Fushigi Yuugi
A New Love is Found
Chapter Two
Bye Kou Usagi
Usagi opened her eyes one eye at a time. She found that she was on her knees on some sort of desert hugging her dear friend-Naru-for dear life. Only a few half dead shrubs grew in the place they were and their back was two a large gray rock.
"Naru..." Usagi whispered observing the scenery.
"Usagi-chan....?" Was Naru's soft reply. She tried to remain calm but it was obvious that she was just as panicked as Usagi was.
"W-what happened?" Usagi whispered shivering save that it was extremely humid and hot where they were.
"I don't know...all I remember is you being in that Forbidden half of the library.." Naru trailed off. 'The book, we were looking at the book and there was this bright red light-could they have some sort of connection?' Naru asked herself trying to solve the mystery on her own.
"Hmph! Looky what we have her boys. Two lovely girls just a waitin' for us to take them back to our place." A rough voice said from behind. The two friends looked up and their eyes grew wide. A small group of gruff men- maybe 5 men-were smiling at them, it was a horrible, sinister smile, a smile that told the girls that these men were up to no good.
"W-what?" Usagi asked frightened. They both scooted back until they were up against the large rock.
"Some weird lookin' clothes they got on but they look right-like they could give us a lil fun tonight." Another man said grinning. His mouth was full of holes where missing teeth should be and his scraggly beard showed that he wasn't a clean man.
"N-no!" Naru yelled as the men began to advance on her and her friend. She was about to make a sacrifice, she didn't know if she would regret in the end, but this must be down!
"Usagi-run!" She breathed out to her friend in a whisper so that she was the only one who heard.
Usagi looked at her with pure shock. "WHAT?" She asked a little loud.
"I want you to run, just run as fast as you can-I'll try to fight them off." Naru said looking straight ahead, she talked pretty confident but her eyes should she wasn't to sure of herself.
"Bu-but Naru-chan." Usagi began trying to plead to her friend.
"Don't worry, I've been taking karate!" Naru said winking.
"I-I"
"GO USAGI!"
Usagi gave her friend an uneasy look, as if she were debating with herself. She looked back up at the group of rough men who were slowly making there way to them, each smiling with untamed thoughts running through their head.
A rock appeared from the sky and was aimed at the group. One man, the one who started the conversation was hit right on the head. He let out a small yelp and held his head with agony.
"Who-Who did this?" He asked his canine showing.
"I did." A masculine voice said, the source of the voice could not be found which angered the man-the leader- and Naru and Usagi shocked.
"Who-come out you coward and fight like a real man!" The leader of the group yelled looking around, one hand on his forehead. There was a soft chuckle that the wind carried.
"Certainly.." Came a mysterious voice, then from a tree within the distance came a young man of 17. The leader took a step back and growled.
"You!" The man said angrily. "What do you want? We have down nothing to you!"
The mysterious new man smiled and shoved his hands in his pocket. He casually began to walk towards the now frightened group.
"No, you are correct. You have done nothing to upset me, yet what you are trying to do know-that upsets me to the max!" He yelled and threw a punch at the leader. He was caught off guard and was knocked into unconsciousness.
"Do you four dare to step up to me also?" The man asked clenching his hands to make a fist. The group looked at the stranger then their leader, then back to the young man. They each gave each other worried glances and ran in all directions.
Naru and Usagi's eyes were locked on the stranger who was now making his way over to them. Usagi studied his features, he had long black hair tied in a boyish style ponytail and ocean blue eyes that twinkled at a challenge.
'K-kawaii.' Naru thought to herself admiring the man who had saved them. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks when he kneeled in front of her.
"Are you all right?" He asked studying Usagi then letting his eyes travel to Naru to inspect her. Naru nodded and looked down. Usagi-on the other hand wasn't as quiet.
"Were fine! Wow you were awesome! How did you learn to fight like that-I mean you really his lights out! You were all like POW and he was all light 'aw my eye!' Oh my name is Tsukino Usagi, this is my best friend Naru. Say- you aren't a body guard of the emperor are you? That would be so cool."
"Please excuse my friend sir. We really appreciate what you did for us back there, is their anyway we can repay you?" Naru asked with her head down. She spoke in a soft voice.
"Well..If you have some money." The man started. Usagi jumped up and began searching her pockets, finally she gave up. "WAH! I must had left my wallet!" She whined sinking down to the ground in embarrassment.
"That's to bad...I don't like people who are broke." The man said as he started to walk away from them. "Bye." He bid goodbye and continued to walk. Naru watched his figure get small and smaller.
"No...it is not you time." A deep airy voice rang through her ears. Naru looked around and at the sky trying to find the source. "What?" She asked in a small voice.
"It is not your time..your chapter does not begin for a few days now." The voice continued. Naru felt her body being pulled in all directions then the pain stopped and she was flying in the sky at top speed. A large red bird stared her in the eye as she hung in the sky staring at the bird.
"Not your time." The bird said. Naru felt whisked away and she found herself sprawled out on the ground in the National Library.
"Usagi?" Was the first word she said as she sat up. "I'm..I'm back. So Usa should be back also. Usagi!" She called out observing the dark room. "What's this?" She asked looking at the book, it was opened to a page and it showed a drawing of a beautiful princess crying. She was alone. Naru picked the book up and began reading the book.
"The young maiden found herself alone and afraid. She knew no one and her fate was not yet decided. After a while she decided that she would find the man who saved her life and thank him..."
"Ack! I really don't have any money!" Usagi cried searching her skirt for the 3rd time. "Naru do you have any money? Naru?" Usagi blinked and stared at the space where her friend use to occupy. It was empty now.
"Naru?" She said in a soft voice inspecting the area. She began turning around in circles after she saw that her friend couldn't be found.
"NARU!" She called out to the sky. The only reply she got was the caw of the wild birds who flew overhead.
"Th-that man! Maybe he knows where Naru-chan is..demo, where did he go?" Usagi closed her eyes and thrust out her index finger and began to turn in a circle. Suddenly she came to an abrupt stop.
"THERE!" She cried out pointing westward. From there she began to run, her fate being decided on a gut extinct.
Usagi walked a good mile before she came across a small village, it seemed as if she walked straight into the heart of the market. So many good smells distracted her.
"Yum food! Yatta! I DO have some money! Silly me!" Usagi said pulling out a few yen bills from her skirt. She skipped happily to a booth and bought a few chocolates.
"Thank you!" Usagi said drooling. She laid 360 Yen on the desk top and began to walk away happily, enjoying the taste of the chocolates.
"HEY! What kind of money is this! STOP THIEF!" The man at the cart yelled outraged as he threw the bill to the ground. Usagi turned around confused.
"What?" She asked. "What thief? Who? You couldn't possibly mean me could you?" Usagi asked pointing to herself. An angry mob began to advance on her as Usagi slowly took steps backwards.
"Thief! Thief!" Each chanted.
"No I'm not a thief! I paid in full! I am not a thief! You have got to believe me!" Usagi said shaking her head as she saw that she was running out of room behind her. One second she was facing the angry crowd and the next-she was standing on a rooftop.
"What?" She asked herself looking around.
"You seem to get in a lot of trouble. What's up with you?" A familiar voice asked. Usagi turned around and found herself looking into the blue eyes of the man who had saved her and Naru before.
"It's you!" Usagi gasped pointing a finger at the man who merely shrugged.
"Yes it is me. And your lucky that I saved your behind this time-Usagi was it? Come on and follow me, I try to keep you safe by the time the sun sets." The man said as he led her to the other side of the rooftop.
"Um..excuse me but I do not know your name yet." Usagi said following him obediently.
"None of your business." Was his simple reply.
"Hey! You're mean do you know that?" Usagi asked him fuming.
"Ah relax Odango. My name is Seiya." He said smiling at her causing her to blush.
"Odango?" Usagi asked.
"Yes. Your head looks like a plate of dumplings." Seiya said smiling. This was NOT a compliment to Usagi.
"Hey!" She yelled and hit him upside his head.
"Ouch what a violent young woman!" Seiya complained rubbing his head.
"That is what you des-ah what are you doing?" Usagi practically yelled feeling Seiya pick her up.
"Were going to the other side of town." Seiya said and he jumped down from the top and landed on the dry sand with a soft 'thup'. Usagi was scared out of her wits.
"Are you crazy?! What if you tripped or something. I'd have a broken neck!" Usagi yelled at him.
"Do you ever shut up?" Seiya asked quite frankly. Usagi opened her mouth then closed it looking down.
"Where are we Seiya?" She asked after a few minutes of silence."
"Konan."
"What?"
"Konan! K-O-N-A-N!"
"Konan? I-I've never heard of it." Usagi admitted biting on her nail. Seiya stopped walking and turned around to face her.
"What? You've never heard of Konan? And what are those clothes you are wearing?" Seiya asked pulling at the top of her shirt. "I've never seen anything like it." He commented.
"What?" Usagi asked looking down at her own clothes then at the clothes her wore and what other villagers wore.
'Hey, I remember this setting. It was from my History Book. This looks an awful lot like Ancient China.' Usagi remembered thoughtfully.
"Hey Odango! Get back!" Usagi heard Seiya call as he pushed her back with his right hand.
"What is it?" Usagi asked as he saw others move to the side of the street.
"Don't you hear it?" Seiya asked her. Usagi strained her ears and heard a fan fare sort of thing. That was soon followed by the sound of heavy horse hooves hitting the ground.
Three horses went by, their riders looking high and mighty. Soon a veiled carriage was seen being pulled by two horses. Usagi could only guess some one really important was in there.
"Who is that?" Usagi whispered into Seiya's ear.
"That is the Empress. Man I wish I had one of those jewels on the royal crown. I'd be happy for the rest of my life." Seiya let out a low whistle as he watched the carriage go by.
"Why don't you just ask for a jewel?" Usagi asked quite confused. "You want me to?" She asked.
"Would you?" Seiya asked raising an eyebrow. 'This girl would only be completely mad if she dared try to get close to the Royal Carriage.' Seiya thought completely sure that the girl was only kidding about asking the empress for a jewel off the crown.
"Say Usagi, are you hungry?" Seiya asked yawning. When he didn't receive an answer he turned to his right and saw that Usagi was not there.
"Usagi?" He whispered looking around. His face paled when he saw her in the middle of the street trying to get past the guards.
"Just let me by for two seconds! I only want to ask her Royal Highness a question. Please, pretty please?" Usagi asked the guards whose faces were hard.
"You will stay back. Go back to the side of the street!" Barked one guard.
"USAGI!" Screamed Seiya as he ran up to her. He took her by the arms and shook her.
"Have you gone nuts? Were you really going to ask for a jewel from the royal crown?" Seiya asked, his eyes flared with anger and fright. 'She could had been beheaded.' Seiya thought sadly. A tear splashed on the ground creating a small damp spot. Seiya looked up and saw Usagi crying.
"I'm sorry Seiya. I wanted to ask for a jewel to give to you-you know, to repay you for what you have down for me...I'm sorry. I'm really sorry Seiya.." Usagi sniffed in as more tears leaked from her eyes. She sunk down to her knees and cried into the palms of her hands.
"I guess I can't do anything right can I. I've only been her for about an hour and already I'm in a whole lot of trouble, and I don't know where I am..nor do I know where Naru-chan is, I'm just.."Usagi cried harder as she thought about all that she had been through. A bright light shined through the cracks of her hands and blinded people who were within a yard of her. She removed her hands from her face and cried, the light was brighter and many people had to cover their eyes. The intense light was coming from her forehead, there on her forehead was the shape of a crescent moon.
The empress stuck her head out a little and also shielded her eyes from the great power. She turned to the nearest guard.
"You! What has happened?" She demanded.
"I-I don't know your majesty. The girl, she started to cry and this-this great light-"
"Arrest them. I want them in the Palace Jail by night fall." She said and she stuck her head back in the carriage. The guard bowed and went to inform the others of the empress's request.
After a few seconds the light dimmed down until it was completely gone. Usagi sat there on the ground looking shocked. Her hair had come down and now had a hint of silver. The crescent moon on her forehead flickered then disappeared.
"S-Seiya." She whispered before everything went black.
Chapter Two
Bye Kou Usagi
Usagi opened her eyes one eye at a time. She found that she was on her knees on some sort of desert hugging her dear friend-Naru-for dear life. Only a few half dead shrubs grew in the place they were and their back was two a large gray rock.
"Naru..." Usagi whispered observing the scenery.
"Usagi-chan....?" Was Naru's soft reply. She tried to remain calm but it was obvious that she was just as panicked as Usagi was.
"W-what happened?" Usagi whispered shivering save that it was extremely humid and hot where they were.
"I don't know...all I remember is you being in that Forbidden half of the library.." Naru trailed off. 'The book, we were looking at the book and there was this bright red light-could they have some sort of connection?' Naru asked herself trying to solve the mystery on her own.
"Hmph! Looky what we have her boys. Two lovely girls just a waitin' for us to take them back to our place." A rough voice said from behind. The two friends looked up and their eyes grew wide. A small group of gruff men- maybe 5 men-were smiling at them, it was a horrible, sinister smile, a smile that told the girls that these men were up to no good.
"W-what?" Usagi asked frightened. They both scooted back until they were up against the large rock.
"Some weird lookin' clothes they got on but they look right-like they could give us a lil fun tonight." Another man said grinning. His mouth was full of holes where missing teeth should be and his scraggly beard showed that he wasn't a clean man.
"N-no!" Naru yelled as the men began to advance on her and her friend. She was about to make a sacrifice, she didn't know if she would regret in the end, but this must be down!
"Usagi-run!" She breathed out to her friend in a whisper so that she was the only one who heard.
Usagi looked at her with pure shock. "WHAT?" She asked a little loud.
"I want you to run, just run as fast as you can-I'll try to fight them off." Naru said looking straight ahead, she talked pretty confident but her eyes should she wasn't to sure of herself.
"Bu-but Naru-chan." Usagi began trying to plead to her friend.
"Don't worry, I've been taking karate!" Naru said winking.
"I-I"
"GO USAGI!"
Usagi gave her friend an uneasy look, as if she were debating with herself. She looked back up at the group of rough men who were slowly making there way to them, each smiling with untamed thoughts running through their head.
A rock appeared from the sky and was aimed at the group. One man, the one who started the conversation was hit right on the head. He let out a small yelp and held his head with agony.
"Who-Who did this?" He asked his canine showing.
"I did." A masculine voice said, the source of the voice could not be found which angered the man-the leader- and Naru and Usagi shocked.
"Who-come out you coward and fight like a real man!" The leader of the group yelled looking around, one hand on his forehead. There was a soft chuckle that the wind carried.
"Certainly.." Came a mysterious voice, then from a tree within the distance came a young man of 17. The leader took a step back and growled.
"You!" The man said angrily. "What do you want? We have down nothing to you!"
The mysterious new man smiled and shoved his hands in his pocket. He casually began to walk towards the now frightened group.
"No, you are correct. You have done nothing to upset me, yet what you are trying to do know-that upsets me to the max!" He yelled and threw a punch at the leader. He was caught off guard and was knocked into unconsciousness.
"Do you four dare to step up to me also?" The man asked clenching his hands to make a fist. The group looked at the stranger then their leader, then back to the young man. They each gave each other worried glances and ran in all directions.
Naru and Usagi's eyes were locked on the stranger who was now making his way over to them. Usagi studied his features, he had long black hair tied in a boyish style ponytail and ocean blue eyes that twinkled at a challenge.
'K-kawaii.' Naru thought to herself admiring the man who had saved them. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks when he kneeled in front of her.
"Are you all right?" He asked studying Usagi then letting his eyes travel to Naru to inspect her. Naru nodded and looked down. Usagi-on the other hand wasn't as quiet.
"Were fine! Wow you were awesome! How did you learn to fight like that-I mean you really his lights out! You were all like POW and he was all light 'aw my eye!' Oh my name is Tsukino Usagi, this is my best friend Naru. Say- you aren't a body guard of the emperor are you? That would be so cool."
"Please excuse my friend sir. We really appreciate what you did for us back there, is their anyway we can repay you?" Naru asked with her head down. She spoke in a soft voice.
"Well..If you have some money." The man started. Usagi jumped up and began searching her pockets, finally she gave up. "WAH! I must had left my wallet!" She whined sinking down to the ground in embarrassment.
"That's to bad...I don't like people who are broke." The man said as he started to walk away from them. "Bye." He bid goodbye and continued to walk. Naru watched his figure get small and smaller.
"No...it is not you time." A deep airy voice rang through her ears. Naru looked around and at the sky trying to find the source. "What?" She asked in a small voice.
"It is not your time..your chapter does not begin for a few days now." The voice continued. Naru felt her body being pulled in all directions then the pain stopped and she was flying in the sky at top speed. A large red bird stared her in the eye as she hung in the sky staring at the bird.
"Not your time." The bird said. Naru felt whisked away and she found herself sprawled out on the ground in the National Library.
"Usagi?" Was the first word she said as she sat up. "I'm..I'm back. So Usa should be back also. Usagi!" She called out observing the dark room. "What's this?" She asked looking at the book, it was opened to a page and it showed a drawing of a beautiful princess crying. She was alone. Naru picked the book up and began reading the book.
"The young maiden found herself alone and afraid. She knew no one and her fate was not yet decided. After a while she decided that she would find the man who saved her life and thank him..."
"Ack! I really don't have any money!" Usagi cried searching her skirt for the 3rd time. "Naru do you have any money? Naru?" Usagi blinked and stared at the space where her friend use to occupy. It was empty now.
"Naru?" She said in a soft voice inspecting the area. She began turning around in circles after she saw that her friend couldn't be found.
"NARU!" She called out to the sky. The only reply she got was the caw of the wild birds who flew overhead.
"Th-that man! Maybe he knows where Naru-chan is..demo, where did he go?" Usagi closed her eyes and thrust out her index finger and began to turn in a circle. Suddenly she came to an abrupt stop.
"THERE!" She cried out pointing westward. From there she began to run, her fate being decided on a gut extinct.
Usagi walked a good mile before she came across a small village, it seemed as if she walked straight into the heart of the market. So many good smells distracted her.
"Yum food! Yatta! I DO have some money! Silly me!" Usagi said pulling out a few yen bills from her skirt. She skipped happily to a booth and bought a few chocolates.
"Thank you!" Usagi said drooling. She laid 360 Yen on the desk top and began to walk away happily, enjoying the taste of the chocolates.
"HEY! What kind of money is this! STOP THIEF!" The man at the cart yelled outraged as he threw the bill to the ground. Usagi turned around confused.
"What?" She asked. "What thief? Who? You couldn't possibly mean me could you?" Usagi asked pointing to herself. An angry mob began to advance on her as Usagi slowly took steps backwards.
"Thief! Thief!" Each chanted.
"No I'm not a thief! I paid in full! I am not a thief! You have got to believe me!" Usagi said shaking her head as she saw that she was running out of room behind her. One second she was facing the angry crowd and the next-she was standing on a rooftop.
"What?" She asked herself looking around.
"You seem to get in a lot of trouble. What's up with you?" A familiar voice asked. Usagi turned around and found herself looking into the blue eyes of the man who had saved her and Naru before.
"It's you!" Usagi gasped pointing a finger at the man who merely shrugged.
"Yes it is me. And your lucky that I saved your behind this time-Usagi was it? Come on and follow me, I try to keep you safe by the time the sun sets." The man said as he led her to the other side of the rooftop.
"Um..excuse me but I do not know your name yet." Usagi said following him obediently.
"None of your business." Was his simple reply.
"Hey! You're mean do you know that?" Usagi asked him fuming.
"Ah relax Odango. My name is Seiya." He said smiling at her causing her to blush.
"Odango?" Usagi asked.
"Yes. Your head looks like a plate of dumplings." Seiya said smiling. This was NOT a compliment to Usagi.
"Hey!" She yelled and hit him upside his head.
"Ouch what a violent young woman!" Seiya complained rubbing his head.
"That is what you des-ah what are you doing?" Usagi practically yelled feeling Seiya pick her up.
"Were going to the other side of town." Seiya said and he jumped down from the top and landed on the dry sand with a soft 'thup'. Usagi was scared out of her wits.
"Are you crazy?! What if you tripped or something. I'd have a broken neck!" Usagi yelled at him.
"Do you ever shut up?" Seiya asked quite frankly. Usagi opened her mouth then closed it looking down.
"Where are we Seiya?" She asked after a few minutes of silence."
"Konan."
"What?"
"Konan! K-O-N-A-N!"
"Konan? I-I've never heard of it." Usagi admitted biting on her nail. Seiya stopped walking and turned around to face her.
"What? You've never heard of Konan? And what are those clothes you are wearing?" Seiya asked pulling at the top of her shirt. "I've never seen anything like it." He commented.
"What?" Usagi asked looking down at her own clothes then at the clothes her wore and what other villagers wore.
'Hey, I remember this setting. It was from my History Book. This looks an awful lot like Ancient China.' Usagi remembered thoughtfully.
"Hey Odango! Get back!" Usagi heard Seiya call as he pushed her back with his right hand.
"What is it?" Usagi asked as he saw others move to the side of the street.
"Don't you hear it?" Seiya asked her. Usagi strained her ears and heard a fan fare sort of thing. That was soon followed by the sound of heavy horse hooves hitting the ground.
Three horses went by, their riders looking high and mighty. Soon a veiled carriage was seen being pulled by two horses. Usagi could only guess some one really important was in there.
"Who is that?" Usagi whispered into Seiya's ear.
"That is the Empress. Man I wish I had one of those jewels on the royal crown. I'd be happy for the rest of my life." Seiya let out a low whistle as he watched the carriage go by.
"Why don't you just ask for a jewel?" Usagi asked quite confused. "You want me to?" She asked.
"Would you?" Seiya asked raising an eyebrow. 'This girl would only be completely mad if she dared try to get close to the Royal Carriage.' Seiya thought completely sure that the girl was only kidding about asking the empress for a jewel off the crown.
"Say Usagi, are you hungry?" Seiya asked yawning. When he didn't receive an answer he turned to his right and saw that Usagi was not there.
"Usagi?" He whispered looking around. His face paled when he saw her in the middle of the street trying to get past the guards.
"Just let me by for two seconds! I only want to ask her Royal Highness a question. Please, pretty please?" Usagi asked the guards whose faces were hard.
"You will stay back. Go back to the side of the street!" Barked one guard.
"USAGI!" Screamed Seiya as he ran up to her. He took her by the arms and shook her.
"Have you gone nuts? Were you really going to ask for a jewel from the royal crown?" Seiya asked, his eyes flared with anger and fright. 'She could had been beheaded.' Seiya thought sadly. A tear splashed on the ground creating a small damp spot. Seiya looked up and saw Usagi crying.
"I'm sorry Seiya. I wanted to ask for a jewel to give to you-you know, to repay you for what you have down for me...I'm sorry. I'm really sorry Seiya.." Usagi sniffed in as more tears leaked from her eyes. She sunk down to her knees and cried into the palms of her hands.
"I guess I can't do anything right can I. I've only been her for about an hour and already I'm in a whole lot of trouble, and I don't know where I am..nor do I know where Naru-chan is, I'm just.."Usagi cried harder as she thought about all that she had been through. A bright light shined through the cracks of her hands and blinded people who were within a yard of her. She removed her hands from her face and cried, the light was brighter and many people had to cover their eyes. The intense light was coming from her forehead, there on her forehead was the shape of a crescent moon.
The empress stuck her head out a little and also shielded her eyes from the great power. She turned to the nearest guard.
"You! What has happened?" She demanded.
"I-I don't know your majesty. The girl, she started to cry and this-this great light-"
"Arrest them. I want them in the Palace Jail by night fall." She said and she stuck her head back in the carriage. The guard bowed and went to inform the others of the empress's request.
After a few seconds the light dimmed down until it was completely gone. Usagi sat there on the ground looking shocked. Her hair had come down and now had a hint of silver. The crescent moon on her forehead flickered then disappeared.
"S-Seiya." She whispered before everything went black.