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Disclaimer: I don't own Yami no Matsuei nor did I own the tankoubons or the anime. Characters and original excerpt from the fic are copyrights of Matsushita Yoko-sensei. No infringements are intended or held during this production. So butt out! Please don't give flames! This probably had hints of yaoi so butt out if you don't like it! Hehe...
Amethyst Remembrance (Side story)
Written by Azzie alias Izumi Ishtar
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Well, well... I had time to ponder on a side story for this. But before I begin... (Shouts of 'Muraki... Muraki!' was heard...) ehem..! Lets hear this part of the story hours before the incident, ne?
-Side Story Part 1- Suzaku and Tohda
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Today was a special day for her. A day that she would never forget. And realizing that Tsuzuki was feeling down ever since the Kyoto incident made her more determined to make this the best that she had done. But her problem now, is that...
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Suzaku was frantically looking around the palace for someone to help her (Suzaku: Man... almost everyone is busy!) when she thought of someone that could help her. After all, he was ALWAYS free! She sighed heavily at the thought of asking that person to help her as she rushed towards the commonest place that he could be found.
Tohda had nothing to do. (as like always the case) Other than those times when his skills with the computer were needed, he had done nor given any work around GensouKai. (Even Suzaku hadn't come to attack him today! Geez--) Not like he felt bad about it. He understood that with his powers, giving him work on anything that needed the use of magical powers are hazardous. Not like he wanted to get in the same situation as Tsuzuki, that is. Tohda sighed as he lie on the tree branch, enjoying the relaxed feeling and the careless environment. He didn't even sense the coming of another aura heading towards him...
The tree shook very hard, surprising poor Tohda badly. And before he could think of anything; another bout of attack hit the tree, sending him toppling down and crashing onto the ground. Tohda massaged his aching head as he looked up towards his attacker. To his surprise, Suzaku was bowing towards him and smiling! (Tohda: I know you guys would say that this is cute of her but she never smiles at me!)
'Tohda--', said Suzaku almost too gently as she cupped Tohda's face with both hands. Tohda's heart beat faster as he wondered about what was Suzaku's attention today. 'You had nothing to do... riiiiiiiiiiight? (Tohda: -sweatdropped- I'm in trouble!) You'd be perfect to help me out--', said Suzaku almost too cheerfully as she dragged the dazed shikigami away. Tohda blushed, embarassed. (az: Oooh... I don't know that he could blush!) He wasn't even able to mutter his surprise as he was swept off his feet.
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'Okay... put that here and, ah! I'll do that... don't worry--', said Suzaku as she dashed to get the dishes ready. Tohda sighed as he neatly placed the tables and chairs around the hall. He smiled to himself as he recollected her words to him hours before...
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'And why again must I help you with this? It's not just because I'm the only other one here who was free, is it?'
'Sheesh... must I tell you again--? This is all for Tsuzuki-chan's sake! I know you seldom concern yourself with these things, but certainly you'd want him to cheer up after all that has happened to him? Make him happy--? So, just help me out, can you?'
'Make Tsuzuki happy--? I can do that?', said Tohda, unsure as Suzaku came up to him and punched his nose for being silly.
'Of course you can! Now I take back what I've said to you before... it's not like you have no heart, you have no BRAINS! Can't you think for yourself? You are not a puppet, you know? Aaaargh.----- just follow me and help what you can--!', cried Suzaku as Tohda wiped away the blood on his face.
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Tohda shrugged to himself as he pondered about Suzaku's attitude towards him. Females are certainly strange. I know that both of us are not that nice to each other but... One minute she hates me so badly, another she was this nice. I can't understand her. How difficult can it be--?
'Tohda--?'
The shikigami startled himself as he darted towards Suzaku. 'Can you give me a lift?', said Suzaku as she was holding some kind of banner on her arm. Tohda gave her a strange look as he did as told. The banner was up and ready after a few minutes of him carrying Suzaku on his back. Suzaku sighed in pride at her work in decorating the hall.
'Now, everything is ready. The food, the hall... all it needs now is that cute-fluffy-child-that-I-want-to-cuddle-so-much to come here--', gasped Suzaku as she made Tohda's head as substitute for Tsuzuki.
'So now... can you get off me? You're heavy--', cried Tohda as Suzaku stopped cuddling his head and placed her arm around his neck. 'That was very harsh of you to say things like that! But, you know... I never realized it. You are cute too. Of course, if only we could fix that stupid attitude of yours--', she said as she jumped off Tohda's back. Tohda looked at her in confusion. 'Wha... what do you mean--?', cried Tohda in panic as he received an unexpected kiss on the cheek by Suzaku. His eyes widened in surprise as Suzaku returned to her normal attitude.
'Now, now... let's not get tardy! Tohda, you go around and gather everyone here in the hall After that, go wait at the gate for Tsuzuki so that that poor little one won't get lost again! That child... hai, I wonder what will happen if I'm not around to watch over him--', mused Suzaku as she walked away muttering if all the food she prepared was enough. (Suzaku: Tsuzuki was a big eater for one--) Tohda looked at her for a few minutes in silence as he walked away to do the things she ordered him to do. Really... females are hard to understand--', mused Tohda silently.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------az: I editted out the MurakiXTsuzuki because I do not feel like it should exist here anymore. If I'm in the mood to it yes I'll upload the revised version. But till then. This is the end.