Where do I belong?
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Notes:
My lord! Are you all still here? Still wanna read? Can't believe it! If I could give you a million bucks I would but I don't even have a buck right now. So broke… I am soooo sorry you all had to bear all that waiting. Been very busy and had a humongous writer's block which put me off… Oh well here is the chapter.
GOMEN NASAI! Hehe hope ya all enjoy this one!
~ Fiery-Ice ~
P.S: I would like to recommend a few really good fics. For one
A) "The American Miko" by my good friend Celesta Hellewise Harman.
B) "Amethyst and Amber: I will always be with you" and it's sequel "Amber and Emerald: Full Circle" by Shadow Hawk.
C) "Reborn" by Meta Lise.
D) "Damsels in Distress" by uots.
Readers delight:
Sparkx142: Yea I know what you mean but I swear this chapter is one of the worst I have EVER written but I hope it isn't you all!
Meika-chan aka MiakaLookAlike: Welcamz to WDIB! Enjoy over here! Glad to have you aboard!
Shadow Hawk: Honestly Rosie dear? I have no clue. It really depends on the mood. No one can take that much but I wanna see how long I can keep Kimiko holding out… I think you can pretty much tell that she can't take much more in this chapter.
Halee: Yea here is the next chap! And if you are still here my god I thank you for staying this long!
Meta Lise: I hard a hard time with the Ashitare thing but I am pretty happy at how it worked out. Kimiko does have faults you know… I mean no one can take so much without breaking down…I guess you'll see that soon! ^_^
Zerianyu: Weeellll it is a little tough but I guess it's doing okay! And thanks for the info on your fic! I'll check it out once I get some time to myself.
Celesta Hellewise Harman: You liked it? Good! But are you all right? The last time I heard from you was that you were sick! Great gods! Get better allright? You get hurt a lot so try and chill okay girl? I mean think about your health pweaaaaase? Lol can't wait for your chapter to come out! But reaaaalax first! Here's the next chappie!
Miss uots: Yeap Tomo should be coming up soon but not yet! Okay? I've been reading your fic but sorry haven't had the time to review but remember I'm still reading! ^_^
Tara_Potter_Malfoy: Amazing? I truly doubt that but hey who am I to say you're the critics ^_^ Have fun with this chapter! * basks in TPM's praise *
Chapter 13
Heir of Seiryuu?
The group set out towards the Seiryuu camp. They didn't know where it was but Kimiko seemed to have a sense of which direction to go. They argued but didn't pull away. It was like Kimiko could sense where the Seiryuu were. This freaked the group a little, the bond of Kimiko with the Seiryuu.
@ Outside the Seiryuu camp @
The group finally caught sight of smoke signifying the Seiryuu camp. The weird factor was that it was not heavily guarded. They argued on the dangerousness and the plan to get inside and take back Kimiko's necklace.
"I think we should all go inside together and then we can watch each other's backs!"
"No! You girls stay here first and we guys will go in and get the necklace."
"In your dreams! It's MY necklace so I am going in!" Guess-who snapped. "Hmph chauvinist pig!" Kimiko said under her breath.
In hushed voices they went on until they saw movement. It seemed that Suboshi and Soi were going somewhere with a dark hooded figure. It was dark so they could hardly see anything.
"Miaka, stay here there is no need for you to go okay?" Kimiko whispered.
~Kimiko~
Got to keep Miaka away for a moment. This is my entire fault and they need to make sure that they can still go on. Cause without a miko everything will come to nothing.
As I told Miaka to keep away, she got a determined look her face but I thought nothing of it. I felt fingers gripping my arm tightly almost causing me pain then I looked at the owner. Tasuki.
"You are not running off anyway without me you baka!" He growled with a protective edge in his voice.
I said nothing but I'm sure that my eyes told him I was pissed off by the baka comment. I am tired, I nearly died, its still cold down here and you expect me not to be cranky? Also I am hungry! When did we last eat? I may not need to eat like Miaka but I still need to eat! Okay stop complaining.
This is a chance go for it. Nakago is probably alone which I know he will be since it's in his nature to know that since he has my necklace I will be coming for it. Just like Miaka and the shinzaho.
The others formed a plan that Tasuki and I would go in first to snoop around then the others would wait as backup. If there were trouble they would come in. Chiriko and Miaka were to be protected also outside.
Soon we were on the move.
Tasuki and I stealthily zipped towards the tent.
"Gen-chan… Nakago is probably waiting for us. Conceal your ki and try to think rationally!" I whispered.
"Yea woman I heard ya. I am not that much of a baka not to know that." He grinned, his fangs poking out adorably.
KIMIKO! FOCUS! Stick to the mission don't go mushy mushy! Geez what's happening to me…I'm changing to become soft. I mentally smacked myself.
I focused on the flap of the tent. I know I should just go in there, Nakago probably knows I'm here anyways. I walked towards it on guard, feeling like one of those people from the cop movies. Too bad I don't have a gun. I felt a little frustrated by the way my brain was thinking at that moment so I yelled at myself to CONCENTRATE!
I motioned to Tasuki that we were to go in the tent and he looked a little incredulous but I looked away and went ahead.
I open the flap and a smirking blonde general sat in a sexy but lazy way on a chair watching amusedly because I came in a snooping mode, crouched over when he was so obviously waiting for me. Crap… underestimated him…should have figured that he was used to predicting the opponents attacks. I really shouldn't have attraction thoughts about this sadistic bastard.
I watched him warily for a moment as he just sat there relaxing. Then a yell was heard.
"Rekka Shinen! Yarou!"
A blaze of fire knocked me off my feet as it roared by me towards Nakago. With an arrogant look of boredom he shielded himself with a flick of the wrist. My eyes bulged. That is not fair! Why do I have to concentrate so hard to get my powers to work and he doesn't? Blah practice I guess…
"BAKA! You trying to burn me or something Tasuki?" I yelled at him. I knew my powers were on standby because no way would Nakago not return that favour Tasuki just bestowed upon his royal goldenness. My mind is in full sarcasm mode now.
I stood next to Nakago glaring at him and grated out, "Give. Me. My. Necklace."
He raised an eyebrow. "Oh you mean this thing?" He twirled it around his finger.
"JUST GIVE HER THE NECKLACE KONOYAROU!"
He raised his eyebrow again before releasing one of his specialties. A ki blast.
I managed to throw up my shield but I didn't have time to strengthen it. It absorbed most of the blow but I was thrown backwards into Tasuki and I let out a surprised but nevertheless a scream.
"AAAAAHHHHH"
Oof…Itee…. Wind knocked out of me I rolled over catching my breath.
Tasuki sat up quickly then standing up, steadying me after pulling me up. He was tensed up. I could tell he was spoiling for a fight and me? I was furious. Firstly, he stole my necklace. Secondly, he is making this journey hell for us. Thirdly, its NOT FAIR that he is gorgeous and his powers come easy to him! I am going to murder him, if he doesn't murder me first.
Tasuki was growling menacingly getting ready to lunge. I shot out my arm stopping him. My eyes narrowed as they were trained on Nakago.
"Give me my necklace and I will not hurt you."
"I doubt that Kimiko. But here is a proposition. You stay with me on my side and I will not bother the stupid Suzaku group and longer also you will have your necklace back."
"Let me think… NO! Give me my necklace!" I felt like I was on fire. This energy felt stronger. Can I control it? Who cares! I'll just direct it at the golden boy over there.
"Ah I see… you have your powers already. Not controlled but still the powers are there." Nakago commented.
"What are you talking about?"
"Your powers. Oh…don't tell me your group of Suzaku bakas haven't figured out who you are?"
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!" I screamed. I was frustrated. I'm me! I have some powers so what? What does he mean who am I? I have had it with mind games.
Pure fury washed upon me like waves of a tsunami as a blast came from all around me but its origin from me rushed at Nakago. I could feel my eyes blazing with a fire I didn't know I possessed and my hair flying in all directions. I felt the powerful energy leave me and because he had thrown up a shield it actually pushed Nakago off his feet. I watched this with a feeling of shocked satisfaction that I had done that amazing feat and I didn't feel tired.
"Sugoi!" I heard a high-pitched voice breathe.
Tasuki and I whirled around to see Miaka and the rest huddled in the entrance watching Nakago on the ground.
"Miaka!"
"We heard you scream and we came running."
Tasuki hugged me saying, "It's true. That was sugoi! But ya know I could have taken him out myself"
"Ya riiight. You might have!"
He put of a mock insulted expression. "Of course I could!"
I laughed feeling happy and gave him a kiss on the cheek to apologise playfully.
I was going to walk over to Nakago to retrieve my necklace but a screech from Miaka alerted me.
Nakago had held her captive with his ki. She struggled to free herself. K'so! I can never turn my back on this guy can I? I thought sadistically.
"Miaka! TEME! Shi'ne!" Tamahome yelled wanting to free his love.
"STOP! Tamahome he could kill Miaka if you do anything to him."
Tamahome looked at Nakago with murder in his eyes.
"I could just kill her on the spot Kimiko or you could agree to my proposition." Nakago knew he had the upper hand again.
I was torn between wanting to spit in his face and agreeing for the sake of Miaka. Tasuki arms tightened around me.
"KIMIKO! Whatever it is don't agr…!" Miaka tried to warn but somehow Nakago shut her up.
"Nakago…you are a sadistic bastard you know that right?"
He merely smirked. Tasuki tensed, I think he knows my answer already. "Don't Kimiko. You don't have to do this." He spoke into my ear.
"Gen-chan…gomen ne…but I'll be back okay? Yaksoku…"
"Don't Kimiko!"
"Gomen ne…" I kissed him briefly on the lips as if to lessen the parting. I knew our relationship was too good to be true anyways.
I pulled away from Tasuki then shutting my eyes in pain, I agreed to his proposition, " Nakago let Miaka go…I agree to your proposition. I'll stay if you do not bother the Suzaku sichiseishi and their miko on their quest and as an extra, you stop manipulating Yui."
"NANI!" the collective roar went up.
A mash of negative responses broke out like, " Are you crazy? And STOP No!"
Nakago smiled a victorious smile, "I knew you would see it my way."
"Let her go now! Yarou!" Tamahome raged.
Miaka was brought to hover near the Suzaku group.
"Now Kimiko come here so we can make the trade. Or else I will kill Miaka."
I walked purposely towards him not wanting to turn my head confirming what I had visualised. Tasuki staring at me pleadingly, with shock and a variety of emotions, I could feel boring a hot hole in my back. I don't think I can do this if I saw his face.
Get a grip Kimiko. You always knew something would get in the way of that relationship. Too good to be true. Too good for someone like you.
Finally, after the walk to Nakago's side, which felt eternal, he released Miaka and Tamahome caught her deftly. I felt robotic as I turned and saw Tasuki's expression. His eyes reflected pain and contained rage.
Gomen ne Tasuki…
I wanted to hug him but I felt deflated, lost, defeated especially when Nakago gripped my arm tightly to make sure I didn't run away. I didn't even attempt to as I hung my head.
"Go…you guys continue with your journey." I hoarsely cried. "I'll. Be. Fine. GO!"
I turned my head because they practically had to drag Tasuki out and also he was looking at me with a hint of disappointment. When they left, I felt empty and cold.
And so my stay with the Seiryuu begins.
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Nakago felt satisfaction at getting what he wanted but the expression on Kimiko's face made him halt. Her face looked empty then pained then empty again. She looked lost.
He almost felt bad but he had to get his revenge and his dream. He put an arm around her to guide her to the horses. They were to set off to Sairou. And her eyes changed as if snapping back to focus. Kimiko slapped his arm away. Eyes alert but cold.
~Kimiko~
I felt like I was blind. I didn't see. I didn't feel. You felt empty and cold.
Then an arm slipped around my shoulders and it my eyes started to focus. First thing I saw was the object of my distaste. I slapped him away and my cold façade settled back into place. Tasuki's warm, passionate fire melted me and this guy's icy exterior stirs something in me not that it's a good thing because I'm pissed and I can't put my finger on it.
My icy calm expression spread across my features but who cared, certainly not this guy. I'm pretty sure he has a plan for me, something he can exploit. I set my icy stare on him.
"All right Nakago. Cut to the chase. What do you want from me? I am only an oracle, which will not help you much seeing as you can predict what the other side is going to do and you agreed not to bother them. I am nothing of worth so what am I doing HERE?"
His cool demeanour annoyed me. I am used to a scared reaction from my icy stares.
"Seriously Kimiko you should know who are you by now." He calmly said with a hint of surprise evident in his voice.
"I know who I am!"
"Stubborn…of course… a trait to be expected from Seiryuu's granddaughter!"
It was like something arctic grabbed hold of my insides and pulled it out and all I could do was watch in incredulity.
"Uso…Usokushii! No way can I be Seiryuu's granddaughter! I can't be a Seiryuu anything! I can't be."
"You can't? Hmm then how do you suppose I haven't killed you yet and where have you gotten your powers?" He sounded so confident and sure that I wavered. "You actually turned traitor on your side you know. Instead of helping your grandfather's seishi you help his nemesis."
"Grandfather? Then who is my family in my other world? I'm dreaming. I am normal not supernatural aren't I?"I questioned aloud. "No…I am not a traitor…I am not Seiryuu's grandchild. I am NOT!"
With my last screamed word a burst of energy flared. I couldn't control it. An explosion. The tent burned and caught fire. Large gruesome flicking tongues of golden scarlet flames. Nakago shielded was thrown back. I could look on in shocked horror. My body felt weak, depleted of its energy. I slumped, sinking down to my knees, staring down at my hands.
My hands, my body that held energy so strong, I stared. I did that? Oh. My. God. For once in my life I felt like breaking down. How can I be Seiryuu's grandchild? Does that mean I am a goddess? It's not possible! I'm from the other world! I must be dreaming. My thoughts turned towards thinking that this is impossible.
I had no strength to stand, my body felt limp. Tasuki…I'm a traitor to both sides. At least we parted before it really hurt. I was falling for you hard, now I'm glad I won't be a tool to hurt you. Gomen ne…I don't know if I can keep my promise. It hurts. Tasuki…as much as I didn't want to admit, I've grown dependent on you. The one thing I swore not to do. I want you here to hug me, to give me your fiery warmth and most of all to love me.
I wrapped my arms around me. It was the only way to give myself warmth now.
Something cold was dropped onto my collarbone gently and then hung there. I slowly glanced down. The sapphire dragon sparkled as if mocking me. I glowered at it, for turning my life upside down. I realised that Nakago had put it on for me. Seiryuu… goddess…powers… am I resigned to this fate? This necklace has something to do with my fate, my future. It's the key to something, which I can't figure out. So many things I am unaware of. I don't really feel immortal…wait if I'm a goddess that means that I'm immortal…then why do I feel pain and also nearly died?
I felt a glimmer of hope that what Nakago was saying was all a lie. Hold on to that thin thread of hope. Aw man my head is starting to hurt. Think about this later. Arms picked me up. I did not resist. Could not…my body does not want to respond to the signals my brain is sending out.
Nakago carried me like I weighed nothing at all even though I know I am not that light, I didn't have the strength to fight back so I submitted to what my situation was now. I was placed on a horse with Nakago behind me guiding the horse. I turned my head, watching the flames continued burning strongly, feeling wistful.
The brightly coloured flames as we rode away from it reminded me of Tasuki's fiery temper, hair and personality. The warmth that reminded me of Tasuki's warmth started fading as we rode further away signifying my distance from him.
I faced forward, hoping that everything would end up okay as things do in books and fantasy. It was the journey to that end was what I was slightly anxious about.
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A distance away Kimiko rode in submission towards Sairou and the remaining Seiryuu seishi. Nakago was deep in thought concerning his plan and his newest acquisition.
While the Suzaku seishi, walking away from the scene had heard the explosion. Tasuki was in deep spirits and seeing the explosion alarmed him.
~Tasuki~
Kimiko is gone. All that we've been through and now she's gone over to the other side so that we could continue to Sairou safely.
Doesn't she EVER think about her own safety? I can't believe I just walked out of there without a fight. What the hell was I thinking? K'so! I feel like punching something. I hope you are okay Kimiko…I'll get you back.
* BOOM *
What the hell was that?
Everyone whirled around only to see destruction, an explosion in the Seiryuu camp. K'so! K'so! K'so!
We were pretty far from the camp and to see the explosion so clearly meant it was a huge explosion. What has that girl gotten herself into? I sped over to the camp. I was a far away from it but saw the huge flames with a s speck that looked like Kimiko in the middle of the burning tent, her hair flying in all directions Nakago pushed back.
When I finally got to the burning site, Kimiko and Nakago disappeared. I stood in the midst of the destruction, looking for Kimiko but she was nowhere to be found. Nakago! He must have taken her somewhere.
"Wahh no da! This is Kimiko's ki na no daaa! Sugoi! So strong!"
I could only nod dumbly. Kimiko don't worry I'll get you back. Yaksoku da yo!
I can only guess that they headed for Sairou. What caused this? What did Nakago say to her?
We headed to Sairou as well! I know that is where I will see Kimiko again. This time I am not giving her up without a fight! We will get the shinzaho and triumph over the Seiryuu bastards.
~Nakago~
She is in a state of shock.
I looked down at the girl limp against me now. So much power, no one could have thought she was a goddess but she is. Now I can proceed with the plan without the shinzahos!
Kimiko lifted her head turning it to get a last glimpse of the burning tent which if she had learnt the extent of her powers and controlled it, she could have easily killed me. Jerking her head away from the scene, the light in her eyes dimmed, then she slumped, leaning against me not weakly but dejectedly.
I won't hurt her. She saved my sanity in the past, which she doesn't remember. Why doesn't she remember?
I remember an angel who came to me comforting me. I think I felt something for her at that moment but she could never tell. She only thought that since I was a kid I didn't know the difference of my feelings.
She may have been my imagination or not I will never know. But I remember vividly that she looked, sounded and had the essence of this Kimiko here in my arms. Who was she? Or is the angel I saw this girl in my arms, come to save me once again. What am I saying? I don't need saving. My goal is to avenge kaa-san by ruling the world without bastards like that heika we have.
I've thought about her thinking she was a dream but when I saw her in Kutou I nearly choked. But for now she is the heir of Seiryuu and must be protected. I shifted a little settling myself. She has warmth radiating from her, not heat warmth but a sort of aura warmth. It's faint but still there.
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Kimiko and Nakago set off to Sairou continuing the journey. The Suzaku seishi race after to retrieve the shinzaho and Kimiko because she to them is part of their happy seishi/miko family and they stick together.
So what future holds for Kimiko and ALL the seishi? What will be the outcome… and how will Kimiko cope with this new information? Find out folks in the next chapter lol!
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Notes: Short ain't it? SO crappy too! I had an amazingly crappy writer's block which I hated…. Had no time and blah blah blah! I think I am gonna run of creativity…lol as if I had that in the first place… no no this is just out of the weirdness of my mind! So ooooooooh well!
JA NE!
~Fiery- Ice~
P.S: R/R onegai shimasu! Arigatou!!