Written by: Hoshihikari4ever
Disclaimer: I finally noticed I forgot to put one. Whops! Just to let you guys know, none of this belongs to me. I don't own anything!
Summary:
Sequel to The Untold Legend (please read that)
Only two of her Seishi remain. Seiryuu is forever sealed. Miaka takes on the heavy burden of being both empress and Miko. Everything seems to be going smoothly. Hopes of summoning Suzaku rise again. However when a mysterious person shows up at the palace, disasters begin to strike. Dark secrets of the past are revealed…ones, which were meant to remain hidden forever. Now with his secret revealed… the whole Universe of Four Gods is thrown of course… the whole story is forever altered.
Spoilers Warning: Just to be safe…everything…including side stories…
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Parings: Miaka /Hotohori Miaka/?
Author Notes: Sorry to all you guys who asked why I reincarnated Tamahome first instead of Hotohori. I really wanted to make Miaka find the emperor first, but there is a reason why I didn't . Can't tell you guys why…In time you'll find out. Be patient!
Chapter 5 Three other Seishi gathered
Miaka too froze as she watched the teen bow down on his knees. A hundred thoughts rushed through her at once. The monk and bandit noted the sudden change. "Miaka??" She did not reply. All she did was point a finger at the teen before her. Speaking in a surprised, low and trembling voice, she muttered his name. "Tama….Tamahome?!"
The teen slowly rose to his feet. Miaka gasped once more. She could clearly see the teen's body. His blue eyes shining down on her. The sunlight lit his blue hair at an angle, bighting his face. His open arms awaited her. Miaka jumped off her horse and into his arms. "It's nice to see you again…Miaka…." "Tamahome!!!" she yelled, happy to see him again.
Two loud coughs came from behind. "Hekia no da…!" Chichiri's sharp voice pierced through her. Miaka released him and brushed her clothes from the wrinkles. "I'm glad to see you again Tamahome…" she said in a more formal manner. Tamahome nodded. "I understand…" He turned to Tasuki and Chichiri. "It's good to see you guys again…" "Same here Tamahome no da…" "Yup, you know with you back, we can start bickering again…" Tamahome smiled. "Still the same Tasuki…still the same…"
"So Miaka how did you guys get here…" "How…well that little kid, your look a like…well he stole from me…" "Tamahome's gave a skeptical look. "He did? On his behalf I humbly ask for forgives…" Miaka nodded. "Why does he steal, do you still go out and make money…." "Hai…I use to until our father got sick again. He's in bed, and so I can't leave….so instead he goes out lo look for money…the way I use to…" "No wonder, your personalities are exactly the same…" Tamahome place a hand behind his had, and chuckled. "I suppose you guys would want to come in…" Miaka nodded.
"Aniki come out….!" Tamahome shouted. The small boy scurried out. In his hand was the sword and pack of money. Tamahome slapped his brother across his face. "As I heard from Miaka, you stole that sword…and the money…" "but…but…" "you can keep the money, just return the sword…." "Miaka said quietly…" "No..no…I like it, its mines…" Tamahome was angry. "This here is the empress aniki! You will pay your respects!" The boy was stunned. "Tamahome!! He's only a kid…no da…" Chichiri turned to the boy. "here give me that sword…no da…" The boy nodded, stuck his tongue at Tamahome before handing it to the monk. Tamahome tapped his foot. "Gomen nasai Hekia-sama….I didn't realize who you were…." He said bowing. Miaka nodded. Tamahome headed towards another room. "Tamahome?" "I suppose you want to meet my father?" "Nah, it's ok, let the man rest…" Miaka threw him another bag of gold. "I think you should stay here, and take care of them. Chichiri and Tasuki can take care of me…I'll come back for you…they need you more then I…" Tamhome protested. "but Miaka!" "It'll be alright…just stay here and look after them. If I don't come back for you…you can always visit me at the palace.." The ogre reluctantly nodded.
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Shou Tendo slowly walked to a room down the hall. He nodded the guards who were guarding there. They bowed before leaving. He pushed the door open, walking inside.
An women in her 40's sat at the table. She had jet-black hair and golden brown eyes. She coldly glared at the man who just entered.
"Enjoying your stay, Maya?" He asked casually. "Shou Tendo! What do you wish of me!" "Manners women, manners…I can have your head for that!" he spat at her. "You aren't even the emperor! Saihitei is….!" "I am the emperor! Saihitei's dead! I am the rightful emperor!" He watched as tears rolled down her eyes. "Miaka…Miaka is…." "is what old women…she can't do anything…I know the truth. I know his past, I know your past with my father…." The women fell silent. "Yes, old women…I know the truth…" he forcefully grabbed her, casing her to yell in pain. "If it wasn't for you…I would be emperor!" "What…what do you wish of me….?" She asked quietly, her body shaking. He released her and she fell onto her knees. "Please…I beg you…have mercy…I don't care what you do to me….just don't, don't…." "don't spread Saihitei's past?" The women nodded. "Then you will do me a favor…." "What…?" The man went up to her, bent over and whispered silently in her ear. Her face contracted. "You will do this for me…otherwise I will spread his past, kill you and the rest of your family and friends. I can swear now that you won't like the results…" Tears rolled down the women's face.
I'm sorry Emperor Saihitei…I'm so sorry. I must do as he says…otherwise he would spread your past and indeed it is one that is best hidden. It's nearly 20 years after the incident. Even though you are gone now…I can't let your secret out. I must take it to my grave.
Shou Tendo seeing no response just left the women. He wondered back to his chamber.
Watch me Miaka… I will become emperor! I will have all my desires fulfilled. You Miaka…you can do nothing about it, you lie within the palm of my grasp…
A plan formed within the teen. An evil smile spread across his face. By the looks of it, being emperor was certainly within his reach.
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"Wow! That was fast no da!" "Yup…" Miaka said rubbing her stomach. "I'm stuff…" "We can see that…" Tasuki said as he pored himself a cup of sake. "You shouldn't get drunk now no da…you do remember our plan…" "Of course…We split up to look for the Seishi…I go with Miaka and you go alone monk boy…." "If you don't stop drinking, then I've got second thoughts about that…" "Now what…" "How can you protect Miaka if you are drunk no da…perhaps it's best if she comes with me…" "Nah! I can handle it…" "If you say so…" the monk looked skeptical, wondering why the bandit had so willing volunteered Miaka to go with him. He looked at Miaka who didn't seem to notice the conversation. "Very well no da. I'll head off then. You guys take care…" "Yeah we will Chichiri…" "and don't forget we meet at the palace in ten days… I'll stop by Tamahome's place to tell him…" "Hai…" With a pop, the monk disappeared.
"Well then come on Tasuki…" "Who do you want to find next?" "Hotohori duh! I was kind of disappointed that we found Tamahome first…but oh well, I'm still happy." "Yeah…well lets go then…do you have any ideas where your little lover might be…?" "Actually I have no clue…but I think we can find Mitsukake first. He should still be living in that village we found him…." "Oh no, not there what happens if you get sick again…" "Then he can heal me…" she simply replied. "You do remember where that was right…" "Yeah, it's close to Mt. Reikaku, you know, the bandit's hideout…" Miaka frowned. "They better not mess with me…" "They won't dare…I've got the tessen, and I am the bandit leader, besides who's going to mess with an empress…" "Well they messed with Hotohori…got him injured too…and he is the emperor…." Tasuki shrugged. " Don't worry…I'm going to take care of you…" "You better…."
So three days later, their journey ended in front of Mitsukake's old hut.
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His cat's ears perked up. "What is it Tama is there danger…?" The cat meowed softly, jumping onto a small bottle of medicine. The man picked it up, examining it closely. "The one that Taiitsukun gave…" he closed his eyes, as flashbacks of the past flocked through him, one after the other.
A loud bang on the door attracted his attention. Tama got up and nudge the door. "No Tama, stay here, be quiet…I don't feel like healing anyone today…" The cat only purred. "Sorry, I can't the memories of are past friends dying their flooding me again….I can't stand it…" Tama growled. "I'm sorry Tama, I'm not going to heal anyone anymore…It hurts me, that the ones I wished to save, I could not…" Tama pounced up and out of the open window. "Tama…"
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Miaka bent down and patted the cat. "Hello Tama…I'm glad to see you again…" The cat purred. "So is Mitsukake still in there…" "Ah, Miaka, of course he is…if Tama is here then so is that healer…Now Tama why isn't he coming out…" The cat turned towards the house. Miaka and Tasuki stared at it.
"Mitsukake…open up…you want to keep us waiting outside now do you?" Tasuki shouted. The door opened, a sad smile spread across his face. He bowed. "Hekia-sama…Tasuki…it's good to see you again…" "What's wrong…" For a while, the healer did not reply. "I….I'm sorry, guys…I don't to get involved this time…" "What??!!" the two shouted at the same time. "Too many people died…and as reincarnated Seishi, I can't use my healing powered, you know, none of us were reincarnated with powers. We are just normal people now…kind of useless…." "You aren't useless Mitsukake…We all still need you…" The healer only smiled. "Sorry…I can't stand it anymore…can't stand deaths… Besides, I've turned down everyone who asked…" "How could you! You can't just watch people die!" "That's so selfish! You may not have powers, but you still are a doctor, you still a Seishi…please…please don't turn us down…" The man only shook his head, he turned to reenter his hut. "You don't dare turn your back on me…you won't dare to…" "No, I won't and please don't misunderstand. I've run away from that past, that life. Chiriko came, but I turned him down." "You turn your back on your friends…you turn your back on the people…." "They're your people now Miaka….you took up that burden as empress…!" "I did that because I loved Hotohori…he loved his people he loved Konan. We've been through that war with Kuto together…He gave up his life, to save his people….and you…you aren't grateful, aren't grateful to live in peace!!" "Miaka I…." She silenced him. "Fine be that way! I don't need you!" Tasuki held onto her. "Mitsukake…! You don't mean that do you!" "I never was as strong as you or Hotohori-sama…I can never compare to either of you…yes I am grateful for everything…but it's too much, you understand…I don't want to face the fact that someone died because of me….!" "Then you shouldn't lock yourself in there! Haven't you ever given this a thought: People die everyday, every minute…sure its impossible to save everyone…but as a doctor you have a responsibility to heal and cure as many people as possible! Each patient you turn down means one more death!" Mitsukake's mouth fell open.
At that moment a boy rushed up to them. He got to his knees before Mitsukake. "Doctor…please save my grandmother….she well she's sick, very sick…" Tears were in the boy's eyes. "please doctor…I beg you…You can have everything, all of our household possessions, just heal her…please…" He bowed continuously. "I…I…" Miaka glared at him giving him a You'll-be-sorry-if-you-let-her-die, causing him to flinch. "Very well boy, tell me, where she lives." The boy stood up and sped off. The doctor nodded at Miaka before excusing himself from her presence "Come on Tasuki, let's follow him…" "Way ahead of you Miaka!" The bandit said, speeding off. Miaka hit her horse chasing after them.
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"Hey monk boy!" The monk stopped to the cross dresser. "Yeah?" "We've been searching for days, where do you think the others are…" "Well Tasuki is with Miaka right?" The boy genus asked. "Yup…" "Do you think they found anyone else yet. Like Tamahome, Hotohori-sama or Mitsukake…?" "Well we found Tamahome already…" "Really is he with Miaka…" "No, no da…he stayed at his village to take care of his sick father…" "Oh…" "So, do you think they found Hotohori yet…" "Most likely…I mean I don't think Miaka would be satisfy if she didn't find him herself…" "Then we should go find Mitsukake…" "Well I visited him before…" Chirko said quietly. "You did?" "Yeah, asked him to come with me to the palace, but said no, I think he lacks self esteem. He doesn't want to face the past…" "Very well, I suppose we need to persuade him." "Well then Chichiri, teleport us there…" "Alright Nuriko alright…"
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"So Mitsukake…is there any hope…" Miaka whispered to him. The man shut his eyes and stared down at his left palm. "If I had my powers…" "Try it…" "I told you I'm not the Mitsukake I use to be. I can't save people with powers…"
"Please…sir…please…I beg you…." The boy continued, but stopped when he saw the man shake his head. From out of no where temper boiled inside the kid. "You call yourself a doctor! You see a patient; you don't even take time to examine! How the hell can you say there is no hope!" "I'm sorry kid…" At that moment a hand tapped his shoulder. He looked up to see the smiling mask. "Go on Mitsukake…never lose hope. I'm sure you can still use your powers…." "I…Chichiri…I can't…." "Yes you can no da…you really want to save her right…believe in yourself…it's always hard to face the past. The first step is always hard.." Mitsukake stood up and walked over to the old women. He held his hand above her. "Believe in yourself. Believe in your powers. You are a Seishi…You can't run from this past. Please Mitsukake…" Miaka's voice gave him a strength, which he thought he lost long ago. "Heal" At first nothing happened.
Please Suzaku! Miaka is correct. Please return my healing powers to me.
Green bubbles came out of his left palm. At first they were small, but they grew bigger and bigger. Finally his mark glowed on his palm. The women's eyes flicker open. "Thank you ….thank you…" she said trying to stand up. "No, thank you…thank you all for giving me back this strength…thank you Miaka…" He bent down and bowed to her.
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"Finally back at the palace…" "Yes Lord Shou Tendo…" Shou Tendo turned to Maya. "You know what you need to do…" "Hai…" With that she left him. Shou Tendo slowly walked toward the empress's chambers. He stopped when he passed by the throne room.
Soon, very soon, I shall be the one to sit upon it…
"Leave me…" He said when he finally entered the empress's private chamber, which was empty. "I'll wait here for Heikia-sama…"
Interesting indeed. Saihitei ruled alone, spending his days in this room alone. Miaka the same. However I shall change that once I am emperor and very soon I shall claim the throne. After all I am the rightful emperor.
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Done! So yeah what do you all think? Every Seishi except the emperor has shown up. Shou Tendo knows Hotohori's secret. So what is it? Why is he so confident that he will become emperor? What can his ambition lead to?
Well now I need to ask people. How do you want this story to turn out? Should the secret be revealed soon or should there be a stall? I need some ideas from you all! What should happen next? Please tell me what you all think should happen!
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