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…major spoiler from the following: Suzaku Hi Den ( Hotohori's Gaiden novel…I've only read the summary), Seiran Den (Nagako's Gaiden Novel), end of episode 52, Eikoden
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Parings: main-Miaka /Hotohori there maybe other side parings not sure yet though
Chapter 13
nine months later
"Hmm…its seems to me, you got your desired result…" Ayruu was saying, as he entered the hut, which they shared. "Nani?" "It seems to me, we'll be making a trip back to Konan…." Saihitei cast a look at his companion. "So…the rumors are true then…." "Yes…" Ayruu paused. "Congratulations…." There was another silence, as Saihitei scratched his chin. "Why, aren't you happy….you'll be a father soon…." "of course I am…." "but what?" Ayruu raised an eyebrow. "This would cause so much more complications…." Ayruu placed a hand on the others shoulder. "Don't worry about it…" "I'm not…" "Good, because we need to get going, that is, if we want to be present during the happy news."
"I can't believe she'll actually do that…." Yui said softly. "How could she just go and bear someone else's child, when indeed her heart belongs to another?" Tamahome pulled her in. "Its obvious he loves her…and I think, its just for the better….you know for all of Konan…." "yeah…maybe." "besides, Hotohori never did show up…." Silence consumed them, as they each were taken in by their own thoughts.
Dam! Suzaku-kami-sama, why the hell did you even let that Tendo exist. If it wasn't going to be Hotohori…then I should have been next. Curse Tendo to hell!
The situation at Mt. Reikaku wasn't any better. To keep themselves occupied with the news of a possible heir, whose father wasn't Hotohori, both Tasuki and Nuriko spent time drinking Sake and Nuriko special. Neither one could believe that it wasn't himself, who would become a father.
Knock, knock. "Come in…." Tendo said, turning slightly to see the doctor approach. "Heika….I've come to see Miaka….the delivery should be almost ready….By the looks of it, it could possibly be tonight." "I see…." Tendo got up and sat closer to Miaka. "I think you should leave….heika-sama….I can handle this myself…" The doctor said apolitically. "Very well…." Shou Tendo got up, unwillingly and left.
"Miaka….how are you feeling…?" Mitsukake asked, once he made sure that the man had left completely. Miaka smiled weakly at the doctor. "It's been kicking, and harming its mommy!" she joked. "Bad…bad!!"
Mitsukake approached closer as he felt the swelling. "Why….?" He finally asked, causing Miaka to frown. "Do you love him….do you love him that much…to bear his child….I thought he was hurting you….badly too…" Miaka bit her lip.
"It's not his no da…" Chichiri suddenly appeared inside the room along with Chiriko. The doctor looked at them disapprovingly. "and what are you two doing here…and what do you mean it's not his?" The doctor asked confused. Seeing that the two were here to stay he added. "since you're here…you might as well help out…"
Both the monk and the boy genus came closer as they brought over supplies, and helped out the doctor.
Miaka smiled at the concern Senshi. "What he means…is…even I don't know who the father is…." All three frowned. "but I thought….its…" Miaka cut off the monk. "It might be his, it might not be….but I'm sure its Tendo's…."
"and what exactly do you mean by that? Suzaku no Miko…." A cold, high pitched voice interrupted as another figure appeared inside the room. Her Senshi immediately, as if out of habit, took their battle stance.
The figure was cloaked, so that no skin appeared. The hood was drawn low, yet they could feel the piercing eyes.
"what exactly do you mean….Suzaku no Miko…" The figure asked rudely. The monk squinted his eyes, before realization hit. "Hey, you're that guy…that guy that was here when he came that night…so many months ago" The figure cast a look at the monk. "and what if I was….Chichiri…" Miaka turned to face the two, confused, wondering if they knew each other.
"He couldn't make it tonight….he sends his regards…." The figure spoke again. "I'm just here to help out, and make sure there won't be any birth complications…." The figure pause. "and he request that I take the child back…for, he doesn't want his child to grow up with a life that he had, and also so that the child will not call someone else its father…"
Miaka shook her head. "I assure both of you…that child…if it really doesn't belong to Tendo…will not be calling him, 'father'. The child will know the truth…" The figure scoffed. "As if that will happen…."
"Miaka…what is going on….?" The boy genus interrupted. "are you saying, that child isn't Tendo's" "Obviously its not!" The figure said loudly. "I was there that night…and so was he…" he pointed at Chichiri. "If you want to know the truth, then ask either one of them…"
"sometimes…." Miaka began softly. "It is best, that the truth remain buried forward." She paused. "whoever you are…I'm really grateful to you….but you must understand. It's not that I don't trust you or anything…but its better that the child stays…" The figure nodded. "I understand…." Then in a lower voice he said. "If I were you…I would not trust me….and I can understand that perfectly…" The figure nodded his head. "very well, I will go back empty handed…."
The figure bowed slightly. Then he straightened up. "and oh…one more thing…he will be waiting for you…he will come for both of you…very soon…." And with a pop, he disappeared.
Miaka frowned. Then she looked up at her Senshi. She was surprised that Mitsukake was now holding a baby boy in his hands, patting it on its back, keeping it quiet.
"Huh? That was it? I gave birth without noticing it?" The others only nodded. "You were so into speaking, that I guess you didn't notice Mitsukake working!" Chiriko said warmly, trying to lighten up the visit from the mysterious person. "and now…all you need to do is rest….we'll come to see you soon…" Taking the youngest Senshi's hands, Chichiri disappeared.
Then, for the first time, Miaka heard the child cry. "Chichiri had place a silencing spell, so it wouldn't disturb your conversation…" The healer explained, as he handed the child to his Miko.
Just then the door opened and Shou Tendo came in. "I heard the child cry…so I came…" he explained to the two. Mitsukake nodded. "Congratulations…" he muttered. "splendid child…" Tendo thanked him and ushered the other out, with a smiling face.
The smiling face dropped as he was sure the other disappeared. With a coldness in his whole body, that sap away all the happiness in the world, he rounded on her.
"Yes…congratulations…." He paused. "Now, tell me…how shall I kill this child…after all, I'm not the father…" Miaka's eyes widened at that, as she clutched the child tightly. She wondered, if she should have given it to the figure who had left earlier.
In a very calm and serious voice, that even surprised herself, she replied. "The child will live. No one outside this room knows the truth. It will cause too much commotion…" "No, you're wrong. He knows…." Shou Tendo spat. "if he goes blabbing around…then what would there be left for me?!" Miaka took in a deep breath. "I can assure you…he will not….he would not put the child in danger…He knows, that you've now got both me and the kid….he won't be that foolish to do anything stupid…" "I hope you're right….because…if you aren't…" he let that linger, letting Miaka imagine what might happen.
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