Warnings and Disclaimers on Chapter one!!

Thanks: Thank you to Tasuki_no_baka (there will be fighting!), Quoth the Raven, Raven Lowe, AniDragon (it scared me at first too, but I have a strange mind), and of course lilee who reviewed again (can't believe yer actually following it)… It's great… thank you all! I'll do the lemon part of the last chapter on a side story… soon I hope.

Willow's Heart-- The Confusion

"We must find out where Nuriko-san is no da." Chichiri sat at the table with the remaining seishi and their miko.

"What if something bad happened to him, Chichiri? I want to see him again!" Miaka started to cry and Tamahome put a comforting arm around her. "I'm scared for my friend."

"Be strong, Miaka. I'm sure that nothing has happened to Nuriko." Mitsukake put a hand on his miko's shoulder. "Chichiri, why don't you try to locate Nuriko's Suzaku empowered soul. We must be able to contact him that way."

"Good idea no da!" As everyone stepped away to give the mage some room, Chichiri readied his powers and took off his mask to reach for the lost seishi. The whole room was silent and they waited.

Chichiri's chi dove forward into the stream of Suzaku's power that linked each one of them. Nuriko's chi… Where can it be no da? He drove on and found a single piece of red thread intertwined in violet. Nuriko… Now all I have to do is follow this and… oh no! His mind cried out because the thread of red ended immediately while the violet wound on further. What has happened to him? He has lost his Suzaku spirit! Suddenly, the violet led into a hollow darkness where Chichiri's chi could only "feel" cold. He went on, not knowing what was ahead of him. A light shone off of the violet and made it two times as bright before Chichiri noticed something that wasn't supposed to be there. A light blue thread combining with Nuriko's violet. As Chichiri's chi moved along, he was afraid of what he might find. A bright blue light flashed violently causing Chichiri's chi to be jerked back into the mage's body.

Everyone saw Chichiri draw away fiercely like something had physically hurt him. "Chichiri!" Miaka ran over to the mage. "Are you okay?" Chichiri seemed to be withdrawn from the world. His one visible amber eye was widened and he was shaking.

"It was Seiryuu's power no da. Something has happened to Nuriko… I don't know what, but we need to help him as soon as we can no da!" I have no idea what the whole thing was about no da, but if I can find out soon, it would be the best for everyone. "I need to rest now no da."

"Of course, rest well, Chichiri." Mitsukake watched him go. What has happened to Nuriko?

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Tasuki returned to his room after Chichiri left. He felt angry with Nuriko, with himself, and for some reason, he felt a great rage towards Hotohori. Something had happened between those two and he had to know what. What has happened to you Nuriko? His vision was filled with laughing violet eyes with an accentuating mole and long, braided violet hair that swayed with a life of its own. He heard the light, teasing voice and he realized how much the older boy meant to him. How Nuriko had always meant to him.

Someone interrupted his thoughts however. Miaka. The little miko was knocking on the door and asking Tasuki if he was okay.

"Tasuki-kun! What are you doing all locked up in there?" Her happy voice was annoying to Tasuki's ears at this emotional moment and he snapped.

"Nothing! Just leave me alone!" He knew that Miaka was shocked by this and he heard her walk away, not quite misunderstanding, not understanding either.

Please Nuriko. I need you to be alive. I haven't told you how I feel yet.

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"It's disgusting!"

"You are not the one to talk Tomo-san. You are jealous that you are not the one with Nakago right now."

"As are you, Soi. I do not understand it though. That boy has only been here for less than a day and he infatuates Nakago. What's his name again?" The painted figure frowned.

Soi the controller of lightning, smiled grimly. "His name is Nuriko. He was one of the Suzaku Seven." She sighed and tried to ignore the sounds from Nakago's chambers that echoed down the hall. Tomo started to fume and scratched his painted nails across the table in frustration.

"Can someone please tell those two to shut up?" Suboshi ran in. "I can't get any sleep and if there is anymore noise like that again my ryuuseisui will want blood!" Amiboshi followed soon after, trying to block out the "annoying" sounds by playing a soft tune on his flute. He gave up very soon because he had been playing all morning and because the sounds had mysteriously stopped.

"It's over." Suboshi said in wonder. Soi glared at Suboshi and then just shook her head.

"I'll be right back Nakago-sama!" A light voice floated to their ears. They heard light footsteps and a slight humming of a song.

Nuriko walked into the room and his joyous and satiated expression fell into an evil grin.

"Hello Soi, Tomo. I'm so glad to see you. And sleep with your secret love." Nuriko sneered which was nothing like the old Nuriko.

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That was… strange. I cannot believe I actually wrote that! I've gone absolutely in sane! Anyways, you know that since Nuriko is definitely not himself, he's a little crueler with his words so do not be offended by this. I mean no harm to him… really! I luv Nuriko! And I put a little with Tasuki's feelings and there will be much, much more! Aiight! Hope you all liked that and I'll make the next chapter as soon as I can!

~Nuriko no Tenshi~