Warnings and Disclaimers on Chapter one!!

Thanks: Thank you to Hana-chan (I won't leave ya hanging… I hope) and lilee (once again!! I actually haven't seen the series, but I plan to see them as soon as my exams r over! I kno a lot about Fushigi Yuugi for someone who hasn't watched the series!) Yeps! I'm completely obsessed with Fushigi Yuugi, my friends all think I'm crazy. But if I wasn't, I would write crappy stories so thank you all for reviewing and pleez feel free to R&R more!

Willow's Heart-- The Preparation

Nakago rode up to the borders of the Yami Fields on an expert chestnut horse with great speed and quick reflexes that Nuriko had instinctively picked out for him. He looked back at his fellow seishi and his lover and gave himself a secret smile. Nuriko rode on a black mare, slender and wild, with a wild temper that only Nuriko could get past. The violet-haired seishi rode the horse bareback and with the mare's soft mane in his hands, he rode perfectly. Nakago knew the aversion the others had to Nuriko, but they didn't complain when he chose beautiful horses for them to ride on. Soi had a gorgeous white mare with strikingly blue-colored eyes. Tomo had a graceful grey stallion that was tall and slender like Tomo was and demanded respect in the way it tossed its long mane. Amiboshi and Suboshi both rode on smaller black horses with matching rings of white around each of their ankles and a white star on their foreheads. Ashitare was running alongside them like the wild animal he was and when he had asked for a horse, Nuriko had firmly refused him any, saying that the wolf-like seishi would eat the steeds. Nakago rode onwards and bid the others forward. Soon, Nuriko pulled up beside him.

"You are going to let me fight right, Nakago?" Nakago glanced over at Nuriko and blue met rose.

"Of course. You are an accomplished fighter and I will not let you not be included." He caught Nuriko's face turn into one of thoughtfulness. "What are you worrying about, Nuriko-koi?"

"Nothing yet." Nakago turned back to the path ahead leading to their destined spot. "Why can't I remember?" The Seiryuu general turned suddenly at this. "I mean, why don't I remember anything before you? For all I know, I've been unconscious for the past many years."

"You were hurting, Nuriko. When people get hurt or traumatized badly, they push it all into the back of their minds and then, even if they try to remember, they can't because its been too much." Nuriko obviously didn't understand why Nakago was suddenly spurting all this logic around, but he didn't ask questions and started to ride faster. "Slow down, Nuriko, the Suzaku seishi won't be here until a half hour."

"I'm not patient, Nakago-koi. I never was so hurry up so I can get off this horse and pay some attention to you before this battle." Nuriko laughed and spurred his horse into a gallop. Nakago grinned predatorily and rode after him leaving behind a very pissed Soi and Tomo, and a pair of very confused twins. Ashitare couldn't care less.

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Nuriko got off the black mare and looked around. Half of the fields were open to the eye and half was dark forest where nothing could be seen except for the first layer of trees. Amazingly, the sun that was starting to disappear behind a shield of black rain clouds did not affect the darkness in the trees. He felt two familiar arms wrap around his waist.

"When are the others getting here? The Suzaku, I mean." Nuriko turned in the embrace and looked Nakago in the eye.

"Soon, but for now, we can have some fun of our own." Nakago leaned down and captured the smaller man's lips with his own. The violet-haired seishi responded eagerly and he really didn't care what anybody thought about anything.

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"They are approaching, Nakago-sama!" Amiboshi called through the trees so that his words could reach the two. They entered in the open area flushed. Nakago quickly straightened his appearance and Nuriko just smiled seductively. "Nakago, they are coming at us at quite a speed. They have not seen Nuriko yet so might I suggest we keep him hidden until it is time." Amiboshi motioned towards the dark forest.

"Yes, thank you, Amiboshi." Nakago said to the older of the twins and turned to Nuriko, "Could you hide yourself for now, Nuriko-koi. I wish for you to be a surprise for the Suzaku."

"Of course, Nakago-sama." Nuriko disappeared into the forest.

"It is time."

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I really did not want to leave this hanging, but I can give you a preview… the Suzaku meet Nuriko and the battle between ? and Nuriko will happen. I need suggestions, comments, anything! To get my mind moving again. I'll continue soon though!! R&R!

~Nuriko no Tenshi~