Chapter Two: Meeting Ren Shigyou

Miaka's classroom buzzed with excitement that morning. All the boys were gathered in one group while all the girls were in the other.

"Miaka over here!" Naomi called.

"What's going on?" Miaka asked when she had put down her bag.

"Didn't you hear? There's a new student in school today" Naomi replied.

"New student? No I didn't hear anything about that."

"Well all the girls said that he is so cute. I can't wait to see him myself," her friend giggled.

Sure enough into the room a boy about Miaka's age walked in. His short light purple hair glistened and his deep violet eyes were enough to attract any young girl. He had his hands in the pockets of his uniform and a slight smile on his face as he gazed around the room. Immediately several girls and boys came over to talk to him.

"That's him Miaka" Naomi said excitedly, "Ren Shigyou."

"Ren Shigyou huh?" Miaka gazed in his direction.

His violet eyes fell right on her and he smiled.

"Huh?" she turned a light pink.

"Looks like he spotted you" Naomi grinned.

"Naomi, you know I have a boyfriend?" Miaka turned to her surprised.

"Oh yea. The one in college right?"

"Yes. And don't forget it" Miaka replied.

Ren Shigyou broke away from the crowd and walked right over to them. He smiled briefly at Naomi then turned to Miaka.

"Are you Miaka Yuki?" he asked.

"Uh that's right. How did you know that?" Miaka asked stunned.

"I've heard about you from around here. From other people. I look forward to this school year with you Miss Yuki" he bowed then walked over to his desk.

"Uh?"

"I can't believe he spoke to you Miaka. Isn't that great!" Naomi was jumping on her back.

"I suppose so" Miaka said, "Naomi don't make a big deal out of this."

"I'm sorry I just can't help myself."

Miaka watched Ren from her seat during class.

"Its kind of odd that he knows my name" she thought, "I don't know that many people around here."

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"The new guy?" Yui said at lunch that afternoon, "Yea I've seen him. I hear he's in your class?"

"He is in my class" Miaka replied picking up her rice and chopsticks.

"What's he like?"

"He's kind of odd Yui. It's the weirdest thing he actually knew my name before we even met. It's very bizarre."

"Miaka don't you think you're reading too much into this?" Yui sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"Well it seems to me that ever since we went inside the book, you're a lot more cautious about things. Which that can be a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing. Do you know what I mean?"

"I think I do."

"I mean you're expecting for the whole world to come crashing down again. We're back home Miaka. Everything is back to normal and fine now."

"You're right" Miaka agreed, "I'm just being silly."

"Yea you are" Yui smiled.

"You know what Yui Hongo, you're still the smartest person I know."

"Well I have to be. To catch up with you."

"You will."

"Thanks Miaka. So what's his name, this new boy?"

"Oh it's" Miaka began.

"Ren!" a boy called.

Ren Shigyou ran by in a soccer uniform.

"Good afternoon Miss Yuki" he bowed as he kicked the ball back to his friend, "Miss Hongo" he took off running back down the field.

"Hey he knows your name too Yui" Miaka said stunned.

"Yea" Yui nodded uncertainly, "Funny."

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Over the next few weeks Ren had instant popularity. All the girls wanted to go out with him and all the boys hung onto his every word.

"He is so amazing" Naomi told Yui on a Thursday morning, "He's athletic and he gets excellent grades. He's the perfect guy."

"I suppose so" Yui replied, "Oh there they are."

Naomi looked in the direction that she was looking. Taka and Miaka had just arrived at the school.

"Sorry Yui" Miaka replied, "I was running a little late today."

"It's actually my fault" Taka said sheepishly, "I promised to pick her up at her house."

"Whoever's fault is it, it's fine. I'm more concerned what happened last night?"

"Good morning Miss Yuki" Ren Shigyou passed.

"Oh Good Morning Shigyou" Miaka replied.

"Shigyou wait up!" Naomi called out running after him.

"Who's that?" Taka asked.

"Oh that's Ren Shigyou" Miaka answered, "He just started school a couple of weeks ago."

"Yea. Instant popularity" Yui added.

"So that's Miaka Yuki's boyfriend?" one of the girls asked Naomi who was holding onto Ren's arm.

"He's cute" another said, "Where did she meet him?"

"Inside a book" Ren spoke up.

Huh?" the girls looked at him as he glared at Taka's retreating figure as he left the schoolyard.

"She met him inside a book."

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Authors Note: Hi everyone. Yes I know a lot of this stuff you have either read or watched before, but I liked the way the story went from this point of view. I'm not going to change that much of the beginning of Taka's and Miaka's encounter with Ren much until later on in the story. You'll see more of the Suzaku seven in not only the book environment but in Miaka's world as well. There will even be some cute moments with Nuriko in Miaka's school in Book Three so look for it. Right now I am just trying to get the original story out there. There will be some changes in this book but only closer to the end. For one thing I wasn't fond of the watch idea or the fact that Taka and Miaka keep going back and forth. I also wanted to include more of Yui in this, because I think she is just as important as her best friend. In Book Three though is where the real fun will begin, with the Suzaku seven entering Miaka's world and experiencing it for the first time. Okay that's enough with that. I just wanted to explain for those who are confused. Oh and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me! Thanks again!

Next Chapter: Suzaku calls Miaka

Suzaku and the other gods are in danger! What will Miaka, Yui, and Taka be able to do while they are in the real world?