Chapter Two: Byakko Seven

Taka led the Suzaku seven to the center of the town, where he spotted the house. It looked very familiar, so he stopped in front of it. Miaka was clutching onto his arm when the others stopped as well.

"I think this is it" Taka replied.

"I think you're right Tama" Tasuki said with a grin, "I remember this place."

Taka nodded and knocked on the door.

"You know I just thought of something" Nuriko replied, "What if your master isn't the one who lives here right now? I mean he would have been reborn so."

"No" Taka said shaking his head, "No matter what age he was, Master always lived in the same house."

A servant with short dark hair opened up the door.

"Yes can I help you?" he asked curtly.

"Yes" Taka replied, "I am Tamahome of the Suzaku seven and I would like to speak with your master Tokaki."

The servant eyed him for a moment then asked for them to wait as he once more shut the door.

"Not too friendly is he?" Tasuki grumbled.

A couple seconds later the door was reopened by the same servant.

"Would you and your company follow me," the servant replied.

Taka nodded and gestured for the rest to follow him in. Miaka was still clutching onto his arm. The servant led them to a large shrine where Tokaki smiled as he saw them approach. Miaka let go of Taka's arm and smiled at him. He hadn't changed since she last saw him. He was young once more and still sported the same cocky grin.

"So it's true. You have come back Tamahome" he smiled as he walked over and held out his hand to shake Taka's.

"Master" Taka said with a smile as well, "It's good to see you again."

"It's good to see me like this" Tokaki chuckled, "And Priestess you're here as well."

"Hello Tokaki, it's so nice to see you again" Miaka grinned.

"Mhm. Subaru will be happy to see you again as well."

"Where is she?"

"She's at the Byakko shrine with the other warriors. We figured it wouldn't be too long till you showed up. Come on I'll take you there."

(Next Scene)

Tokaki led them to the shrine and inside. Once inside they walked into an enormous white room with decorations on the walls. Sitting on steps that were near the altar, in the center of the room were Subaru and the Byakko warriors. She smiled as Miaka ran to her, her long flowing hair behind her.

"Oh Miaka" she hugged her, "It is so good to see you again."

"It's good to see you too Subaru" Miaka smiled as they pulled away, "It's been so long."

"Yes it has. And I see that Tamahome is still with you. That's good."

"Actually his name is Taka Suknami. He's the reincarnation of Tamahome."

"Reincarnation? Another one?" Subaru raised an eyebrow.

"Another one?" Tasuki asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"Oh you mean" Miaka interrupted, "Because the Priestess of Byakko has been reincarnated?"

"Well that's part of it" Subaru nodded, "She's dying to meet you."

"Of course" Miaka nodded as Subaru beckoned for the other strange girl in the room to approach.

Her light brown hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and her blue eyes shone sweetly as she walked over.

"Miaka this is Suzuna. Suzono Osugi's reincarnation."

"Yes of course" Miaka nodded again, "I've seen you in my dreams."

"I've heard a lot about you too Priestess" Suzuna replied with a soft voice, "From my friend Takako."

"Takako?"

"That's right" Suzuna nodded.

"Then you're from Morioka too?"

"Mhm. We go to the same school together."

"Wow. Amazing."

"I also heard a lot about the Priestess of Seiryuu too."

"Oh yes Yui."

"It seemed strange when she just showed up just a week ago" Tokaki replied, "It also seemed strange that we were alive again."

"Wait a second" Taka stopped him, "A week ago?"

"That's right" Subaru said, "Suzuna appeared to us in this shrine about a week ago."

"But that doesn't seem right. I mean the Genbu seven appeared in this world at the same time that Taka, Yui, and I came back here" Miaka replied.

"Really?"

"Yes" Chichiri nodded, "How is it possible that the Byakko seven didn't appear until just now."

"We don't know the answer to that" Subaru replied, "All we know is we are here again and alive. And that the Priestess of Byakko has returned to us."

"So you don't know why you are here?" Taka asked, "Nothing at all."

"Not all of us do" Tokaki answered.

"But we sure would like to know" a dark haired youth stood up with his arms crossed.

His hair was short and he had strikingly beautiful green eyes.

"Who's that?" Tasuki said with a frown.

"Oh of course" Tokaki put a hand to his head, "How silly of us. We haven't introduced you to the rest of the warriors. That's Toroki. The one over there with the strong chin is Ameturi. He's a monk just like you Chichiri."

Toroki and the older man bowed their heads. They were both dressed in silver clothing with flecks of white here and there. Around Ameturi's neck was a necklace similar to the one Chichiri sported. He also had short hair that was a deep bronze.

"These two over here, well the young one is Kokie. He's fourteen. And this one" he pointed to the last member, "This is Karasuki" he indicated to the long haired one, "They are both brothers."

Besides their clothing the two of them looked the same. They had the same brown eyes, hair, and same distinct facial marks. Karasuki was dressed in brown, while his younger brother was in green.

"And who's that?" Miaka asked pointing to the last person to rise in the room.

"That is the other reincarnation" Subaru replied.

"Huh?"

"Just like Suzuna is Suzuno's. This boy is Tatara's."

He bowed his head. His hair was much shorter then Tatara's had been, but Miaka recognized him immediately.

"I see" Miaka nodded, "It makes perfect sense."

"What does Miaka?" Taka asked her.

"It took them so long to be together, they couldn't be torn apart. So only a part of them was taken. Tatara and Suzuno had to be reincarnated. So that they could still be together."

"That's beautiful Miaka" Nuriko smiled.

"So then" Subaru replied, "Tatara and Suzuno did find each other?" she held her hands together.

"Yes" Miaka nodded, "They both died at the same time and Tatara came to fetch her."

"That's good" Subaru wiped a tear from her eye.

"Yea" Tokaki agreed, "But I don't recognize some of your warriors Priestess."

"Oh forgive me" Miaka replied, "This is Hotohori, Emperor Sahitei of Konan."

"Your highness" Tokaki and the other warriors bowed.

"Oh there's no need for that" Hotohori held up a hand, "I am a warrior too. Don't treat me any differently."

"As you wish" Tokaki agreed.

"And this is Nuriko" Miaka replied.

"Hi" Nuriko smiled, "You didn't get to meet me last time because I died before they got to Sairou."

"Nice to meet you" Subaru said.

"And you already know Mitsukake, Tasuki, Chichiri, and Chiriko" Miaka finished.

"Of course" Subaru smiled, "You're the brave young man who sacrificed your life for your Priestess" she said to the young boy.

"I am a Suzaku warrior after all" Chiriko nodded with a smile of his own.

"Any way" Chichiri replied, "You still haven't asked us why we're here you know."

"Oh we know why you're here" Tokaki said, "It didn't make sense to us at first, but then a few days ago a woman appeared and told us what was going on."

"A woman? Who was she?" Miaka asked.

"She said her name was Taitskuyn."

"Taitskuyn appeared before you?" Chichiri said surprised.

"Yes, she informed us of what was going on. So Tenkou has been revived again?"

"You know who that is?" Taka asked.

Tokaki nodded.

"He's the very force that tried to stop is from summoning Byakko many years ago."

"Him again?" Tasuki replied in surprise, "What is with this guy?"

"Yes it seems, every time he tried to stop someone from summoning a beast god" Miaka said, "But I wonder why?"

"We can worry about that later" Subaru suggested, "I think we should go back to the house for something to eat. We can wait there for the other warriors."

Everyone agreed and all stood up from the spots they were sitting in. Miaka once again took Taka's hand and he smiled down at her as they all walked back to the house, unaware of the impending danger that was to befall them both.

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: Hey Everyone. I decided to rename this chapter and make the next chapter the title I had intended for this one. Anyway I hope you're still enjoying it!

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