I will always love you

Written by: Hoshihikari4ever

Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi.  Nothing belongs to me!

Summary: A reincarnation fic.  Five years after the TV series. Miaka and Taka are a week from marriage.  Miaka walks in on something unexpected, causing them to break apart.  What happens when a person who Miaka thought she lost forever, shows up to comfort her.

Parings: slight Mia/Tama, Tama/Yui, Tetsu/Yui implied, main couple Miaka/Hotohori

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Chapter 6

            After a long, long time, Sai went back inside his mansion.  He took the sword and kept fumbling it in his hand.  Everything that had happened rushed through him.

            What does Miaka mean?  Why did she act like that?  I probably disappointed her in some way.  I was such a jerk!  I couldn't even do anything this morning.  I couldn't even act like a gentleman in front of her.

            He glanced down at the sword.

            I wonder who this sword belongs to?  I wonder if that guy she says she loves is treating her properly.  Wait…that can't be.  Didn't she just say that Hoto~ died five years ago.  Yup, she did say that, or maybe I've mistaken it.  Oh well, whatever happened to him is none of my business.  Like I'll care what happens to her boy friends.  I should be glad that Miaka's single…hopefully she is.  That way, that way I'll be able to have a shot at her.  Even if she isn't alone, even if she has a boyfriend, that won't matter…I'll just challenge him, challenge Hoto in a duel, win it, and Miaka would be my girl…

Wait, what am I thinking that won't work.  What if Miaka does not love me, she probably loves Hoto~ that's why she left. Well then, I'll just have to win her heart, win her heart by making her forget about Hoto~.

            With that decision in mind, Sai, headed towards his private arena.  He was going to train even harder, train and prepare for his duel with Hoto~, Hoto~ and any other guy who would dare challenge him for Miaka's hand.

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            Dam it what the hell was I thinking! Why did I do that!  How could I do that? How could I just walk up and confess that I love Hotohori.  Sai doesn't even know him.  Do I really expect Sai to be Hotohori's reincarnation? Even so, if he was Hotohori,  I didn't even love him.  I never did…did I?

Why did my  heart pound so franticly.  Are these feelings actually for Sai, or is it, was it possibly meant for someone else, the man he's reincarnated from, Hotohori.  Why does my heart just seem to want to leap out of my body.  Why does his gaze seem to have such a big affect on me?  Argh! This isn't right.  I shouldn't be having any feelings for Sai.  No I don't have feelings for Sai, nor for the emperor.  He's just a friend…just a friend…Yet Chichiri, before he left said that I should give him a chance…especially since Taka and I broke up.  Perhaps that was the reason why he was reincarnated in the first place…to win my heart and make me forget about Tamahome…Is that it?  I do not know.  All I know is I think I should go and clear some things with Sai.  Tell him that everything I said was a mistake.  I should buy myself some time and then try to figure out, sort out all my feelings.

            With that in mind, Miaka went off to search for her phone.  "Keisuke! Keisuke!" "What is it Miaka…." He frowned.  "What are you doing?"  The  room was a mess.  "I can't find my cell phone, I have no idea where it is…."  Her brother shrugged.  "It's probably under all this stuff…your room is a complete mess!!"  "I know it is….I must have misplaced it or something….Dam it! Where did my phone go…" "Uh…Miaka…" Miaka looked at Tetsuya who was waving the home phone.  "Perhaps you should call it. If it's set on 'ring' and not 'vibrate' then perhaps it would be easier to locate…" Miaka smacked herself.  "Why didn't I think of that…"  Miaka took the phone from him.  "by the way Miaka, are you expecting a call or something… or are you going to call someone…you seem to make a big fuss over this…."  "She's always like that Tetsuya…Miaka can turn something small into something big…." Miaka glared at her brother. "You too…" "No I don't"  "Yes you do!"  "No I don't" "Yes you do!!"  Tetsuya watched the siblings fight.  Finally he stepped in between the two.  "There now, that's enough…Give it a break Keisuke…and you Miaka…don't you have a phone to find?"  Miaka nodded.  She took the phone and called her cell.

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            He was panting hard.  Beads of sweat covered his body.  In his hand was Hotohori's holy sword.

            Huh…huh…That was sure a work out.  It's weird.  This sword, seems to be concealing something.  There seems to be something in it…something that's waiting to be unlocked and unleashed.

            Sai studied the sword intently, letting his fingers run over it.  It all felt so familiar….it felt as if the sword was indeed made for him.

            This does not make any sense at all…It goes against all I've learned and known about swords.  From what I know…each sword chooses its owner…the owner does not choose it.  The soul and chi of the owner is infused within.  In battle the person and its weapon infuse and becomes one…That is what I learned.  Yet, what has happened does not make any sense at all.  According to Miaka, this sword was given to her by Hoto~.   He should be the one who should be able to release its holy power…and only him, yet both Miaka and I were able to use it.  In fact I've never met a sword, never used another one that seemed to fit me so perfectly.  It was like it was made for me.  Wait, what did Miaka mean by it's time that the sword returned to its true owner, and also the part of the sword's holy power will rise again.  This is confusing.  I'm not even the owner.  I've never even seen this sword.  How does she expect me to use it?  Who does she think I am? God?  I can't just go and bring out the power of something that does not even belong to me…

            Sai shrugged.  He decided to take a break, and perhaps get something to drink to cool off his thirst.  He went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator and popped open a can of coke.  Then he went and settled himself on the couch, letting his thoughts wonder about Miaka.

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            "Taka….?" "Yeah Yui?" He pulled her close to him.  "Do you still care about Miaka….?" "As a friend…but not the way I care about you….I love you and I don't want to lose you…." "Really?"  "Yes….Yui…" he paused.  "Do you care about her…are you worried about her…." "What do you think Taka of course…." "You know….there is no way for all of us to be happy is there…" A smiled cross Yui's face.  "I want her back as a friend…I know how…"  She bent over and whispered something into his ear.  Taka smiled and hugged Yui close to him.  "Do you think it would work…" "Defiantly…" "At that it won't interfere with our relationship…" "Of course not….Miaka would give up anything to have us back as friends…trust me…I know…I've known her all her life…." Taka patted her hair.  "Alright….Yui…if you say so…."

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            Sai sat up annoyed.  The ring of a cell phone had drive his thoughts away.  Getting up, he walked towards the sound, hoping to find it quickly and then turn it off so that it wouldn't bother him anymore.  After a long time, Sai finally found the cell phone.

            Hm…That's Miaka's cell phone.  She must have left it here.

            A smile crossed over his face.

            Miaka, we will indeed meet again…

            He picked up the phone and was about to answer it, when the voice on the opposite end beat him to it.

            "Hello?"  A man's voice nearly made Sai drop the phone.  "Hello Miaka…Are you there? It's me Tamahome… I mean Taka.  Answer me please…."  Sai did not answer.  Something trigger in him, a tremendous pain, hatred and jealousy rushed through him.

            Who is this guy?  Who the hell is Tamahome…The name sounds so familiar yet, I'm sure I do not know him.  Why does he have such an affect on me, the affect that rivals would have for each other…

            Sai opened his mouth and was about to say 'Buzz off pal.  Miaka's mine now…ya got a problem with that…' and then hang up, but the man on the opposite end spoke first. 

"Miaka I know you might still be angry at me…and you have every right to.  I'm sorry I cheated on you…but our relationship means more to me then anything in the world…I even dumped Yui just so that we could be together….Miaka…please say something…at least give me a sign or something that you are there…." 

Sai had heard enough.  This man Taka had hurt Miaka.  He had cheated on her.  Sai's anger rose.  A force that he never knew he had, gathered to a certain spot on the neck.  He was not going to tolerate this…He was not going to forgive anyone who would hurt Miaka in any way.  Somehow he was going to find this man, hunt this man down and kill him for it.

"Alright Miaka…if you are not going to answer me, then I won't force you.  Just remember we've been going out for about five years.  We've been through so much together.  Please don't let something like this ruin our relationship…." There was a pause.  "Miaka, I want to meet you face to face…alone aright?  Just to clear things up, and hopefully get our relationship up and going again…"

Sai could not take it anymore.  Instead of replying, he tightened his grip on the phone.  The chi that had build up was released.  Sai heard a cracking noise.  When he looked down at the phone, he saw that he had shattered it to small unrecognizable pieces.

Wow! Where in the world did I get that power? How could I just shatter Miaka's phone just now.  Shoot…she'll probably hate me for it.  Oh well, I'll just explain to her what happened.  Would she blame me for getting angry at this guy Taka?  She might. Oh well, its not my fault.  How can I not lose my temper…

Sai shook his head in disgust.

Taka! Tamahome. I swear you'll pay.  I won't let you or anyone hurt Miaka again.  I'll deal with you first.  What you did to Miaka is unacceptable.  You will pay for it!  You shall regret this, I will make you regret this.  Watch me Miaka, I will avenge you…I shall crush Tamahome to pieces.

Sai's face darkened.  He slashed the sword through mid air.

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            "Any luck Taka?"  "No…no one replied.  Someone picked up but didn't reply."  Yui sighed.  "I have another plan to get us all back together again…."

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            "It's not working…." Miaka said frustrated. "No one is picking up…"  "Relax Miaka….Do you really need your phone right now?"  "Yes….I…I…never mind why…I just want it…"  Keisuke sighed. "Ok, think this through.  When was the last time you had it…" "I'm not sure…." Miaka pounded her head.  "Think…think, think…" "Hey, I know…probably Hotohori, I mean Sai has it….we called you Miaka, right Keisuke…" "Yeah…and he picked up! Bingo Tetsuya!" Miaka nodded.

            It's true that I do want to speak with Sai, just not face to face. I can't face him now, not just yet, not until certain things are sorted out.

            "What's the matter Miaka?" "Nothing….nothing's wrong…"  However Keisuke and Tetsuya knew that she was lying.  Both of them could see her pink cheeks whenever Sai had been mentioned.  "Is there something about him that you forgot to tell us?  That you might have intentionally left out…"  Miaka blushed harder now.  "Of course not.  I told you, we just met!"  "Just met eh….Then why are you blu…." Tetsuya did not finish, for Miaka interrupted him again.  "I am not blushing….My cheeks are red cause I'm frustrated that I can't find my phone….Besides…don't you guys think its getting a little too hot in here?"  Keisuke shrugged.  "Haven't noticed…."

            A thought came through Tetsuya's mind. He grinned, stood up and headed for the door.  "Tetsuya where are you going?"  Both Miaka and Keisuke asked at once. "I need some fresh air…Miaka's right, its getting too hot in here…."  Keisuke seemed confused.  "You want to come Keis?" "No…I'll stay with Miaka…both of you are weird…its not hot at all…." Keisuke gave Tetsuya a questioning look.  He replied with a I'll-tell-you-later look and then gave a loud cough. Keisuke blinked still not understanding. "Um…Miaka…Keisuke and I are going to get some air ok…meanwhile you can perhaps gobacktoSai'splaceandaskhimifhehasyourcellphoneandperhapsthetwoofyoucanspendsometimealonetogetherit'llbegoodforyou." Even though the last part came out in one breath, the siblings understood, causing Miaka to redden and Keisuke to nod in understanding.  "Oh!!!"  Keisuke finally seemed to have caught on to his friends scheme.  He too got up.  "Well Miaka see you later then, remember to not do anything you wouldn't want us to find out later…." The man gave her sister a wink before grabbing his friend and skidded off into the streets.

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            Sai did not know where he was going, all he knew was that he was going where his feet was carrying him.  He had only stopped to buy a new phone and a vase of flowers. Sai wandered aimlessly through the streets following his instincts, following the same Senshi instincts that had once told him when Miaka was in danger, when she was hungry, when she was heartbroken and most importantly told him when it was best to comfort and smooth his Miko.  Although Sai did not realize it, he was starting to become more like his former self, Hotohori.  These feelings, these subconscious feelings had told him that someone important to Miaka had hurt her, and that he must make the other pay. Besides this, emotions of his former self told him not to force himself on Miaka, at least not now when he had found out that Taka had dumped her, and that she was in love with another guy…a guy named Hoto-something…a name which he could never remember.  All he knew was that he was jealous of this man, envied him for having captured her heart.

            After a long time, Sai finally noticed that he his feet had stopped moving.  He was standing outside an apartment.  He turned his head sideways to study the street to remember this place for future reference. He closed his eyes, took in a deep breath before ringing the bell to the apartment.

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Sorry this took so long!! I've cut this chapter in half….hopefully chapter 7 would be up soon…working on it now! Read/Review!!