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 11
"You did more then prove your love to her, at the accident…." The voice spoke up after a long pause. "Much more…..you sacrifice yourself for her….. just the way you were suppose to…." Sai swallowed hard. "Are you telling me that I've died….that death took me, instead of her…." "and what if I am…?" "Then so be it…" Sai said as a matter of fact. "With no regret…if life took me instead…then I am grateful…."
"Are you sure about it…" "Positive…" "What if I prove you wrong….? What would you decide to do then…?" "Nani…?" "I'm giving you a choice….either return to where you came from or return to where you belong…" "I…I don't understand…" "Let me show you then…."
From the darkness sprouted a growing red light. For a brief moment, Sai thought he once again saw the gigantic red bird. He shook it off, as the light grew and he was eventually consumed by it.
He was looking down with aerial view. Everything, and everyone below him slowly became focus. Soon, he found himself in the middle of a magnificent palace. Looking around, he could see a pond, and in the middle was a bridge. Everything looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where exactly this place was.
"Sire…?" a voice caught his attention. Spinning around, as if out of habit, Sai turned to face the voice. There was a man, a weird man, the weirdest guy he's seen yet. His hair was light blue with a bunch in the front, which stood up. His face was full with happiness, and the eyes were slits, that could barely be found. The man seemed older then he was. Still, Sai was sure, that he's seen that man somewhere before.
"Sire…?" The man asked again. Sai glanced at who the man was speaking to. He nearly fell flat onto the floor, as he realized that the other was a spitting image of himself when he was younger.
"Oh hi Chichiri…" The young manof around 18 greeted. The man, Chichiri bow slightly, though not too formal. "I thought I might find you here no da…" The young boy raised his eyebrows. "You're just like your father….he came here so often…" The man whispered softly. The boy's eyes flared.
"I'm not my father GOD DAM IT!!" The man yelled, startling a few birds, causing them to take flight. "Why can't anyone of you see that??!! Why can't anyone see that I'm different…." "Boushin-ouji….no da…." "That's just it! I don't want to be the emperor of Konan! I just want to be a normal kid, with a normal girlfriend…I don't give a dam of the harem…!"
To both Boushin and Sai's surprise, Chichiri laughed. "You sound just like your father…." Boushin glared at the man. "Well, at least you should be glad that I'm not one of those old loony advisors you got there…I'm not here to bother with your marriage life…no da…" The monk grinned. Boushin smiled weakly.
"However…" Sai let out a sound of surprise as Chichiri took out his face, no mask. "You know as well as I, that your time is approaching. You will soon ascend onto the throne…" "You will not speak like that…" Boushin said sharply. "My mother's still got a long way to go…she's just sick…that's all….she's just sick…nothing else…"
However, the young prince, knew that the monk was speaking the truth. He had seen his mother, only when he could not avoid it any longer. Her mother was bed-ridded, and one could easily tell that life was escaping her.
"and I now advise you….pay more attention to her, before its too late….no da….you already lost your father…." "What 'r ya talkin 'bout?" At that moment a flamin red, hot head came into view. He looked younger then the other man, and much more lively. His fangs, and hot tempered, caused him to be the complete opposite of the calm and level headed companion. Sai looked in awe, at the different men.
"Nothing no da…." "ah…come on….keepin things from me eh? Chichiri…after all these years…?" The bandit cocked his head to the side, and stopped, noting the mask in his friends hands, and the seriousness that could be felt.
"Boushin-ouji-sama…" "Tasuki…" The prince greeted, weaving off the bowing. "Houki-sama….request our presence…." Chichiri gave the bandit a curious look. "It's quite urgent…" The flaming head man added. "Please go…you've ignore the last few request….I have a feeling that times running out…. Please…." The prince nodded gravely. "I will…you two will come right….?" "Yes…we're right behind you…" Boushin turned and left.
"uh hem…" Tasuki said, closing the distance between him and the monk. "Why did ya lie to him…about you know…." Tasuki didn't have to continue, as the monk understood. "it's not an entire lie no da… He did die in this world….and then moved on to Miaka's…." "I know…but still…" The monk cut him off.
"We better get going…we don't want Houki-sama to wait so long no da…" "ya…you're right…she looks like she's on her death bed now…." Chichiri turned away, as silence broke, staring into emptiness.
"He's not ready no da…." Tasuki placed a hand on the other Senshi's shoulder. "He's not like his father in any way….Hotohori…Saihitei was a great man, Senshi and Emperor…..We have to remember…he's not him" "I know that…" "but we keep treating him like he is…He is very different then our beloved emperor…no da…" Tasuki rolled his eyes. "and in being so, that boy, cannot and will not be able to cope with losing his mother, becoming the next emperor, and with the ongoing, mysterious invasions…." Tasuki couldn't argue with that.
"Saihitei….Hotohori…wherever you are…perhaps its time you return. Miaka's got Taka there… She doesn't need you . She never needed you before. Perhaps its time, you return. There are more important business to attend to. More important matters. Once more, Konan needs a leader, someone like you…." The bandit continued solemnly. "Yes, Suzaku hear our prayer. Please bless Konan with both its Miko and Senshi together….no da…"
Sai's body shook hard, as he watched the two disappear behind a bush. His surroundings too slowly disappeared.Once more he found himself surrounded by darkness. He was confused, as he searched his heart for what should be done.
"Come…" The voice that spoke to him earlier was saying. "I will show you the other choice…." The voice slowly disappeared. "You will decide afterwards…."
He recognized his surroundings immediately. He was inside a nearby hospital that was in the center of Tokyo. It was quiet, and there were few visitors. Taking in the beds with his eyes, he wondered why he was here.
He stopped a few beds, as he noticed a shadowy figure sitting, by a bed. Not wanting to disturb the figure, he gently approach. He let out a gasp as she realized that he was the one laid in the bed, and Miaka was the one that was with him.
"Sai…Saihitei…" she was speaking out his name, letting it roll out of her tongue. Still, now, she wasn't use to saying it, for she was so much use to 'Hotohori'.
"Miaka…" Sai tried to reply, but was unsuccessful.
"Please hold on…" She continued. "I don't know what I'll do without you…please…no matter what…fight…fight…it Hotohori…fight…it…fight death." She reached out, and held onto one of his hands. Sai felt her hand touch him, felt it grasp tightly onto him.
"You gave me a reason for living. You were there, here with me from the very beginning…please hang on…please…I…I…I…I love you!! Hotohori Saihitei Seishukun, I love you!!"
Sai felt his heart tear apart in happiness. He didn't understand what Miaka had meant when she said that he had been with her since the beginging, however that did not bother him.
"Miaka…I won't lose…I won't!!"
"Well…well….well what do you chose." The voice spoke again, as he was taken away from the hospital. Sai didn't reply. He was still covered by darkness. Searching his heart, himself thoroughly, he found that both choices was actually one. After a long time, he smiled. The world around him suddenly brightened, and the large gigantic bird appeared before him.
"I remember…." Sai began softly. "Everything…." He paused. "Suzaku…." He greeted the bird. "Ever since I was young, my world has revolved around Miaka. I will not go back to Konan. Boushin my son, can handle it. He's got Chichiri and Tasuki, and that is enough, more then I can ask for." There was a pause. "From the minute I was born, I was meant to stay and love Miaka for enteritny…" Sai took in a deep breath. "Please…just return me to her…."
Miaka was worried sick. She bent over a sleeping Sai. It had been days since the accident, and he had showed no signs of life. Mentally, she prayed to Suzaku no to take him away from her.
After long hours, she decided to leave. After all, she was not allowed to stay in a hospital after hours. Unwillingly, she let go of his hand, stood up and turned to leave.
"Hotohori…I'll come back tomorrow…Don't leave me…." She bent down and kissed him on his forehead. As she withdrew, she felt a pair of hands wrap her, pulling her close.
"Never….never in forever will I leave you….I love you….my Miko….I belong to you for enterinty….my Suzaku no Miko." Miaka recoiled fast, as her heart pelted. She didn't know what it was, but something caused her heart to flutter. Perhaps, it was because he was awake, or perhaps it was because he remembered, or maybe…just maybe it was just what he said, the words that he had used to say it.
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