Written by: Hoshihikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own FY!
Spoiler: Whole Series plus OVA's plus Side stores
Parings: Miaka/Hotohori
Note: "…." = talk Italic/Underline = words on paper, scrolls, etc… Italic = thoughts/dreams
Chapter 5"Impossible….Hm…..How do you think he did it?" Yui asked, a bit. Tetsuya looked up. "Nani Yui?" "How….How do you think Hotohori did it? You did read what Tomo said eh?" "Yes…." "So….how…how do you think that the emperor did it…..you know….do you think Nagako's correct…." Keisuke straightened up. "Yes…for once, I think, Yui, your Senshi….are telling the truth. For one thing, Tomo wouldn't go around casting illusions on people that he doesn't even know…For another thing….I think Nagako's theory is correct. I really believe that Heika-sama has extraordinary powers…after what he did, our brief chat with him, and his dreams…etc, I have come to the conclusion that there is more to him that meets the eye…." Tetsuya rubbed his chin. "Now where have I heard that before…. 'There's more to him then meets the eye….'"
Keisuke shrugged. "but you know what I mean…." He paused. "Love will find a way…it always has in the past…and it always will. That's one thing that this book has taught me….love….it's the strongest power there is…" he heaved in a deep sigh. "Don't worry guys…I don't why you should be. I being Miaka's brother am not…. Somehow, someway….I know those two will pull it through….I've once placed the entire burden on that man…but now, after that talk, I've grown. He's not alone….for I will be there for my brother in law….." Yui and Tetsuya looked skeptically at the other. "Brother in law….?" Tetsuya repeated. "You can't be serious eh Keisuke….?" Keisuke did not reply, he had a stern looked on his face, and so the others did not pressure him.
"Well Yui…its your turn…" Tetsuya handed her the book. Yui inhaled slowly.
I'm using him Baka…the way I'm using you Tomo…the Seiryuu Senishi and the way I had used the Seiryuu no Miko. I manipulate people to do the dirty work. Besides, he has an advantage of going. After all…he is a Suzaku Senshi…
"Hm…same old Nagako….Can't believe they're all so stupid…At this rate…history will never end….no wonder history repeats itself…." Tetsuya commented. "Hai…." Keisuke replied. "Hm….its so hard to believe that Tamahome would actually be evil this time….totally evil…worst then Kodoku… Like Nagako said, he spent five long years on that ogre, trained him to become a cruel heartless shoulder…. emotionless….I have the feeling that this time around, he's on the other side….for sure." Yui's eyes lit up for the briefest moment. "If only he could have been my Senshi when I was priestess…." At this Tetsuya pulled Yui close to him, squeezing slightly. "Yui….."
Keisuke cleared his throat. "Yui…." He tilted his head towards the book. Yui got the message. Taking a glance down at the book, she began to read aloud what was happening in the other universe.
It was night. High above him, the stars glistened, providing the only source of light.
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It was night. High above him, the stars glistened, providing the only source of light. From a distance, he could see movements of soldiers' patrolling around the Konan's empire's chamber. He had arrived at dawn, however had not made his move for he could not find a free moment to enter the man's chamber. From what he had overheard, the Konan emperor had fallen terribly ill, ill enough that he had been bed-ridden for weeks. For this reason, and many others, he wasn't surprised to find that the man was heavily guarded, for fear of a sudden attack. The man smiled to himself. He had been here the whole day, and no one had figured it out and now, by waiting patiently, he had observed a certain pattern in which continued within five feet of the chamber.
The moon now hung directly over him. It was a typical cloudless sky. Finally, at a little pass midnight, when most were sound asleep, and the few remaining guards had disappeared to patrol another part of the palace, the man decided to make his move.
Swiftly, with skilled movements of a martial artist, he left his hiding place, jumped over the ledge, and then somersaulted into the chamber, landing soundlessly onto the floor. Or at least, that was what he thought.
"Dare desu ka?" The man heard a ruffling sound, and also the sound of a sword being pulled out of its slit. "Announce yourself… I demand you to!" There was a pause. "I knew you were waiting outside from dawn until dusk. So…you've finally decide to show up…Assassin." There was another pause, before the emperor picked up. "If I wasn't bed-ridden….you'll be dead by now….I have so many reasons for killing you….one of them being the fact that you attempted murder"
The man in the shadows gave a harsh chuckle. "and if I didn't have strict orders…you would be the one who's dead…It would have been quick….you wouldn't have even know who it was….Your Majasty…." Hotohori now painfully sat up with his back towards the wall, squinting, making out the outline of the man before him.
This time the man, before him stepped closer, so that now he was a only a few feet before the bed. The moonlight dimly lit up his features. Hotohori stared at the man before him. The body structure looked familiar, yet he could not tell who the other was, especially since the man was hooded and cloaked in black, bending into the night. However, the cloak did have one distinguishable feature. A large, life like aoi-midori ryu was printed on it. Hotohori's eyes followed the ryu, noting that the head started at the hood, and its body continued down the cloak, wrapping it's body around the man, so that it looked as though it was wrapped around a pillar.
The emperor gave a snort. The man came forward, closer. Within his robes, he took out a piece of paper. "Milord awaits your reply." The emperor eyed the paper. Seeing that the bed-ridden man, made no move to take the paper, he place it onto a nearby table. With that, the man backed out the room, and then left the way in which he had came.
A long time passed. Hotohori, curious about why the man just left without killing him, when he was given a perfect chance to do so, finally decided to see what was written on the paper. Painfully, he stood up. While holding onto the wall, he carefully made his way towards the table. His body ached in pain. Ever since he had lived through the last 'dream' with Nagako gaining 'energy' from his beloved, he had constantly, nightly experienced more dreams, ones that weren't as bad as that, however, it was enough to damage him. In the morning, he would find new wounds on his body; ones that he had obtained from the shogun. So with the constant injuries, physical, mental, and emotional, he was not surprised that his illness was slowly overpowering him.
Fumbling with the paper before him, he squinted his eyes, tilted his head to the side, so that light could reach the paper. He gaped at what was written on it. Suddenly his whole body shook, grew weak and he stumbled onto the floor. He clutched the paper tightly. His legs gave in, and he fell onto the floor. "Miaka…" he whispered before darkness overtook him.
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