Disclaimer: I think it ought to be obvious now; I don't own Fushigi Yuugi, as it belongs rightly to Ms. Yuu Watase.

A/N:

Inspired by a fanfiction I have just read ("Fushigi Yuugi sorta: Through the Looking Glass"), I decided to write this.

Reviews are greatly appreciated, as well as constructive criticism. Flames are all right once in a while.

This is an Alternate-Universe fic, which means everything doesn't go exactly like the Manga or the Anime.

In this fanfiction, Yui is the Suzaku no Miko, and Hotohori is the one who rescues she and Miaka (he's still the Emperor, though.)

Reflections Through the Mirror: Reversed Universes

by TranquilityGoddess

Chapter One:

The Girl of the Legend -- Suzaku's Own

"Hurry, Miaka!" said Hongou Yui.

"Jeez!" said her best friend, Yuuki Miaka. "What's your rush anyway?"

Both Yui and Miaka plowed through the crowds of students.

"I need to get to the library to return a book," said Yui exasperatedly. "I thought I told you that yesterday! Never mind. Anyway, which High School are you taking?"

Miaka mumbled something Yui couldn't make out. "Sorry?" she said. "I--I didn't hear."

Miaka spoke a bit louder, but Yui still can't hear her. "What?" inquired Yui.

"J--Jonan," said Miaka slowly.

"JONAN HIGH!?" shouted Yui; "but those tests are like impossible!"

"Yeah, well, we're friends right? Best friends, too!" said Miaka. "Oh wow, this is the National Library?" she breathed as she saw the tall building in front of her.

"Yep!" said Yui, dragging her friend inside.

And, all of a sudden, everything went red and everything froze except for Yui. She heard a loud bird-like sound...and then it came closer, and Yui saw that it was a phoenix, floating up the stairs of the library. But...a phoenix!? Then, everything became normal again.

"Miaka!" she said, "did you see that?"

"...See what?" asked Miaka unsurely.

"That phoenix!" said Yui. "You mean you didn't see it?"

"You're reading too much, Yui-chan!" said Miaka, smiling.

'I am?' thought Yui. 'But I know I saw that phoenix!'

After returning the book to the librarian, Yui decided to do a little bit of exploring. After purchasing Miaka three chip bags and three sodas, they both ventured up to where Yui claimed she saw the 'phoenix.' The letters clearly said on the door they ended up, "RESTRICTED SECTION. EMPLOYEES ONLY."

"Yui?" said Miaka. "There's nothing--"

But Yui was already undoing the lock. She opened the door, and saw a book lying on the floor. On the spine of the book, she read it out loud, "'The Universe of the Four Gods.'" She opened the book, and saw that the pages were blank.

She closed it, motioned Miaka to sit beside her, and then opened it again--and words were there, on all pages. 'How odd!' thought Yui to herself.

And, a bright crimson light arouse from the book, enveloping both girls.

As they landed with a soft thump on the ground beneath them, they never got to place their surroundings, for as soon as they thumped, four burly men took advantage of their current state, and started to tear off their blouse. Miaka and Yui slapped them, but the men seemed to get more eager. That is, until--

"STOP!" shouted a man's commanding voice. "I ORDER YOU!"

A galloping of hoofs was heard, and a man with chestnut hair in a low tie and amber eyes riding on a silver-white horse a sword in his hand. "Y--Your Highness!" they all stuttered, and then left.

'Y--Your Highness!?' shouted Yui in her mind, and the man's voice brought her back to her senses.

"Hello," he said softly, "the name is Saihitei Seishuki; what, per se, brings you two here?"

"Seriously, Your Majesty," answered Yui, bowing lowly. "We--we don't know where we are; where are we, anyway?"

"We are in my Empire," answered Saihitei. "The Empire of Konan; the Land of the Great Phoenix, Suzaku. It is what he protects."

"Yes, Your Highness," said Yui. "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving us," and Miaka echoed, "Thanks."

"Well, first of all, stop calling me 'Your Highness' and 'Your Majesty,'" said Saihitei. "It's either Saihitei...or Hotohori. Secondly, you're both welcome. Thirdly, please, tell me your names."

"My name's Hongou Yui--ah, Yui Hongou, Your Hi--, ah, Hotohori," said Yui, reminding to catch herself.

"Welcome to Konan, Yui," said Hotohori softly.

"I'm Miaka Yuuki, Hotohori!" said Yui's friend.

"Welcome to Konan, Miaka," said Hotohori, though not as softly.

'I sense Seiryuu within that girl,' thought Hotohori; 'but impossible! Can--can they both be--?'

"Earth to Hotohori!" said Yui, and Hotohori snapped out of his thoughts.

"Err, yes?" he asked.

"I was wondering--we were wondering..." began Yui, but then Hotohori stopped her.

"We? Where is your friend, Miaka?" he asked.

"MIAKA?!" shouted Yui in confusion. "MIAKA!"

(NEXT SCENE)

"Ouch!" said Miaka, landing on her backside back in the library. 'Where's Yui!?' she asked herself, and then noticed the open "The Universe of the Four Gods" in front of her.

And she began reading it, "'And the girl from another world walked with the Emperor of Konan as he led her to the Temple of Suzaku.'"

(NEXT SCENE)

"So, Hotohori," said Yui. "Would you have your guards search her, please?"

"Yes, I will," said Hotohori, leading her inside the palace. He led her to a huge temple near the Southern Pavilion, a few rooms from Saihitei's own rooms. The temple had a large phoenix-like roof.

He held her hand in his, and pulled out a ring shaped like a phoenix. "Yui-sama, may you become the Suzaku no Miko in the honour of Konan?"

Ending A/N:

Sorry it was so short. (sweat-drops) But I hope it's good!

Preview:

Hotohori has asked Yui to become the Suzaku no Miko; will she accept? Or will she decline?

Next:

Suzaku no Miko -- The First Three Sei To Be Found!