Disclaimer: See Chap. 1.

A/N:

And here's chapter four.

Also, know that somehow during one episode that I've planned out ("Seiryuu no Miko -- Divided Friendship") (supposedly, it's going to be the next chapter or the next next chapter), Yui will have some 'Super-Suzaku' powers. It'll help for sure, once you see what's going to happen!!

Previously on "Reflections Through the Mirror: Reversed Universes": Yui has finally returned to her world...but...where's Miaka!?

Chapter Four:

I've Returned -- Only For You, My Love!

Yui dialed frantically on the payphone she found just outside the library.

"Hello, Keisuke Yuuki speaking," said Miaka's older brother, Keisuke, on the other line.

"Keisuke?" asked Yui.

"Oh, hey Yui!" said Keisuke in greeting.

"Is Miaka there?" queried Yui quickly, grasping "The Universe of the Four Gods" tightly.

"No," said Keisuke, worry obvious in his voice. "I haven't seen her since yesterday; would you know where she is?"

"Well, yes, but I don't think you'd believe me over the phone; I'll get there as soon as I can," said Yui, and hung up the phone.

(NEXT SCENE)

"What are you doing with me!?" shouted Miaka frantically. 'Yui, where are you!?'

"Nuthin', little lassie," said one of the three men. "Juss' playin' with yeh, tha's all."

"Let GO of the girl!" said a voice behind them. There, sitting brilliantly on a horse, was a man in his twenties with beautiful shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes that shone wonderfully in the sunlight.

"S-S-Shogun!" said the three men, and sped off.

Then, the Shogun had a clear view of Miaka: Her uniform was torn off by force, leaving her bra. Her skirt was drenched with blood, her eyes watering with tears.

'Oh my Seiryuu,' thought the man, placing Miaka onto his horse riding her back to the Kutou Palace. 'What did you get yourself into, young lady?'

(NEXT SCENE)

Keisuke was still on the floor, drinking his beer. He was -- shocked -- to say the least to know that his beloved little sister was in a book! Yui, as he figured out, had been inside the book, too, but he couldn't find her anywhere -- oh there she was. She was on the couch, reading another book, "The Road Less Traveled" by Dr. M. Scott Peck, M.D. Keisuke shook his head with silent laughter. That girl couldn't be without a book for even just one second. And then, Yui dropped the book, and then reached for "The Universe of the Four Gods" which was glowing in a flashing crimson light as a phoenix shot out of it.

"SUZAKU!" shouted Yui, shocked to see the phoenix again. "Keisuke, can you see it?"

"Y--Yes I can," said Keisuke.

"Then that means Suzaku can bring you into Konan!" said Yui.

Keisuke dialed on his phone, and quickly said, "Tetsuya, get your face over here."

When Tetsuya arrived, panting, Keisuke told him, "Read this. Yui and I will be going inside, okay?"

"Uh...okay?" said Tetsuya uncertainly, and red light engulfed Yui and Keisuke.

"'The Suzaku no Miko returned to Konan, along with a stranger.' A stranger!?" and Tetsuya laughed.

(NEXT SCENE)

"Yui!" shouted Hotohori as he saw her enter the palace again. "Who've you brought here?"

"Hotohori!" and Yui rushed into his opened arms and hugged him tightly. "How long have I been gone?"

"About three and a half months at least," said Tamahome appearing behind Keisuke.

"THAT long!?" shouted Yui.

"Yes, Suzaku no Miko," said Mitsukake, appearing behind the girl. "Please explain who you brought."

"Oh, sorry," said Yui, blushing furiously. "This is Keisuke Yuuki, and I think he might know the Seiryuu no Miko; has there been any rumors about the country of Kutou finding their own Miko?"

"Actually, there IS a rumor," said Tamahome, "that I heard while looking around. They say the girl is around your age, Lady Yui, and she is wearing the same outfit as yours. They also say that she has brown eyes and hair."

"Miaka...!" mumbled Keisuke.

"I beg your pardon?" said Hotohori.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness," said Keisuke. One glance at Hotohori told him that he was royalty. "This 'Seiryuu no Miko' that you're all engrossed in talking about is my sister, Miaka Yuuki; she's Yui's best friend."

"Yes," said Yui. "She came with me, remember, Hotohori? The first time I came here into Konan."

"Oh her?" said Hotohori somewhat spitefully. "That girl with the energy of Seiryuu--" and here he stressed on the God's name "--who came with you?"

"That's my SISTER you're talking about!" shouted Keisuke who forgot his manners.

"Keisuke, he's the Emperor!" said Yui; "can't you get even THAT through your THICK skull!?"

"Calm down, Lady Yui," said Hotohori, amber eyes narrowing at Keisuke. "It is alright; I don't mind having people shout--" and he emphasized on shout, "--on me."

Keisuke's eyes wandered throughout the palace. Everywhere, he noticed phoenix designs in gold, orange, and crimson. One certain statue caught his eye. It was a statue of a crimson phoenix, tail flowing right behind it, soaring into the air, its claws digging deep into a sapphire dragon, of which Keisuke assumed as this 'Seiryuu.' He took all this in, and took out a notebook which turned out to be his journal.

"This has got to be the weirdest day of my life," he wrote. "I got sucked into 'The Universe of the Four Gods,' and now--"

And now...the sentence didn't finish in his mind.

"...Most likely, the Seiryuu no Miko is already in Kutou," Hotohori was saying.

"I can go there," said Tamahome, "and get the girl back if she wants to come; I'm friends with Nakago. I'm sure she'll let her go."

"But you said so yourself," said Yui, "that you 'broke up' since you found out that he was a Sei of Seiryuu."

"Err, can I go with you if ever that you're going to this 'Kutou' place?" said Keisuke.

(NEXT SCENE)

Nakago was a WRECK. There was no other word that could describe him.

"Soi," said he, snapping his fiancée out of her trance.

"Yes, Nakago-sama?" replied the mauve-haired woman, the Seiryuu character, "Bo" ("Tassel") shining brightly on her upper left thigh.

"Create a thunderstorm to the land of Konan," said Nakago. "They are planning to come here. I want to DELAY THEM as possible."

"Yes, Nakago-sama," said Soi, bowed lowly, and headed out for the nearest porch; of course, being WEATHER her power, she needed to be outside. 'Anything for you, Lord Nakago,' she thought, and raised her hands. Furious winds grew around her, her hair whipping around, her eyes glowing dark, the light growing dimmer, darker, and darkest. Thunder boomed, while lightning cackled. Indeed, Soi's power was one to not be messed with.

Nakago sighed contently. At least THAT would keep Tamahome away for a bit; he wasn't ready to see his old friend yet.

Royal blue eyes lightened and softened as he heard Miaka crying softly in her room. He entered, carrying a tray of food he had had the chef cook earlier. "Your Eminence?" asked Nakago.

"Nakago, is that you?" said Miaka, and then dropped the knife she was holding, blood trickling down her left wrist.

"Your Eminence!" gasped Nakago, apparently shocked.

"Don't," she said. "I just want to die; Yui doesn't care about me. She doesn't. Nobody in this world does!"

The philosophical statement made Nakago close his eyes and sigh deeply.

"The Suzaku no Miko still cares for you," said Nakago, taking her soft wrist into his soft hands, using his Chi to stop the bleeding. "She will be coming soon. Please know that."

"Soon?" said Miaka, chestnut eyes brightening up as Soi's thunderstorm cackled and boomed at the same rhythm outside.

"I promise," said Nakago, and hugged the teen girl tightly.

'Seiryuu no Miko, you have to trust her again,' he thought quietly. 'You must not endure what I had to if you ever face the Emperor.'

(NEXT SCENE)

"Your Highness!" shouted an advisor.

"Your Majesty!" cried another in vain.

Hotohori sighed for the nth time that day. The thunderstorm rolled in quickly, and thunder, lightning, and rain were heard booming, cackling, and drip-dripping outside.

"Leave my head advisor in charge," said Hotohori, the "Sei" character glowing wildly, grabbing his Holy Sword. "I will be going with Tamahome, Keisuke, and the Suzaku no Miko, as Mitsukake will be staying here. Treat him as you treat a Suzaku Sei, understand?"

A chorus of, "Yes, Your Highness!" and "Yes, Your Majesty!" was heard.

Hotohori, Tamahome, Yui, and Keisuke went outside. Yui and Hotohori rode on one horse, while Keisuke and Tamahome rode on one each. "Giddy-up!" shouted Hotohori, whipping the back of his chestnut-colored horse, and off they went, riding through the night, Yui clinging tightly around Hotohori's waist, resting her cheek upon his silk robe.

Ending A/N:

Yes! I finished another chapter! If this is a bit longer than the others, WOOT! I wanted it to be, anyway. (grins) Someone might flame me for it being to short; hopefully not though.

Preview:

Hotohori, Yui, Keisuke, and Tamahome ride to Kutou, but then get blocked by the Seiryuu Sei, Soi! Can they get past her? Or will her weather powers be too strong?

Next:

To See You Again -- Riding Through the Storm

A note on the "Sei" and "Sei" confusion: Hotohori's "Sei" means "Star," while the "Sei" of Suzaku/Seiryuu means the Seven Constellation Warriors. Don't get confused!

Also, the book, A Road Less Traveled, it's a real book, and it's very good! (I had to read it for an essay on philosophical and psychological things, and it helped greatly!!)