Chapter three: Asumi and Taichin
Summary: To everyone Minako is the smiling High school girl, who specializes in klutziness and being quiet a happy person. Everyone knows she's going to be an Idol. But the truth is she's lonely and wants to achieve her dreams however fights day-to-day demons that always frighten her. One day her emotions explode showing her true feelings to all her friends. Soon fate decides to intervene and her life and dreams are never the same again.
Crossover Anime: Fushigi YuugiPairing: You guys really are into this Minako/Amiboshi and Minako/Tasuki seem to be favourites. But I'm going to screw it up a nit
Key Facts: Slightly AU.this takes place after Galaxia and Cosmos appear. Hotaru is around 15 in this fic.
Takes place 6 months after Tamahome leaves with Mayo in the 3rd OVA series.
TopazDragon – Don't worry. I'll try not to give up on this one. I've gotten such good vibes from this fic. And it's my summer holiday. I hope to post about 5 chappies before autumn so don't fret. I really like the way you describe Minako. In too many fics she's just this dumb blonde character and one of the reasons I wrote this fic is to show the side of Minako that isn't often seen or explored. She is a very sad character. And wow you really are anxious are you? Just a day after I updated and you already want more
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Jewels14 – Thanks for the review and yeah I'm updating but you don't seem to be reading muchOkay on with the fic. I told myself it was going to be shorter than the last chapter however it seems to be even longer. sorry you guys there isn't going to be a lot of action in this chappie
Italics- Minako's thoughts
"AWW NO! LOST AGAIN!!"
The young girl with Odango plaits dropped the game pad the seventh time that half hour. Luna shook her head and then walked over to Ami seem idly bores at watching Usagi loose. It seemed the only thing that could snap Usagi out of the game was if she suddenly lost. Not that it was unusual. Usagi was rather bad at that game. Makoto looked at the blonde with great sympathy in her eyes.
"It's okay Usagi." Said the thunder goddess sympathetically. Usagi felt slightly better. Maybe if she tried again she could perhaps get close to Minako's high score. She put another silver coin inside the machine and was of again.
Ami wasn't very interested in Usagi's sudden loss of the game. She kept staring at the door hoping Minako would come in. The scouts never thought of the day when Minako didn't to come to the arcade nor was it usual for her not to pass the arcade even if she didn't. Ami was having second thoughts about going to Germany. Maybe if she didn't say anything none of this would have happened. However logic torpedoed over the theory. It wasn't just that. Something must have gotten Minako really upset for her to even explode in the first place. Minako was happy for her. She knew that. However she didn't have much time to contemplate that thought. The door of the arcade burst opened rather suddenly. Usagi looked up in confusion only to see Rei with a very white face standing in front of the three senshi.
"Rei…?"
"Something's happened."
Luna leaped of Ami's "Did you see something in the fire?"
"No"," Said the fire senshi "It's-it's"
"What is it?"
Rei looked at her shoes. She didn't really know what happened herself, it seemed it was just her imagination at first but then the empty room confirmed her fears. One minute Minako was there and the next…she was gone.
"Minako's gone." Said the priestess. Usagi dropped her pad.
Makoto stared solidly at the fire senshi. She had never seen Rei like that and it really worried about what had happened to Minako-chan.
"Gone? Gone where?"
"I don't know," whispered Rei "Your gift Usagi…"
"My gift?" Asked Usagi rather confused.
"Yes, Minako's gone because of the present you gave her."
With Minako
"Is sh' awake yet pa?"
"Not yet son, not yet."
"Is she some kinda prostitute?"
"Not sure."
"We don't want no trouble from no brothel."
"And we won't get any don't worry non'"
"Her clothes are strange."
"Yeah I know. But don't matter now."
Minako's eyes peeled open only to see a wooden ceiling before her. She soon let out a low groan from her throat and found herself extremely confused. Soon dread filled her. Where was Artemis? And Rei? It was then Minako sat up and had a view of the small room. Pots and Pans were at one corner of the room while gardening equipment stayed in another. It was rather tidy little area and the sun managed to crawl its way in through the small windows at the sides. Suddenly she saw the two faces staring at her who seemed very much mystified at her presence. One was young (however still older than her) with dark eyes while the other was older with greying hair and had a chin of whiskers. Who were these people? And where was she?
Minako soon remembered the portal. She was sucked into it and landed…presumably where she was now.
"It was about time you woke." Said the older man "We were worried you weren't gonna."
The senshi held her head that was throbbing in pain. She must have fell hard or her Venus sign was going to show. There was no way she was revealing herself to strangers.
"Owww…" Groaned Minako "My head…"
"Here, this will help." Said the younger one handing her a warm clothe.
"Thank you." She whispered hoarsely "But who…"
"Exactly are we?" The older man chuckled at the girl. Minako blushed deeply. The younger smiled too.
"Don't worry non. I'm Taichin that's my pa Hin-Lun. My ma Kari is in town now. She took care of you."
"I'm Minako." Said the girl in a low voice. The boy nodded.
" I don't know where I am half the time." He admitted sheepishly
"Ain't that the truth." Exclaimed the older one "We found ye' on the road side on are way back from town four days ago."
Minako blinked. Four days? She thought
"At first we were worried you belonged to some Lord and ran away."
"But now we know differently seeing no one tried coming after ya'." The older man scratched the whiskers on his chin "Say where are you from anyway?"
"Got any folks?" Asked Taichin now very interested in the blonde vixen
"Yes." Said Minako "But not around here…I think." She looked behind her where the door was "Where exactly…."
"We're in Quinn."
"Quinn?"
"It's a village. You know." The younger one said "In Qu Dong."
"Qu-WHAT?"
"Huh? You don' hear about Qu Dong?""
"I-I don't know…"
"You heard of Hong Han?"
"HUH?"
"Don't know that place either huh?" Said the older man "Well, that's strange."
"What place do you know then?"
"I-I live in Tokyo."
"Tokyo?"
"Never heard of Tokyo…"
"Is it a new village?"
"Well it's not exactly a village…"
"Weird. Never heard of a Tokyo in these parts."
Oh my goodness thought Minako Am I in hell?
Well it didn't look like hell. Everything was far too peaceful for the place to be considered hell. She had realized her foolishness all to quickly. If Artemis were there he would have scratched the heck out of her. Hin-Lun looked at the girl with concern. He had heard about the Priestess of Seiryuu and how the Kutou country was now searching for another. This girl had just appeared out of nowhere, wore strange clothing and had now admitted living in a place he had never heard before. He was sure if he looked at her baggage (and he won't because it would be intruding) he'd find other things that pointed that she may have come from another world.
"Your stuff is over by the corner," whispered Taichin.
"Thank you so much." Minako thanked then realising she could probably speak with the others through her communicator. These people seemed honest enough not to touch her things.
" Maybe you need to rest more." Said Hin-Lun but Minako shook her head.
"No' I better not." She managed to smile "I'm fine."
"You sure?"
"Definitely." Said the girl "Nothing can keep me down!" she said before flashing her famous V sign. Hin-Lun gazed at the girl in confusion however Taichin managed to laugh slightly. This girl was very interesting. He couldn't wait to tell his fiancé about her…
Nakago
It had been several days ago when he felt an unusual ki that was not so far away from the capital. At first he thought nothing of it however soon realised that whoever had this ki was hiding it. After contemplating all possibilities (and informed the emperor of his departure) he set of to one of the five towns that surrounded the capital city. Something told him if he searched there, he would perhaps find another Seiryuu seishi or the priestess he was waiting for.
It was noon when he decided to leave the village of Xian-Dio, which had not helped Nakago in finding anything. However he now knew that he was on the right track and felt soon that phase two of his plan would be completed.
"They may be no one here." He realised "However There is a chance the next village can help this task."
So soon he headed of to Xian-Ling and if there were nothing useful there, he would go to Xaio and then to Quinn, which was near boarder between Hong Han and Qu Dong.
Tasuki
"Ah come on Tasuki, I said I was sorry." Said Kouji for the thirtieth time that morning. Tasuki still had not forgiven him for leaving that bash without saying anything. Usually Tasuki would've accepted an apology but the fact he was left with women let alone prostitutes was what really ticked him of. The rest of the bandits where really cool with the girls being they're however, Tasuki wasn't so relaxed with it. They had just come out of a village and where now walking back into the mountains. Tasuki remained upset.
"Yeah ya' said. But that don't man ya actually mean it."
"I did! I really do mean it I mean." Kouji looked at his best friend with solemn eyes "Don't be to mad. I was just out."
"And lef' me with a bunch of prostitutes!"
"I know, I'm sorry. I just had things to do."
"Things? What kinda things?"
"Can't say."
"Why?"
"Personal business, can't say." Muttered the blue haired bandit sadly. Tasuki knew that tone and instantly realized that the boy really was sorry for his actions.
"Well, alright then just don't…the hell?"
They had come to the bottom of the sloping hill when they found a group of kids crowding amongst themselves screaming and jeering. Tasuki found himself very interested and walked directly into the circle of infants.
"Keep poking! Keep poking!"
"Is that real gold? 'Cause when it comes of its mine!"
"NO WAY!"
"Shut up! It's mine! I found it!"
"Stop talking and more poking."
"Yeah we need ta get-"
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?"
As soon as the voice roared the kids parted. A red headed man stood there looking very annoyed yet very curious at the infants. Tasuki looked down and was very surprised at what he saw.
"A cat?" He asked walking closer. He knelled down staring at the pale creature in front of him.
"What the hell did you kids think you where doing?" asked Kouji now stared at the now terrified kids.
"Uh, uh…"
"Why the hell where you poking it for?" Asked Tasuki
"We was just- we was just…"
"We meant no harm mister, we meant no harm…"
"Well don't mean any harm somewhere else…"
Tasuki noticed a scrappy looking child with a very shiny item in his hands. He took it of the boy who was immediately sorry for holding the sharp knife.
"What the…" He looked back at the boy "This things pretty sharp. Whatya doing with it?"
"I-we…"
"Scram before I bring ya parents here! "
Tasuki gave back the item to the kid. He ran away practically wetting himself and with that the other kids ran away back to the village. Tasuki picked up the cat before facing Kouji.
"Wouldya think it belongs to?"
"No idea." Said Kouji looking carefully at the white cat "He looks really beat up."
"He? How did ya figure?"
"Just instincts."
At that moment, the little cat gave a meow. Tasuki was then immediately remembered Mitsukake's little cat and found himself wanting to take the animal back home on Mt. Reikaku.
"What should we do with the cat?"
Tasuki stood still thinking of what to do. Was this the thing that was going to change his life forever? A cat? However he remembered the appearance of Miaka and realised it didn't matter if it was a cat.
"We'll take him home." Muttered Tasuki "Don't look like no one owns him round here."
And with that the two walked back to the mountain
Hin-Lun had insisted the blonde did not have to help the family but Minako was all but happy too go to the farm. At first Hin-Lun was very unsure about it however after a few days the crops were doing very well.
"Minako's very focused when it comes to the crops." Admitted Hin-Lun " She may not be the best when it comes to the crops but she's real determined. The crops are doing better too."
Minako for once did not complain about waking up early and doing chores. She remembered Makoto teaching her about planting seeds and gardening and took her lessons to heart. The Ching family had helped her recover and let her stay in their small house. She could have done more if they had asked and was more than happy they did not ask sneaky questions. However she found herself missing Artemis and the others. She was obviously not in Tokyo anymore (seeing the way things where) and wanted to be with her friends. Minako often tried her communicator however no one answered. Sometimes she looked at her transformation wand hoping they were okay. Especially Usagi. It was weeks since she'd seen them and her haggish mother. How were they? And did they miss her?
It only took a few days until Minako eventually met Kari Taichin's mother. She was very nice and helped Minako with the crops as often as she did with Taichin. Kari was very found of Minako too, often admiring how her long golden hair flew in the summer breeze. Pretty soon she met Asumi, Taichin's wife to be. She was fairly pretty with jade coloured hair and a heart shaped face. Hin-Lun thought it was best if the two girls became friends however things didn't go well between the two. Asumi was not so pleased seeing her fiancée working on his father's farm with the blonde girl called Minako. It seemed a bit suspicious and hoped no gossiping will come of it. Members of the village did not notice this however did this not hid Asumi's fears. Taichin often told her there was nothing to worry about and reminded the girl Minako was often with his mother. This did not comfort Asumi who felt Kari did not like her as much as Minako.
"Don't know why ya put of with it." Spat her older brother who listened intently to his sister problems "Just tell Taichin ta chose between you and that Minako. He's bound ta throw out the tramp out,"
"But she's not a tramp." Insisted Asumi "And I can't do sucha thing ya know that Mayung!"
"Ye' hava soft heart dats all." Replied the boy "Your not gonna stand up for yourself! Now don't blame me when that Minako girl gets pregnant and Taichin marries her and don't want nothin' ta do with ya."
"Taichin wouldn't do that." Said Asumi "He won't. He loves me. That's what he says. And he wouldn't go for young girls or any other girl. He's a good guy he wouldn't do nothin like that!"
"Keep telling yourself that."
"It's true he won't!"
"Then why you worried? Huh?" Asked Mayung. He was pleased when Asumi said nothing. "Exactly. What guy wouldn't fall for the trap Minako set?"
Asumi burst into tears. She didn't want to lose Taichin. He was very sweet and kind to her and could never be very angry at anyone no matter what they did. She couldn't find anyone else that was as good as him.
"What am I going to do?" Asked Asumi. Mayung grinned at her happier than usual.
"Ain't it obvious sis? We'll get rid of her!!"
"I can't kill…"
"No, no…" Mayung smiled at his sister's tearstained face "We'll just sell her to a brothel."
"Brothel? No!"
"Why not? She's no use here!"
"But a brothel Mayung?"
"She's going to wreck things"
"She's only staying until Friday, then she'll go!"
"That's what she say don't mean she'd do it."
Asumi bit her lip. Sending the girl to a brothel? She didn't want to do something so awful however she loved Taichin. If he went and married Minako…she couldn't bare it.
"Would it be okay?"
"Trust me, it'll work." Mayung said now smirking. That Minako girl could bag him a lotta money. He owed a couple of bandits some cash, he could pay them back and still have enough to swindle for a couple of months. It was rare to see a girl as pretty as Minako in those parts let alone a blonde one. She would add extra value when the owner of the brothel would come that Thursday.
Minako wiped the sweat from her forehead and ran up to catch Taichin and Kari who were a little ahead of her.
"So Asumi wants to see me this afternoon?" Said Minako holding the freshly cut crops that they had just put out from the soil. Taichin nodded wiping the sweat of his forehead.
"Uh huh. I think she's trying ta be friends." Replied Taichin "She's a nice girl but she's not used to strangers."
"Well they don't get any stranger than me." Admitted Minako. Kari giggled
"Ahhh Minako." She smiled slightly "You remind me of myself when I was much younger."
"Oh, you come from another world too?"
"No, no." Said Kari "Your spirit. Just like mine when I was younger. Your so fresh, so free…"
"You still are ma." Said Taichin "sometimes I can't keep up with ya."
"Oh ho, Taichin. You're such a sweet boy. You'd do Asumi some good."
"Yes Taichin-san you're so good to Asumi." Remarked Minako admiring the young mans devotion to his fiancée. The young man blushed
"Thanks Minako, she's been a bit funny lately though." He bit his lip. Minako felt a pinch of guilt
"Is it my fault."
"Huh? Oh no, not yours, I think its mine personally."
Minako feeling slightly woozy did not say much as they trekked down back to the small house. Minako admired the relationship between Asumi and Taichin and her crush on the brown-eyed boy quenched as quickly as it came. She hoped both Taichin and Asumi would be happy when she would leave that Friday. Hin-Lun had advised her to go to the capital the other day saying that going there would help her in some way.
When they arrived back to the house Asumi was standing aside with Hin-Lun who was now holding Minako's school bag. Both where smiling and greeted the three warmly.
"What's going on?" Asked Minako spotting her school bag in Asumi's arms
"I was just thinking if you could move into my house Minako." Answered Asumi "It's a bit crowded in here and I was hoping we'd get to know each other before you leave this Friday."
"Really? Cool! Can I go Hin-Lun?"
"Of course." Said the old man "Its good for girls to get along with each other."
"Well okay." She turned to the family "I'll come back to say bye on Friday."
"Do you know how to get a ride to the capital?" Asked Kari curiously. Minako nodded with a wide grin spreading on her face.
"Trust me I'll get a ride!" She winked at Kari and Hin-Lun giggled. Asumi's tummy tightened however managed to smile.
So after a few minutes of farewells Minako and Asumi were trekking uphill. Asumi kept looking back to see if the blonde was there and found she was humming and playing with a strange box she kept in her hands.
"What is that?"
"This? Oh it's a gameboy."
"Game-boy?"
"Yes, a console you play games on!"
"What's a console?" Asked Asumi even more curious.
"Err well…never mind." Replied Minako "I'm not so sure myself."
Minako put the game way and in her bag before she looked at Asumi who had now turned her back on her. The woman seemed really twitchy for some reason and Minako couldn't help but notice her sweaty hands. She remembered the conversation with Taichin and sighed deeply.
"Taichin loves you a lot." Minako said. Asumi stared back at the Venusian
"What?"
"Taichin really loves you." Repeated the girl "And he's worried about you because you're sad Asumi-san."
Asumi stopped in her tracks. Taichin was worried about her? Wasn't he concerned about Minako? She turned back to the blonde.
"How do you-"
"He told me. He talks about you very often Asumi San." Said Minako "He thinks you've gone of him."
"I haven-"
"I no you haven't Asumi san but Taichin is worried about you." Minako smiled at the older woman "He's such a wonderful person."
Asumi looked at Minako deeply "Do you like Taichin?"
Minako bent her head "I did." She replied "However it was just as silly crush that's all. When I saw how much he loves you I guess I was so touched the crush vanquished. I'm not one to quench the opportunity of true love." Minako lifted up head " Lately he seems to be the older brother I always wanted. I'm an only child. And my parents don't want another kid. They think it's best if they handle me now seeing I cause so much trouble for them." Her lips then wobbled "And he's sort of replacing all my friends. I miss them a lot that's why I depend on his family so much …"
Minako burst into tears and All Asumi's dislike for Minako vanished. There she saw for the first time a girl very much like herself who was afraid and lost. She didn't know what to do now but reached out and hug the blonde girl. How could she have ever thought such horrible things about her? She remembered Mayung's words and shunned them. Never. Taichin would not do such a thing to her nor would Minako. She breathed in Minako's soft hair and smiled to herself. Everything would be fine
"Your such a good girl." She whispered. "You'll see your friends again."
With that Asumi let go to see the smile that belonged on Minako's warm face. Her heart was warming up once again. Things wouldn't be so awful, maybe she would get her life on track even if…her dream....
"Argh, I'm such a wet blanket." She wiped her tears away "Hey, I'll race you to your house!"
"Race?" Asumi clasped her hands over her forehead "Minako DON'T!"
She was too late for Minako was already of running with the sunlight dancing in her hair. Asumi ran after her shaking with guilt. Oh no, Mayung was going to take her to the brothel.
"MINAKO!"
She reached her house just in time. Minako was standing beside the door way smiling.
"Ha! Bet you! I hope-"
Before she could finish her sentence Mayung who was now smirking with glee pulled her in.
"Well, well ain't it Minako." He licked his lips
Minako found herself struggling "Owww, can you please get off me!!"
Out of the corner of her eye she saw someone moving behind Mayung. He turned her around holding Minako's two wrists so hard she knelt down.
What's going on?
Minako raised her head to see the face of a middle-aged woman draped in fancy clothes and jewellery. The woman's face was pimped, hard and very white and had her hair held up in two chopsticks. Minako found herself getting really sick just looking at her.
"So this is the girl?" asked the woman
"Sure thing Miss Tran, good looking or what?"
The woman named Miss Tran knelt down seemingly observing Minako
"Mmmm very soft." She said "My customers would love to play with her hair,"
Customers?
Soon she felt the hands creeping up her chest , reflexes kicked in and the old geezer went flying. The Venusian managed to get Mayung's hands off her and shook with anger
"Get off you perverted old HAG!"
"Ahhh. Spunky aren't you?" The woman smiled "Well I wouldn't check there they seem to be full enough."
Miss Tran looked back at Mayung.
"She seems like a very good candidate, but I want to make sure, is she a virgin?"
"She is, well not for much longer!"
The two laughed in union. Minako turned back to see Asumi panting and sweating.
"Asumi-San?"
"The jig is up bitch." Spat Mayung "Your going to the brothel!"
"Brothel?" said Minako. She looked back at Asumi "Miss Asumi san?"
Asumi didn't look at her but stared at Mayung
"That's it Mayung! You're not taking Minako anywhere!"
"Why's that huh?"
"Minako's done nothing wrong. So you can't."
"Ya think ya can stop me?" said Mayung "I ain't doing this for you!"
"What?"
"I need money Asumi. And if this is what I have ta do then fine!"
"Mayung."
"Your not taking me anywhere." Said Minako "Just try it."
She felt herself angry not because of Asumi's betrayal but because of naivety of Mayung. Did he think she'd go to a brothel that easily.
"I'm leaving!" said Minako turning her back not realising Mayung had another plan. As soon as her back was turned he reach out and grabbed her. He brought out the enchanted clothe and placed it over her mouth. He knew then buying those herbs from that monk would come in handy. The older woman who smiled as Minako struggled to get free held Asumi back…
what is this?
Minako felt her consciousness slip. No…she was getting weaker. just like the dream she couldn't feel anything.
Artemis….
It was then her senshi symbol suddenly glowed on her forehead. Mayung not noticing held the cloth tighter over her mouth and nose. Minako lifted her aching hand slowly attempting to tear his hand away. She dogged deep into herself.
I am not going to a brothel... I am not going to a BROTHEL!!!
That was then her symbol caused a huge glow of yellow light filling up the entire house..
Nakago was about to leave the Quinn thinking that the ki he had earlier did not help him very much. It was then that a sudden presence of light flashed in the sky. Nakago rose his eyebrow but looked at the direction in which the beam was coming from. It was just a few minutes away making it easier for him to get there so with that he climbed on his horse and road to the fading light
Something told him that this was the thing he was looking for….
Minako ended up on the floor the pain unbearable. Her senshi sign had been revealed clearly and her eyes struggled to keep open. Asumi and Miss Tran were both staring at her shocked and very afraid. Mayung was the only one who was able to stand but soon sank to his feet.
"What are you?" asked Asumi staring at Minako in fear… she said nothing but continued to breath hard feeling herself getting weaker.
"What the hell were you trying to sell me Mayung?!" said Miss Tran trying to sound fierce but looked worried all the same.
"Nothing I'll get her."
"Don't Mayung ! That's enough!"
"I need that money dammit!"
Minako found herself reaching towards her school bag. She managed to clasp her hand around the handle yet she couldn't go any further. Mayung didn't move. Fear soon seized him as well. Miss Tran wasn't so sure about bringing the girl into her brothel anymore. If she turned out be some lover of a God she would be punished severely.
Oh why me…
It was then a shadow emerged from nowhere making the room much darker than before. Nakago only had to look at the room momentarily before spotting Minako on the floor. His eyes tightened when he saw the symbol on her forehead. It did not look like any of the seishi signs from the Universe of the four gods nor did it seem to threaten anyone. The sign really did looked like it belonged to another world or another time. He then noticed the strange clothing the girl wore and he suddenly remembered Yui's strange "school uniform". His cobalt blue eyes clashed with Minako's cerulean ones. Her ones wavered but it did not matter. In that moment nothing moved and no one spoke. Both just stared at each other in curiosity more than anything.
"Is this…"Nakago whispered silently before taking steps into the room. Mayung didn't dare retort now. Seeing the armour the strange man wore made all comments vanquish. he knew this man was part of the army. Interrupting him would cost him his life and maybe even more. Nakago however did not care about the people in the room except the girl lying on the floor. He slowly picked her up avoiding eye contact with the others, Minako's arm still held on close to her bag. She whispered something however Nakago didn't quite get the words nor did he think they where important.
"Minako…" whispered Asumi. She didn't have a clue what was going on but felt guilty for everything. It didn't matter now because the strange man had now taken the blonde girl out of her house. Asumi managed to sob. Taichin would never forgive her for this.
Minako was lifted unto the horse and was barely conscious. Somehow she managed to look back into the house and felt her throat dry up. Her senshi sign had disappeared making her feel much more weaker than before. Soon she was too weak to keep her eyes open then found herself falling asleep.. Nakago held her close and soon with a blink of an eye the horse started running and Asumi's house was a distant memory. Minako was on her way to the capital…
And towards her destiny
I think I left enough clues there. See ya! R & R