The Suzaku King

Written by: HoshiHikari

Summary: Hotohori's journey to becoming Emperor. A crossover between Fushigi Yuugi and Disney's The Lion King

Spoilers: Hmm…scratches head… Hmm….Looks up at Summary Ah yes, Major Spoilers from The Lion King and Fushigi Yuugi.. Smacks forehead Duh! Not that hard to figure out

Disclaimer: I do not own FY or LK…None of it belongs to me!

Author Notes: "…." talk Italic thoughts/dreams /…/ Parseltongue Snake language underlinetext/letter/writings bold/italicslyrics from songs (if any)

Author Notes: sorry for taking so long! It's been a while I know, but at least I've gotten back onto it. The good thing is the story is finally beginning to move along, or should I say this is the official 'beginning' of the story. Note there is a huge time gap between the last chapter and this chapter! The song used is "The Circle of Life" Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice.

Chapter 4 The Circle of Life

Ten more years later

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun

The cry of a baby broke the nervous anticipated silence. The louder the newborn cried, the much more relived the gathered people were.

"Congratulations, Heika-sama." The nurse was saying to the 20 year old, father. "It is a boy." Kenji nodded his thanks to the nurses before dismissing them from his presence. When they had all left, Kenji pulled up a chair and sat down besides his wife.

"Hello Yuiren," he said bringing the child up for her to see. He bent down and kissed the cheek of his wife. Taking one hand, and careful not to drop the child, he grasped onto his childhood friend's hand as though giving her support.

There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done

Many things had occurred in the last 10 years, both good and bad. His father had died shortly after Chichiri and Chiriko had been publicly announced as two of the seven Suzaku Senshi that were destined to protect Konan and the Suzaku no Miko. Although his mother had seen him ascend to the throne, Mari had shortly followed Hiroshi's path. This was a time of morn and grief. As best as he could, Kenji had coped with the lost of his parents, with the help from the two Senshi and his 'bother' Ayruu.

Ayruu's minions as he liked to call them also tried to help out, however it was too clear to him that they were forced to. Then there were those outsiders who had tried to help him as well. One of the few of these outsiders that actually did seemed concerned and showed true affection, was Yuiren, Kishuku's younger sister. Personally, he never liked Kishuku, for one reason or the other, but then again, he never liked Ayruu either, even though he was told that they were brothers, something that he had doubted as neither of them seemed to have anything related to the other. It was only because the Senshi had not denied this status that he put up with them.

These were difficult times, with internal tensions and later external ones, regarding the threat of neighboring countries, especially Kuto, and it was through these times that Yuiren had won his affection. At Kenji's 18th birthday, the two married, with obvious objections from Ayruu who was still single. Kishuku had said nothing, neither blessing them nor taunting them. The only thing that did come out was that if Kenji ever hurt Yuiren then he'll kill the man even if he was the emperor. Kenji of course had no objections to that, and even though the tension between the two never ceased entirely, it seemed to have lessen. Then two years later, his wife had blessed him with their first child.

Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live

"How are you? Tired?" Yuiren smiled wearily at him. "Somewhat, but I'll recover quickly." She said, stretching her hands to carry her son. Kenji carefully handed him to her.

"He's beautiful isn't he?" the emperor murmurs softly as he watched his wife rock a now sleeping child.

"Look's just like you, when you first came into this world." Yuiren remarked teasingly, once again mentioning that she was older then her husband and had seen his birth, though of course that was not true. "Saihitei will grow up beautifully." She whispered. Saihitei had been the name which the two had previously agreed on for their son.

"Yes, he will. When time comes, Saihitei Seishuku will make the perfect 4th emperor of Konan."

But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give


It was a very special day in Konan. The whole country of Konan had been waiting for this day, preparing for it for nearly an entire month. Even since the birth of Saihitei Seishuku, excitement bloomed around the country. People had set off to the capital of Konan since the announcement to make it to the ceremony that would mark the child as the next emperor of Konan, after the death of his father, whom the country hoped would not follow the path of his parents any time soon.

"Hey Genrou!" the flaming red-orange hair boy skidded to a halt as his best friend Ryuen tried to catch up with him. "Wait up!" Ryuen's purple shoulder length hair which he had begun to grow, and was now tied back in a short pony tail, was flying in the air.

In the circle of life

"Hurry up! Come on! I want to see the emperor. If we're lucky, we'll get a good view too!" Genrou was saying as he was being chased by Ryuen down the crowed streets of Eiyou. As they ran happily, the passersby frowned at the foolishness of a 7 and 4 year old boy, wondering where their parents were.

It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith


Kenji and Yuiren were standing hand in hand, with Yuiren carrying the child in the center of Eiyou. They were standing on a raised platform, in the center of Eiyou that was set up so that they were at least 30 feet about the streets. It was somewhat of a pyramid shape, but with the top leveled and four sets of countless stairs that led up to the top. This was a platform, designated specifically for any special events, or royal events.

Standing below them, were thousands and thousands of spectators. They had never imagined the turn up of so many, especially within such a short time of notice. Still they were pleased never the less. Those few that were somewhat important, like advisors, some high army officials, representatives of the Senshi like Chiriko and family members like Kishuku were present and stationed at the foot of the stairs.

Silence suddenly fell among the group of the present. Standing above the rest, the royal family could make out the parting of people starting from as far as their eyes could let them see, from the direction of the south, leading up to the platform. As the parting people drew newer, from the aerial view it looked like the parting of the Red Sea, opening and closing at certain precise moments.

It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding

At last Kenji's eyes gleamed with happiness as he recognized the approaching person. He was smiling brightly down upon the older blue haired monk that held his staff in his right hand and his oval shaped, now making his way up the stair case to the platform.

"Hekia-sama no da" "Chichiri" The emperor said, greeting the constantly wandering monk whom he was very fond of and considered a wise elder, and hadn't seen very often in his whole life. The two exchanged a friendly hug, as if it could make up the loss time that the two shared with each other.

"Yuiren-sama" Chichiri turned to the empress, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. "Houjun" she murmured, as she stared into the eyes of her savior, who had rescued her from Kuto so long ago. She also seemed quite happy seeing him again. The monk nodded, and then turning to the emperor who gave him a nod, he took Saihitei out of his mother's arms.

In the circle, the circle of life

The two stared at each other, meeting each other for the first time. The month old child giggled and reached out, playfully as it gurgled about.

Chichiri held the boy close to him. Taking a cup of wine out of his hat, he carefully used it to offer his blessings to the child.

As he did that, something unexpected happened. There was a shrill cry, and then another of surprise by the audience who couldn't see what was going on, on the platform as it was too high for them, but those on the platform could see all.

Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars

"Suzaku!" many cried out, as hands shot up into the sky and pointed at the approaching phoenix that came from the south. It swooped down from the sky, and then landed in the center of the platform, immediately taking human form.

As a whole, the three adults, immediately bowed, kneeling before their God, the protector of the country.

Suzaku looked around, his eyes not lingering on the emperor or empress. He took one look at them, before approaching Chichiri who was still carrying the boy.

And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars

"I, Suzaku, protector and God of Konan, now bless thee, Sahitei Seishuku, as Hotohori, one of the seven destined Senshis of this great and magnificent land." As he said this, Suzaku conjured a sword and placed it into the open arms of the child.

The minute the child took the sword, a warmth entered his entire body. There was a blinding flash of red light that emitted from it. When it disappeared, Suzaku had disappeared, and the symbol 'Sei' was imprinted on the left side of the child's neck, now fully marking him as a Senshi of the land.

Slowly the three people on the platform stood up. Carefully, Kenji took away the sword that was too big for his child. Following Chichiri who still had his child, the parents followed him to the edge of southern platform.

In one quick move, Chichiri lifted Saihitei Hotohori Seishuku for all to see. The sun shone down on the child, lighting him, giving him a seeming special aurora.

There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found

The thousands of spectators that had come to watch, bowed, kneeling to the royal family, giving them their own blessings.

Saihitei Hotohori Seishuku watched the world with fascinated wide eyes, down upon the land and the people who he was destined to one day rule upon.


But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

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