Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yugi or any of the characters. If I did,
none of the awesome people would have died (which would be a lot of people
not dying). Besides, I haven't seen all of the anime yet (grrr.), but when
I do...watch out! I'll be on such a 'Fushigi Yugi High'.it'll probably be
a little scary. ^_~
Author's Note: Ok, this is a challenge fic to prove to my friend Katie that it /is/ actually possible for Nuriko and Miaka to be a couple (which, of course, it is, since I've read some awesome fics of that pairing.but well, I'm just trying to prove it her, not those who already know.) So, for those of you already enlightened, sit back and (hopefully) enjoy the fic. BTW: The rules were 1) Not AU, and 2) In character. Ja! ^_^
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Chapter 1: Problems
Nuriko shoved aside the brush. "Miaka?" he called, "Where are you? Mia--." He stopped when he heard sniffling far back in the bushes.
Nuriko pushed through until he saw her, sitting in the middle of a clearing he had never known was there. The slowly setting sun illuminated the clearing in a warm, golden light, and Miaka sat in the middle, highlighted with an almost unearthly glow, crying her eyes out.
Nuriko took a second to admire her, then ran to her side. "Miaka? What's wrong? You weren't at lunch, and Tamahome seemed upset."
Miaka looked up and saw the concern in Nuriko's eyes. She didn't want to tell him, to pull him into her problems.but he was always so understanding.
Sniffling, Miaka said, "T-Taiitsukun told me that I couldn't have a relationship with Tamahome, or any of the seishi. S-she said that I had to be a virgin for the summoning." She broke off and Nuriko looked at her.
"Does that old hag think that all you want from Tamahome is sex, or he from you?"
Miaka shrugged. "That's what I said, but she wouldn't give in. So.when I got back and saw Tamahome, and he proposed to me.I did the only thing I could think of-I.I made him think I couldn't marry him because I was a miko and he was a lowly seishi." She broke down crying again.
Nuriko hugged her. "I'm sure it was the only thing you could think of at the time, but maybe that wasn't the best way."
Still enveloped in Nuriko's hug, Miaka shook her head. "That's not all. He finally cornered me to make me explain.I did, and he said that it wasn't any of Taiitsukun's business anyway, that we could do what we wanted. And I asked him if he meant even sex, and I reminded him that I couldn't summon Suzaku if I wasn't a virgin. And he said if I wanted to, he wouldn't say no, that it wasn't the 'old bat's' decision anyway, and then I ran out and." This time, Miaka started to bawl.
Nuriko shook his head in disbelief. "Doesn't Tamahome know how seriously you take your responsibility?"
Miaka shrugged, "I don't know. I thought he did..but maybe he's getting tired of all the interference."
Nuriko hugged her tighter, "Shhh..It's ok, it'll work out somehow, Miaka."
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9-14-03 A/N: Okies..I'm /finally/ posting this (mind you, I haven't quite finished this yet.) Also, I want to add, that although I think this pairing /could/ work I have recently (as in, since starting this last year..) decided that I don't care for this pairing as much as I used to. But /that's/ not really what the point of this was.so whatever! Hope ya'll enjoyed this first chappie. If I get some reviews, I might post the chapters I have written/ write more sooner.. So, please R&R! ~R.A.
Author's Note: Ok, this is a challenge fic to prove to my friend Katie that it /is/ actually possible for Nuriko and Miaka to be a couple (which, of course, it is, since I've read some awesome fics of that pairing.but well, I'm just trying to prove it her, not those who already know.) So, for those of you already enlightened, sit back and (hopefully) enjoy the fic. BTW: The rules were 1) Not AU, and 2) In character. Ja! ^_^
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Chapter 1: Problems
Nuriko shoved aside the brush. "Miaka?" he called, "Where are you? Mia--." He stopped when he heard sniffling far back in the bushes.
Nuriko pushed through until he saw her, sitting in the middle of a clearing he had never known was there. The slowly setting sun illuminated the clearing in a warm, golden light, and Miaka sat in the middle, highlighted with an almost unearthly glow, crying her eyes out.
Nuriko took a second to admire her, then ran to her side. "Miaka? What's wrong? You weren't at lunch, and Tamahome seemed upset."
Miaka looked up and saw the concern in Nuriko's eyes. She didn't want to tell him, to pull him into her problems.but he was always so understanding.
Sniffling, Miaka said, "T-Taiitsukun told me that I couldn't have a relationship with Tamahome, or any of the seishi. S-she said that I had to be a virgin for the summoning." She broke off and Nuriko looked at her.
"Does that old hag think that all you want from Tamahome is sex, or he from you?"
Miaka shrugged. "That's what I said, but she wouldn't give in. So.when I got back and saw Tamahome, and he proposed to me.I did the only thing I could think of-I.I made him think I couldn't marry him because I was a miko and he was a lowly seishi." She broke down crying again.
Nuriko hugged her. "I'm sure it was the only thing you could think of at the time, but maybe that wasn't the best way."
Still enveloped in Nuriko's hug, Miaka shook her head. "That's not all. He finally cornered me to make me explain.I did, and he said that it wasn't any of Taiitsukun's business anyway, that we could do what we wanted. And I asked him if he meant even sex, and I reminded him that I couldn't summon Suzaku if I wasn't a virgin. And he said if I wanted to, he wouldn't say no, that it wasn't the 'old bat's' decision anyway, and then I ran out and." This time, Miaka started to bawl.
Nuriko shook his head in disbelief. "Doesn't Tamahome know how seriously you take your responsibility?"
Miaka shrugged, "I don't know. I thought he did..but maybe he's getting tired of all the interference."
Nuriko hugged her tighter, "Shhh..It's ok, it'll work out somehow, Miaka."
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9-14-03 A/N: Okies..I'm /finally/ posting this (mind you, I haven't quite finished this yet.) Also, I want to add, that although I think this pairing /could/ work I have recently (as in, since starting this last year..) decided that I don't care for this pairing as much as I used to. But /that's/ not really what the point of this was.so whatever! Hope ya'll enjoyed this first chappie. If I get some reviews, I might post the chapters I have written/ write more sooner.. So, please R&R! ~R.A.