Guardian Prince

By: PecanPie

Chapter Four: To Fight or not To Fight

Disclaimer: I do not own the character Byakko from Fushigi Yuugi but I do own the character PecanPie, a.ka. me, Rika, Miyu, and the other students.

When words are in Italic, it means Rika is talking in her head.

PecanPie: Here's Chapter Four.

Byakko and Rika: Hooray!

Miyu: Knock it off.

Rika: Why? We're just celebrating.

Byakko: Yeah, don't be so cold Miyu.

Miyu: Who's being cold?

PecanPie: Come on guys. Do you have to argue every time we do this?

Miyu: I don't know, and I don't' care.

PecanPie: Anyway, here's the fourth chapter. Hope you like my story so far.

Byakko and Rika: Enjoy!

Miyu: I said knock it off.

After Rika's seat was taken by Takeru in their first period class, more tension was in the room. Miyu is really gonna blow by going berserk and Byakko was beginning to get annoyed by Takeru bothering him.

"Welcome to your first period class students," said Mrs. Tsuki.

"Good morning Mrs. Tsuki," said her class.

"You may sit down," replied Mrs. Tsuki.

"She seems like a nice teacher," said Byakko talking to Miyu, but then he noticed that she was still mad. "A-are you okay?" Miyu didn't reply for a moment. Then she said, "I'm fine" with clenched teeth and still have veins popping out. At this point, Byakko was really afraid of her.

"Today we're going to learn about Chinese history," said Mrs. Tsuki. "Beginning with the myth about the four guardians of heaven and earth. Rika? Your family seems to know a lot about this topic. Why don't you tell a little about it?"

When Rika heard her name, she quickly got up from her seat and began explaining. "The four guardians were the four protectors of china. They guard the four directions; North, East, South, and West. Genbu, the black tortoise guards the North section. Seiryuu, the blue dragon guards the West section. Suzaku, the red phoenix guards the South section, and finally, Byakko, the white tiger guards the West section."

When Byakko was announced, both Byakko and Mrs. Tsuki looked at Rika.

"Nicely done Rika," praised Mrs. Tsuki. "That reminds me that today we have a new student in our class."

"We kind of figured that because all the seats are seeing to be filled up," said Takeru.

"Thanks for sharing Takeru," said Mrs. Tsuki. "Our new student is named Byakko. Please welcome Byakko to our class." When she said this, Byakko got up from his seat and bowed.

"Why is your name Byakko?" asked Takeru. "Is it because you're a guardian wanna-be?"

Now Miyu seems to be cooled down from going berserk and Byakko is rising with anger for Takeru…for making fun of his chosen name. He then leaned forward towards Takeru and said, "Don't you dare make fun of my name, you ignorant child." Saying this with a horrified face did made Takeru a little scared of Byakko.

"A tough guy huh?" said Takeru. "How about we settle this after school in the back of the school?"

It took Byakko a moment to answer him, "Gladly." When Rika heard this, she was really worried, especially after Byakko promised he wouldn't fight. The class heard this too, and they wait for Takeru to whip Byakko's butt…like that's going to happen.

It was lunchtime and Rika ask Byakko why he had lied about his promise and decided to fight.

"Byakko! Why did you do that?" shouted Rika.

"Do what?" asked Byakko.

"You told Takeru that you would fight with him," said Rika. "Why?"

"I couldn't just let talk bad about he chosen name that I had been given," replied Byakko. "Calling me a guardian wanna-be. He's the poser around here."

"Even so, you don't have to fight," said Rika. "Fighting never resolves anything." After saying this, Byakko is still going to fight. "Fine," said Rika. "Do whatever you want."

Then Miyu came to their table after getting her lunch. "Did I miss something good?" Byakko didn't say anything. "I guess I did," said Miyu. "You going to fight Takeru huh?" When she said this, Byakko stood up and walked away, which made Miyu mad. "Why are so many people pissing me off today?"

Throughout the whole day, Byakko and Rika didn't talk to each other, even though Byakko was following Rika all day, they didn't once talk to one another. This started to worry Miyu, who also amazingly have the same schedule as they do. When they were walking to their last period class, Miyu decided to say something to lighten up the mood.

"Say, how about we go over to my house after school to study and then do something fun?" said Miyu. "How bout it?" There was still no answer, and then Miyu started to get very worried. "Guys, what's going on?" said Miyu. "You two were just so happy this morning." Then something came into her mind. "Is it because of that fight Byakko and Takeru are doing?"

Rika finally stopped walking and said, "It's his choice to fight, and there's no stopping him."

Byakko stopped walking too, and was stunned to hear what Rika had said.

"Mom always said to never force someone to do something, so he could do whatever he wants," said Rika, then she started walking again.

"Rika," said Byakko.

"Ahhh…I get it now," said Miyu with a smirk on her face, "You promised her you wouldn't fight but then you said you are huh?"

"H-how did you know?" asked Byakko.

"I know these things," said Miyu, "Because this had happen before, between me and this one other kid."

"You and Rika went through this before? What did you do?" asked Byakko.

"I was too blinded by my pride that I didn't stop to think how this would effect Rika," said Miyu. "So I did it anyway. I fought with this boy named Kenji. He was making fun of Rika, so I though I'd teach him a lesson not to mess with my friends, but afterwards, instead of me protecting my one and true friend, I hurt her. I ended up having bruises and scratches that Rika had gotten in her heart. I should have listened to her and decided not to fight with Kenji, but that's just how life is. She trying so hard not to let you fight, because she doesn't to go through another event when her friend gets injured again. I could still remember her crying face when she saw me, bleeding and all bruised up. I guess, I guess I was really stupid back then, wasn't I?" After hearing all this, Byakko, started to cry also.

"Why, why won't anybody tell me anything!" shouted Byakko. "I should've known this was happening to her. What am I going to do now?"

"Just do, what your heart tells you," said Miyu. "That's what Rika's always telling me when I have to trouble like you have now." Miyu then walked to her last period class, with Byakko following after.

The last period of the day was over and school has ended. Rika finally stopped being departed from Byakko and went to go talk to him.

"Byakko?" said Rika. "I'm sorry for not showing you around the school today. I guess I wasn't a very good friend. I'm very sorry." She then bowed down and hoped for forgiveness

"Rika," said Byakko. "I can't force you to do something you don't want to do now can I? Isn't that what you said before?" Rika was delighted to hear Byakko said that and smiled. "Now let's go over to Miyu's house and have some fun," said Byakko.

"You got it," said Rika.

"I guess him being this happy means he forgives me, but that doesn't matter. I'm just glad we're just talking to each other again."

When they met up with Miyu, they started to head over to her house when Takeru stepped in front of them and stopped them.

"I thought we were going to fight wanna-be," said Takeru.

"Get out the way midget," said Miyu.

"Your words won't hurt me Ms. Miyu," said Takeru. "On the other hand, if you want to get out of this one, you'll have to let me borrow Ms. Rika over there for one day."

"Not a chance poser," replied Byakko. He then grabbed Rika's hand. "Let's go."

"Not so soon there white boy," said Takeru. "We still have a fight to finish." After saying this, he gave Byakko a punch on the cheek.

"You bastard," said Byakko spitting the blood out from his mouth. "You'll pay for that."

"Oh really," said Takeru. "Bring it on."

"Byakko," shouted Rika.

"Don't' worry so much Rika," said Miyu. "Byakko's a big boy now, you don't have to be so concern abut him. He can take care of himself."

"I hope your right Miyu," said Rika. "But if he gets a bruise, he's going to get punished."

"You wouldn't really do that would you?" asked Miyu.

"No," replied Rika. "Let's just say I am." Rika then laugh, and so did Miyu.

"Even your girlfriends over there are laughing at you," said Takeru. Miyu and Rika heard that.

"Don't listen to him Byakko," shouted Miyu.

"Yeah, you can do it," said Rika.

"I can't believe I just said that."

Byakko heard what her friends are saying and was ready to fight.

"I'll just teach him a lesson, but I won't hurt him," said Byakko talking to himself. He then ran up to Takeru and quickly went behind his back and hit him in the back. With just that, Takeru went out cold.

"What…did he just do?"

"All done, let's go," said Byakko, picking up his backpack.

Everyone was amazed that Takeru was beaten by a new comer. Takeru had beaten everyone in the past, but not Byakko.

"That's my friend right there," said Miyu. "You better not mess with us anymore."

"How can he be so strong? Wait, he's from China right? Maybe he learned how to do martial arts from there?"

PecanPie: This chapter was so sad. (Cries)

Byakko: I agree with you. (Also cries)

Miyu: I can't believe these two.

Rika: Come on Miyu. Don't be so bored. You have to be cheerful sometime to make this ending more enjoyable.

Miyu: Forget it!

Rika, Byakko, and PecanPie: Come on. PLEASE!

Miyu real mad: If I do it, will you guys stop doing that.

Rika, Byakko, and PecanPie: YEAH!

Miyu: Yes, I do agree that this story was sad (sniff) and I do hope I get better lines next chapter.

Byakko: On second thought, just be what you were before.

PecanPie: Yeah, you seem pretty freaky doing that.

Miyu: Then why did you tell me to do it!

Rika: That's the end of chapter four and please, give us reviews. (Smiles)