A/n: I'm back! And here's chapter three. I'm trying to update as soon as I can so here it is. Thanks for the reviews! I love you all! Anyway on with the story…

Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi or any of it's characters but I do own Takemori Reito! smiles hahaha!

"words"

'thoughts'

(comments by me)

Chapter Three: Genbu no Miko

Reito dashed down the long narrow stairs and caught her in time but lost his balance, making him crash to the ground.

When the light disappeared, she felt warmness surrounding her, finding herself in the arms of someone. She slowly looked up to see who saved her.

"Reito!" She exclaimed. She quickly moved away and helped him up.

"You're hurt! I'm sorry—"

"Don't be, I'm fine…don't worry about it…" Reito said although his wounds were clearly visible to her through his ripped clothing.

(He wasn't wearing ripped clothing from the beginning; it just ripped when he crashed to the ground)

He stood up although not so straight because his left side was wounded. "Are you alright?"

Takiko blushed at the question. How could he ask her if she was ok while he on the other side was injured seriously?

"Yes……ummm…thank you for saving me…" Takiko said.

"You should take care of yourself. It's not like everyday you are in luck to get caught by someone when you fall." Reito said smirking.

Takiko smiled at him. She took his arm and pulled him gently towards her house.

"Where are we going?" Reito asked confusingly.

"Let me help you treat your wounds. It's the least I could do to thank you for saving me." Takiko replied.

Reito felt his face reddened at her reply. He didn't think she could be so kind to him. Sure he was used to girls who always sent him parcels and letters, but when he was with her, he felt so different. Just her presence felt like a wonderful gift to him.

They entered her house (room) and he sat down across her at the floor cushions.

She took his left arm and began to bandage it. "I'm really sorry for the accident today…" Takiko said.

"Don't worry about it. I'm sure I'm fine."

When she was finished bandaging his wounds, she slowly turned to face him.

"You were a real good one at using naginatas. I'm impressed." Reito said.

"Thanks…you too…" Takiko replied shyly.

"How come you're alone here? How about your parents or relatives?" Reito asked.

"Oh, them…I told you I came from Morioka…my father is a writer…my mother is a busy person…I don't see them both often…and they rarely talked to me…they sent me to study here…all by myself…so that's why I'm alone." Takiko said.

"I didn't mean to offend you or anything…if you don't want to talk about them then it will be fine for me…" Reito said.

Takiko smiled at his thoughtfulness. "Don't worry about it, I know you didn't mean to. How about you? You haven't told me about your side." Takiko said.

"Almost the same goes for me…I live with my sort of uncle. He's a family friend of ours but he lives here. Since my parents are also busy back in Hokkaido, I will have no choice but live alone and study here with my uncle. His name is Takao Oosugi. He lives with his family near the bridge." Reito said.

"Oosugi-san!" Takiko exclaimed.

Reito was surprised at her reaction.

"You know him? You must be the girl he was talking about the other day then. He said your father was also his friend. He told me you're sent here to have a higher education. Nice!" Reito said.

"So you live with him?" Takiko asked.

"Yeah…Come, I'll invite you over for dinner. I'm sure he'll be glad to see you." Reito said pulling her up with him.

"eh!—"

He pulled her outside as he swung his bag over his shoulder. Takiko trotted beside him until they reached the bridge. They entered a big Japanese style house where laughter can be heard from the outside.

As soon as Reito shut the door and walked in with Takiko, the family immediately came to greet him home.

"Reito ni-chan Okaeri!" an eight year old Suzuno Oosugi said.

"Okaeri nasai." Takao's wife said.

"Tadaima, obasan, Suzuno-chan." Reito said politely.

Takiko bowed politely at them. "Shitsurei shimasu."

After a few weeks

A knock came on Takiko's door and she hurriedly went to open it.

"Reito-kun! You're so early!" Takiko said.

"Is that bad?" Reito replied smirking as he went inside.

They sat down on the floor futons. Reito suddenly spotted a red book underneath her cushion.

"Takiko, what's that?" Reito asked.

"What is?" Takiko asked looking at the direction where he was looking at.

She saw the Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho sticking out of the cushion and she immediately remembered what happened the first day.

"Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho…!" Takiko exclaimed in a terrified tone.

"What…?" Reito asked confusingly.

Takiko immediately grabbed the book and placed it in front of the two of them. She continued to stare at it but did not dare open it.

Reito reached a hand to her shoulder. "Are you alright? You suddenly turned pale…What's wrong? Tell me."

Takiko once more felt as if she had a glimpse of snow around her. Then without her full knowing, she subconsciously turned the book open.

Reito was on her side that instant knowing something was really going wrong with her.

"Takiko! Takiko can you hear me! What is going on! Answer me!" He said in a worried tone as he shook her.

However a light emitted form the book and she suddenly started disappearing. Reito was blinded by the bright light unable to see what was happening.

Takiko heard someone calling her, bidding her to come. Calling her not by her name, but as the Genbu no miko.

The last flash of light disappeared and Reito saw that Takiko was nowhere to be found. All that was left was her small bag and her woven anklet.

(I invented the anklet so don't go coming to me telling me that Takiko hasn't got one originally ok?)

"Takiko! Takiko!" Reito called.

He picked up the Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho and started reading the book where it was left opened.

Takiko her Reito calling her name but she was no longer able to respond for she felt herself being pulled to another world.

She appeared at an ancient time where she figured different people were walking around busily. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she immediately found herself being surrounded by strange looking soldiers, who all were pointing their arrows at her. Someone emerged from the crowd, riding a horse, dressed so elegantly.

It was a guy, whom Takiko figured, looked like royalty. He went down his horse and approached her.

Takiko felt herself getting terrified and she tried to back away but the soldiers pushed her not to do so.

"Don't hurt her!" the guy commanded.

There was a chorus of "ha-!"s heard from the soldiers.

(That ha-! Is like hai without the hai used by some people. Hai means yes in Japanese if some people don't know…)

He offered his hand to her.

"Welcome to Hokkan……Genbu no Miko…"

A/n: Whew! That was long! I'm happy I've finished it. Well here you go. Please review. Thanks! I'll update soon, I guess. Anyway it's vacation.

Translations:

Ni-chan – it's actually oni-chan or oni-san which means older brother

Okaeri nasai – it's a reply to tadaima which means welcome back/ welcome home

Obasan – ok make no mistakes or misunderstandings. This is different from obaasan! Obasan means aunt and NOT grandmother.

Shitsurei shimasu – please excuse me

Hokkan – one of the countries inside the book of Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho

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