A/n: Hello people I am back with Chapter nine! Thank you for all your reviews I loved them all! I'm sorry for the late update I really can't find a time where I could hop on the computer since everyone using them a lot these days too. Here's is the long chapter for the make-up of the previous one, I hope all of you would like this too. Anyway here are my answers for the reviews…

Priestess of the North: It's ok, I'm really glad you like the story, it makes me happy when my readers are happy with it. Well…I'm sorry now for the late update, I have also been busy in the moment. I'm trying to book schedules to be able to use the pc so I can type up and post chapters. Thank you for reviewing.

Frostbite Wings: I'm sorry I can't tell you why the glass door broke. You'll see it in here in the next chapter and I told people that I won't answer questions that involve the future happenings, so I can't tell you that. I also can't tell you who's calling Takiko because it's a part of the future happening in this chapter. It's quite a surprise, so maybe you just have to read on so you'll see the answers to your questions. Well, about you're third question…Rimudo knew the light because he was not fully outside Takiko's room, he was just about to go out of her room so he saw his very visible shadow on the wall that was caused by the bright light see? Thanks for liking my story, and thanks for your review. See ya!

Mizu no musume: aww! You're the weirdest Aneki there is Aneki! Jk! Anyway…umm yeah…perhaps chappie is a funny word…About the Chamuka thingy…yeah you'll see Tomite being called Chamuka in here and Rimudo calling him Chamuka. –winks- Thanks for reviewing.

Cherry blossom318: I'm glad you liked it. I love romance too. Thanks for the review!

Lavender-Stone: -Scrambles away with a fearful look on her face- don't kill us both yet! We have stories to finish! We're not supposed to die yet! Here's the update anyway, and thanks for reviewing! Update yours too!

A/n: Anyway on with the story…

Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden or any of it's characters but I own Takemori Reito

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(comments by me)

Chapter 9: Shigi

Rimudo rushed forwards to Takiko but he stopped abruptly when he saw what was before him.

It was a guy of his age or older. He was holding Takiko and was staring down at Rimudo.

Takiko had a shocked expression etched on her face but then, she was not resisting him at any case. It was after a few seconds when she shocked Rimudo furthermore, by hugging the guy with a faint smile slowly appearing on her features.

"Takiko! What are you doing! He's from Kutou, why are you hugging him! Come here now before you place your life in danger!" Rimudo said with a trace of jealousy in his voice.

Takiko looked at the guy's eyes as a sign to release her for the moment, and then she slowly walked towards Rimudo with the guy following her closely behind.

"Rimudo, anshin shite. He's my friend. He's not from Kutou or whatever country in this world…He's from Japan…with me." Takiko said.

"Takiko! Let's go! We must hurry!" the guy cut in.

Takiko smiled at Rimudo and started to walk back to the guy who was waiting for her with his arm already offered for her to take.

"Takiko matte!" Rimudo said grabbing her wrist.

"eh?" Takiko said in a surprisingly tone.

"Don't go. I feel something strange about this guy. He may not be the one you know. You might be endangered, I just feel it. Please, don't go. Or at least wait here till sunrise—"

"Takiko. Come on, we have to be going. Tell the prince we should go NOW. We cannot be delayed." The guy said sternly.

Takiko also felt that there was something strange in him but she decided not to take notice of it.

"…I…I have to go Rimudo…I'm sorry…I'll see you sometime I hope…I'm really sorry…" Takiko said and hurriedly went towards the guy who carried her surprisingly and jumped off outside the window without a thanks or a back glance at Rimudo, who, meanwhile, was wearing an extremely jealous and frustrated look on his face.

(fufufu! I have a reason for calling the guy, the guy and not a name or anything! –laughs evily- you'll see soon!)

Back at Takiko's Room…

"Rimudo-sama!" Soruen said hurrying towards Rimudo.

"Soruen." Rimudo said.

"I saw the bright light Rimudo-sama. I rushed to see what caused it since I had a feeling it was not a friendly one." Soruen said.

Rimudo, however, turned to Soruen and looked at him directly before speaking in hushed tones. "Soruen, stay here. Also, take this," Rimudo said giving Soruen a piece of parchment with writings and with Rimudo's sign at the bottom. "Show it to them and tell them, I will be away for some time. I will return soon and while I am away, guard the walls double protectively. I must go now Soruen. Until then." Rimudo said hurrying up to his own suite.

He took his cape, which he threw over him, and with a gust of wind he disappeared. (Yeah, he already knew what his powers can do.)

At Takiko and the guy…

The guy stopped in the middle of the forest and put Takiko down. There was a horse tied up against a tree near where they stopped and the guy immediately pulled Takiko towards it.

"Chotto, Reito…where are we going?" Takiko asked.

The guy did not answer her, instead, he lifted her up at the back of the horse and then he himself jumped on and rode off.

"Reito—"

"Boku no namae wa Reito ja nai desu, genbu no miko." The guy answered.

"Eh!" Takiko exclaimed bewildered.

"Boku no namae wa Shigi." The guy continued still in his calm state.

"Shigi? Chotto…did you change your name? Oh, please, don't play jokes on me." Takiko said.

"I am not, miko. Only you thought I was that Reito you're talking about. However, I was lucky and at that time, I only pretended to be that friend of yours. That Hokkan prince was right, and it was such a good thing for me you didn't believe him." Shigi answered.

"Let me off then. Now." Takiko commanded.

"I cannot do that priestess. I have orders. I have captured you and as for now, you will be going to the camp site of Kutou with me." Shigi said.

They were joined by another man riding a horse, also same attire as Shigi.

"Shigi, Hakei-sama ordered us that we must kill the priestess before sunrise." The another man said.

"Aa, Hien. Well, then. We must hurry at once." Shigi answered shortly.

They reached a certain part of the forest were campfires could be seen, with bright lights lighting the forests. Tents stood next to each other, and Takiko saw soldiers making way as Shigi and Hien passed.

They stopped at the farthermost tent and at once Takiko jumped down and tried to run away but to her surprise, soldiers blocked her in everyway she tried to escape to and until finally she had no where free to go.

Shigi approached her slowly with a smirk crossing his face. Hien followed him closely behind his weapon threateningly pointing at her.

"Now, now priestess, do you think you could escape that easily?" Hien said.

"You lot, go back to your tents. We will take care of her." Shigi said pulling her towards him and dragging her off to one of the tents.

Takiko tried to wriggle free against his grasps but she ended up twisting her wrists, making her wince in pain and cause a few tears to fall from her eyes.

Shigi noticed this and immediately let go of her, instead, carrying her inside. He placed her down beside a post and tied her wrists and ankles against it.

"Will you please just let me go!" Takiko yelled loudly.

"I cannot do that miko. You proved yourself not trustable if you're able to move freely." Shigi said.

"What do you want from me!" Takiko asked in a frustrated tone.

"We have orders to kill you, that's what we need." Shigi said.

"What have I done to earn that punishment!" Takiko asked louder with a pissed look on her face.

"You're the priestess of Genbu that's it. And you are not to be let go to be able to summon Genbu." Shigi stated camly though sternly.

"NANI SORE!" Takiko shouted louder than ever, glaring at Shigi angrily.

"Will you please be quiet!" Shigi said with a trace of annoyed-ness in his voice.

"I WILL IF YOU LET ME GO RIGHT NOW!" Takiko yelled even louder than before.

"Quiet!" Hien said loudly as he entered the tent.

"LET ME GO!" Takiko shouted louder.

"Zip it!" Hien said irritatingly.

"LET ME GO!" Takiko screamed.

"SHUT UP!" Hien bellowed slapping her face hardly.

"Hien!" Shigi said sternly with a scary look in his face.

"Shigi—"

"Stop it." Shigi commanded eyeing him dangerously.

Hien immediately went out of the tent glancing back once at Takiko.

Shigi went to the corner of the tent and took a wet cloth hanging at the side of a wooden table. He crouched down beside Takiko and wiped the blood off her cheek where a bruise was left where Hien previously slapped her.

Takiko stared at him surprisingly although the frustrated look still didn't go away.

"Why are you doing this? What's the use if you're going to kill me a few minutes later?" Takiko asked.

"I don't think this is the right time to tell you things you must soon know. However, I trust that you will learn about it later on." Shigi said once more standing up and throwing the cloth to a basin nearby.

"What are you talking about?" Takiko asked.

"You'll know soon." Shigi said and with that, he went outside the tent, leaving her to herself for the time being.

It was late midnight and Takiko was watching Shigi's back as he fumbled over something she could not see.
Shigi's POV:

I stared at the back of my hand and again I saw it glowing. I saw the kanji of rooftop glowing green brightly. I hit my fist at the table in frustration.

'How come I'm here in Kutou, serving the prince and then, I will learn that I am to be one of the seishis of Genbu born to protect the priestess who I am ordered to kill now!'

I turned to glance quickly at her and found her nearly dozing off, but was trying to keep her eyes open. I saw her wrists and ankles already bleeding slightly from the roughened ropes that were tied on her. I was so engaged deeply in my thoughts that only after a few minutes did I notice, that I found her staring back at me although there was no expression or feeling shown on her face.

End of Shigi's POV

The rustlings of leaves were heard suddenly outside followed by strong blows of wind. The cloth that covered the tent's entrance was suddenly shredded into pieces.

Before Takiko knew it, the ropes that bound her wrists and ankles were cut loose and she was able to move freely once again.

Shigi immediately caught her by the waist and blocked her in attempt to protect her.

It was after awhile when the gusts of wind vanished and they both saw the surroundings clearly.

"Shichi seishi." Shigi said.

"Ri-rimudo!" Takiko exclaimed.

A/n: Phew! That's long… I'm sorry I've been slow in updating again. Well I hope you all like the chapter. I don't know when I'll be updating soon. The meantime, please review.

Translations: (not exact but will do)

Anshin shite – relax/ don't worry

"Boku no namae wa Reito ja nai desu, genbu no miko." – "My name is not Reito, priestess of Genbu."

"Boku no namae wa Shigi." – "My name is Shigi."

"NANI SORE!" – "WHAT'S THAT!" (It's actually said like that but I meant to say, "what kind of reason is that" ok?)

A/n: Please review. If you have any questions or if I forgot to translate anything, tell me.

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