Disclaimer: I never have owned Fushigi Yugi and I never will...

A/N: Woohoo! Exams are finally done so I'll be able to update easier, except when I'm on vacation of course...Anyway, this chapter's a shorter than the others but I just wanted to get one out and this was a good place to stop...

Reviewer Response:
Silver Pain: Yeah, you're idea helped me, I kinda combined both ideas, and sorry for not giving you credit so I will now.
Princess Patti: Thanks! I hope it will push through as well, and Tasuki should come in fairly soon, it'll be fun once he's in the story cause I love his character!
La Salle De Brain & NurikoLuva: Thanks!
Tiki-Chan: Yay, Thanks! I'm not going to say if he does or not ...you'll find out in this chapter though! Hope the update was soon enough!
Auron's Fan: Yes, the female Hotohori proposed to Tamahome, and Nuriko (as a guy) likes the female Tamahome as well. The male Tamahome won't be in the story as much because it's kinda confusing. I already know what I'll do with Tamahome and Yui--I thihk it's a pretty good idea too but I won't say anything! And I'll check out your other stories when I get the chance!

Thanks to Silver Pain for giving me a good idea on the character situation in the past couple chapters! Woohoo!

R&R

Chapter 6: Secret Emotions

"Gods Tamahome…where are you! I've looked all over!" Yui panted as she came to a stop after another failed attempt to find her friend.

"Hey! Yui!" Yui swiveled around to see a boy pushing his way through the crowds towards her.

"Keisuke! Hey! You mother told me about Tamahome, do you have any idea as to where he went?"

Tamahome's older brother shook his head, "None, he just ran out after mom began getting on his case about those exams again."

Yui sighed, she knew that Tamahome put up with a lot when it came to his mother and the upcoming exams. "Alright, well we should keep looking."

Yui thought for a moment, trying to desperately think of a place she hadn't checked yet. Suddenly a picture of the strange girl popped into her mind. "The library!" Tamahome must have gone back into the book….

"What business?"

The gang moved in closer to Miaka and Tamahome.

"Look, you wanna run around over here doin business then you gotta pay your rent."

Tamahome was slightly on edge seeing as they were surrounded by a group of large thugs, but to his surprise Miaka looked completely unfazed.

Miaka snorted, "You think I'm gonna pay you guys! Don't think so."

Tamahome was surveying the five or so guys that had them cornered when something forcefully grabbed his forearm.

"Hmm, not bad. Bet this one would sell great in the slave trade. Seems strong." Tamahome turned as best he could to look into the eyes of another bandit. A hideously ugly one at that.

"Boss!" The other bandits immediately cried out as they spotted their leader.

Miaka stepped towards the leader, "Let him go." She said simply, in calm yet threatening voice.

The ugly man looked her over, "You would fetch a nice price too, although I'm not sure I'd want to sell a catch like you…" He trailed off looking Miaka up and down, still fiercely clutching Tamahome's arm.

Of course, Tamahome would have been struggling to get out of his grasp or something but the fact that a knife had just been placed dangerously close to his jugular cause him to reconsider.

Miaka glowered at the leader. Tamahome had been too preoccupied with the knife to head what she had said in return to the leader but whatever it had been he sure as hell didn't look happy about it.

"Watch your mouth girl. You se this area around you? Mine. I own all of this and if you slip once more I'll see to it personally that you never work around here again." He finished his statement with a sly grin, revealing his yellowed teeth.

"Get off!" Tamahome said forcefully, trying to shove his way from the man's grasp but as the blade was brought closer he had no choice but to stop.

"He's the Priest of Suzaku boss!" Once of the bandits said excitedly as well as randomly.

"Hmm, well then not bad you guys. In that case, I gotta deal for you girl." He shifted his attention towards Miaka. "I can tell you like business, who doesn't right? As you can tell I'm in the trade business for profit as well. So…Sell me the boy, and I'll be willing to give you a full 30 for it." The ugly leader grinned widely as though he offer was something wonderful.

At this point Nuriko had managed to beat his way from the crowd and had sneaked over to peek around the corner at the commotion. "Ahh, well I'll just stay here. 'Case they need a witness…."

Yeah. Right...

Tamahome was now looking fixedly on Miaka's response. "You even dare to insult me with that offer!" Her hands were clenched into tight fists.

Tamahome inwardly sighed in relief. "That's way too cheap! You'll have to go higher."

Tamahome stopped short, the breath he was inhaling becoming dead air in his throat. Did she just….

The leader frowned slightly, "Alright, alright, 35 then?"

Miaka didn't even hesitate, "Nope, not even close."

Miaka…Tamahome was at a loss for words. How can she be doing this and still keep a straight face! He couldn't believe she was selling him out like this.

The ugly man sighed in frustration, his rising anger was becoming evident, "40 then!"

"NOPE! Try again!" Miaka said, appearing to enjoy this way too much.

"Damnit! No more of this game!" Tamahome feltthe leadersgrip inadvertently tightened around his arm.

Tamahome was shaking with his own anger at this point as well, "Damnit Miaka…" He mumbled, "God Damn you!" He yelled angrily as he flung his fist up in the air, cracking the leader in the nose causing him to stager backwards, clutching his bloody appendage.

As soon as Tamahome had knocked the leader Miaka quickly raced forward and planted a kick right into his chest, sending the leader crashing backwards. In all the commotion Tamahome noticed that her hair had now fallen from her intricate bun and was hanging down to the lower portion of her back; with a thin blue ribbon keeping it bound into one piece.

"Bitch!" The remaining gang members yelled as she threw another punch.

They all immediately raced forward to attack her.

Miaka felt the quick sting of a blade across her neck as one of the bandits swung at her. Angrily she turned around and delivered a round house kick to his face, sending him sprawling to the ground with a bloody mouth and nose.

Tamahome, as well as Miaka, noticed that the cut did more than just give her an incision on her neck, but it also cut the length of her hair. As her locks fell free from the ribbon her hair no longer reached her lower but now rested just at her shoulders.

Miaka pain no attention to her fallen hair as she continued to soundly thrash the bandits, who apparently weren't that tough to begin with seeing as Miaka was one-handedly beating them.

Once they had all fallen she wiped the thin line of blood that had dripped down her cheek from a small scratch.

"Jerks. You obviously don't realize that certain things can't be priced….C'mon Tamahome, we're going."

To Miaka's surprise Tamahome said something to her and it wasn't what she had expected either, "That was really dumb. How are you going to work around here now? You can't. Why are even doing any of this me?"

Miaka shook her head, "It doesn't really matter."

Tamahome could feel his frustration building, "Well To Me It Does! Damnit, Can't you see how I feel about you!" Once these words left his lips he instantly regretted it.

He watched as Miaka stopped dead in her tracks a few feet ahead of him. His heart felt like it was hammering out of his chest.

Slowly she turned to her head to look at him, "I'm sorry. I can't return your feelings, I'm only looking out for you because it's my job to protect the priest of Suzaku." Miaka turned back around, "C'mon, we should get back the Emporor will be wondering where we went."

Tamahome felt a sickening pulling sensation in his chest, but before he could feel it much longer he felt his strength drain from like a flood.

"Mi-aka." he choked out as he slipped from consciousness and fell to the dirt floor.

At the sound of his body hitting the floor, Miaka turned around, "Tamahome!"

A/N (again):

Alright, so I updated as soon as I could and I'll try to get out one or two more but I leave Sunday for vacation and I'll be gone a little over two weeks so I won't be able to update, but I'll try to put out an extra long chapter when I get back Thanks again to all those who review!