Reversed Reality

Dsiclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yugi...and I highly doubt I ever will

A/N: I'm sorry in advance for how confusing this chapter may be. Thereare a lot of rulder breaks in the story because the scence switched back and forth between Tamahome in the mirror and all the others. I added rulers each time it switched hoping it would make it easier although I'm not sure if it did or not...either way hope it's not too confusing.

Reviewer Response:
Queen Asinoe: Ha ha, I hope thise update was fast enough for you. I got it out as soon as I could.
Auron's Fan: Woohoo I updated again! joins in doing happy jig And who wouldn't want a large pile of money? I would cause I'm broke right now too. Yes, what a nice fantasy...now if only we could get the candy to go with it. Hope this update was fast enough.
Tiki-Chan: Yes I loved that part too. I have to say that I never even saw that coming. It was quite shocking.
Lyssah: I couldn't resist. I was switching up all the other characters so I had to re-gender Nuriko as well. So, Saudi Arabia, huh? That's definitely awesome.Yay! But that does suck that they dub them in arabian; what a bummer. I'm glad that my stories relieve you from school!

R&R

Chapter 9: Reflections

"You're too greedy for your

"You're too greedy for your own good, you know that? You make me embarrassed of myself."

Tamahome face paled. What the hell….that's…me! He thought staring at the copy of himself.

"What in the hell are you?" He asked, jabbing a finger in the direction of his double.

"Really, I figured be a bit brighter than this. I mean, isn't it obvious. I'm you; you're reflection." Tamahome wanted to whip the cocky smirk of the thing's face but he wasn't sure if it would inflict pain upon himself or not seeing as it was technically himself that he would be hitting.

"Tamahome!" The voice was muffled but Tamahome couldn't definitely tell it was Miaka calling for him. "Miaka!" he called back, hoping she could hear him.

Before he could look for a response a force threw him backwards. It was his double, "Get outta the way."

Tamahome watched as his copy gave a sarcastic wave and stepped through the mirror, "Oh, feel free to take the coins, it's not like I'll be missing them…"

Tamahome glared, "Let me out of here."

The copy laughed, "Haha, yeah right…" His double ran a hand through his hair, tousling it up a bit, "Now…I think I'll go for Hotohori, Miaka too…childish. I think I'll just stay out there; with Hotohori. Have fun while you're trapped in here."

"Damnit! Lemme out!" Tamahome slammed his fists against the barrier holding him inside what he guessed was in face a mirror.

As he watched his copy slowly disappear into the forest he could it say one last thing. "No one will be able to hear you or see you. So if you really are the Priest of Suzaku you'll be able to get yourself out. If not…well then; sucks for you."

"Who's there!" Tamahome whirled around at a slight sound.

"Oh, Tamahome there you are! I've been looking all over." Miaka and the others turned towards him.

"Oh well I got separated from you in the fog and yeah….But I did find this cool mirror thing." Tamahome walked over to Miaka and bent in brining his face in close to hers. "You weren't worried about me were you Miaka?"

Miaka pulled back, "N-No. I wasn't." What's going on? He's acting strange…

"No Miaka, Damnit. That's not me!" Tamahome screamed as he pounded his fist against the barrier again.

"Oh Tamahome, I'm glad that you are safe." Hotohori walked over to where Miaka and Tamahome were standing.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made you worry like that." Tamahome said as he pulled Hotohori into a more than friendly hug.

Nuriko, upon seeing this, blanched. "Tamahome why you--"

Tamahome rolled his head back to look at Nuriko, "Oh give it a rest already. I mean you're a man anyway."

Everyone's faces dropped at the sudden revelation.

Miaka walked over to Nuriko her head slightly bent in confusion, "A….w-woman!"

Hotohori looked just as shocked as Miaka had, "A woman? I find that quite hard to believe."

Tamahome just stood there with an arm wrapped around Hotohori's waist giving Nuriko a 'ha ha' look.

Nuriko paused for a moment before balling his fists up and storming off into the woods cursing and pushing down trees.

"Nuriko! Can't you all tell? That isn't me, not even close!" T

They have to figure it out or I'll be stick in here and everything will fall apart and we won't be able to protect the kingdom…

Tamahome gave a fake sounding laugh, "Forget about Nuriko, come over here."

Miaka just sent a glare in Tamahome's direction but he did a very convincing job of someone who didn't care.

Tamahome placed his hands on Hotohori's shoulders, "I've been thinking. I really don't need to go home any more. I've thought about it and really as long as you're around I don't need my home. So let's just go back to the palace. I mean I know you love me, right? And I love you so…"

Tamahome pounded as hard as he could on the barrier,. The sight of 'himself' leaning in to kiss Hotohori with Miaka right there was tearing him apart. Gods, what can I do? I need to get out of here…

"Damnit get me OUT OF HERE!" Tamahome screamed, throwing his fists once more against the barrier.

"Tamahome?" Yui stopped suddenly and turned back towards the library. I'm sure that was Tamahome…

"Get me OUT OF HERE" Yui heard his voice almost as if it were an echo inside her own mind.

"Hold on Tamahome….I'm coming." Yui turned and raced back towards the library. I knew he was there, I just knew it.

Yui scaled the small wall that was build around the library's perimeter in no time. She landed and immediately took off running up the marbled steps to the door, but a bright light suddenly blinded her sight. "Who's there? You can't be here the library's closed."

Oh no…what do I do now?

Hotohori could feel Tamahome's breath on her lips as their faces drew closer.

Just as Tamahome was about to entirely close the gap Hotohori drew her sword and ripped up in front of her. "Who are you? You can't be Tamahome you are nothing like him."

Tamahome laughed, a cold guttural sound emitting from his throat.

Hotohori kept her sword in front of her, "Prepare yourself Miaka." She said, not bothering to turn around to face the other warrior.

"Isn't it obvious? I am Tamahome. His very image."

Tamahome slumped to the floor as he watched.

If he's me….then that means that all those feelings…all those actions….I hold those thoughts in me…

"Liar!" Miaka yelled as Hotohori sprang forward to attempt an attack.

As soon as Hotohori made a move, Tamahome whipped the mirror from behind his back and held out in front of him; facing the two warriors.

Instantly they cried out and fell to their knees, screaming in pain.

"MIAKA! HOTOHORI!" Tamahome cried out from behind the barrier as he watched them fall to the ground.

"All of our strength is being sucked out…." Miaka managed to say as she gripped her sides in pain.

Tamahome stepped forward. "You wonderful Tamahome is on the other side of the mirror. The way I see it; it's you job to give you life if needed for Tamahome so it's not a big loss that I'm taking your energy. I am Tamahome after all." Tamahome's double smiled wickedly.

Tamahome watched from behind the glass as Miaka and Hotohori fell forward to their hands and knees. "STOP!" He cried out but it did nothing.

"See if the almighty Priest of Suzaku can save his friends now…"

I have to do something. I have to help them, but how?

"STOP!" Hew cried out again.

Miaka looked up, she was now completely lying on the ground and growing weaker with each second. Tamahome watched as she looked upon at the mirror. She seemed to be looking in directly at him. "T-Tamahome…" she said weakly.

The it occurred to him. Wait, earlier I didn't want to hit him because I thought it might hurt me….So if he's me and I'm him then…I have to get rid of myself.

Tamahome smashed the lone glass that had been sitting on the wooden table flowing with coins. Picking up the largest glass shard he took it in two hands and gave a quick ghasp of breath as he drove it deep into his chest.