Miaka slept little that night. When she did sleep her dreams were haunted by thoughts of Taka and what he would do well she wasn't around. She tossed and turned on Yui's couch thinking about Konan. Now that she had decided to go back her nerves were kicking in. what if something went wrong? What if they didn't want her there? Or worse, what if they ask about Taka? Taka… the name on her lips made her rage boil. How could e have done that to her? After she made the money, did the shopping and took care of the house. All she wanted in return was his love and he had given it to some, some SLUT. After a few hours she decided to go back to her house and pack. She left Yui a note saying thanks and walked home, not knowing someone was watching her intently, willing to wait.

MEANWHILE IN SOME BAR IN KONAN

Tasuki downed his fourth glass of sake, wondering what time it was. He had told Chichiri and Nuriko (it's MY story and I can bring him back if I want.) he was going for a walk, which was only a half lie. He was going for a walk but his thoughts of Miaka kicked in and the only way to get rid of them was to drink. Miaka… the name tasted sweet on his lips. He missed her so bad it ached sometimes. But she was in her time and he had to let her go. All he wanted was her to be happy. Well that was a lie there was something else he wanted. Tasuki shook himself before another fantasy could begin. He was so sick of these fantasies they were inconvenient and made him hurt even more. If he could just have one more day with her, he would be alright, sadly that was never going to happen. And with that he poured himself the stiffest drink he could afford. Ready to drown his sorrow in a cup of sake.

BACK AT MIAKA'S

Miaka clipped her backpack and set off to the library. She hadn't been there for awhile. After all her exams were done she had had no need to go, it had held to many memories for her to go for pleasure. She took a deep breathe and walked into the library, blushing at the stares she got. I must look pretty strange with this huge bag. She thought but that's still no reason to stare! She looked around quickly and walked into what she so lovingly called "the forbidden room" and found the book. She looked at the cover for a moment before opening the book and letting the warm familiar light engulf her.

BACK IN KONAN

Tasuki was absolutely shit-faced even for him he was really drunk. Eventually Chichiri and Nuriko (remember I brought him back) found him and tried to take him home, but he was just so hard to control when he was drunk.

"WOO ISN'T IT A NICE NIGHT?" Tasuki screamed his smile crooked and semi-scary.

"Tasuki, please stop yelling" Chichiri said quietly embarrassed by the stares.

"WHO'S YELLING? I'M NOT! INFACT I'M SINGING" and Tasuki burst into that well known song "I'm in love with my priestess but she likes some man-whore who I want to set on fire and my best friends are a cross-dresser and a monk" after 20 minutes of the incessant rhyme and badly slurred words they got him to his room and left him on his bed. The second he hit the mattress he was fast asleep.

"What a dumbass" Nuriko mumbled kicking him in a rib. "Well Chichiri lets leave him to his soon to be hangover" and the two men walked out.

A few minutes after they left Tasuki woke up his drunkenness slightly wearing off. A red light in his room began and got brighter, Tasuki had to close his eyes to avoid the stinging. Suddenly he felt a weight on him chest and his breathe was knocked out of him.

"what the hell?" he said pushing of the weight.

"Tasuki?" the weight asked. He opened one eye slightly and blinked it a few times to clear the image. Miaka? I must be dreaming. Miaka ran and threw herself on Tasuki squeezing him in a bear hug. Tasuki was uncomfortably aware that her breasts were pushed against his chest. This must be a dream, it has to be. Wait, if this is a dream how I can feel those? . Maybe it's a really good sake induced dream? But you never know your dreaming when you're dreaming. Ugh my head hurts.

"Tasuki?" Miaka said pulling away. She began to get scared. Wasn't he happy to see her?

"MIAKA!" Tasuki yelled finally realizing that it wasn't a dream. "what are you doing here?" he asked after pulling her into another hug. Oh thank you Suzaku he thought thank you thank you thank you thank you!

"I well, I , uh" Miaka had known the question would come but that this early. Thankfully Tasuki cut her off.

"I'm so 'appy t'see you!" he said finally letting her go. He stared down at her perfect face. Her big green eyes and perfect hair, He noticed she was wearing it in a more mature style now, it hung down around her shoulders in soft waves. "you look great" he said quietly. Miaka blushed a little looking up at him. He looked great too. Better then great, damn he looks sexy she shook her head. She couldn't think of things like that! She had just ended with Taka, it was too early. But he did look good. His hair had gotten a little longer and if possible had become even brighter. He still had the same amber almond eyes and cute fangs but he had a small scar on his cheek bone making him look even sexier and rugged.

"You look even better" she said burying her face in his chest. He smelled so good! Tasuki felt himself stiffen, if you catch his drift, before he could say anything the door swung open.

"Tasuki are you alright we saw a light and –" But before Chichiri could finish Nuriko came up behind him.

"MIAKA!" he screamed in his most girlish voice.

"NURIKO" Miaka screamed even louder, not wanting to be outdone. The two ran at each other and started to scream like to middle school girls about how great the looked, their voices getting higher and louder, taking a toll on Tasuki's head. Suddenly Miaka realized her bestest monk friends was there.

"CHICHIRI" she screeched tearing herself away from Nuriko, and giving him a hug.

"Miaka it is good to see you. What brings you back?" he asked calmly.

"Oh, well, um I just wanted, to, um, unwind"

"YOU LIE!" Nuriko screamed running up Miaka "tell uuuuuuuuuus!" Nuriko whined making puppy dog eyes.

"Yea Miaka what's up?" Tasuki said putting himself back into the conversation. Miaka took a deep breathe

"I found Taka with another woman." She said forcing it out, her tears running freely as she told the story.

"I am so sorry Mi-Chan" Chichiri said finally breaking the silence.

"Good for you!" Nuriko said after him wanting to help " you kicked him out and asserted yourself!"

"I'M GOING TO FRY 'IS ASS" Tasuki yelled infuriated at the very thought of ANYONE cheating on Miaka. He knew that guy was slime, probably bad in bed too. He thought smiling at the last thought. "I'LL HURT HIM SO BAD HE'LL…HE'LL WISH I DIDN'T HURT HIM SO BAD!" Miaka giggled at his lack of articulacy.

"Naw, let the little whore have him." Miaka said smiling. Everyone turned to her in shock. Miaka call someone something worse then a meanie? This was serious. "Its OK b/c now I have you guys again." They pulled into another group hug, and Tasuki started to tickle Miaka. Its perfect Miaka thought nothing will every separate us again! Sadly she again missed the pair of eyes watching her intently.