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Chapter Five -- Surprising Discoveries
"No... It's too early. Go away, baka." Nakago growled as Yui snuggled deeper in the blankets. This was the fifth time he had tried to wake her up, and she had just gone back to sleep. How could she sleep through all of this??? He was on the verge of shaking her wake. A devious smirk spread across the ex-shogun's face then. He bent over Yui's body, his lips barely touching her ear.
"Yui...Hey sweetie wake up. Come on." He grinned as she made a softly protest, and then he pressed his lips against her skin, right where her ear connected with her jaw. He then continued down her neck, tracing soft lines down to where her neck connected with her shoulder. He laughed silently as he felt the muscles underneath his lips contract.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!" Nakago leaped back as the blonde miko jumped to sitting position. She growled and gave him an icy glare. "Jerk." She then threw off the blankets and stood up to find that she wasn't exactly dressed decently. "Omigod!! Turn around, you hentai!!!" Nakago ducked as the blonde threw a pillow at him. Turning around, he chuckled as he heard the blonde mutter some very colorful expressions and phrases. "You find this funny, don't you?" Nakago spun around fast enough to duck underneath another pillow that was headed toward his face. Yui glared as Nakago easily pinned her arms to her sides.
"Sleep well, Yui-sama?" Instantly, Yui's green-blue eyes turned ice cold. She easily pushed Nakago's hand off her shoulder.
"I'm only going to say this once, and I don't care whether you're twice my size and whatever. Don't ever address me as 'Yui-sama' again. Got it?" Nakago stared as Yui's eyes turned dangerous and bloodthirsty. He then noticed the faint blue mark on her forehead.
"Seiryuu...." Yui panicked as Nakago brushed her hair back. "Now that explains a lot." Yui stared as Nakago looked closely at her forehead, causing her to panic even more.
"What? What do you mean?" Nakago then stepped back.
"How long do you think you slept?" She shrugged.
"I don't know. Maybe a day or two."
"Five hours. Tops." Yui's eyes widened. "I'm not kidding. It was only yesterday that you got thrown off the horse."
"Ok, but what does that have to do with Seiryuu?"
"Look into the mirror, Yui. What do you see?" Yui walked over to the dresser, and stared into the ornate mirror. Her eyes widened in shock as she made the faintly glowing mark of Seiryuu on her forehead. She touched it, finding that it emitted heat.
"But how?" She stared over to the blonde who leaning against the wall now.
"I'm not sure how, but I do know what. Being Seiryuu's miko, you do have the ability to tap into his power." She nodded understandingly. "But that isn't the case. Seiryuu is actually sleeping inside of you right now. His power is held in you. You just have to release it." Yui turned and stared into the mirror again. The glowing mark had disappeared, but the skin was still warm.
"So you're saying that Seiryuu is inside of me? But then how come you can't tap into your power?"
"If you forgot, I've been re-incarnated. I am no longer Gi Ayuru, last of the Hin."
"Wait a second. Your name was Gi Ayuru? That's an interesting name. I like it!." Nakago smiled at her bubbly cheerfulness.
"Come on. Let's go get something to eat. I'm sure you're hungry after a few hours."
"A few hours? You lost your mind? More like days!" She ran ahead of him, even though she didn't know where to go. Nakago didn't say anything though. She could probably just trace the aroma of food back to the kitchen.
"Ohayo! I'm glad to see you're awake!" Yui smiled. Standing there was a young woman. She looked like she was 29 and a mother. Her green eyes and brown hair sort of reminded Yui of Yuki-san, Miaka and Keisuke's mom.
"Ohayo! Thank you for taking care of me! I feel much better now."
"Well I'm glad to hear that. Why don't you to sit here and wait while I'll run to the back and get you something to eat!" She then gave them a smile before leaving. Yui plopped down on the cushioned seats while Nakago sat down properly.
"So this is the doctor's place?"
"Actually, the doctor is quite old, and he is living with his son at his inn."
"Oh. So we're going to have to pay for our stay?" He smiled.
"No. This is free of charge, thanks to those boys."
"That's cool." Yui then turned and studied the room. It was like a normal inn, filled with tables, but it was actually quite cheery. It had huge windows which let in a lot of light, and the tables were placed pretty far apart form each other. Its layout was actually almost identical to the layout of a Tokyo restaurant. Also, it had little sidepieces like flowers and pots sitting here and there, giving the room a home-like feel.
"Well here you are. I have to go do some work in the kitchens, so if you need anything just ask Tai or Kile." The woman set down some platters in front of the two. Yui looked over the food. There was rice, the usual, and noodles, as an added bonus! There was also some meat and fish. And last was a soup. Just as she left, Yui grabbed a pair of chopsticks.
"Itataikamasu!" Nakago stared. It had been a long time since he had said that. Yui looked up from her food to see that the blonde hadn't started. "What? You don't like Chinese food or something?"
"No. It's just that it's been a while since I've heard that." Yui looked up, shocked.
"Really? But don't you eat......" The blonde laughed.
"Ahh..... That's kind of debatable. I have a sort of bad habit skipping meals. Sorry, but I'm not a food freak." Yui stared. This guy was insane!
"Then how do you go through the day?"
"I live off green tea and vanilla chai. Literally." Yui then nodded understandingly.
"Okay, I agree with that. Ask anyone who lives with me. I have a huge fetish for chai." She laughed then. "I once gave Taka some chai. It was a disaster. He was acting like I gave him hard whiskey or something! And the best part is that I recorded it!!" She then gave him a Cheshire cat grin. "The perfect blackmail." Nakago raised an eyebrow skeptically. "I'm not kidding. He was singing 'Heart of Sword' and then 'Freckles'! God, though I love those songs beyond belief, it was just too funny." She then laughed. Nakago shook his head.
"And I thought you hated blackmail." Yui took a sip of water.
"What? Hate blackmail? I mean, sure when it's used against, but otherwise! It's sweeter than candy," she replied, smiling. Nakago grinned.
"Well, I guess I can agree with that."
"Why do I not like the sound of that?"
"Let's just say it's great in the business world, and of course, school." He stressed the last word, as if to get a hidden meaning. A light bulb then lit in Yui's head.
"You blackmailed your teacher!? Holy crap! And you got away with it, too!?" Nakago laughed.
"Don't worry. After my dad found out.. Oh Seiryuu. Never said anything to my teachers after that.." He shook his head. "It was hell. I found out why everyone who knew him feared him. Scariest thing ever. I thought I was dead right then."
"Wow. He sounds strict."
"I wouldn't exactly......Hooooo........" Nakago stopped as he took a sip of water. "Whoo... spicy." Yui laughed before devouring her noodles. She then stared out the window at the street. She could see a lot of commotion. It was probably midday and all of the stalls must be open. Yui then saw a glint of silver.
"No way.. But she must be like 140 now...." Nakago looked up from his food at Yui. Her chopsticks were hanging out of her hand, and she was staring out the window. Clash!!!!
"Yui!!" Nakago stared as Yui ran outside. He immediately set down his chopsticks, and ran after her.
Yui stopped in the middle of the square, and looked around. She was completely sure she had seen her but how??
"It just doesn't make sense!" Yui then saw the glint of white-ish silver again, and immediately sped off. As she ran threw the streets, dodging people, she thanked Seiryuu for joining track. It had its benefits, until you added a bunch of people, carts, and animals in the way. Yui gasped as she skidded to a stop and turned the corner to only speed off again. She then saw her target standing at a jewelry stall, staring over the pieces skeptically.
"Look at this. This would look lovely on you." Yui approached very quietly as the stall owner tried to make a sale. Yui then stared at her target. It was a very, very old woman. Her hair was snow white, but she still had a body that could seduce anyone. "Well young lady would you like anything?" Yui looked up at the stall owner, and saw that the woman was staring at her.
"Wait a minute. You. I know you, don't I?" Yui gulped. It was her. She just couldn't believe it.
"Dammit Yui. If you have to run off, at least give me a warning." Yui turned around to see the blonde ex-shogun with a very pissed off expression.
"You!" The old woman was now staring at Nakago with fire in her eyes. Yui immediately stepped in front of Nakago before the old woman could kill him. "Get out of my way."
"No." The old woman glared.
"Why do you protect him? Didn't he use you?" Nakago's eyes narrowed.
"I don't know who you're talking about."
"What? He is Nakago! The man...." Immediately, 'Seiryuu' flared on Yui's forehead.
"The last time I checked, I was the one who decided to go after Miaka, not him. I'm no......" Nakago clamped his hand down over Yui's mouth. She ripped his hand off, and spun around. "WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM??!!!"
"Chill alright. If you didn't notice, you just released some power." Yui then looked at how her hand was glowing.
"Oh crap. This isn't good."
"Exactly." The woman stared at them. "Subaru-san, may we take refuge in your home while we explain what's going on?" The Byakko seishi nodded and spun around on her heel.
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"So, would you like to explain what is going on?" Nakago and Yui sat at a table in a lounge decorated in whites, poppy reds, soft yellows, and light browns. In front of them sat the Byakko duo, Subaru and Tokaki, both with very serious expressions on their faces.
"To put it simply, we have been pulled back to this world by Taiitsukun to save the world from complete destruction." Subaru and Toroki stared at the blonde miko skeptically.
"We? You live in the mikos' world?"
"Yes." Yui sighed, and set down her cup.
"Every seishi that died or asked for it was re-incarnated into 'our' world." Tokaki looked at Yui carefully.
"You mean that Tamahome has been reborn into your world?"
"As much as I'd love to say no, he has." Tokaki's brow furrowed.
"Why do you harbor a dislike against Miaka-san?" Yui's eyes narrowed.
"What makes you think that I harbor a dislike against her?" Toroki didn't answer. "Exactly." She then returned to her tea, sipping it quietly. Subaru tightened her hold on her cup. She didn't like the tense feeling in the room.
"So what are you doing in Sairo?" Nakago decided to answer since Yui was now completely ignoring the old couple.
"Taiitsukun decided to drop us in Northern Sairo. I believe she does want us to summon Seiryuu." Subaru's eyes widened as Toroki looked up at the blonde ex-shogun.
"Again?"
"Yes."
"But doesn't the miko have to be vir...." Immediately, 'seiryuu' flared on Yui's forehead.
"What makes you think that I'm not virgin?!" Nakago sighed, and set down his glass, closing his seiren eyes.
"Yui-chan, relax." Subaru and Toroki blinked. Did Nakago just address her as 'chan'? Both them stared at the two blondes with wide eyes. "I'm sorry, Subaru-san. Please understand that right now, there is a lot of tension and we have to worry about this world, but our own as well." Yui closed her eyes, as Nakago kept talking. "Do you know the whereabouts of the Byakko shinzahou?"
"Actually, yes. Please wait here." Subaru got up, and left the room. She returned a second later with the mirror in her hands. It was a beautiful craved mirror. It was covered in mostly diamonds and white zirconias. She then handed it to Nakago. Nakago took the mirror carefully in his hands. Yui then opened her eyes to look at the mirror.
"How did you get it? Wasn't it buried in when that building collapsed?" Subaru sat down, and sighed softly.
"We're not sure. It was just sitting on my dresser one day."
"Taiitsukun must have done it, then." Yui then reached over and picked up the teapot to refill her cup. She then looked at the mirror carefully, studying her reflection. CRASH!! The cup slipped form Yui's hand as her eyes widened. The reflection in the mirror changed.
Yui and Nakago are walking with someone whose face his hidden. Yui's clothes are ripped, and she looks tired. Suddenly then, Nakago stops walking, causing the blonde girl to crash into him. Yui looks up to see them surrounded by dark shadows. Immediately, Nakago and the cloaked figure step in front of Yui. The fight begins in flurry of movement. One second, Nakago is standing by the girl, the next, he's gone. Right then, a shadow gets past the blonde man and cloaked figure, and charges toward Yui with their blade drawn. Yui whips around, sensing the danger, and expects to be attacked to only see a glint of gold flash in front of her. Her eyes then widen to realize that the ex-shogun had side stepped in front of her, protecting her with his body. However, at a great cost to himself. The blade had gone straight into his chest, causing his blood to color is pristine clothing. He groans slightly and falls into a heap.
"Yui. Yui, what's wrong?" Nakago's voice floated into Yui's mind softly. Her eyes then refocused, and looked up at him.
"What did you see?" Yui turned to see Toroki and Subaru staring at her expectantly. She then looked down, apparently shaken by whatever she had seen.
"Nothing." Her voice was soft, barely audible. She then stood up abruptly, 'seiryuu' lighting up on her forehead. The color seemed to come back into her skin as Seiryuu's energy pulsed through her. "We should leave now. It'll be easier to get to Konan if we travel before dusk." She then turned around to face the three sitting warriors. "Thank-you for your hospitality, Subaru. I'm sorry don't that you don't believe in me, Toroki, but I hope you change your mind." She then picked up the mirror and walked out the door. Nakago then stood up, and politely bowed his head before exiting through the door as well. Subaru stared after the two blondes.
"Do you think they'll be okay?" Toroki smiled softly.
"Hai."
(A/N): HI!!! I finally got this chapter done!! I hope you liked the little 'kissing' scene between Yui and Nakago! ; Anyway, as for the little premonition thingie, I really don't think it came out the way I wanted it too. It sounded good in my head, but not as good on screen. --; So tell me what you think!! Please review!!
To Ryven 64 -- YAY! I'm so glad to hear that! You know what? I think you deserve a treat for being such a wonderful reviewer! Gives Ryven 64 a gigantic chocolate cake There! Anyway, about the criticism. Don't worry about it. Frankly, I think it's good to receive constructive criticism. It helps you know what you can do to make the presentation of your ideas better. I just don't like destructive criticism. That's just plain rude. -.- And yes, I'm fixing the spacing of my fics. When I type them, they look fine, but once I post them, FF.net just put in extra spaces. --;; So that means more work for me....... -.- Anyway, about Nakago's behavior. Once again, you have caught another thing I probably did in my sub-conscious. (Really, it's like that thing has a mind of it's own...) And now, Yui. When you read my Yui, she does seem different, and that's because I think that Yui's character is really smart, and a strong person, so I believe that she'd understand that whining about everything wouldn't make it better. She'd have to do something herself. Plus, they always ay laughter is the best medicine! . Well, thank you for the review, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
To WhiteAngelGuardian -- I'm glad that you the fic!! Yeah, I agree. We don't see many Yui x Nakago fics, but they seem like they could work so well. I guess we just will have to make some.
Okay, I just wanted to add this as a note. I'm having some guests come over for about two weeks or so.... (That's means very little, okay, miniscule "me" time for me. sob) So, I'm not sure if I'll be able to update as soon as I want too. (Great. Just more reasons for them to flame me. --;) So take this as a heads up! And review please!