Chapter 9 the Whole Team Together
Malina froze she knew if she ran he could catch her easily. The tall yet quiet man reached down, as Malina closed her eyes thinking he was going to strangle her Tama jumped into Mitsukake's arms purring,
"I hope Tama didn't cause you too much trouble young lady."
"Oh no, he wasn't trouble at all."
Mitsukake is a quiet man and on the surface appears unsociable, but in reality he's just very shy and unsure of how to express himself. He is extremely gentle and caring, and treats all people with kindness and respect. Mitsukake has a big heart and deep feelings, not reflected in his unchanging facial expression, but in the care he provides for all the people surrounding him. Mitsukake likes helping people and making them feel better both physically and emotionally. He is good at aiding others in coping with pain. He has a weakness for children and animals, and is happiest when he is caring for a person in need.
Mitsukake is calm and kind very little angers or upsets him. This isn't because he is unfeeling, though; he is merely in control of his emotions and accepting of just about any situation. He is silent in both his happiness and suffering. Mitsukake will be driven to anger, however, when an innocent or weak person is threatened. Mitsukake is responsible, always following through on his promises, and devoting himself to the care of other people. His gentleness reflects the courage and strength he carries in his heart.
Mitsukake possesses healing power, but can only heal using his power once per day. Healing requires such power that any more than once a day would kill Mitsukake. Unfortunately, Mitsukake cannot restore life with his power.
Mitsukake's strength stems from his past. Five years previously, when Mitsukake was seventeen, his entire family was killed in terrible floods that raged through Konan. Mitsukake became a doctor because of his healing power, and looked after the people in the little city of Choko. He was in love with a woman named Shoka, who was the daughter of a Souen landlord, and the two spent many happy hours together. Mitsukake's healing power began to be well-known, and soon other towns began to request his help in curing sickness. Mitsukake began to travel to these other places, and during one of his journeys, Shoka fell ill with a terrible disease. She tried to endure the sickness, but died before Mitsukake could return to cure her. After Shoka's death, Mitsukake entered mourning, and left to live like a hermit, swearing never to use his healing power any longer. He lived this way for an entire year, until meeting Miaka and the Suzaku Seishi.
Mitsukake is proud and accepting of his destiny as a Suzaku Seishi, and even to the present, carries feelings for his dead lover in his heart.
Malina reached into her pocket and pulled out a small pouch tied up with a red ribbon,
"I know it was you that healed me and I want to thank you by giving you this."
"No thanks needed, just seeing you back to normal is enough for me."
"I still like you to have it it's for your cat."
Mitsukake opened up the small bundle and inside was a blue collar about Tama's size.
"Thank you young lady."
"No thanks necessary, by the way I'm Malina younger twin of Tamahome."
Malina eventually started to wonder again until a maid approached her,
"Lady Malina the emperor wishes to see you."
Malina nodded as she followed the maid into the throne room. Malina kneeled before Hotohori,
"Your highness, you wished to see me?"
"I have been informed by Tamahome that you are a member of the Suzaku seven."
"Yes sire, I am."
Malina pulled up her sleeve revealing her symbol confirming what she had just told the young emperor as he stood up and walked toward Malina, who remained kneeling, He held out his hand to her,
"I am a member of the Suzaku seven as well."
Malina softly grasped Hotohori's hand as he pulled her up her violet eyes meeting his soft brown eyes. Hotohori reached up to the edge of his collar and pulled it down slightly revealing a symbol on his neck.
The door swung open as seven people stepped forward. Malina quickly pointed out Miaka, Tamahome, Mitsukake, Tasuki, and Nuriko, but there were two other people there she didn't recognize, one was a boy about fifteen he had brown hair, parts of witch were falling into his purple eyes. The other was a young man about twenty-four with light blue hair and brown eyes.
"So is this the new member?"
The brow haired boy asked, he had a slender build wearing black pants and a long blue shirt that was tied closed with a green belt. A small wooden flute was tucked tightly in the belt.
Malina gave a shy nod she wasn't quit use 2 this attention. The boy approached her, his hand extended,
"I'm Chiriko, what's yours?"
Malina shook his hand,
"Malina, it's a pleasure."
The man with light blue hair spoke up with a huge smile on his face almost like a fox,
"And my name's Chichiri ya know."
"It's nice to finally meet all the members of the Suzaku seven."
Tasuki interrupted leaning against the wall arms crossed,
"Yea, yea, enough with the fake happiness."
Malina strolled over to Tasuki,
"Hey it's fire-head."
"WHO YOU CALLING FIRE-HEAD!"
"WELL WITH THAT HAIR OF YOURS I'D SAY YOU!"
Malina, unable to control her temper when she's mad, threw a punch at Tasuki, who ducked making her hit the wall, noticing what she did Malina slowly backed away a slight giggle in her voice,
"Oops, sorry about that."
Miaka leaned over to Nuriko, who was trying to hold a laugh in,
"She's almost as strong as you."