(Authors Note: Hello one and all! Here I am to tell you I do not own Fushigi Yugi, Yuu Watase and those TV guys do, but the situations and circumstances, plot devices and such all belong to me and are copyrighted.

This story, as warning, features pairings that others may not like, but I'll tell you more about that in the next chapter as you can't tell as much from this one. I hope you all enjoy this story, it's characters and...the heroine of this tale is Yui Hongo. Yes, I enjoy her too much to just settle on the manga! Woo hoo! But that is not to say Miaka is not cool as well. She will get her yummy spotlight too . Other characters from creator Yuu Watases manga may make an appearance as well, including Takiko from Genbu and Toya from Ceres. I aim to make sure each character who appears brings a new froth to the story, and I hope that it is accomplished in a way that allows you to enjoy it.

Now, on with the for-good-or-for-worse show!)

That word- that spell;Seiryu, had glowed on Yui Hongos forehead, dreanched in rythmic blue colors. The characters had just popped up there during breakfast (her roommate, Miaka Yuki had pointed it out to her) then disappeared like magic...Just thinking about it gave her jumpy shivers!

Seiryu...

Why was that coming back now?

Frustration bubbled up inside her, through her warm peach sweater and long skirt she doned on. Why...? Yui clenched her bookbag to her chest; shutting her eyes and stopping on the busy sidewalk for a moment. Why..?

Nothing at the school she went to, 'The University of the Four Gods', had any clues or markings that could tell her exactly what Seiryu wasif it were a landmark or historical figure- nothing! No idea! No clues to suggest anything...

"Mn." Yui bit her lip thoughtfully, opening her eyes to the afternoon sunlight, crowded pavement and cloudless blue sky above.Seiryu, was it possible it was the same blue dragon that appeared in her dreams, crying that name with such a heart-wrenching shriek that she woke up in a bloody sweat...?

Or could it be some ancient sort of food? Yui laughed a little at the thought.

"If that were the case," she sighed, "I may as well ask Mia..ka..." A little pitter-patter shook Yuis mind, making her remember something. She glanced at the watch strapped around her wrist and inwardly screamed!

"One o'clock! B-but- oh hell!" Yui jerked forward and thrust her legs into a run; her footsteps bursting on the ground quickly. "Mitsukakes going to kill me...!"

Mitsukake was Yuis closet cousin and her dearest family member. Even as she swayed around a corner she could remember Mitsuakake-kun always helping her out, playing with her when...her 'mother' and 'father' wouldn't. He was such a good guy; he didn't deserve her tardiness. After all, it took a lot of courage for him to embrace her as family... especially since many others refused to do same.

"Just like Takiko-san and Suzuno-san; helping me out when I need them the most," Yui murmured as she halted before a skyscraper high building, glassy and glossy. She swiftly moved inside it, came across the elevators and waited just a couple of minutes before one opened and she stepped inside it. There wasn't anybody in it...kind of strange since Mitsukake-kuns office has about a billion floors, and should be flooded with people all the time. Yui shrugged the eerie feeling creeping into her chest and checked her watch again.

Good, she thought, panting a bit. Just five minutes taken to get here- go figure; I'm not too late now. Mitsukake-kuns office is so large and wide in length. I'm lucky that I remembered I was supposed to meet him while I was still close by; his work is so far from the apartment...

BING. The elevator swished open again and Yui stepped out, glancing around. A narrow hallway bloomed into her view. She walked into it, down it, only stopping until she came to the very last door on the right side of the hallway. She opened it slowly-

"Tamahome!"

"Yui-chan?" A dark-haired young man, sitting in one of the many chairs in the waiting room called in suprise. Those jeans and blouse... glinting yet gentle eyes-no doubt about it; it was Tamahome!

"What are you doing here? I can't believe it's you! I'm so suprised..." Yui shut the door behind her; taking a seat across her familiar friend. "You've been gone formonths...You didn't call to say you were coming back so-"

"Yeah," Tamahome sighed in a rush, leaning back and brushing his bangs away from his eyes. "I know Yui."

"...What's the matter?" Yui finally noticed how pale Tamahome looked and frowned.

"Nothing-"

"Tamahome, we've been friends since childhood- don't just tell me nothings wrong when there is and not explain yourself! Do you know how worried I've been about you Dollar Head?" Yui scolded jokingly, using the nickname she had given him as kids. When she saw a smirk grow on her friends face she continued, "And Miakas been pretty worried about you too, you know. She's sleeping with change beneath her pillows to remind herself of you...Tamahome, honestly, what's wrong? It's not like you disappear like you've been doing-"

"I've written letters," he began, setting down his hand atop his knee, facing Yui now for the first time- staring her in the eye, "telling you I'm okay-"

"Yes, you have, but... Tamahome, letters aren't your voice and paper isn't your flesh. For all we know someone..someone could have copied your handwriting-" Yui blurted "- or something to that degree- don't laugh Tamahome!"

"You always were like this Yui; trying to make me feel better and..." Tamahome chuckled, smiling. "I...need to tell you something though." His voice grew a bit deeper, more serious somehow. Yui listened closely. "Mitsukake just checked me over. He's in the back with some apprentice guy-"

"'Apprentice guy?'" Yui echoed. "Who...?"

"Chichi's his name, or something like that but...Yui, I had to come back to Japan just to make sure what I thought was correct. Turns out is is." Yui felt her heart clench as Tamahome put his head in his hands. "I went to England for buisness, Yui, both you and Miakaknow that but...when I went to see a Doctor..."

"What was it Tamahome?" Yui walked over and sat beside him, rubbing his back soothingly. Usually her buddy would start saying a joke around now, but the tense atmosphere made Yui see that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.

Why- what's making him like this? She thought solemnly. "What happened Tamahome?"

"Yui...I have to leave Miaka...I can't be with her like this...Tasuki was right but I just...couldn't- wouldn't listen when he said not to go. I had to go though- so I could make enough money to get that ring for Miaka...and when I came back I could ask.." Tamahomes voice came out in a soft rush as he lifted his face, tears glistening in the corner of his eyes. "This...she doesn't deserve this- I'm sick Yui!"

"Yui?" A broad voice filted into the room from the back. "Yui, you're here aren't you?" It was Mitsukake-kuns voice. "Could you come back here?"

"Wait!" Yui called. She turned to Tamahome, feeling shaky. "Tamahome-"

"Go. I'll be fine." Tamahome rubbed his face, and at once Yui saw the tears were gone...but replaced by a wariness- so unbecoming of her dear friend- it scared her even more. "Don't tell Miaka you saw me-"

"Tamahome-"

"Promise me you won't tell her Yui!"

The need in his voice was so clear Yui obliged quickly; "I promise. I won't tell her. But tell me what-"

"I'll tell you- some other time Yui- just don't tell Miaka..." Tamahome stood.

"W-wait-"

"I'll write to you Yui. I should have known...I'll tell Tasuki to look out for her- and you too of course but Miaka-neither of you should-!"

At once, Tamahome coughed- and Yui screamed!

A splatter of blood stained Tamahomes hand.

"Tamahome-!"

"Nn. Gotta hurry up and...Dammit!" Tamahome turned to Yui, his eyes a little glazed from the force of his choked cough. "Yui- look out for a letter from me. I promise before it all I won't let Mikage- damn!" Tamahome clenched his fist, taking a step back woozily. "Bye Yui!"

"Tamahome?" Yui stood herself as Tamahome reached for the door behind him. He opened it steadily. "Tamahome! TAMA-"

SLAM!

"Tamahome! Wait-no-" Yui shook her head at the slammed door. She opened it, and stared out at in the hallway- right towards the elevator. One was closing- one was closing-She made a gesture to run but..but it was already-

"COME BACK TAMAHOME!"

The elevator door closed cruelly. Yui shakily stepped back,trying to think. Maybe she could catch him but- with Tamahomes demon-like speed that wasn't even possible! Where could he be headed? She went back inside Mitsukake-kuns office, shutting the door behind her and sitting down anxiously on a chair, sweat trickling down her forehead. If she could catch him before he did something foolish-

"Yui? Why are you screaming?" Mitsukake appeared from the back. Yui glanced up at him, then dashed across the room and took a chunk of his white coat in her hands- startling her cousin.

"Mitsukake! What's wrong with Tamahome?" she demanded, her mind spinning with worried- nervous thoughts. What was wrong with Tamahome- her dear friend- Miakas love? Where could-? "Where'd he go-? He was bleeding from the mouth! Mistukake-"

"Calm down Yui." Mitsukake took her hands in his own. "Sh...Calm down. I can explain to you about Tamahome, but I need to introduce you to someone first. I know how you feel- I do Yui, don't shake your head at me like that, but it's important we get this out the way first...

Yui, this is my new student; Chichiri. He'll be learning from me about medicine..." Another man came into view beside Mitsukake "...and helping around here. Chichiri, this is my cousin Yui. I've showed you pictures of her before; the one who I always say is like a sister..?"

"Yes, no da." Yuis heartbeat quickened for some reason at that voice- all of a sudden, even more so than when she practiced kendo with Takiko-san... "Nice to meet you...

Yui of Seriyu."