Miaka comes home after the previous night of heavy drinking with Noriko and Yui

Only to find out that Taka has come home much to her dismay

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Miaka groaned as she walked down the street back to her apartment quietly. Her head aching still and feeling crappy, damn she drank way too much last night. She knew she looked a mess and a few people had given her looks but she couldn't care less. No normal person looked amazing after a night of heavy drinking.

Despite the fact, she was a grown ass woman she still couldn't tolerate her liquor well. She had never had a naturally good tolerance and her brother had teased her about it ever since she turned 18. If the other Suzaku warriors could see her now they would laugh, especially Tasuki.

Most of them had pretty high tolerance's apart from Tasuki, but hers was even weaker than his which was laughable. How she had managed to get herself so drunk she didn't know. She just hoped she hadn't caused any awkwardness for Noriko or Miaka during the time she had been heavily intoxicated while at their place.

She didn't remember much, aside from the fact she woke up in bed with Noriko. Though she had panicked they slept together she knew that Noriko would never force herself on Miaka. But she was embarrassed to know Noriko had seen her naked even if she had removed her clothes simply for the sake of being comfortable.

But she had enjoyed herself that was the main thing, able to throw away her problems and have fun. Being able to reminisce about old times and talk about changes in their lives since the years of the book. Forgetting her bitterness of her daily life and being able to laugh and joke about for once.

Though Yui and Noriko had begged her to stay, she had explained she had to go home. She had decided to boot up the laptop and finally find herself a job instead of staying home all the time. She needed to take control instead of being a pushover and speaking to her friends about it openly had made her realize that finally.

I mean, Taka would never know since he was never home. She could get a full time job working reasonable hours, as long as it wasn't anything to do with working in fast food. She could make money for herself and finally have something to do with her time instead of waiting for him.

She could make her own money and meet new people, I mean she saw her brother and Kousuke now and again. But seeing as they were roommates with jobs she barely saw him. Plus, they had moved into a new place, but after starting a second year of university they didn't have much time on their hands. So, they kept in contact via email and phone.

But for now, she could have a lazy day, just do stuff by herself. I mean after how hard she had partied this weekend she didn't really have much of an interest to do anything overly exciting. Maybe have a movie night for once which sounded great. Being with Yui again had left her in a better mood than usual.

But seeing Noriko again, after all these years and being reborn. After having lost Noriko in the book, there had been a hole in her heart that had never healed. To have Noriko be reborn was the happiest moment of her life. After losing Noriko so tragically in the book, leaving her then male body in the snow. It was hardest thing she had ever had to do, leaving Noriko behind and acting like she was ok.

Having to carry on the mission to summon Suzaku without him. To then have them vanish when it was all over, it had been so emotionally straining on her. Taking a lot of time to recover from it. Blaming herself for Noriko being killed and not being able to bring him (as he was male back then) back to life had been the hardest thing to accept.

She hadn't seen Yui or her friends in so long, to be able to reconnect with them was the best thing ever. Just joking around and being idiots together had been the best thing ever. It felt like so long since she had laughed so hard and she was genuinely happy to see them again.

To be able to live in the normal world knowing that her warriors were being reborn as normal people. With the dreams they had sought from the beginning now within their reach. That brought some light back into her life, it was just a shame she had never been able to get back into the book and reunite with them again after her missions were over.

As she walked up the steps in her untidy state, she didn't notice someone standing outside their apartment. Barely able to function or notice the world around her because of the headache she currently had. On his phone and looking rather worried, however upon seeing her he went quiet.

"Miaka?" a familiar voice said in a sense of relief. Where had she been? Why didn't she answer her phone? Why did she look such a mess? What was going on? He had been so worried about her when she didn't come home or answer her phone. His mind running to the worst possible situation and Yui hadn't answered her phone either.

Miaka stiffened and then looked up, her eyes widening as if she was looking at a ghost. There standing before her was Taka, wearing his casual clothes instead of work gear. But, what was he doing here? It felt like forever since she had seen him, hell since they had even spoke. She was so used to spending time alone she had almost forgotten he existed.

"Taka?" she said hesitantly. She knew he would ask questions and she didn't want to answer them. Why did he even care? He was never around to begin with so what did he want? She didn't have anything to say to him, she didn't even feel any joy or relief to see him. No longer did she have the desire to rush into his arms like she would have done so long ago.

Taka hung up the phone upon seeing her, a look of relief on his face. He had missed her so much and been so worried when he came home to find the apartment was empty. He then approached her and pulled her into his arms, holding her as if she would break. God, he had missed her so much it hurt. But he had finally gotten the time off.

Miaka just stood there silently, in the past she would have hugged back. Holding him tightly against her body as if this was the last time they would ever see each other, like in the old days when they were in the book. But now it felt like she was hugging a stranger, like someone she didn't even know. It felt different, uncomfortable even.

Taka then pulled away a suspicious look on his face "Why is your hair wet? Why do you smell like booze? Miaka what happened to you?" he asked anxiously. What wasn't she telling him. Had she gotten into a fight? Had she got caught in the rain? Had she met some new people without telling him?

Miaka stiffened, anger brewing up inside of her. He was really asking her questions when he was never around. What business of it was his? She was sick of waiting around for him. "I was out Taka. I met some old friends, I needed to get out" she replied dryly. Her head hurt so much and she just wanted to rest more, maybe it would have been best to stay at Yui's.

Flashback

"Are you sure you can't stay? You can use the spare room" Yui begged desperately. Though she knew Miaka had to leave at some point, she really didn't want her to. She would rather Miaka stay with her rather than be miserable and alone in that empty apartment. Having nothing to do but wait for Taka to come home again.

Miaka smiled wearily, still feeling the effects of the amount of alcohol she had consumed the previous evening. "Yeah. I need to go food shopping and I've intruded enough. I might as well start looking for a job too, give me something to do" she replied. It was time she got her shit together instead of letting Taka lead her by the nose.

Noriko visibly softened, glad to hear Miaka was going to look for a job. Glad that she was trying to break free of the controlling lifestyle that Taka had created for her. But she wanted to see her again, or at least more often. Wanting to make up for the time she had been robbed of after Ashitare had killed her in the book.

"Do you want a ride home? You look pretty rough" she asked gently. Miaka had drunk an awful lot last night, plus given her messy appearance people may get ideas. She would rather help Miaka get home instead of her having to suffer by herself. She knew Miaka was stubborn, but sometimes she was her own worst enemy.

Miaka shook her head "No I'd rather walk. But if I could get your number if I wanna hang out again that would be great" she asked. She would love to catch up with Noriko again after all this time. Noriko smiled warmly, she wanted that more than anything. To make Miaka happy and show her she could treat her better than Taka ever could. More than he was now.

The two then opened their phones and shared details before Miaka collected her things and headed home. A brief sense of happiness about her before she faced the bright sunlight. Instantly regretting the amount of alcohol she had drank and groaning in complaint while Yui stifled a laugh in the background.

Miaka flicked on the kettle quietly, getting a cup out to make some coffee. She really didn't want to talk to him, she had nothing to say to him after all the time he had neglected her. He had been putting work before her for months, barely calling or texting her. Waking up to an empty bed or sleeping in an empty bed. So, who was he to act like he still cared.

She needed to change badly, she knew she had some old shorts and a shirt somewhere. She needed to put her current clothes in the wash and questioned why she hadn't changed out of them already. Once she was feeling better she would do the shopping, right now she just wanted to chill.

Taka simply stood in the doorway like a ghost. Not knowing what to say or do, why was she acting so coldly towards him? In the past, she would welcome him with open arms. Now she was acting cold, distant and moody? Could it be perhaps she was on her period, which was understandable. Honestly, he hadn't seen her in so long he didn't know what was wrong.

"So, um…" Taka began. He didn't know what to say or how to start conversation, nothing sprang to mind and his brain just hit blanks. He felt like he was meeting her again for the first time. Awkward as a schoolboy in love. God, is this how she had felt back then as a student, when she had developed a crush on him.

Miaka breathed in heavily, the venom heavy in her tone making him worried. "Taka, I'm really tired. I just want to be left alone, please" she replied coldly. She didn't want him to touch her, to speak to him or even look at him. She was so angry for the way he had treated her and to suddenly show up as if it meant nothing.

She had waited days for him to come home, endless night alone with nothing but her own company. Yet he acted so familiarly with her and it hurt so much to do so. She just couldn't be around him, she felt herself getting angry just hearing his voice. She needed space and that was that. But she would at least eat dinner with him.

Taka was stunned, she wasn't acting like herself and he knew it. The Miaka he knew was always so bubbly and friendly, he couldn't fathom what was wrong with her. She would have welcomed him home with open arms and showered him with affection, asking him about his day and how he was feeling.

He knew he had been busy with work and he hated leaving her alone. But he had to make money for them both and it paid the bills. But he was back now and he wanted to spend time with her. However, she didn't want to speak to him right now and he had to respect that. He didn't want to make the situation more uncomfortable than it already was.

"I…I'll go visit Keisuke for a while" he replied awkwardly. He and Miaka's brother had become close over the years. Maybe he could speak to him about this whole situation. He was still adapting to being in the human world even though it had been a few years. But he still loved Miaka and he had been reborn for her sake under Suzaku's wishes after all.

Miaka stood in the kitchen silently her head bowed, not bothering to look up. A bitterness in her heart that had been growing for a long time, only becoming stronger as she saw him again after all this time. She waited until she heard the sound of the door click before sighing angrily her eyes stinging.

Why hadn't she stayed with Yui? Why had she chosen to come home again? If she knew he would have been here she would have stayed away. Because it made her realize how distant they had become.