Yui, Miaka, Suboshi, and Amiboshi headed out early on the following morning. Hotohori had been there to see her off. He said he refused not to. Thanks to Chiriko telling her where he was before she didn't have to go far for him. They dressed as Wives of the twins and passed through town without anyone noticing them. Once on they were out of city, they shed their cloaks and decided it was best to go by foot.
By lunch time Miakas' stomach was growling so loud Amiboshi joked that all the animals would hear her. They decided to have lunch and pulled out the basket. As they sat down Suboshi took the first watch. "Suboshi come eat with us," said Yui. "Thank you Lady Yui, but my orders are clear. Protect you and Lady Miaka, in order to retrieve Chiriko." Yui got up and walked next to him. He looked at her and she hand him a warm bun while she smiled. "Then I shall stand with you." Miaka leaned close to Amiboshi. "You know I wonder how long it will take for them to realize their feelings?" "Probably as long as it took for you to realize it for Lord Hotohori. Whether you know it or not Lady Miaka you and Lady Yui are very similar in everything you do. Both of you always put others first no exceptions."
They finished eating and kept heading south. Eventually they reached a large village called Kyoko. Putting their cloaks back on, Miaka weaved in and out of the busy streets looking for Chiriko. Eventually she found him leaving a bookstore and ran after him. When she reached him, she grabbed his hand. "Chiriko, may I have a moment of your time?" she asked. Yui, Suboshi and Amiboshi had just caught up in time to see him nod. The five of them headed back to Chirikos' home. Once there he invited them in for tea. Taking a seat, they waited quietly. "So, you know my name, but I don't know yours or even why you are here," he said.
They shared a look and he broke into a smile. "I'm kidding. It's nice to meet you Priestess of Suzaku." Miaka let her jaw drop in shock as he grinned wider. "How did you…" she began. He pulled out a wanted poster showing the twins. "This just showed up this morning everywhere in Kyoko. Many of us know it's a fake, but they happened to include a wonderful drawing of the Priestess of Seiryu. They faked the seal of the Konan Emperor and are trying to find you." They all shared a look and he poured more tea. "As such, it would be best to return to the capital as soon as possible." They nodded and Chiriko left the room.
A few minutes later he came back with clothes. "Here this will help us leave without anyone thinking twice. Those cloaks of yours will cause people to look and some would turn you in without a second thought." Everyone nodded and the girls walked into a spare room. Yui and Miaka changed into an Elite class family clothes along with the twins. All five of them climbed into Chirikos' carriage and were brought to the outskirts of town. Once there they climbed out deciding it would be better to travel by foot. Half way back to the palace they ran into Chichiri, Tamahome, and Mitsukake. Chichiri had everyone transported back to the palace to await the return of Nuriko and Hotohori since they had the farthest to go.
A few days went by before they received any word from them. Miaka was in the garden tending to the flowers when a guard ran up to her. "Lady Miaka! A letter from his Majesty just came for you." She nodded at the guard and took the letter. Opening the letter, she ran to find Yui.