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CHAPTER 8: A WHOLE NEW WORLD.

"Where am I?" Tasuki looked up after he had finished his generously laid feast.
"Who are you people? Why am I here?" his voice was low and confused.

I'm not supposed to be here, what happened? Why am I here! Something strange is going on. I know it! I just dam well know it.

Of course every one in the room knew just how bad it felt to be out of place and this confused. A warm smile greeted Tasuki on each face he looked to.

Mitsukake and Chiriko stood up.
"Hotohori-Kun thank you for dinner. I'll have to take my leave now and drop Chiriko at home." Mitsukake and Chiriko bowed and left.

The others turned to Tasuki who was staring at Hori shocked.
"Why did he just call you that?"

"Because Genrou. I am Hotohori. This is my world." He smiled gently.
"Your world."
"Yes. Miaka's and mine. This is not a dream." Taka smiled.

"But how-"

"We wanted to bring you here. As you would have realized we reincarnated here and we wanted you here with us in this world too. But as you know this too, there are rules as to who can come through the book." Tasuki nodded.

"Apparently the gods have their own reasons for sending you here. We were just the gateway and means." Hotohori smiled again and Tasuki marveled at his composure and how much his looks had changed.

"We aren't strangers you know." Taka spoke up casually. "You have spent a lot of time with us, in all sorts of things Tasuki- I mean gen-"
"Tasuki is fine." Tasuki cut him short. These were the same people he knew and wanted to be with. Sure he would have liked to have this situation at home. But…something is better than nothing.

"Tasuki." Miaka spoke up softly. He turned to her and smiled with the same softness he had held for her as far as he had known. "How have you been? Are you okay now?"

He nodded. "I've been good." He lied. "AS happy as I can get. I'm fine now too." He began to settle into the familiar company. This was his family.

Settling down on the couch after dinner, Tasuki looked around as Hori walked in with some drinks.

"Strange place this is. What is it called again?" he asked looking out the window into the busy street.

"An apartment." Hori replied settling down in front of the TV. The others had left.

"Quite small this place is. Where do you really stay Heika?"

"Please Tasuki. Remember. Here I am Hotohori Seishuku. A student in the normal world. Call me Hotohori."

"Okay. Hotohori. Tell me. Where are we in your world?"

"Our world Tasuki. You're here to stay now." Hori smiled. "This is my home. And we're in Tokyo city."

"This is your home?" Tasuki stared at him a little amused.

"Why? Is it that amusing?" Hori grinned smugly.

"No. Its' just that- uh- what the hell. Damn I'd have thought you of all people would live in a palace man! You were an emperor. And hell I thought this place would be filled with mirrors." Tasuki smirked.

"Had we been there I'd have had you head chopped off for this sort of insolence." Hori grinned wide. "Thankfully for both you and me brother we're not. No this is not that world. There are no palaces here. There is. But – uh well I don't live in one. I'm normal here for once."

Tasuki nodded smiling. He has changed. In fact… he is normal here. As normal as he can get.

"Rest tonight Tasuki. We'll talk tomorrow." Hori got up. "You must be tired, I'll just put you up on the Futon."

Stopping in the hallway, he frowned. "Something's strange about this. he just appeared. We didn't have to do anything. How can that be with the rules?" he looked back into the living room to see Tasuki staring up at the ceiling in a daze.

"I can only imagine how hard this is for you. But… I can only assume there's a reason for it." He sighed and walked to his own room.

It's a dream. I know it! Damn, how I wish it were true. Tasuki turned over under the soft covers, it never is, and I always have the same ceiling and bed and window when I wake up. Let alone a whole new world.

He felt himself being shook. "Tasuki. Tasuki get up dude." He heard Hotohori's voice.

It can't be. No, it's a dream.

His eyes shot open when his bedspread was pulled off and he was thrown to the floor from the couch.
"What the hell! Kouji! I'mmna kill ya fer-" he stopped short seeing Hotohori grinning wide holding the comforter. "Hotohori." He blurted out.

"Good morning." He grinned even more. "Have a good night?"
He nodded dazed.

"Get up man. And go freshen up with how I told you yesterday night and get into these." He knelt in front of Tasuki and handed him towels and clothes.

Despite himself Tasuki hugged the emperor he was least close to but felt he was born with now.

Hori smiled. "I know it still feels like a dream." He gave him a strong hug and came away. "But it's reality."
"I'm not getting into those strange things. Looks damn outta this world." Tasuki grinned.

"Mister, you are out of that world." Hori playfully thrust the clothes at him and got up.
Tasuki walked out in the blue jeans and tee shirt that Hori had given him.

"Coffee? Plain with sugar and cream?" Hori said as he walked out holding a jug with black brown liquid.
"What?"

"Coffee. Oh you don't know. It's a beverage remember? Like tea? Or did the fall out of the book give you amnesia?"

"Try it."

Hesitantly he took the cup the he was offered and he took a sip only to spray it out at once.
"This is damn bitter. What the hell is this really? You poisoning me or sammat?" Tasuki gasped clutching his throat.
"Oh sorry forgot the sugar and try cream this time." He put in the sugar and cream as Tasuki steadied himself.

After a little forcing he had some more. "This is much better. What did you put in?" he saw Hori look a little amused. "What?"
"Sorry Tasuki. I think I put in some milk instead of the cream by mistake."

"What the hell."
"But you liked it. You didn't even know. So ease, up."
"I guess so." He gave up and had another sip.

"Listen I've called Taka up. He doesn't have classes till later. He'll be here with you and take you around. And bring you clothes to wear for now. I'll take you shopping later."

"You're leaving then?"

"Yes. I-" he stopped and they turned to look as the door opened.

Tasuki froze as he saw the person who walked in. time seemed to have slowed down and so did her every move.

He watched the brown-hared brown-eyed girl, in a short brown skirt and matching figure hugging sleeve less top and accessories in brown to match her outfit right down to her boots walk in.

She was short, very pretty and young. To him she seemed very femininely attractive.
He was shocked to see her give the tall emperor a hug and kiss him on his cheek. What shocked him and maybe made him even a little angry and sad was that he gave her a kiss in return.

"Hey babe." She grinned as she stood there hugging him from the side. "Ready to go?"

He smiled down at her. "Of course dear. I just have to introduce you to someone you have been expecting for a long time."

Her eyes widened and she stood shocked but she seemed extremely happy.
"You mean you found a way to bring him here. He's here? Tasuki's here?"

Tasuki was totally knocked out of all senses. How did this girl know he was here and how in the name of Suzaku did she know him. Why was she expecting him?

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Merci beaucuop. A bein tot. Sarayu.