Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in FY Or Fy itself…( sniff, Sniff it's already copyrighted ain't it? Sob) T-T…

A/N: you know guys. People make life better… the more the merrier I say… what do you think?…. this is the other end of my pole… not really what everyone would expect… but that's what makes everything so enjoyably unique… hope you enjoy it… Domo.

CHAPTER22:

Discoveries inside: truths revealed.

The next morning Arwen was surprised to find the guys up.
The boys themselves were surprised to Find Arwen standing there in her Blue dress Robes and Pajamas holding several bags.

"Hey good. You guys are up. Chiri help me with these bags please." She walked in handing him a few bags.
Tasuki stopped mid way mid sip of his coffee as he was walking into the room.

"Wattcha doin here with those bags so early?"
"Oh good I wanted to start off with you. Come here." She said as she rummaged through bags.
"Huh?"
"Here this is yours, blue is definitely yours cause of me. Hori your red and Julian your gray."

"Hey I'm not Gay!"
"I said Gray! Not gay!" she held out the top to show him the color. "Idiot!"

He grinned embarrassed but busied himself with the outfit. She just continued.

"Chichiri your cream and Taka your white, Tory your black and Mitsukake your Chocolate." She handed each of them a bag and left. "Come down soon K I'll be waiting."

Tasuki pulled out a Kurta from his bag in blue. It had full sleeves and a collar with simple embroidery.
"What is this by the way?" he asked examining it doubtfully.
"I suppose she wants us to wear this."
"What? No way."

"This is called Kurta Pajama and the guys in North India wear this now a days while attending functions or for a visit to the temple." Julian Explained.

"I'm not getting into anything that looks like a tent." Tasuki tossed his Kurta on the couch.

"Well it's not too different from our robes there Tasuki. Or your coat for that. You better get into it or Arwen will have your head." Hori smiled examining his own Kurta with simple designs as well in Maroon red. "Red I like it, she likes it."

Tasuki sighed with resignation as he realized that she would have his head if he created problems at the last minute.

Half an hour later the guys were waiting down at their breakfast table impatiently.
"Late. AS usual." Taka sighed getting bored of drawing imaginary pictures on his empty plate.
"Hey Taka. You usually eat the plate when your not with Miaka don't you… why stop now?" Tasuki chortled lightly.

"Shut up before I break this thing on yer head." He shot back grinning.
"Ooh truth is bitter ain't it?" Tasuki grinned even more.

"Stop it you two-" Hori began but he stopped halfway and stood up like Mitsukake and Tory whose eyes were glued to the entrance.

Taka stopped and stood up as well. Tasuki stopped mid bite of his biscuit and Julian stopped mid sip like wise of his coffee and stood up.

The girls had just walked in making all the heads in the room turn towards them.
It seemed that Arwen had managed to get all the girls Salwars like she got them Kurtas and also dressed them all up to look Indian to the maximum.

Shouka looked dazzling in her blue and green salwar, Nuriko was simply glamorous in lavender as usual. Ruby was glittering with her red salwar lined with gold, Miaka looked like there was a halo around her because of her light gray and white salwar. Anya was simple in her white and gold-bordered salwar and Arwen looked pretty cool and collected in her midnight blue salwar to match Tasuki's Kurta.

Each of the guys was gaping as they saw the girls walk in looking the prettiest they had ever seen.
"What you guys?" Arwen asked as Tasuki pulled out her chair at the table.
"You girls look absolutely…" Chichiri was lost for words.

"What? Good, bad, worse, okay? What?" she asked anxiously turning to Tasuki beside her.
"Absolutely amazing." Taka said in a sort of misty voice as he stared at Miaka without even blinking as she sat there pretty pink while giggling. The same was the case with the other guys as well.

Tasuki was the only one who seemed sane then. But Arwen thought the guys looked drop dead gorgeous, Tasuki most of all for her.

"I don't believe this." He muttered as they had breakfast. "Look at them. All mushy and soft. Sheesh."
"Why Tasuki? Do you feel left out?" Arwen grinned.

"Left out? No thanks. I like the way I am."
"You're my partner. So you don't think I look beautiful at all is it?" she said sounding a little serious.
"Well- uh no- well uh-" he was stumped.

"You don't seem to have noticed me at all. How mean of you! I was hoping you of all people would like the way I looked today, just for you." she said quite annoyed.

"Maybe if I look that ugly you shouldn't be seen with me at all. You guys go on ahead without me." she got up and walked to the stairs.

"Uh Ari-Chan no. Don't say that." He said hastily following her there. He pulled her to a stop. "Look I don't know how to tell you things like this. I have no idea what I can say to express just how beautiful I think you look today I-" she smiled as she placed a finger on his lips.

"Try you look very beautiful today Ari-Chan." He smiled at this as he took her finger away.
"Even that isn't enough Ari." He moved her bangs away from her eyes again. "This thing suits you. You should wear it more often. You look amazing in the least words that I can say. So give me a good time looking this good today okay?"

She couldn't help but blush to the maximum possible.

"Aw look here. I didn't want this to happen. I made the darling blush. How adorable you look." He grinned.
"What the hell! I can make you blush in a second if I want." She shot back at him immediately.

"Really? Let's see you do that now."
"Fine come with me." she took hold of his hand and walked to the table.
Turning around she smiled at him and reached up.

"Thank you very much for that wonderful kiss Tasuki. It was sweet just as hot as you look today." She gave him a small kiss right on his lips and sat down as if nothing happened.

Tasuki stared down at her with his eyes as wide as ping-pong balls as everyone snapped out of their dazed and gaped at him openly.

He did turn red, yes of course, as red as a beetroot.
Simpering, he dropped into the chair next to her. "When the hell did I give you a kiss! All I did was this." He merely moved her bangs away. To his shock the gang was still watching.

"See. I did it."
"This is what I get for telling you you look awesome today is it?" He knew she was blushing as well with out even looking at her.
"Well you see, I like it better when I make Hori you and Rahul blush, which by the way I am going to do now." She smiled, got up and walked to Hori grinning.

"What the hell." Hori was nodding dazed as he walked there with Tasuki who was laughing himself helpless.

"She did it Hori. She told me she would make the two of us blush, and she did. Two down, one to go." Tasuki laughed even more, wiping his tears off.

"But why the heck did she want to do that?"
"Well it seems she just likes to watch us blush."
"Just you wait I'll have payback but you know I didn't expect it to come like this."
"Are you telling me you didn't feel good being called a cute couple with Anya. I'm sure that was heaven for you Hori." He said a little sorely.

"Shut up Tasuki there's one thing I don't want to think about now. She hasn't been herself with me since yesterday." Hori frowned sadly making Tasuki feel a little guilty.

They couldn't talk about this any further hearing Arwen's voice.
"Hey Handsome." They heard her say as she walked to the lobby entrance.
"Hey beautiful." Rahul grinned as he walked in wearing a caramel and cream Kurta.
He gave her a tight hug, which once again seemed to get on Tasuki's nerve as Hori noticed.

"Rahul. Darling, I have always wanted to tell you this." She grinned at Tasuki for an instant in which he understood her trick. Tasuki shook his finger as he grinned and placed his finger on his cheek. This made her grin even more as if she were saying, "In your dream."

"What?"
"Well you know since you left I left I missed you. I know it's too late this time of the year but will you be my valentine? I decided I had feelings for you since I saw you yesterday." She looked at him sheepishly.

Rahul seemed more surprised than shy. "What?"

"It's true Rahul. Will you accept?" this seemed to make him more serious and this Tasuki didn't expect. For a minute he was afraid Rahul would indeed agree. He got to his feet hastily.

But Rahul did turn red at this. He thought for a minute staring down at her petrified. But then he grinned. "Get outta here. I ain't fallin fer that trick and besides, I don't want to be murdered by your crazy brother."

Tasuki grinned at this but Arwen scowled at him.
"Fine! You found me out. Let's go." She said swinging around on her feet.

Just as she was making last minute on the things she wanted to take with her, Tasuki blocked her way.
"What're you doing Tasuki. The others will be waiting for us there," but he still didn't move.

"In reality." He placed his index finger on his cheek. "He made you blush."
"But that's not fair. I made him blush too, " she couldn't help but blush again.

"Accept defeat my dear. It's just as small peck on the cheek. I'm not asking you for a French kiss, how much ever I would like one from you." he grinned even more. "It's just me Arwen. And you made me a promise that if you failed you would give me the kiss that you said I gave you in the morning."

She sighed; "A promise is a promise isn't it?" she looked up at him anxiously. "But I'm still curious as to why you are so eager to get a kiss from me."

"Let's just say I loved it the way you gave me one this morning. In front of the gang. It reminded me of someone I want to find out whom."

"I seriously hope it isn't Miaka Tasuki. Because if that's the case I won't mind breaking my promise."
"No, no. Not her. Someone else." He nodded urgently.
"Fine. I'll take your word for it." She pulled him down quickly.

Arwen was driving them to the first temple again. She kept glancing nervously at Rahul who was sitting in the center seat with Nuriko and Hori, and At Tasuki and Julian who were practically glaring daggers at each other in complete silence for some reason.

"So Rahul…" Nuriko broke the silence as Arwen glanced at Anya sitting in the front seat beside her, "Are you really her cousin?"
Though he was startled Rahul smiled. "Yes Nuriko I am. I really am her cousin, cousin if that's what you mean."
"You gonna really end up marrying her?" the car swerved dangerously making Tasuki and Julian in the rear go crashing to the floor.

"NURIKO!" Hori, Tasuki, Arwen and Julian hissed at once together. This actually made Rahul laugh even more.
"Hey watch it! Trying to break our necks or something Arwen? Nuriko! SHUT UP! when she's driving." Tasuki shouted at Nuriko rubbing his neck sourly.

"Why not?" he became a little serious, "If she will agree to it? Why not?"
All of the gang there except Nuriko stared at him shocked. Even Arwen was glancing at him nervously thro the mirror but his gaze was steadily resting on her.

"So what do you say Arwen? Will you marry me?"
She glanced at him nervously. She could still see Tasuki staring at the back of Rahul's head in shock, only now he was clutching his jaw again. This made her laugh again.

"Very funny Rahul. You and your stupid pranks!" she gave him an alecky grin.
"Hey! How'd ya find out?"
"Knowing you for as long as I do…I think I know everything about your cocky sense of humor."
"Aw! Ya hurt my feelin's Ari! How could ya?"

"Rahul you still have your accent?"
"I know ya like it." He grinned.
"Hey Ari… Puri is here."
"Puri! No way."
"Guess what? He's tied the knot!"

"Whom with?"
"Ribs."
"Ribs! Outta this world. Not a chance. They fought cats and dogs!"
"I guess that's what got em together. They were in India but. Puri's job brought him here. He's been married two years, that bastard and I saw him only yesterday… didn't even tell the family about the wedding."

"Way out."
"Yeah they have a kid too. She's two now. Name's Nikita."
"Cool."
"Excuse me for interrupting. But who in the world is called ribs?"
"And why would you call some one an Indian food item?"

"Oh that's our cousin. Paro Rebecca John. And Pru is Purab Ashok Spencer. Both of their parents are like our families, inter-caste marriages. Well they always fought like crazy… but that's what can be misleading can't it? Some people can fight crazy all the while and they end up being madly in love at the end of it all." He nodded amused.

At the same instant, it happened unexpectedly.
Arwen caught Tasuki's eye in the mirror as he looked at her eyes in the mirror.
But they looked away at that same instant wondering why in the world they thought to look at each other at that very instant.

They arrived at the temples, soon, all of which seemed to have exceed all of their own expectations. Marble statues intricately carved to form the spectacular gods and goddesses.

Tasuki had to literally drag Arwen away from lord Krishna's Shrine.
"Why did you stay there fer so long anyway?"

"Look it just reminds me of something closer to home. That's all and he's my most favorite god anyways. As far as I know he is the cutest god I have ever seen."

"So that's why! Can't you find cute guys in reality Arwen?" he nodded amused.
"Why would I need to do that Tasuki? I'm already walking glued to the cutest guy in the whole of college myself." She shrugged tightening her grip around his hand.

Tasuki was startled at this. "You think I'm the cutest guy in college? No way."
"I'm not "cute"." He grinned turning crimson at the same time.

" Oh, shut up, you are, Tasuki. You are by far the "cutest" guy I have seen here and until I meet the girl you're gonna fall in love with I won't let any other girl lay even a fingernail on you." she smiled at him.
"That close a friend huh Arwen? I don't think I deserve that."
"I told you not to talk like that on Valentine's Day. I mean it. Now be a good boy and take me to where the others are."
Though she said that, she seemed to be taking him to where the gang was.

The last of their visits was to the temple of the goddess Durga. Everything in this temple was made out of pure marble right down to the idol of the beautiful goddess sitting on a lion with all sorts of weapons in all of her numerous hands.

Here Anya and Arwen draped their dupattas around their head like a hood and holding two plates with offerings to the goddess they climbed each step only after touching it muttering a small prayer. Rahul followed this custom with his hands held together in prayer.

At the last step they touched the step then their heart and then head while chanting another prayer and then ringing the bell that hung there. Each of them did this three times and then alone did they step into the premises of the shrine.

They were greeted by the temple priest, also called the "Pujari" who was clad in a saffron shawl and Dhoti both with inscriptions of "Ohm" in Sanskrit.

The gang watched this fascinated and stood there in a trance until Arwen motioned for them to come in.
Following this they stood before the deity and prayed, still fascinated by the whole temple.

Having a look around Tasuki's gaze ended at Arwen. Suddenly it struck him that she looked really very pretty in a different way. Something serene about her was making him look more intently at her.

"Where in Khonan have I seen this girl's face before? I have seen her before I came here, but where?" He thought as he stared at her beautiful face still in prayer, more intently.

"Nah. It must be this place playing tricks on me. But she does look really awesome man. I can't take my eyes off her."

He snapped out of his trance only at being nudged by Chichiri behind him who then motioned to him that there was an offering ceremony going on.
The same was the case with Hori.

"Anya looks so good. My god. But why does it feel like Houki is here?" he looked at her with more attention. Then it struck him. "Oh god. I'm not dreaming. Not only am I in love with Anya…I'm in love with Houki, you're in her Houki. You are Anya. I know it."

The offering was done with and the priest handed over two plates, which had been offered to the goddess back to Anya and Arwen.
Anya proceeded to place two dots one in red and the other in white on her forehead, ashes of sort and then began to walk to the gang. Arwen did the same and offered the same to Rahul who was standing as close to her as possible. Tasuki watching his every move.

To both their surprises and the whole gang Arwen suddenly bent over and motioned to touch Rahul's feet.
"Arwen, what the he- I mean what in the world are you doing down there?" he pulled her up hastily.

"Touching your feet."
"Are you crazy?"
"No I want your blessings. You are older than me."
He sighed and placed his hand gently upon her head. "Sada Sukhi raho." (may you always be blessed) He smiled at her. "If you want my blessings, you always have it. Don't you dare fall at anyone's feet you hear me?" she nodded before giving him a smile and a one sided hug.

Next she walked to Tasuki who was closest to them.
Arwen smiled at him and holding the plate in front of him she proceeded to fan the vapors from the lamp and the incense sticks towards him three times, smiling at his confused looks.

He though backed away the minute she placed her hand in the white ash and brought it closer to him.
"What do you plan to do with that?" he asked apprehensively.
"Well Tasuki. This is called the Kumkumum or vermilion and vibhuti. Holy ash. It's supposed to be a form of blessing."

"No way am I having anything to do with that on my forehead thanks but I'll pass."
"Tasuki you wouldn't say no to a blessing from Suzaku would you? I wouldn't if I were there. Please. It's for your best."
"It isn't permanent you say?"

She laughed at this. "No it isn't. It'll go away with a wash." Then she proceeded to place the red vermilion on his forehead. When she placed the same dot of vibhuti (ash) on some fell into his eyes, which were wide-open and unblinking watching her beautiful face up so close.

"Oh no." he heard her voice then when she pulled him down alone did he realized what had happened.
Gently she blew into his eye that was still stinging. Then he blinked feeling a soft hand tapping his face gently.
"Tasuki. Are you okay? Tasuki. Snap out of it."

"What?"
"Are you okay?" Arwen grinned up at him.
"What?"
"Some of it fell into your eye."
"Oh. Ow!" he just began to feel this sting. "Not funny!" he said sorely as Arwen laughed.
"You tall oaf. I already have to look up 90 degree to see your face. Come down here and let me blow it again."
"Thanks. I'm fine." He stood still as he realized what was happening.

NO way man! I can't do that. Not after Yue!
"Why were you staring so hard Tasuki?"
"Well." He looked down vertically to see her face again. There was a different feeling in him now. There was a longing… inside. He suddenly felt that Arwen was standing too far away from him for his liking even though there was merely half an inch between them. He wanted to explain that all he wanted to do now was stare at her face and try to explain that in words if that was possible. He felt warmth and emotion towards her now.

"Well. You couldn't expect anything else." He bent over to reach her ear.
"You looking as beautiful as this. Don't expect anything else from me dear. Cause…I'mmna keep staring at you like it or not. Can't do anything else." He grinned with a wink.

"I don't understand."
"You wanted me to tell you how beautiful you looked. This is it. I swear. You look more beautiful than all these temples put together." She stomped her foot looking cross.

"Are you telling me I look this ancient? If you are get ready to die. Hell I don't care if this is a temple or not."
He burst out laughing at this. "No kid. Not. I meant what I meant. I ain't calling you old. You're as old as I want you to be to fall in love." He shrugged after calming down and walked off to do a little bit of exploring.

Arwen just stared after him. You're as old as I want you to be to fall in love. What does he mean by that?

Julian's eye was on this all the while.
"Close don't you think?" he snapped out of his thoughts as Tory spoke up.
"What?"
'They seem to have something to talk in a secretive tone all the time. But I wonder what?"
"What do you mean?"
"Whenever they're out… as in a date…they have some thing or the other to say to each other where he bends over to tell her something in her ear and she ends up hugging his hand." Tory nodded thoughtfully. Julian's temper was fraying.
I can't let that happen…I hope what he says isn't true. He thought angrily as he watched Arwen with Chichiri.
"I have to do something to this…I have to tell her soon…"
"What? Juls?"
"Nothing." He grinned. Soon. Pretty soon Tasuki. That will stop.

There's another…
The response has been fantastic… and I guess it's been more than a year since I started this…. Yay for me… happy one year anniversary.
Kristall… thanks so much. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Will stay in touch… any more suggestions would be welcome….
That goes to all of you….
Please. … R&R…. for my one year anniversary celebrations…
Domo arigato gozaimasu