Recap: The next day everything was already packed for the trip. You and Nuriko both noticed the awkwardness of Tamahome and Miaka's behavior. You and Nuriko devised a plan to get both of them together. Miaka is ridding with Hotohori, you are ridding with Tamahome while Nuriko rides by herself. There is an awkward silence.
Story:
Miaka decides to crack a joke that only you can understand so that didn't help at all. On the first night outside you and Nuriko decided to put your plan into action. Nuriko "Miaka there's a hot spring in the middle of the forest that can heal you of any sickness." … you walked to Tamahome and woke him up "A message for Miaka 'meet me at the hot spring in the forest' is what said." Then you and Nuriko hid on top of a tree that had clear view of the hot spring to watch the scene. Miaka and Tamahome had their embarrassing moments, which included Tamahome seeing Miaka's breast, they finally made up and Tamahome left. The branch that you and Nuriko were staying broke under your weight, you were still laughing at the hilarious scene that you just saw. Miaka "You guys set me up? Thank you so much I feel so much better knowing Tamahome doesn't actually hate me." She kept shaking Nuriko until Nuriko's clothes fell off. Miaka "You're a man!" You "Of course he is." Nuriko "You found out my secret. Hahaha!" Miaka "Yet you love Hotohori?" You "It doesn't matter what your gender is when it comes to true love." Nuriko "That's absolutely right!" Miaka "Whatever you say." Nuriko "Please keep it a secret." Miaka "Sure why not." You guys then went back to camp. The next day you were crossing the river as you were day dreaming Miaka's fever started to act up again. Hotohori "We're almost at the other side of the river where we can rest and get some food." Miaka perks up as you come back to reality yelling "FINALLY FOOD!" Hotohori, Nuriko, and Tamahome looked at you wide-eyed as if you had lost your mind 0_0. Miaka "Saya-chan is like the smarter version of me." You "That is so true." As you all started to laugh, you really liked it in this world as if there was something at the back of your mind saying that this is where you belong. You finally reached your destination which for the luck of you and your companions had a restaurant near the dock. You and Miaka were pigging out on the food while Nuriko and Tamahome were watching in amusement, and Hotohori decided to go for a walk by the river. You "Umm where did Hotohori go?" Tamahome "I think he went to the river to clear his mind." Miaka "I'll go after him." She went to look for Hotohori. You "That can't be good. Leaving the two of them alone together." Nuriko and Tamahome "Let's go after her." As you guys reached the river you saw Miaka and Hotohori having a deep conversation when Hotohori out of the blue hugs her. Nuriko is fuming mad while Tamahome had a look of jealousy on his face and when Miaka saw them she had a hurt look on her face all three warriors left you alone with Miaka as she burst into uncontrollable sobs. You gave Miaka a bear hug as you try to console her and say "It's not your fault Miaka." As you were rubbing her back to calm her down. The other came back to tell you it was time to go but stop short when they saw Miaka crying and you whispering words of comfort, they then felt guilty for their actions.
To be continued…