Kida: Tamahome! Why you leave?!
Naruto: You made him leave!
Kida: I did not! Yuu Watase did!
Nuriko: Sure, blame it on someone else.
Chichiri: Kida Tenshi does not own Naruto or Fushigi Yuugi, ya know. She only owns Aika Hitsubasa and any other future OCs! Enjoy, ya know!
Tamahome, stalwart Warrior of the Suzaku Seven, surrendered himself to become a prisoner of Kutou in order to save his friends and allies. The Lady Aika, broken heartedly, set out to find the three remaining Celestial Warriors. A feat she must accomplish before being reunited with her beloved Tamahome. A long the way, she was attacked by mountain bandits only to be rescued by Hotohori, the Emperor of Konan.
"Aika, do you really love Tamahome that much? I love you and have loved you from the moment we met," Hotohori told her.
"Aika! Watch out!" Kurama shouted as a spike trap came hurdling towards Aika and Hotohori.
"Aika!" Hotohori shouted as he tackled her to the ground. Nuriko and Kurama were then knocked out. Lady Aika ran right into an ambush and was once again captured by bandits.
~0~
Aika stood outside the door with Koji and the other bandits. Aika was a bit nervous about meeting the boss, but didn't show it.
"Knock, knock. Who's there? It's Koji, out here with one of the captured girls for the boss to check out! Koji, oh well, so good you're here! Come right in, won't ya? Thank you," Koji said doing a small talk to himself back and forth. He opened the door with a sign on his back, the others anime fell.
"Dude, you have some problems. Don't you know talking to yourself is a sign of being delusional?" Aika asked him before she was smacked upside the head. "HEY! You wanna be burnt to a crisp? Just say so!" She growled at the guy who smacked her making him shriek and jump back.
"Oh, Koji!" A heavy set man chuckled. "I've been waiting for you!" He said before drinking some sake. Aika looked at him and paled.
"W-what the hell?!" She asked.
"Be quiet and buck up," Koji told her. The boss looked her up and down in a perverted way.
"Yum…yummy…double yummy!" He laughed looking her over. "Okay! I'll take her!"
"I think I'm gonna be sick," Aika muttered.
"We'll leave her here then," Koji said making Aika look at him. She saw guilt in his brown eyes that made her frown.
'He doesn't want to leave me here,' she thought knowing that's what it was. He gave a small nod to her as if to say 'be careful'. She nodded with a slight smile which surprised Koji. He nodded to the men and left with them before closing the door. She then looked at the fatso with a glare. "Alright, pal, seeing as you're the one in charge, I happen to know one of your men carries the symbol on their body that swells up and glows red. Which one is it?" She demanded.
"Well, considering how many stinkin' fellas we've got, one or two of them might have hemorrhoids or somethin'. Even I get 'em! And those hurt!" The guy told her.
"That's gross, you idiot. I don't mean that. I mean a Chinese symbol that appears like a letter on their body," Aika stated with irritation. The man rubbed up against her, sickening her.
"If you're nice to me and do as I say, I'll tell you what you wanna know," the man smirked. Aika glared harshly. She did hand seals.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" She shouted before a small bit of fire shot out of her mouth. The man jumped back with fear.
"What the hell are you?!" He asked making Aika smirk.
"You'll find out if you don't answer my question," she said as she used her kunai to free herself of the ropes.
~0~
Nuriko and Hotohori kept up their charade of acting as women. Kurama was keeping his ears open for Aika in case she needed help.
"Here you are, help yourself," Nuriko said with a fake smile as he served food.
'Aika, I hope she's all right,' Hotohori thought with worry.
"Hey, don't worry about me," she said before hopping over to them. She bent down in front of them. "I got an idea about this. If I'm right, one of these guys is the fifth member of the Suzaku Seven. Just wait here and rest if you can. After all, you've been hurt, Hotohori. Kurama, keep them safe for me," Aika whispered before she was taken away. Hotohori looked over at his sword he suddenly met gazes with the blonde bandit who was blushing from alcohol consumption.
"What's wrong with you?" Hotohori asked, trying to hide how uncomfortable he is.
"Not a thing. You're such a beautiful lady, I just wanna know you. That's all!" He smiled. Hotohori made his voice a little higher before pretending to giggled.
"Oh you. People tell me that but Nuriko has a much better figure than I do. Really," he acted.
"Oh, she's not my type at all," the blonde said making Nuriko glare before crushing a sake bottle in his hand.
"Break you to pieces," he grumbled.
"I agree with Din. Eikan's a real idiot for taking over the gang while Genro's gone. What's he thinking?"
"No kiddin'! That sack of scum's throwing his weight around way too much."
"Just because he's got a little power now, right?" The blonde was now rubbing up against Hotohori's chest while Hotohori listened to the conversation.
"Yeah, he's slobbering all over that teenage girl in there. She looks young, probably a virgin."
"Well, if she was a virgin that pig will make sure she won't be for long." Hotohori slapped his hands down on the table.
"Nuriko!" He ordered before the purple haired Warrior used the table to push the bandits into a wall. Nuriko clapped his hands off.
"Hey! Wait! Are you two men?" A guy asked while Hotohori drew his sword.
"Oh, you finally figured it out, morons," Hotohori retorted. "Kurama, could you do something about this?" He asked meaning the blonde who was hugging his legs.
"It would be my pleasure," Kurama smirked.
"I don't care if you're really a man, I think you're really special and-!" Kurama used his tails to drag the guy away.
"Permission to do as I please, Kit?" He asked.
"Go right ahead," Hotohori replied. All that was heard was the guy's screams.
~0~
Aika had been strong enough to hold Eikan off, but he managed to grab her and took her weapons away.
"Let me go, you pig!" Aika shouted, her clothes all messy.
"Come on now, be a good girl!" Eikan grinned throwing her down onto the bed. "You better do what I tell you to or else," he smirked holding a knife up.
~0~
Outside the room was Koji and heard the girl scream.
"Tamahome!" She shouted in fear.
"Tsk, oaf," Koji muttered before going to walk off until he heard Aika's scream again making him stop. He felt guilty about leaving her in there, but he kept walking on. He opened the door and his eyes widened. "What the-?" He saw the bandits in a pile with Nuriko sitting on them, petting Kurama. "Oh, it's you. What happened here?" Koji asked until a blade was at his throat.
"Where's Aika?" Hotohori growled before beside him. "Answer me."
~0~
Aika screamed as she tried to get away. Her red coat was off and her leggings and boots were beginning to slip off and her skirt was being hiked up.
"Let me go!" She shouted.
"You outta keep your mouth shut or you'll never find out who has the body symbol," Eikan smirked as he brought the knife to her throat. Aika gasped slightly.
"When all the Suzaku Seven are assembled, I swear I'll come back to you," Tamahome's voice rang in her head.
'Tamahome…Yui…As soon as I find the other Warriors then Tamahome will come back and once the mission's accomplished, I'll get Yui back too,' Aika thought laying there.
"Good, quiet just like a little mousy mouse," Eikan laughed. Aika then smirked and kicked him off. She rolled over to her weapons and grabbed a kunai.
"You're going to pay for this," she glared, ready to attack. She was about to do a hand seal until she heard crumbling and look over to see cracks in the wall. It's then there was a whole in the wall that revealed Nuriko who had punched it. Some of the stone hit Eikan, making him fall. "Nuriko!" Aika smiled in relief.
"Aika, are you all right?" Hotohori asked holding his arm as he walked over to her.
"What has she been eating?" Koji asked looking at Nuriko who flexed his muscles.
"Hotohori!" Aika said resting her head on his chest as he wrapped an arm around her.
"Thank goodness. I'm so sorry you had to go through this," Hotohori smiled in relief was he rested his chin on her head.
"I thought you couldn't move because of your injury," Aika light scolded. "Are you all right?"
"I am fine. Really. Aika, when Tamahome's away, I shall protect you," Hotohori smiled softly as he cupped her cheek. "Understand?" He asked as tears began to gather in Aika's eyes.
"Hotohori, you know about me and Tamahome and still you care so…' she thought. Eikan sat up groaning in pain before Hotohori placed the hip of his blade at the bandit's nose making Eikan nervous. Nuriko had his arms crossed as he glared at the bandit. Kurama was growling.
"This girl is the Priestess of Suzaku. Any abuse of her or misconduct in her presence is punishable by death," Hotohori glared at him.
"No, wait, don't kill him. We have to get him to tell us who has the symbol on their body. We need to know," Aika stated as she looked at Hotohori.
"Well, how about just a little torture then instead?" Nuriko asked holding Eikan's arm. Aika smirked a bit.
"Go for it, my friend," she replied making Nuriko grin and pull Eikan's arm back. Eikan cried in pain.
"Okay! I'll tell you! Let go! Tasuki! Tasuki has a character on his body! Let me go!" Eikan cried as a man arrived by the room.
'Tasuki. Number five. We've found the fifth Warrior, Tamahome,' Aika smiled a bit before glaring at Eikan.
"So, tell us where we can find this guy," she demanded. Suddenly she was blown back.
"What's happening?!" Nuriko asked from the harsh winds.
"Aika?" Kurama looked around not seeing the girl.
"Aika!" Hotohori called. Koji's eyes widened as he looked over at a man with fiery orange hair and hazel eyes.
"Genro," he said seeing Genro was holding Aika.
"Oh, it's you. So you're finally back," Eikan sneered. Hotohori ran up with a glare.
"What on earth do you think you're doing?!"
"Long time no see, Eikan. So I go away for a while and you take over the whole operation, eh?" Genro asked smirking, Aika over his shoulder. "You even got yourself a bride, quite a trick for a piglet like you," he said.
"Oh hell now! I am not his bride!" Aika exclaimed with a tick mark.
"You married him?" Nuriko asked.
"Man, are you deaf?" Kurama asked Nuriko.
"I'm not his damn bride! I don't even know him! I wouldn't marry him even if I did know him!" Aika shouted.
"In that case, I'll take her," Genro said looking at Aika over his shoulder.
"No you won't!" Hotohori shouted rushing to attack. Genro smirked as he took out some seals.
"Ninjutsu una shintarou!" He shouted before four shadow wolves with glowing gold eyes appeared.
"Ninjutsu?!" Aika breathed shock. One of the wolves landed on Hotohori.
"Watch out!" Nuriko shouted before he and Heikan were tackled by wolves. Kurama was then being pinned by a wolf.
"Catch you later," Genro smirked at them.
"Aika!" Hotohori shouted before Genrou started running with Aika over his shoulder.
"Aika!" Nuriko and Kurama shouted.
"Hotohori! Nuriko! Kurama!" Aika called.
"Eikan, if you ever want this girl back, you'll have to face me and fight for the boss's seat!" Genro laughed.
"AIKA!" Hotohori shouted before killing the wolf. He then saw that what he sliced was a paper talisman. "Paper."
"Oh yeah?!" Eikan punched the wolf away and moved a cushion. "I'll show him a thing or two!" He said opening a box and taking out a fan. "Rekka Shinen!" He shouted as fire appeared from the wave of the fan. Nuriko got out of the way after grabbing Kurama and the wolves were killed. Nuriko got them out and shielded himself.
"What the heck? Paper wolves and a fan that shoots fire?" Nuriko asked.
"Not totally uncommon were Aika and I come from," Kurama muttered in his arms.
"Nuriko! Kurama!" Hotohori called. The two looked over to see Hotohori behind a wall.
"Wow, sire, you ran out of there pretty fast," Nuriko said jogging over.
"I wasn't running away! I was chasing after Aika!" Hotohori protested as Nuriko jumped over the wall.
"Uh huh, sure," Nuriko said, a smirk in his tone.
"No! I really was!" Hotohori argued as he followed him.
"Whatever you say, Kit," Kurama smirked. His eyes then widened "Aika!" He shouted jumping out of Nuriko's arms and running ahead.
"Kurama! Wait up!" Nuriko shouted as they chased after him.
"You little twerp Genro! Whaddaya mean I have to fight you for the boss's position, huh?! As long as I've got this fan, you don't dare stand a chance against me, little kid! Come and try! Bring it on!" Eikan shouted.
~0~
Once at a house, Genro through Aika down to the ground.
"Ouch, dammit!" Aika glared at him as she rubbed her lower back.
"Only me and my buddy know about this place so no one's gonna come rescue you," Genro said taking his jacket off. "Sorry, I don't have anything against ya personally, but I gotta use you as a bargaining chip," he said gently gripping her chin, his face inches from hers. "Do whatever you're told and I won't hurt ya," he said before bringing his lips closer to kiss her. His lips brushed hers before he let her go. "Anyways…how did some of Eikan's clothes get burned?" He asked surprising her.
"Uh…I-I did that," Aika said to him, blushing slightly from the almost kiss.
"Eh? You?…How'd you do it?" Genrou asked curious. Aika stood up and dusted her clothes off.
"Pretty simple really, I'm a ninja. Well…kinda," Aika muttered while Genro rose an eyebrow. "I'm not a full-fledged ninja, but I've trained," she clarified making the orange haired man nod.
"Can ya show me how you got him?" He asked.
"Oh, uh, yeah, sure," Aika stammered. She faced away from him, only turning to the right so he wouldn't get hurt. She did hand seals. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" She called before small balls of fire flew out of her mouth surprising Genro.
"Whoa…is that all you can do or is there more?" He asked her.
"Well, I can do other fire based jutsus. I can also do lightning based," Aika replied. "I also happen to be the Priestess of Suzaku," she admitted.
"Really? From what I've heard, you're a good fighter," Genro said making her blush. "Huh, normally I'm not so into girls because they're normally pains in the ass, but you're a different story, Aika," he said ruffled her hair a bit.
'W-what just happened here?' Aika thought as she blushed. "Anyways, do you happen to carry any symbols on you? I've been looking for the Seven Suzaku Warriors. Do you happen to be Tasuki?" She asked him. Before Genro could answer, the was a knock at the door.
"Knock, knock. Who's there? It's Koji. Koji who? Genro's buddy, that's who! Oh great! Come right on in! Thank you," Koji said opening the door. Aika anime fell.
"Dude, I said it before and I'll say it again. I think you need help!" She told him.
"Koji!" Genro said a bit surprised. The two hooked arms and started dancing around a little. "Long time no see, man!"
"Whaddaya talkin' about? I was at the joint when you took the girl! You didn't see me?! That's cold, bro!"
"Great, now they dance," Aika muttered. Suddenly Genro was knocked and yelped when he saw an angry Nine Tailed Fox on him, growling.
"Give me one good God damn reason I shouldn't rip your throat out!" Kurama growled at him.
"Kurama! Stop!" Aika called making the fox look over at her.
"Aika!" Kurama said before running over and jumping into her arms. Aika hugged him.
"Is that really a fox?" Genro blinked as he got up.
"No! I'm a pretty little pony who's gonna kill you with rainbows!" Kurama snapped sarcastically.
"Kurama, enough. Genro's not going to hurt me," Aika said calmly as she pet him. Kurama glared at Genro before going up onto Aika's head and laying there.
"He better not or I'll kill him, Kit," he grumbled.
"I know," Aika sighed as she patted his head.
"Anyways, were they just dancing?" Kurama asked.
"Yup…weird for me too," Aika replied while the two men sweat-dropped.
"There's a talking fox on her head," Koji muttered. Genro nodded.
"Yeah, I see it too."
~0~
"Meanwhile, Tamahome remained in the Kutou Palace. He thought of Aika and her difficult Mission. Where the Warriors of Suzaku discovered yet?" Naruto read before sighing slightly. "What an adventure."
~0~
Tamahome home was sitting in the windowsill with his knee propping his elbow up, looking out at the night sky.
"Tamahome," Yui walked in.
"Yui," Tamahome greeted looking over as he got out of the window.
"Look what I've got for you. I thought you'd look good in them. What do you think?" Yui asked showing him the clothes.
"Uh, no thanks. The clothes I've got are fine," Tamahome assured.
"Well, can I get you something to eat? Are you hungry? I'll bring you anything you want," Yui smiled as she set the clothes down. "How about some sake? If you want I'll sneak some in."
"I said I'm fine. Really, I'm okay. You don't have to fuss. I'm sure that you've had enough of your own troubles to worry about," Tamahome said with a small smile.
"Troubles of my own?" Yui asked making Tamahome's head snap up. "You know? Y-you know what happened to me?"
"N-no," Tamahome said, a little upset that he might have made her cry.
"Oh, so Aika knows what happened to then? How those men attacked me? And then Nakago found me, I guess. He was with me when I woke up. I was done for, almost dead when he brought me to Kutou. And when I finally began to realize what had happened to me, the first thing I tried to do was…" Yui looked at her scarred wrist. "I was treated right away. Even now I think about and I wonder why I didn't die then!" Yui said as she started to cry.
"Please stop! That's enough!" Tamahome exclaimed.
"I wish I had died!" Yui cried before throwing herself into Tamahome's chest. "I didn't want you to know! I wish I was dead! I do! I do!"
"Oh Yui…" Tamahome murmured as he placed his hands on her shoulders to comfort her. 'Oh no, what should I do? What can I say to her? Help me, Aika. What should I do?' He thought. Outside the window, Nakago smirked as he listened to them.
~0~
"Really? You mean you were supposed to be the boss?" Aika asked Genro.
"That's it, yep," Genro nodded.
"Then the old boss died about a month ago and you weren't around. Eikan jumped at the chance to take over and made himself boss. You would have won. The boss talked about you a lot, till his very last breath," Koji told his friend.
"He did?" Genro asked. Aika stood with Kurama still on her head.
"Well, I'm gonna help you!" She said.
"Huh?!" The two men looked at her surprised.
"We're going to take Eikan down so you can take the rightful position as leader!" Aika smiled warmly as she held her hand out to Genro.
"No way! I can't ask that of ya, Aika!" Genro said as he stood up.
"Yes, you can. I want to help you because I happen to know you're a good guy, Genrou. If you want to pay me back then just tell me who Tasuki is. Plus, I wanna kick Eikan's ass for what he did to me. Well, Genrou, what do you say?" She asked him. Genro was stunned by what she said. He looked at her hand before grasping it and shaking it.
"You've got yourself a deal, Aika," he smirked at her.
"Right. Genro, Koji, Kurama, let's go do this," Aika smiled at them.
"Right behind ya, Kit!" Kurama smirked.
~0~
"Listen! Don't let your guard down for even one minute. Genro's most likely to strike in the middle of the night so stay on your toes, men!" Eikan said before the bandits cheered. Aika, Kurama, Genro, and Koji had snuck in and were listening.
"What a bunch of idiots," Kurama muttered.
"You're telling me," Aika muttered as well.
"You and the whole gang, all of them do Eikan's bidding. Ingrates!" Genro glared.
"They only do what he says because nobody can stand up to his favorite little keepsake from the old boss," Koji stated.
"Keepsake?" Aika asked curious.
"The fan!" Koji grinned.
"What's so special about the fan?" Aika asked wanting details.
"It's made out of solid iron," Genro stated.
"Kinda like the fans from back home," Kurama told Aika who nodded.
"It's a bewitched fan that he can trigger with a spell to blast out fire and burn ya to ashes instantly," Koji said.
"Tell me about it, I almost lost a tail," Kurama muttered.
"We have to get it back from that scoundrel," Genro said.
"And we will," Aika assured as the orange haired bandit took out talismans. "Oh, those are the papers you used to summon those wolves, right?" She asked.
"Yes, it is. It's an illusion spell. They're talismans I got from a master sorcerer I met while I was traveling. Whatever you write on them can be conjured as a phantom," Genro said as she looked at them.
"Amazing. That's pretty cool, almost like an illusion I can do," Aika smiled as she handed them back.
"I'll sneak into the other side," Koji said before leaving.
"Come on, we better go," Aika said making Genro nod and they followed. Genro was about to follow Koji until a blade was at his throat.
"We have found you, villain. If Aika is harmed in any way, you will die by my sword," Hotohori glared.
"Hotohori! Nuriko!" Aika smiled when she saw them. "I'm so glad you're safe!" Nuriko was strangling Koji.
"Aika?" Hotohori asked surprised while Nuriko stopped and looked over.
"Uh, I thought that was supposed to be our line," Nuriko said.
"Hehe…you two Kits are in for a surprise," Kurama said.
~0~
Soon they had snuck into the hideout and Aika told Nuriko and Hotohori everything.
"I think I understand. Aika, are you sure you want to help them?" Hotohori asked the young Priestess. Aika nodded.
"Of course. Tasuki is around here somewhere and Genro promised he'd tell me if I help. Plus, they need our help," she said making Hotohori smile.
"You always do what is right. That's what I love about you," he said before gasping a little. They looked down to see the blonde bandit hugging him around the waist.
"I found you!" He said before Hotohori freaked and the others sweat-dropped.
"NURIKO!" Hotohori said wanting this guy off. Aika sighed and kicked the guy off.
"Jeez! He's not interested, okay!" She exclaimed making Genro smirk.
"There they are!" A man said.
"They scoped us!" Koji said.
"Just leave them to me. Ready, Aika?" Genro smirked.
"Ready when you are, Genro," Aika smirked back as she took a kunai out, ready to attack. Genro took out talismans and summoned wolves. Aika did a hand seal.
"Fire Style: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" She shouted before fire flew out of her mouth.
"Aika!" Hotohori called. Eikan used his fan and made her flames disappear.
"What the hell?!" Aika's eyes narrowed.
"So Genro, you're here. You can't get your magic to work, huh?" Eikan smirked.
"Your Majesty?" Nuriko growled.
"No, Nuriko. We cannot afford to take the chance. Remember that Tasuki might be among them," Hotohori reminded.
"So, after all that talk, these guys aren't gonna help us fight," Genro glared.
"Man that stinks!" Koji agreed.
"You guys gonna fight or ya just gonna sit around like a bunch of gashes?!" Eikan asked.
"Talk for yourself!" Aika shouted running up. She jumped up and kicked him in the face before grabbing the fan. "I believe this fan belongs to Genro. Not you, you disgusting pig," she glared before doing a tornado kick on him. "Now, I've had it up to here with all of you. First you kidnap us for no reason, then you take me to this ass to have me almost nearly raped, you tried to hurt my friends….I should do far worse than beat you," Aika said picking the guy up the throat after focusing chakra into her arm and hand. "And all of you, you guys in the gang, why do you put up with this conman? This impostor. You know who is supposed to lead. You fight your old boss' friend because you're scared of a fan? You…You call yourselves men?" She glared, feeling Tamahome's strength in her. She did a high kick on Eikan before letting him fall and looking at Genro. "Here, Genro. Right where it belongs," she said handing him the fan. Genro smirked and took it.
"My fan…" Eikan whined.
"Too bad, you fat phony. It's mine now," Genro smirked at him.
"The game is over, Eikan," Koji smirked as well. Genro looked at Aika and smiled before handing the fan to Koji. He picked Aika and spun around making her giggle.
"Thanks, Aika! You're not so bad!" He said setting her down. Suddenly one of his talismans fell out and there stood Tamahome. Aika's eyes widened and she walked over.
"T-Tamahome?" She asked.
"Aika," Tamahome smiled before he disappeared. She then saw on the talisman was Tamahome's name. She gingerly picked it up and held it, feeling tears.
'I was hoping that it would help her…' Kurama thought frowning. He had sneaked a talisman and wrote Tamahome's name. He just wanted to see her really smile again.
~0~
"The Priestess of Suzaku held the talisman bearing Tamahome's name in her hand…and she wept," Naruto read sadly. Hinata frowned and brought a clutched hand to her chest.
"Oh Aika…"
Kida: *Grins* We finally got to Genro!
Nuriko: Do you have a crush on Genro?
Kida: Well...I like Tamahome more, but Genro is cute.
Naruto: *Blinks* You like two guys? What is with you women?
Kido: I've been asking that since I learned about crushes...
Kida: Oh shut it. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Please favorite and comment!