Kida: Now we get to meet members of the Byakko Seven!
Kido: Too bad two of them are really old.
Kida: So what? They're still cool...except for what Tokaki does.
Kido: Eh? What do you mean?
Kida: You'll see.
Tasuki: Kida Tenshi doesn't own Naruto or Fushigi Yuugi. She only owns Aika Hitsubasa and other OCs.
The Lady Aika was trapped inside a fantasy world created by Tomo's spell. Amiboshi rescued her from this life threatening peril even though he is also one of the Seiryuu Seven. Ready to give his life, Amiboshi himself was rescued from Tomo's clutches by his twin brother Suboshi. Suboshi, who still carried a terrible hatred in his heart for the Lady Aika.
"No! You've got it all wrong! Yui wasn't raped!" Aika stated until Suboshi grabbed her.
"I will defile you the same way she was defiled!" Suboshi told her
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"Suboshi grabbed the Priestess…" Shikamaru trailed off.
"Just keep reading, Shikamaru," Naruto sighed as he looked through the filing cabinet. 'For now, reading is all we can do,' he thought to himself.
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'If this guy does anything to me, I'm gonna jump of this cliff too,' Aika thought to herself as she kept her eyes on Suboshi. 'Are you really dead, Tamahome?' She thought as she remembered him falling. Suddenly there was a flash of light that was coming at them while destroying the ground in it's path.
"What the-?!" Suboshi was going to ask. He then blocked the attack while skidding away from Aika. Aika's eyes widened as the smoke cleared, revealing the glowing Ogre symbol.
"It's been quite a while, Suboshi. Have you forgotten about me?" Tamahome asked glaring. "I am Tamahome of the Suzaku Seven and I've come for the Priestess of Suzaku!"
"Tamahome!" Aika smiled in relief to see he was all right.
"Demon! How did you get here?!" Suboshi asked keeping a hold on Aika.
"If you don't wanna get blown away by my life force then get the hell away from Aika! Now!" Tamahome demanded.
"Go ahead! Try if you want to! You'll get your precious little Priestess too!" Suboshi sneered. Suddenly fire appeared coming at Suboshi who jumped out of the way.
"Tamahome!" Aika called running over to him.
"Aika!" Tamahome grabbed her into his arms, holding close to him.
"Tamahome," Aika whispered with a smile. 'He's here. He didn't die. Thank you, Sage of the Six Paths,' she thought.
"Low life thug!" Suboshi shouted as Tamahome picked Aika up into his arms.
"Suboshi!" Suboshi looked over to see a smirking Tasuki. "Unless you wanna end up a pile of ashes, you better behave yourself. I can't let Tamahome have all the glory here."
"Tasuki!" Aika smiled when she saw her brother figure.
"Well, I can't let lover boy and flame brain have all the credit. I'm more than willing to see some blood spilled for how many times Aika has been hurt," Kurama growled with a smirk as he appeared beside Tasuki.
"Kurama," Aika smiled more.
"We got ourselves into some trouble, ya know," Chichiri said rubbing the back of his head. Chiriko stood beside Mitsukake who was smiling at the happy black cat that was nuzzling him in his arms.
"Chichiri. Chiriko. Mitsukake," Aika said with relief to see they were all safe. Suboshi gritted his teeth, his bangs shadowing his eyes.
"So, what are you gonna do, Suboshi?" Tamahome glared. Suboshi gritted his teeth more and looked at his twin brother. He picked up Amiboshi and jumped away.
"Come back here!" Tasuki shouted.
"No! Leave him alone!" Aika said surprising the fiery red haired man. "Amiboshi….Amiboshi did save my life," she said to them before looking at Suboshi and Amiboshi who disappeared. "Thank you," she whispered.
"Aika, are you all right?" Tamahome asked her as he held her. Aika smiled and nuzzled her face into his neck.
'You're still alive and you're fine. Oh thank, god you're all right,' she thought. "I was so worried," she whispered.
"I'm sorry I couldn't come help you sooner, but everything's all right now. It is, it is," Tamahome said softly to her, holding her close to him.
"You know, we almost died too. Are you happy to see us?" Tasuki mumbled while the others gave them blank looks.
"Oh sure! Wonderful! Great! Now wipe those stupid looks off your faces!" Tamahome told them. Aika giggled a bit.
"Still, I'm glad you're all safe," she said as Kurama jumped into her arms. She hugged him as he nuzzled her a bit.
"We were all caught in Tomo's desert illusion, ya know," Chichiri said to them.
"Yeah, you know I wouldn't leave you here. Even if I was mortally wounded I wouldn't," Tamahome stated.
"I'm sure you wouldn't, Tamahome, but…that creepy old guy keeps staring at me," Aika sweat-dropped when she saw Tamahome's master, Tokaki. Tamahome sweat-dropped as well when he saw the blush on the old man's face. The man chuckled dirtily. Tamahome kicked him to the sky.
"You dirty old man you!" He shouted. His master gave him an upper cut punch.
"How dare you call your maser a dirty old man?!" He shouted back.
"Master?" Aika and Kurama asked blinking. Kurama growled a bit.
"Okay! The hell are we all missing here?! Someone tell me before I Tailed Beast Bomb all of you!"
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Soon they were all at Tokaki's and Subaru's house. Chiriko, Tasuki, Chichiri, Mitsukake, Kurama, and Niko were all sleeping.
"Look at them, they're all fast asleep," Aika smiled as she looked at them. She was now dressed in her old clothes that she had come back to this world in. Only her vest coat was off as were her pouches and kunai holder.
"They were all worn out from their ordeal, but they should recover quickly. Don't you need to get a little rest too?" The old woman, Subaru, asked her.
"Yes, ma'am. But how is that old man Tamahome's master?" Aika asked curious.
"Once long ago, the master went out traveling and apparently stayed in Konan for a while. He taught Tamahome how to fight and some scholastics as well," Subaru explained.
"Really? In Konan…I miss it so much," Aika said with a small smile. She really did miss that land. She walked over to look out at the scenery. "And I wonder if Hotohori's safe. We finally made it here to Sairo. Now we have to get the other Shinzahou as quickly as possible and then get back the first Shinzahou that was stolen from us in Hokan. But before that, I have to meet with Yui and fix things between us," she murmured to herself. She soon left the house after grabbing her red vest coat and decided to take a walk through the calm forest. She then saw Tamahome and Tokaki who appeared to be talking. Aika smiled. "Tamahome," she said getting the said boy's attention.
"Aika," he said walking over to her. Aika also walked up to him. "What are you doing out here? I thought you would be resting."
"Well, I needed to take a walk. Maybe get a little training in," Aika replied as she put her red vest coat on. "So, what were you two talking about out here in the woods?" She asked before looking up at him. Tamahome didn't replied. Aika then gasped when he grabbed her wrist, pulling her to him and kissed her. She happily kissed him back with a light blush on her cheeks. They soon pulled away and Aika leaned against a tree.
"This is the last time," Tamahome said to her.
"What are you talking about?" Aika asked, her eyes narrowed a bit in confusion.
"The last time we kiss because I can't love you anymore," he told her. Aika's eyes widened as she stood there stunned. "Just forget about me. It's all for the best. Goodbye, Aika," he said before walking away. "I can't love you anymore." The words echoed in her head.
"Tamahome!" She called as she turned. She didn't see him though. 'Why?' She collapsed to her knees. "Why?...Why?!" She shouted. She soon got up and walked around, making it to an area of steps where she sat down, holding her knees to her chest.
"This is the last time," Tamahome told her.
'Why would he say that? And so sudden? It's almost cruel,' she thought, not hearing Chichiri's and Kurama's footsteps.
"Eh? What's up, Kit?" Kurama asked seeing the upset look on her face. Aika turned to see them.
"Chichiri, Kurama, you two always seem to be around when I need you, ya know," she smiled slightly. Kurama frowned and crawled into her lap as Chichiri stood in front of her.
"Kit, I know a fake smile when I see one. Sai gives them all the time," Kurama said to her.
"At least mine are fake for a reason. Anyways, how are you two doing? Are you okay?" Aika asked them.
"Oh, we're doing much better now, ya know. Oh yeah!" Chichiri took out a round mirror. "I want you to take a look at this," he said before she looked at it.
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"I see, you've broken up with her. That's good. It may be hard, but this is best for both of you," his master said, sitting against the arch way and smoking his pipe while Tamahome leaned against the railing. "No matter how much you love each other, your love with never ever be consummated. That is your destiny. There's one more thing I must tell you; that wood is rotten so I wouldn't lean on it if I were you," he added. Tamahome blinked and cried out in shock when the wood broke and he fell.
~0~
"Should I just keep looking into the mirror like this?" Aika asked raising an eyebrow as she held the mirror.
"The picture will come soon, ya know," Chichiri replied.
"What picture? All she's doing is staring into glass. What? Do you want her to look for blemishes or somethin'?" Kurama muttered.
"Quiet you," Chichiri said to Kurama who hit him with one of his tails. Aika ignored them and kept looking in the mirror. Suddenly Hotohori appeared.
"Aika?" Hotohori asked surprised.
"Hotohori!" Aika exclaimed.
"Your highness/Kit!" Chichiri and Kurama exclaimed as well.
"I'm sorry for how late this report is, ya know," Chichiri told him.
"Do not trouble yourself over it. You all seem in good health. What about the others? Is everyone all right?" Hotohori asked. Aika was hesitant for a second then smiled.
"Yeah, we're all exactly the same as before," she lied.
"I'm glad. Well then, what about the Shinzahou?" Hotohori asked her. Aika frowned.
"I'm sorry. We had one in our hands, but Nakago stole it. But there's another one here in Sairo and we're going to do our best to find it," she smiled at him.
"Aika, take care of yourself and try not to push yourself into any danger. If anything goes wrong, you and Tamahome will never be able to be together," Hotohori said making Aika's eyes widen slightly before she gripped the mirror more. Kurama saw that and frowned. "I want you and Tamahome to be happy. Once we get the Shinzahou and summon Suzaku and ensure the future of the Konan Empire, while I cannot be there at your side to defend you, I constantly pray for your safety and success."
"Hotohori…" Aika whispered. Kurama looked ahead with narrowed eyes.
'Tamahome, what the hell did you do to hurt Aika this time?' He thought angered.
~0~
"Now cheer up, dear. I'm sure Kaika will come back to us someday," the man comforted his wife until the door opened.
"Sir, come quick! Your son's outside and it looks like he's been hurt!" A man told them. They all ran out and found Amiboshi who was unconscious, an orange shirt being used as a pillow.
"Kaika!" Amiboshi's mother called with worry as her husband held her son in his arms.
"He's all right. He's just asleep," the father said. From a far was Suboshi who was watching them.
"Amiboshi, the next time you open your eyes, you really will be their long lost son. Forget about all of it; the Seiryuu Seven, the Suzaku Seven, even me. You are a loving, gentle person. Fighting doesn't suit you. Farewell, brother," he said with tears streaming down his face.
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"What are you trying to say?! That Suboshi killed Tomo?!" Yui asked shocked.
"Yes, he left here with revenge on his mind, but instead allowed the Suzaku party to arrive here unharmed," Nakago said to her. Yui softly sobbed and Nakago pulled her close. "You may all leave us now," he told the assassins.
"Yes, sir," one of them replied before the three disappeared.
"What's wrong?" Nakago asked Yui. "Lady Yui, tell me."
"I'm scared. It's like destiny is rearranging everything in some kind of unseen order and it's all slipping away from me bit by bit," Yui murmured.
"Lady Yui, no matter what happens, I'm always here for you. You have nothing to fear," Nakago said as he cupped her cheek.
"Are you sure about that?" Yui asked softly, her bangs shadowing her eyes. He made her look up at him.
"Of course I am because I love you and I always have," Nakago said before they kissed. What they didn't know was that Soi had listened in. She was no doubt jealous.
"The Priestess of Seiryuu should not become your rival in love, Soi," Miboshi said making Soi look up to see him and his men.
"Miboshi."
~0~
Aika sighed a bit as she walked around, thinking about what Hotohori said.
'The Emperor himself is praying for Tamahome and I to be happy together. So before we find the Shinzahou, I have to clear things up with Tamahome,' she thought before looking to her right. She then saw Tamahome talking with Xi Fang who had black hair and dark purple eyes. 'Tamahome? W-who's that girl? And why do they seem so friendly?' She thought. Tamahome saw her as his hand held Xi Fang's wrist. His eyes widened and he left with Xi Fang. Aika looked down. 'I won't let it get to me. I can't let it get to me,' she thought.
"Aika?" She heard. She turned to see Subaru. "I was just about to prepare dinner. We have to make sure everybody eats a few good meals to get their strength back."
'A few good meals to get their strength back, huh? Well, I could use something to keep my mind off this for now,' Aika thought. She smiled. "I would like to help you make it if that's all right."
"Of course," Subaru smiled before walking with her to the kitchen. "Xi Fang, the Priestess of Suzaku said she'll help us with the cooking." Aika's eyes widened slightly when she saw Xing. Aika then began helping her.
"So, are you the Master and his wife's daughter, Xi Fang?" Aika asked, trying to make conversation.
"Oh no, they were kind enough to take me in when my father died last year," Xi Fang replied.
"Oh, my condolences," Aika murmured. "Anyways…about Tamahome…"
"So what is your relationship to him anyway?" Xi Fang asked.
"I'm basically his girlfriend, but that's questionable right now," Aika muttered.
"Oh, I didn't realize that. You seem more like his little sister. I stayed with him and took care of him the entire night after he fell off cliff, you know," Xi Fang said, sounding like she was bragging.
"Is that so?" Aika asked with a fake smile through gritting teeth. "Well, well, so what? Having a pretty girl take care of him isn't enough to change Tamahome's heart. At least I don't think it is," she whispered the last part. They were now looking out the door after the soup was finished. "What is that building on the top of that mountain there?"
"Oh, that's the old temple where hundreds of monks study and live. You see the small tower right below it? There's a legend about it," Xi Fang said to her.
"A legend?" Aika asked curious.
"If a man and woman kiss on top of it at the exact moment the sun sets, then nothing in this world will ever tear them apart. But no one's allowed their now. They say that monsters appear there and a lot of couples have been hurt or even died," Xi Fang said.
"That can't be," Aika mused to herself.
"And by the way, your food is boiling over and it smells like it's burning," Xi Fang said.
"Oh, dammit! Why does it always turn out like this when I'm suddenly distracted even for a mere second?!" Aika exclaimed as she took the pot off the burner. Outside the kitchen, Tamahome could hear them. Subaru walked up behind him, frowning when she saw his sad face. She then left him, making her way to her husband. Kurama walked up to Tamahome with a glare.
"You know, you're becoming more trouble than you're worth," Kurama said to him.
"What are you talking about?" Tamahome asked glaring back a bit.
"Just how many more times are you going to hurt Aika? Let me know so I can cut you into that many pieces. Maybe I'll be merciful and kill you right on the spot. If you truly loved Aika, then you would fight for her, no matter what that old man said. Until you can actually be a man and fight for Aika, then you'll never have my blessing to marry her, brat," Kurama said with a cold tone before he walked off leaving a stunned Tamahome.
~0~
Tokaki watched the kids playing in the street as he sat in the tree, not hearing his wife walk up.
"Dear, don't you feel sorry for those poor unhappy children?" Subaru asked, holding a basket of oranges as she looked up at him.
"Would you rather I let them go on knowing their love will only bring them grief?" Tokaki asked as he smoked his pipe.
"Well, no, I wouldn't. But still…"
"He shouldn't be so girl crazy that he forgets his duties as a Celestial Warrior! Though she does have a nice little toosh and hohoho, talk about succulent thighs!" Tokaki said sounding like a pervert.
"Who said anything about tooshes or thighs?!" Subaru snapped at him.
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Kurama grumbled as he walked with Tasuki, Chiriko, Chichiri, and Mitsukake.
"What's got your fur all ruffled?" Tasuki asked him.
"One word…Tamahome," Kurama growled, adding venom to the name.
"Oh no, what did he do?" Tasuki asked.
"He broke up with Aika and now she's hurt! That little bastard is lucky I don't rip him limb from limb with my tails!" Kurama growled angrily.
"I'm sure there is a logical explanation for this," Mitsukake said to him.
"Yeah? Well, he should have told her that explanation instead of what he did. He kissed her, said that was the last kiss they would ever have and that he couldn't love her anymore, then he left her in the woods," Kurama said growling angrier.
"He what?!" Tasuki growled, angered as well.
"Finally! Someone who sees it like I do!" Kurama exclaimed.
~0~
The food was laid out and all of it look perfect. Aika had only made different dishes that she knew from back home.
'Well, our types of food may be different, but still, I bet the guys will like it,' Aika thought.
"What is this?" Xi Fang asked pointing to a bowl.
"Miso Ramen. A popular dish from my home," Aika replied.
"So, you and your wife were once a part of the Byakko Seven?" Tasuki asked Tokaki after they had met up.
"Well, excuse us for living! Of course it has been ninety years since we were on active duty," Tokaki said to him. Kurama scoffed.
"No wonder you're so old. I guess old age has made you bitter, old man," he said, hinting he knew that it was him that talked to Tamahome about the relationship. Tokaki glared a bit at him. "Keep glaring at me and you'll grow more bitter, old man," Kurama smirked.
"Kurama, enough," Aika murmured making Kurama frown at her.
"I am Tokaki and she is Subaru. The Shinzahou that you seek belongs to Tatara, another member of the Byakko Seven," Tokaki smiled at the others.
"Oh, really?" Aika smiled.
"We did it! And this time we'll get that thing!" Tasuki smirked.
"We will, ya know!" Chichiri agreed.
"Come on, it's time to eat," Tamahome said to the others as he sat down. Aika frowned slightly.
"Eat, yeah! Whoa! Check out all the weird looking food here!" Tasuki said as they all took their seats.
"Yeah, that's the food I made," Aika said with a slight smile.
"It even looks like food from another world, ya know," Chichiri smiled.
"Thank you for this food. Let's eat!" Tasuki said with his hands together in prayer. Everyone then took a bite of Aika's food.
"Wow, this is really good," Chichiri said impressed.
"I've never had anything like this before," Chiriko added.
"It all looks healthy too," Mitsukake mused.
"It is. Meat, grain, and vegetables. It's also all very filling," Aika smiled a bit, glad they liked it.
"You even made ramen! Come to papa!" Kurama grinned as he ate the ramen. Aika let out a slight chuckle at the fox. "Man, eating this makes me think of Naruto…at least I won't eat ten bowls like that knucklehead," he mused.
"It's awful. I can't eat this garbage. Even pigs get better slop than this," Tamahome said coldly making Aika stand there stunned. She then looked down, her bangs shadowing her eyes.
"Sorry that it's not to your liking then," she said emotionlessly making everyone look at her with shock. Aika then walked out. Kurama glared at Tamahome.
"You have some nerve. Give me one reason I shouldn't kill you, scum," he growled.
"Give me all the food Aika made," Tamahome said simply. Kurama glared at him and gave him the food before he blinked when Tamahome started eating all of it.
"Keep it up and you'll get fat from eating so much," Tasuki said to him.
"So what?! I'm said I'm gonna eat it!" Tamahome snapped.
"And you suddenly think that'll make her feel better?" Kurama asked glaring making Tamahome stop. "Screw it. I've lost my appetite," he murmured as he jumped down and walked out.
~0~
'How could I have been such an idiot? I wanted to make him happy, that's all. Tamahome…he probably hates me now,' Aika thought, sitting on the steps. She looked up at the mountain that had the temple. 'I can't just split up with Tamahome like this. I have to know how he really feels and why,' she thought.
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Tamahome was in his room and ground.
"It feels like my stomach's gonna burst!" He exclaimed. Maybe he shouldn't have eaten so much after all.
"Excuse me, the master told to bring you some medicine," Xi Fang said appearing at his door. She gave him the drink and he sipped it. "The truth is, the master told me to do whatever I could do to help you forget about her," she stated making Tamahome do a spit take. He coughed before rubbing the back of his head.
"That silly old man, what could he be thinking?" He asked with a nervous smile.
"I wouldn't mind it. I mean, if you wouldn't mind it…"
"Your love can never be consummated," Tokaki's words echoed in Tamahome's head.
'Well, if that's the case…' he thought. He stood up and walked over to Xi Fang, placing his hands on her shoulders. They slowly leaned in and were about to kiss until Tamahome's eyes widened when he saw Aika at the door. Aika was standing there with wide eyes, her hand over her mouth. "Aika…."
~0~
"Oh man! This is straight out of some sappy drama book! So tell me, what do you think of this latest plot twist, big brother?" Shikamaru asked smirking a bit.
"Shut up!" Naruto shouted at him. Sasuke sighed.
"It is better this way. I know it's better. At least no one's dying," he said to Naruto.
"Yeah, that's true…I just wish Aika didn't have to be hurt like that," Naruto replied upset. 'Still…Tamahome's lucky I'm not there to kill him.'
Kida: Tamahome...I'll kill him.
Tamahome: *Running out of the country*
Kida: *Runs after Tamahome with a butcher knife*
Mitsukake: I better go after them so I can heal Tamahome's wounds *Leaves*
Chiriko: Are they always like this?
Kido: You don't wanna know. Anyways, hope you enjoyed the story. Please favorite and comment!