Kida: We so close to finishing! I'm sad and excited at the same time!
Kido: Is that even possible?
Kida: For writers? Yes. You feel sad that a great series is finished, but you feel excited that you accomplished in finishing it.
Kido: Makes sense.
Tamahome: Kida Tenshi doesn't own Naruto or Fushigi Yuugi. She only owns Aika Hitsubasa and other OCs. Enjoy!
In a devastating turn of events, Tamahome is struck down by Nakago. Aika glared harshly at him, ready to fight him.
"What happened to Tamahome, you bastard?" She snarled. Nakago smirked at her. "I ask you a question, dammit! What did you do to Tamahome?!" Aika shouted. And then, unexpectedly, the Lady Yui made her third wish to the Beast God Seiryuu.
"Kaijin!"
"Yui! Don't do it! You'll be devoured by Seiryuu!" Aika shouted. The light when into the sky and formed a dragon. It was Seiryuu's Beast form. "YUI!" Aika screamed. It was then Kurama appeared to protect his friend and his village.
"Nakago!" A voice shouted. Nakago stopped and saw Tasuki and Chichiri appear with Aika's bag. Tasuki glared at him while Chichiri and Niko gave peace signs. Tasuki and Chichiri arrived from the Universe of the Four Gods to honor their Celestial duties and save their Priestess. Tasuki let out a battle cry as he attacked Nakago before letting out a grunt when his attacked was blocked and he was thrown back.
"Tasuki!" Chichiri called as he held Aika.
"Kit!" Kurama called as he ran over to Tasuki. Nakago smirked, his symbol glowing on forehead.
"You must forgive me. It's almost offensive to use my ability against either of you. Now that you've lost your powers, you're easy targets. Do you see that, Tasuki?" He asked looking at the dragon. "The girl has already made her last wish. Do you know what that means? I have become an everlasting deity, so think again. Do you still wish to oppose me? You'll be the first man to receive this God's punishment," Nakago chuckled as Tasuki gritted his teeth. "Do you want that everlasting reputation, Tasuki?" Tasuki looked down and let out a bitter chuckle.
"This doesn't look good for me or for our cause. We've given our all to get this far. Chiriko and Nuriko…I'm sorry," Tasuki murmured as his tears fell to the ground. "I'll try to follow your lead, you both have taught me so much. And I'll be joining you soon!" He looked at Nakago with a smirk as he stood. He then looked in surprise to see Chichiri and Kurama in front of him. Tasuki then smirked. "Don't try to interfere with this, you can't stop me. Don't even try. I'm gonna kill that blood sucker."
"You're a real hot head, ya know," Chichiri said before looking at him over his shoulder, his mask gone and a smirk on his face. "I wasn't brought up to be so rash. I learned to be cordial and courteous, but it'd be impolite to visit his Highness and Mitsukake without bringing a present along, ya know. This man's life. That's what I'll bring them," Chichiri smirked, ready to fight.
"Also, I'm supposed to be the hot headed tough guy that loves a good fight. I've gotten a little rusty. Besides, it's not just Hotohori and Mitsukake who need a present from us. Aika's parents, Akira and Rei, they need a present for having to see their daughter and her friends suffer because of him," Kurama stated with a smirk of his own. Tasuki stared at them for a moment before smirking as well. He walked up and stood between them.
"No matter what words you use to say it, you're still speaking my language," Tasuki said to them.
"As members of the Suzaku Seven, we live only to protect the Priestess," Chichiri stated.
"And as a Tailed Beast, I live only to protect my village and the civilians and ninjas here who happen to be my family as the guardian of the Leaf Village," Kurama stated next.
"So this is what yours and Aika's world is like, huh? It's too crowded and messy for my taste and where did all the trees go? Hey, wanna check out the booze and food in this world after we finish up here?" Tasuki asked Chichiri.
"Trust me, you'll like it," Kurama smirked.
"I'll buy the first round. I'll take the right," Chichiri smirked, ready to fight. "And you can take him on the left. Kurama, you get him from behind, together."
"I'm ready when you are, Kits," Kurama smirked with excitement.
"Ha, I'm with you all the way, Chichiri. Just give me the sign," Tasuki said. Their eyes all widened as they heard Aika's voice.
"The four palaces of the Heavens, the four corners of the earth…"
"What is she….?" Tasuki was about to ask. Aika was glowing red.
"In the name of sacred law, faith, and virtue…." Aika continued making Chichiri's and Kurama's eyes widen. Nakago's eyes widened as well.
"I know this," Nakago whispered.
"I summon thee Suzaku, Guardian of the South!" Aika said.
"The spell to summon Suzaku!" Kurama said looking at Aika as the red light grew around her.
"I beseech you to appear on earth," Aika said as she sat up, her hand, forearm, foot, knee, chest, and neck glowing with the symbols of the Suzaku Seven. "From the palace of Heaven. For the sake of those here who adore you and who await your presence, come to us and with your mighty power, destroy all that is evil which threatens us. Save us!"
'I see. She did this,' Nakago thought, thinking of Yui's last wish. It's then Aika's forehead glowed with Tamahome's symbol.
"Save us and grant us our wishes. Descend to us now…FROM THE HEAVEN'S ABOVE!" Aika shouted throwing her hand up as a red light shot up to the sky.
'Yui's final wish was to give her the power to summon Suzaku. So there's more to come,' Nakago smirked as he looked up at the sky. It's then a red light shined from the sky.
~0~
Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Kakashi looked up at the sky in awe. Naruto smiled as he saw it.
"It's…Suzaku."
~0~
"What's that?" Tasuki asked looking up at the sky with shock. They all then saw the red bird.
"Suzaku!" Chichiri and Kurama said. The dragon roared at Suzaku before attacking it. A building was broken down making the civilians and ninjas panic.
~0~
"Hey, guys, what are we gonna do? We can't just stand around here, can we?!" Shikamaru shouted over the noise. Naruto's eyes narrowed.
"Shikamaru, Sasuke, Kakashi-Sensei, you get out of here. I've got try to the very end to save my sister and she was the one who started all of this. Thanks for everything," Naruto said to them before running off to help Aika.
"What's he mean? He's gotta try and save her?! Our names are written in the pages of that ancient book too, Loser! We can't just run away!" Sasuke shouted with annoyance as he ran after Naruto with Shikamaru. Kakashi smirked under his mask and shook his head.
"I think they can handle this one," he said confidently. "Right now, I have civilians to evacuate," he added before getting to work. 'Good luck, Aika. Take down that bastard.'
~0~
Nakago stepped up across from Aika who was glowing red. He went to attack her until his eyes widened at some familiar words.
"Rekka Shinen!" Tasuki shouted. Fire then came at Nakago who jumped out of the way and was now on the roof of a building.
"I get the picture. The seal on Suzaku has been broken and so now the Suzaku Seven Warriors have all their powers back," Nakago smirked. Tasuki smirked, the symbol on his forearm showing as his fan glowed.
"You got that right, blondie," Tasuki said.
"Now that Suzaku's been summoned, there's no way for you to win," Chichiri said from behind Nakago, activating a spell with his staff. It's then the building broke down in half. Nakago chuckled.
"Is that so?" He asked. 'And that's what you think. She knew what would happen to the Priestess of Seiryuu once she coupled with the Beast God. That's why she risked her life in an attempt to stop her friend from going through the ceremony. She knew.' Suddenly a red light came down on Aika.
"Aika!" Tasuki, Chichiri, and Kurama called.
"Knowing that she would be devoured too, do you think she will still couple with the Beast God?" Nakago smirked. In the red light, Aika slowly opened her eyes and they widened when she saw the human form of Suzaku. A young man with red hair, dressed in red and gold armor with red wings on his back.
"Suzaku," Aika breathed. Suzaku opened his eyes to reveal brown orbs as he looked at Aika.
"I am Suzaku Seikun. Are you the Priestess who has summoned me?" Suzaku asked.
"Suzaku Seikun…yes, I am," Aika replied, still a bit surprised.
"Then I shall grant your wishes. You shall couple with me and afterward, you may use my holy powers. You have three wishes," Suzaku told her.
"Yui…" Aika whispered, thinking about her friend. 'Knowing Seiryuu would devour her, Yui did this for me. For my sake and hers as well, so that I…so that I could grant her last wish.'
"Aika, save our world. Save everyone!" Yui had told her. Aika looked at Suzaku with determination and the red light around her began pulsing.
"Look at that!" Chichiri said. It's then Aika appeared seeming stronger than before.
"Aika!" Tasuki called.
"She looks…different," Kurama murmured. Aika looked up to see Seiryuu fighting Suzaku. A symbol on her forehead glowed.
"Kaijin!" Aika called and Nakago's eyes widened. "I want Yui returned now! Give my best friend back to me!" She ordered. A red light appeared on Seiryuu and he roared before Yui was revealing in a blue orb, hugging her knees to her chest. "Yui. Yui!" Yui slowly opened her eyes.
"Aika? Aika, is that you?" Yui asked.
"Yes. It's all right. You're back now, Yui. It's time for you to leave that place and come back to our world," Aika told her softly.
"I can tell. It feels so warm…like that time before. Even your voice is soft and warm, but you must be so very angry with me," Yui said to her. Aika had tears pricking her eyes and gave a small smile.
"Later. I have a lot of things to yell at you about later. So you better be ready for it," she said to her friend. Yui smiled a bit.
"All right, I guess I'll let you yell at me."
~0~
Naruto stopped and looked up with shock when he saw a blue orb coming down.
"Yui! She's going to land near here!" Naruto stated.
"Naruto!" Sasuke called making the said blonde turn to see him and Shikamaru.
"Sasuke, Shikamaru, what-?" Naruto was interrupted by someone.
"Hello!" Kiba said with surprised as he caught a naked Yui in his arms as he sat on Akamaru.
"Kiba!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Someone mind telling me what's going on here and why Yui's naked?!" Kiba asked. Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru looked at each other before looking back at Kiba.
"It's a long story," they all said. Kiba blinked before looking down at Yui. He then smirked at Naruto.
"You see, Naruto? When I do something, I do it right," he said to him as Akamaru barked in agreement. Sasuke looked in the book.
"It's no use fighting it. Kiba's name is in the book forever and there's no getting around," Sasuke told Naruto as he saw Kiba's name in it now.
"I'm in a book?!" Kiba grinned before Sasuke showed him. "Alright! I'm famous!"
"You're an idiot, you know that?" Naruto deadpanned making them all sweat-drop.
"Like you're one to talk, Loser," Sasuke said.
"How troublesome," Shikamaru sighed. They all heard a groan from Yui and Naruto smiled in relief.
"Thank goodness, she's alive. Kiba, take your clothes off," Naruto said.
"Huh?!"
"Don't 'huh' me. Yui's naked!" Naruto told him.
"So? You take your clothes off!" Kiba argued.
"Are you nuts?! It's cold out here! Believe it!" Naruto told him feeling the chilly breeze.
"So that means I have to do it?!" Kiba growled.
"Both of you, shut up!" Sasuke shouted at them.
~0~
'Yui, I'm glad you're back,' Aika thought. Her eyes then widened and she gasped as she fell to her knees, hugging herself. Chichiri, Tasuki, and Kurama ran over to her.
"Aika!" Tasuki exclaimed.
"Aika!" Chichiri also exclaimed.
"Kit, what is it?" Kurama asked worried.
'I-it hurts. It hurts so much. Is this the Beast God devouring me?' Aika thought as she gritted her teeth in pain.
'This girl's stupidity never ceases to amaze me. She knew what coupling with it would do to her, didn't she? And in her weakened state, I doubt she'll even survive one more wish,' Nakago mused as he looked at the Priestess. He then saw red on her shoulder blades through her clothing.
'It's like I'm being eaten from inside my body. No….No, I won't let it happen! I won't let it take my heart away! Chichiri, Tasuki, Kurama, give me strength. I don't want to lose to it!' Aika thought. Kurama's eyes flattened against his head a little.
"Can you walk, Aika?" Tasuki asked her with concern. His eyes then widened when he saw an energy ball coming at them. Tasuki, Chichiri, and Kurama were blasted away from Aika and landed on the ground.
"Before your Priestess is completely devoured by the Beast God, I'll send all four of you to your other companions," Nakago said. He used his magic to cut part of a building off.
"Aika!" Chichiri shouted as the piece of the building was being sent at Aika. Aika gasped and closed her eyes, waiting for it to come at her. She didn't feel the impact and open her eyes. They widened as she saw the glowing armbands and a familiar friend. Even Chichiri, Tasuki, and Kurama were surprised.
"For crying out loud, I guess I have to do all the heavy work," Nuriko said with a smile as he held the piece of the building with one hand while his other hand was on his hip.
"Nuriko," Aika said with shock. Nuriko smiled at her.
"I was worried. I had to come back and help you out," Nuriko winked. He then smiled more when he saw a piece of his hair braided in Aika's. Nakago used his magic to lift some food stands before throwing them at Aika and Nuriko. They were sent away by a red light. There stood Hotohori who had been holding his holy sword. Aika looked at him with surprise next.
"But how? You died," she said to him. Hotohori smiled at her.
"So we meet again, Aika," he said to her. Niko popped out of Chichiri's cape with a meow. Niko looked around before climbing up Chichiri's should, making the monk curious. Niko then meowed with a smile as Mitsukake stood there with a smile.
"Have you been a good boy, Tama?" Mitsukake asked the cat.
"Mitsukake!" Chichiri said seeing him. Next to Mitsukake was the intelligent thirteen year old Warrior.
"No way! Chiriko!" Kurama grinned. Chiriko smiled.
"It's been a while, guys," he said.
"Chiriko, you're okay!" Tasuki smiled as Aika looked at all of them stunned.
"Well, I did die!" Chiriko laughed as Kurama jumped into his arms, nuzzling him.
"Well, you're back now, Kit! It's good to see ya!" Kurama told him.
'Is this…a dream?' Aika thought, almost not believing it. Now Tasuki was hugging Chiriko who was still holding Kurama, the three were laughing. Niko was in Mitsukake's arms.
"Aika," Nuriko smiled.
"Nuriko…" Aika whispered, gripping her arm as she made her way over. "Nuriko," she said before Nuriko held her in his arms.
"You're doing very well, Aika," he said softly to her. He then narrowed his eyes at Nakago. "Later we'll have time to talk.
"That's right. First we must defeat that villain," Hotohori agreed with a glare at the blonde man.
"Aika, where's Tamahome?" Nuriko asked.
"He's here, right?" Hotohori asked as well.
~0~
"Because we're going to take a picture of everyone once Tamahome's ready," Hotohori said as church bells rang.
"He's putting on modern clothing," Chichiri said to him.
"He must be having trouble," Hotohori mused.
"Yeah, how long does it take for him to get ready?" Tasuki asked, dressed in a formal male kimono.
"He's the star of the show today, he needs to clean up," Chiriko told him.
"Today's a big day. No doubt he's pretty nervous," Kurama muttered.
"Sorry we're late," Naruto grinned.
"Ah, the grand entrance," Mitsukake mused.
"If this is anything fancy, I'm going to crack up," Tasuki smirked.
"I'll be right behind ya!" Kurama chuckled.
"Jeez, it's so tight. You can barely move in clothes from this world," Tamahome said as he appeared dressed in a white suit. Mitsukake and Chichiri were wearing montsuki kimonos. He looked at Naruto who was wearing a black suit. "Naruto, you sure I don't look odd?" He asked with an embarrassed smile and blush.
"Not at all, it's perfect on you. Believe it!" Naruto grinned. Even though he didn't really like wearing his own suit. Oh well, it's a brand new thing for weddings these days.
"You look quite handsome, Tamahome," Chiriko smiled.
"And I think I can afford not to be the center of attention for today at least. This is the most important day of their lives after all," Hotohori smiled. Naruto looked at a sign that read 'Aika & Tamahome Finally Tying the Knot! By Tasuki.' Tasuki laughed.
"Clothes make the man and that white suit makes the little ghost!" Tasuki said before Tamahome attacked him.
"He really shouldn't say that ghost word, ya know," Chichiri said.
"He's an idiot, what do you expect?" Kurama shrugged.
"Tamahome, come here and see Aika in her wedding dress!" Sasuke said from the window. "She looks great." Yuiren appeared beside him.
"She really does! She looks so pretty," she said with a smile. Sasuke smiled slightly at the little girl as he patted her head making her giggle. Tamahome blushed.
"That's okay. I'll see it soon enough," he said to them. Nuriko walked up.
"Tamahome!" He smiled giving him a 'pat' on the back making Tamahome fall. Tamahome stood and glared at him.
"Nuriko! Can't you even attempt to control your strength a little bit please?!" He asked her. Nuriko laughed.
"Well, today I just can't keep my excitement contained!" He replied. His little sister Kourin smiled.
"Mr. Tamahome, congratulations on your wedding day today," she said with a bow.
"Oh, well, thank you very much, Kourin," Tamahome smiled at her. He then knelt down in front of her. "And you look so pretty today. Little girls look so cute in dressed, not like little poser boy here," he said pointing at Nuriko.
"Hey!" Nuriko snapped before punching him.
"Alright, everyone get in a group. I'm taking pictures now," Hotohori said.
"Your Highness, why are you so concerned about getting pictures taken?" Chichiri asked making Hotohori chuckle.
"Houki made me promise I would bring back photographs," he replied.
"Your Highness, how is Lady Houki's pregnancy?" Mitsukake asked.
"Very well, thank you."
"These last few months will seem the longest," Mitsukake stated.
"How troublesome, can you not cause any trouble for one day?" Shikamaru asked Tasuki.
"What's that supposed to mean?!" Tasuki asked.
"Shikamaru's just in a bad mood because he has to wear a kimono," Sakura giggled.
"How the hell does Sasuke put up with you, troublesome woman?" Shikamaru muttered lazily. Sakura punched him. Tamahome walked around, looking for his father.
"Father?" He asked. He looked at his little brother. "Chuei, have you seen dad?"
"Huh? Well, he was just here then I think I saw him by that fountain over there," Chuei pointed. "Anyway, what are we gonna do about the food and drinks for the party? With Naruto here, we'll surely go through all the food we ordered, but did we really need to buy all this booze?" He asked looking at the list. Tamahome let out a nervous laugh.
"I'll let you worry about that. Good luck!" Tamahome said before running off to his father.
"The only people I can count on to help pay for this party are Shikamaru, Sasuke, and his Highness," Chuei muttered. Tamahome made his way over to the fountain.
"Dad?" He called before looking over to see his father sitting on a bench. "Dad, what are you doing here?" He asked as he walked up. "We shouldn't keep everyone up there waiting."
"There's no need to rush on such an important day as this. We should slow down so we can take it all in. Have a seat, son," Tamahome's father smiled at him.
"Okay," Tamahome replied, taking a seat on the bench.
"That's it. I was just thinking about when you were a little boy. Everyone would tease you about the mark on your forehead and you would come home crying," his father mused.
"Kids can be cruel," Tamahome replied with a smile.
"That was the star of destiny. The proof that you lived to protect the girl that would one day come to our land and into our lives. Back then, you didn't know what it meant and now you're a fine Celestial Warrior. A source of great pride for your family."
"What's gotten into you, dad?" Tamahome asked. He then stood and smiled. "Come on, let's get back to the others."
"When you're my age, son, you'll understand and I know you will. How happy you are when your children do well in life. You are so much more than I could ever hope to be," Tamahome's father smiled at him.
"Tamahome!" The voices of Tamahome's friends called.
"Do you hear them, Tamahome? The voices calling to you?" His father asked as some of the area faded to white. "Listen to them very carefully. Who is it that's calling you?"
"Tamahome! Tamahome!" Aika's voice called making Tamahome's eyes widen. "Tamahome! Tamahome!"
"Willy you stay? Can you really let yourself stay here without her?" Tamahome's father asked as everything faded to back with a red light. Tamahome was then back to as he was when he had fought Nakago.
"Father," Tamahome turned to look at him. He then saw his father holding Yuiren with Chuei, Gyokuran, and Shunkei around him. "Dad and all of you."
"See you later, big brother!" Yuiren smiled as she waved.
"Do what you can, my brother," Chuei smiled.
"Chuei…Yuiren…"
"Now go to the Priestess. Go back to her," Tamahome's father told him.
"TAMAHOME!" It's then there was a bright red glow from where Tamahome was laying in the shop.
~0~
Nakago threw more energy balls at the group while Chichiri made a barrier around them to keep them safe.
"You fools. You've already become spirits. So this is what they call 'friendship'. Isn't it touching? Won't you stop this foolishness? It's annoying me," Nakago said as he got ready to throw another energy ball.
"Nakago!" Tamahome shouted as he through his own energy ball.
"Tamahome!" Aika gasped when she saw him.
"Damn you. I thought you were dead," Nakago glared. Tamahome smirked as he walked up.
"I guess it wasn't my time yet. Huh, my father knew." And so, back in the land of the living, the final battle begins.
Kida: Holy sheet! One more chapter and Tamahome's gonna kick Nakago's ass!
Kido: Where's the popcorn, dammit?!
Kida: Right here! *Gives him a bag of popcorn* And here some popcorn for my readers! *Gives you all popcorn*
Kido: The final showdown. I can't wait!
Kida: Me neither and I'm writing the damn thing! Please favorite and comment!