Kida: Here it is...my masterpiece...it's finished...*Anime cries* WAAAHHHH!
Kido: E-even I'm crying...It's all so beautiful *Hugs sister*
Twins: *Cry like babies*
Kida: *Sniffles* I hope you all enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. I love you all! Everyone, for the hell of it, together!
Everyone: Kida Tenshi doesn't own Naruto or Fushigi Yuugi. She only owns Aika Hitsubasa and other OCs! Enjoy!
Kakashi looked at the group of ninjas who were ready to fight.
"Now, one of our own is out there. Aika Hitsubasa. I know you might not believe me, but what I tell you is real. She is the Priestess of Suzaku the seven males with her are the Suzaku Warriors. The man they are fighting against is their enemy and he is also the one who hurt and used Yui Hongo. His name is Nakago. He is the one we want to take down. Healers, if the Suzaku Warriors need it, then heal them to the best of your ability. We are not to fully interfere in the fight, but if they need help then we are ready. Until then, we deal with the dragon known as Seiryuu. The red bird, Suzaku, is on our side. I also want half of you to stay with the civilians to make sure they stay safe in the dome Yamato created. I have sent a letter to the Hidden Sand Village requesting back up just in case. This is nothing we've been against, but we won't let that stop us. We've dealt with the Ten Tailed Beast and we've dealt with Madara Uchiha and also Kaguya. We can deal with this too, right?" Kakashi asked the ninjas.
"Yes!" They all agreed. With what they've seen, they're ready to believe anything.
"All right. Move out!" Kakashi ordered. The ninjas then separated. Half went to the dome Yamato had created. The other ninjas made it to the dragon known as Seiryuu, trying to seal him or at least cage him. The healers, Kakashi, Sakura, Hinata, and Sai went to Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru in hopes of helping them and then the Suzaku Priestess and Warriors. But at the Village's center, it was the eternal battle of the blue sorrow of the mind versus the red passion of the heart.
"Tamahome," Aika murmured with a smile of relief. She was kneeling on the ground with Chichiri, Tasuki, and Kurama down at her side. Tamahome walked over, keeping his eyes on Nakago.
"I remembered. There are a few loose ends I need to take care of so I turned around and came back," Tamahome said glaring at Nakago, his forehead glowing. Nakago got ready to fight him. "Protect Aika. This jerk is mine." Tamahome then rushed forward and began attacking Nakago who blocked his punches, kicks, and swipes. Tamahome then dodged a tick by Nakago who was glaring. The blonde's forehead glowed brightly before the area around them exploded. Tamahome landed on the ground. Tamahome grunted a bit as he sat up. Nakago smirked.
"Don't be so annoyingly arrogant, boy. You're wrong in assuming that just because you've managed to summon Suzaku it means that you've won. Let me show you. This is why they call Seiryuu the God of Battle," he said removing his cape. Seiryuu roared and attacked Suzaku with some kind of beam. Seiryuu then destroyed more of the village. Nakago punched Tamahome tice before kicking him.
"Tamahome's hurt!" Aika exclaimed.
"Everyone, help him! We must concentrate and give Tamahome all of our life force immediately!" Hotohori told his fellow Warriors. Chichiri stabbed his staff into the ground.
"Aika, hold onto this. Send our life force to Tamahome! You have to be the one to send it to him," Chichiri told their Priestess. Aika prayed that she could do it. Tamahome kept getting beaten down by Nakago. Nakago then sent an energy ball at Tamahome who flew into a shop that exploded.
"Now you die," Nakago growled and attacked again making the building collapse.
"Tamahome!" Aika shouted. She then saw Tamahome lifting a large piece of the building off of himself, standing. His neck glowed with the symbol for 'Star'.
'Nuriko, your strength. I can feel it. You saved me. And Hotohori's gentleness and what…? Chichiri, right, I understand. Don't let myself get lost. Chiriko's wisdom. Tasuki's courage. Kurama's agility and will of fire. Mitsukake, thank you,' Tamahome thought as the others had their hands folded in concentration, sending their life force to Tamahome. Aika was holding the staff, concentrating with all her might. Tamahome's hand glowed with Mitsukake's symbol then glowed green as he healed himself. Tamahome then had changed, his hair was a lighter blue and his eyes were a lighter purple. He smirked. 'I can't lose now. As long as I have your souls within me. And Aika, as long as I have your love with me…' he heard Suzaku screech as he attacked Seiryuu. Tamahome let out a battle cry as he attacked Nakago. Nakago smirked and blocked it.
"You stupid boy, you've lost!" Nakago told him before throwing more energy balls at Tamahome. Tamahome glared and shot his own energy out at Nakago creating an explosion. Aika grunted and groaned, holding onto the staff. She then opened her eyes as it calmed. She then saw Nakago smirking. "Pathetic. This is going to be easier than I thought it would be," he said looking at the fight ready Tamahome. "In the end, this is all your friendship is capable of?" Nakago chuckled.
'It's no use, he's too powerful,' Aika thought as she gritted her teeth.
"Aika," Chiriko said making her look at him. "You have to stop Seiryuu. Can't you seal him up somehow?"
"That'd be tough, ya know. This isn't like before when Yui sealed of Suzaku. Seiryuu's already here, ya know," Chichiri told him.
"The scroll I got from Taiitsukun, it has holy power. If Aika can confine Seiryuu into it then we have a chance. Seiryuu is just too powerful," Chiriko said.
"Forget it, Chiriko! We can't ask her to do that now!" Tasuki said to him.
"It's true. I can heal her body, but I can't do anything about Suzaku which is residing inside of her," Mitsukake said.
"Honestly, it's not up to any of you," Kurama said making the Warriors look at him. "It's up to Aika. But if I know this Kit well enough, she will be just fine. After all, she has the will of fire just like the rest of the villagers here. The thing is, I can help her with sealing Seiryuu. Using Suzaku's power and the power of a Tailed Beast should work."
"But what will happen to you?" Nuriko asked.
"I'll be weak, so I won't be able to help you guys if you need it. Hell, it might even kill me, but I'm willing to do it. After all, I'm the guardian of this village. I'm supposed to protect it until my last breath and that's what I'm going to do," Kurama stated.
'With Suzaku still inside of me, if I ask for another wish to be granted, I'll be completely devoured,' Aika thought. She then looked down with a slight smile. "Chiriko, give me the scroll and get ready Kurama," she said before her forehead glowed. Chiriko gave her the scroll and she unraveled it as Kurama did hand seals. "Kaijin! I won't lose! I swore to now lose! Seal Seiryuu away!" She ordered.
"Celestial Seal!" Kurama shouted, fusing his power with the scroll. The symbol on Aika's forehead appeared on the dragon who then glowed red. Nakago's eyes widened as his symbol disappeared while Tamahome came at him with a battle cry. It was like Tamahome was Suzaku then. Nakago closed his eyes then and Tamahome's fist thrusted through his chest and out his back. Suddenly Tamahome could see Nakago's past.
"Mother!" He heard making his eyes widen a bit. He then saw a young boy who was holding his mother's hand. The young boy had blonde hair and big blue eyes.
"Look! They're hymn tribes! Disgusting people!" A man said.
"Horrible creatures!"
"Get away!"
"Let them rot!"
"Why, mother? Why do they say that? Why? What did we do to make them hate us? I don't understand. Are we bad people?" The young boy asked. There were then screams of the people and then running of horses as well as the sounds of weapons. Kutou soldiers were harming the villagers. The boy looked in fear as he saw his mother being raped and beaten.
"Nakago! Nakago!" His mother shouted. The young Nakago had tears streaming down his face.
"Mother…mother…" young Nakago whispered. It's then the symbol for 'Spirit' appeared on his forehead. He then screamed with a glare as the area glowed blue. Suddenly he was in the palace in front of the Emperor of Kutou.
"One of the Seiryuu Seven? This sweet child?" The Emperor asked.
"Yes, Highness. He blasted five soldiers and his own mother to ashes in an instant. I was there, I saw it myself," one of the guards said.
"Is he going to hurt me?" The Emperor asked.
"You're safe, Highness. Ever since that moment, he's been like this. Calm, even with all the power he has," the guard said. Nakago's face was blank, he was in shock over what happened.
"Hm, such a pretty face. More like a girl really. Very good. Clean him and bring him to me right away," the Emperor smirked. Then young Nakago was in bed, naked and almost looking scared. A girl giggled.
"How sweet. His majesty has a new toy."
"I wonder what he'll do with him," Another giggled.
"What are you giggling about? He's part of the legend. The Seiryuu Seven who will protect the Priestess when she appears. Until then, we must take very good care of him."
"By that time. By the time the Priestess appears…" the young Nakago started. "I will have complete control over my powers. And then one day, they will know me and I will change everything. I pledge to the Heavens which have given me only hell, I shall have my revenge," the older Nakago stated. Tamahome frowned, back to normal.
"Nakago…" he whispered. Blood spilled out of the corner of Nakago's mouth.
"Damn you. You shouldn't go looking into another man's heart," Nakago told him.
"Why didn't you dodge me?" Tamahome asked him. Nakago opened his eyes.
"Won't you please stop? Don't humiliate me with your childish feelings. How me some respect at least. Seiryuu is sealed away, you have the power of Suzaku. It is stronger and the strong win. So be it," Nakago said. He grabbed some of Tamahome's hair and pulled him way to see tears in Tamahome's eyes. "Hot bitter this is…to have my dreams spoiled by a naïve fool…a boy," he murmured before letting his hand drop. "Mother! Mother!" It's then Nakago faded away.
'I'm not crying for you. Don't misunderstand me. I'm happy I did it,' Tamahome thought as a tear began to fall.
"Tamahome?" Aika asked making Tamahome look over at her. "I didn't lose. It's true, isn't it? I didn't lose. The Beast God didn't devour me. I'm still here," Aika smiled at him. "Tamahome!" She said running over and hugging him. Tamahome hugged her back close to him.
"Aika. It's over. My friends," Tamahome looked over at Hotohori, Mitsukake, Nuriko, and Chiriko. "What's going on here?"
"Yeah, how did you all do this?" Aika asked.
"It was me," Taiitsukun said appearing beside Tamahome and Aika.
"It's Taiitsukun!" Aika said a bit shocked while Tamahome sweat-dropped at the ruler of the universe.
"Tamahome, still don't like my face?" Taiitsukun asked.
"No!" Tamahome rubbed the back of his neck with a nervous chuckle. It's then the Nyan-Nyans appeared from the four dead Celestial Warriors.
"Nyan-Nyan!" Aika smiled.
"Exactly, I had the others using Nyan-Nyan bodies that way they-."
"Taiitsukun's really smart! Really smart!"
"Taiitsukun's the lord of the stars who can control death and everything!" The Nyan-Nyans said.
"Would you let-!"
"Aika, you really, really wanted the Seven Stars back with you!"
"And the souls of the Seven Stars heard you! They really did!" The Nyan-Nyans said, interrupting Taiitsukun again.
"Uh huh! They answered you really, really strongly and they came to be with you!"
"Darn it! Would you let me talk?!" Taiitsukun snapped before hitting the Nyan-Nyans.
"They never change, do they?" Tamahome muttered while he and Aika both sweat-dropped.
"No, no they don't," Aika muttered back. Taiitsukun cleared her throat before smiling at Aika.
"Very well done, Aika. You managed to summon Suzaku. Observe. Kutou Empire, the source of so much evil has collapsed with the loss of its leaders, but fear not for from this beginning it shall be rebuilt as a new nation. In Konan as well, the people are united and it is already recovering. Hokan and Sairo are also unharmed. In summoning Suzaku, because your heart is strong and true, you have saved the world. You have fulfilled your duty as Priestess of Suzaku in every way," Taiitsukun told her. Aika smiled.
'Thank goodness,' she thought.
"So, all that is left is to use your last wish so you two can stay together," Chiriko smiled.
"That's right, there's still one wish left," Hotohori agreed.
"I wonder how she should word the wish. It didn't work when Byakko asked, ya know," Chichiri said.
"We'll never know unless she tries," Nuriko told him.
"How about we say we'll kick his ass unless he lets Tamahome live in this world?" Tasuki suggested.
"How can we threaten Suzaku, you idiot?" Kurama grumbled.
"I prefer if Aika and I could live in this world," Hotohori said.
"What are you talking about?!" Nuriko snapped at him.
"She loves Tamahome! Get over it, Kit!" Kurama told Hotohori.
"She could bring Shoko back to life," Mitsukake smiled while Niko meowed. Aika looked at Tamahome who looked back at her. She then started whispering something in his ear. Tamahome was shocked then smiled at her, showing he agreed.
"She could fix Taiitsukun's face!" The Nyan-Nyan's said.
"HEY!" Taiitsukun growled before the Nyan-Nyan's screamed.
"Maybe she can move time back to before she opened the book," Hotohori said.
"What good would that do?" Nuriko asked. Aika looked at them with a determined look and her forehead glowed.
"Kaijin!" She said making everyone look at her. "Suzaku, save this world. Return it to normal," she said before Suzaku screeched.
"What…what's she doin'?" Tasuki asked. Kurama smiled a bit.
"Aika being Aika. Thinking of others before herself," he mused.
"It's so completely unselfish," Nuriko said.
"Not only that. Stupid too," Tasuki said.
"Aw…." Chichiri sighed.
"What about Tamahome? And you and him and-?" Chiriko tried to ask.
"Aika, are you sure?" Mitsukake asked. Suddenly the Leaf Village looked like it had never been attacked.
"The two of you really deserve to be together," Hotohori frowned. Aika smiled a teary smile.
"I want to thank all of you. Everyone here, for caring about us. But I…I just can't. I don't think that's something I should ask Suzaku to do," Aika said as Tamahome smiled at the stunned group. "All of you taught me that. Taught me just what I was capable of doing. I always thought of myself as being helpless and insignificant, just swept along and meant to be alone. I was always trying to please everyone else, pulled in every direction by my family, friends, work, and my dream of a shop. I was wrong. Now it's different. Because with all the money I have to open the shop, I'm going to open it for me, not because I want to prove myself. Believing in myself, thinking of others, knowing that there are people who love me, and knowing how to love them. You taught me all that, all of you did," Aika said with silent tears.
"Nyan-Nyan, do you mind? Can I barrow your body one more time?" Nuriko asked. "Because once more, I want to hold her in my arms." Nyan-Nyan did so and Nuriko hugged Aika who hugged him back.
"Nuriko," Aika smiled.
"That is exactly as it should be," Taiitsukun said making then turn to see a handsome and young looking male Taiitsukun with beautiful women that happened to be Nyan-Nyans "It is not the Gods who make wishes come true. It is human feelings and emotions that do," he said to them.
~0~
Naruto gasped as the book flew out of his hand and up to the sky.
"Hey, look, the book! It's flying away!" Naruto said from beside Shikamaru, Sasuke, Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, and Hinata. Kiba had put his jacket on Yui and was carrying her on his back.
~0~
"My friends," Aika said to the Suzaku Seven as she was being held by Tamahome.
"I'll be praying for you," Nuriko said with a smile.
"Nuriko…"
"I wish you happiness," Hotohori smiled next.
"Hotohori…"
"It'll be all right, ya know. You two will manage some sort of miracle. I know," Chichiri smiled with Niko who meowed on his shoulder.
"Chichiri…Niko…"
"Aika, I'm really glad I got to learn some of your history here," Chiriko smiled.
"I'm glad you liked it, Chiriko. I just imagine all the text books are written by you to make me love the history more," Aika said making Chiriko smile more.
"Aika, a soul needs a good body to live in. Take care of yourself," Mitsukake smiled.
"Mitsukake, I will. I'll be careful."
"What? I'm sorry! But I don't got no farewell speech for ya so…" Tasuki turned away.
"Oh Tasuki," Aika giggled.
"Okay, Aika, from now on, I won't say I don't like girls. I'll say I don't like the people I don't like!" Tasuki laughed.
"Thank you….Thank you, all of you. Thank you so much," Aika said before the six of the Warriors disappeared. Aika and Tamahome then kissed.
"Aika…"
"Tamahome…don't let go. Hold me, tight."
"I will. I'll never let you go. No matter what."
"No, don't. Hold me, Tamahome," Aika said as they held each other tightly. Her eyes then widened as he started to fade away. She shook her head with tears until he was completely gone. She was now kneeling on the ground with a red book in front of her. Her friends were there and looking at her with sympathy.
"Aika?" Naruto asked softly. Aika picked up the book.
"Naruto, this old book wasn't a spell book and it wasn't dangerous either," Aika said before smiling at him, even with tears running down, it was a genuine smile. "Of all the books I've ever read, this one was the best." Naruto smiled a bit.
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
~0~
"Okay! Time to paint up the shop!" Aika smiled as she looked at the freshly built shop that had taken days to build.
"Aika, you shouldn't push yourself so hard," Kakashi said to her. He, Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, Sai, and Kurama had helped with building it. Aika giggled.
"It's all right, Kakashi. I'll just do the best I can and see what happens after that," she said before getting to work. Naruto smiled.
"Don't worry about her. They say a day comes when a young girl's eyes just suddenly open and then…" Naruto trailed off with a chuckle. Inside the shop where Aika was getting the paints, she opened a drawer and found a letter. She opened it and read it.
"Aika, when you read this letter, I'll be gone. You and I won't be together anymore. But even if we are separated for now, I still believe that someday, someday I will meet you again. No, I will find you again. I promise you. No matter how my appearance may change and even if it takes thousands or tens of thousands of years, no matter what world you're in or how far I have to travel, I will come to you again. Somehow, I know I'll reach you and when I do, I will once again say to you…I love you." Time had passed and Aika had opened her shop, working with Yui side by side. It was a big success and though she made a lot of money from it, she didn't care about that. She was glad the ninjas were well prepared with what they needed for missions and some people could just get some things they wanted. She had even written her own book about her adventure into the Universe of the Four Gods. The book was flying off the shelves because people loved it. Aika smiled.
"Tamahome, everyone, listen. I did it. I really did it. I opened my shop," she murmured as she looked at a picture on the counter of the shop. Yui ran up. Believe it or not, her hair had grown out a bit.
"Aika," Yui said.
"What is it, Yui?" Aika asked as she snapped out of it.
"Why are you wondering around in a fog? You just got to open your dream shop and everything's going great," Yui said.
"Yeah, I can't believe it actually. I couldn't have done it without your help though. After all, you've been helping me since we were little," Aika smiled at her.
"You've done most of the work. After all, you even worked on all the inventory. When I saw the list, I couldn't believe how you had thought of everything. And then your wrote the book while doing this too," Yui mused.
"Like I said, I had a lot of help from you!" Aika giggled. Yui smiled and tucked some of her hair behind her ear making Aika see the blue earring. "Isn't that…?"
"Oh…um. Yeah, it's Nakago's. It's strange, but this didn't disappear when he did. Even now, I still don't hate him. We were so much alike. I…he existed inside of me, that why I never want to forget his mistakes. It hurts, but I can learn from him and all the things he did," Yui said to her. Aika smiled a bit.
"Yeah, I think you're right. He existed inside of me too and all the others. Yeah, they live inside our hearts, forever I hope and I feel I know my own heart better now," Aika told her.
"Yes, they will all live on in the young girls' hearts as well as in the heart of this handsome, young, romantic hero," Naruto grinned making Aika and Yui sweat-drop at their best friend.
"Why are you suddenly butting in to play the narrator, huh?!" Aika asked before Naruto laughed.
"Sasuke and Kiba are waiting for me up ahead. Come on, I'll buy you lunch. Wow, this has really made me think about how there's still hope for this world. You see, thing spring, we had a strange new guy transfer into the village and Jounin group. The really interesting thing is, this guy had memories and dreams of a past life ever since he was a little kid. In this past life, he was charged by destiny to protect a young girl. A Priestess," Naruto said winking at Yui who smiled. She looked a head and saw Kiba and Sasuke waving over. "He said he was one of seven people charged to protect her, but he alone made a promise to her before they were separated. That no matter what, no matter how far he had to travel, and even if it took thousands and thousands of years to do it…" It's then another guy appeared between Sasuke and Kiba making Aika's eyes widen. "He would find her again." Aika then saw it was Tamahome. Tears gathered in her eyes as she brought her hands up to her mouth. She was still wearing her ring.
"At last," the man who looked like Tamahome smiled. He lifted his hand up to reveal his ring. "At long last. I've found you."
我愛你 I love you
The End