Fushigi Yuugi: The Rising Threat

DISCLAIMER START

IP - Konnichiwa minna-san, I’m Inuphantom13, aka IP. And this is my first ever Fushigi Yuugi story!!

Crystal - And since you forgot to say it, I will. IP doesn’t own any of the FY characters. Anyway, why do I have a feeling that you just made this story to be able to include Chichiri in something?

Chichiri - No da?

IP - Who said that…? (glomps Chichiri)

Chichiri - Why me, no da?

IP - Yeah, you think you’ve got it bad? I feel sorry for Tasuki.

Chichiri - Doushite, no da?

Piksy - DID SOMEBODY SAY TASUKI!?

Chichiri - (O.O)

IP - That’s why.

Tasuki - (gulp) (tries to sneak away) Quietly, quietly…

Piksy - TASUKI!! (tackles Tasuki)

Tasuki - GAH!! (O.O) (gets pinned down) SOMEBODY HELP ME!!

AS - No stopping her now. Well, it’s been nice knowing you.

Tasuki - BUT I’VE NEVER EVEN MET YOU PEOPLE!! CHICHIRI, DO SOMETHIN’!!

Chichiri - (is about to help, but receives death-glare from both IP & Piksy) Anou…I-I don’t think I should get involved, na no da. ( /.\ )

((IP - I bet you all wanna know who the heck these people are. Well, you know who Chichiri and Tasuki are (hopefully), and you know who I am. Crystal is my made-up character, who (most of the time) is the complete opposite of me. Piksy (Piksy101) & AS (Arora-sama) are my friends. Piksy is crazy, hyper, and obsessed with Tasuki (which you probably figured out by now) and AS is less crazy and hyper than Piksy (but she has her moments), and is obsessed with…well…you’ll find out soon enough! (n.n) That’s all the people you need to know for now (since I’m hoping everyone knows who the warriors of Suzaku/Seiryuu are)))

IP - You made the right choice! (n.n)

Piksy - (drags Tasuki away)

Chichiri - This is gonna be a long story, no da.

IP - (hugs Chichiri) (.)

Chichiri - (sigh) I feel too loved, no da.

Meanwhile, a few yards away…

Tasuki - SOMEBODY GET THIS GIRL OFFA ME!!

Piksy - Fine, I’ll get off. (gets off)

Tasuki - Thank you Suzaku!!

Piksy - Hey, is that Nakago stripping!? (points in opposite direction)

Tasuki - Nani?! Doko?! Get a camera!! (looks (XP))

Piksy - Wait, how does he even know what a camera is? Oh well, doesn‘t matter as long as it worked! (XD)

Piksy - (finishing tying Tasuki to a nearby tree) There! That should do it!

Tasuki - (is flailing around) DAMMIT!! THAT’S THE THIRD TIME I FELL FER THAT!! (first two times were in book 5, but I sorta changed what distracted him (XP))

((IP - You’d think that he was smart enough, after falling for that sort of trick 2 times already, to have seen that coming, but I guess not (n.n)))

Piksy - Now I need to find someone who’ll perform a marriage ceremony between a crazed fan and a character hostage. TO THE INTERNET! (runs off)

Tasuki - I don’t know whether t’ be scared or just break down ‘n cry. So I think I’ll do both. WAHHH!! (starts crying hysterically out of fear and continues flailing)

Meanwhile, Back With Chichiri, IP, Crystal, and AS…

IP - Chichiri!

AS - Hotohori!

IP - Chichiri!

AS - Hotohori!

IP - CHICHIRI!

AS - HOTOHORI!

IP - CHICHIRI!!

AS - HOTOHORI!!

IP - CHICHIRI!!

AS - You know what? This is getting us nowhere.

IP - So what do you think we should do to prove which one is the strongest and the overall best?

AS - BATTLE TO THE DEATH!!

IP - Uh, news flash, Hotohori’s already dead.

AS - …………………Yeah, well, not in these disclaimers, he’s not! (IP - It’s true, in these disclaimers, everyone’s alive! (n.n))

Chichiri - This is ridiculous, no da!

Hotohori - Yeah! Everyone knows that I’m the strongest and overall best.

Chichiri - No da?! No offense, your majesty, but you know that I’m stronger than you, na no da!

Hotohori - Well, even if you’re stronger--which you’re not--I look so much better than you.

IP - Yeah? Well, I disagree. Chichiri’s cute and cool. You…you look like a woman.

Chichiri - (O.O) I don’t think you should have said that, no da.

IP - Why not?

Nuriko - (runs in, sends IP flying) HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT ABOUT MY BELOVED HOTOHORI-SAMA!!

Chichiri - (-.-”) That’s why.

IP - (swirly-eyes) (gets back up, rubs head) (n.n) Yeah, you’re right. You’re the only man-woman here.

(Oooh, bad move)

Nuriko - (vein pop)

Chichiri - This…looks bad, no da. ( /.\ )

Meanwhile…

Piksy - I finally found a person who will marry someone against their will!

Tasuki - (o.O) MARRY!? ((IP - Uh, hello, didn’t you hear her when she said “I need to find someone who will perform a marriage ceremony between a crazed fan and a character hostage”?))

Person - We are gathered here today to forcibly bond these two teens against their will. Is there anyone here…

Tasuki - (opens mouth to say something)

Person - …besides the groom…

Tasuki - (shuts mouth, shoulders slump down)

Person - …who has a reason these two should not be wed?

IP - Dun dun dun! Will they be wed? Or will someone come to Tasuki’s rescue? Find out in the next disclaimer!

Chichiri - (thinking) Poor Tasuki, no da.

IP - Hmm, maybe we should have our own wedding!

Chichiri - (O.o) No da?!

DISCLAIMER END

0o0o0 place/time change (usually (but not always) followed by details in () and italics)

thoughts character’s thoughts

… telepathy

(…) used for an action (such as a sweatdrop)

((...)) used for A/N and CoA/N (CoAuthoress Notes, which would be from AS, Piksy, or Crystal)

Chapter 1 - Meeting With The Gods

“Ahh! Finally! It’s over!” Miaka exclaimed at the sound of the bell, standing up and stretching a bit. “We’re finally done with those stupid finals!”

((The Story Thus Far: In her third year of middle school, Yuuki Miaka was sucked into the ShiJinTenChiSho and she became the Suzaku no miko (priestess of Suzaku). Her duty was to summon the great seikun (beast-god) Suzaku, who would grant her three wishes. She eventually did summon Suzaku, and her final wish was for Tamahome, the man she loved and one of the seven Suzaku shichiseishi (celestial warriors), to become a man of her world. About 6 months after that, Tamahome was reborn into Miaka’s world, but he didn’t have all of his memories of his life in the book. Instead, they’d been transformed into stones, and Suzaku had asked Miaka and the warriors to gather them, or risk Tamahome disappearing forever. They also had to defeat Tenkou, a majin (demon god). After a few months (in Miaka’s world’s time), they’d managed to gather all of the stones, and Tamahome had fully become a man of Miaka’s world. They’d also defeated Tenkou ((IP - Or so they thought (insert evil laugh here))). They said their parting words to the seishi, and to the world of the book, and started they’re life together in Miaka’s world. Everything was going smoothly for them, even Miaka’s parents approved of her being with Tamahome. But little did they know, that while they were living the easy life, the kami were once again in need of help…))

Miaka left the building with her friend, Hongo Yui, who was part of the same story as she was, at one time. Only unlike Miaka, who was the Suzaku no miko, because of an incident and plenty of misunderstandings, Yui was the Seiryuu no miko (priestess of Seiryuu), and thus, she was Miaka’s enemy. But eventually, everything was sorted out between the two of them, and now they’ve gone back to being best friends.

“So, you going to meet up with Taka?” Yui asked, swinging her briefcase over her shoulder.

“Yeah, we’re going out to eat tonight. For some reason, he insisted on going out. And I was gonna cook him up a big meal too!” Miaka whined.

I don’t blame him for insisting. Yui thought, sweatdropping.

“Oh well! As long as I’m with Taka, I’m happy!” Miaka said happily.

“Miaka!” Taka exclaimed, waving to Miaka.

“Oh, Taka! You waited for me?” Miaka asked happily, running up to him.

((Note: Sukunami Taka is Tamahome’s full reincarnation, who now lives happily with Miaka in her world.))

Yui followed, and stood next to Miaka. “Hey Taka.”

“Hey Yui. How’re things going with Tetsuya?” Taka asked.

“Good, he just asked me to go on another date with him this weekend.” Yui said.

“Oh right, Yui-chan, Taka, are you guys free next week?” Miaka asked.

“Well, I’m free next weekend.” Yui said.

“And I think I’m free next weekend too. But if not, I can always take off. Why? You have something planned?” Taka asked.

“Well, next week’ll be 1 year since we first entered the ShiJinTenChiSho. And I know that it’s not much to celebrate about, but I figured that maybe we could do something together.” Miaka said.

“What are you talking about? I mean, because of the book, you two were brought together. And Miaka, because of the book, all doubts between us were cleared! Even though there are plenty of bad memories from the book, we can’t forget the good memories either. I think that that’s reason enough to celebrate.” Yui said.

“Yeah…you’re right Yui-chan!” Miaka exclaimed happily. “So how’s next Saturday?”

“Sounds good.” Yui said.

“Sure, I’ve got off that day anyway.” Taka said.

“Great! So I guess that we can discuss where we’ll go sometime during the week?” Miaka asked.

“Okay.” Yui said, then she looked at her watch. “Oh, I’ve got to go. I’ve got a meeting with the student council president today. Have fun on your date!”

“Bye!” Miaka and Taka exclaimed, waving to Yui. Then Taka turned to Miaka and said, “Well? Shall we go?”

Miaka smiled and said, “Sure, let’s go.”

Then the two of them walked to the bus stop, and took the bus to the restaurant. When they arrived at the restaurant, they sat down at a table, and Miaka immediately grabbed the menu.

“Hmm, so many things to choose from!” Miaka said, practically drooling on the menu.

While Miaka did that, Taka realized what he’d gotten himself into. “() My poor money…”

“Huh? Did you say something Taka?” Miaka asked.

“Nothing, nothing…()” Taka said, invisible tears streaming down his face, at the thought of all the money she was gonna cost him.

Just as he finished sulking, the waiter came.

“May I take your order?” the waiter asked.

“I’ll have--” Miaka started, but she stopped. It felt like the ground was rumbling, like an earthquake, but something was odd about it. She looked at her glass of water, but it was perfectly still.

“Yes?” the waiter asked, waiting for her order.

Doesn’t he feel that? Miaka thought to herself. She looked at Taka, who was giving her a look that said, “Don’t make this anymore trouble than it needs to be.”

“Oh, you can come back to us later, we’re not ready to order.” Miaka said, and the waiter left.

Just as the waiter left, the rumbling became more violent. Miaka and Taka quickly got up and left.

“What is this?!” Taka exclaimed, barely being able to keep his balance.

“I don‘t know!” Miaka exclaimed. But then, after a few more seconds, the earthquake abruptly stopped.

“What the heck was that all about?” Taka asked, regaining his full balance.

“Beats me.” Miaka said. “Well, I guess we’ll have to reschedule our date, huh?”

“I guess so.” Taka said sadly. “Gomen Miaka.”

“It’s okay, It’s not your fault.” Miaka said, smiling. “I should get home. If my parents felt that earthquake, then they might be worried about me.”

“Okay. And I know it’s a bit early, but how about a kiss goodnight?” Taka asked, and he leant over and kissed Miaka on the lips, and of course, she kissed back. Then they pulled back and gazed at each other, before saying good night, and going their separate ways. ((IP - (gags) I don't know why I did that. I guess it was to keep them from being OOC. But still...(gags again) I hate their lovey-dovey relationship! I don't know why, it just really irks me.))

When Miaka got home, her mother was on the phone. “…Oh, here she is, right now.” she said, then she handed Miaka the phone and said, “It’s Yui.”

“Thanks mom.” Miaka said, as she took the phone, and went in her room. ((IP - I hope we’re all assuming that this is a cordless phone.))

Once she was in her room, Miaka and Yui both asked at the same time, “Did you feel that earthquake?!”

“Well, I guess that’s a yes.” Yui said, chuckling. “What about Taka?”

“Hai, we both felt it. But it was strange. Even though it was so strong, everyone appeared like they didn’t even feel it! Not to mention that I looked at my glass, and the water was absolutely still.” Miaka said.

“Well, I guess we can just ignore it for now, since it stopped. I mean, no one was hurt, so there’s nothing to worry about, right?” Yui asked.

“Right. Well, I’ll see you tomorrow!” Miaka said.

“Bye.” Yui said, and she hung up.

Miaka hung up too and put the phone down. “That’s weird, how no one but the three of us felt that earthquake.” Then her stomach grumbled and she ran downstairs, exclaiming, “I forgot! I didn’t have dinner!”

Yui put the phone down and thought to herself, Why would only the three of us feel an earthquake that intense?

She shrugged it off and said, “Well, it’s getting late, and I have to go to school a bit earlier tomorrow, so I’ll just head to bed now.”

“Ahh, that was good!” Miaka exclaimed, plopping down on her bed. “But I sure wish I could’ve spent the night with Taka instead.”

She got ready for bed, but the thought once again crossed her mind. Why were the three of us the only ones who felt that earthquake?

She shook the thought away, saying, “We said we wouldn’t worry about it! Besides, it didn’t happen again, so why should we be worried?”

Then Miaka climbed into bed, and drifted off to sleep.

Yuuki Miaka, Suzaku no miko…

Hongo Yui, Seiryuu no miko…

Seek us out…

Miaka and Yui both jumped up from their sleep at the same time (only they didn’t know that they did it at the same time of course). Miaka exclaimed “Suzaku!” at the same time Yui exclaimed “Seiryuu!” (but it wasn’t loud enough to wake anyone up)

“What was that all about?” Miaka asked to herself.

“I wonder why I would dream of Seiryuu now, of all times.” Yui said.

“Oh well, I guess I’ll figure it out tomorrow.” Miaka and Yui both said, and they went back to sleep.

The next day, Miaka and Yui both met outside the school (it was after school though). But they weren’t sure if they should bring up their dream from last night. Finally, Miaka asked, “Yui-chan…I had this dream last night…”

“Actually, I did too…”

“Maybe they’re connected?” Miaka asked.

“Maybe…but there’s no way we can be sure right now.” Yui said.

“But, and I’m just checking, you dreamt of…” Miaka said, leaving Yui to finish the sentence.

“Seiryuu. And I’m assuming that you dreamt of Suzaku?” Yui asked.

“Yeah. Maybe we should tell Taka. If all three of us felt that earthquake, and if the dreams and the earthquake are related, then Taka might be involved in this too.” Miaka said.

“Involved in what?” Taka asked, as he ran up to the two girls.

“Well…” Miaka started.

“So maybe there was a reason that we were the only ones to feel that earthquake. And now that you mention the dream-thing, I didn’t dream of any of the four-gods or anything, but I did have some sort of a…bad feeling last night, to say the least.” Taka said.

“Last time I saw Suzaku, I was at the Takamatsu-Zuka old mound. Maybe we should go back there.” Miaka said.

“Sounds like as good a lead as any.” Yui said. “I’m busy today, tomorrow, and Sunday though.”

“Then how about Monday?” Miaka asked.

“Sounds good.” Taka said. “We’ll meet at the station after school, okay?”

“Okay.” Miaka and Yui both said. Then they once again went their separate ways.

Monday finally arrived. They met at the station, and took the train to Takamatsu-Zuka, not saying a word on the trip. When they finally arrived, Miaka took them to the Seishuku no Hiroba, the place where she met Suzaku.

“Nothing out of the ordinary.” Taka said.

“I guess this lead turned out to be a dead end.” Yui said.

“Yeah, lets get going.” Miaka said. And they turned around to leave, but two voices and a change in scenery stopped them in their tracks.

“Yuuki Miaka and Sukunami Taka…”

“Hongo Yui…”

“We need you’re help.”

Suzaku-sama and Seiryuu-sama! the three all thought, gasping slightly, as they stared in disbelief.

“Will you help us, Suzaku no miko, Seiryuu no miko, and Suzaku no shichiseishi Tamahome?”

IP - Well? How was that for a first chapter?

Chichiri - Oh kami, no da. You’re done with the chapter! That means…

IP - Eheheh…anyway, please R&R!