I wish I owned these guys, but I don't, no da.  Watase Yuu-sama::bows and kisses feet:: is the genius behind Fushigi Yuugi

Tasuki/Chichiri(Taschi) and Hikou/?????, to^_~*.  I had to write it just to see what people thought. really.  I think they'd make a cute couple, personally.  Enjoy!

A What if...Story:
Of Earth and Water
A Love That Could Have Been...

     The trip from Mt. Taikyoku to Mt. Reikaku was a rather uneventful one for the three who made the trek.  It seemed as though peace had finally come to the Universe of the Four Gods; at least for one mage, it had.
    With the use of an ancient spell he had recalled at the last moment, Chichiri had sealed Kanki and saved Hikou and allowed him a second chance at life.  Now the two friends were talking opening again about practically everything.
    Hikou had taken the opportunity to get rid of his heavy robes in favor for a sleeveless crimson tunic, white pants, and black ankle-high boots.  He wore his headband as a necklace as he had in his earlier days and kept his midnight-blue hair in a loose bun with a few stray bangs hanging in his face, yet in no way obstructing his gold eyes(1).  After some experimenting, he discovered he could still use his water magic and could still draw out his shadowy, bat-like wings.
    As they traveled, it became increasingly more obvious to Hikou that there were feelings forming between Tasuki and Chichiri that neither was going to admit.  One that could easily become deep love if the right actions were taken.
    "After all Houjun's been through, he deserves to be happy,' the water-mage thought as he lie awake the night before they were to reach the bandit stronghold.  He studied the stars until he found the constellations Tasuki and Chichiri.
    'So the question is; how can I do this?  Especially since...' he sighed.  'No, it's in the stars.  They belong together...And I don't deserve him anyway...Funny how Jun-chan and I used to detest the thought of someone being gay, but I guess it doesn’t matter since I thought like that, too....'  His eyes slid closed and he yawned deeply.  'I don't like bandit's, personally, but maybe someone at Mt. Reikaku can help me.'

    The topic dwelled on his mind for the remainder of their trip.  It wasn't until they had almost reached the stronghold that he suddenly had an idea of what to do.  Out of the woods, a man with dark-blue hair styled much like Tasuki’s and jade green eyes leapt out and pinned Tasuki to the ground.
    "Kouji!" the flame-haired bandit cried.
    "Genrou!" The two were suddenly on their feet, linking their arms, and dancing in a circle, excitedly asking how the other had been.  Chichiri and Hikou shared a look and the monk smiled mischievously under his mask, which mirrored the look perfectly.
    "Hikou!"
    "Houjun!" Hikou cried, quickly getting the idea.  The two linked arms and began to mimic the bandits.
    "Oi, that ain't fair!" Tasuki chuckled.  Kouji, on the other hand, linked an arm with Hikou, pulled him away from Chichiri, and proceeded to bandit dance with him.
    Chichiri and Tasuki sweat-dropped.
 

To Be Continued ...

Well, what do you people think so far?

1)I'm not sure whether his eyes were gold or dark-blue(my friend says they're dark-blue, but then again, she claims Nash from Lunar SSS is the only one entitled to "gold" eyes and that Tasuki's are amber-_-;;)

Ahem, Arigatou,
~Mysia Ri~