Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Fushigi Yuugi, or any of the characters. As disappointed as I am, I’ll settle just to write about them. ^.^

Love,

It’s all anyone ever wants.

Is it not?

People strive for it,

Thinking,

It will truly make them happy.

As I found out

Some time ago,

That is not always the case.

Love can hurt,

It can be cruel,

Tearing friendships apart,

If one allowed it to.

It can cause dear friends to fight,

And it can make people kill.

Yes,

Love is a powerful emotion,

If not handled,

With the greatest of care.

I learned these lessons quickly,

When I met,

The one I would love,

Until my dying day.

For sadly,

She loves another.

And loves him more with every breath she takes.

I know,

What I feel,

Must be pushed away,

For the sake,

Of their happiness,

As well as for destiny.

They’re love was destined,

By the Gods above.

I curse it,

With each sunrise,

And each sunset.

I long to hold my love,

Her frail body n my arms,

The sweetness of her scent,

Filling my senses.

And yet,

I cannot.

Her love belongs to another,

One I consider a comrade,

A brother,

Not by blood,

But by fate.

Once again,

Destiny shows its face,

Throwing us all together,

Chosen by the Gods,

For a greater purpose,

Than my love,

For Miaka,

One who has taught me so much.

For my Priestess,

Who I must admire,

At a distance.

The one who has won,

The precious gift,

Of her love,

Must mark my words,

When I tell him,

That if I were not Emporer,

And neither of us were warriors,

Of Suzaku,

There would be a reckoning.

For my grand position,

I cannot fight my brother,

For a heart,

That will never,

Belong to me.

I step aside,

For her happiness.

That is all I ever want for her,

My love,

My Priestess,

Is to be truly happy.

A/N: I actually wrote this poem a while ago. I was just lazy about typing it up. ^.^ Sorry about that! Anyways, lemme know what ya think!

~~~LinaIX