Three of the seven stars of Suzaku has been gathered.  The newest member, Nuriko, was treating Miaka very poorly.  Miaka was extremely jealous at Nuriko for loving Tamahome.  One night, Nuriko asked Miaka to help her find an ear ring that she lost in the pond.  Miaka decided to help her find the ear ring.  Unfortunately, this was a set up.  Miaka was drowning in the pond and no one to save her.
   
Nuriko was laughing in her room with her servant about Miaka when Tamahome over heard her conversation.  Tamahome wanted to save Miaka but Nuriko stopped him from doing so.
   
While Nuriko and Tamahome were arguing, Miaka appeared behind them all soaking wet.  Nuriko's reason for treating Miaka so poorly was because she's jealous of Miaka.  Nuriko's love was not Tamahome but Hotohori.  She thinks that Miaka took Hotohori away from her and she wanted revenge by treating Miaka poorly.  Miaka explained to Nuriko that there's nothing going on between her and Hotohori.  Miaka will help Nuriko to get Hotohori's love and they'll be friends.
   
Later that night, Miaka went to Hotohori's room and tell him that there's a beautiful woman that likes him.  Miaka wanted Hotohori to pay close attention to someone close to him that he'll find love in.  But Hotohori tell Miaka that his love is only for Suzaku no Miko.  Hotohori then told Miaka his feelings for her and he wanted her to be the queen on Konan.  Meanwhile, Nuriko and Tamahome were outside hearing their conversation.
   
Miaka didn't give any answer to Hotohori.  The next morning, she decided to follow Tamahome to the city.  Tamahome was action strange.  Miaka thought that maybe it's because he heard her and Hotohori's conversation.  Tamahome's reason to go to the city was to sell Suzaku no Miko's personal item to make money.  Bubble gum.  No body believed Tamahome but Miaka suddenly showed up and said they're all true.
   
Because everyone wanted to buy those bubble gums, there was a big rumble.  Miaka and Tamahome escaped out to an back ally when Miaka was captured by a gang.  Not caring for Miaka, Tamahome wanted to sell Miaka to the gang.  Miaka was very mad and she struggled to free herself knocking down one of the gang.  This gives Tamahome a perfect chance to rescue Miaka.  He attacked the gang and saved Miaka but she's very mad at Tamahome.
   
Miaka was asking why Tamahome was doing this.   She then said she really cares for him and that she loves him.  It was all quiet for a moment.  Then Tamahome replied " Sorry, I have no feelings for you.  The only reason that I saved you is because you're Suzaku no Miko. " These words he said shocked Miaka as she faded to the ground.
 
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