Fushigi Yuugi: Dai Ni Bu EP4 - The Flame of Friendship

Taka is reunited with his/Tamahome's memories of Nuriko's strength, and the group spend the night in Nuriko's home. Before they can rest, Miaka and Taka are interrupted by Miisu, who paralyzes them both and reveals her spell and motivation. She attempts to control Taka into killing Miaka with his bare hands, but Taka uses a reawakened life force power to destroy the idol Miisu had made from his blood, revealing that his true power and motivation lies in loving and protecting Miaka forever. Tenkou then reveals himself, trapping Taka and Miaka alone with himself, Miisu and Renhou's unconscious body. With the rest of the Suzaku Seven unable to reach the couple, Tenkou steals the memories that Taka had already managed to recover, and Miaka can only watch as Tenkou destroys them. Before leaving, triumphantly feeding on Miaka's rage and pain, Tenkou displays more of his cruelty by disposing of Miisu and Renhou, who had outlived their usefulness to him. The next morning, both Taka and Miaka are distraught over what Tenkou's victory has done. Tasuki, who has been navigating some new feelings about Miaka that he is yet to understand, wonders how and why Miaka would stay with someone who seems to cause her nothing but pain and tears. While wandering alone with his thoughts, Tasuki is attacked by a mysterious rush of water. Taka, after an encouraging conversation with Nuriko about his love for Miaka, finds Tasuki in the woods, only to be attacked and incapacitated by Tasuki, who angrily shames him for hurting Miaka before threatening to take her for himself. In the real world, Yui suddenly falls to her knees, weak and intoxicated, and realizes Miaka is drinking alcohol. In the scroll, Yui's realization is proven to be correct; Tasuki has taken Miaka to a tavern and supplied her with plenty of food and drink. He later takes a drunk Miaka to a private room, where he tells her of his feelings for her, and his anger at Taka for always making her cry. Tasuki attempts to force himself on her, stopping in shock when he realizes she's crying. Taka arrives just then, and although he tries to talk Tasuki down, Tasuki attacks him, determined to keep him away from Miaka. More tears from Miaka, who tells him that she cries for Taka out of love for him, shocks Tasuki back to his senses. Refusing to give in to betraying his friends, Tasuki ashamedly turns his on himself, unintentionally breaking the spell he was under, and is saved by Mitsukake. Although Miaka and Taka readily forgive Tasuki, he apologizes profusely, telling everyone of the water in the woods. Before he can explain any further, the water returns, abducts Miaka, and traps everyone.