This songfic is from Sailor Moon Pretty Cast. It's called Moonlight Destiny. 
The sonfic is about Hotohori and his thoughts after Miaka has brought back 
Tamahome from the Seiryuu side. Even if you've read a million of these fics, 
I hope you read at least to see my writing style.  Enjoy! 

The Ruler of a Lonely Night
~Megumii~

Why, when I am with the wondrous you
Does the time fly by us so easily
Upon the lifeless sea, the nighttime descends, with the first star
This is magic reaching us from the moon
Even without a word, I know it's true
The two of us must be thinking about the same thing 

The stars were thought to rule everything, even the emotions of those who 
gazed upon the holy lights. So it was no surprise to Hotohori that the night 
sky turned his longing from a dull ache into a fierce battering that jolted 
his ribcage.  

Moonlight destiny
Forever, more than anyone, I want to be with you
Below this spacious sky above, you who I met by chance
Moonlight destiny
Through all the joy and the pain, we will share it together
In my heart that's how I feel, when I am with you
    
Ever since the emperor was little, he had often dreamed of a faceless girl 
falling from the heavens, right into Suzaku's land.  She would tell him that 
she wanted to be priestess of Suzaku, and her  wish was to save Konan and  
fall in love. She would beguile  Hotohori with her beauty and lust for life, 
making him smile and forget his iron-heavy duties. She would speak words of 
simple wisdom, and see him as a man and not as a ruler.  

Moonlight destiny
Forever, more than anyone, I want to be with you
Below this spacious sky above, you who I met by chance
Moonlight destiny
Through all the joy and the pain, we will share it together
In my heart that's how I feel, when I am with you

Hotohori sighed as he watched a star take flight over the sky, falling behind 
the silhouettes of distant mountains. He was like those mountains. Reaching 
for the sky, yet never catching the sparkling diamonds suspended there. The 
moon hung on an invisible silk thread in the darkness, covering the fields 
below with its soft glow. It seemed to reach out to the young emperor, as 
though its beams wanted to heal his sorrow.

Ever since I met the wondrous you
I can see everything so vividly
On the dark sea the road of silver continues to the stars
This is a message brought by the moon
We don't need any kind of promises
The two of us seem to be walking toward the same tomorrow

Hotohori knew he had no real right to be sad. His dream had come true, just 
not as he imagined it. Indeed, Yuuki Miaka was a beautiful girl, who wished 
for the same peace for Konan that he did. She wanted to find her eternal 
companion as much as Hotohori wanted to find his. She spoke simple,  VERY 
simple, words of wisdom, perhaps not even understanding the significance of 
them. She spoke them none-the less; another wish come true.
      But most of all Miaka made the ruler of Konan smile, loving the man 
who's very soul thirsted for her. Yet she didn't LOVE him, and that made 
Hotohori view the brightly lit sky with unhappiness. He felt as though he 
were missing something, something only Tamahome seemed to possess, but he 
couldn't figure out what.   Gazing at the moon, Hotohori's  mind began to 
work out his tangled feelings. He knew Miaka loved Tamahome, but why not him?
    
Moonlight destiny
However far, wherever it may be, I am gazing after it
The brilliant, brightly shining light, the continuing of today's dream
Moonlight destiny
When I'm at a loss, or filled with distress, you will come to answer me
In my heart I now believe in that, when I am with you 

Hotohori was well aware of his beauty, it was easy to see, after all. He had 
been trained by the best scholars Konan had to offer, and as emperor he could 
easily afford Miaka wealth, protection, and happiness. This was not to 
mention the events that seemed to mean that he  and Miaka were meant to be. 
    He was a Suzaku shichiseishi, he had saved Miaka's life, more times than 
Tamahome he was sure, and had shared  moments with her that made his pulse 
race frantically. Miaka made Hotohori feel as though he could fly, soaring 
high above the rivers and hills, past the borders of his own world into a new 
one. Nobody, not even Tamahome, could possibly feel such a sensation when 
around Miaka. 
    Inexplicably though, all of Hotohori's wishes to come true without any 
happy ending in sight for the emperor. The pain was terrible, something that 
wanted to consume the heartbroken ruler until he no longer existed. If he did 
not have such demanding duties, he would have gladly given himself up to the 
silent darkness, but he could not. He still had a country to rule, and he 
still had Miaka to protect.

Moonlight destiny
Forever, more than anyone, I want to be with you
Below this spacious sky above, you who I met by chance
Moonlight destiny
Through all the joy and the pain, we will share it together
In my heart that's how I feel, when I am with you

    Hotohori let his eyes graze the ocean of stars, and the bright circular 
island that moved with the tide of bright lights. He willed himself to be 
content that he had met the girl of his dreams. Miaka made him feel exactly 
the way he had wanted to feel. She made his heart race, his smile broaden, 
and his soul lighter. She  had shouldered the responsibilities of being 
priestess to Suzaku, and was willing to save Konan. Soon people  would  hear 
the tale of a priestess who overcame the greatest of obstacles and rose to 
triumph, saving Konan and capturing the heart of a well-deserving man. It was 
what  Hotohori had wanted. It was enough. It had to be.  
    Rising from the cypress rail that stood outside his quarters, Hotohori 
stretched leisurely and gave one last look at the night sky, before turning 
to go into his room. No matter what, he knew that so much as Miaka was happy, 
he could go on. He would rule Konan and choose an empress that would stand by 
his side. Even if it wasn't the priestess of Suzaku, it didn't matter.  As 
long as Miaka was happy, the moon and stars in Hotohori's world would 
continue to shine brightly. 

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Megumii

This story was written for the FY CD Songfic Challenge.