--I do not own Ayashi no Ceres--
Awake in the Twilight
It was midnight. Aya tried hard to stay awake and keep herself alert until he comes. Tooya said that he would arrive the day before, but he never did. "You're late," Aya whispered to herself "Please be okay..." It was very hard to keep her eyes open, with visions of Tooya bloody and in pain appearing constantly in her mind.
Then she heard the faintest sound of a car stopping just outside the house. "Please be him…"
Aya ran down and opened the door; in such speed it made no sound. She didn't dare moved nor breathe until she knew for sure.
"Aya? Your awake? "
She flew her hands over him and cried instantly. "Tooya…how could you make me worry about you like this?" You're a fool to keep me up all night.
Tooya, with his left arm bandaged, caressed Aya's hair with his right. "I'm sorry…please don't cry…I hate it when you cry…especially because of me"
Aya in sobs, "You said you'd be back yesterday! You broke your promise for the first time! You had me worried!" What took you so long? I missed you.
Tooya kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry."
"What happened?"
Aya asked immediately when he saw what happened to Tooya. His whole body had bandages all over. Tooya looked at her worried face and answered "Don't worry; you know I'll be alright." Alright? Look at you... "We just had a little delay…that's all" Aya was close to tears again. "Hey…" Tooya hugged him tightly "…you must be tired…you better get some sleep…you have classes tomorrow..."
"No" Aya protested. "Not today!" She said sharply, making Tooya release her from his grasp. "I won't sleep!" Aya smiled as she observed the bewildered Tooya. "I want to spend the night with you…"
-oOo-
"AYA! AYA! Don't make him go there! STOP HIM!"
"Ceres? Wait! What are you saying? Who? CERES!"
Aya opened her eyes suddenly. It was 5am and the sun hasn't set yet. Why is Ceres appearing to me in dreams? Was that a warning? For me? Tooya? She suddenly noticed Tooya wasn't in bed. "Tooya!"
She was calling his name for about six times now. Maybe he's in the shower. "Tooya?!" No answer. She waited. Still no answer. Something's not right. Aya got up in bed and started looking for him in frantic. Where are you? She checked every room twice but Tooya was nowhere to be found in the house. Must be taking a walk again.
Aya found that Tooya made him breakfast. This wouldn't be delicious until I eat it with you Tooya, any meal would be fine as long as I have you here. Where have you gone to? Leaving me again?
Just then, she heard him enter the house. "Too-" She was cut off. He was talking to someone in the phone. He didn't notice her somehow. "No, I'll better not tell her about it…of course I'll be there…I'm looking forward to seeing you tonight also…you too…till then."
"Aya? You're awake?"
He noticed her finally. "Have you eaten yet? You should be off soon." He said as he approached her. What's the matter with him today? Wanting to get rid of me like that? "Come, let's eat…" He kissed her on the forehead then went to eat breakfast. Aya joined him. Tooya smiled. What a rare smile, Tooya. Not because you don't smile to me often, rare because I don't see you often, not since your missions. Aya believed Tooya purposely kept to himself that phone call and decided that it was better to not ask about it. You always hide things from me Tooya…you never tell me anything. But I trust you Tooya…I love you.
-oOo-
"Tooya, did I take so long?" Aya asked as she saw Tooya in front of her school. "No." Tooya had been waiting for Aya in the same spot for the whole afternoon; he had nowhere to go and nothing else to do anyway. Aya had insisted that they eat out for dinner after her classes. "Tooya, take me on a date tonight" Aya said after finishing breakfast. You never ask me Tooya…I always take the initiative… but its okay, you always say 'yes' every time…you're so submissive to me…
They went strolling in the park. "Tooya…why do you have to be so-- beautiful? Everybody is staring at you." Aya whispered to his ear. She was holding on to Tooya so tightly as to not let him be stolen by other people's stares. "Huh?" Tooya replied. He didn't seem to hear her. You're thinking to yourself again…what keeps your thoughts preoccupied Tooya…isn't it supposed to be me? "But don't mind those girls Tooya, they're just jealous of me."Aya tried to get his attention. "I know" Tooya told her, "…you're more beautiful, you're perfect Aya." When you say things like that to me…I feel so little…why? I wish so much Tooya…that all of it is true. "No Tooya! Not because of me! Because of you! Because you're with me!" Aya cheerfully said while skipping in front of Tooya and cheekily held her stare at him. "Really?" Tooya told her, with his eyes avoiding hers. Oh Tooya, you're so submissive…you always do what I want, believe in whatever I say…you must love me so much Tooya.
"Oh Tooya! I'm so sorry!" Aya let go of Tooya's arm instantly. She didn't realize she was holding too tightly on his injured arm. "No, I'm fine, it just hurt a while ago, it's nothing." Tooya told her. "It's getting dark. You want to go there now?" Suzumi had just called Aya and invited her and Tooya to dinner tonight.
"Maybe later Tooya." Aya told him, "I want to spend more time alone with you." "Of course" Tooya told her while kissing her hair. I'm not ready to share you yet. You've been gone a long time…too long. So not yet Tooya. Not yet.
-oOo-
"Aya! Tooya! Hurry! Yuuhi just finished preparing our meal! Come inside!" Chidori called to them while they were getting out of the car. The Aogiri house was very much alive this night. Shouta and Mrs.Q were already seated in the dining room talking about race cars.
"Where's Suzumi?" Tooya asked. Suzumi was not there in the living room. "Suzumi just had something to finish, she'll be here in a while" Yuuhi just appeared from the kitchen "but let's not wait for her, the soup's getting cold." "Yes Sir!" Aya, Chidori, Shouta and Mrs.Q shouted all together. "What a meal Yuuhi! You never cease to amaze me!" Aya smiled to him after finishing her plate . Yuuhi blushed at her words. "That's nothing, wait till dessert!" Everybody cheered in delight.
"Oh, I remember!" Chidori suddenly blurted out "You were out this week right?" She beamed at Tooya. "Umm…yes." He answered truthfully. "How does it feel to be with Aya-chan again?" Shouta asked him. Everybody went silent for a moment. Aya blushed, waiting for Tooya to answer. "I guess…it's okay." This time everybody shifted their attention to Aya. She hesitantly answered "I…-"
"Hello everyone! Sorry I'm late!" Suzumi just popped in. "What?" she asked suddenly feeling some tension in the silence. "Nothing, nothing Suzumi." Mrs.Q hurriedly got up her feet and ushered Suzumi in. "I see you are finished with dinner already…Yuuhi, prepare another meal, I've brought some company." At this words, Yuuhi's Father and Tonomori went inside the house.
Why are they here? Yuuhi thought.
-oOo-