Wow! I haven't been on in YEARS! It's amazing how time flies... Well, if any of you are wondering, any of my old readers that is, a lot has happened to me in the past 2-3 years that I have been absent... You may recall my story 'As Red as a Rose' that I wrote in honor of my best friend, whom is portrayed as the main protagonist in that story. Well, unfortunately, we are no longer friends... As painful as it is, I am forced to move on, and continue life, for that is how it is, no? With that said, I have decided I need more than one opinion, and I thought about uploading my 'As Blue as the Sky' story. The 'Sequel' of sorts. This story happens WHILE ARAAR is happening. A unique twist, no? I hope you enjoy this story as much as the last~!
As a bit of an after thought, for those new readers, hello! My name is Nozomi Kajuji, and I hope you enjoy this story! Please, no flames about it being a "Mary-Sue". This was written years ago, and I plan on finishing this project that I had dedicated to my friend and myself. First it was her time to shine, and now it is mine. I couldn't care less if you think of it as a mary-sue. It is your own personal preference. And as I've said, this was written years ago, and only recently have I decided to continue writing it. The beginning of the fanfiction is a bit...rough. But, it gets better as time progresses. But, enough rambling. You have come here for the first chapter!
Disclaimer:I do not own YYH, any of it's characters, or the rights. The only things I own are a few characters, the plot line, and a few others things.
And now, for the first chapter.
-This happens 4 months before Leiko got kidnapped by Kurama
Nozomi took a deep breath as her grandmother's coach disappeared over the following ridge, signaling that she was now free from parental guidance. Feeling a wave of relief wash over her, she turned and began walking calmly down a passageway, her mind blank. As her heels clicked softly against the polished marble floors, she gave another sigh, suddenly feeling lonely.
"Princess, are you all right?" A young man, a knight who had been passing by, asked, hearing her sigh.
"Oh, yes. I'm fine. Don't worry about me." She replied, smiling slightly. "Thank you for worrying, but I'm fine."
"Are you sure? Such a beauty shouldn't show sadness…" The knight replied, blushing slightly, having been holding onto his helmet underneath his arm.
She smiled at him, though it was a forced smile. "Thank you for the compliment, but… Never mind. You may continue your job as protecting the castle." She said, beginning to walk past him.
"But… Where will you go, Princess?"
She paused, giving a soft and pensive 'Hm'. "I believe…I will go down to the beach…"
"Would you like me to go with you, ma'am?" He asked, already about to volunteer himself for her protection.
"No, no. It's all right." She turned and smiled sweetly at him, that being her nature. "I'll be all right by myself."
Without another word, the princess strolled off, her delicate hands folded gently over her lap, her eyes distant. Entering her room, she removed her high-heels, which she loathed more than anything else she had to wear, and tossed them into her closet. She removed her dress as carefully as possible, not wanting to tear the one and only gift from her mother.
Nozomi's parents were constantly traveling, driven by each other's love, to different places around the globe. Her mother, who had had her at a very young age, had decided to leave her with her lovers mother while they both enjoyed their youth. Her father barely remembered her name, and when he did, it was usually for something he thought she had done on purpose. Nozomi, however, couldn't be happier. Although she cared deeply for them, as she did for everyone near her, including the village, she cared more for her grandmother than anything else. She would hate to cause her pain on purpose.
Carefully getting dressed in fitting jeans and a dark blue fitting T-shirt, she carefully hung her dress in a hangar and placed it at the back of her closet, knowing that she would forget about it. Releasing her hair from its containment in her shirt still, she re-brushed it and left it loose, liking it better that way. Her light brown hair cascaded down her slender body, coming to rest around the middle of her abdomen from behind. Her cerulean colored eyes matched perfectly with her blue outfit, and as she was, she slipped out easily through her bedroom door and glanced about; making sure that no one was out there to see her dressed in commoners clothing.
Glad to see that no one was there, she snuck, barefooted, out of the castle and down to the beach, not at all bothered by the stones and other sharp objects on the ground. Taking the long way, so as not to be seen going through the market of the village, she gingerly climbed down the large rocks that were there and jumped the rest of the way down onto the pure white sand, her feet sinking upon impact.
Smiling warmly, feeling the warm sand between her toes, she began walking across the sand, enjoying the warmth and welcome she felt, being near the water's edge. Taking in a deep breath, inhaling the sweet scent of the ocean, her eyes closed, her ears opened up to all sounds, relaxation washing over her. Opening her eyes, she jogged over to the waters' edge and giggled when the water washed over her feet, washing the sand away. She giggled again, not able to help herself as the waters' rhythm flooded into her ears.
With her ears and other senses open to the elements, she heard what sounded like someone gasping for breath. Opening her eyes, she turned to her right to find a man, crawling his way out of the ocean, his body soaked and ragged. Gasping, she ran over to him, kneeling down in front of him to check if he was okay, for he had collapsed on the beach, still half in the water, and not moving.
"Sir? Are you okay?" Nozomi asked, concerned, her eyes traveling over his body. Seeing the captains' hat that washed up next to him at that moment, she knew that it was a pirate. Ignoring that detail, she concentrated on aiding the man, hoping that he would survive.
Seeing more waves approaching, bigger than the small capillary waves so far, she grabbed his hat and placed it between her teeth, and grabbed the man under his shoulders, dragging him backwards, even though he was still facing forward. After getting back far enough from the waters' edge, struggling with the man's weight slightly, she stumbled going backwards and ended up falling back, landing on her rear. Dazed, she blinked, gazing down at the man blankly.
It was then that she had a good look at him. He had slivery white hair that was currently matted and dripping with water, now dirtied with sand. She couldn't see his face very well, but she knew that it definitely had sand on it by now. But, from what she could tell, without the sand and from what she could see, he was very handsome. Realizing that she still had his hat in her mouth, she got up, dusted off, then removed it. Glancing about, knowing the risk he was at, and she was at for helping him, she needed to find a place to protect him.
This part of the beach was secluded, and only a few people knew where it was, so she decided that he could stay here for the time being. Realizing that the man was not breathing, Nozomi soon grew panicked. Kneeling back down next to him, his hat lying next to him, the wind having drifted it over there, she managed to turn him over. Dusting his chest off, she pressed her ear to his chest, checking for a heart beat. She gave a sigh of relief, hearing the steady thump of his chest. It was a bit low, but there nonetheless. Looking around, Nozomi noticed the rocks she had climbed over and decided to drag him over there, so that he had something to lean against. Grabbing his hat, she went over and placed it on one of the rocks before going back and dragging him over.
Gently getting him into a sitting position, she eased him back to where his back was resting comfortably against the large rock behind him. Getting a handkerchief out of her right pocket, she ran over to the sea, got it wet, and ran back over. Kneeling down before him, she gently and carefully began to wipe away the sand on his face, revealing more of his features. He looked very peaceful as he was resting, or so it appeared. She continued to clean him, going from his face, to some of his hair, to down on his shoulders. Noticing that her handkerchief was getting gritty and not really whipping much away, she returned to the sea's edge, rinsed it, re-soaked it, and returned to finish the job.
As Nozomi busied herself with cleaning the unknown man, she failed to notice that he was becoming highly aware that someone was near him. On his waist, there was tied a golden hilted black sheathed sword. Camouflaging his movements, he slowly unsheathed his sword, doing it as slowly as possible to avoid the noise it usually made of the metal scrapping.
"Oh…it's all gritty again… Let me go wash it off…" Nozomi said quietly, not wanting to wake him up if he was sleeping.
Getting up, she left to the waters' edge again, giving the man a chance to open his eyes and glance towards that direction. Having just woken up, having blacked out from exhaustion, his vision still swam. However, from the sound of the voice that had spoken, it was clearly a woman, not a man, that was there. Seeing her stand back up, he quickly closed his eyes, acting as if he had never opened his eyes before.
Hearing her return and kneel down beside him, she was about to continue cleaning when he suddenly grabbed her right wrist, his sword fully drawn and pressed gently against her throat, his golden eyes narrow as he glared at her.
"Who are you?" He asked coldly, tightening his grip on her wrist, causing her to cringe slightly in pain.
-And that is the end of chapter one... Not very long, but enough to hopefully keep you interested. I also wanted to issue a warning to you readers. I feel it is important to warn you, my readers, that my chapters will vary in length, as well as frequency. So, I hope that you understand, and I hope you enjoy! I look forward to your reviews! ^^
