.:Chapter Two : The Encounter:.
It was late in the night and gathering some red roses, Yui placed them in a white vase that was close by. Dressed in her casual wear that consisted of her pink long sleeved top, and black ribbon laces and the black tank top she had underneath it. She was also wearing her brown shorts and long brown boots.
She was inside the small wooded chapel and was busy preparing for the Mass that was going to take place tomorrow morning, she was doing it as a favour to the Father who maintained it.
Sighing again as she placed the flowers, she thought of the various things that she still had to do to prepare for the ritual. She was glad to get out of the Mansion, for this small house of God was the only place that she could run to...
Though sadly she knew that it didn't offer any safe protection like Myth would have it. But at least she was able to have some sort of comfort in the fact it had some connection to her father...
Thinking about him again saddened her, however trying to think positive she said clapping her hands together to get some energy back into herself, she declared, "Well! I'm not going to get anything finished being slow and sad like this! I need to hurry up! I've got a lot of work to do..." Then as she thought this, she said keeping the positivity up as much as she could, "I'm going to be really busy tonight!"
Then as she went to move, suddenly a shadow came up from behind her and as it did a chilling sinister voice admitted with a smile, "Indeed... you are going to be busy!"
Recognising that voice in moments with fright Yui turned around as she said, "Aya-"
Quickly though she didn't have time to finish her sentence as suddenly the reddish brown haired vampire grabbed her by her left arm spinning her around to face him fully as he also took her other free arm.
Out of his uniform he was wearing his own casual wear that consisted of a black jacket with a red hoodie underneath along with his white shirt. Hanging from it was a silver chain necklace. He was also wearing black pants.
As he caught her, he continued to smile down at her sinisterly. Seeing the fear in her eyes fed his sadistic vampiric desires, he then told her, "You still like coming here? … You already know you can't get away from us!"
Hearing him say this filled Yui with terror again, however she still had to stand her ground despite her helplessness, "Yes I know that... but I still wanted to come here Ayato-kun! Besides I made a promise to the Father here to finish the preparations for tomorrow and I-"
As he heard her various petty excuses, Ayato was not going to pay any mind to them and so interrupting her, he told her, "I don't care why've you come here! It doesn't make any difference to me in the slightest!" However a rare moment of curiosity came to him as he decided to ask her, "Though I guess I'd like to know why you human's value such a useless building like this?"
Immediately Yui didn't like him describing this place that way and so told him, "It's not useless! In this church I feel safe and-"
"HA HA HA HA!"
All at once she was interrupted again as Ayato laughed loudly, as he heard her say one particular word that had come out of her mouth, "Safe? You think this place will keep you safe?!"
Chilled as she heard these words Yui was silent as she gazed at him with widened terrified eyes, she couldn't think of anything to say back to him. For with her being held down strongly and unable to escape, it was clear what the answer was... though she didn't want to admit it.
Seeing that she wasn't going to admit it to him as she turned her face away from him, Ayato was silent as he gazed down at her. Though quickly he became annoyed at her for her reluctance!
"Agh!" Crying out suddenly Yui was thrust onto the altar making the white vase next to her fall and smash all over the floor, the water inside it leaked out everywhere as the roses too spilled. Their petals floated in the sea of white shards that were now left behind.
Her arms still pinned down the frightened girl stared up at Ayato with widened eyes as he then told her, "There's no where you can ever be safe!" With that removing one of his hands he pulled the ridge on the left side of her top exposing her left shoulder.
Sensing what he was about to do to her, with a start Yui then cried out as she tried to struggle against him desperately, "No!"
However it was no use, as Ayato leaned down and then told her exposing his sharp fangs, "For as long as that irresistible sweet blood of yours continues to flow in your veins..." with that he put his mouth against her pale skin as he searched for a suitable spot by licking her sensitive flesh.
Feeling dread inside as the moment would quickly come, Yui shivered as she braced herself. As she did this it was then that Ayato found what he was looking for as he finally revealed to her, "My fangs will always find you!"
With that his fangs sunk into her skin! The pain was immediate as Yui shivered terribly from the stinging as her nerves were screaming inside of her! Then as that came so did the draining sensation as Ayato began sucking her blood... that terrible feeling of powerlessness began to come and spread within her.
It made her breathless and unable to cry out as she felt her warm blood overflow from the wound. As the green eyed vampire continued to drink from her, all she could do was stare up at the church ceiling as tears began to gather in her eyes as the pain continued to increase inside of her...
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"Oh for God's sake Mom!" Came Miya's irritated voice! The orange haired girl was now walking home in the dark as she was making a trek down the opened country road with her hands in her dark blue short's pockets.
She was dressed in her own casual wear as school was now out, this consisted of a turquoise blue T-shirt with the sleeves ending just above her elbows. Over it she was also wearing a dark pink vest with yellow straps that had white laces along the rims, giving it a little feminine quality. On her right arm she also had a yellow arm band with the same laces too.
However looking at her, it was clear she was not a dainty thing, for on her hands she was wearing black fingerless gloves with dark blue cuffs. She was ready for anything!
Then to finish off her image she had dark pink and blue diamond patterned socks that went up to her knees and on her feet she wore light blue and white trainers with dark blue laces. As she walked on her brown belt continued to swing with her as her little pink and blue eyed jellyfish jiggled too.
As she continued to walk on, Miya then couldn't help but speak her grievances out loud as no-one else was around to listen to them, "Of all thing's! How could you damn well forget your paper work!?"
For that night as Miya had got home from school, her mom had rung her on her mobile crying out hysterically that she'd left her valuable paper work on her desk and she couldn't leave to come and get them!
As she desperately pleaded with her daughter to come and drop them into where she worked, Miya then said aloud to herself irritated, "It's like you're begging to be fired with the amount of crap I have to do for you! Geez!"
For that wasn't the end of it! For the most annoying thing right now for her, was the fact that after delivering the work to her Mom who'd been in a hysterics of gratitude. She'd then rushed and due to the late hour she'd gone, she'd missed the last bus! So with no other option she was now left alone to travel all the way back home on foot...
It had been a few days or more since she'd started attending Ryoutei Academy. She was already learning that the curriculum was a lot heavier than the school she'd previously been at and now the homework had piled up!
Thinking bitterly as she imagined her own paperwork she would soon have to do, Miya was irritated beyond all measure as she thought aloud to herself, "Man... it couldn't get any worse, could it?" With that she continued on walking forwards in the darkness of the countryside.
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Gasping more painfully as Ayato now moved to her other side, Yui felt him drinking from her again as his fangs pierced into her. As he did, along with the agony she was having to endure. The more of her strength was being taken away from her.
As it was escaping her, she didn't want it to for she had to finish everything for the Mass tomorrow! She'd made a promise! Though it pained her terribly she tried to move her face to look at him as she breathlessly pleaded, "Ayato-kun... please... stop this! It hurts! Please!"
Hearing her though the thirsty vampire replied to her, "Be quiet." With that he continued to drink from her, silent for a further few moments he then told her removing his face away for a moment as he rubbed away a trickle of blood that dribbled out of his mouth, "This is nowhere near to satisfying me." With that he licked away the delectable substance.
As she heard these words, all Yui could do was look at him with still watery eyes as her tears spilled forth. Seeing the flushed and powerless expression on her face made Ayato grin all the more as he quickly decided upon something...
"Ah!" Suddenly before she knew it, Yui's right leg was raised and as it was. Ayato was quickly beginning to pull off one of her long brown boots. As he was doing this, Yui then gasped as she asked him shaking, "What're you-!?"
With his sinister grin still there, Ayato then told her highly amused by her reaction, "What does it look like? I'm going to give you even more pleasure..." with that he pulled her boot off entirely as he began to peel off her long white sock that was underneath...
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Walking around the corner as she continued on, upon her long trek. Miya then said irritated still, "For God's sake! How long is this walk going to go on for! It's almost been an hour and-"
Then suddenly she stopped in mid speech as she noticed a little ahead of her were a mess of tall trees. Looking at them as she approached closer, she asked surprised, "Woods?"
For looking at them as she got nearer, she spoke more of her thoughts, "Wow... that's a surprise? I never noticed it when I was travelling this way on the bus." Then thinking about it, she'd been napping on the way back home mostly and on her way out she'd been listening to her Ipod. So she'd been paying no heed to the outside of the window.
Looking at it further for a moment though she quickly decided, "Ugh! But I don't have time for this! I gotta get back and do that work or-"
Quickly she stopped again as she felt something fall onto her head. Surprised she then lifted her hand up as she felt more of what this was, curious she asked, "This is-?"
Then she stopped as it suddenly all poured down and she realised with even more irritation, "Rain." As she said this single word, all at once the weather got worse and it started to heavily pour!
Dismayed beyond all reason she then cried out mad, "Oh no!"
As she felt the rain soak into her, making her chilly Miya immediately decided on her next course of action, "I am not staying out for this! I gotta go and get some cover!" With that she ran forwards and into the woods as she tried to shield her head from the terrible downpour as it continued to flow forth from the darkened rainclouds!
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"Aggh!" Biting into her big toe, caused Yui to cry out as she squirmed from the pain Ayato's fang's were causing her!
Feeling her as she writhed underneath him, Ayato was delighted as he continued to hold her right leg in his hand. Then putting his lips to her damaged digit, he began licking it as he lapped up the blood that came pouring forth.
Yui gasping as she felt this was tense with even more pain as she trembled and gripped her hands against the cold stone of the altar, this was horrible! It was terrible! She was-
Ayato feeling her shaking from his touch then laughed as he removed his tongue from her for a moment and asked, "So you're enjoying it?"
Shaking her head Yui told him desperately, "No! No I'm not! I-"
Ayato though with a smile still on his face told her as he held her foot a little more tightly revealed, "You can't lie to me! Your blood's already sweeter..." with that he started licking her toe again as more of the sweet substance had poured forth.
Clenching her teeth tightly as he did this again, Yui didn't know what Ayato was talking about!? For she could only feel pain and his tongue which was tormenting her by tickling her! How could there be any pleasure in this!? How could-
Then before she could think anymore, Ayato was moving forwards and as he did he'd moved his hands and was spreading out her legs, opening them. As he did this, Yui knew quickly where he would target next! She immediately tried to pull back once again as she went to wriggle out of his grip.
Ayato getting irritated then demanded out of her, "Don't move!" With that he gripped harder pushing his fingers into her skin! Feeling his nails dig into her made Yui stop in moments! This hurt just as much as his fangs and she ceased moving in seconds, for she didn't want to have any more pain given to her than she'd already had.
Seeing her stop satisfied him and as it did, his smile returned as he told her, "That's better!" With that he eyed the pale skin of her thighs as he then began to trace his lips over her right side. He once again was searching for a particular vein to dig into, as he looked he told her, "Now... let's indulge ourselves even more..."
Gripping her hands hard still against the cold stone, Yui was desperate for this stop! She didn't want this! She needed her strength to fulfil her promise! But more than that she hated this happening here! Why here in the house of God? This wasn't right! It was...
However she knew her pleads and words wouldn't matter to Ayato, he was just going to have his way with her and that would be the end of it... sorrowfully Yui then knew it. This was it, this was all she was ever going to amount to! She was always going to be just nothing but a meal to him and the others... forever she'd-
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Running further and further into the woods, Miya was desperate to try and find some cover! However looking left and right she couldn't find any tree's or a spot that would be good enough to get shelter from! The rain was just coming down too heavily for the tree's canopies to be of any use to her!
Irritated beyond all measure she then cried out, "Hell's sake! Why do I have to suffer with this!? This is totally-"
Then suddenly a strike of lightning flashed above and as it did she jumped, stopping in her tracks! Spooked she looked up startled and then immediately she heard the sound of thunder. That strike had not been faraway!
Terrified to know this she was shaking from the cold and now nervousness as she said fast, "Oh man this is so not good! I gotta find something quick!" With that she looked around herself left and right scared as she said desperate, "I don't wanna be struck by lightning!"
With that said suddenly another strike came down and this spooked her even more! "Ah!" Then quickly she ran forwards again in panic!
Shaking as she held her head trying desperately to shield herself from the sharp piercing cold rain, she quickly turned around another corner and as she did. Suddenly she saw before her a sight she had not been expecting. For there before her nestled amongst a grove of trees with a faded dirt path before of it was of all things, a church!
Surprised blinking she then had to rub her eyes to make sure she wasn't dreaming, seeing it was real she asked aloud, "A church? Here of all places!?"
Then suddenly from behind her came another roll of thunder! As it did there was no time for her to puzzle over it and quickly she ran forwards as she ran up the path to get to those damned doors!
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His mouth opened Ayato was again about to bite down on his chosen spot when suddenly-
Shaking as she anticipated the pain, Yui felt nothing. Confused she looked up at Ayato as she saw him looking up wide eyed and staring off somewhere. She stared at him quietly as she wondered what was wrong with him? What made him-
Then removing himself quickly from his prey, Ayato quickly sat up as he sensed something from behind! Looking he saw the church's door's were being banged on from the outside! Someone was here! Seeing this with irritation he uttered, "Tch!"
Suddenly before Yui's eyes he vanished away into the darkness as he used his powers of teleportation. Shocked as he faded away in an instant, the perplexed girl sat herself up upon the altar and looking around puzzled she asked a little nervously, "Ayato-kun?"
Swiftly she was stopped in her tracks as the church doors ahead were banged open! This startled Yui immediately as she looked to the doors with wide eyes!
Quickly running inside came a soaking wet figure who then turned around and slammed both of the door's shut behind them. As the person did this they collapsed onto the floor, a loud sound of breathing could be heard throughout the church as a roll of thunder resounded outside... after a few moments the hard gulps ceased as an irritated voice spoke out mad, "Seriously! It's total hell out there! Now just what-"
It was then the voice stopped for the owner of it saw that Yui was looking at her from across the hall as she sat upon the altar startled with widened eyes.
A long pause came between the two girls as they both stared at each other, both surprised at each other's presence within that isolated space...
Miya seeing that she'd come across someone unexpectedly, didn't know at first what to say. Then realising she'd just barged in without an invitation. She decided to speak first as she said scratching the back of her head feeling really awkward, "Uh hi? Sorry about this, um...? I don't mean to intrude like this, you see it's raining really heavily outside and this church was the only shelter and uh..."
Seeing her apologise, Yui quickly forgot all about her pain and what had transpired between her and Ayato for a brief moment as she told the unexpected visitor, "Oh... no? Um... it's okay, this place is a public building anyway so you're not intruding."
Relieved to hear this with a sigh, Miya put a hand to her racing heart as she said, "Oh that's good then!" With that she moved herself and got up as she walked forwards towards the girl as she looked about the building and commented, "You know it's surprising finding a church like this in the middle of the woods! I mean who'd ever expect something like this out here!"
Hearing this Yui nodded as she told her, "Yeah, this church is quite remote... it can be a difficult place to find if you don't know the way and-" then stopping for a moment the wound Ayato inflicted upon her toe stung badly as she twitched from the pain, "Ah! Ow!"
As she heard this gasp of pain, immediately Miya became concerned as she looked at the girl and saw she was clutching her foot tightly. Worried quickly she ran on over as she asked her, "Hey! Are you okay?"
Still holding her right foot as she heard her coming, Yui at first didn't answer her as the pain was badly biting into her. It made her unable to say anything as she pursed her lips and closed her eyes as she was trying to manage the dreadful throbbing sensation.
Making it over, Miya looked over her and she saw quickly where the pain was coming from. For there in the blonde haired girl's hands was her right foot and her toe which was bleeding, quite badly. Seeing it with terrible concern, the orange haired girl spoke her thoughts, "That's really bad! Hey is there a first aid kit in this place?"
Yui hearing her say this, shook her head vigorously as she still clung on tightly with her eyes clenched shut. But before she could give her an audible answer she heard the girl say, "Darn! Hang on a second!"
Then suddenly before she knew it, Yui felt something touch her foot and toe! Opening her eyes startled, she saw the girl had taken her foot into her own hands and had taken out a white handkerchief out of her pocket. Stunned she watched as the girl was quickly wrapping it around her injured digit!
Her eyes were widened with surprise as she then heard her say, "Just stay still as much as you can! This will help stop the majority of the bleeding."
Nodding as she heard her say this, Yui continued to watch the girl tie the handkerchief around her toe. She did it gently and carefully as she wound it around and around. She was concentrating hard with her green and blue eyes as she made sure not to cause her any further pain. Feeling her touch as she did this, Yui was quiet as once again she felt the pain slowly drifting away to be replaced by an odd warmth that she hadn't felt before... this was?
It was then finishing that the girl tied the handkerchief with a little knot making sure it would be kept in place. Sighing as she did this with satisfaction, she looked to Yui as she told her, "That'll have to do for now, but when you get home you'll have to treat that properly with better bandages and some antiseptic, otherwise it might lead to an infection."
Hearing her say this, it was then that Yui got her voice back and so told the girl, "Oh? Yes, yeah of course I'll do that... um, thank you."
Nodding as she heard the thanks being given to her, Miya then told her with a small smile, "It's okay." However stopping for a moment as she gazed at her, it was quickly that she realised, "Wait a second! I know you... you're that girl in my class aren't you? Uh..."
Hearing her stop Yui was quiet as the girl then said trying to remember, "What was it... Kotori? Uh... Kombi...uh?"
Seeing her struggle Yui was amused slightly as she hid a small giggle behind a hand as she decided to kindly answer her, "It's Komori..." then as the surprised girl looked up to her, she told her, her full name, "Komori Yui, that's my name."
As she heard her say it, Miya said nodding with a small smile coming to her own face, "Oh! Yeah that's right!" Then suddenly realisation came to her as she became ashamed with embarrassment and said,"Uh... oh man... I'm being so rude here aren't I?" After a moment turning back to her, she asked her, "... I guess you already know my name, huh?"
Seeing her look so bashful like this, Yui then still smiling told her, "A part of it, it was Tadao yes?"
As she said this, the orange haired girl told her, "Yeah, Tadao Miya that's me."
Then as silence came between the two girls again, neither knew exactly what to say to each other in these types of circumstances... However once again feeling it was only right, Miya took the initiative in answering as she told her, "Well it's kind of funny we've met this way, huh?"
Feeling her own awkwardness still Yui then nodded as she said, "Yeah... yeah, it is..."
Miya then seeing that this girl was feeling just as awkward as she was, took a moment to look around at the church again and as she did. It was quickly that an idea came to her of what to ask, "So uh... Komori-san?"
Hearing her finish with a questioning tone, Yui replied, "Uh yes?"
"What're you doing in this church anyway? Why are you here at such a late hour like this?" Miya asked her as she looked at her becoming curious.
As she asked this question, Yui then answered as she told her, "Well, I know the Father that owns this place and I promised him I would prepare it for the Mass tomorrow and then Aya-" Quickly though she put her hands over her mouth!
Seeing her do this with confused eyes, Miya stared at her oddly. 'Why is she doing that?' She thought to herself.
Yui knew she couldn't reveal the truth to Miya, for she didn't want to endanger a fellow classmate! So quickly she thought of something else to say, "I ah! Um... I knocked over the vase and... I cut my toe on one of the shards here and then you came in."
Hearing her say this so quickly with haste, Miya looked at her doubtfully as she then asked, "So... you cut your toe?"
Nodding quickly Yui answered her quietly as she hoped this would be reasonable enough as an explanation.
Miya though had to ask as she looked at Yui's feet, "And you're only wearing one boot?"
Seeing she was being caught out, Yui then asked feeling slightly anxious, "Uh? Yes...?"
Not understanding these series of events Miya then asked simply, "Why?"
Seeing she was being so observant really put Yui in a tough position and so she answered as her brain raced trying to find another reason... immediately she came up with one, "Uh well uh! You see there was a stone in my boot and... I only decided to get rid of it at the time before the vase broke and uh... while I was taking it off, that was when I knocked it over and..." however seeing the still skeptical look on Miya's face, she told her feeling defeated inside, "You know..."
Hearing this Miya still felt doubt inside herself, for these events that Yui was describing didn't quite add up in her mind. However how was she to know exactly? So with a sigh she decided to accept her answer as she told her, "I see..." but she wasn't going to let her off easily, "Though you know if that stone was really bothering you so much, you should have done something about it earlier! Then you wouldn't be hurt like this! It's not good to leave thing's untreated if you know you can do something about it!"
Hearing this telling off, Yui looked down as she felt bad for troubling Miya with this and so apologised sincerely, "Yeah... I know, I'm sorry..."
As she heard the apology, Miya shook her head as she told her honestly, "Well it's a bit too late to be saying sorry now, the damage has already been done! Just take care of the problem earlier next time okay?"
Nodding as she heard this Yui told her with an apologetic smile, "Yeah I will..." however quickly she realised how much time had gone by! Quickly she went to get up as she said, "Oh no! I still need to finish thing's for the Mass tomorrow or-"
Miya watched though as she stepped forwards that the pain was biting into Yui again as she stumbled! Seeing this she ran up to her and caught her by her shoulders, as she did this she told her with concern, "Hey! C'mon you shouldn't be moving around so much right now! That wound is still fresh! If you continue doing this you'll just be harming yourself more!"
However looking to Miya, Yui told her desperately, "But I promised though! I promised I'd get it all done for tomorrow and I don't want to let the Father down!"
Seeing her look so sadly desperate struck a cord in Miya as she stared at her, then stopping for a moment she turned and saw the rain that was still falling heavily outside through one of the glass windows. As she did she bowed her head as she made a consideration... coming to a decision she told her with a sigh, "Okay... what needs to be done?"
Surprised as she heard her say this, Yui was quiet as she stared at Miya before she repeated her words, "What needs to be done?"
"Yeah, what do you need done to let this Mass thing happen? I'll give you a hand in finishing it," Miya told her as she looked at her seriously.
Hearing her say this, Yui was astounded and so asked her, "You'll help me? But why though? You don't have to-"
"Because I want to!" Miya told her as she interrupted her, she sounded a little annoyed which shut Yui up in moments. However quickly seeing that she might have said that too strongly, the orange haired girl told her, "I mean... well I can't go anywhere right now cause of the rain and... well it's just wrong to leave an injured person here to do this whole thing by themselves so... I mean, I just have nothing else to do!...Okay?"
As she said this to her, Yui could see that Miya looked embarrassed to say it... looking at her as she said it, she couldn't help but be touched warmly inside. She would never have expected this girl to be so kind when she was first introduced to the class.
So smiling Yui then told her, "Okay, thank you Tadao-san, I really appreciate it."
Hearing her giving her thanks, Miya simply scratched her hair again as she told her honestly still feeling awkward, "It's nothing..."
Yui simply smiled again and with that said she directed Miya as to what to do as she helped her prepare for the Mass that would take place in the morning.
Watching on though from the darkness above them both, Ayato looked on with angered eyes as he observed the two girls working together to finish what needed to be done within the church.
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Laying the last choir book down upon one of the cushioned seats, Yui smiled brightly as she said pleased, "That's it! We're all finished now!"
Hearing this as she laid down her own book on the seat she was in front of, Miya said with a small smile of her own, "Well that's good, that didn't take too long at all!" Then thinking she admitted, "But I guess with two people doing this, it would be finished quicker, huh?"
Nodding from where she was standing Yui then replied, "Yes it would!" Her smile was still there and as her happiness continued to flow inside her, she decided on something as headed towards the altar.
Miya herself seeing her do this, then decided to follow suite and as she did she looked back to the window as she asked aloud, "Hmm? I wonder if the rain's let up yet?"
As she asked this question, she turned back to where Yui would be to ask what she thought? However she saw that the blonde haired girl was on her knee's, seeing this she walked on over a little worried as she asked her, "Komori-san?"
Looking on though at her, Miya then saw that she had her hands together as her rosary hung from them. Curious as she saw this, the orange haired girl asked her, "What're you doing there?"
Hearing her ask, Yui then told her as she remained in place, "I'm offering my prayers to God, to thank him for the blessings I've received today...and my good fortune."
As she said this, Miya simply stared on as she said simply, "Oh?" However staring on at Yui as she continued to pray... the observant girl then decided on something.
Still in the midst of her prayers, Yui felt something come beside her. Opening her eyes for a moment, she looked on with surprise as she saw that Miya was kneeling too and had her hands in prayer as well!
Looking at her astonished, Yui asked her, "Tadao-san? Do you believe in God too?"
Hearing her question Miya then told her, "Not quite, I'm an Agnostic."
Puzzled as she heard the word, Yui repeated, "An Agnostic?"
Nodding Miya then told her, "Yeah, I'm open to the concept of religion but I'm not wholly persuaded by it."
As she heard her say this, Yui became a little saddened as she thought she might have met a fellow believer and so said, "I see..."
However hearing the sad tone in her voice, Miya then told her more of her thoughts, "But there's nothing wrong in believing, for it's still a good thing to have that belief in the power of goodness and in the light, whether there's a God or not."
Hearing her say this, Yui turned to Miya surprised as she saw she had one of her heterochromia coloured eyes open making it look like she was winking. The girl smiled as she saw her reaction as she asked her further, "So there's no harm at all in praying, right?"
As she said this, Yui wasn't used to many people praising her for her belief's. However she was truly happy to hear this said from Miya and so nodded her head to her as she told her, "No, there's no harm at all."
Smiling glad that she'd cheered her up, Miya then nodded too and turned back to pray as Yui did the same. With that the two girls were quiet as they continued on for a few long moments...
Finishing after some minutes Miya was the first to get up and then stretching her arms she spoke her thoughts, "Well that was different! It's nice to try out new things!"
Smiling as she got up too, Yui nodded to her comment and then out of curiosity she decided to ask her, "So what did you pray for Tadao-san?"
Hearing the question being put to her, Miya shrugged her shoulders as she told her, "The usual, for good health, prosperity, "then she decided to admit a personal wish of hers, "Plus for my Mom to stop being such a ditz and not to come home drunk on a Friday night!"
Surprised to hear this, though becoming a little puzzled Yui asked her, "Your Mom?"
Nodding Miya then explained, "Yeah, you see she has a bad habit of going out for drink's with her co-worker's on that night and it's always up to me to drag her into bed when she gets home like that..." then with a sigh she told her simply, "It's really irritating."
As she said this, Yui couldn't help but think it reminded her of someone similar who lived in the Sakamaki household... so she told her, "That must be tough for you."
At this comment Miya then told her simply with a firm nod, "You got that right it is!"
Laughing a little as she heard this, Yui then decided to ask her becoming curious, "So you live with just your Mom Tadao-san?"
Hearing the question, Miya then told her, "Yeah basically, though I've got a little brother who lives with an Aunt of mine who's got a house nearby, but due to me being at the Ryoutei Academy and my Mom's weird work pattern, it's better for him to live with her at the moment."
Hearing this Yui was fascinated to know about this and said simply, "I see," then another question occurred to her as she asked, "Where does your Mom work?"
Looking to her Miya asked, "Where?" Then seeing her nod, the orange haired girl folded her arms as she tried to think of it, "I can't remember... a corporation of some kind I think? What was it called...Sakurite? Sakuma? Sariika? I dunno..."
Seeing she couldn't think of it, Yui simply remained quiet as Miya went on to say, "But anyway, because of her transfer I have to attend the Academy now and repeat a year... due to my grade's and the whole thing is just annoying!"
As she said this Yui couldn't help but admit, "Yeah it must be."
Nodding, it was then Miya's turn to become curious as she turned to Yui and asked her, "So anyway? Why are you at the Academy right now? Komori-san? What made you go there?"
With this question being put to her, Yui was immediately reminded of sad memories... and painful ones. It made her reluctant to answer her at first... however seeing the look on Miya's face, the blonde haired girl decided to reveal what truth she could, "Well... my father is a priest and he transferred over sea's and I went to live in the Sakamaki household and because they all go to the Academy it was decided I should go too, so that I could match with their lifestyle."
Seeing her becoming a little saddened as she answered and revealed her circumstances about her father, Miya couldn't help but feel a little bad for her as she said, "I see..."
Though not wanting the conversation to become depressing she said another thought of hers, "Though you know those Sakamaki guys? All the girls keep going all Ga Ga over them! It's kind of crazy really."
Yui brightening a little then admitted, "Yeah, well they're considered to be unique and special in the Academy because of their looks and wealth... so they have a lot of admirers."
Hearing this, Miya then replied, "I can see that! But is that all they celebrate about those guys?"
As she heard her say this, Yui answered, "Um... I think so?"
Shrugging her shoulders, Miya then spoke her thoughts again, "Well I don't get it personally," then scratching her head again she said,"I mean they're good looking, but whenever I've seen one of them they're just totally gloomy and those two guys we do have in our class, are just so weird!"
Yui hearing her say this then had to admit, "Yeah... well I admit they're not the easiest people to get along with," however she didn't want to speak bad about others and so told Miya further, "But I mean! They're not all that bad! When you get to know them, they do have their good points and...I..."
Miya seeing her do this was wondering why she was so flustered when talking about them as she saw her trying to defend them. However to put her at ease, the orange haired girl told her, "...Okay that's fine, don't worry about it." Then looking at her she said honestly with a shrug of her shoulders, "I mean you know more since you live with them, plus I don't wanna jump to conclusions until I actually get a better picture anyway."
As she heard her say this, Yui was glad that Miya understood and so replied, "That's good! It's a better way to be."
Nodding as she heard her say this, Miya then admitted with a smile, "Yeah that's true!" Then as she said this, there was a moment of peaceful silence and hearing it she quickly realised something! She asked aloud, "Has it?" Then surprised she looked to the glass windows and could see what she'd been hoping for!
Yui watched as Miya suddenly ran to the doors, as she went she called out to her, "Tadao-san!" Then being careful she made her way over to her as she saw that she was opening the doors, making it to her she heard Miya say with delight, "Hey! It looks like the rain's stopped! I can go now!"
Hearing this, Yui though became saddened for this was the first time in so long that she was able to socialise with another person without the shadow of the Sakamaki's hanging over her...
Miya though didn't notice her look of sadness, however turning around she told Yui, "Well, it was nice to meet you Komori-san! I hope the Mass goes well for you tomorrow, okay? Oh and do get that wound treated when you get home alright?"
As she heard these words Yui simply nodded, for she realised that Miya was about to make her goodbyes! Quickly though she tried to think of something to say as her acquaintance began to say, "Sorry if I troubled you too much, I'll just-"
"No wait!" These two words stopped Miya in her tracks and as they did, she turned to see Yui go to corner of the doors as she kneeled to get something.
Quiet as she watched her, Miya wondered what it was she was doing? However she didn't have to wait too long to find out. For coming back within her hands, Yui was carrying a small something and then presenting it to her, she said, "Please take this, Tadao-san!"
Curious Miya looked to the item that was in her hands, there she saw a light blue umbrella. Seeing it, the orange haired girl was quiet as she looked back to Yui and heard her say to her brightly with a smile, "This is my thank you to you, for giving me the bandage and helping me prepare for the Mass... it was truly a great help to me."
As she said this Miya was quiet as she stared at her and her gift, she couldn't remember being thanked like this before in a long, long time... Inside though she was quickly touched as a warmth spread into her heart again. Taking the umbrella from her hands, she then told her with a smile, "It's no problem... I should be the one to say thanks for this."
With that she stepped outside and as she did, she opened up the umbrella and as she did so she turned to Yui as she asked her, "Are you going to be fine getting home?"
Nodding to her question, Yui then told her, "Yes, I'll be fine! I don't live too far from here so there won't be any trouble."
Relieved to know this, Miya told her, "That's good...well then," with that she moved to walk on her way.
As she moved away again though, Yui felt that sadness spread throughout her heart once more. However she was glad to have shown her gratitude to the new transfer student. Even if it was just in a small way... She then turned to head back into the church and-
"You know!" Suddenly she turned back around again as she saw Miya staring up at her from the bottom of the steps, looking at her Yui was quiet as the orange haired girl asked with what appeared to be a shyness of some kind, "If you want... when we meet at school next, I can show you some pictures of my old home and... we could hang out together?" Then as she said this, it was clear she was being a little bashful again as she finished saying, "If you want?"
Hearing these words Yui was surprised at her offer, this was another first for her in a long time! Instantly though she knew what her answer would be as she said with glad excitement, "Oh yes! I'd love to do that Tadao-san!"
Surprised as she heard this, Miya asked her looking at her widened eyes, "You would?"
Yui then nodded positively to this question, Miya hearing this was too stunned for words! However quickly she smiled brightly as this positivity was contagious as she said, "Okay then! We'll do that! I'll be looking forward to seeing you when we go to class next!"
Hearing these words Yui told her, "Yeah! Okay!" Then realising she was holding her up, the blonde haired girl said, "Well I don't want to delay you anymore! Have a safe journey home Tadao-san!"
Nodding as she heard these words, Miya then told her feeling positive, "Don't worry I will! You just take care too!" With that she started walking on her way down the wooded path. However before disappearing around the corner of it she waved to her as she told her, "Later!"
Yui then waved to her too and with that done she watched her disappear behind the tree's. Glad that she'd talked to her and now had this arrangement done, the blonde haired girl smiled truly pleased with happiness...
However looking behind her and realising she was alone, she decided on something, "I better leave now before Ayato-kun or someone else get's me!" So as quickly as she could, she went through the doors and closed them behind her as she started running as she made her way to get back to the mansion.
The church now was empty and quiet, void of any human presence... as it was, it was finally then that Ayato emerged from the shadows as he floated down onto the cold floor. He was quiet as he stared at all the work that both Miya and Yui had done together for the Mass.
However looking at him, it was clear he was not pleased with how events had played out. Walking over to the altar that had strewn petals all over it as decoration, he said agitated, "Tch! She got away!"
Then looking down he saw by his feet, a red rose that had fallen from the altar. As he looked at it, the image replayed in his mind of how happy Yui was as she worked together with Miya to prepare the church as they chatted together with the roses in their hands.
This angered him severely inside and moving his foot, he crushed the rose with his trainer as though he could also crush the memory with it! Then kicking his foot away he'd destroyed the flower entirely as he turned to leave saying enraged, "This is pissing me off!" With that said he vanished into the shadows... as the broken and fractured red petals laid strewn across the floor.