Chapter 2: On The Ocean
Seiya sat silently at the small table in the kitchen of their temporary home, gently twirling a metal spoon in her cup of coffee, the sugar and cream swirling together until the coffee was a light brown.
It was 3:00 AM and Seiya couldn't sleep. After she had put Yaten to bed she had tried to fall asleep but her mind wouldn't leave her alone. Her mind was filled with thoughts of like how she saw Yaten as she was being raped, Yaten's screams, and why the hell had she given Yaten not one but TWO KISSES on her forehead?! I mean Seiya thought she hated the pipsqueak and in one sole night she had seen Yaten's innocence be stolen and she had given the girl who she constantly bickered with two kisses on her forehead!
Seiya let go of the spoon and lifted her hand up to massage her forehead. There she was sitting all alone in the kitchen at 3:00 AM, raven black hair out of it's ponytail cascading in waves down her back, black long sleeved pajama top with the top button open showing off a tiny bit of cleavage, black pajama pants, and a look of stress and confusion plastered on the starlight's face.
She was lost in her thoughts for a few minutes before a scream shook her out of it. Her head shot up when she heard the scream, shaking the table slightly by her sudden movement causing the coffee to slosh and spill a little. "Yaten." she gasped, before she took off running to the girl's bedroom.
She pushed open the door and there laying on the bed, blankets all in a heap on the floor, lay Yaten completely nude, bite marks running from her neck to her stomach, and tears spilling out of her eyes as she thrashed around in her sleep.
"Yaten." Seiya whispered and walked over to the girl's side.
She bent down beside the girls bed and reached out a hand to put it on the girl's back. "Yaten." she said. "Yaten, wake up!" The girl shot up in bed and turned to face Seiya. "Seiya.." she whispered and threw her arms around the other girl, sobbing into her shoulder.
Seiya wrapped her arms around the girl and rubbed her back. "There, there. It's ok Yaten. I'm here now. That man can't hurt you now." she whispered softly.
Yaten pulled away and looked into Seiya's eyes. Her eyes were filled with fear and hurt. She had been scarred and it was clearly visible on her face. "Are you sure?" she asked quietly, her voice quivering a little.
Seiya placed a hand on Yaten's cheek and wiped away the tears that were there. "I'm positive Yaten. And if by some odd chance he is to try and hurt you, me and Taiki will protect you, I promise." she whispered, and then she kissed her cheek softly, causing herself even more emotional turmoil.
"Are you ok to go back to sleep now?" Seiya asked. Yaten nodded. "Ok, I'm going to go to sleep then." Seiya said and got up to walk away.
She was about to walk out the door when Yaten spoke. "Seiya?" Yaten asked quietly. Seiya turned around. "Yes?" "Well, um... I was just wondering if you could possibly stay here with me tonight?" Yaten asked, her voice barely a whisper, and although Seiya couldn't see in the dark, Yaten's face was flushed dark red. "Yeah I can do that for you." Seiya said and walked back over to her bed.
She grabbed the blankets that were on the floor and layed them over Yaten and then crawled in beside her. She then turned on her side to face Yaten. "Goodnight Yaten." she whispered.
Things were quiet for a minute or so before Yaten moved closer and wrapped her arms tightly around Seiya, her head resting against the other girl's chest.
Seiya felt her cheeks grow hot. Why was Yaten acting like this? Seiya just blamed it on the fact that she had had a traumatic night and needed comfort.
Seiya wrapped her own arms around Yaten and felt herself fall asleep finally.
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Seiya's eyes fluttered open. Where was she? This wasn't her room. She looked down and realized that she was holding a naked Yaten in her arms.
She blushed as the events from the past night came rushing back to her. Her eyes filled with tears as the sound of Yaten's screams remained in her head.
She got up carefully so as not to wake Yaten and left the room. She decided that she would make breakfast for the other two lights even though they would probably mock her cooking.
So Seiya decided on something simple, and decided to make pancakes. She gathered up the ingredients and began cooking.
Not long after she had gotten the first few pancakes on the griddle that she heard a door open. She looked up and saw a sleep Yaten walking towards her. She had on a beige turtleneck and jeans and her hair was tangled in knots and still down instead of up in her normal ponytail.
"Ohayo Yaten!" Seiya greeted her cheerfully. "Ohayo." Yaten mumbled back, sitting down at the small kitchen table. "Something smells good." she mumbled. "I'm making pancakes for us." Seiya replied. Yaten got a sour look on her face and stuck out her tongue. "How can I be so sure that you're not trying to poison us? I'd rather not take that risk. I want coffee." Yaten mumbled before getting up to brew a fresh pot.
Seiya's smile turned to a frown. "Awe, you won't even try them Yaten?" she asked. Yaten shook her head. "No way." "Onegai Yaten." "No." "Onegai." "No." "Pretty please." "NO!" Yaten yelled.
"What are you two fighting about now?" The two girls shut up and turned to look at Taiki who had just entered the room. She had on a white t shirt and black sweats and her chestnut hair was up in its usual pony tail. "Yaten won't try the pancakes I'm making." Seiya whined. "Well I don't blame her." Taiki replied before sitting down at the table. "See?" I'm not the only one here who doesn't want food poisoning." Yaten said. "Oi!" "Yaten just try the pancakes for Seiya." Taiki pleaded. "Do I have to?" "Yes." "Fine."
After about 10 minutes the pancakes were done and the 3 of them began to eat.
"So what's the plan for today?" Seiya asked her friends. "Well, I uh have plans to meet up with Ami-chan today so I don't know what you two are going to do." Taiki said casually. "Meet up?" "Like a date?" Seiya asked. Taiki blushed and rubbed the back of her neck. "Well I uh wouldn't exactly call it a date..." she started, trailing off awkwardly.
"So then does that mean I'm left with this baka?" Yaten asked. "Oi!" "Yeah I guess so. Gomen Yaten." Taiki said. Yaten pouted and crossed her arms over her chest. "That's not fair!" she pouted. "Gomen Yaten. You'll just have to find a way to not kill each other." Taiki replied before standing up. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I am off to see Ami-chan."
Seiya and Yaten sat in silenece at the table as they watched Taiki leave. The two stared at eachother in silence for a bit until Seiya spoke up. "So Yaten, what do you want to do today?" she asked. Yaten shrugged. "I'm fine with anything." she stated. "Well how about we go to an amusement park. I went there with Odango before 2 years ago and it's really fun." Seiya suggested. Yaten shrugged. "Sure."
"Ok, I'll go get ready then." Seiya said and flashed a small smile at Yaten.
She headed back to her room and shut the door. She pulled out a navy blue tank top and jean shorts. She put them on and then quickly brushed her hair before putting it into it's normal ponytail. She grabbed her navy blue runners and put them on before leaving her room.
Yaten was surprisingly already ready and was waiting at the door. The only difference was that her hair had been brushed and put into it's ponytail.
"Surprised to see you're ready already. Normally you take at least half an hour." Seiya said sarcastically to which Yaten rolled her eyes. "Hilarious Seiya." she responded dryly. "Are you really going to wear that? It's summer Yaten. You'll boil to death in that." Seiya said gesturing to her turtleneck and jeans.
"I don't want people seeing my uh... bite... marks... they'd think I'm a slut or a whore..." Yaten mumbled, biting back tears. "Yaten..." Seiya whispered and walked over to her, pulling her into a tight hug.
She pulled away from her and spoke. "Yaten it's not your fault. He attacked you and you weren't able to fight back. That's not your fault. And if people see those marks and make fun of you for them, well I'll beat them up." Seiya said softly. A tear ran down Yaten's cheek but she quickly brushed it away.
"Thanks Seiya, but I think I'll just stay in these clothes for today." she said quietly. Seiya flashed her a smile. "Ok, it's no problem. But when you're ready then I will protect you, I promise. Now do you want to go the amusement park?" Seiya asked. Yaten nodded and then the two of them left.