Disclaimer: I do not own FY…sadly. To those who waited for this chapter, I hope it is up to your expectations. Or at least somewhere near. XP. Ah, just read. I think I talk too much.
Morning came no sooner than the rise of the majestic sun. As usual, the cold general had woken up much earlier and was now doing his patrol around the corridors. Maintaining his chin up and an air of arrogance, he greeted his underlings with a slight nod of his head. Rounding up a corner he heard a friendly argument, more of a denial argument than a heated argument with uncouth words.
"Please, I am not that lady or girl that comes to save this city…"
"You are, Priestess. Nakago-sama says so."
"No, I'm not. I can't be. I'm just an ordinary student who's taking my entrance exams!"
"No, no you're not! You're the lady of the legend!"
"I don't know what you're talking about! If you hadn't noticed, we're back to square one of this topic!"
"Nakago-sama is never wrong! You are that lady of the legend! Now put this on!"
"I am not for the umpteenth time! I will not put on any dress that I do not acknowledge! You keep saying 'Nakago-sama' and more 'Nakago-sama'! For information purposes, who is this man anyway?!"
"That man is none other than me," Nakago leaned against the wall casually and assessed each lady with narrowed eyes, "Leave. I wish to talk to her alone."
The maid nodded timidly and quickly excused herself. "Excuse me, priestess." Yui gasped as she thought of how terrified the lady was. 'What if he does something evil? Was if she was executed? It'll all be my fault!' Yui reached out to hold onto the lady's hand but Nakago was quick to intercept and held both her wrists in his hands. Being caught in the awkward position, Yui was too startled to even fidget. Having her body pressed against this too well-built man, she recalled the horrors of yesterday.
"Let go of me!" Yui cried and Nakago simply looked at her coldly. Yui looked down as if her feet were the most interesting things at that moment and shut her eyes tight and cried. Tears slid off her face and instead of loosening his grip, Nakago unconsciously tightened them.
"What the hell am I doing? Why do I not want to let her go?"
"You're holding her tight to you. (Even a blind man can see).You cherish, treasure and love her. Of course no sane man would want to lose something he treasured so very…"
"Enough! Get your thoughts together Nakago! Concentrate! You need to ask her! Now go!"
"Please…please don't…I'm begging you," Yui broke down and somehow Nakago winced inaudibly. Something about Yui's helplessness caused Nakago's heart to race and his mind to lose focus.
"I won't hurt you. I want to get to know you." Nakago crooned to her and finally released her wrists. Soon after, he hugged her close and began stroking her hair with rough gentleness. Lifting her chin up, he slowly ticked away her remaining tears. His very action caused Yui's heart to beat faster. Was it of this man's sincere gratitude or the feeling that had seeded itself in her heart? Yui couldn't be sure but she knew the latter was impossible to happen. Making quick work, she eliminated the other option and concluded that she was just feeling grateful.
"Erm, so you're Nakago-sama?" Yui hesitated and Nakago looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "Erm, thank you for yesterday."
"Think nothing of it. Saving people from dangers is what a general does to ensure peace and harmony are not disrupted within a country." Yui nodded and agreed. Indeed to ensure peace and harmony, someone must be there to overlook. "Let's not talk about my job but about who you are and where did you hail from?"
"Hmm, I'm Yui Hongo. (OR HONGO YUI? WHICH IS IT?) My friends call me Yui," Yui smiled helpfully at Nakago who nodded slightly but if anything other than that, Yui noticed that this man turned colder and more distant. "I come from somewhere I would call Tokyo, Japan."
"Lady Yui, may I address you as such?" Nakago asked softly and politely.
"Of course but without the 'lady'."
Nakago shook his head unnoticing, "If the priestess appears, we have to address her with respect. We call her as Lady whatever-her-name-is. In this case, we'll all have to address you as Lady Yui." Yui gasped as she heard the sharp pain when Nakago said 'we'll all have'. It sounded like they were forced and such pain and agony. Who is this man? "I am a soldier who has travelled far and wide. Since I've never heard a place called 'Tokyo' or 'Japan'," Nakago paused for a deliberate moment before he continued, "I take it you're not from this world, much less from here?" Yui nodded slowly to keep pace with this man who seemed to be highly intelligent. Given if he were to be born in her world, he could easily be one of the greatest leaders of the world. Yui, what are you thinking? Love at first sight? Yui mentally shook and scolded herself. It was a crazy thought. "Are you all right, Lady?" Nakago enquired and his voice took a turn to be softer and smoother.
"No, no. It's alright. I mean, I'm alright." Nakago nodded after he inclined his head a little and seeing that she was really okay, he got up and Yui thought he was living her. "Where are you going, Nakago-sama?" Yui asked fearfully. Nakago glanced over his shoulder and gestured to her to follow him.
"I will bring you to the one place that would be able to tell you if you have been…" Nakago paused as if he was trying to figure the appropriate word, "…defiled because of yesterday. I doubt you have been but it doesn't hurt to verify it." Yui clamped her mouth as she controlled herself so that she would not break down again but clearly, no innocent girl would be able to. She slid off the wall and landed on her butt. Pulling up her knees, she hugged them and began sobbing. Her long blond hair covered her pathetic state and Nakago had the sudden urge to comb his hand through the smooth hair. Shaking his head to restrain his temptations, he went down to one knee and slowly held her left cheek in his left palm. Yui was startled for a slight moment, giving Nakago enough time to pull her into a warm embrace. "Shush…" Nakago whispered into her ear and was very aware that his golden smooth and well-taken care of hair had mixed with her long flowing blond hair. They kept in that moment until Yui withdrew and Nakago cursed himself for feeling…disappointment and regret? "Come, I'll be there with you." Heaven only knows what will happen in Seiryu's shrine.
Please review thanks! Princess-of-doctors, I hope you're okay with Yui's hair. I really didn't know how to er, bring it up. If you have any suggestions, I am open to suggestions! Please include them in your review, if you do have! XP