The Other Realm

by JooNE21

A fateful encounter between the Keeper of the Yūjin-Chō and an apprentice exorcist.. but what happens when the two meet again after 5 years and develop unexpected feelings for each other? would they break the rules or would they go on without telling each other how they feel? first story here, guys.. hope it won't bring you THAT much disappointment. a Natsume X OC story

4. Matoba Sayuri

A/N: yooo~ here's the latest chapter~ it's kinda short… um, not kinda, coz it REALLY IS SHORT. But this is actually where you guys get to meet the leading LADY… A.K.A. my O.C. =u= oookay.. so ENJOOOOOY~ :D

DISCLAIMER: Natsume Yuujinchou isn't mine. Natsume Takashi is MINE! MINE! End of story. :3

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The Other Realm

CHAPTER 4 : Matoba Sayuri

"I'm back, sensei."

I told my master as I entered his quarters.

"how many did you get?" he asked me.

"about 10, sensei." I lay down the bow and arrow he lent me on his desk.

"Good, it seems you are getting better and better each passing day… and it's only your 5th day of actually exorcising them."

"Thank you… I learned from the best, after all."

I smiled at him as he picked the items up and put them back in his wooden box.

After he did so, he walked up to me. Then he gave me a hug.

"Midori Sayuri,my best apprentice... From here on out, you are an exorcist and part of the Matoba Clan."

I hugged him back, tears began flowing from my eyes.

"finally… Thank you Master Matoba Seiji." I sobbed.

"Yes, you've trained and worked hard to earn your right as an exorcist and proven yourself worthy to be part of the Matoba Clan. You are now Matoba Sayuri."

My name is Midori Sayuri… No, my name is Matoba Sayuri. I'm a survivor of a youkai attack back when I was still ten. The youkai killed my parents. And I, myself was almost drowned to death by one of them.

Thankfully, I was rescued by a certain boy.

Unfortunately, I can't recall what his name was… I've met thousands of people over the past 5 years. And unbelievably, I don't remember my rescuer's name.

Maybe because of the shock I felt that day, when I almost died in that river?

Maybe because I was love struck when I first met him?

Maybe because he blew my mind the moment he smiled at me?

I don't know..

But one thing is for sure…

My rescuer…

Was my first love.

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A/N: review, follow, favorite.. you know the drill. :3 please and thank you~ love lots, JooNE21

p.s. My friends' got another Nastume Fanfic. NatsumeXO.C. [Meeting Again by MikageHime] and a NatsumeXTaki fanfic [Taki's Love by AsunaHime] arigato neeee~ ^-^