Chapter 7: The Day After

Hard knocking slowly caused Hiyori to stir from slumber. When her eyes blinked open, she started wondering if she was hearing things until the knocking came again. It was coming from her bedroom door.

"Hiyori! You are going to be late for school! Are you up?" came her mother's voice on the other side.

She was awake then as she started scrambling out of bed. "Yes Mom!"

In her hurry, it took her a moment to realize how her body ached. Her cheeks flushed as her thoughts went back to what happened last night. Hiyori looked to her bed, but Yato was gone. They had fallen asleep together and Hiyori remembered feeling his presence and them cuddling for a good portion of the night. So where could he have been now?

She couldn't dwell on it. Hiyori started getting ready for school in a hurry. She ran to the bathroom to take a quick shower and dress. It was there in the mirror she noticed the hickies and bite on her neck. After cursing and trying to use make-up to cover the marks up, she realized she was going to have to wear a scarf today.

Upon returning to her room, she jumped out of surprise seeing Yato making her bed.

"Hiyori!" he greeted gleefully.

The god picked her up and spun her around before sitting her down on the bed. His kiss was just as intense as last night, and Hiyori struggled to maintain herself. She had to go to school.

"I brought you breakfast," he said in between another long kiss.

Hiyori felt herself slipping into bliss again from how he kissed and rubbed his hands along her skin. As she felt him start to push her down onto the bed, it was then she was able to snap the spell. She held his chest, preventing him from moving her more.

"Yato, I have to go to school."

The black-haired god groaned in disappointment, reluctantly letting her go and backing off. "Right...sorry."

He went to the window sill and picked up a paper bag and brought it to her. Hiyori smiled, looking inside for an assortment of treats and a small but fancy breakfast.

"Where did you get this? It doesn't look like Daikoku's cooking."

"I took it from Bishamon when she wasn't looking."

Hiyori's eyes widened. "What?! You stole Bishamon's breakfast?!"

"Tch, no! I simply took advantage when she looked away. Honestly, if you can't keep a good eye on your food, it's your own fault. Trust me, Hiyori, this is the one of the best breakfasts you will have ever!"

Great, that means he had stolen Bishamon's food before, not like she was surprised. Sighing, Hiyori put the lunch in her school bag. She hugged Yato, kissing him on the cheek.

"I will see you after school."

"I will walk you."

"No, you need to go talk to Yukine. He didn't say it, but I could tell he was upset when you disappeared for awhile. Will you do that for me?"

Yato slowly nodded, frowning. "Yeah, okay."

She kissed him again. "Thank you, Yato. I will see you later."

"You make sure you call me if you need anything."

She nodded, picking up her bag and leaving her room. Yato watched her go and stared where her back had disappeared for several minutes before he sighed. He wanted to stay right where he was until she came back. No, he wanted to be by her side all day long, even through school. But he gave her his word, and so the god teleported to go talk to his Blessed Vessel.


Hiyori had managed to make it to her first class before the bell rang. She gasped for breath from the running she did. She sat at her desk and got out her school supplies as class started. But as she sat there, her teacher's voice slowly faded away as she stared out the window. Her thoughts slowly went back to what happened last night between her and Yato.

It was surprising enough to her that she had just lost her virginity. But to lose it to a vagrant god of war like Yato? She understood her feelings for him now, but it made her wonder about their relationship. Could gods and humans even have relationships of romance? She was a human, and he a god. She would eventually grow old and die while the ice blue-eyed god would remain the same. This made her heart plummet. But somehow being here in the now with him made her not want to think about the far future.

She remembered Yato's words to her on her bed after their lovemaking.

"It means you're mine."

She was confused by what he meant. When she had asked him about it, he just hushed her with another fierce kiss, one that almost sent them back into having sex again.

Hiyori remembered they didn't use protection. She was so caught up in the moment, it didn't even cross her mind. But it wasn't as if she knew if gods even used protection with each other, so why would she expect Yato to with her? She found herself thinking her father was right to put her on the pill awhile back as her narcolepsy got worse. She had argued with him at first, but couldn't argue now. She wasn't even sure if a god and a human could have a child, but figured right now it would better to be safe than sorry. Because she knew that last night was only the beginning into this new direction between her and Yato.

It excited her and worried her at the same time. There was no way she could cut her ties with him and Yukine now, right? Had it gone too far?

The bell rang, stirring her from her thoughts. Hiyori yawned, gathering up her supplies and headed for the next class. Yama and Ami came up from behind her in the hall. Yama snagged Hiyori with her arm around her neck, almost making her scarf reveal what she was hiding.

"There you are! We didn't see you this morning!" Yama greeted.

"We just figured you were too busy sleeping as usual," Ami chuckled.

Hiyori fixed her scarf with a blush, laughing softly at her two friends. "Nope, I'm just fine!"

"What's with the scarf? Are you not hot?" Yama asked.

She went to pull it off teasingly, but Hiyori dodged her arm and went to the other side of Ami. "I-I am running a fever! So I thought it would help with the chills."

Yama and Ami looked to each other. She hoped her friends would buy it. However, they knew her well enough to know when she was lying or hiding something. They shrugged and dropped it. Hiyori was relieved and continued walking with them to their next classes. Yama left for hers and Ami and Hiyori shared the next class.

The next few classes were no different. Hiyori was distracted all day. When lunch hour came about, she made her way outside for some fresh air. She wasn't really hungry. She ate Bishamon's breakfast, even though she felt guilty about it. It was pretty amazing though. But it was more that all her thoughts throughout classes had caused her to lose her appetite, like she had grown uneasy of what to expect after school ended and she met up with Yato again.

Sighing, she shook the uneasiness from her mind. A noise caught her attention, and she looked to her right. Hiyori gasped upon seeing another wolf phantom. It was sniffing around the courtyard of the high school, just meters from where she stood. She was sure it was searching for her. In her haste, she tripped over a rock and started falling backwards.

A pair of strong arms caught her before she could hit the ground. Surprised, Hiyori looked up as the arms helped her stand up straight.

"Are you alright?"

She was shocked to see Fujisaki before her. He blinked at her with his soft ruby eyes and a genuine smile, the wind tossing his brown hair. They had talked before, only through Ami and Yama and some of his friends, but it wasn't as though Fujisaki wasn't unknown. He was handsome and popular within the high school. Hiyori blushed, nodding. She looked where the wolf phantom was, but it was gone.

"You look like you saw a ghost. Are you sure?"

"Y-yes, thank you Fujisaki," she answered with a quick bow. "I don't know know what overcame me."

"Hey, no problem. What are you doing out here alone anyway? Where is Yama and Ami?"

"Oh, probably eating on the balcony. I just wanted some fresh air before joining them."

Fujisaki nodded. "I'll walk with you then."

Hiyori smiled and they started back towards the school. Hiyori was relieved. She didn't know where the wolf phantom ran off to, but if she stayed with Fujisaki, perhaps it wouldn't attack. They enjoyed small talk as they walked. Fujisaki asked her about her classes and what she had been doing after school. He answered her questions with a friendly tone and sometimes a small joke, making her laugh.

"I really like your scarf," he said, reaching up to touch it.

She flinched, hoping he wouldn't grab it, but he didn't.

"It really brings out your eyes, Hiyori."

"T-thanks, Fujjisaki."

Once they reached the table where Yama and Ami were enjoying their lunch, Hiyori thanked Fujisaki before sitting down to join them. Fujisaki smiled and waved at her.

"See ya around, Hiyori. Oh, and watch where you step!"

She noticed her friends staring at her. Yama's mouth was open, some food hanging from her lip.

"What the hell was that?" Yama asked, giving her a squinted look of mischievousness.

"Yeah, you two looked all chummy-like," Ami added.

"Oh, whatever," Hiyori answered. "He just walked with me over here, no big deal."

"Uh-huh," Yama grumbled, finishing her meal.

They returned to class after the bell rang.


The rest of their classes went on uneventfully. When it was finally time to go home, Hiyori was relieved. She picked up her bag, making sure all of her homework was in there before joining Yama and Ami on their daily walk home. Well, lately it had only been Yama and Ami.

"Not walking home with your boyfriend today, Hiyori? Did you guys break up? You haven't gone separate from us in awhile," Yama teased.

"It's not that!" Hiyori defended.

"Are you sure? Because Ami and I have a sneaky suspicion of whats underneath that scarf of yours."

Ami giggled. "C'mon, girl. You can tell us. How long have we been friends?"

Before Hiyori could answer, Yama grabbed her scarf and yanked it from her neck. Hiyori tried to grab it, but her friend was too quick.

"Oh wow! I was so right! Hiyori does have a boyrfriend!" Yama exclaimed. "Who is it? Is it Fujisaki? Oh my god, it is Fujisaki!"

"No!" Hiyori yelled, grabbing her scarf up and wrapping her neck once more. Her cheeks were bright red. "It's not Fujisaki!"

"But it is a boyfriend!" Ami squealed. "When do we get to meet him?"

"How was it? Was it good?" Yama asked.

Hiyori was about to die from embarrassment. Luckily, she could trust Yama and Ami to keep her secret as her good friends, despite their teasing.

"I'm...just not ready to talk about all that. And I don't know what he is really."

Her friends calmed down. Yama gave her a serious look. "Are you alright? Do I need to beat the shit out of this guy?"

"I have an axe," Ami suggested.

Hiyori weakly smiled, "No, no. I am fine. Don't worry. I am just confused right now."

Ami nodded. "Well, we are here when you are ready to talk."

"Thank you."

They walked a few more blocks until Hiyori separated from them to go to her house. She remembered her phone was on silent all day at school, and took it from her pocket to check for any messages or calls. Her eyes widened as she saw the notifications blowing up her screen. She had 238 text messages and 161 missed calls.

"What the?!"

They were all from Yato. She should have saw this coming. If he was clingy before they slept together, she can only imagine how much that clinginess could grow now.

A loud bang caused her to leap from her skin. She spun around, watching as a trash bin rattled nearby. Hiyori glared at it, stomping over. She kicked it so hard it flew against the nearby stone wall and fell over.

"Ow!"

Yato peeked out of the bin after tossing the lid off.

"Yato! I told you to go talk to Yukine!"

"I did!" Yato answered, getting to his feet and dusting himself off.

Hiyori heaved a sigh, continuing walking for home. There was no use in arguing with Yato. He was going to stalk her even if she told him not to. She didn't understand this part of his nature at all.

Yato's arms snaked around her lower half and pulled her into him. When she felt his hot breath on her ear, Hiyori's nerves felt like they arced with electricity.

As she turned to face him in his arms, he pushed her back into stone wall. The war god kissed her temple, then her ear, then her lips. He shuddered slightly, his breathing growing hotter.

"Ah, you have no idea how hard it was to stay away from you all day."

His eyes were intense again. Those ice blue eyes had slits for pupils, like a predator. Hiyori held back a moan in a deep kiss.

"Yato...not here."

"Ugh, no fair," he mumbled, letting her go. She saw his eyes had softened, and she was relieved.

They started walking to her home together. Yato struggled with keeping his hands off of her so Hiyori grabbed his hand and intertwined their fingers, hoping to settle him. It seemed to help.


"See, Father? I told you. The wretch is completely misguiding Yato's instincts," Nora said, glaring at Yato and Hiyori's backs as they walked along the sidewalk.

"Relax, Mizuchi," Fujisaki said at her side. "I mean, look at Hiyori. No wonder Yato is after her like a dog in heat. She is quite a beautiful girl."

"Hmph."

Fujisaki laughed softly at Nora's disgust. "You said he was about to break back at the cabin, right? That means it will only increase tenfold if he has indeed taken the girl. We just need to give him a little push. And soon. I really need him back to do some jobs."

"Can't we just kill her, Father?"

"No, no, no, Mizuchi. She is a half-phantom. Very valuable to me. Plus, I could use her as a leash for Yato."

"As you wish."


A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. Next one should be longer! Okay, so I will be going along with the anime/manga in spots, but of course as you can tell it will also be different. I am doing my best with withdrawals now that Noragami Aragoto is over. It sucks! And the manga can only update so fast as well. Torture! Anyway, I am keeping it kinda slow, but dark and possessive Yato will be gradually coming into play. Mwahahahaha. You guys have a great week, and again thank you for reading and all of the faves/follows/reviews so far! :)