Day 7 was concluded with a weak cliffhanger. Now, this is where everything is wrapped up in a nice bow. What else can I say?
Yusei and Akiza were the last two to make their way out back. As soon as they got outside, Crow removed the sack from Yusei's arms and brought it to a waiting pot. While he tended to the chili, the twins were mock sword-fighting with tree branches, and Carly and Jack were watching the mock fight.
Yusei and Akiza portrayed themselves as observers, seeing over everything that was happening in front of them.
"It wasn't just me that helped you," Yusei said, "we all had a hand in easing your pain." Akiza panned over the activity, thinking about Yusei just said. "I…guess you have a point there," she admitted. The Satellite slipped his hand into Akiza's and hollered, "How long until it's ready?!" Crow continued to add the chili elements to the pot. "I'll tell you when it is, but that'll be a while," he answered. Since that was all the answer Yusei needed, he tugged on Akiza's hand and guided her back into the house.
"What are we doing back in here?" she asked. Yusei shut the back door and answered, "There are some things I want to find out." Akiza was slightly taken aback at his request but knew what he meant. Yusei placed both of his hands on her shoulders, breathed deeply, and asked, "When we shared that deep glance earlier today, what did you see?" Akiza looked away, trying to compose an answer. "I saw your compassion for your friends and your determination to keep them safe," she relayed. "That's called 'being clairvoyant,'" Yusei stated, "plus I saw something inside you as well." Akiza moved her line of vision until it was in correspondence with Yusei's. "What did you see?" she pondered out loud. With a brief exhale, Yusei retorted, "I saw your love and fear of something." With a smile, he added, "I think I know what that something is." Akiza's mouth formed a smile to match Yusei's. "Really now?" she asked with confidence on her voice.
The love-struck woman brought her face within a centimeter of Yusei's and joined their lips together to create a mystical occurrence.
Yusei was brought to another dimensional plane. White was everywhere, and it continued on forever. "Where am I?" Yusei thought to himself. Just then, a series echoes came from behind him. He jerked around to see Akiza walking towards him. "Hello Yusei," she greeted him a calm voice. "Where are we?" he asked. "We're in a portion of my mind that would normally be all about the person I love, but this on-going white cover personifies the fear I have if that person rejects me," Akiza explained. "It's you Yusei," she continued, "you're that person I love and fear if rejected." The Satellite drank in the information Akiza just told him. "Akiza," he started to say, "You're that person for me as well. It's always been like this." A melodious ring vibrated through the plane, and the white was replaced with a strawberry pink. Akiza didn't say anything but trotted her way to Yusei. She jumped into his arms, and the two slowly faded back to reality.
In the more familiar world, they were still in that dimension-crossing kiss. Akiza pulled away from Yusei to look at him. No dialogue was exchanged between them, but the silence said it all. Soon after, they pulled the other person into a tight hug and stood that way for several minutes.
Their silent but romantic embrace was soon broken by a much-needed shouting. "The chili, it is ready!" the shouting said with a cheesy Mexican accent. It looked as though Crow was finished concocting. The new couple joined their arms together, as though they were attending a dance, and joined the hungry group outside. "Think of it this way," Yusei said, "you have your immediate family, and all of us can be your second family." Akiza analyzed Yusei's words, one by one, in her mind. Maybe Yusei was onto something. She felt more at home and connected around this eclectic group. How often did a family come along that featured members who've saved all of creation before?
The chili was dished out to all of the hungry individuals. A small contest emerged between Crow and Leo when dared, by Jack, to see who could eat more. No winner came about as the contestants ate too much of the spicy concoction and surrendered. While Luna, Carly, and Jack tried to help the ailing fools, Yusei and Akiza began to dance to the music coming from a nearby radio.
"Promise to stay by my side?" Akiza asked. "Only if you do the same for me," Yusei answered back. "Deal," Akiza concluded while poking the tip of Yusei's nose. It was sealed when the pair joined their lips together to cross dimensional planes again. They returned to the same plane from before, now pink, and Yusei and Akiza were waltzing instead. It could be inferred that Akiza got something more when her teeth came out.
Finally, I am done. I wouldn't call this a success because only the readers can do that. I urge all those who have read this through to check out my other creations if not already done so. As is with everything I've written thus far, ideas are needed. Just don't expect anything for a short while. I will have something new, just wait.
