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Chapter 11: Miyako's Wish Upon a Star
It was a late night. We had arrived in the world of the living three days before. Mikomi and I were lying on the roof of Urahara Shoten stargazing. Well, I was stargazing, Mikomi was sleeping. She had fallen asleep an hour before. I was aware of her head on my shoulder and the rest of her body curled up against my side. It made me happy that she was peaceful on this night.
As I gazed at the stars, I realized that one was brighter than all the others. I smiled at the memory of Mikomi and I wishing upon stars when she was young. Maybe it was the innocence of her sleeping form that made me do it. Maybe it was the desire for things to return to the way they were, or the desire to be able to protect Mikomi and tell her everything again that caused my actions. Whatever it was, I found myself close my eyes and let the star know my wish.
"I know that I never believed in this before. There is a lot that I never believed in. I'm sorry for not believing in you. Please grant me one wish, even if you never grant me a wish again. Just please grant this one. I wish that the other protectors and I could take the ones we have sworn to protect back to their home without the threat of the ones that drove us away coming back," I whispered. "If not for me, do it for the one I protect. Do it for Mikomi. It will improve her life by a lot. That is something that I want for her."
"Miyako, what are you and Mikomi doing up here?" Hanataro asked. I craned my neck to see him without actually getting up and disturbing Mikomi. I grinned like the Miyako he knew.
"We were stargazing. She fell asleep," I replied quietly. "I would've brought her back in, but I didn't want to disturb her." He nodded like he understood. He had never seen Mikomi sleep so he didn't know how amazing it was to see the look of peace on her face.
That was when it was ruined. Mikomi started to stir in her sleep. Her face scrunched up in a painful way. My heart clenched at the sight and I'm sure that she was in pain in multiple ways in her dream. She started to whimper, making my heart clench even more.
"Mommy, Daddy, it's what I want. I don't ask for much. Just please come back. That's all I want." I hugged her tightly and turned my body to face hers.
"It's ok Mikomi. I'm here as your protector and friend. No one will get you. You're safe with me." I usually whispered that to her when she had nightmares. This nightmare was different. I wasn't sure if it would work this time. I was soon answered by her whimpering slightly louder.
"I miss you both." I gently whispered her real name in her ear. At the sound, she relaxed in my arms. Her whimpering quieted until it stopped. I hugged her tightly once more before releasing my hold and returning to the way we were before.
"Is Mikomi alright?" Hanataro asked from his place on the roof. I looked to him and nodded.
"It was just a nightmare. Maybe being out here is affecting her because of the chill in the air." He immediately turned and left to get a blanket for her from inside the store, house, thing.
"Mika, I'm scared." I stiffened at the sound of the name. Ok, so my name wasn't all that different.
"I'm here for you. Don't be scared. I will protect you until my last breath. It is my duty as your protector and friend."
"Thank you." She put an arm around me and hugged me in her sleep. I smiled at the little girl I saw in her. She had done the same thing one night when I had only been protecting her for around five months.
Hanataro returned shortly after. I smiled at him covering us up. There was a tender look on his face when he looked at Mikomi. I didn't miss it. She would have though. I love the one I protect, but she is so dense when it comes to love between two adults or young adults because of her age. He moved a small piece of her hair from her face and smiled and the look of peace she had.
"She's beautiful isn't she?" We both looked to the voice.
"There is no way in hell you found out," I whispered. The grin I saw told me that my statement was wrong.
Ooooooooo. Who is it? Why is Miyako so freaked out? When will she tell Hanataro about Mikomi. How is Mikomi sleeping so well on the roof? Some of those questions will be answered next chapter. Others won't. It will go up sooner than my usual late update. Sorry about being so late. I just had trouble thinking about this chapter and I am in college now. I miss high school so much. It was a lot easier than this. College is so hard! Enough about my life. I don't own Bleach or its characters. Mikomi and Miyako are mine though so no touchy. Have a great day! Hopefully my internet connection isn't affected by our usually flooding weather right now and I can get this up. In case I can't I must say: don't blame me! Blame nature for deciding that now is the time to give us a flash flood in the desert! It makes no sense but it happens every year at least once! Darn you nature! This is the wrong time! Please read next chapter. Thank you all for reading, reviewing, following, favoriting, or whatever you do to this story. If I get it up to five reviews, I will be ecstatic. Hint, hint. You don't have to. It just makes me happy. I've been into long author's notes recently. I'll stop this one for anyone still reading this note.