A cry to the heavens, A cry to you

Chapter 12

The fire flickered ominously, and Yuri watched it carefully. It made crackling noises, and Yuri flinched, not knowing when the small noises occurred. Though, that that didn't really matter to Yuri, she was happy, it was warm, and it made her feel safe. Waka sat about a foot away from her, sitting against a tree, his katana in his lap in case he needed to fight. Yuri blushed when she looked towards Waka. She had been blushing full out red when she cleaned his wounds. He had to take his haori off! Yuri knew that didn't matter though, she had to clean the wounds, or else they would be infected. She noticed Waka was a…very built person in muscle, but not a man with HUGE muscles, but just enough to give him a nice build. His haori was on again now, and it was dry. Yuri shivered as the cold air rushed by, the fire was keeping her partly warm, but not too warm. Her teeth chattered slightly.

"Dear Kami…." She muttered, trying not to sound like she was using the name in vain. Waka looked at her and smiled.

"Are you cold?" he asked. Yuri looked towards him which sent a wave of goose bumps down her arms. She nodded slightly. He closed his eyes, smiled, and then…blushed. He stood up, putting his Katana in it's sheath, and then sat back down again when he was at Yuri's side again. Her wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and brought her into his side. Yuri flushed, but said nothing, she really couldn't complain…she was warmer now. She snuggled into him more, and he tightened his arm. She smiled, and watched the fire crackle more. Suddenly, Waka flinched violently, and Yuri jumped.

"She is fighting her…Amaterasu…" Waka muttered. Yuri stared at him, a worried look upon her features.

"W-Waka-kun…?" Yuri stuttered. His eyes were blank and clouded, like he was in some trance. Yuri was scared…she did not know what was going on. Suddenly a small smile graced his features, and his eyes went back to the beautiful shade of blue. He turned his head towards Yuri, whose eyes were shocked and scared.

Waka frowned, knowing what he did, "Oh Yuri, I'm sorry, I have just prophesized some things" he assured her so gently. Yuri looked at him, and then smiled after a moment. He smiled back.

"We need to go…" he held out his hand. Yuri frowned.

"I thought we weren't leaving until tomorrow?" She asked. Waka shook his head.

"No, we need to go…it's important" Yuri nodded. She reached out and took his still spread out hand. He smiled and pulled her up with him as he stood. She stood and watched him as he closed his eyes. Yuri presumed he was thinking, so remained quiet. He opened a minute later. He smiled, and turned towards Yuri. Yuri stared at him, he smiled bigger. He tightened his hand on hers, and pulled her to him, and then did a move, and then she was on his back.

"Waka-kun? Where are we going?" He smiled.

"You'll see, hold on tight" He said, and got into that all too familiar crouching position. Yuri gripped his shoulders tightly, but gently and blushed. Then he jumped high into the trees, making the fire go out from the force. Yuri closed her eyes as the wind blew against her face and through her hair gracefully. He lept through the trees gracefully, but almost as if he was in a hurry. The trees past by them before Yuri could think of anything else. She felt Waka land on the ground.

"Here we are…" he said as he looked up. Yuri looked up as well, and then gasped. There was a large entrance to…well, Yuri did not know, but it looked scary. She cowered into Waka's back quietly, and looked up at the large entrance again, fearfully.

"Waka-kun…where are we?" Yuri asked, her voice small. Waka turned his head slightly to answer.

"Tsuta Ruins" he said quietly. Yuri, instead of holding onto his shoulders. She4 locked her arms around his neck.

"Are we going to go in there?" she questioned, but regretted it immediately when he nodded. She buried her face into the back of his neck. She was frightened.

"Yuri-chan, do not worry, I'm not going to let anything hurt you, I will protect you" Waka whispered reassuringly. Yuri breathed, noticing how long she had been holding in that breath. She relaxed a little.

"Okay, let's go Waka-kun" Yuri told him quietly, lifting her head a little. Waka then began to slowly walk into the entrance of the ruins, and then Yuri knew, Waka had prophesized something here, and she had yet to find out.