Here's the twelfth chapter. After the battle with Naoi, we'll see what happened. Did everyone survived? Maybe. It is the Afterlife, after all. Enjoy. ^-^


Ch. 12

The next day, everyone came back to life. It was okay. It was like nothing happened. It's pretty funny actually. Everyone was talking among themselves. Even Naoi joined us after the battle with only Otonashi giving him a "real talk". It was that simple. As of right now, without Yuri in Headquarters, no one could really do anything but chill.

"Hey Hina-kins, let's play together!" Yui said as she began to push me a few times on my shoulder. "A cute girl is asking you out, you lucky boy. Come on!"

I sighed. As much as I like to chill and do nothing, it's hard to relax when there are a bunch of people talking at the same time.

"Aren't they cute, Shiina?" Ooyama said from the far corner of the room where Shiina would most usually be with a few mechanical dogs.

"This is so stupid," she responded.

"Move to the beat," TK said as he did a few moves with Matsushita following.

"Can you slow down a bit?" Matsushita said.

Iwasawa was practicing on her guitar.

Takamatsu and Takeyama were doing something on Takeyama's computer (Porn maybe).

Fujimaki and Noda were both sharpening their weapons.

Naoi was reading a book (Or so I think).

Otonashi was leaning against the wall.

Nakami was sitting next to me, staring into space.

Yui was bothering me.

And I was being annoyed.

"Come on, Hina-kins! I want to show you a cool move I made up that will have you tops and turvy all over the place!" Yui said.

I sighed. "Yui, I-"

Nakami stood up from her seat and looked at Yui. "I will be your volunteer."

Yui and I both looked at Nakami.

"But I asked Hinata. Not you," Yui huffed.

"I will do so in his place. Come on," Nakami said as she pulled on Yui over to a corner with Yui yelling away.

I sighed. Well, I gotta thank Nakami for that.

"Man, I swear. It seems as we're getting nothing but brats," I said.

Naoi closed the book he had. "I'm sorry. But were you referring to me? I'm God."

"You're still going on about that?" I said. Seriously, he was talking about that the whole time yesterday night. "And here you were crying onto Otonashi like a baby."

"Who did you said cried?" Naoi leaned closer to me with a cold glare. I kinda grew a bit worried. "See how inferior you are to the clothes pins. See how useful they are compared to you."

Crap. His eyes got red, only meaning he...

I turned over to a nearby clothes pin that was on the table in front of me. Wow. Look just how pretty it looks.

"Clothes pins...they help clothes from fallling and...getting dirty!" I said as I held onto my head. "They're wonderful! They can even be used a paper clips! Why am I in comparison with them?! I'm not worthy of existence!"

It was all true! Why haven't I realized before? Clothes pins are so awesome! I am so useless! Wah! I don't care if I began crying right there and then. I was useless anyways! Wah!

BAM!

I rubbed my head from the impact I received. I looked up and saw Nakami looking down to me. I was on my knees in front of the couch. Uh...

"Are you okay, Hinata-kun?" Nakami asked.

I stood up and noticed a clothes pins on the table. I smirked and took the pin and threw it out the window. "Those useless things! I'm so much better than them!"

Nakami stared at me with confusion. "You really are strange, Hinata-kun."

I huffed and sat back down on the couch. "Eh. Aren't we all?"

Nakami sat down beside me. "I suppose so."

"So, uh, what happened with you and Yui?"

"We practice the move she wanted to practice."

"And?"

Nakami pointed towards a corner. I looked and saw Yui tied with rope. She was struggling to get free.

"Holy shit! What happened?" I said as I walked over towards Yui.

Yui growled and looked up to me. "Hinata, help me!"

So I untied Yui and fred her from her imprisonment. "What happened?"

"Nakami is what happened! She totally did me wrong!"

I sweat dropped. "Was this part of the move you wanted to show me?"

"Yep."

"You wanted me to be tied up?"

"Pretty much."

I rolled my eyes and we both laughed. It really has been a long time since we laughed together.

"But still," Yui said. "Nakami's pretty strong. I'll give her that."

"Yui, do you have something against Nakami by any chance?" I asked.
"Well, maybe. She seems to be taking you away from me more and more. I...I'll admit I'm a bit jealous."

I chuckled. "Don't tell me you have a crush on me too."

Yui laughed. "Of course not! Not in a billion years! I'm just jealous because I can't talk to you anymore. You're the only one who knows so much about me."

"I guess."

"Well, I'll be going with Iwasawa to practice on my guitar skills," Yui said as she hopped over to Iwasawa, nearly scaring her. "How about it, Iwasawa? Let's practice!"

Iwasawa smiled. "Sure thing. Let's go."

Yui and Iwasawa both walked out of the room. It seemed like I was the only one who noticed. Which reminded me...

"Where did Naoi and Otonashi go?" I asked Nakami as I walked back to the couch.

"Yuri-san came in and took them away," Nakami said.

"Really? I wonder why."

Nakami nodded and took out the piece of paper she was folding the day before. I couldn't believe she still had that. She began to fold and fold until I began to realize that the paper was slowly turning into a crane.

"Wow. Nakami, I never knew you could do origami," I said.

Nakami finished the crane and handed it to me. "Here."

"Thanks." The crane was really neat.

"Cranes are my favorite to do."

"I see. Have you ever done the 1000 cranes challange? You know, the one where if you make 1000 cranes-"

"-you can make a wish."

"Yeah. Have you done it?"

Nakami stared off into nothing in particular. "I have tried to do it before but when I reached a high number such as 100 or once I even reached to 600, there were always bad people to come rip them apart. The bullies."

"The bullies?" I said. There goes the word again. Bully. Something tells me that Nakami was a victim of bullying.

"Yes," Nakami looked down. "There were always bad people to come and destroy my dreams. They were so mean."

I looked at Nakami. Even though I have yet to know what Nakami's past life was about, I could tell that it wasn't a good one either. I guess that's why Nakami was able to accept being in this team because she wanted to fight God for given her such an unfair life. Damn it! God is such a cruel innocent souls here in this world just waiting to have their chance to overcome God and take over. All they want is a happy life. That's all.

Just then, the door opened and in came Yuri and Naoi. Otonashi was not with them.

"Yui. Where's Yui?" Yuri said as she looked around.

"She left with Iwasawa," I said.

Yuri looked at me and sighed. "Geez. I wanted to talk to her. But...I guess you'll do, Hinata. Come with me."

Nakami looked at me and I looked at her. I shrugged and walked over to Yuri. She shut the door behind us and walked a few feet away from the door.

"What did you do to Otonashi? I heard you took him out along with Naoi," I said.

"Otonashi is not what we're going to talk about," Yuri said.

"Okay, okay. So what is it?"

Yuri sighed. "I really wanted to talk to Yui, but I guess I'll just have to spill the beans on you."

"Okay?"

"Yui might be going against us."

"Huh? Are you still going on about that? I told you Yui-"

"But this time, it's different. Earlier today, I accidently found myself spotting Yui and a guy with the NPC uniform talking about you and Nakami."

I raised an eyebrow. "Me and Nakami?"

"Yes. It seems that Yui has another target and that being Nakami, the girl who is strangely attracted to you."

"Strangely? Is it really strange to have someone who likes me?"

"Yes but that's nothing we should be talking about. Yui seems to have set herself another target and it's not looking good. The boy was human that I was not reported about. Yui had kept him all to herself. She must be trying to convince the newcomer about her plans and telling him to go against us. That's why he hasn't appeared to us."

"Do you think that's true?"

"Well, of course! It must be true! I mean, what other reason would there be to keep a human to yourself and not tell me about it?"

It was true. What reaosn would there be for keeping someone away from everyone else? But for Yui to be doing that...it can't be. Unless...

"That's why I'm going to keep a closer eye on her. More than before," Yuri said."Yui keeps being stranger and stranger. But we still don't have enough evidence to prove that she really might going against us and that's why I'm going to be spying on her."

"Yurippe, don't you think I should be involved with this too?" I said. "I mean, I know Yui more than you do and I'm pretty sure I can find more stuff about her plans. Yui seems to trust me more than anyone else."

Yuri looked at me. "I wanted to do this myself. I didn't want you to be involved anymore. You have done enough for me, Hinata."

"But I want to do this for you. I can take it. I can take it."

Yuri sighed. "You're such a moron, you know that?"

I smiled. "I know but a helpful moron that wants to help his leader at all costs."

"If you really want to, then fine. I'll let you. Just don't come complaining to me about getting closed to obliterated, okay?"

"I promise I won't."

Yuri shook her head in disbelief and walked a few steps away from me. "Just make sure to not be spotted when you spy on Yui. She may look careless, but she has stuff up her sleeve. Be careful, okay?"

"Ay, ay comander," I chuckled.

Yuri giggled along. "Hinata, please remember. If anything bad happens, remember that you are not alone. If you need back up, don't forget that your team will be there. I will be there. I won't let someone else take you away from me. I need you just as much as you need me."

"I know."

"And please don't be convince otherwise. Remember that you are fighting for a cause, to fight for your unfair life. We are all in this together, and no one will be left behind. I will not let anyone vanish away until I know they are ready. I will not stop leading you all until I have accomplish what I wanted. Hinata, if you...if you leave me alone...I will not forgive you..."

I smiled. Yuri does have a sentimental heart. I like that about her. She's strong and can be emotional when she wants to. She doesn't hold anything back.

"Yurippe, I promise that I will not break that promise to you I did a long time ago," I said. "I will not leave you, not even if you tell me to. I will always be by your side no matter what. You can count on it."

Silence. The early sunset was showing through the hallway windows, making shadows on the walls. I kept my eye on the back of Yuri's magenta head that was turning into a nice orange.

"Hinata...you really are a moron..." she said. "But...I guess that's why I...admire you so..." I noticed her shoulders shaking. She needed support.

I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her. I let her not face me if she didn't want me to see her cry. I understand.

"Yurippe, you are a great leader. Remember that," I said.

Yuri began to shake more. "Hinata..."

I felt a single tear drop on my hand which made me hold onto her tighter. "It will all be okay, Yurippe. Everything will be okay. I will always be by your side."
Then, Yuri began to cry out loud. She cried and cried underneath my arms. Her tears wet my hands and sleeves, but I didn't care. I had a leader to support.

"Hinata...I...I...love you..." Yuri sobbed.

I smiled. "I love you too."

We don't have anything going on. It's just the trust we have for each other. That's why we love each other so.


For those who like Hinata/Yuri, here you go. I can say I'm one of those but I only consider them as close friends. But I support any couple you guys throw at me. Seriously.

Anyway, everyone came back to life and it's all good. We got to learn a little bit about Nakami's past. The poor dear got bullied. I hate bullying. I hate it with such passion. I feel for my Nakami.

Yuri talked with Hinata about figuring out about Yui and Koyomi secretly planning something. She still thinks Yui's against them. I don't know. Maybe she is, maybe she's not. And then she went all emotional and Hinata was there to support her. I thought it was a nice scene, you know, to show the relationship the two have. My cousin wanted something like this to happen, so here it is for her. For those who hate Hinata/Yuri, I'm sorry.

But in the future chapters, we'll see what will happen as Hinata decides to spy on Yui and Koyomi. What will he encounter? Tune in for more and please review. Thank you. ^-^