DOA Legacy:
Chapter 20-Sisterly...Love?
Ayane raised her brow, "Yeah whatever...". Ayane then sat down on her bed. She was on the verge of crying, Ryu didn't want to have anything to do with her. She missed him already but he didn't care at all. There was a long silence as neither Ayane nor Kasumi said another word.
Kasumi then looked away from the window and stared straight at her half-sister. She never gave up that easily. Ayane always wanted to know what was happening in Kasumi's life so that she could use it against her later. This wasn't like Ayane at all, just giving up and barely saying a thing.
"Ayane? You asked what's wrong with me...But are you ok? Something seems different about you...". Kasumi slowly walked over to Ayane's bed and stood in front of her. Ayane closed her eyes shut. "I'm fine!". She turned her head away from Kasumi. This small act showed that Ayane wasn't fine, she was far from being fine.
"Ayane? You can tell me...". Kasumi's eyes were filling with tears. Tears for Ryu and tears for seeing her sister so sad. She had nothing against Ayane, Ayane just seemed to have something against her. Ayane looked up and Kasumi saw that Ayane looked as if she were about to cry as well. "Kas....I...".
Kasumi then sat down on Ayane's bed and hugged her tightly. Ayane was shocked, but wasn't in the mood to argue. Ayane's arms then returned the hug as hot tears streamed down her face. Kasumi's tears were now rolling down her cheeks as well. Both were crying for a different reason and neither knew the others reason.
After a few minutes, their tears dried up and they were left alone in the dark with only the moon beams shining in through the open window. Ayane pulled out of the hug, but didn't make any movement to move away from her half-sister. Kasumi and Ayane were now sitting on Ayane's bed and facing each other.
Kasumi finally decided to ask Ayane what was wrong. "Do you wanna talk about it Ayane?". Kasumi asked softly. "I...I killed him Kas...I killed Genra...He...He turned evil somehow and I couldn't get him to listen to me...I had to do it...I had to stop him...He would have wanted it that way...But I still killed him...He was my father and I killed him...". Tears threatened to fall from Ayane's eyes, but she bit her lower lip and forced them back.
"It wasn't your fault Ayane. He turned evil. He had to be stopped. You did the right thing, and you know that. The person Genra used to be knew that too. He would have wanted you to follow your instincts...". Ayane cut her off. "I STILL KILLED HIM!". A single tear rolled down her cheek, just remembering what she had done made her want to cry all over again. Kasumi then pulled Ayane back into a hug. Ayane rested her head on Kasumi's shoulder and closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears. "It's ok...it's ok...". Kasumi said softly.
Ayane continued to try and hold back her tears, finally she just let it go. She hated to cry in front of people, it made her feel weak. "I just...I just don't want to talk about it anymore ok?". "Ok.". "Promise you won't tell Hayate anything about this! I don't want him to be worried.". "I promise Ayane...I promise...". Ayane smiled. "Thanks Kas...".
Kasumi closed her eyes and remembered why she was sad. Ayane pulled back when she heard Kasumi crying. "Kas?...". "He doesn't want to have anything to do with me!". Ayane wiped the tears from her face. "Who? Ryu? I can't believe that.". Kasumi nodded. "He told me so today. He said that I'm Hayate's sister and Hayate's his best friend. He said that he couldn't betray that trust!".
"That's all he said? What did you say?". Ayane questioned Kasumi. Ayane actually seemed to care, maybe it was because she had lost someone and felt alone and vulnerable. Or maybe the wall of ice that surrounded her heart was starting to melt and allow happiness in? Whatever it was, Kasumi figured that it wouldn't last long.
"But you can betray your heart?". Kasumi said softly. "Ow...That must have hit him hard? I mean, I don't really know Ryu that much..But he doesn't seem to be the kind of guy who's heartless.". Ayane replied.
Kasumi shook her head. "No he did feel it...I saw it in his eyes...It hit him hard and it really did hurt him I think...But...". Kasumi closed her eyes, she could see the hurt in Ryu's intense green eyes. "But what?". Ayane asked.
Ayane was taking an extreme interest in Kasumi's story and problem, she didn't want to think about her own. Though Ayane would never admit it, it helped knowing that she did the right thing by killing Genra. It helped, but didn't seal the wound. The wound that may never truely be sealed, but Ayane would just hide the pain deep down inside of her heart. She always did.
Keeping her pain and disappointment hidden in her heart behind the wall of ice that she had built up over the years. A wall of ice that kept the pain in, but also kept the happiness out. All things come with a price, Ayane's was just a high one. To keep from feeling the pain, she had to give up the happiness too. This may be the reason why Ayane is the way she is. No one but Ayane really knows the truth that no one else may ever know...
"I don't want him to be hurting like I am...He doesn't want anything to do with me, but I still don't want him to feel like his heart was ripped out. He tried to stop me when I was about to leave...". Kasumi continued. Ayane raised her brow. "And then?". "Then he said my name, as if pleading with me not to be hurting...But I was...He didn't even answer me when I asked him if he could betray his heart. His answer was nothing....He didn't say anything!".
Kasumi then felt as if she was going to start crying again, she let her head hang and strands of her long reddish brown hair fell to her face. "Hey...". Ayane tilted Kasumi's chin so that Kasumi was looking at Ayane. "If he can't see what he's losing, then he doesn't deserve you heart. If he won't admit what he really feels, then he's not worth all this pain. It's not worth making yourself miserable.". Kasumi smiled. "You're right.".
"Of course I am.". Ayane smiled playfully. "Now let's just get some sleep...I'm tired and tomorrow'll be a bright new day. Don't forget, we're on an island paradise. We should be having fun and to hell with anyone who tries to stop us!". Ayane said smiling.
Kasumi smiled sweetly. "You know what, you're right! I'm here to have fun!". Kasumi then yawned. "But now I just wanna sleep...". She slowly got off of Ayane's bed and climbed up onto her own. "Good night Ayane.". Kasumi layed her head down on the soft pillow and was facing Ayane's bed.
"Nite Kas...". Ayane stretched her arms and then layed down on her side, but with her back facing Kasumi. Kasumi sighed but didn't take any offense to this action, it was just the way Ayane was. Kasumi was just happy that she had a long meaningful talk with her half-sister for once. There was no fighting or arguing. It was nice to actually be getting along with Ayane.
"Kas?". Ayane said softly in the dark. "Yeah?". "If you tell ANYONE about this, I'll be forced to get back at you...". Ayane said with a sweet smile on her face, though Kasumi couldn't see the smile. "I won't say a word...". Kasumi said with a smile as well. Both sisters soon fell asleep having had one brief moment as real sisters...
*Aven*
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