.:Chapter Fifty : The Miracle:.
In the dead of the night still, there was a great sense of excitement and puzzlement as a hurried rushing of footsteps could be heard within the ward by the people passing by. However unaware of this, one individual couldn't help but exclaim, "Astounding!" It was the doctor who was in charge of caring for the patient in that room.
Hearing him cry out this single word as she continued to sit by her unconscious friend's side. Miya didn't say a word in reply as he proceeded on with his inspections. As he did so though, he couldn't help but comment once more still in the throws of his amazement, "I can't believe this rate of recovery!"
The nurse beside him was just as amazed, for the terrible purple bruising that had covered their weakened patient's pale skin had all but left her. Her pulse was strong and her breathing had become properly regular and peaceful, it was such a huge relief compared to the deathly injured state she was in before. It was as though she'd never been injured to begin with!
Miya though despite these loud exclamations continued to say nothing, her head was lowered as she kept her gaze fixed upon her friend. Inside she was just grateful, grateful that she'd been able to persuade Reiji and the other Sakamaki's to let Yui live. However inside as her hands tensed up upon the fabric of her green gown, she couldn't help but be anxious... for she still didn't truly know if Yui was going to be really okay.
Unaware of her inner turmoil though the doctor finished the last of his examinations upon his patient. Removing the cold metallic chest piece of his stethoscope from her chest, he lifted himself back up into a proper upright position.
Feeling him do this, Miya suppressed her inner worries for a moment and turning her gaze in his direction she decided to ask him, "Yui-ko... is her heart doing okay now?"
As this was put to him, the doctor turning away from his charts looked in her direction then replied, "From this examination I've performed." With that he tapped his pen upon the clipboard, he continued on to say, "I have no way in explaining how this girl has made such a sudden and swift recovery... it is truly miraculous."
Miya said nothing to this at first, instead of bowing her head she replied, "...Yeah, Well I can't really tell you exactly what happened either, I was so panicked before" Saying this lie, the heterochromia eyed girl then remembered after Reiji had injected the healing formula into her friend, he had informed her after Yui had started breathing again to fetch the nearest physicians. This she had done and after she arrived back with the doctor and nurse in tow along with some other medical professionals, the brothers were nowhere in sight in the room.
This had shocked her, but she had said nothing as the team of medical professionals worked and stabilised her friend. After a little more time had passed and things had calmed down, most of the medical team had left, leaving her to the point where she was left interacting with the original doctor and nurse she had come to first know.
Listening to her words, the doctor was quiet. However after a little bit, he decided to give her some relief, knowing some of the terrible events she and her friend had been through, " Well you can be rest assured, that though I don't know how this has been made possible...Komori-san should now make a full and uncomplicated strong recovery."
As this was said to her, Miya was quiet for a moment more. However realising what he had said, a mixed expression of disbelief and amazement graced her face as she asked, "Really?"
Seeing her reaction, the doctor smiled a little more and replied, "Yes," then looking to his right side he made a slight nod to the nurse beside him.
Noticing and understanding this gesture, the nurse smiled herself and with that she walked over to the still sleeping blonde girl. Then gently and carefully, she removed the transparent ventilator mask from her face and with that their patient was allowed to breathe naturally.
As this was done, Miya was shown her confirmed sign visibly. As she was, shaking a little she felt herself chocking up a little as she revealed a small smile. Then with that done, she moved her slightly trembling hands and held Yui's still right hand in her warm palms again, showing her relief she repeated uttering quietly, "...Thank goodness...thank goodness."
The doctor and nurse seeing this done both smiled themselves. As they did so, they knew they would be needed elsewhere and so looking to each other they went towards the door. However before fully leaving, they informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "We'll continue to make our observations on Komori-san, but you can be reassured that she is no longer in any kind of danger, it shouldn't be too long until she awakens."
Hearing this being said, Miya letting her tremblings ease. Then releasing one of her hand's from Yui's, she wiped her eyes and looking to them she nodded and said, "Okay, thank you both."
With this thanks given, the medical professionals nodded smiling still. Then quickly taking their leave, they left the two young girls to be alone together. Seeing them do this, Miya turned back her odd coloured eyes to look back in Yui's direction... then gripping her friend's hand fully again and a little more tightly. She was quiet.
Looking around the slightly darkened room, despite the gentle illumination from the electric light that was on above upon the ceiling. Looking amongst the shadows, that were present...Miya could feel she wasn't alone with her friend.
Realising this fact, after a little bit she breathed in and finally opening her mouth. She uttered softly into the air, "Hey? Did you guys all hear and see all the results?"
It was then after words were uttered, a familiar unpleasant foreboding presence quickly returned into the room. Miya didn't need to turn around to see the Sakamaki's peering at her and Yui behind her. Feeling their cold gazes as she continued to look down to her still friend, she heard her question be answered, "Yes, we all did."
As these words were spoken, it was finally then that she turned herself around. As she did so, she looked to the one who'd spoken out of the Sakamaki siblings. It was none other than Reiji who continued on to say, "And it appears that you as worthless vermin, have finally been able to make use of your one redeeming factor."
Hearing these words, Miya was quiet. However it was clear she was not pleased with being to referred to as 'Vermin' again. She didn't make a retort, but instead she asked, "And what's that supposed to mean exactly? My one one redeeming factor?"
As this question was put to him, Reiji corrected his lenses and informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "Your blood."
With this simple answer given to her, Miya then had to repeat becoming further puzzled, "My blood?"
"Correct," Reiji answered then as he did this, he explained to her, "It contains the power of regeneration."
"Regeneration?" Miya asked. Then as she thought to herself quietly, she realised, "You mean I have the power to bring back the dead and-!"
"Don't be so foolish in your thoughts," Reiji replied stopping her quick thought idea dead in it's tracks. Then as she became quiet, he clarified what he had meant, "I said you have regeneration, it does not have precisely the same qualities as resurrection."
Laito who'd been listening on with the rest of his siblings then decided to voice finally his own thoughts, "Does it not Reiji?"
As this was put to him, the spectacled young man then replied with an irritated sigh, "Obviously."
Ayato who was becoming annoyed by this pointless conversation then said, "Then what the hell's the difference!?"
Seeing the impatience of his younger brother, Reiji then saw it was up to him again to explain to his brothers as well as Miya herself, who looked on just as cluelessly to him. Sighing, he reached into his right gloved hand into his jacket pocket. Doing this he brought forth the syringe again and as he did so, he began to speak again, "The definition of resurrection is the act of bringing life to something that is dead, while regeneration is the act of revitalising something that has become weakened."
With these words said to her, Miya then after a moment of consideration realised what he meant, "So that's the ability I have? To bring strength to something that's weakened?"
As this was said, Reiji then corrected her again, "The Kitsune part of you does, yes." Then narrowing his eyes he added, "But the human side of yourself holds no value whatsoever."
"Tch!" Angered as she uttered this, Miya bit her lower lip frustrated by this insult. She still hated Reiji's harsh critical nature that he displayed.
Gazing upon the angered expression that was upon Miya's face, Reiji paid no heed to it. However looking down to the syringe that was in his hand again, he decided to explain further, "Your blood on it's own though was not enough for the resurrecting process that needed to occur in this moment in time."
Surprised at this, Miya then asked, "Huh? It wasn't?"
"No," Reiji answered. Then as he said that single word, he continued on to say as he displayed the syringe's transparent glass container for the present curious audience to see. Making it shake a little to and throw, he continued on to say, "I needed to stimulate it and increase it's potency."
Hearing these words still puzzled, it was then though that Miya saw again within the centre of the syringe's container. There rattling back and forth gently, was the small blue diamond she'd noticed before. Looking at it, she realised, "What? You mean that gem was needed to do that?"
Seeing that she had noticed the small precious object within the confines of the syringe, Reiji then corrected her, "It is more precious than that, it's a diamond. Known in the demon world as the eye of Ishtar."
"Ishtar!?" Then thinking of what Reiji had said. It was then that Subaru realised, "Did you go to the old man to get that thing!?"
As this question was demanded out of him, Reiji looked to his youngest brother answered simply, "Correct, though it was difficult to persuade him."
"Old man?" Miya had to ask in confusion. However she decided to ignore this statement Subaru had made, for that wasn't important. But one thing was, "Urgh, whatever! What does that Ishtar diamond thing do anyway? What effect does it have on my blood?"
Hearing this question being put to him, Reiji looked back to the heterochromia eyed girl. As he did so, he then answered her question, "It is a mystical enhancer."
As this was said, Ayato then couldn't help but repeat sceptically, "Mystical enhancer?"
Reiji then seeing he had to explain some more, simply closed his eyes and continued on, "It works upon any substance it is placed within and increases it potency in power, making it stronger."
Listening to this explanation, Miya then understanding asked, "And that's how you made the effect of my blood stronger? That's what allowed to Yui-ko to recover?"
"That is correct," Reiji answered. Then opening his eyes, he couldn't help but say with a mocking smirk, "I suppose we have to be grateful that you were left to live, otherwise we really would have had some rather serious tribulations."
Becoming more sour in her mood. Miya then couldn't help but retort with narrowed eyes, "Yeah, you should be grateful." Then under her breath she couldn't help but look to the side and say, "You egotistical prick!"
Hearing this angry and distasteful comment, Reiji wasn't pleased. However he knew this wasn't the time to become involved in another petty squabble. So he decided to get to the topic at hand that was the most important, "Tadao Miya-san."As he spoke her name in such a serious tone of voice, the heterochromia eyed girl turned to look at the spectacled vampire again. Seeing her do this, Reiji then continued on to say, "It is now time for you to fulfil your promise to us..."
As this was said, Miya felt the atmosphere around herself become terribly foreboding and ominous. She felt uneasy as a chill went down her back.
Seeing her become visibly unnerved, Reiji paid no heed to this whatsoever. Instead he told her, "I now have the order I want prepared for you, which you will follow through with absolutely."
Hearing this, Miya was quiet. However remembering what she had promised to have her friend's life saved... she tightened her free right hand into a fist. Doing this act, she then asked him cautiously, "What is it?"
Gazing upon her as she mentally prepared herself for the words he was about to say. Reiji needed no such preparations as he then informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "I will have it, that after this night and onwards... you will no longer associate yourself with our prey, Yui."
As this was said, Miya was quiet. However feeling herself become shocked inside she couldn't help but utter out, "What?"
Seeing her become this way, Reiji then clarified his words to make it so she understood clearly what the order entailed, "You will no longer interact and be associated with our prey, you will sever all connections to her."
Hearing these words, Miya though was appalled as she complained instantly saying, "What!? But how can you expect me to do something like that!?" For she then pointed out one crucial thing he'd miscalculated, "I mean we're both in the same class for hell's sake!? Y'know it didn't work with Yui-ko! How can you expect it to work with-!?"
"Because I know you will keep your word," then narrowing his eyes as he gazed onto Yui's still unmoving form. He then added with a cold serious tone, "Unlike Yui, who's completely weak to anyone's will who's stronger than her own."
As this was said, Miya became mad as she then answered back, "Don't you say that! Yui-ko's not weak! This all happened because-!"
"And the fact that you have those who are familially close to you," Reiji answered calmly interrupting Miya's words. Hearing him this the heterochromia eyed girl froze in seconds, as she did so the spectacled young man then proceeded on to say, "You wouldn't want your mother, little brother or aunt to have something terrible befall them, would you?"
With this stated, Miya realised Reiji had her trapped. She couldn't refute those words... for she couldn't let her beloved family members suffer, she knew that. However still holding onto her dear friend's hand with her own left one, she knew that she didn't want Yui to suffer either but-!
"Also the matter regarding yourself still attending classes in Ryoutei Academy, that also has been taken into account as well." Reiji explained further.
Having been silent listening to his brothers all continue to speak on. Kanato still holding onto his beloved Teddy, then decided to ask as his curiosity got the best of him, "And what do you mean by that exactly, Reiji?"
Hearing the question, the spectacled young man answered, "I will have it be organised within the school system for Tadao-san to be transferred." Then revealing a knowing arrogant smirk, he decided to add, "And this time I think I will have it be made that she goes to a penal institution, where I believe she truly belongs."
Feeling more dread by the minute as this was said, Miya felt herself shiver inside at what was being decided for her future.
Kanato though listening on was annoyed as he then replied, "I don't understand why you had not had something as simple as that organised in the first place." With that looking to the side he added unimpressed, "You're an idiot for not thinking of that sooner." Then looking down to his beloved cuddly companion, he then went on to say, "Isn't that right, Teddy?"
Ignoring his younger brother's complaints, Reiji looked to Miya. As he did so, he then asked her coldly, "Now then? Do you have anything that you disagree with in the order I have issued to you?"
As this was said to her, Miya was quiet for a moment as she looked down to the floor... then finally after a little bit she said, "I think it's obvious that I do... I hate the whole thing you've just proposed to me!" However looking back to Yui, a terribly melancholy light shone her eyes as she echoed softly in sadness, "But... I don't have a choice anymore do I?"
All the brothers listening to her say this were silent. Their expression were unreadable, but as cold as they could be and cruel. They could understand to a degree the grievances of the heterochromia eyed girl as she proceeded on to say, "I can't fight back anymore against you guys now, my family will be in peril if I refuse..." then holding Yui's hand with both her hands holding it tightly. She continued on to say, "And I already promised... I can't go back on my word now can I?"
As this was said, Reiji then informed her coldly, "No, you cannot." Then as Miya shivered hearing the heartless unfeeling tones of his voice, he proceeded on to say, "Now, I believe it's time you fulfil your promise, leave this room and never associate yourself with Yui or us again."
Quiet as she heard this...Miya gripping Yui's hand shaking with now both of her own, then decided to say, "Not yet."
Hearing her say this, Reiji was quiet before he asked simply, "Pardon?"
Not bothering to look back, Miya replied, "You said that order was to begin after this night right?" The brothers all hearing her words, said nothing. But expecting that much from them, the heterochromia eyed girl then continued on to say, "Well it's not over yet... so until it's done and the sun shines, I'm gonna spend what little time I have left to be with Yui-ko." For then looking to her gentle friend sadly, she said, "Because after all, she hasn't woken up yet... and I can't leave her with no explanation or a goodbye, so..."
As she said those words. None of the brothers said a word... however after another moment a single irritated voice spoke up saying, "Tch! You really are an annoying bitch!"
Knowing this wasn't going to please any of the Sakamaki siblings, Miya was quiet and cautious as she turned to look back at all of them. As her gaze lingered, she eventually settled her odd coloured eyes onto Reiji who remained silent.
It was clear that as the spectacled young man looked to her, that she was determined about this decision. Her odd coloured eyes had their familiar defiant strength inside... it was almost fascinating to look upon. However after a little bit, he sighed and putting a hand to his lenses he corrected them closing his eyes. Finishing this act, he then decided to finally speak and said calmly, "...You may have this night."
Surprised to hear this, Miya then had to ask with widened eyes, "Really!?"
However her amazement was quickly short lived as Reiji informed her, "However, there is not much left of it." For then looking on up to a wall, he saw the clock that was placed there. Looking to it, he then informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "It's is now 3:20, you only have two hours and forty minutes until dawn breaks...and the sun will shine."
Looking to the clock herself, Miya was shocked with disbelief. She couldn't believe it was so short a time she had left! Looking down to the floor, she felt for certain there would be more time than that!
"Enjoy the last 160 minutes you have left," with that saying those words, the spectacled young man went and left the room.
Seeing his older brother go, Laito couldn't help but comment quietly to himself, "Fu, fu, fu Reiji you've become too soft." However before leaving himself, the smirking fedora hatted vampire looking back to Miya, he saw that she was looking down to the floor so sadly and pathetically defeated with despair. Looking at this himself, he continued to smile as he then said casually finding this whole situation beyond amusing, "Well see you in a little while, have a sweet little time here Cow-chan!" With that he left the room as well.
Shuu after witnessing all this drama and chaos, put a hand to his mouth. Yawning loudly, he then complained saying, "How bothersome..." with that he left the room too, being obviously tired from all the strenuous activity.
Kanato was quiet, however in another moment he turned himself and went to walk out of the room too. However before leaving he couldn't help but say quietly into the air, "There better be some good sweet confessions in this pathetic mortal hospital, I can barely tolerate the smell!"
Miya remained silent, her shock still apparent she didn't care for any of the Sakamaki's as they left. Then after the quietness settled into the air, her defeated sad expression shifted and she settled it onto the one person that mattered the most to her at that moment. Her eyes tearing up slightly as she watched her continue to slumber, she reached her hands out and held Yui's hand again. The heterochromia eyed girl reaching her held hand up with own palms, rested her forehead against her friend's still fingers. Doing this, she couldn't help but utter out gently with shaking frustration and helplessness, "Yui-ko..." However in another moment-!
"Quit spouting that title!"
Shocked hearing this, Miya looked and saw that on the opposite side of Yui's bed. Ayato had got another chair, had placed himself upon it and had taken hold of her friend's other free still hand. Then as he did this, he informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "The only one she should ever be called is the one I gave to her," then with that looking to the blonde haired girl he said, "And that's Chichinashi."
Quiet as she heard this, Miya though quickly became soured by his action. For looking at Ayato, she then told him with seething irritation and protective rage, "Who give's a crap about your title! You better not bite or feed on her now or I'll-!"
"There's no way I'd ever do that now!" Ayato informed the heterochromia eyed girl. Making her become silent in surprise, the reddish brown haired young man then proceeded on to tell her, "Besides the taste of the chemicals and medicine would taste disgusting in her blood...and I only prefer feeding upon her when she's awake."
"Huh?" Miya didn't understand that at all, so she had to ask him, "Why? I mean you creeps would just drink from anytime right? Why would-!"
"Because I like the expressions she makes," Ayato answered. Then holding Yui's warm hand in his, he stroked his thumb over her fingers before he continued on to say, "When she's distorted from the pain and pleasure... it feels good inside, along with the sweet taste she has."
Silent as she heard this answer being given to her, Miya at first said nothing. However in another moment, she couldn't help but snort and say, "As fucking if she enjoys your horrible treatment towards her...I'll never believe she feels pleasure when you guys drink from her."
Ayato hearing Miya speak these words was annoyed, turning his green eyes he settled his gaze onto her again as she proceeded to speak more of her thoughts, "I'll never forgive you, for pushing her this far... for making her suffer, you don't have any idea what you were doing to her all this time do you?"
Hearing Miya say this, Ayato was quiet. However after a moment looking back to Yui, using his free right hand he moved it to her blonde locks of hair. Stroking away a few strands that had got out of place, the green eyed vampire then proceeded on to say, "...No I don't," but looking back to the heterochromia eyed girl he proceeded on to say, "But I won't lose her, not to you... or anyone else."
With these words given to her, Miya again became quiet. Looking at Ayato, she couldn't tell if he was saying those words out of his own greed for Yui's blood, or if he was simply insulting her again out of some petty sense of rivalry. But somehow, she could sense from his tone of voice something was wavering slightly inside him. What was it? Sadness, regret... she couldn't tell. However she didn't want to dwell on it and looking to Yui again, she simply retorted back to him, "Whatever, you're still nothing but a brat."
"I won't lose her either."
Surprised, Miya turned and there she saw with his back leaning against the doorframe to the room. It was none other than Subaru, with his arms folded he then proceeded on to tell the heterochromia eyed girl, "I don't intend to give her up that easily, not to either of you."
Perplexed as she heard this, Miya though became confused as she then asked, "Wait... then what happened in the subway was-?"
"You just got lucky when you got your hands on my knife, but soon I'll be getting that back." Then saying those words, Subaru still looking at her continued on to tell her with that still serious light in his red coloured eyes, "I'll be the one to own her in the end, no matter what."
Quiet as she heard this, Miya then couldn't completely understand Subaru again either. However looking back and forth between the brothers, she could deduce that in whatever twisted form it took... they both cared for Yui somehow. As this thought was realised in her mind, she revealed a small smile and then commented quietly, "You guys are the worst liars ever..." with that the group of three kept their silent vigil on Yui as the minutes and couple of hours slowly passed on...
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Gazing on at her friend's sleeping face, as time continued to pass on slowly but terrifyingly. Miya turned from her and looking to the window, she could see the change in the night, it was losing the blackness that coated everything. Instead, a soft pastel iris purple colour was beginning to paint the sky and along the lower lines amongst the darkened city scape, she saw an orange warm hazy hue begin to light up the world.
Though this would normally bring happiness to most... to see the beginning of the new day. To Miya, it was the nearing of the end. The end of her ties to Yui... their friendship would be over.
"Urgh... this hospital's floors are too cold, I can't find a good place to sleep anywhere."
Hearing this complaint along with a rather loud sound of yawning from Shuu. Miya continued to remain silent as she kept Yui's right hand in her own warm palms. She didn't care for his complaints. The whole time she'd just been wishing and wishing over and over again for Yui to wake up. So she could explain everything to her, so she could apologise... so she could give a proper goodbye. But despite all that-!
"I believe that now...your given time has now come to an end."
Hearing this cold judgmental voice speak, Miya shivered again inside. Then turning slowly around, she saw that it was none other than Reiji who had spoken to her. Looking at him, she remained entirely silent as she saw him look on at her with his stoic unfeeling light reddish eyes.
Kanato hearing this himself as he re-entered back into the room, had a spoon in his mouth. Around his lips were the drops of a soft gooey golden yellow pudding which he was continuing to dine upon, which was resting on a small white round plate. Removing the metallic utensil from his mouth, he then complained saying with irritation gracing his features, as he continued to hold onto Teddy too, "Thank goodness for that, I was getting so utterly bored and tired of waiting."
Ignoring his complaints though, Reiji walked over into the direction of where the bed was positioned. Looking down at the heterochromia eyed girl as she gazed back up to him, with somewhat anxious eyes, he then declared to her coldly, "It is now that you must you vacate this room, leave."
Hearing this deliberate and commanding words Miya was appalled. She didn't want to go! For still her wish hadn't been granted! So quickly she began to voice her desperate protests, "But! Yui-ko hasn't woken up! It's not even dawn yet! It's-!"
SHINE...
However from the window that was beyond her, she turned and felt a warm ray of sunlight flow in and as it did so. She saw her argument had become void in mere moments... for there peaking over the cityscape was the golden and orange hue of the sun. Shining it's light upon all those who would soon be waking. Seeing this, Miya knew then there really was no time left for her and Yui to be together anymore. She shivered, tensing up with frustration and sorrow at the separation that was now to come.
Feeling the light on his eyes, irritated Subaru. Turning his head away from the warm rays he couldn't help but complain with a snarl, "Fuck this light! It's unbearable!"
Reiji didn't much care for the warm rays either. However concentrating on the matter that was at hand, he then decided to say, "Now at last, you no longer have a reason to remain in here." His eyes narrowing he then added, "Leave now, otherwise if you don't there will be consequences to pay."
As this was ordered at her, Miya remained quiet. Gripping her hands around Yui's right one tightly, after a moment she replied, "...Fine then." With that she got up and released a single one of her hand's from her friend, as she did so, she looked to Reiji strongly and said with a serious resolve in her voice, "But first, let me say goodbye."
Not caring for her petty human sentimentality, Reiji then replied, "Do as you will, just don't linger."
Turning her head away from him, Miya hated his very presence and existence at that moment. However looking to her slumbering friend, her expression softened as her sadness became apparent. Her heart beating with a dull painful ache, she moved herself closer to Yui and holding her right hand in her own, she told her gently, "Yui-ko... I'm sorry."
Hearing her say these words, Ayato looked on silently. As he did so, he saw the heterochromia eyed girl lean closer to Yui and moving her free left hand, she stroked his prey's soft hair and heard her continue on to say, "I'm a failure to you, I couldn't save you from all this pain... I didn't do anything more than just comfort you... I've made you suffer terribly because of my stupidity."
None of the brothers said anything to her words, for to them she was stating the obvious. However they continued to remain their silence, as Miya continued on with her goodbye, "This whole thing... it's so scary to me now not because of these guys... but because I have to let go of another precious friend." Miya then teared up, she struggled to hold herself together as she wiped her eyes with her free hand. As she did so, she made herself continue on for this was her last chance as she said, "But it's worse this time... you're just going to be in a nightmare, one you can't ever wake up from... I've just condemned you to be alone within it."
Ayato hearing this was getting fed up, so he said with irritation, "Just hurry the hell up! Just quit it and get out of here!"
Miya hearing these words then told him mad, "Just shut the fuck up brat!" Then her tears threatening to leak out, she pushed herself to remain calm. As she did so, she proceeded on to say, "I need to say this, so just butt out!"
Hearing this insult, Ayato mad opened his mouth to insult her back when-!
"Ayato!" Immediately he was stopped in his tracks, turning he saw it was none other than Reiji. Seeing him, he heard his older brother say with irritation, "Don't start another quarrel."
As this was said to him, Ayato closed his mouth again. As he did so, he was angered and becoming bitter that he was being told off again. He turned his head to the side as he uttered out mad, "Tch!"
Giggling a little at this reaction, Laito couldn't help but utter softly, "Bad, bad boy Ayato-kun...interrupting Cow-chan's eulogy." then looking onto Miya he became quiet himself again as he listened on and heard her continue her goodbye.
Looking down to Yui, Miya regaining her composure continued on to speak, "Anyway I don't know if you'll hate me when you wake up and learn about everything that happened here and I won't blame you if you can never forgive me for it... that's fine." However it was clear that last thought upset her as again she shivered from her sorrow. However she couldn't be weak then, so despite it. She pushed herself to say her final words, "But I want you to know, I'll never forget you, I'll always be wishing the best for you... because you're the one who taught me to be a better person."
With that, Miya leaned forwards and lowered her head down. As she did so, she held Yui's hand gently and closed her eyes as she-!
"Hey!"
Hearing his outburst, Miya clearly didn't care as she placed her lips upon down upon Yui's forehead. As she did this, feeling her warmth. The heterochromia eyed girl then spoke her last thoughts, as she smiled gently lifting her face away, "You'll always be my saviour, Yui-ko."
Then moving herself away from her friend, she told her finally, "Goodbye..." With that she released Yui's still right hand from her own warm one.
Seeing her do this, Ayato mad clenched Yui's hand more tightly and told Miya mad, "There you've said your piece now! So get the hell out of here you bitch! I don't wanna see you again!"
Becoming soured, Miya looked to him angrily. She clenched her hands tightly wanting to beat him into a pulp but-!
"That is quite correct."
Turning again, Miya saw Reiji was speaking. As she did so, she then heard the spectacled young man say, "You have spoken your goodbyes, now leave this room."
With those cold heartless words given to her, the heterochromia eyed girl expected as much. So sighing, she went to quietly comply with the order. Taking her steps forwards with her head lowered, she couldn't help but think about what would happen to her... what school would she be sent to? What would she tell her mother... and what would happen to-!
GRAB!
"Huh!?"
Startled with shock as she was halted suddenly, quickly the heterochromia eyed girl in amazement saw along with the brothers that there looking at her was the one person Miya wanted to wake up. It was Yui, who was looking at her with her desperate widened and saddened pink coloured eyes. Looking at her beloved friend, she couldn't believe it as she heard her say to her while holding on tightly to her hand, "Please... don't leave me, don't!"
Shocked as he heard these words, Ayato couldn't believe she'd just woken up either as he uttered out with amazement, "Chichinashi!" But startling him further, suddenly her left hand escaped his grasp and in another moment-!
"Miya-chan don't go!" With that the blonde haired girl held her friend's hand with both of her own one's.
Feeling her do this, Miya couldn't believe her eyes or her luck! This was too much, it was too cliché to be real! Something this fortunate couldn't be happening! Not right there and then! But still her emotions erupted strongly to the surface and feeling her eyes tear up, she cried and weeping uncontrollably she ran straight back over to her and threw her arms around Yui hugging her friend tightly saying, "Yui-ko! Yui-ko I! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I-!" But she couldn't continue on to speak, for she was too overwhelmed. It was just too much for her to handle!
Smiling gently as she felt her do this, Yui looked down to her friend with warm eyes. She had stirred just as Miya had nearly finished saying her goodbyes... she was so glad that she had stopped her that she couldn't help but hold onto her a little more tightly herself... stroking her orange coloured hair softly.
"So... you've returned to the waking world have you?"
Immediately hearing this uncaring voice, the pink eyed girl looked up and saw who was talking to her. It was none other than, "Reiji-san..."
Hearing her call his name, the spectacled young man was quiet. However looking to Miya who continued to weep holding onto Yui closely, he then informed the blonde haired girl, "Tadao-san made an agreement with us, in exchange for us saving your life... she is to cut all ties with us and you."
As this was said, Yui didn't say anything. Her friend though shivered in turn as she heard what was promised be spoken about again. Feeling this happen, the blonde haired girl looked down to her friend quietly with concerned eyes.
Not caring for Miya's upset reaction, Reiji then continued on to say, "If you wish to make your own farewells to this vermin, you must speak them now or never say them at all."
Hearing these words, Yui was quiet still. However Miya knowing the inevitable that was to happen then said, "He's right Yui-ko, they saved you... and I promised them." Then looking to her sadly she couldn't help but say with her tears staining her cheeks, "I can't go back on my word anymore...I'm sorry but I-!"
TUG!
Suddenly surprising her, Yui held Miya with both of her arms as she held her closely to herself. Doing this, the heterochromia eyed girl was massively confused but before she could question more about what was happening-!
"Don't apologise Miya-chan, it's alright."
"Huh?" Echoing her confusion, the heterochromia eyed girl looked to her friend as she said those words. But before she could ask anything more properly-!
"Everything will be alright," Yui told her. Then as she did this, the blonde haired girl added gently, "I promise it will be."
As this was said, Reiji was becoming curious. Then feeling it fuel him he decided to ask the blonde haired girl, "And how can you be so certain about that fact." With those words asked, Yui looked in his direction and as she did, she heard the spectacled vampire go on to say, "You are not in a position to be making negotiations with us... you know that ever since the beginning that you have had one role and one alone, that is to be our Sacrificial Bride. A being to be fed upon until one of us obtains the power to overthrow our father and become the next head of the Sakamaki family."
Hearing this being said, Miya looked behind herself and she couldn't help but glare at Reiji angrily despite her sorrow. For she couldn't stand the fact that he was referring to her friend like she was some kind of tool to be used!
Ignoring her enraged gaze, Reiji simply continued on, "You don't have the authority to decide your fate, or alter the separation that is going to occur, for as food for us you-!"
"That's exactly the reason why you should listen to me!"
Surprised by this exclamation, Reiji looked to Yui and asked curious as the rest of his brothers looked on baffled, "I beg your pardon?"
Yui looking on firmly at the brothers, continued to hold onto Miya tightly as she went on to say, "...I know you've all noticed haven't you?" To this question, the brothers didn't reply as they didn't know what she was talking about. However Yui made it clear, "The taste of my blood."
As this was said, Reiji staring at her then asked, "What about it?"
This question asked, Yui then answered, "It's become better in taste, much better." With that looking to Miya she added, "Ever since I've been in contact with Miya-chan, it's become much more delicious to you."
Reiji listening to this statement then couldn't help but ask, "And how can you be so certain of that?"
Yui then answered firmly, "Because you've all admitted it, I've heard you say it." With that she then added looking at each and every one of the Sakamaki's and as she did so, she added, "Every time you've feasted upon me."
Immediately the brothers were all startled as they heard Yui say this. Miya herself was also shocked, for she couldn't believe it! Her friend was using her status as food as a negotiation point?!
Reiji though however wasn't easily countered, for then he replied calmly and logically to Yui, "So what if your taste increased in the presence of this vermin?" With that he decided to also add, "After she departs, your flavour will hardly change I imagine and then-!"
"It will change!" Yui declared and as she did so, she went on to say, "It's started to change again after Miya-chan and I were apart... it didn't taste that good to you anymore! It was becoming poorer to you!" Then narrowing her eyes, the blonde haired girl also added, "I even heard you say that yourself Reiji-san!"
As this was said, the spectacled young man halted in his words becoming surprised himself. Yui seeing she had silenced him, she knew she couldn't stop at that point. So she decided to strengthen her argument as she went on to say, "But it's more than that, Miya-chan is the one who gives me strength, emotionally and physically!"
Hearing these words, it was then that another of the Sakamaki's decided to ask a question. Looking at Yui, it was Subaru who made his voice be known, "What exactly is that supposed to mean?"
Hearing these words, Yui looking in Subaru's direction then answered him, "My body, it was deteriorating before I ever came to know Miya-chan, I felt it!" Then remembering her lonely suffering days before her friend had come into her life, Yui continued on, "I was becoming weaker, not just from the draining of my blood and all the pain you put me through... it was loneliness too that was killing me."
Listening to these words, Kanato couldn't help but scoff saying, "Your loneliness was killing you?" Then looking to his beloved cuddly companion, he couldn't help but add saying, "It's a pathetic mortal thing to say, isn't it Teddy?"
Yui hearing these words, then replied, "You may think of it as being pathetic, I can't stop you from thinking that way." However still resolved to stop this separation from occurring, the blonde haired girl continued on, "But you can't deny the facts, I was becoming weaker and my taste as well without Miya-chan there with me... I also became terribly ill to the point that it affected my body badly, making me bedridden."
As this was said, Reiji then decided to point out to her, "That was a part of the process of the Awakening, your body was transforming so you would eventually turn into a vampire like us." Hearing this, Miya shivered in horror hearing this truth while Yui herself didn't move or shake. Instead she kept her pink eyes fixed on the spectacled young man as he proceeded on to say, "It was something that is inevitable and something that-!"
"You don't want!" Yui answered back firmly.
Startled as she said this, Reiji stared at her silently as the rest of his brothers did the same. Looking to her as she said this, Ayato couldn't believe how bold Yui was being. This was unlike her usual meek self.
Yui herself though feeling this strength inside herself knew she couldn't give up, she knew she had the upper hand as she went on to say, "When I turn into a vampire, that means you won't be able to drink from me anymore!" Then looking to all the Sakamaki's she then added, "And I know you all love the taste of my blood too much, it's the best that there is." Then holding onto Miya firmly she added, "And if I don't have my friend by my side, that blood will be gone! Because Miya-chan is the one person that allows me to stay human!"
With that stated, Shuu too who'd been silent up to that point then decided to ask her, "And how are you so positive about that?"
As this was asked of her, Yui looked down to Miya who looked back to her confused. The blonde haired girl quiet for a moment thought to herself before she answered honestly, "I don't exactly know how... but I feel it every time we're together." Then looking to the brothers she described what it was she felt, "It's something that makes me feel alive, like the warmth and light of the sun... it's a gentle but strong invigorating feeling, one that I can't live without anymore."
Listening to her say this, Miya's heart inside beat strongly with amazement. She couldn't believe what her friend was saying! Looking to her, she couldn't help but utter out in awe, "Yui-ko..."
The blonde haired girl nodded to her friend with a small smile. However becoming serious once again as she looked to the brothers, she proceeded on to tell them, "I want you to allow my friendship with Miya-chan to continue, I don't want you to separate us!"
As this was said, Reiji not liking this demanding defiance then had to ask full of scepticism over this entire spectacle, "And what exactly would you promise us, to permit us to allow you to stay in contact with that vermin?"
Hearing this question being put to her, Yui was quiet for a moment. Though she didn't like it inside what she was going to declare and knowing Miya wouldn't like it either... she knew there was no other choice for them as she then said, "I'll promise never to run away from you all again."
Shocked as this was said, Miya looking to her friend cried out opposed, "No! Yui-ko you can't-!"
However the blonde haired girl shook her head. As she did so, she then proceeded on to say to the rest of the Sakamaki's, "I won't oppose any of you if you wish to drink my blood, I won't disobey or refuse any requests like that." Then holding onto Miya firmly she told all of them further, "I won't at all... this will be the only thing I'll ever ask for, I promise! So please... let me have my friend! Let me able to see Miya-chan! Please!"
Miya couldn't believe the extreme lengths Yui was willing to go, just so the two of them could remain friends and be able to see each other. She would be deemed as foolish by probably many outsiders who would be looking on, but to the heterochromia eyed girl. She seemed so courageous there and then to her, despite this despairing and desperate situation she was willing to sacrifice so much just for a small ray of hope.
Reiji though seeing this desperate pleading Yui was now doing, he knew she didn't truly have any ground to stand on. So he spoke, "I'm sure that would be very heart warming and sentimental to a normal human audience, however that is not the case here." Then as the spectacled young man said those words, the girl's shuddered with anxiety. Seeing this, Reiji then decided to end this once and for all as he proceeded on to say, "I will not allow the two of you to-!"
"Why not just let it go, Reiji?"
Surprised as these words were uttered, the girls and the spectacled vampire turned to see that it was none other than Laito who had spoken. All of them silent, they then heard the vibrant green eyed young man go on to say, "Bitch-chan says she won't try to escape from us anymore right? So why not let the two of them just hang around each other again?"
As this was said to him, Reiji was nearly in a state of disbelief as he then asked, "You would let the two of them associate together again? Despite the chaos and disruptions that occurred?"
Hearing this being said, it was then that another voice spoke up, "They only became more difficult to handle when you decided to get involved, you know?"
As this was said, becoming bitter in seconds Reiji turned and with his lightish red eyes narrowing he nearly spat out the name from his lips, "Shuu..."
Unbothered by his enraged gaze, the lazy blonde haired young man then proceeded on to say, "That loud girl was only trying to get our prey away from us, because you gave them no alternative." Then turning his blue eyes in their direction he decided to say, "I would guess that if we allowed them to have their freedom and they promise not to make a scene like this again... I'd be willing to let this slide."
Truly surprised to hear him say this, Yui then couldn't help but say, "Shuu-san..."
Hearing Yui say his name, the blue eyed young man then looking to the heterochromia eyed girl and decided to say with a rather smug smirk, "Though of course that also relies upon the issue of Tadao keeping her secret about us," with that said he decided to ask her, "You haven't let the truth slip, have you?"
As this was put to her, Miya just couldn't tell who's side Shuu was on!? But annoyed she replied honestly, "Of course I haven't!" With that looking at all the brothers she then went on to say, "I mean what makes you guys even think that anyone would believe me!?" Then looking away to the side, she went on to say, " I mean even I didn't believe the truth when I first thought about it."
With that said, Shuu continued to smile and as he did so, he then said, "Well, I guess there's no problem."
Listening to this entire conversation and having finished the last of his pudding, Kanato then decided to speak his thoughts, "You know I hate this idea entirely," he grumbled with annoyance.
As this was said, Miya staring now at him unimpressed couldn't help but reply sarcastically, "Oh why am I not surprised?"
Yui looking to the purple haired young man couldn't help but be worried as she uttered out, "Kanato-kun..."
Hearing her say his name, Kanato continuing to look in the girls direction then decided to say, "I don't like you loud woman, or the disgusting smile that Yui-san has whenever she's with you..." however as he said those words, looking to his cuddly companion he decided to say, "But Teddy says that if you bring him another of that red velvet cake like that one you brought for us to dine upon last time... he might be able to just tolerate your annoying presence."
As this was said, Miya was quiet for a moment. However she then decided to ask, "And you will too?"
Kanato said nothing to this, instead he just turned away from her. It was clear he was not going to answer her.
Seeing this, Yui couldn't help but feel relieved but as she did so-!
"Chichinashi!"
"Agh!"
Shocked, Miya turned and then saw that Ayato was now sitting on the bed and had her friend's face held in his grasp. As he did this act, the heterochromia eyed girl cried out mad, "Hey!?"
Ignoring her though, Ayato looking at Yui who stared back at him with widened eyes then heard him say, "Is what you said true? Will you not oppose me, if I want to drink your blood?"
As this was asked of her, the blonde haired girl was quiet for a moment. However remaining as calm as she could, she then replied to him, "Yes... I promise, I won't-!"
"Mph?!"
Becoming wide eyed while the brothers looked on with utter annoyance at their brother's impulsive behaviour. All of them looked on as the reddish brown haired young man was kissing Yui who looked on just as startled at him!
Feeling Yui's trembling lips against his own, the young man was quiet feeling this familiar soft sensation. However in another moment, he moved his fangs and bit down onto her lower lip! "Mph!?" Shuddering as she felt her lip be pierced, the blonde haired girl shuddered from the stinging pain, as a trickle of blood trickled down her chin.
Quiet as this sight settled into her mind, in another moment the heterochromia eyed girl became appalled horribly as she cried out mad, "You brat!" With that she aimed a punch and-!
"Hey!"
Her punch missed! But not because Ayato deliberately dodged but because another person moved in. Angered Subaru had marched straight over and had pulled his older brother off of the Sacrificial Bride and as he did so, he told him mad, "You have a lot of fucking nerve! Getting in the first bite like that!"
Yui herself holding her now stinging lip, felt her eyes tearing up slightly from the pain. Miya herself looked to the blonde haired girl with terrible concern and quickly went to get a couple of tissues from the side that were in a blue tissue box. As she did this act, Ayato looked to his white haired brother and told him mad, "You can piss off yourself!" With that saying those words, he looked back to Miya and as she made it over to Yui again he added, "I had to lay my mark and overpower any pathetic traces from some specific bugs in this room before I was ready to agree!"
Hearing these words, Miya looked to the green eyed young man and seeing the look of distaste that was on his face. This in turn caused her to look at him with a bitter scowl.
Not accepting this excuse, Subaru then told his brother, "Whatever just get over here!" With that he dragged Ayato away.
Feeling him do this, Ayato then demanded mad, "Hey! What are you doing!? What-!?"
"We're going the fuck home! I can't stand this damn sunlight and I'm tired as hell!" With that looking away again he ordered, "Now c'mon!"
"Hey!" But it was too late, for then Ayato was taken completely away by Subaru who transported himself and his brother away for some well deserved rest.
Seeing this occur, Reiji sighed at their usual banter. However he couldn't deny that one fact that his youngest brother had stated, "This sunlight I find is most trying as well, I believe it will be best for us all to retire."
Hearing this being said as Miya finished wiping away the blood that had trickled from Yui's mouth. She looked to Reiji and as she did so, she couldn't help but ask curious, "So...? You're letting us off the hook? You're going to let me and Yui remain as friends?"
As this was asked of him, Reiji looked back as he started to approach the door. As he did so, he then informed the heterochromia eyed girl, "That decision hasn't been decided by me..." with that narrowing his eyes, he then revealed to her, "I've simply been overruled, but... if you show signs that proves that my siblings have made a grave mistake, I will do my utmost to fix it."
Hearing this, Miya could see he was not pleased and she felt a little uneasy as she looked on at him. However at the same time, she felt relaxed enough to believe that she and Yui would be safe, at least for now.
Seeing that she wasn't going to say anything anymore, Reiji turned back forwards and with that he vanished from the room. Teleporting himself away to arrive back at the mansion.
Laito looking on and seeing his older brother vanish then commented, "Well looks like our dear old Reiji is away," then saying those words he couldn't help but admit further with a smug smile, "This night turned out better than I expected!" With those words he turned back and said to the two young girls with a wave of his right hand, "Don't be too naughty together while I'm gone, Bitch-chan, Cow-chan! I'll be back to play with you both real soon!"
Miya hearing this couldn't help but retort back, "We won't be waiting eagerly!" With that she turned away from the fedora hatted young man and added, "Now buzz off you bug!"
Chuckling as he heard this, Laito then decided to finally make his exit and in another second he vanished away too.
Looking at him vanish, Shuu then yawned loudly. As he did so, he then commented, "Finally... time for some real sleep!" With that he walked away and teleported himself away too.
Seeing his brother do this, Kanato was quiet. However looking to the girls with displeased eyes, he then decided to say one last thing, "Don't you be late in returning to the mansion Yui-san, I and Teddy don't like to be made to wait."
As this was said, the blonde haired girl then replied back to him, "Oh no... of course Kanato-kun, I won't be."
Narrowing his eyes, there was clearly suspicion in the purple haired young man's eyes. However in another moment he vanished away with Teddy as he went to finally get some sleep too.
With that as silence filled the room, more sunlight flooded inside too. As it did so, Miya releasing a sigh of relief couldn't help but say, "Man, finally we're both alone!"
Hearing this, Yui couldn't help but reveal a small awkward smile herself. As she did so, she then said, "Yes, we are..." then looking down to her bedsheets she couldn't help but add, "I'm just so glad everything seemed to sort itself out, we won't have to be separated now."
Nodding, Miya then replied, "Yeah." However thinking about everything that had been said, she reached her hands across and taking her dear friend's right hand into her own warm palms again, she decided to tell her, "But I'm still not going to give up."
"Huh?" Puzzled, Yui didn't know what she meant as she asked, "Miya-chan what're you-?"
"I said I'm not going to give up on trying to get you away from those Sakamaki bastards!" Then gripping her hands around Yui's hand, she added, "Even if you say you won't try anymore, I'll keep trying instead! Because there's no way in hell I'll let you turn into a vampire! I absolutely won't let that happen!"
As this was said to her, Yui was quiet. However after another moment she smiled gently as she said, "Miya-chan... thank you." With that taking her other hand, she placed it over her friend's warm hands.
Quiet as she felt Yui do this, Miya then heard her blonde haired friend go on to say, "I'm glad you'll keep trying for me..." however she couldn't help but add thinking of the danger they'd been put through before, "But don't do anything rash alright? If you have any kind of plan or idea, run it by me first."
With a single nod, Miya then replied, "Yeah I will..." then after feeling the warm light of the dawning sun over them both, she decided to say, "Well, I know it's better late than never but... I'm really glad you're back here with me, Yui-ko." With that smiling brightly she couldn't help but add, "I'm so glad you're awake and alright again."
Nodding, Yui then replied smiling herself, "Yeah same here...I'm glad I could make it back and be here with you again, Miya-chan." Then she couldn't help but add herself, "It's the nicest thing to have your best friend by your side when you wake up."
As this was said, Miya then couldn't help but laugh at Yui. As she did so, she then commented to her, "Look at you! Being cheesy and sickeningly sweet at the same time first thing in the morning! You really know just how to spin away all the gloom and doom don't you?"
"I suppose?" Yui laughed. Then looking at Miya, she then decided to say, "But, I really did mean it Miya-chan, I'm so glad I got to see you when I woke up... I felt like I'd been in such a long dark lonely nightmare until I saw you there, it made me really happy because I knew I was back in the real world again."
Quiet as this was said to her, Miya looking at her friend said nothing as she stared at her. But then in another moment, she decided to act on the warm feeling that was now growing within her heart. Moving her arms, she placed them around Yui and embraced her gently.
Feeling her do this, the blonde haired girl was quiet with slight surprise. But in another moment she was made to be even more surprised as she heard her friend say, "Man... you really are too nice for your own good, Yui-ko!" Then as those words were said, Yui saw Miya look to her smiling with tears welling up in her odd coloured eyes. Seeing this she then heard her dear friend go on to say, "Now you got me loving you way too much again!"
Hearing her say this, Yui was quiet. But then overcoming her surprise her affection brimmed over too. Reaching her own hands up too, she wrapped them around Miya too and told her feeling so happy and relieved to be alive as her own tears of relief fell, "Yeah, I love you too Miya-chan...I'm glad to alive...and here with you."
With that the sun behind them shone on even brighter behind them, as a new day was to begin with smiles of happiness and tears of relief to greet it. For now a new future was waiting for the heterochromia eyed Kitsune girl and the pink eyed Sacrificial Bride...
