Chapter 2: Angels' Past
Exhausted, she collapsed on her bed when she heard footsteps.
"Sayumi."
She got up from the bed to see who it was and smiled when she saw him. "Ohaiyo Yagami-chan."
"Ohayo, Yumi-chan," he responded before he looked at her closely and sighed, "Yumi, did you even sleep last night?"
"Nani? Of course I did sleep. I'm still a human even though Kami-sama has given me an immortal life. I need sleep. How can I not sleep last night?"
"It seems like you've taken to lying ever since Kaira's reincarnated as a human," he stopped short when he saw her face fell, "Gomen nasai, Yumi- chan."
She spoke cheerily," Wakatte yo."
"You promised me that you'll get enough sleep if I tell you who Kaira is reincarnated as. where is he born. but you are not keeping your promise."
He pulled the blanket over her after she got into her bed.
"Gomen Yagami-chan. I know you've helped me a lot ever since Kaira left me. Is there anything I can do to return you the favor?" She asked earnestly.
//Yes, forget about Kaira// "Yes, go to sleep."
She chuckled," Hai hai."
And promptly fell asleep the moment she closed her eyes.
He stared at her sleeping form. Her looks were still as beautiful as before. No traces of white hair or wrinkles were apparent on her face as promised by Kami-sama. Careful not to wake her up, he brushed away her bangs, and kissed her lightly on the forehead. Floods of memories started to flow into his mind as he reminisced the day he met her.
. the first day he saw her.
~Flashback~
His job in Tenkai was to guide new appointed angels around the area and brief them on the rules and regulations in Tenkai. However, he disliked his job. In fact, he resented his job.
It was always his fault when the new angels caused havoc in Tenkai.
He wished he could laze around everyday like his friend, Kaira who Kami- sama favored the most. Even when Kami-sama was angered by his friend's laziness, Kaira always had the remarkable ability to calm Kami-sama. Yagami loved his friend very much but at the same time resented him. Yagami was jealous that Kaira had plenty of time to while away when he had so much work on his hands. Yagami was also jealous that Kaira's carefree and kind- hearted nature. However all those feelings vanished when he met her.
Deep in thought, he walked slowly without paying attention to the things around him. //I wonder who's the pesky new angel today// He ran his hand through his hair wearily. //It's probably a new angel who's gonna make Kami- sama blame me again// There was a sudden gust of wind and something fell in his hands. Yagami stared at the thing. the angel in his hands. //Nani?//
Realizing that she was safe, the angel opened her eyes. She checked every part of her to make sure she was all right while Yagami stared at her. Then she turned to him with surprise written on her face.
Those beautiful sea blue eyes.
She looked up at the feathers. the feathers from her wings floating and swishing in the air, which had come off when she was trying her best to fly properly. She was amazed at the beautiful sight of the floating and swishing white feathers. Some of them fell on her head while some landed on her out-stretched hand.
On the other hand, he was amazed at the pretty sight in front of him. She was wearing a white long gown, white wings and white feathers.
She turned back to him and smiled," Gomen nasai. I'm a new angel here and it was my first time flying. I guess I'm not good at flying."
She chuckled. Then it hit her. They were holding each other. Yagami too realized that and let go of her quickly as he laughed lightly.
"Gomen."
She shook her head.
"If it wasn't you, I think I would have headed for the ground. Arigatoo."
She bowed.
"Bezumi. It's always tough for the first time." He assured.
"Anyway, I'm supposed to find the head or something but I don't know where he or she is or the person's name. How am I supposed to find the person?" She wondered out loud.
Yagami smiled," I believe the person you are looking for is standing right in front of you."
"Eh?" She asked, puzzled.
He stuck out his hand.
"I'm Yagami. The head of the new angels. My job is to guide the angels around Tenkai and teach them the rules here."
She grinned and shook his hand.
"Yokata ne, yoroshiku. I was starting to worry. Tenkai sure is big. My name's Kakuru but I'm told that our names would be changed, is that true?"
"Aa. Sodesune. Let me tell you the rules here in Tenkai." he rambled on and on, "Lastly but not the least, you are not supposed to keep in touch with the world below or you are going to receive a punishment from Kami-sama. Understand?"
"Got it. So what am I supposed to do now?"
"You are supposed to see Kaira so he'll be able to name you, and Kami-sama who will appoint you a job to complete daily."
"Kaira? Who's that?"
He smiled.
"He's my best friend. Kami-sama favours him the most."
Jealousy surged through him again.
He continued. "You must keep in mind not to offend him because if Kami-sama knows about it, he'll punish you."
"Soka."
"Well, I better lead the way to Kaira's place."
They passed by a big garden with many beautiful and bright flowers.
"Kirei desu ne."
She stopped in awe.
"Those flowers are grown by Kaira. He loves flowers."
"He sounds like a nice person."
"Yeah, he is."
Yagami knocked the door before he opened it, leading her to a beautiful and neat place with dangling wind chimes.
He called out," Kaira? Doko wa?"
"I'm coming," came a reply.
From under a pile of novels, out popped Kaira. She was shocked to see him from under the pile of books. Yagami was used to this as he would see this scene everyday. She laughed and pointed to his head. Both were puzzled at her sudden laughter. Then it hit Kaira that a book was sitting on his head. The room was filled with laughter, after which silence dominated.
Kaira took the book from his head and asked," What is it, Yagami?"
"Did you just go down to the world below to buy some more novels, Kaira?"
Veins started popping on his head.
Chibi Kaira chuckled. "Aa.hai. Sodesu."
"You know very well you are not supposed to do that!!"
"Well, I can't help it. The novels written by the humans are so nice. Nicer than the boring ones here in Tenkai. They don't know anything about writing," Kaira shook his head then he grinned, "Wanna read one, Yagami- chan? I recommend this Harry Potter series. It's nice but don't get addicted to it because I don't know when the fifth book will be released. Rumors had it that they were already released but I just couldn't find it anywhere."
He droned on and on, ignoring the two spectators.
Angered, Yagami loomed over Kaira and shouted, "I don't wanna read any of those dumb books. I'll tell Kami-sama that you are buying books from the world below if you keep going down there."
"Hai, hai. Now, don't get so mad. Let me see what we have here." Kaira looked at the new angel. "I suppose you came here so I can name you?"
She nodded eagerly as she couldn't wait to know what her new name was.
He tapped his chin thoughtfully.
"I know, Sayumi. Sayumi-chan, it's a nice name and has a nice ring to it. What do you think? I just came across that name from a book I read recently."
"Stop that crap about books again. I don't wanna hear it." Yagami retorted.
She smiled. "It's a nice name. Sayumi, that is."
"Well, I guess I better bring you to meet Kami-sama then."
"Hai."
Kaira said cheerfully," Ja ne. I hope to see you again."
"Ja."
She waved goodbye and followed in Yagami's footsteps.
The moment she left, he felt a churning feeling in him. This feeling of familiarity in him. As if he met her before from somewhere but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He shrugged away the feeling and went back to reading his book happily.
//Where did I see him before? He looked familiar.//
She shook off the feeling and went after Yagami.
~FIN~
A/N: I finished this chapter actually before my exam but never got around to post it. Anyway, hope you like this chapter ^^ Just giving you a view of what happened earlier on in Tenkai. When I was typing that Kaira was under a pile of books, it was the inspiration of Hakkai's past life, Tenpo(Gensomaden Saiyuki). You know they showed books surrounding him ^^ Kinda messy. I really like this fic of mine, I reckon this is one of my best works ^^ Thanks again to Dimension for editing my fic ^^ And sum1 , what do you mean by who's Jin? You know, the cute guy with big eyes and a great 3 pointer in Kainan team.
Exhausted, she collapsed on her bed when she heard footsteps.
"Sayumi."
She got up from the bed to see who it was and smiled when she saw him. "Ohaiyo Yagami-chan."
"Ohayo, Yumi-chan," he responded before he looked at her closely and sighed, "Yumi, did you even sleep last night?"
"Nani? Of course I did sleep. I'm still a human even though Kami-sama has given me an immortal life. I need sleep. How can I not sleep last night?"
"It seems like you've taken to lying ever since Kaira's reincarnated as a human," he stopped short when he saw her face fell, "Gomen nasai, Yumi- chan."
She spoke cheerily," Wakatte yo."
"You promised me that you'll get enough sleep if I tell you who Kaira is reincarnated as. where is he born. but you are not keeping your promise."
He pulled the blanket over her after she got into her bed.
"Gomen Yagami-chan. I know you've helped me a lot ever since Kaira left me. Is there anything I can do to return you the favor?" She asked earnestly.
//Yes, forget about Kaira// "Yes, go to sleep."
She chuckled," Hai hai."
And promptly fell asleep the moment she closed her eyes.
He stared at her sleeping form. Her looks were still as beautiful as before. No traces of white hair or wrinkles were apparent on her face as promised by Kami-sama. Careful not to wake her up, he brushed away her bangs, and kissed her lightly on the forehead. Floods of memories started to flow into his mind as he reminisced the day he met her.
. the first day he saw her.
~Flashback~
His job in Tenkai was to guide new appointed angels around the area and brief them on the rules and regulations in Tenkai. However, he disliked his job. In fact, he resented his job.
It was always his fault when the new angels caused havoc in Tenkai.
He wished he could laze around everyday like his friend, Kaira who Kami- sama favored the most. Even when Kami-sama was angered by his friend's laziness, Kaira always had the remarkable ability to calm Kami-sama. Yagami loved his friend very much but at the same time resented him. Yagami was jealous that Kaira had plenty of time to while away when he had so much work on his hands. Yagami was also jealous that Kaira's carefree and kind- hearted nature. However all those feelings vanished when he met her.
Deep in thought, he walked slowly without paying attention to the things around him. //I wonder who's the pesky new angel today// He ran his hand through his hair wearily. //It's probably a new angel who's gonna make Kami- sama blame me again// There was a sudden gust of wind and something fell in his hands. Yagami stared at the thing. the angel in his hands. //Nani?//
Realizing that she was safe, the angel opened her eyes. She checked every part of her to make sure she was all right while Yagami stared at her. Then she turned to him with surprise written on her face.
Those beautiful sea blue eyes.
She looked up at the feathers. the feathers from her wings floating and swishing in the air, which had come off when she was trying her best to fly properly. She was amazed at the beautiful sight of the floating and swishing white feathers. Some of them fell on her head while some landed on her out-stretched hand.
On the other hand, he was amazed at the pretty sight in front of him. She was wearing a white long gown, white wings and white feathers.
She turned back to him and smiled," Gomen nasai. I'm a new angel here and it was my first time flying. I guess I'm not good at flying."
She chuckled. Then it hit her. They were holding each other. Yagami too realized that and let go of her quickly as he laughed lightly.
"Gomen."
She shook her head.
"If it wasn't you, I think I would have headed for the ground. Arigatoo."
She bowed.
"Bezumi. It's always tough for the first time." He assured.
"Anyway, I'm supposed to find the head or something but I don't know where he or she is or the person's name. How am I supposed to find the person?" She wondered out loud.
Yagami smiled," I believe the person you are looking for is standing right in front of you."
"Eh?" She asked, puzzled.
He stuck out his hand.
"I'm Yagami. The head of the new angels. My job is to guide the angels around Tenkai and teach them the rules here."
She grinned and shook his hand.
"Yokata ne, yoroshiku. I was starting to worry. Tenkai sure is big. My name's Kakuru but I'm told that our names would be changed, is that true?"
"Aa. Sodesune. Let me tell you the rules here in Tenkai." he rambled on and on, "Lastly but not the least, you are not supposed to keep in touch with the world below or you are going to receive a punishment from Kami-sama. Understand?"
"Got it. So what am I supposed to do now?"
"You are supposed to see Kaira so he'll be able to name you, and Kami-sama who will appoint you a job to complete daily."
"Kaira? Who's that?"
He smiled.
"He's my best friend. Kami-sama favours him the most."
Jealousy surged through him again.
He continued. "You must keep in mind not to offend him because if Kami-sama knows about it, he'll punish you."
"Soka."
"Well, I better lead the way to Kaira's place."
They passed by a big garden with many beautiful and bright flowers.
"Kirei desu ne."
She stopped in awe.
"Those flowers are grown by Kaira. He loves flowers."
"He sounds like a nice person."
"Yeah, he is."
Yagami knocked the door before he opened it, leading her to a beautiful and neat place with dangling wind chimes.
He called out," Kaira? Doko wa?"
"I'm coming," came a reply.
From under a pile of novels, out popped Kaira. She was shocked to see him from under the pile of books. Yagami was used to this as he would see this scene everyday. She laughed and pointed to his head. Both were puzzled at her sudden laughter. Then it hit Kaira that a book was sitting on his head. The room was filled with laughter, after which silence dominated.
Kaira took the book from his head and asked," What is it, Yagami?"
"Did you just go down to the world below to buy some more novels, Kaira?"
Veins started popping on his head.
Chibi Kaira chuckled. "Aa.hai. Sodesu."
"You know very well you are not supposed to do that!!"
"Well, I can't help it. The novels written by the humans are so nice. Nicer than the boring ones here in Tenkai. They don't know anything about writing," Kaira shook his head then he grinned, "Wanna read one, Yagami- chan? I recommend this Harry Potter series. It's nice but don't get addicted to it because I don't know when the fifth book will be released. Rumors had it that they were already released but I just couldn't find it anywhere."
He droned on and on, ignoring the two spectators.
Angered, Yagami loomed over Kaira and shouted, "I don't wanna read any of those dumb books. I'll tell Kami-sama that you are buying books from the world below if you keep going down there."
"Hai, hai. Now, don't get so mad. Let me see what we have here." Kaira looked at the new angel. "I suppose you came here so I can name you?"
She nodded eagerly as she couldn't wait to know what her new name was.
He tapped his chin thoughtfully.
"I know, Sayumi. Sayumi-chan, it's a nice name and has a nice ring to it. What do you think? I just came across that name from a book I read recently."
"Stop that crap about books again. I don't wanna hear it." Yagami retorted.
She smiled. "It's a nice name. Sayumi, that is."
"Well, I guess I better bring you to meet Kami-sama then."
"Hai."
Kaira said cheerfully," Ja ne. I hope to see you again."
"Ja."
She waved goodbye and followed in Yagami's footsteps.
The moment she left, he felt a churning feeling in him. This feeling of familiarity in him. As if he met her before from somewhere but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He shrugged away the feeling and went back to reading his book happily.
//Where did I see him before? He looked familiar.//
She shook off the feeling and went after Yagami.
~FIN~
A/N: I finished this chapter actually before my exam but never got around to post it. Anyway, hope you like this chapter ^^ Just giving you a view of what happened earlier on in Tenkai. When I was typing that Kaira was under a pile of books, it was the inspiration of Hakkai's past life, Tenpo(Gensomaden Saiyuki). You know they showed books surrounding him ^^ Kinda messy. I really like this fic of mine, I reckon this is one of my best works ^^ Thanks again to Dimension for editing my fic ^^ And sum1 , what do you mean by who's Jin? You know, the cute guy with big eyes and a great 3 pointer in Kainan team.