Hiyee, minna-san! Reia-chan here!? This is my first fanfic in Yami no Matsuei so please forgive me IF there are a lot of mistakes that happen in the story. This is the TWENTY-SECOND chapter already. Please enjoy it!!! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Yami no Matsuei so don't sue me. But Kageyami Saino, Yumeki Sakura, Akizuki Kyla, Cerberus, Strength, etc. (Previous and Upcoming characters not related to YnM) belongs to me.
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Between Two Hearts
Chapter 22: A Date… For Her Last Days…
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It was already night. While Tsuzuki and Kyla were out, Hisoka and Saino were the only ones left in the apartment.
"He knows it…"
"… He knows my past…"
"I have to know…"
"… who killed my parents…"
He was lying on their bed and was staring at the ceiling, thinking of Saino.
He thought blankly, "She just accepted the job… only to find out about her life and her parents…"
He sat up, "At least, she became a Shinigami for a good purpose…"
"… Unlike I do… still for revenge…"
"… If only I could help her…"
He suddenly remembered the files that the Gushoshin showed him.
~~~ Flashback ~~~
"Here are all the files that I found," the Gushoshin said. "Let's look at this one first."
"On March 1996, two dead bodies, recognized as the famous detective, Yumeki Ran, and his wife, Yumeki Hana, were found lying on the floor of their house. But the body of their daughter, Yumeki Sakura, was found missing, thinking she was kidnapped. They investigated the whole place and found short strands, about an inch of…"
"… platinum hair…"
"… lying near the corpse of the couple. The investigators think that it was owned by both the murderer and kidnapper…"
~~~ End of Flashback~~~
"Platinum hair!!!" he remembered. "Muraki was the one!"
"But why would Muraki tell that he was the one who killed her? What could be his plot now?…"
Hisoka stood up from the bed and went out of the room. Then, he went towards the young girl's room and knocked on the door.
"Saino!"
He suddenly heard a slash sound and a moan.
"Don't come in!!!" she yelled, a bit shaky.
He tried to open the door and yelled, "Saino! What are you doing!?!"
"Saino!!!" he banged the door with his hand. "If you won't open this, I will… I will…"
Hisoka quickly dashed to a small closet on the wall. He took the key to her room and went back. He unlocked the door and hurriedly opened it.
"Saino, don't…!!!"
She saw her shedding tears and had cuts almost all over her body. Blood was stained on the sheets of the bed. He dashed towards her, who was kneeling on the bed.
She sniffled, "Gomen. I just… *sniffle* wanted… *sniffle* to know… *sniffle* who killed my parents… *sniffle*"
Hisoka wiped off her tears with his finger.
She continued, "And the only way to know it was through my powers. It's called 'Prediction', 'Predicting' or 'Forecasting'…"
"… But when I use them, they gave me cuts. The more power I give, the more cuts I receive. But…"
"… It failed me…"
Hisoka hugged her and Saino accepted it. She cried a lot as she was leaning on his chest and her wounds slowly regenerated.
He brushed her hair and said, "You don't have to do it anymore… You don't have to suffer because…"
Saino moved his head up and stared at him directly, "because what?…"
"Because…" Reia: 'Because aishiteru?' Kidding! Not yet! I'm saving that for some time! ^_^
His cheeks were almost turning red and his heart pounded harder for he had noticed their lips were almost an inch away. Saino felt the pound and made her also blush, knowing that it indicates something. She slowly pushed herself away.
She softly said, smiling, "You could tell it to me tomorrow. I think I need to rest now."
Hisoka nodded, agreeing. He tucked her to bed, killed the lights and closed the door.
He thought, leaning on the door, "Darn!!! A simple phrase as 'I know who killed your parents' was hard for me to say. Why!?!"
He went towards the other room and went in. He sat on the bed and let himself fell on it.
"Saino…" he thought, looking at the ceiling. He suddenly called, "Strength!"
The little girl suddenly appeared beside him, falling on the bed.
She said smilingly, "Hai! Nan desu ka?"
He sat up and turned to her, "Will you help me?"
She nodded, "Sure! No problem!"
The young boy asked, "Even thought you're not human, you're still a girl, right?"
She thought, "Well… We Shinigamis doesn't have any gender but. Strength could be classified as a girl!" She smiled cutely, "Why did you ask?"
"Well, It's because I want to make Saino cheer up. I've noticed she's been getting tired and looked depressed lately," he told her. "What do you think should I do?"
She thought, putting her finger on her lips, "Well, you could play with her?"
Hisoka's nerve was about to burst, "Ah, Strength… We're not kids anymore…"
Strength waved her hand back and forth, sweatdropped, "Strength's just kidding!!!"
She took it seriously and said, "Well, Hi-chan could take her somewhere, like Tsuzuki-san and Akizuki-san. Like a date!!!" She raised her finger, smilingly, "Yeah, that's right! She's going to be leaving here, is Strength right?"
Hisoka nodded and thought, "Yeah, I guess you're right…"
"Well, is that all?" she asked.
He nodded and smiled to her, "Thanks, Strength."
Strength giggled and said, "Strength's pleasure!" She finally vanished.
"Alright!" Hisoka cheered.
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The following day, the mall was crowded with people because it was sale. Hisoka and Saino were walking together. His hands where both in his pocket while her hands were holding the strap of her backpack. They stopped at the mall's fountain, which was the middle of the mall.
He asked, "Where do you want to go?"
"Well, anywhere would be fine. As long as I'm with you," she replied, cheeks still pink.
His finger scratched his face back and forth, thinking on where to go. While glancing around the place, he noticed a stall, selling cellphones and its decorations. An idea came in his mind.
He turned back to the young girl and told her, "Let's buy one of those cellphones. So, I would know what's happening to you when you already leave us…"
Saino agreed, nodding. The two walked towards the stall. Upon arriving, they stared at the varieties that were displayed.
"What can I do for you, sir, ma'am?" the lady, about 20+ years old, asked gently.
While searching, Saino's stare was locked at one of cellphones that were displayed in the glass.
"Hisoka-kun, don't you think that shiny blue one would be nice?" she asked him, pointing at it. "Blue is my favorite color."
"It's also my favorite color," he smiled at her.
The lady suddenly got a transparent box with two blue cellphones inside that were exactly alike. She showed it to them.
She smiled and told them, "If you're going to buy two, I might say that you buy this one. You'll pay less. Also, it's because we're on sale today!" She winked.
"Alright," he took out some money from his wallet and gave it to the lady.
He took the two and gave the other to the Saino, who accepted it. The lady was staring at them, smiling.
She suddenly asked, "Are you two lovers?" she grinned
The two blushed.
Saino answered awkwardly, "Iie… We're bestfriends…"
"… but I wish we were…" she murmured to herself but it seems that Hisoka heard it.
The lady suddenly handed Saino something. Saino stared at it and noticed that they were something that could be hanged on the cellphone. They were two pieces, both having the same blue string, the same cute blue bell, and each has the half of a blue heart. It was a broken blue heart and on it 'Bestfriends' was written. The broken heart, when put together, looked like two persons are kissing with closed eyes. Reia: I also have this one! But it was pink, and the one that's written is 'LO'. While the 'VE', other half, is with… Just on with the story, k?!
"Do we…?"
The lady broke her sentence and said, "It's free. Don't worry!"
She smiled, "Arigato Gozaimasu!!!"
Now, it was Saino's turn to give the other to Hisoka. She gave the one with 'Bestfr' and kept the other with 'iends'. The lady taught them how to hang it and gave it back to them.
"Arigato again!" Saino said.
"You're welcome!" the lady smiled sweetly.
Hisoka and Saino left the stall. While walking, the two put each ones number on their cellphone's directory. After then, Hisoka put it on his pocket while Saino put hers in her backpack.
"So, where do we go next?" he asked.
"Let's go shopping!" she exclaimed cheerily.
"Shopping???"
The young ebony nodded, "Com'on! Don't worry! It'll be on me this time!" she giggled, pulling the young boy to one of the stores.
They were inside a bookstore. Hisoka went to one of the shelves leaning against the wall while Saino followed him.
"Which book would you like to buy?" she asked.
"Iie, daijoubu. I could buy them when…"
Saino cut his sentence, "Iie! You've bought me something and now it's my turn!" She pouted.
He sighed and stared back at the shelves. While scanning…
"Hisoka-kun," she called. "How about 'The Twelfth Angel'? Have you already read it?" Reia: There really is a book titled 'The Twelfth Angel'. And Og Mandino is the author of it. It's a touching story about life. I recommend you to read it.
He shook.
"I'll buy that one for you! It's a wonderful yet sad story. But I'm sure you'll like it!!!"
Hisoka watched her as she went to ask the saleslady. The saleslady nodded and went. Saino went back to him.
She smiled, "Good thing that they have stocks!"
The lady finally went to her, carrying the blue book. She handed it to the young girl.
"Thank you for waiting," the saleslady smiled, bowed then went away, trying to help the other customers.
Saino turned to the young boy. "This is the one," she shoved it in front of Hisoka.
The boy took it and plainly said, "I see."
"Let's take it to the counter then!" she said cheerily.
He nodded.
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The two were walking again around the mall when suddenly, Saino's gaze were stolen by a machine.
"Hisoka-kun, why don't we try that?!"
"What is that???"
"It's called Neoprint! My classmates back at Saga High have those printed pictures that was produced by that machine and posted them in their notebooks! It's like a sticker! Com'on!"
Hisoka, who haven't replied back, was dragged by Saino, who was firmly pulling on his wrist, towards it. Upon arriving…
"Don't worry! It's like taking a picture in a studio!" she smiled. "This is just a remembrance of this day…"
"Alright," he smiled back as a reply.
Saino inserted some money in. The machine spoke, making Hisoka surprise.
Saino chuckled, "It's alright! It's really like that!"
She did some necessary things in it. Until…
"Say cheese!" the machine said.
Saino made her modest smile and Hisoka, who was beside her with a hand on her shoulder, also smiled. Saino pushed a button then something came out. They were stickers with their image and borders. She excitedly took it and showed it to him.
"Now, let's put it one of these here," Saino took out her cellphone from her backpack and placed the 'Neoprint' sticker on the back. She smiled and said, "This is for me to remember you all the time! How about you? Don't you also want to put it?"
Hisoka just nodded, taking one sticker from her and placing it also at the back of his cellphone. After putting, he showed it to her and smiled.
"The same goes for me," he told her.
Saino's worries were drifted away by the special day. It was her first time to have a 'date' with a special friend. And it will all be treasured. Reia: But until when?… *evil grin*
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Days have already past and Saino was about to leave the apartment with Kyla. They put her only baggage at the car's trunk. Before leaving, Saino went towards Hisoka, who was outside with the others.
She patted his cheek, "*giggle* It was fun to live together with you. I'm sure I'll be missing the things in here. Take care then!"
With closed eyes, Saino kissed the young boy on his cheek, making him both stunned and blushed. Tsuzuki and Strength were cheering and Cerberus was just smiling at her, very happy for her. Reia: Hehe… Cerberus is not mad anymore to Hisoka.
She then said, "I know this looks like a good-bye kiss but I don't define it as such because we'll meet again. And also…" She pulled out the cellphone they bought from the date. "We could contact each other anytime!"
Hisoka nodded, "Yeah. Well… Take care then also…"
Saino went towards the others and said, "I'll also be missing you all. Also, take care…"
She turned to Tsuzuki then said, "I've made some blueberry cheesecake and I left it at the fridge. Also, the cookies are in a container kept in the kitchen cabinet."
"Arigato, Saino," Tsuzuki hugged her and patted her head.
"Daijoubu! It's not yet our last meeting!" she sheepishly said.
Then, she turned to Strength and knelt down to reach her height, "Don't give Hisoka-kun any trouble, all right? Be a good girl."
Strength smiled and nodded, "Hai! For onee-chan, Strength would do what she says!"
"Good," she smiled and patted her head once.
She stood and turned to Cerberus, "I'll also be missing you. Please take care of Hisoka. Lend him your power whenever he needs it."
He snorted, "Yeah, as if he would need me…"
Saino suddenly frowned.
"I'm just joking! Sure, don't worry! Also, take care of yourself."
She hugged him for the last time, knowing she would be apart from her close friend. Cerberus hugged her back.
He said, "You better get going now. Don't let Kyla wait for you. Tokyo is such a long trip, either flying or not."
Saino let go and nodded. Hisoka opened the door for her.
"Arigato, Hisoka-kun…" she smiled.
Before going in, she pulled out something from her pocket, a black ofuda. She took his hand and placed it there.
Then she said, "I'm sure this one would be of use to you someday. This was like the one I've had in my first case, Saga High case. Wearing this would give you power when attacked by dark magic and using this would lend you the power you would need."
She went in and closed the door but opened the window. She held her ear, showing Hisoka that she's still wearing the earrings, and Hisoka placed his hand on his chest, showing that the cross pendant was never removed.
Kyla finally asked, "Ikou?"
Saino turned to her and nodded, "Hai."
Kyla started the engine and Saino made one last glance to everyone she'll be leaving behind. She waved to them and was replied back with the same wave by everyone.
"Sayonara, minna…"
"Sayonara, Hisoka-kun…"
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Reia: *sniffle* ugh… Saino-kun already left… *then smiles* Anyway, the best parts are already approaching!!!
Warning: When reading the future chapters, prepare a roll or two of tissue papers beside or on your computer. If you are TOO conservative, use a handkerchief. This is IN CASE of emergency. Reia: I hope you understood what I meant… ^^;;;
Next chapter hints: Chapter 23: (It's Gonna be Love)
Kamui: In the next chapt, for about a month or two without any contact with Saino, Hisoka felt depressed and doesn't know the reason why…
Reia: I'll be expecting your reviews!!! ^^