(These characters such as Aya, Touya, Aki, Yuuhi and the basic story of the
show Ceres, does not belong to me. I do not own them, but Yue Watase does.
This is a story showing my love of the show and Yue Watase's work. Enjoy.)
Chapter Three: This Is Ari
Outside in the waiting room, Yuuhi was pacing back and forth as if he was in a daze. Suzumi and Mrs. Q were sipping their tea that was provided by the nurses of the hospital. Suzumi gazed over at the clock across the waiting room, noticing the time. It was one o'clock in the morning. "It's going to be a long night." she replied. Mrs. Q nodded in agreement. Yuuhi's pacing was soon stopped by a nurse which came out of the room where Aya and Touya were. In her hands she held the needle which was still filled with the medication of the drugs to ease the pain. Yuuhi ran up to the nurse, and tightly grabbed her elbow, spinning her around. "NURSE! Why is that needle still full of the drug?" Yuuhi asked. The nurse looked at Yuuhi, her eyes filled with concern for their patient. "She has made the decision that she won't take them. She wants a natural birth. But we will have them aside, in case she changes her mind." Yuuhi's face turned pale. "S-s-s-s-s-she.....w-w-w-w-w-w-what???" he stammered. Suzumi raised herself from her chair. "Aya......."
"What's the problem with natural birth?" Mrs. Q asked. Suzumi covered her mouth with her hand, as she felt her forehead wrinkle up with worriment. "Nothing is wrong with it........but in Aya's case. She disconnected with Ceres not to long ago. Because of that, her energy has lowered much. I also feel as if we haven't seen the last of Ceres." Yuuhi ran over to Suzumi shaking her shoulders. "Suzumi, we have to stop her! She could kill herself!"
"It's not our choice, Yuuhi!! This is Aya and Touya's decision!"
"But......the pain.......Aya can't handle that much!"
"Yuuhi, all you have to do is believe! Believe in Aya. All we can do is wait."
"I can't wait.......who knows how long this can be."
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"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Aya's screams could be heard all over the hospital. The baby was coming, and the pain was more then Aya had expected. Sweat rolled down her forehead and face. She held Touya's hand tightly, almost making him lose circulation through his hand. "A-Aya......" Touya whispered. "AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" The doctor took his time and was very careful. "Miss Mikage, please push! It is too late now for the drug! Push! You can do it!!" Aya wanted to block the doctors words from her mind. "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Aya screamed. Aya closed her eyes tightly, trying her best to cope with the pain. Inside Aya, she felt a powerful glow, as if the power of Ceres had returned. She saw the celestial sign in her head again. "NO! NO! Ceres, go away!! Leave my baby alone! GO!!!!" Aya screamed. Ceres then appeared inside Aya's mind. Aya found herself, naked and confronting a naked Ceres against a black setting. "Ceres........." she whispered.
"Aya...........I'm here to warn you."
"Why can't you just leave me alone???"
"Aya, please. I'll need your help once more......or else, you will be destroyed."
"What lies are you spilling now??? What are you talking of?"
"Aya, he's returning. My husband.....but now he has truly gone insane."
"Ceres, what are you talking about???"
"My husband returned to his state after I killed him. But he was weak, and being the fool I am, I believed I could changed things. I gave him some power so he may survive, but I didn't think I had to worry because I had my hagoromo. I was wrong. Giving my husband my power with my hagoromo has made him more violent. He is now setting his site on you. He will come to destroy you and your happiness. I'm here to help you, Aya. if you'll accept me."
Aya stayed quiet. "NO! I don't care! Touya is with me! I want to be with my family! Being with you only brings death! LEAVE ME!!!!!" Aya screamed. Aya then opened her eyes, finding herself back in the hospital room. The pain had seemed to go away, as Aya's ears heard the faint sound of cries of a baby. The power of Ceres seemed to vanish as she opened her eyes. "Miss Mikage and Mr. Mikage, congratulations!! It's a beautiful baby boy!" Aya's eyes filled with tears, as Touya was already crying with his tears running down his cheeks. The nurses wrapped the baby up and cleaned him. They handed the baby to Touya as the baby's cries diminished to soft coos like a dove. "Mine....? My baby boy." he softly whispered. He softly placed his lips upon his babies forehead, and brushed them upon his eyelids. Aya looked lovingly upon Touya and her son, as she washed away her tears. "Son......" she replied. Touya carefully gave their child to Aya, as the baby suddenly was silent, staring at Aya with his gorgeous big purple eyes. Touya kissed Aya again. "Aya......you did it. Our son.....he's ours."
Before they could say anything, Yuuhi, Suzumi and Mrs. Q ran through the swinging doors. "WHAT?? WHAT?? Is it over??" Yuuhi screamed out. The doctor walked over and placed his hand on Yuuhi's shoulder. "No worries. They have a beautiful baby boy." he replied, finally leaving the room with the nurses, leaving the five of them alone with the baby. Suzumi walked over to the other side, and looked upon their child. "Aya.........he's gorgeous." she whispered. "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!" Mrs. Q sprung out, waving matching fans in the air. Yuuhi walked over to Touya, who was happily crying by Aya's side. "Touya......congratulations. So, what's his name?" Touya was speechless, as he looked to Aya for help. Aya smiled. "You decide, Touya. You choose a name."
"Me???"
"Hai. I want you to be a part of this child's life. I'm sure the name you choose will be perfect."
".................A...........Ari...........How's Ari?"
"It's perfect, as expected. Hello.....dear, Ari."
Yuuhi excitedly walked over to Aya. He gave her a small side hug of congratulations. "AYA! AYA! AYA! May I hold the baby??" he replied, childishly. Aya nodded. "Of course!" Aya handed Ari to Yuuhi, who started making funny faces at him. Ari looked at him as though he was insane. Mrs. Q joined Yuuhi on the seat in the room, playing with the baby. Suzumi turned back to Aya. "Aya......"
"Yes, Suzumi??"
"Ceres.............she was here, wasn't she?"
"..................How.....did you know??"
"I felt her presence. I had a feeling she approached you. What did she say?"
"N-Nothing........nothing at all. Just.......congratulations is all."
Suzumi had a feeling Aya was lying, but she knew better then to ruin the happy occasion. "Yuuhi! Easy with the baby! It's not a toy!!" Suzumi replied. But it was too late, because Yuuhi was already having his cheek pulled by the strong grip of Ari. "HEY! HEY! Lemme Go! Lemme Go!!" Yuuhi slurred out. Aya and the others laughed. Through the laughter, Aya grabbed Touya's hand. "I love you, Touya. I told you.........everything's okay." Touya smiled back, kissing her hand repeatingly. "I love you too, Aya."
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A couple of hundred miles where the hospital was, near a nearby town, an old man was cleaning up to close his supermarket. He heard the door bell ring, as a customer seemed to walk in. "May I help you?" the old man replied, turning around. He saw no one. It was as if they disappeared. "Hello?" he called out again. The old man turned back around to finish cleaning and his arm was then stabbed by a kitchen knife. "I need a body old man........I need to take possession. Aya must die.......and her child will perish." the stranger replied. "What?? What do you want from me?" the old man replied, scared out of his wits. "Ceres won't be able to touch me. This pathetic world will soon be mine!!! NOW! Give me your body!!" the stranger yelled out, thrusting himself on the old man.........killing him.......and taking possession
Chapter Three: This Is Ari
Outside in the waiting room, Yuuhi was pacing back and forth as if he was in a daze. Suzumi and Mrs. Q were sipping their tea that was provided by the nurses of the hospital. Suzumi gazed over at the clock across the waiting room, noticing the time. It was one o'clock in the morning. "It's going to be a long night." she replied. Mrs. Q nodded in agreement. Yuuhi's pacing was soon stopped by a nurse which came out of the room where Aya and Touya were. In her hands she held the needle which was still filled with the medication of the drugs to ease the pain. Yuuhi ran up to the nurse, and tightly grabbed her elbow, spinning her around. "NURSE! Why is that needle still full of the drug?" Yuuhi asked. The nurse looked at Yuuhi, her eyes filled with concern for their patient. "She has made the decision that she won't take them. She wants a natural birth. But we will have them aside, in case she changes her mind." Yuuhi's face turned pale. "S-s-s-s-s-she.....w-w-w-w-w-w-what???" he stammered. Suzumi raised herself from her chair. "Aya......."
"What's the problem with natural birth?" Mrs. Q asked. Suzumi covered her mouth with her hand, as she felt her forehead wrinkle up with worriment. "Nothing is wrong with it........but in Aya's case. She disconnected with Ceres not to long ago. Because of that, her energy has lowered much. I also feel as if we haven't seen the last of Ceres." Yuuhi ran over to Suzumi shaking her shoulders. "Suzumi, we have to stop her! She could kill herself!"
"It's not our choice, Yuuhi!! This is Aya and Touya's decision!"
"But......the pain.......Aya can't handle that much!"
"Yuuhi, all you have to do is believe! Believe in Aya. All we can do is wait."
"I can't wait.......who knows how long this can be."
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"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Aya's screams could be heard all over the hospital. The baby was coming, and the pain was more then Aya had expected. Sweat rolled down her forehead and face. She held Touya's hand tightly, almost making him lose circulation through his hand. "A-Aya......" Touya whispered. "AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" The doctor took his time and was very careful. "Miss Mikage, please push! It is too late now for the drug! Push! You can do it!!" Aya wanted to block the doctors words from her mind. "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Aya screamed. Aya closed her eyes tightly, trying her best to cope with the pain. Inside Aya, she felt a powerful glow, as if the power of Ceres had returned. She saw the celestial sign in her head again. "NO! NO! Ceres, go away!! Leave my baby alone! GO!!!!" Aya screamed. Ceres then appeared inside Aya's mind. Aya found herself, naked and confronting a naked Ceres against a black setting. "Ceres........." she whispered.
"Aya...........I'm here to warn you."
"Why can't you just leave me alone???"
"Aya, please. I'll need your help once more......or else, you will be destroyed."
"What lies are you spilling now??? What are you talking of?"
"Aya, he's returning. My husband.....but now he has truly gone insane."
"Ceres, what are you talking about???"
"My husband returned to his state after I killed him. But he was weak, and being the fool I am, I believed I could changed things. I gave him some power so he may survive, but I didn't think I had to worry because I had my hagoromo. I was wrong. Giving my husband my power with my hagoromo has made him more violent. He is now setting his site on you. He will come to destroy you and your happiness. I'm here to help you, Aya. if you'll accept me."
Aya stayed quiet. "NO! I don't care! Touya is with me! I want to be with my family! Being with you only brings death! LEAVE ME!!!!!" Aya screamed. Aya then opened her eyes, finding herself back in the hospital room. The pain had seemed to go away, as Aya's ears heard the faint sound of cries of a baby. The power of Ceres seemed to vanish as she opened her eyes. "Miss Mikage and Mr. Mikage, congratulations!! It's a beautiful baby boy!" Aya's eyes filled with tears, as Touya was already crying with his tears running down his cheeks. The nurses wrapped the baby up and cleaned him. They handed the baby to Touya as the baby's cries diminished to soft coos like a dove. "Mine....? My baby boy." he softly whispered. He softly placed his lips upon his babies forehead, and brushed them upon his eyelids. Aya looked lovingly upon Touya and her son, as she washed away her tears. "Son......" she replied. Touya carefully gave their child to Aya, as the baby suddenly was silent, staring at Aya with his gorgeous big purple eyes. Touya kissed Aya again. "Aya......you did it. Our son.....he's ours."
Before they could say anything, Yuuhi, Suzumi and Mrs. Q ran through the swinging doors. "WHAT?? WHAT?? Is it over??" Yuuhi screamed out. The doctor walked over and placed his hand on Yuuhi's shoulder. "No worries. They have a beautiful baby boy." he replied, finally leaving the room with the nurses, leaving the five of them alone with the baby. Suzumi walked over to the other side, and looked upon their child. "Aya.........he's gorgeous." she whispered. "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!" Mrs. Q sprung out, waving matching fans in the air. Yuuhi walked over to Touya, who was happily crying by Aya's side. "Touya......congratulations. So, what's his name?" Touya was speechless, as he looked to Aya for help. Aya smiled. "You decide, Touya. You choose a name."
"Me???"
"Hai. I want you to be a part of this child's life. I'm sure the name you choose will be perfect."
".................A...........Ari...........How's Ari?"
"It's perfect, as expected. Hello.....dear, Ari."
Yuuhi excitedly walked over to Aya. He gave her a small side hug of congratulations. "AYA! AYA! AYA! May I hold the baby??" he replied, childishly. Aya nodded. "Of course!" Aya handed Ari to Yuuhi, who started making funny faces at him. Ari looked at him as though he was insane. Mrs. Q joined Yuuhi on the seat in the room, playing with the baby. Suzumi turned back to Aya. "Aya......"
"Yes, Suzumi??"
"Ceres.............she was here, wasn't she?"
"..................How.....did you know??"
"I felt her presence. I had a feeling she approached you. What did she say?"
"N-Nothing........nothing at all. Just.......congratulations is all."
Suzumi had a feeling Aya was lying, but she knew better then to ruin the happy occasion. "Yuuhi! Easy with the baby! It's not a toy!!" Suzumi replied. But it was too late, because Yuuhi was already having his cheek pulled by the strong grip of Ari. "HEY! HEY! Lemme Go! Lemme Go!!" Yuuhi slurred out. Aya and the others laughed. Through the laughter, Aya grabbed Touya's hand. "I love you, Touya. I told you.........everything's okay." Touya smiled back, kissing her hand repeatingly. "I love you too, Aya."
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A couple of hundred miles where the hospital was, near a nearby town, an old man was cleaning up to close his supermarket. He heard the door bell ring, as a customer seemed to walk in. "May I help you?" the old man replied, turning around. He saw no one. It was as if they disappeared. "Hello?" he called out again. The old man turned back around to finish cleaning and his arm was then stabbed by a kitchen knife. "I need a body old man........I need to take possession. Aya must die.......and her child will perish." the stranger replied. "What?? What do you want from me?" the old man replied, scared out of his wits. "Ceres won't be able to touch me. This pathetic world will soon be mine!!! NOW! Give me your body!!" the stranger yelled out, thrusting himself on the old man.........killing him.......and taking possession