(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.)
TO DIE FOR LOVE ~ A CERES STORY
Chapter Five: Ceres Approaches Suzumi
It was hard for Suzumi to keep a straight face, as she helped Aya pour the tea for everyone. Yuuhi was jabbing away with his crazy antics and even crazier sense of humor. Between Yuuhi and Mrs. Q,, Aya felt relieved to laugh once more. It had been so long that she hadn't laughed. She held Touya's arm tightly, trying her best to dwell in the moment with her love and her friends. As she laid on Touya's arm, she closed her eyes as if in a deep sleep and could feel everything around her suddenly become silent. Out of nowhere, deep in her mind, she saw that neon purple celestial symbol of Ceres again. She jumped at the sight of it, and clutched her chest. Touya noticed Aya acting jumpy as he placed his arms around her. "Aya......are you alright?" he asked calmly. Aya looked at Touya, and laughed nervously. "Who? Me? Why of course I'm alright! I.......I think I just need to lie down is all." she replied, trying to get up. Touya helped her to her feet as she made a quick gesture that she would be alright. Suzumi watched cautiously as Aya walked to her bed chamber. "Why, is Mrs. Aya alright?" Mrs. Q replied.
"Yeah, she's acting kind of funny. or could it be.....no satisfaction during night hours! Hm, Touya??" Yuuhi replied, slyly waving his hands playfully towards Touya. Suzumi immedialty threw her fan at his head, sending him flying backward. "Honestly, Yuuhi......Aya is just getting her figure back after her pregnancy. Stop being a nosey perv for once!!" Suzumi cried out. She then rose from her spot on the sofa, and bowed to Touya. "We won't intrude on you any longer, Touya. Let's go." she gestured to Mrs. Q. Touya opened the door, as Suzumi stopped and called to Mrs. Q. "
"Mrs. Q, don't forget Yuuhi on our way out." she proclaimed. "Not to worry, madam." Mrs. Q called back, dragging the dumbfounded Yuuhi out the door by his foot. "Awww.....duewy weally haf to go?" Yuuhi slurred, half alive after the brutal forceful attack from Suzumi. Turning to Touya, Suzumi placed her hand under Touya's chin. "Watch her, Touya. Watch her very closely, especially over the next few days."
"Why, Suzumi? Is something wrong? Tell me!" he replied, grabbing Suzumi's wrist. He became more paranoid about things lately, since he only had a year or so left. Suzumi took her wrist away and turned to leave. "Just watch her." she finally replied, leaving the doorstep towards their car. Touya watched until Suzumi's car was out of sight down the paved road. Suzumi......why do I feel your keeping something from me? Why?
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Aya laid in her bed, as she started to feel sweat form on her forehead, and disturbing images of Cares's love taking Aki, and the warning in which Ceres had given Aya. She tossed and turned, trying her best to get some sleep and to block the horrid memories away. Her shoulder length blonde hair returned, and danced among her shoulders as she twisted and turned to find some peace. She held on to her covers, and suddenly felt a hand embrace hers, as she felt the warmth and tenderness of a gentle kiss. She opened her eyes to see Touya, who was dressed in his medical attire, kneeling beside her and staring at her with concern. "Aya.........are you truly alright?" he asked. Aya smiled and ran her fingers through his hair. "Yes......I'm just fine, Touya. Are you off to work?" she asked, sitting up and wiping her sweat away. "Only for a few hours. Some voluntary work I offered to help with. But if your not feeling well, I wouldn't dream of leaving you here alone. I couldn't." Touya cried out, kissing her hand and placing her hand onto his chest. Aya smiled and kissed him gently on the lips.
"Don't you worry. I just need some sleep. Get to work......Your not the type to forget his duties in his job as a doctor in training,"
"Or as a concerned and loving husband." Touya finished. Aya smiled, slightly laughing and laying herself back down. "Rest well, Aya. I'll return home as soon as possible." he replied. He bent down and kissed her forehead, and started to head out, but only after he peered into Ari's crib. Ari laid sleeping silently, cooing baby noises and breathing as steady and silently as a dove. Touya gently rubbed his head and kissed his forehead. "Take care of Mommy, Ari. Your always the man of the house......at least when Daddy's away." he laughed. He then turned off the bedroom light, and left his two angels at home to sleep, though a twinge of worriment overcame him as he left in his car and drove off.
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Back at Suzumi's, she had concealed herself in the prayer room, which was only lit by the massive flames of the fire she had started. She sat there praying for hours ever since she and the others returned. She had warned Mrs. Q and Yuuhi to stay out, and not to disturb her. Yuuhi started pacing outside the door, wondering what was up with Suzumi. Yuuhi scratched his head, as his mind tried to think of a way to sneak in to check on Suzumi. "Hey, I got it! I'll make her favorite dish, tofu, shrimp and salmon and bring it to her. Perfect! Yuuhi you truly are a man of the brain!" Yuuhi replied, complimenting himself, as he began to rush over tot he kitchen to prepare the dish. But before he could get anywhere near the kitchen, he suddenly tripped in front of him and fell face down on the temple deck.
"Don't bother, Mr. Yuuhi." Mrs. Q replied, sliding her outward foot back under her kimono. Yuuhi shot back up rubbing his nose, and jabbering under his breath. "What the hell is the matter with you? Can't you see I'm walking here?" Yuuhi bellowed. Mrs. Q sighed, and looked at the closed door which kept Suzumi locked in as if she were a prisoner. "Even if you brought her food, Mr. Yuuhi, she wouldn't touch it." Yuuhi stopped his complaining as he sat Indian style on the floor. 'What do you mean?" he asked, now concerned.
"Ms. Suzumi, has not budged from that room. As you can see I've brought over at least seven cups of tea for her, which all are now cold because she has not emerged from the prayer chamber to retrieve them." Yuuhi then noticed the cups Mrs. Q was speaking of, and started to feel more then worried about his step sister. "I hope she's alright......." Yuuhi replied, eyeing the door as if it were to open any second.
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Suzumi repeated an old Japanese chant to reconnect with celestial beings. Her hope was that she would be able to use her descendent powers to figure out what was going to happen to Aya, and how to prevent it. Suzumi then used her celestial powers, in a blink of an eye, her short hair had grown into long black hair. She had taken her descendent Ceres form, and began to pray harder with her celestial power. Before long, Suzumi was answered:
"Child of Ceres..........My descendent........you are searching for answers that do not concern you."
Suzumi stared up, looking at the celestial being known as Ceres, in the burst of the flames in front of her. "Ceres......so you have answered." Suzumi replied, quite pleased and expecting Ceres to pay her a visit. "I only answered to see that you keep out of this. This concerns Aya and the child.....if you step in, it could mean death for you, and the ones you love should you interfere!" Ceres replied, yelling at Suzumi. But Suzumi didn't back away, but smiled. "If it concerns Aya and the child, then it is my concern. If I could do anything to save them, then I would welcome death with open arms." Suzumi replied, using her anger towards Ceres. "There is nothing you can do. Even if you have the power I possess.....even if you would accept death just to save them....you would die without honor, and without saving the ones you so have dedicated your life to saving. My love carries power beyond your reach, and he has chosen Aya to take revenge and to have a new body, so that he may plague this world with death and lust." Suzumi slammed her fist to the floor, and started to cry.
"If that is true, then all your doing is warning us.....you have made the idiot mistake of giving him power again, then you should have the power to undo your mistake." she cried out. Ceres closed her eyes, and sighed. "I am simply now a celestial angel form, and I can no longer return to Aya's body to help her. Would you rather have me sit aside and let it happen? At least I have done what I can1 I have warned her so that she and the child may get away and have a chance of survival. What more can I do?" Ceres asked, staring angrily into Suzumi's eyes. "You could have stayed out of this from the beginning. No mater what you say.......with or without your help, Aya and Ari will be saved." Suzumi replied, right then and there stating her promise. Ceres laughed. "Then you truly are pathetic!" Ceres cried out, before her image disappeared from the flame, leaving Suzumi in the dark.
"SUZUMI!!!!"
"MS. SUZUMI!!!!"
Bursting through the door, Yuuhi and Mrs. Q entered, as they saw Suzumi faint and fall to the ground. Yuuhi ran fats enough to catch her in his arms, as Mrs. Q ran to his side. "Suzumi! Are you alright answer me?" Yuuhi cried out, shaking her to open her eyes. Suzumi had used great strength to keep the communications with Ceres opened, and had exhausted her powers. Yuuhi and Mrs. Q watched as Suzumi's hair began to retract back to it's original short style. "Oh, Ms. Suzumi!" Mrs. Q cried out, retrieving a cold towel and dabbing her forehead. Suzumi slowly opened her eyes as she looked up at Yuuhi. "Suzumi.....you were using your Ceres powers weren't you? You know how that tires you out. What were you doing?" Yuuhi asked, starting to feel as if Suzumi was keeping secrets. "I......I was getting answers, Yuuhi....I was just getting answers."
TO DIE FOR LOVE ~ A CERES STORY
Chapter Five: Ceres Approaches Suzumi
It was hard for Suzumi to keep a straight face, as she helped Aya pour the tea for everyone. Yuuhi was jabbing away with his crazy antics and even crazier sense of humor. Between Yuuhi and Mrs. Q,, Aya felt relieved to laugh once more. It had been so long that she hadn't laughed. She held Touya's arm tightly, trying her best to dwell in the moment with her love and her friends. As she laid on Touya's arm, she closed her eyes as if in a deep sleep and could feel everything around her suddenly become silent. Out of nowhere, deep in her mind, she saw that neon purple celestial symbol of Ceres again. She jumped at the sight of it, and clutched her chest. Touya noticed Aya acting jumpy as he placed his arms around her. "Aya......are you alright?" he asked calmly. Aya looked at Touya, and laughed nervously. "Who? Me? Why of course I'm alright! I.......I think I just need to lie down is all." she replied, trying to get up. Touya helped her to her feet as she made a quick gesture that she would be alright. Suzumi watched cautiously as Aya walked to her bed chamber. "Why, is Mrs. Aya alright?" Mrs. Q replied.
"Yeah, she's acting kind of funny. or could it be.....no satisfaction during night hours! Hm, Touya??" Yuuhi replied, slyly waving his hands playfully towards Touya. Suzumi immedialty threw her fan at his head, sending him flying backward. "Honestly, Yuuhi......Aya is just getting her figure back after her pregnancy. Stop being a nosey perv for once!!" Suzumi cried out. She then rose from her spot on the sofa, and bowed to Touya. "We won't intrude on you any longer, Touya. Let's go." she gestured to Mrs. Q. Touya opened the door, as Suzumi stopped and called to Mrs. Q. "
"Mrs. Q, don't forget Yuuhi on our way out." she proclaimed. "Not to worry, madam." Mrs. Q called back, dragging the dumbfounded Yuuhi out the door by his foot. "Awww.....duewy weally haf to go?" Yuuhi slurred, half alive after the brutal forceful attack from Suzumi. Turning to Touya, Suzumi placed her hand under Touya's chin. "Watch her, Touya. Watch her very closely, especially over the next few days."
"Why, Suzumi? Is something wrong? Tell me!" he replied, grabbing Suzumi's wrist. He became more paranoid about things lately, since he only had a year or so left. Suzumi took her wrist away and turned to leave. "Just watch her." she finally replied, leaving the doorstep towards their car. Touya watched until Suzumi's car was out of sight down the paved road. Suzumi......why do I feel your keeping something from me? Why?
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Aya laid in her bed, as she started to feel sweat form on her forehead, and disturbing images of Cares's love taking Aki, and the warning in which Ceres had given Aya. She tossed and turned, trying her best to get some sleep and to block the horrid memories away. Her shoulder length blonde hair returned, and danced among her shoulders as she twisted and turned to find some peace. She held on to her covers, and suddenly felt a hand embrace hers, as she felt the warmth and tenderness of a gentle kiss. She opened her eyes to see Touya, who was dressed in his medical attire, kneeling beside her and staring at her with concern. "Aya.........are you truly alright?" he asked. Aya smiled and ran her fingers through his hair. "Yes......I'm just fine, Touya. Are you off to work?" she asked, sitting up and wiping her sweat away. "Only for a few hours. Some voluntary work I offered to help with. But if your not feeling well, I wouldn't dream of leaving you here alone. I couldn't." Touya cried out, kissing her hand and placing her hand onto his chest. Aya smiled and kissed him gently on the lips.
"Don't you worry. I just need some sleep. Get to work......Your not the type to forget his duties in his job as a doctor in training,"
"Or as a concerned and loving husband." Touya finished. Aya smiled, slightly laughing and laying herself back down. "Rest well, Aya. I'll return home as soon as possible." he replied. He bent down and kissed her forehead, and started to head out, but only after he peered into Ari's crib. Ari laid sleeping silently, cooing baby noises and breathing as steady and silently as a dove. Touya gently rubbed his head and kissed his forehead. "Take care of Mommy, Ari. Your always the man of the house......at least when Daddy's away." he laughed. He then turned off the bedroom light, and left his two angels at home to sleep, though a twinge of worriment overcame him as he left in his car and drove off.
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Back at Suzumi's, she had concealed herself in the prayer room, which was only lit by the massive flames of the fire she had started. She sat there praying for hours ever since she and the others returned. She had warned Mrs. Q and Yuuhi to stay out, and not to disturb her. Yuuhi started pacing outside the door, wondering what was up with Suzumi. Yuuhi scratched his head, as his mind tried to think of a way to sneak in to check on Suzumi. "Hey, I got it! I'll make her favorite dish, tofu, shrimp and salmon and bring it to her. Perfect! Yuuhi you truly are a man of the brain!" Yuuhi replied, complimenting himself, as he began to rush over tot he kitchen to prepare the dish. But before he could get anywhere near the kitchen, he suddenly tripped in front of him and fell face down on the temple deck.
"Don't bother, Mr. Yuuhi." Mrs. Q replied, sliding her outward foot back under her kimono. Yuuhi shot back up rubbing his nose, and jabbering under his breath. "What the hell is the matter with you? Can't you see I'm walking here?" Yuuhi bellowed. Mrs. Q sighed, and looked at the closed door which kept Suzumi locked in as if she were a prisoner. "Even if you brought her food, Mr. Yuuhi, she wouldn't touch it." Yuuhi stopped his complaining as he sat Indian style on the floor. 'What do you mean?" he asked, now concerned.
"Ms. Suzumi, has not budged from that room. As you can see I've brought over at least seven cups of tea for her, which all are now cold because she has not emerged from the prayer chamber to retrieve them." Yuuhi then noticed the cups Mrs. Q was speaking of, and started to feel more then worried about his step sister. "I hope she's alright......." Yuuhi replied, eyeing the door as if it were to open any second.
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Suzumi repeated an old Japanese chant to reconnect with celestial beings. Her hope was that she would be able to use her descendent powers to figure out what was going to happen to Aya, and how to prevent it. Suzumi then used her celestial powers, in a blink of an eye, her short hair had grown into long black hair. She had taken her descendent Ceres form, and began to pray harder with her celestial power. Before long, Suzumi was answered:
"Child of Ceres..........My descendent........you are searching for answers that do not concern you."
Suzumi stared up, looking at the celestial being known as Ceres, in the burst of the flames in front of her. "Ceres......so you have answered." Suzumi replied, quite pleased and expecting Ceres to pay her a visit. "I only answered to see that you keep out of this. This concerns Aya and the child.....if you step in, it could mean death for you, and the ones you love should you interfere!" Ceres replied, yelling at Suzumi. But Suzumi didn't back away, but smiled. "If it concerns Aya and the child, then it is my concern. If I could do anything to save them, then I would welcome death with open arms." Suzumi replied, using her anger towards Ceres. "There is nothing you can do. Even if you have the power I possess.....even if you would accept death just to save them....you would die without honor, and without saving the ones you so have dedicated your life to saving. My love carries power beyond your reach, and he has chosen Aya to take revenge and to have a new body, so that he may plague this world with death and lust." Suzumi slammed her fist to the floor, and started to cry.
"If that is true, then all your doing is warning us.....you have made the idiot mistake of giving him power again, then you should have the power to undo your mistake." she cried out. Ceres closed her eyes, and sighed. "I am simply now a celestial angel form, and I can no longer return to Aya's body to help her. Would you rather have me sit aside and let it happen? At least I have done what I can1 I have warned her so that she and the child may get away and have a chance of survival. What more can I do?" Ceres asked, staring angrily into Suzumi's eyes. "You could have stayed out of this from the beginning. No mater what you say.......with or without your help, Aya and Ari will be saved." Suzumi replied, right then and there stating her promise. Ceres laughed. "Then you truly are pathetic!" Ceres cried out, before her image disappeared from the flame, leaving Suzumi in the dark.
"SUZUMI!!!!"
"MS. SUZUMI!!!!"
Bursting through the door, Yuuhi and Mrs. Q entered, as they saw Suzumi faint and fall to the ground. Yuuhi ran fats enough to catch her in his arms, as Mrs. Q ran to his side. "Suzumi! Are you alright answer me?" Yuuhi cried out, shaking her to open her eyes. Suzumi had used great strength to keep the communications with Ceres opened, and had exhausted her powers. Yuuhi and Mrs. Q watched as Suzumi's hair began to retract back to it's original short style. "Oh, Ms. Suzumi!" Mrs. Q cried out, retrieving a cold towel and dabbing her forehead. Suzumi slowly opened her eyes as she looked up at Yuuhi. "Suzumi.....you were using your Ceres powers weren't you? You know how that tires you out. What were you doing?" Yuuhi asked, starting to feel as if Suzumi was keeping secrets. "I......I was getting answers, Yuuhi....I was just getting answers."