Disclaimer: In no way shape or form do I own Yami no Matsuei, or any of the other characters from the series. Serenity the main character does belong to me though. Funny thing though, I am in the middle of consulting Masushita-sama to giving me rights to Tsuzuki, so far no dice. That Masushita-sama is a hard one to crack. Well anyway I hope you enjoy the story!
Chapter 1: Betrayed by those Eyes
" Why did this have to happen to you?" A girl cried out sobbing over a casket, " You weren't suppose to die before me."
The girl's soft cheeks absorbed the tears that caressed them. Her aquamarine eyes were fogged and clouded. Her chestnut skin was like the cracked dead leaves of autumn. Her long raven hair had been faded by sickness. She fell to her knees letting her head dangle.
" I never wanted this," she whispered to herself, " I'm the one who's dying. Why did you save me from that car? Why did you push me out of the way? I was going to die anyway!"
The girl's voice echoed throughout the church. At the end of the hall a man stood gazing at the Alter. His amethyst eyes focused on the girl. He began to walk toward the living corpse. The girl heard footsteps and turned around. Her aquamarine eyes met the man's amethyst eyes. They were both thrown off by the hue of each other's eyes.
" Who are you," the girl asked standing up clenching her fist.
The amethyst-eyed man gazed and examined the girl.
" She's so weak now, why does she still cling to this world," the man thought to himself.
" Who are you," the girl asked again, her voice more harsh sounding.
" Asato Tsuzuki," the man stated. "' Course I don't know why you had to ask, you already know who I am Serenity."
The girl became shocked and outraged. " How do you know my name?" She asked.
" You and I have known each other for six months now."
" What do you mean by that?"
" I've been watching you."
" Are you a stalker?"
" No I am not."
" Then just how in the hell do you know me?"
Tsuzuki turned his focus away from Serenity, and then he returned his gaze to her.
" I am a Guardian of Death." He said calmly.
Serenity now understood, she had seemed this man before. He seemed so different now than he was six months ago, when she first went to the hospital. She had reminisced about seeing him give her a sad smile. That smile made her heart ache.
" It's been long enough," Tsuzuki stated. " You need to let go and die." Tsuzuki interrupted Serenity's thoughts.
" What if I don't want to?" She asked.
" We have ways of helping you."
Serenity's heart began to beat faster. Those words just now were like arrows that pierced her heart.
"It's your fault isn't it? You're the reason my friend is dead aren't you? You killed her didn't you, didn't you?" Serenity shouted with a voice that was full of rage and shaken by her sobbing.
Tsuzuki simply smiled the piercing smile once again. That same smile filled with the sadness that made Serenity's heart ache so much.
"Yes, yes I did," he stated with a heavy sigh, " I'm sorry, you may not believe me but it was her time."
"Don't you dare talk to me like your God!" Serenity shrieked, her eyes flowing a fountain of tears. The tears seemed to be like pure crystals that fell from her aquamarine eyes.
Tsuzuki fell silent. Serenity did not know how much he was hurting as well. His guilt and regret stayed repressed as he fought himself to keep from crying tears of melancholy, pity, and self-hatred.
Serenity glared at Tsuzuki. His mahogany hair, how it blended so well with those eyes that glowed of amethyst. This was the first time she had really taken the time to examine his thoroughly. She gasped when she finally remember who it was she was speaking to. Remembering Tsuzuki made her feel a little comforted from the pain. She also found it very ironic that he would ever be the cause of it.
Serenity felt betrayed ands alone. Her anger quickly dissolved into sadness. The reality of everything just overwhelmed her. She collapsed on the holy ground.
Tsuzuki sighed as a tear fell down his cheek. He walked over to Serenity's side and lifted her off the ground.
" I really am sorry Serenity." He whispered in her ear, " You're the last person I ever wanted to happened too."
A blonde boy appeared behind Tsuzuki. He crossed arms and walked up to the Alter. His blonde hair reflected off the stained windows. Hisoka shook his head as the sound of Tsuzuki's soft cries echoed in his ears.
" She's fading fast Tsuzuki. I wonder why she's resisted death for this long," Hisoka stated bluntly.
" I don't know Hisoka." Tsuzuki replied and glanced at the casket, " But now that her friend has died, perhaps she will release her bond to this world."
" What should we do now?" Hisoka asked.
" Let's take her back to the Summons department with us."
" What will the Chief think?"
" Just let me deal with that."
Hisoka nodded his head. He was concerned with Tsuzuki's actions, but he could see it in his eyes. Tsuzuki was emotionally involved with this girl.
Well that's it for the first chapter of my first Yami no Matsuei fanfiction. You wouldn't believe how busy I've been. It's been insane, but I don't feel like going into detail right now. I'm too lazy, is that bad? Well anyway I hope you all enjoyed it. Make sure you tune in if you want to read more since you liked it, and hey even if you didn't that's okay too. You never know though if you keep reading you might just enjoy itnods Well see you guys next time! Ja' ne!