A/N I own nothing but Yuki…for now…..BWAHAHAHAHAHA-hack cough- ehem. Yes. Enjoy.

Ch. 2 The Truth Comes Out

Leon woke to find Yuki sleeping in a ball at the end of the bed. He smiled to himself. She looked so cute. He quickly shook that thought from his head and crouched to shake her awake. When her brilliant blue eyes opened his breath left. "Breakfast." He quickly mumbled. Her eyes sparkled at the thought of food. Yuki quickly ran down the steps to the lobby to meet the group for food. When she arrived Yuffie was rambling about how great her night had been and Aerith was patiently awaiting her turn to share. She finally got the chance during breakfast when she announced that she was in love. Every one was happy for her, except Leon. Even Yuki who hadn't known Aerith for very long was excited for her. After breakfast everyone was wondering what to do so Leon gave orders. "Aerith, Yuffie. Yukina needs new clothes." The two girls squealed at this new revelation and Yuki smiled shyly at the way he said her name.

"Come on Yuki!" Yuffie shouted as she dragged Yuki and Aerith to the clothing store.

Yuki tried to only pick out clothes, but Yuffie and Aerith insisted she get accessories and shoes as well. So when she was done Yuki had a lot of outfits but was wearing a red work out top under a tight black belly hoodie, silver hoop earings, skintight black pants that flared out at the bottom over big, black, steel toed combat boots and a blue and red belly button ring. "You look smoking hot!" Yuffie exclaimed causing Yuki to blush madly. "Go drop off your clothes and meet us at the café for lunch." Yuffie was so sweet.

Yuki took her ten bags up to the room she shared with Leon and started to put their contents away in the free drawers. She wondered what Leon would think of her new clothes. But she didn't have long to dwell on the thought before she felt something behind her, breathing on her. When she turned slowly she saw it, the darkness. "No." She whispered. How could it have found her here? Why did it follow her? "Leon…..LEON!!" She screamed his name but the Darkness lashed out at her, tearing her across the cheek getting blood in her white hair. The water way. He would be in the water way. The darkness grabbed her and threw her against a wall, knocking paintings off it. She gasped for breath as she fell on her side. Gathering her strength and ignoring the pain in her hip Yuki ran for the balcony. The darkness was following her so she had to jump. She landed in the water painfully but quickly swam under the wall. "LEON!!" She screamed. It was the loudest he'd ever heard her voice. She sounded panicked. He put away his weapon and ran to the water as he saw her struggling to swim through it.

"Yukina. What is it?"

"The Darkness. It came back for me. It came back." She cried.

"What do you mean?/ What is the Darkness?" Leon was trying to get information as he held her small shaking body tightly to his chest. Leon put his chin atop her soaking white hair. Yuki clung to his shirt as if it was the only thing keeping her up. "Yukina." He held her out at arms length and looked her over. There were gashes on her cheek. Her emerald eyes were horrified. "What happened?" She quickly related all the happenings in their room. "I think we should go back and look."

"Leon led the way to their hotel room, Yuki clinging to his arm. When they got there Leon saw some under garments mixed with other clothing all over the floor, Yuki blushed. But he also saw pictures knocked off the walls, blood replacing them, He turned to Yuki and again saw the gashes on her cheek, and this time blood in her hair as well. His hand rested on the back of her hair as they sat next to each other on the bed. "Yukina…How did you get here? Where is your family?"

"My family…..My family…" She whispered.

A little girl with white hair and bright green eyes runs around in a large field with many beautiful flowers. A man and woman sit on a blanket laughing as they watched her. The man has full brown hair and happy green eyes. His smile is crooked and genuine. He holds closely to him a woman with long black hair and chocolate brown eyes. She laughs breathlessly as they watch their daughter chase butterflies.

"Yuki darling come over here." The woman calls.

"Coming Mama!" Yuki calls back as she runs for them. They eat watermelon and drink iced tea as they talk and laugh in the bright sun. But the sun disappears behind a large growing shadow.

"Lillith." The man's voice grows low and soft as he speaks to his wife, his gaze on the beast.

"Koto…no…" Lillth pleads with her husband.

"We knew this day would come. Take Yuki and run away. Get as far away as you can." His eyes are sad but fierce.

"Koto, I love you. I will find you again." Koto takes Lillith's face in his large hands and kisses her long and hard before shoving her and Yuki away from him and the dark monster.

Lillith takes Yuki and runs to the nearest space port and gets the first flight available.

Lillith always acts happy, but Yuki knows better. Ever since she lost Koto she's been depressed. Yuki tries her best to cheer her mother up. Her hair is long and braided, she wears bright colors to try and lighten the mood. Yuki does most of the work and learns every thing from her mother. Lillith is cooking while Yuki draws water from well she had to learn to use a while ago. The sun is soon blocked out by a large growing shadow of a beast.

Yuki stares up at the darkness in fear and shock. "MAMA!!!" Yuki drops the water bucket and runs to the small cottage and her mother. "Mama! The Darkness! The Darkness is here!" She is out of breath and panicked.

"Get out of here." Lillith's voice is cold and lifeless.

"No Mama. I'm not leaving without you!"

"GET OUT!" But it's too late. The Darkness is upon them. Yuki and Lillith cling to each other. Then there is nothing but darkness.