So I got reminded of this story thanks to a recent review by FlameDragonHime and it reminded me just how much I enjoyed writing the first chapter... So here's the follow up :)

15/12 - Sorry for the delay in completing and posting this, peeps... Death in the family kinda threw me for six and motivation has been at an all time low.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with Fairy Tail or Noragami

.:*Calamity and coincidences*:.

The night air was crisp; the coolness of it refreshing after the heat that the day had brought. Hiyori closed her eyes for a few steps, enjoying the smell of it and the feel against her bare legs.

She had walked in silence beside Yato most of the way back to her house as she tried to sift through the information she'd absorbed earlier before choosing to finally broach the subject.

"What did she mean, Yato? That she'll be seeing more of me?" the school girl questioned quietly. She'd been mulling on it since they'd left Kofuku's house. Tenjin had been so adamantly against her having any involvement with the far shore, and this supposed goddess of purity had her living with Yato up there! "They tolerate my presence at Takamagahara, but I'm hardly welcome there."

"Lucy thinks she's a seer," the god muttered, absently kicking at a non-existent pebble on the sidewalk. "She's not, by the way. Her foresight is more like lucky guesses."

"Oh." Hiyori couldn't work out exactly why she felt disappointed by that response. Maybe he doesn't want me to end up there? Lucy is very pretty and she's a highly ranked god so it would be good for Yato to be friendly with her...

A firm hand on her shoulder pulled her to a stop and out of her thoughts as a calloused hand gripped her chin to tilt it up so she was looking at the dark haired deity. The contact made her realise just how much she craved his touch and an involuntary shiver ran down her spine as she felt a blush rising in her cheeks.

"It's not that I don't want you there. I don't even want to be there most of the time. Have you seen how bat shit crazy they are?" He admitted, his blue eyes seeming to bore into her soul.

The schoolgirl smiled weakly. "Lucy seems nice enough."

Yato shook his head and stepped away from her. "Yeah, in short doses and so long as there's alcohol. Her shinki are crazy."

"Define crazy?" Hiyori queried, trying to distract the god from the raging blush still lighting her cheeks.

"Natsu burnt a forest down one time going after an Ayakashi that was about the size of a small dog. Oh, and Erza destroyed the great hall at Takamagahara when she was sparring with Kiun. Not even I'm that destructive!"

Hiyori tried in vain to smother the giggles that escaped her as she reminded him,"There was that time when you were babysitting..."

"Who's side are you on, Hiyori?!" he wailed, tone wounded as he dramatically dropped to his knees clutching at his chest. "I saved the kid from an ayakashi."

The half phantom stepped around him and continued to walk, her embarrassment at his over-the-top behaviour barely soothed by the fact she knew barely anyone could actually see him.

It was probably a good thing, though, seeing as he frequently made himself at home in her bedroom when she wasn't there. Her mother would have a coronary if she caught a boy in her bed.

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A month had passed since the Goddess of Purity's 'reading', and Yato had been almost suspiciously absent. He popped by a few times a week, but not nearly as frequently as he had before.

Hiyori assumed he was busy - there had been a number of ayakashi storms recently thanks to the early onset of winter and student exams - and didn't think too much of it.

She had finally completed all her exams without incident - neither personal nor far-shore - and was on holiday before beginning her final semester of high school.

Finally close to being free, she thought as she sighed and stretched out on her back on her bed. Oh god. That means I need to start making decisions about the rest of my life.

The realisation scared her. She wasn't sure if she was completely ready for adulthood...

"Hiyori? We're heading to the hospital... Did you still want a lift to the mall?" her mother called from downstairs.

Right. I was going to meet Yami and Ami!

Hiyori leapt up and grabbed her beanie and satchel. The satchel caught as she turned and she barely heard the soft, "Hiyori.."

Startled, she turned and swung her fist, nearly making a connection with Yato's chin. Fortunately, he'd mastered avoiding her surprise attacks when he scared her after many kicks and punches that he'd been too slow to miss.

"Yato! What are you doing here?!" she demanded, pressing her hand to her chest to try and stop it from beating out of her chest in fright.

I hate it when he does that! Stupid god needs a bell like a cat so I know when he's creeping up on me!

His face was uncharacteristically serious as he told her, "Don't go."

"What?" the schoolgirl asked in confusion. "I'm only going to the mall. I'll be back in a few hours and I can meet you at Kofuku's..."

"Just... Don't go. Not today," he interrupted quietly.

"You're being unreasonable, Yato. I'm not forgetting you - I'm just meeting my other friends," she attempted the soothing route, knowing how insecure he could be. "I promise I'll see you later."

"Hiyori?" her mother's voice sounded closer to her room. "Are you ready?"

The half phantom reached out to touch the god's unusually cold hand where it still gripped her satchel. "I need to go."

His expression was torn, but he didn't say anything else and released her bag. Hiyori's heart ached when she saw the hurt look on his face so, without really thinking about the repercussions, she closed the distance between them and stood on her tiptoes to press a sweet kiss to his cheek.

She moved before he could distract her again, even though his scent was overwhelming and made her slightly dizzy. "I'll see you later. I promise."