AN: So I got so many reviews that I came back and wrote a little more. Not much cause I'm still a little shaky on how it's gonna work. I re-edited the previous chapters, because I'm very picky and wanted to give you better quality work. SO please review them. But thanks for being patient with me, and here's a little more of 'Freesia'.
Freesia
The flower that kills Lillium
Chapter three- Origami Stars
Azuma lay on his back starring out through the door to the twinkling stars above. Lujin lay quietly beside him watching the stars as well. He was happy two weeks around people had drastically improved her speech, but her obvious confusion at normal things, such as homework or music, still concerned him.
"Azuma?" she pipped up startling him.
He looked at her face, noticing that a majority of her attention was still on the starry sky, "What is it?" he inquired in a gentle hum.
She looked at him, "Am I really irritating to have around?" she inquired.
"Not to me." he said, then with a laugh, "Actually I was just thinking, with out you I would be very lonely, and trapped inside my thoughts." he gave her smile, "your company, is very uplifting."
She looked down, then up at the sky, "Are you annoyed that I can not remember anything."
Yunoki's expression grew stern, "Who is filling your head with this nonsense?" he demanded.
She flinched, but didn't answer as she focused on the sky.
"It my Grandmother isn't it?" he frowned, then when she swallowed relatively hard he said, "Whatever she has told you, disregard it. She has nothing nice to say about anyone who isn't in the same social league as she is." he shook his head, "It's ridiculous. Its almost like having someone control your very breathing." he stopped, "Sorry, I've said too much."
Lujin looked at him, "I won't repeat it." she said sheepishly,. "Besides who would I repeat it to?"
"I didn't mean it like that." retorted the violet haired prince, "I..." he hesitated, "I honestly try not rebel against my Grandmother. After all, she has the best intentions, and I do not know under what circumstances she says everything."
With a sad smile Lujin said, "You sound almost... depressingly respectful. As if it were an obligation for you to obey her."
"In a way it is." he said, "She is my guardian and parent. She deserves respect for her age, and wisdom."
Lujin turned on her side and looked at him, "You sound more like her, than you." she said, "And even less like the person who often is explaining everything to me in class."
Yunoki grimaced, "I must put on facades or face a miserable existence. It just easier to go along with her, than argue. And in school it's much easier to be charming than what I want."
"You... don't sound very happy." Lujin said.
Azuma opened him mouth to answer, then stopped and stated laughing.
The brunette looked at him quizzically, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." he responded, "I was just thinking, that you sound like me."
"You?" she blinked.
He smiled and looked at her, "When I argue inside of my head, between what I must do, and what I would like to do..." he hesitated then, "I often try to convince myself that it is better to do what I am told, but you sound just like what I tell myself all the time."
"Maybe that should tell you something." she chuckled at his odd humor, "Maybe you need to live and die under a harsh stare."
Azuma stopped and looked at her, "You sound as if you know."
Lujin smiled wearily, "I do not remember,but there is a strange feeling that tells me I once did." she shrugged, "It doesn't matter."
"Why not?" he pressed gently.
The young woman smiled at him, "I'm leaving tomorrow." she responded distantly.
"What?" he sat up and stared at her, "Why?"
Lujin sat up slowly and slouched crossing her legs, "Your grandmother received a phone call."
"From who?" Azuma demanded.
"My Grandfather." she shrugged, "Apparently they know each other and when he mentioned a description of me, your Grandmother, fetched me from the backyard. I answered the phone, and he said hello? And I answered, and we talked for a while." she stopped looking at her feet, "Then he asked me for my name, and I told him."
"And what?"
She looked up at him, "He said, Hello Lillium. Are you still using your father's name? Well are you? Use your name for once, for heaven's sake. We have been missing you and no one has seen you since you and yer older brother went to the beach house. " she shook her head, "He knew everything. And I was so overwhelmed that I didn't know what to do."
The violet haired prince nodded sullenly, then let his head drop.
Lujin gently placed her hand on his head, "Yunoki?"
The old man's voice was soft like the wind, but creaked like an old door as he spoke into the receiver, " Ah Lillium, we've been very worried 'boutcha."
Lujin listened hard into the phone, "No. No you must be mistaken. My name is Lujin."
"You've called yerself that for soo long, tha' you can't remember your actual name. Tsk tsk, My dear, are you alright?"
Lujin heard her voice answer, "I'm alright Grandfather. But I'm stuck half way between sleeping and waking."
"Ahhh! I see. Well then that does make things a little more difficult. Tori will come get you tomorrow. We'll sort this mess out in the morning."
"But Grandfather," her voice started again, "Tori is easily aggravated. I really hoped, not to get the Yunoki family involved."
"We all have. We have tried for so long, that it just isn't possible anymore." he sighed, "There are too many Ael's to deal with, we need their help, and yours."
It was so bizzare, similar to listening in on a conversation, "Look, I can't do anything, my body is screwed up, that it's not even mean. It's like having two personalities!"
The man on the other line laughed softly, "It's similar to that." he promised, "They'll both be one again, once Tori comes. You'll see." there was a short pause then, "Lujin."
She jerked, suddenly free to speak again, "Yes?"
"Don't worry about all this nonsense. It will make sense again, and you will be one person. There is a lot that has happened and we need to be strong. Iruka said you saw him, and recognized him."
"I don't really know." she answered, "I remember seeing someone, but I thought that was a hallucination. I've seen a lot of things that don't make sense, but do."
The old man chuckled gently, "They are very real. You're just recovering from an accident. Wait for Tori. He'll be there. Just wait."
She nodded, "Will finally understand all this nonsense again?"
"Of course. Now go grab some sleep. Tomorrow will come only too soon." chuckled the old man, then, "Oh Tori has something he wants to tell you.
The phone changed hands a strangely familiar voice came over the phone, "Hey Lilly."
"Hi." she said uncertainly.
"Ask no for who the bell tolls." he chuckled.
"Why not?" sheblinked confused by his change.
He laughed gently on the other line, "Because it tolls for thee."
Something inside he clicked, as she remembered the silly joke they had picked up somewhere, "Sounds a lil like my alarm clock."
Azuma looked up at her quietly, "What?" he said after a long pause between them,
"I'll still be... your friend, you know. You can always talk to me about anything..." she gave him a hesitant smile.
Azuma looked at her quietly, then reached forward and pulled her tightly to his body, "Thank you." he said quietly, "I might need to get lost sometime so we can spend nights like this talking." he chuckled as he released her.
Lujin nodded, "Whatever works your highness." she said giving a mock bow.
He snorted at her, and grabbed his pillow and threw it at her playfully. It hit her in the face, and laughed quietly back, throwing and missing him by several inches.
Yunoki laid down on his stomach and looked up at her, "Hey."
She swirled around and flopped down on the futon beside him, "Hm?"
"You and me, two days from now, Ice Cream Shop by the old book store." he smiled, "i'll try to drag along Kahoko and Kazuki."
She nodded, "Awright." then more quietly, "hey tomorrow..."
"What about it?" Azuma inquired.
"Will you hang around with me? You know... until I leave? I'm a little afraid of doing this on my own."
He ruffled her hair affectionately, "Yes of course." then in the same quiet tone, "I guess we should get some sleep."
She laid quietly on top of the futon, "I suppose." she shifted, "I'll head to my room."
"No." Azuma said grabbing her and pulling her close to his body, and under the covers, "Its your last night here. Stay with me?"
She was a little understandably hesitant, but after a moment could really resist the warm, and comfort that came from another person. She drew closer to him and he reached out one of his long arms and shut the door to the nightworld.
