If you haven't read the Noragami manga, there will be spoilers for chapter 30. In this one shot, I wrote about the "kiss". windstruck07, this was the prompt given by you and it turned out a bit differently than I expected, but I hope that you and everyone else can find something they like about it.

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A STOLEN KISS AND AN ANGRY GOD

Kofuku kept herself hidden behind a bush as she watched Yato and Hiyori who sat underneath a tree behind her home. She smiled and it widened wickedly as she recalled the thought she had planted in his head.

"You know," she had started, "maybe the reason why Hyorin has been so upset lately has been because of a boy." She hid her smile behind her hand as she tried to stifle laughter at the look that came over Yato's face.

His face scrunched up and Kofuku could see the wheels turning as he began to think over that idea. His face then turned a pallid color and he quickly asked, "Did someone try to hurt her? Did she tell you this?"

"N-no Yatty! She didn't tell me anything, but," she gave a wink and lifted her forefinger and said, "it's just woman's intuition."

Kofuku added, "Yatty, you need to be more understanding of Hyorin. Don't pressure her. For all we know she could like a boy or have been confessed to and be troubled over it. It's a sensitive subject for girls…"

He looked up at her and his face seemed half pale and flushed and he shouted out, "W-well… why would anyone do that?"

Kofuku let out a laugh. This was too much fun! Maybe a bit more of a push wouldn't be too bad. And so she added, "Hyorin is very pretty so, it's no surprise-"

She was cut off when she saw Yato just walk off. His ears were stained red and he walked with a purpose. She smiled widely when she heard him say, "Of course she is…damn pests."

From that point on, Yato began to act peculiar. Kofuku had only intended to tease him, but it brought on a different result. Yato had become clingier and seemed to want to monopolize Hiyori. Yato always wanted to hoard that which he treasured and Kofuku wondered if he knew that, or if he knew how much Hiyori really meant to him.

It had been cute at first when Yato changed her phone wallpaper to his image, but it became more frightening- and overwhelming for Hiyori that she began to avoid him- when he asked her to name all the boys she knew at school while holding sekki behind his back.

Kofuki sweat dropped. Maybe she had gone too far, but the more mischievous part of her still wished to see where things would go.

"Hiyori…sorry for how I've been lately… so don't avoid me anymore!"

She looked at him lips pursed and then responded, "Then will you give me some space because you're scaring me Yato."

He sighed and said, "Yeah...sorry 'bout that Hiyori. Actually, I wanted to ask you about what happened at Capyper Land."

Hiyori felt herself flush when she recalled what she had said and felt so mortified by it that she just wanted to disappear.

'I want to spend more time with you'.

She waved her hands fiercely, telling him there was no need, but he still continued, "I meant it, if there's something bothering you, come to me!"

She smiled and said, "I know…but…I'm all better."

He shook his head and said, "Capyper Land is the most glorious place on earth and you didn't like it. It's an offense to the Capypers you know, so tell me! Come on, Hiyori!"

She refused to meet his eyes and he was feeling impatient so he said, "Hiyori, as a god of happiness, I want to ensure yours. Let me help you."

"I'm sorry Yato… for making you worry."

He shook his head and responded, "No need to apologize. We're friends Hiyori, we help each other, right? You've done a lot for me."

"Thank you, but I think I can deal with this on my own…it's just…er… kind of embarrassing."

Yato was reminded of Kofuku's words and then asked, "Is it… a boy?"

Her eyes widened and she looked up at him. Her face had gone pale when he first uttered the words, but her face soon became crimson and she avoided looking at his eyes. There was a sinking feeling in his stomach. If this boy had done something to hurt Hiyori, then he could do something about that and hopefully this heavy feeling would go away.

"D-did this boy do something to…hurt you?"

She looked at him and said rapidly, "N-no, please no, he didn't do anything like that. He just kissed me- nothing like that!"

When the words were uttered, she clamped her hands over her mouth and flushed so bright she wanted to disappear. She looked up at him shyly though her lashes trying to read his reaction.

His face was scrunched and he looked at her, but she wasn't sure what to make of it. It was silent for a while and then he looked up at her and asked, "Do you like him?"

She removed her hands from her mouth and looked at him. His words seemed odd… defensive maybe? She sighed. Why had she slipped up like that? She felt so embarrassed, she just wished this conversation could be let go, but Yato was stubborn.

She had been so scared at the possibility of what Yato could do if he had thought someone hurt her, so the words had just rushed out. Yato protected those that he cared for and to be considered among those in that group, a warm feeling came over her and made her feel content. Despite her phantasmal condition and how she complained, it had brought on some great things.

That warm feeling she got with Yato and all of her new friends was nothing when compared to the coldness that came over her when Fujisaki's lips fell upon her own. She thought Fujisaki was nice, but she didn't feel anything for him. There was something about that kiss that made her feel so cold and scared that she felt apprehensive about him.

She just wanted to forget it all. That kiss left her feeling as though something had been stolen from her. She had originally wanted to go to Capyper Land for the first time with Yato and Yukine, but that was ruined…and when she did go with them, that experience had been tarnished by the dread she now associated with that place.

She shook her head trying to free herself of the cold feeling and she shook her head fiercely and said, "No, no I don't like him."

There seemed to be a fire in Yato's gaze as he looked at her and then walked away.

"Where are you going?" she asked.

He turned around just briefly and replied, "That bastard stole your first kiss Hiyori. I'm going to find him and pummel him to the ground and then I'll skin him with sekki!"

He didn't wait for her to respond and he continued on his way. She ran to try to keep up with him and pulled on his jersey jacket. He looked at her and the anger was still strong in his features.

"Stop, you don't even know who it is."

"Then I'll ask around! Hiyori, he did something to you… he deserves to be put in his place!"

"Then I'll put him in his place. You've shown me how to be strong, so I'll let him know I want nothing to do with him."

Her gaze was determined, so he just sighed and ruffled her hair, "You won't let me have my fun, will you Hiyori?"

She shook her head and responded, "I'm scared of what you could be capable of."

He gave a hearty laugh and said, "Damn right. Next time though Hiyori, I'll pummel him."

She could only sigh.

When Hiyori got out of her house that morning, she certainly didn't expect to find Yato waiting outside of her gate.

"Yo, Hiyori!"

Much less did she expect to find him wearing the male version of her school uniform.

"Um Yato…why are you wearing that?"

He put on an oblivious smile, "Oh this, well I've always wanted to go to school you know…"

She shook her head fiercely and responded, "No Yato, you want to find out who is, so no, I won't let you come with me!"

He pouted and in a childish display he stomped his foot- to which she wanted to laugh- and said, "Why won't you let me protect you?"

She was feeling impatient now and grabbed his face with both of her hands and pulled him close and said, "I told you I could protect myself, didn't I? So go back to Kofuku's place and change."

"But-"

Her eyebrow twitched and she let him go and looked up at him. "I'll take care of it, but if I need you, I'll tell you. Okay?"

He grudgingly nodded and made his way back to Kofuku's house.

His first plan to find out who the boy was had failed, so later on in the day, he decided to do some surveillance. He made his way over to her school and placed himself up in a tree that he knew was near her last class of the day. It was right by a window and he looked waiting for Hiyori so he could go and meet her outside. And if that boy would try to talk to her, he would see him as well.

That was when he saw her walk by. A smile crossed his face without thinking and he was going to get ready to make his way down the tree to meet her when he stopped as he saw a boy walking next to her. She looked angry and she pulled away from him. She shouted something that he couldn't hear and she ran off. The boy sighed and turned towards the window.

Yato felt himself still. Could this boy see him? He felt a chill run through him when a smile crossed that boy's face. Yato had to swallow the lump that he felt in his throat in that moment. That smile felt so cold and it reminded him of someone else's. His breath caught in his throat when he saw the boy mouth the word, 'Yaboku'. The boy pointed outside to where he was and Yato could say nothing. The boy disappeared after a while.

When Yato finally got his bearings back, he climbed down the tree and hurried to make his way to the front of the school so he could find Hiyori. He needed to find Hiyori and then he needed to leave, unfortunately, that boy found him first.

"Let's have a chat, Yaboku?"

The boy, who he was sure now, was his father, pulled him off to the side of the school. He followed.

"You seem like you're in a rush, were you looking for Hiyori?"

He didn't say anything and set his jaw.

"She's a nice girl… kind of pretty, I guess."

Yato grinded his teeth and shouted out, "I know what you did-"

His father smiled and responded, "She's interesting, I can see why you like her so much."

Yato grabbed his father by the collar of his shirt and lifted his hand, but it was pulled back by Nora who had appeared by his father's side.

"It's fine, Mizuchi…" said his father, and Nora backed off.

Yato neared his father's face and said, "You don't touch her again! I won't let you." He let go of his father's collar and began to walk off.

"Don't forget Yaboku, you're a god of calamity, you can give that girl nothing good!"

Yato quickened his pace trying to find Hiyori who was most likely on her way to Kofuku's place. His hands felt shaky and his blood was pounding so strongly he could hear it in his ears. His breath felt labored and he felt sick.

It was his father, it was his father that did that to Hiyori.

His vision was becoming clouded, but when he saw that red scarf up ahead among the trees, he let out a breath. When he finally caught up to her and she was aware of his presence and was going to turn in his direction, his body faltered on him and he clung to her to keep steady. His head fell onto her shoulder.

Hiyori's face flushed completely and she sputtered out, "Y-Y-Yato… w-what are you d-doing?"

He didn't respond and wrapped his arms around her middle. Hiyori was here. She was warm and alive. He nuzzled his nose in her neck and could feel her pulse.

Hiyori stilled and found her heart begin to race as she felt his warm breath and lips glide by her neck.

"Y-yato…are you okay?"

He buried his head in her neck deeper and shook his head as he said, "I'm sorry," over and over.

Hiyori was going to respond when she felt his body quake against her own. She felt his embrace on her tighten and her heart ache because Yato was in so much pain.

"That boy…stay away from him. Promise me."

She was going to say something when he continued, "No matter what, stay away from him."

She knew there was more to this than what she had told him the other day and fearful of what he would say, she asked, "…Is he…human?"

Yato took his hands off of her and ran a hand through his hair. She took this opportunity to look at him and she saw how his jaw was tight and his breaths were ragged.

She pulled his hands from his hair and he looked at her. His expression was so pained and she just wanted it to go away. She didn't need to know anymore. Fujisaki was not who he appeared and while that scared her, what made her more terrified was that Yato seemed afraid and that Yato knew who Fujisaki was.

"I'll stay away from him, I promise."

His expression still looked pained and he said, "This is my fault. He did this because of me."

He wasn't sure why those words had struck him so violently, but he didn't want to be the one to hurt Hiyori. His father had placed a target on her because of him and he hated it.

'You can give that girl nothing good.'

'You're a god of misfortune Yaboku. You have no need for a shrine. You have me. I am your family. Even if the world turns its back on you, I'll always be here.'

He grabbed onto Hiyori, surprising her and said, "I promise. I will protect you. I won't let him touch you again. I promise. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry."

"You'll tell me everything later, right?"

He hung his head in the space in between her neck and shoulder and he nodded. Tentatively, she wrapped her arms around his middle and rubbed soothing circles on his back. He began to calm down and nuzzled her neck. In surprise, she wanted to pull back, but with one hand still around her waist, Yato used the other to hold her head in place. He smiled against her neck. He liked Hiyori the best. He liked everything about her the best. He let her smell of jasmine and honeysuckle soothe him and she broke the silence by saying, "You're not alone anymore Yato. Yukine is strong and you've got friends too…just like you've helped us, we'll help you. I-I don't want anyone to hurt you or take you away. We'll get through this."

"Thanks Hiyori. I'll make sure to give him a good slugger for you. Just let me breathe a bit easier and I'll explain, I promise."

She nodded and continued to rub his back.

He'd made a promise to make her happy, and even if he was cursed to be a god of calamity, if there was any good luck he possessed, he'd give it all to her.

"Um…Yato… are you a bit better now?"

He said something muffled against her neck.

"People are watching…"

"Just a bit longer."

"JUNGLE SAVATE!"

"What the heck Hiyori?" said Yato as he rubbed his head.

She was flushed and with a quick glance his way said, "I think you're much better. Anyway, let's go home."

A smirk crossed his features and he said, "What'd you say Hiyori?"

She flushed at her mistake and said, "Let's get you home to Kofuku's."

He laughed and ruffled her hair as he pulled her a bit closer to his side.

"Hiyori, you really are the best."

He'd protect her and make her happy. That would be enough. He didn't need his father anymore, he had Hiyori who was much better. She was home.

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