Side Story: Asami and Kaimu
(A/N: Written in Asami's POV, not a requirement to read this)
Up until I was nine years old I was told by everyone except my mother "Only do everything perfectly, we do not accept mistakes" I couldn't make any mistakes, I couldn't understand why but I knew if I didn't follow those rules, severe punishment would be given. I was distant from my parents and I didn't have any friends, all I could do was study. I wouldn't be happy wherever I went, in school there were rumors about me, at home I would get criticized but there was something that would take me away from sadness. It was music. Whenever I played with my violin I felt as if I was in a different planet by myself and all my worries would disappear along with the notes.
This was until that terrible night, I can never forget that night. I have nightmares about it all the time it was like I can never escape it. When I think about it now, I wish I could have gotten along with my parents more but it's too late… I can never return to the past. Even the magic I use reminds me of the past, terrible isn't it? Somehow I just barely have found the strength to keep me going.
Asami 10 years old
Today I was supposed to go into town and get some supplies for our little village. I don't really want to get them though. I was creating little music notes with my magic until I heard "Hey Asami! Someone is going to go with you to help you!" One of the villagers screamed. "I don't want help though!" I howled back at him, I was lying though, I'm just too scared to get along with people. I don't want to hurt anyone… "Hi, so I'm the one going to help you today" This guy who looks a bit older than me and has spiky hair waved at me. "You don't have to, I usually go alone. By the way are you new here? I have never seen your face" I asked while sighing slightly. "Yeah I'm quite new here, my name is Kaimu. I know you want help so I'm going to go with you" Kaimu said with a straight face. "Do what you please" I growled at him
We got on the train together but we didn't talk for a while so I broke the silence "My name is Asami by the way" I looked outside of the window. "I already knew that" Kaimu gave me an evil grin. This guy kind of pisses me off "Your quite annoying" I pointed out. Kaimu smirked "At least your honest" After that we both stayed silent for the rest of the trip.
When we got off the train the both of us were looking in different directions, I was looking to right-side and Kaimu was looking to the left. We walked in silence but I didn't mind, this way he doesn't have to hear my lies. I turn forwards so that I can walk normally, I wonder if it was just me but I feel as if Kaimu's red eyes were looking at me.
We go into the grocery and buy things for our village, I spotted a magazine that was called the sorcerer weekly, it had a girl on the front cover called Lucy Heartfilia. "Ehhh, I didn't know you would be the type of person that's into this type of stuff" Kaimu peeked his head next to mine. I quickly shut the magazine and throw it back onto the rack "I'm NOT!" I glared at him. I started to blush a little because I realized lots of people were now watching us and giggling a little. "Ahhh look what you did" Kaimu teased and laughed at me, he walked to the counter and paid for our groceries.
We get back on the train with our bags and sit down in silence. "So shall we give each other proper introductions? I want to know a bit more about you" Kaimu held out his hand as if there was an imaginary microphone was there. "Fine, My name is Asami Yamada, I'm right now eleven years old. I was born on the fourteenth of august, blood type A. I like the color red and I use music magic." I properly introduced myself. "My name is Kaimu Katayama, I'm twelve years old. I was born on the first of March, blood type B. I like the color blue and I use two types of magic. I can read emotions and I use dark magic not to my liking." Kaimu looked a bit down "You don't like using your magic?" I asked. He shook his head "I was taught how to use it but I rarely use my magic because of my split personality" He folded his arms and looked at the setting sun. I looked right into his eyes, the redness in his eyes reflecting the orange sun looked beautiful. His eyes are actually big, right now it looks like he wouldn't hurt anyone.
When we got off of the train and returned to the village, Kaimu extended his hand out to me. "I look forward to being your friend" I take his hand as well and shake it while nodding my head as well.
12 years old
"I know I said we could be friends but can you stop following me everywhere I go!" I bellowed at Kaimu while speed walking away from him. "You're the only one I know though!" Kaimu chased after me. "I have some things to do as well!" I screamed while facing forward. "You're so mean to me!" Kaimu started to cry comical tears. I stopped fast walking and turned to him "Okay! We are friends but you don't need to stick to me like glue! Okay?!" My attitude towards people still hasn't gotten better over the years. Kaimu covered his right eye and looked into my eyes "You're angry at me but your more angry at yourself aren't you?"
He read my emotions again… "That's right!" I felt like crying because he can look right through me. He patted my head and I started to cry a bit "Why do you act like that?" He asks me while still grooming my hair. "To protect myself and everyone around me" I say quietly. "I can handle your words, so that's why I will protect you and be there for you" Kaimu took my hair and kissed it, I blushed "You're… weird" I say without looking at him in the eye.
14 years old
Over these few years I have gotten stronger than before from training but this time I have Kaimu next to me. We have become quite close and I have seen him use his magic a few times and to be honest, it's terrifying. I guess I'm feeling just a bit better after the incident, it's probably because of Kaimu but I'm not telling him that
"Hey Asami, you can play the violin right?" Kaimu said while patting my head. "Yeah I can, you should know that or did you forget again" I crossed my arms "Hahaha! Yeah" Kaimu scratched the back of his head. "You play the cello right?" I asked. "Wah! How do you know?" He looked shocked. "I saw you play once" I winked at him while sticking my tongue out. "One day let's play together okay?" I smiled at him while putting my arms behind my back." Okay…" I wasn't sure if he was blushing or not but he looked a bit red "It's been a while since I have seen you smile"
16 years old
Right now I'm walking in town again trying to find Kaimu since we got separated when we were getting off the train, I see a girl running and crying. I find Kaimu sitting a bench "Kaimu! I told you that you can't do that to girls!" I screeched at him. "Ehhh… I got bored waiting for you!" Kaimu put his arms behind his head and crossed them. Weird... Kaimu only does that if he's under great stress "Are you okay Kaimu?"I give him a worried look. "Yeah..." He tried to hide his pain through a smile but even though I don't have his type of magic, I can see right through him. I decided to ignore it for now but still keep a very close eye on him. Throughout the whole train ride, he was sweating like crazy... hmmmm
We get back to the village and go into my house. "Kaimu are you sure your okay? You look a bit pale and sick" Kaimu started to breath heavily. In between his deep inhales "…Asami….Run…" I realized what he meant, I ran out of the house and screamed to the villagers "RUN!" I heard an explosion come from my house and in the middle of the explosion was Kaimu with white hair. I heard screams coming from everywhere, people were running away from Kaimu and there was only one person left… Me. He smirked at me and put his hand to his face, a dark aura was coming off of him. A black spear appeared from his hands, he was using his magic that he hated. "Kaimu! Snap out of it!" I know I had to do something. Kaimu threw his spear towards me with great force, I managed to barely dodge by doing a roll but it still cut me on my cheek. I touch my cheek and there was blood coming off of it, all of a sudden he started to cough.
The other Kaimu still hasn't taken complete control of him. I realized this and ran towards him, he looked like he was going to cast something to deflect my magic but I wasn't going to use any magic. When I got close to Kaimu, I hugged him and patted his head this time "Just calm down Kaimu, here I can play the music that you really like" Kaimu looked shocked but he was slowly going back to his old self. I used my magic to make my violin appear, I rested my chin on the violin and started to play a soothing and calm melody. Lullaby Melody he didn't notice me whisper my magic and Kaimu fell asleep while turning back to inhaled and groomed his hair back so I could see his closed eyes.
As the villagers started to return they transported Kaimu to a medical bay and told me to supervise him in case he turns back. I told them that wouldn't be necessary because he won't but they insisted.
It's been one week since I saw Kaimu open his eyes, he told me a year earlier that something like this would happen. It was good that he informed me but I wonder why he has a split personality in the first place. Right now I'm watching over Kaimu to see if he would wake up today, I hope he does. I hear Kaimu move a bit on his bed, he slowly opens his eyes. I'm glad to see those red eyes again, I sigh in relief as I quietly whisper to him "Good morning Kaimu"
"I'm sorry… Asami! I'm sorry" Kaimu starts to cry and I just felt like hugging him "It's okay Kaimu… It's not your fault" Kaimu hugs me back, he continues to cry while laying his head on top of mine.
18 years old
Me and Kaimu are back in town, this time it is because I'm moving here to join a guild. Any guild would do at the moment, I don't really care which one it is. Just as long I can freely use my magic and become stronger. Kaimu and I have been together for quite some time now, after getting used to him sticking next to me, we have become quite close now.
"Hey Kaimu, are you planning on moving here?" I stop moving my boxes into the house. "Maybe… Just not right now. If I move here and I end up as the other me, everyone's life here is endangered." Kaimu said with a straight face as he lifted up three more boxes. "Yeah, I guess so. Ah! Can we go to the market? I need to get more things" I ask Kaimu, he just silently nods his head. We walk to the market and get more things, while walking back towards the house we see a park. "You want to sit down for a while?" Kaimu points towards the bench. We both sit down in silence as usual but it's fine, both of us aren't that talkative so we usual just have small chats.
While gazing upon the sky, I look down and see this blonde girl. I have seen her somewhere before… Heart? Heartfilia… Lucy Heartfilia? I remember now! She was in the Sorcerer weekly one time, I heard they went missing for seven years or something like that. Not that it's my business anyways… I don't know when I started to listen to her conversation between her, a flying cat and a pink haired dude. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but just listening to her talk about the past made me mumble "…How can you still smile so brightly?..." Kaimu looked at me and looked back towards the sky.
We got back to the house and I just went to the kitchen. "Hey Kaimu, she was strong wasn't she?" I rest my hands on the counter "I guess so…" I hear him sitting on the couch. "I should stop crying about the small things in life and reminding myself of the past, I have to look forward and become stronger" I take out the knife in my kitchen and hold it up against my hair. "Asami! What are you doing?!" Kaimu gets up from the couch and runs towards me. With one fast move, I sliced the hair below my shoulder. I smile at Kaimu, he looked at me with shocked eyes. I pull him in for a hug "Thank you… Thank you for protecting me up until now. But now I can protect myself and move away from the past, I smile brightly at him like I used to when I was child with my parents" He smiles back at me and pats me on the head "I won't stop staying next to you though!"
"That's what I like about you though. Your strong" I hear Kaimu whisper to me. I blush at him and puff my cheeks. In one swift move I felt him kiss me on the cheek and after he winks at me while sticking his tongue out at me. "See you later" He runs out of the house. Embarrassed I cover my face with a notebook and just mumble to myself "I don't like him… Right?"
End of Side story
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