Watching the Sky

Chapter 2

Rain (Part 2)

Disclaimer – I don't own this, I don't own that.

Summary – With time, Watanuki became use to his new job. But soon, a spell of monotony falls over his life, the only thing changing is the time around him. That is, in the spring of his life, there is a new occurrence to look into.

Pairing – Yuuwaku (Yuuko/Watanuki)

Author's Rambling's – Since this is a new fic, I have some ideas for the chapters to come. But after the first couple of chapter's, all that starts to go downhill. So even though this chapter may have come out, say a couple weeks after the debut of the first one, I had probably started it, right after the first chapter was written. Sad, I know. But hopefully, longer periods without updates means I will never have to miss one, because of writer's block.

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The room was dark, small rays of sunlight peeked through the window curtains. The only sounds were the soft breathing coming from Watanuki's still form. He slept on despite everyone else's awakening in the world. He did not awaken, trapped in a memory that would not stop, until he accepted his fate.

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"Ah! Himawari-chan! You're back!" Watanuki kept a bright smile despite the strange, twisting, in his stomach. As soon as Kawashima and Himawari were done talking, he rushed Doumeki and himself out of there. Right now, he was trying to act like they knew nothing and that everything was fine.

"Were you two waiting? Sorry." Himawari smiled apologetically.

"Let's get going." Doumeki slung his bag over his shoulder, turning around to head to the café.

"How rude." Watanuki scoffed at Doumeki's attitude. He doesn't consider other people's feelings, Watanuki couldn't help but think.

"That's a good idea." Himawari agreed with Doumeki.

"Ah, wait for me!" Watanuki tried to catch up to him, as he noticed they had gone ahead of him.

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"In this new school year, are you still going to continue archery, Doumeki-kun?" Himawari asked. They had brought a small snack out from the café, and decided to eat it in the park.

"Yeah." Domeki answered.

"And what about you, Watanuki-kun? Are you still going to work at Yuuko-san's shop?" Himawari turned to Watanuki this time.

"Yeah, I still work at her shop." Watanuki said.

"It's too bad I can't visit sometime. I didn't you had so much work." Himawari said.

"Yeah, too bad…." Watanuki laughed off the guilt. I really didn't want to lie to. The work load I have is huge, but I would have loved it if she visited me. That is, if it was a regular job. Himawari can see it, but I rather she not be able to. This is a problem. Watanuki really hoped that she would never visit him again. He didn't want something to happen.

They finished their food and parted ways, afterward.

He watched as their backs disappeared in the distance, before heading his way to the shop. Is it always like this? He couldn't help but think. The look of their backs leaving me seem so familiar. Almost as if they were leaving me.

The way to the shop seemed loud, distracting, filled with people. Despite this, the way seemed empty and cold, only filled with the lusty desires of the ones around him. He ignored everything, and kept on his train of thought. Going to school, studying, being around Himawari, being annoyed by Doumeki, eating, working at Yuuko's shop, sleeping, and starting the whole process over again. What am I doing with my life? He sighed. I already know, I have nothing in my life to go for. The only goal I have now is to get this curse off me! Watanuki gritted his teeth, mad that the only goal he had was to make his normal, like any other's.

Nice timing. Watanuki thought dryly. In the back of his mind, he could feel something other than the regular norm, creeping up on him. I have to get to the shop.

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He shifted in his sleep. "Ugh…." Watanuki groaned softly. His past was creeping up on him, even now. The uncomfortable thoughts kept a firm grasp on his mind, as he continued to dream.

"Yuuko-san, I'm back from school." Watanuki placed his jacket on the coat hanger, getting prepared for work. Thank god I made it to the shop. The spirit that was chasing him, was fast. But Watanui was faster, when determined. Good thing, those things can't get to me here. Another thing, he would never say aloud.

"Ah, Watanuki, you're here. I have something for you to do." Yuuko was in another room, and he assumed she was drinking.

"Already!" Watanuki said. The shop was his only sanctuary! Because of Yuuko, he would have to go outside and meet that thing once again.

"Yup, I need you to go out and get some of my favorite sake! I'll be waiting!" Her cheerful voice echoed through the hallways.

"Can't she ever treat me with respect…" Watanuki grumbled, angry at her. He was in a sour mood already, and Yuuko was just making it worse. It looked like he would have to use his special, super fast, dash to get to the market.

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"Let's check the inventory…. Okay, sake's there, in that bag there is sake, what about the one that's wrapped up? Oh yeah, sake. It doesn't look like I missed anything." Watanuki mumbled to himself sarcastically. It had taken him a little bit longer than usual, for he had taken many detours. It was because al those spirits were going to attack him, but luckily, with his special, super fast, dash, he was able to avoid them all.

When he was at the shop, he called out to let Yuuko know of his presence. "I'm back."

There was no answer.

That was odd. He thought. Yuuko was always there to greet him when he came back, because of the sake. I was hoping she was waiting too.

Watanuki froze. His eye twitched. He scowled. Shit.

While he was thinking, his legs carried him in and out of the rooms of the shop, unconsciously looking for Yuuko. One room down the hall was filled with faint voices.

It was her bedroom.

I'm giving Yuuko-san the sake, and coming out. Do not look around, Watanuki. You don't want to know what she has in her room. Watanuki kept this in his mind, despite his churning stomach. The feelings he had, were part fear, part curiosity, and part anticipation. He knocked on the door, and heard Yuuko's faint voice call him in.

"You're back now, Watanuki? Just in time then, these three have finally given me a White Day gift. It's been so long, but I've decided to be nice and give them some sake too. Sakura-chan has been perfect, of course, so she deserves something." Yuuko gestured to the projected image on her mirror, showing the four travelers.

"So that's why I heard multiple voices." Watanuki said, putting down the sake. After all the warming up he did for his mind, the room was normal, and nothing that would induce curiosity, fear, or anticipation, was in it.

"Yes, Fai was just telling me the cutest story about 'Kuro-rin' here." Yuuko giggled. Watanuki scowled again.

"I AM NOT KURO-RIN! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SAY THAT WITCH!" Kurogane's loud voice boomed through the communication line. Gritting his teeth, Watanuki kept his mouth shut.

"So you're saying I have the right to say it, and Mokona does too?" Fai said teasingly to him.

"NO! AND YOU SHOULD KEEP IT THAT WAY BEFORE I KICK YOUR ASS!" Kurogane now faced the blonde, and yelled at him.

All Fai did was laugh with Yuuko as they teased Kurogane mercilessly. By this point, Watanuki wanted to shatter the mirror and sprinkle it's remains in the ocean.

"You shouldn't tease Kurogane-san like that, Fai-san." Sakura interjected into the conversation.

"Yes Fai-san, please listen to Sakura-hime." Syaoran said agreeing with Sakura.

"Aww, that's so sweet. Just like the lovers Romeo and Juliet." Yuuko said, as they blushed.

Watanuki couldn't help but sigh.

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"Ngh…." Watanuki unlocked the door to his apartment, and walked inside. Dumping his stuff at the edge of the coach, he ignored everything and plowed right to the shower. Cranking the water up to the highest temperature, he threw off his clothing to step into the scalding hot water.

All of them, turning their back on me…. Well they won't be laughing later, when I get back at them…. They'll see…. Is what I would like to say, but I know it's not their fault. Instead of going into a full on rant, Watanuki calmed down. Leaning against the wall of the shower, he focused on the water hitting his body.

Although he might not act like it, Watanuki was mature enough to know what happened to him, was not someone else's fault. Still, I wish I hadn't walked into that scene. A soft voice seemed to whisper into his ear. "Nothing is a coincidence, there is only hitsuzen." He groaned, as the image of Yuuko popped into his head.

Yuuko. She was the one that was causing all the turmoil in his life now. The problem of spirits was still there, but they had subsided with all the events that had happened to him.

I was jealous, he admitted, of them. Fai-san for being able to get along with Yuuko-san so well. For being able to make her happy and laugh. Kurogane-san, for having a similar relationship to mine. It just means that ours isn't special. Even Syaoran-san and Sakura-chan. Whenever they make a cute comment, Yuuko-san always goes and teases them. She pays so much attention to those four, well five including the white Mokona.

And so these thoughts stewed in his mind. They were the cause of his collapse that Saturday.

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In his sleep, Watanuki gripped the pillow in his arms hard, trying to relieve the stress put on his body. Relieving the memories were so hard for him. His head pounded, even though he was not awake. Smothering his face into the pillow, Watanuki tried to relieve the pain. He soon relaxed after a pale hand was placed on his head.

"Poor Watanuki…. Having bad dreams are we?" It was Yuuko. Sitting on the bed next to Watanuki's sleeping form, she gently ran her hands through his hair. The soothing motions provided comfort for Watanuki, as his muscles untensed from the stress.

She smiled. "Aww, he's so cute when he's sleeping." With his hair mussed up, his face without glasses, and that perpetual scowl, Watanuki looked normal and peaceful. His head to the side, Yuuko allowed herself to this rare view.

Leaning down, Yuuko placed a soft kiss on his temple. Pulling back slightly, she whispered in his ear, "Don't worry Watanuki, you're not going to have to go through this alone. It will take time, but everything will fall in place. For now, I'll just have some fun." Yuuko's soft demeanor was filled with a lot of other meanings. "Let the games begin."

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This is the second chapter of the my new story, Watching the Sky! What do you guys think of it so far. I added, the tiny, tiniest, amount of fluff at the end, but I'm going to add more in the later chapters of course. So come read for that!

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