Harukanaru Toki No Naka De Fan Fiction ❯ Unbroken ❯ Hesitation ( Chapter 1 )

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Unbroken
A Haruka Naru Toki No Naka De Fanfiction
By SailorLight22
Chapter 1 - Hesitation

I do not own these wonderful bishies, only the plot to this ficlette..
my first Haruka fic, should i continue, or does it suck enough to be yaoi without an ending? xD
ANY replies would be appreciated, be easy though, k?
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Eisen sat on the walkway, idly fingering his prayer-beads. It was a wonderful sunny day, with a gentle breeze carrying the sweet scent of sakura trees. As he sat, he couldn't seem to shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen soon. Though his abilities were slight, his hunches were seldom wrong, and all morning he'd had a strange feeling of... something.

After several more moments of contemplation, he stood, dusting himself off. Turning to go, he found his nose bumped rather unceremoniously into someone's collarbone. Jumping awkwardly back, he raised a hand to his throbbing face as equally awkward apologies came to his lips. "Excuse my clumsiness, I wasn't watching," He started, raising his eyes. Seeing his partner, he winced."Are you all right?"

Yasuaki's deliberate stare silenced him. "I am uninjured." He replied."There has been a report, we must go now." He turned, no further elaboration forthcoming.

"H-Hai," Eisen replied, falling into step beside him. As the pair drew near his quarters, Yasuaki paused.

"You will need to gather your overnight supplies, we may be gone for several days." He stated, turning once again to leave.

Eisen bowed slightly, and entered his room. Quickly he packed a bedroll, his almost unused camping gear, his medical supplies, and a small dagger. Pausing to take his flute from the low shelf, he tried to remember anything else he might need. 'That should be all,' He thought, and reluctant to leave the others waiting, hurried to the door, only to find his nose bumped again.

Yasuaki stood there, his own pack slung over one shoulder, his eyebrow raised slightly at the flustered man. "Sorry.. Are the others ready?" Eisen mumbled, eyes lowered in shame at his repeated clumsiness.

Yasuaki shook his head slightly. "The others will not accompany us. Only our skills will be necessary." He said, his expression unreadable."Also," He continued blandly, "You dropped these before." He placed the string of beads into the now blushing man's hand, turning to leave.

"Th-thanks," Eisen mumbled, his cheeks flaming. 'To not notice losing such an important thing..' He though, chagrined, as he once again fell into step beside his partner.

Though the days were much more peaceful now, Eisen still felt so useless. Even in days where he wasn't needed for anything, he always seemed to be.. out of sorts. 'What must the others think?' He mused, despondent, 'What must Yasuaki-san think? He is never so flustered, never ungraceful..' He wondered if perhaps he was truly not worthy to be Hachiyou, if his 'skills' were only needed for the eight-stringed koto.

'It would explain so much,' he thought, unnoticing of his partner's sudden stop ahead. Yasuaki had always been able to sense the heavy emotions of others, but had never truly understood them. Right now, he could feel the waves of emotion emanating from the young man behind him.

"What causes your grief?" He asked, turning to look at the smaller man.

"Grief?" Eisen evaded, his blush returning full force as he tried not to stutter.

"Indeed," Yasuaki continued, "Is the summons onerous to you? Or is there a.. physical reason for your.. discomfort?"

"NO! I- i mean, no, nothing, it will pass." Eisen exclaimed hurriedly, raising his eyes for the first time to meet those of his companion.

The other merely cocked a silent eyebrow at the smaller man, accepting his albeit elusive reply at face value. Continuing on, he wondered if perhaps his partner was uncomfortable because of him. It would not be unheard of, many people were discomfited in his presence, due to his very nature, an unnatural being battling other unnatural beings. There was very little to set him apart from his prey, only the lack of emotions truly distancing him from the demonic beings.

Before becoming Hachiyou, he had never thought or noticed such things, perhaps it was the influence of the Dragon-Priestess upon him. And more recently, the bonding with Eisen. The bond had affected him in a rather.. strange manner. His constant proximity to the younger priest had made him more.. aware of his feelings, his shame, momentary pride, and his almost unending feelings of awkwardness.


As the two entered the forest, the compound fell away to reveal unsculpted trees, artless flower arrangements, and the crying of wild birds. As always, Eisen was aware of the presence of nature, the waters of the very earth stirring beneath their feet as they walked. Yasuaki, too, was aware of the perceived beauty, but failed to take deeper notice, intent on the journey ahead.

As they approached a small clearing, a sudden flash of movement stilled him, his senses reaching outward as he paused to listen. "There is someone ahead, through those trees," He warned in a quiet voice, "I sense their evil nature."

Eisen looked ahead, pushing out his own awareness as he attempted to locate the threatening presence. Turning to Yasuaki, he whispered, "I sense them as well, but what are they doing here, setting another curse?"

"That is uncertain," Yasuaki replied, turning to the left, his mismatched eyes tracking something Eisen couldn't see, "I sense the presence of another, there." He pointed to the side, just as the brush parted to reveal a large, towering figure.

"TAKE THEM!" a voice shouted from ahead, as the figure lumbered out of the bushes. Eisen jerked about, fumbling for his dagger, as his partner leaped high to avoid the other assailant's attack. He quickly set a punishing barriers around it, landing easily nearby. Eisen glanced upward, just in time to catch the full horror of HIS attacker. It was a monstrous concoction, a mixture of man and beast, wielding a huge spear, a spear tipped with a gleaming substance as it descended towards his unprotected chest. He raised his arms..

And suddenly, Yasuaki was there. Shoving the smaller man brutally to the side, he took the full force of the blow with his back, and fell to the side, his barrier attack already disintegrating the foul beast as it turned for another swing. Eisen's violet eyes widened in horror as the first attacker shook off the effects of the weakened barrier. Cackling, it strode towards them, it's evil eyes alight with fiendish glee as it relished the sight of it's new opponent.

"Run," Yasuaki gasped, his face paler than normal. Eisen glanced quickly at his fallen partner, words of denial bursting from his lips. "I will not! I am bound to this fight!"

Yasuaki coughed, blood trickling down his chin as he struggled to rise. "I cannot protect you, I am.. damaged." He managed, his breathing hitched as he pushed Eisen roughly.

"Then, I will protect you." Eisen replied quietly, moving to stand between his partner and the abomination. Closing his eyes, he reached into himself, pulling the powers of the water to his hands, his concentration consuming him. 'Please,' He thought, 'Please let it be enough..'

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So, what do you think? should I continue?