Yami No Matsuei Fan Fiction ❯ Did it hurt when you fell from the heavens? ❯ Powers you didn’t know existed ( Chapter 19 )

I have gotten mails that asks why Suzaku and Byakko was so easy to convince to come with Tsuzuki and Hijiri… you'll see why soon.

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Chapter nineteen: Powers you didn't know existed

"The time is almost here. Come my angels, come…"

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"Wow, the wind is gone…" Hijiri said as they touched down on the now still plains. He turned his head and looked around. The trees were still and there was no dust clouds heading for them. "You think that with Byakko gone the wind is gone as well?" he asked Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki shook his head. "No, the wind is still here but I guess that it's still right now" He turned his head and looked forwards the mountains. "Tohda's temple is over there, but we'll stay here for a while until you have learned to master some of your powers" he said with a smile. He looked down at the bracelets they had gotten from Byakko. "Hopefully these things will help us..."

Hijiri looked down at the ground. "Are you sure that I even have powers? I mean, I wasn't born an angel like you" he said, never lifting his gaze from the ground.

Tsuzuki looked at the boy and reached out with his hand. Lifting the black haired teen's head he gazed into those emerald eyes. "Don't doubt yourself. Even though you weren't born an angel doesn't mean that you don't have any powers. I didn't know I had powers until I had been a gatekeeper for six years. Tatsumi taught me how to use them so now it's my turn to teach you. All I want you to do is to listen and think positive otherwise it will not work. Can you do that for me?" he asked.

Hijiri blinked twice before nodding. "Sure" he said with a bright smile. "Let's get started"

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One Slowak crept closer to its master. Blood red eyes locked on the face of the devil. "Sir…"

"What is it?!" the devil snapped.

The Slowak backed one step before bowing. "We wonder when the battle will begin and where it will take place?" he asked, scared by the huge form of the dark lord.

The devil smirked. "Soon. Let the angel teach the boy some tricks, it won't help him win this fight. They are heading to Tohda the king of all gods. I know that he won't join them, so there is no chance in them winning this `war'. All he got is a puny fire bird and a wild cat… they can try to beat me if they want but they have no chance right now…"

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"NYAAH!" Hijiri yelped when the small ball of energy left his palm. The energy ball flew across the field and forwards Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki watched the ball and with one wing he smacked it away from him. He clapped his hands. "Good, Hijiri-kun! You have fired your first konki shotto! Congrats!"

Hijiri panted and collapsed. His wings hung from his back and he had to wipe some sweat from his forehead. "That was hard… it felt weird when it left my palm" he said and looked down at said palm. "It felt like a part of me left my body. Why is that?"

Tsuzuki sat down in front of the boy. "Well, it is a part of you that is leaving your body. At least a part of your energy. The stronger you are the stronger the konki shotto will be stronger"

Hijiri nodded. "But even I know that I can't become a lot stronger before the battle. Is there anything else that can make the shot stronger?"

Tsuzuki thought for a moment. "Well if you are truly angry the konki shotto will grow, but that takes a lot of power and you might be knocked out afterwards" Tsuzuki said and stood up. "We better continue, Hijiri. You won't get stronger by sitting on your butt"

Hijiri laughed and stood. "I know, Tsuzuki-san. Let's get serious!" he said and placed his palms in front of him. Closing his eyes he concentrated. The bracelets on his wrists glowed as an energy ball formed between his palms.

Tsuzuki smiled as he watched the youth form the energy into a ball. He braced himself as the konki shotto came at him. "HAA!!" he shouted and dashed at the ball, intending to smash it into the ground. Just as he reached the glowing orb, he looked at Hijiri and gasped. The light from the ball made Hijiri's hair look golden. `Hisoka!'

Hijiri watched in horror as the energy blast consumed his friend. "TSUZUKI!"

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Watari sighed as he flipped through another page. His golden eyes landed on a picture of him and Shiro. `God, I miss you so much, Shiro. It was hard to go one before when I didn't know what had happened to you, but now… I don't know. I feel like I m betraying you. Tatsumi has confessed his love for me and I do feel something for him to, but I don't know if I can let go of you and move on… Thank god that no one hears my thought they would think I m pathetic'

Watari closed his eyes and placed an hand on the picture. `Shiro...'

`You have to let go, Watari-chan'

Watari's eyes snapped open and he looked around. "Who is there?!" he growled, annoyed that he couldn't see privacy in his own library. He was shocked when he didn't see his room. He stood in a black void with what appeared to be stars around him. He looked around and saw a bright light shaped like a person. He started to walk over to the figure, feeling that he wouldn't be hurt. "Who are you?" he asked.

The light shimmered before it turned into a person. Grey wings spread out on either side of the blond boy. A light giggle escaped his mouth. `It is good to see you again, Watari-chan'

Watari gasped and his eyes grew lager. "S-Shiro?!"

Shiro nodded and smiled softly. `Yes it's me. Are you scared, lover?' he asked, his blue eyes glittering in the starlight.

Watari shook his head and walked up to the smaller boy. He embraced his lover and buried his face into the blond boy's neck. "I have missed you!" he cried.

Shiro warped his arms around the blond scientist and sighed. `So have I. I know why I left the heavens, but I do regret ever doing it' he whispered and pushed Watari back a bit so that he could look him in the golden eyes. `Watari, I can't stay long, but there are some things I want to tell you' he said and made Watari sit down with him.

Watari's gaze never left his lover's eyes as they sat facing each other. He swallowed and wiped a tear that had left his eye. "Why did you leave the heavens? Were you unhappy?" he asked. He really wanted to know.

Shiro looked down. `No, it wasn't that. How could I ever be unhappy with you as my lover? No, Watari-chan, I wasn't unhappy. I don't know what happened that day, but I remember that I was at my post at the registration centre when he came in…'

"Muraki…" Watari breathed.

Shiro nodded. `Yes. He came over to my desk and asked me if he could have a word with me. I agreed and we left the centre and moved to the outskirts of the village. When we finally stopped he asked me how you were doing'

Watari tensed. "What? Me? How did he know me?" he asked. Muraki knew him? That was a surprise.

Shiro lifted his eyes. `I wondered that to. Muraki told me that you used to work with his grandfather at an old hospital once. At first I thought that he just wanted to ask me that, but then he said that… that I could make a choice. I didn't know what he was talking about but I saw in his eyes that whatever it was, it was not good. I would make the choice if he would take me or you to earth. I refused to even discus it, but then he said that if I didn't make a choice, he would take you and I would never see you again. I know it was stupid, but I agreed to go to earth so that you would be safe. He promised me that he would let me go after he had done something… he lied' Shiro told Watari, his eyes sparkling with tears that refused to fall.

Watari closed his eyes and tears fell from them. "You could have come to me and we could have figured out how to stop him, Shiro"

Shiro shook his head. `He said that I wouldn't make it home in time to safe you if I refused. I m so sorry, Watari, but I wanted you to be safe…'

Watari smiled. "I m glad that I know the story now. I have never once been angry at you for leaving me so don't think that I hate you" he said and hugged his lover.

`You couldn't hate anyone if you tried, Watari-chan. Now listen to me, love' he said and once again pushed Watari away. He looked down in his lap and in the corner of his eye he could see Watari do the same. In the blue eyed angel's lap lay the photo album that Watari had looked at before appearing here. `I heard your thoughts earlier and that's why I m here. Watari-chan it is time for you to let me go and move on. I don't ask you to forget about me, I could never do that, but I want you to be happy with Tatsumi-kun without feeling guilty'

Watari stared at the picture before looking at Shiro's face. He saw a smile on the boyish face and looked away. "I don't know if I can…"

Shiro sighed. `If you don't let me go, I'll never rest in peace. I want you to move on, Watari. Stop living in the past and move forward' He took Watari's hands and placed them on underside of the book. `I want you to close the past and embrace the future with Tatsumi. All I want is to see you happy'

Watari could feel his hands quiver as they lifted up the book. Close the past? Was it really that easy?

`It is never easy to let go of the past, but you must stop live in it' Shiro said and placed his hands under Watari's.

Together they closed the book.

`I'll always be with you, Watari-chan…'

Watari closed his eyes and pressed the book against his chest… "Shiro… thank you…"

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"Watari?"

Watari mumbled, not wanting to open his eyes.

"Watari-kun? Wake up"

"… go away…"

Tatsumi smiled and shook the blond man's shoulder. "You shouldn't sleep in the library, Watari-kun. Wake up"

Watari blinked and sat up. He rubbed his eyes before placing his glasses on his nose. "The library? What the… now I remember… I was looking through some old photo albums of Shiro when I suddenly fell asleep" he said as he remembered what had occurred a few minutes ago. He scientist looked at the now closed book. "Why are you here, Tatsumi-san?" he asked.

Tatsumi shook his head. "You were supposed to meet me by the head office but you never showed up… now I know why"

Watari blushed. "Gomen, Tatsumi! I must have forgotten about that! Gomen nasai!" he said and ducked his head.

Tatsumi smiled and rested his hand on the blonde's shoulder. "It's ok, Watari. You fell asleep and I m not mad about it. You have been through a lot these few days so it would only be natural if you feel sleepy" he said. He drew back his hand as Watari stood, never leaving the book with his eyes.

Watari sighed. "Tatsumi… there is something I want to ask you.."

"What is that?" the white winged angel asked.

Watari turned around and faced him. "Can I have a future with you?"

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Sorry about the short chap, but I m really busy!!