Fight For Feelings (Fight For Affection Sequel)

Act Five: Loose Strings Attached: Part Two

Aaushi continued to scream her head off and drew the attention of several doctors, but I closed the door on them and rushed to her aid. I picked her up and cuddled her to my chest, shushing her and patting her face with the tips of my fingers. This always made her feel better, but not this time. She kept sobbing uncontrollably and screeching in fear and distress.

"Shooosh baby girl, what's wrong? It's okay Aaushi, it's okay. Um... Torushi! Here!" I handed her the strange giraffe but she refused to accept it. I continued to try and soothe her to minimal success. Finally after lots of shoosh paps (If you get this reference I absolutely love you) she calmed down into a huccoughing little ball in my arms.

"There there sweetheart, can you stand? Tell me what's wrong." I set her on the ground and she stood still, rubbing her eyes and saying incoherent rambles.

"How can she remember Yukio?" Rin asked, confused.

"I thought she couldn't remember anything?"

"I believe that she can remember little things about that night she, well, passed I guess. Just like how a child remembers flashy or interesting things around them, she remembers the last terrifying thing she saw before she passed, which was Yukio being possessed by Satan. Those memories resinated in her mind even after she came back. Just like the bullet in her stomach." Mephisto explained.

Yukio crossed the room in two strides and knelt down to her level, taking her hands in his before she could cry again.

"Aaushi, I am so terribly sorry for what I've done. My actions cannot be corrected in any way, and all I can say is that I apologise for my uncalled for actions. I'm not stupid enough to ask for forgiveness immediately, in fact I don't expect any at all. All I ask for is a chance. I want to make things right between us as friends. Because you're the smartest person I know, and you make everyone including me second guess myself whenever we say what we think are facts. I want things to be the way they were before, I want you to challenge me academically and to make me happy that I know you. I know things won't be exactly the same, but I'll do anything to make it up to you in any way I can. Because you're my friend, and I care for your well being. Please give me a chance." He squeezed her hands tightly, looking pleading. She was silent for a long time, thinking about it and sniffling quietly. Finally she slowly nodded.

"I can't honestly remember what you did. I can't even remember what happened before yesterday. All I know is that when I look at you I feel terrified and distressed. But at the same time, I feel closure. I feel like something soothing happened that day, something worth remembering. But I can't. I can't remember... anything. And that upsets me with extreme care. I want to remember what happened because I keep hearing small things that make no sense to me, and it angers me to no extent.  But you know what? I may be crazy, but I'll give you that chance. I'll allow you to make things right. If and only if we ever become complete friends again, I may allow you into my circle of trust again." Yukio smiled with relief and pressed her hands to his forehead.

"Thank you so much Aaushi, I don't even deserve this."

"You're damn right you don't." She said coldly. Then she gave him a tight hug.

"The bonds of friendship knows no bounds." Mephisto said, blowing his nose in a handkerchief that suddenly appeared. I rolled my eyes. The tender moment was broken, however, when Aaushi quickly broke the hug by running up to Rin, smiling.

"Hey Rin, wanna see me fly?" She asked excitedly. Rin grinned.

"Hell yeah!" He cheered. She climbed up onto the bed and bounced a couple of times to prepare for takeoff.

"Uh Aaushi I don't think that's a good idea in this small room." I warned. But she jumped anyway, and with a purple glow she was suddenly flying around the room laughing. Rin cheered in approval, grinning. Yukio seemed surprised, and Mephisto was deadpan.