It Started With A Kiss

Chapter 33: Reasons

He whispered something in my ear.

"I broke your promise. I'm really am sorry...Hiyori..It hurts seeing you like this..."

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Yato POV:

I slowly let go of Hiyori, as she was able to calm down. Her lips were trembling like something traumatized her. I was going to ask her but now's not the time.

I still want to hug her. Hold her tenderly into my arms. How I miss spending time with her and yet I caused her so much pain after leaving her.

If only I wish I could tell her..

I was planning to tell her during her birthday but because of the sudden appearance, I couldn't bring myself to tell her immediately. Her face was so emotional when I surprised her.

"Hiyori.." "Yato," she held one of my hands while cupping her face. "why...why did you leave..?" I stood frozen. "Why didn't you tell me..?"

I said nothing. It was utterly quiet. The atmosphere became a dead silence as the echoing of her words almost choked yet it made my chest stung even more.

"Please.." She pleaded, leaning closer, demanding an answer. I tried to say something but nothing came out.

"I can't.." I mumbled, although she heard it. "Why..?" "Because--"
"Hiyori! Yato! Come on, let's go." Yukine called out as I finally came back to my senses. I don't feel like myself today right now.

I let her go as I stood up. I avoided her gaze as I turned around. "We should get going. The others are waiting."

Heading downstairs, she halt me. "Yato, it's been weeks. When are you planning on telling me?!" She almost raised her voice. I couldn't bring myself to turn around. I just stood in my spot.

She continued. "Just tell me what's wrong, is it so hard to ask?!" I can hear her voice almost choked again, close to tears even though she was fighting back.

I curled my palm into a fist inside my pocket. "Yato--"

"Would you just stop for a second?!" I forced myself to turn around, glaring at her. She flinched at my tone.

"Just stop, okay. Just leave me alone and stay outta this..!" I told her in a serious expression. More tears were flowing on her face making it even redder.

I noticed it. Her bangs covered her eyes. "Why won't you just tell me already?! Is it because you don't trust me?" My mask almost broke but I don't intended to show it.

"Am I not good enough for you? How long do you intend to keep it from me? I almost lost you Yato. I almost did. And yet you show up and somehow my life has been completed again. So how come.. why is it not enough? What is your reason..Yato...?"

I lowered my gaze, looking steadily at the ground. "Shut up.." I muttered. "Why won't you just tell me? Tell me and I won't say anything else." Her voice was so desperate, lost, afraid.

I couldn't just tell you...

"Will you please..." My words sounded sharp as she stopped talking, "I don't want to talk about it, alright?". I looked at her straight in the eye for her to understand. But it betrayed me. It almost did. I couldn't tell.

...it's not that easy.

Her eyes didn't glimmer like I expected. All I could see was loneliness . It became shallow. Her eyes turned red because from all that crying. She was suffering yet I failed to see it.

She was about to speak but decided against it. "If that's what you want. I don't seem why I have to force you. You just came back so I'll wait. I know you have a reason on why you left. You just can't simply show.". She said quietly. She lifted her face as she force to put on a sad smile.

You're not really good in hiding it aren't you, Hiyori?

But little did I know, something's up. I just can't put a picture in my head.

She gripped her pants, controlling her anger as she sighed. I really want to tell her. But her words stopped me.

"I think it's best if we keep our distances for now." She said in a calm manner, looking at me with a blank expression, trying her best to stay strong.

"I'm not going anywhere anyway but when the time comes, if you are ready to tell me, you know where to find me."

Those were her final words as she sprinted away, leaving me speechless. I began holding my grudge. The words she said stabbed me. I couldn't just do it. It was too much to handle.

Before she left, I caught a glimpse of her tears as she turned around.

I'm sorry Hiyori..

I gripped my fists harder while biting my lower lip, trying not to feel the pain as I fought back the tears.

Maybe not right now...but soon.

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A/n: Hey y'all, how's everyone doing? Great news everyone and it seemed that Yato has received our wishes just as we expected. Noragami Aragoto has been released and it's officially back!! Still as awesome as ever! For those who don't know, watch the opening above :). Watch also the first episode and the ending. The ending is really cute ;).

I hope you guys like it. Thanks for all the support and I really appreciate it. ^_^ God bless you all! Hope you enjoy (I'll never get tired of saying that XD)

Noragami is back in the game!!! ;D (≧∇≦)/