It Started With A Kiss

Chapter 42: Forgive me...

{A/n: This is still a flashback just so you know ^_^ ~ Hope you enjoy}

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Why is it so easy to say hello but hard to say goodbye..?

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Four weeks back then..

Yato has been avoiding himself getting in contact to the Near Shore. He doesn't want his friends to get involved into his problem. What Nora had said to him made time stopped on his feet. It's as if he got himself trapped, luring back to his old past.

He gets to stay on Earth but he wasn't allowed to interact with the people around him. He stopped vandalizing, didn't work, and just wandered off with his mind lock like a bird in a cage.

Nora's words won't stop haunting him especially when she mentioned Father saying that he took care of Hiyori. What does she mean by that? Was he planning to make Hiyori forget him..? Was he going to sever his ties between Yato and Hiyori? What was Father trying to pull? What's he going to do to her? The only thing that's been weighing on his mind was Hiyori.

Then it hit him. Hiyori.

He began to teleport and hid behind a tree. There she was with her friends, laughing and giggling on her classroom. Yato couldn't help but smile to his girl. Her uniform has changed since she's already started high school.

And that smile upon her cheeks, who couldn't resist on that beautiful smile of hers?

Yato was glad to see Hiyori alright. But it almost pained him the fact that Father did something to her? But what? He couldn't tell but he wanted to ask her. But it stopped him. He can't...He wasn't supposed to make contact with humans.

He's the God of Calamity. He only brings misfortune. Everytime he touches something, destroy. Everytime he shows up, brings disaster.

He was told that if he crossed paths with Hiyori, they will do something that he wouldn't want to see.

He gripped the leaf tighter. This was the punishment that Father gave him. He couldn't take it. He doesn't want to be the person they hated nor be forgotten.

Hiyori became his existence. That's why he changed. Being the God of Fortune sounded better than Misfortune. He wanted to make people happy. Especially her...

He quietly followed her. He stopped on his tracks as he saw her on the streets. The streets on where they first met. Their first encounter. The sunset beautifully sparkled at Hiyori, making Yato's heart melt.

Yato stood on top of the building, watching her every move. His smile vanished when he saw Hiyori interacting with a guy but soon ran away. He didn't get a look on who it was, as his mind was all focus on her. He began chasing after her, but careful enough not to let her get suspicious.

She stopped on a bridge, gasping for air. He watched her from afar as he heard a voice closing into her. It sounded familiar. Just then, a young boy with blond hair and orange eyes ran towards her.

"Yukine.." Yato showed a sign of relief that he's safe. He was surprised that neither Father nor Nora touched him, yet.

But also... He couldn't explain it to Yukine as well on the situation he is right now. He wanted to tell him. At least to him.. But he couldn't. He doesn't have the courage to do so. He was afraid. Afraid that he might lose him. He is his one and only regalia. His Blessed Regalia. The one that lights his way up.