Where My Heart Lays - Yatori Fanfic [Abandoned, Read Desc.]

CHAPTER 7

'Shoot, I overslept'

Yato had just woken up finding himself in the exact same spot as he was when he was in Hiyori's room, unintentionally. He looked to his side to double check that she was still asleep before shooting up to go downstairs. He knew exactly what he had to do on this day, even if he didn't want to go.

He got his jacket on and his shoes, but it felt like he was forgetting something. He tried to remember what it was but it didn't come to his mind until he remembered what Hiyori said the night before.

"Please don't ever leave me."

Those words made his heart ache more than it seemed to have ever had. He didn't want to leave her at all. If he had the choice, he would stay by her forever. But he knew deep down that this was the only way of stopping everything.

He decided to walk upstairs again to see everyone one last time. After all, this could be the last day that he was alive.

Kofuku and Daikoku were both fast asleep, in the same room in fact. He knew how much Kofuku cared for that guy, so it made perfect sense that she was so upset about it all.

Kofuku was one of the only people who helped Yato during the dark times, and Daikoku had equally helped with that. He wished that he could repay them somehow

'I really hope things get better for the both of them'

He then checked on Yukine, who was obviously suffering a lot. Yato felt awful thinking of how sick he was getting, and he prayed that he would get better. After all, Yukine was his first blessed vessel and he cared so much about him in many ways.

Finally, he looked through the door of Hiyori's room. She was still asleep, facing the same direction as the door. He looked at her, for a while. Only when he was about to leave did he realise how much he loved the way her hair layed on top of her head. Only when he was about to lose everything did he realised how much he adored her personality, her positivity and the way he helped him so much into becoming who he was now. For a moment, he didn't care about anything else in the world but her. He never wanted anything bad to happen to her ever and yet he had no idea why he felt that way towards a human.

He leant over her bed one last time and with tears in his eyes, he kissed the top of her head.

~

It was the late morning, and Hiyori had woken up from a peacefully long sleep. She had remembered what Yato had done after she had a nightmare, and the way that he stayed by her side after she was scared. That made her happy more than anything.

She decided to get up and make something for everyone to eat, well, with the small amount of noodles she had left in the cupboards. It didn't take long for Kofuku to come down, wondering what going on. When Hiyori turned around, she noticed that she seemed so much dimmer than usual. No joyful smile, no – anything like what she was before.

"Oh, good morning.. Sorry I woke up a bit late, I was quite tired yesterday so.."

"No, don't worry about it",Kofuku responded as she pulled a fake smile, "I'm not so hungry anyway if you don't mind."

Not so hungry? She's barely eaten anything recently...

"Kofuku, are you sure that you're alright spending all of your time up there?" Hiyori asked worriedly.

"I'm fine. I'd much rather stay with Daikoku right now than anything. I just.. I just don't want to leave him alone"

Hiyori noticed the atmosphere in the room getting tense as Kofuku turned her face away from her.

"Hiyorin.. I'm so sorry about all of this. I really shouldn't be relying on you throughout everything.."

"It's ok, I swear! You shouldn't worry about it"

She looked downwards.

I wonder why Yato hasn't come down yet..

That was when Kofuku interrupted her thought.

"Hey Hiyorin, where did Yato go?"

She looked at her, initially in confusion and then in worry. "What are you talking about? He's probably still asleep.."

"Hiyorin.. I thought I heard a door open last night.. I thought maybe you or him were just going out for fresh air or something but.."

"What are talking about?? Yato wouldn't go outside during this time, there wouldn't be any-"

It was at that moment that she suddenly pieced it altogether. What happened the day before, what he was planning on doing, the fact that Kofuku had heard the door open.

No, there's no way he could've..

She ran upstairs as fast as her legs could carry her. She must've been wrong, she had to be wrong.

But when she opened the door to where he was sleeping, he wasn't there.

He wasn't anywhere.

You..

You promised me that you wouldn't leave me!

[TO BE CONTINUED]