NORAGAMI: Fates Intertwined [Yato x Reader]

-21- [LAST RESORT]

"Grief is the price we pay for Love."

- Queen Elizabeth II

Ellie stared at the empty bed where Touya is supposed to be. SOMEONE MANAGED TO BREAK OUT OF THE SHRINE ONCE AGAIN. She gritted her teeth as she teleported to the shrine where Yato is currently staying at. Like what she expected, she saw Yato there sitting like nothing had happened. For sure, it was his fault once again. Like the last time. LIKE THAT LAST F*CKING TIME! And plus, she saw him dragging [N/N] few hours before.

She stomped her feet towards Yato who looked at her in shock then slapped him straight on the face shocking both Yukine and Hiyori. Hiyori pushed her away from him in anger, "ELLIE! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!" Angered, Ellie also slapped her on the face. Her eyes turned to red as she flickered her gaze on Yato angrily, "YOU... THIS IS THE SECOND TIME YATO! I LET YOU PASS THE LAST TIME BECAUSE ANEKI TOLD ME SO... BUT THIS...." Ellie tried to calm down but she can't anymore. Not with this guy once again.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about..." Yato defended, but his voice is failing. He knows what he did is wrong, and his conscience is taking a toll on him too. He knows [N/N] can protect herself so that's why he did it, instead of Hiyori's life since she's powerless.

Bisha appeared on the scene and held Ellie in place to prevent her to move anymore. "Ellie calm down... I will find the child. And you... find [N/N]. Understood?" The blonde goddess said, letting Ellie go and went to grab Yato's collar. "If something happened both to the child and the goddess, I swear I'm never going to forgive you again." She threatened and went to teleport at Izanagi's shrine.

"Child?" Yato muttered out in confusion. Ellie clicked her tongue then went to teleport to Izanagi's shrine as well, her two regalias beside her.

Yato only stood there in confusion, his thoughts wondering deeper than he had. But what really lingered on his mind is that time on New Year's Eve wherein he 'thought' he had done the thing with [N/N] that night. What if he is just over acting? What if it's Bishamon's child who is with [N/N] right now? But what if...

He let out a loud groan, frustration and confusion eating him. "Yukine, we're going. Hiyori, just stay here!" He commanded making Hiyori look at him in disbelief, "S-so you really are b-behind this?! YATO WHY?!" She asked but Yato only clicked his tongue, "IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU! IF I DIDN'T DO IT, HE WILL KILL YOU INSTEAD!" He snapped then teleported with Yukine to where the others are.

Yato swallowed the lump on his throat as he walked slowly towards the huge shrine underground. Yukine had a frown on his lips, still can't believe that Yato could do that to their friend. As they entered the shrine, they could already feel the heavy atmosphere around them and they never liked it at all. "Let's take right." Yato suggested, dragging Yukine with him. "Can't you just teleport to where [N/N] is at?" Yukine asked, clearly annoyed at the god with him. Yato sighed at this, "If I could, I already did. It seems like that smart ass has a spell on his shrine." He explained as Yukine only scoffed. "Yeah right. A smart ass, not like you. A dumb ass."

Yato would want to argue with that but this is not the time. Instead of talking back, he stayed silent. He continued to drag Yukine along with him and find where the hell did Izanagi brought the female. They had been running around for minutes but they seem like they are just running in circles. "Yato, what is this place? An Asylum-Labyrinth?" Yukine complained, his legs definitely would fail any minute now. Yato sighed, thinking Yukine was right. They seem to be like walking in circles. "Just hold on a little longer."

Yato came to a halt as soon as he heard a child cry from somewhere. "Did you hear that?" He asked as Yukine kept silent, also hearing the cry. They walked slowly to determine in which door the cry is coming from. Yukine stopped from walking and pointed a certain door beside them. Yato nodded then walked in front of Yukine to open the door. He slid the door open and saw a woman carrying a cobalt-colored eyed child on her arms. The woman turned around to face them in defense, her eyes showing shock.

The child stopped from crying and stared at the male god who is definitely has the same eyes at him. He mumbled incoherent words then desperately tried to reach him. The woman hissed at this then placed the child on the bed, then stood in front of the child to prevent Yato and Yukine from coming any further. "Lord Izanagi told me to never let anyone get near him."

Yato clicked his tongue, "Aren't you getting disgusted about what you are doing? What you are doing isn't right at all. Even getting the child to just have your revenge." Yato said as the woman only look at him like he is insane. "How could you could tell me that? Haven't you done that to [N/N]gami as well? Not only twice, but thrice I remind you." She smirked, confusing the two males.

"Thrice?" Yukine said, baffled. He flickered his eyes at Yato who also has a look of confusion on his features. "Enlighten me, woman."

The female laughed loudly, "So you still don't remember? Pathetic. Okay, since you asked for it..." She sat down on the bed with Touya who was sat there quietly. "One... the thing with Rabo." She said, raising one finger on the air. Yukine scoffed at this, disbelief engulfing himself. "Two, the thing with Izanagi." She said, a matter-of-factly. "Third... the first betrayal you did...." She trailed off, thinning the patience of Yato.

"Can you make it quick?!" He complained, the woman only looking at him in amusement.

"Chill, darling. Centuries ago, you and [N/N]gami are inseparable. Best of friends. But then... you are always as foolish as ever. You had let Rabo entered your mind and then... you killed her." The woman said, standing up then put a hand on her waist.

Yato found this funny. "Me and her? Best of friends? You're kidding me." He laughed, wiping a tear on his eyes as he clutched his stomach. Yukine only looked at him in irritation then looked at the woman in front of them who walked slowly towards Yato, placing a hand on his head. Yato's eyes widened as his head started to hurt; flashes of his hidden memories flashed before his eyes.

He had seen his childhood memories; everything that he thought that there's only Sakura and him--- [N/N] was all there. He had saw how they first met, along with Sakura. How Sakura got blighted. How he got depressed and started to kill humans if ever someone wishes for it. How [N/N] tried to stop him. How he ignored her to just be not forgotten. And of course, how she died on his arms.

Tears started to leave his eyes, as his body shivered with all the emotions he had been feeling. Doubt. Fear. Sadness. Hurt. Confusion. He doesn't know anymore. Yukine pushed the woman away from Yato who looked at him in sympathy. "I'm sorry. But I know you need to remember it." The woman said and gave Touya to him who immediately clung unto him. Yato stared at the child who started to mumble words again.

"He's Touya. And I guess you already knew... He's yours." She admitted then shooed them. "You need to go before Izanagi decided to do something to her if ever. Do you still know where the main hall is? Go straight ahead. You'll definitely find them there." She added. Yato and Yukine nodded then ran towards the main hall. As soon as they reached the door, they slid it open and there they saw Ellie and the others already fighting Izanagi.

The gods stopped fighting and stared at Yato and Yukine; a look of relief on Ellie and Bishamon as they saw Touya is safe.

Yato's eyes flickered at the emotionless face of [N/N] who is also staring back at him. Her eyes started to water as she saw Touya. She immediately stood up and ran towards them then hugged Touya who giggled as well as soon as he saw her. "T-Tou!" Izanagi fumed at this, and took the opportunity to grab Ellie and pointed his sword on her throat.

"Ellie!" All of them screeched. Before he could go any further, someone pointed a sword on his throat as well.

Izanagi knew this aura so well; Kagutsuchi. "My, My. Never thought you will also go here, Kagutsuchi." Izanagi said, pushing Ellie away from him; seeing he will also die if he killed her. "Kagutsuchi!" Ellie exclaimed in surprise, seeing his male frienemy just saved her life. Kagutsuchi grinned at her then kicked Izanagi to the ground, face-first. "You should know who you are facing, Izanagi. You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us." He said then pointed the tip of his sword on his back, making Izanagi groan in defeat.

Since he had been defeated, Izanagi's spell on the shrine disappeared. The other gods from the heavens took custody of him; Amaterasu putting him on the Sanctify, a place where tinted gods are imprisoned.

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12/08/18