Your warmth

Chapter 3

The weather was really nice today, I bought some flowers for my mother. I still feel really bad for her, the guilt I am feeling for leaving her is strong, but I know it is better for myself. Tsuyuno always supports me in the decisions I take and wants me to be happy.

"Aya! There you are!", my mom. Apparently my mother saw my walking towards the house. I smiled at her. My mother is lonely, I can see it in her eyes. Kaname has been missing for so long. She knows what he did. She doesn't want contact with him anymore, but she did want to know if he was still alive. She is his mother after all.

"How have you've been doing, and what about miss Yatsumura?", she said with a gentle smile.

"You don't have to be so formal mom hehe, she is doing fine and so am I!", we walked towards the living room where my mom already had some tea. I sat down in a chair while my mother handed me the tea.

"Didn't Yatsumura want to come over as well? I got some cake as well!", mom asked me in a desperate attempt to see her.

"She would like to, but she already had plans! Maybe next time mom. She would love to see you.", I told her, she was staring at the promise ring I had with her.

"You know Aya, when I first met Yatsumura I wouldn't have thought you two would end up like this. Never knew my Aya was in love with our guest.", she said with a gentle smile.

"Me neither, but I am happy I met her.", my mom probably didn't know because she was oblivious to everything that had happend. Ofcourse I would never tell her that. She tries really hard.

The bell rang, my mom looks suprised, she doesn't have many visitors. She walks towards the front door, I continue to drink my tea. It's warm.. It reminds me of sitting on the couch with Tsuyuno and drinking warm tea.

"Ah Yatsumura! How nice that you could come!", my mother said with a over joyed voice. I guess she could come, I am glad.

I looked at the now opened door as Tsuyuno and my mom came walking into the room.

"Hii Aya, I still had some time.", she said with gentle smile, as she placed a quick kiss on my lips. I always get a little red when I kiss her when my mother is around, luckily she didn't mind at all. I have been working on myself a lot more, and I have become stronger.

My mom gave Tsuyuno a cup of tea as she sit down to a chair next to me.

"Thank you very much miss Asagiri.", Tsuyuno is always so polite. She has been ever since she stayed over.

"Never a problem dear, I am glad you and Aya are doing Okay!", my mom always smiled but she seemed so lonely.. I feel bad about it but, I have a feeling this is better. My mom needs some time to rest and I need mine as well. 

After a few hours of talking we finaly went home. Once we were on the street, I could see all the street lights. Tsuyuno held my hand as we walked towards our house.

"Aya, shall we get some chocolates? We can watch a movie tonight if you would like?", I get so happy when she comes up with nice ideas, she loves cute things so maybe she would like to watch a romance movie.

"I would love that.", I said with a gentle smile. She smiled back at me, she held my hand as we walked towards the store. Once we are inside I wanted to get some chocolate milk to go with the movie watching.

I walked towards the isle, tsuyuno was still looking at the perfect chocolates. I can't wait to lay down with her and just enjoy the night. She makes me feel safe. We both have nightmares a lot, and just being in each other's arms feels safe, I never felt so safe as with her.

"She is cute!", I was shocked to hear it. I wonder who it was about. I looked around for a bit, then I noticed this boy walk towards me, he looked a few years older then me, I felt my heart beat faster but not in a good way. My body tensed up, these guys looked like trouble..

"Hey, what is a pretty girl like you doing all alone here? Maybe you can come with me to enjoy a nice night together?", the guy looked at me with twisted eyes. It scares me, my throat felt dry and I couldn't say anything, I tried to push out a "no" but I just couldn't. I started shaking heavily.

"Aaawh, she is shaking! Don't worry beautiful, I'll take good care of you~." His hands reached out to me. I want to run away or push him away. Tears started to fill me eyes. I want them to leave me alone! His hand got grabbed just before it touched me, his hand got ripped the other direction.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?", it is Tsuyuno! Her eyes are full of hatred. Her eyes are staring coldly in his eyes. This is a reminder for her how awful the world can be. It angers her, more then anything. She grabbed him by his shirt and pulled him closer to her face.

"You get your filthy hands of my girl!", she yelled out while staring at him with her cold eyes. He didn't look threatened, he did look uncomfortable though.

"You wanna fight little girl? Don't complain when you go home crying to your mommy and daddy!", her eyes widened. How dare he say that! He didn't know but still. This would hurt her more then anything..

She went silent. Tsuyuno let go of his shirt and grabbed my hand.

"L-let's go home Aya", she said with a soft voice. She hand was shaking. The boy who we now turned our back too, decided look around for other girls. Ofcourse I would want to stop but Tsuyuno is more important now. She squeezed my hand lightly.

We didn't speak at all on the way back, I want to give her some time. Once we went home she through the groceries on the table which made a loud bang noise. It scared me a little, and she noticed.

"I am sorry Aya, I did not mean to scare you..", I shaked my head and wrapped my arms around her. She wrapped her's around me as well, she squeezed me tightly. She started shaking.. I could hear her sniffle. She.. she was crying..

"I am so sorry Aya! I just wanted you to meet them.. they would love you.. I-I just w-wanted to show them that I am so proud to call you mine.."

I pulled her away from me. Looking into her teary, sad eyes. I tried to wipe away as much of the tears as possible. I hate seeing her so sad, she has been alone for so long, she has been hurt for so long. I want to make her feel loved and happy.

"It's okay.. you have been so strong for so long. It's okay to let it all out.. I love you.", I said without breaking eye contact.

She gave me a gentle soft smile.

"I love you too.."