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| 2000 Hit Gift Story "Betwixt" |
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Story occurs after YnM Gensoukai Arc Part 57 and Part 58. Betwixt ... There must be a way to bring it out... Tatsumi rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He turned to Watari who was looking through a microscope. His temporary partner must have felt his stare, for he looked up from his work and gazed inquisitively at Tatsumi. *** "Eh... You want me to do what, Tatsumi?" Watari got paper and pen and began scribbling before Tatsumi could choke him. *** "... Watari, you really must take drawing lessons." Watari, with his eyes half-closed, gave Tatsumi a look. Oblivious Tatsumi handed the sketch back to Watari. "Go on. Summon it." "I still don't think this will work," Watari grumbled, reaching inside the paper. Tatsumi waited anxiously as Watari took his time feeling around inside the paper. Suddenly, a thought struck Tatsumi. What would they do if Watari did summon the Yatonokami? Before Tatsumi could warn him, Watari shouted triumphantly and pulled something out. --- "Hey Tatsumi. Wake up." Touda shook his head and opened his eyes slowly. He had a splitting headache. Wherever he was, he had landed headfirst. "Wonderful. He's out cold." Touda turned and saw a yellow-haired man kneeling beside a brown-haired man, who was unconscious. The yellow-haired man stood up and turned around. "... Hello!" He greeted with a wide smile. "I'm Watari Yutaka, and this sleeping beauty is Tatsumi Seiichirou." Those names sounded familiar. Touda slowly rose, arranging his body in a more comfortable position. He winced when the top of his head hit something. "Whoops. Sorry. Sorry." Watari placed his hand in his pocket. Touda heard a clicking sound, and the room suddenly shimmered and became much smaller. *** "So, where do you come from?" Watari said conversationally. The very very large snake with headgear was exploring their room. It circled Tatsumi and looked at him closely before slithering towards Watari. Swaying, its head rose to look at Watari at eye level. "How did I get here?" It said. "... It's complicated," he answered, looking sheepish. It was not amused. "This is Ningenkai. Only my master can summon me to Ningenkai." Tatsumi, this is your fault. Watari backed away as it came closer. He couldn't see its eyes, but he sure they were glowing menacingly. He suddenly stopped, realizing that its coils surrounded him. WAKE UP, TATSUMI!!! Watari looked around wildly, searching for a weapon, anything. *hoot* Both Watari and it froze when 003 fluttered by in between them. It looked at the small owl very intently. "NO!!!" Watari yelled, grabbing 003 and hiding the bird behind him. Its head tilted as Watari shouted, "I'll tell you everything! Just leave 003 alone!" *** "... You brought me here...?" It sounded dubious. "You're here, aren't you?" Watari wasn't sure if he should be insulted or relieved. It gave the room another look around before asking, "Why did you bring me here?" Watari glanced at the still unconscious Tatsumi and sighed. It didn't sound like it was the Yatonokami Tatsumi was after. Watari tapped the tips of his index fingers together, thinking hard on how to explain this to it. "Well, you see. We were trying to summon the Yatonokami who is supposedly haunting this house. We got you instead." It became very still. "... I am not Yatonokami," it said with disdain and seemed to shiver. "I am Touda." Touda?! Watari stared at it. "... Touda. Tsuzuki's Touda?" It paused. "You know Master Tsuzuki...?" Watari grinned and chuckled. What a coincidence. What a coincidence indeed. He suddenly stilled. Wasn't Touda the Shikigami who almost killed Tsuzuki... Touda watched with puzzled interest as Watari turned pale, went over to Tatsumi and tried to wake him up. *** Touda watched as Watari walked back and forth in from of him. The Shinigami seemed tense. *hoot* Touda glanced upward to 003 who was perched on top of the Shikigami's head. "Look, Touda." Watari turned towards them and practically screamed. "003!!!" 003 flew off, and Touda ducked as Watari jumped towards them. He missed completely and crashed into a wooden post instead. --- You have a unique talent, Yutaka. A very unique talent indeed... Amazing... With this, you can summon anything if you just concentrate hard enough... I can see why you were brought to our attention... Imagine the possibilities, the things you can accomplish... ... You are very dangerous... -- "Are you all right?" There was something tickling his face. Watari frowned and without opening his eyes, swatted at the tickler. There was angry squawking, and something began pecking his forehead hard. "Ouch!" Watari sat up, hands over his head and opened his eyes to see an indignant 003 fluttering in front of his face. 003 gave his nose a painful nip before flying off to land on the shoulder of a black-haired man who was squatting in front of him. Watari stared at the stranger who was wearing a familiar-looking mask. "... TOUDA?!" "... Yes?" *** 003 took the food pellet from Touda's fingers and swallowed it, hooting gratefully. Touda smiled and turned to Watari who was nursing a cup of coffee absent-mindedly. Touda, petting 003, looked around the room. It had been turn back into the larger space before when he had been pulled into Ningenkai. Watari had changed it back, saying he needed some coffee to think properly. Now, the Shinigami was sitting in a very plush chair. His friend was still unconscious on the floor. *** "You have something in your head." Watari looked up, frowning. "Huh? Oh. I'm just thinking... Why are you still here?" Touda tilted his head slightly. "I cannot go back. Your energy is still keeping me in this world." Watari was startled. "Oh. I'm sorry. ... I'm not trying to keep you here." "It is not your doing." Touda sounded a little perplex. "Your energy is unlike Master Tsuzuki's." "What do you mean by that?" "I require energy to remain in this world. Energy is surrounding me, holding me here, yet I sense it is not joined to you." Watari suddenly looked flustered, and he looked away from Touda. "... I don't understand as well." "You have something in your head." Watari looked back, this time looking a little irritated. "Yes, of course I have something on my mind. I'm thinking about how to solve a problem. (You)." Touda shook his head. "I do not mean that. I mean that there is something in your head." Watari now looked alarmed. "It is like this." Touda tapped his mask. "A controller." --- I tell you. He is too dangerous. He cannot be trusted. He should not be released. He betrayed all of us. ... I trust him. -- Touda stood up and walked to the window, looking out. Watari was looking down at the floor. "May I ask you something?" Touda said. "... Yes," answered Watari. "Are you rebellious?" "... Yes." Watari chuckled. The sound was hollow. "Yes, I am a rebel." "I see-" Watari looked up to see Touda's form shimmering. "... I must go now. It is a pleasure to have met you, Watari." Then, he disappeared. 003 hooted softly as he landed on Watari's shoulder. Watari sighed softly. He heard a groan and turned to see Tatsumi sitting up and shaking his head. ... Tatsumi will never believe me. ... Fin. Author's note: This fanfic is written as an insert between YnM Gensoukai Arc Part 57 and Part 58. |
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