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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 28, 2015 8:34:33 GMT -6
"All Things Remembered":Vale waited, sitting on the floor at the side of the bed, Mizue and Chinmoku across his lap. His ears twitched at the sound of Yumiko stirring in his bed. They were back in Las Noches. And, she had come willingly. Or rather, she had come because of him. She didn't really want to be in Las Noches. Las Noches was never her home. And, it never would be. Closing his eyes, Vale let him drift into a light sleep as he waited for Yumiko to rise. She'll stay with me...She'll stay. I know she will...
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 28, 2015 14:11:37 GMT -6
Another difficult dream finally pulled Yumiko from her sleep and she turned around, curling up tighter. The crust over her eyes reminded her too much of what had been unlocked the last time she had been awake. An biting ache. But she couldn’t escape.
Finally, she sighed and opened her eyes, following the moonbeams inevitably up to the midnight blue of Hueco Mundo. Pulling the sheet up with her for warmth, Yumiko sat up. She really had returned.
Her eyes lowered, and the gems on Vale’s ring glittered from her hand. For him. A smile formed and then faded, turning faint. But could she stay? Shaking her head, she ran a finger under her eyelashes, brushing crystal traces away from her eyes as more silent tears formed in her eyes.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 28, 2015 14:36:07 GMT -6
Vale, opening his eyes, turned and glanced over his shoulder. He forced a smile as he looked to Yumiko. "How do you feel, Rose?" he asked, turning so that he could see her better. Vale closed his eyes, hung his head and sighed at Yumiko's hesitation in answering his question.
"Yumiko..." whispered Vale, looking up at Yumiko again. "I want you to be okay. Please, tell me you're okay."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 29, 2015 14:51:59 GMT -6
Yumiko reached over to take his hand. “I’m managing,” she replied in a low tone. “It’s…” she paused, “there’s a lot that hurts.” Vale nodded, lowering his head, but turned his hand to tighten his grip on her own. Yumiko glanced down to the link.
“Why… did you let me hurt you? That night when….” She shuddered, recalling a more vivid splash of blood and took a breath. “When Kita escaped?” she clarified.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 29, 2015 14:56:51 GMT -6
Vale's hand tightened around hers, as he raised his head to look at Yumiko. He spoke softly. "I didn't want to hurt you, I guess." Pulling his hand from hers, Vale sighed. "Why did it take you until now to ask me that? Have you never wanted to know the answer? Or, is this you trying to convince yourself to stay here with me?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 29, 2015 15:08:00 GMT -6
Yumiko shook her head quickly but clenched her hand over her sheet. “It’s not that. I-” Her voice failed. Taking a breath, she tried again. “I didn’t remember anything after - after Orihime’s accusation.” She lowered her head. “She called me your bitch and that I was as bad anyone in Las Noches and …. I ran. Her words wouldn’t leave me and …. I didn’t remember anything after that.” Her fisted hand turned white. “Until now.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 29, 2015 21:19:50 GMT -6
Vale looked to Yumiko, confused. "Is that what Alister did to you?" he asked. "He made you remember? Remember what?" Growling, Vale bit his lip in an effort to suppress his anger. "Your memories...If he's made you remember something as small as that. Then, you remember the bigger stuff too. Like being...Like being locked away?"
Yumiko nodded. "I do," she replied, still fighting not to react to the scene of carnage she had caused. She closed her eyes. "I remember it all."
"Then, you know why I did not fight you..." whispered Vale, lowering his head. "You also remember being with that pretentious...ass..." Vale groaned.
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 29, 2015 22:14:37 GMT -6
Yumiko managed another small smile. "I remembered most of that already.... but for what happened the night he stole my memory. Tried to, actually." She turned away, recalling her confession and fighting him to keep the pill from going down. To keep from succumbing to another darkness. Her smile fell, also remembering how she had fought with everything she had. "Does he... know I'm here?"
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 29, 2015 22:35:23 GMT -6
Vale nodded, lowering his head again. "I carried Mizue into the meeting and he saw it." He threw his hands up, looking down at Mizue sitting on his lap. "I only had her to protect her. To stop some idiot from coming in here and taking her and doing something to you." Vale shook his hands. "And, before you go asking why not leave it behind in case something happened to you...No one is stupid enough to do that...I think."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 30, 2015 0:19:29 GMT -6
Yumiko frowned slightly. “That didn’t stop Grimmjow from tearing Kita up at least once,” she murmured. She moved over, swinging her legs down to sit on the edge of the bed and took Mizue. With her head still lowered, she braced herself against another wave of pain - from her memory of the first few weeks - when she'd been sedated to pull Mizue from her raw hands. Tears fell, ringing, onto her hilt. “I’m sorry…” she wiped her tears away, “and thank you for protecting her… even when she could harm you.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Jul 30, 2015 7:31:45 GMT -6
"You would have guarded Chinmoku, if you were in my position." replied Vale. Leaning close, Vale placed a gentle kiss on Yumiko's forehead. "Aizen has this new thing...Takeo. Something like that. He's supposedly stronger than I am. Which is odd to assume, considering not even I know how strong I am. And, Chinmoku will never allow me access to all of his power." Vale forced a smile. "It's all speculation."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Jul 31, 2015 21:59:36 GMT -6
Yumiko blinked, no longer quite smiling at the truths revealed to her. She didn't like that trust issues remained between Chinmoku and Vale after everything, but she could understand why. A spike of panic sliced through her for a moment - comparing that situation to Mizue and herself - but she acted with efficiency of born from her noble training, burying it before the thought could fully form. She did not need to deal with those kind of fears or memories now. The crimson memories were almost welcome compared to those.
"What do you mean speculation?" she asked. "Do you think Takeo is here to control you?"
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Aug 1, 2015 18:28:52 GMT -6
Vale shrugged. "I don't care, really." He fell to the bed, looking up to the high ceiling of his room. "He's just another asshole in the realms. So long as he doesn't get in my way, he'll live." Turning to face Yumiko, Vale sighed.
"You aren't upset with me, are you?" he asked. "For asking you to come with me? I know this is a place you would rather not be. But, it beats being watched and bothered for no reason."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Aug 2, 2015 15:47:28 GMT -6
Yumiko shook her head. “I’m not particularly,” she murmured, hesitating for a moment before curling up against him. “I told you I would give your world a chance. And….” she closed her eyes, “it means I can stay with you.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Aug 2, 2015 17:01:21 GMT -6
"Yes. But, I guess I'm not asking that." Vale sighed, kissing the top of Yumiko's head. "I guess I'm asking what I should have asked before bringing you here. Do you love me enough to stay? I don't want you to leave if someone comes for you. Or, if you decide you don't want to be here anymore. Do you love me enough to stay here?"
Sitting up, Vale looked at Yumiko as she remained curled up on the bed. "If not, be honest and I'll take you home. You have my word."
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