Chapter 1 - Nothing will change

Diclaimer: YnM is not mine...

Important notes:
Name: …. represents the dialogue
//….// represents the monologue(someone’s thought)
*….* means the actions/emotions/physical movements by someone
(….) means author’s additional notes or thoughts
Smaller font are dialogues outside the normal dialogue (usually all manga have these kind of dialogues)

P/S: Okay, I have to put a note here to inform the reader(s). My style of writing this fic is kinda effected by Theria’s style of translating the manga. So, anyone who doesn’t like copy cats, I’m sorry. But, I figured out that it is very interesting and a great way. Anyway, I have put this note up and so please forgive me, Theria-san.


One day in Meifu…

Watari: Ohaiyo, Bon! Ohaiyo, Tsuzuki! Ohaiyo, Tatsumi! *smiling as usual* (003 is flying around him)

Tsuzuki: Ohaiyo! *smiling brightly as Watari does*

Tatsumi: *carrying a file-not doubt, is another new case file* Ohaiyo, minasan. *looking same as usual*

Hisoka: *holding a thick book* Ohaiyo… *looking same as usual too…*

Tsuzuki and Hisoka go away after that, heading to their office they share together. Watari is staring at Hisoka quietly.

Watari: He is acting like nothing…Really, quite amazing for a kid like Bon. *smile fades*

Tatsumi: *heading to his own personal office* Kurosaki-kun accepted it without a word. Maybe he was thinking about that before the letter came. *turns around-looks pretty scary* You better prepare for the staffs meeting later.

Watari: *sweat drops* //Here he comes to pick on me again….//

Then, the cheerful scientist or doctor trails off to his own lab. (Watari: I’m an alchemist!)


At the staffs meeting later…

Tatsumi: *finally finishes the budget report* Uhm…*clears his throat* So, starting this month, no one is allowed to spend more than half of their usual allowances.

The Shinigamis: What~~~So mean~~ *whispering and muttering, complaining*

Tatsumi: *turns into oni version* Somebody says something about the cut? *says in a low and dangerous tone……*

The Shinigamis: *sweat drops* No…nothing…Dangerous.

Tatsumi: *smirks* Very well then… Shall I continue on the new case summary?

Konoe: Go on… *also sweating a lot* //Tatsumi can be bossy and terrifying sometimes!//

Everyone listens carefully to what Tatsumi is summarizing…except one man…Tsuzuki Asato. He is sleeping… ^_^;

Hisoka: Oii… *dares not to interrupt with Tatsumi and shakes Tsuzuki slightly. Normally he would yell at Tsuzuki or slap him hard! ^_~ * Wake up…

Tsuzuki: ….ZZZZZZZZ….. *still sleeping…*

Suddenly a book flies across the table and hit Tsuzuki’s head! The culpit? Needless to say-Tatsumi.

Tsuzuki: *jumps up at once* What? Break time?

Tatsumi: You better listen to what I’m saying right now, Tsuzuki-san… *looking EXTREMELY evil…*

Konoe: Tsuzuki!! You useless bum!

Terazuma: *laughing* Serves you right!

Tatsumi: *a meter above his head signed ‘Read his anger meter…’ It’s 1/5 of the bar length*

Tsuzuki: *stares at Terazuma, forgets about Tatsumi!* What you said just now, shape changing freak?

Terazuma: *veins come out of his forehead* Wanna fight?

Tatsumi: *meter up very fast. It’s 3/5 already!*

Wakaba: Hajime-chan… *sweat drops* (she is pulling Terazuma’s sleeve to stop him)

Watari: You should drink more coffee. //Maybe I shall put some potion into it too….Huhuhuhu//

Hisoka: *seeing no point to be polite and hit Tsuzuki* Baka! Pay attention, will you?!

Tatsumi: *the meter is up to 5/5 now! Limit break!!* Silent!! Tsuzuki-san!! I’ll dock your paycheck to zero starting today! *veins come out more than Terazuma just now* You all want to have your paycheck dock too?!

Everyone stuns… Tsuzuki(chibi version) hides behind Hisoka.

Konoe: Ah…Tatsumi… *sweat drops…*

Terazuma: I’m just joking… *hides behind Wakaba* Wai…devil!

Wakaba: …… *tries to force a smile…* I don’t want that to happen.

Watari: //Tatsumi is extremely dangerous when it comes to this matter…// I don’t want either.*smiling rather stupidly* Yo, Tatsumi, you are frightening Bon here… *points at Hisoka*

Hisoka: I don’t mind my pay. But not my fault. *blushes slightly* Iie…I…

Tsuzuki: *still clinging to Hisoka’s back* Yes, you frighten Hisoka-chan!

Hisoka: *smacks Tsuzuki* Don’t add ‘-chan’ to my name. baka!

Konoe: *whispering* Tatsumi, you better control yourself. Kurosaki-kun is an empath, remember? He might pass out if you lose your control and the emotions synchronize with him. Surely you won’t want him to read your mind? *tries to stop his secretary from being worse*

Tatsumi: *cools down* …Fine. Still, Tsuzuki, your paycheck will be dock… *glares*

Tsuzuki: I’m dead meat… *wails*

Hisoka: Blame it on no one. *annoys*

Terazuma: Yeah, Tsuzuki’s paycheck is cut! *singing happily to himself*

Wakaba: Hajime-chan, don’t be like that… You anger Tatsumi-san.

Tatsumi: And yours as well, Terazuma-san. *push his glasses up*

Tsuzuki: Serves you right! *stick a tongue at him-payback time…* ^__^

Hisoka: *rolls his eyes* Idiot…

Terazuma: Oh…no… *sniffs*

Konoe: All right! Waste no more time! *annoys by those two*

So, the staff meeting continues…

Tatsumi: This case is under the second area. Tsuzuki-san, Kurosaki-kun, please take care of it. *hands over the file and continue to lectures the other pairs*

Konoe: Kurosaki-kun, please do your best… *implying other meaning behind his words*

Hisoka: Hai… *looking usual*

Tsuzuki: …… //It’s all going to be over after this case ne?....Hisoka…// Let’s go then!

After dismissing the others…

Tatsumi: Are you sure with that, Chief? *sounds a little concern*

Konoe: Tatsumi, you know Kurosaki-kun has his own choice. We gave him the letter, and he accepted it. Instead, he said nothing. Like Tsuzuki said, maybe he is too tired after all these… *looking quite upset*

Tatsumi: //Kurosaki-kun…I doubt if your decision is right…nor Tsuzuki’s…//


At Chijou…

Tsuzuki: *puppy-eared* Look! Lollipop! Candies! *points at a sweets store*

Hisoka: We are on a case, remember that, Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki: *pouts* Demo…

Hisoka: No ‘buts’…You know pretty well you don’t have any money to buy those.

Tsuzuki: *crying in puppy form* So mean…

Hisoka: //Nothing will ever change even if I go away. He…will fine a new partner soon…like back then.// *drags Tsuzuki* We gotta go…

Tsuzuki: *still crying* Uhuh…

Suddenly Hisoka stops walking. He senses something.

Hisoka: There is something wrong with this street… *surveys around*

Tsuzuki: *becomes normal* Nani…?

Hisoka: //Something evil…A demon?// *motions Tsuzuki to join him* Something is here…

Tsuzuki: But we can’t act here. We are not in spiritual forms…And a lot of people are here… *tries to think a way*

Hisoka: Its target is us…if we go away from this city to another place, it’ll follow us too… *begins to run towards somewhere*

Tsuzuki: Matte! *runs after him*

After a few runs…

Hisoka: //Here…comes out at last…// *tries to raise a shield but apparently he fails* Wh-what the… *trails off and surprised*

Tsuzuki: Hisoka? *nervous*

“Any released magic power is absorbed, green-eyed Shinigami…”

Tsuzuki & Hisoka: What?! *surprised and find themselves face to face with a white creature*

The white creature: I’m going to revenge for Saagatanasu’s death, EnMaCho’s shinigamis! *he looks like Saagatanasu, only he is white in color and has no wings. Instead he has larger paws and longer fangs than Saagatanasu*

Tsuzuki: Try this then! *summons one of the twelve shikigamis he controls over* Come forth, Byakko!

Hisoka: //The spell around us absorbs our magic powers, if I can find a way to break it…// *Tsuzuki is in front of him*

The white creature: Ha! Like I would feel scare of this foolish tiger like you! *shows his sharp fangs*

Byakko: *very annoys* What you say, you damned demon?! *roars*

Tsuzuki: Byakko! Attack! *points at the rival*

Byakko: I would love to smack his face! (Rei-chan: how you know its gender, Byakko?) Don’t look down on me, low class demon!

Hisoka: //There is something else here….// *looks around*

Tsuzuki: *having a great time commanding Byakko* Great! Teach it a lesson!

Byakko attacks several times. The white creature successfully dodges all of it, though.

Hisoka: Tsuzuki, it’s no use. It…Its real body is not here. I can only feel emptiness from it.

Tsuzuki: *turns at him* What? No here… !!! Hisoka!! *jumps over towards Hisoka, but too late*

The white creature: *grabbing Hisoka from the back* Hahaha…this is your biggest weakness, Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki: Hisoka! *motions Byakko to sneak from its behind, unfortunately it knows*

The white creature: Don’t push your luck, Tsuzuki. I, Karaasuna, am not that careless as you are. *strangles Hisoka*
(Rei-chan: I simply put the name, without knowing its true meaning…Guess it doesn’t have a meaning at all.)

Hisoka: //I’m his biggest weakness? Hmph! No way!// Urgh…

Something breaks…

Hisoka: Go to hell with this! *unleashes a powerful force/attack*

Tsuzuki: Hisoka! Byakko! *asks Byakko to attack the moment Hisoka breaks the grip*

Karaasuna: What the hell…?!!! Ahh!! *receive impacts from both Hisoka and Byakko*

Karaasuna lays on the floor, motionless. Tsuzuki goes to hold Hisoka, who is bleeding from the wounds. Hisoka moves away slightly form his touch.

Hisoka: *moves towards the demon* I tell you, I’m not a weakness. This happens because you underestimated me, Karaasuna. *says that in a tough tone*

Byakko: He sounds tougher, Tsuzuki… *looks at Hisoka* And more stubborn than ever…You didn’t do anything to him, did you?

Karaasuna: How you… *dying slowly*

Hisoka: *holding a sharp stone* This is enough to break that thing on your neck. What you said just now, Byakko…?

Tsuzuki & Byakko: *looks at the demon’s neck. A jade is broken, looks like a charm* Woh….

Hisoka: The moment you grabbed me from behind, I knew it. I knew you were behind me. And that was what I want, to break the absorbing spell. No one can cast such a spell except one man… *throws the stone away* You are nothing than a demon… *looks like he is smiling, but no way Hisoka would give away his smiles!*

Tsuzuki: Byakko, finish it! *gets near to Hisoka*

Hisoka: //I’m not that weak…At least I want to prove that I’m not a child anymore…// *falls aside*

Tsuzuki: Hisoka! *grabs him before he hits the floor*

Byakko: Hisoka… *finishes Karaasuna* A kid is a kid.

Tsuzuki: Dismiss, Byakko. Don’t worry, he is fine. //Always push yourself, even you are going to leave soon…Even this is your last assignment…// He’ll kill you if he hears this, Byakko.

Byakko disappears right after that. Tsuzuki carries Hisoka by arms and walks towards the hotel Tatsumi booked for them.


At the hotel…

Tsuzuki places Hisoka on a bed and takes the boy’s shoes off.

Tsuzuki: //You are not weak, Hisoka. Just…I want to protect you, not because you are weak…no…// *brushes away Hisoka’s front lock of hair*

Hisoka: …… *stirs*

Tsuzuki: You are really cute… *he remembers he once said the same thing in the same situation and smiles* You will no longer suffers…

Hisoka: …Tsuzuki…get out! *obviously, he is talking when he is asleep*

Tsuzuki: *sweat drops* Hisoka…even when dreaming you are scolding me…? ^__^;

Then, Tsuzuki just stares at Hisoka for a long time……Soon after, Tsuzuki also falls asleep in his own bed…

In the next morning…

Tsuzuki: *yawns* Oww…it’s morning already?

Hisoka: *apparently he has awoke earlier and is reading a book he brings together* Ohaiyo.

Tsuzuki: Ohaiyo, Hisoka! *sounds cheerful* (he heads towards the washroom and after finishes all his business, he comes out with his trench coat.)

Hisoka: Tatsumi-san called this morning, before you wake up. He said the souls went back to Meifu. It seemed like that demon we killed was responsible for it. So he expected us to go back to Meifu this evening. Now is morning…

Tsuzuki: Oh… //So fast we have to depart, Hisoka…// Let’s have a walk around then! We still have plenty of time ne…

Hisoka: ….Aa…. //Maybe…this is a good way…// *closes the book he hasn’t finish reading* //This, maybe I can’t finish it on time…//

They go to a funfair and enter the Haunted House. Tsuzuki is hiding behind Hisoka all the time.

Tsuzuki: *freaks out* Aii!!! Very scary!!

Hisoka: These are just machines… *looks same as usual-doesn’t seem to be amused* You are a ghost too, actually…

Another ghost pops out right in front of Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki: AHH!!! *clings at Hisoka for safety*

Hisoka: Hai… *sighs* (something catches his attention. It is a doll around a corner. It is another type of machines they used.) //It reminds me of that…Muraki…//

Tsuzuki: AHH!!! Something touched my feet just now!! *becomes chibi and sitting on Hisoka’s shoulder*

Hisoka: Get off! *annoys*

After all the scary ghosts, ghouls, and monsters chase Tsuzuki, they finally come out.

Tsuzuki: *taking deep breathes* Huh… that was so much fun!

Hisoka: Just now who was screaming for help? *teasing*

Tsuzuki: It was scary but fun! *grinning*

Hisoka: Here, the ticket seller gave me this. I don’t like sweets. *hands a candy to Tsuzuki*

Tsuzuki: *chibi mode* Wai!! *hearts everywhere* Sankyuu, Hisoka!!

Later, it is evening.

Hisoka: //Time passes so fast…// C’mon, we have to get back to Meifu. *stands up*

Tsuzuki: *pouts* Not yet go to have a drive in that Sky Wheel! //I…don’t want you to leave so fast, Hisoka//

Hisoka: Tatsumi-san will lecture us if we are late. You want me to go without you?

Tsuzuki: *puppy-eared* Pleaseeeeee? Just one ride? Ne? Ne?

Hisoka: //He is…an idiot…// Fine, one last time… *rolls eyes*

Tsuzuki: Yatta!! *pulls Hisoka’s hands*

Off they go to the Sky Wheel...

Tsuzuki: Woa!! *amuses* This city is so nice from this view! Kirei…

Hisoka: *as amuses as Tsuzuki* Really…

Tsuzuki: //He looked like he was going to smile just now…// Hisoka, are you enjoying yourself today?

Hisoka: //So, he is trying to make me happy// *not looking at him* All the same.

Tsuzuki: Really? *disappointed*

Hisoka: We are heading back to Meifu after this finish.

So, after it stops, they go back to Meifu-JuOhCho department.

“Hi-so-ka!”

Hisoka is glomped by Yuma and Saya.

Tsuzuki: Yuma, Saya! Why you are here?

Yuma & Saya: Just drop by!

Hisoka: … *this time allows them to glomp him*

Yuma & Saya: Take care ne… *whispers*

Hisoka: *nods slightly* Hai…

After that, Wakaba and Terazuma appear too. They also whisper something to Hisoka. Then they go away. Now, Hisoka and Tsuzuki are in the hall.

Hisoka: We’ll have to wait for Tatsumi-san. He demands us to wait for his arrival. *heads to the library*

Tsuzuki: *follows* Oh well.

Hisoka enters the library. Tsuzuki is stunned at the back. His pictures are on the library door. Signed ‘Black listed people are forbidden in the library!’

Gushoshins: Ah! Hisoka-san! Come to return the book you borrowed?

Hisoka: Hai. *hands them the book he is holding*

Gushoshins: Hisoka-san, take good care… *saddens*

Hisoka: *turns towards the door* I will. Thanks for your kindness. *bows before he goes out*

Then, they go to their assigned office and settle down on two chairs. After a few minutes, Tsuzuki falls asleep. Hisoka stands up when he sense Tatsumi’s present.

“Kurosaki-kun…”

Hisoka: Yes, I’ll be in Chief’s office in a minute. *looks at Tsuzuki* //…If we can meet again someday…// (he goes away, leaving the sleeping Tsuzuki behind.)


In Chief’s office,

Konoe: Okay, I’ll take this report. By the way, have you done your business? Are you ready to go? *soften*

Hisoka: Aa…I’m ready. //I’m sure he won’t want to see this…//


“Tsuzuki!!!”

Tsuzuki jumps at the mention of his name.

Watari: What are you doing here?! *slams the table*

Tsuzuki: *shocks* What??

Watari: Bon is leaving now! Have you say goodbye to him? *he knows Tsuzuki hasn’t*

Tsuzuki: //He…// *saddens* Maybe he wants to leave without saying goodbye to me.

Watari: Don’t you be like Tatsumi, can you?! *very emotional* You are acting like Tatsumi at the time! Wanting to save you but also wanted to let you chose what you wished! It was Bon who said the true words from his heart! He didn’t want you to die, so he said it! Then why can’t you just tell him you don’t want him to leave?!

Tsuzuki: *turns away* Nothing will change…Even if I…

Watari: *holding Tsuzuki’s collar* What he wants is you to show up at this moment! Even if nothing will change, he will know what you want! If you don’t tell him, how the hell he would know?! He wants to hear the words from your mouth and not from your mind!

Tsuzuki seems to observe with this statement and he runs away to the place he knows Hisoka would be.

“I heard someone mentioned my name just now.”

Watari: Tatsumi, all I said is a true statement. I just don’t want anyone to have regrets… *forces a thin smile*

Tatsumi: Maybe you were right…


Tsuzuki: //Hisoka…Hisoka…I’m sorry…I don’t know my words would mean anything to you…// *running very fast*

At the same time…

Hisoka walks slowly, very slowly towards a translucent wall.

Konoe: Once you enter it, you can’t undo…Are you ready to do it?

Hisoka nods. Taking another step, his right foot is stepping into the translucent wall. And another step, and another. Now he is on the other side.

“Hisoka!!!”

Konoe: Tsuzuki… *quite surprised*

Tsuzuki: *runs towards the wall, but he can’t get through it* Hisoka! I…I don’t want you to leave! Although my words will change nothing, I just want you to know that I really don’t want it!

Hisoka: *turns to Tsuzuki* Tsuzuki… *walks near the wall between them*

Tsuzuki: *place the hands on the wall* Hisoka… *he looks very sad-eyes watery*

Hisoka: *hands on the spot where Tsuzuki’s hands are* Arigatou…Tsuzuki. *smiles bitterly* //You came after all…I thought I would never see you again…//

Tsuzuki: //Your first smile after all these years is a bitter one…Why can’t it be a happy smile from you?// *tries to enter the other side* Hisoka, I’m not letting go of your hands….Not the fifth time! //First I was careless and you were kidnapped by Muraki. Second, I nearly killed you with my hands. Third, I almost dragged you to hell with my hands….And in the Gen Sou Kai, you were sucked into the wormhole and was wounded by Kurikara. I was unable to do anything! I DON’T WANT THAT!//

Konoe: Tsuzuki! You can’t get through it, only those who are…*trails off*

Hisoka: That is enough, Tsuzuki. *hands off the wall and roses* Thank you for coming… *another smile-but this time is not a bitter smile* Your words are enough to stay with me.

Tsuzuki: Hisoka… //….Hisoka…One day I’ll reach for you. Until that day comes, your memories with me will stay within my heart…Then, once again I’ll find your hands and never let go of it…// *smiles a little-a miserable smile* I wish for your happiness.

Hisoka walks forward, following the path, slowly…

//Do you know?
Your words mean much to me…..
As long as you said it to me,
I’ll know that you care for me…..
Maybe departures are a sad thing,
But in every stories, there will be an ending.
And, our story ends with a farewell.

I said I don’t want to be alone,
Now I don’t mind it anymore…
Because I know,
There is someone who cares for me…
For your words will accompany me forever,
I’m not alone anymore.

Maybe nothing will change after this,
But I’m so sure about one thing…
I will stay with you for eternity,
Within your heart….

And thank you for everything….//

**Sometimes you may not be able to say what you want to say to your important ones. What will happen next, no one will know. So, if you have a chance to say ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’ or say that you care for them, please say it. Because, life is like a dream, a dream that will fade anytime without notice.**

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