The Blood Stained Thread

by Rainfox88

Disclaimer: I don't own Noragami or its characters. This is simply for fun. On a side note, I have only read the manga so far as well as watch the anime as it comes out. So this story takes place after Hiyori gives Yato his shrine but before Nora takes him away. As the manga and anime update, I might slip some of those story arcs in here, but for the most part it will be its stand alone story. I hope you enjoy!

Another note: I am starting revisions/rewrites on the current chapters before new chapters come out. I am also way behind on the manga, so must take the time to read up before I can dish out more chapters. .

Chapter 1: Change in Behavior

She didn't understand how it was such a big deal at first. It was a little gift. Nothing more. She could never build him a real shrine and so figured a small, hand-held shrine would cheer him up at least a little. And a little was blown way out of portion as far as Hiyori was concerned.

She smiled though as she scratched her pencil across the paper at her desk in her bedroom. Seeing Yato's face as he took up the shrine was something Hiyori would always keep close. It swelled her heart to see that she had made a person she cared deeply about so full of joy and happy tears.

Kofuku explained how it was the highest honor for a god to be given his own shrine. Hiyori wasn't exactly sure how the hand-held shrine could be considered a real one, but it just made it that much better, knowing she helped a dear friend achieve a long lost dream.

But then everything changed drastically within 24 hours. When Yato wasn't in the realm of the gods enjoying his tiny plot of land, he was constantly at her side. Although, this in itself wasn't much different, the way he was around her is what had Hiyori nervous and unsure at times. Yato was always exuberant and at times clingy with her, but now it had gotten worse.

Hundreds of texts a day. Just as many phone calls when he wasn't around. When he was with her, which he made sure to do every day, his bright demeanor around her was a mix of flirtation and flat out adoration. It really put Hiyori in an awkward spot. And oh boy did it have an effect on her school work with his constant stalking and attempts at bonding.

Hiyori sighed as she erased some numbers harder than needed. It was frustrating. As many times as she had blown up on him to chill out and leave her alone or give her space, he kept coming back as if he didn't hear her. Yato would only defend that he was protecting her, looking out for her. It was always his fallback excuse when he realized that Hiyori wanted space in an attempt to keep at her side.

Last week, Hiyori knew she had enough when after ignoring Yato for more than a day, he became so frantic he possessed her body. It was like a child or a dog wanting attention so bad that even negative attention would work. And Yato used her body to get her to pay attention to him as she attempted to reclaim it back. When she finally did get her own body back, she beat him senseless in her half-phantom form. Yato only cried and said she wasn't paying attention to him and was getting desperate. In that instant, Hiyori melted. She let it slide, just like she always did in the end.

"You are Yato's first!" she remembered Kofuku exclaiming cheerfully the next day when Hiyori had to vent and tell her and Daikoku all about Yato's strange behavior. "The first human to actively remember him. It is very important. And you did give him a shrine. I know it is kinda overwhelming but gods act differently than humans. You'll get used to it!"

Kofuku's words made her feel better. It just meant she was very important to Yato like he was to her. So Hiyori held back about getting onto Yato as much here and there.

He was willing to cut our ties after saving me from Bishamon's place...and after his battle with Rabo. He risked his life to save me on both occasions. He knows it would be better for us, but...

Yato had become determined to put her needs and happiness before all others. She wasn't sure it was a good idea for a god to do that, but it was endearing. However, lately in the times at Kofuku's place when Yato would get drunk, she would notice a different change in him as he watched her. The look in his ice blue cat eyes would cause her to shiver. And when he would grab her like he usually does, there was a deeper meaning to it as he pulled her close, enough for Daikoku to beat him off of her and to have Yukine yell at him.

Hiyori had also caught him watching her sleep and sleeping on her floor against the wall a few times in her room. After a few poundings from that, the dark-haired god resorted to watching her sleep out on the large tree just outside her bedroom window. Hiyori didn't understand why a god would risk sleeping out in the open without his regalia just to be near her.

She heard a noise behind her, and Yato's heavy scent filled her room, immediately drawing her away from her homework and inner thoughts. She spun in her desk chair, seeing he had teleported into her room as usual. His scent always drew her in. She didn't understand the effects it had on her, but she knew she could smell it forever. She would always lie to Yato when he asked her how she could find him so fast. It used to be because she thought it was embarrassing, and although that could still be the case, Hiyori knew she couldn't let Yato use his scent against her with his recent change of behavior.

"Hiyori! I thought you were coming over to Kofuku's tonight? You haven't answered me all day!" Yato greeted loudly while waving his arms.

Before she could answer, the god grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the desk chair right into his chest. His arms wrapped around her tightly. She tried to pull away, but his fingers dug in her skin and he put his face into the crook of her neck.

"Not seeing you every day puts me on edge," he mumbled.

His scent was so intoxicating and it wasn't helping how he was holding her. She forcefully shoved him back, letting out a gasp. "Y-you saw me this morning, Yato! And I distinctly remember telling you that I couldn't come because I have to catch up on homework."

He cocked his head like a puppy. "Are you sure?"

"Yes!" she turned around to her desk and pointed at her textbooks and unfinished homework.

"Oh, well I can help!"

"Yat-"

He raced out of her room and down the stairs. Hiyori sighed, knowing he was raiding the fridge. She was lucky her parents were still at the hospital tonight. He returned with a big plate of food after he caused a ruckus downstairs.

"If Yato has eleven pieces of karaage, some edamame and I have no idea what this is but it looks delicious and Hiyori asked for two-thirds of it, how much would Yato have left?"

Hiyori shook her head at the absurd question, and saw he had way more on his plate than what he mentioned. She decided to humor him. "A third of it?"

"No! Yato would have none because he would give his food to Hiyori!"

Hiyori smiled, giggling. "You? Give up your food?"

"Don't look so surprised!" he grumbled. "Besides, I have to make sure my Hiyori stays beautiful and healthy!"

She blushed at his choice of words he either didn't realize he used or he didn't care. He just smiled at her with those gorgeous blue cat eyes while stuffing his face.

Hiyori sat down at her desk while Yato ate on her bed. She tried to focus on finishing her homework, but Yato didn't make it easy. Even when he was quiet while eating, his scent rafted her way and distracted her.

"You know, you haven't made food for Yukine and me in awhile. Why is that? We love your cooking."

"I gave you some of my cooking this weekend. And it is hard between school and everything else that's been going on. Once summer comes, I will be sure to cook for you two more."

Yato groaned, but she ignored him. She heard him hop off her bed and come up behind her. "Aw c'mon, this is what's taking up most of your time away from me?"

Before she could protest, Yato grabbed her pencil and quickly jotted down all the answers to her homework with one squinted eye, his tongue poking out.

"There! Easy peasy."

"Yato!" Hiyori snatched up her paper, looking at his handwriting all over her papers. But as she looked closer, she realized they were all correct! "What the?!"

She spun to gawk at him as he gloated and played with her pencil. "I wasn't born yesterday! And by the way, the likelihood of you actually using that crap is ridiculous."

"Yato, you can't just do all my homework like this."

"Why not?" Yato shrugged. "It saves a hell of a lot of time so we can be together."

Hiyori blushed again and looked away. Yato pulled himself into her, grabbing her waist. She felt him breathe in hard on her neck. As she shivered, his fingers tightened on her and Yato groaned softly.

"So now that you're done with homework, you'll come over right?" he whispered into her ear.

Hiyori's heart leapt to her throat. She had no idea why he was affecting her like this so suddenly. She put her hands on his chest and pushed him away, although she wasn't able to push him away as far as she would have liked.

"Ya-Yato...I know you are happy about the shrine and all, but your recent behavior is kinda freaking me out. You need to settle down."

The god grinned. "I can settle down with you just fine."

She really pushed him back then. "Yato, do you hear yourself?"

"Huh?" he looked confused.

Exasperated, she turned away from him. "I need to go to bed, Yato. I have school tomorrow."

She felt him flinch behind her. "Oh...right. I guess I will go then."

He vanished before she could say anything else. Hiyori heaved a breath, kicking herself mentally. She didn't understand why she always felt bad after scolding or turning him away. Yato sure was a sensitive god. She looked out of her window and saw him sit down on a large branch on the tree. He looked sort of gloomy, but Hiyori dared not open the window to call at him. Her heart was still beating really fast as she went back through his words.

Hiyori dressed into her nightgown away from the window and crawled under her blankets. Her mind would be swirling for a good portion of the night. But she just couldn't figure out Yato at all at times.

A/N: This is really my first attempt at writing any manga/anime so please go easy on me lol. I am a huge Yatori fan! Just couldn't help but put this together. And there is plenty to come! I almost put this rated as T first, but there will be M themes later for...ahem many reasons, so I just went ahead and posted it as M. I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! Have a great week! :)

This chapter has been revised August 2018