Between (Yuuko gen)

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Title: Between
Length: 223 words
Fandom:xxxHOLiC
Prompt: 31_days: 5 May 09 // there are cracks in the universe
Pairing: Yuuko gen
Other: n/a
Excerpt: There are cracks in the universe and Yuuko lives in one, a crevice built of lies and hopes and dreams, the sturdiest building materials.

There are cracks in the universe and Yuuko lives in one, a crevice built of lies and hopes and dreams, the sturdiest building materials. So many wander by and only see the broken gate and grassy field. Someone tries to buy the plot about once a month, but the trust that maintains it will not sell. They probably could not tell you why, as individuals, but the primary trustee is adamant.

(It was a good wish.)

She would be careful when leaving and stepping out into the standard reality, but she learned early one how people make their own explanations and even a woman stepping out of empty air can be seen as a woman coming around the fence unexpectedly. She doesn't leave often, though; groceries and the occasional other shopping trip.

She stays there in her little corner of space-time, and she waits, because Yuuko is good at granting wishes and waiting. The trick is to spend most of the time inebriated.

Watanuki is the first man to step through her gates since Clow left, all those years ago. She is a little drunk, but she would recognize him even if she were blind.

"This was because you were destined to come here," she says, the smoke thick in the air, and the cracks in the universe widen, just a little.