||a/n: I had a lot of things to do recently and I even went back to my home country just to take my college entrance exam.. There's also this thing called writer's block, the enemy of all writers ;u;... Anyways, I'm only going to get busier and busier so I have to do this today! Besides, listening to Heart*IZ makes me feel all sorts of feelings and I feel like I can write today! Anyways, before this a/n becomes a novel of it's own, move on!||

 

 

 

 

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"So... Jin Seoeon..." Yena was wiggling her brows as she poked the boy who was standing next to her table. It was their usual setting just before lunch started. 

 

 

Sakura would turn to Yena's table, Hyewon would move to the back with them, and Seoeon would be standing around. The three girls eyed the boy in curiosity because of his recent closeness with a certain girl. 

 

 

"You've been awfully friendly with Jiyoung lately.." Yena had an innocent smile as she asked a prying question. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Jiyoung and Seoeon were enemies... But now, the two seem really close despite Jiyoung being as rude as always. 

 

 

"Really?" Seoeon played clueless, pretending to think about it. 

 

 

"Aish.. stop acting like you don't know." Hyewon hit his arm. 

 

 

"Spill." Sakura smirked. 

 

 

"Well~" Seoeon laughed. "She's still pretty rude and doesn't know what respect means but she's getting better. She's more tolerable than I expected."

 

 

"Ohhh.. I see.." Yena kept wiggling her brows until Seoeon lightly hit her head with a chop. "Ow-"

 

 

"It wasn't even strong-" Seoeon chuckled. "Besides, isn't it you who has a lot to spill, Duckie?" 

 

 

"Oh boy.. If you saw them this morning.." Sakura was shaking her head. "They were flirting so early today.." 

 

 

"We weren't flirting-" Yena defended, forming an X with her arms. "She got mad because I was biking too fast." 

 

 

"Aww.. they rode a bike together." Seoeon teased. 

 

 

"I was getting scolded the entire time.." Yena laughed as she hit Seoeon. 

 

 

"Why are you girls always hitting me-" Seoeon backed away from them. "Is this the treatment I get for being the guy friend??" 

 

 

"This is our fate as men, Jin Seoeon." Some other guy from the room, let's say... Ko Bang Woo, jokingly replied.

 

 

"This is discrimination-" Seoeon acted all offended but laughed afterwards. The group continued to joke around until the person they were all expecting decided to show up.

 

 

"Yenaaaaaa..." Yuri called out to the older girl, her voice trailing as she peeked into the room. 

 

 

"Yena~?" Sakura looked at Yuri and then Yena. "You two sure are close~ Dropping the honorifics, I see~"

 

 

Yuri was awkwardly and shyly looking around by the doorway, trying to act normal but her blushing cheeks betrayed her. 

 

 

"Come here for a sec~" Seoeon gestured. 

 

 

Though reluctant, Yuri entered the classroom while trying to avoid meeting eyes with any other people in the room. Her eyes were  glued to Yena's group as she approached them.

 

 

"Did you finally tell her?" Seoeon asked vaguely but Yuri got what he was hinting on. From the things Seoeon had done, and the things Seoeon had told her.. It was obvious that he was giving her feelings a little push. 

 

 

"Y-Yessss..." Yuri answered quietly, her voice barely audible. 

 

 

"Confessed?" This time Seoeon was more direct, earning other hit from Yena. 

 

 

"Yah! You're too nosy-" Yena got up from her seat. 

 

 

"Don't even think about escaping-" Sakura was going to grab Yena's arm but Yena was quicker and dodged her. 

 

 

"Chaewon and the kids are waiting for us." Yena stuck her tongue out at Sakura before taking hold of Yuri's hand and leaving with her. 

 

 

"Yah! Choi Yena!" Hyewon called Yena to stop but of course Yena wouldn't listen. 

 

 

The pair exited the room and started heading for the cafeteria. 

 

 

"If any of those three bother you, ignore them." Yena told Yuri with a laugh. "They're way too curious." 

 

 

"I can't really blame them." Yuri smiled as she tightened her hold on Yena's hand. "There was some pretty dark aura around us before, wasn't there?" 

 

 

"Yeah~" Yena looked at Yuri with the softest look in her eyes. "I'm glad you're able to talk more comfortably with me now." 

 

 

"I'm trying." Yuri's smile became a somewhat sad one. "It's unfair to you.. You're always so patient with me so I need to do my best too." 

 

 

"Yah.. Don't look so sad." Yena squeezed Yuri's hand. "I love you. Even the part of you that's a huge coward."

 

 

"You didn't have to call me that-" Yuri glared a little before smiling cutely. Yena unconciously looked away, taken back by Yuri's smile. 

 

 

"Why??" Of course, you can leave it to Yuri not to understand Yena's actions. "Did I say anything wrong?"

 

 

"No, no!" Yena shook her head, looking at Yuri again. "It's not like that okay. How am I supposed to look at you when you're being that cute??" 

 

 

"W-What??"

 

 

The two of them continue to banter about seemingly irrelevant things but it was fun for both of them. Yena could never have imagined having such a good time with the Yuri she first met.

 

 

Don't get her wrong; She isn't saying that it wasn't fun hanging out with the old Yuri. She just genuinely thinks it's more fun when Yuri herself is enjoying as well.

 

 

Soon, the two made it to the cafeteria and the group noticed them quickly... And of course they couldn't help but give the two.. the look. 

 

 

Once the two reached their table, they let their hands part as they sat across from each other. Yena scanned the faces of the other three and sighed. Yujin and Wonyoung had the same teasing look Sakura and Seoeon had earlier. 

 

 

Chaewon on the other hand looked somewhat.. bothered? If Yena were to translate the look on Chaewon's face, it would be saying Right in front of my salad?

 

 

Actually, Chaewon was really eating a salad. It was really happening in front of her salad.

 

 

"Diet?" Yena asked.

 

 

"Yeah." Chaewon answered simply. 

 

 

"More importantly~" Yujin started. 

 

 

"You two really walked in here holding hands, huh~" Wonyoung continued.

 

 

Yena would have excused herself to get food at that moment if the group hadn't already gotten the usual food she got. There was already food for her and Yuri there so they had no means of escaping this one. 

 

 

"Sooo~" Yujin was wiggling her brows. "Last week.. when you asked Wonyoung and me to go ahead and leave you two.. Something happened right?" 

 

 

"Something totally happened right??" Wonyoung was just as enthusiastic as Yujin. The kids had curiosity that was fitting of their age. "Where did you two go after we left?"

 

 

"What did you talk about?"

 

 

"What did you do?"

 

 

"Are you two a thing now?"

 

 

"Did you like go out on a date or something?"

 

 

"Did-"

 

 

"Okay kids- Stop-" Yena interrupted them before they could ask too many questions. Yena and even Chaewon could practically see floating question marks on top of Yuri's head. Yuri looked so dizzy with all the questions they were asking plus the flashbacks regarding every question they asked. 

 

 

"Are you okay with answering?" Chaewon asked, directed at Yuri. She already knew that Yena wouldn't have issues telling them anything. 

 

 

"I.. I guess." Yuri answered with uncertainty.. but then she answered again. "Yes.. I'm fine if it's you guys." 

 

 

There were literal sparkles in the kids' eyes when they heard Yuri say that. Her words got them thinking about how they finally made progress in their friendship... that Yuri was willing to trust them now. 

 

 

"So uh.. Where do we start?" Yena awkward looked around the cafeteria as she thought of how to explain things. 

 

 

"Okay. How about you tell us what happened after we left." Yujin gave a point for them to follow. 

 

 

"As expected of MC Yujinie~" Wonyoung brightly smiled at Yujin before turning her attention back to the other two. 

 

 

.

 

"I.. I love you too.."

 

.

 

 

Yena found herself smiling at the memory that entered her mind as she recalled that day.

 

 

"What.." Yujin pouted. "Don't just smile there! Tell us what happened!"

 

 

"Ah.. Well, a while after you two left us, we went to the riverside park just a bit further past my apartment complex." Yena recalled the events. "Long story short, we talked, confessed and there you have it."

 

 

"What- That's not fair!" Yujin shook Yena when the older girl wrapped it up way too quickly. "What about the details???"

 

 

"Use your imagination." Yena laughed before continuing to eat her food. Yuri giggled a little before eating her food as well. While the kids  kept pestering them to spill, the two of them didn't mind them and just kept eating. 

 

 

"You can't just leave it at that-" Wonyoung puffed her cheeks like the fluffy baby she is but Yena didn't give in and just kept eating.

 

 

 

 

 

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[4:59PM]

 

 

In a matter of time, the hour of dismissal, the most eventful part of Yuri and Yena's lives, finally arrived. And sure enough, it wasn't going to be a normal one. 

 

 

Yena received a call from Gyuri. She wanted to know if Yuri and Yena were free to meet up and surely, they had nothing planned so though Yuri was hesitant, she agreed to meet. 

 

 

"Is it really okay?" Wonyoung eyed Yuri who has been quiet since Yena received the call. She didn't know the full details but Gyuri told her the gist of the situation. "Gyuri-unnie isn't a bad person but.. if you're uncomfortable, don't force it?" 

 

 

"No. She'll do it." Chaewon answered for Yuri, startling the girl a little. In contrast to her firm voice, Chaewon's eyes were gentle as she looked at Yuri. "You.. want to change, right? To return someone's kindness.." 

 

 

Yuri was surprised by how well Chaewon seemed to understand her as she nodded in agreement. "Nothing will happen if I... keep being weak. I need.. to face everything."

 

 

"That's the spirit!" Yujin was high tension as always regardless of the atmosphere. "Good luck!" 

 

 

"Fighting!" Wonyoung gestured and going with the flow, Yuri gestured back timidly.

 

 

"Where are you supposed to meet?" Chaewon asked. 

 

 

"You know the small restaurant near our complex?" Yena asked Chaewon who nodded in understanding.

 

 

"Ah! Ah- They have the best pasta." Chaewon's eyes gleamed at the thought. 

 

 

"Yeah. She asked to meet there." Yena looked at her watch. "We should probably go."

 

 

Yena and Yuri said their goodbyes to the other three before getting on Yena's bike and heading off. 

 

 

Yuri was nervous... yet she felt so at ease. Maybe it's because she wasn't meeting Gyuri alone this time. 

 

 

When she first decided to talk to Gyuri, she couldn't stand being alone with the girl for too long. They didn't have any small talks at all - It was a serious conversation from beginning to end. While she wasn't 100% okay wit Gyuri, she truly felt that the kind and caring Gyuri she was with three years ago was still there. 

 

 

Gyuri had, in some way, played a part in her realization of her feelings. In the end, Gyuri was still able to see through her and figure out how she felt about Yena not to mention Gyuri talked some sense into her. 

 

 

She's not a bad person. Yuri would tell herself over and over again, convincing herself that Gyuri had no ill intentions from the very start. She needed to get over the hatred in her heart. Even just a little, she wanted to lessen the hatred she felt before she met Gyuri again. 

 

 

She didn't want to end up saying anything she would regret nor would she want to ruin the mood. Think happy thoughts Yuri.

 

 

.

 

 

I.. I think I'm in love with you."

 

 

.

 

 

"I love you, Yuri."

 

 

.

 

 

"Y-Yah!" All of a sudden, Yena was forced to stop the bike when she felt it shake uncontrollably. "What are you doing???"

 

 

"I'm sorry.." Yuri said as she cursed herself infinitely in her mind. 

 

 

Panic was spread across Yena's face when she turned around to face Yuri who had jumped off the bike, squatting while she hugged her knees. "What if we got into an accident???"

 

 

"I said I'm sorry!" Yuri couldn't believe herself. If Yena hadn't stopped, they could've crashed somewhere. Suddenly remembering both of Yena's confessions consecutively threw her off and she momentarily forgot they were on a bike.

 

 

"What's with you all of a sudden?" Yena was blinking quickly, confused by Yuri's actions. "Do you not want to go after all?" 

 

 

"No!" Yuri shook her head. "That's not it.."

 

 

"Then w-w-what??" Yena had zero clue what was going on in Yuri's head. How was she supposed to know that it was technically her fault that Yuri was like that. 

 

 

"I-It's nothing!" Yuri got up and sat on the bike again. "L-Let's just go.." 

 

 

"What???" Yena would pry for an explanation but they were already running late so she just did as Yuri said and just started pedaling.

 

 

The restaurant wasn't much further from where they stopped. They had already passed Yuri's house by then. 

 

 

Once the restaurant entered their sight, they immediately saw Gyuri and another girl seated inside. They chose the table close to the window and when Yena's bike got closer, the two finally noticed them approaching. 

 

 

After Yena chained her bike to some nearby sign post, she waved enthusiastically at the two inside the restaurant before they entered. "You didn't tell me Jisun was coming too!"

 

 

Yuri only kept looking at the three from Yena, to Gyuri, to the girl who she now knew as Jisun. 

 

 

"Sit, sit~" Gyuri now displayed her cute puppy smile, the one Yuri vividly remembered. 

 

 

Yuri sat across Jisun and Yena across Gyuri.  

 

 

"Yuri~ This is Jisun. Roh Jisun." Yena introduced. "She is.. Gyuri's.. best friend." 

 

 

"What are you saying?" Gyuri laughed at Yena's teasing. 

 

 

"I am your best friend, aren't I?" Jisun looked at Gyuri, asking casually. 

 

 

"Yeah.. You are.." Gyuri gave up. 

 

 

"Sorry, sorry~" Yena put her hands together, winking. "Jisun is her girlfriend."

 

 

Yena said the last part through a whisper. It wasn't really something you could just say out loud in public. "Buut.. It is true that they're best friends."

 

 

"Nice to meet you..." Yuri greeted quietly and Jisun bowed slightly, smiling gently. 

 

 

"Order whatever you like." Jisun offered. 

 

 

"Are you treating?" Yena eyed the girl. 

 

 

"No." Jisun immediately answered. "It's Gyul's treat." 

 

 

"Mine???" Gyuri's mouth was agape for a few seconds before pressing her lips together tightly. She then proceeded to nod, accepting defeat. 

 

 

"But why did you invite us all of a sudden?" Yena said as she and Yuri looked through the menu.

 

 

"No particular reason." Gyuri said casually. 

 

 

"Aish.. What a tsundere.." Jisun shook her head. "She was worried about you two so she couldn't help but want to check on you."

 

 

"Yah-" Gyuri was flustered when she got exposed.

 

 

"I know you love me~" Yena teased before again, putting her attention on the menu. "Yuri-yah.. this one is really good."

 

 

"Really..? Then I guess I'll have that." Yuri just went with what Yena said. She didn't go out much so she barely knew about restaurants or outside food in general. I guess one good thing about her life was that she always had homemade food despite her mother's busy schedule. 

 

 

"It's good to know you're getting along well." Gyuri had this parental smile - that proud smile like she was looking at her children. She was glad Yuri wasn't closing Yena off anymore... she would have condemned herself if aside from Yuri, Yena had also gotten hurt. 

 

 

...

 

 

"Yah.. I'm only coming with you because I'd feel bad if you went alone!" 

 

 

The four of them turned to the door to see two familiar figures, at least to Yena and Yuri, entering the restaurant. 

 

 

"Oh?" Yena narrowed her eyes. "Seoeon and Jiyoung? What~?" 

 

 

"Aish~ I guess this restaurant can wait. Let's eat somewhere else~" Seoeon grabbed Jiyoung by the hand and pulled her back out. The four watched the two play around as they walked off.. or well, playful for Seoeon but Jiyoung just looked pissed of as usual. 

 

 

"Don't you think Jiyoung is getting.. softer?" Yuri said as the thought entered her mind. 

 

 

"You think so too?" Yena giggled. "Seoeon and Jiyoung.. a combo I really didn't see coming." 

 

 

"But.. I feel like it worked because it's them." Yuri found herself smiling.. even at the thought of the monster that ruined her life once upon a time. "Seoeon-oppa looks like the kind of person Jiyoung needed." 

 

 

"Just like Yena was the kind of person you needed?" Gyuri inserted randomly. 

 

 

"Yeah." Yuri replied without really paying much attention and it took a few seconds to sink in.. "I mean- Wait- What?" 

 

 

"You really like her, huh?" Gyuri teased as Jisun tried to stop herself from giggling like a child. 

 

 

Yuri kept opening and closing to say something.. anything in reply but couldn't say anything. The slowly rising heat on her cheeks and the obvious shaking of her eyes got the other three laughing at her cuteness. 

 

 

"I never imagined myself.. talking and joking to you like this again, Yuri." Gyuri took a deep breath. 

 

 

"Neither did I.." 

 

 

"I'm glad we can talk again."

 

 

"I.. didn't think I could face you.. but I guess.. things change."

 

 

"Somehow.. I'm not surprised Yena managed to pull it off."

 

 

"Excuse me?" Yena interrupted their little dialogue. 

 

 

"I'm saying that I'm not surprised you were able to help Yuri." Gyuri gave Yena a thumbs up. "Good job."

 

 

"That sounded pretty half-hearted." Yena joked. 

 

 

"What?? I meant every word."

 

 

"Sure, Gyul. Sure."

 

 

"Are you ready to order?" A waiter finally walked over to them. 

 

 

They proceeded to order their food and continued their playful chats even as they ate. It was a complete change of pace for Yuri.. and that was in a good way. 

 

 

Hanging out normally with other people.. and more importantly, being able to face Gyuri with a smile.. was a huge improvement for her. She even managed to befriend Jisun who liked her because she wasn't noisy nor was she excessively touchy. 

 

 

Often times, Yuri would space out; She would look out the window and up at the sky, watching as it's color changed as the sun sets... and then one way or another, Gyuri or Yena would get her back in the conversation.

 

 

Though you could say she was getting used to this kind of thing.. with her entire lunch schedule with the group not to mention Yena's friends like Seoeoen and Sakura talking to her.. It was still a strange feeling to be surrounded by people in such a warm and accepting atmosphere. 

 

 

Everything seemed to go by really fast and eventually they had to part ways. 

 

 

Yena unchained her bike and they got on but instead of pedaling, Yena spoke and said, "We were together for a long time but it really didn't feel like we were together at all today, huh?"

 

 

Yuri couldn't explain it well but she knew exactly what Yena was feeling. She felt the same way. Though they were together most of the time.. it doesn't feel like they were together for long. Maybe it was the presence of other people distracting them. 

 

 

"It's not that late yet so.. can I take you somewhere?" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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||a/n: Again, it's not the end yet. I won't be that person who ends a story in a cliffhanger ending. Ah~ This story is really ending soon. Just a few more scenes until Misled is over.. Thanks for staying up til this point despite this extremely late update. Anyways, move on!||

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The place was familiar - It was the same park they had gone to the previous week... the park where many of Yuri's happy thoughts resided. The riverside park where Yuri had found her courage was where they ended up in. 

 

 

"I'll show you something." Yena had a playful smile as she led Yuri somewhere, pushing her bike along as the curious hamster followed behind her. 

 

 

"Wait.." Yuri was starting to have this unsettling feeling as Yena started leading her into the obscured part of the park; Something like a small forest filled with trees. It was getting dark and this kind of setting really wasn't Yuri's cup of tea. "W-W-Where are we going?"

 

 

"Shh.." Yena said eerily, causing Yuri to quickly come to her side and grab onto her arm. 

 

 

"Y-Yena.. I don't like this." After a bit of walking, she could see a faint light in the distance and she started to really get scared. She just shut her eyes, holding onto Yena tightly as she walked. 

 

 

When Yena stopped, she also stopped. 

 

 

"Yah.. What are you doing?" Yena was laughing softly as she finally saw that Yuri had her eyes closed. "It's nothing scary. Look."

 

 

Yuri slowly opened her eyes to have the light seeping in through her slowly opening lids.. After a while of trying to clear her vision, Yuri's eyes widened in awe at what she saw. "What.. is this?" 

 

 

"My brother and I found it by chance when we were playing around here." Yena told her proudly. 

 

 

Yuri let go of Yena's arm and proceeded to admire what she saw. In the middle of the woods was an unused fountain.. and instead of water, there were wildflowers growing inside of it coming in a variety of colors. The faint lighting of a weak lamp post made the atmosphere soft as the light hit the slowly swaying flowers. 

 

 

"This part of the park was supposed to be developed too but for one reason or another, it got cancelled." Yena explained. "This place used to be off-limits so my brother and I had to sneak in but now, no one really pays attention to the place."

 

 

"It's.. beautiful.." 

 

 

"Right? The flowers kinda just found their way onto the fountain. Even though the place wasn't officially developed.. It kinda did on it's on way, don't you think?" 

 

 

"Mhm.. I never knew there was anything like this in our neighborhood.. Then again I never really knew much other than the directions to school..."

 

 

"You'll discover more places." Yena declared with all her confidence. "I'll take you to them." 

 

 

"You promise?" 

 

 

Yena was slightly taken back by Yuri's reply. The younger girl was often more likely to remain quiet and was not the type to demand or ask for anything.. It made Yena want to give her so much more.

 

 

"Of course. I promise." 

 

 

Feeling the relief washing over her as she heard Yena's gentle and sweet voice, Yuri walked over to the fountain of flowers.. admiring it.

 

 

In turn, Yena was admiring Yuri rather than the flowers. As Yuri had gotten closer to the fountain and the light from the lamp post touched her hair, illuminating her.. Yena took that time to reflect.  

 

 

She had almost given up on Yuri. 

 

 

When the pain felt like it was too much for her to handle... She almost let it all go. 

 

 

The scene before her.. and the memories behind her.. 

 

 

She was glad she decided to talk to Yuri. Despite the struggles it brought to her life, she was really glad she made the decision to approach Yuri. 

 

 

"Yena."
 

 

 

"Hm?"

 

 

"I.. really like you. I really.. really like you."

 

 

Yena wasn't able to say anything. Certainly, it felt like the right timing to say something like that but.. it caught her off guard. 

 

 

Yuri turned around steadily.. taking slow and gentle steps towards Yena. With no hesitation, she took hold of Yena's hand in a manner that was careful as if handling something precious and fragile.

 

 

"The day.. you first held my hand.. I felt warmth that I'd never felt before.. That's why.. from now on.. please keep holding my hand.. tightly.. and don't let go. I feel like.. I would get lost again on my own.."

 

 

"Yuri.." 

 

 

"Ah.. I made a mistake. I don't like you. I love you. In this... entire world.. it's only you." 

 

 

As Yuri looked into Yena's eyes, she found courage. She didn't crumble nor give in to embarrassment. At this moment, she wanted nothing but for her feelings to be properly conveyed to Yena through her own voice.. her own words. 

 

 

Yena can't keep taking hints forever. Just like Yena to her, she will also start being more honest. This is just the start.. and little by little, she will become more open. It was Yena that allowed her to move forward this way so honestly, Yuri felt like nothing she had to say would be enough to match it...

 

 

So instead of words, Yuri moved closer to Yena so their foreheads were touching along with their breaths colliding. 

 

 

Their breathing played in different, irregular tempos.. erratic.. similar to their unstable heartbeats..

 

 

They looked directly into each other's eyes.. the only time they took their eyes off was when they blinked.

 

 

Taking in a sharp inhale..

 

 

Their lips touched.. ever so.. tender.  And when it all registered to them, it turned into something more passionate than anything they've ever done before.

 

 

It was a feeling alien to them.. yet it felt so.. right. Every tiny movement.. every singly shift.. it all felt so unreal. It was nothing like their first kiss. 

 

 

Engrossed in the moment that only included the two of them.. they couldn't hear anything else apart from the deafening sounds from their chests. Their hearts that didn't know how to calm down.. 

 

 

Unbeknownst to them both, their bodies moving on their own, Yuri's arms wrap around Yena's neck and Yena's arms around the younger girl's waist. Somehow, it felt like things would get out of hand. There was no one there to stop them. 

 

 

 

Their kiss only got deeper as both of them got into it. As something they've never done with anyone else.. isn't it fine to explore?  

 

 

That thought entered their minds but they couldn't keep up and it was about time they ran out of breath, forcing them to pull away. 

 

 

Once they opened their eyes and looked at each other again.. all they could do was smile. 

 

 

"That was.." Yena broke their long lasting silence. "I don't even know." 

 

 

Maybe it was expected, right on time, Yuri pulled Yena into a hug, burying her face onto Yena's shoulder. That was the boldest she's ever been in her entire life and they was always a place for a little embarrassment. 

 

 

Yena shook her head, letting out a loud exhale. "I never even thought that would happen in my dreams." 

 

 

Yuri replied by lightly hitting Yena's back, to which the older girl laughed. 

 

 

"Just.. keep quiet.." Yuri whispered.

 

 

"Alright, alright." 

 

 

And the two of them held each other there.. still. The silence was comforting but feeling each other's warmth was far more comforting. 

 

 

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.

 

 

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It was real. 

 

 

This was all real. 

 

 

The things Yuri never even dared to think about.. It's all real. 

 

 

At the beginning, she thought, 

 

 

There was no way anyone could care about her. 

 

 

She was someone with no place in the world. The only place she could ever have was below everyone else. 

 

 

Those were the times where she was a slave to the voices in her head.. a slave to other people.. and a slave to herself. 

 

 

But now it's different. 

 

 

She has Yena now. 

 

 

She no longer had to be afraid of tomorrow. 

 

 

Instead, she could look forward to it. 

 

 

She no longer avoided people's gazes... 

 

 

But she now meets them. 

 

 

Rather than the scenarios in her head.. 

 

 

She looks at what she sees, and faces things as they really are. 

 

 

Rather than the voices in her head, she listens to what her heart says.. 

 

 

And because of it, she found her 'truth'. 

 

 

....

 

 

Just because things are going well.. 

 

 

Doesn't mean bad things will finally cease to happen. 

 

 

Definitely, there will be days where she feels like nothing changed at all... 

 

 

And again, she will be come discouraged. 

 

 

But the existence.. that she held in her arms at this moment.. 

 

 

Was an existence that could guide her... and show her the answers to all of her questions. 

 

 

And she held onto it.. the belief.. 

 

 

That the special existence she held so dear.. 

 

 

Would continue to guide her from here on out. 

 

 

She would no longer listen to the annoying voices in her head.

 

 

And even if they appeared again..

 

 

The soft and gentle voice that called her name would send them away. 

 

 

"Yena... my name.. call my name."

 

 

"Yuri."

 

 

"One more time.." 

 

 

"Yuri..." 

 

 

"Just one more.."

 

 

"....Yuri." 

 

 

"...Thank you.." Yuri tightened her hold on Yena, never wanting to let go. "For everything.. Thank you."

 

 

She knew now. 

 

 

No matter what happens.. 

 

 

Yena will there for her. 

 

 

Without a trace of doubt..

 

 

She can now believe in Yena. 

 

 

As if the mistrust she held at the beginning never existed.. 

 

 

She can entrust her everything to Yena.

 

 

"I also.. want to thank you." Yena returned the statement. "For everything. You've given me a lot more than you think." 

 

 

"A lot more.. headache than I think?" Yuri pouted but it's not like Yena could see her. 

 

 

"That applies too." Yena laughed softly and though Yuri hit her again for it, she really liked to hear Yena's laugh. It makes her feel better about all the times she made the older girl sad. "But that's not what I meant and you know it."

 

 

"Yeah.. I know.." Yuri continued to snuggle against Yena's shoulder. 

 

 

It was getting late but neither of them cared. They felt secure enough because they were together.  

 

 

Yuri felt secure as long as she was with Yena.

 

 

 

 

She was no longer afraid of the world.. 

 

 

 

 

No.. 

 

 

 

 

She still is. 

 

 

 

 

The world was still mostly unknown to her.. 

 

 

 

 

And most definitely people still scared her. 

 

 

 

 

But it's not like before.

 

 

 

 

 

Again, she reminds herself..

 

 

 

 

 

You're not alone anymore. 

 

 

 

 

 

As long as she had Yena by her side.. 

 

 

 

 

 

By other people..

 

 

 

 

 

By the voices in her head..

 

 

 

 

 

By herself.. and the thoughts.. and her past haunting her.. 

 

 

 

 

 

As long as Yena holds her hand.. and guides her... 

 

 

.

 

 

.

 

 

.

 

 

.

 

 

 

She won't be misled anymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ + ~ 

 

 

||a/n: Hey there! We finally made it.

This, everyone, is where Misled ends.

How do you all feel? Along with me, you, the readers, was with Yuri from the very beginning of this little journey. We all watched as she grew as a person... And I'm sure we're all really proud of our hamster.

At the start, she had no sense of self.. but now, she is capable of holding her own feelings dear to her.. and her trust issues.. she's still working on it but at least she has one person she can fully trust now.

I'm not sure how to end this a/n~ Thanks for reading til the end! This won't be the last you'll hear from me~

 Within the next week, I'll be posting a more about my in depth thoughts on the story as well as the introduction to the next story! I'll be revealing the next pairing in this series very soon~ If you guys have any questions and things that still confuse you about Misled, leave them here~

Anyways, I'll stop rambling here now and save it for next time! Thanks again for reading Misled! I hope you'll stay for the next part of this series as well! 

P.S. I'm not sure if you're all aware but you can all talk to me on my twitter @heart_39chan You can tell me your thoughts on the story or maybe scream at me because this update took so long.||