Hard life of Mr. Wilde

Ch. 1: Lost puppy?

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Rufus was tired of this charade. Since he joined Chase he was constantly tired. If he wasn't on mission other members were constantly bugging him with their useless questions about his opinion on some stupid things he didn't even understand. Who would ask almost complete stranger about opinion in fashion? Who would be telling stories of 600 hundred years to someone who don't care about them? Amy and Sieghart were lesser problems for him. Real problem was Dio following him like lost puppy.

Rufus perfectly knew drakkar it behind him but when he was turning around to tell him something asmodian was vanishing. At first bounty hunter thought Dio is just making sure he gave up on killing him but this cat and mouse play was going on for too long.

Haros was getting more and more confused by this situation. At least no one else noticed this phenomenon. Or were they used to Dio stalking people...? No matter the reason Rufus was somewhat happy that no one was mentioning it, at least near him, Still it was problem. He didn't like that fact. Having peace only when Dio is on mission was out of question. Rufus wanted peace all the time. He didn't want ANYONE walking after him like lost puppy. He can't work knowing that Dio is always somewhere near him. It was far too creepy even for him to bear.

He got to find solution before this situation gets off hand. If it will continue he won't be able to sleep calmly. Sighing heavily hunter locked himself in his own room to think on plan...

Plan A. Was simple in theory. In reality it was total pain in the ass.

Firstly Rufus got to find Dio before he finds him. Sounds fairly easy, just go and talk with him. Well it wasn't easy. Dio was never alone except time he was following Rufus. Just when asmodian came back from his mission Ley and Sieghart were instantly next to him. Rufus couldn't hear what they wanted but felt a little sting. Turning around he decided to try later. He has to be alone from time to time...

He wasn't. If not Ley and Ercnard then someone other was around Dio. With this Plan A ended as failure.

Plan B. Included big common bath and wasn't as much of a plan as accident.

One evening Rufus didn't want to take shower. He hadn't seen Dio all day and decided to go to public bath. No one was there and besides most chasers were out on missions. He hadn't expected anyone to be there, for sure not him.

Walking in ready to relax Rufus froze seeing magenta ponytail pair of horns and pointy ears. "Huh?" before haros could react Dio turned around and looked straight at him. Asmodians face froze in shock seeing who came in. Rufus' face looked the same – utter terror. Both just stayed in place unable to move.

"Hi." bounty hunter broke silence. Something got to be done. And it was perfect opportunity to solve his problem. "I think we've got to talk." he continued proceeding with washing himself. "Why are you following me around?" he asked. It felt like Dio wasn't there. He was just silently looking at water avoiding any contact with Rufus, who wanted to run to his room more and more with every silent second.

"I'.. I've got no idea. For some reason wherever I go I end up near you. Like my body was intentionally leading me to you without me knowing about it." Dio muttered. If he was speaking any quieter Rufus would miss it. "At first I thought it's my consciousness wanting to check if you're really no longer after my head. But later I just kept doing it even thought I was sure you gave up on... me. For some reason I was sad thinking about it." drakar continued toying with rebellious strand of hair that didn't want to stay in his ponytail.

Now it made no sense at all. But Rufus could believe it. For some reason he was happy Dio don't hate him. Pushing idea aside haros washed of foam and went to bathtub alongside Dio.

"You're not going to say anything?" Dio asked. He sounded nervous. Also he was avoiding looking at Rufus who stayed completely calm since shaking off shock of meeting.

"Why would I? I only wanted to know reason, yet I'd be glad if you tried refraining yourself from stalking me. It's a bit worrisome. If you want to talk just do so." Bounty hunter said still calm. "You looked like lost puppy." he added looking into Dios magenta eyes.

"I'm sure I did not." Asmodian defended himself. "Anyway, I have to go." And Dio was gone.

Rufus sighed. "Truly a lost puppy." he whispered to himself.