Under the Moonlight
Hello fellows, I know I changed my name but this one suits me… (sigh)
I am not good with the summary so guess, you'll have to read on and find out about how a date with Kazuma can go so wrong that you have to run to save your life… Anyways, please be soft as this is my ever first fanfic.
Thanks to my official editor, my sister, who gave a new outlook to my story.
CHAPTER 1: A date gone wrong…
APOV:
"That idiot still hasn't arrived! It's half an hour past the time… What is he up to this time? Kazuma I swear I am gonna make you pay for it!" Said an exasperated and impatient Ayano
She was wearing a black off shoulder velvet gown with a long slit till her mid thigh, her hair up in a messy bun and a little makeup on.
"I don't know why I even bothered to dress up this well, just for a dinner with that idiot! Sure, it's not a date or anything; it's what we call 'Payback Time.'"
FLASHBACK
"Kazuma, you idiot! Why are you not helping me fighting off these youmas?" I screamed as a youma lunged for my throat and I barely missed it by inches.
"I am just testing your skill at handling a potentially dangerous situation and besides don't you think you are making it seem like a big deal? They are just a bunch of youmas and you are telling me that you can't handle them all by yourself, Ayano?" retorted Kazuma with a yawn.
"KAZUMA! You are sitting on top of a tree branch yawning while here I am fighting them off to save our lives! What do you think I am?" I snarled
"Hey, calm down, princess! You are angry because I am yawning?" he said mimicking a surprised expression, "As if you don't yawn!"
"I yawn… but not during an important mission and definitely NOT on a battle field."
"I am currently on a tree, not a battle field."
"I swear I am gonna kill you as soon as this fight with these morons end. Mark my words Kazuma." Ayano swore as she dodged another close call
"Sure and…."
"Now what?"
"Turn around."
Ayano turned around and was tackled to the ground by a huge youma. Ayano quickly got up and glared at Kazuma before stabbing the youma with her Enraiha.
"What? I just warned you…" Kazuma said with innocent eyes
"Don't play innocent with me!" she shot back angrily and then turned back her attention to the increasing youmas, "I am done with all of you! You have crossed all the limits and now I swear I am gonna MAKE YOU PAY!" Saying this Ayano summoned the Crimson Flame and burnt down each and every youma. After finishing her job, she kneeled down on the ground to catch her breath while panting heavily. She heard Kazuma's footsteps behind her and without missing a beat she sprang up and held his shirt's collar firmly in her hand, with a pissed off expression and then started all the shouting, venting out her frustration.
"You idiot! What do you think my dad pays you for? Just to go and sit on a tree when youmas approach! You're a coward! Get that straight."
"Suit yourself but you know that you would feel like a useless person if I had intervened during the fight and took the matters in my hands." Kazuma said with a smirk
"Yeah, probably… But that doesn't mean that you don't even help me fight them off when the situation got out of control in the middle! And besides, since when did you start caring for my feelings? All you care about is how much easy money you can make as my bodyguard. Hold on, you aren't even worth calling a bodyguard!" I snapped.
"You think I do my bodyguard duty for money?" Kazuma asked with his jaw now in a firm line, all traces of humor vanished
"Hell yes! But guess you should resign… What happened today is not really what we call protection, right?"
"Whatever." Said Kazuma with a poker face
"What happened to you? My words jolted you out of your senses? Anyway, you are taking me over to dinner tomorrow night." Announced Ayano
"Excuse me? Did I hear that right? Dinner? Tomorrow?"
Asked Kazuma in a shocked voice
"Yeah, you heard it right. This is the least you can do for me after the pain I had to endure because of your decision to take a nap in middle of a fight and don't you dare say no to me, otherwise I'll burn you down to ashes!" Threatened Ayano
"First of all, I didn't take a nap! I was just relaxing. And about the 'dying-if-you-say-no' part, I think it would be a big gag for people if they find out that a person as handsome and talented as me was burnt down by a lass such as you!" Retorted Kazuma with a smirk
"Whatever! But you can't deny that you did leave me to fight alone. I was nearly killed by one of those youmas."
"I'd never let anyone harm you." Kazuma muttered
"Excuse me?"
"Nothing….I was just saying that I am okay with it as long as you dress up properly. I don't wanna be seen with a school girl, especially in her uniform."
"Fine but I get to order anything I want, no matter how expensive it is!" Ayano huffed
"As you wish, princess…" Kazuma replied slipping his hands in his jeans pockets
…
END FLASHBACK
Ayano sighed for the third time, tapped her foot impatiently for the fourth time, cursed Kazuma for the fifth time and instantly decided to take out her cell and scream at him for making a lady wait. She quickly dialed his number and after two rings Kazuma picks up.
"Hello, Ayano? What happened? You're late… I have been waiting for you from the past half an hour or so in front of the restaurant. Car broke down?" Kazuma asked.
"Kazuma, why the hell are you waiting for me at the restaurant? You are supposed to pick me up! Haven't you ever taken a lady for dinner?" Ayano asked as she rolled her eyes, her anger levels rising
"Well, you see…"
"Oh right! How could I forget…." She said as she slapped her forehead, "No sane lady would go out for a dinner with you!"
"Are you hinting that you are insane? Save your energy, I already know that!" Retorted Kazuma
"No you idiot," screamed Ayano, "You are lucky that I even agreed to dine with someone as pathetic as you… You know, took some pity on you….and besides, I didn't want to stain my precious fire blade with your blood…and to be honest I didn't want the opportunity of a dinner at a fine restaurant slip out of my hands, even if it meant that I had to eat while staring at your face!"
"Oh c'mon, that's because you knew that looking at me the whole time would have been pure bliss." Said Kazuma with a smirk
"Are you out of your mind? I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than have to bear your face!"
"Well won't that be painful?"
"Evaporate you junkhead!" Ayano screeched
"With utmost pleasure, my lady but you'll have to take care of the bill. What say?"
"You! You, little menace…"
"Forget it. Now, do you want to spend the whole night fuming over the phone or come down here and dine?" Kazuma asked with a bored voice
"…umm…. I'll be right there." Saying this Ayano disconnected and sighed again, "This is going to be a long night…"
Ayano reached the restaurant and found Kazuma waiting for her. He was looking handsome in an expensive and well tailored black suit. She couldn't help but notice his well toned muscles which were forming a silhouette against his shirt. Ayano was suddenly pulled out of her reverie by Kazuma's voice.
"Take a picture, will last longer, you know…" he said
"Huh?" she looked at him with a confused expression on her face.
"For how long are you gonna stare at me like that, Ayano? I'll get you a picture of mine later….Stare at it as much as you want to."
"What? I wasn't staring at YOU…you red tailed bumblebee!" she exclaimed back.
"Really? So tell me why you have been looking my way since the last ten minutes?" he smirked.
"Well, I…was just thinking…"
She quickly realized that their faces were merely inches apart. When did he sneak up that close and how come she didn't notice it while arguing? But before she could ponder over the answer to her question, Kazuma whispered, "You look really beautiful, princess."
"I do?" she asked with an expression of astonishment evident on her face. Was she dreaming? Did that arrogant jerk just…compliment her? Her train of thoughts was interrupted by Kazuma's voice.
"Oh, just drop it..Let's go inside…You must be hungry."
Saying this he offered his arm to her. She stood there staring at him, blushed a deep red and finally looped her arm around his and together they walked off towards the entrance.
"Eh, Kazuma?" she said suddenly.
"Yes, my princess?"
"You look nice too." She said and quickly turned her head away with blood rushing into her cheeks.
"Uh…Huh… I am quite handsome, you see!" Kazuma smiled.
Ayano simply rolled her eyes.
Some people never change and some you just don't want to change…
After they reached their tables, Kazuma smoothly pulled back Ayano's chair like a perfect gentleman and Ayano double checked if the chair was still in position. She even gave Kazuma a suspicious glance.
"Stop giving me such looks! I am not going to play a prank on you! I was just trying to be nice for a change…" Kazuma explained. Ayano gasped and then touched Kazuma's forehead checking if he were alright.
"What was this for?" Asked Kazuma in an irritated voice.
"Just checking if you were alright…"
"And may I ask why?"
"It seems as if you want to become a gentleman."
"I already am one!"
Before Ayano could have a witty comeback the attendant came at their table to take their orders. After quietly ordering and eating their dinner, Ayano started.
"Are we going to be quiet all evening?"
"You are the one who's not in a mood to talk, princess!"
"Hey, you could have atleast tried to start a conversation!" Ayano faltered
"You would have shot me, if I had interrupted you during your meal." Kazuma joked, "And besides, I didn't really feel like fighting during my meal…"
"You think that all our conversations end in a fight?" Ayano asked timidly
"Not all… Just most of them!" Kazuma replied with a shrug
Tears welled in Ayano's eyes. Did he really think I was that bad? Did I really go overboard with my anger every time he talked to me? She stood up and ran off towards the dining hall exit tears freely flowing down her face as she entered the balcony, facing the restaurant's lobby.
KPOV:
What just happened? I simply joked about our fights and she took off running and were those tears streaming down her face? Did my beloved cry because of me? Am I the reason behind her precious tears? Does she hate me? Am I not worth loving? Tsui Ling left me and now Ayano too? The girl I am head over heels in love with… Ayano Kannagi…
The way she stepped out of her car and walked towards me, with such nervousness. How she blushed as she saw me and how she felt so vulnerable and delicate in my arms. Gosh! I am really going out of my way! The real Kazuma Yagami is not like that… He's not so caring… But Ayano has changed me, yes; she has changed me into a better person… Someone who wants to live and see another sunrise… He, who wants to protect people and forgive those who had hurt him in the past like the Kannagi's...But most importantly, I want to protect my angel… my sunshine, Ayano. She looks like an extremely delicate and expensive crystal glass which has to be handled with utmost care… And as the saying goes, 'There is no life, no life without hunger…' and my hunger to protect Ayano keeps me going and fighting during tough times.
I decided there and then that I would express my feelings to her and if it is rejection that I have to handle then be it that but I'll never stop protecting her. She is my today and I want her to be my tomorrow… Tsui Ling died with a grudge against me but I would not let Ayano walk away with a grudge too…
I quickly paid the bill and went off to find my Ayano. I had just departed and walked into the balcony when I saw my Ayano laughing and talking to a man about her age. Instantly my anger and jealousy levels rose tenfold and touched the danger mark as realization dawned on me. HE WAS FLIRTING WITH MY AYANO!
Hey guys how did you like it? Should I continue or stop and currently I am out of ideas so anyone up for providing me one?
Anyway do review and next chapter come up super quick!
Sunshine satin