Title: Streetwise
Author: barcode 801 2005248 0
Pairing: YourichixSoifon
Summary: After witnessing her parent's death before her eyes, Soi fon has become mute…by choice and makes a living out of being a thief in the streets.
A/N- Hi guys, this is my first yorusoi story I've ever written. Well, not really. I've written a few but never got round to finishing them and didn't have the heart to post them because I didn't think they were good enough. But this story is something I want to try out, if people like it then I'll continue. I've got a little bit of an idea where this is going but haven't got the full story yet, but I know it's going to last thirty or more chapters if I ever finish it.
Sorry for the extra long author's note, but just thought you'd want to know a little background info.
Hope you like it,
Cheers.
ChapterO1
Normal POV
The thin figure pulled the hoodie further down her face so it covered her eyes and nose, earning a look of disapproval from the woman walking in her direction. Thinning grey hair with small dark eyes frowned at the 19 year old and her choice of clothing.
But she didn't care that she was only wearing a tattered singlet with a plain grey hoodie over the top, dirty with mud and what not. Simple black pants that now hung loose on her hips that held more rips then it should.
She stopped caring 7 years ago.
After passing the elderly woman swiftly, keeping terribly close so that their arms brushed against each other, Soi lifted her head up to the sky. And in doing so, had the sun glare back into her hollow steel grey eyes before she tore her gaze away from above.
Continuing at her steady pace, she pulled the aged red purse out from her pocket of the hoodie, sparing one last glance at the woman now behind her.
Soi pulled the zip open between her nimble fingers to see several notes and numerous coins clunking together as she walked. Satisfied, though face still emotionless, the young woman took the dollar notes into her hand tightly and quickly scanned through to roughly count the money.
Thirty-five dollars would last her almost two weeks or more, and the coins probably added up to a few dollars, three at the most.
The raven haired girl folded the cash carefully before placing them into her pant pockets, the coins following after as the old woman's purse was dropped to the floor, forgotten.
With a silent sigh, the 19 year old stepped into the bakery and slid 2 dollars over the counter firmly. The middle aged man had a look of pity in his eyes as he served his customer, putting three rolls of bread into a small plastic bag.
She was a regular, coming in nearly everyday for the same thing over and over again.
Just bread, and occasionally a sweet.
It had been almost 6, 7 years?
He literally watched her grow into the young woman she was today yet he had never heard her utter a single word.
Not even a sound had escaped her lips before but he never asked.
"Thank you" he smiled gently at her and took the money, just like he did always.
Soi nodded her head in her way of saying thanks and made to turn away when a box of lollipops beside the counter caught her eyes.
Stopping for just a second, she moved to the box of lollipops and reached in to pull out a watermelon flavored one. She read the sign saying 50 cents and searched her pockets for the coins before placing it on the counter and then walked off.
Her eyes finally adjusted to the light shining down at the city and made her way to the park benches which was her home. When she was close enough a little boy of barely 4 came running at her, his small arms stretched out reaching for the girl.
"Soi-chaan!"
Said girl caught him securely in her arms as he jumped onto her, his body hugging Soi tightly. She ruffled his hair and carried him back over to the benches where a worn out backpack and some blankets lay.
Together they sat down, with the boy in Soi's lap a wide grin on his face.
"Lookie! Akio folded the blankets!" he exclaimed in his baby voice, pointing a short finger at the blankets that were neatly folded next to their backpack.
Soi's eyes softened for a moment before it returned to normal and she lifted the plastic bag in hand to show Akio she bought their meal.
He happily grasped it and dipped his hand inside to retrieve a bread roll with a small squeal. The girl pushed his shaggy black hair from his face as he squeezed his eyes shut, trying awfully hard to break the food in half.
There was a hint of a smile on the 19 year old's face when she carefully broke the bread without touching his hands, letting Akio think he succeeded.
His eyes shined proudly as he stared down at the bread in his small hands,
"Half for Soi-chan and half for Akio!" he thrust the bigger half at the older girl.
She took the food offered and took a small bite, watching Akio do the same with crumbs falling down onto his pants as he picked them up and put them into his mouth.
They couldn't afford to waste any.
The two finished their breakfast quickly before packing everything they owned into the backpack they had.
Soi held her hand out for Akio, ready for their daily routine when the 4 year old jumped up onto the bench,
"Akio wants to be superman!"
The older of the two raised a brow before kneeling in front of the boy, her back to him, with Akio grinning as he climbed onto her shoulders.
A mop of messy black hair stuck out in the crowd, literally as Akio laughed and giggled, waving his arms about in the air.
Soi held a tighter grip on his legs to steady him and the boy yelped, hands securely attached to the girl's head that was shielded with her hoodie. She shook her head as the walk continued, extra mindful now that Akio was on higher grounds.
"Soi-chan, can we go in there?" he pointed to a toy shop to their left.
The 19 year old looked up to see adorable midnight blue eyes staring back into her own hopefully and she gave in, steering them to the left.
Akio bounced up and down excitedly, almost loosing balance if Soi hadn't held one hand up for him to take.
"Arigatou Soi-chan!" he chirped/
The girl helped him down slowly and Akio took her hand, pulling her in eagerly. And so Soi followed behind the little boy, watching him look at the various toys with amazement.
If only they weren't in this…situation with their lack of money and property then she would be able to get Akio anything he wanted.
He deserved it, he deserved to be happy.
Suddenly, the little hand in hers wriggled free and she looked down to see the 4 year old run over to a shelf full of teddy bears until he stopped at a particular one.
It had toffee brown fur with black eyes and a cute button nose, one leg hanging off the tip of the shelf.
A little hesitantly, the small boy stroked the soft fur with a finger before his face lit up and the teddy was off the shelf and in his arms. Soi thought he was suffocating the poor creature with how tight he was hugging it.
Akio held the toffee bear out in front of him with both hands at the side of its body, a cute but boyish smile on his face.
"He's just like Soi-chan, all soft and cuddly!"
And once again, the soft toy was buried deep into his chest and stomach.
"Can I call him Soi-chan too?" Akio asked,
Soi fon looked at him helplessly before nodding once and he walked back over th the shelf with her beside him.
The raven haired girl caught the price on the price tag, biting her bottom lip. It was twenty-five dollars, something she couldn't spend her money on at the moment but she would think of a plan.
"Bye bye Soi-chan, we'll come visit you tomorrow, won't we Soi-chan?" he asked, tugging at the 19 year old's hand.
Another nod and Akio waved goodbye to the teddy and left, but not before giving it one last hug.
The two left with the workers giving them disgusted stares which Soi ignored and kept the little boy from seeing.
The 4 year old scrambled back onto Soi's shoulders and they were off again, walking about in the city, their legs taking them wherever they wished.
By 5 in the evening, they were back at the park drinking from the public tap.
After their drink, they were to do their exercise Soi had started ever since living in the streets. 10 laps around the entire park which usually took her a while and half a lap for Akio because he was too young to do any more.
After Akio finished he would sit on their bench and wait for Soi, turning when she would pass, holding his hand out. The 19 year old high-fived the boy, learning from the first time she didn't slap his palm gently when he came running and tripping after her.
"Soi-chan didn't high-five Akio!" he wailed, tears threatening to spill.
So she had to run back for him to stop crying.
Dinner was next as Soi sat herself down and wiped the sweat from her brow as Akio held the bread out for her. She broke it in half, both munching in it quietly until Soi finished with Akio still a fair bit behind.
The older girl pulled the thin blankets from their backpack and spread it across the bench though she remained seated.
Akio climbed the length of their bed and slipped in next to Soi who had pulled off her hoodie and folded it, fluffing it up to serve as a pillow.
"Goodnight Soi-chan" Akio murmured tiredly.
For a while they just laid there in silence before the raven haired girl reached into her pocket for the lollipop she bought earlier in the morning. She pulled the blankets higher so it reached under Akio's chin. Once she was sure he had fallen asleep, she placed the lollipop in his hand, fisting it closed afterwards and shut her eyes, drifting off to sleep.
Akio opened his eyes groggily, lifting his hand up to rub them bur jammed something into his eyes instead. He let out a quiet yelp, opening his dark blue orbs to find a watermelon lollipop in his hand.
He cocked his head to the side, throwing a curious glance at the sweet before he realized that Soi had gotten it for him.
"Soi-cha-" he turned to the 19 year old only to see her still sleeping.
With the smile still in place, he cuddled closer to the girl who had saved him from death, took him in and cared for him.
"Soi-chan is the best"
Soi fon almost smiled as she heard those words through her half-awakened state and ruffled his hair in reply.
Please review if you can, I'd like to know if you guys liked the story or not and any ideas wouldn't be too bad either.
Sorry for any mistakes or if anything doesn't make sense, but hope it was alright.
Cheers.