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Akihiko's POV

It was the last day of Spring Break. I heard from Mitsuru that we're going to have another dorm mate. I was at the gym training again for my upcoming match on May…

I looked at my phone it was 7pm. I had to go back to the dorm because Mitsuru would probably get mad at me. I punched the sandbag one last time and then changed my clothes…

I glanced at the mirror; my bandage on top of my left eyebrow caught my eye. I suddenly remembered the day I got it.

FLASHBACK

6 years ago…

"Aki! Wait up…" I heard a girl's voice calling me from behind. I was running as fast as I can to be able to hide…I saw a tree with a branch that can hide.

The girl from behind me looked at me and asked "Aki? Is that where we're hiding?" I nodded and started climbing the tree… When I was at the branch I shouted below "Come on, climb up" the girl below shook her head.

"Why not?" I asked her but she just shook her head. I sighed heavily and climbed back down again. I looked at her face and her face showed that she was scared. "Don't worry; I'll be there for you." I told her that made her blush…

I started to climb up and she followed me. Until, we were able to reach the branch. I sat on the branch and started helping her. When she reached the top, she suddenly hugged me…

Surprised from her action a faint blush appeared on my cheeks… "I'm scared" I heard her say… I just patted her back and whispered on her ear "Don't be scared… I'm here"

She looked at me on the face; my eyes were now locked to her she smiled to me and said "Thanks Aki!"… Our eyes were still locked, she leaned a little forward that made me a little nervous. Then I noticed how close our faces were. 'Is she going to kiss me?' I thought Because of nervousness I closed my eyes, my mouth was still opened.

I know I looked stupid that time. I heard a giggle from below and a heavy sigh. I opened my eyes and looked down, a blush crept to my face I saw Shinji and my little sister, Miki. Miki was giggling and Shinji sighed heavily. "What are you two doing there? Are you two having a secret make out session?" I heard Shinji say that made me blush even more.

I saw the girl with me giggling with a heavy blush on her face. "S-shut up!" I shouted down. "Nee-Chan and Nii-chan sitting on the tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G" I heard Miki sing.

"Aki, I guess we better go down now." she said still with a blush on her face. I just nodded on her suggestion. I started going down while she was still up there. I was now below but she was still up. "I'm still afraid Aki!" she shouted.

"Just jump." I shouted back to her. "What? I don't want to die" she said with a frown. "Don't worry… I'll catch you." I smiled to her but her expression still didn't change… She was still scared. I sighed the looked back I saw her stand up that made my eyes widen 'She's really going to jump…' I thought 'Don't worry I'll catch you' my smile widened because of the thought.

She was ready to jump and when she did I readied myself to catch her… She suddenly landed on my arms but the weight made me fall down. I looked at her face, she still was terrified but I patted her back and said "Told you I'll catch you." I saw her smile then I heard someone giggle again and a heavy sigh.

I forgot they were here… The girl stood up and helped me up too… Then, there were two boys who walked near us. I recognized them because they were always in trouble. "Hey morons…" I heard the blonde one said "What are you doing in our property?" the brunette exclaimed. "This doesn't belong to you." I heard Miki say "And we're no moron… You two are." Shinji said.

The two boys were really angry because of what Shinji and Miki said. The brunette started to launch a punch on Miki which Shinji easily blocked, Shinji started fighting the brunette, I looked over the girl and saw the blonde pulling her hair, and she started to growl. Seeing that made me really furious, without knowing I punched the blonde on the cheek which made him fall on the ground and he removed his hand on her hair…

I helped her up but before I know it the blonde started punching me… He was able to pin me to the ground and kept on punching me. I can feel the pain on every single punch he gave me. I was able to look over to my side and I saw the girl sitting up with teary eyes…

I was wondering why she was crying, I saw Shinji lift up the blonde then started to punch him until he fainted. Shinji helped me up and I saw the two guys both K.O.-Ed by my best friend. Miki was with the girl and started comforting her; I walked toward her and looked if she was alright. She kept on crying and crying but I still don't know why. I lifted her head up for me to be able to see it but when our eyes met, I saw pain in her eyes.

I don't know why but she might be crying because I got hurt. She began touching the bruises on my face but what caught her eye was a cut on top of my left brow. She stood up and pulled me inside the orphanage. We arrived on the girl's room, she told me to sit on her bed, I felt stares from the other girls in the room, I heard some whisper 'Look, its Akihiko-sama…' or others say 'What happened to his face?' I just ignored the stares and whispers…

She then looked at me with a cotton bud; I saw her put medicine in it. 'This is going to hurt' I muttered to myself, I hope she didn't hear it. "Hold still..." she said to me while focusing on my cut. I felt the bud touch my cut that made it painful I hissed in pain but she still kept on putting it. "Just hold still so it will heal quickly" she muttered, I just hold still like she told me and after putting the medicine she put a bandage on it…

She quickly cleaned all the things she used, she stood up and grabbed hand which made me blush a little. She dragged me to the kitchen where she bought an ice bag, she asked Ms. Snow for some ice, after placed the ice bag to my right cheek. The coldness made the pain go away a little. When she was finished she just stood up, looked at my face that made me notice her eyes were sad.

She walked away and started to run outside. I looked at Ms. Snow and she was looking at me "Aren't you gonna go after her?" she asked with a grin, I gulped but started to run outside.

I looked around to see where she was. I saw Miki and Shinji, I ran toward them and asked where she is "She's near the lake, idiot." Shinji said with a frown on his face. "Go after her, nii-chan. She's crying" Miki exclaimed which made me worry more. 'Thanks' was just what I was able to tell them because I was running as fast as I could. "The bandage looks good on you" I heard Shinji shout, I smirked at his statement.

I arrived at the lake; I saw her looking at the beautiful view. She was sitting up hugging her knees, then I saw a tears streaming down her face "This is all my fault" I heard her cry out… I walked towards her and hugged her from the back that might have surprised her because I heard a squeak.

"It's not your fault" I whispered to her ear, I saw a hint of red on her cheek but she still had the frown "Of course it's my fault. If I wasn't so weak you wouldn't have those bruises" she said still crying. I faced her to my direction and lifted her chin for her to face me. I realized how beautiful she was especially in this time, where the sun is setting. Her hair was flowing down her shoulders the suns ray was kissing her pale face.

"I don't care about these bruises; I just don't want you getting hurt." I told her which may have surprised her, her eyes widened. "I don't want you to get hurt either especially if it's because of me, Aki" she exclaimed with a blush on her face… "I know I'm pretty weak but I know that I can protect you, even if I have to sacrifice my life." I told her looking directly in her eyes.

'Her eyes, the most beautiful eyes I have seen, it was colored bloody red just like from the vampire stories. But, I know that she's not a vampire, she's too pretty to become one.' I thought. My thoughts were snapped because I felt something soft touch my cheek, Then I realized she was kissing my cheek. I felt my face become hot when she pulled back I saw her face with a blush and a beautiful smile. "Thanks a lot Aki!" she muttered but I was able to hear.

FLASHBACK ENDS

I snapped back from my thoughts because of my phone 'stupid phone' I muttered silently. I looked at the caller's id it was Mitsuru. I answered it and sighed before saying

"Hello Mitsuru… What is it?"

"Akihiko… I told you to go home early… Where are you now?"

"I'm at the gym, and I'm on my way home. I just remembered something"

I heard her sigh and say "Alright… Go home now or I'll execute you"

The word execute made a chill run down my spine. When she finally hung up, I started to pack up my things and went outside the gym. I passed by the Naganaki Shrine to pray.

The playground caught my eye. I remembered that we use to play there.

"Hamuko…" I muttered under my breath. Then, I went back to the dorm. I arrived at the dorm exactly at 8pm. Yukari greeted me and Mitsuru just nodded. I greeted them back and went straight to my room.

I put my bag down, changed my clothes and lay down on my bed. Mitsuru told me to rest for a while before the dark hour.

I need to have enough energy. I glanced at my clock that says '9:00' then stared at the ceiling.

Thoughts kept on spreading my mind. I closed my eyes and touched the bandage on top of my upper left brow "Hamuko, When can I see you again?" I muttered quietly before sleeping.

I hope you like the first chapter. I know its all about Akihiko but I hope you read it till the end… Please review. I also hope you'll like my other stories

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