-NoboruxAoi-

Aoi's POV

I started to walk home, when suddenly, I was pulled into a dark alley.

"So that's the girl who Noboru-sama is always with."

"She's pretty average."

"Hm... I bet she's just trying to get his attention."

"Why don't we make it so that she doesn't see him anymore?"

"Good idea."

Five unfamiliar voices greeted my ears. I looked around, panicked. What did these girls want? Could they possibly be...?

No way.

Maybe I was wrong, but I didn't have time to think about that. I started to plan ways out, when suddenly, one of them kicked me over. I groaned. She dug her heel into my back.

"Scream, girl!" She spat.

"I-I refuse to do so." I said, my voice coming out surprisingly confident.

"Then, you pay with your body." Another said. She whipped out a small knife. Great, just great. This day was totally what I wanted...

Not.

The girl with the knife started to cut me as I struggled mercilessly. A blond haired girl held me down as the other girls hit and cut me. I was in so much pain, but, I didn't want to give into what they wanted. At last, I let out a small moan of pain.

"W-what do you want?" I asked quietly.

"Stay away from Noboru-sama." The leader said, slapping my arm. I winced, but it only got worse. The girl with the knife cut me. Deeply, right in the stomach.

My eyes widened in pain and shock as I realized what happened. I was starting to feel light-headed and quite dizzy. The world was spinning as I watchedthem walk away. It was darkening, when I started to hear some yelling.

Someone gasped. "N-Noboru-sama...!"

"What...?" A familiar voice muttered. Was it... Could it possibly be Minaduki...? "What the hell did you do to Aoi?!" He yelled.

"Noboru-sama, it wasn't us! We were going to help her!" Another one of the gang said.

"Sure, after beating her and walking out! I can see you have a bloody knife and were about to abandon her!" He shouted. Minaduki, standing up for me? Those rich freaks wouldn't do anything for someone like me... But, he didn't sound very happy.

"Nobo-"

"Don't utter my name ever again. Get out of my sight, trash."

After that, I heard some scampering. Someone was in front of me.

"Aoi... Are you alright?" Minaduki said. My head was in his lap.

"L-Let..."

"What is it?"

"Let go of me, damnit." I whispered, tears welling up into my eyes. Not because of Minaduki, but because my stomach.

"I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry, Aoi!" Minaduki said apologetically. I sighed, he was back to normal. I closed my eyes. "A-Aoi! Don't leave me!"

"I thought you were smarter, Minaduki-san. I'm not dead, baka. I'm just tired." I said. I was getting drowsy.

"Aoi, I'll call a limo over. We can go home together." Minaduki whispered. He stood up, with me in his arms bridal style.

"A-as if I would go to your house..." I said, falling asleep.


I woke up. My head was on someone's chest.

"Ngh..." I said, sitting up. All of a sudden, I felt a jolt in my stomach as I remember about the horrible injury.

"Don't strain yourself." I heard Minaduki's familiar voice. He held me.

"D-don't touch me!" I exclaimed, swatting him away. My hand hit the roof.

"Aoi, we're in a limo. We're almost at my house. Just sit still for now."

"A-alright." I said, laying my head onto his shoulder. He held me again, and this time, I didn't push him away.

Damn possessive bastard.


A/N: Haha, I wrote this for Miyu, my friend~ It's a side story for her story, Replaced. I hope you liked it~ I do not own Replaced or any of the characters in this fanfiction! ^^

-MintyAngel