First of all, I would like to thank everyone who read, reviewed and supported my first Kimi Ni Todoke fanfic- New Beginnings =) Thank you; love you guys! Now, here's my second story...and this will be multi-chaptered. Please read and enjoy! Oh...and please don't forget reviews, whether good or bad. :D I accept constructive criticisms. But...no flames, please! Because I try my best in my stories!

Rated: T

Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Romance

Always With You

Ch 1: Hurt, Harshness and Harm

Kazehaya Shota was lazily walking around his house one late afternoon, finding food to eat. He passed by the living room and saw his family watching NHK news. Not caring, he continued to walk towards the refrigerator while yawning.

"Shota~" He spun around to face his mom who just called for him.

"Yes mom?" He responded while opening the fridge.

"You should watch this news." Shota's father told him with a serious tone while gesturing him to go sit with them on the couch.

"Um...sure..." Shota said obediently while grabbing a cold tuna sandwich from the fridge. He went out of the dining area and sat with them on the couch.

"What's up?" He asked before biting his sandwich.

"Niichan! The upcoming news is very scary!" Touta, Shota's younger brother, exclaimed with fright while tugging his shirt. He had little tears in his eyes.

Shota was immediately alarmed when he heard this. He embraced his cute little brother tightly while asking his parents. "What's this terrible news Touta's saying?"

"There's a 35 year old convict who escaped jail this week. He's a-" His father stopped explaining when the TV commercial ended and the news started.

They all watched the threatening news silently.

The reporter said:

Just two days ago, a 35 year old convict, Takishima Shimera, was able to escape prison. We believe that some corrupted policemen were in cahoots with him. Now, the few policemen who guarded him will be brought to court. The convict is scheduled to be sentenced to death next week for being Japan's most notorious rapist and serial killer. This was probably why the culprit escaped. He is known to have killed and violently raped more than 20 women; he also sexually abused more than 10 women, brutally killed 5 children and harassed 5 men only since last year. Psychoanalysts who have previously examined him affirmed that he did all these due to an abusive childhood he once had. He is also obsessed with women. He targets girls who are alone. Now, he is on the loose and is hiding somewhere in Tokyo. A reward of 50 million Yen will be given to whoever can tell us about his whereabouts. He is a very dangerous man. To the men, please guard your wives, girlfriends, friends, family members and children very carefully. He is known to be very cunning and good at stealth. The women he killed were mostly stalked. It is advised that people, especially women and children, must not walk outside the street at night and they must just stay at home as much as possible. Please be careful, everyone.

After hearing the spine-tingling and macabre news, the whole family got even more frightened and worried a lot. Shota's mom was obviously feeling disgust and fear so she turned off the television. It was a good thing that Shota's mom is a housewife so she wouldn't have to go outside to work.

"We'll just buy the groceries for you. Don't go outside the house." Shota's dad told his mom. "Isn't that right, Shota, Touta?"

Shota and Touta both nodded their heads in agreement.

"You should also be careful, Touta." His dad said while Touta nodded while embracing his mom.

Shota suddenly felt a cold rush of blood in his system when he remembered something...no- someone.

"Kuronuma!" He cried worriedly while frantically fishing his phone from his pocket.

"Tell your girl friend about it, niichan!" Touta said.

"You should always watch and take care of Sawako!" His parents ordered.

Shota nodded while calling Sawako. He was so worried. "I won't forgive myself if something happened to her!" Shota said harshly.

"Hello?" Sawako answered the phone cheerfully. "Ah...Kazehaya-kun?"

"Kuronuma! Where are you?" Shota asked, sounding angry.

"Ah... I'm in a clothing shop... I'm buying new-" Sawako was shocked in Kazehaya's tone of speaking. She was scared that she did something to upset him. She was shivering while explaining. However, Kazehaya cut of what she was about to say and shouted.

"Are you with Yano or Yoshida?"

"Um...no, I'm alone. I'm about to leave..." Sawako whispered. She was getting sad that Kazehaya was mad at her and started to cry. Kazehaya was so worried for her that he didn't even notice her sniffing.

Kazehaya felt a thud in his heart. Sawako was in danger! She was alone!

He said anxiously, his voice, shaking. "Stay in the shop! Don't leave! I will go there and fetch you! Which shop is that?"

Sawako's eyes were quite teary now. She didn't understand why Kazehaya was suddenly so mad at her. Why was he so overprotective?

"I'm at Sofuu Clothing Shop near the train station. It's ok, I know how to go home on my own." Sawako replied softly while controlling her tears.

"No! You're NOT leaving there on your own! Don't move, just wait for me!" Kazehaya screamed.

"Why... Why are you so mad, Kazehaya-kun? What's happening? I can go home myself..." Sawako asked sadly.

"I'll explain later! Just stay put, ok? Don't be hardheaded and just listen to me! Wait for me! DON'T MOVE!" Kazehaya yelled angrily again, then he hang up.

Kazehaya ran out of the house quickly without a single word.

Now, Sawako's tears really fell. She couldn't stop crying. What did she do wrong and why was Kazehaya shouting like that? He has never been mad at her before. Why did he call her hardheaded? Why was he so harsh? She felt ashamed to cry in front of all those people looking at her concernedly. She ran to an isolated corner in the shop, dropped her shopping bag, squatted on the floor and sobbed quietly with her hands on her face. While she was crying, suddenly, a guy went towards her and touched her shoulders.

With abundant tears in her eyes, Sawako looked up and gasped.

End of Chapter 1

Start: May 25, 2011 Wednesday 2:30PM

End: May 25, 2011 Wednesday 3:30PM