Protective Love: Arata x OC
" Arata, hurry!" the girl tugged on his arm, leading the black haired boy through the shrubbery. The capital was in a panic after the disastrous news spread that their beloved princess was assassinated by the fake girl, Arata
"Salome, stop! Stop this!" He tugged his hand free from her protective grasp. They were out of breath from the heavy chase. When Salome became worried about Arata before the ceremony, she had snuck beneath the throne room and witnessed the murder herself. And when Arata fell from the platform, she immediately jumped in after him. Since then, Salome had led Arata through town and towards Kando Forest.
"Salome, go back to your family," Arata said. He could not believe he was dragging her into danger with him.
"Never. Arata, you and I have been friends forever," she stated," and if you're in trouble, I won't let you go through it alone."
Arata groaned in frustration," Yeah, I would, too. But now, Lord Kannagi, one of the six weather sho who controls fire, will be trying to kill you and me."
"He doesn't scare me."
"Well, he scares me, Salome, a lot."
"That's why I'm coming with you. So that you don't have to face him alone," she gripped his hand guiding him to a small overhang of think vines.
"It's not just that," he blushed," If something happened to you, I'm not sure if I…if I could-"
A sweet silence ensued as Arata froze under Salome's lips. Warm, delicate lips that Arata was surprised to find he enjoyed. Salome pulled away determination set into her eyes.
"Arata, whatever happens we'll get through it," she squeezed his hand, " together."
As she uttered those words the vines around them began balling up closing them in before a flash of light appeared shining like a beacon for all of Awakuni to see. When it vanished, they were gone.
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Author Notes: I noticed there were not a lot of Arata the Legend, or Arata Kangatari, fanfics so I decided to jump start my brain, and write some short oneshots while I try to finish At the Waterpark. They will not be long unless I decide that I want to heavily dedicate myself to it. But right now, my studies take priority. Enjoy these snippets.