Danger Prone
Chapter Two
Two months had passed and Hara had come to enjoy the company of the two boys. She eventually got into the habit of making lunches for Mikoto (yes, they called each other by first names now) and Izumo eventually stopped berating her for it. Mikoto enjoyed the food she made and hardly ever complained about it – and even if he did he ate it all either way. He hardly spoke but his company was welcoming nonetheless.
Izumo was smart and was a bit like a mother hen with Mikoto in a strange way. He was almost always on his case about something and if he wasn't, he was flirting with Hara. It was nice, fun, and different. Something Hara would have never expected with the two teens was just how compassionate they could really be.
Some middle school kid had begun to hang around Mikoto even when told to go away. Hara originally thought that he would use force to get rid of the kid, but he just ignored him most of the time. The boy seemed like a good kid even though he reminded Hara of a lost puppy always tailing Mikoto the way he did. And one day, a strange call came into Izumo's bar – the poor boy had been beat up and was in the hospital.
When they arrived, Hara was surprised to see him smiling like an idiot.
"Hey! What brings you here, King?" Izumo looked at Mikoto and voiced his surprise.
"Who did this to you?" Mikoto asked, but the boy did not answer. Hara stood behind the teens and just looked on at the exchange.
"Look, kid," said Izumo, stepping forward and pointing at Mikoto with his thumb over his shoulder, "if you hang around this guy, you'll end up like this again. You might think you'll be safe near someone strong, but it's the exact opposite." He looked at Izumo and then smiled warmly.
"Okay, I'll be careful from now on," Izumo sighed and tried again.
"Kid, let me say this again-" He was cut off when Mikoto kicked the boys bed, startling them both. Hara could see him was mad.
"I asked who did this to you?" The boy now sitting up blinked at Mikoto for moment before looking down.
"Before I tell you, King... I have a huge favor to ask. Will you hear me out?" Hara thought he might ask for his attackers mercy or something. Mikoto nodded in reply. "My foot... It itches like hell! Could you scratch it for me?" He said happily with a stupid grin on his face. And to the boys happiness and the other teens surprise, Mikoto scratched his foot for him. Followed by a good punch to his head before Mikoto left the room in a huff.
Hara stared after him and smiled lightly.
"You're one reckless kid. Don't blame me if he kills you," Izumo told the boy only to receive another silly grin.
"Hey, don't sweat it... It'll all work out," He looked down again with a somewhat serious look on his face and spoke again. "I'm going to become the king's vassal. That guy's going to become someone great. He might become like a real king, don't you think?" Hara looked at the boy in disbelief and then thought that he was one strange kid. She gave him a small smile as he blushed at her. "Are you the King's girlfriend?"
Hara's mouth dropped open and she blushed furiously. Immediately denying any romantic relations with Suoh Mikoto she quickly exited the room. Upon walking out to the street she found Mikoto leaning against the fence waiting.
"Where's Izumo?" Hara blushed and looked away.
"He's with that little brat," she huffed and walked away to HOMRA. Mikoto didn't ask about her behavior and just followed silently and soon enough Izumo caught up to them.
"Hara-chan! Don't be mad at the kid," Hara huffed at him and continued walking.
"What happened?" Mikoto asked Izumo in a bored manner.
"Apparently he thought Hara-chan was your girlfriend and when he asked her if she was, she became like that," Izumo responded nodding towards Hara. Mikoto just shrugged and continued walking. Izumo looked between the two and laughed. Hara and Mikoto looked at him, curious.
"I was just thinking that you two would never fit together," Mikoto raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "I mean, Hara is pretty, and can be quite sweet rather Mikoto is crude, violent, and scary-looking." Mikoto scowled at him and Hara giggled.
"I have to agree with you there, Izumo-kun. Mikoto is too rough for a lady such as myself," Izumo and Mikoto both chuckled at her. "What?" She asked angrily.
"You're a lady, Hara?" Mikoto said and she threw a rock at him which he dodged easily.
"Bastard!"
"See what I mean? A lady doesn't call someone a bastard," Hara glared at him and Izumo swallowed hard while Mikoto continued to look unimpressed. Turning away from them she walked away silently. The boys were confused and followed close behind her but she did not turn around. Eventually they reached a park and Hara separated from them. Neither asked questions and continued back to the bar, not knowing what they were in store for tomorrow.
A/N: I apologize for Mikoto's slight OOCness I just thought it would be funny if he teased Hara a bit. :D Follow/Favorite/Review please!