Chapter 02
Later that night, we were surrounded by little kids' cheers and the rapid rattling of roller coasters. We were at the amusement park.
"Do you like heights?" He asked my cheerfully.
"It depends on how high it is."
"Let's go on the Ferris wheel then, if that's okay with you."
"That's fine," I said. He later kept bumping my hand repeatedly with his, so I grabbed it. "Oh, you want to hold hands?" He grinned. "Well, why didn't you say so?" He intertwined out fingers together and again, I felt the familiar tingling sensation. What is it? I thought. It feels nice and warm… but at the same time, dangerous? Before I knew it, Yukinari and I were sitting across from each other in the Ferris wheel.
"Hold on," He whispered. The ride started off so jittery, that it could've came off and rolled away. Suddenly it became silent and still. "What's on your mind?" He asked.
"Nothing…" I could tell that my answer wasn't enough for him because of the way he was studying my face as if I were a creature from outer space. So I looked out the window, but that was my mistake. "H-How high IS this thing?" I gulped.
"Oh, about three or four stories tall. Why, are you scared?" He started to sound worried. "Do you want to get off?"
"N-No, I'm…" I started to feel light-headed. Four stories?! My head shrieked. I can barely handle two, I mean I like heights and all, but this is just too high!! My legs started to wobble so I stood up.
"Christy, are you okay?" Yukinari asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just need to—" But then suddenly the ride started shaking again and I fell. I closed my eyes so the impact wouldn't seem as bad, but I wasn't what I was expecting. I fell into something soft and warm. I looked up and I was in Yukinari's arms. I felt myself blush so I tried to pull away, but he only pulled me closer.
"Stay down," he said. "That way, you won't fell as nauseous. You could've told me if you were scared of heights."
"I'm not scared of heights… it's just that this one was too high." He laughed and placed my head on his chest. He felt nice and warm; it was like I was in a dream. But this was real and I'm glad I got to share it with a really cute guy. I put my arms around his back, closed my eyes, and breathed him in. He smelled so good—way better than Tag or Axe. He should do his own cologne. I smiled at that thought, when suddenly he ran his fingers through my hair.
"Your hair's soft and you smell really good," he said. Yukinari smiled and suddenly asked, "Do you believe in love at first sight?" I was caught off-guard by his question so all I said was "What?" like an idiot. He chuckled.
"Oh, I'm sorry… that was just a random question so…" I looked up and he was staring at me. "Um, yes. I do believe in love at first sight. Why?" He didn't answer my question.
"If you're one of the people who're in love at first sight… When you touch them, do you get a tingling sensation?" I froze at that theory. Did he feel the same thing as I did when we touched? I thought. Is he saying this because… he might like me? That thought made my mind race with a million thoughts going through my head when suddenly all that came out of my mouth was a, "Why?" He caressed my face and pulled it close to his.
"Because…" He whispered. "I think… that I might…" I stared into his intense eyes that burned like two blue flames. But they were more of a fiery kind of passion. He leaned in towards so close to me that our lips almost touched. I was starting to close my eyes, when suddenly a screech escaped my throat.
"What, what?!" Yukinari cried in bewilderment. He followed my gaze and spun around, only to find two red yes glaring at him in the other cart of the Ferris wheel. My body froze and I felt my lips trembling. "Crap! What the hell is he doing here?!" Yukinari growled.
"Y-You know him?" I stuttered.
"You can say that," he replied. "Stay here though. Don't leave unless I say so."
"Are you crazy? What the heck are you gonna do anyway?" Yukinari put his finger on my lips.
"Be still," he whispered. I seriously thought I was gonna pass out right there in his arms, but I refrained from doing so.
Yukinari opened the window and a rush of cool air flooded the cart of the Ferris wheel. He set his foot on the windowsill, and leaped on the top of the cart. I gasped and started towards the window but the stopped. Stay still, my mind told me. If you look out that window, you just might fall. I gulped what seemed like a golf ball and sat down. From a distance, I could see Yukinari with the other guy. They were both inside his territory. "Be careful," I prayed aloud. I took a closer look at the guy and he had purple hair with goggles around his neck. He was wearing black and was, honestly? Pretty cute. I pinched my cheek. What the heck am I doing, thinking he's cute?! He could be the bad guy! I was scolding myself when suddenly I felt my cart jump. I stopped breathing for a second. What's going on? I thought. Where's Yukinari? And that one guy? It was dead silent, when the purple haired guy jumped through the window and grabbed me in his arms.
"Hey! What's going on here?!" I yelled. He snickered. "Do you have any idea what's going on my dear?" I blinked and waited for what he said to sink in. "What're you talking about?" I whispered. His smile revealed a set of straight white pearls. "It seems he hasn't told you yet. I'll wait then." He was just about to jump out the window again… with me in his arms!!
"H-hey! Put me down!" I wailed.
"No, I need you…"
"What do you think I am? A prostitute? Put me down right now!" He set one foot on the windowsill and I was about to scream, when I heard someone say,
"It's not nice to go against a woman's demand."
I turned around and saw… Yukinari!
"Yukinari!" I yelled. "Please, help me!"
Yukinari smiled. "Don't worry. I'd never let anyone hurt you." Those words made my heart start beating fast.
"Catch me if you can~" The purple haired guy said. This time, he really did jump! But it was so abrupt I didn't have time to catch my breath. So I just ended up choking on air. The purple haired guy was jumping from cart to cart, and it was like he wasn't even human! Yukinari followed flawlessly right behind him. What are they? I thought. Are they really from a different planet?
"Damn it, stay still!" Yukinari cried. Suddenly a flicker of blue light appeared on his right fist and expanded. I gasped. What was that? "Take this!" He yelled and blew the blue light right at the purple haired guy's head, but then he deflected it with a purple light and it blew up in smoke. A smile crept up on the purple haired guys face.
"Is that the best you can do? What kind of guardian are you? You're not strong enough to protect Angel-San." He sneered. That seemed to trigger Yukinari's anger because he then leaped next to the purple haired guy and used hand to hand combat. The purple haired guy blocked every hit Yukinari gave though. I was beginning to get scared for him and I felt so useless. I squeezed my eyes shut. Do something! I thought. Come on! Don't let Yukinari loose! Do something, damn it! At that moment, there was a beam of bright blue light, but I didn't see where it came from, and then I felt the purple haired guy's grip let loose… and then I fell.
"Crap!" The purple haired guy cried as he held his arm in agony.
I felt myself falling from the sky and I closed my eyes. So this is it? This is how I die? How sad. I felt my hair whipping against the wind, and the breeze blowing on my back; when suddenly I stopped falling. I slowly opened my eyes and saw angel wings. I looked up and saw Yukinari. He was smiling at me.
"Yukinari!" I cried and hugged him tight. "I'm so glad you're okay! I was afraid you'd get hurt!" I felt tears burst, but I didn't care.
"Be careful Christy; we're still in the air," he whispered. "Don't look down." I nodded my head and put my arms around his neck. He cradled me in his arms and flew off. The stars were beautiful that night, and it was like crystal diamonds in the sky. The wind was blowing gently, as if to cool our hot faces down. I nestled up to Yukinari's neck and smiled. The tingling sensation came again and I could've sworn I heard him smile.
In about five minutes, tops, we ended up at my balcony. He brushed my leftover tears with his finger and gave me a half smile.
"I'm sorry for the trouble I caused," he whispered softly.
"It's okay; it's not your fault." I beamed at him. "I had a w0nderful night. I prefer this over my boring life any day." He pulled me close and held me tight. "Didn't I tell you I would never let anyone hurt you?" I nodded.
"Don't worry, I believed you," I said.
"You want me to explain things, don't you?"
"Yes, but it can wait until tomorrow. I'm tired." Yukinari smirked.
"Goodnight, Princess." He leaned in and kissed my forehead. My heart started beating a million times per second! My face started to flush and he laughed. "You're so cute," he said.
"One day I'll make you blush! Just watch."
"I'll be waiting," he said gently. Then he kissed my hair. "Now go to bed. I don't want you falling asleep in the middle of my explanation."
"Promise you'll come back?" I blurted.
"Of course. For you, I'd do anything." Then he spread his wings, and flew into the diamond sky.
That night, I couldn't stop dreaming about him.