Chapter 2

Kyou the Protector

Ryou stands alone outside the school, waiting for her sister to come. Unfortunately, she has cleaning duty and it sucks to have to be separated from her little sister, leaving her all alone like that. The younger twin hopes that her sister finishes fast so they can walk home together like usual.

"Onee-chan's taking a while," the shy girl says. "I hope she's okay."

She fiddles with her school bag, her legs squirmed together and such. She doesn't like being all alone like this, but in some situations like this, she has to deal with it. Taking a few deep breaths, she regains her composure and turns her head to notice 2 guys taking notice of her. She's surprised to see them out of the blue. Or is it that she's not paying attention because all she's been thinking about is Kyou?

"Isn't that Ryou Fujibayashi?" one of them says.

"Yeah," the other one says. "She's cute. I've been admiring her for a while."

"Really? Well, let's go talk to her then~"

Ryou squeaks as they approach her with smile on their faces. They don't seem like nice people to her.

"Ryou-chan!" one guy says.

"H-how do you know me?" the shy girl asks.

"I've been admiring you for a while. My buddy here says he admires you too."

"Why not hang out with us?" the second guy says.

"N-no thanks..." Ryou stutters as she backs away a little. "I'm waiting for someone..."

"Aw come on don't be like that~" the one guy takes her arm. "You're all alone out here, so it's okay~"

"No, don't!" Ryou shuts her eyes tightly hoping...praying that her big sister will come sooner than later. Those guys are trying to take advantage of her just because she's so shy and timid.

"Stay still!" the second guy shouts.

"No! Let me go!" The younger twin cries.

"HEY! YOU THERE!" Kyou shouts from a distance. "Keep away from my sister!"

"Now what's this?" the one guy approaches her, grinning. "We're just having a nice conversation until you barged in here."

"I have every right to," Kyou says. "Now scram before I put my foot on your face."

"You think you can do that?" he scoffs. "How pathe-"

BAM!

Kyou front kicks the guy about 5 feet away. What a powerful kick!

The second guy lets go of Ryou. "That wasn't very nice! You kicked my best friend! I'm gonna have to teach you!" He cracks his knuckles to start fighting her.

But Kyou is too fast for him. First, she grabs his shirt, hits the top of his head with her fist hard so that he drops to his knees. Then, gripping her schoolbag, she uses both hands to take a big swing like a bat, hitting his face hard, sending him flying towards his friend on top of him. His nose and face is bruised now from the impact.

"You are NOTHING!" Kyou shouts, pointing a finger at the two of them.

The guys groan loudly, unable to move because of Kyou's hard hits. And that literally hurt both of them so badly that they can't do anything else but lie there. Kyou walks toward her little sister and hugs her while glaring at the fallen guys.

"You two should be ashamed of what you did to my sister!" she says. "You should remember this! Come on, Ryou. Let's get out of here."

"Y-yes.." The shy twin hugs her big sister as tightly as possible, not even looking at the two guys as they walk away from them.

A little while later, Kyou and Ryou are inside their home, sitting on the bed. The younger twin's head is on the older one's lap while Kyou gently strokes her hair with a small smile on her face.

"Thanks for saving me, Onee-chan," Ryou says softly. "I know you can fight but...I didn't know you were THAT strong."

"Heh, just call it the power of love, Ryou~" the older twin boasts. "I'll always protect my little sis from any harm~"

"Ehehe!" Ryou giggles as she sits up to gaze into her older sister's beautiful violet eyes.

"Hm? What is it, Ryou?" Kyou questions.

"Nothing. I also didn't know...you could be this beautiful up close," Ryou replies softly.

"Ahhh, stop it~" Kyou laughs. "You're flattering me~"

"I'm serious~" Ryou joins in the laughter. "You really are...beautiful! I'm so glad to have such a pretty sister like you~"

Kyou embraces her younger sister. "And I'm glad to have a cute little sister like you~"

The two lie on the bed, in each other's arms until dusk. Kyou knows she needs to make dinner for the two of them, but considering that they are in each other's arms and she just used most of her energy on beating those guys, she decides to rest a little to be with her little sister.