So here with another chapter, but it's not about mates. I'm sorry?
Disclaimer: I do not own KnB.
Have fun reading~!
A young boy by the name of Kagami Taiga was walking around the town – lost. Now, you would think a little boy at the delicate age of thirteen years would be panicked or even crying.
But all the young tiger did was calmly look at his surroundings. Maybe he'd see something that would get him back on track – a street sign or even some corner store.
Why this boy was so composed and not in the least bit alarmed you may ask? Because he was a vampire hunter – one of the youngest in fact. He was sure he would eventually find his way back to the organization.
Kagami had been on his 5th mission now – the first one he was assigned to alone though - and he thought he had been prepared for everything. The fight and eliminating of his target was easy enough, but what Kagami didn't take into account was how he'd get back home.
"Damn it all."
He growled under his breath. It would be too embarrassing to call his aunt to send someone to get him. She wouldn't ever let him live it down. So in the end Kagami had decided to try and find his way back on his own. That had been two hours ago and he still made zero progress.
He stopped once more to look around. Nothing that looked in the least bit familiar.
"Hey, are you lost?"
Kagami did absolutely not yelp in surprise at the voice that suddenly addressed him. And he certainly didn't fall on his butt in a frantic attempt to get away from the stranger.
When he looked up he was surprised to see a boy roughly around his age staring right back at him. He had black hair that covered his left eye and equally black eyes.
Why didn't he hear him approach? He was trained to hear what normal civilians couldn't, so how did he miss this kid?
"Are you okay...?"
There was a worried expression on the boys face now, but Kagami didn't see it. The only thing he noticed was those sharp fangs when he spoke. He immediately sprang to his feet and brought even more space between them.
Kagami narrowed his eyes and glared at the other boy and silently dared him to take even one step closer towards him. The other's eyes widened and he looked almost sad.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I...I just wanted to help..." the boy stared at the ground with an almost heartbroken look on his face.
Kagami blinked in surprise. A vampire? Wanting to help him, a hunter? He surely must know just by looking at his weapons that Kagami wasn't a normal little boy. So why would he...?
"I know what happened was terrible, but don't let this hatred control you. Just because some vampires are bad and do horrible things it doesn't mean everyone else does too."
'...That's right. I promised auntie that I wouldn't make any rash decisions. If he says he wants to help then...I will give him a chance.'
Resolve shined in his eyes as Kagami slowly dropped his defensive position and closed some of the distance between himself and the vampire boy.
"I'm sorry, you just...surprised me, I guess."
He stretched out his hand to the other boy, offering a handshake.
The black-haired kid stared blankly at the hand and then looked at Kagami's face and then back to his hand. This continued for a minute or so and Kagami slowly began to feel uncomfortable.
The redhead was about to retract his hand when it was grabbed by the boy in front of him, who shook it enthusiastically.
"It's okay! I'm Himuro Tatsuya. Sorry for surprising you like that."
He smiled brightly and Kagami found himself smiling back hesitantly.
"My name's Kagami Taiga. Nice to meet ya."
Himuro let go of his hand then, the smile never leaving his face.
"So, what are you doing here? I didn't see you in this part of the town ever before?"
"Well I...kinda...don't know where I am?"
Kagami really didn't want to admit it, but he had no idea where he was after all. No amount of looking at his surroundings for clues would make a difference.
"Hmm...Where are you from, then? Maybe I can help you find your way back?"
Himuro offered after some thinking.
Kagami tried his best to give a description of where he was from and at first Himuro too had no idea. But when the name of his organization fell his eyes lit up in recognition.
"I know that place! Come on, I'm gonna bring you home!"
Before Kagami could respond Himuro grabbed his hand and dragged him along.
It was about two hours later that they stood in front of the tall building the organization resided in – Kagami's home.
On the way here they had talked about all kinds of things. He now knew that the black haired vampire was a member of the Yosen tribe – one of the strongest tribes right now if Kagami remembered correctly. Apparently he didn't know a lot of kids his age he could play with and was really excited when he saw Kagami.
...His aunt had been right after all. Even if Himuro was a vampire, he wasn't a bad person – far from it actually.
"Ah. So we're here huh?"
Kagami only saw a flash of disappointment in Himuro's eyes before it disappeared, masked by a friendly smile.
"Well, I guess that means goodbye? It was nice meeting you Kagami."
Before Himuro could say anymore the red head spoke up.
"You know...I've got a free day tomorrow so if you have some time...wanna meet up?"
He looked anywhere but at Himuro when he asked. He wasn't good at this whole friend thing. Urgh, this was so embarrassing.
"Sure! That would be awesome!"
Himuro beamed. Finally he had found someone he could hang out with.
Kagami found himself smiling back once more.
"It's a promise then! 'til tomorrow!" he shouted while making his way inside.
"Ah, Taiga! Welcome back~! What took you so long?" his aunt greeted him the moment he stepped into the room.
Kagami froze for a second, his mind raced as he tried to come up with an excuse as to why he was so late and,-
"I made a friend!"
"..."
Alex blinked owlishly at him after his sudden outburst before his words seemingly registered in her mind and a smile made its way onto her face.
"Is that so? I'm so glad to hear that. What's his name?"
"His name's Himuro Tatsuya and he's...he's a vampire actually."
If Alex was surprised she masked it well. She simply nodded in response before she closed the distance between them and ruffled his hair affectionately.
"I'm so proud of you, Taiga."
The young tiger blushed at her words but stayed quiet until,-
"My baby boy is finally growing up~!" Alex swooned and Kagami slapped her hand away.
"S-shut up...!" by now his face was the colour of his hair and like any embarrassed thirteen year old boy he stuck out his tongue and ran out of the room.
Alex chuckled to herself. Taiga was such a cutie sometimes.
Her gaze fell onto a picture of her brother and his wife. In their arms they held a toddler and they were both smiling happily.
"You would have been proud of him too, I'm sure of it."
So that's it. Hope you liked this chapter as well even though Himuro and Kagami aren't exactly mates.
