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Chapter 3
"Well…that was interesting, was it not?" Kanou glanced up at the Kuba brothers. He gave a small chuckle and said, "Misao, go clean up your cut, it seems this little kitty has claws."
Glancing at the now unconscious boy in his arms, Kanou heard Kuba shuffle his way to the first aid kit in one of the many kitchen drawers.
"He was so silent, I almost wouldn't have heard him if I wasn't listening for it. He's just as good as they say. Yukiya Ayase, Kage Chiisai, little shadow…How appropriate." Kanou lifted Ayase into his arms and turned to the remaining Kuba, Homare, "Bring me a wash cloth and some warm water; maybe a couple of band aids as well. I'm going to put him in the first room." Homare nodded in acknowledgement, glanced at the slight figure in Kanou's arms, and then walked over to his brother in the kitchen.
Kanou, carrying the black clad young man in his grip, walked him over to the first room, pushed the door open with his foot, and then placed him gently onto the bed. After turning on the bedside lamp, Kanou sat on the edge of the bed and studied the person in front of him.
An array of weapons decorated the man's entire front so Kanou undid the large belt to remove the danger it presented. Body checking Ayase, Kanou found the shoulder holster and the knives attached to his wrists in special straps. Removing them, Kanou then glanced at the mask covered face. Gently, he untied the bottom half uncovering pale pink lips and a small button nose. Going up the face, he remembered the large clear blue eyes glaring at him and felt heat travel through his chest. Taking off the top black cloth, Kanou was shocked to see such golden hair tied in a ponytail. Reaching up he took the band out to let the hair cascade down to Ayase's thin shoulders. With careful fingers he extracted the small earpiece from Ayase's right ear, placing it on top of the belt, straps and gun he had just removed.
Studying the gentle features in front of him, Kanou thought, no one has stood up to me before, he's a fierce one…he chuckled quietly to himself finding it very amusing.
"Kanou-Shachou, I brought what you requested," Homare knocked on the door, quietly swinging it open to admit himself. Kanou turned around and took the proffered items, "Arigato, you may retire. I don't think there will be anymore danger tonight, make sure your brother properly takes care of his cut."
Homare, a man of few words, nodded once again and closed the door behind him.
Kanou placed the bowl, cloth, and band aids on the small table and then pulled up a chair to the side of the bed. Reaching over, he undid the cord securing the shirt together and peeled the right side open, revealing pale, petal soft, looking skin. Kanou gulped loudly, never had he been so affected in his life by a male, albeit a small, feminine one.
Kanou's eyes got distracted by the small piece of white and red gauze marring the silky soft skin's right upper arm, and with shock Kanou realized it was a wound. Removing the already peeling tape he found a two-inch long gash bleeding slightly. Taking the cloth he dipped it into the warm water bowl and wiped the blood away from the wound. Rinsing the cloth Kanou went to his original spot of worry, the puncture hole on the Ayase's neck.
It wasn't too deep, but the sedative caused a slight swelling to occur and Kanou made sure it was clean. Placing band aids on the wounds of both arm and neck, Kanou then closed the shirt and retied the cord. Pulling the covers up over Ayase, Kanou frowned, deep in thought.
He reached over and brushed a lock of hair from Ayase's face before running his fingers down the side of his right cheek. Realizing what he just did, Kanou pulling his hand away quickly. Shaking his head clear, he grabbed the weapons from the edge of the bed. With one last glance at the sleeping figure on the bed, Kanou turned off the light and quietly closed the door.
End of Chapter 3
A/N: Thanks for reading, I hope you liked it! Sorry the chapter was so short…The next one will more than make up for it (I hope..o_O)!
