A Broken Promise

Chapter 4: Optimist vs. Pessimist

[ FUKA'S POV ]

It's been a few days since I last heard those freaky words coming from a non-blood-sucking vampire. Those things he said really made me freak out every single day. Oh come on, I need a break! I might have wrinkles on my face just because of the, "I rather drink the blood of someone dear to me," yada, yada...

I closed my eyes then sighed once I leaned my back against the door leading to my room.

Think of the positives, girl... Number 1, you'll be forgetting it sooner or later. That's right! Number 2, he doesn't seem to be interested in love that much. Uh huh~ And number 3..

He doesn't look like he has someone in mind...

… Y-Yeah...

I placed my hands on my face while I grumbled out words that will hopefully calm me down bit by bit.

I know that he doesn't like somebody but.. Why am I so troubled about it?! I-It's not like I like him or anything. He's as bad as that werewolf!

When I was about to tilt my head up once I placed my hands back to my sides, a certain voice interrupted me.

"Lass..?"

"H-Huh...?" My shoulders jumped a little then turned to the man who was looking at me with dense eyes. "This is quite surprising..." he commented as he approached me. "You don't seem to be eccentric today.. Is something bothering you?"

I quickly backed away with my jaw-dropped and a bat pointed straight at his pale-looking face. Since when was he there?!

"W-What are you doing here?! Are you planning on going to my bedroom?! Nu uh! NO WAY! I still have my rights!" I shouted at the top of my lungs while I let my face be heated up. Like the usual, his reply was just sigh and just casually moved my weapon away from his sight. "I just came to check up on my comrades.. I've already talked to Desco and she seemed to imply that you weren't yourself lately.. So.." he crossed his arms then tilted his head down with his eyes closed. "I was a little bothered by it."

.. What?

I looked up at him with sad-looking eyes, admiring how blunt he was with his feelings. ".. You were..? Really?" I looked down with a trembling smile. "Yes, Unfortunately.." he replied.

…... Unfortunately?!

"What was that supposed to mean, you sardine addict?!" I shouted as I had the urge to raise up my bat and hit him in the face. "What I meant was..."

He slowly moved his hand towards my cheek then caressed it lightly with his index finger, together with his knuckles. He stared down at me with squinted eyes which appeared to be soft-looking once I looked into them as deeply as I could. "... It breaks my heart.. seeing that one of my comrades is not being herself today..." he confessed. ".. I find it odd that her usual expressions weren't shown enough recently... I wonder why.."

…. Huh?

Is he... "worried" about me?

… He is.. isn't he..

…. WAH-!

"D-DON'T TOUCH ME, YOU SICK PERVERT!" I quickly slapped his hand away then backed off to the wall with my palm pressed on the cheek where I felt his touch. "W-Who do you think you are?! You're talking to someone "special" in your team and you're doing this without permission-! H-How dare you-!?"

"-I have a request..." He suddenly cut me off as he backed away with a usual and straight expression.

Did he just change the subject?!

"If it will make you leave my territory, then fine..." I coughed falsely then turned away. ".. W-What is it?"

I took a small peek to see if he still has that look on his face. But no.

He's smiling at me.. As If he just seen someone giving him a present which is sardines of course.

He rarely smiles.. And it makes the whole situation worse! It makes me FEEL worse!

"... It's a simply request. Anyone can do it in Earth.. Even here in the Netherworld." he stated with a chuckle. "... Please smile for me, lass... Just this once. And it will make you feel a lot better..."

I flinched then slowly turned to him to let him see how surprised I was, knowing how easy yet loving that demand was.

"Even if it's fake... Please do it for your sake.."

".. U-Umm..." I curled my fingers near my chest then tilted my red face down at our feet. "... T-That's a weird command you got there.." I cussed. "B-But you're talking to your future master here! Don't give demands like that so bluntly!"

He placed a curled fist on his hip then sighed, "It's just.. a "request"," he said in a dull tone. "Trust me on this, lass.. It will make you feel free from your troubles..."

I felt a vein pop in my head, "What makes you feel confident in saying such things?! You rarely smile! I smile as bright as the sun goes!" I shouted, letting my face go closer to his a little. "Hmm.. Didn't I mention that you're the one who's having an issue right now? I smile if I need to... That's just it.." He broke the eye contact once he closed his eyes to prevent seeing my angry-looking face.

Grrrr... Don't speak to me like that! Such a weirdo!

"... Fine-" I coughed falsely as I took a few steps back. "I-I'll smile.. just once. So if you'll miss it, then you've got nothing to do with me doing it again!"

"As you wish, prinny girl..."

I massaged my cheeks and my forehead a little to calm down my nerves. But once I'm done with it, I slowly formed a small yet twitching smile on my face.

But honestly, even if i'm forcing myself to do it, it does make me feel lighter deep inside. He seemed to have noticed the feeling too so he patted my head lightly. "Good work, comrade..." he whispered.

"... Y-Yeah..." I looked down at my feet, staring at them as softly as I could.

Such a weird vampire, yet so...

"Since you have done my request... I will give you a lot of sardines once it's time for supper," he stated as he turned to the direction he was headed off awhile ago then started walking away. "See you later, lass.. I hope that made you come back to us.."

…...

I placed my hand down on my head and hid a little smile behind my other hand covering my lips.

…. A vampire yet so.. unusual.

He does have a prince-like personality deep inside.. He just doesn't show it that often.

I really wonder who would be the princess waiting for his love to come eventually.

I wonder... if it would be someone who dreams about it a lot of times..

….. I wonder...

If it would be me...

I chuckled at the thought of it then placed my hand on my forehead to cool it off.

…. No way.

-CHAPTER END-

OMG.. ; u ; I'm really sorry for the late LATE chapter post... OTL I haven't gotten good ideas of dramatic and romantic scenes lately so... ; u ; I'm so sorry! GOMENASAI! But if you have something in mind, you can suggest stuff :D i'll be glad to accept your suggestions. You guys will be a great help!