Test of love
CHAPTER FOUR
It's 7:00 in the morning when a girl wearing a maid uniform walking towards Akira's room her name is Hitomi one of the Okuzaki house maids.
Hitomi knocked gently "Ojou-sama it's time to wake up!" she said as she entered the room. She opened the curtains which made the room brighter.
Akira becomes irritated because of the light. She slowly opened her eyes 'So, I can move again' She saw Hitomi from the other side preparing her clothes
"It's been a while since you prepare my clothes" Akira said grinning "Want to play tag with me!" Akira said jokingly.
For some reason Hitomi tried to hide her smile. "Hmmp!" she said "You're really weird today by any chance do you get your head shaken?" Akira asked getting up. "You're no fun" Akira said wearing her yukata.
"I just heard that you had a boyfriend!" Hitomi retorted
"So?" Akira said flatly doing her morning routines.
"You're mean as always I am you're best friend how come that stinky Serio know first!" Hitomi pouted and Akira sigh because of her friend's odd behaviour "Didn't you remember we promised each other that you we will get each other's approval!"
Akira sigh again this time a heavy sigh "Are you done" 'It's been a while since I got involve to Hitomi's drama'
Hitomi stomped her feet following Akira "Not yet" she said in the serious tone. She went quiet for a while.
Akira turned her back when she saw Hitomi crying. She panicked "Hey, don't cry!" Akira said nervous. "Alright it's my fault"
Suddenly Hitomi hugged her "I was really worried about you! You moron you made me worried to death!" Akira smiled ang hugged her back "Sorry" Akira whispered now guilty
"Now you waltz here like nothing happened!" Hitomi hissed "Look I'm sorry don't worry after I have deal with my father I will take you Tokyo with me"
Hitomi paused for a while "Huh?" she can't believe what she's hearing. "I will transfer you to Fuka high, you'll study with me and you'll live with me" Akira calmly said
"But you kno-know tha-that" Hitomi can't speak clearly because she's crying so hard.
"I need a maid you know it's hard to do chores of my own" Akira explained.
Hitomi's expression change "Ojou-sama you don't have to do this if you were guilty about what you did you can treat me an okonomiyaki instead and I know you didn't want me to study with you in the first place" Hitomi said truthfully
"I didn't want you to come with me in the past because I don't want to involve you to the Hime war, but the war is over so you can live with me and Takumi" Akira warmly smiled at Hitomi who's so touch
Hitomi jumped and hugged Akira tight "Wait! You live with a boy!" Hitomi said in shock. Akira nodded "Yes and Takumi is my boyfriend"
Hitomi's jaw dropped "Wait do you mean you already did it with him already!" she asked excitingly. Akira doesn't understand what Hitomi is trying to say "Huh?"
Hitomi rolled her eyes. She motioned her to come closer, because of curiosity Akira come closer. Hitomi evilly smiled and whispered something.
Akira's eyes turned big. "Stop thinking dirty! We-we didn't do anything!" Akira shouted blushing
"Ne why am I feeling that you're guilty about something or is it possible that you're lying! It's better to be sure, strip yourself I am going to check something" Hitomi said examining her body
"You're crazy Hitomi!" Akira said flatly. -
After an hour of chit chat and playing tag Akira decided to just continue their little game when they got to Fuka academy.
Akira decided to go talk to her father, when he saw Serio walking.
"Serio" Akira called "Good morning Ojou-sama it's been a while since I saw you in yukata. You look good and refresh" Akira smiled at the compliment "I want to have a word" she paused for a while conditioning herself because she knew Takumi's life is at stake and her's too.
"With my father" Akira finally said. Serio's lips tightened "Very well, he's been expecting you and waiting for you"
Akira followed Serio to his room not making unnecessary noise. Her father hates any sound he barely listens to music because for him it's a noise too.
Serio stopped at a door, Serio motioned her to wait for a while. Akira barely knows the room her father stays because her father is in different rooms each day and most importantly she doesn't want to know where her father is.
She didn't know why but she feeling bitter about her father since they tried to hurt Takumi but in the past if her father ordered her to eat a snake she will certainly follow.
After a minute of waiting Serio finally motioned her to come inside she suddenly felt nervous but it's now or never.
She sits down, facing her father. "I am here now" Akira started "I apologize for not obeying you but I have my reasons" Akira said slowly and calm as much as possible.
"Is it because of Tokiha Takumi?" Akira gulped "Yes" she said tightening her lips controlling her tone
"Are you wondering why I am summoning you" he said looking at Akira. It's been a while since he saw her wearing clothes.
Akira nodded. "Well you know that I our family is connected to the himes ever since" Azuma was looking at her daughter's reaction as soon as possible.
"I want you to find him the Obsidian lord" Azuma could tell that Akira froze "Well not exactly" he clarified. "I want you to find the reincarnated body of the Obsidian lord"
"Why?" Akira managed to say. "Because I want you to marry him… Bear the most powerful child and rule the world"
"The predictions said that you will find the Obsidian lord by a golden light" Azuma said without blinking. "Do you have any idea who can be the obsidian lord?"
Akira answered quickly "No" Azuma's eyes widen he was furious. He stand up and slapped Akira hard on the cheeks. Akira's lip is bleeding and her cheek is red.
"How dare you lie to me!" Azuma shouted. Azuma will slap Akira again, Serio stood up to calm his master down when Nagi suddenly appears holding his arm preventing him from hurting Akira.
"Azuma calm down" Nagi said with his normal tone. Nagi released Azuma's hand, Azuma sat down. Nagi slyly smiled at Akira.
Serio rushed at Akira's side "Ojou-sama are you ok?" he said as he wiped the blood. "We can't let Akira-hime be hurt" Nagi said eyeing the Akira and slyly smiled.
"What are you planning to do with Takumi?" Akira said looking at everyone. Nagi smiled "Akira-hime don't look at me like that. You should be happy that you and Takumi will rule and change the world"
"Takumi and the Obsidian lord is not the same!" Akira retorted.
"What are you planning to Takumi?" Akira asked again louder this time. Azuma was dumbfounded it's the first time he saw Akira like that.
Nagi's expression change "Want to know? We will try to wake the Obsidian lord inside his body through you Akira-hime"
Akira look at them in disgust "That's stupid and low, we will not part in that" Akira said finally leaving.
"Well it's not your choice" Nagi said slyly
Akira chose to ignore that she stomped angrily and she closed the door hard.
"Haayzz it's the obsidian lord's fault for choosing strong willed girls" Nagi said "Now it's now time to wake the obsidian lord through Akira-hime of course"
"Do you think this will be effective?" Azuma asked in concern "Worry for his little girl?" Azuma didn't answer "Don't worry you little girl will not be hurt anyway she's still needed to bear the child"
"What if she runs away?"
"The more she reject and run from Takumi the faster the Obsidian lord will be revived"
Serio bit his lower lip he's really worried about Akira, Azuma felt the same way too.
When Akira left her father, Serio and Nagi in the room, she touched her lip. "It hurts" she muttered.
When she's at the door of her room suddenly she remembered Takumi and the time when she clumsily fell down the stairs
Flashback:
Akira is doing her cleaning duties she is assigned to the stairs, she is mopping it.
When she saw Takumi, Akira smiled but when she saw girls are clinging to him her smile turned into a sour face.
She was jealous she wished that she could cling to him like that too.
When one of the fan girls saw Akira mopping the stairs, glaring at them in no time all eyes went to her including Takumi
Takumi was delighted when he saw Akira, but she is glaring he said to himself.
"Ne Akira!" Takumi said waving at her. Akira turned her back on him pretending she didn't hear him proceeding upstairs. She didn't pay much attention, she took the wrong step and she fell to the stairs.
Takumi's eyes widen "Akira" he shouted. He was shocked and terrified. He went to go check Akira who is obviously in pain.
"Akira, where does it hurt?" Takumi said panicking. Akira being eaten by her jealousy and just falling in the stairs in front of those flirty girls only worsens her mood.
She ignored Takumi's question and forced herself to stand up. When she was standing up regaining her balance she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her ankle which caused her to fall again luckily Takumi was there and caught her back.
Akira glared at Takumi, when Takumi felt that Akira was forcing herself again he made use of the convenience that Akira was leaning on him. He carried her bridal style.
Akira was surprised. "Put me down! This is embarrassing!" she said raising her voice. "Where does it hurt?" Takumi asked again this time with an authority.
Akira looked away in defeat "My ankle hurts" she said softly. Takumi laid Akira on the stairs, letting her sit then he carried her piggy back ride. "Takumi I'm ok no need to carry me" Akira said.
"I'll take you to the infirmary" Takumi said. "This is embarrassing" she said flatly. Takumi smiled "You should get used to this or else the girls won't stop tagging on me" Takumi said grinning "Shut it!"
Finally they arrived to the infirmary the nurse examined her ankle. "Well you're lucky that Tokiha-kun bring you immediately here because you're ankle is badly sprained" the nurse said as she was bandaging Akira's foot. Akira looked at Takumi who is intently listening to the nurse.
"Well that's all you can get her back to the dorm don't forgot to buy all the medicine" the nurse noted. Takumi nodded and carried Akira. "Wait, I can't walk?" Akira asked. "Yes, you have to rest your feet for 2 to 3 days but you have a certain someone to take care of you, Akira-chan" the nurse said smirking (Can't remember the name of their school nurse but I think it is the friend of Midori"
Akira sigh she quietly let Takumi carry her not protesting anymore upon knowing that she have no choice Akira was awfully quiet so Takumi decided to broke the silence
"Ne, Akira you can't walk for 2 to 3 days which means I have to carry you anywhere you know what this means?" Takumi said pausing for a while waiting for Akira's answer. "What?" Akira asked curious. Takumi smiled
"Which means you can guard me and the girls can no longer tag on me. You will not be jealous anymore" Akira blushed in embarrassment "What are you saying, you moron!" she said pinching Takumi's ears.
"You know that's dangerous" Takumi said changing the topic. "You heard what the nurse said your ankle is badly hurt" Akira can't get what Takumi is trying to say "So?" Akira asked.
"You're a human too although you're fighting skills are exceptional you're still a human you should take care of yourself you shouldn't endure, when something hurts don't hesitate to tell" Takumi said. Akira blushed lucky for her Takumi can't see her face. "Don't make me worry… Do you know what I felt when I saw you falling down the stairs because of jealousy?" Akira can't say anything somehow she can feel that Takumi was scolding her.
"Since we can't be separated in 2 to 3 days I guess I can gain you're trust" Takumi finally said. 'He's angry with me, Takumi's definitely scolding me. He's the only one who can scold me this hard'
"Ok, I'm sorry" Akira finally said. They were at the door when she said that Takumi stopped walking. "I know I never should have doubted you" Takumi smiled because finally Akira is getting his point. "and?" Takumi demanded.
"What?" Takumi smiled 'It seems like she didn't get the main point but since I'm happy today cause I'll be taking care of her… I'll let her off'
Takumi opened the door still not speaking. He laid Akira to her bed Takumi looked at her for a while. Akira did the same too waiting for his answer "What?" Akira said breaking the silence. She hates it when Takumi is staring at her it makes her heart beat so fast.
Takumi pinched her nose "Stop making me worry" Akira was speechless. "Takumi my ankle is just sprained there's nothing to worry about"
"Have you ever wondered when my heart disease started to get this worse?" he started "When my mother died I tried not to give any more problems so I ignored the fact that I often have difficulties in breathing and my chest hurts a lot. But not long I fainted because of the pain and when they rushed me to the hospital they said that my heart disease shouldn't get this worse if it was just treated earlier" Takumi explained.
Akira was shocked "Do you know what could have happened if I didn't get you to the infirmary you could have-"Takumi was cut by Akira's kiss.
Akira finally broke the kiss and hugged Takumi "I know I'm sorry I promise if something happened I will not act tough even if it is just a mosquito bite I'll treat it immediately" Akira said "So don't scold me anymore ok?"
Takumi smiled and nodded.
End of Flashback
Akira smiled and decided to get an ice compressor for her lip and cheeks that is swollen.
SixMagnitudeGirl now signing off ^_^
