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It was still night time and Yako still lay awake on the office couch silently listening to Neuro's newspaper rattling. He was still searching for puzzles even after the three meals he had earlier in the day. She sat up no longer able to pretend to sleep.
"Still haven't fallen to sleep Yako?" Neuro asks not looking up from his search.
"You know I feel uneasy sleeping in the same room as you." Yako says, walking through the darkness and turning the office lights on, then walking to the mirror. She looks at her tired face then met Neuro's watchful eyes in the reflection of the mirror before turning to face her own reflection again; namely the ring around her neck.
It is silent for a moment as they both look.
"What would have happened if I had died?" She asks, making a motion with her finger swiping across her throat. "If my head was cut clean off?"
Neuro frowns looking away. "Enough."
Yako continues. "No, I'm serious. Would you find a replacement?"
Neuro returns to his puzzle search not answering.
Yako huffs. "I guess it does make sense that I'd be replaceable."
This catches Neuro's attention and he looks directly at her through the reflection in the mirror. "Wrong."
Yako turns to look at the real Neuro, but turns too fast and loses balance. She recovers by easing herself to sit on the floor. When her vision returns Neuro is by her side. Not as a helping hand or a worried friend, but more of a silent guardian. Yako walks back to the couch and lies back down. Lying on her back, she is greeted by Neuro's green eyes staring down at her from the ceiling. They lay that way for a moment in silence.
"I was reminded today that you can also break." Neuro said by way of breaking the silence.
Yako smiled up at him. "I also was reminded. It's hard to remember with you always by my side." It became silent again for a few more moments.
"Would you replace me?" Yako asks, her turn to break the silence.
"Never." He answers without hesitation.
Yako's sigh of relief did not go unnoticed. "What would you do if I did die?" She asks. Neuro closes his eyes.
"I won't allow you to die." He answers proudly.
Yako laughs. "I WILL die Neuro. It's inevitable."
Neuro eyes shoot open and a growl can be heard. "Never." He says firmly.
"Never?" She asks smiling tenderly.
Neuro once again closes his eyes. "I don't like to even imagine it, so I will make it so it will never happen."
Yako looked at him amazed. "Do you love me?" She asks quietly.
"Do I?" Neuro asks, never opening his eyes.
Yako laughs at the smug smile his face is wearing. "Come down here for a moment." She says.
Neuro hesitates for only a moment, trying to decide whether to punish her for such an order, but decided against it and did as he was told. Yako sat up.
"Can you come closer please?" She asks.
Neuro obliges her kindly because she asks so humbly. He now sits on the edge of the couch beside her. She then unexpectedly grabs his shoulder, pulling herself closer to him. So close that her mouth was rested against his ear. In the still silence of the office, whisper could be heard. When the whispering stops, Yako gently presses her lips to the corner of his mouth and kisses him. When she returns to lying down on the couch, Neuro takes a seat on the coffee table across from her.
"Of course you do," he says, calm and collected.
"Why? Because it's only natural?" Yako asks in a chuckling voice.
Neuro crosses his long legs elegantly. "Anything but natural, but it's the best option you have." He says seriously.
Yako's smile fades. "Then am I the best option you have?"
"No." Neuro answers matter of factly.
Yako begins to sit up, visibly disturbed by the statement.
"But, you are the only option I want." Neuro says standing up.
Yako stills then lies back down, and watches Neuro walk to turn the office lights back off.
"Goodnight, Yako."
"Goodnight, Neuro."
Mira Love- Thank you for reading and reviewing! I'm glad you like the understated romance, hopfully this chapter was a nice little addition.
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Lunabloodmoon666- Thank you for reading and reviewing. I'm happy you liked the wedding gown I was thinking of attempting drawing her in it. That and Takumi. Oh and of course, Neuro too. ^-^ I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
