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Chapter 9
I hopped out of my window, running towards Araya's hiding place, leaving my clone in my place as usual. It had been four months, and I've been visiting Araya as much as possible. I always managed to come back before anyone noticed I was gone, coming back in time for a meal or for someone to come in to check on me. I skidded to a halt in front of the entrance as it opened for me and I ran down the staircase to Araya.
"Araya!" I called happily.
"Jasdevi!" She called excitedly, making an appearance and hugging me around the middle. She wasn't showing much but she still showed a bit. I smiled, hugging her back.
"Did you miss me, gorgeous?" I purred.
"Always." She murmured with a grin and kissing my cheek lovingly.
"How's our little girl?" I chuckled in amusement, kissing her cheek.
"She's fine." Araya purred, nuzzling her cheek into the crook of my neck. My smile widened. Nothing could ruin the happiness I had been feeling for the past few months. She nuzzled closer with a grin, placing a light kiss on my lips.
"That's wonderful." I smiled. "I'm glad that my two girls are alright." I laughed lightly. She nodded closing her eyes a bit and opening them, she seemed to see something from my shoulder.
"Jasdevi..." she said uneasily. Her eyes nervous.
"What?" I asked cautiously. She pointed behind me, pressing her body closer to mine. I whipped around, my eyes widening.
The Earl stood at the end of the staircase. Quickly, I hid Araya behind me, clutching her shoulder tightly, she held onto my waist, afraid to let go of me. I couldn't let father hurt her. I just couldn't.
"Well hello there Jasdevi." Father said in a kind tone that made a shiver run up my spine. "So this is where you've been going every day. Hm?" I couldn't find the words to say, so I only nodded timidly, keeping a firm grasp on Araya. She wrapped her arms around my waist and brought me closer, I was unsure if she was afraid or just wanting me to stay still. I couldn't blame her for either really. He had found us. I had to protect her. I had to keep her safe! "You did quite well acting as if you didn't remember, but it's no use, I caught on."
"I won't let you hurt her!" I cried defiantly, tightening my grip on Araya.
"Now why not? She's only an exorcist, I don't even know why you even fell for her in the first place," the Earl scoffed. I wracked my brain for a reply. Then... I realized something. An insane smile stretched my black painted lips.
"What do you mean, father?" I asked, looking at him. "It's your fault I fell in love with her."
"It was your decision to betray us all for an exorcist." The Earl replied, seemingly unfazed. He continued to stare at us with those cold narrow eyes.
"You're the one that gave me to humans who hated me. Who treated me like a monster. I had no love before I became a Noah." my insane grin widened. "She's the only human who has ever loved me. Who has treated me like a real living being, and not a monster or an object to be abused and hated!" A glare replaced the insane happy look and I began talking in the voice of me, Jasdero, and Devit. "We don't care if she's an exorcist! She's the only one who loves us!" The Earl stood up straighter, causing a small pang of fear to over run me. I moved closer to Araya, determined to protect her and not show my fear.
"You're coming home." He said sternly. I shook my head defiantly, feeling pain build up in my head. "You're coming home whether you like it or not."
"No." I said with an air of finality, the pain intensifying.
"Now why not?" The Earl said, stepping closer.
"I won't leave her again." I replied, feeling stigmata etch itself into my forehead.
"Now, why not? What did you mean when you said earlier, two girls" The Earl questioned, his voice hard as a rock.
"I don't... don't have to tell you." I said, beginning to feel dizzy as my head started pounding.
"I can get it out of you one way or another…" The Earl's voice became a purr. My hand flew to my forehead as blood began oozing down my face. He looked from me to her for a moment. "Hmm… Did you two? Oh, yes you did." His normal grin became a terrifying smirk. I tried to keep my legs from shaking as the pain became unbearable. Bondomu was pissed and she wanted to make sure I was punished. "Alright… You can stay, but only until after the child has been born." The Earl hissed.
"Then... then what..." I choked out, trying to staunch the blood flow.
"Then you're coming home." The Earl said. The pain died down at once. I felt bile rise in my throat, spat blood, not replying to my father's words. Father turned around and walked up the stairs. The moment he was out of sight, I fell to my knees.
"Jasdevi!" Araya cried out getting to her own knees and brushing hair from my face. She gently lay the strands tucked behind my ear. The blood had stopped though it still stained my face. I took large gulps of air. "What'd he do to you, are you alright?"
"Bondomu was punishing me... for my defiance," I muttered. She frowned and hugged me gently, kissing my cheek. "But... Araya," I smiled at her. "I can stay." She smiled in return, hugging me closer and closing her eyes happily. "I can stay..." I repeated as if I couldn't believe my father had actually let me. She grinned and helped me stand up.
"Let's get you cleaned up," she murmured, her voice gentle as a flower. I nodded gratefully. She lead me back to the bathroom and took a wet facecloth from the faucet and washed the blood from my face. Black make up came off along with the blood, washing my face clean. I felt her gentle strokes with the cloth against my skin as she rubbed the last of the blood and make up free from my face.
She set the cloth down and gently dried my face with a towel then placing the dry cloth down and looking at my face with the tilt of her head. Then she smirked teasingly.
"I don't understand why you put the make-up on, you look very sexy without it," she purred, kissing the tip of my nose tenderly. I blushed slightly.
"Well, it's cause of this." I placed a hand over a scar under my right eye.
"Well, you still look perfectly fine without make-up, never mind the scar," she said with a smile. I returned her smile.
"Then perhaps I won't wear any for a while." I purred. She laughed and kissed my cheek. "What do you want to do now?" I asked.
"Dunno," she shrugged.
...
I walked down the staircase with some food I had bought in my arms, my cloak still slung around my shoulders. It had been a few weeks since the Earl said I could stay. It has been a very fun, happy few weeks for both of us. Araya was showing a bit more now and... I think the cravings started cause she's asked me to buy some strange foods… But… Whatever.
"Araya! I'm home!" I called, pulling down my hood.
"Welcome home Jasdevi," she called from one of the rooms, I suspect she's been cleaning, well someone has to do it and I suck at cleaning. I had gotten better at cooking, cause she taught me. I walked into the kitchen, placing down the food before removing my cloak and hanging it on a chair. She sometimes had mood swings but they weren't really drastic, and she got nauseous sometimes. I helped her out as much as I could, though I didn't really know what to do most of the time.
She walked into the room and hugged me kissing my cheek, "hello," she purred. I smiled, kissing her back.
"Hey, I bought the things you wanted me to." I said, slightly proudly.
"Thanks handsome," she smiled nuzzling her cheek against mine.
"No problem beautiful." I purred, kissing her forehead. She smiled and began taking the items from the bag and putting them in the refrigerator. "Need any help with anything?" I asked.
"No, I just about finished cleaning everything," she said, wiping her brow with a forearm.
"Don't overexert yourself okay?" I said.
"I won't," she sighed. I nodded, hugging her gently. "Well at least I'll try not to, I'm restless as hell." She groaned.
"We could go outside for a bit. If you want." I offered.
"Sure," she said stretching her arms over her head and cracking her knuckles.
"Where do you wanna go?" I asked curiously.
"Doesn't matter, as long as I can move, I don't really care where," she said.
"I saw a park in the neighboring town." I said.
"That works," she said with a smile. I smiled and took her hand, pulling her back to the staircase. Quickly, I changed into human form to avoid attracting attention. By now she was almost to the top, I guess she really is restless… I thought, hurrying up the stairs to catch up with her.
"Want me to change your appearance so that the exorcists don't recognize you if they're there?" I offered.
"It doesn't matter, they don't know I've ever been here so they won't look here, they think I only go where I've already been. Also, I may or may not have done something so they think I'm dead…" She said, rubbing the back of her neck. I froze.
"What?" I asked in shock. "What did you do?"
"I took an emerald and crushed it so it looked like destroyed innocence, and I also, used some blood," she said. I laughed.
"Smart." I grinned.
"They knew it was me so they think I'm dead," she said happily.
"So... they're not looking for you?" I asked.
"No," she said confidently. "But to be safe, maybe a change in appearance would be better," she said thoughtfully. I nodded, focusing on a different appearance for her. In a moment, Araya's hair became as black as mine and longer, her eyes a bright blue. She smiled. "Alright, let's go" she said with a grin, kissing my cheek. We walked out into the daylight, making our way towards town, hand in hand with a smile on our faces. I could see she wanted to run, But I held her back from it because I didn't want her to hurt the baby.
The town was full of people once we reached it. I took Araya's hand to avoid losing her. She kept close anyways, still uncomfortable around people. I led her to the park which was thankfully mostly empty. Here we walked more comfortably, feeling much safer.
"This is a nice park," Araya commented.
"It is." I agreed. "Nice and quiet." She smiled with a nod and looked around. We sat on a bench together, enjoying the silence. Until... we heard two very familiar voices. We looked around, then seeing Cross and Lavi.
"Dammit…" I muttered.
"C'mon, I was told to bring you here to cheer you up." Cross said, taking a swig of what I thought was wine.
"My sister's dead… How can this crap cheer me up…" Lavi muttered. Araya smirked, a triumphant gleam in her eyes.
"Told you," she whispered.
"You never fail to amaze me." I grinned, until I realized that I had spoken a bit too loud. Cross turned towards us with a smirk. Then walked over, I shuffled nervously on the bench.
"Hey there ladies," he purred. I heard Araya snort in amusement beside me. I couldn't speak for a moment. LADY! I DO NOT LOOK THAT FEMININE! I screamed mentally, though I gave Cross the best smile I could muster.
"Hello." I said, making my voice sound feminine. This caused another look of amusement come from Araya. Cross studied me for a moment before then further more insulting me.
"You look rather flat, but you'll do," he commented with a shrug. Fuck. You. I snarled in my mind, clenching my fist inside my pocket. "Eh, we can fix that." Cross smirked bringing his face close to my own. Then he looked to Araya "You're quite the beautiful thing too," he purred, wiping her amused look clean off her face into more of a great just what I needed look.
"Do you need something sir?" I asked him.
"Just you two," Cross purred with a devilish smirk. He looked at the two of us. I stood, pulling Araya up with me.
"Isn't it time we went home, little sister?" I gave her the smallest of smirks. She nodded, returning my smirk. But before we could ditch Cross, he straightened out, grabbing my arm and pulling me towards him, before pressing his lips against mine. I blushed fiercely, trying to get away from him. Araya tugged on Cross's sleeve. Cross pulled away to look at her.
"Can I have some wine?" She asked politely. Cross smirked and nodded.
"Alright," he grinned. Araya took the bottle from his hands investigating it and grabbing it by the thin neck. EWW! CROSS KISSED US! Jasdero cried. GOD! THAT'S DISGUSTING! Devitto gagged slightly putting a hand over his mouth as if he was holding back vomit. I wondered why Araya wanted the wine, but my question was soon answered.
Araya raised the bottle and smacked Cross over the head with it, causing the class to shatter all over the pervs face and liquid to run over his hair. I covered my mouth to stifle a laugh. Cross looked just as shocked as he probably felt. Araya, shoved him away.
"Back. The. Fuck. Off." She spat, though her tone sounded sweet and innocent, as did her smile. "Big sister isn't interested." She smirked, making me laugh slightly. Then she guided me away, flipping her hair over her shoulders.
"Smooth Cross. Real smooth." I heard Lavi say to the General. Cross said something that sounded like 'shut up baka usagi' I snorted in amusement. Then I shuddered slightly, wiping my mouth.
"God... I think I've been scarred for life..." I groaned. Araya grumbled something under her breath. Well, I wasn't the only one affected by Cross kissing me. "I feel your pain..." I said, shuddering again.
"But I must admit, at first that was pretty amusing," she smirked.
"What part of that was amusing?" I asked indignantly.
"When he called you female and flat," she laughed.
"He's freaking lucky I wasn't an actual girl." I grumbled. "Or I would've slapped him across the face."
"I forgot to mention it was also funny when he offered a transplant to you!" She snorted.
"How do women fall for him?" I asked. "It shouldn't be humanly possible."
"Eh, they only like how rich he seems and his body," Araya shrugged. I shrugged.
"I'm just gonna try and forget that ever happened." I muttered.
"Half of that was still hilarious though," she mused.
"I'm gonna pretend it never happened." I said with an air of finality.
"Alright alright…" Araya laughed. I looked at her with a small smirk.
"You know, when you look like that, you do kinda look like my younger sister." I mused. She snorted.
"Well, I prefer being your fiance," she purred.
"Me too." I grinned, kissing her cheek. She grinned and leaned into me, using an arm to hug me around the middle. "I think we've had enough of outside. Don't you?" I asked.
"Fine…" She groaned, probably sensing my anxiousness to get home before Cross or Lavi realizes what happened. We both hurried back to the forest and back down the stairs of our home. I changed both appearances back to normal.
"I think I'll stick to short hair," she laughed, running her fingers through her usual red short hair.
"And I'll stick to being a Noah." I grinned. She smiled.
"There's no one I'd rather be than me," she said. I kissed her forehead, chuckling lightly. She smiled lovingly at me. "Well! I'm hungry," she announced. I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Says the girl who said she never got hungry." I laughed.
"Well the last time I said that I wasn't pregnant now was I?" She mused giving me a playful look.
"Touche." I mused.
"I'm gonna make food, don't worry I'll make you something normal," she laughed knowing I didn't like the strange food mixtures she craved. I grinned.
"Alright." I nodded. She smiled and headed off into the kitchen. I went to the sitting room and sat on the couch while she made the food.
….
Not too long later she came back with some spaghetti and meatballs along with strawberry cheese cake. I grinned at her. "Thanks." I said. She handed me the spaghetti and meatballs while she took the desert for herself. I dug into the spaghetti, the flavor bathing my tongue. She dug into the desert hungrily.
"Someone's really hungry." I smirked.
"Oh shut up…" She grumbled, not in a angry way but more in a kinder way, or well as kind as shut up gets. I laughed lightly, continuing to eat. She continued to eat until her plate was done, which was done quite quickly. "So this is what being full feels like… Haven't felt like this since the night before I died…" She sighed.
"Do you know how weird it sounds when you say that?" I shuddered slightly.
"Nope, not really. Remember I'm not exactly alive, it's rather confusing actually," she shrugged in reply setting her plate down and stretching.
"To both of us." I replied. She nodded with a sigh.
"Well, I died at age fourteen I think…" She murmured, pondering about when she died.
"Let's change the subject." I said quickly.
"Alright," she laughed, I wasn't quite sure why she found talking about her past death so easy and simple.
"So... does your innocence really keep you alive?" I asked.
"Ya, it's my power source, if it was crushed, I'd die within minutes or, well I'll shut down." She explained.
"Oh." I said. "So it wasn't just a dream then..." I muttered to myself.
"Ya, that was real, I remember it. The innocence thing is different with our daughter, she's a living creature and if she has innocence, if it's crushed, she won't die," Araya said in reassurance. I looked up.
"Do you know which dream I'm talking about?" I asked. "Cause I'm pretty sure it's impossible that we both had the same exact dream at the same time."
"Yes, you didn't remember me, and I had thought you did, and you flipped out over me being an exorcist cause you didn't remember me, I tried to jog your memory with my innocence and you crushed it." She recited. "Though when I woke up I didn't know you… But that was Komui's fault."
"Hold up! That was really you, not just a dream?" I asked in shock.
"Well, it was me in a dream so that wasn't really my innocence you crushed, just my dream innocence but yes. It was me," she said, lighting her fingers a flame and playing with the fire. I went back to eating after that, not sure how to respond. "I don't even know how my dream connected to yours and how I possibly remembered you in the dream and not in reality," she continued.
"I wonder how come you remembered me but I didn't remember you." I pondered.
"Well your emotions seemed to trigger and remember me," she commented.
"It was the Forget Me Not." I muttered.
"That made you remember?" She asked. I nodded. "So it did work the way I wanted it to!" She said proudly with a triumphant gleam. I grinned, pulling it out of my pocket. She glanced at the Forget Me Not. "You still have it?" She asked, though her voice was more shocked then it was a question.
"Of course I do." I smiled. "Why wouldn't I?" She shrugged and hugged me tightly.
"You know, I still have the stuffed wolf you gave me a long while ago," she said softly, a warm smile on her lips.
"That's good." I replied, putting the Forget Me Not back in my pocket.
"It helped me remember you the first time they tried to make me forget you," she said thoughtfully.
"Really?" I asked. She nodded, resting her head on my chest. I hugged her, kissing the top of her head. She smiled happily. "I'm glad it helped you." I murmured.
"You can imagine how glad I am," she breathed resting her head on my shoulder, the top of it buried in the crook of my neck, her hair tickling my skin a bit. I nuzzled against her head. She purred happily, bringing herself closer.
"You're like a cat you know that?" I chuckled.
"Really?" She asked with a chuckle.
"Yep. My little kitty." I purred.
"I'm not that short," she pouted teasingly.
"Are too." I retorted playfully.
"No! I'm 5 foot something!" She countered.
"And yet you're shorter than me and I'm 5 foot 6 and a half." I stated.
"By a foot and a half." She pouted.
"You're my kitty still." I teased.
"Meow" she purred. I laughed and scratched her behind the ears. "That feels weird," she laughed. I only smiled and hugged her tighter. She brought herself much closer, practically curled up in my lap, hugging me just as tightly.
"See? You are just like a cat." I grinned.
"Naw, I'm more affectionate," she purred.
"I can be a cat too." I purred.
"Oh really now?" She purred.
"Sure I can." She smiled and nipped my bottom lip gently. I purred, wanting more attention. She nuzzled against my neck and lay kisses along my hairline.
"Nyah~..." I meowed. I heard her purr and nuzzle me with her nose. To my embarrassment, cat ears and a tail appeared on me, which apparently happened when I was really happy because of Lulu Bell being my mother. She giggled and scratched behind my cat ears, kissing my chin gently. A small moan escaped me and I leaned into her touch. She grinned and pressed her forehead against mine, her nose nuzzling my own. "Blame Lulu Bell for this." I purred in delight.
"Who's Lulu Bell?" She asked tilting her head, that was when I remembered she had never met Lulu Bell.
"Noah of Lust." I explained. "And my mother."
"Ah, so that kinda makes sense, wait… Which form was the Earl in?" She said, I could have sworn I saw a slight eye twitch.
"Human." I said quickly. She laughed in amusement. "Don't give me images please. Materialization can be a pretty fucked up thing..." I shuddered. She snorted in amusement. "Not funny..." I muttered.
"Very funny," she replied.
"Meh..." I pouted, my cat ears drooping slightly. She smirked kissing my cheek and playing with my tail. My tail instinctively shied away. "No touching my tail. It's sensitive." She pouted. Crossing her arms, stopping her affection immediately, I could tell she was having one of her mood swings. I let out a small whine of displeasure, nuzzling against her. "Okay, okay, you can do what you want. Just no pulling it." I said.
"Why would I pull it?" She scoffed, rolling her eyes. I shrugged.
"Pet me." I pleaded softly. She still kept her arms crossed almost irritably okay… one of you remind me not to say anything that will make her snap… I puffed to the twins who were usually quiet now, normally sleeping or playing poker with one another in my head. Kay! hee hee! Jasdero giggled. Royal Straight Flush Devi. He added triumphantly. Jokes on you I have a joker! Devit teased jokingly. Jasdero giggled in amusement, putting down his Royal Flush on the table. Devi shoved some tokens in his brother's direction with a sigh.
Araya still seemed indignant, crossing her arms defiantly. "I'm sorry." I murmured, hugging her tightly. Then I noticed tears fill her eyes. Had I really upset her that much? I wiped away her tears with my thumb, kissing her cheek.
"The hell is wrong with my fucking emotions!?" She sobbed. "Why am I so freakin bipolar!?"
"It's alright. It's normal." I said soothingly. She nuzzled closer to me, hugging me tightly. I kissed her cheek, trying to soothe her. She curled up in my lap, closing her eyes. I stroked her hair, humming softly into her ear. She nuzzled into my chest. "Feeling better?" I asked softly.
"A bit…" She murmured.
"Anything I can do to make you feel better?" I offered.
"Just hold me…" She murmured, hugging me tighter, as if removing the only other option I had by hugging me. I nodded and tightened my hold. I could almost feel how confused she felt, as if we were one, I knew she was very confused.
"It'll all be okay. I promise." I murmured. She nodded slowly, staring at the crimson cloth of the couch, her stare blank. I continued to try and comfort her, racking my brain for something to do. Maybe she was tired? "Are you tired?" I asked. She nodded slowly. "Do you want to go to sleep?" I offered.
"Alright…" She murmured. I stood, carrying her and brought her to the bedroom. She yawned in my arms as I gently lay her on the bed, gently I took some blankets and draped them over her shoulders, lying under the covers beside her. I hugged her close, kissing her cheek. She smiled a bit and curled up closer in my arms.
"Night." I whispered.
"G'night…" She breathed, pressing her forehead against my chest, body pressed against mine. I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer.
….
A few weeks later, me and Araya were walking through the woods happily, just for a stroll, the fact of her expectancy was much more noticeable, it was obvious by now, but, I didn't really care. I was just glad to be able to spend all this time with her. Araya seemed to be enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. She was happy, so I was happy, to my relief her mood swings had become less and less as the days went by. Everything was so perfect now, that it seemed that nothing could ruin it. Clarifying. Almost nothing…
"Hey freak," the voice of an small enemy of mine, Toraido came from behind us. I couldn't help but flinch at the word 'freak', turning to face the older Noah. He smirked savagely at me and Araya.
My Araya turned as well to look at him, half hiding behind me. "The hell do you want?" I hissed.
"Just wanted to say hello to my friend the freak," he sneered. I clenched my fists.
"I'm not a freak." I growled.
"Sure." He said, the sarcasm in his voice irritated me. I could feel Araya gripping my arm with her hands nervously. I felt myself death glare at him, clenching my fists tighter.
To make matters worse, Toraido turned to Araya. "Pretty little thing for an exorcist ain't she." He smirked, walking up to her and using his thumb and pointer finger to lift her chin so she looked at him. I pulled her away from him.
"Don't you dare touch her." I snarled. Toraido only smirked with satisfaction. Then I realized, the more I react the more he's gonna talk or do something to us.
"Hmm, shame you did that to her," he smirked, walking yet again closer to her and patting her abdomen where our baby was. I felt Araya's grip tighten on my arm.
"Go fuck yourself Toraido!" I shouted.
"I'm totally among my standards, I'm definitely sexy enough, but I don't think it's possible," Toraido replied. I growled in annoyance.
"Why are you here Toraido?" I snarled.
"Looking for innocence to crush," he said boredly. I pulled Araya back slightly.
"Then go look somewhere else ya bastard." Toraido created a fake pout.
"But there's some innocence right there," he purred gesturing to my Araya.
"Now way." I growled. "Back. The fuck. Off." I wouldn't let him touch my fiance. Not again. He wouldn't hurt her. Not if I can help it.
"But it's the only innocence I see, and besides, it's just innocence, so if you don't mind, move aside and let me deal with it," he said, his eyes on Araya, who narrowed her own eyes at him, seeming to become a bit more angry rather than scared.
"No." I hissed.
"Hah! You really are crazy! Maybe you should have stayed in that asylum!" Toraido laughed. My eyes widened and I lowered my head, my heart clenching at the mention of that place Suddenly, Toraido screeched out in pain, I looked up, an anaconda made of flames was wrapped around his entire body, clutching him tightly, squeezing the life out of him and burning his skin which made a sickening sizzle, his screams were blood curtling with each passing moment.
"Araya! Stop!" I cried, knowing that the Earl would be pissed if she continued. She growled then snapped her fingers, the snake retreated to her side. Toraido fell to his knees, glaring at the two of us.
"You really... are insane." He coughed, blood dribbling down his lips. "Falling... for her of... a-all people..." The snake hissed at him, baring lavi like fangs as it curled around Araya's shoulders almost protectively, as she stroked it's head with her forefinger. An insane grin across her lips. "Should've stayed home... like a good little boy..." He smirked. I lost it, my hair shot out of him and impaled him in several places. Araya growled letting her snake attack again, probably because I was attacking Toraido as well.
All I felt was fury, he went as far as to touch her and then he brought up the damned asylum... how dare he... bring up that place? I didn't care about the punishment I would surely receive after this from my father, but I continued.
Araya's snake wound itself around Toraido and resumed it's burning, Araya taking great pleasure in his pain. My insane grin returned as Toraido's screams of agony reached my ears.
Toraido looked from me to Araya, blood dripping from his eyes, then he created his sword from dark matter. He wedged the sword between the snake and himself and pushed the blade right through Araya's snake, it squealed, writhing in pain before turning to ashes. I charged up dark matter and shot it at him, impaling him with my hair once more. He swung his sword slicing through my hair. I shied away, my now slightly shorter hair withdrawing.
"That'll…. teach you….. to mess.. with…. your superiors." Toraido panted, standing up.
"You are not my superior." I growled defiantly.
"Of course I am," He purred.
"You have no power over us." The twins and I said in unison.
"Don't be so sure about that." He smirked then shooting my limbs with dark matter, they felt stiff and like I wasn't in control of them. I tried to move, but my limbs weren't responding. Toraido walked over to me and grabbed my shoulders, I felt myself get forced to the ground. I fell to my knees with a small hiss of pain. "You are at my mercy," he sneered. I couldn't move, fear filling me slowly. My limbs weren't listening to me.
Toraido smirked at me before turned back to Araya, who was looking at the ashes of her dead snake, then turning to Toraido. My fear grew. What was he going to do? The older Noah walked slowly over to my lover, his smirk becoming much more sadistic.
Araya said nothing, but stood her ground, fists clenched tightly. "Don't touch her!" I cried, trying to make myself move.
Toraido turned his face towards me, that sadistic look striking more fear into my body. My eyes widened slightly. He turned back to Araya and grabbed her arm roughly with an iron grip. She yanked her arm, trying to get away. I gritted my teeth, doubling my efforts. Then he turned her sideways so I had a better view of what he was doing, then he leaned forward and pressed his lips against his own, holding her tightly, and binding her arms and legs with dark matter so she couldn't escape.
"Get away from her!" I shouted angrily. Toraido pulled away, his teeth biting her bottom lip, drawing blood. I growled, both furious and frustrated that I couldn't break whatever Toraido had done to me. Toraido's smirk widened as he saw how pissed I was.
It was then he saw something on Araya's shoulder, or really just below it on her arm. I knew he had located her innocence because he then turned to me again, a large terrifying grin on his face, sort of like Tyki's sadistic face. My eyes widened in panic.
"Remember, you're at my mercy," he purred.
"No! Toraido, don't!" I cried.
"I could… I mean it would be just so easy." He said, taking hold of one of Araya's braids and twirling it in his fingertips, fear was mounted in Araya's eyes which set me off even more. I knew there was only one way to make this sick bastard stop.
"Please!" I cried desperately. "I'll do anything! Just don't hurt her!" He smirked.
"Admit I'm your superior and I won't hurt her , or crush her innocence." Toraido said boredly "and do hurry up, my Noah instincts might take over."
"Fine..." I growled. "You're my superior." He smirked and let go of his grasp on me, the control in my limbs was regained. I stood shakily, glaring at Toraido. He smirked and shoved Araya in my direction harshly, releasing the bounds he had on her making her fall into me. I hugged her tightly, relief and happiness rushing through me. I held her close to me, my arms hugging her tightly, she wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her face into my chest. Then, I remembered what happened when I was really happy and I was desperate not to let it happen in front of Toraido of all people. Too late however… A tail and cat ears popped up on me.
Toraido laughed hysterically at this. I blushed, my ears going flat against my skull. He then walked forwards and picked up my tail which tried to jerk away, I would have attacked him but I didn't want to let go of Araya in fear that he'd hurt her. I hissed at him angrily, trying to pull away. But he yanked my tail roughly. I let out a cry of pain, tears forming in the corners of my eyes. Araya snapped away and lit Toraido aflame.
Toraido screamed in agony and a door appeared, he stepped through and the door disappeared behind him. My tail wrapped out my waist as I tried to to recover from the strange painful sensation. Araya frowned and rubbed her cheek against mine, she then gently lifted my tail and kissed it, as if kissing it better the way a mother did to her childs cuts. My blush deepened slightly, I smirked slightly, and licked her cheek. She smiled at me and kissed my cheek lovingly, hugging me tightly. That had been a very close call. That bitch almost got her innocence… I could have been sleeping alone tonight... I took her hand and we walked back home, once more having enough of being outside for a while. Maybe next time, we'd take more care to stay close to home so we wouldn't be bothered. I had a feeling I'd be in a lot of trouble with father for attacking Toraido. But I had good reason. He started it. It was his own fault he got hurt. He was being an idiot.
I lead Araya down the staircase and to the living room, I needed to make sure Araya was alright, that he hadn't hurt her. I sat her down on the couch. "Are you alright?" I asked quickly.
"Ya," she said blinking a few times.
"Did he hurt you?" I pressed.
"He bit my bottom lip but otherwise I'm fine," she said. I nodded, sitting beside her.
"Good." I breathed.
"Did he hurt you?" She asked suddenly, a worried expression on her face.
"Besides pulling my tail you mean?" I mused.
"Ya," she said. I touched my unevenly cut hair that was at least a few inches shorter.
"Does this count?" I asked.
"Well does it hurt in any way shape or form?" She asked. I shook my head. "Good." She said softly and hugged me. I hugged her back.
"I hate him..." I muttered.
"I understand why you don't get along with most of the Noah now," she sighed, resting her head against my chest. I nodded.
"I'm an outcast no matter where I am." I sighed.
"Not here…" Araya breathed lovingly. I smiled.
"Yeah. You're right. Everywhere but here." I purred.
"You'll always belong here…" She murmured.
"That's why I want to stay here forever." I replied.
"I want you to stay here forever too…" She murmured. I nuzzled against her lovingly, relishing her warmth. She smiled and hugged me closer, happy.
"I just wish... that we could be free..." I murmured.
"Well… At least, we're free now right?" I said. I nodded. We were free. For a while at least... until the Earl took me back home. She curled up in my lap and stayed happily with her head on my chest. I never wanted to leave her. The only person who truly loved me. But I knew, that in only a few more weeks... I would. And I had no choice. Unless I wanted to be killed or punished. Maybe she could come. Maybe I could still visit. I hoped with all my heart that I could. I didn't ever want her to be alone again and I had no idea what would happen to me back home. I gently hugged her, nuzzling my cheek against hers, maybe the Earl would let me stay a while after our daughter was born. I smiled at the thought hugging her much closer. I wondered what would happen if she was born with innocence. Surely the exorcists would take custody of her, though it would probably for the better seeing as the Noah and Akuma would try to hurt her. But then, would I be able to see her? I wouldn't know, I hoped I would. I didn't want to lose my family. I kissed her cheek lovingly. She sighed and nuzzled her cheek into the crook of my neck with a smile.
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too…" She murmured.
"Stay with me..." I muttered.
"I will…" She murmured. I smiled and kissed her. I knew that, with her, I would never be alone. I would always be loved. And it was all thanks to her.
