Moving On

By: Rikku Himura

Alright, dances, I'm on a roll!! I'm going to do one more chapter after this one and then take a break. So please read on and enjoy the next chapter of Moving On!

Chapter 10

Reasons

Yuki stared at Jade's sleeping form lightly holding onto her right hand. She had a few bandages on her face, but her arms and legs were completely wrapped. His eyebrows furrowed together as he recalled Hitori's words from earlier, mentally she blamed herself. He thought back to when Jade first came into the house in her brothers arms, how she looked at him and spoke his name. Yuki remembered how ashamed she sounded. Subconsciously he ran his thumb over the back of her knuckles.

"I don't blame you," Yuki whispered. He watched a smile briefly flitter across her pale features and smiled briefly himself. Shigure was right it seemed, she did feel bad. Jade had felt at fault for their date being cancelled.

"Looks like I'm leaving her in good hands," a male voice sounded behind him. Yuki jumped silently cursing himself as he spun around, Devin casually stood in the doorway.

"I'm sorry, I know she needs to rest but-," Yuki was cut off as Devin raised a hand to silence him.

"I'm glad," Devin replied. He sent Yuki a lazy smile before fully walking into the door carrying two small suitcases and a plushy mouse toy. Devin sat the two suitcases at the foot of the bed and sat the toy on the table next to the bed. "The first thing she said when she was thrown, was I'm sorry Yuki."

Devin's eyes lifted to meet Yuki's. "Our mother didn't want her to ruin your life."

Yuki didn't say anything, his eyes returned to Jades face. He frowned before finally voicing his thoughts. "Why is, that she does this to her?"

"Not sure," Devin replied with a shrug. "Mentally unstable maybe. Or it could also be that Jade looks a little like her father."

"Her father?" Yuki repeated looking up at Devin.

"We're half siblings," Devin replied with a nod as he leaned against a wall. "Her father left after he learned mom was with child."

"You're more talkative then Jade," Yuki noted as he eyed Devin.

"Yea, she's never happy about that." Devin chuckled. "But you need to know these things. I'm leaving her in your protection now."

"W-why?" Yuki gulped. He wanted to protect Jade, wanted her to feel safe with him. But with her brother saying that, it felt like she was being given away in marriage. At the thought Yuki blushed heavily. Devin was soon laughing at Yuki's expression, trying to laugh quietly to let his sister rest.

"Because," Devin replied with a shrug. He decided he would let Jade tell Yuki she liked him rather then embarrass the two any further. "You'll find out why soon enough."

"Shut it Devin," Jade's hoarse voice cut through their conversation. Immediately the two males were leaning over the bed as her green eyes fluttered open. Lightly she squeezed the hand that held her own.

"Jade," Devin scolded lightly. "You should be sleeping."

"How can anyone sleep with the fuss your making," Jade replied.

"How are you feeling?" Yuki asked. He winced, remembering as soon as he spoke that you didn't ask that question.

"Tired and a little sore," Jade surprisingly answered. She ignored the shocked look Devin and Yuki were wearing. "What happened?"

"I'm going downstairs," Yuki stated standing. Devin took the seat Yuki had previously occupied helping his sister sit up.

"Jade, we have a lot to talk about." Devin replied. Yuki shut the door to the room giving the siblings privacy.

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yea the title doesn't fit this chapter, sorry I couldn't think of a better one. R&R please!!

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