-1Chapter 14
The weekend had finally arrived, and I was having second thoughts. I had a flashback the night before in my sleep. That one wasn't nearly as painful as the others had been.
"Nami," the silver-haired fox said, placing a stray hair behind my ear, "you don't have to look at the ground when you talk to me."
"Sorry," I said. "It's a habit I've formed here."
"You shouldn't be subjected to this torment."
"Whatever, it doesn't even bother me anymore."
He pulled me into a hug, then quickly pushed me into a nearby bush as Renji and a couple others walked past.
I ran to take a shower, and more flashbacks filled my head all at once. I got out of the shower and couldn't tell if my face was wet from crying or from the water. I guessed it was both.
That evening, when the guys showed up, I stayed busy in the kitchen with Yukina. She reassured me that everything would be fine, if I could do it.
"It's easier to say than do," I said.
"I wish I had more advice to give, but that's all I have," she said.
"That's better than nothing, I guess." I sighed when dinner was finally done, and we called the guys to eat.
"Are you alright, Nami?" Kurama asked as he sat down with his dinner.
"I'm fine. I've just had something on my mind all day," I said.
"What would that be?" he asked.
"I can't tell you," I said. "Leave me alone so I can eat."
After dinner, I decided to go outside and gather up my courage. I reminded myself that if I could take beatings as severe as I did, then this should be easy. Somehow, I found myself longing for a beating, if only I didn't have to do this.
"Nami," Hiei said, walking up behind me. "What's wrong with you today?" he asked.
I took a deep breath, it was now or never.
Hah! A cliffhanger, finally. I'm sure you all know how it ends now, or so you think. Please review and tell me what you think.