Until When
Chapter Four
"Kaichou!" Suoh cried out, standing.
The ninja was confused. A minute ago, they were still happily teasing Anita and Marron, the next thing he knew, Nokoru was rushing out of the restaurant.
He didn't really understand. He thought Nokoru would be happy for him. He never did anything in the past to indicate that the president did not like his relationship with Nagisa. If anything, Nokoru always found ways and means to bring them together.
But the moment he announces his engagement to Nagisa, his best friend drops his glass and runs off without another word.
Suoh wanted to shout. What the hell happened?!
"Takamura-sempai, I think it would be better if you'd follow Kaichou," he heard Akira say.
He nodded and got his coat. With a quick apology to Anita and Marron, he left to follow Nokoru.
He mustn't have gone far, Suoh thought knowing that Nokoru didn't exactly have that much athletic skill to become a fast runner. And besides, there was no lady in need to suddenly make him turn into Superman.
And he was right. In no time, he found the president still running away from the direction of their villa. Deciding that Nokoru would just run even faster if he heard that Suoh was running after him, the ninja decided to use his skills to quietly run towards his one.
Suoh grabbed the president's arm. "Kaichou, what happened?"
Nokoru stood still, his back still facing the ninja.
"Look Kaichou, I'm worried about you. I don't know what happened and you reacted that way. I want to why, Kaichou!"
Still, Nokoru remained quiet.
"Dammit, Kaichou, look at me!" Suoh cried out in frustration, making Nokoru turn to look at him.
The ninja's eyes widened as his eyes met Nokoru's. He had seen that look before. Somewhere, he knew he had seen those eyes and had sworn that he would do everything to keep those eyes from coming back. But he had failed. They were back.
Then suddenly it struck him when he saw those eyes and when he made that oath.
That time… when Harume-san died…
One question was floating in his mind: Why were they back?
"Let me go, Suoh. Please," Nokoru whispered, lowering his head.
"Let you go? Are you crazy? You are in no positions to be alone! What if something happens to while you're like that – eyes blank! You're my one, remember?"
Nokoru closed his eyes. "I need to be alone, Suoh. Please."
Suoh shook his head. "Kaichou, please understand. You need me to beside you. I said I'd protect you, right? How can I do that if you want to be left alone?"
"To what extent can you protect me?"
"I will protect you from everything, even from the slightest injury."
Nokoru let out a hollow laugh, releasing himself from the ninja's grasp, turning his back to Suoh once again. "This is something you can't protect me from."
Really now, Suoh thought. He never thought the president was this hard to deal with.
"Haven't I made myself clear? I WILL PROTECT YOU FROM EVERYTHING!"
The youngest Imonoyama turned around again. "Then tell me, Suoh. Can you protect me from loving you?"
Tsuzuku…
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Author's Notes: Ok. So that chapter was short. But what better way to make the readers read than to put a cliffhanger question, na? Maa… I'm getting quite sadistic. Ah! The influence Fuji Syusuke has on me… Anyway, hope you like it so far…
Disclaimers: How many times should I say this? CCD isn't mine. Only the story is.