Pain. It's so painful. Dying I mean. I didn't think it would hurt this much. But… I had figured this would be the outcome. I had accepted this fate. I can feel the blood trickling from my chest, it's almost like I'm experiencing this through another person.
We hadn't expected it, the attack. We're in peace time now, no dark princess since Takako came back to us. It hadn't been a demon larva either. It was something else entirely. Some sort of horned decomposing thing with fire flying from it's hands. It was probably from the other world aligned with ours, Demon World.
Can we have no peace?
The thing had headed straight towards Mannen. Fire flew towards Himino, Shin, Hajime, and I, as it drew a sword. It bore down on Mannen, who was frozen stock still with terror. I dodged the fire and just as it released the sword to go flying into his heart I got there. I shovedMannen out of the way with my weight, knowing I would get hit by the sword instead. It hit me in the middle of my chest.
My vision is darkening now. I'll be gone soon.
I feel cool hands wrap around my chest and I manage a small whimper of pain. I'm held close by someone, they're shaking. And, as I realized when a small droplet hit my face, crying.
"Goh!"
I hear my name. It sounds anguished, my shouted name.
"Goh! Hold on okay? Oh god please hold on! We'll save you! I promise, I promise but you have to stay with me now. Hayate and Sasame are coming I can see them they're just down the street they can save you please just stay!" The voice wept.
I can't hear anything anymore. Just a ringing in my ears.
I want to stay.
I want… to… stay.
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Am I... Alive?
I can't be… I died, I remember…
I tried to move just to see if I could. I mean if I was dead I wouldn't have a body right?
I felt my finger twitch.
I'm alive!
I forced my eyes open slowly and squinted around. Our house in Leafania? How did I…?
"You're awake!" a voice exclaimed from my left. I squinted in that direction. Mannen. Relief swept through me. He was alright!
"Goh… Why did you save me? It was a stupid thing to do. I mean, I can't fight and I'm annoying and young! We all need you, how could you just ignore that and kill yourself for me? And did you even think about what it would do to me if you died because of me?" Mannen demanded in a strained tone.
I blinked, staring at the youth questioning my impulsive move.
He blushed and looked to the ground.
"Sorry, I've just been… worried… Don't ever do that again okay?" He muttered.
"Worried is a bit of an understatement don't you think?" A teasing voice said from the doorway. Sasame.
I looked at him and raised an eyebrow quizzically.
"He hasn't left your side since we got you back here three days ago. We weren't sure you'd make it but I transferred Leafe to you as soon as we got there and Kei did it when we got back. Hayate has been doing it once or twice a day since you got back. Mannen is in charge of it as of now." he replied smiling innocently at Mannen as he finished.
"I…I… I'M WHAT?" Mannen hollered, a deep blush flooding across his cheeks. I could feel myself blushing just as badly.
"Um, I mean thanks for saving me, but I don't really need anymore leafe now that I'm awake do I? Can't I just regenerate my own over time?" I asked trying to stop blushing.
"No, you can't. Mannen, you need to do it. You keep complaining that he's not getting better fast enough and I can smell your guilt from a mile away. Aren't you thankful to him? Don't you owe him enough to at least help him get better?" He asked, glaring expectantly at Mannen.
Mannen looked at his feet. That's been his way of consenting to whatever is being argued about since he was five. I haven't seen him do it since his 13th birthday. That was two years ago. He must really feel bad.
"Do it now so I know you'll do it." Sasame ordered.
Mannen walked over to my bedside without looking at me once. He leaned over until there was only an inch of space between our lips then looked up and met my gaze. I'm sure his mirrored mine. Uncertainty and slight fear glimmered there.
He screwed his eyes shut and leaned down, timidly pressing our lips together before pulling away. I swallowed. I don't like this… None of them know I'm gay. None of them know I'm in love with Mannen. None of them know that's the real reason I had sacrificed myself for him without hesitation.
"Wrong." Hayate growled impatiently. When did he get here?
"You have to do it like this." He said roughly, walking over to my bed and grabbing my head as he leaned down and crashed our lips together.
My eyes flew wider than they've ever been in my life and I squeaked as he shoved his tongue in my mouth. I felt parts heating up and stirring as he continued to kiss the hell out of me. He opened his eyes and gave me a pointed look. He wants me to respond? Aw hell… I am so out of the closet by the end of this…
I tentatively licked at his probing tongue, watching him through slitted eyes. He made a soft sound into my mouth and I assumed I was doing it right. He tangled his hand in my short hair and kissed me harder than before tonguing parts of my mouth I didn't even know existed. I reached my own into his warm mouth twirled my tongue around a bit. We went on like this for about another ten seconds until he reached his hand down into my pajama pants. Five seconds later there was a bright flash of light.
He pulled away and we both licked our lips. I blushed when he grinned at me glancing down at the sticky mess hiding under the sheets.
"Hmm, while you were out all it took was a good kiss to get you to do that." he murmured to me with a slight smirk.
Mannen was staring, his face as red as a tomato.
"I… I have to do that?" He said in disbelief.
"You have to make him cum. You're 15, I'm sure you can find a way to do it quickly enough." Hayate stated looking cocky, if a bit flushed.
I blushed even deeper and sunk down into my sheets, pulling the covers up over my head and had myself a quiet victory smile. Mannen's going to touch me… I feel like a friggin' schoolgirl… but this really makes my life… Maybe I'll get to touch-STOP THAT THOUGHT! I already have one mess I don't want another…
"I'm off to the showers now." Hayate stated haughtily as he stalked to the door.
"Erm, there's no hot water left, I used the last for the dishes." Sasame said uncomfortably.
"That's alright, who said I was going to take a hot one?" Hayate replied with a dark smirk before walking out of the room.
"Charming Hayate… Real charming…" Sasame muttered as the door was closing.
"I know wasn't it?" Hayate called from the hallway.
I looked at Mannen. We were the only ones left in the room.
I yawned loudly.
"Go on and sleep, I'll wake you at six so I can-er- transfer leafe to you…" He said softly, blushing at a spot just above my head.
I nodded already half asleep. The last thing I felt before I drifted off was a cool hand on my forehead, brushing at my hair.
AN: So what do you think? Is it okay? Let me know and I'll write the next chapter alright?
Zanica Black