"Izayoi are you alright," her mother asked? "Huh, what do you mean" Izayoi asked putting down the book she was reading. "Well we've been here three months and it seems you haven't made any friends or anything, what can I do to help, I don't like seeing you so unhappy" her mom asked? Her voice was full of compassion and concern. "Oh mom don't worry I have friends" I lied. I hated lying to my mom. My mom looked unconvinced but didn't press the matter. My mom came back a few minutes later and announced, "I'm going to the mall to drop Azumi and some friends off, would you like to come Izayoi"? My mom looked hopeful although she knew I hated shopping. "Actually mom if you could drop me off at the library that'd be great and then I can walk home when I'm done". She nodded and proceeded to the door while I ran upstairs to get my bag.
"Izayoi, lovely to see you again, another project I assume" asked the librarian looking up from her computer? Long strands of her auburn hair tinted with gray fell on her face. "No I'm here by choice" I replied. She nodded. A few hours later Izayoi noticed the time and leapt up. It was six o'clock! Her mom had dropped her off at two! Izayoi flew out of the library only to run into the only person no one wanted to see. (bwahahaha wouldn't it be mean if I left off here)
"Izayoi baby how are you, haven't seen you in a while, where's your bodyguard slash boyfriend"? "Or is that last part reserved for me" he snickered. He threw his arm over my shoulders. I squirmed and tried to get away. He put his other arm on my thigh. "LET GO" I yelled! He only held on tighter. "Stop being such an asshole" I yelled! "Oh I love your angry face" he whispered breathing on my face. His breath reeked heavily of alcohol. "Drinking so early, I kind of expected you to be a night person" I retorted. "Oh, ouch Izayoi, but I am a night person, if you know what I mean". I tried to slap his roaming hands, but he was too strong. "Lemme go" I yelled again. He forced his hand over my mouth and whispered "Shut up bitch, you don't really want me to hurt you, do you"? I tried to reach to hit him or do anything to get him off me. He grabbed my wrist and I swore it broke in two. "Izayoi I like feisty girls but enough is enough, how about a little kiss to melt that heart of yours". I leaned away but he forced my chin upwards and thrust his tongue into my mouth. I did the first thing I thought of, bite. I bit his tongue and he drew away. He pulled away and stuck out his tongue. I spat out his blood and went to run. He grabbed my arm and forced me to stay. He realized that I made him bleed and he smacked me across the face, forcing me to the ground.
Inutashio only wanted to go for a walk, a simple walk, but somehow it turned out to be so much more than that. He saw Izayoi first. She turned a corner and ran into Rikyu. He held he close, but Inutashio couldn't tell whether or not she wanted to be in his arms, 'but she must've' he thought when he saw them kissing. That was until he saw Izayoi go to run and Rikyu pull her back forcefully and slap her. That he couldn't stand, he knew that Izayoi needed help.
Rikyu grabbed Izayoi by her arm and pulled her up roughly. Izayoi tried to shrink down but she was only grabbed harder and pulled up again. "That's what you get bitch". Izayoi turned to him and spat in his face. Rikyu smiled although he was clearly irritated and angered. Izayoi smiled full of hate before seeing his hand rise to smack her again.
Rikyu raised his hand to slap her again. She deserved it the stupid bitch, but his hand was yanked back mid-way. It was yanked back so hard and so fast Rikyu didn't have time to yell or do anything before he was hit unconscious.
Izayoi covered her eyes to shield her face from Rikyu's angry hand. When it didn't come to meet her she opened her eyes to Inutashio kneeling beside her. Rikyu was a few feet away on the ground, breathing but not really moving. Izayoi took a moment to speak. "In-Inutashio" she whispered. His golden eyes peered into hers. Inutashio stood up and stretched out his hand to help her up. She took it and felt her eyes fill with tears. He gently pulled her up and she grabbed him and pulled him into a warm embrace before breaking down and crying in realization of what could've happened if he wasn't there. Izayoi didn't even notice how he stiffened when she held him, but he then immediately relaxed.
Inutashio didn't expect her to hug him, or to hug him for so long. He was surprised at himself, he usually pushed people away, or stiffened, but he allowed himself to relax and allow himself to comfort her. They stood there for a while, Inutashio's strong arms wrapped protectively around her, and Izayoi's face buried deep in his chest.
After Izayoi stopped trembling she allowed herself to enjoy how wonderful Inutashio smelled and how soft and gentle he was with her. It reminded her of how happy she was when she was in love. Should she let herself love again?
Inutashio realized the truth during that embrace. He'd fallen in love with Izayoi, but this couldn't happen he had responsibilities. He tried to let go of Izayoi, leave her there, he couldn't. He'd fallen hard and it had all been so easy to love her. He'd seen her everyday for the past two months. Her smile, her beauty, her personality (omg shock a guy saying this I know! lol) made it all so easy. He couldn't let go he didn't want to ever let go.
She wanted to love again, and she wanted Inutashio to let her be the one she was to love. She was so afraid. She didn't want him to break her heart. 'It's a risk I'm strong enough to take' she reassured herself mentally. "Fine I'll do it" she whispered. 'Opps I wasn't supposed to say that'!
Inutashio snapped out of his daze when he heard Izayoi whispering. 'She'll do what' he wondered? Inutashio heard a groan. He looked to his left and Rikyu was starting to slowly move around. "Izayoi" he whispered. Izayoi could hear him perfectly because his lips were right by her ear. The warmth of his breath gave her goosebumps, but good feeling goosebumps. "Yes" she replied looking up at him. Inutashio hadn't moved his head so their mouths were millimeters apart. Inutashio was so tempted to kiss Izayoi, but he really didn't want to do so with Rikyu conscious. "We should go, I mean- I'll walk you home" he suggested. Izayoi nodded and turned to pick up her back.
'Damn for a second I thought he was going to kiss me' Izayoi thought. 'I wouldn't have minded if he did, I defiantly wouldn't have minded, I should've kissed him'. 'Oh but he's probably just messing with me' Izayoi thought, but she was still disappointed.
He almost kissed her, he should have. He could've sworn he saw a look of disappointment on Izayoi's face when he didn't but her was probably imagining it. Inutashio looked behind at Rikyu. "Should we leave him there," he asked really hoping Izayoi decided not to be sympathetic. "Yes" she said proudly lifting her chin and walking towards Rikyu. Inutashio watched in amusement. Izayoi kicked him in the leg and turned and walked back to Inutashio. "Lets go" she announced.
They walked a few blocks before Izayoi broke the silence. "I've seen you everyday at school and I don't know anything about you". "Is that a statement or a question" Inutashio asked? "Both, but seriously tell me about yourself". "There's nothing to know" Inutashio replied. "Nothing to know, or something you don't want me to find out". "Both". Izayoi frowned this wasn't going how she planned.