A Dead Arrow

by Daddy-Jester

With Fujimi High school turning into a living hell, and students climbing over each other to just survive. A bowman must fight his way through the school and escape, that was his plan until he runs across a group of survivors one of them a hotheaded know it all named Saya Takagi. Will she end up changing his course? Or will he abandon her and the group because of his own past?

5. Dead House

Notes from me:

Hello everyone as promised here's my next exciting chapter of a Dead Arrow a little late I'm sorry. The day I released the update I took a night to rewatch the anime and reread my works before. Then day after the update release, my car decided it wanted to go the garage which stressed me out. I started the chapter the day my car went in but I was mostly worried about that only getting a few pages in, day after I got more done. Me and my fiancé together went over the progress looking for errors and her input on how it was so far. And last night 9/26-27 I finished it at 7am this morning lol. Proofread it several times and finally released it out to the world. Note if there are errors I'm dead right now lol little sleep. But that enough about me lol

Also, this is the longest chapter yet 20 pages 7557 words (Not including my ramblings) woooooo… I'm dead…

FFReacher- Thanks for your words they helped me push ahead lol~

Ylnadir- Yeah I'm back doing what I can while I have some downtime in my life, and thank you as well for your words of encouragement~

Also, remember all thoughts are in 'Hi'

While speech is in "Bye"

A Dead Arrow

Chapter 5: Dead Home

Today's Theme: Get out Alive by 3 Days Grace

"Run…"

An injured young man whispered, trying to push himself up quickly only to flinch in pain. His hand immediately shooting to his left bicep only to grab onto his companion's hand who was still holding his arm to slow the bleeding. Looking to the girl, whose face was slightly red but she didn't remove her hand.

"T-Takagi we need to go!" Nao whispered, Saya quickly released his bicep though as she did the blood start oozing again. "Idiot you're bleeding!" She replied slightly louder then him, Nao was about to tell her to shut up but froze when the groans of the dead drew his attention away from her.

They were still far away thankfully, but as he returns his gaze to the pinkette he froze in surprise. She was undoing one of her white ribbons from her left pigtail, she then grasped the lower part of her uniform blouse. With a quick jerk the fabric tore revealing part of her stomach, it wasn't muscular like someone who worked out but it was perfectly tone.

"A-Ah…" Was all Nao could get out as he couldn't help but gawk. He knew the girl wasn't on any sports teams, how the hell did she have such a flawless body? Though Nao wasn't a pervert by any means, he somewhat couldn't blame the nailgun wielding boy for ogling Takagi.

Though his thoughts were ruin when Saya folded the fabric into a makeshift bandage; she then placed it on the wound while he was staring. Wrapping the ribbon a few times around his bicep she tied off the ends tightly which caused Nao to gasp in pain.

"There, you big baby. Now come on!" She ordered not noticing his staring before. She got up quickly undoing the other ribbon and began tying up her hair into a larger ponytail. Nao nodded in response, quickly getting up he moved to the corpse of the officer while Saya got his bow he threw down earlier.

"Don't have a lot of time, two blocks straight ahead" He signaled in the direction with his hand "My place is on the right, small alley. You'll see some graffiti beside it. Go down there and wait, it's a dead end." Probably not the best choice of words at the end, but she nodded and took off with his bow in her hands.

Turning his attention to the corpse before him he immediately went for the gun, picking it up he looked it over briefly finding the release. After a small push with his thumb the cylinder opened, he immediately notices all the primers on the .38 specials were dented.

'Empty?' Giving the small rod a push the casing ejected, and a small flick down they slipped free falling to the ground. Five small dings sounded off the concrete sure enough they were all fired, he quickly patted down the man's pockets. Only feeling a lighter 'I'll take that.' Which he pocketed and a wallet, he wasn't interested in that.

'Explains why he wanted my bow.' Quickly unclipping the revolver from the man's belt since it was connected with a wire, shoving it into his other pocket. Not even pausing for another moment as the horde was closing in he took the collapsible baton hanging on the other side of the belt.

Pressing the button on the side he swung his arm; it effortlessly popped out ready for a fight. 'Good' He set it down beside him as he went to search for the officer's handcuffs only to see they were gone, along with the keys.

'Where is his-?' His thoughts trailed off as the horde finally caught up, Nao grasped the baton making a small dive off into the other direction of the horde. Getting a good four feet of space he scrambled to his feet ready to swing only to see they were huddling around the corpse. At least the ones closest to him they immediately started digging into the fresh meal.

The sounds of flesh tearing apart quickly reached his ears making him cringe in disgust, this was the first time he ever really noticed how sickening the sounds were. Teeth clashing together he could swear he could hear the blood squishing through the small gaps of the teeth as they ate.

Holding back to the urge to throw up he backed away slowly at first as he noticed some of them were walking past the meal before them for something fresher. Him! Having no reason to stay longer he took one last glance at the body which was only red with blood as a pool grew under Them.

As he turned on his heels to make a run for it a strange thought began entering his mind. 'Was that bastard the reason for the Yamamoto's death?' As he ran the clues began to piece themselves together, missing handcuffs on the officer but a pair on the old lady. Empty gun and two corpses one shot execution style, the other fighting for his life…

"He did kill them…" Nao said with a hint of anger, taking one more glance over his shoulder as the horde kept eating he smirked. "Yeah I can live with this death." That's what he told himself, but still somewhere in his heart there was some doubts…

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Nao kept running gaining more and more distance between the horde and himself. Soon enough he got closer to the alleyway, though as he was about to turn into it someone swung at his face!

"GET AWAY!" A famine voice screamed as she swung wildly at his head with his own bow. "Jesus Takagi!" Nao quickly rose the baton blocking the strike, he then grasped it with his other hand to stop her from trying again.

Pulling it free from Saya grasp, she looked panicked for a moment before collecting herself. With a small huff, she looked away crossing her arms under her large chest. "T-There you are! I was beginning to think they got you or something with how long you were taking!" Sighing in annoyance, he notices her face was slightly red.

"What the matter with you? I scare you?" The pinkette's face grew darker in color as she turned away quickly so he couldn't see her cheeks. Though with her back to him he noticed a nice shade of red were on her ears.

'Yeah totally did.' Holding back a laugh he walked past her not even bothering to look at her face. "Come on, they won't be far behind u-" His voice trailing as he notice a dumpster was slammed into a door entry way. Beside it was a car, it looked like someone tried to back out of alley in a rush. Ended up slamming into dumpster, it then smashing into the doorway to his apartment!

"Fuck!" He screamed, quickly running into the dumpster with his good shoulder in an attempt to move it. But it didn't budge an inch, Takagi strolled up behind him with some annoyance while he was rubbing his shoulder in pain.

"I tried that stupid, and the car won't move either." Nao set his bow on top of the dumpster as he went around to the driver's side. Sure, enough she was right, the wheels on the side he was on were completely flat. Meaning pushing the car was out of the question, only one choice left.

"Alright other side there is a fire escape, come on." Grabbing his bow in his only free hand as the other still had the baton the two of them ran to the other side of the build. Right above them a good ten feet off the ground is a small ladder half way down, the other half had to be unlatched.

"Great, that's really friggin helpful how th…" Takagi started to complain though her voice trailed off as Nao got on one knee under the ladder. "Come on" He casually said his back to her, though when she didn't move for a few seconds he glanced at her. "What's wrong?" Takagi simply glared looking away from him with a huff

"Nothing, I swear if you peek I'm going to kill you." She threatens, Nao simply shook his head turning to look forward. Takagi threw her leg over his left shoulder, bumping into the bandage. This caused him to suck air through his nose quickly for a moment as he tried to ignore the throbbing pain.

"…Sorry" Apologized Saya before she putting her other leg over his shoulder, Nao moved a bit lower to the ground so that she could get more comfortable. Carefully she grabbed his Persian orange hair so as not to pull it as she positioned herself, squeezing his head between her thighs.

'Holy shit, there so soft' He thought nervously, he could feel her bare skin pressing up against his ears. Though it was cutting off some of his hearing capabilities he couldn't deny it felt great! They were soft yet firm, warm, and smooth; he couldn't feel anything pricking his skin meaning she recently shaved.

'Though she's rich so most likely she waxe-' His day dreaming was cut short as the girl he was slightly perving out on kicked him in the stomach with her heel. "Hey wake up down there, their coming!" Nao tried to turn his head to see behind him only for his face to bury into her thighs deeper.

"H-HE Y WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Saya screamed as she pulled his hair forcibly turning his head forward. "A-AH DAMN IT WOMAN I'M TRYING TO SEE!" He fired back, though he couldn't see over his shoulder he could faintly make out the sounds of groaning behind him.

"Damn it hold on!" Dropping his bow and grabbing her left ankle to keep her from falling. He pushes himself up quickly causing him to wince in pain as she gripped his hair harder. She is rather light he notices, he figured he would struggle a little more to get up but it was easier then he thought.

As he stood fully up the sudden force caused the girl on his shoulders to cry out in surprise as she slouched over, blocking his line of sight with her larger than normal jugs. 'OH COME ON!' Normally this would be a wonderful situation to be stuck in, if the things blocking his eyes weren't attached to a hot-headed girl. And there weren't zombies about to bite his ass off.

"D-Don't get too excited stupid!" The fare 'maiden' remarked as she freed his eyes from the soft prison they were trapped in. Sitting up fully now on his shoulders she took a brief moment to try position herself for the climb. Thankfully she didn't take long to lift the leg he wasn't holding, carefully stepping on his shoulder "Hold still!" His free hand released her other leg so she could fully step all over him.

"I bet you're really enjoying this." She declares, Nao grabbed her calf as he tried to keep her from falling. "Oh yeah, it's my biggest fantasy to have someone step on me!" Fires back the annoyed teen as she grabs the bottom of the ladder, she began trying to pull herself up. As soon as he felt a little bit of weight off his shoulders he quickly slipped out from under her.

"H-HEY!?" Saya screamed as she flailed her legs wildly hoping to find him still there, but Nao was turning around to start fighting the undead bastards. He didn't bother looking at the girl trying to hold onto the locked ladder for dear life, swing his new baton at the head of the closest one.

It met the face of a business man, cracking a few teeth out of its mouth. It fell to the side knocking another one down with it, and thankfully some of Them tripped over the downed bodies. They collapsed on the ground earning a swift curb stomp from the teenager taking another one out.

"N-Nao help!" Tagaki pleaded, tearing his eyes from the horde for a moment he shoved the baton handle between his teeth. He then put his palms under the girl's feet, pushing her up so she could get a better grip on the ladder. Saya was finally able to pull herself up the ladder leaving Nao to continue fighting.

Picking up his bow quickly he slung it over his back so he could take it with him. Managing just in time to take the baton out of his mouth as another one of Them closed the distance; he struck it in the temple effectively killing it.

'That's one thing I'm grateful for, they aren't difficult to kill. But that's only if they aren't ganging up on you.' Which they were beginning to as more kept turning the corner joining the small herd. Nao knew he was either going to have run or stand and fight. Which thankfully neither was a choice as the sound of a ladder sliding down and slamming to a stop reached his ear.

"Come on!" Saya scream down to him, Nao looked up seeing the ladder was now within grabbing distance. "Here!" He tosses the baton up to his partner who caught it easily. With his hands now free he leapt at the ladder. Grabbing the third rung from the bottom, he winced in pain as the stretch for the ladder managed to rub his wound the wrong way.

"S-Shit" He commented struggling to pull himself up as the pain in his arm was building. Normally he could pull himself up with little to no issues, but that was with two good arms. With his left bicep burning it made putting the effort into the climb more difficult. But he managed to get his good arm onto the rung, and with that he pulls himself high enough to get his legs free from anything below.

As he reached the first landing he brought himself over the railing and onto the floor. "Thanks" He breathed out as he caught his breath, Saya blushed lightly looking away. "Whatever, I just saved your life you owe me one!" She declared, rolling his eyes he turned around and started to lift the metal ladder up just in case. Locking it so there were once again ten feet of space between the ladder and the ground.

"Geez, they just keep coming…" Complained the orange hair teen. It was true even after escaping the horde below more just kept turning the corner to join the crowd. "Well what did you expect, there are over 300,000 people in this city. And this side is more populated then the other." The pinkette added as she joined him at the railing.

"Yeah true enough…" Nao sighed lightly as he pushed away from the railing. Gesturing for her to follow as he began climbing the stairs leading to the next floor. Then another, until they were on the fourth floor which thankfully he left the window unlocked. Since earlier in the morning it was warm, so he left the window open a crack before leaving for school.

"Welcome to my slummy home thank you for gracing it with your presence" Nao said sarcastically opening the window for her more, so she could slip through "Oh shut up!" She replied before carefully slipping in her legs so she could sit on the windowsill before lowering her head to fully get in.

The orange haired teen soon joined her as he swiftly slipped in like he had done it hundreds of times before. Which he did, before all the madness he'd spend his time sitting on the stairs just listening to music. Always finding sitting out in the darkness of the night while some music played in his ears was always strangely relaxing. Though he doubted he'd have such luxuries anymore…

"Make yourself at home, if you need anything just ask." Nao offers as he closes the window, he then went to a nearby lamp. Since his apartment was pitch black aside from the light that slipped through the windows around them.

Flicking on the switch Saya had to take a moment for her eyes to adjust from the darkness outside. Where all they really had were street lights, fires started from accidents, neon signs for business, and the occasional traffic light. But once they were adjusted she immediately noticed something was off, everything from what she could see were signs of someone who lived alone.

"Do you pay for your own place or your parents?" She asked as her orange eyes examined what seemed to be the living room, he had the normal dining table in the middle of the room. Surrounded by four sitting cushions, nothing special so far.

Her eyes then moved to a strange looking couch, the arms of it looked like they could be pulled out to make it larger? Perhaps it was a Japanese style couch/bed, she had never seen one outside of the stores around her home. The couch being made from wood that seemed to match the table in coloration, and cream colored cushions.

"Pay for my own." Nao answered as he set his bow and duffle bag on a nearby kitchen counter. Saya nodded in response as she continued her judg-… Snooping, her eyes moved to a medium size TV against the wall opposite of the couch. It sat on a wooden entertainment center, it wasn't large just big enough to fit what looked like a PlayStation 4 underneath. Though she couldn't see any games or controllers, perhaps stored in the cabinet that was attached on the side?

"Where are your parents anyway? Shouldn't you be trying to find them?" She asked as she moved to a nearby bookshelf that sat beside the couch. It had at least hundred books, mangas, magazines on its shelves along with a few trophies from the school for archery.

"Mom died, dads MIA." He casually stated as he was looking over the revolver he snagged earlier. Saya paused at his words for a moment, she felt slightly bad for him not that she'd show it. He had no one, the elderly couple from the store seemed like the closest thing to a family he had as he cared enough to pray for them.

Though what did bug Saya was how casually he said 'Mom died, dads MIA' which if she remembers correctly was a term meaning 'Missing in Action' was his father a military man? While curious, his tone told her he didn't care either way about his dad. So, it must have been some issues between the two.

So not wanting to continue the topic she returned her attention to his bookcase taking one of the magazine to peering at the cover. It had a deer on the front cover, with someone decked out in camouflage holding a bow behind it. "Bowhunter? You actually hunt?" Sounding slightly surprise, though perhaps she shouldn't have been given how talented Nao is with a bow.

"Yes I actually hunt, wild boar, serow, deer whichever I find first. I'd offer you some venison but it's all frozen wouldn't be able to cook it for at least a day." He replied, while she was curious what it tasted like she huffed looking away from the magazine.

"Like you could cook anything close to edible." She smirked as she shoved the magazine back onto the shelf. Nao raised an eyebrow in response to her remark but ignored it, he wasn't about to get into a shouting match and ring the dinner bell again for the undead freaks outside.

"Listen while I'm learning to ignore you 90% of the time, you're still in my home so be good. Or I'll put you in timeout and by timeout, I mean throw you out the window." He said with a smile, making Saya's eyebrow twitch in annoyance. She knew he wouldn't do that but there wasn't a need to start an argument. After all they both had a very long day.

"Fine" She carefully ran her hand through her long pink ponytail before make a face of disgust. "Ugh, I can feel the blood in my hair." Nao knew that feeling given not even 12 hours ago he had Gin's blood all over his hands and hair. It did feel disgusting when he realized it, given he was too in shock to notice sooner.

He kind of wanted to offer her his shower, but wouldn't that be creepy? After all it wasn't like she had any spare clothing or underwear, sure he could wash all that for her but what would she wear in the mean time? The thought of her wrapped in a towel while waiting for her clothing entered his brain.

Water glistening on her flawless skin, one droplet would slip down her collarbone. It would carefully flow down and disappear between her cleavage. His eyes then would fall to her smooth legs, a dancer's legs as he called them earlier. And he could faintly remember grabbing her calves as he tried to help her up the ladder, how strong they felt in his hands…

'…Okay I'm a leg man…' He admitted, though every part of Saya is very attractive. If it weren't for her shit attitude she'd be the definition of the bombshell babe, not that he spent a lot of time checking her out. Not like her little boyfriend, Nao could see the little pervert undressing her with his eyes.

'Though it isn't my problem I still plan on dumping her with Takashi and the others first chance… not sure what I'll do after that…' As he thought about all this Saya walked up to him leaning down in her classic 'hands on her hips' pose that only managed to give everyone a show of her assets.

"Hey I'm going use your shower" She said as if he had no choice in the matter not that he minded; he did think of offering it. "Sure, but what are you going to wear?" Curious if his little fantasy was about to come true only for her to point right at his chest.

"Your clothing dah, get me a pair of pants and a shirt. You can wash my underwear; my uniform is dry clean only." Ordered the pinkette as she stood up, while once again he had no issues with this. She didn't need to make it sound like he was her butler, god he felt bad for her actual butler.

"Even though you tore it, Princess." Saya glared at him for a moment before she began to undo her ponytail, he walked past her making his way to the bathroom since he needed to get it ready. Getting some towels for her he laid it out on the top the toilet before turning his attention to his bedroom for some clothing.

Flicking the light switch on the bedroom lit up revealing a single size bed, a dresser, closet door that was closed and a bedside table with an alarm clock. He didn't own many things mostly because all his money went into food, school, supplies and finally his bow/hunting equipment. Which he'd need to grab all that in the morning before bring his hotheaded guest back to her group.

"Also need to get dad's gun…" His eyes rested on the closest, one of the few things his dad left him before disappearing was a handgun with only one clip. He hadn't seen it in years since it was kept in a box which he never bothered opening given how his dad disappeared.

Sighing he went to the dresser and began his quest for clothing, though as he was about to grab a white tee-shirt with the Fujimi High School logo on the front. He could hear the shower turn on, a part of him was slightly curious but another part of him didn't want to die yet.

"How am I supposed to get her clothing though?" He'd need to go inside the bathroom, with a naked girl only blocked by a shower curtain to get it. The clothing not her! Well he was about to find out as he picked up a pair gym sweatpants since they're all he had.

Carrying her clothing towards the bathroom he stopped as he saw a pile of underwear just sitting right outside the bathroom door. "Party pooper" He couldn't help but chuckle at that, picking up her undergarments he noticed there were a few droplets of blood on the pink corset.

"Gonna need to use some spray, to get that out." He threw the corset over his shoulder and picking up the blue and white striped panties. 'Strange, a lacy corset bra which itself is nice but simple blue stripped panties?' Shrugging at the strange combination, he grasps the doorknob turning it.

"DON'T YOU DARE, JUST LEAVE THE CLOTHING THERE!" A banshee scream from behind the door, Nao jumped backwards slamming into the wall with his eyes wide open. 'Sweet Jesus she's got some lungs on her!' Dropping the clothing right in front of the bathroom door like some offering he hightailed it back to the kitchen where the washing/dryer machine combination was.

Grabbing the stain remover with one hand the other laid her underwear on top the machine as he gave it a quick once over looking for anything. Nothing on the panties, so he opens the machine throwing them in before closing it. He shrugged her corset off of his shoulder and carefully sprayed the stain, flipping the fabric over he noticed the tag.

'Huh, she's an F... SHE'S AN F!? How the hell doesn't she have fucking back problems?!' Blinking several times at the tag he threw it into the machine with the panties. Still not sure if he was seeing things, but dismissing it. He set the spray bottle back on the shelf beside the machine and took the detergent. Taking the cup off he carefully filled it before pouring it in and starting the machine.

As it began to fill up with water turning the soap in the suds he thought about throwing the clothing he was wearing in with it. But what was the point, the shirt was ruin no amount of spray was going to get what looked like a serial killer's outfit from a movie, off. Though some of the blood was his from his gunshot wound…

"Speaking of which." Looking to his patched up arm he began to try undoing the knot that kept it place. But failed as the knot was snuggly tied, he'd never get this off without help or without something sharp. This surprised him a little, because the knot itself wasn't tightly on his arm to where it would cause discomfort. But strong enough to where it wouldn't slip off by accident.

"Wow and here I thought she was just a pretty face." He said with a hint of amusement, though the voice of someone behind him made him jump. "Well dah stupid, I'm all beauty and brains." Turning around quickly to face her his eyes widen in amazement at the sight before him.

Standing in the doorway of the kitchen was Takagi, drying her long wet hair. Though that wasn't what was amazing it was how she looked in his clothing. His white tee-shirt while long on her body tightly held her large chest slightly showing off something poking through. The black gym sweatpants hugged the curves of her hips nicely, but he could tell the pants were too long on her as she rolled them up mid-calf.

While he found it kind of hot that she was in his clothing, she looks even cuter. It took a moment of his staring for her to stop drying her hair, she smirked a toothy grin. "See something you like?" She teased, Nao without a second thought nodded in response.

"Yeah, you look cute." Saya's eyes went wide in an instant, she hadn't expected him to answer honestly so quickly. Looking away from him with red cheeks she pretended to be too preoccupied with her hair. But he could have sworn he heard her mumble. "Stupid…"

It brought a small smile to his face though she couldn't see it. 'She is pretty cute when she isn't screaming' It was pretty tempting to try and tease her, but he knew better than to ruin the small moment of peace between them. Though he did need her help…

"Hey Takagi, can you help me with this? Please?" Nao ask, the pinkette turned to him in annoyance but saw he was pointing at her makeshift bandage. "Need to make sure to clean it before infection can set in." He added, Saya's blush vanished as she smirked taking a pair of glasses out the sweatpants pocket.

'Didn't even notice she wasn't wearing them.' Casually slipping them on her face, she pushed the bridge of the glasses up with a single finger. "Helpless without me again, God you really are stupid." Rolling his eyes once again he walks past her going to the bathroom.

"First aids in here." She followed after him, as she entered the bathroom with him she carefully put the towel she used on the rod attached to the wall. He opened up the cabinet beside the toilet grabbing a small first aid, it held the normal bandage or two. Some gauze pads and wrap, antibacterial cream, medical tape almost everything they'd need expect one thing. Which was what he grabs next, a medium size bottle labeled 'Hydrogen Peroxide'.

"Alright this should do, here." He handed her the two items "Do I look like a nurse?" She joked taking them, Nao pauses for a moment as the idea of her as a nurse entered his brain. Sure, the nurse scrubs might look cute on her but her bedside manners would need work… a lot of work.

"No comment." Smirked the boy before he sat down on the edge of his bathtub, his 'nurse' set the items down on the toilet before she grabbing the ribbon holding the makeshift bandage on. It took her only a few seconds to undo the ribbon, once she did she paused looking it over. The once white ribbon was now dyed red with his blood; it did make Nao feel a little sorry that it was ruin.

"Sorry about your ribbon, didn't think I'd bleed so much from a graze." Saya simply shook her head, it made her slightly damp hair wave a bit. "Don't be, without you I'd be-" Nao raise an eyebrow as her voice she was barely audible. "Sorry what?"

She inhaled deeply before throwing her ruin ribbon in the nearby "I said, you better be sorry! These were my favorite pair, now I'll have to go with a single ponytail!" She bitched, Nao flinched as he did feel bad for ruining it. Not like he could even offer to buy her a new pair, unless the undead outside take credit card and not his life.

"Geez, I said I'm sorry… though…" He stared at her down hair, it caused her to get actually annoyed with him. "What!?" Nao kindly smiles at her "I think you look nicer with your hair down, and the single ponytail is pretty cute on you." He chuckled lightly at her though she looked down in anger, at least he assumed it was anger. Only because he couldn't see her blushing face…

"God… you're… so…. stupid" Her voice almost sounded like it was far away as he couldn't hear her. But she continued her work on his wound carefully peeling back the bandage, to reveal it had stopped it bleeding. The blood was now clotting so it didn't ooze like before, but she knew it could easily reopen if he wasn't careful.

"Does it hurt?" She asked feeling stupid it was a gunshot wound of course it was going to hurt, but he simply smiled. "Na not so much, as long as I don't strain my arm too much." Saya threw the bloodied piece of her uniform away, and got up from the bathtub edge.

"I'll get a washcloth" She said opening the cabinet he opened before 'Geez, she's making herself comfortable in my place. She's already learning where everything is.' With that he pulled his right arm into his shirt, he'd need to get this old thing off to properly get a good cleaning.

Though he couldn't shower tonight not with the wound still at risk of opening up, the warm water would only weaken the clot. No, tomorrow morning, well maybe not tomorrow since it was already past midnight. Which meant, they'd need to get some rest soon in ordered to leave early enough to bring her back to Takashi.

Remembering the tight timeframe, they had '7pm East Police Station.' He pushed his bloody shirt off his other arm to finally be free of the dirty fabric. While he was finishing up Saya was getting soap on the white washcloth, turning the faucet on she waited until it was lukewarm. Once it was she ran it under the warm water letting it get fully wet before ringing it out until it was only damp.

"Alright" She said, before turning to face him "Let's get…this… over…" Her voice trailed off as she looked at the sight before, which caused her cheeks to turn red. HE WAS SHIRTLESS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER! Wait of course he'd be shirtless, how else would she clean up his wound. The stupid thing would only get in the way of the washcloth, but she couldn't help but stare.

"See something you like?" He teased using the same tone of voice she used earlier on him, but unlike Nao. Saya wasn't about to give him the same reaction she got from him, she simply looks away from him.

"God you're fat!" Lies the slightly blushing teen, Nao wasn't anything like the gun totting Otaku she was dealing with the day before. In fact, if she was honest he looks incredible. There wasn't a single trace of flab on his stomach, tone chest even a small amount of chest hair from what she could guess was from his Irish heritage. While he didn't a body builder's physique like someone you'd see on a magazine or on TV, he definitely works out.

Though she didn't need to see him half naked to know that, she'd see him around the school practicing with his team. And even running the track almost every day, also a few of the girls in his fan club shared class with her. They had been caught spying on him a few times after a workout, when he'd pull his sweaty shirt away for a moment to breath.

She used to hate her classmates for ogling him like some piece of meat, mainly because it was always "OMG isn't Nao hot!?" or "Wish Nao would fuck me!". It was pretty pathetic, like cheap sluts. Though now that was in this situation with him she had to admit, he did look good without a shirt.

'Not that I'd go out with him.' She told herself as she got to work carefully cleaning his wound. He would occasionally clench and unclench his fist as she's working, which she could only assume was an attempt to ignore the pain.

It only took a few minutes before she finally manages to get the wound and area around it clean. After that she went and rinse the slightly red cloth off, making sure to get all the soap off. When the washcloth was almost back to perfectly clean, she squeezes every last drop of water out of it.

"Stick out your arm." Nao did as she ordered. "Yes Nurse Takagi" He smirked, his stupid smirk almost made her want to smack his wound and walk out. But she resisted as she didn't want to go through this again later on.

Taking the somewhat dry cloth she carefully wiped away any remaining soap and blood. Once that task was complete she set the dirty cloth on the toilet seat cover and grabbed the Hydrogen Peroxide. Opening the bottle, she moved his arm over the bathroom so she could freely pour the clear liquid out.

Without warning she poured the liquid onto his arm causing his muscles to fully tense up in pain. "Ah son of a-" She smirks at his reaction "Payback for your little 'See something you like?' comment." Nao was about to fight back until he saw the peroxide wasn't bubbling at all meaning the wound was clean.

"Oh and here I was hoping we could cut it off." Her tone obviously joking but Nao sighed anyway. "Damn and here I was hoping to be as good as Oliver Queen in the Dark Knight Returns." Saya looked at him like he was stupid "Green Arrow?" Nao added wondering if she never saw the movie, she just settles with calling him "Stupid".

'People don't know good movies anymore' That thought brought some sadness to the bowman as he looked down in despair. But his head didn't stay down long as he saw his little 'nurse' continue patching up his arm.

She dried the wound of remaining peroxide, then took some antibacterial cream. Applying it to one of the sterile pads she carefully pressed it to the wound, causing him to flinch in pain briefly. Once she was sure it wasn't going to fall off thanks to the cream holding it in place, she started to wrap in well… the wrap!

Once it was as snug as the old bandage from before she taped it down, securing it for now. Pulling his arm from hers he looks the patched-up wound, he was able to easily flew his arm without it becoming loose. Once again she did great work on him.

"Thank you Takagi." He said with a rather friendly yet charming smile, causing the pinkette to blush. "You owe me again! I'm going to bed; you can sleep on the couch." Nao blinks in astonishment, what the hell he was being put in the doghouse for thanking her?!

"Women I swear to god I don't understand them…" Maybe it was just her, but before he could even figure it out she was gone. Happily, made her way into his room wearing his clothing, enjoying his bed, his shower. Not that expected a thank you, he at least expected her to be a little nicer…

"Whatever… not like I haven't slept on it before." Since his room was now stolen right out from under his nose, he couldn't even grab a shirt. Frowning and resigning himself to his fate in the doghouse, he got up from his spot. Cleaned up the medical supplies, picked up her uniform since it was still on the floor. Folded it and laid it out for her on the sink counter.

"Just need to deal with her for one more day…" Sighing, he could handle that at least he hopes so. As he was making his way to the living room closet where he had a spare blanket, he remembered her underwear. "God I really am her butler" Knowing full well he'd catch an earful from her if he didn't finish the laundry, he switched her damn underwear to the dryer and started it.

"Now I can sleep" The exhaustion was starting to catch up now, convenient that it happens right when he was done. 'Guess all that adrenaline and panic is fully out of my system' happy that he can finally rest, he grabs a blanket from the closet. Pulls out the arm rests of the couch so they transform into bed, sets up the cushions so they cover the whole thing.

"Wish I had a pillow…" He complains before looking at the sitting cushions on the floor. "Guess it will do." Grabbing two of the cushions, he sets them on his little bed. He then quickly turned off the lamp beside the window so once again like before his home became dark and returned to his bed.

Before finally laying down taking care to not lay on his recently patched up wound, thankfully it didn't take long before sleep overtook his drained body and he passed out…

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…2 Hours Later…

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"…Brennan?"

A quiet female voice spoke into the darkness of the apartment, when no answer came but soft breathing the source of the voice spoke again. "Nao?..." Once again there was no response, the owner of the voice crept out of the shadows. Quietly tiptoeing to the sleeping figure on the couch.

Once they were in striking distance the source of the voice lean towards the sleeping figure squinting hard at them. 'Should have worn my glasses' creeping her face a little closer to the sleeping body, until she could feel their warm breath on her face.

'Yup he's asleep.' A small smile pulled at her lips thankful the boy below her was sleeping. She then slowly got down to the floor before finally she sat beside him, staring hard at his peaceful features.

'He's actually kinda cute when he's sleeping.' She held back a small giggle before she just stared at him lost in thought. So much had happened today in such a short time, escaping the school with Takashi and the others. Trying to bring Nao back to the group only to get separated from them, getting dragged around half the city, then getting taken hostage… Only be saved over and over by the sleeping boy in front of her.

"You know I originally went after you for my own survival" Whispering, almost inaudible to anyone else but her "Because I know it was you who saved me in the hall, not that fat otaku… I heard you screaming for him to help me. And even though it was only a split second I saw your arrow hit that undead bastard in front of me…" She grew quiet as she pulled her knees to her chest hugging them to feel a little safer for a moment as the memory from earlier today reared its ugly head.

"I…I…" Her voice grew weak as she struggled to hold back the tears, hugging her knees even tighter because they were starting to shake uncontrollably. "I thought I was going to die… I felt so pathetic crying to Busujima, I hate feeling weak…" Burying her face into her knees as she could feel his sweatpants soaking up the tears that were finally escaping.

"I knew it was you, when you said 'Hold up' I felt so relieved to know the guy who saved me was still alive. Because in the moment I saw Hirano choke, I knew he couldn't protect me…" She admitted, it was true in that small split second where she thought she was going to die. He just stood there, he didn't charge into the freak trying to kill her. He just panicked…

It took a minute for her to collect herself as she looked up at him through the tears in her eyes. Thankfully he's still out cold, she took a deep breath and continued. "When you tried to leave I panicked, the guy who saved me was leaving… I mean I know why you were, Shido's grab for power… You didn't need to explain, but how could you just walk away from me… I mean us. The group needs you…"

When the answer didn't come, she sighed to herself feeling almost as stupid as Takashi. "And even when you were leaving you saved me again, and again but this time with your words…" She was referring to her break down in front of him, as to how he could be so calm and collected. It made her jealous, how had he managed to stay so calm? The world was falling apart and he just kept going…

"Even after calming me down, you saved me again from that bastard…" The officer, a man sworn to protect people took her of all people hostage. What made it worse is her name meant nothing, who her father is or for all she knew was didn't mean a damn thing in the end. And still he managed to save her even getting shot in the process…but…

"But you didn't freeze up, you protected me. Kept me from danger even when your own life was at risk…" Her orange eyes turn towards the window leading to the fire escape. Not even two hours ago she was hanging on for dear life and even though he didn't know. She was in danger of losing her grip, but once again he threw caution to the wind and helped her up.

"That means you saved me 5 times in the last 24 hours… What I'm trying to say, and you'll never actually hear it from my mouth again…. Thank you, Nao…" With those words of gratitude finally out of her mouth she smiled her toothy grin at the sleeping boy.

She then quietly got back to her feet and snuck away to go back to bed. But as she reached the hallway a sleepy voice behind her spoke quietly causing her to freeze. What they said made her blush, but also made her run back to the bedroom before she got caught…

"So… cute… when you behave…"

Notes from me the Jester: Well there it is, chapter 5 of Dead Arrow. Sorry it took me longer then promise hectic week, I'll also be staying at my old job another 2 weeks meaning I'm gonna try dishing out another chapter before I leave in the next 2 week. I need a bit of time to relax my brain, thanks for understanding everyone. And I hope you enjoyed this chapter laterZ

Jester