Chp. 9: Yara's Gift

Watson Residence

June 18, 2020

It was morning the next day at the Watson household, Watson and Lucas were both sitting on the couch, watching the news.

"Would you look at that? It looks like you aren't the only one with aura unlocked," Lucas said.

"Yeah. And some of them are beginning to have some fun with it. Heck, some girl in Japan went as far as dressing up as a superhero, using an electric guitar as a weapon, and making quotes from My Hero Academia," Watson said.

"Sounds like a fan. I wonder what she named herself," Lucas said.

"Hopefully something not as rediculous as 'King Expolsion Murder,'" Watson said before he and Lucas chuckled.

"Oh, I almost forgot! Yara is supposed to come over today," Watson said.

"What for?" Lucas asked.

"Just yesterday, two men tried to kidnap her. I followed them and soon after I ended up rescuing her and in the process discovered my semblance," Watson explained.

"Holy shit! Are you serious?!" Lucas asked, looking stunned.

"Also the parkour stunt you were trying to have me do, I did it. I actually did it," Watson said.

"See I told you you'd get the hang of it eventually," Lucas said. "Now getting back to the rescue, what's your semblance?"

"I'm not sure. I've gotten more stronger and more agile than usual and my hair was lit with blue fire," Watson replied.

"Okay. So what happened right before your semblance acted up?" Lucas asked.

"I saw Yara getting slapped in the face and I got incredibly angry and then..."

"Your semblance activated," Lucas finished. "It sounds like you get stronger and agile whenever you get angry. Kind of like the Hulk."

"And the flaming hair?" Watson asked.

"Probably a side effect from your semblance. Sort of like Yang's flaming hair and red eyes whenever she activates her semblance," Lucas answered.

"Now that you say that, I guess that could be the case," Watson said.

"So what do you plan to do next?" Lucas asked.

"Aside from learning some more parkour from you, I was thinking of asking Yara out," Watson answered.

"See if she wants to go out tomorrow," Lucas said.

"I'm... not sure if I could," Watson said.

"Come on. Get your mind out of the gutter and grow some balls. You may not get another chance again if you don't ask her out now," Lucas said.

"I'll try," Watson said.

"Do or do not. There is no try," Lucas said.

"Alright, Master Yoda," Watson said with a chuckle.

"Hey Watson, do you mind if I use your computer for a minute?" Lucas asked.

"Sure, go ahead," Watson answered.

Lucas stood up from the couch and walked into Watson's room, while Watson continued to watch the news. A few moments later, Waqtson hears his friend yelling out from his room.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

Watson got up from the sofa and ran into his room to see what was going on.

"What is it? What's going on?" he asked.

"There's so much porn!" Lucas shouted, looking into Watson's laptop.

"Well why are you looking at my private shit?!" Watson asked.

"What are you talking about, private shit?! It was right there when I got on!" Lucas answered. "What is this?! Why do you have this on your laptop?!"

"I thought I could never get a girl to like me and I had a lot going on with my life! So this was my stress relief! It's been going on for years!" Watson answered.

"Jesus Christ! Look at all this! Tit Fucks! Blowjobs! BDSM! Anal! Look at this! You even have pornograghic files for RWBY!" Lucas said.

"People like that kind of stuff," Watson defended.

"You sick bastard! And what's this? Furries and chicks with dicks?!" Lucas asked.

"Oh, my God! What am I doing?!" Watson asked himself, hysterically.

"That kind of shit is an automatic turn off for any guy! If you met the characters of RWBY and they saw this, what would they say?! And you know what, better question; what the hell would Yara say if she'd see you with... this?!" Lucas asked, gesturing to the screen.

"You know this is such a relief! I'm glad you caught me! I wanted to be caught!" Watson said.

"Alexander Watson, listen to me! This is a wake up call! You've got to control yourself! Especially if you plan to ask out Yara! She'll think of you as some creep if she sees all this! Porn is like smoking! Once you start, you're addicted to it!" Lucas said.

"Alright! Alright! Fine, I will! Just stop looking at that shit!" Watson said.

"I mean it, Watson! You've got to stop this, especially now that you're inching closer to Yara!" Lucas said.

A knock on the front door was heard, getting the two boys' attention.

"That's got to be Yara. Delete my stash and internet history in case she comes in here or asks for the laptop. I'll get the door," Watson said.

As Lucas begins deleting the porn files and internet history, Watson walks over to the front door. He opens the door and finds Yara holding a small box.

"Hey, Yara. How are you doing?" Watson asked.

"Although shaken up from everything that's happened yesterday, I'm doing fine now," Yara answered.

Yara steps inside through the door as Watson closes the door behind her.

" So what about you? How have you been doing?" Yara asked.

"Fine. Just pulling through from yesterday and watching the news," Watson answered.

He glanced down at the box Yara was holding.

"What's that in your hands?" he asked.

"Watson, I've been thinking. Ever since this whole new planet combined with our planet situation, things have not gotten easy. And ever since you've gotten that aura, I feel like it's not going to be easy on you either," Yara explained.

She presents the box to Watson. He takes the box out of her hands. Looking down at it for a moment, he opens the box to reveal a pair of purple karambit knives, each tucked inside a black holster.

"Are those knives?" Watson asked.

"I'm a knife collector. I wanted to give you a couple of mine after you rescued me. I feel like it's going to get more difficult for you in the future. So I wanted you to be ready. And it's also my way of saying thank you for saving me," Yara said.

"But you did say thank you yesterday," Watson said. "Also you didn't pull one out yesterday?"

"I felt like it wasn't enough. And I wanted you to be more careful. And as for the second part, I forgot to bring one yesterday," Yara said.

"Thanks, Yara," Watson said with a smile. "Hey Yara, I've got a question to ask you?"

"Ask away," Yara replied.

"If... If I were to ask you out... what would your answer be?" Watson asked with hesitation.

"Sure. Tomorrow sounds good," Yara said. "But today, maybe I can teach you a few knife tricks. I could help out."

"Sure. It could help," Watson said.

Behind the door to Watson's room, Lucas was pressing his ear against the door, listening in to the conversation.

"Go get her, Watson," he said.