Defy
Chapter 20
Author Notes: Time for the second portion of last chapter and- wait *reads* 20 chapters...what is my life right now! How did i get to 20 chapters!? Oh well... I do not own Nanbaka
3rd P.O.V
Uno swallowed as his girlfriend undid the bandages. It was fortunate that her wounds weren't reopened, as by the lack of blood present but that wasn't his issue. He couldn't help but hate Mitsuru and himself now as he recalls what the older man said to him.
Help Aki with her injuries, he said, spend some quality time with her-when Uno agreed he thought his will was stronger then this. Why did his girlfriend have to be so cute and accidentally sexy?! It had to be a crime!
Clearing his throat he pops the cap to the ointment, shivering as the cold clear gel slips onto his fingers. Carefully he rubs it on the black stitches, making her flinch at the cool sensation. But that chill quickly goes away, within seconds(much to his relief and slight disappointment) her shoulder is done.
He repeats the process as he moves to each area. Her arm, her hands(she really should have those covered too) her leg, all giving soft strokes before being re bandaged.
"Thank you." Already she could feel the good doctor's remedy taking affect, the aches she had were weakening. "My pleasure." Capping the top, he places the ointment by his things, figuring it'd be the safest place to store it for now.
It also gave him a good excuse for him to move from Aki, his urge to grab her and kiss her senseless was strong, even more as he saw her mummified form shift as she cracked her back.
Combined with the jumpsuit the bandages wrapped around her body hid her true gender well...but on its own it amplified the curves she had. They really haven't had a chance to be a couple so every instinct screamed at him to take this opportunity.
Mitsuru gave him this moment after all, but his conscious was stronger, on equal footing with protecting her. Aki was not ready to take any steps in their relationship. If it was for her, he'd wait an eternity, especially with Elf still not captured and frightening her to the core.
"Uno." But as he's learned time and time again in the past, Aki really knew how to throw him off his game. As her lips colliding into his. And it was perfect, her mouth molded into his like two puzzle pieces connecting. "Jyugo, what are you?"
Her head tilted slightly to the side, a coy smile taking place. Already she knew what he was thinking and trying not to do. It was about time she talked to him properly about where they stood.
It was damn time she started doing what she wanted. "You don't need to hesitate when it comes to wanting to kiss me Uno. As you yourself said i'm not broken, i'm not going to shatter under your touch. I love you, and I want to let you know that." It took a minute for him to respond, barely comprehending what occurred.
And when he finally did he pulled her close, brushing his face into her hair. "I don't want to hurt you." Aki wasn't the only one who did some self reflecting. Uno despite all the smiles didn't have a wonderful childhood, his father unlike Aki's Jun didn't really give a damn about him.
Too busy working to care after his mom died in a car accident, leaving Uno to find solace in the clubs and casinos. Gambling, women, drinking, it was a life where he was in the spotlight.
Girlfriends came and went, and he found himself happy lavishing them with money and jewels. And when he got arrested or got dumped he shrugged it off, as if it were no big deal.
Looking back on it now, it was a shallow, empty lifestyle. The girls didn't care about him but the wealth he gained from his gambling, and he in turn only desired to have the company, he was lonely-seeking someone to fill in the void, it didn't matter who.
"I don't think you ever could...you're here." Her voice was muffled, but still loud enough for him to hear. "Aki..." Jyugo was the first friend Uno had ever made, they had met in France.
The gambler was still a rookie escape artist, still doing what he pleased when someone caught his attention. A young teen was dressed in black jeans and a leather jacket... From the get go Jyugo stood out from the crowd of drunks and partiers, an intense gaze of mystery and compassion.
Uno, entranced with the unfamiliar face had challenged him to a card game. But to the British man's surprise he declined, deciding he was more interested in the sight of people.
He leaned his back against the wall with a the light enhancing his eyes as he soaked in the merry atmosphere. Still he kept close to Uno, chatting with him while watching the older boy play. Poker, black jack and any other card game that came to mind.
"You're pretty good."
The two shared a grin, Uno making a show of spinning his favorite card-the ace of spades in his fingers. Showing off if nothing else then to impress the group surrounding him.
"Thanks! That game is still on the table if you wanna play?~"
Of course the police had been tailing the both of them, as Jyugo had already been their number 1 priority, the fact that Uno was there was just a bonus. The two were taken in, Uno himself fought and struggled, surprised when the raven head went as if unbothered.
Jyugo didn't even waste an hour at the crappy jail they had been thrown in, and took Uno right along with him. They were together for about a month before Jyugo disappeared, and over the years they met up in different parts of Europe, both in and out of jail.
Somehow or another they were always paired up in the same cell, making their stay a bit more tolerable. Though Jyugo would soon grow bored, leading to a successful break out.
The process would rinse and repeat as Uno traveled to America. Eventually running into the boy once more, as well as meeting Nico and Rock for the first time. Impressions were a bit rough, as Rock and Uno didn't really see eye to eye on things. Were it not for Jyugo they probably would've never gotten along.
He would've never been able to grow into the person he was today.
"I love you, so so much." What he felt for Aki was nothing like the girlfriends he used to have. They weren't just nameless faces who promised a good time, the beautiful seventeen year old in his arms was precious. More valuable then anything Uno's ever had in the past.
Her breath hitched as he whispered the words into her soft hair, inhaling her scent. Musk from the men's shampoo, mint, and the herbal medicine lingered on her, and it was wonderful. "You're killing my self control you know." Intoxicating.
Lifting her head up she reaches a hand forward, the scar from the knife that was once embedded into it revealed for all to see before resting against his cheek. Hidden as if no longer there.
"I don't know when Elf will be caught-if ever, I'm scared of losing you...but I don't want to give up what we have because of it." To hell with the consequences, she's no longer going to hide into the shadows. She pulls him down for another kiss, her eyes closing as they connect.
And all bets are off as Uno takes the lead, pouring all the passions and emotions he felt for the girl into it. Aki stumbled, unprepared for that reaction and Uno literally swept her off her feet, holding her body close to his.
That was fine for her, as it gave her a chance to properly caress her boyfriend's face properly. He was too tall for her to do such a thing otherwise. He purred, pressing further into her face.
Her fingers were cold to the touch, trailing along his smooth skin and into his hair. "You need to promise me that you'll live. No matter what." They were panting, needing oxygen.
Still Aki needed him to promise, she couldn't lose him too. "I remember making something of the sort in the past." She shakes her head, giving a small glare, her black tinted nails digging into his shoulders.
"No. Before I told you to stay away from him-to stay safe. This time I want you to live." He didn't understand, and she could tell from the way his lips pursed in thought, the boy was never good with puzzles.
Especially compared to Aki. "Dad thought we were safe at our house. Seitarou and Zen both thought they were safe in jail. You can feel safe and still die. I want you to live." His lips made his way to her neck, right where his original mark had been-what had caused Elf to hurt her.
His teeth skimmed over the skin. "Uno-don't." A little nip. "I'm being serious here you-you-Mm!" He silenced her in an instant, pissing her off but she couldn't suppress the shudder. Why did he have to be such a good kisser?
"Then you gotta promise me the same. No self sacrificing, you understand?" There was that no nonsense tone again, he wouldn't let her say no. Bad enough that he felt like a failure for being unable to be there when she needed him most. Never again did he ever want to see Elf's handwork. "I promise."
The lovely moment was ruined at the sound of shrill screaming. "Is that Mitsuru?!" Uno snorted, already having a pretty good idea what's happening. "It's ok." Aki gives him a baffled look. How can anything be ok when he's screaming like that?
Meanwhile...
Mitsuru was not having a very good day. "You left those two in there!? ALONE!?" He knew he couldn't give them a lot of time. "I can't believe the irresponsible-" Currently he was surrounded on all sides.
The odds weren't looking good. "They're still minors Mitsuru!" He had his hands up, a nervous grin on his face. "Oh come on-Number 11 would never do anything." Musashi, Hajime and Kenshirou thought otherwise. Each giving the man scathing expressions...ohh if looks could kill.
"Just wait till the warden gets word of this." Kenshirou stalks off, more than ready to tattle. "N-no wait Kenshiii! Don't tell her!" It was the opportunity Hajime and Musashi were waiting for, as Mitsuru ran to try and stop the ex police officer, the two burst into the room, able to clearly see the couple.
Aki and Uno were sitting on the floor, the former comfortably in the boys' lap. "What the hell are you two doing in here!?" Both men were fuming, going into over protective mode.
The pair weren't making out anymore, thanks to Mitsuru ruining the moment(and saving Uno from recieving a beating), so instead the still covered girl was doing a series of puzzles at Uno's request.
Even though he now knew why she was so good at puzzles, there still should be no way she could solve them so fast! "What does it look like?" Zen huffed, crossing his arms. "Er...no offense Musashi." Sighing the Supervisor and now self-proclaimed babysitter opens their cell. "Out."
To be continued
Author Notes: Weeee that's done~ I thought we could spice things up with a little romance! Thank you Mitsuru- probably my fav guard in the Nanbaka series~ But uh...looks like things aren't going to go well for you...sorry love.
Ahem with my little fangirling over the delightful fluff...guys thank you all for reading. If you like this series please feel free to fav/follow/review as it makes me one happy otaku! Till next time-Tchao for now!