CHAPTER 5 MIYABI

I trail behind Miyabi, who is walking a tad too fast.

Did that really just happen, he couldn't have really been blushing, could he? Well, whatever the reason, it clearly did not change his attitude towards me whatsoever.

"You're unbelievable, you know that…" His eyes narrow into small slits, "You're so week, I don't think you could survive without to me, and you're always giving me attitude."

"Attitude?! Why you…! For your information, I can survive just fine without you."

Too late did I realize the lack of intelligence of my quick response.

"Oh? Well then, you'll have no problem getting rid of some low level ayakashi yourself, will you?"

I groan in frustration, " Your personality really sucks, you know that…!"

Miyabi shrugs, "Hmph. You caught to me. So why don't you just be a good girl and let me protect you?"

He then quickly starts walking away, and I have to chase after him to catch up.

(Wait, why am I chasing after Miyabi? I don't really need to walk home with him… That is, if the jerk would only let us separate.)

"Would you stop spacing out already and hurry up. I do not like waiting."

"Geezer, you're such a tyrant…"

He gives me a cynical smile, " Shall I hold your hand?"

"Hell no! And besides, I didn't ask to be protected by anybody least of all you!"

Miyabi crosses his arms maintaining his smirk, "Are you forgetting something?"

He then unbuttons my blouse like its nothing. 2 buttons, 3 buttons…

"What're you…?"

I try to quickly back away but he stops me, "Don't tell me you forgot about the stamp of our agreement."

He gently traces a line along the side of my neck, "As long as this is here, you're mine. It also guarantees that I will protect you."

(OK, so I was a little impulsive when I had said 'I agree,' back then. But I hadn't thought I would go any further than that… or perhaps I'm just making excuses.)

His harsh smile falters momentarily but then falls back into place, "Humans are so difficult. You're always having to rely on someone for help to get rid of even that poor excuse for a baddy."

"And how exactly is that my fault it besides you're the one you said the abilities of humans and ayakashi are different…"

Just then, something jumps up from the shadows as we pass by.

"Huh…?!"

"Miku!"

Before I could even move, Miyabi quickly pulls me by the arm and shields me with his body. But he just wasn't fast enough and even though it was barely a second, the fangs of whatever it was had already grazed my calf.

"Ow…!"

"Are you alright."

"Y-yeah…"

I glanced down to see what it was that had jumped out at us… it was a pure white snake. As it slithered back into the shadows to look back glaring at me with hostility.

Miyabi glanced at the snake and then his eyes flick back to mine, "Do you wish for me to save you?"

"What?"

"Do not tell me you think you can still manage on your own."

I was beginning to lose my nerve again, "Are you seriously saying this now?!"

"But you're the one who said, 'I didn't ask for your protection."

I nervously swallowed, "True, but… normally, you to help, right..?

"Sure, if you beg."

"You're despicable!"

"I talked that as a compliment."

The corners of Miyabi's lips curl up, and he snaps his fingers. The snake is immediately engulfed in flames and just like that, it turns to dust and disappears.

He then glances back at me looking me over and I swear his eyes are swimming with concern, "It bit you. Show me."

He slowly sits me down on the side of the road and then gently touches my leg. But then is hand continues up my skirt…

"What the hell, Miyabi?!"

He looks backup into my eyes a smile playing at his lips, "I was just making sure that you're okay."

"Seriously?! And what exactly were you making sure was okay?!"

He glances back up at me the smile still reaching his eyes but I couldn't read what he was thinking within them, "…The wound from the bite is shallow. You weren't poisoned."

I looked down at my leg which surprisingly appeared unharmed, "Huh…it doesn't hurt at all."

It suddenly occurs to me that if Miyabi hadn't been there to pull me back and save me that day I probably would have gotten bitten very badly… and who knows what would have happened to me then…

"… I didn't ask you to protect me."

Miyabi glances up at me probably thinking I had gone mad so I quickly add, "But… Thank you for saving me."

His eyes held within them a look of confusion as though he couldn't understand why I was thanking him for having done something he promised he would always do.

However, he said nothing and just continued to look into my eyes as though he couldn't remember who I was.

"Wh-why do you look so surprised?!"

Miyabi quickly looks away and I swear he was blushing again what was going on with him tonight?

He mumbles something quietly but I'm still able to hear every word, "Hmph… You should quit throwing around insults. You're so much cuter when you're well-behaved."

I was becoming annoyed by this again but also confused, "But, Miyabi, you always make me mad on purpose."

He slowly glances back at me that snarky smile back in place, "I'm not trying to make you mad. I only tell you the truth."

He tilts his head in thought the snarky expression never faltering, " You are subservient to me. So I think you should always be obedient like this."

I was so mad right then that I thought I might cry but I wouldn't dare let him see that…that he had hurt me.

So instead I reared on him and practically screamed, "You are so condescending…!"

I'm glad he saved me, but at the same time, I wish he had just let me die. My life has become a perpetual nightmare that I can't seem to wake up from. If only he had just let that snake and me then.

"And another thing, if you keep talking to me like this then you can forget about ever having Inari sushi again!"

This grabbed his attention quicker than I thought it would or even should.

For the 1st time since I've known him he actually looked worried, "What…?"

"It's true that Fox is like fried tofu, right? So then you'll be fine with just fried tofu then? No rice?"

It would appear that I hit a nerve but not one that made him upset he just looked away as though not wanting me to see the truth in his eyes, "… You're really mean."

"That hurts coming from you, you jerk!"

I couldn't help but smile as he turned away again it truly felt great to talk back to him. The snake may have barely grazed me, but my feet kind of hurt when they were on the ground with my full weight upon them. However, we were almost at the station. I can make it I will make it…

"Why don't you just ask for help?"

I was startled out of my thoughts by Miyabi's sudden gruff words.

"What?"

I glanced up at him and he appeared irritated with me for some reason but then what else was new?

"Why don't you just say it? Why do you have to be so unruly?"

I couldn't understand his sudden outburst, "Why are you so angry with me?"

He stopped walking and gaped at me, " You really are stupid, Miku."

"And you're really good at complaining about other people, well, complaining in general actually."

Miyabi glared at me and even though I knew I should still be pissed at him I suddenly found myself depressed and unable to continue the argument.

Miyabi's in front of me, sighing as he walks, when all of a sudden he lifts me up in his arms.

"Wha-! Bu-but why…?"

"How many times do I have to tell you before you understand? You can't hide anything from me."

He then looks away but pulls me closer against his chest.

"You're impossible. If your feet hurt, say it."

He…noticed my feet…

"I just- I can see just didn't want to be a bother…"

He glanced down at me before looking back ahead, "Quiet. Or I'll drop you."

Contrary to his cruel tone of voice, the arms holding me are gentle and warm.

I know it shouldn't, but it felt so good to be in his arms, that I indulged in their comfort as he carried me all the way back home.

That night

As I lie back on my futon, I look back on all the things that happened on my date – well – my non-date.

(I guess I didn't get to have my date with Taro after all…)

But then I remembered the way Miyabi had yelled out my name and with impossible speed had pulled me out of striking distance from the snake.

It suddenly occurred to me that had I been with Taro I most certainly would have ended up with a snake bite.

"You called?"

I flinched involuntarily and slowly turned to meet his eyes.

Well, hell! I must have said his name out loud. I could feel my cheeks immediately heat with embarrassment.

"I so did not call for you! Another thing, would it kill you to knock before entering MY room?!"

The jerk actually had the nerve to look taken aback by my statement, "There's something I had to do. So, don't complain."

"Really…? And what would that be, exactly?"

(Wait! Was it possible that he finally got a lead on Nishiki, the evil Snake Ayakashi…?"

"I'm here to make love to you."

The fact that he could say that with a snarkily strait face made me want to barf.

…..

"EXCUSE ME?!"

Miyabi's eyes instantly narrowed and in an instant his face was a mere inches before mine, "Listen, I suffered an injury as well while saving your life. Granted it was a minor one, but…The fact of the matter still stands…I was injured while protecting you. You will help heal me, will you not?"

"You expect me to believe that you would drop dead from a minor wound should I decide not to have sex with you…?"

His eyes widened momentarily and flashed when the moon came out from behind the clouds. This startled me enough to cause me to take a step back, but Miyabi was once again too quick for me as he pushed up against me. I was trapped.

"H-hey…! What the hell?!"

"Then I guess it can't be helped."

He practically purred as he said this.

I raised my hand to slap him in a hopeless attempt to drive him off. Unfortunately, I was human and far too slow for an Ayakashi at the top of his game.

"I'll scream…" I stammered as he grabbed my wrist.

He cocked his head, a smirk pulled at his lips, though I could not help noticing that this smirk did not quite reach his eyes, "Come now, Miku. Have you honestly forgotten? I can take your voice."

I blinked. Momentarily wondering what the hell he-

Then it dawned on me.

(That's right…! Oh, good god, that time in the bath…)

"But I wish to hear you this time."

And this time the smirk did reach his eyes.

Well hell…

His next words took me by surprise, "How's your foot?"

Of course, his next actions did not reflect his kind words. Since now Miyabi was pressing me against the wall as he slowly slid his hand up my skirt. I dare say, my body had become a glorified slut as it would no longer listen to reason.

I desperately tried to get my arms to push him away, but as Miyabi pressed against me and pinned my hands above my head, I realized there was nothing I could do.

I tried to get my lips to move, but all that I could get out was, "Please…Stop…!"

"Those are not the words I wish to hear."

The breath from his whisper against my skin sent a wave of unwanted pleasure through me.

He removed his hand from my thigh, and his long fingers began to unbutton my shirt. Before I could so much as blink, Miyabi had undone all the buttons, laying my skin bare in front of him.

"Come on…really…?"

"You don't like it?" He slowly leaned back down, "I'll check with your body to make sure you mean it."

He breathed in the scent of my skin, "…You smell sweet as usual."

He lightly sucks the back of my neck, and of course, my body quivers involuntarily.

His tongue slips out of his mouth and runs seductively across my body, making my skin wet.

My lips became the second traitor of a body I was losing control of, "Ah… a-ah…"

He lifted his head, so our eyes were at level, "Now that's the voice I wished to hear."

I hoped that my eyes would not betray me as well as I attempted to use them to plead with him, "Miyabi…please, stop…!"

I almost cried. Even I noticed my shortness of breath as I spoke and based on my unwanted lover's expression…he had as well.

"I take that to mean don't stop."

He slowly wrapped his arms around my back and undid my bra.

I struggled to maintain what reason I had left and tried to keep it in place, but of course the guy was clearly a master of bra removal.

Miyabi leaned back and took in the sight of me. For a moment he said absolutely nothing, and I could not help but wonder what sick twisted thoughts were going through his mind.

However, when he finally spoke, "…How beautiful."

To say I had been rendered speechless would have been understating things, "Wait, what…?"

He, of course, seemed amused by my reaction, "I did say you have the kind of body I like."

His long soft fingers slid down from my collarbone to my chest. He touches me again and again, tracing every contour of my body, and before I knew it, I had lost complete control of my body as it leaned into his every touch.

"Nn…!"

"Your body is tantalizingly sweet…"

The breath of his whisper sent another wave of pleasure crashing through my traitor of a body.

"Ah….."

"The indecent scent that attracts me…"

Miyabi then buried his face in my chest, and suddenly I felt his tongue on my bare skin. Before I knew it, my too-stupid-to-know-better body was responding. I felt like I was about to lose hold of all reason at any moment.

(I mustn't! But…when Miyabi touches me, I…What can I do?! I could not get free, he's too strong. No, is more like I did not want to be freed. But if I do not at least try, then I…)

I can feel his little bites as he gently caresses my breasts.

"Ouch…!"

That last bite was a bit too hard.

Miyabi lifts his head to look my in the eyes, "This is punishment. So, it should hurt…a little."

"P-punishment?! For what?!"

He leaned in closer until our noses almost touched, "If you have never tried to go out with Taro in the first place, this would not be happening, now would it? Even I was injured due to your selfishness. So now you must pay with your body."

He smiled wickedly as he slipped his hand back up my skirt.

"Please…Don't…"

"Your plan is backfiring. The more you resist, and the more you try to escape, the more fun it is for me to keep you…"

"You are such a creep…!"
"You must really love me like crazy, don't you?"

"Where the hell are you getting that from?!"

"You're always saying the sweetest things."

"What the hell is wrong with you?! It's not a compliment!"
Miyabi's hand made its way up above my calf, "So, this is where the snake bit you."

"What?! N-no… The bite's not there…"

"I have to disinfect it."

He lifted my knees up and slowly drew his lips to my legs. I silently cursed my body as it trembled at the soft sensation of his lips on my inner thigh.

"St…."

"Let me hear more of that."

These sensations were overwhelming me, and I feared I would succumb completely if this kept up.

"S-stop…"

Miyabi, once again, pulled away to look me in the eyes, "Why don't we test how long you can resist me? I have to say, though…You taste different."

"Huh?!"

I cannot believe he just put me though all of that just to stop to tell me that I taste different!

"I wasn't sure at first, but…lately, you taste even sweeter than before. Perhaps you just taste sweeter as I feel more of you."

"And by feel, you don't mean…"

"Is it the same for you?"

Miyabi's fingers slid even further up, past my thigh. By now my heart must be beating a bloody bruise into my chest. I felt like it could be heard throughout the entire room, and I could not move.

(I can't fight it… It's like my body truly wants him…wants Miyabi. That just can't be… but then, why…?)

Miyabi slowly stroked my sensitive, bare skin. I feel another wave of intense pleasure rush through me, and I cry out.

"Mmmmm…Good…just hearing that gives me power."

"Nn…Please…stop…"

"But it's not enough."

I now felt an odd heat everywhere Miyabi touched me. I was so confused, every time he touched me, I nearly cried out not in rage but in pleasure.

"…..!"

"You don't need to hold back…"

"Ah, mn…"

"That's right…It's okay to give in to how it feels. It'll only get better."

I trembled before saying, "I can't…! Please, you have to stop touching me like this!"

Miyabi's fingers continue to caress my skin over and over again.

(If this continues for much longer, I…)

"I absolutely love that look on your face."

"Miya…bi…"

And that was when I noticed that my eyes were starting to well up with tears.

"Does it feel too good?"

"Why are you doing this to me…? You're awful…"

Completely unfazed, he tilts his head, "Say what you like. Your body tells the truth. The fact is, you've been seduced."

I had nothing to say to that… For, in the end, I was the one who did not resist…

Miyabi smiled seductively and slowly brought his face close to mine.

"H-what the hell do you think you're doing?!"

"As if you couldn't tell."

"That is not the point! I refuse to kiss anyone that I have no feelings for! A kiss is meant for someone you truly like…!"

"It's not like you'll run out. You humans really are incomprehensible creatures."

Miyabi sat up and straightened my clothes.

I couldn't exactly say, 'thanks'… not after what he just did. Ugh, just the memory of it was humiliating…! Why resist when my body clearly had other things in mind.

"What's wrong? Show me your face."

"No! You just violated me and all you can say is what's wrong?!"

"I don't get you. I really do like it when you have that look on your face…"

"Wh-what look?!"

"The look of pure ecstasy when you're being pinned down by me."

"Ecstasy…?! Wh-?! What are you-?!"

"When you clearly want to give your body up to pleasure, but your mind won't let you… But you can't push my hand away either. It's a look that's naughty and shy."

"I told you, this is humiliating for me! So, stop saying things like that…in fact stop talking to me and get out of my room!"

Seemingly stunned he released my wrists and sat back. My focus suddenly crashed back to reality and I quickly turned from Miyabi, but his arms wrapped around me from behind. He placed a gentle hand on my cheek and turned me back around.

"I'm complimenting you for once. So, listen and be grateful." His smirk widened, "It might not happen again."

"You were complimenting me? The hell you were…!"

I couldn't allow him to feel happy, that would only cause me to feel as though I lost, so desperately try to hide from him my red cheeks. Even if it meant being more stubborn than him.

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(a/n: I'm beginning to think that I am just posting this story for myself...Oh well...)