Please Accept Me: Chapter 11
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"Haku…" Spoke Zabuza as he had his sight on his best friend. The two of them were at Haku's house upon the dismissal of the bell. They said their farewell with both Hinata and Anko. Upon arriving to his house, Haku barely said not a word. Instead, he went to his room with Zabuza following him from behind. Now, his best friend was lying on his own bed with a pout. He was cuddling a cute plushie of a whale as he stared away from Zabuza's direction.
"What?" Haku said, a bit sharp than he intended.
"Are you by chance mad at me?" The boy asked as Haku swung his bare legs back and forth. His inquiry only made Haku's to grip his plush whale even more.
"You really have no idea?" He finally stared into his friend's eyes. Zabuza's were clearly in a cloud of confusion, which made this even more hurtful. To think, his best friend was working his way through Hinata and Anko. "Don't you remember what you did with Anko and Hinata?" He was a bit irrational, but it was really frustrating.
"What did I do with them?…"
"Y-You…patted Anko's head…" Haku began, turning his eyes away. Instead, he stared at one of his plush dolls on his bed. Mr. Snowman that he received from his mom. "And allowed Hinata to loosen up your bandages." Her tone lost its fiery aspects as he felt a shift in his bed. Looking back, Zabuza sat down beside him.
"I consoled Anko because she was getting picked on by our classmates. And with Hinata, she simply offered and I found no reason to not trust her. As long as they don't come off completely, then all was well." He began as Haku shifted as well. Haku was now sitting on her legs as he looked into Zabuza's eyes.
"You never allowed me to touch your bandages. Does that mean you don't trust me?" Haku said as he reached out his hand to touch them, only to stop an inch from them.
Zabuza was surprised by his friend's question. He looked toward the floor and took a moment before speaking. "It's not that I don't trust you…it's just…"
Haku waited patiently for Zabuza to continued. He never saw his friend in such a state. Nervous and unsure. It was something really unlike Zabuza. Every single time he spoke, it was with confidence and strength. Something Haku really admired about Zabuza.
"I'm scared…"
"Scared?" Haku asked, repeating the word Zabuza used. What was there to be scared of?
Zabuza let out a sigh. "I think it's better if I just show you…but please…promise you won't get scared." He said as he looked into his friend's face. His eyes were soft and vulnerable. The most vulnerable Haku had ever seen. What Zabuza was about to do, was way out of his comfort zone. Haku must not abuse that trust. He nodded as he said "I promise" to his friend.
Zabuza took his response to heart as he began uncovering the bindings on his face. It was a lengthy process as Zabuza made sure to cover half of his face with layers of the bindings. Eventually, Haku saw a part of his skin around his neck. Then his chin. What began at the bottom, later took place on the top. Haku could see his upper lip as he continued to witness his friend's mouth for the first time. There was nothing wrong with it. There was no wound or mark of any kind. He actually thought there would be like a scar or burnt mark there. It made Haku wondered why he kept his bottom face concealed.
"The reason why I hide my bottom face…is because of these." He opened his mouth to reveal series of sharp jagged teeth. They resembled those found in sharks; sharp and vicious-looking. Haku's eyes went in shock as the rest of his body. Something that Zabuza picked up on as he began closing his lips. Part of him knew that it was too much for his friend. His best friend. No one could handle it. It was partially because of his deformity that his parents now lived in separate housing.
But before he could completely close his mouth, he felt a touch. It came from Haku as he halted Zabuza's action with his fingertip by his lips. He went along the rim of his friend's lips before entering into the cavern. He carefully guided his finger to the first tooth that he became fixated on. He started with the round side before touching the tip. It was indeed sharp. If he pressed down hard enough, no doubt it would cut his skin.
"See. Do you now understand why I keep this hidden." Zabuza said as he cast Haku's finger away from his mouth. "These are razor sharp, a simple mistake and this happens." He said as he demonstrated with his own finger. He brought it to his tooth and pressed down on the tip. He pulled back and showed Haku the blood that began to sip out from his finger tip.
Haku softly took hold of his friend's hand. The blood was about to drip, but Haku caught it with his mouth. He could taste the metallic flavor of Zabuza's blood as he began licking the wound.
Zabuza was stunned. "What are you doing?" He asked as he felt Haku's tongue all over his fingertip.
Haku pulled back. "Stopping the bleeding." He said. He began to return to what he was doing but Zabuza put a stop to that.
"Don't." He said as he stood up. His heart was racing exponentially high. He could still remember the sensation of his tongue, his lips, and especially his expression. They were soft and unscathed by what they saw. "You're not scared?" He had to ask. He needed to make sure.
"No. I'm not." Haku said as he stood up to, placed his bare feet to the floor. He gestured for Zabuza to look at him by the touch of his hand on his exposed cheek. "You're my best friend, Zabuza. I'm willing to accept anything about you."
"Anything?"
"Anything?"
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That night, Haku wasted no time in forming a group chat with his friends; Hinata and Anko. Upon receiving his invite, they made their way to the chat room. They each were represented by a cute miniature figurine of themselves that they customized through different accessories.
Thesnowchild: Hi everyone!
BL-TRUE: Haku, what's with the sudden invite?
Usagi-chan: Is everything alright?
Thesnowchild: Oh where do I begin?
Thesnowchild: It was both good and bad…oh and also amazing! .
BL-TRUE: Well, which is it?
Usagi-chan: Maybe you should start at the beginning.
It started after Zabuza revealed what was underneath those bandages. Haku held the side of Zabuza's cheek. Their eyes were interlocked with one another as no one made any sudden moves. Haku went through the windows left opened. He could see part of what made up Zabuza's soul. A tortured soul that required cleansing.
Before Haku knew it, he found himself pressing his lips onto Zabuza's.
It was for just a moment and then he pulled back. He smiled at his friend and said of how soft his lips were despite his teeth. "See? Didn't hurt one bit."
BL-TRUE: OH YEAH! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!
Usagi-chan: Y-You kissed him?!
BL-TRUE: Nothing makes my heart race than some boy-to-boy smooching.
Usagi-chan: Anko! .
BL-TRUE: So what happened after that?
Thesnowchild: After that? …
Things became awkward as they said not a good. Just as Haku was about to say something, Zabuza's phone let out a tune. Someone texted him. It was from his father. After a reply back, Zabuza told Haku that his father needed him home.
"Um… I'll see you at school tomorrow." Zabuza said. How fortunate was he with his dark skin tone. It masked the bashful red that leaked out upon realizing that Haku kissed him.
"Y-Yeah. Text me when you get home." Haku said, not as lucky as his friend. His pale white skin did nothing to mask the cherry marks that appeared around his cheeks. He never kissed anyone before, and to kiss his best friend on the lips was a first.
Zabuza nodded before leaving. Haku followed him to the front entrance and gave him a proper farewell as he waved toward his fleeting friend. His lips still trembling from the warm sensation that was Zabuza's lips. Unaware that Zabuza was thinking of something along that line as well.
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Author's Notes:
I definitely took my sweet time in posting this chapter. I had to re-write it twice. I hope it came out fine. Aside from that, they finally kissed!. What more are in store for these two. Please continue reading- sorrowXdarkness