It has almost been a week since the first chapter, sorry. I have been very busy for the whole week, mainly school. But here, second chapter of the story. I should follow a schedule of a chapter a week. 1,000 words minimum per chapter.

I've gotten over 10 follows/favorites. It may seem little but to me it is a lot. I am surprised at the few that do enjoy this fiction that I made. Thanks for your support.

I am getting used to writing fiction (also being my first), so as always, I am open to criticism, and suggestions.

Update (4/8): Like I promised, remake of Chapter 2. You should expect it to be longer, and much more higher quality. Also, 20+ follows/favorites! Geez, I did not really expect this much support of this story. I really appreciate that, thank you guys so much! Also, expect a possible remake of chapter 3 as well.

Italics will be used to label the character's thinking.

I could only hear the heavy footsteps as I was being carried. I only could have opened my eyes just slightly, and I wasn't able to move a muscle, even if I wanted to, I still felt the pain from the wolf encounter.

That's when I remembered, Megumin came back for me. I told her to run, and she came back. I can't be disappointed at her, as she basically just saved me from the brink of death. When my vision cleared up slightly I noticed that I was being carried on Megumin's shoulder. It was strange, as it should be me carrying her. I felt her stumble when she was carrying me, up to the point of almost tripping on a tree branch, then my head hit her shoulder. Pain came to my head, and I passed out. Again.

Megumin's Perspective

I was relieved to find Kazuma when I did. He did something I never knew he would be willing to do. He sacrificed his life for mine. If I had arrived any later, he might not have been alive. The thought scared me. What would I do if he died? The party needed him most. Without him, we would all collapse, the party would dissolve, we could lose the mansion we call home.

He was important in my life. Everything he has done, it was for all of us, even though he might not be the best person at times, he helped all of us in times of need. He helped all of us. He saved me. He accepted me into his party, albeit almost kicking me out like the rest and having to resort to other methods to make him change his mind. What would I do without him? I would be unable to support myself. I was grateful. After everything he's done, I could repay the favor at the least.

I couldn't let my thoughts slow me down. I had to stop thinking about Kazuma and get him to Aqua to fully heal him. I have the man that I love on my shoulders, slowly dying a painful death.

We reached the town of Axel, and we rushed back to the mansion, ignoring the reactions of the citizens, mostly that of Kazuma's friends. By the time we reached the front door, I had Yunyun knock as I had my hands holding Kazuma.

"Huh? Megumin? Kazuma?! What happened?" I heard Darkness say,

"It's a long story, I'll explain later, we need to get Kazuma healed! He's dying!" I yelled,

Darkness let us in and I put Kazuma on his bed in the room, I heard the door open behind me,

"What happened to Kazuma?" Aqua asked,

"He got attacked by wolves. Look, I'll explain everything later, just heal him!"

Aqua was surprised at my response, but just sighed and went near the bed where Kazuma lie, and began to cast Healing magic on him, "Oh? This is bad. Kazuma's wounds aren't healing efficiently. I can heal most of the wounds, but the damage is too complex to completely heal. He'll live I suppose, but he won't be able to take any quests for weeks, maybe months."

I was shocked at the news. If Kazuma isn't fully healed, we can't take any quests to help with the debt. We're in trouble.

Aqua sighed, "This means that we need to take some jobs to get paid. We just can't go questing with Kazuma in this condition. Now, Megumin, I want you to tell me everything."

I let out a deep breath, and explained everything to Aqua.

Kazuma's Perspective

Am I dead? I am in the afterlife after all.

I look up to see an unfamiliar figure, no doubt she was another goddess, sitting in what used to be Aqua's seat, in a familiar room in which I had died the first time.

"So I did die after all." I sighed,

"No, you are not dead, you're simply unconscious from the wolf attack. You have been brought here because I need deliver a message to you."

"I'm not dead?" I was relieved, "Wait, what happened to Megumin after I fell unconscious?"

"No worries, after you got rid of the wolves, she and Yunyun dragged you all the way to safety and Aqua healed your wounds. You were in bad condition, but you were lucky to survive."

I covered my face with my hands and sighed, "What a relief. What was it you were going to tell me?"

"So, what I wanted to tell you was that you should be much more careful from now on, you haven't died yet, so you shouldn't know this yet, but normally people that gets transported to another world would end up in heaven after their first death, but in your case, it's different. You have Aqua in your possession, so therefore, you can be resurrected from death, but its limited, you can only be resurrected twice. In short, you may die twice before having permanently leaving for heaven if you should die a third time. So, you should use the lives you have carefully, you live the life of an adventurer so it's going to be a difficult and dangerous journey."

"Okay, I think I understand, so it is like a video game. Is there anything else I should know?"

"No, that is all that I need to tell you, now I'll be sending you off."

"Wait, if you don't mind me asking, but what is your name?"

"Eris, just call me Eris."

"Thank you, Eris."

"It's fine, it is just my job as a goddess. You should be waking up soon, and please don't end up here again, Okay? I'll be praying for you."

"I'll try, thank you again!"

A bright flash of light fully obscured my vision and instantly ended up at my bed in my room.

That goddess Eris was perfect, she was so kind, pretty, and was even praying for me. If I could switch Aqua for her, I would have done it from the start.

I heard snoring in the room, as I turned to my right, I quickly noticed Megumin sleeping soundly on a chair near the bed. I couldn't help but think of how pretty Megumin was when she was sleeping soundly. It was rough last night after the quest, so it would be best for her to rest.

I tried to sit up from my bed when I felt a sharp pain, "HNNG!" I groaned at the sudden pain and laid back down. I rolled up my sleeve to reveal scars that seemed to be the bite marks of the wolves that attacked me last night.

So Aqua was just barely able to save me, and she couldn't even fully heal my wounds, how incompetent could she get? I thought,

I am going to strangle Aqua for this…

I fought through the pain and managed to sit up from the bed, how long will this pain last?

That's when I heard Megumin's voice, "Hm? Kazuma? Kazuma!" Aw crap, I woke her up.

Next thing I knew she jumped up at me and I fell back laid back on my bed, Megumin straddling me and I felt her head leaning on my chest,

"Kazuma! You wreckless idiot, why would you do something like that? You had me worried so much!"

Her eyes were getting teary and I was sure she was relieved to see me alive, after all that went well last night, but she was lying on me, and it hurt, mostly because of my injuries.

"Megumin! I get that you're worried about me and all but can we put it on hold? It hurts! You're hurting me!"

"Sorry! I lost myself for a second, I was just relieved that you were alive." She said as she sat up, still straddling me,

"It's fine. Completely fine."

I heard the door open and I turned and saw Aqua, "Hey Megumin, Darkness and I are going to go find some jobs, and what are you doing?"

I was about to say something when Megumin spoke for me, "It isn't what it looks like! I was just relieved that Kazuma was fine and I got carried away!"

"Is that so?" Aqua said with a skeptical look, "To me, It seems that you two were enjoying yourselves,"

I was about to say something when Megumin covered my mouth with her hand, "It isn't like that as I said! Just go away!"

"I was just kidding Megumin, anyway don't do anything sketchy, Darkness and I are going to go find some jobs."

I sighed, "Good, maybe you two would finally be more useful for once"

"For once? You're lucky I'm busy, I'll get you back one day," Then she closed the door and left.

You and what army?

I turned back at Megumin, "So…"

"I know you're a pervert and all, but don't get the wrong idea." Megumin quickly said,

It's a bit too late for that anyway.

She helped me off the bed, and I wrapped my arms around her shoulder, and she set me down on the living room sofa.

"Anyway, Kazuma, are you hungry?"

"Now that you mention it, I am a bit hungry, I haven't eaten breakfast yet." Did I even eat dinner last night, wait what time is it right now?

"Alright, I'll go make some lunch!" She quickly ran off.

Lunch time already, how long was I unconscious? Wait, since when did Megumin know how to cook?

I started to get comfortable on the sofa, and waited a bit, then Megumin came with two plates, containing some eggs, potatoes, and a slice of Ham. It wasn't a hefty meal, but considering our debt, it will have to do. I reached for the fork, and instantly felt the pain from my arm and I pulled back.

Megumin sat next to me, and grabbed the fork and handed it to me. I thanked her and began to eat. I had to move my hands slowly to prevent some pain from my hands.

I felt my strength slowly come back to me, I was surprised that Megumin would be able to make something as this, it was simple, but it was delicious, "Megumin, you made this?"

She nodded, "Darkness went to go buy some ingredients but wasn't able to properly prepare lunch because she and Aqua couldn't be late to work, so she made me prepare it."

"I still can't believe you made this, I never seen you cook before."

Megumin started to blush, "Hey, just because you never seen me cook doesn't mean I never did!"

"We've known each other for well over a year now, and I never seen you cook before, so usually it does, but anyway thanks for the meal." I smelled myself, "I think I need a bath too."

"Alright, but afterwards you have to help me cast my daily explosions."

My eyes widened, "You're kidding, right? I'm not in any condition to even walk."

Megumin laughed, "Relax, I'm kidding, I already had Aqua help me earlier today, I'm not that cruel."

"If you say so."

Megumin helped me to the bath, "Are you sure you'll do fine in the bath alone?"

"Put it that way, it's like you're willing to join me."

"It's not like I want to bathe with you, it's just you may need some help considering your injuries."

"Thanks for the offer but I think I'll pass. I'll be fine."

"Considering you Kazuma, I am surprised that you would turn down such an opportunity."

I walked into the bathroom alone, and had to lean against the walls because I couldn't walk straight. Even then I couldn't even take off my shirt. I didn't have the strength to do that either, and when I tried, I felt pain from all over.

"Kazuma, are you sure you don't need help? I can hear you struggling."

I sighed, "Yes, I need help."

Megumin walked in and helped me take off my clothing, and had her face away when I put on a towel.

"Thanks for your help Megumin, I'll do fine in the bath though."

"No, I'll be joining you."

I already had the bathroom door open and was about to enter when I froze when Megumin said that,

"That's strange considering that you would hesitate when I offer for you to join me."

"I'm only doing this because you wouldn't be able to do it with your injuries."

"Okay, fine. I'll go in first."

But even then, walking was a hard task, I had to lean against the wall again to make it to the bath. I prepared the water and slowly went in and felt the warm water against my skin. It felt nice taking a bath and I relaxed,

"Alright Kazuma, I'm coming in." I was feeling too relaxed to respond,

Megumin came in, covered in a towel as usual. But unlike the first time, her hair was not tied in a bun, she sat in the bath next to me, "You doing okay, Kazuma?"

"Yes, I just needed this bath. It eased my pain a bit."

For a while it's been quiet, as Megumin and I washed ourselves without saying a word. I tried to reach for the soap, when a sharp pain hit my chest, "HNNG!" I groaned,

"Kazuma! You okay?!" I heard Megumin shout,

"I'm fine, just tried to reach for the soap and I started to hurt."

"Here, let me help you," Megumin said as she grabbed the soap, "Here, I'll wash your back."

I turned so my back was visible so Megumin would be able to wash it,

Megumin's Perspective

Kazuma must be thinking I'm weird or something. He is aware of my change of personality. The fact that I gladly volunteered to join him in the bath, and cared for him when he is hurt. He must find me strange right now.

He doesn't know my true feeling for him. I don't know whether I should tell him. How would he react? Does he even like me?

When Kazuma turned his back towards me so I could wash him, I started to wash him with soap, but I quickly noticed the scars on his back. Bite marks, scratches, they all left a mark on Kazuma. I couldn't help but start to tear up when I saw them, knowing that those marks were pretty much my doing. I continued to wash his back, then started with his arms.

"Megumin? Are you crying? You don't have to do this if you don't want to."

I was surprised that Kazuma noticed, if he found out I was crying, he would never stop seeing me as a child, so I had to come up with an excuse, "H-huh? No. That's not it! I was just- I caught something in my eye is all!"

Kazuma looked at me with a skeptical look, but sighed, "It's fine, I'll just ignore it."

Huh? I was surprised at Kazuma when he chose to ignore it, but maybe it was for the best.

We both decided it was time to leave the bath. So I helped Kazuma out of the bath, and we both dried ourselves up. It was already getting late, so I helped Kazuma to his room and said our goodnights to each other. It was at this time that Darkness and Aqua came back, I greeted them, but Aqua just waved, as they both went to their rooms. They seemed to be exhausted. I went to my room afterwards, and laid on my bed.

An hour has passed however, and I was still wide awake.

All that comes to my mind was Kazuma. He may not think it, but I care so much about him. He can be a cruel, perverted man. But we all have our faults. And he accepts all of us despite this. I always had to have him come with me every day to carry me back to the mansion whenever I would become paralyzed after casting my explosion magic. I was well aware that the explosions didn't interest Kazuma much. But he made me happy with his presence every day. I always prefer to have him with me. It could be a bad idea trusting him with my immobile body, but there is something about him that give me a reason to choose him over Aqua or Darkness. I always felt much more satisfied, much more warmer with him.

He had allowed me to stay in his party. Even though I had to resort to blackmail to get him to change his mind from kicking me out like the other parties. But even then, I was grateful. But without him, I would have had to go back to the village, and give up being an adventurer, or starving to death. Without him, our entire party would fall apart, we would end up losing our home or worst. If he had died, we would all be alone. I would have been alone. I didn't want to abandon Kazuma when he told me to save myself. I wasn't going to let him abandon me. Could that be the true reason why I ran back to Kazuma in the forest? It didn't matter. I was glad that I came back just in time to rescue him.

I wanted to think that it was because of Kazuma, but I grew tired.

I wonder, if Kazuma even feels the same about me?

That was the las thought that I had, before I fell fast asleep.

Second chapter has been remade. Jeez. That took a lot out of me, and was longer than I expected. Over 3000 words in a single chapter! Also, the encounter with Sena that was supposed to be at the end of this chapter will be at the start of the next, long with Kazuma's side of his thoughts on Megumin. Considering that this is a KazumaXMegumin fan fiction, I wanted to have much more interaction between them both, along with their thoughts on each other, I also wanted to use more of other character's perspectives other than always Kazuma. I feel that this was improve the storytelling of the fiction. Remember to look out for the third chapter's remake!

As always, I am open to criticism, suggestions, and compliments. Thank you, reader, for your support.