Chapter Fourteen: Protector
The sound of the phone ringing came upon deaf ears as Yuki and Taniguchi continued to sleep. It was only when Yuki, being the light sleeper she is, slowly got up and reached for it, but instead unplugged it to shut it up.
Unfortunately for Yuki that will be the first mistake she will ever make as a human.
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Kyon awoke late that next morning still exhausted and in physical pain.
After last nights incident he had tried to call Yuki's place at least five times but never got through. He had called Itsuki and asked about her than gave him the story about the girl. Itsuki had assured him that he would check on Yuki in the morning but until then Kyon really needed to get some sleep, which he did, but he didn't get much. A late morning on his watch was five thirty, and once he was up there was no getting back to sleep. He was worried about Yuki and even more about Haruhi, hell he was worried the sun wouldn't rise. That's why when he heard his cell phone ring his heart skipped a beat, it had to be Yuki.
When Kyon opened his phone it wasn't a call it was a text from none other than Haruhi, it read, "Hey early bird, I'm going for a walk care to join me? I'll be at Sunji Hill."
Kyon didn't know if he should be relieved because she was awake and well or horrified she was going to be alone at one of the most secluded parts of town in the dark.
"Ah Haruhi!" Kyon cried, jumping out of bed and stumbling around in the dark trying to get on some clothes. Once he was able to do so he took off in search of Haruhi.
Sunji Hill was a place right outside of the city that was known for its amazing view and luscious scenery. A lovely place by day yet a scary place by night, and was only a good ten minute walk from Kyon's house but he couldn't risk losing that much time so he ran, the pain in his back completely forgotten.
When he got there he saw her instantly. She was too hard to miss. She stood at the very top of the hill in what looked like a yellow sundress and considering the sky was now a grayish color Kyon could see her quite well.
"Haruhi!" Kyon cried as he ran toward her.
She turned to him. A small smile caressing her lips, "I didn't think you would come."
"How couldn't I?" rasped Kyon, running up to her and giving her a tight embrace. "You shouldn't have come up here alone!"
"I had to," she said as her face nuzzling into his shoulder, "it may be my last time."
"What makes you say that?" Kyon asked still trying to catch his breath.
"I just woke up with this feeling that something bad was going to happen. I wanted to see the sunrise once more just in case," her voice slowly turned to a whisper as she said this and pulled away from Kyon so she could look up at his face. "I also wanted to do this," she said, now resting her lips against Kyon's.
They were so soft and tender that Kyon didn't have to cringe as she brushed over the cut that the crazy robot chick had left. She took her time as well, letting her lips mold into his as she added a bit more pressure than when they started. Kyon should stop this now, there were more important matters at hand, but when Kyon tried to pull away Haruhi whimpered and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Kyon please," Haruhi whispered, "I would never admit it this to anyone else but I am afraid of what's going to happen to us and I just wanted to be yours incase I…Incase I…"
It was Kyon's kiss that silenced her this time. His was equally as sweet but there was a hint of edge as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her against him.
"Haruhi. I swear nothing…"
"Hey Kyon," Haruhi interrupted, her fearful yet delicate manner immediately fading as the old sparks grew in her eyes, "play a game with me. I want to have a little fun."
Kyon looked around before he spoke, "How can we play a game when we're practically in the middle of no where?"
"That's easy, we'll just make one up!" she replied as she then looked up at him with that huge smile of hers, "I say we play a game where we see who can get who on the ground first!"
"Seems like a stupid….Ahh!!" Haruhi wasn't really listening to what Kyon had to say, she used the support of her arms around Kyon's neck to wary her legs around his waist. For a second Kyon though he might actually fall but steadied himself by grabbing her hips. First he scowled but his face melted into a sweet smile when he heard Haruhi laugh.
"Alright you asked for it!" Kyon cried, throwing his hands in the air so she no longer had any support. Just like he thought she fell to the ground but he underestimated how tightly wrapped her legs were as he then fell along with her.
Both were laughing hysterically as Kyon rolled onto his back, "I win Haruhi! What's my prize?"
"This!" she cried energetically, raising herself to her knees as she straddled her legs around his waist. Her lips were on his again before he could say anything more. This kiss was a long, deep and passionate one where they were both left breathless.
"Bonus time," the young girl stated in a lower, much more seductive voice, "I'll give you something else if you can guess my favorite color."
Kyon looked up at her questionably, of course he knew her favorite color, how the hell would she let him forget? "Blue," he answered as he began letting his body rest beneath her.
This was fun.
Smiling, Haruhi took one of the straps to her dress and let it fall down her arm. She wanted to giggle at the sudden jerk Kyon's body made as she began to feel that area between his legs swell.
"Now my favorite animal," Haruhi continued, resting her other hand on the other strap.
Kyon felt his mouth go dry, Haruhi once again amazed him. Here she was, the fun and playful, yet weird girl that sat behind him in class, and Kyon didn't want to break the game but he also wanted to skip this and just peel the dress off her. The sky was still grey but a small amount of light was visible over the horizon, the light had then appeared over Haruhi, as if God himself had actually sent this beautiful gift upon him.
"Tiger…" Kyon answered for a second time as he tried to swallow, this whole situation was just too damn sexy.
"Very good," Haruhi cooed, her finger lingering over her straps. She could see the raw excitement in his eyes and it matched her own, but she wanted to tease him for as long as possible. Going as slowly and seductively as she could she let the other strap slide down. It wasn't enough to bring the clothing over her chest down, but it did mean that there only needed to be one more question.
"Who do you love the most?" She asked.
"You!" he replied as he brought his hands to the material of her dress on her hips and pulled.
Haruhi gasped and tried to cover herself immediately out of reflex, she knew she should've worn a bra, then that would've left more time for questions but before she knew it Kyon shot up on his back and pulled her into a lovely kiss as his hand ran up and down her now exposed back. Lord she was so soft and sweet. Her lips tasted like strawberries and Kyon wanted more.
Moving his lips from hers he began a trail of kisses down her neck. Haruhi's hands went around his neck as she buckled her knees down so their lower halves were more compressed. There it was again; that fire, only this time it felt like it would swallow her whole and there was no way Kyon was getting away this time.
Haruhi half moaned, half gasped as Kyon's lips trailed down her collar bone and went further and further till he reached to top of her breasts and began to make little love bites. His hands had long since made their way up to her perky breasts and were molding into them. His kisses grew longer and more intense as he brought her yet closer to him. Her lower half had began a rocking motion against his own that if she kept up would make him lose it right there.
Thank god Haruhi stopped to grab Kyon's shirt, which she practically ripped off his body and used her hand that was tangled in his hair to pull his face from her chest. Once his shirt was on the ground Haruhi's lips went to him like a thirsty man goes for water. She left no inch of his neck and chest and touched and made sure she left her mark. Somehow Kyon had ended up back on the ground and was panting from the thrill he got each time Haruhi kissed him. But she was gradually getting lower and her lips were bruising the area right above his pants. As much as the thought thrilled him this was her first time as much as his and he wanted to make it as easy as possible for her.
"Haruhi," Kyon whispered to catch her attention, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she slowly unzipped his jeans and pulled them off him, but as she moved to throw them to the side Kyon caught her with his legs and rolled her to the ground, her dress going with the rest of his clothes. She was pressing herself against him, getting more eager by the second. She was about to say something but Kyon stopped her with another kiss, his hands meanwhile caressing her hips and butt. She was moaning into his mouth and he could tell the way her hips were now thrusting up at him that she wanted more.
Taking her tiny blue panties in his hand he pulled them off her till she was completely naked beneath him. She was breathing hard and the fire in her legs was turning into pain. Haruhi was about to pull away from the kiss and demand him to do something when she suddenly felt his fingers brush the very area that was burning. She moaned again but was muffled by Kyon's lips, so she took it out with her fingers on his back. Kyon smiled to himself, barely feeling the tiny scratches but pretended he did by sliding two fingers inside her.
Haruhi arched into him, a cry finally escaping her lips. It felt so good and Haruhi wanted more but Kyon's fingers had halted. To her relief he began to begin a gentle rhythm that only made her go more crazy. Soon she was moving her hips so they pressed further against him and soon she was crying his name as she reached her climax and fell into ecstasy.
The sky was now a light pink and Kyon paused to look at it so Haruhi could collect herself, bad idea. Next thing he knew he was the one back on the ground with Haruhi straddling him.
"Your turn cowboy," she panted, "did you bring the wrap?"
What? Kyon's mind froze, of course he hadn't he had been in to much of a hurry. But damn he was so worked up and hard against her it was a shame it would have to end. Then suddenly a light bulb went off in his head as he reached for his jeans and pulled out his wallet. He gave a silent thank you to Taniguchi who had originally used it as a prank but it suddenly came in handy.
Kyon only had it a second before Haruhi took it from him and began opening it.
"Hasty aren't we?" Kyon teased playfully, only to fall back with a cooed moan as Haruhi back her hips hard against him.
"So are you," she stated with that wicked smile. She was already pulling down his boxers and for a second her eyes widened. That was what was going into her? For a second she was nervous but when she looked to Kyon who was looking at her with genuine concern she blew a piece of hair from her face and said, "I guess I was right. You are big Kyon."
Kyon slightly smiled as a blush formed across his face and said, "Haruhi, if you want to stop…" He was silenced as she wrapped him with the condom, her fingers taking longer that they should've.
"Life's full of adventure Kyon and I don't want to go on this one alone or with anyone else."
That was the last time either of them spoke as Haruhi raised herself over him and with his hand guiding her hips he entered her. Yes it hurt like everyone said but Haruhi found it to be a blissful type of pain. Plus she was a strong girl. It only took her a few minutes to allow herself to adjust as she began rocking against Kyon.
His hand never left her hips, and his eyes never left hers as they both began the cosmic rhythm that a man and a woman could create since the dawn of time. It started out sweet and slow then when they finally came to an understanding of each other's bodies they began to pick up the pace. Their eyes continued to stay locked as they began to go faster and faster, crying out each other's names till Haruhi reached her climax and cried out in pure pleasure. Kyon followed her and let the pleasure she gave him sweep through his body. He almost went limp from the thrill his body had just experienced, but he brought Haruhi's head to his chest and held her as they both tried to catch their breath.
Haruhi had never been happier in her whole life till that moment, she felt more complete and loved than she ever had. She then burst into laughter as Kyon spoke.
"We should probably get dressed before the morning joggers find us."
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The sunlight through the window was what woke Yuki first, and boy did it annoy her. She quickly sat up and stretched, grabbing the closest piece of clothing by her and put it on, not really noticing or caring that it was Taniguchi's shirt as she stood. It was no mystery to her now why humans were lazy and enjoyed sleeping in.
It was then that she noticed the snoring young man by her on the floor, causing the alien girl to blush as she remembered the event that took place last night. Who would have guessed that she would have done such a thing with anyone?! Self control is harder than she thought…
She studied him quietly, wondering if she should wake him up or not, but then he stirred, forcing the girl to only stare as Taniguchi opened his eyes after a yawn as he stretched. His eyes then moved to hers, offering her a groggy smile as his bed hair forced a smile on her face as well, "Good morning," he said.
"Ah…Yes. Good morning." She replied, feeling another blush come up as he kissed her cheek.
Taniguchi wasn't the only one with a blush that morning either. The reason was right in front of him once he noticed his white shirt fitting quite loosely yet seductively over Yuki's petite body, causing him to lunge at her as he pinned her wrists above her head as they were now on her bed. "You look good in the morning," he whispered, bringing his face closer to hers as he kissed her. Yuki could only blush as she kissed him back but more shyly as her face felt like it was burning.
"Th-Thank you," she whispered as she realized he wasn't even dressed yet. "Umm…I'm going to take a shower real quick, if you don't mind."
Taniguchi smiled as he got up, picking Yuki up as well as he carried her to the bathroom, forcing a small laugh from his little alien. "Here you are your majesty!"
The sound of water rushing through the bathroom consumed Yuki's ears as she welcomed the shower head's warm embrace of water that now fell onto her body, she let her eyes close as she relaxed. This was defiantly another human pleasure she could get use to, for showers weren't ever such a big deal to her before. She never really needed them, and she always just did the simple task of data configuration to clean and dress herself, but this was all the more better. Yuki reached for the shampoo that was on the shelf, he couldn't recall ever using it before, but it didn't hurt to give it a try.
But as Yuki rubbed the silky, thick substance into her hair she began to think, causing her to worry as she remembered their current situation. For one thing, she wondered what she should do with Ryoko now that she degraded into nothing more than a memory component instead of being erased as before. Was that something the Thought Entity did in order to eliminate any possibility of her total annihilation, or was it her master who wished to save Ryoko from the same fate that she had given her before? When Yuki first laid eyes on the chip she wanted to crush it, but if she could somehow bring Ryoko's binary code and use it to communicate with her she could get some answers out of her. Good thing she paid attention in the computer club so she could 'persuade' Ryoko without her escaping through the systems. But that can wait till later for right then the sudden pain in her stomach swelled up as she turned off the water, she was starving!
Once Yuki got out of the shower and changed clothes she was welcomed to the smell of what she believed to be bacon, which then brought on to the sight of Taniguchi, wearing only his khakis, cooking by the stove. Yuki took in the sight, noticing just then how tan and somewhat buff Taniguchi was for it was to dark to notice him during…Their activities last night.
"It smells good," Yuki stated simply as she walked up to him, causing Taniguchi to turn around and smile as a somewhat childish grin appeared on his face.
"Thanks! Hope your hungry; I noticed you didn't have much to eat so I bought some things from the store just down the street."
"In only that?" laughed Yuki as she then folded the shirt she borrowed from him neatly onto the table.
"No! I…Put on my jacket…Kinda." He said as he to laughed, handing Yuki a plate that consisted of scrambled eggs and three slices of bacon.
They both sat down at Yuki's table together and ate peacefully. Grinning and laughing once Taniguchi told her one of his boyish jokes. Within twenty minutes they were both done, giving Taniguchi a chance to shower as well as Yuki politely took care of the dishes, which Taniguchi insisted to help her with but was pushed playfully away into the bathroom until he finally gave up.
Once Yuki was finished, she put on her jacket and grabbed Ryoko's memory chip, carefully placing it in her fingers as she examined it again for the tenth time, realizing what she must do.
It was time to pay a visit to the library.
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Haruhi and Kyon walked silently down the hill. Haruhi was comfortably wrapped in Kyon's sweater and snuggling against him while Kyon had his arm protectively around her shoulder as he tried contracting Yuki again. In all honesty he had wanted to stay on that hill all day with Haruhi in his arms but they had already wasted too much time.
Getting the out of service signal, Kyon snapped his phone shut and planted a frustrated yet loving kiss on Haruhi's forehead, "Where could she be?" he asked more to himself than out loud.
Still Haruhi heard and said with a yawn, "Don't worry, we'll find her."
"Whose we?" asked Kyon with a faint smile, "You need to get back to the hospital, if they find out your missing we're both dead."
"Don't worry about it," she replied with a satisfying smirk, "my parents left last night, something with my grandparents, they won't know and the nurse is very aware that I love to sleep in. I've got an hour tops."
"Well you're just a sneaky little anarchist now aren't you?" he teased with a smile before Haruhi poked him in the side with her sharp little finger.
"Shut up!" she cried with a smile but with a very convincing tone. Unfortunately it was ruined with their sudden outburst of laughter which ended with a content silence as they walked down the abandoned streets.
But halfway down the road from Yuki's home Haruhi stopped in her tracks and almost made Kyon trip.
"What's wrong?" he asked looking down at her. She had suddenly turned a shade paler and her hands tightened around the collar of his sweater.
"I…I…Don't know!" Haruhi stuttered. "It's just something…I don't like the way it feels!"
Kyon was about to say something but all he could do was pull Haruhi to his chest as he then suddenly heard the clicking of heels.
Pulling Haruhi yet closer Kyon turned his head and saw whom he already knew. He had felt a cold chill sweep through him and although he knew he shouldn't be afraid, for Haruhi's sake, he was.
"You…" Kyon hissed as he stared tight into the eyes of the robotic girl.
"Yes," she replied easily enough as a hauntingly beautiful smile caressed her face before it dropped instantly when she saw who Kyon had clutched against him. "I knew it!" she snapped, her eyes narrowing, "The bitch took you from me! This is indeed sad. I had hoped we would have our first time together Kyon. But with such indecent little whores who open their legs for anyone running around I can't blame you. Just come give me a kiss and I'll forgive you." Her last sentence had a cynical happiness to it.
"Not a chance in hell!" Kyon snapped, his eyes growing dark and unreadable, "I don't know who you are or why you seem to be in love with me but if you touch Haruhi…"
"Oh Kyon, don't you understand?" hissed the girl, "I love you and always have! That day Ryoko decided to kill you I was in so much pain! But it can end; just help me find the chip! Please Kyon! Then you and I can be together forever!"
"Who'd want to spend forever with a psycho like you?"
This girl couldn't cry, but if she could she would've, but when she finally composed herself she just glared at Kyon, "This will all be arranged later but for now I have to find that damn chip! If you help me find it Kyon I'll help you solve the mystery?"
"What mystery?" Kyon asked, his anger rising.
"The mystery to why Ryoko's last known message was about you Kyon. We have no idea what it says considering we lost transmission but together we can find out what Ryoko thought Kyon. Then my master can find out what Ryoko thinks you are Kyon. Then he will set me free, so we must do this Kyon!" she then cried energetically, "My Kyon, my love, we can…"
"He is not your love! And stop saying his name like twenty times in one paragraph!" Haruhi suddenly cried pulling away from Kyon and resting her angry glare on this unknown girl, which Haruhi could only assume was the one who had left such terrible bruises on Kyon's body. She had been afraid at first because she could feel the hatred the girl had for her. It was so raw and sharp that Haruhi had panicked but after hearing all this she just couldn't stay silent, "It's me he wants! He's already chosen!"
Red fiery eyes met those of Haruhi's already scorching stare and for a moment both girls just looked at each other.
"The words of a whore are meaningless!" the girl cried as she defends herself, "You may have blinded him for now but I'll have him back!"
"I'll be damned if you do!" Haruhi nearly screamed, charging for the girl before Kyon could stop her.
"Haruhi!" Kyon cried as he tried reaching out and only grabbing air. He had remembered how strong the girl was and knew Haruhi didn't stand a chance. Then again, the knowledge of how strong Haruhi really was slipped his mind.
In one quick movement Haruhi's fist met the girl's chin, sending her to the ground a few feet away as the blow left a red bruise that the girl touched before getting to her feet.
"Damn I forgot!" the red eyed girl cried, throwing her leg toward Haruhi, "I'm dealing with the almighty Suzumiya!"
Haruhi managed to avoid the kick and dove at the girl with clenched fists once again but the girl grabbed Haruhi's wrist before she could deal a second blow, Haruhi's cried as the girl twisted her wrist but Haruhi used her free hand to grip the girl's arm. In yet another smooth notion Haurhi threw the girl over her shoulder until her back was on the ground.
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Kyon could only watch in horror as the two girls battled it out. Fortunately his nervousness and fear became amusement as Haruhi kicked and punched the other girl over and over again while she was on the ground.
"Apologize and then I'll stop hitting you!" Haruhi cried as the robotic girl could do nothing but curl her body up and cover her head with her arms.
"Ow, ow, ow! Fuck you bitch!"
'Don't act like you can feel it,' thought Kyon in his head as he then grabbed hold of Haruhi in order to stop her.
"Hey! Let go Kyon! I'm not done with her yet!"
"Calm down Haruhi. It's not like you're doing much physical damage anyway. She's just a robo…"
"Stop calling us robots Kyon!" The girl suddenly screamed unbearably, forcing Haruhi to kick her in the stomach one more time, but the girl still persisted to speak, "We're humanoids! Hu-man-oids! Do I look like I'm a walking trash dispenser or something with gizmos and knobs to you!?"
Kyon sighed as he looked down at her, "Whatever. Then how about a name and an explanation of what's going on, huh? If you don't speak I'll just send Haruhi after you again."
The girl looked up, pouting slightly at Kyon, "Fine! But only for you cutie." She winked at him, enjoying the fact that she was pissing off Haruhi even more.
"I understand that you want to find Ryoko in order to gain an allay, so how about you explain to us why your…Organization as we should call it wants what is inside Haruhi."
"So, you know that much then. You're so clever Kyon. Well I don't quite know much about it myself, but I believe that my master wishes to destroy such a terrible device before the closed spaces get out of hand. My master worked hard to make this reality what it is, and so he does not want it to be destroyed. Ms. Suzumiya is just unfortunate to have it planted within her."
Kyon glared, knowing that she had no remorse what so ever. "If that's the case, then why not find a way to just get it out of her instead?"
"It is possible, and that is what my master wishes to do. Unfortunately, the Thought Entity does not wish for him to come into contact with Ms. Suzumiya, and so that is why they sent Ryoko after her. That is also why I am after Ryoko's process chip, so that master can bring her home. "
"Wait, you and Ryoko aren't on the same page?" he persisted.
"That is correct. I am programmed not to kill Haruhi, even though I detest her to the very core…That is the reason I will not bring her to master. Not yet, not until I get what I want or if he…Programs me to. My current mission right now is to locate Ryoko. Master wishes to help Haruhi, but he can't because of his current location, and so as much as I know master wishes for it not to be, I am hoping that the Thought Entity gets to her first."
"That's the lamest excuse I have ever heard! Why do they just go about and kill her just to solve the problem!? If your organization is to protect us then why just…"
Kyon was so angry that he almost burst into tears, he clenched his fists and shut his eyes tightly, but the shakiness in his voice was still noticeable. Haruhi had noticed it easily enough and grasped his hand, causing the red eyed girl to stare with a look of resentment.
"Why go through all that to risk the lives of others? Besides, to me I would be like killing to birds with one stone…"
Kyon's anger was building back up. Never had he hated or despised someone or something so much before. Kyon glared at the girl on the ground, but unnoticeable to him, he began to glow a bright, pale blue.
"You will never hurt my Haruhi! I will die before I let you or the Thought Entity even come close to her! I promise you!"
Haruhi and the mystery girl could do nothing but stare wide eyed in amazement. Kyon looked absolutely handsome and confident, forcing Haruhi's heart to flutter once he spoke those words. The other girl however went from amazement to jealousy to anger. How could the one she offered so much love to protect and impudent little whore!? The calculations just don't fit!
"Kyon! I hate you so much right now! I promise you, I will be yours! Haruhi will soon no longer be in your heart, but soon I, Cassandra will!"
Cassandra then leaped into the air and vanished into the trees behind them. Kyon's light had finally died, embracing Haruhi as it did so. Kyon then held her tight, and they stayed like this for a moment just until Haruhi spoke up.
"I remember now…"
"Hmm?" questioned Kyon as he nuzzled his face into her hair. "Remember what Haruhi?"
Haruhi stayed quiet for a moment, eyeing Kyon's chest as she spoke, "We met before once. When we were little I was at the park playing, and I fell, and then you came."
"Haruhi, we were young, you wouldn't have recognized me back then."
"But I do! I remember that I had spilled my juice when I fell and I started crying. You saw me and ran off only to come back with a soda you bought from the vending machine, you gave it to me and I stopped crying. You then took my hand and told me that you would help me go back to my parents, but on the way back there was this little boy, he began making fun of me because when I fell I got dirty. I started crying again, but then you shoved the boy and told him to apologize to me…"
"Haruhi…"
"You said you were my protector, and then I went home, not seeing you till I sat behind you in class. I knew I recognized you once you started talking to me, but I had changed so much I hadn't thought about that memory at all. But now, I…"
Haruhi held him tightly then, feeling tears come to her eyes as Kyon held her. "I'm sorry Kyon…It seems that I did force you to be with me…"
"Haruhi…I wouldn't have it any other way. I stick by with what I said to you back at the hospital…I love you Haruhi…"
Haruhi only stayed silent, finding she was crying once again. God she wished she wouldn't act like such a baby. What happened to the tough 'I can do anything girl?' No…She was still there; it's just that Kyon would be the only one who she would cry to. She then smiled, finding that Kyon was holding her more tightly as ever, Haruhi closed her eyes, imagining that Kyon had grown wings and was using them to surround her.
"I'll always protect you…"