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CHAPTER 8

After 485 years of explaining that i needed to go to work and how important my job is; Takumi finally understood. To be honest i don't wanna leave him alone too since i promised him so and i'm a bit worried about him being alone. Thankfully he had something to do while i am away; watching the anime from morning to night and he never gets tired of it. Well for that month my ship was 2pm to closing time of maid latte which is 7pm.

My once dull and empty life slowly started to change; all thanks to Takumi who spiced up my life. His innocence and weirdness never failed to surprise me and it's driving me crazy in a good way. Well enough with the drama!

Ever since we started our Maid Sama at Maid latte month: my days had become much busier than usual; my mornings were spent watching maid sama with him while in the afternoon i go to work and leave him alone still watching the anime. I could tell he's really enjoying it and so am i.

As days gone by Maid sama had become a hit in maid latte attracting more and more customers which made Satsuki begging us to extend 2 hours more before closing just for a month since there are still a lot of people coming during our closing time. I and my workmates were in a tight budget so we definitely agreed since it meant earning extra money.

I usually go home alone and exhausted; Satsuki and the others were worried about me but i assured them for a thousand times that i am fine and there's nothing to worry about.

One night i went home very late than usual, 10:30 pm since i volunteered to help Satsuki close the shop. When i got off the train; i decided to take a short cut again passing through a dark alley near my home since doing so would make my trip home 15minutes shorter. The only thing that lit that place is the moon and stars but that night was different; there was no moon and stars to light my way and worst it started to rain.

The cold wind blew sending chills to my spine and since i don't have any jacket or umbrella with me, my body's shivering and my dress was damp. It's a bit creepy so i walked in a fast pace. I was really wishing to get out of that dark alley immediately so i started running. As i was nearing the end of it when i noticed a figure ahead of me; at first it was blurry due to the rain but as i take one step after another the figure was getting clearer and clearer. It was a tall man walking unsteadily towards my direction. I kept on walking and my heart started to beat fast as if sensing an approaching danger.

I silently prayed and tell myself several times "It will be ok". When we're just a few steps away from each other, i smelled alcohol! I cursed inwardly! "Hell! This guy's drunk!" I ran faster hoping he wouldn't mind me at all but i was wrong! Suddenly he blocked my way "Not so fast babe!" He said in between hiccup. I ignored him but he grips my wrist and slammed my back against the wall; the pain was excruciating that almost lost consciousness but i fought it by shaking my head harshly as i growled in pain. Usually i can fight with guys like him but now the fatigue and pain didn't allow me to do so.

He grabbed my other wrist and held it together with one hand above my head and pinned me to the wall! I screamed in frustration and for help but the sound of the pouring rain betrayed my voice! He lowered himself so we're eye level as he spoke. "Now be a good girl babe or you'll get hurt!" as he neared his disgusting face to mine that i can already smell his stinky breath! His free hand touched my hips and slowly sliding it up. I never felt so scared and disgusted all my life.

As he was getting much closer to kiss me; i quickly turned my head to the side and my eyes were shut tight! He laughed like an evil, making fun of me "Oh you're much cuter when you are scared babe" then he laughed again but this time his laughter was cut short and i felt him letting go of my risks. I immediately opened my eyes to look at him and to my surprise; the man flew to my side! My eyes grew wide upon looking at the man half lying on the ground holding his face cursing in pain and glaring at my other side.

I followed the direction of the man's glare and i was so surprised to see Takumi standing there with a fist and his eyes were blazing in anger! I have never seen that side of him before. "How dare you touch my Misaki?!" His voice was full of venom and his glare was sending daggers to the man; judging by his looks he can murder him right then and there! The man was frightened; even i got scared a little of the aura he had that time. "I-i'm sorry.. I'm just drunk and i didn't mean to har.."The man tried to explain. I finally got my strength back and yelled at the man "Just shut up and leave you pervert!" as i made my way to Takumi and he welcomed me with his open arms then wrapping me inside.

Are you ok Misaki?" His voice was gentler now that his anger had subsided and his blazing glares are now replaced with a genuine and concern stare. I gave him a weak smile and nodded my head lightly. He smiled at me warmly which caused me to blushed and look away. We parted from the hug and walked side by side suddenly i felt his arms around my back as he held my shoulder pulling me much closer to him.

His touch made me looked at him but the side of my eyes caught sight of that drunkard half running towards Takumi holding a knife. My eyes grew wide and i pushed Takumi to the side but i was too late! The man stab Takumi's side! Takumi just stood still touching his side while the man started to laugh again! I lost all my strength and fell on my knees! Tears filled my eyes and soon started falling nonstop. I felt my heart dying; the thought of losing the only man i'm starting to entrust my life with, the man who made me happy and the man who made me savor the different kinds of feelings in being… being in love was devastating!

The man's laughter grew louder and louder as he made his way to me again "what will you do now babe? Your hero can't save you now" His voice was full of malice but i didn't care and i didn't move a muscle. I couldn't even dare to look at him since my eyes are never leaving Takumi's back. He stretched his arm to touch me again but Takumi slowly turned to his direction and gave him a hard kick on his abdomen! Leaving the man lying on the ground unconscious!

He immediately came to me and checked if i'm ok, touching my face; i nodded once again. I am still wide eyed when he approached me, my eyes never leaving the knife buried in his side. After looking at me, his eyes followed the direction of mine. I swore i almost fainted when he pulled the knife out and threw it away! I realized that he didn't wince in pain or show any evidence of being hurt! My eyes narrowed as my eyes travelled from his suppose wound to his eyes and back to his should be wound again. I was in the middle of processing everything that's happening in my brain when i absentmindedly reached to touch his side. My finger runs through the torn part of his shirt and that's when i realized that there was no blood at all! I stared at him as i spoke "You're supposed to be bleeding!" It sounded more like a question rather than a statement. I looked at him with much confusion and so was he. I averted my gaze upon him meditating on things like "he is not human… then way do i feel this way for him?! How did i…fell for him?!" Then i suddenly felt him enveloping me with his warm embrace. "i don't' know too Misaki.." he said in a whisper as he held me tighter. " But all i know is i need to protect you and take care of you as much as possible. Whatever the reason behind my existence; all i know is you are my life now." his voice sounded so honest and sincere.

What he said made me forget all the things i was currently thinking of and i felt ashamed of myself. I couldn't dare to look at him and say anything to him after all he said. I nuzzled my face against his chest then later on i rested my ever blushing cheek on it, contented and feeling safe, while listening to the rhythm of the rain since i can't hear his heartbeat.

At that moment i let go of all my worries and made a promise to myself that I will love him whether he is human or no human forever. I could not ask for more than the happiness he is giving me.

My eyes were closed when i felt his hand under my chin, pushing my face gently upward to face him. His move caused me to open my eyes only to meet with his emerald ones gazing at me lovingly. His emerald eyes are glowing with much emotion and i can say the same to mine.

"Misaki?"

"hmm?"

"I wanna know how it feels to kiss you"

I was about to say something back but his warm lips landed into mine; and it didn't take too long before i instinctively kissed him back.

Little did we know that; that little moment of ours changes something inside of us both. And just like that my first kiss was taken by the man i love under the pouring rain.