_ChapterO7
A/N-Hi, I know I haven't update for ages, but I'm back. Had a hard time thinking of what to write for Streetwise, but I finally came up with this. So, please enjoy the chapter and sorry to keep you guys waiting.
Cheers.
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`Normal POV_
Akio could only let out a small giggle as he reached into their backpack for his photo and thrust it out excitedly at Yoruichi.
"Look, look Yoru-chan! This is Akio's favorite picture!"
The purple haired woman smiled and retrieved something from her pocket before dangling it in front of the 4 year old.
"Is that right? Well then, I guess Akio's going to have more than one favorite after today" she grinned, holding her camera
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"I'll be going then…"Yoruichi announced.
Soi fon nodded and the raven haired boy threw his arms around the woman's neck in reply.
"When will Yoru-chan see us again?" he asked, sticking out his bottom lip.
"I don't know yet sweetie, but I promise I'll come visit. I have the photos remember?" she ruffled his messy hair affectionately.
"…Promise?" Akio held out his hand clenched into a fist with his pinky finger up straight.
"It's a promise" the 24 year old said, hooking her own pinky around Akio's.
She bent down to kiss Akio's forehead with a grin,
"I'll see you soon little man"
The purple haired woman stood back up, turning to Soi with a similar smile on her face and leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek. The 19 year old couldn't help the warmness from crawling up her neck, and looked away to save herself from further embarrassment. The moment Yoruichi leaned in, all the younger woman could smell was the sweet scent of…Yoruichi and it made her dizzy.
Akio's guardian stared at the floor like it was the most interesting thing until she noticed that the goddess still hadn't left yet and looked up, raising a brow. She was met with a perfectly arched brow in return and a growing smirk on her pretty face.
"…What, no goodbye kiss for me?" Yoruichi asked,
"…No" Soi fon muttered, still not accustomed to talking yet.
"Ay, you break my heart Soi" the dark skinned woman clutched at her chest to reinforce the statement. The raven haired girl couldn't help the small smile tugging at her when she saw Yoruichi's lips pulled into an unbelievably sad frown.
And just when she thought she'd won, a tan finger flicked at her nose lightly.
"Be that way then, I'll see you round kid"
And with another small wave, the woman was really gone. Soi let out a breath and then laid back down their bench, feeling Akio crawl in next to her.
"Is Soi-chan tired?" Akio asked, blinking up at her with his blue orbs.
The 19 year old nodded,
"…Yes"
"Let's sleep then" the little boy smiled, resting beside the raven haired girl.
Again, Soi nodded and relaxed, eventually drifting off to sleep with Akio in her arms, already snoring gently.
The next morning when the raven haired boy woke up, his guardian was nowhere in sight, but he thought nothing of it since Soi always went out to get them food. But when almost an hour had passed, his worry grew. His brows knitted together tightly, hands trembling as they were clasped together, bringing the blanket up to his chin.
"Where's Soi-chan?" he murmured to himself.
As if on cue, the young woman was making her way back to the 4 year old with a little extra something on her shoulders. Akio's eyes budged as he saw the teddy riding on Soi's shoulders with its furry arms in the asian's hands. Abandoning the blankets and warmth, he ran towards the girl just as Soi bent down on one knee. Akio grinned, taking the bear from Soi and hugging it to his chest tightly before falling into his care-taker's embrace.
"Thank you Soi-chan!"
The girl smiled lightly and rubbed at his hair kindly, pulling him along with her into the direction of the city gently.
"Where are we going Soi-chan?" he asked, muffled as he dug his face into the tender brown fur happily.
Mocha legs were crossed atop a desk beside a sleek laptop and Yoruichi let out a tired yawn. Her eyes flickered back to the screen, unconsciously smiling at her wallpaper. It was of Akio, Soi and herself; just taken yesterday.
The 24 year old herself was beginning to question her intentions of helping the two. She didn't need to do it, nor was it a responsibility. But…she wanted to. There was just something in Akio's eyes; they were so bright and full of life when he saw her. And Soi, it was in her eyes too and perhaps occasionally in the small hints of smiles. The 19 year old intrigued her, and it was rewarding to see her blushing cheeks. Actually, it was already enough seeing the younger girl in short shorts and a tight tee.
So she stared a lot, but it wasn't her fault she found Soi attractive. And that just gave her another reason to help the two living out in the streets.
Because yes, she did like Soi.
She figured the main reason she was still helping them was because she simply wanted to see them. Her heart went out to little Akio the very first time she saw him sobbing Soi's name in the streets. And she definitely felt something when she first saw Soi fon, and from then on…it seemed as if things were just meant to be.
It felt right to help them, it felt right to be able to see them smile and laugh.
She felt right with them, with Soi.
Yoruichi jumped as her phone vibrated and it almost fell from the table if she hadn't caught it in her palm.
"Hello?" she pressed a finger on the eject button on her laptop and watched as her CD slid out from the side.
"Hey Yoruichi, sorry for the last notice but are you free tonight? The dj I hired called in sick so I was wondering if you could spin for me tonight"
"Tonight? Mm, what time do you want me to be there?" the chocolate skinned woman asked.
"If it's alright, can you start at 10 and you can get off at around 2?" the man sounded desperate and Yoruichi sighed quietly.
"Yeah sure, I'll be there at 9 to set up" she confirmed.
Ending the conversation, she returned the phone in its original position and rocked her chair back on its hind legs. She huffed and then rose from her seat, heading into the bathroom for an afternoon shower. There was at least 5 more hours till 9 and she still had to figure out what to do before then.
Yoruichi let the warm droplets beat down on her chocolate skin, and ran her hands through her smooth tresses before reaching for the shampoo.
Some minutes later, the 24 year old exited the shower and wrapped a thin towel around her body tightly, padding back into her room. Her wardrobe was opened and she randomly picked out a pair of ripped jeans and a white hoodie, throwing them on. Slipping some money into her back pocket and her phone in her right pocket, she reached for her car keys and then headed out. It took 20 minutes before Yoruichi arrived at the park and came face to face with…nothing, no one. It was completely empty with no sign of life and she frowned.
Where did they go?
Thinking maybe they were out for just a walk, the dj decided to sit and wait. But when almost half an hour had passed by, the woman eventually figured they wouldn't be back for a while and sighed.
She picked up a thin stick lying abandoned on the floor and left a shirt message for the two, reading over it a few times before finally leaving.
She looked back at the park even before she seated herself into her car, in hopes of seeing two mops of black hair. But with no such luck, another sigh escaped her lips and she closed the car door. With one last glance back, she started the engine and then drove off, more than a little disappointed.
Moments later, the pair arrived back at their home in silence.
Soi had taken Akio to another park where they sat at a bench that was facing a busy street. No words were spoken; they just watched busy people rustle about until Soi broke the silence a little unexpectedly.
"This…This was where I found you" she murmured quietly.
"…Where Soi-chan found Akio?" the little boy repeated.
He received a firm nod in reply before a skinny arm pulled him closer and he leaned his head on her upper arm, not quite reaching her shoulder yet.
"Then what happen?" Akio asked, blinking up at her, his small hands fisting her worn out jacket.
Soi bit her bottom lip, trying to find the right words to explain how he got to be where he was now.
But, did he really need to know?
He was just 4 years old; he was too young to know the truth. He didn't need to know his parent threw him away, that he wasn't wanted. But maybe…Maybe in later years to come she would tell him everything, but right now…Akio didn't need to know.
"…You're here now Akio" she replied.
The 4 year old didn't understand the answer but he didn't ask because he saw her eyes had changed. They were gentle before, but now, they were guarded.
She had said enough though, she was still healing.
He smiled brightly and hugged her, squeezing the teddy bear between their bodies.
He didn't mind that he didn't know, because all her really needed was Soi-chan, and that was what he had. As long as Soi fon was there, then everything was alright.
The two continued to sit at the park for a while longer, with Akio swinging his legs back and forth until the sun began to sink down. The raven haired girl stood up and exhaled quietly, holding her hand out for Akio, feeling his small hand slip into hers. And a small smile graced her lips as they walked home, with the teddy bear hanging from Akio's left hand.
A family of three.
But Soi fon thought it would've been better if there were four of them.
And so they were back at the park at a little past 6 in the afternoon, just in time for dinner.
But the 19 year old noticed the letters scribbled onto the mud and halted, stopping Akio before he could step onto the obvious message.
Hope to see you two next time. Remember to miss me!
Yoruichi
xox
When the little boy saw his guardian staring at the floor, he did too and tried to read the message, tugging at Soi's hand.
"Soi-chan, Soi-chan. What does it say?" he asked, pointing at the somewhat neat lettering.
"Hope to see you two next time. Remember to miss me. Yoruichi" the young woman murmured
"Yoru-chan? Yoru-chan was here!" Akio dropped her hand and looked around frantically, a bright smile fixed on his face until he couldn't find her anywhere.
He turned back to the girl and pouted,
"…She's gone, Soi-chan"
Even if Soi fon had heard the boy, she gave no indication of understanding his words because she was still shocked to know Yoruichi had come to see them. Of course, her face showed next to no emotion but there was something happening in her stomach.
Something fluttering, like…butterflies?
But she hated butterflies.
"Ne, Soi-chan, what's that?" he held the soft toy to his chest with his arms and crossed two fingers together, then curled his finger to his thumb before making another 'x'.
Soi figured Akio was trying to ask what xox was and kneeled down before him.
"…Kisses and hugs" she said, voice quiet.
"Which one is a hug and which one is a kiss?" the 4 year old pondered, scratching his head, looking down at the message.
The asian woman pointed to the 'o' in between and told the boy that that was a hug and that the other two meant kisses.
Akio scrunched up his face adorably and touched the 'o',
"I want Yoru-chan's hug!" he exclaimed.
The 19 year old shook her head, trying not to smile until she heard the next words.
"Soi-chan can have Yoru-chan's kissy kissy!" his giggles filled the air.
Soi fon, on the other hand, felt her cheeks heat up ever so slightly. Embarrassed by actually thinking of such things, she reached into their backpack and retrieved a bread roll. She broke it in half, and tapped Akio on the nose with it wordlessly.
"Oww" said boy held his nose, pouting again.
"Eat up" she told him, still not used to hearing her own voice.
She stood up and then stepped over to their bench, seating herself down quietly. Akio followed, jumping onto their bed and then munched on his food, his appetite much better now that he knew Yoruichi had planned on visiting them.
Soi fon though, took small bites before swallowing slowly, her eyes occasionally flicking back to the message left by a certain chocolate skinned woman.
'It's just a message' she told herself.
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