_ChapterO8
A/N-This is sorta short, so sorry guys. And I think I'm gonna be a little stuck on what to write after this chapter. So you might have to wait a while =P
But anyways, hope you enjoy.
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`Normal POV_
It was just past midnight, the footpaths were empty and lonely while it was a complete 360 in a downstairs club.
Music, lights, drugs, sex and a dj.
People were grinding, kissing, touching; eyes hungry. Nameless faces and unfamiliar scents flooding the crowd, but it didn't matter; they got what they wanted. They could have anyone, except for that one girl.
And she was behind the turntables spinning away, headphones over her ears, eyes closed in ecstasy. She was in her own world of pure bliss ignoring the looks of sheer lust from men and women. It didn't affect her how they would want it to; in fact, it didn't even make her heart beat faster or anything ridiculous like that.
Occasionally, one would dare to send her a beer when she seemed thirsty and she accepted them with a grin, but nothing more.
She had someone else in mind.
That someone wasn't who she expected, but none like the 19 year old occupied her mind as much. Soi fon was different. Her looks weren't quite as exotic as the rest, body not as curvaceous but her eyes…there was something about them.
They were full of unspoken words and raw emotions.
And something resembling a smile stretched across the woman's pretty features, that small peck on the cheek sent tingles down her spine. Technically, it was a little one-sided, but she loved the way Soi's face upped a temperature and how her eyes adverted to the ground. She found these actions strangely adorable and unsurprisingly, she wanted to kiss her again.
A real kiss.
But when she started seeing Soi walk through the club doors in a skimpy denim skirt and tank top every few seconds, Yoruichi figured she had accepted too many drinks from the crowd. But the image was quite appealing and it made her squeeze out an uncharacteristic giggle before fanning her face.
When her eyes drifted down to her watch, she read blurry numbers similar to1:23AM. Time really flies when you're slightly drunk and thinking about the girl you like. Yep.
When Yoruichi's shift was over, she was more sober than previously as she continued to talk it out with some of the employees.
"You gonna be ok to drive?" one asked, raising a brow.
"Never been better" the dj replied, saluting them as she downed a glass of water before heading for the exit.
The door to the car was swung open and Yoruichi slipped in, throwing her head back against the head rest. A jean clad leg with killer heels remained atop the dirty concrete beside the vehicle; and there was a moment of complete silence save for light breathing before a heavy sigh escaped Yoruichi's lips. She heaved her leg in lazily and jammed the key into the ignition, revving the engine.
The black car backed out of the car pack onto the road and red lights drifted off into the night. A dark finger pressed a round button and music blasted through the speakers, almost making her wince if she weren't so used to it. And when her eyes finally adjusted back to the road, she noticed red and blue flashing against windows and houses up ahead.
"Just my luck" the 24 year old muttered, tapping at the steering wheel, still contemplating what to do.
With another sigh, she pulled over at the next vacant space beside the road and turned off the engine. Her topaz eyes automatically cut over to the window and she raised a brow.
Why did this area look so damn familiar?
Even if the sky was pitch black and her senses were a little fuzzy, she swore she had seen that exact playground and toilet block before. Even the trees seemed familiar and she leaned forward some more to get a closer look. Apparently, Yoruichi had also forgotten there was a glass window and decided to bang her head against the surface, scowling.
And then it struck her that this was the very park her infatuation currently resided along with little Akio.
"Is that a sign…?" she asked herself,
She could still faintly see the red and blue splashing onto walls of houses and turned back to stare at the public park. Slowly, the door opened and the pretty woman stood up straight, palm flat out against the side to secure her steps. One by one, the small strides bought her closer to Soi and Akio and a stupid grin found its way to her face.
The goddess heard the soft crunch of grass underneath her feet and felt the wind caress her body as she wrapped her jacket tighter around her curvy frame.
Soi, although had her eyes closed, was still very aware of the careful footsteps heading in their direction. It wasn't odd for few people to be wandering around at this time but for one to be this cautious was something to be wary of. The young adult continued to listen to the wind howl angrily and the footsteps stopped abruptly. Her brows furrowed when they became irregular, and completely out of tempo. What she didn't know was that Yoruichi's mind had become unsure of what her next step would be.
The chocolate skinned woman took a step towards the bench, paused and then turned around, stopped again and swiveled round.
What was she doing?
An alert grey eye opened slowly to see a figure she seemed to recognize. It was far too dark for her to see any detail that would identify the…stranger, yet, there was something about them.
A hesitant step from Yoruichi made her scratch the back of her neck and exhale. She didn't exactly know what she was doing here.
Sure, she wanted to see Soi and Akio, but was that really all? Just a quick glance at the two? Frustrated, she swiped at her bangs that were obscuring her view and chewed on her bottom lip.
Soi fon, on the other hand was having a hard time figuring out what the stranger was after. When minutes passed and no movement seemed to have happened, the 19 year old sat up. This action caught Yoruichi off guard and she finally stepped closer.
"…Hey Soi,"
More than just a little confused, Soi wrapped the blankets tighter around Akio and turned to face the older woman. She quickly but quietly slipped off the bench without waking the 4 year old and raised a brow in question.
"I just finished my shift" she explained,
"…You've been drinking" her voice was quiet and if one strained their ears, they would've noticed the slight tinge of concern that was well hidden.
"A little" Yoruichi admitted, nodding.
It was somewhat awkward when they both knew the question Soi wanted to ask which happened to be what Yoruichi was trying to avoid.
Simply because she didn't know the answer herself.
Her clouded eyes roamed the empty park to eventually land back on the girl before her, noticing how her small hands were rubbing at her arms.
"Cold?" she asked,
Soi, being as stubborn as she was, turned her head to the side with no reply until she felt warmth envelop her shoulders and then her lithe body. Her head snapped up, expecting to see Yoruichi grin down at her mischievously but was met with a genuine, if not drunken-smile. The older woman pulled her jacket tighter around lean shoulders and in the process, stepped closer.
"So you don't get sick" she whispered, her breath still smelling of beer.
Soi frowned at this and pushed Yoruichi's head the opposite way, implying that she didn't smell too great.
"Ahh, Soi-chan's being mean to Yoru-chan" she whined playfully, wrapping her arms around her body.
The homeless adult peered up at her…friend and exhaled softly.
"…You didn't just come to-" she paused, trying to think of which words to say next and whether to actually voice them or not.
"-give me your jacket, did you?"
It took a few moments for Yoruichi to think of a reasonable answer and she shrugged almost casually,
"I just felt like seeing you" she said,
"And Akio" she managed to add.
At this time?
But before Soi could ask any more questions or send curious gazes her way, she moved past her to Akio.
"So how's the little man doing?" she whispered more to herself than anyone else, kneeling before the sleeping boy. Akio answered with an adorable snore and snuggled deeper into his pillow, which happened to be Soi's grey hoodie as she remembered. Yoruichi smiled and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and then stood up beside Soi whose eyes were now unreadable.
The alcohol in her system though, was begging her to look at Soi who was only wearing a tatty singlet with her jacket over the top. Topaz orbs glanced down from the neck and went lower, past her shoulder blades and still lower until it landed on the creamy skin above her chest.
Soi noticed the wandering eyes and pulled the jacket-Yoruichi's jacket tighter around herself, her hands still fisting the fabric securely. When she looked at the purple haired beauty again, she was grinning widely as if she hadn't just tried to get an eyeful of her skin.
"…Pervert" she muttered before glancing back at Akio to see if he was okay.
"I'll take that as a compliment" came the playful reply.
Too bad it was too dark for Yoruichi to see properly, or she would've seen the light blush on Soi's cheeks. And said girl was still trying to steady herself after her senses went up in smoke the moment Yoruichi's scent reached her nose once more.
"Hm, should I go home?" she murmured, tapping her chin slowly.
Soi replied with a nod and Yoruichi turned to the younger girl,
"You really want me gone, heh?" she asked,
The 19 year old stiffened, and then turned to face the woman, attempting to explain when she was cut off.
"Thought so" Yoruichi smirked, clearly smug as she read her like a book.
Grey eyes rolled skywards and she whipped round to make her way back to bed when she was stopped again,
"Soi-chan, my jacket" her velvety voice reminded her, putting extra emphasis on 'chan' to annoy her further.
Soi fon scowled and pulled the jacket off from her shoulders, thrusting it back at the dj without a word. She didn't even make to turn around, but was clearly surprised when she felt a warm hand cover hers.
"Just joking, keep it" Yoruichi whispered in her ear.
How she got so close without a sound was beyond her knowledge, but she couldn't deny the fluttering in her stomach nor the dizziness, or the heat on her usually pale cheeks.
"Goodnight Soi" the woman pressed her lips to the side of Soi's face and left quietly. Though she made sure to let her hand slip off incredibly slow, fingers brushing creamy knuckles and then running down those long fingers that were still clutching her jacket. Her body shivered as the warmth left her body and stood there for a few more silent minutes before shaking her head. Her cloudy grey eyes darted up to take a quick glimpse of the sky before she walked back over to the bench. On her way back, she threw the jacket over her shoulders and slipped her arms through, pulling it tight around her body. She climbed over the sleeping figure and settled into the blankets, pulling them up to her chin even if a certain someone's jacket had her feeling warm all over. A small smile appeared on her lips as she draped an arm over Akio's small form protectively and closed her eyes.
Yoruichi had just climbed back into her car and leaned back into her seat, grinning from ear to ear. Her arms were behind her head and she stared at the roof of her car, still grinning.
That girl was really something.
But sudden knocking on the window had her thrown out of her thoughts and she raised a brow at the policeman bending over to shine a torch into her eyes. He signaled for her to roll the windows down and she complied.
"Are you alright there m'am?" he asked politely, eyes scanning the backseats quickly.
Yoruichi barely registered what he looked like, the colour of his uniform, or anything for that matter because she was still too busy smiling.
"Never been better" she beamed.
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Well, there it was. Hope you guys liked it. Please review and tell me what you think. And thanks to everyone who gave me ideas, suggestions and for corrections too. You guys are awesome! See you guys soon if I don't take too long.
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