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Warning: Possible OOCness. Grammar errors.
CHAPTER 1: SICK AND DOWN (PART I)
He looks pathetic. He walks like a drunken man.
His feet stumble against the dirty asphalt of the city. He doesn't know where he is but it was better than being there. His body screams agonizingly on every step he takes, and it doesn't help that he was suffering from a worse case of a dizzy spell. He could hear murmurs from the people surrounding him, but he can't understand what they were saying.
"Mommy, look at that kid. He looks very sick."
"Step away from him dear. You wouldn't want to get infected, would you?"
His eyes blurred, but it sent him tumbling down to the ground. He doesn't care. He can't care.
"Tsk, what a waste of good space..."
"Kids these days."
He just wants to sleep...
Izayoi woke up that day feeling nauseous. His head spun in circles with everything his eyes set into tilts uncharacteristically. His body felt heavy and not to mention his muscles were searing in pain.
He placed a hand to his head and frowns.
"Great... A bonus..."
He planned on staying in bed the entire day and let his fever pass but-
"Izayoi-san!"
—He forgot he had other things planned for this day. One of them is helping out at the farm.
"Izayoi-kun, I know you're in there! Don't you dare break your promise!"
"How troublesome..." he coughed slightly. He sounded terrible. He sat up carefully so as not to aggravate his already pounding head. "Damn it. Will you stop banging my door? I'm up already." It was contributing greatly, thank you very much.
"That's good. Hurry up and get dressed. Kuro Usagi and I won't go as long as you're in there." Kudou Asuka declared from behind the door.
"Y-Yes! That' right!" came from resident rabbit, Kuro Usagi.
He didn't reply and instead focused on making himself look... Himself. He can't go out looking frail and feverish. Everyone would make fun of him. In place of the mighty Izayoi Sakamaki stood a sick teen.
"Are you sleeping again? I will wreck the door open-"
"A-Asuka-san, please wait-"
The door suddenly opened as Asuka intended to kick the door. The latter was looking irritated at his tardiness.
"Hold your horses, Ojou-sama. It's not very nice to break someone's door." Izayoi said irritatedly. "Other than that, you're so noisy."
"It's only fair that I'm noisy at you. Everyone is working hard at the farm and you're doing nothing but laze about!" Asuka retorted as she crossed her arms.
"And you promised today, right Izayoi-san?"
"Yeah, yeah..." he said with a shake of a hand. "Can we get going now? I want to get back to sleep..." he said the last as a murmur while walking away. He was sure no-one would hear that...
"You're not taking breakfast?" Kuro Usagi said.
"M'not hungry..." he replied in a nonchalant voice as he continue going down the hallway.
"That guy..." Asuka growled under her breath. "Let's go, Kuro Usagi!"
"Oh, yes!" Kuro Usagi said after looking dazed for a second. Was she seeing what she really is seeing?
Eversince that fuss in the morning, Kuro Usagi had been watchful of the Izayoi. She figured something was amiss when the said guy missed breakfast. She noticed that the teenager was pale compared to the rest of them. He was sweating quite heavily - which she believes doesn't happen often to him; he was strong and durable, able to stand anything without effort. All of them were out under the hot sun and everyone were not faring well. But out of many numbers of people (and kids) in their community, Izayoi was the last of them to be expected as tired.
"Izayoi-san," Kuro Usagi called as she approached the crouching male. Her brows furrowed in obvious worry when he didn't even look up. She crouched down beside him to take a peek at his face. "Are you okay?"
"...What if I say no? What will you do?" he hadn't turned his head up yet.
"E-eh? Then I will bring you inside so you can get yourself some rest! You could continue this any other day."
The voice attracted the attention of the others, mainly the two problem children and Jin,
"You can rest if you're tired, Izayoi-san." Jin worriedly said.
"You sounded like you're favoring Izayoi-kun over us, Jin-kun. I'm ashamed." Asuka said with a frown. Mel, who was perched on her shoulder, nods with her mistress.
"I agree." Yo added.
"Wha-! No!" Jin said in a placating gesture. "All of you are the priorities of our community-"
"Don't mind explaining, O-chibi." It was then Izayoi lifted his head. Kuro Usagi frowned but, before she could make a comment about it, "I'm fine. I'll be busy the next few days anyway."
He moved to stand, and she noted that he was a bit shaky. The Noble of Little Garden holds him in place. From her grip, she trailed a worried glance at the problem child.
"Izayoi-san... you're warm."
Izayoi released a puff, "Of course I am, Baka Usagi. Out in the sun, remember?"
"You know what I'm talking about!"
"That's your imagination. I'm going inside for a drink. This is making me dehydrated."
Izayoi easily shook the rabbit's hand off him before walking away. Kuro Usagi frowned deepened on her place.
"Izayoi-san..."
Ookay, first is first. THANKS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FAVED, FOLLOWED, AND REVIEWED! YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE GUYS AND YOU'RE AWESOME! XD You made me happy, seriously! XD
Starlight AT: Hi there! Thanks for reviewing, by the way! XD I think I remembered reading yours way back! I'll try to get back at it if I find the time. :))
Story Notes: I'll be maximazing the chapter 1 of this story into two or three parts. Maybe even four? XD Possible. The same goes for the following chapters. I will make sure you will not be confused.
The new Mondaiji series (The Last Embryo) made me hyped up and I swear to KAMI-SAMA that I will marry Izayoi. (melts) Bummer that I can't read Japanese. Even waiting for the translations of the first is killing me... \(T^T)/