Chapter 2

They walk aimlessly around town for a bit and Angel wondered if Soryu was having fun. As she contemplated what he might be interested in doing, she noticed he'd stopped in front of the cinema. Following his gaze she noticed he was looking at the action films.

'Would you like to go see a film? I know you like the whole crime thriller kind of a thing.' She suggested.

'Yeah… but we don't have to.'

'No, let's go!' She insisted, despite the fact that she wasn't at all interested in watching a Japanese action film. However her face lit up as Soryu returned with two tickets for the new Liam Neeson film, which she'd been dying to see.

' "Non-stop"?' She asked, spelling the film name aloud.

'Yeah… I'm sorry, you probably don't like this kind of thing. You looked bored when I went to buy the tickets.'

'Are you kidding? I love Liam Neeson! I was terrified you might take me to see some boring, Japanese martial arts film. I love detective films and action films.' She chattered excitedly as they waited in the queue for the doors to open. 'But it's English?' She said questioningly.

'I grew up in a boarding school in England. I like Hollywood.' He admitted.

'Oh yeah! I grew up in England too.' She said proudly.

'I know.' He smiled fondly at her excitement. He was glad she was enjoying her time with him. He didn't know the first thing to do on a date and he was worried he was boring her. However she never failed to look happy around him.

There was a huge crowd and Angel was pressed up close to Soryu, breathtakingly aware of his gorgeous figure pressed against her back. She could feel the hardness of his broad chest and felt strangely safe and protected with his powerful frame around her. As people pushed into her, she staggered a little, trying to keep her balance in the huge heels she was wearing. Soryu protectively wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close and shielding her with his body. His protectiveness was adorable and Angel sighed contently, leaning against him. She was not used to having anyone look after her, regardless of whether or not she needed it and it felt nice to know he would protect her in any circumstance. Finally the doors opened and Soryu let go of her and headed in. She pouted at the loss of his touch, but followed him in without complaint.

The film was fast paced, intelligent and brilliant. She watched the whole thing on the edge of her seat, entranced by the story. Soryu watched impressed as she intently watched the film, completely unfazed by the violence.

'That was amazing!' She exclaimed when they left the cinema. 'He's brilliant, isn't he? I love all his films.'

'Yeah. I really liked this one too.' Soryu admitted.

'Angel?'

Back outside, Angel suddenly heard a voice call her from behind. She whirled around to see Chisato and Sakiko standing behind her.

'Hey!' She waved to them. It had been a while since she'd last seen them, when she'd made a rather startling revelation about the truth of her identity. Now as they approached her hesitantly, she realised just how glad she was to see them again.

'I'm surprised to see you here.' Sakiko commented.

'I may be a spy, but I'm still normal. I like watching films too.'

They lowered their voices, glancing at the Soryu who stood beside Angel with his normal cold expression, uninterested.

'Angel… is that…Is that your boyfriend?'

'Umm… yeah.'

'So you two are on a date today.' Chisato said. 'Will you introduce us?'

'…Sure.'

'Friends of yours?' Soryu asked, slightly surprised. As far as he knew, Angel didn't have very many friends.

'Sort of… When I was working undercover at the hotel, they worked there with me.' She explained.

'I'm Sakiko Koizumi.'

'I'm Chisato Kurihara.' They both bowed slightly to him, while Angel looked on slightly confused. Bowing?

'I'm Soryu Oh.' He bowed slightly to them, retaining the sharp look in his eyes.

'N-Nice to meet you…' They regarded him nervously. Angel's perceptive senses caught on immediately as she realised hoe scary Soryu must be to them. She didn't blame them but it hurt her that everyone judged Soryu as terrifying when he was actually such a good person. Animals loved him and they are very good at recognizing when a person is truly good. They fidgeted awkwardly, seeing as they had nothing to talk about.

'Well, I guess we'd better…'

'Yeah, sure. See you around Angel.' The two girls walked off in the other direction.

They hadn't got very far when a punk bumped into them and screamed at Chisato.

'You bitch!'

Angel whirled around, and saw her friends surrounded by a couple of gangsters, who were lasciviously raking their eyes over the two girls. Seething, she marched up to them.

'Oi, leave them alone. You bumped into them.' She growled, unafraid of the scary looking men.

'You a friend of theirs?' One of the boys sneered.

'Hey, you're quite pretty!' He reached out towards her and she twisted his arm painfully, before he could touch her.

'Apologize and then scram.' She hissed at him. The man whimpered but his friend came up behind her, ready to grab her.

'Don't touch her.' A threatening, low voice growled from behind the punk.

'What's with you?' The punk asked, squaring up to Soryu.

'Nobody likes a mood killer.' His friend joined in. Angel kicked him in the shin and landed a firm blow to his abdomen. The man bent over double, gasping with pain and shock. She turned to his friend, ready to teach him a lesson if he tried anything, when a voice interrupted,

'What's all the fuss here?' A man in a business suit emerged from a nearby building and looked sharply at them. 'He looks familiar.' Angel thought, racking her brain to try and place where she'd seen him before. 'You're from the Ice Dragons!'

'Oh of course,' Angel thought, 'He's one of the suitors for Mei Ling that we'd met.'

'Well, well, well. If it isn't Shibusawa of the Gizakuras. Nice day huh?' Soryu greeted coolly. He extended his hand to Shibusawa.

'It was a lot nicer before these two came along.' Angel commented bitterly, glaring at the two punks.

'Afternoon,' Shibusawa shook her hand politely. 'I'm sorry if my boys were giving you any trouble.'

'No, not at all. Isn't that right, boys?' Soryu looked at them sharply.

'No…'

'It was nothing…' The two punks shrink back, clearly intimidated by Soryu and the feisty little woman by his side.

'I'll see you later then.' Shibusawa said, taking his leave.

'Yes.' Soryu responded. Shibusawa strode off, his subordinates scampering loyally behind him.

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Love M xxx