I had assumed Enju would be pissed off about Aoki-san. And I was right.
The rain had stopped when I made it back home late that day. "I'm home," I mumbled, holding the door open for Aoki-san. She stepped inside, "Pardon the intrusion..." she muttered. We took off our shoes and walked inside. Most of the lights were off except for one in the living room. I peeked around the corner and saw Enju fast asleep with her head on the table. Aoki-san looked at her then whispered to me; "Is she your Initiator?" I nodded, smiling faintly as I approached her. What an idiot... Falling asleep out here like this. I was about to pick her up when she stirred, mumbling something before lifting her head. When she saw me, her eyes widened, "Rentaro!" she cried, tackling me with a hug. I winced when she touched my sore side but hid it quickly, patting her head, "Hey, Enju, why aren't you in bed?"
"I waited for you!" she stated happily, beaming up at me. This little girl... I smiled back, "Well, I appreciate it. Where's Tina?" Enju pointed at the bedroom, "She went to bed a while ago." She froze, just now noticing Aoki-san. The smile vanished quickly, "Rentaro, who is that?"
"Now now, Enju," I said quickly, "Don't get the wrong idea." But she already launched herself at the other, "She-devil! Trying to steal my Rentaro!"
"Wait Enju!" I shouted but she already swung her leg at Aoki-san's head.
Enju gasped as Aoki-san caught her foot with ease, hardly reacting, "She's quick, Satomi-kun. And, just by telling from her kick, she's pretty strong." Enju jumped back and pouted, "Don't try to trick me with flattery, woman! I'll never hand Rentaro over!" Aoki-san smirked at me, "Kinda possessive, too, huh?" I facepalmed, feeling my ears heat up with embarrassment, "She's just like that..."
"What's your name?" Aoki-san asked. Enju puffed her chest out, "Model Rabbit, Aihara Enju." Aoki-san bowed slightly in a sign of respect, "Nice to meet you, Aihara-san." Enju eyes widened, "S-she called me 'Aihara-san'..."
"Have you never been called -san before?" I asked. Aoki-san straightened, "I could call you Enju-san, or Enju-chan, instead." Enju regained her proud composure, "Enju-chan is fine. Aihara-san sounds too strange."
"Too professional," I muttered. She pointed at Aoki-san, "Who are you?"
"Aoki Angel," the other responded simply. I put a hand on Enju's shoulder, "She lives far away so I invited her to stay with us for the night." Blushing faintly, Enju looked up at me, "She's not sleeping with you, right?"
"HELL NO!"
Aoki-san covered her mouth, her dark eyes sparkling as she hid her faint laughter, "I can sleep out here, so don't worry." Enju looked at her, "No. I need to keep an eye on you so, stay in our room." I scratched my head, "Wouldn't it be crowded with Tina?" Enju slid the door open and her jaw dropped, "Tina!" I looked in and saw Tina sprawled out on my futon. Sighing, I stepped inside, "Well, something tells me Enju's bed is free." Enju glued herself to my side, "I'm sleeping with Rentaro," she stated. Aoki-san looked around, "If you're sure. I don't want to be a burden. Especially since you have your hands full." I frowned at her, "Shhhhhhhh." Surprisingly, Enju smiled at Aoki-san, "You can sleep in my bed. I'll allow it this time, Angel-san." I stared at Enju with wide eyes as I took off my jacket. It was extremely rare for Enju to accept another woman without CONSTANTLY trying to pick a fight. After removing my tie, I carefully climbed into the futon, making sure to not disturb Tina. I was too tired to change completely so this would have to do. Enju said something to Aoki-san that I couldn't hear then JUMPED onto me, wrapping her arms around my neck before, somehow, falling asleep instantly. I looked at her with wide eyes then towards Aoki-san. She sat on the bed then put her head on the pillow, not bothering to get under the covers. Closing my eyes, I said; "Good night, Aoki-san."
"...Good night, Satomi-kun."
(Switched P.O.V.)
Creaking woke the young Initiator. Enju forced her eyes open, the first thing she saw being Rentaro's sleeping face. Smiling slightly, she looked up at the window. Morning light poured in behind the blinds. Yawning, she looked at her bed, her eyes widening when she saw Angel-san was gone. Something fell outside in the hall. Wanting to investigate, she slid off of Rentaro, nearly landing on Tina. Carefully, she crept towards the door, sliding it open a bit to look around. Then she saw the familiar, teal hair. Angel-san pulled on her last boot as she sat by the door. Standing, she turned around. Enju hid against the wall. Hopefully, she wasn't seen. The front door opened and her eyes widened, 'Angel-san is leaving?' Enju asked herself, 'Without a word?' It was too suspicious. Once the door closed again, Enju crept out of the bedroom, quickly putting on her own boots. Once they were on, she opened the door and ran out, into the hall. Angel-san was nowhere to be found. Frowning, she made her way to the front door of the building. Stepping outside, the smell of rain greeted her. Enju ran to the sidewalk but quickly jumped back, having seen Angel-san walking only a few feet away. Part of Enju thought about texting Rentaro that she was going to be out for a while but decided against it. Taking a breath, she walked down the sidewalk after Angel-san. They walked for a while when Angel-san sighed, turning slightly, "Why have you been following me, Enju-chan?"
"Eep!" Enju squeaked, covering her mouth with her hands. How long had Angel-san known?! The older girl turned completely to face her, "Well?"
"Y-you just...left," Enju stammered, "I thought it was suspicious so I followed. You didn't even say goodbye." Angel-san's cold gaze softened slightly, "No one else was awake and I didn't want to wake anyone up."
"Did you leave a note I didn't see?" Enju asked. She shook her head, "No. No one was going to panic or anything so I didn't see the need to." The little girl crossed her arms, "It's extremely suspicious, you know."
"I do now."
"Where are you even going?"
Angel-san fell silent for a moment, "Home.." Enju smiled at her, "Can I go with?" She looked away, "No. Thank you for letting me sleep in your bed. And please thank Satomi-kun for me."
"But..."
"Bye, Enju-chan."
Then she was gone, walking down the street at a brisk pace. Enju frowned slightly, feeling strangely sad as she watched Angel-san disappear around a corner. Sighing, she turned away, just about to return home when a group of men stood in her way, cruel expressions on their faces. Enju crossed her arms, "May I help you?"
"The New Gastrea Law," began the leader, "gives you human rights. Though it's in action, that doesn't mean everyone agrees with it." Her eyes widened, "Wait... What are you talking about..?" The one behind the leader growled slightly, "We don't like that law very much." They approached her, evil looks in their eyes. She took a step back, her fists clenching at her sides. These bozos wanted to hurt her..! All because she was a Cursed Child! Laws were laws for a reason and these guys were breaking the law. But they didn't seem to care. "If you attacked us," said another, "it would just prove you are all monsters." Her eyes widened and she couldn't help but growl, taking a step back as her eyes turned red. They were right. And she hated it! Just as the leader swung a fist at her, he stumbled back, hugging his hand close to his chest.
"What the hell!?" he exclaimed, looking at his now broken and bleeding hand. The one that stood beside him frowned, "She attacked?!"
"No," responded a voice, "I did." Enju looked behind her and up at Angel-san who stood right behind her, her hands positioned as if ready for a fight, "A-Angel-san..." she muttered in disbelief. She hadn't heard her approach. The leader swore then straightened, pointing a broken finger at her, "Don't tell me you enforce that dumb law."
"Take one more step towards her and I will not hesitate to break every single bone in all of your bodies," Angel-san told them darkly. One of the dumber followers snorted, "You're just a girl. You can't take on all of us." Enju's spirits rose when she saw the other smirk, "Wanna bet?"
"You would end up in jail," sneered the leader. Angel-san stepped in front of Enju, "Oh, I'm not afraid to go back to jail." Every single one of them paled at this, taking one giant step backwards. The leader hastily pushed one of his guys at Angel-san, "T-teach her a lesson, idiot!" Enju suddenly wished she had her phone out. That way, she could record this short fight. Angel-san stepped forward, stomping on the guys foot before swinging her elbow into his jaw. He let out a gasp before falling to the ground in a heap. The others stared at her in shock and she took a step forward, cracking her neck, "Alright, who's next?" They screamed like little girls before running away, tripping over each other as they tried escaping, dragging the knocked out guy with them. Angel-san turned to look at Enju, "Are you alright, Enju-chan?" Enju nodded, "Y-yes..! Thank you, Angel-san! I didn't know what I was going to do.." She paused, "Wait, I thought you left."
"I did. But something was wrong. I came back and saw the situation, broke the idiot's hand before he could hit you then proved I wasn't afraid to kick their asses."
"You said you weren't afraid to go back to jail..." Enju said cautiously, raising an eyebrow. Angel-san smirked, "I still can't believe they fell for that. I've never been to jail." Smiling, Enju hugged the older girl, "You're awesome, Angel-san! You're like a cool, big sister!"
"Big sister..?"
Enju nodded, playing with her own, long pigtails, "Especially with our hair like this!" She paused, "Do you really have to go home?" Angel-san raised an eyebrow then shrugged, rubbing the back of her neck, "I don't NEED to, but-"
"Great!" Enju exclaimed, grabbing her gloved hand, "You still have to meet Tina." She pulled Angel-san along, walking back home.
