Chapter 8

A blossoming Love for a Goddess

I lay in bed recovering from the encounter I had with Zack. I figured he would betray me. It was only a matter of time. I guess he is like everyone else, only caring for themselves. I should have been like that, but I just couldn't do it. I feel like I had more purpose then just that. I should just drop that and focus on my life in Gameindustri. I been having a nurse visiting my room everyday for the past week. She suppose to make sure I'm healing since Noire has to attend to her work. I hear a knock on my door. It must be the nurse.

"Hello Anthony. I'm here to treat your wounds today." The nurse is a woman in her late thirties. She has long brown hair and dark brown eyes just like mine. She really short though. I think she is four feet and ten inches. She has been attending to my severe wounds for the past week. Her name is Anna. A simple name for a simple woman.

"Hello Anna. Thanks for checking up on me."

"O no problem Anthony." She said with a smile on her face as she has me roll over to treat my back wound and then has me take my pants off so she can treat the leg wound. She has been train by Compa of all people to treat any kind of wounds for minor to severe one. She usually does the more severe ones since Compa tends to panic of the sight of extreme wounds like mine. You would think a trained nurse would be able to withstand anything like this, but oh well.

"Almost done Anthony." This stuff she puts on burns like hell.

"Don't worry. It's just a little longer." She tries her best to calm me down as I'm screaming for pain.

"I'm done. I'm sorry to have you bear with the pain." Anna seems rather sad.

"D-don't worry about it Anna. I'm a man. I need to be able to withstand pain."

"Even the strongest of men cry."

"I guess so."

"Is something on your mind?"

"I would be lying if I said there wasn't."

"Is is Lady Noire?" I blushed intensely.

"I figured as much." She laughed a little with a big smile.

"I honestly can't get her off my mind."

"Don't worry lots of men think about her. She is really beautiful and strong and amazing."

"She really is. . ."

"I worry about her though. She pushes everyone away lately."

'Why?"

"I wish I knew the answer. I can only assume she is scared of something."

'What could she be scared of?"

"Weirdly enough of being truly alone and abandoned." Anna's smile dimmed down.

"Abandoned?" I got depressed as I thought of my so called family abandoning me.

"She always works hard for her people , but no one really thanks her or even says anything about what she does. I do understand that it's a goddess's job, but the poor girl deserves something."

"I wish I could do something."

'Ohhoho. You already are believe it or not." I got confused.

'The heck do you mean?"

"The actions you have been doing have been affecting her in a positive light. That's how I see it anyways."

"A positive light?"

" You have done more for her then you think Anthony. You're a sweet boy." I blushed a little.

"I just do what I think is right."

"I'm sure Noire appreciate it. Now I must be going. I will be checking up on you again."

"Alright Anna. Thank you."

"No problem. Don't worry if you fall for her. Let your heart fall. It would be easier on you." Anna's last word as she walks out of my room. The hell? Let my heart fall? I went into deep thought for a few hours. It is night time as I heard a knock on my door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me" I hear Noire's voice.

"Y-you can come in." I stuttered my words out. Noire walked into my room slowly. It was refreshing to see her face.

"How are you doing Anthony?" She asked carrying a bowl a chicken soup.

"I'm fine. I see you tried to make my home made chicken soup." I smile in delight.

"Y-yea. I thought maybe you would like it. Here!" She hands me the bowl without looking at me. I try the soup. It's a lot better then I would expect. I don't think Noire would be a bad cook, but this is almost orgasmic in a way.

"So how is it?" She asked and I kept eating the soup.

"It's amazing! I have no clue how you did it, but I love it" I just kept eating. I notice a smile on Noire's face. A rare sight and a beautiful sight. I wish she would smile more. It's really pretty on her. Oh shit I know what this train of thought means. It's too damn soon for that shit, but I was told to let my heart fall. . . Maybe I should get to know her first. I will start there and see if this is true or not.

"I'm really glad you like it Anthony." I don't really see Noire happy to often. I should cherish these moment because there are so rare. I finish the bowl of chicken soup and put the bowl down next to me.

"You're done? I guess you really like it. I will take it downstairs." I grabs her hand by my instinct. I don't know what is coming over me.

"You're coming back right?" I asked I saw Noire blush deep red.

"I-if you want me to." This is new sight. I was expecting her to punch me or something like that.

"Please do" I just wanted to beg. I really didn't want to be alone tonight.

"Alright I will be back then alright." She pats my head and leaves my room.

"Maybe I can make her not feel so alone as well. I feel compelled to help her with her loneliness. " I said to myself quietly.

Downstairs as Noire washes the rest of the dishes Anna comes towards her.

"So did he like the soup." Anna asked smiling.

"He loved it. Thanks for the help Anna."

"O any time my lady. I'm just glad I can help. So are you going to comfort him?"

"Comfort him?" Noire seemed confused

"Ease his sorrow. You know as well as I do he is a lonely man. Usually two lonely people can cure each others sorrows." Noire jumped for a second and blushed crimson red.

"Did I hit the nail on the head? I'm sorry Lady Noire."

"Jeez Anna did you have to say it like that."

"Was that wrong of me?"

"N-no it wasn't. It's just I have no clue how to approach this at all."

"Just talk to him. I'm sure he will talk back." Anna said with a smile on her face.

"T-thanks. You're quite wise." Anna chuckled a little.

" O non sense. When you have been in love and had a family like me you will understand." Anna stated

" O I see. . ." Noire got lost in thought. Anna poke her on the shoulder.

"Don't you have someone to attend to." Anna chuckled again. Noire snapped out of it and went upstairs. I waited for Noire to show. I figured at this point she wouldn't show up at all.

"I guess work caught up with her." I said to myself. I heard the door open and I saw Noire. I'm rather shocked that she came back.

"Sorry for making you wait."

"You're fine Noire" I smiled Noire walked towards me.

"You wanted to talk to me?"

"Y-yea. I was hoping I could get to know you." I stated boldly.

"You want to know about me? How bold of you to ask such a request from a goddess."

"Is that to much to ask?" I'm rather disappointed. I was hoping to get to know her just a little bit, but then she surprised me.

"N-no I don't mind talking to you at all." Noire stuttered.

"Oh that's good. So you want me to ask or you want to ask?"

" You ask first." Noire stated quickly. It can't be hard to start a conversation.

"What's your favorite color?" I know such a dull question ,but I couldn't think of anything else.

"My favorite color? I guess it would be black, blue , and red. What are yours?"

"Black, red and purple."

"That's a pretty combination." Noire said with a small smile.

"I guess, but the combination of black, blue, and red is prettier I think."

"You're just saying that to get me to smile."

"It is wrong to see you smile?"

"No, but you should honest with your goddess" Noire blushed.

"I would never lie to you. It's not my thing to lie." I said with a straight face.

"You sure about that?" Noire questioned me.

"I see no point in lying. It will not get you anywhere." I got depressed. Noire pokes my cheek.

"Huh? Why you poking my cheek for?"

"Don't be sad around me."

"Yes Noire. I will try not to."

"Good. So all those thing you said to me. . ." I cut her off.

"Yes it's all true. Why the hell would I lie about that? That's cruel to do to a beautiful woman like you." I smiled with a blush of crimson red.

"Jeez Anthony quit saying that! That will not get you any where." Noire got really flustered.

"I know, but I'm just saying what is on my mind. That's all" She goes to slap me, but I grab her hand.

"You're really going to hit me again?" Her hand is really soft. She swipes her hand away from me.

"Maybe you deserve it"

"If making you blush gets me slapped then I don't mind." I just get a big smile across my face.

"Good because you'll be slapped a lot" She slaps me across my face.

"You're a fierce woman you know that."

"Oh I know I am" She said with confidence.

"It sucks because you can sweet at times."

"What is that suppose to mean."

"I mean you're here keeping me company. That's sweet of you Noire." Something surprising came from her.

"It's only because you're keeping me company." Noire just froze and turned red.

"I'm happy I can keep you company."

"You're so weird Anthony." Noire chuckled a little. It's really adorable

"What do you mean by that?"

"Are you sure you not saying all of this just to see my beautiful body." Noire got angry quickly.

"I will not deny that you're a very beautiful woman and I'm sure lots of guys say that."

"Oh they do trust me on that." Noire said in disgust.

"I want to get to know you as a person, not just as a trophy girl." Noire seems really shocked.

"R-really?"

"Yes. You very interesting and mysterious. I want to discover everything about you."

"W-well I'm not just going to spill everything at once. You will have to earn it." Noire stated with anger in her voice.

"I have no problem busting my ass to earn it."

"Hehehe I bet you say this to every pretty girl you meet."

"No. . . you're the first girl that caught my eye" I smiled.

"Y-you're just saying that!" Noire doesn't believe me.

"Think what you want, but I'm stating what is on my mind." I can't believe I'm saying all of this.

"Well if you want to know about then fine. I will tell you one thing. You don't tell anyone or I slice you." Noire gave me a menacing look.

"I promise."

"I'm a big fan of anime. There that's all you get to know."

"Oh you too?! I'm quite the fan myself. What kind you watch?" Noire became shocked.

"Oh well I like romantic comedy and slice of life anime," She said with a big smile on her face.

"Romantic comedies are not bad. I'm more into the super natural ones then anything else."

"Oh then you should see my collection later." I got Noire to talk to me normally. I'm so damn happy about this right now.

"That would be awesome to check out. If you watch anime, then is there any chance you cos-play?" Noire jumped.

"N-n-no!" I got her where I want her.

"I hit the nail on the head didn't I" I get a big slap right to the face. I hit the nail right on the head.

"This does not leave us you got that." Noire seems really embarrassed

"Of course Noire. Ouch that one hurt" I rub my face.

"Good I hope it hurts really bad." She looks at me for a few seconds.

"Look I'm sorry alright." Noire said she sorry? The hell is going on?

"It's fine. I'm sorry if I'm digging too deep."

"No no it's fine. I'm just shock that any one let alone a man would want to get to know me personally like that."

"As I said before, I'm not your usual perverted guy. I'm sorry about that"

"No I like that about you. It's not like I like you or anything like that. Don't get any funny idea buster." So Tsundere that is not even funny.

"Whatever you say Noire." I yawned.

"Tired I see. I guess I will let you sleep." As Noire walks away I grab her hand.

"D-don' leave yet. Don't leave me alone. . ." I feel really weak right now.

"Jeez your like a puppy I swear. Fine I will stay till you fall asleep and that's it." Noire is staying for me? I feel special right now. We talk for a little while before I finally get sleepy.

"Thanks Noire." I shed a tear as I close my eyes.

"Anthony? Anthony? Looks like he fell asleep. I will admit that he is really adorable when he is asleep" Noire pats my head.

' Thank you for talking to me Anthony. You're sure a weird man, but maybe that is what makes you special. You sure make my heart skip a beat." Noire lets out a small chuckle as she leaves my room and goes to room and lays down.

' I really should just let him in, but I'm scared of getting hurt. I don't want to suffer anymore,but at the same I don't want him to suffer either. Ugh! This is all so confusing. Since I let him in everything has be all mess up. Maybe I like it messed up because this time I have someone to fix it with me.' Noire said to herself as she falls asleep to dream about the man that she secretly letting in.

Author's Note: Hello people I was really hoping to release a chapter for Noireverse today for Easter. I'm glad my sick didn't get in the way. YAY! Anyways I'm hoping you guys are liking the chapter as much as I love typing. Even if one person reads its enough for me to keep going. Remember to review and check out Reborn. Until next chapter :).