Okay! Next chapter!
I am slightly paranoid with these kinds of things, so I'd like to give a warning. It does get a little steamy between Robin and Kanda in this chapter. It's nothing outside a T rating and is only for part of the chapter. (No lemons!) I'm probably overreacting, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
You have been warned. So without further ado, here's chapter 12! :)
"Did you have to hit me?" Kanda asks closing the door to room 105 behind him. He massages a bright red spot on the side of his face and frowns. Robin smirks, proud to have left a mark.
"Did you have to go into a fit of blind rage?" She asks, raising an eyebrow. Kanda "ches" and walks over to the bathroom.
Room 105 is a large, comfy room on the mansion's top floor. The mansion itself is a dwarfing complex with five stories that overhang the edge of the bluff. There has to be at least a hundred rooms and out of all of them their room is one of most elaborate. Plastered onto the walls is royal red colored wallpaper garnished with gold designs. Off to the side is the bathroom which Robin suspects is as large as the room itself. In the center is a huge king sized bed, draped in red bed covers. She and Kanda have to share a bed. That'll be interesting.
Behind the bed are curtains that if pulled away, as Robin found out when they first arrived, a huge open balcony leads outside. Because of the way the mansion sits on the bluff the balcony hangs directly over the edge. All it takes is one jump and she would plummet into the ocean. She remembers Master Cross's warning about the widow who fell to her death. Is this where she jumped? Robin shivers.
Robin places her violin case underneath the bed so it's hidden from sight. She does not want Cross coming in and stealing it again. The one downside to their room, and it is the only real downside, is that the generals are staying in the rooms next to them. The top floor is where the most luxurious lodgings are and being generals the rooms were specifically reserved for them. Their room originally belonged to General Socalo but seeing how he never came, she and Kanda got upgraded. She doesn't mind, except that it means Master Cross is right down the hall from them.
The bathroom door opens and Kanda strolls out. Robin walks around the room and pretends to be interested in a painting by the room's door. Kanda raises an eyebrow at her and sprawls onto the bed.
"Not bad." He says glancing around the room. "There's even a hot tub."
"Really?" Robin asks, looking toward the bathroom door.
"We should check it out later." He says.
"I thought you hated water with a fiery, undying passion." She says.
"A hot tub is different." Kanda answers. She nods and looks around the room without focusing on any one particular detail. Kanda rolls onto his stomach and stares at her amused.
"Are you going to stand by the door all night?" He asks. Robin flinches. Heat rushes to her cheeks and she stares down at her feet.
"Sorry." She says. "I just feel kind of awkward."
"Why?" He asks.
"Guess." She motions to the bed and he smirks.
"I don't bite." He says.
"Somehow I doubt that."
"Well, only if you want me to." He says.
Robin turns completely red. She peeks over at him lying on the bed with his lustful eyes looking straight at her. She feels a trickle of liquid and runs into the bathroom. She presses a handful of tissues to her nosebleed, now in a full-on gush. She knew this was going to happen. She silently curses herself for being such an idiot.
"You okay?" Kanda asks concern in his voice.
"If I die of blood loss, I'm blaming you." She says. Kanda looks at her standing by the bathroom door and, seeing the tissues, smirks.
"What am I going to do with you?" He asks.
"For the sake of my nose, I'm hoping nothing too steamy." She says.
He pauses, thoughtful.
"Right?"
"It's tempting." He says and more blood shoots out of her nose.
"Crap!" She says. Kanda's brow furrows.
"Sit down before you pass out baka." He pats the spot on the bed next to him.
"No way."
"You don't trust me?" He asks.
"I trust you." She pauses. "I think."
Kanda sighs and gets up, moving closer to her. He places a hand around her waist and another against her face, brushing away a strand of hair.
"See?" He says. "I'm not going to hurt you."
"I know that." She says. Her nosebleed starts to calm down and she pulls the soaked tissues away and replaces them with new ones. "Besides, I'd kick your ass if you tried anything."
He rubs the side of his face and scowls. "Yeah, I know." He says. "So why are you so afraid?"
"I'm not afraid." She says. "I'm just...awkward."
"I had no idea." He says and Robin pouts. She wipes the remaining blood from her nose and throws the tissues away.
"I blame you." She says. "Stop being so damn attractive."
"You know," He says. "I could actually try to give you a nosebleed."
"Sadist."
He chuckles and she sticks her tongue out at him.
"It is very tempting." He says, suddenly serious. "But I won't. I've already decided I'm going to wait for you."
She pauses. "Promise?" She asks.
"I promise."
A soft smile spreads across her lips. She gently places her hand against his chest, right where his tattoo should be. Kanda's eyes soften at her touch and she feels her heart thump in her chest. Kanda's arms wrap around her back and she buries her head into his chest.
"Thank you." She whispers.
Suddenly there's a loud crash and she jumps as the doors to the balcony fly open. The curtains wipe around in a violent gust of wind. Kanda struggles against the fabric and manages to shut the doors.
"A storm?" He asks, glancing outside.
"Ouch." The side of her face stings and she places a hand to her cheek, feeling the outline of a cut.
"What did you do?" Kanda asks his brow furrowed.
"Nothing." She says. She pulls away her hand and shows him the cut. "Is it bleeding?"
"Yeah." He says. He shakes his head. "What is it with you and blood today?"
"I'm not exactly enjoying it." She says. "At least it's just a scratch. Besides," The skin around her face starts to hiss and she groans as the wound slowly closes shut and disappears like it was never there.
"You can heal yourself?" Kanda asks, surprised.
"Thanks to my innocence." She says, rubbing the side of her face. "As I got better at using my innocence, my body started healing all by itself. Wounds hurt like hell, but it doesn't last long."
"How did you cut yourself?" He asks.
"I don't know. Maybe it was a ghost. This room is supposedly haunted."
"Ghosts don't exist baka." He says.
"Don't say that!" She says. "You'll hurt their feelings."
Kanda rolls his eyes. "Just go to bed." He says, throwing the covers over himself. Robin walks over and flicks off the lights. Before joining him, she stops, glancing over at the bed. Kanda watches her from where he lies and she feels her heart skip a beat.
"Hey," She says. "Can you-?"
"Yeah, yeah." He says, shutting his eyes. "I won't look."
Robin sighs and makes her way over to his side. She crawls onto the bed and pulls the blankets over herself, lying down so she faces Kanda.
"You can open them now." She says. His eyes flicker open and stare right into hers.
"I still don't see why you insist on that." He says.
"If you stare at me when I crawl into bed with you, I'll lose my ability to stand." She answers.
He smirks and she nuzzles his chest. He's so warm. His arms envelope her and she instantly feels her eyelids droop. She blinks trying to stay awake just a little longer, but the need to sleep overcomes her and her eyes slowly drift shut.
"Good night." She says through a yawn.
"Good night Robin." He whispers back.
Later that night...
There's a loud crash from outside and Robin jolts awake.
"What the-?"
There's another loud boom, followed by a crackle of lightning that illuminates the sky for one one-thousandth of a second. As the light fades, the room is swallowed by an eerie silence as rain pelts against the side of the mansion. Robin exhales a breath. It's only a storm.
A strong, warm hand rests on her shoulder and she turns to face Kanda. His hair is free and his chest is bare. She smiles to herself. So he did take his shirt off before bed.
"Sorry." She says. "Did I wake you?"
His lips purse and he silently places a hand against her cheek.
"No." He answers in a low voice. His eyes gaze into hers and he moves his hand down to her neck. She shivers as electricity shoots down her spine. She had no idea her neck could be so sensitive. He pulls her closer and she places a hand over his tattoo, tracing the outline with her fingers.
"Hey," She says, looking up into his face. "What does the symbol mean?" He's silent as he studies her face. Robin figured he never really enjoyed talking, but he's strangely quiet, even for him.
"Kanda?" She asks worried. "Hey, are you okay?"
His hands tighten around her and he suddenly pushes her onto her back, knocking the air out of her lungs. Robin gasps as he leans over her, his eyes hungry.
"K-Kanda?" She asks. He straddles her, his hair falling down onto her face. Robin's heart races and she tries to squirm free, but he holds her down, pressing her body against the bed.
"Okay, this isn't funny anymore." She says, panicking. Her heart beats faster. She can hear the blood pounding in her head and he leans closer. His lips brush against her neck and she shudders. They're warm and rough, the edges nipping the sensitive area of skin.
"S-stop!" She yells, trying to pull away. "I don't want to."
His hands migrate lower and she blushes.
"I said stop!" She yells louder, pushing his chest away. His grip on her tightens.
"Robin."
"Stop!" She yells. A hand frees itself and she lands a blow to his face. She hears a sickening crack, but ignores it. Her legs go free and she pulls him off. Kanda reaches for her again and she knees him in the groin. He groans and she crawls away from the bed.
"Robin." He says louder.
"Get away from me!" She yells at the top of her lungs. She feels his arms wrap themselves around her again and she screams as loud as she can. She scratches and bites at them, but they hold her steady.
"Robin!"
"Don't touch me!"
"ROBIN!"
Her eyes blink open and she stares into Kanda's frantic eyes. The first thing she notices is she's wet. She and Kanda are soaked to the bone and she shivers with cold. She glances around and realizes where she is. She's on the balcony. It's pouring outside.
"Robin?" Kanda asks his voice tense. He has her pinned down on the balcony floor with her hands over her head so she can't escape. She screams again and tries to kick him off.
"Calm down." He says.
"Let me go!" She yells. "Rapist!"
"What the hell are you talking about?!" He yells.
"Don't touch me!"
"I'm trying to keep you from jumping baka!" He yells.
"Why the hell would I do that?!" She yells. Kanda gives her a stern look and she glares at him. He releases his grip suddenly and she shoves him aside. She wasn't too sure how they ended up on the balcony but she doesn't care. She rips open the balcony door and makes for the room's exit.
"Robin!" Kanda yells. He grabs her wrist and she flinches.
"DON'T. TOUCH. ME." She growls.
She glares at him with as much hatred as she can manage. Kanda's eyes harden.
"You tried to jump." He says.
"You tried to rape me!"
His eyebrows furrow in confusion. "What?!" He asks.
"Don't play dumb!" She growls.
"I'm not!" He yells.
"Don't lie!"
"I'M NOT!" He yells. She looks away in disgust. Robin takes a deep breath in an attempt to tame her anger. It fails.
"Robin!" He yells. He places both arms on either of her shoulders and forces her eyes to reach his. "I don't know what you think happened, but I would never do that!" He says. "Believe me."
She shakes her head and pulls away. He doesn't budge. She struggles against him and when his grip around her becomes tighter; she raises a fist and lands another blow to his jaw. Kanda is knocked back. She sees a trickle of blood run down the side of his mouth, but doesn't care. She runs for the door and Kanda lets her go, the door slamming shut behind her.
I (surprising) have the next chapter already written. (Woo! I'm on a roll!) Please keep reading and review! I am also looking for a beta reader, if anyone would be willing. I want to get better at writing so I definitely welcome any tips or criticism. If you are willing to be a beta reader please send me a message! Thank you!