Ishikawa Sayuri x Afuro Terumi, or Aphrodi, requested by one of my besties, Unknown 000 Andromida! I hope you like it, Jade-chan and mina-san!

Up until now, he'd thought he was invincible. He thought he was a god. He thought no one could touch him and live. He thought that everyone in the world was at his mercy. Now, he could almost laugh at how foolish he was. If he was really a god, he wouldn't be here. He wouldn't have to be at her mercy. She wouldn't control his life. She wouldn't exist. Aphrodi thought back, back to when all of this misery started...

It was after one of his sakka games. His very last one, in fact. He'd won, of course. Outside, the ginormous group of fan girls had already begun to take shape. He walked past them with a confident smirk on his face. Each one of them was the same. Squealing, screaming, trying to get past the rope that kept them from him. He hated them all. How dare they think about touching a god? How dare they drool over him like that? They were all the same, he thought.

That's when he saw her. She was leaning casually against the wall, in the shadow of the building, away from everyone else. She wore a gray leather jacket that matched well with her tight-fitting black jeans and accented her fair skin. Her silver hair was kept together in a neat side braid that reached her thigh. Her piercing red eyes were glancing around casually, and she radiated a 'don't you dare mess with me' personality.

Before he knew it, the blonde teen found himself staring at the girl. He couldn't take his eyes off her. She was beautiful, but there was something else. Something he couldn't identify. He was snapped out of his thoughts when Hera placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Aphrodi, what's up? You're staring off into space."

Said boy shook his head quickly. "No, I'm fine."

Hera just shrugged. Aphrodi got onto his bus without taking a second look at the girl. But what he didn't notice was the moment she looked at him, or the time her eyes turned a darker red and became more dragon-like when Hera touched him, or when she gracefully walked off into an alleyway far too dangerous for any normal person to be in.

There wasn't anything going on the next day, so Aphrodi decided to take a walk. It was something he did sometimes; he enjoyed when someone recognized him and made a big deal out of it. Well, who wouldn't? He was amazing, after all. He looked around and noticed that the entire street where he was was completely deserted. Huh...that's weird...

An uneasy feeling settled in the garnet-eyed teen's stomach. He began walking slightly faster, determined to get out of this creepy place. Right before he got to to last bend, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around slowly and came face to face with one of the biggest men he'd ever seen, with a bunch of other thugs behind him.

"Hey kid. What're you doin' on our street?" The fat man said in a low, raspy voice.

One of his goons spoke up in a high, squeaky voice. "Oi boss, that kid's from Zeus. He's probably rich."

The fat one looked at Aphrodi carefully. "Oh yeah? I don't care. Anyone who sets foot on my street dies."

To the sakka player's horror, chubby drew out a long, sharp knife. The blonde teen backed away a little. Well, that solves the mystery of why the street was deserted... Sure, he was a magnificent god, but the man was quite intimidating. If only he had a soccer ball...he could blast those ruffians out of his way like they were bowling pins. He turned on his heel, thankful for his speed, but before he could do anything, the fat man lifted him up by his collar. Aphrodi struggled against him.

"Put me down this instant! I am a god!" He protested. All of them just laughed at him.

"A god, huh? I doubt that." One snickered.

"Yeah, right. 'Aint no such thing as More 'n one God." Another sneered.

The crimson eyed boy continued to struggle. "I'm warning you! Release me or face the wrath of the gods!"

All the thugs laughed again, a horrible sound of mixed pitches. "Hey boss, this kid is annoying. Let's just get rid of 'im."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm gettin' to it." Aphrodi could only watch in horror as his captor lunged the knife toward him. He closed his eyes tightly, preparing for the impact-

Instead of feeling an agonizing pain in his chest, he heard a sickening crunch, and felt no pain at all. A few moment passed before he heard yelps and gasps. He felt the hand on his collar loosen, and he fell to the ground unexpectedly. The blonde teen opened his eyes slowly, afraid of what he might see.

The first thing he saw was fatso laying on the ground, dead, his skull bashed in. He almost threw up at the sight. A dark shadow fell across the body. Aphrodi numbly looked up at his savior. It was the girl he saw yesterday, except this time, her hair was loose and wavy, and her jacket was gone, revealing a tight black vest. Her eye were different, too, he noticed. They were darker, and looked like a dragon's, glowing in the shadow covering her pale face. The sight of them made him shudder involuntarily. She held an iron bar, which he guessed she used to attack chubby.

In a blur, she took the iron bar and killed every single person there, crushing their skulls or jabbing the pipe through their hearts or necks. Each body plopped down onto the dirty sidewalk with a timeless thud that rang in his ears. The silver-haired girl dropped her pipe and ran over to Aphrodi, her eyes their original bright red color and wide with worry. She bent to her knees and examined him closely, making sure there wasn't a single scratch on him. When she was sure he hadn't been harmed, she stood up and wiped her blood-covered hands on her clothes.

"Stand up." She commanded him.

He couldn't think. His mind was completely numb. Zeus's captain stood up shakily and stared at the girl with fearful eyes. She smiled lightly at him.

"Don't worry. They're gone now. They can't touch you now." She reassured him.

He nodded shakily. What else could he do? He felt completely powerless next to her. She extended her hand, which still had some blood on it. "Ishikawa Sayuri." She declared.

Aphrodi opened his mouth a little but no words came out. He found that he was shaking in his spot, gaping at her outstretched hand. Sayuri glared at him, catching his attention.

"Shake my hand." She commanded him, her voice echoing off of the deserted buildings. He slowly reached out and grabbed her hand, shook it, and promptly let go, eyes remaining fearful the entire time. The red eyed girl smiled at him. "And you are...?"

"A-A-Afuro T-Terumi..." He stuttered.

"Of course you are..." She said as she turned around. "Follow me."

And without thinking, he did.

He stared straight down at his full dinner plate. The food honestly looked, smelled, and tasted really good. But what he just saw made him afraid to eat. Sayuri sat next to him, eagerly chomping away at her portion. She glanced over at him questioningly.

"What's wrong? Eat it. Now." She scolded, slight anger flashing in her eyes. Both people hadn't spoken a word since they'd gotten to where Sayuri lived by herself. He is normally the kind of person who'd never admit to being scared, but that didnt matter right now. Sayuri terrified him so much he couldn't put it to words. So he quietly ate his fill, hoping he wouldn't have to see those petrifying eyes again.

After he'd finished, Sayuri turned him to face her cold stare. "You're going to stay here from now on, so that no one else can hurt you. You'll be safe here. Understand?"

The teen finally snapped out if his trance. "Wait a minute! Why do I have to stay here?! I'm just as safe, if not safer, where I live! And I have a tournament to play in! I have a family and-"

He was instantly cut off by her mouth on his. Her lips slid gently against his, her cold eyes never leaving his gaze. He stood there, frozen like a fish caught in ice caps. She pulled away and glared at him.

"You're staying here. You WILL stay here." She ordered him. Sayuri grabbed his hand. Hers felt cool, like marble, as she dragged him to a door. She opened it and pushed him inside.

"There's a bathroom to the left. There are some snacks in that bag over there. Call me if you need anything." Before he could reply, she had closed the door on him and locked it.

How long ago was that...? He couldn't remember. She kept him with her almost all the time now. She wouldn't let him go to school, and he wasn't allowed to use the phone. If anyone talked to him in public, he couldn't say anything. He couldn't run away, she said. And he knows she's telling the truth.

You can't run away.

Kiko: Gomenasai. I had a hard time coming up with a plot for this one...and Jade-chan, I'm so sorry if Sayuri is too OOC! ^^"

Aphrodi: Phew...she didn't hurt me...

Fudou: LOL! You got rescued by a girl!

Aphrodi: Sh-shut up, Fudou...

Kiko: Hai...you may not be so lucky next time...

Aphrodi: Wait, next time?

Kiko: JA NE, MY MAGICAL FRIENDS! REVIEW OR BE TICKLED TO DEATH!