Grace

by Dahunts

A story of compassion, friendship, drama, and love. AN: Any comments or anything would be greatly appreciated. If this goes well, I'll upload a new chapter every week(?) Also feel free to message me directly to talk! I take no credit for any lyrics or anything found to be real. I may have also left a hidden reference or two for other animes as well. See if you can find them.

3. Chapter 3

I did not understand what she meant by this, nor did I feel it was my position to ask. I looked at my plate of food. It was definitely more appetizing than anything I had found in the garbage cans. Had she not been there, I would probably tear into the food like some sort of savage beast. But I was in the presence of a lady; a refined one by the looks of it. I picked up the fork beside my plate and proceeded to take small bites of my pasta, being very careful to fully chew and swallow. I then picked up my napkin and wiped my mouth. This process went on for about several minutes. As I was eating, I glanced up and saw her watching me, grinning. I pretended I didn't notice.

I finished my meal a short time later. "Thank you for your generosity, Ms. Kurumi." I said after wiping my mouth for the last time. "But can I ask," I continued. "why would you help a person like me? Why not continue about your business like everyone else?" She took another sip of her tea before answering. "Well, if I just walked past you, letting you freeze and starve, what kind of person would that make me?" she asked, giving a warm smile.

If only people could hear her, they would be put to shame.

Though I know the question was rhetorical, I couldn't help but answer. "I wouldn't blame you if you kept walking. You'd just be like everyone else. I would just see it as normal." "It's okay not to be normal, Shawn." she quickly responded. "In fact, I'm quite different from the people you see around you.." I smiled slightly and nodded. I assumed she was referring to her generosity. Of course, I've been wrong before.

"So, Shawn." she began. "How are you going to repay me for the meal?" I looked at my now-empty plate and thought about it. The question seemed strange, since I was homeless. I had nothing. And she knew it. But she was within her right to ask me. I looked at her. "I have no money or material possessions, as you can see... But I swear my loyalty to you. Wherever you go, I will follow. Whatever you ask, I'll do." "And that is precisely what I wanted!" she suddenly exclaimed.

"And that's how it began.." Shawn finished. He sat there in that dimly-lit room, waiting for the man across from him to ask another question. "Right. So, what happened next?" asked the man, writing small notes in his notepad.