Chapter 21: Difficulties With A Dragonewt (Part 8)
Awakening from slumber, I rub my eyes.
"So Draco, what are you thinking about for breakfast?" I question.
She doesn't say anything.
"You must still… be… sleeping," I say as I turn my head.
She's not even beside me.
Must be in the bathroom or in the kitchen.
The doorbell rings.
I really wanted to stay in bed a little longer but I guess that's not happening.
Throwing my clothes on, I head downstairs to the front door.
Opening up the door, I'm greeted with Smith standing before me.
"Hey, Smith. You're kinda early for breakfast," I say.
"I'm here for Draco. Is she ready?" Smith asks with a serious tone.
"Ready for what exactly?" I question.
Looking past Smith, I realize there's a brown haired guy with glasses leaning on her car.
Almost like an instinct, my blood boils.
"Smith, who the fuck is that?" I ask, frowning while letting my anger be known.
"That's Draco's original host and he's here to take her back," she answers.
Nah, that's not happening.
"Please take a few steps back so I can slam this door and lock it," I say.
"Ryuta, I know how you are feeling but if you are going to act out, then I'm forced to detain you until the process is over," she warns.
"Draco doesn't want to go back," I say.
"You're mistaken. She's the one who called me and requested such," she says.
W-What?!
This can't be real!
Hearing the stairs creak, I turn around to see Draco coming down with a duffel bag in her right hand.
Hurrying over, I grab Draco's left hand with both of my hands.
"It doesn't have to be this way. Please change your mind," I beg softly, my despairing eyes staring into hers.
"I'm sorry but I have to do this," Draco says, pulling her hand away and walking past me.
I quickly grab onto her shoulders, stopping her.
"Draco… not like this," I say.
"You're making this really difficult for me. Didn't you promise to support me?" She asks with her voice shaking, looking back at me.
"You didn't say you were still leaving! Let alone going back to him!" I shout, highly upset.
"Because I knew this is how you would react! I know it hurts but please don't get in the way!" She shouts back, equally upset.
Smith comes over and places a hand on my back.
"Ryuta… let her go," Smith says.
"Goddamn it," I mutter, reluctantly removing my hands from Draco.
Taking a moment to compose herself, Draco sighs.
"I need you to take a moment to settle down and come outside to see her off. Can you do that?" Smith whispers in my left ear.
I guess seeing Draco off is the least I can do despite my feelings… for her sake.
"… Yeah," I say reluctantly, looking at the ground.
"Let's get this over with," Draco says.
As Draco and I move towards the door, I notice Smith is not coming with us.
"Aren't you overseeing this?" I ask.
"All of you should be able to handle this like the adults you are," Smith replies.
If she says so.
Draco and I go outside.
"About damn time you're ready. Let's go, Draco," her previous host sighs, getting off the side of Smith's car and walking about halfway up the concrete walkway with his hands in his pockets.
Draco doesn't respond.
"Did you hear what I just said?" He questions, annoyed.
She drops her duffel bag.
"No," she says boldly.
Huh?!
"Tch, you wanna run that by me again? I think I misheard you," he says.
"I'm not going with you. I'm staying here," she says assertively, scowling at him.
S-She's… staying?!
So was all of that earlier just an act and I was flipping out over nothing?
I should probably be furious that I wasn't told the plan but that makes me… so relieved!
Draco needs my support to help her confront this guy!
I'll continue to stand by her side!
"Really now? Another one of your rebellious bouts? Guess I should've anticipated that. Pick your shit up and come on," he chuckles lightly.
I don't know what the laws are during a situation like this but I don't give a damn!
I'll take any punishment necessary that Smith has to give me to legally cover her own ass to ensure Draco's safety in case things escalate.
"You heard the woman. She's staying here," I say, stepping in.
"No one asked you so stay out of it!" He raises his voice, pushing up his glasses.
"Nah, I'll be staying in this," I say.
"Draco, come on already! I didn't arrive here to put up with this bullshit of yours!" He gets more irritated as he steps closer.
"Like I said, I'm not going! I'm done with you and that hellish prison you call a home! I'm not your punching bag anymore, you evil fuck!" She exclaims.
"That does it! I've already heard enough out of both of you bitches!" He yells, suddenly running at us.
He's actually going to attack us?!
About to step in front of Draco, she instead steps in front of me to my surprise.
"D-Draco," I stutter.
"I've got this, Ryuta," she says confidently.
"Whether you like it or not, you're coming back with me!" He says, grabbing her left wrist and forcefully yanking on it all the while gearing up to hit her.
"Fuck! You!" She yells, decking him in the face with her right fist and shattering his glasses.
Stumbling backwards, he trips and falls on his back.
"Goddamn it! You broke not only my glasses but my nose too! Fuckin' Dragonewt bitch!" He snarls, holding his hands over his face.
"How many times must it be said before you begin to listen? She's not going anywhere," I say firmly, holding Draco's left hand and feeling her give my hand a tight squeeze.
"Everything going well out here?" Smith asks, walking out and standing beside us.
"She just punched me! Not only is it battery but also a liminal causing harm to a human so arrest her ass!" He shouts.
"What are you talking about? I didn't see anything to suggest that such has occurred," she says with a sly smirk.
"I see what's happening here. Ganging up on me for payback as expected of bitches to do. It doesn't matter!" He says.
Watching him reach into his pocket, I immediately rush over and kick his right hand, seeing a pocket knife fly out.
"Don't think so, asshole," I say, stomping down on his right wrist before he could reach it.
"Damn you!" He growls.
"You should've never been a host! People like you piss me off so goddamn much! I can't stand it!" I yell.
"How's that period doing right now?" he remarks, snickering.
Taking a deep and heavily unimpressed sigh, I swiftly stomp on his wrist again with all of my strength, breaking it.
"Shit!" He screams.
"Who's the bitch now?" I ask calmly while he's too busy groaning in pain.
That's gonna have to be enough for me.
If Draco and Smith weren't out here right now, I would be breaking more than just his wrist for the shit he's done.
Uggh! Now I'm starting to remember the scummy guys I dealt with in high school thanks to this jackass.
A police car pulls up, lights flashing.
"Alright, that's enough," Smith says, pulling out handcuffs.
Removing my foot and returning to Draco's side, Smith pulls him up to his feet and slaps on the cuffs.
"You're under arrest," she says.
"Me? Under arrest? It makes no difference! Do you know who I am?! I'm invincible! I'll be out in no time!" He laughs crazily as officers grab hold of him.
"Not likely. Your little friends in our agency have already been apprehended as well. They even threw you under the bus too. You're gonna be having fun in a cell soon just like them. Take him away!" she says.
"I can't believe this! I refuse to! This is how I'm repaid, Draco?! DRAAACCOO!" He bellows as he's put in the car.
Draco only gives him cold silence.
Shortly after, the police drive off with him riding in the backseat, kicking and screaming.
Good riddance.
"From our investigation, we found that he had some related criminal history under a different name and his connections were covering that up which is what allowed him to even be a host in the first place. We already had a warrant for his arrest ready but Draco called me and wanted to confront him first. Draco leaving to go back to him just happened to be the perfect ruse to ensure we could successfully nab him. I'm sorry that we didn't let you in on the plan and caused you that much fright, Sweetheart," Smith explains.
"That's alright. I know I would've opposed it had I known from the get-go. I'm just relieved to have my fears put to rest. I will accept any punishment you must give me for my unprofessional behavior as well as breaking his wrist," I say.
"No worries. I shouldn't say this but I overlooked the law strictly because I needed the satisfaction of seeing him eat shit so both of you are off the hook. If anything, you two were operating under self defense anyway," she says.
"Thanks. We really appreciate that," I say.
"Draco, you deserve an apology too. We would've found out much sooner than it took us had you been receiving the proper protocols and we shou-," Smith bows.
"Don't worry about it. It's water under the bridge. I'm just happy to know he's being put away and I'm grateful you placed me here with Ryuta instead of adhering to my demands. I never want to leave him now," Draco says, cutting Smith off.
"D-Draco," I stammer.
Smith smiles.
"Well, that settles it then. I'll be taking my leave now. Take care, you two!" Smith says, hopping into her car.
"See ya later!" Draco and I say as we wave to her.
Waving back, Smith drives off.
"I'm so proud of you!" I exclaim, hugging Draco.
"R-Really?" Draco says, blushing.
"Definitely! You were so cool when you got in front of me and punched that bastard in the face!" I reply.
"W-Well, it's expected of a Dragonewt to be cool. Y-You were really cool too!" She says.
Going back inside, we return to her room.
Now I can finally let it out behind closed doors.
"Draco," I say.
"Yeah?" She says.
"Do me a favor and never scare me like that ever again!" I shout, startling her.
"R-Ryuta, you're doing that feminine voice thing again. Calm down," she says.
"I don't care! I thought I was going to lose you!" I exclaim.
"You really believed that I was leaving? The duffel bag was completely empty," She asks, slightly chuckling.
"It's not funny! It was such a serious atmosphere! How could I think you were faking at first?! I… I was gonna c-," Draco interjects my whining with her lips against mine.
I throw my arms around her neck.
"Aww, you're really adorable when you're all upset and worried like that. I won't do that to you again. I swear," she teases.
"S-Shut up, Draco," I mutter, blushing.
"Will do," she smirks.
Picking me up with her hands on my ass, we wrestle with our tongues as she puts my back up against the wall.
"Ryuta! You in here? Are you making breakfast or what?" Lilith suddenly shouts, knocking on the door.
She's awake earlier than usual.
"Y-Yes I am! I'll be down in a moment!" I answer.
"Okay, I'll be waiting then," she says, returning to her room.
"Looks like we're gonna have to cut this short," Draco says.
It feels like maybe now is the right time.
Like nothing is preventing me from getting it out anymore.
"Draco… I lo-," I'm quickly met with another kiss on my lips.
Her mouth aggressively pushes against mine.
"Sorry but those luscious lips were yearning for another kiss. We're you about to say something?" Draco asks.
"… N-Nevermind… let's go downstairs," I reply.
And the moment for it is ruined
I'm pretty certain she did it on purpose too.
Damn it, Draco.
A/N: We are wrapping up with Draco now so about one or two more chapters are left before we move on. It really depends on if the last of the Draco content is enough for two more chapters or not. That being said, there's a scene coming I've been dying to get to. Here's a hint: peanut butter and jelly. It's probably not as weird or extreme as anyone could be anticipating it to be.