While I was looking around, Yuuto-kun carried me into the living room and placed me on the couch. He sat next to me. I then looked at him.
"Yuuto-kun..."
"Haruna-chan, my past is...not a very pleasant one."
"I...thought so. Whenever I looked into your eyes, I saw the pain of something that's been burdening you. Please let me lift some of that burden, Yuuto-kun."
"O-Ok."
So Yuuto-kun told me about his past. His time as a lab rat basically. The holy sword project. I remember hearing about that a few years ago, but I didn't know what it was. Now I know. A project to do with the holy sword Excalibur. To wield the Excalibur. What they did to those poor children… by the end of it… Yuuto-kun was crying.
Maybe I shouldn't of asked after all. Maybe I am too nosy...
[You are a nosy bitch.]
Fuck you! Don't call me a bitch, bastard! I wanted to help Yuuto-kun! And I'm not nosy either! Those were my private thoughts! Not for you! Hey, you didn't even tell me your name!
[And I'm not going to. How dare you talk to me like that?]
You promised me though! If I made it out alive, you said you would tell me what you are!
[I changed my mind.]
Fine! And I thought we were going to be friends! Obviously not! Baka baka mega baka!
[Sticks and stones may break my bones, but you can never hurt me little girl.]
I tightened my fist in frustration. I hate you baka thing! Go and die!
As I mentally yelled at the creature, I looked to Yuuto-kun. Yuuto-kun is crying softly, I couldn't just sit here anymore without comforting him so I brought him into a hug.
"I'm sorry Yuuto-kun. I shouldn't of asked you."
"N-No, its fine..."
"Yes, it is fine. You wont experience anything like that again, I promise you Yuuto-kun. They can't hurt you anymore. If they tried, I would kill them painfully."
He chuckled in my direction. I brought him to my chest and patted his head in a loving manner. Poor boy has been through a lot. I knew he had a past but I didn't have any idea that he went through so much.
"So...is there anything you want to know about me Yuuto-kun? I will try and answer anything you might want to know?"
"Erm… you are a Youkai, yes?"
"...Yes, that's right. Well, its more accurate to say that I'm half Youkai. My Tou-chan was a full blooded Youkai, an Inugami. My Kaa-chan was a human woman who lived in this town for a matter of fact."
"L-Lived here? Your Okaa-sama lived here? Is that why you live here?"
I gave a nod at him. Yes, that's the reason I live in Kuoh. I couldn't go back home as they wouldn't accept me back in the Inugami land. I am just a half breed after all.
"That's correct. After my parents died, I came to this town to live. My Kaa-chan lived here so I thought it would be better to come here as I wouldn't be welcomed back to the Inugami land."
"Because of you being a half breed?"
I again nodded at him. He's quick.
"That's again right. The only way I would be accepted back is if they needed me to… well, there's not much chance of that happening anyway. So, is there anything else you want to know?"
"What were your parents like? If you don't mind me asking."
He wants to know what my parents were like? I wonder why he wants to know about my parents? To get to know me better? To learn about me more? Or my family? I don't know if I could tell Yuuto-kun about that… I don't know how he would react if he knew who I really was.
I don't know if I could say it but maybe in time… he most likely wouldn't care if he knew that I am a… yeah, I don't want to think about it as being that hasn't really done many things for me.
"Erm, my Kaa-chan was a loving woman and would do anything for her family, and I mean anything. She was strong, creative, a great singer, a loving woman who put me above anything else. Someone to just care about me. I used to be held by her at night when I was feeling upset… and now.. .that won't ever happen again..."
"Haruna-chan, I will hold you now. Even if your Okaa-sama isn't here. Whenever you are sad, I will hold you."
He's… too good. I can't help but smile when he is around.
"You are too good to be true. Anyway, my Tou-chan was a kind and loving man. He was so gentle. He gave up everything to be my Kaa-chan. He loved her so much that he left the homeland to be with a human woman. You see, being with a human woman is basically a taboo in my land. It means you have betrayed the Inugami race. Yet sometimes it is acceptable, depending on the circumstances. Say, if there weren't any women around to reproduce with, then being with a human or another race would be acceptable."
"What do you mean by, if there weren't any women?"
That's a question I thought he might ask.
"Ooh right. My race are rare on women. For every ten males born, it would be lucky if a female was born. So technically, I am quite rare. Females are actually coveted, you know?"
"So, you are desirable to Inugami's then?"
"Well… yes and no. For me being a half breed, I am considered dirty. Dirty blood. Half breed scum, loathed existence. I was called that and some other names also when I was younger. If I had to put it into terms… the Inugami are a proud race. Similar to Vampires. I've heard that Vampires discriminated against their own kind if they aren't pure. Like humans turned Vampires or half breeds."
"Similar to Gasper-kun..."
Who's Gasper-kun? Someone Yuuto-kun knows?
"Gasper-kun is...?"
"Aah, it doesn't really matter right now. He's someone who is apart of Buchou's peerage. He's a half breed Vampire. A human Vampire hybrid. But right now he is sealed due to Buchou not being able to handle is power."
A cross between a Vampire and a human? He's a half breed like me? Then… he must be her Bishop. She does have another Bishop and only has a Rook free so he must be this Bishop I've been hearing vaguely about! I bet he would be cute as Vampires are known to have doll like faces.
"O-Oh… can you even tell me things like that? Does Issei-kun know?"
Yuuto-kun shook his head in my direction. So Issei-kun doesn't know then.
"I-I see..."
"Haruna-chan… the reason you told me to not look at you is because you..."
"I don't like being a half breed. All its done has gotten me pain and misery. Nothing like you went through I suppose but when I was growing up… everyone hated me. My grandparents, my whole family on my Tou-chan's side. It is just I hate people being bullied because they are different."
"I-I'm sorry they did that to you."
He wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me tightly.
"It's ok. Don't worry about it."
"Say Haruna-chan, this ratio between males and females, is that really true?"
"It is. It isn't unheard of for females of the Inugami race to have male harems."
"M-Male harems?"
I giggled and nodded. Looking at his blushing face is adorable.
"That's right. A harem with males in it. Since we are wanted, lots of males are drawn to the females with something called pheromones. Even I had these pheromones… well I guess I do now. Since my Inugami half has been unsealed, I… erm… it's weird to say!"
"Ehehehe… so females of your race produce these pheromones to draw males to them?"
"Y-Yes, it is so we can insure that the females will find a partner for definite. And sometimes females set up… I think they are called reverse harems. My Obaa-chan had a male harem. She was a naughty old woman with lots of male attention. She exploited her pheromones to have lots of lovers but I wouldn't ever do that as I don't like using people like that. If I had a harem then I would love each and everyone of those guys."
"A-And do you want a male h-harem?"
I blushed and looked away. What a thing to ask! I'm not Issei-kun! I'm not going for the harem route! Well, not actively anyway. It isn't like I am looking for people to be with. If I develop feelings and they develop for me back then… erm… well… Yuuto-kun! Stop embarrassing me!
"W-Well… it depends if...erm… Let's just stop this line of talk! It's weird as it is. We just got together after all. There's time to discuss that in the future if it ever happens and it most likely won't as there are lots of pretty girls around and I'm not like them..."
"Don't be silly. You are very beautiful Haruna-chan. Don't ever think differently either."
My face turned pink like my hair and I placed a small kiss on his cheek.
"Thank you Yuuto-kun. Can I use your bath? Its been a rough few days."
"Ah, yes. Of course. Allow me to show you the bathroom."
So we stood up and went up the stairs...very big stairs at that. I still can't believe he only moved here a week ago. We went up the stairs, down a long corridor and into a room.
The room had a huge bath in it! D-Damn, this is huge! There's enough to fit five people inside! Yuuto-kun went to the bath, put it on and turned to me.
"I'll wait downstairs."
As he was about to leave, I tugged on his shirt.
"Will you stay?"
"S-Stay!?"
"Yes, please. Stay with me. I'm still a little shaken up about the whole kidnapping thing. I want to be close to Yuuto-kun right now."
"B-But you are going for a b-bath. I-I couldn't stay here w-while y-you do th-that..."
"But… Yuuto-kun, I don't mind if you stay. I want you too, please. If its embarrassing seeing my body, then I will cover myself with a towel, and can cover your… lower part with a towel. Just please stay with me."
He looks a little reluctant. Must be because I'm a girl and he doesn't want to offend me or something. If it was Issei-kun, I guess he wouldn't mind but this is Yuuto-kun so I guess he is more gentleman like towards women.
"If you want me to stay, then I will."
"Thank you."
So like that, we got into the bath. Of course we both covered up with towels. I'm not so forward as to show a boy my body yet. Even if I am dating… dating Yuuto-kun. I'm actually dating him. He confirmed it himself. Who would've thought that I would date Kiba Yuuto-kun? It's like a dream come true.
While in the bath, I placed my head on his shoulder. I love this shoulder of his. Its took good to not rest your head on it. I want to sleep on his shoulder, but I love his chest better. Its lovely to sleep on.
"I wonder what everyone is going to say when we say we are dating?"
I asked Yuuto-kun. I looked up at him, he smiled down at me and petted my head.
"It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. Only what we think, right?"
"Right! We are the ones involved in this after all. You know, I've had a massive crush on you since I first came to this school. It wasn't because of your looks either. It was because you are so kind to everyone, and I felt the pain that you held in. I know now why you don't like talking about it."
"Truthfully, I've had a massive crush on you since I saw you also. Your nice ways. Your beauty. I love everything about you… l-like I meant to say. L-Love is..."
"It's ok. I know what you mean. Soon, we can say 'I love you!' without having to be nervous about it. Soon, we will Yuuto-kun."
"Yes, we will."
He wrapped his arm around me, and I snuggled into his chest. This is perfect.