Maid for Me

Misa's Comfort

Usui sat leaned back at his desk as the bell signaled the end of class.  The other students hurried out of the room.  Usui sighed and looked out at the courtyard.  He noted Misake running quickly down the sidewalk waving good-bye to friends as she went.  He smiled softly as she went and watched until she had disappeared out the main gate.  He ran a hair through his golden hair before standing and heading out.

Usui wandered down the halls lost in his own thoughts.  A couple of guys called out for him but he just waved them off and kept walking.   He thought back t the night he had found Misa the first time at the maid café.  Had it really only been a few months ago?  His thoughts were disturbed by the ringing of his cell phone.  He pulled out the phone and answered without looking at the id.

"Hello?"  he answered as he leaned against one of the walls.

"U-Usui?" a familiar voice answered.

"Ms. President?"  Usui answered confused.

Misake groaned and Usui felt his body go rigid.

"Usui look...I...uh..." she groaned again.

"Misake what's wrong?" Usui urged as he started to race down the hallway causing a few curious glances.

"Look can you come to Maid Latte?  I can't get ahold of my mom or Suzuna and Manager is demanding some on comes immediately to...ugh...help me..."

Usui was now running down the street, "I'll be right there."

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Usui threw open the rear door to Maid Latte, "Misa where are you?"

Manager, Satsuki, poked her head out from the changing room, "Oh in here Usui!"

Usui gently pushed past Satsuki and felt felt his blood boil at the sight that greeted him.  Misake was sitting in one of the chairs trying to vainly fight off Erika as she dabbed at Misake's cheek.  She stopped struggling when she realized Usui was there and looked down at her lap a blush spreading across her face.   Erika moved back as Usui surged forward and kneeled by Misake.

"Misa..." Usui's voice came out darkly, "who did this?"

Misake turned her face away from Usui, "I'm fine really."

Usui sighed and gently turned her face back to him so he could see the bruise blooming on her cheek, "Misa."

The others quietly stepped out of the changing room and shut the door.  Erika bit her lip as a few tears formed in he eyes.  Satsuki patted her arm comfortingly.  Erika turned and hugged her manager as the tears continued to fall. 

"We need to just be grateful she got away Erika."  Satsuki sighed as she held back her own tears.

Back in the changing room, Usui reached for Misake when she pushed away from him and rushed into another corner.  He looked at her surprised to see her trembling.  She buried her face in her hands and sunk to the floor tears now flowing freely.

"Misa, it's okay..." Usui spoke softly as he crawled across the floor to her.

"U-usui?"  Misake whispered.

"Yes...you're safe Misa."  He gently took her hand and placed it to his cheek, "See, I'm right here."

Misa lifted her gaze and Usui felt his heart break at the sight of her tears.  She ran her fingertips down his jaw and then flew into his chest.  Usui clung to her as they fell back into the end of one of the lockers.  Misake was trembling as he held her close and rubbed her back soothingly.

"I'm right here Misa," he assured as she quieted in his arms.

It felt as if hours had passed before Misake looked up at him.  He felt himself tense as he finally got a good look at Misa's injuries.  Her lip was split and bruising as well as her cheek.  He bit his lip in anger and slammed a fist into the floor.  Misake pulled back and screwed her eyes shut when he did.

"Damn, Misake I'm sorry."  he apologized gently pulling her back into his embrace.

She felt the exhaustion begin to catch up with her let her head fall to his chest.  Usui tucked her head beneath his chin.

"Misake..."

"What Usui?"  he smirked at the annoyance in her voice a sign his Misa was starting to come back.

"What...what happened?" he asked gently.

"I ran into that damn Miyabigaoka Student Council President.  He...and had some of his..."  Misa felt the tears rise again.

"Shh...you can tell me when your ready Misake."  replied Usui as he held her close.

"Usui..."Misake groaned as she leaned against him.

"Let me guess?  Tell anyone you cried and I am a dead man?" he chuckled softly.

"You got it." she bitterly laughed as Usui tucked her back under his chin.