To outshine the darkness

Chapter 4

Leonora Vermillion P.O.V.

It's nearly evening when I land, or rather crash in front of the black bulls base. For a moment I just stay on my hands and knees, trying to find my strength. I've been on a mission for about three days, and on my way back I ran into my dad. It's no surprise he wasn't too happy to see me, especially in a black bulls robe. It's also very clear I'm no match for him yet. Panting I force myself up, stumbling toward the door. Panting I lean against it, catching my breath before finally coming in. I slowly walk in, toward the hallway. At least I think I do, but halfway there I can feel myself falling. Yami catches me before I hit the ground. "What happened?" He asks sharply. "I'm just...tired" I say. "Right, that. Caused your lip and cheek to bleed, that's also what broke your arm right?" Yami asks sarcastically. "The mission was a piece of cake. Stars will start flowing in soon" I say breathlessly, leaning my head against his bicep. "Take me to the bath please. I need..a bath" I mumble. I can feel him looking at my squad mates. "Alright, come on" Yami wraps his around my waist, pulling me with him. He undresses me, washes me -and himself- before lowering us into the hot water. I sigh deeply as it relaxes me, opening my eye as he keeps my arm out of the water. "What happened?" He asks again, looking me straight in the eye.  "I ran into my dad on my way home" I say softly. "You're saying your chichiue did all this?" Yami asks sharply. I don't respond and just look down.  "It's allright" Yami whispers pressing his lips against my forehead. I look up and wait until he presses his lips against mine. We both look up when we hear the door and Charmy walks in with a plate of food. "I brought noms. Please eat, it'll make you feel good" she says softly, placing the plate next to the bath. I turn around, keeping my broken arm on the side and using my healthy arm to take a bite. "It's real good Charm-chan!" I say smiling. "I'm glad. Please eat up" she says then carefully glances at Yami. He places his finger against his lips with a wink. She nods with a slight smile before leaving the bathroom.

I wake up when I hear the door open. "She's in here"  I hear Yami says softly. "Thank you for letting me know" Fuegoleon says. "Yeah. Just let the doctor do it's job, then you can talk" Yami answers. "Why is she in your room?" Fuegoleon says suddenly. "You don't want to know" Yami says, obviously amused. I feel a cold hand against my forehead. "Leonora, could you wake up please?" I open my eyes and groan rolling myself on my back. "Careful.." I open my eyes to see Owen above me. "How are you feeling?" He asks. I just shake my head as I can't express it in words. "Yeah, I bet. Let me take a look at you" he says, carefully taking my arms in his hand. I glance over at Fuegoleon and Yami, both look worried though Yami hides it better. "Could you step out for a bit?" Owen asks. "Why?" Fuegoleon asks. "I'm sure my patient would be more at ease, when I examine her torso without a couple of men lurking around." Owen says dryly. "I'm her brother" Fuegoleon says offended. Yami just pulls him with him and Owen examines my body. "Broken arm, three broken ribs, a split lip, a cut on your cheek that needs stitches and a concussion. I don't think I want to know what enemy you faced" Owen says. "My father" I say. "Such a shame a parent would do this to his child" Owen sighs. He calls Yami and Fuegoleon back after he started his spell and jellyfish tentacles wrap around me and start the healing process. "She'll make a full recovery. Broken bones are easy to heal, though she'll probably feel tired for a little while" Owen says. When the healing is finished, Owen covers me to my shoulder with the blanket again, wishing me health before he walks away with Yami. "What happened?" Fuegoleon asks as he pulls op a chair and sits down. "Chichiue happened" I say, glancing at him. "I'm sorry..." he says after he looked at me shocked. "I'm fine. It's nothing new.." I sigh. "It's never been this bad.." Fuegoleon says. "I fought back this time, besides he wasn't happy that I was wearing a black bulls robe" I say. I look at Fuegoleon. "Thank you for coming. But I'd really like to be alone right now" I say softly as tears fill my eyes.

It took me a day to regain my energy, and though I'm able to do anything I want to do again, my mind seem to be someplace else. I close my eyes, placing both my hands on Yami's cheeks as I feel his lips onto mine. Without realizing it I wrap my legs around his. His abs against my flat stomach and his forearms beside me gives me a strange sense of safety, even though he's hovering above me. "What did I do, to make you accept me?" I whisper as his eyes meet mine. Yami doesn't respond for a little while, then shifts his weight to one arm and stroke my lower lip with his thumb. "You were just being yourself. Nothing more nothing less" he says softly. "You're not telling me that little run in with your chichiue made you all insecure all of a sudden, are you?" Yami asks. When I don't respond Yami glides his arms underneath me, grabbing my shoulders from the back, closing the gap between us. Even though my breasts are pressed against his chest, his skin against mine, it's not uncomfortable. "You're strong and capable Leonora, whatever anyone else might say. I wouldn't have let you into my squad if you weren't" Yami says, looking me straight in my eyes. I run my fingertips through his sideburns, follow them to his stubbled jaw. I glide my fingertips down his jawline and back. "Has anyone ever told you, that you're quite handsome?" I mumble softly. This surprises Yami, but then he smiles slightly. "Thank you, but don't change the subject" he says. I lift my head and press my lips onto his. He closes his eyes and kisses back. When he does I slowly put my head back onto the pillow, without stopping the kiss.  When our tongues dance sensually, he brings his hand down to my thigh, pulling it up and making me wrap my legs around his waist. He shifts his weight back to his arms, though he never stops kissing me. "So wet already" Yami whispers against my lips. "I don't think we should though. The doctor said you need to take it easy" He says grinning teasingly.  "I don't need you, I can always use my hands" I say, grinning as well. At first I see annoyance in his eyes, then he lifts himself onto his knees slightly, forcing distance between us. "I'd like to see that" he says grinning. "Do you?" I ask, gliding my hands off of him, gliding them slowly to my voluptuous breasts.