Cold down to the bone [Black Cat Love story]

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It took Aqua a week to find the rest of the people, she also had a run-in with Train once more. She was curious as to why Creed had such an obsession with the male and she spoke with the male one on one at night on top of a roof.

"Tell me Train...Why is it that Creed is after you?" Aqua asked as she looked up to the moon.

Train was quiet for a bit before he looked to Aqua. " Before he turned into what he is now, he and I used to be partners to get into chronos...I guess he thought that how I was as number 13 was the real me when it isn't."

Aqua sighed as she hugged her knees. "I see, he's obsessed with you and I just wanted to know why it was the case...you really are different from him." She said sadly

"You like him...don't you?" Train asked

"Even if it is the case...he doesn't care about me. Hell he placed me on a suicide mission just so I'd leave his site. But I'm already done with it and I have no idea what to do now. I don't want to go back only to have him try to kill me himself." She said sadly

"Don't let him take over you, show him that you're better than the person he's become. It might be difficult but I saw what you did that night. You have enough power within you to do whatever you place your mind and heart into." Train said as he place a hand on her head.

She looked to him sadly "You really want to find him...don't you?"

"Yes, he's going to pay for what he did to Saya."

Aqua got up and she gave Train a piece of paper. "Follow these directions and you'll find him." She said before she looked to him sadly. "May the gods and goddess be with you Train."

She then left and thought about what Train had said. She realized what he meant and smiled a little. "No wonder that man has an obsession. Train Heartnet...what an interesting person." She muttered to herself as she got to her bike

She got to her bike and she petaled all the way back to the manor. By the time she got to the manor it was already night time again. She got to the room Creed was in and she kicked the door open to see him looking out of the window.

"So you returned...I was wondering if you would return or if you would turn your back on our beliefs." Creed said as he continued to look outside of the window.

Aqua got her swords out and she wrapped one around his neck silently as she made his entire body stiffen up from the affects of her ability. "Are you really going to lie straight to my face Creed? You were picked to be the leader due to your hate for the Chronos numbers, I personally haven't seen anything good in you since your obsession had gotten out of hand. But let me tell you this much, I can kill you without a second thought, you are nothing without the power that my family has given you. It is a gift that should be cherished and used well. Not abused as you have done."

He looked to her only to see the dark cold look in her eyes. He couldn't move due to the fact that she had immobilize him. Aqua moved closer to him as she kept a tight hold on her sword. "Your main goal is similar to my cousin's and I. I would have thought that someone who used to be as a sweeper under the Chronos numbers that you would have known not to fuck with Taoists, but I see you aren't the smartest of people. This is you're only warning Creed diskenth you dare try to have me die or try to kill me yourself and I will internally rip you apart limb for limb." Aqua said as she quickly removed the sword from his neck.

She then sheathed it as she crossed her arms letting him be able to move once more. "I did what you set me out to do, next time don't make it so easy."

She then turned herself and she walked out only for her to feel a hand on her wrist. She stopped as she looked back to see that Creed had a tight hold on her wrist. "Wait...we need to talk Aqua."

Aqua narrowed her eyes at him. "What do you want now? I've been up for three straight days and I want to sleep."

Creed could see that she was beyond tired from the insomnia rings that were forming under her eyes and he pulled her into his chest, which shocked her but she didn't say anything about it due to the fact that she was curious as to what he was doing. She felt him place a hand on the back of her head as she felt his face go into the top of her head.

"I apologize, I shouldn't have done something so crude to a strong woman like you. I know you probably hate and resent me but I do wish to make it up to you." Creed said softly to her

"Creed I don't hate you and I don't resent you, if anything I am disappointed that someone who had once saved my life wanted me dead. If anything I should be the one apologizing to you. You don't need to deal with such a-" She said before she felt him lift her face up and having him kiss her on the lips

Aqua blinked her eyes as she felt shocked and surprised that he would do such a thing to her. She did actually think that he was capable of loving someone else other than his obsession. So knowing that he had done something like kiss her was a total surprise to her.

"Don't speak so down about yourself Aqua, you are an amazing woman and I wish for you to be beside me...if you will allow it." Creed said softly to her

"This isn't just some trap is it?" Aqua asked as she looked up to him.

Instead of answering her with words he picked up the young blue haired woman and he lied her down on the bed as he wrapped his arms around her while he kicked his shoes off of his feet. Aqua blushed deep red as she realized how close and how serious Creed was. She kicked her own shoes off as she closed her eyes.

Creed watched her as she slept until he fell asleep. As he slept he couldn't help but wonder why Aqua smelled just like Train. Did those two meet while she was out? or was it just something that was delusional to him?

Whatever the case was it helped him sleep that night with her in his arms. The next day Creed was a man of his word and as he had the others go out to seek more people to follow in his wake he had Aqua on his lap as he had one arm around her possessively. The only person who wasn't given a job besides Aqua was Shiki who was curious as to why his cousin was on their leaders lap.

Once the others had left Shiki spoke up about his curiosity. "I see that you have accepted my cousin Creed."

"Yes, she had shown a light into a mistake that I won't ever make again and as of now I am attempting to redeem myself."

"I see. So Aqua how was your mission?"

"Too easy...But I did happen to run in with a certain black cat while I was out."

"You saw Train while you were out?" Creed asked curiously

"I did and I spoke with him a bit before coming back here. I can see why you want him to join us, but it will be a long time before that guy realizes what he's turning down." Aqua said as she softly place a hand on his cheek softly

Creed placed his hand over hers. "Do you believe you can convince him to join us Aqua?"

"If that is what you want, I will do what I can." She said with a small smile as she looked him straight in the eyes

He brushed his hand up against the side of her face. "It is, I wish for you to track him down and convince him to be here with us. He hates the Chrono numbers just like we do, he must come to realize that what he is doing is useless."

Aqua sat up a bit on his lap before she nodded her head. "I will see what I can do for you Creed."

She then left him there with Shiki, once she left Shiki looked to Creed once more. "You aren't trying to mess with my cousin....are you?"