A New Beginning

Chapter 13: Kiss & Kill

Ayato started laughing sadistically and there was a glint of red in his eyes, I swear to all the heavens.

His laugh slowly died down though he was still chuckling.

"Just Budo?"

He laughed even more before stroking my cheek with his ice cold hands.

"Gosh, Y/N-ie, you're so innocent, so cute. Just like a dove."

Ayato smirked at the sight of my stunned face. He leaned closer to me and I could feel his sweet warm breath against my face. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

"I was hoping to tell you under better circumstances."

Ayato withdrew a detached head. It was Kaga Kusha's head. He held it rather roughly by the hair and I could see the clean decapitation.

The expertise.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Don't get all fascinated by murder now.

I took a little step back.

"You were planning to tell me how you sliced a guy's neck and detached him from his body? Under what circumstances did you think it could sound any sweeter than it already does?"

Ayato's lip twitched a little bit.

"Aren't you scared?"

"Scared?"

What did he think I was a little girl?

I threw the knife I was using to cut the fruits at him which grazed his cheek only slightly to make a thin scratch. I leaned forward to him and gently wiped the slight traces of blood off using my index.

"A knife? Are you flirting with me?"

"What did you expect me to throw a circular saw at you? It wouldnt graze your cheek, it would slice it right off."

Ayato rolled his eyes and held my wrist down before crashing his lips into mine. I paused, melting in the kiss. My hand found its way slowly cupping the side of his face. We deepened the kiss and I could feel his tongue against mine.

We parted.

"How did you...? Why didn't you react?"

"Dead bodies reek, Ayato. I smelt like ages before?"

"I guess I was used to the smell..."

I laughed.

"Where's the body?"

Ayato froze for a moment.

"In my basement."

I blinked at him and he scratched the back of his neck.

"I know, I know. Not the best idea."

"You should dispose off him before he attracts all known and unknown parasites."

Ayato shivered at the thought and I laughed at him.

"Such a killer."

He nudged my arm playfully.

"So I take it you're not mad?"

"Mad? I'm disappointed you killed Budo, yes. But what's the point in being so anymore? He's dead."

I sighed.

"Next time you have jealousy issues, please just tell me."

Ayato looked sad for having disappointed me for a bit before he smiled and I returned it.

"Thank you, Y/N."

He stared at my lips longingly.

"Can I?-"

I didn't let him finish and kissed him deeply cutting him out. He didnt complain neither resist. He kissed me back passionately, tasting my tongue and mouth thoroughly.

"Say what? For our first date we should go back to your place and get rid of the body."

Ayato laughed and nodded as he took a bite out of one of my homemade cookies. His face lit up like a child who got candies at Halloween.

"You baked these?"

I nodded and he took another bite before finishing the cookie entirely.

"So good."

He said, his voice slightly muffled.

I laughed at his stuffy mouth and watched him struggle to chew it all before he swallowed. Ayato smiled at my laughter and laughed himself.

"You're beautiful when you laugh, Y/N."

"Alright alright enough staring."

He smiled and continued staring at me with his obsessed eyes. For once, he looked so full of life and I had to say, he looked quite nice with his eyes all lovely and shit. He looked alive.

Ayato's smile never ceased as he stared at me all throughout the picnic as if I were the prettiest thing he ever saw. We spent the rest of the picnic just laughing and reminiscing past.

It was so nice...

But there was a bit of uneasiness in my heart given he did kill body and Kaga did appear to be right in the very end.

"When did you kill Kaga?"

I asked as I crossed my arms.

"Oh, when I found out he told you about my true intentions and was aiming to get footage of my... deed, I kidnapped him and had some..."

He hesitated.

"... Some fun with him."

I nodded with a little 'Oh'.

Ayato nodded back and we went silent for a while before I spoke again.

"Do you really love me, Ayato?"

"Y/N I love you so much that everytime I think of you, your thoughts alone give me butterflies. I can't help but think about how pretty your E/C eyes are and how pretty that smile is. The corners of your lips, when they twist up and form the most adorable smile in the world, my heart almost stops in joy. And every cell in my body screams for you. Screams to be the reason of that smile. You're the warmest person I ever met. Your heart beats in sync with mine... I can feel it. I just know it."