When You And Blue Collides

#12: Unwanted

"Shigure Miura, from now on, you are dismissed in your work as a Scepter 4. Fushimi, feel free to leave the room since you are also suspended for the whole 2 weeks", Reishi ordered.

They both left the room. Naoki stretched and removed her wig. "Wah!!! What a good life! No more pretending to be a hero", Naoki shouted in glee. "Yeah, and thanks to you, I've got no place to stay in", Fushimi clicked his tongue. "Want to join me in a small apartment? Dont get the wrong idea. You covered for me for a long time", Naoki shyly explained. Fushimi packed his things and left with Naoki.

"Are you sure to let the two of them go? They are badly needed right now", Awashima asked while watching the two teenagers walk away. "It also my job as their King to comfort them", Reishi sighed.

Naoki and Fushimi reached the apartment located near the city proper. It was a small one with a living room, a kitchen, bathroom, dinning room, and one bedroom. Fushimi looked around and saw photos of Naoki and the real Shigure. "Dont you have parents?", Fushimi asked in insensitivity. "We were abandoned", Naoki answered while preparing tea. Fushimi stay silent. "How about you? You stayed at the headquarters all the time", Naoki asked back. "I'm hungry", Fushimi said in irritation. Naoki cooked food. She presented roasted beef mixed with bell pepper. Fushimi's eyes twitched. He got all the beef leaving the peppers to Naoki. "That's why you're not healthy", Naoki lectured.

"I'll be heading out for a while. I already cooked dinner. Eat and sleep ahead of me", Naoki went out. Fushimi knew that she'll be in HOMRA's bar.

Its been a weeks since Tatara Totsuka died. The crew are shaping back into their normal routine. Nao entered with a cream knee high dress and for the first time, in high heels. "Did I hit you that hard that you got your head malfunctioned?", Mikoto asked in frustration. "Mikoto-san, you're flame is burning me", Nao complained. Mikoto went out of the bar. "What's wrong with him?", Nao asked Izumo. "His Sword of Damocles was ruined", Izumo explained. "And if that happened...", Nao stopped her statement. "No way, Anna lets bake some cake", Nao carried Anna at the kitchen.

Misaki went near Izumo. "How can that girl be running around with a smile? She was the one who cried the worst", Misaki raised an eyebrow. "You answered your own question. She's smilling right now because she cried the most. Remember what Totsuka once said. Every pretty smiles comes from painful past", Izumo explained. "I dont get it", Misaki leaned on the table.

Anna and Nao baked cookies at the kitchen. "Your eyes gotten worse. Did something bad happened?", Anna asked. Nao sighed and put her hands in Anna's shoulder. "I'll be fine", Nao answered. They went out with baked cookies. The rest of the HOMRA enjoyed stuffing themselves with the cookies. "You've been doing more work than usual", Izumo commented. "Its because this week will be my last", Nao smiled. Izumo stopped for a while and kneeled. "Please stay longer", Izumo begged. Nao just laughed and took a photo of Izumo kneeling down.

Mikoto walked her at the train station. "This week might be the last days you will walk me here. I guess I'll be making the best of it since the Red King is by my side", Nao slightly punched Mikoto. "I feel secure every time you are with me. You are strong and reliable. Consider it once more, Mikoto-san. Surrender yourself to the Blue King and let them take care of you while your Sword of Damocles heals", Nao had pity painted on her face.

Nay... Still far from the ending. I hope you're not like me who hate reading long stories.

Im sadden with the fact that Mikoto have to die.

Brace yourself for the next chapters.
Thank you for reading this far.