Why do things always end up like this?

Part 12

Russia's POV

The anger was overwhelming. He had touched my Yao. He had denied doing so. He had left him there. He had blamed it on some agreement they had. He wasn't even sure he liked Yao! I knew I liked Yao, so why couldn't I have him instead?

So that's why I did it, you see. I did it for my Yao-Yao. Kiku mistreated him and I was merely punishing him for his wrong doing.... And eliminating any competition for the Chinese man's heart.

I placed my finger on the trigger and smiled a little wider. Finally! Yao would be all mine!

"Ivan! Put that down right now aru!" I hesitated, then lowered the gun slightly. Was I hearing things?

I realized I hadn't been imagining anything when a short Asian man, a little taller than Kiku, ran out in between me and him. His eyes were wide and full of panic and fear and his hands were out like he was trying to get an angered dog to calm down. Is... Is that what he thought of me?

My smile dropped when I saw him. I felt it fall. Why? Because this confirmed my suspicions. He loved Kiku, not me.

I forced a small, sad smile on my face. "Yao! Hello..." I greeted him.

"Ivan... Put the gun down... We can talk about this if you'd like, just put the gun down..." He had calmed his voice since the scream. Just like Yao.... To calm his voice when he was scared. It was... So soothing when he spoke like that. I almost did what I was told to do.

"Do you think I'm a monster?"

"W-What?" He choked out some, his voice weakening in surprise.

"Everyone else calls me one. But you haven't. I just wanted to know if you felt like them."

"N-No..."

"Then get out of the way."

"What? No aru!"

"Why not?"

"Because you'll shoot him!" He screamed, his eyes tearing up. I lost the smile, immediately wanting to comfort him.

"So you think I'm a monster, da? After all I've done for you?"

His eyes widened in shock and he let out a small gasp, but went to a solid glare soon after. "What aru? What? I'd really like to know what you've done. All I can think of is you always stalking me! And all the embarrassment you've caused me!"

I froze. What. What did he just say...? I... I...I...