Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East [FanFic]

Chapter 12: Savior???

As Shinobu began his search, he was completely worried about you.

In the mean time, you were on your own in the forest. You don't have much energy to kill people which was a new turn of events.

"Why is it so damn hard to choose who to love?!" You shouted through the empty dark forest. Only the light of the moon was served as light.

"You know, you shouldn't be outside here now that it's cold." Your thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice.

Your eyes widened and tears pooled at the side of your eyes when you saw Shinobu with a wide and bright smile.

"Sh-Shinobu? Wh-What are you doing h-here?" Your voice was shaking and you didn't realize the tears that was streaming on your pale cheeks.

"Well, I was worried and we couldn't decide who to send out to look for you so I volunteered." He said and walked near you but you were moving away from him.

"You know, [Your Name]-chan. At first, they wouldn't permit me to go on my own but I insisted because I care so much about you." You were speechless and just listened to everything he said until you hit a solid boulder.

"Please don't go away from me even if you're a demon, [Your Name]-chan." He said as he was an inch farther from you.

"Wh-Why not?" You were trembling and your breath hitched as you felt his hands on your arms.

"Because... I want to protect you. I want to be the one who can be with you when no one's there for you." He said, pulling you close to him. Hugging you.

You were shocked at his sudden actions but also, you were fluttered.

"Sh-Shinobu..." You were about to break down into tears but decided not to.

He pulled away from the hug and cupped your cheeks in his hands. He smiled.

"No matter what you are, you'll always be the sweet and adorable [Your Name]-chan that I've met." He said with a smile. You smiled back, not knowing what else to say.

"Th-Thank you, Shinobu." Was all you managed to say.

He just smiled at you and said, "Let's head back home. The others might get more worried about us."

You nodded and took off with Shinobu.

Shinobu's POV

I am currently flying in the sky with [Your Name]-chan. It feels so right holding her hand up in the sky.

"This is really fun. Right, [Your Name]-chan?" I asked as I looked at her with a smile.

"Yeah. It is." She replied. I smiled even wider when I realized that I saved her from her sadness a while ago.

She looked very weak and helpless when I found her in the forest. I couldn't stop myself from saying such things to her.

"Shinobu."

I was snapped from my thoughts when she called me so I looked at her.

"Yes?"

"Do you... think I am bad and cruel wh-when I kill p-people?" Her question was a hard one. I never heard her ask like this before.

"Well, no. Actually, its more like you did that to live and to protect the people you love most." I answered. That was the truth anyway.

"O-Oh. Y-Yeah. I guess... you're right." She said and gave me a small smile.

After that, silence filled the both of us. It was very quiet. Only the flapping of our wings were heard and the wind.

Luckily, we were just a few meters away from the Mansion.

"[Your Name]-chan. We're almost there. Please hang--" I wasn't able to finish my sentence when I saw her asleep and almost falling.

I held her hips tight and held her tight. I didn't want to let her fall.

Once I was landed on the ground, I carried her bridal style and used my foot to knock on the door.

Daikaku opened the door.

"Shinobu's back with [Your Name]!" He shouted and everyone was running on the hall.

"[Your Name]!"

"She's back!"

"They're here?!"

I closed my eyes for the impact and held [Your Name]-chan tighter.

"Shhh! Be quiet, guys. She's already fast asleep." I whispered to them. Good thing that they shut their mouths immediately.

"I'll go bring her to her room." I said and they all nodded as an answer.

"Shinobu." Hamaji called so I looked at her from the stairs.

She mouthed to me, "Thank you for finding her and bringing her back safely."

I smiled at her and mouthed back. "Its nothing."

I went to her room and brought her in. I tucked her in bed.

She looks adorable while she sleeps. I saw the wounds in her arms and legs.

I took a deep breath and pumped up my fist. I decided to treat her wounds.

I got some cotton, alcohol and bandages. I also got a bowl of water and a cloth.

I first cleaned her wounds with a damp cloth before damping a cotton ball with alcohol on her arm but she suddenly woke up.

"Ash! It hurts!" She sat up and held her arm. I was in panic.

"I-I'm sorry, [Y-Your Name]-chan. I-I was j-just treating... y-your wounds." I explained. She glared at me. I held on the cotton ball with alcohol.

"You didn't have to do that, Shinobu. I'm perfectly fine." She was cold but I could sense the [Your Name]-chan that I was talking to earlier.

"Please... [Y-Your Name]. I want... to treat your wounds." I said. She looked at me and stretched her arm out to me.

"Please be gentle with it, Shinobu." She said. I smiled and nodded.

After I treated her wounds, I fixed up the things I used and settled it on the floor for the mean time.

"[Your Name]-chan. Are you alright now?" I asked with a smile.

"Yeah. I'm better now. Thank you, Shinobu." She said with a small smile.

"Its nothing, [Your Name]-chan." I said. I was tempted to kiss her lips but I just stopped myself.

"Shinobu." She called. I smiled at her.

"Tonight. You were my savior and for that, you deserve something special." I was a bit confused.

She leaned in close to me and she suddenly... kissed me.

My mind went blank. Her lips on mine felt good and it was so sweet.

She pulled away after a minute. She smiled at me before laying back on her bed.

I took the things that I used while still in a daze. It was... amazing. That kiss.

I silently closed her door and went back to my own room.