An odd life

Chapter 7: Living in a safe fantasy

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"That better not be your attitude when you come to my house tomorrow. " Kou said.

"Tomorrow? " I said.

"Yeah, while you was shouting and stuff, I called them and they said they was busy today so we'll go tomorrow. " Kou said. " Anyway see you later. " She said but before she ran off, she turned around. " That was the first kiss I let anyone actually do to me. " she said and ran off. The first kiss she let anyone do? Which means she's had a kiss where she was forced to do so. I clenched my hands. Why am I so afraid to lose you, when your not even mine! Both hikaru and kaoru patted my shoulder in comfort when my eyes got wet.

"Come on let's go." Hikaru said in a gentle tone as he led me to our next class.

Half an hour ago

"Don't act awkward. " kaoru said helping me put my tie on.

"Remember your manners." Hikaru said brushing my hair.

"Yeah yeah I know." I said waving them off.

"And when you get nervous you have to-" hikaru started.

"Don't worry."I said "Everything will be fine!"

Time skip to right now

When you get nervous what? I wish hadn't I cut hikaru off his sentence.

"So kouru, how are you liking the food?" Kou's dad kei said.

"It's really good mr kei, did you make it?" I asked.

"Of course not silly, big sister made it!" Kou's little sister tomo said. I turned to kou and grinned.

"I never thought that you could cook but, oh well." I said ignorant of the threatening dark aura behind her.

"What's that supposed to mean, huh?" She said. Me and her family broke into cold sweat.

"N-no-nothing." I whispered my voice high pitch. We all sighed in relief when she carried on eating and the food. When we finished the food, I offered to wash it whilst kou and mr kei talked about something personal. I heard shouting but everything was slight muffled.

"I do love him but ." I heard kou say.

"But what?" Her father said. "You love them twins as well don't ya'? Pick your mind hitachiin or akashi? They're both good.Why not both?" I grasped my hand.

"I don't want you to get hurt as it seems like your a nice guy, so I'll tell you about what's happening right now."tomo said. I looked at her and sat down on a chair.

"Please do." I said surprisingly calm for a change.

"As you can see, our mother isn't here because she's dead."tomo said bluntly without hesitation or sadness. "However, she made a deal with someone and lost. Her future eldest daughter would marry the future heir of the akashi household. Unfortunately, the future heir was a man who had a twin and it became heirs instead. Ever since we found out, four years ago, they've been abusing they're power and are forcing her to do things she doesn't want to do. We're only lucky it's just kisses. One year and four months time, they will get married and leave the country to england. Right now our father is arguing with her about you but, it doesn't seem like she really loves you that much-" tomo was interrupted by kou.

"-Thats enough tomo!" Kou shouted. I gritted my teeth and unclenched my hands seeing the blood in them. She looked angry but scared too, I guess I now know why.

"Did the feelings I tell you mean nothing to you?" I shouted." Did they just go through your heart" I bit my lip to try and stop the tears running down my face. "Did they even go throught at all?" I grasped my shirt clenching my hand around my heart. "I've never experienced this pain before." I smiled. "Is this the pain when you've been rejected by the one you love most? Will this happen every time I think about you and your smile? I guess" I turned around grabbed the door handle. " one can only learn to treasure something when they lose it." I opened the door and was about to leave when kou grabbed my jacket.

"Please don't go." She begged. "Your the only one I can rely on in this cruel reality of mine. So don't, don't leave me when I need you!" She looked so sad and I wanted to wipe away ber tears so badly.

"I'm not abandoning you but, I will come and talk to you when I'm ready so please." I gave her a smile."wait for me." I carried on walking when I heard a shout.

"Wait, wait hitachiin!" I heard mr kei shout. I stopped and waited for him to reach me. He gave me a glare. "You honestly think life is easy? Well it's not come out of your fantasy world face your reality!This is exactly why I don't like you but" he grabbed my hand and held it tight. "I pefer you over those akashi twins anyday."he let go and walked back to his house. "Just remember, if you ever hurt my daughter i wont hesitate to hurt you kid!" I grinned.

"Not even in another parallel or alternative world would I even make her have a frown." I replied.

"Heh, I might just like you after all kid." He said. I took a deep breath. Does she love me or not? It doesn't change the fact that I will protect her no matter what.

"After all" I whispered. "She's the first one to ever say 'your kouru' and say it with complete confidence. " I smiled a surprisingly gentle smile and wiped my tears away. A new future path is opening and there will be many thorns and a dragon in my path but, I will reach the princess. "I will and even if she doesn't need saving I will let her go. I promise on this day, to do my best for akanekou kouku!" I shouted.