Save Me

The Sad Truth

       **Hatsumi's POV**

         Saito and I sat on the couch with the TV on. No light in the house was on.

             I leaned into Saito as he put his arm around me. A bowl of popcorn on his lap and Tokyo Ghoul on the TV.

            I stared at him, while he watched Toka talk to Manager.

             I know he's trying not to smile, as he watches.
   
            I ran my pointer and middle fingers up and down his arm.

             "You know," I said after a while. "We have to go back to school tomorrow, right?"

            He jumped up. "Do we really?! Awww. Time flies when your girlfriend beautiful."

              I shook my head. "You're so......"

                 "I'm so what? Handsome? Smart? Funny? Cute? Loving? Oh I know! I'm-"

             "Weird. I was gonna say weird."

                   "Oh."

                    "Don't worry. You're all of those too."

                    "Ya think?"

                     I rolled my eyes. "Damn it, Saito."

                     He smiled. "You're too cute."

                   I placed my head back on his shoulder. "I don't wanna go back."

                    He laid his head in top of mine. "I know. I don't either."

               "Saito?"

               "Yeah?"

              "Do you think the whole school knows about the fair?"

                "I hope not...... but if they do we'll get through it together."

              I leaned forward and placed my elbows on my knees. My face in my hands.

                 "Saito.... if they know I'll never hear the end of it. Ever."

                He leaned forward, just as I had. He rubbed my back, making circular movements.

              He spoke in a voice so soft and loving. "Hatsumi. I will not let you face this on you're own, okay?

               I get it. You're upset. Who wouldn't be? But know this: no matter what, I will never let them hurt you. I'm not afraid of them. And you shouldn't be either."

            I looked at him. He gave me a reassuring smile. "You've got this. I know you do."

                   I smiled. "Yeah. Okay."

                I sat back. He remained the same and stared at me.

               "What?"
  
                 "I know what would make you laugh."

                      "Oh really? And what would that be?"

                        Saito leaned into me, putting his hands on my waist and kissing me.

                  When he pulled away, he smiled. "This." he said  softly.

             As if on cue he started rapidly tickling me.

                I jumped at his touch. Giggles and screams escaped my lips.

              "Ahh! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! S-Saito!"

              "Hahaha. Told you I could make you laugh."

                   "Please stop."

                     "Do really want me to stop." He smiled with an eyebrow raised.

                 "Hahaha ha! No."

               His smile grew bigger

             **Saito's POV**

             I tickled her. She squeezed her eyes tight, a huge smile spread on her face.

           Her breast bounced with ever laugh. And her hair spread over the arm rest.

             I leaned down and kissed her. She tensed automatically. When I pulled away she was blushing.

            "W-what was that for?"she looked away shyly.

               "You're just too cute. I couldn't help myself."

            She looked sad all of a sudden.        
            
           "Hatsumi?" What's wrong?"

                 "The whole school knows about us."

            "Yeah so?"

              "Everyone hates me. I don't want you to pushed away from them, because of me."

             "Aw. Hatsumi, don't you see? As long as i have you I don't care who hates me."

            "But S-Saito-"

            "Hatsumi, if I promise to make at least one friend, will you be happy?"

                "Yes."

                 "Okay, but you gotta do the same."

               "What?!"
 
                "You heard me. You gotta make a friend."

                 "Saito you know I can't do that!"

                 "Just try at least, okay?"

                "........Fine."

              "That's my  girl."

               Suddenly she sat up. "Oh My God! It's the one Eyed Owl!"

            "Hatsumi."

            She turned her head towards me.

            "You really like this anime."

            She smiled brightly. "Yep!"