The Warmth Of Red ||DISCONTINUED||

Chapter Forty

August 2nd – Tuesday Evening

It's been three days since HOMRA's trip to the beach and four days since Karasu officially became a member of the Red Clan. After returning home from the beach and going back to their usual jobs as Clansman, everything seemed fine and enjoying their time together with friends.

Karasu fell asleep on the couch reading a book while using her tired King as a pillow. Occasionally she would toss and turn in her sleep as her face scrunched up.

"Wonder what's wrong?" Tatara questioned kneeling beside the sleeping brunette.

"She has been busy." Anna spoke standing next to him. He looked at her, an eyebrow raised.

"Really? Do you know what?"

"She's a school nurse." This caught everyone's attention.

"A school nurse?"

"That's why she leaves early and comes home late in the afternoon. Who would've guessed?" Karasu frowned rolled over onto her side facing Tatara and Anna, minutes later her eyes slowly opened seeing many eyes were on her.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" She asked sitting up, covering her mouth as she yawned.

"When did you become a school nurse?" Karasu rubbed her eyes still half a sleep.

"Yesterday."

"Why not stay here and work?"

"I would but I'm starting to get lazy and I'm blame lion for that. I had already filled out the forms and I'm going be working at two schools every other week."

"Two? Isn't that a bit much?"

"It is but it's only temporary. I will have to choose a school where I will permanently work at."

"Which schools are you working at?"

"Ashinaka high school and Shizume high school."

"Shizume high?" Izumo asked.

"Yup. You should've seen these guys. They tried hitting on me right when I walked through the door." She said running her fingers through her hair.

"Really?"

"Uh-huh. It was kind of cute seeing them act tough to get my attention." Mikoto just huffed laying down resting his head on her lap. She looked down at him with a smirk pocking his cheek. He glared at her.

"Is the Red King jealous of a few little boys?"

"Shut up." She laughed, massaging the area between his eye brows, closing his eyes a light snore was heard. Izumo rolled his eyes at his friend.

"Which school are you going to tomorrow?"

"Shizume high. I actually met a teacher there. She's fun but kind of an airhead. She's pretty cool for a teacher."

"She sounds nice." Karasu hummed, her finger running through Mikoto's red hair when he turned on his side. Amber eyes starred at nothing but something caught his eyes. His stomach growled.

"Hey, lion. Are you hungry? I could make something, I'm actually hungry myself- ouch!" Karasu jumped off the couch tripping on her feet landing on her butt.

"What happened now?" Karasu pointed at the smirking man watching her with animalistic eyes.

"He bit me!" She looked down at her thigh and sure enough, a bite mark was there. She growled.

"Idiot! If you were hungry say something sooner! I'm not food!"

"Tasted like it."

"Why I outta–" Tatara covered her mouth, picked her and into the kitchen before she could doing anything. Izumo chuckled.

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It was around nine at night when Karasu decided to go get ready for bed. Everyone had went out to take take care of a someone who has been dealing drugs on HOMRA's turf. That was an hour ago.

"I hope everything is okay. They better not come home bruised and battered." She complained. Just as she was going to turn off the lights to the bar she heared someone knocking on the bar doors.

'What is this person thinking?' She thought walking to the doors. She saw a shadow of the person standing outside the doors waiting.

"Sorry, but we're closed for the night. Come back tomorrow."

"... Kara..." Eyes widen recognizing the voice. Unlocking the door, and openin the door to see Saruhiko standing outside in normal clothing.

"Saruhiko...? What are you doing here? If the others saw you here, especially Yata...." Saruhiko clicked his tongue when hearing the vanguard's name.

"I don't like the fact you two are still fighting like this..." She sighed moving off to the side.

"Want to come in?"

"No. I came to drop this off." He handed her a box that is neatly wrapped up. Taking the box out of his hands she opened it to find throwing knives.

"... I heard... you have a dog..." She smiled seeing as he was trying to make small talk.

"I did. Gave him to a family a day before my birthday. Izumo was glad I gave him away to say least. Thank you, Saru."

"I'm leaving now." She chuckled waving him off. Closing and locking the door behind her she turned off the lights walking upstairs into her room. As she placed the box of knives on a small desk she had bought for herself before getting under the covers.

"They better be okay." She grumbled to herself as she got comfortable, placing a pillow in front and behind her. Hugging the pillow in front of her, she let out a sigh. In the matter of minutes she was out like a light.

Minutes before the clock stuck twelve Mikoto, Tatara, Izumo and little Anna returned back to the bar. Tatara had been carrying Anna for awhile now since she fell asleep.

"I'm going to put her to bed. Goodnight."

"Night." Izumo yawned as he locked the doors before following after his friends upstairs to a spare room. Mikoto yawned opening his bedroom door to see his girlfriend had made herself comfortable, seeing as she took over the whole bed.

Shaking his head Mikoto took off his clothes putting on pajama pants before getting under the covers pushing the brunette over. The movements caused Karasu to let out a whine like moan before tiredly opening her eyes.

"You're late." She said, her back facing the wall.

"Shut up." She couldn't help but smile. Turning over facing him she laid her head on his chest, drapping her arm over his stomach and hooking her leg around one of his.

"... So warm..." She mumbled falling asleep, light snores escaped her parted lips. Mikoto huffed out a laugh.