Yuri on Ice Mafia AU 2

Chapter 22

Kasai

Once she is out of the room, Akihiko visibly relaxes. He slumps down into his chair, and places his elbows on his knees, and runs his hand through his hair.

I'm still sitting on the couch, hands in my lap as I run through things in my head...

Niichan is here... and why is he here? I don't know why... maybe it has something to do with me! Oh no! What if I put Niichan in danger because these people wanted me... and having Niichan as a hostage... well, that would make me do almost anything they ask... but why do they want me? I mean I'm just a somewhat teenager that can be used as a lethal weapon... but then again that Lilith or Mother or whoever she is mentioned something about she was disappointed with people who have gray hair... now who do I know has grey hair?... well obviously there is Akihiko, and then there is Victor, Yakov, and me... but she wouldn't know Yakov or Victor, right? After all, she looked the same age as me, and I've never seen here there before, so that rules out Victor and Yakov... so what could Akihiko have possibly done to disappoint such a powerful and striking young lady?... and what did she do to him to make him so... as afraid.

Clearly, it looks like I'm lost and confused by my own thoughts because Akihiko clears his throat, and it takes a while for me to find my way out of my inner thoughts, and look up at him.

I look up at him, and he isn't looking at me. Rather he is looking down, wringing his hands together.

"I bet you have a lot of questions, and lots of thoughts running through you're head." He says, looking up at me.

"That's a major understatement." I murmur under my breath, "I'm not at alllll confused. It's not like this gorgeous lady walked in, threatened Niichan, referred to herself as 2 people, clearly terrified you, then walked out as if nothing happened." I add on sarcastically. " I've defiantly experienced weirder things."

"Really?!" He says slightly relieved.

"No! Can you even pick up on sarcasm?" I snap back.

He groans, "I knew it was... I was just hoping for the best. Remind me to not have an optimistic attitude around you ever again."

I smile wryly. "Ya because I'm sure I will be graced by your presence for a lot more time than I am willing to endure."

He laughs... a sad chuckle, "Well, that's what it looks like... unfortunately."

"Am I detecting that the great Akihiko is feeling down!" I exclaim.

"No." He says immediately defensively. He pauses, "well... maybe..."

I pause, "What's wrong?"

He laughs a humorless laugh, "Everything." He says.

"Same," I mutter under my breath.

"And you don't even know all of it." He sighs.

"Then tell me all of it," I say simply.

"But I don't even know where to start..." he trails off.

"Well then start at the-"

"I swear if you say 'Well then start at the beginning because that's the best place to start' or some sh*t I'll just see myself out."