Protection Not Needed

Departure

Chapter 24- A.C.T

Izura sighed with relief as she wiped the table after everyone left. "A tiring day. I hope Ryuuki and the president are doing well right now ."

The door opened and Kise came barging in. "Miukicchi !"

"Waahh Kise-kun! I can get heart attack !" Izura flinched.

Kise grinned and giggled. He was wearing a vampire costume that can capture every girl's heart. "Sorry sorry !" he said. "Doing good ?" he asked.

"Very good I guess. Anyway, Kise you're not going to watch the fireworks ?"

"Ummmm I think I'll keep you company !" he smiled.

"Ah, don't worry about me! I'm fine, you go watch it !"

"No. I can watch it anytime I want ."

"Fine ."

/(^o^)\

The first thing that popped up in my mind right after I woke up is yesterday's incident and that made me blushed hard. The second thing is I realized, today is my departure, which is 2 hours from now. Sighing, I got off the bed and took a long, warm shower.

After having a breakfast, I brought my luggage downstairs, ready to go to the airport. And then, the bell ring. I opened the door and saw Akashi.

"I'm the one in charge to send you to the airport ." he said.

"Really? Or you just making it up ?" I asked and searched for passport.

"Both ."

I chuckled. "How can that be both ?" after this, I won't get to hear his annoying answers and I won't be able to argue with him anymore.

He helped me with the luggage and I went inside the car. "Hiroto !" I exclaimed when I saw who's driving. Akashi entered the car and sat beside me.

"Ryuuki-sama, it's been a long time ." he smiled. And then I realized there was another passenger sitting in front.

"Tetsu !" I grinned. He turned to me and smiled.

"Long time no see Ryuuki !" he said.

/(^o^)\

Akashi leaned against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, his eyes gazing at the many people around us. Tetsu sat on a bench. Hiroto stood like a solid wall. I was walking back and forth, waiting for daddy, Ruka and others who promised they would come. Daddy is the one who's going to arrange my flight by the way, so he should be here by now.

"Ryuukicchi !" I heard a shout and I knew who it was when I was addressed like that.

"Kise! I didn't thought you would come! Eh—but I didn't even tell you—"

He hit me on the back of my head.

"Ow !"

"That's what makes you so evil !" he cried. I closed his mouth when I realized everyone was looking at us.

"SHh! Sorry sorry! I don't want you to—"

"RYUU-CHAN !" another voice shouted. This time it's a female's. I tilted my head and saw Tsuki running towards me with her right and left hand pulling Aomine and Midorima along. Murasakibara was there too, with his snacks and then there's Izura.

"Tsuki! Midorima! Aomine! Murasakibara! Izura !" I waved my hand happily.

Tsuki hugged me and that almost made me fell if I didn't stabilize myself. I hugged her back, patting her back as I heard her sobbing. "Sorry guys ." I apologized.

"Good luck Ryuu-chan! I'll miss you !" Tsuki said. "And be sure to come to my wedding with Tetsu-kun !"

"Eehh?" I laughed after that sentence. Izura's face was red as she tried to hide her tears when she approached me.

"Come on you guys! It'll be a short time before you realize it, I'll be back soon ." I said patting her shoulder.

"How long you'll be there ?" Izura asked.

"I don't know. Depends on my mission ." I shrugged.

I turned to the three guys. Memories with them flashed in my mind (A/N: I know I didn't write about it but I will when I have some time). I smiled, trying to find the words to say to them.

"Ryuu-chin, come back with more sweets ne !" Murasakibara spoke and handed me a lollipop. I stared at him and my eyes got teary and I saw his eyes filled with tears too.

"Thank you ." I took the lollipop and grinned. He didn't smile back but he reached out his hand and ruffled my hair. "I'll miss you big guy ." I added. Tears trickled down from his eyes.

"Be sure to give me more sweets when you come back !" he said. I laughed. "Okay big guy! Don't cry too much or all your snacks will be salty as a result from your overflowing tears !" I said. He nodded his head like a small child.

Midorima pushed up his glasses and he handed me a small teddy bear. "Today's lucky item ," he said. I took it and my eyes shone so bright cause it's damn cute! "So your flight won't get delayed or to ensure that the airplane won't crush on the way ." he added.

At that, I laughed. "Thank you Midorima !"

"Be careful on your way ."

"I will ."

I turned to Aomine. He looked away with his usual bored expression. I went closer to him. "Be sure to grab Tsuki before Tetsu does !" I whispered at him.

"You !" Aomine smacked my head hard, as expected from the ace. "Ow !" I rubbed my head, grinning.

"Come back here as fast as you can ," he said, regaining his composure. "Or Satsuki would annoy me with her cries all day and night, or even years !"

"Then you go and comfort her !" I replied. He glared at me. I giggled. "Alright alright, sorry !"

"Ryuuki ." daddy's voice shocked me. I turned around and saw daddy, Ruka and Storm. I looked away. Guess it's time.

"Time's up ." daddy said. I nodded, turned to my friends for the last time, smiled, they smiled back and I followed daddy.

"Akashi, follow us ." daddy added.

We arrived in front of the counter and father took out a grey file and handed it to the receptionist. The receptionist checked the documents inside and nodded to him.

"This is your departure ." Ruka said, nudging my arm. I turned to her and nodded. She hugged me.

"I love you. Good luck ." she said.

"Thank you. I love you too ."

Storm went beside me. "Good luck miss shortie! Blizzard will be there with you, don't worry !"

"Blizzard will ?!"

He nodded then turned his head to Akashi. "Any last words to her ?" he asked.

Akashi shook his head.

"Wha—hey! Seriously?! No last words ?!" I almost screamed and ran to him, attempting to slap him or even, kick him. But he dodged that and caught both of my hands.

His face went closer. "Just make sure you don't fall for other men out there ." he whispered.

"And if I do ?"

"I'll get you back no matter what. I'll seduce you until you can't take it anymore, or worse, I'll kill the idiot who stole you ." he threatened.

I blushed. "Hey, if you kill someone, how do you expect me to be with you ?"

"That's why don't do reckless things such as choosing some rubbish over me ."

I giggled. "Understood captain !"

He let go of me and I walked away, bringing my luggage along, tears flowed down my cheek.

Sayounara minna.