Protection Not Needed

Don't do that !

Chapter 29- A.C.T

Breathe in. Breathe out. I turned around and saw who I expected. Ishida Saburo smirked at me. "Long time no see, Hunter ," I spoke. "What are you doing here ?"

"As if you don't know ." he answered. I backed away.

"I'm not the same man from 7 years ago. Take note of that ." he continued.

"We'll see about that ." I tilted my head. He made the first move, attempting to punch my face but I ducked down and I heard him chuckle then he kicked my chest. I staggered backwards, coughing and patting my chest.

I punched his stomach but he managed to block it and twisted my hand. Cursing, I moved my left hand and wanted to punch him in the face but he ducked his head and kicked my left leg. I tried to release my right hand and kicked his face. He let me go and I backed off a few steps.

He went to me and before I could dodge his punch, he grabbed my collar and threw me to a wall. I winced and he pulled a wooden stick from somewhere. He attempted to hit me but I blocked it with my hand and that resulted of an injury. There was a nail planted in that stick and it hit my hand and bled.

I rolled to my left side when he tried to hit again. He chased me with the stick and I ran outside of the building. Then I saw Akashi walking towards me. I turned around and Hunter threw the stick at us. Akashi and I ducked our head and the stick flew to who knows where.

"Fancy meeting you here, Seijuurou-kun ." Hunter smiled.

"This was planned as I expected, Saburo ." Akashi replied. Hunter took out a gun. I gasped.

"Wait! Don't shoot! Let's settle this with martial arts, can't we ?" I interrupted the tense atmosphere.

"Huh, you're as soft as ever ." Hunter replied.

I clenched my fists. Shit.

"Ishida Saburo, put down the weapon! You are under arrest !"

We all turned to the source of the voice. There stood daddy with Kazuki, Ruka, Jin and their son. "You guys alright ?" Kazuki waved his hand. I nodded, smiling.

Hunter cursed. I saw he attempted to pull the trigger but then Daddy shot his leg and his grip on the gun loosened. I went to him, kicked the gun away and locked his hands from behind and so he was under arrest.

"Ryuuki ," Akashi called. I turned to him. "Do you have a moment ?"

I raised an eyebrow.

...

We sat on a bench in a park where many kids running here and there. "So... what do you want to talk about ?" I asked. Akashi was sitting at the end of the bench and so do I.

"Marry me ?"

PFFFFFFFTTTT! I choked on my saliva. My eyes widened and my heart skipped 18 beats. I felt my face became hot and my cheeks reddened. I think I'm still small to get married but then... I just love Akashi. I faked a cough. "That is –"

"I thought you don't like fancy romantic stuffs. So I kept it short and clear ."

I went closer to him. He watched me. My hand extended and I ruffled his hair. I giggled.

"Thank you. And yes I will ." I answered. He smirked and pinched my left cheek. "OWW !" I winced.

"Nii-chan nee-chan look out !" a small voice screamed. A basketball was flying towards us with high speed. I raised my hand to stop it but then Akashi stood and took the ball faster than me. He dribbled with it.

-Akashi's basketball mode: ON.-

A small boy ran to him. He looked up at him. "Sorry the ball flew out from the court !" he bowed. Akashi bent down and smiled, ruffling his hair.

"You like basketball? What's your name?" he asked.

The boy nodded. "Fuuka ."

Akashi stood back and dribbled. "Follow me !" he told the boy and ran to the court followed by the boy. And me.

"Whoa !" the group of kids gaped at how amazing Akashi is. He ran to the three pointer line and shoot the ball. I smiled. He dribbled with the ball, ran to the left and right, turned around, passed the ball to his left hand, right, left, right again, ran to the net and dunked.

When he landed on the ground, he glanced at me and chuckled when he saw me blushing. I looked away. The kids clapped their hands and cheered. "Nii-chan is really really super amazing !" one of them shouted.

"I wanna be like that too !"

"Me too !"

"You can. Train everyday and you'll be just like me ." I heard him replied.

"Really ?!" they asked.

"Really. One does not just grab success without failing ." he said. I turned to look at him.

"And, the day after tomorrow is my basketball tournament. Make sure to come at the stadium near this park, 8.00pm. I'll be at the rooftop. And in case you don't see me, you can find that beautiful lady there –" he pointed at me. I blushed harder.

"B-but we don't have the tickets !" Fuuka said. I counted the kids. Four of them.

"It's alright, Fuuka! I have four extra tickets for you !" I interrupted. His eyes brightened.

"Really?! Arigatou nee-chan !" he grinned. I smiled at his and his friends' reactions. After watching Akashi play with those kids, we went home together.

"Hang out at my place ." I spoke while we were walking.

"Why ?"

I tilted my head to the left. "Don't know... I just feel like it ."

"Okay then. Lead the way ." he replied.

I frowned. "You know the way what !"

"I'm your guest ."

"Fine !" I pouted.

He glanced at me and smirked. "Been a while since I saw that face ."

I looked away. He pinched my cheek. "OWW !" I groaned and he giggled.

"Don't do that !" I said.

"Don't do what ?"

"Giggle like that ..." my face reddened. "It's too cute for me to handle ."

He laughed and pinched harder. "Doooon't !" I scold him.