Trying, Failing, and Fighting (YumiKuri/YmirxChrista)

Chapter 4

'Damn Friday already.' I stared at the clock, in surprise that I was up earlier than usual. I decided a shower would be best to kill time. I was surprisingly in a good mood, so far I woke up fairly eary to my usual rushing out the door and Christa waiting forever on me. I stepped out of the shower almost six fifteen. 'I still have time, and quite a bit.' I dressed, grabbed my bag and headed out the door. I knocked on Christa's door. She opened the door fully dressed and ready. "Your really early this morning. We still have about," She looked at her watch. "Still forty minutes about." "I know that. Let's go out to breakfast this morning. It'll be fun, sense it's Friday!" She looked at me in a confused way. "A-alright, let me grab my books, come in. I'll only be a minute." I stepped into Christa's house. It was neatly kept, and spotless. "Sorry to keep you waiting! Let's go eat!" she popped around the corner with a sweater, her shoes on and her bag. She locked the door behind her.

"Are you still planning on going to Petra's party tonight?" She scarfed a piece of toast. I rubbed the back of my head. "Y-yeah, I was planning on it," I paused. "I-is Reiner going tonight?" She looked up. "You know, I never thought to ask him that. I'd think," She trailed off for a brief moment. "A lot of the 'jocks' are going, and sense he's on the team, he probably wouldn't want to hang out with me though." She looked down at her food. She had a hurt look on her face, but she still managed to smile after she caught her breath. I guess I didn't know how to respond. 'Say something Ymir! S-she looks.... hurt.' I thought. "H-has something happened between you two.... like, at a party?" She was picking around at her food and brushed the hair out of her face. She looked up at me and sighed. I saw her swallow hard and she forced a smile. "Nothing has happened. It's uh, just an assumption sense him and his buddies from the football team would be there... Right?" She looked back down at her food. "Christa, are you not telling me something?" She looked in a different direction to avoid eye contact. "N-no. It's just, I haven't been to one of these in awhile. I'm targeted easily by older guys and stuff at that party sense i'm so little." I felt my anger rise. "Christa, has something happened to you?" She looked at her watch. "It's almost seven! Ymir, we've got to go!" She took a final bite and reached for her wallet. "Christa, please let me pay. You go ahead." She looked at me with pity. "Alright, see you in a minute." She rushed out. I followed quickly behind her.

School was over. I walked out hoping to walk home with Christa. I scanned the parking lot. I waited against the side of the school building. I decided to walk home and get ready.

It was almost six, and I hadn't seen Christa come home. I decided to call. It kept ringing and eventually went to voice mail. I was beginning to get worried. I walked across the street. "Christa? Are you okay?" I knocked on her door. No reply. I decided to wait on her doorstep. 'Damn it! If only I had paid better attention to were she went! She had some past at these parties and she could be in trouble.... Calm down Ymir, your over thinking this.' I waited until about eight. The party was starting in about half an hour. A car pulled up and Christa jumped out. "Christa! Where have you been?!" "Relax Ymir, I was with Reiner for the afternoon. I'm sorry I didn't call or tell you." She looked at her feet. I tried to play it cool even though I was shaking. "Yeah, It's cool." "Come in while I get ready" She smiled. "You look nice!" I was wearing normal blue jean, a 'Green Day' shirt, and a few thick rubber bracelets. "Thanks."

We walked pretty far to get to Petra's. "Ymir," She said. I looked at her. We were in front of the house. There were a bunch of wasted kids, loud music, and flash lights all over the yard. "Promise me, before we go in...That you'll protect me." It was hard hearing her over the music. "O-of course Christa." She hugged me.

The music was loud and it was hard talking over it. I couldn't barely make out what Christa was saying. "I'm going to get us some drinks!" I yelled. "P-please don't be long." "Stay there!" I smelled the punch. It was spiked. The alcohol was super strong. 'That's why all these kids' are so drunk.' I turned around to return to Christa. I saw Reiner kissing another person that went to my school. 'Oh shit.' I thought. 'What am I going to tell Christa?' Will she even believe me? I don't want her to be hurt, but I don't want her to be with that ass.' I saw Christa with a few guys. She was nervously laughing. I walked up and stood next to Christa. I could tell she eased up from being so tense. "Who the hell are you?" One of them spoke to me. I laughed. "I'm here with Christa, keeping her from creeps like you." "Hey man, we ain't no creeps alright?" I rolled my eyes. "Is everything okay Christa? Are they messing with you?" They both starred at her with a threatening look on their face. "What do you need with Christa?" They both laughed. "I think we all know what me and my friend here want." "Why Christa? Go bug some other girl here." I didn't want to loose my cool too fast. "She's cute. I want her." He snapped at me. "Well your not getting anything from her, the most your going to get is an ass kicking from me!" He laughed. "Let's go Christa." We walked toward the door. We started walking home. We heard walking behind us. "Yeah, that's them! Get the blond girl, kick the brunettes ass!" I looked at Christa. She looked terrified. Five guys was more than I could handle. "So, he got his friends to do his dirty work for him." I laughed. "Y-Ymir! I don't think you can take five people..." One came up and tried to grab Christa. I jumped in front of her. "I don't think so." I said. "Christa, go home." Two guys started punching me in the stomach. Three went after Krista. I fought with everything I had. "You son of a bitch!" I panted. "Run Christa!" I yelled. I managed to get away from the two. I started after the other three. "CHRISTA!" I yelled. I punched one of them in the jaw, giving me enough time to jump in front of Christa. "Christa, you need to listen to me, go into my house, lock the doors, and call the police. Go NOW!" Christa nodded and took off. I was on the ground, being kicked senselessly. I looked up at them, "You know if I die, all of you bastards will go to jail, Christa's a witness." They all saw I had a few teeth missing, nose bleed, black eyes, and a puffed up cheek. I thought my ribs had cracked. When they headed back to the party I had no energy to get up. I just lied there and suddenly it went...black.

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Another chapter in just a few days! I don't have too many reads, but i'm trying. I hope there is at least someone who reads this and appreciates it. The fight scene was a bit crappy, but it's my first fan fiction and I woke up at 3:00, *yawns* Next chapter in a few days or maybe by next week. Soon.

-Kat (Fatal Habits)