Band One Shots! (Mostly Linkin Park so far...)

9 - Mike demon vs angel (Linkin Park)

        (Request by @_BreakingBenjaminfan)
Reader x Mike Shinoda love story

You awoke one day to find that you were no longer home. No clouds surrounded you anymore, no love that you were used to feeling, nobody you recognized. It all looked so strange... Then you looked up. The clouds were above you now. You panicked. How did this happen? Just last night you were home and now you're in what appears to be a road packed with strange people.

"Are you okay?" A concerned face asks you.

"Uh..." You reply.

"What's your name? Are you lost?" The woman is asking you.

"I'm y/n... I'll find my way though, thanks..." You are nervous. What is happening? You begin to run and try to fly. You fail.

"There you are!!!" A man is running up to you, looking angry. "I told you to be home by now, why are you out here walking the streets?" You start to protest but he is dragging you by the arm. You have the sudden feeling that you know him. You are related.

"Dad?" You say out loud.

"Yes?" He still looks angry but has calmed down a bit.

"I... I'm sorry." You say to him. Your arm is burning from where he has ahold of you.

"It's ok, let's just go home honey. Okay?" He lets go of you and you follow him into his house. Your arm is left with welts. You tear up at the sight of them and the memories come rushing back... Not the kind you wish to remember.

You walk into your old bedroom and become aware of your life as it was. Why were you given another chance as a human? Regardless of the reason you decided to play along with it and try to enjoy your life this time around.

As you were walking to school the next morning you passed some familiar faces and said hello. You remembered who your friends were and stayed near them.

A few days passed before you saw him for the first time. When the day arrived that you saw him you were immediately struck with emotion. You weren't sure what kind. You tried not to catch his eyes but did anyways. He looked at you with fiery eyes and you immediately sensed danger.  Who was he??

Walking home that evening he was all you thought about. Until walking into your house, that is.

"WHEREEE HAVEE YOU BEEEEN?" Your dad was slurring at you.

"School..." You said softly. He must've not heard you.

"I SAAAAaAAAaaaid where have you been?" He sighs and walks towards you. Without thinking much of it you walk out the door and start to run out of fear. He is running after you, surprisingly fast for a drunken dad. But he isn't quick enough. You turn a corner and run face-first into that boy from earlier. He catches you as you run into him. You blush.

"I'm..." You both say at the same time. He snickers.

"What are you running from?" He asks you.

"It's nothing..." You say. He doesn't seem so sure. But you know what he is now. So, it doesn't matter what he has to say to you.

"You're... a demon, aren't you?" You ask him and try to show no fear towards him.

"Yes... I am." He says matter-of-factly and smirks at you. Those brown eyes...

"Oh... I've... I've got to go..." You say. He makes you nervous. This isn't good...

"Can I at least get your name?" He asks innocently. You are a bit scared but answer him truthfully anyways.

"And who are you?" You ask quietly.

"Mike." He says. He grins. You run some more.

That night you stay on the steps of the school out of fear of going home and decide that since you have a uniform on it shouldn't make much of a difference. The school day goes by seemingly slow and very boring. When school is over again you decide to try going home again. Mike sees you walking home and catches up with you to join you. You decide that you shouldn't try to fight it, you enjoy his company even if it makes you nervous.

You and Mike are giggling talking about the most random things when you reach your home. You think about inviting him in the house but think better of it. He's a demon and you're an angel. Even if your dad doesn't know the difference he hates you enough. And you don't want Mike to get hurt...

"Uh, thanks for walking with me." You say awkwardly, heading into the house. As you open the door you see your father in the corner looking sad.

"Hey..." You start to say.

"You're just going to leave me like that?? I can't believe you'd abandon your own father, leave me all alone... You're just like her..." He slurs and motions in the air. "And is your boyfriend outside? I'll bet he is. Well you ain't foooolin' me little girl..." He tries to open the door and I'm not quick enough to stop him. It happened so fast. Mike is still standing there, waiting. Of course, he is! He is much more kind than you knew... and now he's going to get hurt... or killed, if the rumors were true about your mother...

You haven't taken your eyes off Mike as your dad pulls him by the arm into your house. He isn't fighting back. You're crying so hard you don't think you'll be able to stop.

"Don't cry y/n..." Mike puts his arm around you. You cry into his chest. You thought Mike was an enemy...

You look up as your dad comes at you guys with a gun. Mike is trying to hide your eyes from seeing your father like this, but you see him anyways. And then... you blackout.

You wake up and you're bundled up in blankets. You look around the room and it looks familiar yet highly unfamiliar. And then you notice him staring at you in the corner. Mike. He looks concerned. And a little beat up...

"M-Mike?" You say to him.

He visibly cheers up when he sees that you are awake and walks over to sit beside you on the bed. He stares into your eyes.

"You... saved me..." You say, sitting up and holding your head. You have a headache. Just what had happened? Mike reaches for you and you flinch.

"It's ok, you can trust me... you're safe now." He says to you. He looks away shyly. It doesn't seem like he's used to being this sweet to someone.

"I don't understand... your eyes are burning flames and your smile is so devilish but you're such a sweet guy..." Are you saying all of this out loud?

"I mean..." You start to say but then decide to say it better. You reach for Mike and pull him closer to you lightly by his shoulders. He doesn't object. You kiss him on the lips and he kisses back. You two are making out for awhile before finally you decide to tell him.

"I love you Mike." You say to him.

"I love you too, y/n... My angel." He says to you, grinning.