Let Me Love You {Juuzou Suzuya}

IX

I had spent hours playing with my new quinque. Juuzou looked bored.

"Oh, I'm sorry Juuzou. Did you want to go?" I took off my quinque and stuffed them in my pocket.

He took out his quinque. "Nah, but how about... we have a little fun?"

I was slightly shocked. "What? We're gonna fight?"

Juuzou giggled. "Who ever said fight? I said fun!"

I put my gloves on again. I didn't know what he meant anymore, but it probably involved 13's Jason.

Juuzou ran at me with his scythe. "Watch out!" He laughed, slashing at me. I ducked the attack and tried to kick his feet. He jumped up, avoiding my foot. "Nice try!"

"Juuzou, I don't want to fight you!"

He tilted his head, confused. "But I want you to be stronger..."

Realization hit me. "Oh..."

"Wait... You didn't think I was trying to hurt you, did you?!"

I nervously rubbed my neck. "Yeah." I giggled. "You really shouldn't suddenly attack me like that without telling me your intentions."

Juuzou sighed. "You know that's just crazy. I love you."

"Stop saying that, Juuzou. It's weird." I said, putting up my fists, signaling that I wanted to continue the fight.

He attacked me again. I wasn't prepared this time and his scythe was about to decapitate me. But he stopped it before it touched my neck. He shook his head. "You have to be ready."

I punched him in the face and he fell onto the floor. I gasped, surprised at how hard I hit him. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to do it that hard!" I kneeled down to help him. He was... smiling?

I was swiftly punched in the stomach. I pushed him back down and stood up, putting my foot on his chest to keep him pinned down. I dodged his feet as he tried to kick me. "Really, Juuzou? I thought I knocked you out or something."

"As if you could." He grinned, standing up and attempting to punch my face.

I laughed as the fist missed my head completely. "Oh, you just dug your own grave, boy."

I kicked him in the shins, landing the blow and knocking him down again. "Three."

I flipped him onto his back and put my foot onto his back to pin him down. "Two."

I grabbed his hair and pulled his head back until I could see his smiling face. I kissed his forehead. "One. I win."

"No, I win because you kissed me on purpose."

I dropped his head suddenly, making him hit his head on the ground. "Ow!" He shrieked. "That hurt, (Y/n)-chan!"

"No it didn't." I said, taking my foot off of him and walking away.

He laughed and followed me. "You're right. It didn't."

"Juuzou, can I be honest with you?" I asked, slowing down as we walked to our room.

"Yeah!" He smiled at me, trying to make me more comfortable.

"If we hadn't become partners, I don't think we would've become friends. We're a very unlikely pair. In fact, we're like fire and ice; so different."

He tilted his head. "That's not true. We're very similar, actually. We're both insane. We're both CCG members. We're both in love with each other."

I sighed. "I'm not gonna bother arguing. After that fight, I'm tired."

He kicked my foot, making me trip and fall into his waiting arms. "Hey! What the heck?!"

"I wanna carry the wounded hero!" He was smiling brighter than the sun... how in the world do I say 'no'?

"Alright."

He carried me bridal-style to our room, slowly, enjoying the walk.

He grinned at me once more. "Let's go home."