The mockingbird (Akashi Seijuro love story)

Sleep.

Shizuko's pov

My entire body ached, this beating had been the worst one I'd ever gotten. I hadn't slept since Tuesday, my father made sure of that. The first he'd spat at me as we got back home was 'Concussion huh. What game shal we play to keep you up? He hadn't stopped before last night. I'd only gotten one small break when the door rang, and then he'd been even angrier when he returned. My throat bobbed uncontrollably all the time and I struggled to keep the tears back constantly. Why wouldn't he just kill me? He'd done it before... I didn't see why it was a problem to do it again. I had to fight so hard to not crack completely when Akashi approached me in the break. This time I really didn't know how I'd recover from the trauma. 

We were going to have P.E today, how in the hell was I going to get through that class when I could barely walk? A pained outcry escaped me as I reached for my bag, the mucsles on my back screaming at me to stay still as a result of the lashes I'd been given with his belt. He'd used the side with the buckle, just to make sure it was as painful as possible. I froze as someone picked my bag from the floor before I managed to reach it. I hung my head, immideately aware of who it was. 

"Give it here" I grumbled, lifting my head to look at the redhead, he shook his head, offering his hand to me instead. I didn't have the energy to try and hide my dissapointed reaction. Usually I could easily wrestle the bag from him, but not as I was now. I also needed to eat something. I hadn't eaten since lunch on monday. I gave up with a heavy sigh, accepting his offer of help and let him pull me to my feet. I noticed how he snickered slightly as I winced and I glared at him. 

"I hate you" I spat, he snorted and shook his head, wrapping his arm around me as I leaned on him for support. 

"And I you, lets go" He brought me to the infirmary and I groaned as I sat on the bed, the nurse looked at me with a worried expression before sending him to wait outside. I sighed relieved as he left the room, and buckled down sobbing. As usual I refused to talk to the nurse as she tended to my wounds, I knew the school definetly would report it to the authorities, and I was in for a world of hurt. In the very least now I knew that the wounds weren't going to get infected, so at least I had that going for me. She also gave me a letter for my P.E teacher that I wasn't allowed to participate in the class. 

I'd hoped that Akashi had left by the time I managed to limp my way out of the infirmary. But luck just wasn't on my side these days, I loathed having him nearby, but at least he made himself useful by offering support as I made my way through the hallways. I still refused to reply when he told me to talk to him. I had to hand it to him, he was really giving it his all to try and get me to talk. He even tried pissing me off hoping I'd slip in my anger. But I ignored his teasing and continued to give him silent treatment. I loathed the look of pity that filled his eyes. He brought me back to the same room as before, this time making a point to lock the window as well, I simply glared at him unamused as he smirked at me. As if I was in the condition to pull a stunt like that again. 

He went to sit opposite from me and I followed him with my eyes, there was just something about him that pulled my gaze to him and I hated it. He sat down and began to set up the game he'd shown me the other day. 

"You can tell me all about your dear father while we play" He said, I only gave him a tired stare and sat back in my seat. I wasn't interested in playing board games with him. Eventually I ended up laying down on my side, groaning as my body protested at the movement, the sound attracted Akashis gaze and he looked a bit put off. My eyes slid shut, I didn't have the energy to argue with him. 

"Hayame" I frowned opening one eye to look at him and hummed in response. 

"We're supposed to play" I groaned irritated. 

"I haven't slept since tuesday... Leave me alone" His eyes widened in surprise at the piece of information I'd given him. I regretted saying it immideately as he leaned forward in his chair with interest. 

"He kept you up all this time?" I frowned at him, couldn't he just do as I asked even a single time?" 

"I've been sick after sitting in the rain, so I wasn't able to sleep" I said yawning, and he grumbled annoyed, we both knew I was lying. But if this guy was half as clever as he pretended to be I bet this room was probably bugged, which was why he'd bring me here to talk about this. 

"Is that what you like to call it?" I could tell he was angry, but I just didn't have the energy to care. A fog of sleepyness came over and I simply couldn't keep myself awake anymore. I drifted off into a deep dreamless sleep.

When I woke up, the redhead had left. I sat up halfway looking around while groaning at my sore body. I noticed something being draped over my body and once I turned to check what it was I realized it was Akashi's uniform jacket. A small smile tugged at my lip as I breathed. How surprisingly considerate of him. I pulled the piece of clothing closer around me, accepting the warmth it offered. How long had I been sleeping for? My eyes landed on a new box that had been placed on the table infront of me. There was a note on it with my name. I sat up properly and reached for the note. Eat up I frowned but pulled the box closer to me and opened it. It was packed to the brim with eggrolls, sandwiches and other goodies. I smiled happily, my stomach growling as if on cue. For once I didn't mind obeying the strong headed jerk's orders. 

I'd just finished eating when the door opened and the familiar set of red and orange eyes returned. He nodded his head affirmingly as he saw that I'd eaten all the food. 

"Slept well?" I sighed in defeat, this was kind of embarrasing. He came over and held out a bottle of water for me. I accepted it with a frown, he seemed pretty amused by my sorry state. Did he think this was funny? 

"Thank you" I grumbled as I twisted off the cap of the bottle, drinking greedily. He sat down in his usual seat and folded his hands in his lap. He didn't say anything as he watched me. 

"How long was I out?" He tilted his head to the side slightly as I put the bottle on the table with a wince. 

"We still have one class left. It's short break" I nodded while pushing some of my hair out off my face. His expression changed slightly as he got a proper look at me. He clenched his hands to the point his knuckles turned white. Was he angry because of my condition? No, there's no way someone like him would even care about that. He was just doing this because he'd been asked to. 

"I'm coming with you after school" My eyes widened. Did he have a death wish?! 

"No way!" I let my emotions get the best of me and ended up shouting at him. He raised an eyebrow at me. 

"Why not? It's like you said, everything is completely fine at home, right?" I glared daggers at him, the nerve of this guy! What could cause him to grow such an inflated ego?! He had me cornered. I gritted my teeth at his challenge. Fine. If he insisted on putting himself in harms way, who was I to stop him?

"Right" I bit out, he smiled satisfied and nodded his head. 

Note! Yeeey!!! new update! Woho! Two chapters in one day! I'm just super productive! I hope you like the chapter and yeah all the usual stuff that I actually post on every update x3 I hope you're enjoying the story!

Disclaimer! I do not own Knb! I only own Shizuko and other oc characters I might add in the story.

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