Special detective Unit Section 0

Case V

The night was hard on her. She got up and made coffee as lightening struck.

"Hiding here are we?" His voice scared her.

Yu stood by the counter with the butcher knife.

"Humans learn to obey when confronted with pain." He was sharpening the knife at the edge of the table.

"No." Matsu whispered.

"But for girls, there are other methods." Suddenly his face morphed to Sadatsuka.

"Arisa! Calm down!"

Her eyes opened. She was in Yamada's office and he stood in front of her worried.

She looked around as her heart sped. Her breathing was harsh and loud. She began to dissolve into tears.

He hugged her. She accept the warmth he gave her.

"I will protect you Arisa. I am here." He whispered.

"Yama-chan." Yuto entered when he saw Matsu in Yamada's arms.

Yamada motioned him to sit. He then gently laid her on back on the couch. She had fallen back asleep. Tears still stuck on her cheeks.

"How is she?"

"Scared. She is having nightmares and she is trying to over come it." He sighed as he got up to make tea.

"I see."

"She will bounce back soon. If anything, she hates being a damsel in distress." He set the tea in front of Yuto.

"She is strong. Anyways. Here." Yuto handed him a chip.

Yamada nodded as he watched Yuto leave. He turned to Matsu who was tossing in her sleep. He gently kissed her and went back to work.

It was cold. She shivered and woke up

She saw him collapsed on the cave wall.

"Ryosuke!" She managed to drag him in.

The hailstorm continued. Thanks to the warm blanket he had procured she was fine.

His lips were turning blue.

"No...No..." She whispered as she rubbed his sole and hands.

She hesitated but decided it. She opened his shirt and made his chest bare

She took off the singlet she was wearing and laid on top of him. The cold of his skin stung her but stayed and coveres both their bodies with the blanket.

Sensing him so close made her heart throb but...

"Please...I love you." She whispered.

Morning streamed.

"Arisa.... Why?" He was holding her as she wrapped the balnket around her.

"I could not leave you to the cold! Ne! We said we would fight together." She replied.

That was when he kissed her. Each moment tempting.

Matsu opened her eyes. She saw Yamada asleep on the other couch. She noticed how exhausted he was.

His skin cool as ever. Her forehead met his as she fought back tears.

"Arisa. Its ok." She heard him mumble.

His eyes were open as he gently took her in his arms.

"I have added on to your burdens havent I?" She asked softly.