The Wondrous Adventures of Misfortune

Getting The Truth?

This time, Midorima and Takao made it to their destination safely. As it was in the beginning, Takao had remained silent throughout the car ride. Midorima was shocked since in the extremely short time he knew the demon, he was sure Takao wasn't fond or even capable of remaining silent.

"Do you truly intend on living with me uninvited?" It was Midorima who suddenly broke the silence once they were within his apartment.

"Yeah, of course. I can't protect you if I'm not near you."

"Do most guardians live with who they are protecting?"

"Ah, well no. Not really."

"So why do you intend to? Also, why do the others I've just met?" It was surprising to Takao that the green-haired male had so many questions.

"Well, they live together because an event forced the guardians to meet face-to-face with their humans. After we've been seen we cannot be unseen. I guess after that they got along well enough and lived together. Even began a romantic relationship."

"Are all of them dating each other? Shouldn't there be a rule against a demon or angel dating a human?" This question made Takao pause to think before bursting out into laughter. He laughed so hard he nearly fell off the sofa both males now sat on.

"You know Shin, we have so many rules against many things, but having a relationship with a human isn't one of them."

"How strange." Midorima then paused before speaking again. "Not that I care, but whom exactly are dating?" Takao knew he was vaguely curious about the new friends he had, even if he wouldn't say so.

"Well, Yukio and Ryouta are together and Daiki and Taiga as well, but you were already told that. Tatsuya and Atsushi are a couple. Satsuki wants to be with Tetsuya, but he might have something with Seijurou. Those three have some issues."

"What about you?"

"Huh? Me? Oh, well..." Takao couldn't hide his shock at being asked such a question about himself. "I've dated a bit, but nothing serious. I currently have my eyes set on someone right now. I've liked them for a while."

"I pity that person."

"So mean Shin!" Takao pouted but continued speaking. "So, any more questions for me?"

"Why exactly have you been watching over me before you became my guardian?"

"Well, after you met Seijurou I had to step in and assist you. His appearance caused damage I needed to fix. I was one of your teammate's guardian, so I had a lot of access to you. I then messed up one day and we met." Takao was explaining slowly as if trying to ensure he was saying the correct things. "After we met, we became close and were almost friends, but still were just acquaintances. I was fascinated by you. You were tolerant of me at best, but still, we were close..."

"Why can't I remember any of that?"

"Hiretsuna found out and forced me away from you. She wiped your memories of me and that was that. She was able to keep me away, but as she got worse towards you, I fought her harder. That caused her to lock me away somehow. I was able to watch you, but I could do nothing to help you."

"I see..." Midorima thought to himself and realized that now that it was mentioned, he had a vague memory of the demon before he knew of him as a demon.

"I'm sorry Shin. If I hadn't been trapped then all your patients would have lived and you'd never have been fired. It's all my fault."

"No. It is that woman who is at fault. She caused it, not you. Besides, now you are able to prevent such events." Midorima was surprised by his own words. He instantly wanted to take them back. He was too nice.