crimson II [shu kurenai x reader]

Chapter 6

'You kept your promise, Free.'

I snuggled into the boy's warm arms, closing my eyes as the view of tall, serene trees and rays of sunshine disappeared. The forest was wonderfully quiet today. Valt knew about the stadium in this clearing, right behind the mossy steps we were sitting on, but he still preferred to train with Honcho and the others in the training hall. Today the deer were nowhere to be seen, as if it knew that we wanted some alone time after the stressful two weeks had passed. 

'Of course I did, (y/n),' Free spoke gently, his warm breath tickling my hair from behind. 

Free had visited me from America right after BC Sol had won enough points in the European League to participate in the World Championships. Only I knew that Free was currently still visiting BC Sol. He didn't want the whole of BC Sol to know about his plans, not even Chris. I felt touched that Free had chosen to keep this information secret with only me, not even Chris whom he has known since ten years ago. Free had taken me to our special clearing for a date, and even though it wasn't much, I loved it, so long as I was with him. I did need some quiet time from Valt and Honcho, after all. 

I rested my back against the golden, sunny fabric that smelt faintly of the forest, neither of us moving, not wanting to break this quiet, magical moment. I sighed happily. If only every day could be like this.

Bring. Bring.

Both of our eyes snapped open. Free raised an eyebrow at me and my face was streaked with pink as I felt something vibrate in my pocket, interrupting the moment Free and I were sharing together.

'S-Sorry,' I stuttered, clambering out of the position I was sitting in. 'I'll be back.'

He nodded curtly and I dashed behind a thick clump of trees, concealing my face and the call. I looked down at my phone, a flashing image of a boy clothed in purple and wearing a smug expression popping up on my screen. I didn't need to read the Caller ID to know who was calling me.

Wakiya Murasaki.

I angrily swiped the button on my phone, and I lifted it up to my mouth before Wakiya could speak.

'Murasaki!' I yelled. 'How dare you ruin my date with Free!'

Then I clamped a hand over my mouth, realizing what I had just slipped out.

'Free?' questioned Wakiya. 'I thought he was in America? Please don't tell me you're so desperate that you're having hallucinations. What about Shu?'

'I told you, Shu and I have broken up. Sh(y/n) is no more,' I announced. 

'I know, I know. Please don't remind me,' replied Wakiya, as if this information was actually pain to him. 'Anyways, speaking of him, your Red Eye boy has seemed to have gone...well, missing.'

My heart plummeted to the bottom of my stomach as my body tensed and my breathing increased sharply. 'N-No...you must be joking. Very funny now Wakiya, but as I told you, Sh(y/n) is-'

'No more, I get it, I get it!' Wakiya snarled. 'However, this is not a joke. Shu vanished this morning from the Raging Bulls without a trace. I-I'm sorry. This not a joke.'

I patiently waited for Wakiya to yell that he was kidding, but it didn't come. My breathing increased rapidly. 'B-But...I-I-I...It c-c-can't be...'

My head began to spin. I could hear Wakiya trying to get me to respond. Then why didn't I respond? My mouth seemed dry, was that it? My knees buckled and I couldn't think or move properly anymore. I can hear Free yelp. So what can't I answer? My head started pounding, harder and harder.