Student x Teacher - Boy x Boy (Completed)

Love in a Locket

I never thought I would ever get a first kiss from someone I don't know completely. I definitely didn't expect my first kiss to be from a guy either?!

I slowly open my eyes when Akatsuki's lips let go of mine as I place my hands on his chest.  Our eyes meet silently as the tears I had just moments ago seem to have left my eyes. My breath is taken away from me by Akatsuki and I grip his shirt a little. I’m so confused as I have never got any hints that he felt this way about me or have I been in my own world not to notice it?

Akatsuki's hold on my waist slowly lets me go and I take a few steps back away from him moving one of my hands to my chest, closing and making a light fist gripping my own shirt. His eyes sadden a little. Those sad eyes make me feel uneasy. There is silence between us as we just stare at each other. My heart starts to pound in my chest. Am I nervous?

"Shiro I..." I can see he wants to tell me something but it looks like he is trying to find a different way to say it.

"Why…?" I speak to stop the tension that is starting to form between us.

"I can explain but...Just bear with me okay?” Akatsuki's gaze lowers, same as his voice. He pauses and the silence comes back. ‘Tell me Akatsuki; don’t leave me in the dark like everyone else.’ I so badly want to say those words but they won’t leave me through my mouth. Nothing will.

I am starting to feel scared as his voice is sounding serious and the atmosphere around the two of us is changing. I don't like where this is going.

"Don't...I-I've heard enough..." My voice is shaky and I am stuttering over my words. I know it won't be long before Akatsuki figures out that I am nervous and becoming scared but I can't help it. I start to walk backwards away from him.

"Shiro please...I don't mean to scare you or bring up bad memories...I promised your mother I would protect you..." He steps forward closing the gap between us and holds his hand out to me. My eyes widened staring up at him now.

"You knew my mother?" I don't even remember her myself but somehow I start to calm down a little but I am still unsure if Akatsuki is telling the truth. He hasn't exactly been open about telling me anything so far. I then stare down at his hand wanting to take it; hold it, but what will Akatsuki tell me? Will he only tell me half the story or the whole thing? Too many things are going on that it is hard to concentrate properly.

I slowly extend my hand to his hesitating before he grasps it gently and puts his second hand to mine as well. Something is in his hand and Akatsuki folds my fingers around it. I frowned slightly wondering what it is as it feels cool against my skin like a piece of metal.

"This was your mother's. She told me to go find you and let you hold onto it. It took me a while to find you" he breathes softly. "You were suddenly adopted that day but when I finally did find you the other week I just couldn't bring myself to tell you who I really was to you straight away. You won't remember much about me though. You were only young." Akatsuki's eyes look deeply into mine with sincerity. I try to remember but it isn't coming to me. Just who is Akatsuki?

Akatsuki removes his hands and I look down, slowly opening my hand. On my palm is a small locket on a gold chain. It is oval shaped and has very detailed engraved patterns on the front like a vine. I run my thumb over it and turn it around looking at the back of it. On the back has a tiny etched message on it.

My little Shiro, I'm always here with you even when I'm not. I love you.

I stare at it as tears start to form in my eyes. My mother and father left me and I was all alone. I used to think that they didn't want to be with me but it is the opposite. It’s like my mother knew something bad was going to happen. Why?

Just reading this message makes me feel sad and wish I just knew her. All my memories are fuzzy and when I want to know about them they disappear but when I sleep I think I see them. My dreams don't make sense though. I can't tell what they mean and what will happen if I learn the truth? Will I regret wanting to know?

I clutch at the locket and hold it to my chest. Akatsuki wraps his arms around my skinny body and embraces me.

"I'm here for you too Shiro." I press my forehead against his chest.

'Why does his embrace feel so comforting...?' I think to myself as I close my eyes. Time slows down and Akatsuki's head rests gently against mine. I feel like I don't want him to ever let me go. Don’t leave me alone anymore Akatsuki.