Prove your Worth

4. In Due Time....In Due Time...

POV Natsume

"Don't say you know me Jaejoong. Because you don't." the boy called Rome said flatly to Jaejoong. But I thought they did know each other?

As if reading my thoughts the guy, Ikuto answered my own silent question.

"They do know each other, it's just complicated."

"So is he your friend?" I looked at Ikuto confused.

"No." he responded monotonously as he continued to watch the other two Korean men silently argue through menacing stares.

"Then he's your enemy?"

"No."

"Then what is he to you?"

"He's nothing but a piece of the past I would rather leave in the past. Some times Natsume, the past is better left in the past, where it can't haunt your future."

"So he's neither friend nor foe?"

"He's just strange and sometimes annoying. Especially when he's with the other two." Ikuto shook his indigo colored locks. Wow, he really is pretty for a boy. He's that in between weird pretty and handsome kind of guy. Ikuto started chuckling to himself.

"What's so funny?"

"You."

"Offensive much?" I shot him a glare which apparently wasn't as scary as I imagined it would be, seeing as he pinched my cheek and flashed a really cute smile.

"You're really cute, you know?"

"So I've been told. You still haven't answered my question."

"And I don't have to." he grinned.

"Screw you." I turned away from him.

"Not in public kitten," he whispered sensually in my ear, "but when we leave here we can find some place more private-" Ikuto was interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat. We both looked up and my eyes widened at the sight. This supposedly hardcore neutral guy, Rome-was a total hottie! Wait! Ah again?! Dammit! Natsume get your head together! Quit acting like teenage girl with raging hormones!! I really need to stop reading Simone's fanfictions, they're changing me.

"You done flirting Ikuto or do you want me to reserve a hotel room for you two?" Rome said with a straight face.

"That's be wonderful Roman." I could feel Ikuto's smirk.

"It's Rome, jackass." Rome turned to me and stared at me like I was something new to him. I stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Rome right? Nice to meet you, my na-" Rome cute me off. Asshole.

"I already know who you are so skip the intros. The reason that you came here is that I want that katana and I don't want to take it by force so just hand it over or I might have to kill you." he explained as if he was reading the directions for a math test. Okay, I was officially done with this crap.

"Kill me? As if you can do that, I mean I can't die no many how times I try. Here's my little secret, I'm immortal. So go ahead, you can't kill me even if you tried." I smirked at their confusion.

"T-That's impossible, you can't be immortal. Only the one who wields the katana of the legend can be!" I turned to Jaejoong and looked at him confused.

"Katana of the legend?" I held up my katana, "You mean this old thing? Yeah right." I chuckled until Ikuto sighed in frustration.

"Idiot, that is the katana from the legend." I looked at Ikuto totally confused, "You have no idea what we're talking about do you?" I shook my head, "Well then, I guess we'll have to help you then."

"Help me? Thanks but no thanks! I'll find the truth on my own!" I turned to walk away.

"Ikuto, if you please..." I turned around only to feel a pinch and then nothing as I slipped into darkness.

POV Author (simonezhane)

​Ikuto carefully laid Natsume on the bench with the upmost caution as if she was the most precious fragile doll the world had to offer. His care for the girl, confused Jaejoong who watched the younger man carry out his orders with swift and precise movements. Jaejoong pondered awhile on the boy's actions thinking about how just earlier the boy was so eager to kill the girl and everyone else, but now he's treating her like a porcelain doll.

"So what is going to happen now?" the boy broke into his thoughts causing his gaze to lock with Ikuto's who only held it for a mere moment before averting it elsewhere. Jaejoong couldn't help but wonder why the boy always did that, did the boy fear Jaejoong? But for what reason? He would never hurt him. Once again Jaejoong was yanked out of his thoughts due to a certain raven haired Korean man materializing next to him.

"Taekwoon, what an unpleasant surprise."

"It's Leo to you Jaejoong." Rome commented.

"I could care less child."

"I didn't not come here to discuss my interchangeable names. I came to discuss the next step."

"And that would be?"

"You'll know in due time Jaejoong-ssi." but before Jaejoong could question the dark haired man he was interrupted AGAIN.

"L-Leo? Rome?" Yesung ran up stopping abruptly when he saw the two familiar friendly faces alongside two more familiar faces that just made his blood boil.

"Yesung hyung? What are you doing here?" Rome questioned giving Jaejoong enough time to cast a camouflage incantation over Natsume's unconcious body before Yesung could see.

"Looking for those two!" Yesung gritted through his teeth, "They took Natsume and the katana. Where is she?!" Yesung grabbed Jaejoong's collar roughly hoping to at least surprise the man, but to no effect at all, as Jaejoong only sighed and brushed Yesung off.

"In due time Yesung-ssi. In due time." Jaejoong smirked casting his gaze over to Rome and Taekwoon.