My Heart's Chained Down

Chapter 5 | Warmth & Protection

Yoriko's POV

After hearing my mother say that, it took me less than a minute to get out of the house. My hair was undone, I was still wearing pajamas and slippers, and I probably still had morning breath. But I didn't care. I just wanted to see Eve.

Eve is always at the school early, so what if the bomb dropped while she was inside? I would KILL the villain who would harm her. I rushed down the streets quickly, my mother calling after me. I didn't care, and ran faster. I attached my chains to the ground, and boosted myself up using them, getting a good view at the burning school. I looked down from the view of the burning school, getting a look of the crowd behind the police tape. And there she was, in all her glory.. Eve Namida.

A great wave of relief splashed over me as I lowered myself to the ground, rushing toward the crowd. I pushed my way through, seeing as Eve was making a speech. It was her job to calm everyone if things like this happen, because our principal is a total slouch compared to her. And she did it in such an elegant manner....

Eve's POV

I was in shock when the bomb dropped. I was inside the school at the time, but thanks to my quick thinking.. I covered myself in my hair and hardened it, making it out with one scar on my leg. I made a quick, brief speech to the crowd of worried students and teachers. I saw Yoriko making her way to the front of the crowd, then her looking up at me.. threw me off.. I noticed that I began stuttering so I ended off the speech, giving the microphone to our teacher.

I walked down the steps of the small-stage set up and Yoriko sprinted over to me. She kept asking if I was alright, if I needed a hospital, and all other kids of ridiculous questions. I-Is it weird that I find her being overprotective of me c-cute all of a sudden..? I shut her up by running my hand down the side of her face, feeling her soft, but untidy hair. She really must have rushed over here to see me, because she was still wearing her pajamas too.

Without realizing, I had my hand on her face, staring into her eyes for about a complete 30 seconds. I swiftly took my hand off Yoriko's face. She blushed, and I felt myself blushing. "I have to keep this professional." I thought. "Just friends. No more." No matter how much I wanted to- Gah! Will these blasted thoughts go away..

Yoriko's POV

Eve put her hand on my face for a flat 30 seconds and then tried to play it off. She's just trying to kill me at this point.

Reader's POV

The Villains who bombed the school made a hasty retreat to their lair. "We did it, boss." One of them said in a low, raspy voice. The villain named "Withere" turned around in his chair, scratching his neck. "How many casualties?" Withere asked. The second villain stammered "N-None.. Sir.." Withere stood up off his chair, scratching himself as he walked down to the two. He put his palms on both of their head, and their heads began to shrivel up and turn pale.

As they hit the ground, Withere looked over to the corner of their hideout. "You're next, if you don't get going." The villain smirked and said "You don't scare me, Shingarki. But I'll go, just because I want to have fun." As the villain walked out, Withere glared at them with his red, cold, soulless eyes.

Hoopar started at Withere in amazement while cleaning off the bar table. "Shingar- no.. Withere. You've grown so much. It is almost time for us to rise up. You've overcome your defeat at the HRTD and recruited new allies. Consider this attack on Kōrietto .. your final exam."

Yoriko's POV

I'm so confused.. Hitokage keeps telling me that Eve TOTALLY likes me back. I don't believe her. It's.. rubbish. There's no way Eve would ACTUALLY fall for me. Only in my imagination, dreams, daydreams. Whatever. And Shad's been putting all these dirty thoughts in my mind recently... Agh, enough about love.. the police are investigating and trying to figure out who the hell is responsible for bombing K.H. We're getting some weeks off due to repairs. Rumors say the break might last a month or so.

At first I was super excited about getting days off of school. While I find it entertaining at times, I just want to focus on this book I'm reading right now. And.. Eve.. which is the reason I'm not so excited.

She's going to want to spend even MORE time. And I'm probably going to end up messing up again like I did on the train. I still have dreams of what happened on the train.. It's that bad.

As I expected, Eve texted me, Hitokage, Shad, Brian, and Kagayaki to meet up at the café to discuss the situation. Really? Again? Shad owns a car, so he will probably drive him, Kagayaki, and Brian there. As for Hitokage.. it turns out she's moving to the Americas. Fantastic, another thing to be sad about. Who's going to give me dating advice now? I'm toast. Finished. Done. I'll have to be on the train with Eve AGAIN.

As I drifted off to sleep after turning off my phone, I dreamt about being under the warmth and protection of Eve. My dreams with just me and Eve.. are my favorites.

Eve's POV

Last night, I contacted all of the members of the main community of the school. It is terrible news that Hitokage is moving.. but I am still kind of mad at her for putting those thoughts about Yoriko in my head. They just won't leave. A-Anyway.. I waited at the train station at Yoriko, trying to forget about the whole touching scenario that occurred last time. I watched Yoriko walk up to me. Her big brown eyes.. her cute face.. the way her hair blew in the wind.. the way she smiled at me as she walked up the steps.. GAHHH! It happened again! W-W-Whatever.. after we exchanged hellos, we boarded the train.

I just hope what happened last time doesn't happen again.

Yoriko's POV

I want what happened last time to happen again.

I swear, I'm not a pervert! ...I think...... it just felt so.. good.. her body is so smooth and curvy.. Okay, I admit.. I am a bit perverted.. but I can hide it, unlike one of the Yakamora High students that always hit on Eve.. I think the reason I'm so protective of Eve is because I want her all to myself. I sat there on the train, thinking about it and pretending to listen to what she was talking about. I thought about the dream some more, and after a few minutes, I heard my name being called out by a familiar, soft, gentle, kind, lovable voice.. "Yoriko..!" Eve said. I snapped out of it immediately, looking up. I had my head on Eve's shoulder, and had wrapped myself in her hair.

I just sat there, staring up at her. Normally I would get up immediately, but I... I just didn't want to! It felt so comfy there, like it was built just for me. It's like.. Eve was built just for me.