The Scarlet Shadow [UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 27

Shizuka is currently going around the city to cool off for she could not get over what happened between her and the one she likes. Up until now, she blushes and smiles as she remember how he appreciated her.

On the other hand, Hanabi starts to regain consciousness. She tries opening her eyes, expecting to finally see the light, but she could only see the darkness. She tried to speak but she could not do so. She only winced in pain when she tried to move her body.

"Oi, don't force yourself to move," she heard Hanzo speak. She swallowed and felt her dry throat wanting some water.

"Wa...Water," she murmured which the akuma ninja clearly heard. Hanzo helped her sit down so she could have some water. He held the cup for her until she finished.

After quenching her thirst, Hanabi managed to speak easier.

"Damn you, rhino head," she wheezed weakly.

"Rhino head?" Hanzo scoffed for he had never been called such.

"That thing on your forehead you wear with your mask, it makes you look like a human with a rhino horn," she chuckled.

" Once I get my strength back, Imma gonna kill the hell out of ya," she added.

"Do not throw any threats at me while you're still at your frail state, it makes me want to put you in a black coffin and throw you down at Izanami's lair," Hanzo responded as he hands another cup of water for her.

Hanabi drank it in one gulp. She chuckled, then starts to laugh. Hanzo was about to tease her but he saw her tears welling up. Her laughter soon turns into sobs.

Hanabi tried to keep herself together but the betrayal she felt from Shio hinders her from doing so. She covers her face as she weeps. Hanzo, being ignorant, simply stares at her for he does not know what to do. Seeing a woman cry and trying to comfort her is definitely not one of his expertise.

"Oi," he called as he touches her forehead so he could see right at her eyes. "The hell are you crying for?"

"..se...Please... Return back my eyesight," she muttered between her sobs. "I... can no longer take it... The darkness... It feels like it's devouring me. Please..."

Hanzo, at that very moment, does not want to bring her eyesight back. The more she stays fragile like this, the more he wanted to protect her. But the way she begged, he could not say no.

"Stay still," Hanzo said.

Hanabi calmed down a bit and lowered her hands. She sniffed, trying to stop her tears from falling. She wiped off her tears with her palms. She closed her eyes as if ready for a ritual. Hanzo wiped off her tears as he leans closer to her, closing the gap between them.

The scarlet ninja froze upon feeling his lips on hers, her mind went blank and her body seems to have stopped functioning. She opened her eyelids, still she could see the darkness. But she could feel how near Hanzo is. She wanted to push him away but her arms seemed frozen in place.

One...Two...Three...

Hanzo distances himself and immediately left for he could feel his face heat up. He gripped his hair as if waking himself up and tries to get back to his senses.

"What the hell did I just do?" he thought to himself as he covers his mouth with the back of his hand.

When he was all alone, Hanekage reveals himself as a black cat. His purple eyes stare at Hanzo as if teasing him for what he had done. If he could turn into a human, he'd smirking right now.

"Get lost," he growled at it.

"You feel better?" Hanekage jested as he chuckles. "You're finally a grown man. Ah, I can finally feel at ease."