Only Human

Everything is Not Perfect ch.17

      Misaki woke up next to Roku. After she had come back the other day, everybody had spent the rest of the day cheering, crying, and laughing. Misaki blushed at Roku's sleeping face. The bed they were on was still being poky, with pieces of grass sticking out of the thick blanket, but Misaki didn't want to get off. They were on one of the beds in a room that the construction workers had carved out of the wall. They made a decent sized room with a low cieling, and only one exit that was in the corner of the room. Not to mention, to get to it, you had to walk a ten yard hallway. The construction workers had winked at Roku, thinking Misaki was asleep, and saying that Roku should be grateful that they only had one bed made as of yet. I don't get what they're hoping will happen. We haven't said one word of like or love to each other, how do they expect us to do something that requires us to share a bed? They're crazy. Misaki ran her finger through Roku's unexpectedly long eyelashes. Roku is really beautiful for a guy. Does... Does he even like me in a romantic way, like Mike does? If so, would I be able to give back those feelings? Misaki glanced down at Roku's slightly parted lips. Would... If he were to kiss me... Would my heart beat faster and would I want him to kiss me more? Misaki was so distracted by Roku's lips that she jumped when it twitched and curled into a sly smile. Her eyes darted up to Roku's and found his eyes wide open. Not one hint of sleepiness was found in those eyes. Misaki twisted her body and tried to roll off the bed, but Roku's arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer. "What were you doing Misaki?" His voice was playful and that only made Misaki's heart beat faster and her face burn hotter. "Y-you had something on your eyelash." "Uh huh. Sure. And my lips had something on them too didn't they?" "L-let go.." He pulled her closer. "Roku!" "What? Don't you like this?" "N-no! I don't!" "You should be more honest with yourself Misaki." He nuzzled her neck and Misaki blushed even harder. Change the subject! Change it! Change it now!! "U-uhm Roku?" "Hmm?" He snuggled closer. "W-what happened with Hail?" He paused and separated, looking Misaki straight in the eyes. "She was the wife of the shape shifter that kidnapped you. She was the woman that tried to kill you the other day." "Wait, what? Hail.... Hail tried to kill me??" Roku nodded. "She wasn't who she said she was." Misaki nodded. She used a human disguise to get close. Misaki felt Roku come closer again and sat up. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back down. "R-roku! Let me up!" "What's the point? You can't walk yet" "Yes I can!" "Oh yeah?" His hand wrapped around her ankle and squeezed. Misaki flinched in pain. Shit. Roku smiled. "Like I said, you should be more honest with yourself." He nuzzled her neck again and pulled her closer. She pushed his head away and squirmed to get out of his arms. "Then stop smothering me.." He frowned at her and grabbed her wrists, pinning her onto the bed and straddling her. Misaki's body froze and she could see the darkness creeping into her sight. "Wait. Wait Roku." She kept her eyes on his to make sure it was really him. He looked at her, confused at her sudden reaction. "What is it?" Misaki gulped down the cold that formed in her throat. "Don't grab my wrists like that." "Huh? Why?" His grip loosened to make sure he wasn't hurting her. "That's..." Roku seemed to understand as he let go of her wrists and his fingers slipped between hers. Her heart calmed and the darkness in her eyes dissipated. "Misaki." She looked up at him. Her eyes widened as she spotted his face. He was troubled. His auburn eyebrows furrowed closer to his violet eyes which were concerned as they looked into Misaki's. "W-what is it?" He came closer and started to nuzzle her neck, but his mouth came closer to her neck. Misaki jumped as she felt his breath on her neck. "Wait!! Get off!! Roku!!" She shoved him off and he let himself be pushed off. He sat in front of her, his eyes angry, yet sad at the same time as they glared down at the floor. She sat up and noticed how his hair drooped down sadly. He looked like a pouting puppy as he looked up at her. "He bit you. I can smell his teeth on your neck." Misaki calmed herself down and held her neck. Roku inched closer. "Misaki, you know I would never hurt you like that." Misaki nodded. "I know." "I'm not him Misaki." His hand reached out and touched Misaki's cheek. He inched even closer and his arms wrapped around her waist. "I know. I know you're not him. You wouldn't hurt me like that." Roku's head tilted and came closer to Misaki's neck. "But" She pulled herself away. "I can't do this." He inched closer again. "Yes. You can Misaki. I just need to-" "No Roku. I-i can't." His head tilted closer again and when Misaki pulled herself away, she bumped up against the wall. That's when her heart began to panic. No. I'm sure if I object strongly enough, he'll stop. Her heart pounded coldly as Roku's breath hit her neck again. "Roku. Please don't." He paused. "Will you ever let me bite you again?" Misaki nodded. "In time. But... Please.. Not right now." Roku sighed, but didn't move. Then the curtain in the corner of the room opened and Mike spotted them. His eyes were wide and angry, which surprised Misaki. He briskly walked to them and grabbed Roku's shirt. Roku was pulled off of Misaki and pulled onto the ground. This resulted in Roku growling and tripping Mike, both of them started wrestling on the ground. "Hey! Stop it you guys!!" Misaki grabbed Roku's shirt and hauled him back to the bed, blocking Mike's path with her hand. "Mike why'd you pull Roku off like that?" He glared at Roku. "He was about to bite you, you're lucky I was here." "I was not!" Roku growled next to Misaki and wrapped her in his arms. "Roku!" Mike snarled and kicked Roku's face, pulling Misaki out of his hands. "Don't touch my future wife!!" His face started to redden, but Misaki's immediately burned. Roku growled and stood up. "She is not your future wife!!" "Then who's is she?" Roku's face reddened. Shit! Shit! Shit! If he says it, I won't be able to take it!! Change subject! Change subject! "Mike, what're you doing out of the nurse!? You shouldn't be carrying me with your shoulder injured!" Mike grabbed the end of his shirt and pulled it up over his head, with Misaki still in his arms. Misaki spotted the shoulder. There was only a faint mark where the woman had dug her claws in. Misaki looked back to Roku, he looked even angrier. Wrong subject! Wrong subject! Now I'm being pressed against Mike's naked chest, worrying about him!? Definitely wrong subject!! Roku stepped closer. "U-uhm Mike, don't you have a job to do now?" Mike ignored her. "You do! Go do your part Mike! I can handle myself!" Roku stepped closer and Mike didn't move. Then there was somebody calling Mike outside. "S-see Mike!? You're needed outside!" Mike looked over to the exit. He growled and looked at Misaki. "Are you sure?" Misaki nodded her head frantically. He sighed and let Misaki on the floor. Roku immediately picked her up again and glared at Mike. "Yeah Mike. Go away." Mike glared at him, but then left. Roku looked down at Misaki. "What's the deal with that guy? How do know him?" "He.... His group were the ones who saved me.." Roku frowned again and he turned to the exit. "I guess we're going to have to thank him later than." Roku sat on the bed, Misaki falling into his lap. "R-roku.. Aren't you supposed to be busy too?" Roku looked down at her. "Are you telling me to leave?" "N-no. It's just that..." "Just that what?" Being here with you is too much for my heart. "I can't sit still while everybody else is working their butts off." He sighed and stood up. "I'll leave you with Olive" "Uhhmm... I don't think that's a good idea." Roku started to walk out of the room. "Why not? She's always sitting down doing something with the plants, you won't need to stand." "Yeah... But Gorru.." Roku seemed to understand as they stood outside. "Then come with me." "Huh? Where do you go?" "I search for survivors of course." Roku swung Misaki onto his back and took off.