Why?

Mate

                Rins POV

     I used my flames to catch my mate. Once he's cushioned I wrapped my tail around his middle and lifted him up into my arms.

       Shima was still gawking at me. I chuckled and lifted my eyes to the pinkette. "I can see that look, but I only have eyes for my mate." I looked down at the beautiful male in my arms. I hear gasps from up above. I see Shima with eyes of excitement and slight disappointment. Konekomeru's with awe and disbelief. And Izumo with .... Disgust.

          I growl deep in my throat. "Do you have a problem with my mate?" Izumo scoffed and sneered at us. (I love Izumo but I needed her to be a bitchy homophobe for now). She looked at me with a sick look.

       "Of course. Being gay is gross. He's a priest and a man shouldn't lie with another man. You guys are just nasty faggots! " Shima yells " hey!" While koneko looks shocked at her words.

      I kiss Ryuji's forehead and lay him down on the bench, with our jackets and hoodies under his head. Once he's settled, I jump up to were the little bitch is. She looks shocked that I was suddenly in front of her. I snarl and grab her by the throat.

     She gasps for air as I lift her off the ground. Holding her over the side of the pit I speak deep and rough. "Never! Never insult my mate. I will not tell you at again. Next time, I will rip out your throat so you can't say anything else. Got it." She gives a slight nod, well, as much as she can.

   I put her back over the side and toss her towards the wall. I heard the breath leave her lungs. I turned towards the others and gave a small smirk. My tail lashed like a whip, before I jumped back down into the pit, and lifted Ryuji gently into my arms.

   I walked out of the gym area, towards the dorm he lived in all by himself.

   When reaching my dorm, I shifted Ryuji so I could open the door. I walked in and use my foot to shut the door. I took a minute to admire Ryuji.

I leaned down and placed a kiss onto his forehead. Ryuji twitched in his sleep. I walked up the stairs and through the open door to my room.

Placing him on my bed, I sat down next to him, and began making sure he was ok.

Apart from his scratched palms, from when he was almost attacked, he was fine. I grabbed the edge of my blanket and pulled it up to his shoulders.

I thought for a moment before I layed down and settled next to my mate.
He was warm and comfortable.

The smell of dark chocolate and salt from his skin was amazing. I put my head on his neck and nuzzled into his pulse. Ryuji moved, and wrapped his arms around my waist.

The warmth and smell drew me into sleep.

The next morning I woke to a thud. I opened my eyes and the warmth was gone, said warmth was on the floor looking shocked.

"Mate" I growled out playfully. I saw something flicker in his eyes, but it was fine almost as soon as it was there.

"Mate?" Ryuji spoke finally. "What the hell does mate mean."

I sit up and look him in the eye. "It means your my other half, your perfect in every way." Ryuji looked shocked. But, of course he did.

"I'll be there to protect you, forever." I told him. "And since I don't die, than when we complete the bond, you won't die either.." then I heard words that really hurt.

"What if I don't want to be your mate? What would happen"