I Met You Again // giyushino

Chapter 18: Asking her

TP

Two week passed ever since the storm came by. Two week since they felt each other's warmth in bed. Today, the usual happened. Giichi picked Shinobu up and dropped her off at her school and vice versa at the end of the day. It was a week before their prom and Giichi was planning how to ask Shinobu "Today, we won't have anything to discuss. We're planning your prom as it is in a week." Sanemi announced as the class cheered "I bet all of you have your prom dates by now?" He asked as he stared at a certain someone before calling him "Have you asked her yet, Giichi?" He said as Giichi looked at him with a nervous smile "Not yet. I'm still planning." He replied as he scratched the back of his head "Good luck with Kanae then." Sanemi said to him before continuing "Alright! The theme this year is formal masquerade. Wear your best suits and dresses as well as your best masks. Dismissed!" He said as the bell rang. Sanemi walked up to Giichi and patted his shoulder "Kanae wants to talk to you." He said as Giichi nodded and followed him to his car "Sanemi~" Kanae coed as she hugged him "Ara? Giichi!" She called as her eyes started to shine "Have you asked Shinobu to prom yet?" She asked as she clasped the latter's hand "No. Not yet." He replied. He didn't notice Sanemi telling him not to behind Kanae's back. Her eyes lit up even more as her face formed into a owo. Giichi looked her confused as Sanemi facepalmed and shook his head "Well, what are you doing today?" Kanae asked as she was now beside Giichi "I'm going over to pick Shinobu up and take her home." He said as he felt himself sweat a bit 'I don't think I like what might happen.' He thought "You go pick her up and we'll pick you up at your house." She said as she pushed him over to his bike "O-Okay?" He said as he hopped on and started pedaling to Shinobu's school "See ya, Giichi!" Kanae waved at his disappearing figure. The ride to Shinobu's school was quick as there were no interruptions.

"Come on, Shinobu- chan. Don't fight it anymore." Douma said as he held both of Shinobu's wrists in his hands "Let go of me!" She struggled through his grip, but he didn't budge. She grit her teeth as she stared at him angrily "You're quite feisty today." He pointed out as he pulled her closer to him. She tried kicking him in the shin, but he dodged it. Shinobu stayed back in the library and studied since Giichi wouldn't be finish with his classes by the time she did. She continued to struggle in his grip. Giichi was nearing her school as he saw the scene in front of the gate. He jumped off his bike and dropped it on the ground. He drew his shinai out of it's case as he ran at them "Breath of Water! Tenth Form: Constant Flux!" He yelled as he swiftly pulled Shinobu away from him and hit him on the back. Douma fell on his knees as he clasped his back and yelled in pain "Motherfucker!" He yelled as he turned to his side. Giichi was crouching on the ground with Shinobu in his arms as he huffed heavily. The blue intensified in his eyes as well as the anger evident in them. He turned to Shinobu who was gripping tightly on his shirt "Are you okay?" He asked as he looked her up and down. She shakily nodded before facing him. Giichi faced Douma with much more anger as he growled at him "You piece of shit! I told you to quit being a fucking creep!" He yelled at him before picking Shinobu up and placing her near his bike before dropping his bag "I told you I'd kill you if you did." Giichi said as he approached him. Douma looked at him while he was still on his knees "You aren't the boss of me, you damned kid!" He spat back as Giichi neared him and gripped his shinai even tighter. The people watching the scene before them were cheering for Giichi or just waiting for him to beat the shit out of Douma "I'll show you who you shouldn't fuck with. Don't forget the face of the kid who beat you up to a pulp." He said as he readied his shinai "Breath of Water, First Form: Water Surface Slash." He said as he landed the blow on Douma's neck and knocked him out unconscious. The crowd cheered as Giichi looked at him with his face turning dark out of anger. He called the guards that were nearby as they took him into their police car and drove off. He rushed back to Shinobu who was now being consulted by her friends. He pulled her into a tight embrace as he rested his head on her shoulder "I'm sorry I came late. If I came earlier you wouldn't have to deal with that asshole." He apologized as he hugged her tighter. She hugged him back as she buried her face on his shoulder and stayed silent "Did he hurt you? What did he do to you?" Giichi said in a worried tone as he pulled away and checked her down to her feet "He just held my wrists tightly and forced me to go to a hotel with him. I'm alright." Shinobu assured as she raised her sleeves and showed a red mark on both of her wrists. Giichi was about to turn around and run to the police station "I'll cut that fuckers arms off." He said scarily. Shinobu and her friends held onto him and stopped him "I feel like he's stalked me enough to know where I live." Shinobu said as a chill went down her spine at the thought of it "Then stay at my house for a while. You should move too since he might know." Giichi blurted out as the trio stared at him "What?" He asked them as they continued to just stare "I like the sound of that. I'll just grab some clothes from my dorm." Shinobu said as she gave Giichi his bike. Giichi nodded as he sat on his bike "Speaking of which, Nee- San could keep you company while I'm out. Is that alright with you?" He asked as she sat in the back "Where are you going?" She asked as he sweated nervously "I'm meeting with Shinazugawa- san. Boy stuff." He said 'It could be considered boy stuff, right?' He thought as she nodded her head "See you guys tomorrow!" Shinobu bid to her friends as they pedaled off.