Chapter 325 - Colour of bonds (2/2)

Even in a situation like this he shows no mercy but well she supposed that's exactly like him. If Chauncey Long was a warm hearted and friendly person like Akito.. Well, she couldn't picture that at all. Being cold and showing small signs of kindness like this is far better.

”So until you get stronger we will protect you from anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable.”

Her eyes widened, surprised at his words. ”Really?”

”Have I ever lied to you?”

He hasn't. Even from the moment they met, he's never once lied to her. He's been a unusual one, although he treated her badly at times. He also treats her like a regular girl, getting angry, laughing and crying for her sake. Ever since she net him. Setsura felt that she found something she was missing this whole time. This sort of feeling is strange, although so many people have  been there for her - she's never had this sort of feeling around them before. He's become important to her, along the way she had slowly started to realise it. But with Chauncey, the importance she feels for him is different.

She said it then didn't she? That he would end up becoming something, he's already become a part of her story..

'Being alone is lonely...'

Setsura laughs lightly, ”Still, it'll feel weird being protected by you. Rather than feel protected, it'll feel more like you're only doing it because we made a deal or something.”

”That's just you.”

But growing close to someone is scary. The thought of truly giving her heart again to another person frightened her. To truly form a connection with another person.

”You're being mean again.”

”I don't say stuff like that to just anybody,” Chauncey commented.

Setsura chuckled, 'Indeed.' She still found it peculiar that he came here for her sake. That Chauncey Long of all people listened to a request from Akito. With the current state of their friendship, Setsura didn't think it was possible. But, it seems like she was wrong. Those two are better friends than she thought.

It's strange. But the person she avoided for so long is the one that makes her feel at ease.  His muffled voice from the other side of the door made her feel so much better. Setsura closed her eyes, ”Hey Chauncey, until everyone gets back. Let's stay like this.”

Strangely enough, the darkness didn't scare her. Indeed, this person has a strange effect on her. Setsura noticed it back then too - for some reason she could fall asleep in that scary place. It's because she knew he was around.

Chauncey sighed, ”You're truly hopeless, but since this is your request... I shall not refuse.”

”Since when did you follow everything I say?”

”Since I realized how fragile you were.”

At that comment her cheeks burned due to shame. Does that mean -- since that time during one of the first cases she got involved with? That scary mansion.. Chauncey discovered her nightmares then, he even saw her break down and cry. ”I feel like an idiot.”

Chauncey paused but she felt him slump his back on the door. Ah...

”You're not the only fool. From the very start, I didn't behave properly towards you or even Akito. Back then, when I showed up at your event. I intended only to have a look at you. I didn't mean to cause problems.”

”I know,” Setsura muttered. ”My behaviour towards you then was quite childish too.”

She purposely had dinner with him, intending to make him broke. It was very childish of her.