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𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. . .

꧁Chapter 10: Yasmine's Loyalty꧂

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.・゜-: ✧ :-No intro for today...

You watch as Seina wobbly inhale her breathe and forcefully run for her life after dropping the call. She didn't even have time to glare at you who was still pointing the gun at her. Finally lowering your gun, your guard going down.

You fell on your knees your long hair dropping to your sweaty face. The pain once again coming back as you wince and clench your arm. "It hurts...", slight tears fall down to the ground as you whimper. You were still a child after all.

You look back to the mess you made. Then to your dress and hands. "What have I done...?", tears completely streaming down your face. "This isn't me... I didn't do this... No.. No...", you whisper hugging yourself as your pupils waver. "What is this feeling? No... I think I understand now...", your eyes still empty.

"I was born this way. Why haven't I accepted that?", you whisper to yourself laughing a bit. "Born to be empty and sad... Alone.. Is that it?", you ask yourself.

"A part of me seems to be missing. What is it?"

You stare at your bloody hands with empty eyes. The moonlight peeked through the dim warehouse shining through your form. "They're a tad bit late huh... Not that I complain... I needed peace"

"I'm tired", you said to yourself. "When will-"

"Y/N!", you slowly turned your head to the main gate. "Kaku-chan?", you asked, your eyes half-lidded staring at the man who ran to embrace you into a tight hug. "Eh. Eh? Kaku-chan...?", his hug tighten to which you blinked. But nonetheless slowly hugged him back.

Suddenly your eyes felt stingy. And wet tears slid down your face once again. "Uuuu.... Uwahhhh!!!", you cried out. "Why were you so late? I was so lonely!", the Bonten men were a little taken a back by your answer. Shouldn't it be you were so scared? They shook the sudden feeling off.

They heard the situation by your maid. Your sudden disappearance, and the sudden call of Seina. They were surprised, Seina was not the type to just call randomly and spout her sins. They were still looking for the woman and they were questioning and looking at you also judging you as to why and how are you still here with 10 dead men behind you. It kind of scared them about how you were soaked with blood, especially your face. What happened?

You can feel the gazes of the men in front of you. 'This is bad they're doubting me... An 8 year old! They're sharper than I thought with kids... Tsk!'

"Can you tell me what happened Y/n?", Kakucho asked worriedly. Your mouth opened to talk, " A-Aimi's mother... Was here, and told me how she hated mommy. She said that she liked d-daddy so much that she wants to kill my mommy...", you felt so uncomfortable calling Mikey your dad. "She even cut me here...", you pointed to your arm. Kakucho examined your arm, you winced when he touched it that was injured by Seina. "That bitch...", Kakucho muttered lowly.

"And then? What happened? What's with all the blood on you?", Ran furrowed his eyebrows. It's possible you can have those skills in your age. Considering he knows some kids that can murder someone with a smile.

"A man in black clothes, head to toe threatened Aimi's mom to confess her sins. I think he hates her...", you lie. "I even see her glaring at me while saying it", you sniffed. "T-then... The black man went to the 10 m-men and k-k-k-kil...- urggh-...", you pretended to gag and feel uncomfortable.

Kakucho stopped you and patted your head. "You did a great job holding out and waiting for us. Come, let's get you home", he draped his large jacket at your small form completely engulfing you and carried you in his arms.

'Home? Since when was that place my fucking home?'

Your eyes went dead the moment he said home.

Never in my life will I consider that place my home.

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-Bonten Main Headquarters-

Your eyes slowly opened and adjusted to the dim room. The curtains closed as of the moment, you winced as you carefully sit up. Noticing the gauze wrapped around your arm, wrist and neck. You even felt a bandage across your face.

"I'm back now huh... *cough!* *cough!*", you slowly reached out to the button beside your bed and weakly tapped on it to call Yasmine.

Later, the door burst open Yasmine and several other maids finally came inside startling you because you were so used to having only Yasmine serving you. "Young Lady! Are you awake? Does anywhere hurt?", she worriedly checked on you. You coughed which worried her even more. "Mis-" "W-water.. please...", your voice hoarse as you whisper.

Yasmine stood up and yelled at the maids to quickly get you water and nourishments leaving you alone with the woman.

You only stare at your hands in silence bored. "Young Lady..", you raised your head to see Yasmine on her knees. "Eh? Yasmi- *cough*..?", you ask.

"I terribly apologize for how useless I am. You're only a child yet you had to go through something so horrible under my watch. I'm very sorry, it's alright if you don't forgive me. I get it", the woman didn't understand why she felt the need to apologize to some kid. Something was weighing on her chest and now it feels all the more heavier when she saw your state.

At first, Yasmine doesn't have any plan on getting attached to you because sooner or later you may get killed so it's best for her to accept reality. But you were just so precious and kind, so pure, something she wants to protect for the rest of her life. Your kindness, softness, cuteness and how clever you were. Touched her. Learning that you went missing the moment she stepped out for a moment, dread and guilt washed over her. The child she was supposed to watch, the child she was supposed to protect, the child she planned to not be attached to. It undoubtedly broke her heart. Especially seeing her state in Kakucho's arm.

"Young Lady... I'm terribly sorry..", tears fell down the soft carpet of your room as you stare at the woman in surprise. 'Is this one of her tricks in gaining my full trust? But why does it seem so real? Good acting. Almost got me', you thought.

"Yasmine-san...", she dared not raise her head. "Please look at me", she hesitantly raised her head and met your soft smile. "I forgive you. It's not your fault anyway, It's mine. You told me not to talk to strangers. But I still did. I'm sorry for not obeying you...", you acted.

Yasmine stood up and shook her head sitting beside you as she held your hand. "Please don't say that, it's really my fault never think that this even is your fault. Everything was due to my negligence", you were silent as you stare at Yasmine's eyes.

It held dedication and no traces of lies filled her orbs. You unconsciously grin. 'She's wrapped under my finger. Now what good use will she be?', you tighten the hold on her hand as you beamed.

"In that case, it's both our faults!", you giggle hugging the woman. Behind her back your mouth formed a thin line. 'I can't fully accept you yet Yasmine. You work for them, it's only natural I put my guard up. Don't blame me', your eyes went narrow.

Understand what I'm doing. I only want to survive.

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7 more months till we see each other again. It feels like years Daisuke - Y/n Sano