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It was already late in the afternoon when Mika entered the shed where Yuu was chained up for almost three hours.
Even after three months after the incident at the airport of Nagoya, he still switched between human and demon on a daily basis. And it even seemed to get worse from day to day. What once were minutes slowly turned into hours. It wouldn’t be that bad of a situation if Yuu just would switch appearance. But also his personality changed if he was in his demon form. Before he could hurt anyone they chained him up on a wall, even though the chains wouldn’t be able to hold him there for eternity…and it also was a certainty that they had to find a cure for that as soon as possible otherwise he would turn into a complete demon, not beeing able to return back.
Since Yuu’s situation got worse from day to day, they decided that it would be better to discuss what to do next, so they planned to hold a meeting to think about a solution for that problem but since Yuu was still a demon they had to wait for him to turn back again.
There was no guarantee that the demon couldn’t break free from that chain, so Mika looked after him every day. He was a vampire after all, maybe not stronger than a demon but certainly stronger than a human. If anything happened he would at least be able to stop him for some time. Of course he didn’t liked the idea of chaining him up but he also didn’t want him to do something in his demon form he would regret later, so he agreed to that.
When Mika entered the shed Yuu was still a demon. It wasn’t easy to deal with him in that form. It always tried to convince him to let him free, trying to seduce him with words like “Let’s run away, we’re family after all.” Words he always wanted to hear from Yuu but he wasn’t so easy to fool to believe the words of a demon, so he just waited for him to turn back.
He looked at his watch to check for how long it lasted this time. When it was exactly three hours since turning, his horns disappeared and the look in his eyes was also normal again. Mika released the chains from his wrists.
“Today it was three hours…”
Mika said, freeing him from the chains.
“It lasts longer from day to day. This is bad…”
“…”
“Are you feeling well?”
“…Huh? Oh. Um. Yeah, I’m fine…”
Yuu said a little bit absent minded still sitting on the ground even though he wasn’t chained up anymore.
“…”
He’s acting strange…Really strange…
“…Are you sure or…does turning into a demon affects you in any way?”
He asked with a worried voice.
“…No, I’m…I’m fine. Really…”
“…”
Do you seriously think I would believe that?
“Yuu-Chan, if something’s wrong you-”
“Mika.”
Yuu said, looking at him.
“I’m really fine. Don’t worry.”
“…”
If you say it like that…then I'll worry even more...
“Anyway.”
He began, changing the subject, since he assumed he wouldn’t tell him what’s on his mind.
“The others wanted to meet today to discuss what to do next since your situation doesn’t seem to get any better.”
“…”
“We shouldn’t let them wait.”
“…”
“…Yuu-Chan?”
“…”
“Is really everything alright?”
“…”
Since he didn’t even answer him anymore Mika decided that the others could wait a little while longer since he wanted to know what’s wrong with him all of a sudden. None of the others would enter the shed anyway as long as they’re not sure that Yuu has returned to human, so he easily could them later that it lasted a little while longer than the day before.
He sat down before him, looking at him while Yuu just stared at the ground with a thoughtful expression.
“Seriously. What’s wrong?”
“…”
“Yuu-Chan.”
“…”
“I know something’s bothering you. So what is it?”
“…”
“You know you can tell me.”
“…”
“I won’t tell anyone, okay? So tell me what’s wrong.”
“…It’s not fair…”
He murmured, barely audible, while still looking at the ground. It almost seemed he’d talked more to himself than to Mika.
“Huh?”
“…It’s just not fair…
“What?”
What the hell is he talking about?
“…Why?”
“Yuu-Chan, stop talking in riddles. I really don’t know what you’re-”
“…Even Yoichi…”
He said a little bit louder while pouting.
“…”
Wait a sec. don’t tell me he…
He remembered last night’s discussion among the squad and was sure he was depressed because of that. Seeing him pouting over something like that, Mika couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“What?!”
Yuu asked angrily about being laughed at.
“Sorry. I just can’t…believe…that…you really…still think…about that…”
He managed to say between laughs.
“Stop laughing already!”
“Sorry…”
Mika apologized once again, slowly recovering from his laughing fit.
“But seriously…Something so trivial bothers you this much? I really didn’t expect that from you of all people.”
He said with an amused smile on his face.
“Of course it bothers me! I just can’t believe that everyone had already their first kiss! Except for me!”
“Yuu-Chan, that’s-”
“Even Yoichi!”
“Yuu-Cha-”
“And even Kimizuki, that moron! How?!”
“…”
…When I think about it…talking to his demon form was way more bearable, to be honest…
“It’s just…not fair…”
“…Don’t you think you get worked up over that a little bit too much?”
“You’re one to talk! You don’t have to endure Shinoa’s teasing!”
“That’s…all what bothers you about that?”
“And what if?!”
“…”
Then there really isn’t a reason to be bothered about that…
“And besides…what about you?!”
“Huh?”
“…”
“What?”
“…Did…you…you know…”
Yuu asked hesitantly. Mika knew what he wanted to know from him.
“Oh. Um…well…”
He said nervously avoiding his gaze, turning slightly red, before asking quietly:
“…Do I really have to answer that?”
“Are you kidding me?! You, too?!”
“Yuu-Chan, let me explain.”
Mika said, looking at him again.
“What is there to explain?!”
“Just listen, okay? It wasn’t…quite…my choice…”
“Huh?”
“…When I…was turned into a vampire…Krul…gave…me her blood like this…because I…refused to drink it…that’s all. It wasn’t mutual, so it doesn’t count.”
He said with a sad smile. Yuu looked at him for a few seconds before he ashamedly looked to the side.
“I’m…sorry. I didn’t know that…I didn’t want you to remind of…I’m sorry.”
“…It’s okay. It’s something I can’t change anymore anyway…so it’s okay.”
“…”
Assuming that he felt guilty asking him about that, Mika tried to cheer him up a little bit.
“Yuu-Chan.”
As he heard his name he shifted his gaze back to him again.
“Still depressed?”
Mika asked with one of his usual smiles.
“…Of course…”
He murmured as a response.
“You really shouldn’t take that to heart. It’s not like you’re gonna die if you haven’t kissed anyone, yet.”
“But everyone…and even you…and…Argh!”
Yuu exclaimed, putting his head on his knees.
“That…is just…so…frustrating…”
He added with a desperate sounding voice. Mika sighed, knowing he wouldn’t stop pouting because of that so easily, before he sat beside him.
“Seriously, Yuu-Chan…Why does it bother you so much?”
“…”
Not responding, huh? Just why does he make such a big deal out of it? It’s just a kiss after all. Nothing special. But he’s acting like it is…Sometimes…I really don’t get him…
“You don’t have to endure Shinoa’s teasing!”
…Is it really because of her teasing or…
“I just can’t believe that everyone had already their first kiss! Except for me!”
He looked at him for a few seconds, remembering his words, before a little smile appeared on his face and he reached out his hand, patting him on the head.
“It’s not just about being teased about it, is it?”
“…”
“You’re…just curious, aren’t you?”
“…A little…”
Yuu murmured.
“You say that but…the truth is, it’s not just a little, is it?”
“…”
He continued to pat his head a little while longer. As he pulled his back again after a while and was about tell him that they should go to the others, Mika heard him saying:
“…Hey…Mika?”
“Hm?”
“…”
“What is it?”
He asked with a smile. Without raising his head, Yuu asked hesitantly:
“…Can I…kiss you?”