Assassin of Ice (4)

"Shoot!" I hissed to myself. My stupid brain had decided to settle on him spitting in my water glass. To a germaphobe like me that was way worse than poison.

"Don't pass out." I growled at myself as my legs started to go numb. I had started trembling all over. I glanced at my hands which had gone white. Darn it!

I slid down onto the floor of the restroom stall as stars continued to dance in front of my eyes.

I gave up tossing my meal into the toilet. Even that wasn't enough though, I still felt that germy feeling crawling through my body.

That was when Avian9 appeared. The evil jerk!

He looked down on me with a look of surprise.

"What the! Are you okay!" he stared at me confusion in his eyes.

I jammed my eyes shut. No I'm not okay and its totally your fault!

"What did you pu…."

I tried to ask what he put in my water but another wave of gross swept through my body and I visited the toilet gods again. I would definitely have to murder him.

He ran back out of the bathroom leaving me to die alone. How sweet of him.

My arms lost all their ability and I just laid on the floor with my insides feeling like they were crawling. Could I just rip out my stomach?

I debated eating germ-x. Anything would be better than this, who cares if I went and got alcohol poisoning again? Sadly by now I felt too weak to move.

I squeezed my eyes shut. Seconds felt like hours. How long until my sanity lost all ability to comprehend reason?

Huh? A hand gently brushed through my hair bringing my attention back to my surroundings. Had I passed out or something?

I blinked open my eyes. For some reason that gentle hand seemed to sweep away all my issues.

I looked up to see Blank's face looking down at me. The concern in his eyes made me wince. Why did he have to look like seeing me, hurt him more?

He was holding my head in his lap like some lame romance anime. I shut my eyes again loving the feeling. Why! Had I become a romantic idiot or something?

I stopped trembling and my body stilled. My mind was able to make rational thought again. I was startled to realize Avian9 and Blank were having a conversation.

"You do anything like that to Royal again and I will personally make sure you don't live to see the next challenge." Blank growled.

"I already told you it was just a laxative! I don't know why he suddenly collapsed from it!" Avian9 replied.

Oh what that all it was. That was way more preferable. The horrid feeling in my stomach disappeared completely with that statement.

"Well don't go giving people things without asking then, you stupid pile of dung!" Blank growled back.

Was it bad that I was totally starting to enjoy him stroking my head? I could sit here for hours? Why?

"I already told you it was just a joke, I was mad about LoveStruck giving him her attention. I never meant to cause anything." Avian9 added.

"And why would you have anything to say about where I put my love!"

Huh seems LoveStruck was visiting the men's bathroom as well. They were loud. Everyone but Blank should just leave.

"I already told you I wouldn't let anyone else have you!" Avian9 said.

I heard LoveStruck snort in return.

"He's going to be okay right?" LoveStruck asked.

"Yeah," Blank replied, "He just needs a bit."

"Such a weird thing to have an allergic reaction to." LoveStruck said. "When he's better I'll just have to confess my love again more clearly."

Interesting so that was the conclusion they had come to, was it? Not that I would correct them. Okay guess I've gained an 'allergy'. Wait what was this confess love stuff!

"Don't bother, Royal won't have a relationship with you." Blank said.

Was he going to tell the whole world my secret! No don't I clearly told you not to tell anyone else!

"Why wouldn't he?" asked LoveStruck.

"Well he….." Blank's voice trailed off for a second. "He's in a relationship with me." He said.

If I wasn't still mostly numb and limp from lack of energy I might have punched him. Where had that come from! Relation-what! No, no, no, no, not happening!

Did he not realize I was damaged goods, I couldn't hold a relationship with anyone! Especially nothing with bodily fluids. Just thinking about it made my stomach ache return.

"Bl.." I tried to talk and miserably failed.

Blank started stroking my head again, "Shush, just relax."

My mind went elsewhere with that phrase and all the other possible 'scenarios' it could be used in. Ah curse my brain!

"Don't worry" said Blank, "I'll look after him from here. You two should get going and also figure out what your relationship is. Royal's off the table though." His remark was directed at LoveStruck.

"I'm really sorry Royal" I heard Avian9's voice. "I'll definitely make it up to you somehow!"

I wanted to hiss. The best way he could make it up to me would be to never come within 15 feet of me again!

I heard their footsteps leaving and I felt Blank pick me up. Darn it no! I'm not some princess! Just put me down and let me sleep here for the night or something! All that came out was a low whimper I didn't even know I could make.

I felt my face redden. Oh I was definitely going to have to murder some witnesses.

Seeing no other option for my immediate future, I let Blank carry me to …. Where were we even going?

A logout spot. Guess he wanted to see if I was okay in reality. Although weren't they just connected? Also he was going to make me lose out on precious leveling time. Wait then again I couldn't really do anything could I? Grrrr I hated this feeling of helplessness.

He set me in the log out circle and I was shoved from the game.

I opened my eyes. Darn I didn't feel much better in reality. I tried to get out of the dive tub and ended up collapsing instead. Well at least I was on carpet.

The idiot government people had started making everyone access the dive tubs from a large gym like room. Apparently it was for assistance when needed. Some idiot had managed to die while locked in their room.

I started to push myself to my knees when strong arms grabbed me under my arms and lifted me up.

"You doing okay?" Blank asked. His eyes seemed to scan over every inch of me.

"Fine" I muttered back trying to pull away and almost falling to the floor again. Okay maybe fine was just a tiny bit of an overstatement.

I yelped slightly as Blank lifted me into his arms again. A small smirk trailed across his face when he saw the look I gave him.

"What I can't just leave my pretty little boyfriend lying on the floor now can I?" Blank asked.

I stared at him was he really going to go this far with it! Not that I completely minded I kind of liked him. Everything I looked at his face he got more attractive.

"But I'm damaged." I whispered.

Shoot I said that out loud. I slapped a hand across m mouth with a look of horror. Blank just smiled at me.

"What damage? All I see is perfection" he said.

I felt my face grow warm again. Then all the problems from middle school came back to my brain for a second before I could push them away.

"I can't hold a relationship, I can't even kiss anyone. If you're around me you will just get hurt." I whispered.

I felt Blank kiss my forehead and I flinched. His eyes met mine and he held my gaze for a moment.

"But I can." He replied. "We will just have to see how far you can manage to withstand me." A slight smile curled up the edge of his lips again. "You're perfect to me. Also an added bonus, if you can't touch anyone else then I never have to worry about you having an affair right?"

I stared at him my eyes widening. Just where did this idiot get his confidence?

Suddenly his lips were pressed against mine and I froze in shock. After a few seconds he pulled away.

"Still okay?" he asked watching me.

"O.o.Okay?" I asked.

His smiled widened and I found his lips once again pressed against mine.