A foolish dream

TOH

After Sumire fed from him for several hours, both of them eventually fell asleep. When he woke up, Sumire was no longer tucked in his arms, but he heard movement from downstairs, so he followed the sound. It looked like she just finished cooking, since she was washing pots and had the fridge door half opened.

Taking a brief glimpse, Toh exhales deeply seeing how many dishes there were.

'She tends to do things excessively when she is nervous.'

Whether it's cooking, cleaning or writing so many songs.

He stood in the door frame with his arms folded across his chest, and just watched her.

A future with Ibuki Sumire.

Even before he confirmed that he had romantic feelings for the girl, he already considered a future with the girl by his side.

'I don't think I will ever meet someone that I genuinely care for, aside from her. Someone who I feel comfortable with. I never thought I would feel this way about another person.'

He ran his fingers through his hair.

'I used to think my patients were unusual. The ones who would drive themselves to such a state, just for love. But, now I understand. If you love someone this deeply and then you lose them, you would go mad.'

If he were to lose her, he would definitely go crazy.

Watching her simply take a drink of water was turning him on. She probably has no idea how sensually she moves her lips. 

Seeing her pour several cups, Toh walks over.

"Are you thirsty beautiful?"

At those words Sumire turns around, seeing him she loses her grip on the cup. Toh rushed forward to help her catch it, but it was too late, the cup shattered on the ground.

"Oh, s-sorry."

He shakes his head. Toh follows her gaze and sees her staring at his now injured hand. Toh raised it towards her.

Sumire starts sucking the blood from fingers.

"That's it beautiful, that's how you take blood from someone you desire."

Sumire bit him harsher and he chuckled.

"Such a good girl."

There was something about Sumire drinking his blood that turned him on. So, before he knew what he was doing, he was touching her back.

Sumire eventually pulls away, her entire face red. But, he wasn't finished with her yet. His lips remained on her neck, his hands on her thighs.

"Mmmmmm Toh, I'm going to be late."

"You have class?" Toh mumbled against her neck.

"A rehearsal for the concur.. Um.." Sumire trailed off cheeks flushed. "Toh---your--"

"Give me a second. I'll get you cleaned up."

"I already took a bath!" Sumire exclaimed. 

Toh raised his eyebrow. "Aren't you too prepared? You're not even giving me a chance."

It's a shame, he wanted to take a relaxing bath with her.

Sumire didn't respond to those words and the girl is silent for a few minutes.

"Say Toh?"

"Yes?"

"Err." Sumire laughed nervously. "Last night--"

"Last night." Toh repeated. "You were even more beautiful than usual."

Those words led to Sumire's face flushing even more. Toh admires her red stained face. He never gets tired of seeing her this way. 

"Is your body okay?" Toh asked, as he gently ran his hands down her back. "If you're sore, just ask me."

Sumire nodded.

"Toh."

"Hmm?"

"Is it okay to do it so much?" Sumire suddenly asked.

Toh blinked, surprised at her question.

"You think its too much?"

"This is the fifth time this week." Sumire pointed out.

Toh chuckled. "Have you been keeping count beautiful?"

'I didn't think she would be keeping track.'

Sumire jabbed his chest with her fingers. "I thought you said we should set healthy limits, because we are both young."

"Indeed, I have to apologize. I didn't think I'd become so entranced by your body."

"Ahem." Sumire coughed. "Why are you being so shameless? Moreover, I've seen your models Toh. My body is nothing in comparison."

Toh frowned. "Your body is lovely."

"I give up, I can't win against you." Sumire said defeated.

Toh chuckled. "I do admire your efforts, but it's futile."

No matter how many times she insults herself, he will be here to shower her with praises. 

"Oh I think Futaba accepted Atushi-kuns confession! I saw them holding hands."

"Great." Toh said.

"Yeah it is--"

"One less rival for me." Toh mumbled as he kissed her eyelids.

"I didn't know you were bothered by the others. You're usually so calm."

Toh chuckled. "You give me too much credit, in the end I'm just like any normal guy out there. I get jealous, beautiful."

Sumire giggled. "But, you're very good at hiding it." She trails off and sighs. "Just when I think I have you all figured out, you do something unexpected."

Unexpected huh?

Sensing the mood, Toh swiftly changed the subject.

"Are we doing it at your place tonight or mine?" Toh said.

"Uh...um, I do need to drop by my house."

'And check on Mamoru.' Toh knew even without Sumire saying those words, that would be the main reason she would want to go home.

"Your place it is then." He trailed off. "You do have that large mirror in the corridor."

Sumire's cheeks flame and she squats his chest. "Stop right now. I-I have to go to school."

"I know you said so already."

"T-then let me make this clear." Sumire stammered. "If you keep this up, I will have strange thoughts."

Toh blinked. "What kind of thoughts?"

At his question, Sumire broke free from his arms.

'Seeing her like this, she is just like a normal girl.' 

And yet, recently because he keeps running into her during his work. He can no longer say those words with conviction.

'I want to give it to her though, a normal life. In that future I envision with us two together, I want her to live peacefully.'

A life without all this fighting and blood shed.

Toh knew it was a foolish dream. Him aside, Sumire has certainly made far too many enemies in the underworld. Even if she were to leave the Holy Knights, and quit the underworld all together.