Crazy

 SUMIRE

Underworld groups abroad? Does that mean he was a terrorist? Arata mentioned it before, but hearing it from Toh's own lips seems odd. Unlike the underground culture in Japan, the groups abroad tend to be referred to as guerrillas or terrorists. It's hard to imagine Toh as one. Even though she knew earlier on, she always found it difficult to believe that Toh was a member of the underworld. 

It doesn't suit him at all.

'At the very least, I'm violent and have a bad temper. There are many in the underworld who are like me.' But, Mashima Toh is unlike anyone in the underworld.

He is too kind for this world.

"This might scar." Toh mumbled. "You already have so many scars beautiful."

"Does it make me look bad in your eyes?"

Toh responded to that by kissing the injured knee slowly. 

Thump. Thump.

Sumire felt her heart beat speed up, watching the way his lips moved. This is really dangerous. Everything this person does leaves her in a state like this.

Toh looked up and his gaze met hers, his lips curved to a smirk and in the next second. He is sucking the remaining blood.

"T-Toh, w-what are you doing?"

He didn't respond and continued licking and sucking the blood from her knee. Despite her embarrassment, Sumire continued to watch his expression. Toh isn't a hanyou, so drinking blood like this should be unpleasant for him. But, why does it feel like he is enjoying this?

'You taste so good beautiful.' Toh's voice echoed in her head and her cheeks flushed.

'Surely you're done now?'

'The wound is deeper than you think.'

Is that really the case? Why does it feel like he is taking advantage of the situation? Then again, they are already a couple. Toh has the right to touch her. But, even if he does. Unlike Nagawa Sano, he treats her with respect. He always asks her what she wants. In this instance, there was no need for them to exchange words.

'I really don't deserve this person.'

She doesn't deserve the kindness he has given her.

After a few minutes Toh eventually finished, sterilised and bandages her knee. 

"I'm no doctor, but I advise no excessive movements the next few days."

Sumire batted her eyelashes. "So, what falls under excessive movements?"

Toh chuckled. "This is why I'm here beautiful." He placed one of his hands down her thigh as he sat down beside her. "It's so I can show you, not to overdo things."

There really is something hot about Mashima Toh talking dirty. Especially since everything that leaves his lips sounds so elegant.

"Y-you're not going to scold me for getting hurt?" Sumire said, hoping to change the subject.

"There is no need. I am fully aware of your fighting style by now. With your strength, there is less chance of your opponents actually injuring you unless they play dirty. Or, you ended up clumsily losing your balance."

"That last one makes me sound like a klutz."

Toh chuckles. "I find that sight of you extremely endearing."

T-This man, she really can't win against him.

Taking a deep breath, she bravely buries her face in his arms.

"You really don't make this easy for me Mashima Toh." Sumire mumbled.

She doesn't understand how her interest in him became like this. How did she fall so deep? 'At the start, I was already suspicious of him and I only kept him close because he seemed useful. I really thought I could keep in check whatever feelings I had for this person.'

But, this is beyond her control now. How does she control something she doesn't understand?

There isn't a lot of time left.

So she ought to savour these moments with him as much as possible.

'I cannot find a solution that will lead to Mashima Toh staying by my side.'

If he really is a member of the black alice organisation, she will do everything she can to get him out before the fight between our groups and the rest of the underworld become serious.

'In the worst case scenario, he may have to go and hide out abroad. Until I can find a way to clear his reputation.'

 .... 

Following day, an abandoned alleyway, west of star town.

"This is unusual, for you of all people to contact me."

Sumire exhales deeply. She wore a complicated look on her face as she stared at the person standing before her. 

Arata.

They didn't exactly have the best first meeting.

"Other than you, I cant think of anyone else who will help him."

While Atsuro came up with that plan about saying Toh was actually a spy. She knew there was still a fifty percent chance of people not believing that story

Arata chuckled. "What makes you think I would help?"

"You care for him, he's your friend." Sumire pointed out.

At those words Arata exhaled deeply. "Had it been any other person, I would strongly refuse those words. But, it's true Toh is amongst the few I would actually consider a friend."

"So you'll help?"

Arata nodded and put his gun away. "How much do you know?"

"He's a member of the black alice organisation correct?"

Arata raised his eyebrow. "I thought you'd freak out, but you're taking this rather calmly."

Calmly? Sumire laughs bitterly recalling how she reacted the other day.

She has already had a day to process everything after all.

Arata must have realized since he sighs. "I thought it was just Toh who was falling for you badly, but you're obsessed too."

Sumire blinked. "Toh's obsessed with me?" She repeats, surprised.

Arata sighs and curses. "Why do I have to spell everything out to this oblivious couple?"

"I-I mean, I am aware that he has become very fond of me but-"

Arata takes a few steps forward and pinches her cheeks. Which led to her instinctively kicking him.

"You crazy woman." Arata cursed.

"You're the one who randomly touched me."

"That's because you're insane."

Sumire looks at him in disbelief. He really has the nerve to call her crazy, when he has such a terrible reputation?