Chapter 381 - If this reassures him then..

Those people following her are Yang's guardian and another man...

Well, at least it isn't anybody dangerous. She thought back to the conversation she had with Chauncey. Indeed she ought to be more careful around the Guardians. But until they do something to physically harm her, she won't condemn them.

Chauncey looked very embarrassed and Setsura sighed. "Since you are here, help me carry the bags." She pointed to the bags in her hands.

He immediately took them off her and continued to look away.

"Were you worried or something? I told you I would be fine. Nobody knows it is me and people still think I am in the hospital."

When she saw Oslo the other day, she decided to ask him to help her out on this. In the end, he created an illusion of some kind with his magic and tampered with the memories of those nurses. Setsura felt that the last part was not necessary. But Oslo pointed out that the illusion would fail since those nurses saw she woke up, and they saw her leave the hospital too.

Chauncey nodded. "I understand, but I do wish you would tell someone before you go anywhere."

"I did tell Yang." She trailed off when she recalled their last conversation. They had another fight before she left this morning.

What was wrong with her inquiring about his whereabouts? He disappeared all night and only just returned in the morning. Is it so bad for her to ask him what he was doing during that time? Then again she supposes after their last conversation, Yang felt hurt about her doubting him.

"Yang was not there."

Her eyes twitched when she heard those words. An annoyed expression appeared on his face. Wait what? Yang was not there? Where did he go? He already disappeared all night.

"He must be at work. I heard that his manager signed him up for a new program."

"Ah." Thats right, work. Yang is still a star. Then maybe last night he was also working? She suddenly feels bad for lashing out at him.

But recently his behaviour is appalling. She sighed again, since when did they become this way? When they first went out, wasnt she happy with him? Or maybe she was only trying to convince herself.

If I was happy, then no matter what he does...

"Are you starting to feel guilty? Well, you can make it up for me starting now." A voice whispered down her ear.

Setsura almost lost her balance but both the culprit and Chauncey grabbed her.

The culprit was none other than Yang. He looked at Chauncey and frowned. "Why are you here with her?"

"It was a coincidence," Setsura emphasized the word as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "So, where were you?"

Yang wrapped his arms around her waist. "Shopping. I wanted to get you something."

"You know I have no need for any new material possessions since we have to return soon and all. But I do appreciate the thought." 

Yang kissed her lips. "Apprecitate it after you see it." He turned to Chauncey. "Wait here if you want, I only need to borrow her for a moment."

....

The moment they arrived at the alleyway. Setsura wanted to yell at him but he pinned het against the wall quickly and attacked her neck with bites. As Yang sucked on her flesh, she flinched. For a moment she thought he calmed down from what happened this morning. But it seemed like it was only an act for him. 

It must be easy for guys like Yang to lie with a smile on their faces.

"Yang…" Setsura mumbled. "I thought you wanted to give me a gift?"

Yang however continued his actions, her body gradually got hotter and she felt her legs grow weak. The more he teased her this way, the more her resentment grew. Can she break up with him now for acting like such an unreasonable prick? 

Setsura does not remember him behaving so brashly when they first went out. 

She does not know how long Yang continued with that but it ended up with her crouching down on the ground. Her legs completely gave out a few minutes ago.

"So hey," Yang said. "I was thinking if you're going to break up with me, could you wait until after you finish your mission?"

Setsura sighed at his suggestion. What good would that do? One of the reasons why she is dumping him is.. Well, forget it. The whole dumping thing was only a passing thought, he is taking it too seriously. As of the moment, she wants to remain with Yang.

She extended her hand out. "Carry me."

Yang looked at her surprised but picked her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face there. "Are you going to keep worrying? You know we have a lot to do here, and not enough time."

According to Oslo they have at most a week but they should cut it short to a few days. 

"I know." Yang nodded. "But.."

Setsura sighed. "Just relax and quit behaving like a jerk. It was only a passing thought."

"You're as cruel as ever. Okay so it was a passing thought, then why are you so reluctant to sleep with me these days?"

"Because we are being watched all the time." Setsura pointed out. She knew this was not the first day those two started following her around.

Yang frowned. "I will speak to them, so can we.."

"Alright."

If this is something that reassures him then okay.

But is it? The voice in the back of her head is telling her that no this is all wrong. However, she wont listen to this voice.

......…

Setsura woke up and found a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. It seems like she fell asleep in a strange position. She extended her hand out towards the dark marks across his chest. To think these marks are actually the markings of a stray. The story from the other day remained fresh in her mind. 

So many marks… According to what Oslo said to her, the number of markings and the deeper they are represents how many they killed. It seems like Yang sacrificed a lot for her. A subject who has completed his mission already. He already obtained the item that would help him fulfill his wish and yet he remained here. He stayed here, ended up a target, and thus leading to killing people. 

Oslo did not give her the full story but Yang remained for her. He heard that she would be coming here and decided not to go back. If Yang did not stay, he would not have had to live a life on the run. 

When he is sleeping, he almost looks like a child. Yet Setsura shuddered when she recalled that maniac looking he had on his face in the alleyway. Recently she sees it a lot, his split personality. Its strange that it is suddenly coming out a lot. When they first started dating, Setsura seldom saw it.

Is it because he held back this entire time?