I still had four days till the ball so I decided to ask Kirito if he could go with me not only to have my back but also to get him out of the dorms, I also wanted to apologize... I walk to his room and reach my hand out to knock on his door but stop at the sound of a women's voice.
" Kirito do you want me to rub your back? "
I drew my hand back hearing those words. It made my heartache for some reason, what made it hurt worse was realizing it was Kana's voice. Instead of leaving, I decided to go ahead and knock on the door.
* Knock, Knock *
Kirito's voice rang out on the other side.
" come in! "
I slide the door open and see Kana standing a little ways from Kirito who was busy at his desk filling out paperwork, he looks behind him and smirks.
" Why are you here? shouldn't you be in bed resting? "
I rub the back of my arm and look away.
" well I needed to ask you something but I didn't realize you were busy..."
He glances over at Kana and Then points to the door with his finger, Kana's face darkened when he spoke.
" Thanks for stopping by but I have business to deal with now can you please leave? "
She smiled and turned to leave.
" I understand have a good night Kirito! "
She slides the door shut and I take a seat on the edge of his bed. I didn't beat around the bush and just spoke bluntly.
" Kirito I was summoned to the Shun family's villa to deal with some family business and to attend my step sisters birthday-"
He flicks my forehead.
" Dummy Yuki, are you already going to look for another fight?!-"
I giggle.
" No nothing like that hear me out. "
I sigh.
" When I got the invitation to attend and opened it a small amount of powder came off of the envelope. I didn't think much of it at the time but I think that's what made me sick the following day when I..."
My voice begins to crack as I spoke and I place my hands over my eyes.
" When I went up against the vampires I should have been able to cause more damage I should have been able to save your Father and now because of me you lost your Father I'm so sorry Kirito! "
Expecting a harsh comeback I was shocked when I felt of warm pair of arms wrap around me, Kirito bent down and pulled me into a hug, and then whispered back to me.
" I don't blame you for anything Yuki if anything I'm grateful for you. You were able to give him some peace and comfort to before he died just by being there. You are not to blame for his death I know that you did your best and...I'm very proud of you for that. "
I couldn't help but feel so relieved I had thought he hated me. I cried into his shoulder relieving all the stress I had been feeling for quite a while, after I calmed down Kirito pulled away and smiled at me.
" Is there anything else you wanted to talk about?"
I nod
" yes, Back to what I was saying about the powder I think it has been suppressing my powers, the people who are obviously behind it are the Shun family since that's where the invitation came from. I wanted to ask if you would come with me to the ball...and no I'm not going to kill Kazuki if I see him, I just need to ask him about the powder and see if there's a way to get my full powers back. "
he chuckles.
" sure when is it? "
" it's in 4 days, we will probably have to sneak out and have Naiomi and Katashi cover for us if we don't make it back in time for morning roll call. "
He nods
" ok I'll talk to both of them about it tomorrow but for now you should try to get some rest, look-see your shoulder is already bleeding through your shirt! "
I look at my right shoulder. I had been trying to ignore the pain but now that was impossible.
" Take your shirt off so I can re-bandage it.. "
I blush involuntary and shake my head
" What? no?! You're a guy and that's awkward... "
he looked at me deviously
"it's not like I didn't see anything when I took care of your wounds while you were in the infirmary. "
I blush even harder and throw a pillow at him which made it even worse I cringe in pain and place my hand over the shoulder. Kirito grabs the first aid and I have him turn around while I take my shirt off since there was no point in arguing anymore I was defeated and turned around with my back facing him and my bare chest covered by my knees, he sits down on the bed and unwraps it carefully, he then begins to apply some medicine on the wounds and my mind wanders back to the night, the images kept replaying through my mind and the mixture of feelings I had felt came back to me all at once I frown. The trauma I had felt during and after that vampire bit me was so fresh in my mind I tensed up at the flashbacks.
" Are you still in a lot of pain? "
I shake my head and he frowns.
" Yuki it's ok to admit you hurting if you are..."
he spoke with compassion and gentleness in his voice as he continued to apply the medicine.
" I'll be ok. "
I hear him sigh at my words and then he begins to bandage my wounds back up and I put my shirt back on. Before walking out a flash of light sparks between Kirito and I that made us both jump back, Kirito quickly steps in front of me as if to shield me from anything and his face looked stern. Then
* poof *
A letter popped out of thin air and we both were dumbfounded, he moves to my side and we step closer to read it. At the top, it said Contract of partnership for life. And below that, it stated that we both were chosen to be each other's comrade. The best and most suitable match that a fighting partner could ask for. I couldn't help but smile warmly
( I almost forgot about the contract that tells you who your best compatible partner would be in a fight and other situations. )
it brought me joy to know that I would be Kirito's partner, I look up to see Kirito smiling silently as he signed the bottom without hesitating, I signed after him and then the contract disappears back into thin air, and a seal appeared on both of our hands, it was of a cross with an infinity sign intertwined in it, Kirito had the same sign on his left hand while mine was on my right hand. I look back into his eyes.
" I'm glad that it chose you as my partner Kirito! "
I smile a warm smile to him and he chuckles.
" Yeah, I'm glad as well. "
he flicks my forehead and I whine a little.
" oh come on Kirito! "
he laughs at my pitiful face.