• Akira: The Darkness Pt 17
    ~As we left off~
    Nijix and I kept walking, his fist was bleeding heavily. I’m surprised he didn’t faint from blood lost. I hate what Kino did to his sword but, I keep thinking why would Nijix not tell me that was his special sword. Why keep it a secret?
    Nijix looked at me for a second, his eyes were sad and angry. I guess he read my mind.
    “It’s none of your business why I kept it a secret. Let’s just get back to the hotel before I faint.”
    -10 Minutes Later-
    ~Nijix’s View~
    We walked through the door and I limply walked to the bed, dropped my broken sword and laid down. So many things were rushing through my mind. But my sword, it was the most special thing to me. Akira walked to the window, the sky started to darken up. It was night time now, the stars slowly came out. Akira sat on the window seal looking down.
    “ I’m sorry that your sword was broken Nijix. I really am. If you told me I would have took the sword away from Nami. You know that, well I hope you do. “ Akira was sad to. Maybe it was because I was sad. Usually when I’m happy it affects her, she hasn’t been mean or stubborn anymore. I sat up, looking towards her, my expression was blank from behind my silver hair that rushed over my forehead.
    “ Can you..run some bath water for me Akira? Since my hands….are….jacked up?” I asked Akira softly. I felt sorry for myself, for asking her to help me. Akira only tilted her head and smiled. She walked into the bathroom and ran some water. She poked her head out of the door way.
    “Um…Nijix you might have a problem, you can’t grab onto the towel and you can’t take your clothes off. I guess I got to do it, but don’t worry. When I was still a slave they taught us how to bathe ourselves and others blindfolded, I know it’s weird but at least it comes in handy now. “ Akira shuddered a little. I guess she thought about when I flashed her. I smiled and chuckled to myself. I walked the the bathroom, my hands felt like they were on fire. Akira made sure the water wasn’t hot as hell. She laid a blindfold on her eyes, and stripped me in less than 18 seconds, I sat in that tub while she scrubs my back.
    “So how does it feel like scrub the brother of a evil man named Kino?” I wanted this to be a joke but deep inside I hated saying that. Akira stopped and turned towards m4, even though she was blind I knew she was annoyed.
    “Shut up, and stay still before I get a knife and cut your friends.” Akira started to scrub my back again, then my chest and etc. Just not my private, thank god. But when she said she was going to cut my friends, I wanted to burst out laughing but I knew she was dead serious. I got out the bathtub and gently wrapped a towel around my waist, Akira stood by the sink blindfold still on her eyes.
    “Is it safe to take this thing off?” She asked, I told her yes and she ran out the bathroom anyway. I wonder how could she be so caring underneath all her hatred of guys. And I am one, I wonder about Akira sometimes. I really do.
    ~Akira’s View~
    I ran out that bathroom just in case he was lying. I took my blindfold off, I was glad to be able to see again. But I am never going to help Nijix in the bathroom ever again. Nijix walked out of the bathroom, he sat on the bed again. Thinking or feeling sorry for himself. I took his broken sword, well it was now daggers. I guess he could make them into daggers. I cleaned them off slowly, not even letting a scratch get on them over the kitchen sink. Blood ran down the drain, Nijix shuffled over to the refrigerator but looked back at me.
    “Your cleaning my sword now? Akira your just too much.” Nijix chuckled, he grabbed a little bag of ice and laid it on his hand. He winced a little, but didn’t complain. I got back to cleaning his sword.
    -12 Minutes Passed-
    I made some Miso for me and Nijix, I sat at the table eating. Nijix denied the food and leaned against the wall across from me, he finally had the strength to dress himself, he had black jogging pants on with a yellow shirt. Nijix’s hair covered his eyes, he looked like he was staring at me but probably not. His mouth opened a little, but then he closed it.
    -Nijix’s View-
    I wanted to do something to Akira, but I was afraid. I was scared. I appreciate what she has done since we landed in the town. She helped me even though it freaked her out. She kept eating her Miso, Akira’s hair kept getting in the way of her mouth.
    “Akira….if I kissed you what would you do?” I asked silently. Akira looked up, and stared at me angrily.
    “…..I would run away and never come back.” She lied, I could tell by the quiver in her voice. Akira got up and headed for the door, she started to open it but, I slammed it shut with my hand. You know how the girl is backed up against the door or wall, and the guy has his arms on the wall or door. That was how we looked, Akira looked down, she was blushing. I lifted her chin up so our eyes met, and I kissed her on the lips tenderly. Akira had closed her eyes, and was still blushing.
    “Nijix…” She stuttered.
    “Akira…”
    -Akira’s View-
    I guess, Nijix just cleared up some of the darkness out of my heart. Maybe, there is a little light after all.