Hawk and the Butterfly

Chapter 3 Creep

-Angel's view point-

It was late afternoon, and I spent most of the day wandering around the hotel. I heard a knock at my door.

"Sir Angelo, may I come in?" I heard Yuri's voice muffled through the door.

"Sure kid!" I turned and she was sliding the door open. She had a towel and some clothes. I took them from her and started lifting up the clothes trying to see what they were. I heard her giggle.

"Those are for after you get out of the hot springs sir Angelo." I looked up at her and raised an eyebrow.

"Huh?"

She smiled and gently touched my badge on my arm, my body stiffen and even my feathers ruffled.

"I'm sure it would make you feel better and once you get out it would be time for dinner. But please do take your time, sir Angelo." She pulled her hand back, and gave me a warm smile.

I smiled back, I put my hand behind my head and gave her a sweet drop expression. "If you need anything let me know." She bowed her head and walked out of the room. I lowered my hand and my body softened, I looked at the clothes and it looked like a black top with red pants. I made a smirk, and shook my head.

"Well kid at least you stay with my colors."

I headed to the hot springs, and when I got there I stripped down and wrapped a towel around my waist. I walked out and it was grand, I could see the steam coming off the water with a shishi-odoshi close to the fencing.

I walked into the clear steaming hot water. At first it was uncomfortable, but once I sat down my body relaxed my wings spreading across the water. I took in a deep breath and sunk into the water.

After some time I finally crawled out of the water walking into the dressing room. I was about to take my towel off before I heard male voices coming, the door slammed open and they were already drunk.

"Well look who it is, the so-called boyfriend." One of them hiccups. I rolled my eyes and grabbed my clothes. I wanted to get out of there because they were too noisy. I was about to walk out the door when I felt one of them grab my wing. I winced in pain for a second and was about to sock him when I heard a girl's voice. 

"Gentleman, dinner is ready." It was Yuri's voice.

Slowly unclenched my fist and walked away before things escalated. I quickly made my way to my room leaving wet footprints behind me. I didn't look up as I turned a corner and bumped into someone. When I looked down I could see Yuri dropped a plate of cooked ham.

"Oh Sir are you okay!" She didn't even care about the food she just dropped.

"Whoa Kid!" I put my hand up. "I'm fine." I ended up chirping.

She let out a relieved sigh. "Thank goodness."

She went to pick up the ham when she noticed I was just in a towel. Her face turned a shade of pink all the way up her ears. She quickly turned her body away from me, and kept her face away from me. "Oh s**t, my bad kid." I blushed myself and quickly walked around her and went to my room. "Sorry!"

I made it to my room and finally the towel dropped. Luckily it didn't drop on poor Yuri. My wings dropped and I let out a sigh, and put the clothes down so I could get dressed.

I looked into the mirror, "heh not half bad kid." She made sure not to constrict my wings and left everything breezy since it's a hot summer night.

I made my way outside where everyone was gathered around the trees. There was a giant feast with lights strung up, twinkling like stars.

"Ah, my Friend Angelo." Akita shouted over to me. He flutter his wings and flew over to me, sounding like a giant bug heading at me. My eyes slightly widened and my body stiff until he landed in front of me. He patted me on the shoulder. "Are you hungry my friend my daughter and I made all this!" He raised his hand out like he was showing off everything.

"Come friend sit! Sit! Enjoy yourself!" He laughed and started to walk away. I saw Yuri putting plates around the table.

"Hey kid!" She looked up and smiled at me.

"Ah sir Angelo." I shook my head.

"Kiiiid what I say about that." She let out a giggle.

"LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!! " the group of men started coming and grabbing plates and start stuffing their faces. I rolled my eyes, I looked for Yuri, she was walking around the table still placing food on it. But she stopped moving for a minute, my eyes looked over her.

One of the boys grabbed her wrist. "Come on baby, come hang out with us!" She looked down at the boy and gave him an icy looking smile. It wasn't warm like she does with me.

"Well good sir, enjoy your food. I shall be back later to sing for you." I could feel something odd like a cold wind was coming from her.

"Ah my friends enjoy your food! My daughter will come back and sing for us so please enjoy it!" The boy slowly let go of her, and I could see something glittered from underneath his hand. It looked like she had frost in the shape of his hand.

"Did he use his power on her?" I whispered under my breath. She finished placing stuff on the table and then left.

I started to eat my food while the boys were talking to one another. Akita was walking around making sure the food as well as drinks were filled. As much as I didn't want to be with these idiots I wanted to see Yuri.

After an hour of them talking, I took my time eating and tried to enjoy the food as well as the scenery. Finally I saw something blue. I turned and Yuri was wearing a blue yukata with light blue flowers on it. It was cut at her knees making it a skirt.

Her hair was down and her face had natural makeup on, her lips slightly shiny from lip gloss. She walked between two trees that had twinkling lights running between them. She had her hands in front of her like she was praying with her fingers overlapping each other. She took a deep breath and then slowly let it out. She looked up and looked around, until her eyes saw me. With a smile she started to sing.

When you were here before

Couldn't look you in the eye

You're just like an angel

Your skin makes me cry

You float like a feather

In a beautiful world

I wish I was special

You're so fuckin' special

But I'm a creep

I'm a weirdo

What the hell am I doing here?

I don't belong here

I was taken away by the song, she had her eyes on me the entire time. I felt like on cloud nine, was she singing that to me? Once she was done she curtsy and walked to us. The boys gathered around her showing her with compliments. But I could tell in her body language that she was uncomfortable.

She kept her hands in front of her at her waist. She had her head down like she was trying to make herself small. I felt bad for the kid. I slowly slipped away, it wasn't my job to speak up for her.

"Did you not enjoy the show my friend?" Akita asked me to wrap his arm around my shoulder. My body is slightly stiff. "My friend, can you watch over her, she's a bit naïve. She also doesn't know how to say no, nor stand up for herself but yet she stands up for other people." I looked away and I could see the guys wanting to touch her. I walked over to them and grabbed her hand.

"Hey kid, let's go." Her eyes looked at my hand and then up at me.

She gave me that warm smile, "Okay!"

I took her to the other side of the pound where it was just me and her. "Hey kid you know you can tell those guys to leave you alone right?" I looked down at her, and she looked up at me.

"It's okay. They were trying to be nice." She smiled. I sighed I could feel my wings drop as well.

"Look kid, people try to be nice to hide their dark intentions. So if you feel like something is wrong say something." She lowered her head, like I was scolding her.

"Sorry for the lecture, but I think those guys are trying to do more then just be nice." She looked up at me and tilted her head.

"Okay Sir Angelo I trust you." I could feel the heat from my cheeks as I blushed. I quickly looked away to hide my face from her. She gently took my hand into hers. "Thank you Sir Angelo." I sigh. 

"Come on kid enough with the formalities." She giggled, and tucked some hair behind her elven ears. I could tell she was starting to blush.

"Well if you stop calling me Kid then I'll stop." I c****d a smirk and raised an eyebrow.

"Not gonna happen kid." I laughed. She started laughing with me.

"Come, with me I have some ice cream in the kitchen!" She tugged on my hand and led me back to the building. We made it to the kitchen and she opened the freezer and pulled out two ice cream cones. She handed me one and the other for herself. She ripped open the wrapper and started to bite into it.

I tilt my head. "Man kid you're like a beast, when it comes to ice cream." I heard her giggle.

"Well my mother was an ice woman so I naturally got her ice resistance, so I don't really feel the cold." I looked at her and then looked at my ice cream and opened the wrapper, and went to lick it. 'So it was her own quirk that made frost under the boy's hand. Maybe in defense? I mean that's quite useful, I kinda wonder what she can do. '

After a while of just chatting and finishing up our ice cream it was time to hit the hay. Though I felt restless, I tried to fall asleep but nothing seemed to work. I rolled over and looked at the clock. I was about 2 in the morning. I got up to start wandering around the garden.

And there was Yuri dancing on the rocks frolicking around.

My love my love my fearless love

I will not say goodbye

Sea may rise sky may fall

But my love will never die

She had on a black yataka with red roses on it. I leaned against the wall and watched. I couldn't help but to feel relaxed watching her. I slowly slid down and watched her. My eyes got drowsy and I started drifting to sleep.

I woke up with an odd sound. It sounds like a hurt animal. My eyes darted back and forth. Finally saw what let out the sound. Yuri was being pulled back with her mouth covered. I quickly jumped up and tried to fly to her but my wings were still hurting. I pushed through the pain and flapped them. I jumped off the patio and took off to her direction. I saw three men around her, one covering her mouth and the other two trying to hold her down.

I was almost there but I felt the cold wind blowing, it wasn't natural. I heard the boy yell, I guessed she bit him.

"No! Get off of me!" She screamed. Then all of a sudden the three went shooting up into the sky, ice pillars formed out of nowhere. She was almost in an ice chrysalis looking thing. I landed and ran up to her knocking on the ice.

"Kid!!! KID ANSWER ME?!" She had her eyes shut and she handed her arms wrapped around herself.

"Yukino! YUKINO ANSWER ME!!!! YUUUUUURI!" I kept calling her name slowly and her eyes opened. They were full of fear until they found me and they slowly softened.

"Sir... Angelo?" I could barely hear her through the ice.

"Come on kid, you're safe now they're gone." She slowly nodded and placed her hand against the ice and it slowly melted away. I hugged her tightly, her body freezing cold. "Damnit. Kid you had me worried." I felt her hands curl around me and hugged me back. "Let's get you inside." She nodded and buried her head into my chest.

I brought her to my room and placed her on my futon, and I locked the back door so the boys couldn't get in. I ran back to her wrapping her up in my blanket, and sat on the floor in front of the front door.

"Sir Angelo?" She whispered. I looked at her.

"Mhmm?" She looked away pulling her hand to her chest and then finally looked at me, crawling over to me pulling the blanket with her.

"Kid what are you doing?" I was about to jump up, but she reached me and placed her back against my chest while I was against the door. She pulled the cover up to cover me and her.

"Can you just hold me until the morning arrives? I don't want to be alone."

I let out a sigh and finally gave in, I got into a comfortable position and let her rest on me. Once she settled down, her hair brushed against my face, she smelled like fresh rain, with a mixture of forest flowers.

"Sir Angelo?" She nuzzled closer to me. I opened one eye.

"Mhmm?" I answered.

"Thank you, for saving me." I smirked.

"It's fine kid, I owe ya one for saving my." I heard her chuckle slightly.

"But still Sir Angelo, thank you." I felt her stop moving and let out soft snores. I couldn't help but to start to drift off myself. I wrapped my arms around her holding her close, her body warming up now, no longer deathly cold. I closed my eyes, finally let the sleep take me.