* I was having a hard time concentrating in class. I had thought a lot about what Julian had said and decided that maybe he was right. Reese and I could maybe explore where our feelings lead us and I wouldn't have to give anything up. I just wasn't sure how to breach the conversation with +Reese Wallace. And today he was acting standoffish, he barely spoke to me and when he did it was in a professional manner. I hated to admit it, but I was a little hurt and wasn't sure what to do. * "Kaiyo! Kaiyo!" * I looked in the direction the voice was coming from and watched as Haru weaved through people to get to me. * Hi Haru. * He grinned at me and shrugged shyly. * "I was kind of wondering if you would want to share your lunch hour with me?" * I heard Reese's low growl behind me and was confused by his behavior. He barely spoke to me on our way here, but the second a male shows a little interest he gets all growly. I didn't know what to do. * "I know a nice little place down the street that won't have many college students in it. And it's within walking distance." * We all had to eat, I guess I didn't see the harm in it. The weather was beautiful today and it would be nice to walk. When I looked at Reese to try to read how he felt, his expression was empty, almost like he was bored. Whatever, I thought to myself. I smiled up at Haru. * Yeah, I guess that would be okay. * Haru grinned and motioned for us to head down the hall in the opposite direction we had been going. I walked beside him, but not too close. I didn't want him to get the wrong idea. Once we made it outside we headed down a street. * "So earlier today, I actually heard some of the females talking about whether you were Japanese Royalty and that's why you have the security guard with you." * I laughed. * Definitely not royalty, but would you believe me if I told you there was a hit out on my head and Reese here is my salvation? * "Kaiyo." * I heard the warning in Reese's voice, I was saying too much. But I knew that Haru was a wolf shifter and Reese was the one that told me his background was clean. * Haru looked at me, but he didn't look surprised. * "Actually, yeah. I figured it was something like that. Look, I know you know what I am, just like I know what you are." * He looked at Reese. * "Yes, I know what you are too. I'm here if you need anything." * I smiled and was about to thank him when Reese butted in. * "We're fine." * Haru frowned and opened up a door to a cute little Italian restaurant. I walked inside and the smell of the pasta made my belly growl. The decor was simple but beautiful. We sat ourselves at a table. I watched as Reese took in our surroundings before taking the chair beside me. We waited for a waitress to bring us a menu. *


* I was having a hard time concentrating in class. I had thought a lot about what Julian had said and decided that maybe he was right. Reese and I could maybe explore where our feelings lead us and I wouldn't have to give anything up. I just wasn't sure how to breach the conversation with +Reese Wallace. And today he was acting standoffish, he barely spoke to me and when he did it was in a professional manner. I hated to admit it, but I was a little hurt and wasn't sure what to do. * "Kaiyo! Kaiyo!" * I looked in the direction the voice was coming from and watched as Haru weaved through people to get to me. * Hi Haru. * He grinned at me and shrugged shyly. * "I was kind of wondering if you would want to share your lunch hour with me?" * I heard Reese's low growl behind me and was confused by his behavior. He barely spoke to me on our way here, but the second a male shows a little interest he gets all growly. I didn't know what to do. * "I know a nice little place down the street that won't have many college students in it. And it's within walking distance." * We all had to eat, I guess I didn't see the harm in it. The weather was beautiful today and it would be nice to walk. When I looked at Reese to try to read how he felt, his expression was empty, almost like he was bored. Whatever, I thought to myself. I smiled up at Haru. * Yeah, I guess that would be okay. * Haru grinned and motioned for us to head down the hall in the opposite direction we had been going. I walked beside him, but not too close. I didn't want him to get the wrong idea. Once we made it outside we headed down a street. * "So earlier today, I actually heard some of the females talking about whether you were Japanese Royalty and that's why you have the security guard with you." * I laughed. * Definitely not royalty, but would you believe me if I told you there was a hit out on my head and Reese here is my salvation? * "Kaiyo." * I heard the warning in Reese's voice, I was saying too much. But I knew that Haru was a wolf shifter and Reese was the one that told me his background was clean. * Haru looked at me, but he didn't look surprised. * "Actually, yeah. I figured it was something like that. Look, I know you know what I am, just like I know what you are." * He looked at Reese. * "Yes, I know what you are too. I'm here if you need anything." * I smiled and was about to thank him when Reese butted in. * "We're fine." * Haru frowned and opened up a door to a cute little Italian restaurant. I walked inside and the smell of the pasta made my belly growl. The decor was simple but beautiful. We sat ourselves at a table. I watched as Reese took in our surroundings before taking the chair beside me. We waited for a waitress to bring us a menu. *

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  1. Reese Wallace (Dark Protectors)May 8, 2018 at 7:43 PM

    Sitting at the table, something felt off. Like we were being watched. The place was half packed and I did see a few staring but eventually looked away. Haru and Kaiyo were talking. He liked her and that bothered me. She was mine but I had to let her figure that out on her own now. Did it hurt? Yes it hurt very much. When the waitress came over she gave us menus and took our drink orders. For some reason I was not really hungry. The hairs on the back of my neck were sticking up and I knew something was wrong. I also knew we were in public of humans so for now she was safe. “Reese? Reese? Are you okay?” I snapped out of my thoughts and nodded.* Yeah Sorry was just thinking. I didn’t want to alarm her just yet. “What are you getting?” I’m not really hungry. You eat. I’m just thirsty. *The look in her eyes was hurt or angry. But right now I needed to concentrate. “Look, Reese. If me being here is a problem I can go.” Haru spoke up and I sighed. No not at all. Kaiyo needs friends. I’m really just not hungry. Kaiyo opened her mouth but the waitress came to get the orders. They both gave there order and she left. Kaiyo and Haru talked mostly about school, I still could not shake the feeling I had. When the food came they ate and I was nice and paid for them both. Haru and Kaiyo argued a little bit I just smiled and stood. Opening my senses I listened for anything out the ordinary. Walking back I stayed silent looking around casually. Once back on campus, Kaiyo said goodbye to Haru and spun to face me. “What’s wrong with you?! Don’t give me that crap about you not being hungry. You’re always hungry. You eat all the time!” Damn, for someone who didn’t like me she sure paid attention. Pulling her close I made us begin to walk to her class. I... sensed something. I could be paranoid but I feel like someone is watching us. Don’t look around just walk in cause I’m right. After class we go right to the truck and go home. Okay? She nodded and spoke low. Okay, do you think we should go now? No, that will let anyone know Watching we are in to them. Getting to her class I pulled her to her seat.* Look at me Kaiyo. I won’t let anyone hurt you, I promise.

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  2. Kaiyo NakatomiMay 8, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    * I nodded. I knew he would do everything in his power to keep me safe. Even with all the confusing emotions between the two of us, I could never doubt that. I tried to pay attention to the professor as she droned on. But I couldn't help but watch the clock. When it seemed like minutes had passed, it turned out to be only a couple. The tension was giving me a headache. I fidgeted in my seat. Stretched my neck as the headache worsened. I massaged my temples as my heartbeat took up center stage in my head. I wanted to cry out as the pain worsened, my stomach began to revolt. I jumped up and ran out of the room to the closest bathroom. Reese was hot on my tail. * "Kaiyo!" * I ran into the women's room and hurled in the trash can repeatedly until there was nothing left. Reese was right there with me, holding my hair. I sank to the floor and Reese wetted down some paper towels and handed them to me. * "Tell me what just happened." * I closed my eyes as I rested my head on the wall behind me. The pain in my head didn't get any better after throwing up. Lights flashed behind my eyelids and I began to hear whispers in a language I didn't understand. I cried out in pain. * Reese make it stop! Please!

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  3. Reese Wallace (Dark Protectors)May 8, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    I had no clue what was going on but, I knew she was in pain and I didn't know from what. Rubbing her back, I watched her cry out. “Reese make it stop! Please!" I didn't know what to make stop. Kaiyo! Please, what is happening? I don't know what to make stop. Please talk to me. She started to heave and I picked her up to hold her over the trash again and let her throw up some more. I was panicking and scared. What the fuck was happening to her? When she was done, I held her close to me and wiped her mouth with the paper towels I had before. Kaiyo, please talk to me. "It hurts Reese. Make the voices and pain stop. Please! She was begging and I just blinked at her. What voices? What pain? That was it. I held her and took her from the bathroom and out the center. I hurried to my truck and got her inside. Once she was inside my truck. I locked the door and walked around in.* I'm calling Julian! "NO! Please, don't call him." You are in pain and hearing voices. I can't help you Kaiyo. "I-it's my ability. I can talk to the dead." I froze and looked at her. Sighing, I set my cell down and pulled her closer and onto my lap rubbing her back. Since she was still looking at me, I used my ability to try and calm her. I knew she was scared. Just breathe Kaiyo. Keep looking at me and breathe. Calm down. Focus on just my eyes. Everything will be okay. As she snuggled against me she was breathing hard. She felt so good against me, but I could not even enjoy it. About a half hour she stopped wincing and looked away from me. She was sweaty and looked tired. Are you okay now? She nodded. Yes, the pain went away and the voices stopped. She moved into her own seat and smiled at me.* "Thank you." You're welcome, but I don't understand. You can talk to the dead? She nodded. “Yes, I guess I always have but was sleeping till now I guess. I still don't know how it works. This was the worst so far." How many times has it happened before? "One time before this." Her hand went up to her head. She sighed.* Come on, let's get you something to drink and eat. There was a knock on the window, door, it was her professor. Sighing, I opened the door. “Mr. Wallace. Is everything alright?" Yes, sorry... She is not feeling well. Sorry for her just running out like she did. "No, no. That is okay. I wanted to make sure she was okay. I brought her things." Thank you very much. I am taking her home now. "Very well. I put her assignment in her bag. I hope she feels better." Thank you. Have a good day professor. She walked away and I sat her bag on the floor by her feet. Starting my truck, I drove through the parking lot and off campus. Scanning the area carefully just in case.

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  4. Kaiyo NakatomiMay 8, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    * I stared into the depths of his brown/gold eyes and my body began to relax. Rubbing my back Reese talked to me in a soothing voice. His scent of pine and fresh rain blanketed me and soon the pain lessened and the voices stopped. It was like he had some power of me and my senses. Comfortable in his lap, Reese wrapped his arms around me and I snuggled closer. I felt at home, like I belonged here. I didn't want this moment to end, sighing I reluctantly I crawled out of his lap and into the passenger seat. * Thank you. * "You're welcome, but I don't understand. You can talk to the dead?" * I nodded. * Yes, I guess I always have but was sleeping till now I guess. I still don't know how it works. This was the worst so far. "How many times has it happened before?" One time before this." * I placed my hand on the side of my head and sighed. * "Come on, let's get you something to drink and eat." * Reese was about to start his truck when my professor knocked on the window. I zoned out while they talked, my mind was still a little fuzzy and I was extremely tired. I tried not to yawn as he pulled away and made his way through Minot. He pulled into a fast food drive thru and ordered us both a drink and a couple of cheeseburgers with fries. My stomach grumbled and I inhaled a cheeseburger and fries. He watched me out of the corner of his eyes and tried to hide a smile. I laughed. * What? I was hungry! * He chuckled. * "I can see that. Are you full? * I pulled the other cheeseburger out and pulled the wrapper back and then handed it to him. * Yes, now you eat. Please. * He watched me carefully and relented taking the cheeseburger from me and eating it as we headed back to McGregor. I put the fries where he could easily reach them. We were silent while he ate and I tried to not doze off, but I couldn't help myself. When he finished eating, I took the bag full of trash and put it on the floor by my back pack. Unfastening my seat belt, I laid down and rested my head on his thigh. Reese stiffened at first, but then relaxed. * "Sleep Kaiyo. I've got you for now." * I smiled as sleep claimed me. *

    * All too soon Reese was waking me up. * "Kaiyo, we're home." * I opened my eyes and smiled. Stretching a little I sat up. * "How do you feel?" * I smiled. * Much better, thank you. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you have some kind of power over me. * He didn't say anything and I turned to look out the window to see we were already sitting outside of Julian's home. I didn't want to leave him. I felt safe with him, but I knew I couldn't keep him. Grabbing my bag I clutched it close to me. * Thank you, for taking such good care of me. It means a lot. * He nodded. * It's my job Kaiyo, no thanks needed. * He got out of the truck and walked around to my side, opening the door. His reply kind of hurt, but I deserved it. I was the one that pushed him away. * I climbed out of his truck and walked up to the door of the house. I opened it and turned to wave at him. {You're a fool for pushing him away.} It was just a slight whisper, I barely picked up on her words.} I know. * I agreed with who ever the spirit was. I felt her presence leave and then I entered the house and locked the door. *

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  5. Reese Wallace (Dark Protectors)May 8, 2018 at 7:49 PM

    Watching her walk up to her door, I smiled when she waved bye at me. I waved back and smiled seeing her door closing. Leaving her home, I drove back to my home thinking. She felt so damn good in my arms. She belonged there, but she didn't see it like that. She was tired and not feeling well. I knew this, but fuck her skin was soft, her scent wrapped all around me. I could still smell her, still see her lying asleep lightly snoring on my thigh. Not really paying attention, I was not sure how I made it home so quickly. Pulling into the driveway, I shut off my truck and sat there. Maybe this was a turning point for us. Maybe she will see that I'm here to help and care for her and will stop pushing me away. Sighing, I got out my truck and locked it up before heading into the house. Sitting on the couch, I pulled out my cell and dialed her number. Not even thinking. It rang five times and I was about to hang up with her soft voice answered. “Reese? Is everything okay?" Hey... Hi. Yes, everything is okay. I was worried about you and wanted to just make sure you were okay. She was quiet and I swear I could see her smile. “I am okay now. You took good care of me." It's.. I paused and took a breath. I do care for you Kaiyo. I mean... I'm protecting you. I don't want anything to happen to you. She went quiet again and I frowned. Look, I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Have a good night Kaiyo. "Um... You too Reese. Thank you." She hung up and I sighed, closing my eyes laying my head back on the couch.

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