Right Where I Needed to be

Rule Number Four

"Are you sure?" I began nervously. "I don't want you to change your mind as I grow more sick and leave me. I don't think I'd be able to handle it Kacchan." I felt a small pain in my lower lip. I didn't realize I was biting it, but it was a bad habit I had.

"I won't leave you." He whispered. He moved his hand down my face, swiping his thumb across my lower lip and pulling it from my teeth. "I love you more than you'll ever understand."

"I love you too Kacchan."

"If I kiss you, are you going to send me back to Hatari?" He asked with a small laugh. I playfully rolled my eyes and bent forward. He met me halfway, placing his lips on mine. My heart began racing as his lips slowly moved against mine. I smiled into the kiss. For the first time since I found out I was sick, I felt so alive. I didn't feel like I was going through the motions anymore. I felt like I had another purpose other than the U.A. Killer.

"You really love me?" Kacchan asked as he pulled away from the kiss. He kept his hand on my face, staring into my eyes. His red eyes were nothing like they were last night. They were filled with nothing but love.

"More than anything." I responded with a smile. "And you really love me?"

"Yes and I'm going to spend the rest of your life, making sure you know how much."

"After you help me catch the U.A. Killer." I said with a sad smile. I'm more excited than I'm showing, but part of me thinks I'm dreaming. It's hard for me to comprehend that Kacchan and I confessed, and he still loves me, knowing that I'm going to die soon.

"Oh, I can love you during that too." He laugh, leaning towards me again. "Every second, of every day."

"Hmm, who knew you were so soft?" I asked before his lips pressed against mine. I felt him smile into the kiss, causing me to smile in return. I wish I had more time to appreciate this. I wish I had all the time in the world. However, I had less than a year.

"I can be when I need to be." He laughed lightly as he pulled away from the kiss. "Did you still want to go out with our friends today, or do you want to lounge around the house?" He asked, dropping his hand from my face.

"I don't feel sick today, so I'd like to go out." I responded. The only thing I hated about him knowing I am sick is me having to explain every decision I make.

"Do you have a lot of days when you feel sick?" He asked, pushing himself from my bed.

"I have them here and there, but I have a lot of days where I'm exhausted." I replied, swinging my legs over the edge of the bed. There was a pile of pillows and blankets sprawled across my floor. I turned to Kacchan in confusion. "Did you sleep on the floor?"

"It felt weird to sleep in my room after everything that happened last night. I wanted to be here incase you woke up and wanted to talk more or needed anything."

"Sorry for falling asleep on you." I mumbled as I pushed myself from the bed. I carefully stepped over his make-shift bed on the floor, over to my closet.

"It's okay, I didn't mind."

"Can I ask you a question?" I asked as I grabbed a clean shirt and pair of cargo shorts from my closet.

"Go for it." Kacchan replied as he began picking up his blankets and pillows from the floor.

"Is it wrong of me to not tell anybody I'm sick?" I asked quietly. "Would you have been mad at me if I never told you?" He paused for a moment, thinking about my question. I wanted to know if he felt the same way that Hatari did, or if he had a different opinion.

"I think it's your decision," he started. "But I also think I would have been extremely disappointed if I never got the chance to kiss you or anything like that. I think your close friends deserve to know. They could have a million things they want to do with you, and think they have years to do them. However, it's still completely your decision."

"Does it make me a bad person that I don't want to tell anyone else?" I asked nervously. Everyone was going to have different opinions on it, but his mattered to me.

"Absolutely not." He scoffed.

"And we can tell people about us?" I asked nervously. I didn't think Kacchan would care, but I had to make sure. The press could be a pain for heroes, so you always wanted to stay on the same page as your friends and partner.

"Of course." He responded immediately. "We don't have to if you're not ready for that."

"I don't want to hide you. I just wanted to make sure it was okay." I responded.

"We can talk more on the drive, but we have to get ready if we want to be on time." He made his way over to me, placing a kiss on my head. "I'll meet you in the kitchen in five minutes for breakfast."

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I didn't edit and proofread most of this chapter since I wanted to get it out as soon as possible. Hopefully it's alright lol. Thank y'all for your patience as I navigate through this tough time. Y'all are the best!