(WARNING: SLIGHTLY SHORTER CHAPTER)
Akira P.O.V:
It's been a day since I woke up and I was forced to stay in the infirmary for the night. Thankfully, doc said I was allowed to go back to my cell today and that my friends where coming to get me soon. After I woke up yesterday everyone came into the room all with happy faces, except for one. Uno. His face was slightly happy but was mostly sad. I don't know why but he didn't talk to me either.
Ripped out of my thoughts I felt someone jump on me, looking down I see Jyugo wrapped around my waist and Nico hugging me tightly, his face buried in my chest. I chuckled seeing the happily hug me.
"Get off of her you two! I don't want her to open up any wounds!" Hajime scolded them, whacking them atop the head.
"Don't worry Hajime, most of my cuts feel closed. There's nothing to worry about." I say sitting up and flinging my legs over the side of the bed, trying to stand up.
"Woah easy there tiger. Wouldn't want you to get hurt. Come on lets go get some food, I bet your hungry!" Rock said looking down at me with a smile, helping me off the bed and supporting me so I didn't fall.
"I definitely am! Now lets go get food everyone!" I exclaim, smiling at everyone as we begin to walk to the cafeteria. Upon entering, Rock immediately helps me sit down, insisting that he was going to get my food, to which I gave in and let him get for me.
He set the plate down, a mountain of food pilled on it making my mouth water a bit. On the plate was mashed potatoes, steak, chicken, French fries, pasta, a slice of pizza, and a hamburger. To which I ate all of it, patting my full stomach I sat back slightly smiling wide.
"You got room for desert." I heard Jyugo laugh out as he pointed behind me. Turning around, I saw Shiro standing there with a big plater of deserts. Slamming them onto he table he nodded to me and picked up my empty plate, grunting to me before he left. My eyes sparked as I looked at the tray. On it was a chocolate cake, flan, crème brulee, popsicles, macaroons, and brownies.
"You guys can have some too!" I say, causing Nico to cheer. I ate the crème brulee and a piece of chocolate cake, along with 3 popsicles, 3 macaroons, and a piece of a brownie. Don't judge me I love my sweets.
After finishing our amazing lunch we were told by Yamato that we were going to building 5 to train. He said I wasn't allowed to train but allowed to come. We went back to our cell to get ready before we left. Everyone took a shower and changed into a clean pair of their usual clothes, as we were about to leave I was stopped by someone. Turning around I found it to be Uno.
"Akira..... I just want to talk to you about what happened that night. The night you were kidnapped by him." I flinched slightly, trying not to remember what happened.
"I'm really sorry that I let you get taken away. I hope you know that I love you. Romantically. I already know that you love Liang more than me, but I needed to say it. I will always love you and I don't know if I ever will stop doing so. I hope this doesn't ruin our relationship between us though."
"Uno, it wasn't your fault that I got taken, it was mine for getting distracted in the middle of a fight. I-I do love you but as you said I love Liang more..... I also hope this doesn't ruin our relationship and we can continue acting like we have been the entire time I've been here." I reply, smiling sadly at him as I say these words. He gave me a sad smile back, only nodding. We walked out of our cell and over to where our other cellmates were, waiting for us. Hoping into a carriage we began our journey to building 5.
But the closer we got the faster my heart beat. I was nervous to see Liang again, I wouldn't now what to do or say when I saw him. After I woke up, Liang didn't leave my side until he had to go back to building 5. Looking at me the entire time he was with me, not saying anything, only sitting beside me as he gazed at me with love in his eyes.
Before I knew it we had arrived at building 5. My heart beating so fast I thought it was going to burst out of my chest. With the help of Rock I got out of the carriage and started walking to the training area with everyone. This was where I first met Liang, watching him and that stupid monkey spar before challenging him to a fight, then beating his ass in about a minute. I smiled to myself softly as I recalled the memory, cherishing every training session we would have together. To think that happened months ago was bizarre, it felt like it all happened just yesterday.
As soon as we entered the training ground, Liang, Upa, Qi, and Samon where standing there waiting for us. A small smile spread across Liang's face as he saw me in the group. My cheeks turned a light shade of pink as I smiled back at him.
"Alright everyone! Let's start training! Of course number 22, you will be sitting on the side watching us." Yamato exclaimed laughing once he finished his sentence. Rock helped me over to a bench, helping me sit down before going to join the others in training.
I watched them all do many sets of push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and many other exercises. Laughing when Nico, Uno, or Jyugo would complain, soon it was time break time. I helped give everyone water bottles and towels to wipe the sweat off themselves. Upa jumped into my lap as we all started talking to each other. I pet Upa's head as I laughed with everyone, enjoying the light hearted conversation.
Being alone for days made me realize even more how much everyone is to me and how much I genuinely cherish them. They were definitely my family with what we went through, nobody could change that. Upa, Nico, and Jyugo all my little brothers with Uno, Rock, Yamato, and maybe even the stupid monkey were my older brothers.
Soon the boys break ended and they went back to training. Now they were running around the court for as long as Yamato said. My eyes followed Liang as he jogged quickly, glancing at me every few minutes, causing me to blush. His black sleeveless training shirt sticking to his chest slightly as he sweat, his long black braid swayed back and forth as he ran. I truly was in love with this man, in fact I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.
The training lasted a couple more hours, finally coming to an end as the sky grew darker and the stars came out. Looking up into the sky I sighed, I didn't want to go back to my building yet. I didn't want to leave Building 5. More importantly I didn't want to leave Liang.
I furrowed my eyebrows together in confusion, it seemed like my mind always traveled back to Liang. No matter what I thought about Liang always came back up. I was pulled out of my thoughts when someone stood in front of me. Focusing on who was in front of me I found it to be the person I've been thinking about all day. Liang. He was gazing down at me, a small smile on his face as he watched me.
"Hi there. It feels like its been a while hasn't it." He said grabbing my hand and pulling me up off the bench. Holding one of my arms in his as he put his other hand on my waist, supporting me as I stood. It almost looked like we were dancing as I gazed up at him.
"It has hasn't it. The last time we really had a conversation, just the 2 of us, was about a month or two ago during the Tournament." I say remembering the time he consoled me in my cell after Honey and Trois pushed my buttons way to far. We laughed as we remembered what happened.
"Yea, Honey and Trois were being very persistent in the topic of your love life." A small blush spread across his face as he said that, quickly he cleared his throat and closed his eyes for a few seconds.
"I was also wondering, when you woke up.... What do you remember happening..." He asked almost eagerly, seeming desperate for the right answer.
"Well what I remember was sitting alone in a dark place willed slightly with water. It felt like I was losing my mind being alone for days. Then, I suddenly heard a voice, it was yours, then I saw you standing a few feet away from me. I ran up to you and hugged you, not knowing if it was real. I saw you place a hand on my cheek and bring me in close. As you closed your eyes our lips connected and it felt like fireworks were going off inside my body. I heard you say that you loved me but at the time I didn't know if I was hallucinating." I explain grabbing on of his hands and lacing our fingers together, closing my eyes as I remembered the kiss we might have shared.
"It's been driving me crazy lately so I'm just going to say it. I haven't been able to get you off my mind, everything about you is perfect. And I'm in love with you, I'm in love with everything about you. Hell, I've been in love with you for a while, I just didn't realize it until about a month ago." I look into his eyes as I spill my heart to him, hoping he doesn't reject me.
Suddenly he smiled wider then I've ever seen him smile. Wrapping an arm around my waist, he pulled me close to him, placing his hand on my cheek he leaned close to me.
"I love you. I've loved you ever since I first saw you. Seeing you hang around Uno hurt me as I thought you loved him. I'm glad to be the one you chose." He replied, closing the gap between us. He kissed me softly, the kiss full of love. I smiled into the kiss, placing a hand on his shoulder and one on his cheek. This kiss felt even more real than the last, as it wasn't happening in my subconscious, but in real life.
We parted, opening our eyes at the same time. My red orbs staring into his magenta colored ones as he did the same.
"Would you do me the honor of staying by my side, Akira?"
"Together forever?" I asked back, raising an eyebrow at him. His smile softened as he nodded at me.
"Together forever." And with that we kissed again. I'm glad I stayed in this prison. I am sooo glad I didn't escape like every other prison.
And with that I found the love of my life, you might even call him my soul mate. Liang, who stayed with me, till death due us part.
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There! I have officially finished this book! But I will make an extra chapter for Uno's ending. It won't be as long as a regular chapter. Only about 1,000 words maybe even less. I really hope you guys thoroughly enjoyed this book because man did it take me a while! I love you all! And just to let you know I'm starting a new book, this one will be based off of seven deadly sins! Okay readers this is my final goodbye soooo.... GOOOODBYEEEEE!!!!~~