1x1 Grumpy Begginings

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Akira shifted in her sleep a bit, slowly beginning to wake as Jay nuzzled her neck. A tiny smile tugged at her lips as she snuggled against him cozily. " Mm?" She murmured questioningly, more asleep than awake.

Haru and Tak walked into the hospital together, a nervousness still sitting heavy in both of the young men's chests. Tak was sure that things would be okay, but he still worried about his sister and Clair and even Jay. He liked both Clair and Jay, almost as if they were family. He couldn't bear it if something happened to either one of them or his siblings.

Robin clenched her fists tightly, trying to quell her anger. " Somehow I doubt that you care about me" She muttered bitterly, " But, I don't think there's any harm in telling you what happened." Taking a deep breath, the attractive young woman turned away from Clair to pace about as she told what had happened to her. " I was a young guardian at the time... I hadn't had much experience with protecting humans. The first person I was assigned to protect was a handsome young man with a black heart he hid under a dazzling smile. Foolishly, I fell in love with him more and more with every passing moment we spent together. He never asked anything of me at first, then as time went on, he began asking favors of me everyone in a while- just a few dollars here and there to gable with. I thought he loved me, so always gave him whatever he wanted until one day he began asking for things I couldn't give him. I didn't know it at the time, but he was trying to force me to help him rule this city from it's rotten underbelly through gambling and the black market. When he realized I couldn't get him what he wanted, he began getting violent or just cast me aside and wouldn't speak to me for days on end" Robin's jaw clenched tightly in anger as the memories of her past became almost to difficult to share. Hatred blazed in her eyes, as well as sorrow as she spoke, "At first, I thought I had done something wrong to make him act this way. It wasn't until later I realized that he was just using me to get what he wanted." The young woman stopped pacing and sat down on the couch with her head in her hands. " I hated that man, but I couldn't stop protecting him. I had to keep giving him everything he wanted. So, even as much as I wanted to leave, I still stayed with him, learning everything I could about his gambling business and the city's underground. I vowed to myself that I'd rule the city from the underground by myself one day instead of him if it killed me. Eventually I worked my way up to the top and arranged for my human to have a little "accident" to get rid of him." She said with a little deranged laugh, " I never had the guts to kill him face-to-face, but in the end it didn't matter. He was drunk one night and got himself killed in an real accident even without my help.... at least that's what I think happened. The memories are still a bit hazy." A faint, insane smile tugged at Robin's lips as she continued in an almost fond way. " When he died, something in me changed. Some bit of his conniving, ruthless soul seemed to stick with me and grew stronger as the time passed. I promised myself that I'd never let myself fall in love or protect another human again. And I was happy as I ruled the city's black market and gambling rings for years without any trouble... until I bumped into a dark-haired young man in a little hole-in-the-wall bar. I fell in love with Haruka the moment I laid eyes on him. He was different... he was tougher than nails and had a stubborn streak a mile wide, but he was always kind and gentle to me. I just knew I had to have him... but he didn't feel the same way. He was too worried about taking care of those bratty siblings of his. Haruka claimed he wasn't ready for a relationship and didn't want to hurt me. He broke up with me a few months after we met, but I still couldn't stay away from him. I... I persuaded him to make a deal with me... using my power. That way I could keep him close and protect him at the same time as he tried to pay me back. I did what I had to do for him. For us"


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Jay smiled slightly back at her and kissed her cheek playfully. "Rise and shine. Be bright eyed and bushy tailed. I sense Takumi and Harus return" he hummed happily to her. "They've at least come home" he said seeming more than relaxed.

Clair seemed curious and was glad she was going to tell her. Maybe then she could just understand what was wrong with this whole situation. She tugged on her blonde locks lightly as she listened. Keeping her face plain as the dots began to connect. Not wanting to show how sympathetic she felt for the woman. She had been through something similar but more with her being a companion than doing the bidding of gambling and such. "First, I'm sorry you went through a bad person. I've been there and it is the most horrible thing you can get stuck with. Second, they aren't bratty siblings and are rather sweet if yiu get to know them properly and third...what is or was this deal?" she asked the last part slowly. Needing the information to see if there was anyway she could get around a deal or break it without there being an issue. She hated that Robin said she loved Haru and she despised that she called the two of them an 'us' but she clenched her jaw tightly shut so as not to voice her displeasure. Her arms crossed over her chest slightly now as she stood looking to Robin expectantly.

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Kira's eyes fluttered open a bit as Jay kissed her cheek playfully. " I'm awake~" She murmured groggily, her voice still husky with sleep. She didn't want to even move from her comfortable spot, feeling warm and cozy as she lay snuggled against Jay. Though, Kira was very happy that Tak and Haru were home safe at last.

Haruka led Tak through the hospital, straight to Jay and Akira's room. Seeing that the door was open a bit, he knocked on the door before walking in with Tak. " Heya!" Takumi chirped happily as he saw the couple on the bed, " Boy are you guys a sight for sore eyes!" He was clearly overjoyed to see his sister and Jay once again, especially after the fire.

Robin seemed badly shaken as she sat on the couch with her head in her hands. This was one of the very few times in her life she had allowed herself to be seen so upset. Somehow, she knew that Clair wasn't going to hurt her while she was so venerable or make fun of her weakness. With a heavy sigh, Robin looked over to Clair with dull eyes, " Don't be sorry... it's.. better to be left in the past." She said quietly, a small smile tugging at her lips, " I know they aren't really bratty. I've known them since little Tak was still in third or fourth grade. I used to braid Kira's hair when she was just a little thing." She bit her lip, her mind wandering to the past once again, " I wish.... I wish things were like they used to be... before Haru fell out of love with me... before the kids grew up.... before you and your friend Jay came along..." Two fat tears rolled down the woman's delicately chiseled face and plopped onto the thick, white carpet . Robin held her head down, letting her hair cover her face so that Clair wouldn't see her crying. " It doesn't matter what our deal was anymore..." Robin said in a tone just above a whisper. Her voice quavered just a bit as she continued, " You can tell Haruka that our deal is off. He doesn't owe me anything anymore." Robin held her hand out and the door swung open on it's accord. " You're free to go as well. There's no point to you staying here anymore." A hint of anger sneaked it's way into the woman's heartbroken voice, " Go. Get out of my sight."

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Jay chuckled fondly at Akira being so cute and just staying put so he too stayed put. Letting her keep comfortable. His eyes went to the door and he smiled seeing Tak. "Hey kiddo. Made it out alive I see huh? And you aren't hurt anywhere? Sorry I couldn't... Catch you too"

Clair watched and finally knew she cracked her and her eyes softened. "Oh Robin" she said softly and in a sincerely kind tone. "I'm sorry. I really am... You are kind at heart. That's how you were made. You just need to see that because you will have more people who love you and want you by their side. Yiu just need to trust again" she said gently and her eyes went to the door that opened and she heard the anger and a soft whimper seemed to form before she just decided to go for it amd moved to her and hugged Robin. "Maybe it's time? Hm? Time to try again. Have faith" she murmured.

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Half asleep, Akira happily snuggled against Jay cozily until she finally noticed her brothers had stepped into the room. " Hey Tak!" She said, beaming at him. It made her heart feel a million times lighter to know that her brother had somehow managed to escape Robin. Happily, she carefully moved to sit up, pressing her hand to her side as she looked over to Tak and Haruka.

" I'm better than okay!" Takumi chirped happily, his eyes lighting up with pure joy as he remembered his little surprise. " Check this out!" Sitting down in one of the chairs, he undid his leg brace with a cheerful little hum. Haruka looked concerned, his eyes filled with worry, " Tak, what are you..? No don't-!" Before he could stop his brother, Tak stood up without his brace with a huge grin on his face, " See? Clair healed my leg!" He said delightedly. Kira's eyes widened in delight to see her brother walking around the hospital room, " That's amazing, Tak!!" She practically squealed joyously. " What the ..." Haru said, his jaw dropping in surprise, " How the bloody hell did this happen?!" Takumi hadn't been able to even stand without the help of his leg brace ever since the accident and now, thanks to Clair's healing abilities, he was walking around perfectly fine. Tak barely even limped as he walked around the small hospital room, grinning from ear to ear.

Robin was completely silent as Clair spoke kindly to her, letting the burning hot tears roll soundlessly down her cheeks. She didn't deserve pity; she was a cold, heartless monster... or at least that what's she believed. The young woman covered her face with her hands, numbly letting Clair hug her without protesting. " No. I'm not kind at heart.... not any more." Robin said quietly, " Maybe I was kind once, but I'm no better than him now. " She murmured, unable to bring herself to even say the name of the mysterious man from her past. Robin looked to Clair, her teary azure eyes filled with pain and grief, " You're .... You're lucky, you know? To have a great guy like Haruka who loves you... and a couple of nice kids like Takumi and Akira who just adore you." Robin smiled faintly, the heartbreak written clearly all over her face, " Look at what I have... power... money... people who'll do my bidding..." She chuckled bitterly as she looked away from Clair, " I guess it's true, you really can't have it all, eh?"

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Jay watched Takumi curiously when he spoke up on something to check out and he raised a brow before watching Takumi stand and walk without his leg brace and he seemed to chuckle. "Clair couldn't help herself." he said in pure amusement and shook his head a bit before looking to Haru. "Quite the catch huh? You just won the lottery with her you know"

Clair hugged her for a good few minutes before gently pulling away and looking to Robin as she listened to her. "You are in a rough patch. It's understandable Robin" she said genuinely and rubbed her shoulders gently in reassurance. "You can have it all. You just need to take a breath and get back on the horse. You had one bad...but look. You can have good. Haru is good and I'm lucky because of that but there are so many who need a guardian and are good Robin. You just have to look harder and make sure of who the person is by observing." she told her and carefully got up and dusted her clothes to adjust them." Now. You have money, power, people who will do your bidding and a friend." she hummed with a smile and formed a small seashell and handed it to her. "I don't use phones but simply call me with this. Ill respond. I'll be there. Us guardians have to stick together"

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Tak beamed crookedly and plopped down on the edge of the bed by Jay and Kira's feet. " Clair is the best! " He agreed, looking to Jay with a wide grin.

Haru shook his head in disbelief, still in a bit of shock from seeing his brother walk without any help for the first time in a couple years. " Yeah, I did get pretty lucky" He chuckled warmly, his thoughts wandering fondly back to Clair. He still couldn't believe that someone as kind and powerful as Clair had somehow fell in love with a guy like him. Haru was just a rough-and-tumble biker trying to make ends meet for his family. In his opinion, he wasn't really that special or talented or even outstandingly smart.

Robin let Clair hug her, not making a move to push the blonde-haired young woman away. Quietly, she looked away from Clair and shook her head. " No... I don't want to try again. I'm not ready to just be rejected again or used by some greedy human." She said, her jaw clenching just a bit. Robin was afraid to put herself back out there just to be hurt once again- the lonely woman's heart couldn't take it. With a soft sigh, she levitated a box of tissues over to the couch and dabbed at her nose and damp cheeks with them as she listened to Clair. Robin smiled a tiny bit as Clair called herself a friend and a tiny bit more as she hesitantly accepted the seashell. " Thank you..." She murmured quietly, greatful for how Clair had listened to her story and been kind to her instead of fighting.

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((Hmmm I like stories that have no end unless it's a huge cliffhanger. Then I get upsetti. Maybe leave the book ending open))

Jay smiled and moved to ruffle Taks hair a hit fondly. "Good kid. Bet she pampered you Hm?" he mused a bit and glanced to Haru and it was as if he could read his mind because he decided to speak up. "She is powerful and overly kind but it's also her downfall. She's lucky to have someone kind for once in return. You ain't gotta have a reason to have a guardian. You just get picked"

Clair smiled at her and fondly pat her head as a friend or mother would. "Of course. Now...i should get going but how about we hang out and go for lunch or for a drink sometime soon? Maybe this week? I'd like to hang out more. And even if you don't want to protect another human...lets get you a fling or teo~" she hummed as if a young teen was talking with her school friend and smiled almost playfully.

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(( I do too! lol That's why I never read the last book in most series bc I don't want it to end ;~; ))

Tak grinned as Jay ruffled his hair, " Yeah, I guess so!" He said with a cheerful nod, " It wasn't so bad being stuck with Robin because Clair and me were together." Tak added thoughtfully, grateful that Clair had stayed with him. He wasn't sure how he would have made it by himself with Robin, even for just a couple days. Clair just being with him had calmed Tak's fears and made their time with Robin somehow bearable.

Haru was a bit surprised at how well Jay could pick up on what he was thinking, though he couldn't help but smile a bit. " Someone as sweet and kind as Clair deserves to be treated just as kindly back" He reasoned, his smile widening a little more as his thoughts wandered to Clair again. Haruka could be a bit rough sometimes do to his upbringing and was a stubborn as an ornery old mule at times, but something about Clair always seemed to bring out his much softer, gentler side. Haru always treated her as kindly as he knew how to be.

Robin smiled a tiny bit more as Clair suggested that they hang out sometime. " Yeah, that sounds just... perfect" The young woman said, touched that Clair really wanted to spend more time with her despite all she had done. Robin gave a clear, bubbly laugh as Clair suggested that they get her a fling, her eyes sparkling merrily. " Now that is going to be a lot of fun~" She said playfully, giving a warm chuckle as she stood and tossed away her damp tissues.

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Jay seemed to nod a little towards Takumi as he kissed Akira head gently. "Yeah. She's an odd duck. Sadly brings out the best in literally anyone if she is able." he mused lightly and shook his head with a chuckle. He glanced at Haru curiously a few times too. "Well? Are you gonna go get her or what?" he asked with an amused expression.

Clair seemed to light up when she agreed. Maybe it would be her first real friend too. "I think it will be. Thank you Robin. Surprisingly this all has been rather fun...and I think going out for fun would be great" she hummed and sort of opened her arms up. "Now hug me before I go and tell Haru that you're actually really cool and we're friends"