Day 8 1/2

The nurse came again. Checked the IV, felt my pulse, scritch-scratched on that paper, left and I wait for Mizoru.

I praticed on my movements, I bent each of my fingers on both hand, not able to lift an arm, but can move some fingers. Kamu, I feel pitiful, relying on everyone else to do everything for me and baby me.

I yearn for the fun times with team seven again, I want to talk and chat and train and laugh with them. But We made a deal, and even though she is a demon, I never go back on my word.

And even if I did,

She would kill me.

Shvish, shwish. My brain tunes into the world around me again and I feel a pang of fear. The door slides open and quick fluttery steps lead to and maid-sama grabs my hand. Jeez, scared me Mizoru.

"Hello miss! It's morning. I hope you slept well." She patted my arm and giggled excitedly. "Could you show me what you can do? Are you able to open your eyes yet?" I squeezed her hand and she let go and I lifted and bent each finger and then rolled my wrist a little. She clapped and laughed "that's wonderful! Simply fantastic!" she kissed my forehead and clapped again.

"Oh, I almost forgot!" I heard clothes rumpling, she was digging through her pockets. She found what she was looking for and a heard a pop as something opened its lid.

"Here smell!" She pushed something under my nose and I inhaled. A wonderful fruity scent overwhelmed my senses, it was almost like mango, and peach or maybe apple and kiwi! it was lovely, sweet and tangy with a pinch of mint and a drop of vanilla extract.

My mouth pulled to a small smile with some effort and she clapped again. "It's wonderful is it not? It is in very high demand, lip heal" I was surprised, lip balm is expensive! Way to pricey for a normal maid!! I furrowed my eyebrows. "It was very hard to find and costly, but Master requested it directly for you, since I had mentioned you dry skin." Who is this master of hers? "How considerate. He must like you" She giggled, does she not realize how terrifying it is to be stalked and watched in a completely vulnerable state!?

She came close to my ear "And he even bought little Kiya some!" She smiled as she talked, joy highlighting her voice. My mind reeled, buying a little girl lip balm, he couldn't be that terrible.

Right?

I know I was making a decent assumption, seeing that the only kind person I have met here likes him, but still I became feverish and frightened when she mentioned him coming for me.

She babbled to me as she cleaned my hair, but suddenly stopped and stood, turning to the door. I was a little worried, was someone their?

I felt her curtsy, one leg pressing the wood that creaks behind her.

"Master, how may I be of service?" I started to panic inside. Her Master is here! Oh Kami why?!!

"It's ok, it's just us, you don't have to call me master." What? An teenagers voice? And so informal with his servants, just as Mizoru said. Fear tried to rattle me but I could barely move as is.

Fear, something I hadnt felt like this in some time. Like how I felt when Naruto and Sasuke were in the ice trap, while the people I loved were fighting, in danger.

Like when I had arrived without my family, and little Rin, Leaving them behind. Oh God I feel sick, I am gonna cry. I am so helpless, I wanna go home, leave me alone!

"Yes master," Mizoru kneeled beside me now, petting my hair, my nerves just shook more, wanting to shy away from her touch and run away, far away. My anxiety skyrocket.

"Is she." the 'master' stopped, almost as if choosing his words correctly. I swallowed my tears that my body restrained me from shedding and tried to focus.

"Is she able to hear us?" he took a step in and I mentally cringed, get back!! Help someone! Naruto! Please!!

"I" I tensed, was Mizoru gonna tell him? Stop, I trusted you! Sasuke, Kiba!!

"I think so, but you mustn't scare her. She is a sweet girl, I can't have my boy chasing her away just yet" she was teasing him! I am scared, was it a lie with her? Betrayal, panged in my heart and I felt like sobbing and running, I haven't felt this afriad since I was with father.

"I don't want to scare her, I just" he is stopped by Mizoru's hiss of warning.

"Well, the first thing you want to do to settle her anxieties is stop talking like she isn't here! Come here and talk to her directly, I didn't raise a pansy!" I felt him move and kneel beside me, opposite to Mizoru. No.... I just wanna give up.

"Um hello, I am Hitsuharu Diayuke. I know your name is Keira. I uhh" I felt him move his head by the way his breath wasn't puffing against my face. I felt like crying and running away, I never feel like this but I am just so helpless.

Naruto, Kiba, Sasuke! Anyone, please just take me away!! Rin, Sensei!

I felt overwhelmed, I want to move but I can't, weak and helpless.

"Keira, love. I know you are scared but he couldn't hurt a fly. I promise, the only thing you will ever worry about for Hizo is his messiness." Mizoru squeezed my hand.

I tapped my finger erratically against hers, explaining my fear clearly. Get him out! I tried to tell her.

"Shhhh, hey, no one is gonna hurt you dear. You trust me right?" I slowed the tapping and squeezed her hand lighter, my suspicion lifted seeing as she was my last resort. And if she was betraying me, I dont think I could handle that.

"Good, I trust you too. So trust that I will be sure to keep the bad ones away ok?" I held her hand tightly and she petted it lightly.

"II'm sorry if I scared you." Honest sincerity and sadness poured thickly in his dissappionted voice. I tapped my oppisite hand lightly and he gasped.

"Mizoro! Did you..!?" she laughs and explains to him.

He picks up my hand and I grasp it firmly, his hands were rough but not old. I tensed then relaxed, if he was gonna pull anything, then wouldn't he have done it sooner?

"Keira," he was nervous by his voice, is it because I was holding his hand? Really, what are you, six? It would have been more comical if we both werent so apprehensive.

I squeezed Mizoru's hand and tapped my finger twice against hers. She laughed, obviously catching my meaning.

"He is childish, but don't think him inferior" she whispered in my ear.

"Keira, I want you to trust me." I don't know why, but I feel less unsettled now. "So can I.. May I come back tommorow?" I loosened my hand, alone and vulnerable with a stranger?

"With Mizuro to I mean. " I squeezed his hand loosely and he stood, gently laying my hand down.

"Great! I will see you tomorrow. Thank you." I feel his weight shift, is he, bowing to me??

Mizoru pipes up now that he left

"Oh miss, he was so worried that you would never wake up. He is secretly very elated at your response." I trust Mizoru so, in turn, I will try and trust the boy too. When you are vulnerable trust is forsaken or in high demand, you cannot see or know what they are like, other that the time they can be with you.

Hitsuharu, I hope you are to be trusted.