Chapter 028

My father, that's what happened. She said the word seriously, a little bit with hatred too. - He was the Fallen Angel, who seduced my mother and abandoned her the moment her family found out and hunted us down. She told everything at once. - My "family" were Priests and Maidens, a very famous and powerful family in this field, who would never accept a Fallen Angel being born among them... So they decided to purge my mother and me.

- ... I have to assume that your mother wasn't as lucky as you, was she? - The blonde guessed.

Akeno nodded.

- She was killed... Because of him! - Akeno's eyes shone with hatred.

Naruto sighed.

- I am really sorry. He said, but she ignored him about it.

There were a few more seconds of silence, before he sighed.

- Then...? What do you want from me? How do you want me to help you? He asked.

Akeno stared at him, before looking away.

It was her turn to sigh.

...How did you move on? -She asked, her eyes did not contain hatred, only pain and hurt. Naruto felt moved by that alone... He could imagine how Akeno felt, but seeing her like this, 100% open definitely made something inside him break. How did you lay your head on the pillow and not remember everything that happened to you? How... How... Did you live again?

- This is the first time in years, Akeno... That I truly feel like you're being yourself. He replied, making her slightly open her eyes in surprise. - And that's why I can say... That I'm able to help you and I will help you Akeno, because I believe that this is the first step: Being yourself.

Akeno didn't respond, just stared at him, waiting for him to continue, which Naruto did:

Being yourself is not just "acting how you want to act", but being able to be happy regardless of what others think... Even those around you, who care about you and you care about them. He smiled. - Because this leads to the second step: Forgiving yourself.

Akeno blinked.

- To forgive me? - She repeated, incredulous at first. - Forgive me for what?

- I... I'm not 100% sure, but I believe you hate yourself, don't you? He waved. - You hate yourself for being born, because if you hadn't been born, your mother would be alive and well, you wouldn't have gone through all that... - He was interrupted.

- I never thought about that! I don't hate myself! Hate my father! He is to blame for all this! - She replied, aggressively.

-... Are you sure that deep down, you don't blame yourself? Even if just a little? - He pointed to her chest.

The brunette didn't respond, making him sigh.

- Well, we're still on the first step anyway. Naruto said, trying to be positive. But I think that before all these steps, we will have to go to the so- called "Step Zero".

- What would it be...? She asked, feeling very strange at that moment.

- Let me help you. - Naruto said, with a look of compassion on his face. Let me help you, Akeno, that's all. Trust me enough not to try to run away or skip steps... Let's just heal you. Can I count on you for this?

Akeno looked at him, a look of slight disgust... Before biting her lip and glaring at him furiously.

- I swear... If anyone finds out about this any day... - She began to threaten, seeing Naruto laugh.

And you think I want them to know that I'm helping you? - Naruto laughed, seeing her realize that he had given her back for what she had said earlier.

- Ah... Bastard... - Akeno muttered.

Naruto held out his hand.

- Done deal?

The brunette rolled her eyes.

- My threat still stands. She shook his hand.

And my answer too. He smiled, before feeling a strong shock run through his body, making him let out a cry of pain and jump away from her, who laughed. First step: Forget everything else and stop - being a damn sadist!

Akeno laughed, stroking her face.

- My maou... How can such a disgusting and despicable being have such a perfect scream of pain?! - She said, seeing the blonde looking at her with disgust.

- You are disgusting...!

And you are a bitch crazy about anal sex! - Akeno replied, seeing him blush with shame and fury.

Naruto rolled his eyes.

Okay, let's stop this! He said, sitting down again. Do you want to be helped or not?

- Can you help me or not? - She responded with another question.

And what do you want if helped anyway? - Naruto asked. Do you want to stop wearing a mask or feeling so much hate?

- I-I... I don't know! She answered honestly. - I just don't want to feel like this anymore...! As if she had lost her ropes and was just improvising!

Do you want me to help you?! - He asked seriously.

- Obvious...! She was going to continue with a few more curses, when he interrupted him.

- Then I will be your master! - He said, standing up and pointing at her, who blinked in complete surprise and awkwardness... Before laughing.

Naruto turned completely red and embarrassed.

-What the hell was that!? She said laughing. - - My Maou... You really are pathetic, you know that, don't you?!

Naruto rolled his eyes.

- It looked much cooler in my head... - He said, before adding sadly. When Xifu says this to Pô in Kung-fu Panda no one laughs..

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