A Married Couple's Growth Spurts

Unfortunately when I got to the front of Iralia's bar it was closed. Apparently today was her day off and without her the bar wouldn't open. My rage had boiled off at this stage but I was still depressed. Not only was Shuna angry at me, the bar was closed and my best friend was probably off getting fucked by Kaijin...

I spun around and vanished into the shadows. I traversed the majority of the city before finally stopping at home. Standing outside of mine and Shuna's home I didn't even want to enter yet, i wasn't prepared for the possibility of conflict or hurtful words with my wife. My past life had taught me the monstrous endings that relationships could come to.

Gulping, I entered the shadows once more and appeared on the top of the house. The view from this height was beautiful. Fire light spread throughout the town and brightened the windows of hundreds of homes as the cool winter breeze swept through the winding streets of the town. The hubbub of the street-level turned into buzzing noises at this height allowing one to have a general sensation of energy and activity from the town. Pride and even more depression sundered into me as I considered what was the value of this town if Shuna left me.

Several minutes passed with that thought in my mind... Until, gradually, I began to focus on something else. My magic was the source of my predicament but also possibly the salvation. If i could find a way to dodge having to expose my magic to the town or people at all, it would possibly not be a source of personal pain. Even with Rimuru there was complaints about me using my magic.

'Rip-off, Is it smart to use a Demi-plane?' I was desperate for someone to speak to at this moment... Rip-off was better than most people I could think of.

|Demi-plane would be a reasonable choice in this current moment|

'Was a right to act as I did?'

|That is for you to decide. The most I can say is that your partner seemed to be rather hurt|

I drooped my head a little as my ears lowered completely, the first time they ever had since I reincarnated. Tears threatened to slip from my eyes but I soon stifled my emotions and buried them. I shook my head and soon raised my right hand.

"Demi-plane." A bright white portal apparated in front of me as behind it a bright blank white canvas of space sat, ready for me to control the elements within to forge a new terrain and mini dimension. Looking inside from my now seated position I felt a pang of hatred for myself. Me and Shuna had just had an argument about my magic usage and here I am using it more... The portal disappeared as I just sat on the top of my home's roof.

'I'm just as useless as I was in my past life...' I started to cry lightly as the hold over my emotions slipped a little.

...

(Shuna's Perspective)

Since she had left Silviana hadn't been seen by anyone and I was beginning to grow worried. My actions previously were untrusting and chiding, they were ignorant and stupid. I had been swayed by Milim and instantly turned on my own wife... The realisation of this made me want to hug up into a ball and cry myself to sleep. I couldn't do that however as I had to ensure the health of Silviana first.

First I had gone to my brother but he hadn't seen her, his face becoming worried as he saw the emotion laying beneath the surface. Shion also noticed and summoned some of the staff in the government to make a quiet investigation of her whereabouts. 

I had explained what had happened and my own actions, the slight judgemental look from Shion splintering my heart into pieces. My brother didn't even flinch or react to my words, he just simply walked forwards and gave me a hug. He always played the 'cool' guy but he was a huge softy to family.

Unfortunately after waiting for a response from the small teams we had sent out there was no sign. Not even at home was there a hint of her presence. It was as if she vanished. Instantly I collapsed to the floor bursting into tears. My heart was beating explosively as a headache began to pulse into my mind. Water slide down my cheeks in what seemed like rivers as my brother attempted to comfort me. I knew she wouldn't abandon me... At least that is what I told myself, my own heart feeling as if I had lost the only true love that I may find.

"U-ughhhh, I destroyed our relationship! J-just kill me... Please! It would be easier...!" I heaved forwards and clutched my heart as the room became a blur of different colours and patterns, my eyes stinging from the constant stream of tears. Snot collected in my sinuses as my body felt like it was self destructing. 

'P-please don't leave me Silvi...! I-i didn't mean to betray you...' More tears leaked...

...

(Benimaru's Perspective)

My sister was in deep pain, a pain that I had never seen her in... From her own words she was the cause of this wound. I didn't know how to process it, over such a small thing they had such an intense reaction. The reason may be more complex than Shuna could communicate at the moment however, thus, I had to find Silviana.

"Shion. Send some teams of our brethren to scour the town, we need to find Silviana and fix this whole incident." I saw her nod and instantly focused my mind elsewhere. Silviana was an enigma wrapped inside of a mystery. Every move of hers looked lethal as if she had walked out of battlefields more bloody than most could explain. Her actions were intelligent and usually logical, every idea revolutionary in some way. But at the same time I had the sense that she was fragile when it came to Shuna and those she got close to.

My mother had been the same for the most part, different in her attitude and personality but still similar... I had seen this from my mother before when she got mad at my father. She would usually got to a friend or someone they know to discuss their issues. My first instinct was to go visit Iralia and ask her, but she was already asked by the team we first had sent and she was, indisposed.

'There must be some way of finding her... Wait, the Dryads...'

"Old man, we need to contact the Dryads. They will be able to find Silviana." The Old man didn't even nod before walking forwards. He was out the door before I began my first step. He too was deeply connected to Silviana and Shuna, no doubt he wished to find her before any other large misunderstanding could be made or endured.

"Come on young buck, we must find her soon..."

...

It had been a few hours since i perched on top of my house. My tears had been shed and I was now oddly calm, my mind remembering each good memory I made with Shuna and embracing them harder. This was ultimately Milim's fault but It was also because of my reaction. Due to Shuna's misunderstanding and subsequent distrust I had acted childishly and overreacted. Never in my past life had I acted like that and now I looked back on it, I was massively pissed, at myself. 

Shuna loved me, I knew that. Yet, i had immediately run away as soon as she showed even a little touch of worry, mistrust and apprehension with regards to some element of me. Maybe I also needed to invest in my own relationship more, create such a bond and such a trust with her that this would never happen again.

Knowing that this was the right path I began to push upwards. But, in the next second a green light emerged on the brick slats in front of me. It was Treyni and no doubt she was sent by Benimaru or Hakuro.

"Silviana-san... It seems a lot has occurred today..." I scoffed at her statement and plonked my ass back onto the roof, waiting to hear if she had a message from Shuna. 

'Maybe she doesn't want to be with me anymore... Nope, she loves me she wouldn't be like that... But...'

"It seems you are rather hurt, emotionally. I dare not be a guide for people in the matters of the heart, but, what I do know is that for growth to happen pain must come first... It is a rule of nature. Shuna-san is hurting right at this moment because she thinks, or has, hurt you in some way. She fears that you will abandon her because of what she has done, at this moment she cried and refuses to move until you come to her."

I stared at the roof below me as my heart churned and burned from the knowledge that she was having such a heavy reaction. Then the guilt started to creep into my soul as my reaction was half as serious as hers... I still stayed silent as I tried to digest all of this, I wanted to make it right.

"Is it that you will not aid her, or that you too are in need of aid?" Treyni's words were simple but stunning as I began to ask myself if I needed help. The lack of maturity on my side, the lack of response to having a fight with her other than anger and rage, the slight depression filling the seams. 

"I will go to her." My words were soft and sad but this was better than even considering that I needed help. It was always easier to confront demons in the real world than your very own, making amends and ensuring that I was there for Shuna was much simpler.

Treyni flashed a concerned and rather concerned look but I ignored it and slinked down into the shadows, porting between the shadows of the firelight until I stood outside of Benimaru's house. It was the only place where I know she would go for support. Many people stopped, stunned, as they saw me. They had searched everywhere for me and yet here I am, right there in but moments.

Treyni appeared beside me before walking forwards and opening up the oak door that led into Benimaru's three story house. A depressing and distressing scene played out before me as Shion was bent over, comforting Shuna and holding the dishevelled form of my wife. 

Her eyes were closed as tears dripped out of them constantly, her face was bright red in the sheer amount of stress she was experiencing. Her Kimono was wrinkled and looked haggard from her seated position. In an instant I felt utter despair, I had done this to her, I had hurt her this much.

I dropped into the shadows and appeared right in front of her. Shion glared at me in anger, her expression quite pissed. Her attitude didn't matter to me however as I just leaned down towards Shuna. She didn't let me though as her hand reached out and grasped my dress, tearing a small segment of it.

"You dare? You hurt her to such an extent and yet you dare come back!?" Her aura flared as she was prepared to do combat. Unfortunately for her I wasn't having it, I was hurt, Shuna, my Shuna was suffering because of me and I had to make it right... Even if I had to use some force there was nothing to stop me from reaching her.

"Shion! Stop, let her." Treyni attempted to speak sense into the woman but she wasn't having it, her strength starting to increase as she attempted to throw me away. My eyes flashed in pure magical power and I glared at her. My aura had grown to consume the whole room, my Dantian and my Unique Skills blaring at full power as Magicules spilled into the room chaotically.

"Get out of the way, ant." In a large flash of energy Shion was launched through a back window and knocked unconscious, my own mind cooling down severely at the realisation I had just hurt Shion. I didn't want to but she was just so fucking annoying at that moment.

"Treyni, please check on her, I don't want her permanently injured because of me..." I didn't even wait for a response from Treyni and scooped Shuna up in my hands. Her tears instantly ceased as she felt a familiar sensation from me, it appeared she was in her own world before and didn't realise what had happened between me and Shuna.

"Silvi? Did, you come back for me?" I started to cry as I wiped her tears, this was all my fault... It wasn't even Milim's, because If I had just acted maturely when she said what she did then we would have been enjoying our night together.

"Yes sweetie, of course I am here for you, I wouldn't ever abandon you...!" I whispered into her ear as her hugs increased in tightness, her words coming out sloppily as she was half muffled from the hug and struggling from her emotions.

"I- Amw swo sorwry forw Mwisstrwusting u!" I scooped her onto my lap, both of us sitting on the floor, and began to rock back and forth with her in my arms.

"It's okay, its not your fault. It is my own, for acting in such a way." Milim stepped through the door and looked absolutely scolded, her face apologetic and just as depressed as me and Shuna's.

"I, apologise... It was meant to be a harmless prank... She got onto her knees and bowed towards us. For some reason seeing her bow like that didn't sit well with me, it was as if she was submitting for execution or something. My stomach churned at the imagery as Shuna opened her eyes and looked towards Milim, her own expression turning off at the pink haired little Gremlins posture. I squeezed Shuna closer and gave her a kiss on the lips, to show I loved her. She tried to hold the kiss longer but I simply moved and gave her a peck on the cheek before refocussing on Milim.

"Milim... What you did..." She flinched and looked hurt, her own expression becoming turbulent as she expected an expulsion and being unfriended.

"-was a bad attempt at humour... But! It is because of my own lack of Maturity that caused this." She looked up and seemed flabbergasted. In moments she made movements to counteract my statement and give reason as to why she was at fault, but I interrupted her.

 "Enough... You are a friend and ultimately I have taken responsibility. Let us move past this and learn from this. Shuna, I will always love you so you do not ever need to worry over whether I would abandon you." Shuna gazed up at my face and started to lay kisses all along it, her hugs getting more intense as it became obvious she was just happy I was beside her. She did get my words though so I was not too concerned.

Milim was beyond stunned, she was just stuck there. Her eyes were just looking at me in utter confusion as her own body slumped out of its bow and made her cross-legged on the floor.

"B-but I was the one who caused it all..."

"No, as i said, I am at fault. Now, please come over here and give us a hug, we need it." Milim stayed still for a few seconds before crawling over on her hands and knees. Then, once she reached us, she gave a hug to Shuna and I, tears starting to lightly fall from her eyes.

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