The Joestar Protector Book 2

The Pain of Loving Someone

When you opened your eyes you were back in the darkroom, where you would meet Dio. Instead of a throne or crystal ball, there were roses. Tones of red roses and they all sat in the same kind of vase. 

   " A rose for a rose. "

I turned and seen Dio, standing, now, in front of me. He was holding a rose in his hand and his eyes showed happiness as he walked towards me. He held the rose out to me, but I didn't take it. He only sighed, and placed the rose in my hair, behind my ear. He was close now, but before I could step back I was picked up in a bridal fashion. Dio held me there in his arms.

   " Dio put me down. "

   " But it's so wonderous having you here in my arms like this. It looks like you are my bride and I'm carrying you out of the chapel. "

   " Except I'm not your bride. There is no chapel, and I wish to be put down. "

   " But I do not wish for it. "

   " Sucks to be you. "

Dio started walking and I noticed that there was a throne waiting to be sat in. He sat down and sat me in his lap. His hand that held my legs now sat on top of my legs while his other hand stayed behind my back. I folded my arms and turned away from him. I knew that I couldn't use my Hamon. My energy was already low and my body is recovering, so using it here would only make me stay here longer.  Dio must have known this and smirked at me.

   " It seems you can't use that parlor trick of yours. "

   " No, I can't. I've depleted my energy while fighting Centerfold and his Hanged Man. Using it now would only make me stay here longer. "

   " Hmm, it seems I am at an advantage either way. You are here with me, my love. In my arms. "

   " You still are sly. "

   " Only for you my love. "

   " You know that I'm helping your enemy. You know that I'm going to help kill you. You know that I don't hold any feelings for you anymore. Why do you continue to be sweet and kind to me? "

My chin was grabbed, gently, and pulled upward. Dio's golden eyes connected with my E/c eyes and I felt myself being entranced slowly. He held a kind smile on his face, one that I could recognize from our youth.

   " Because once you are in love, you can't fall out of it. Once you love someone you don't stop, ever. And I love you Y/n. As I said years and years ago, I Dio Brando am deeply in love with you Y/n. "

He set his forehead on mine, and I could feel his hot breath on my face. 

   " And I never stopped. "

You were speechless. Your whole front was being torn down, by his words. You knew you needed to be strong, but his words were slipping through you and entering your mind. They reminded you of the old times when Jonathan was still alive and you were still young. You had feelings for Dio then and he had his own for you. Then, he betrayed you by poisoning Mr. Joestar, Jonathan's father. That's where it started and continued to spiral down. Your feelings for him slowly slipped away, but after capturing you he told you the same thing. He told you of his love for you. Then you were sent away after hearing him scream for you. Your feelings were gone, but now there's a small light that's relighting in your heart. You knew what it was and felt disgusting for feeling the small flame reignite. 

   " If only you didn't kill George Joestar. None of this would be happening right now. "

   " I know. Things would have been different, my love. You and I would have been married, had a wonderful honeymoon, and we would have kids of our own to spread our love to. In the 1800s where we belong. "

   " Why did you have to kill him. That's what started all of this Dio! You're greediness! "

   " My love. "

Dio's hand rested on your cheek and you looked him in the eyes. You felt upset, and looking into his eyes did not help. 

   " I know things have changed and there are some regrets. Something I do regret and somethings I don't. What's important now is that we are together. You're here and so am I. We are almost the same age as the other and there is no shame in our love. Y/n, my dear, we are meant to be I can feel it. I've understood this feeling for so long, yet something always holds you back! This time I see nothing in the way to hold you back, from embracing the love you still have for me. "

   " That's where you're wrong. The Joestars-"

   " Will be dead once they set foot in my home. "

   " And that's why I can't love you. Because I need to protect them. And because, Dio, you are evil. We keep thinking about the what-ifs but we need to think about right now. You've killed family and friends of mine and you're going to kill more. You've killed countless people and...and it's not right. You're still hurting people and you want to kill the clan that raised you. "

   " My love..."

   " You may see our fate as being together but the truth is our fates are not intertwined romantically. Our fates are only seen near each other, never together. For yours winds with the Joestar clan. " 

I pushed myself off of his lap and felt my vision start to grow thin. I was going to wake up soon. I turned back to Dio, the small flame that was in my chest, gone, with nothing to relight it. 

   " You're going to die, Dio Brando. I'm going to make sure of it. You will not die by my hands, but that of the Joestars. And I will help them and my friends to the best of my abilities. I am the Joestar Protector, sister to the Speedwagon name, and best friend to the Zeppeli household. Even while there are no Speedwagon or Zeppeli descendants for me to help and protect, there are still Joestars alive for me to be with. "

Dio said nothing. His face was one of sadness and despair. He stood up and walked towards me. I knew that I was the luckiest person in the world. I simply was because I was the only person to see a side of Dio Brando that no one else could see. One that was caring, kind, and loving. Dio Brando wasn't bad, but he made bad choices and continued to follow those choices no matter who got in the way of him and his goal. Along with his good side, he also had a murderous and evil side that most people would see. The side that kissed Erina Pendelton. The side that killed George Joestar and stole his son's body. The side that was going to kill the rest of the Joestar bloodline after claiming Jonathan's bloody fully. Dio grabbed my arms and I looked up at him one last time before waking up. 

   " I'm not going to stop pursuing you. I'm going to be able to hold your heart as you hold mine. I won't stop, trying. "

   " I know you won't. "