The Demon in Black and White.(Kegakao - CP Fanfiction) -UNDER EDITING.

Chapter 34

Claire was under shock.

How could this be? It had been months now that he had disappeared..

<<Claire? Claire please tell me that's you!>> He's voice, frantic, and filled with fear.
Voice, shaky and barely audible as if he had lost his voice.

<<Yes...>> She began still stunned. But soon, she snapped out of her daze, and her caring nature soon took over her.<<Y-yes it's me! What happened to you? Where are you?>> She said in a worried tone now.

By now Kagekao had woken up and was rubbing his eyes and looking at Claire with a puzzled look.
She simply mouthed the name of the boy, who was on the other line. At the response, the demon's eyes widened as the sleep that was previously in his eyes suddenly disappeared.
He sat upright and stared at her with still a look of confusion on his face, as his little female continued talking to the once lost boy.

<<Where are you??>> She asked.

The boy simply gave short replies, with a shaky voice. As if he was anxious that someone would find him. He kept speaking gibberish, making it hard for the girl to understand what he was saying.

Soon she understood that he was in a completely different city, near a park.
Telling him that she will  try her best to reach him before harm could befall upon him, she ended the call.

<<Kage->>

<<I understand. We leave now. Get ready.>>.

Claire was surprised by his response but simply smiled and nodded.

As the girl clung unto the demons form,her hair was flying in the wind, her mind kept on drifting to the lost boy, who was certainly hurt.
Unbeknown to her, the demon male in front of her, who had his blank gaze on the road was thinking about the same boy as well. But not out of concern.
Kagekao had to admit that he was very possessive over Claire, and flat out didn't like Adam, after what he had put her through. He didn't like the way he constantly was trying to claim her. Not one bit. He never told Claire but he was glad the pest had disappeared. He thought that whatever must have happened to him served him right.
Yet here he calls, after several months, for help.
But he knew how Claire could be caring, no matter the circumstances.
Despite hating the male, Adam, he would help her find him. But the minute they did, he was going to make it clear to the guy that he shouldn't even glance at the females side from then on.

Yet...he felt a slight lump in his throat. For quite some time now.

He wondered what it could have possibly meant...

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Arriving at the park, Claire and Kagekao began looking for the boy.
Soon they saw someone come out of the bushes; and there he was.

His hair had grown to shoulder length; face dirty along with his entire clothes.
Speaking of clothes....

They were torn.
Shredded.
His shirt, or what was left of it, exposing his bare chest, showing the deep gashes and cuts present on him. Pieces of his trousers dangling at his feet, but still managed to cover him decently.

Dried blood stuck to his skin.
Eyes filled with fear and sorrow.
His trembling body, slowly making his way towards the two individuals he hadn't seen in a long time. Especially the female.

<<Claire?...Claire is that really you?..>>

Claire felt like breaking. Sure, what he did was wrong and stupid, but he was still her first crush, if not love.
Seeing him in such a state...
Her heart felt like breaking.
She never wished him such a faith.
She would never wish such thing to anyone in fact..

She ran up to him and hugged him tight, ignoring the faint smell of blood that lingered upon his form and still fresh red liquid that was slightly staining her own clothes now.
Adam wrapped his arms around her tightly as he buried his face in the crook of her neck. Crying.
The female, as best as she could, tried to calm him down and make him understand that he was safe.

The demon on the other hand, had not moved from his spot. He eyed the male that had his filthy hands wrapped around his female.

He didn't like their closeness. He didn't like the boy. And he didn't like the situation.
The lump in his throat seemed to worsen. As if something wasn't suppose to happen...
What was wrong with him?
He will admit that he was slightly jealous. But there was something else other than jealousy....

But what was it?!

Claire at this point had helped him to stand.
He said that they had to head to a near by lake that was further into the park.
Both Claire and Kagekao gave each other a puzzled look and asked him why, but he only said that he had to retrieve a bag with which he brought a few of his belongings, in case he might need.

This was even more confusing.

But either way, the three of them began to head towards the lake.

Claire and Adam were ahead of Kagekao, as the demon studied the male.

He was close. Far to close. I fact, he seemed....

Eager?

Alas, they had arrived at the lake. And indeed there was a black bag on the floor.
Not wanting to neglect the poor demon, Adam thought of a conversation he could make up.

Glancing at the other male, other than him, he smiled awkwardly and spoke.

<<Hey ehm...long time no see huh?>>

Kagekao simply nodded, his mask remained with a neutral expression.

Claire gave the demon a pleading glance, as to tell him to try and participate in the conversation as well, which only lead him to give out a frustrated sigh.

<<How are you feeling now? In fact; what happened to you? You still haven't told us.>>

The boy seemed pleased that the demon had acknowledged him, and even asked about his well being.

<<Haha...well, I still feel weak and tired, but I feel better now, knowing that I have help with me... And as to what happened to me; I will explain later. I don't really feel like talking about it.. not at the moment at least..>> The boy trailed off.

Kagekao simply nodded in understanding and remained quiet.

As the boy picked up his bag he began to rummage through his bag as if in search of something.

<<Thanks a lot guys..>> he said shyly. Claire smiled.

<<It's alright.>>

But he insisted.

<<Oh no, really. I have to give my thanks, specially to Kagekao too, he could have even told you not to look for me..especially what we've been through. >>

Kagekao scoffed, he simply waved his hand in a dismissive manner and began walking away, Adam tagging along.

But Claire remained frozen in her spot.

<<Claire?>>

Both boys gave her a confusing look.

<<Adam..>> said the girl.

<<I never told you Kagekao's name...>>

Suddenly,
Kagekao was finally aware of what the lump in his throat signified.
All this while;
his senses had been telling him that they were in danger.
That they should have stayed home.
That they should have never answered the call..

That Adam was a threat to both him AND Claire.