PG-15: Rated for language and seductive scenes and implyed sexual content. (Kristy is 17, and Arcos, is 20)

Summary:

The Poem of Arcos and Kristy:

Aimless wandering leads to trouble

The will of protection turns to passion

While the art of seduction brings lust and love

Two opposites make each other whole

Personalities like Fire and Ice

Together creating water

Blending as one

-by mystic_water

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Define Love (part 4) - "I hate everything about you..."

(Note: the first half, is a memory of before Sataku's birth. This chapter is a bit of a song fic. /song lyrics/)

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/Every time we lie awake,

After every hit we take,

Every feeling that I get,

But I haven't missed you yet-/

Kristy had silently made her way to Arcos's room, he was still out with his Black Thunders as it was still mid-afternoon. There were only a few Black Thunder's roaming around, so it was easy to make her way to his room without them noticing.

/Every roommate kept awake,

By every sigh and scream we make,

All the feelings that I get,

But I still don't miss you yet-/

She found herself pacing around Arcos's room, unable to sit still. She had to tell him; the only thing was, would he reject her? Would he laugh in her face for her confession? What would, Arcos Aruzuma, the most feared blader in all the Forbidden Alley's do?

Sure he knew about the child she was carrying, but this was so much deeper than that. This meant so much more than the thing inside of her. Hell she was surprised when he didn't kill her when he found out she was pregnant... There were many questions that she pondered over nightly, like would he have anything to do with the child? Would he ever kiss her like he did that night again? Was it just for fun? Did he plan on taking some of the responsibility for the child?

/Only when I stop to think about it-/

But there was one question that racked her brain senseless. That hurt to think about. That made her heart ache. The one question that would fate it all.

Was Arcos Aruzuma, able to love? And most of all; love her?

Could he love her, like she loved him? Her eyes fell downcast at the floor, feeling a pang in her heart. She wasn't even sure how she grew to love the cold hearted alley blader. He was the bloody leader of the Black Thunders for Kami-sama's sakes!

/I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you,

I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you-/

Kristy approached his oak dresser, and picked up one of the knifes, with the dry blood that seemed to glisten in the sunlight. She fingered the knife for a few moments staring at it in awe and sadness.

How did this happen? She hated Arcos, he was the enemy of the Northside's - he was ruthless, and the most feared alley kid in all of the forbidden alleys ... yet...

/Every time we lie awake,

After every hit we take,

Every feeling that I get,

But I haven't missed you yet-/

Arcos was capable of killing. Kami-sama only knows how many kids blood was shed on this knife alone. One too many, that was for sure. He loved to torture... it was fetish... It still puzzled her how someone who could be so ruthless and morbid, could be so gentle and affectionate.

/Only when I stop to think about it-/

Kristy spun the knife in her hand as she kept her gaze intent on it. When she was younger, growing up with the Shadow Blader's, she would have laughed at the person who told her that she would be standing in Arcos's bedroom waiting for him to return, just to find out if he lo-

"Maxell?"

Kristy spun on her heel, as she jumped in surprise, the knife clattering to the ground. Kristy let out a gasp, as she stared at the boy in front of her, he was frowning slightly as he pushed his black hair, tipped with red, out of his eyes.

"What are you doing here?" It was none other than Arcos's best friend, Rayden Clyde.

"I ... I ...Rayden..." Kristy gasped unable to find the words.

"Is Arcos holding you here? Did he hurt you?"

Kristy smiled meekly at the Red Raiders concern. He had always been a friend to her weather or not they realized it, even though she enjoyed taunting him. But she frowned suddenly, didn't Arcos tell him that she was carrying his child? His own best friend?

"Rayden? Maxell? What are you doing here?" Both turned around to stare at a frowning Arcos.

Rayden frowned, "I could ask the same for Maxell. Why is she here? Your not black mailing the Shadow Blader's again are you?"

"Now hold on a minute-" Arcos scowled, just as Kristy cut in.

"It's fine Rayden, I'm here on my own accord..." She sighed heavily, glancing away.

"What? Why? Do you have a death wish?" Rayden gapped at the neko girl, who was blushing lightly.

/I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you,

I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you-/

Kristy ignored the Red Raider as she turned her glare at Arcos. "I can't believe you haven't told him yet! Your own bloody best friend!" she snapped suddenly, fire burning in the anger of her eyes.

Arcos only frowned mirthlessly, "The subject never came up." He said nonchalantly.

"Never came up? Well not shit! It's not like Rayden's going to ask you if you 'fucked any girls lately and got them pregnant!'" Kristy scowled back angrily, her fists clenching.

"To be so blunt." Arcos muttered, earning a icy glare from the neko girl.

"What?" Rayden gasped glancing from either of the two, "What are you two baka's on about?" Okay, it was confusing enough to see Arcos socialize with the neko without killing her or insulting her, but now she was insulting him, and he wasn't even twitching...

"Well considering your too ashamed of me to tell him, I will-" Kristy snapped earning a pair of wide eyes from Arcos.

"Now hold on! I never said-"

Kristy briskly interrupted him, "I'm carrying his child." she muttered in a low voice, but Rayden still heard it.

/Only when I stop to think about you

I know,

Only when you stop to think about me

Do you know-/

"Wha-what?" Rayden gasped loudly, glancing from each of the two, "You...you two...had sex?" Ok not that Rayden wanted to visualize it, but GAWD! He never saw THAT coming.

Arcos rolled his eyes, "Yes Rayden, that's usually the way one get's pregnant."

Rayden scowled at this comment, "I'm not stupid Arcos... But then, your okay with it, otherwise, Maxell would have been long dead..."

"Of course baka." Arcos sat down on his bed, glaring at the two younger bladers.

Kristy huffed stubbornly glaring at Arcos angrily, but when he glanced at her with slight apologetic look, she turned away folding her arms, her nose in the air. Oh the nerve of that baka Black Thunder!

Kristy tried to hold back her tears, and so far she was managing, she strode right past Rayden, and made her way to the door, "Excuse me."she muttered.

"Where do you think your going?" Arcos frowned after her, as Rayden's shock began to slightly fade, ONLY slightly, as he stared at the neko girl of the Northside. How did Vincent react to this?

Kristy glanced back glaring at him darkly, "I'm leaving."

"No you're not, I know you didn't just come here to bitch about how I never told Rayden about us, so sit your ass down, and Clyde, if you will excuse us." Arcos gave his friend a stern look that spelt, 'Leave, now!'

Not needed to be asked twice, Rayden left the couple in silence.

/I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you,

You hate everything about me,

Why do you love me-/

Arcos turned his attention back on Kristy, "So, why did you come here?" he more less demanded.

Kristy glanced away shamefully, she felt like a real idiot now. Arcos was ashamed that she was even carrying his half blood inside of her, there was no way he could - he would hate her, he would reject her.

"It doesn't matter now, your ashamed of me anyway." She muttered bitterly, sitting on the far side of the bed from him.

"Maxell you baka! Just because I don't inform Rayden about that thing inside of you, don't mean I'm ashamed of you. Now tell me why you're here!" Arcos scowled, growing even more so impatient.

Kristy looked away again, refusing to stare into his paralysing gaze that always got the best of her. She couldn't tell him, she was a fool for ever thinking that he could ever lo-

"Kristy!" Kristy gasped at the sound of her name, glancing up, mentally cursing as she did so, for his icy eyes caught her gaze. She mentally cursed, how could he always do that? Render her speachless, and keep her still, unable to move? She let out a low hushed gasp as he gently stroked her cheek, wiping away... a tear?

Kristy blinked and touched her cheek to find it wet. She was crying. She was so scared and hurt inside, she was crying... In front of Arcos. Damn was she weak. But the look in his eyes showed that he didn't care, he wasn't disgusted, they were full of concern, as he stroked more tears away.

"Tell me." He said gently. There it was again, the side of Arcos, that no had ever seen... but her. "Tell what's really wrong koneko." He whispered, as he gently pulled her into his lap.

More silent tears seeped from her hazel eyes, it was now or never, he would accept or reject her. This was the only way to know...

/I hate,

You hate,

I hate,

You love me-/

"I..." Kristy bit her lower lip as Arcos waited for her to continue. "I love you..." She trailed off quietly, and nearly let out a sob as she felt him tense. She refused to glance up into his eyes, so she remained still and silent, in the tense hold of his strong musclear arms.

(AN: MUAHAHAHAH! CLIFFFIE! XD I get it from Lunar... lol im joking this chppie is too short to be over...oh alrite ill be nice, carry on... -_-;)

Arcos was sure Kristy would never be able to dumbfound him like she did when she told him he would be a father. But this seemed to hit time ten times harder. No one, not anyone, had ever said that to him; and to be honest he wasn't expecting to hear it anytime soon.

The baka neko was crazy! Did she not relized who she was with? Arcos Aruzuma! Leader of the most feared alley gang in all of the Forbidden Alleys. He had a fetish with knifes and blood, and even had his own bone collection, he was a monster, he didn't deserve anything, and certainly not love; yet the neko-girl insisted on being with him. She was either bloody mad or well... BLOODY MAD!

But then, why was he, Arcos the ruthless Alley Kid, with the neko now? Initially it was only suppose to be for fun, and to piss the baka Kojii off, to no good end. It was only suppose to be a seduction challenge, she wasn't suppose to get pregnant or fall in love. THAT was NEVER part of the plan.

"Maxell, you should go." He muttered quietly, his black bangs hiding his eyes.

Kristy gasped lightly with a soft pained moan, if Arcos wasn't able to hold his pride up high, he would have felt remorseful, "Arcos..." She whispered sadly, reaching her hand up to caress his cheek.

Arcos snatched her hand just before it reached his soft skin, his grip tightened around her tiny wrist, his icy eyes were now glaring at her. He said nothing but held her wrist mere inches from his left cheek.

"Arcos-"

"Shut up!" He said forcefully, "Just shut up... Kristy..." His voice softened at her name, and his glare eased up a bit, just as he leaned down and captured her in a searing kiss, silencing her immediately.

He wanted to explain it to her. He was no good at all that stupid love stuff. No one had ever loved him, he wasn't worthy enough for love... IF there was ever such a thing. Arcos always resolved to fiery hot kisses to seal something unsaid. And Kristy would need to learn that. There was no way he could ever say the words back to her; for him it was impossible, it was the only thing that was impossible to him, and yet it was the only thing that made me feel strong yet pathetically weak at the same time.

Love, hn, such a useless emotion... yet... He pulled away from Kristy staring at her, but said nothing. "Kristy..." He whispered seductively, saying her first name again, and yet the way he said it, sent shivers down her spine.

With that kiss she knew she would never get a true response, it was as if the kiss and the way he said her name was enough to make her understand; Arcos would NEVER admit it, because that mean he would be weak, but he had fallen in love with her too. He may not have known it yet, but deep down, Kristy Maxell knew. Her ability of a six sense to see past peoples emotions and feelings finally came to another use other than black mailing her teammates.

/I hate everything about you,

Why do I love you./

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That was 10 years ago now. Arcos's eyes glided aimlessly over his Westside Alleys, he stood alone in silence on the roof of the warehouse, the darkness of the night shadowing over him.

Kristy confessed her love for him. She hadn't said it since then. Possibly to avoid herself heartache when he didnt say it back.

Arcos huffed, as he sat down and leaningback staring up at the dark sky, hidden behind purplish clouds, watching them drift about in the cool breeze that circulated within the clouds, the breeze that no one except the birds of the night could feel. occasionally the odd star would apear from the breaks in the clouds twinkling down at him with their dull light, the light that he saw was millions of years old by now, yet it still effected the visions of humans.

He stared up in silence at the ancient light, before he let a smirk play upon his lips, "Are you just going to stand there all night? Or do you want something?" he asked suddenly, recieving a loud gasp as a response.

The clicking of shoes on the the steel roof grew closer as he listened to the person come near, then sit beside him, before running their slender fingers through his soft jet black hair. "Come inside, Arcos." the feminine voice whispered affectionately, causing him to glance up.

Arcos gasped too, blushing slightly. He knew it was Kristy, but she was wearing a ... dress? since when did she wear dresses? He sat, cross-legged staring at her silently. She had matured beautifully over the years, both in mind and body. "Why re you wearing a dress, koneko?" and yet he still insisted on calling her koneko (kitten), and rarely by her first name.

Kristy smiled softly, her hazel eyes showing a warmth and affection he was used to, "Ashra said she had never seen her mum wear a dress before, and I just thought maybe today was one of the more appropriate times to wear it..." she trailed off sadly, knowing her lover had forgotton.

"Why today?" Arcos frowned.

Kristy forced a meak smile at him, before glancing up into the sky, "It's been exactly 10 years since you first kissed me."

Arcos stiffened, how could the baka neko remember such things? Was it a girl thing? He mentally scoffed at this, before glancing back at her. Arcos knew, him not remembering made her upset. He smirked, "Baka neko."

Kristy frowned before staring at him, "What?"

"Why do girls insisted on remembering such supid things?" Arcos, folded his arms before looking back out into his alleys.

Kristy huffed, glaring at Arcos, he could be so insensitive sometimes, "We remember such stupid things because they are important to us. I remember because it was the day I fell in love with you, Arcos Aruzuma!" She snorted angrily, catching his paralyzing icy gaze, "I'm sorry if you think me loving you is stupid!"

Arcos nearly smirked, but he knew if he did Kristy would have been even more made, she was still stubborn as ever, no matter her age, "I dont think it's stupid, koneko." he frowned, "I never said such a thing."

Kristy looked away stubbornly, leting tears seep from her hazel eyes. Arcos rolled his eyes as he pulled her into a loving embrace, "Dont cry, baka neko!" it was more less a demand. He hated such weakness.

"I love you so much..." she moaned into his chest.

Arcos smirked, "I know, love." he whispered back, gently rubbing her back, "I know..."

Kristy smiled softly through her tears, that was the closest she had ever gotten to an 'I love you too' from him. Kristy clutched on to him, holding him closer.

"Mummy, why are you crying?" a soft voice asked timidly.

Arcos, had heard their daughter come up on the roof, but he said nothing, he glanced at Ashra and smiled, "Mum's ok. What is it, koneko?"

Ashra sniffed, as Kristy glanced back, "I had a bad dream. And Sata wont let me sleep in his bed!" She hicupped.

"Stay here." Arcos whispered into his lovers ear, before he stood up, and walked over to his daughter. Ashra sniffed again, wiping some tears at the corners of her eyes. "Come here princess." he said softly, as he gently picked her up, and settled her on his hip.

Ashra clutched onto Arcos like a prized posession, snuggling her face into his neck, leting a small smirk tug at his upper lip. He took the koneko girl to his and Kristys bed, and settled her there on the bed. "Mum and Dad will be down in a few minutes. You stay here, I'll get Ashura to stand guard until we come back."

Although Ashura was known for being one of his most ruthless Black Thunder's, he had aquirred a liking towards his daughter, and it was likewise for Ashra, for a small smile spread acorss her lips when he mentioned Ashura.

"Can Ashura tuck me in?" She asked pleadingly, giving him the puppy eyes.

Arcos rolled his eyes, he hated that look, it always made him feel guilty when he denied it. "Hai, Hai..."

Ashra giggled, before pecking her father on the cheek, then settling into the covers, "G'nite daddy."

Arcos stood up heading towards the door, before glancing over his shoulder, "Good night, koneko."

And with that he gently shut the door, before heading towards a certain room of the warehouse. "Ashura!" he said sharply, catching the younger mans attention from the poker game he was playing with the other Black Thunders.

"Yes, Aruzuma?"

"Ashra's asking for you. She in my room."

"Hai." Ashura smiled, before excusing himself and making his way to the room.

"I assume you will all clean up this mess when you are done." Arcos glared at the mess in the room, beer cans and junk shit everywhere. His companions responded with mutteres of "hai" as he left, to return to the roof.

Kristy's tears had dried as she continued to stare aimlessly over the Westside alleys. The light breeze rippled through her lush ruby hair. He approached her silently, before wrapping his strong arms around her from behind - startling her.

"Arcos-" she gasped, before leaning against him, "It's getting late, we should get some rest."

Arcos however refused to let her go, or even move, "Ashra is in our bed at the moment, probably begging Ashura to tell her a story- we can stay out a bit longer." he whispered, tightening his hold on her, nuzzling his nose into her neck. "Kristy..."

"Mmm?" Kristy's eyes had fallen shut, as she enjoyed the warmth of his muscular arms.

He smirked slightly, "You dont need to wear a dress to impress me you know?"

Kristy gasped, glancing back slightly, seeing the mischevious glint in his eyes. "Why not?" she frowned suspisiously.

"You know, wearing nothing is enough to please me."

Kristy let her jaw drop, then let out a laugh, he was still the same perverted and big egoed self. Kristy giggled, before turning around smiling at him.

"What?" Arcos growled, folding his arms, "I was serious."

Kristy tried hard not to laugh at his scowl, "I know!"

Kristy leaned up, and let her mouth enclose over his, wrapping her arms around his neck deepening the kiss, and smirked inwardly as one of his hands settled on her slender hip, whilst the other unsnapped her bra with one hand - even though her dress was still on. -_-;;

Kristy smiled, as his kisses trailed down her jawline to her neck. Somethings, just never changed.

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Took me forever to update ne? gomen, now that im on spreang break im gunna try and update all of my fics! ^_^

ja ne

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