There Is Only One You! 102 *I Love You!

He covered his mouth with the back of his hand as he gulped down on his own saliva. She was sitting so close to him, yet he felt far. He couldn't believe that he fell for her so hard that it was becoming a little hard for him to hold onto his rationality. The more time he spent with her, the more he wanted to feel her.

He felt like he was starting to become greedy. For her sake, s.h.i.+v even broke one of the most forbidden rule of the demons by making her drink his blood. His love for her grew deeper and deeper with each pa.s.sing second.

Ira noticed something was strange as he fell silent for quite a while. She brought her hand towards his face as she slowly yet gently caressed his cheek.

"What happened? Are you alright?"

s.h.i.+v gently held her hand as he smiled at her warmly with his eyes full of love.

"I am in love with you. I love you."

His sudden confession caught her off guard. Ira knew that he liked her, but she didn't expect him voice it out. After all they both didn't belong to the same race and above all, he was someone who stood above all the demons. While she was someone who has been forced to hide from both the races.

s.h.i.+v who was awaiting her answer to his confession noticed the change in her expression. He clearly understood that she was worried. He was afraid that she might reject him. Just thinking about that, saddened him to the core as he couldn't think of a future without her being a part of it.

Ira clearly understood that he holds a place in her heart. Even thought it had not been so long since they both met, he entered into her heart without her knowledge. And, that was what she feared the most.

She who came to love him, couldn't bear the pain of separation. She understood that well and thus she didn't want to start something that didn't have a peaceful ending. She wanted to spare them both from the immense pain of separation after being together. After all, once tasting the happiness of togetherness, it would hurt to part.

Ira firmly made up her mind as she pulled her hand away.

"I am sorry... I think it's time for me to go back to my village. Once that banquet is over, I shall return..." Ira looked like she would break into tears any moment.

"If you want to go back that badly, why do you look so sad?"

Without saying anything, she just stood up and turned around to leave.

s.h.i.+v caught hold of her hand, but she brushed him off as she walked away. Seeing her acting that way tore his heart. But seeing her sad was even worse.

He chased after her and hugged her from behind. He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist. He was afraid that if he let her go now, then he might never see her again.

"Ira.." Before he could finish what he wanted to say, he noticed her trembling in his arms. He forcefully made her face his gaze.

She was crying. Her beautiful oceanic blue eyes were filled with tears. She looked extremely sad.

"Hic- s.h.i.+v, I am sorry... Hic.. I am no good. This is the only way for us. I don't want the history to repeat itself. I am so scared!! Please forgive me..." The girl continued to weep as she pulled away from his arms.

He understood what she meant by 'History repeating itself.' Her aunt... A lot of people were sacrificed when her aunt fell in love with a demon. His heart hurt, it felt like she just drew an invisible line between them, saying him to stay where he is and not to pursue her. s.h.i.+v clenched his fists hard enough that his nails dug into his flesh.

"If you keep drawing a line between us, to make me stay put, you are wrong. I will just destroy it. Whatever that may separate us, I will face them head on, and run to your side. So, trust me and take my hand, Ira..."

He stretched out his hand to her. Ira was a little dazed as she continued to be doubtful for she too understood it will not be easy for them to be together. If she were to take his hand, she could never go back to the normal life that she used to have. Thus, she hesitated to take his hand.

s.h.i.+v who couldn't wait any longer, pulled her into his embrace as he gently stroke her head and calmed her down. He softly whispered into her ears as he continued to caress her head.

"It will be alright. I am here for you. One day I will definitely end this undying war between our races. I love you!"

Ira couldn't help but cry like a baby in his arms. He gently cupped her face with his huge palms as his thumb gently wiped away her tears. He looked at her straight into her eyes as he once again told her, "I Love You!"

Ira grabbed his palms on her face as she blushed and spoke in a soft voice, "I.. I love you too!"

Just as natural as he was, s.h.i.+v hugged her tightly in his arms and leaned in on her as he placed a soft and sacred kiss on her cherry lips. He broke the kiss to look at the girl's reaction.

She was blazing red as a tomato as she covered her lips with the back of her hand from embarra.s.sment. s.h.i.+v smiled at her expression and placed a sweet kiss on her forehead. He took her hand into his and walked into the market.

Ira who was still not able to recover from the first kiss, was even more red when the second one landed on her forehead. She could feel her face burning as she let him drag her away, even the bustling sounds of the market was not able to grab her attention.

"Hey... that man is Snake right? Why did he come back to the capital?"

"You could have mistaken. How could that guy be here? Wasn't he sent to the north-west battle ground?"

s.h.i.+v halted on his footsteps as he heard the name Snake.

"Donke... s.h.i.+v.. What's wrong?"

"No.. I think, I might have misheard it... Huh? Did you just call me by my name? Come on say it again. I want to hear it again!!"

He continued to tease her as Ira started turning red all the way to her ears.

"Shut up, stupid donkey! Let's go back!"

They both were yet to know a slow yet powerful storm had already been formed.