Anime: Dance with Devils

(Y/n)'s POV

The squealing of the girls were all that could be heard as the student council strode through the hallways towards the third library. All the chatter was about them and only them, undoubtedly making the other boys feel insecure.

Small and timid as I was, I clutched my books and stood plastered to the wall in hopes of going unnoticed. Unsurprisingly, Mage cast a quick wink at me, making my cheeks turn a light shade of red.

"Omg! Did you see?! I think Mage just winked at me!"

"No, it was me!"

"In your dreams! I'm his lover!"

Ignoring the girls' arguing, I quietly left the crowded hallway and headed to my classroom. Most students were still outside, trying to get the student council's attention despite being five minutes late already.

I settled in my seat at the back of the class, a small sigh left my lips but that was immediately replaced with a gasp as Chihaya (made-up character) leaned against my desk.

"Hey (Y/n)," he greeted, mockery laced between his words.

"G-good morning."

"Do you have my homework?"

"Y-yeah, i-it's all done."

"*grins* Good, now I might feel obliged to use my own lunch money. Too bad that you're just a sad, lonely girl with no one to rely on."

I avoided his hazel eyes and handed him the work, waiting for him to leave. Instead, he pulled a chair over and sat down, his face uncomfortably close to mine.

"Wanna sit with my group at lunch? I have a few friends who are looking for a new girlfriend," he started.

"N-no, I'm fine. T-thanks for t-the offer."

"You-"

The teacher came in, making him curse and reluctantly return to his seat. From the corner of my eye, I could see the movement based on his ebony-coloured hair. I mentally breathed a sigh of relief, ever so grateful for the teacher every single morning.

~Lunchtime~

Grabbing my lunch from the cafeteria, I found a seat in the corner and away from the rest of society. Unfortunately, Chihaya sat down in front of me with his group of friends sitting around us, like I had expected.

"Let's go outside," he said and forcefully pulled me to the gardens.

"W-wait, Chihaya-"

"Well?"

"W-what?"

"I'm not taking no as an answer to my generous offer."

"But-"

"Are you talking back to me?"

"I...no..."

"I thought so. Have fun."

Like a flash of lightning, Mage appeared in front of me. He reached behind and found my hand before pulling me forward. I blushed as I stumbled and fell into his side.

"What the hell are you doing with my girlfriend?" he asked coldly.

"She's your girlfriend? Pfft, what a joke," replied Chihaya.

"'What a joke'? Watch what you say, brat."

"Are you asking for a fight?"

"You threaten her everyday and annoy the hell out of her. You only think about yourself and can't see the suffering of others. So tell me...why wouldn't I be picking a fight with you?"

"I don't know, the fact that you're trying to maintain the goody-two-shoe act because you're on the student council?"

"Say that again, I dare you."

Within the blink of an eye, the three of us were in an abandoned building. Mage left me by a rusty bench before going for a punch. Chihaya simply teleported away, making my eyes widen in surprise.

He was a devil? Why did I never realise? Lightning struck the ground, leaving scorch marks and small indents as Mage tried to corner him. Chihaya used his element of shadows to escape and attack from behind.

"G-guys..."

"Don't worry, (Y/n). You'll never have to see this guy's face again!" Mage exclaimed.

"I doubt you'll even make a scratch on my body!"

A flurry of shivers overtook my body as I watched them fight. Grasping for pure energy in the air, I twirled it around my finger, unsure of what to do with it.

Turning the energy into a dart, I shot it towards Chihaya, intentionally missing him by a hair. He stopped, shocked by the fact that I was a devil. Without warning, Mage grabbed him from behind but Chihaya was quicker and stabbed a dagger into his stomach.

"N-no..."

Running towards him, I frantically ripped my blazer to try stop the bleeding.

"(Y/n), move," Chihaya ordered.

"No."

"I'll give you one more chance. Move or else I'll kill you."

"I'd rather die than let you kill him."

"Fine, suit yourself."

Mage suddenly sat up, an arm around my body, as he shot lightning at Chihaya's arm and sent him flying to the other side of the building. The movement made more blood bleed out from his wound.

Before I knew it, he fainted in my arms. Trying to calm my thoughts and think logically, I sent a telepathic message to Rem asking for help. He appeared before me within seconds, Urie and Shiki by his side.

"C-Chihaya is unconscious over there but M-Mage- I-I don't know what to do..."

"First of all, you need to calm down. We can't take him to a normal doctor so you're the only one who can heal him but you can't do that if you're worrying. Urie, help her take him back and Shiki, come with me," Rem said.

~Some time later~

Sitting by the couch that Mage had been placed on, I watched him with worry clouding my mind. His wound had been treated and bandaged, and I had healed him to the best of my ability but even with that, it would take days to heal.

I continuously flexed my fingers and felt anxiety overtake my mind as every second passed by. His breathing was steady but sweat had formed on his brow and I wasn't sure how he was feeling.

Leaning in to place a cold towel on his forehead, he suddenly grabbed onto my arm. I gasped in surprise. His wide eyes soon returned to normal when he took in his surroundings.

"M-Mage-"

My eyes widened as he leaned in and placed his lips on mine. His arms pulled me onto his lap as he deepened the kiss, making me kiss back despite the blush creeping onto my cheeks.

His hands cupped my face as we pulled away. I immediately looked away from his gaze and fiddled with my fingers.

"Geez, you had me so worried," he exclaimed.

"M-me?"

"I thought that that guy was going to do something bad to you."

"I think you should worry about yourself a little more. You were stabbed in the stomach!"

He shut me up with another kiss.

"Stop complaining and just be happy that I'm here," he said while burying his face in my neck.

"O-okay, if you say so."

"...you're too obedient sometimes but that's what makes you so cute."