That Girl

"I wish you loved me."

A girl wearing a red riding hood hold the shirt of a young man to stop him from walking further. She looked up to him, revealing a miserable face with tears flowing in her eyes.

"Alucard, I wish you loved me." She cried between her heavy breaths

The young man named Alucard turned to look at the girl who he sees as a little sister and nothing more. He sighs. He pulled out his handkerchief from his pocket. He gives it to the girl with a pitiful expression.

"Well, I wish you didn't love me. Things would be easier for both of us that way." Alucard calmly said.

He put his hand over her head. He doesn't know what to say as he never has an idea of what to do at a situation like this. But it doesn't mean he has to be rude to her. After all, she is his so-called-sister.

***

When Alucard goes home, he immediately looks for his bed. He is mentally exhausted and needed some rest. He leaps to his bed and tries to get sleep. But no matter what position he made, his body couldn't just fall asleep. He turns around and faces the ceiling. Ruby, he couldn't get this girl out of his mind. Especially what she said before they said farewell.

"I'm not perfect. I'll annoy you, piss you off, say stupid things, then take it all back. but put that all aside, and you'll never find a person who cares or loves you more than me." Ruby kiss his cheek.

That surprise attack of Ruby made him astounded even now. He can't stop thinking about it, which made him blush. This action of his makes him feel a little gay. Little did Ruby know that this confession of hers made Alucard think. Think of matters that didn't occur in his head and assume for this to happen.

"What if I stop looking at Ruby as a little girl and start seeing her true capabilities? What if the reason that I never have a girlfriend is it is already here? What if Ruby is my real soulmate and I am being blind of thinking that she is like a sister of mine? What ifs..." Alucard starts talking to himself.

"Aahhh!!! Am I supposed to hate her for making me like this? Or is it my fault that I am acting crazy? I have many questions that I couldn't solve. How I wish there is someone I could talk with all of this." He muttered as he closes his eyes.

*CRASH!*

He jumps up to the bed and immediately takes out his sword. Someone enters his apartment through the kitchen window. The intruder must not have seen that there are kitchen pots and pans near the window and accidentally knock them all over. He silently walks to the kitchen room and confirms that someone is in there because of the light that is switched on. He takes a glance of the kitchen. Pots and pans are still on the floor with shattered glass everywhere under the broken window. He notices that the intruder is now in front of the open refrigerator as she searches for something. He concluded that the intruder is a female for she is wearing a dress and have long ponytailed hair. She must not have notice Alucard's presence as she didn't realize that Alucard is now behind her.

"What are you looking for?" Alucard asked

The girl suddenly drops the two dishes that she is holding in her hands. At panicked, she drops to her knees and starts crawling to the corner where she put down her bow. She can now reach her weapon, but Alucard kicks it away from her and stands in front of her. The girl realizes that there is no escape anymore. She looked at him and smiled nervously. She raised her hands as she tries to stand up. Before she could get up, she is now facing the sharp edge of Alucard's sword.

"May I know who you are?" Alucard smirked

"My name is Miya. I know I just broke into your apartment in the middle of the night. But there are some dangerous people after my unique power. I have decided to put all my faith on you to save everything." Miya explained

Alucard wanted to facepalm himself and believe that this is all a weird dream. He must be so exhausted that he is starting to hallucinate. But if this is an illusion, maybe this is the best opportunity for him. She may have all the answers to his obstacle. He let out a deep breath and stared at her.

"Fine, I also want to talk to someone about certain things. We will have a conversation in the living room. And I will take this weapon of yours to ensure my safety." Alucard said.

"With that long sword of yours against me. I don't think that I could be a threat." Miya whispered

"Pardon?"

"Nothing. I said having a peaceful discussion is better than a fight." Miya said.

He draws back his sword then he heard Miya's sigh of relief. He carefully picks up her bow. He takes three steps toward the door and turns around. He discovers Miya is going to open the refrigerator again. He clears his voice that made Miya look at his direction. Miya blushes as she realizes her action.

"I am sorry Mr. but may I have some of your food, I am starving. All your food here looks delicious that it seems like they are all calling for me." Miya stated with delight.

Alucard giggled a little but enough to get the attention of Miya. As soon as she looks at him, he puts on his poker face.

"Do you want me to bring something for you as well. It would be very awkward if I will eat by myself with you watching me. Here you can have some cookies." Miya said.

"You know that this is my house and the one that you are going to eat is my food," Alucard stated.

"Uhm... Mr., where is the living room? I still do not know this place is. And if you cannot see, I am bringing a lot of stuff. I will be following you from behind." She declared.

***

"Do you have to eat like that?" Alucard asked.

He's been watching at Miya for a minute and a half. She is still munching to every food she can touch. After analyzing these crazy things that happened, he is now aware that he is not imagining. But it would make him very happy to wake up and found out that it is yesterday morning. He wants to go back in time when everything is normal, no love confession making his mind complicated. He is putting all his trust in this stranger with a doubtful story.

"You said you wanted to talk about something, what is it?" Miya said.

"What is love?" Alucard asked

Miya turns her head to him with surprise look in her face. Her spoonful of ice cream drops to the floor without both of them noticing. They stare at each other for 6 seconds giving an awkward atmosphere around them. Miya starts coughing, which bring them both back to their right mind. Alucard stands up to help her but sits back down when she gives a thumbs up. She only needs to drink some water to ease her pain.

"*Ahem* What is love, you say," Miya repeated. "I don't know. I do not have any idea when it comes to love."

"What do you mean you don't know." Alucard blurted. "You have to have an idea about love. You are a girl with a lovey-dovey fantasy mind."

"I am a girl, but it doesn't mean that I always think about that kind of girly things. How about you, why are you so eager to know that? Don't tell me that such a handsome guy like you is actually..." Miya tease, who is now sitting at the lap of Alucard.

"Gay?" Alucard continued.

Miya burst out a laugh causing Alucard to be pissed off. He pushes Miya, but even she is laying on the ground, her giggles still grows louder and louder. After a minute or two, she calms herself and stands up. She looks at Alucard, who is dead serious by now, and slips out a grin.

"Why are you laughing so hard?"

"I was about to say soft-hearted, but yours is better than mine. Don't worry, I won't tell anybody, about your colourful secret." Miya declared.

"I am not gay!" Alucard denied.

Alucard sigh in disbelief, all of his hope solving this problem are now gone. He stands up as he started to go back to his bedroom. After a couple of few steps, he stops. Miya, who is making fun of him, say something that caught his attention.

"True love cannot be defined by any means." She started.

Alucard turns around to look at Miya, who is also smiling at him. Her smile is a simple one, but its sincerity made him smile back at her.

"It's a cluster of adjectives; it's crazy, passionate, complicated, painful -but most importantly, true love is real." Miya continued.

"Where did you get that inspiration?" He asked

"Nowhere. I am only trying to be the specific one."

"Okay. I will go ahead cause I need to get some rest." He said.

"Wait a minute Mister. You are still holding my item. Can I have them back now?" Miya requested.

She starts running to him and stands in front of him. She outstretched booth of her hands as if he is going to give it that easily. He smirked at her and decided to tease this woman. He slowly leans to her face to whisper at her.

"I don't know. Can you?"

He then slammed the door as he walked to his bedroom. He leaves Miya in the living room, who is still dumbfounded of what just happened.