*Hanabusa's pov*

It is evening now and we are preparing to go for our night class. I looked out of the window and realize that the sky is darker than usual. It's going to rain. I thought and I saw those thick dark clouds. And it's going to be a storm. I shivered at the thought of a storm approaching and I turned to look at my roommate.

"Akatsuki, I don't feel like going to the night class today." I said "Can you help me tell kaname ryocho?"

"Hmm… okay. Why? Don't you like to see your fangirls screaming for you?"

"I am tired today. And it's going to rain soon." I said half lying.

"Okay." Akatsuki turned around and walked to the door "Don't create any trouble." He said before closing the door.

After they left, I went down to the kitchen to see if there is anything to eat. I like to eat foods that humans eat, it has a special taste. Blood is nice but since I can't have it I shall eat other things. I can't find anything to eat and I can't resist the temptation of ramen so I went out to town.

And so, I ended up being infront of a ramen shop in town. When I walk in, the shop owner welcomed me happily.

"Oh, hi Hanabusa kun, it's been a long time since you last came." The boss said happily "What do you want today?"

"The usual~" I said with a big smile "Thank you, ojisan~" and I walked to my usual seat at a corner of the shop. I need to eat faster today… I need to return to the dorm before the storm approaches.

"There, I gave you more~" the shop owner said and I smiled.

"Arigato~ ojisan~" I said happily "Itadakimasu~!" I said and started eating.

"Ojisan, your ramen is so nice~" I said as I stuff another mouthful of ramen in my mouth. It's been so long since I ate this ramen~ it's so nice~

I can't resist the temptation of other foods and I ended up ordering more ramen and ice cream.

It's when I heard the thunder that I realized that I lost track of time. I immediately paid and rushed out of the shop, but it was too late, the rain fell on my face and to my whole body, making me drenched the second I went out of the shop. I jumped when another thunder break through the noise of the rain falling heavily.

Kowai… Otosama…

I turned and ran in a random direction my feet took me.

Kowai…

I felt my knees when soft as the memory came back and I fell to the floor with a thud. I winced at the pain but I stood up and ran again when I heard another loud thunder. I ran into a forest but I didn't stop until I was out of breath. I lean against a tree trying to catch my breath. I slid down the trunk and sat down there with my knees close to my chest.

Otosama, iyada…

I was trembling with fear. "Stop… Shut up…" I mumbled and covered my ears with my hands. Tears escaping from my eyes mixed with the rain and rolled down my cheeks.

It's cold… otosama… don't… please…

Another thunder broke through the sound of the rain and I covered my ears harder like I always did and sat there trembling in fear and cold.

*Akatsuki's pov*

I sat in the classroom and stared into blank space. Why did he stay at the dorm? He seldom skips 'lessons'… what is wrong? Why do I have this bad feeling… A loud clasp of thunder broke my thoughts and I looked at the window. Droplets of rain are hitting onto the window harshly. Hanabusa… I stood up and walked to where Kaname is.

"Kaname ryocho, I don't think that it's a good idea leaving Hanabusa alone, so I am going back." I said and he merely nodded. I rushed back to the dorm and realized that he was nowhere to be found. He went out? In this storm? I ruffled my hair Aish, that kid… he must have went to town to eat… must he choose a day with a storm to go? I rushed to the shop that Hanabusa likes to go when he is in town.

"Ojisan, did Hanabusa come here?" I asked as I scanned the area.

"He left already. Is there any problem?" The shop owner asked.

"Okay, it's nothing." I said as I walked out of the shop. Where did he go? I can't find his scent with this storm. I tried sniffing anyway and a weak scent of Hanabusa's blood filled my nose. He is injured! I followed the scent and reached a forest. I can't find his scent. Why did he come to this kind of place? I walked into the forest aimlessly. How am I suppose to find him in such a forest with a storm? Just then, I heard a loud thunder followed by a few whimpers. I walked towards where the sound came from and saw Hanabusa curled up in a ball, sitting under a tree. I walked over and squat down before putting my hand onto his shoulder wanting to gain his attention since he haven't seem to realize that I am here.

Hanabusa jumped up when I touched him. The second I touched him, my hand was freeze and ice crawled up my arm. His eyes were filled with fear.

"Hanabusa." I said "What are you doing?"

"A-Akatsuki?" he said , stuttering a little as I melt his ice with my fire.

"Why are you doing here?" I asked and Hanabusa jumped onto me when he heard another thunder. He was trembling and sobs can be heard escaping his mouth. I was shocked, Hanabusa is afraid of thunder? I wrapped my arms around him.

"Shh… Don't worry… I am here… I won't let anyone hurt you…" I said as I rub comforting circles on his back.

After a while, the grip on my shirt loosens and no sound of sobbing can be heard now.

"Hanabusa?" I said and he didn't reply. I pulled him away from me so that I can have a better look of him and realized that he fell asleep. I sighed and carried him bridal style back to the dorm.

When we reached the dorm, I walked to our room and laid him on the bed gently before going to take a towel to dry him up. While drying him up, I realized that his knees were scrapped, so were his palms. I helped him put on a fresh new pajamas and went to get the first aid box. When I came back, I heard him mumbled something and I went closer , hearing him whimper.

"Iyada… Kowai… Otosama…" Hanabusa said with his brows furrowed, sweat forming on his forehead.

"It's okay… Hanabusa… Shh…" I said softly and he fell back asleep. I cleaned his wound and went to bed. I have lots of questions to ask Hanabusa tomorrow.