Music wafted through the small car, bouncing off the windows and into the girl's ears. It was a pop song that most would call annoying, but she found plenty of fun to nod along with and would occasionally whisper a few lyrics and badly pronounced Japanese. Even though she was listening to the song he thoughts seemed else where as she twisted a piece of paper in her hand. It was slightly wrinkled and the blue ink was smudged thanks to staying her pocket for a two whole plane ride, but it clearly stated the name of a household that she would be staying in.
Her parents claimed that her new housemates were friends of family, and as such she would enjoy her time there, but having grown up in a church the only 'friends' she could think her parents would have were ancient people who spoke in hymn verses.
The thought made her giggle, but the mirth was quickly cut when the car parked outside a large wrought iron gate that was straight out of a B-rate horror film. "Time to get out Ms. Owari."
She glanced over to the dull looking cab driver in the rear view mirror. "Are you sure this is it?I mean I thought I was staying in town, not on the edge of it, is this even part of the town or are we in the next county over, or whatever the equivalent is in Japan?"
He gave a short laugh that sounded like leaves sweeping across the concrete. "Yup, this is it, what were you expecting?"
She gazed upon the large house. The mansion was constructed out of tanned stone and had large windows that were beautifully made. There were multiple gables upon the large roof of the house and each one tipped with a dark brown that could be mistaken for black in the late afternoon sun. The house itself was many stories and rather old, as if generations of people had lived inside. Even the bright green plants that were growing up the side of the tanned stone could attest to it. "Nothing so...expensive looking I guess."
She came from a rather modest family, money was something that wasn't in quick supply. Even the people who went to her parents church lived modestly, not like those who went to the churches in the city. It didn't occur to her that her parents knew anyone who lived in such luxurious surroundings. They were the quiet type that never questioned things from the bible and often thought that a simple lifestyle was less sinful.
So why did they know these people? Perhaps they were people that had come to her parents after they gambled too much money away after going to a snazzy casino in Las Vegas and married a hooker, now they were proper Christians with a fortune?
Going through the many possibilities in her mind, the girl got out of the cab and took her bags out of the car before paying the cab driver with the money her parents gave her. The moment he drove away down the tree-lined road a sense of loneliness crawled through her system. Turning back to the gate she pushed on it with a trembling hand and...It didn't open.
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Ten minutes later a low click sounded through the area as the girl managed to get the lock for the gate open. Thanking her brother for teaching her lock picking she pushed the gate open and walked into the courtyard of her new home. It was a large area that was circular and paved, in the very middle was a gigantic fountain that was tipped with a hunched gargoyle, staring out over anything that passed it.
Moving past all of this she finally made it up to steps of the mansion. There were plenty of them, and with the walk she had her arm muscle were sore and she was more than ready to flop onto a bed, or floor, and go to sleep. Putting down her duffel bag and back pack she rubbed her shoulders before checking herself to make sure she was presentable. When she was finished she looked down at her smudged bit of paper. "I hope you guys were right or I'm going to look very stupid..."
Taking a deep breath she too hold of the cold, metal door knocker, the deep pounding sound echoed through the court yard. Tapping her foot she waited for a moment before going to knock again, but a low creaking could be heard from the door as it opened. Blinking she backed away a few steps and began twirling a lock of teal blue hair around a finger, giving a few quick pulls.
'Wait, maybe they knew I was coming and had the door somewhat open! Yeah that has to be it and not the fact that the door just opened on its own!'
Walking into the house she found it dark and cool. The violet carpet practically swallowed her small feet as she walked across it and the long white curtains hid any form of the afternoon sunlight. The large staircase was nicely made and had a light wooded banister that was absolutely gorgeous. The entire building reminded her of an old museum that was well-kept and held only ornate things.
'All except for me...'
Walking into a small sitting room she stumbled upon...A person staring at her with irritated red eyes. He was taller than her and had moppy white hair that covered part of his face. "Why in the hell are you here?"
The girl stared at him with wide eyes for a second before she shook her head with a disappointed sigh."It figures my parents would forget to call or something." She bowed politely. "My name is Owari Tsuna and I was informed that I would be staying with you for the time being."
"I didn't hear anything about it."
She shrugged somewhat. "Sorry?"
"Get the hell out."
A sigh went up through the room. "Subaru your lack of manners is disgusting." Tsuna turned to see a young man walking down the stairs. "If she took the time to properly greet you and explain the reason for being here, you should at least investigate as to why you do not know her reason for being here."
"Tch." He crossed his arms over his chest and looked away. "I don't need to know why she's here, the idiot walked in on her own without permission."
The man shook his head before giving a polite bow. "I am Sakamaki Reiji, and we have been expecting you."
Tsuna sighed and immediately relaxed. "Ah, that's good! I thought my parents totally forgot to tell anyone that I was coming, and no offense but the white-haired kid looks kinda scary with that glare, so I was gonna leave but you technically saved me."
"Saved you?" A short laugh bounced off the walls. "I highly doubt that, Bitch-chan."
"Eh, why are you calling me a bitch, I just got here!" She looked around her in a flustered manner before someone tapped her shoulder. Turning around she gaped and stumbled backwards when she caught sight of the person.
He had red hair with pale green eyes and a smirk on his lips. "I'm calling you a bitch because that's what you are." He leaned forward, seemingly sniffing her. "A sweet-smelling one at that, I wonder if you taste that way too."
She opened her mouth, but shut it when someone else spoke."Don't get too comfortable with her Laito, I'll be tasting her first."
Laito rolled his eyes. "I'm sure you can stand being last, you're the youngest afterall."
Flinching as cold hands touched her waist she was spun around to see another red-head with acid green eyes that reminded her of a cat's."You should be thankful Ore-sama is your first, Chichinashi."
"Chichinashi?" The word slipped off her lips. "Wait...Are you calling me flat?!"
"Heh, what did you expect?" He asked, groping her small chest. "There's nothing there."
She opened her mouth to retort, but stopped when something cold and slimy crossed her cheek. "She does taste sweet,I wonder about her blood."
She wiped a thumb over the now slimy spot on her check and glared at a violet eyed vampire who seemed to be her junior by at least a year. She adjusted the bags on her shoulders and did her best to keep her voice polite. "Um, is it alright if I go to my room? I'm tired after the plane trip and I'm kinda freaked out by the sudden introductions."
The garnet eyed boy gazed at her with a leveled stare that seemed unimpressed with what she said before him. "So another stupid one is given to us?" He pushed up his glasses. "If you think that is a 'proper introduction' then I suppose that this will not last very long then."
"Huh?"
He shook his head. "At any rate your parents informed us of your coming, albeit rather late, you have Shu to thank for that." His gaze turned to a couch in the corner of the room set right against a window.
Tsuna followed the boy's gaze to the couch and noticed a boy who seemed very much asleep, his orange hair rumpled as he laid awkwardly on his desired resting place. "Be happy I let you know...It may not happen again."
The man rolled his garnet eyes. "At any rate let us have a proper introduction shall we, the eldest is Sakamaki Shu, then I am Reiji," His gaze turned behind her. "next would be Laito, then Kanato, after which we have Ayato, and finally Subaru."
Tsuna bowed and tried to organize the names her mind. "Um alright, please take care of me."
"That we can do, Bitch-chan~." She glared at Laito, but held her tongue, not wanting to anger her new housemates.
"Is it alright if I go to my room now?" She squeaked when an old man took her bags and disappeared down the hall with equally silent steps. "I could have done that..."
"Follow the butler," Reiji said with a dark tone to his voice. "he will lead you there."
Tsuna bowed in gratitude and quietly followed behind the old man, eventually going down the many halls to come to a door. The man set her bags down and went own the hall, his steps suddenly quick and long. Not sure what to do at the point the girl opened up the door and quietly stepped into her new room, not even bothering to take in her surroundings. Casting her bags any-which-way she jumped onto her bed and curled up into a tiny ball, humming as her body sunk into the soft material.
This comfort didn't last long, only until her boredom set in. Crawling out of her bed she knelt next to a bag and opened it, rummaging around to find her PSP. As she did a knock sounded at the door. "Give me a min-ouch!"
Her finger was sliced on a box cutter, the bright red color welling up to the surface of the wound and dripping down among her clothes. What happened next was a complete blur to the girl, all that she remembered was darkness.
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A/N: Am I the only one who was curious as to how Yui got past the gate? Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter!