Stand In the Rain
Summary: Rima Touya loved standing out in the rain. She felt as though the rain was weeping for her, since she wouldn't cry in pain herself. The rain was the only thing that could comfort her, during her time of need. Or so she thought… Someone from her past had come back, looking for her, but for what?
A/N: Hello everyone, I'm back! It's only been one day, but here is the next chapter! Much to my disappointment, this chapter is still short. I apologize for that, but I am a beginner.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Anime, but I do own Shuu Li.
Night 2 – Shuu Li
"Rima… Rima… RIMA!"
Rima's eyes shot open meeting concerned brown eyes. She knew right away that it was none other than, Ruka. Rima looked around, taking in her surroundings. She was surrounded by students from Night Class, staring at her with concern.
Rima took a deep breath, before standing up. She pretended to dust off her white pajama pants, not wanting to look into the eyes of the others.
"Rima, what happened? How come you were sleeping in the hallway?" Ruka asked, concerned.
Rima shrugged, face emotionless like always. Her cerulean eyes scanned the hallway, looking for Shiki. It seems he wasn't with them right now, much to Rima's relief. Staying composed, Rima swiftly went back inside her dorm. The other students all stood outside the dorm, before dispersing and minding there own business.
Rima locked the door, putting her back against it. She had managed to escape the crowd, but she knew they wouldn't give up. Others would be worried for her, just like Shiki. Rima would have to put up an act around them all, pretending to be alright. When deep down, she wasn't.
She made her way towards her closet, grabbing her school uniform. It was white along with the intricate black lining design. The uniform consisted of a black shirt, white jacket, red ribbon, white mini skirt, and black knee high socks and dark colored boots. It also came with a rose insignia buttons and cuff links.
Now fully dressed, Rima went inside her bathroom to freshen up. She started brushing her teeth, staring at her pale complexion. Her reflection stared back at her, copying her movements, but on an opposite side. After brushing her teeth, she moved onto her hair. Rima put it back into her regular pigtails on each side of her head, using her black ribbons. Satisfied with her work, she left the bathroom.
Rima packed all her school belongings in her bag, putting it around her shoulders. Ready for the day, she headed out of her dorm.
Takuma Ichijo stood at the place where Shiki was standing, the last time she encountered him. His worried bright green eyes met her cold cerulean eyes as he slowly walked up to her.
"Ichijo," Rima greeted, acknowledging his presence.
Ichijo gave her an enthusiastic smile, "Hello Rima-chan!" Rima cringed at the '-chan', but chose not to say anything. His happy expression then turned serious, a look Rima hasn't seen in awhile. "You know, I heard about what happened with Shiki."
Rima stayed silent, regretting her decision to go to class.
Ichijo put his hand on one of her shoulders, concerned. "Rima, you know you can tell Shiki and I anything, right?"
Rima hesitantly nodded, staying silent. If she chose to say something, she thought she might stutter again. Rima started fidgeting with one of her ponytails, twirling one golden lock around her pale fingers.
"Rima…" Ichijo said in almost a whisper. "Shiki and I feel as though you aren't telling us everything. Something is wrong with you. I see it, Shiki see's it, Ruka see's it, and soon… Everyone will see it." He paused, now both hands on her shoulders. "We want to help you, but we can't help if we don't know what's going on."
Rain pelted the windows behind Ichijo, comforting Rima. The rain was crying for her yet again. She gently pushed Ichijo's hands down to his sides, looking into his eyes. "I will tell you when-"
"The time is right, I know that…" Ichijo interrupted her.
Rima shook her head, "When I am ready. Don't worry about me, tell Shiki that…" She gave Ichijo one small smile, before heading to class.
When she got inside the classroom, all eyes were on her. Unnerved by there stares, she walked to the back of the room, where she and Shiki sat. He was already in his seat, a small box of chocolate pocky in his hands.
While she took her seat, she shot a glance at Shiki. His gaze wasn't on her, it was on something else, or someone else… Rima turned her attention towards a boy with familiar aqua hair, chatting away with some other students. She clutched the end of her skirt, recognizing who he was.
No, it can't be him, Rima panicked. She shut her eyes tight, shaking in her seat. This action didn't go unnoticed by Shiki, who then turned his attention on her.
"Rima…" Shiki called out to her, trying to get her attention. She didn't answer, and just clutched onto her skirt with a tighter grip. "Rima." Shiki put his hand on Rima's shoulder, only to have her flinch at his touch, shuffling out of her chair.
Her eyes shot open, fear in her eyes. Rima looked around the classroom, noticing everyone's attention on her, yet again. Biting the bottom of her lip, she relaxed herself. She was turned back into her emotionless expression, silently taking her seat.
"Rima-"The bell rang, interrupting Shiki. There teacher walked in, a frown on his face.
"Now class, today we have a new student." Rima's plan was to drown out the teacher's voice, but the words 'new student' quickly caught her attention. "You may now come in." The door opened, and the familiar aqua haired boy walked in. He was smiling at everyone, until his gaze went to Rima. She felt as though time stopped, and that they were the only two people on earth. Usually when that happens, its love at first sight, but this feeling was fear.
"Introduce yourself." The teacher instructed.
He nodded, turning towards the class. "Greetings, I am Shuu Li. Nice to meet you all." He greeted, bowing. A few others greeted him back, while everyone else stayed silent.
"Li, you will sit in front of Touya. Touya, please raise your hand." The teacher said, not bothering to look away from his manga.
Students pointed to Rima, helping Shuu find his seat. Rima's eyes widened in fear and shock as Shuu came closer to her. She wanted to run away, run far away from him. He had come back. He had come back for her. Her feet wouldn't obey her; they stayed planted on the ground. She shot a wary glance at Shiki, who showed her a look of concern. Rima immediately turned her attention back on Shuu, who was now in front of her.
"Hello, Rima-chan." He greeted with a smile on his face. Thunder roared from outside, as soon as the two vampires made eye contact.
That's the end of the second chapter for 'Stand in the Rain'. I hope you enjoyed it, because I am planning on working on the next chapter very soon. I apologize for the shortness, again. Tips are helpful, and I hope you review this chapter.
- Dreamer-Tsuki
