Ah, another wonderful chapter on this day of October. Sadly, I don't own Rosario + Vampire, but this wondrous, wonderful story shall continue. Don't forget to try the spaghetti worms and beetle balls. Enjoy guys.
"Come on, Omote!" Ura called impatiently. "We're going to be late!"
"I'm coming!" Omote shouted back, grabbing the pouch she had been looking for and racing to accompany her sister. "I was looking for my pencil pouch. It wasn't where I left it."
"Mother put it somewhere different because she thought you would forget it." The silver-haired girl explained as they made their way out to the bus stop.
Omote pouted as they made it just in time to catch the bus. Climbing aboard, the twins separated; Ura moved to the left where Kokoa and Aqua Shuzen were waiting for her and Omote moved to the right where Tsukune was saving her a seat.
"Good morning, Tsukune!" the pinkette beamed.
"Morning, Omote. How are you?" Tsukune replied, giving her a smile.
"I was almost late because Mom moved my pencils."
"Well, I'm glad you're on time; Keito and Kurumu were about to start fighting over getting in the seat with me." Omote's eyes flashed slightly, but Tsukune paid no mind to it.
Across the aisle, Aqua had moved so that Ura could sit before sitting on the albino's other side. "How are you, Ura?" Kokoa asked, looking up at the junior with wide eyes.
"I'm fine, a bit tired."
"Oh? Why so?" Aqua inquired.
"Omote and I were up studying all night." Ura shrugged.
"You two have been doing that a lot lately." Aqua murmured, her brow creasing.
"We just want to maintain our grades." The silverette waved off the concerned gaze.
The bus continued on, arriving at the school forest the same as usual. Omote and Ura moved to their respective lockers and waited for the others before going to class. During Algebra III, Tsukune had his friend Kubisaku Nagai cause a commotion with Miss Ririko as a diversion. While that was going on, he moved from his usual seat, switching places with his friend Kozo Kasahara. While he was in this new seat, he was surrounded by the majority of his friends. Passing specific notes to each person, he and Bozaburo Taira switched places so that the ghoul boy could pass out the rest of the notes. Once they were all passed out, the ghoul boy moved back to his original seat and he made a gesture to Kubisaku while the teacher was checking the problem once more. The long-necked boy nodded and when Miss Ririko turned back, he nodded docilely.
Omote and Ura noticed all of this and the pair shared a glance, shaking their heads at the nonsense of their friend. When the bell rang for the end of class, the students dispersed, reading the notes Tsukune had given them. The twins split up at that; Ura already had her books for English and Omote headed to her locker to get her own.
Opening her locker, the pinkette tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as she heard someone coming closer.
"Hey Omote?" Tsukune asked, walking over to the pinkette's locker. "I've been inviting everyone to the party at my place and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind coming?"
Omote ducked her head with a slight brush painting her cheeks. "I'd love to go, Tsukune. May I invite Ura as well?"
"Of course!" Tsukune grinned. "It wouldn't be a party without your sister."
"Thanks." Omote beamed. "So, what kind of-?"
Just then, Keito appeared with her lackeys behind her, a malicious grin splitting her face. "Hey, Tsukune." Keito purred, moving in front of Omote as the three bug-like girls kept Omote from intervening.
"Um, hi, Keito." Tsukune said, a bit uncomfortable as the spider-like girl moved closer. "Is there something you need?"
"Well, I was just walking by and happened to hear about your little party. I was just wondering if I was invited."
Tsukune rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Well, it's just supposed to be friends-."
"Am I not your friend?" Keito inquired, feigning innocence.
"Um..."
"There a problem?" A voice asked behind Tsukune.
"Hi, Kuyou." Keito chirped, hugging her boyfriend. "Tsukune was just inviting me to a party at his house. Do you want to come?"
Kuyou sniffed in contempt. "No thanks. I'd like to retain my popularity."
Tsukune gulped as Kuyou eyed him. "Hey, don't let anything happen to my girlfriend, got it?"
"Y-yes Kuyou." Tsukune replied. Kuyou nodded and turned, taking a smirking Keito with him.
Omote's eyes narrowed as they followed the spider-like girl and she felt a rush of rage fill her chest. Tsukune turned back to the pinkette to see her glaring after the pair.
"Omote?" he asked tentatively.
"Sorry, Tsukune." The girl said, quickly shutting her locker and turning away. "I have to go. Ura and I need to take care of something important."
As Omote hurried away, the rich boy wondered what had just happened. Is she going to be alright? Maybe she's sick.
Coming to the English classroom, Omote glanced to her sister. Ura's head snapped up, sensing her sister nearby. Red eyes rose to meet green and the silver-haired girl quickly stood from her seat, the two sisters racing away. Kokoa and Aqua stared after them in shock, confusion written in their eyes.
"Geeze, what's wrong with those two?" Kurumu inquired.
"Don't know." Gin replied with a shrug. "Omote showed up, Ura looked up, they both disappeared."
"I hope they're okay." Yukari murmured. "Omote looked kind of sick."
"Hey, if she's coming down with something then maybe she won't be able to make Tsukune's party." Mizore mused.
Meanwhile in the nearest girl's restroom…
"Calm down!" Ura snarled, holding her sister by the shoulders.
"It just makes me so angry!" Omote whimpered, her eyes still narrowed and her lips still pulled into a snarl. "She's always trying to weasel her way closer to him even though she already has a boyfriend."
"You need to control your anger, Omote. Don't let it control you. If it does, you'll let it out."
The pinkette took a deep breath, closing her eyes to try centering herself. "Okay, I'm better."
"You're certain?"
"Yes." Ura nodded and guided her sister out of the restroom, leading her back to the English classroom.
"Ah, there's my two superstars." Mr. Excellent grinned, pointing to the girls.
"Sorry." Ura said smoothly. "Omote wasn't feeling well."
"Ooh, maybe we should rest that voice of yours then, Omote." Mr. Excellent said, casting the girl a concerned glance. The pinkette didn't argue, nodding her head and opening her book silently. Omote barely made a sound throughout the rest of the day, preferring to stay quiet and concentrate on her breathing to keep the impending outburst at bay.
Tsukune and Yukari worried over her, but Ura assured them that she would be fine with a bit of rest. On the way home, the bus buzzed with news of Tsukune's party. Everyone that was invited gushed over what kind of party it would be and what they were going to wear.
At last, the twins arrived at their destination and began their walk home.
"Aono's having another party then, huh?" Ura huffed, expressing the distaste that she didn't show on the bus.
"Yes. It's a weekend party as far as I could tell. From Friday when we all arrive to Sunday afternoon when we all leave."
"Wonderful. And I assume you'll want me to attend?"
"Well, it wouldn't be any fun without my sister."
Ura gave her a raised eyebrow, pausing to cock her hip. "Really?"
"Tsukune said so when I asked to invite you." Omote told her soothingly as they approached their home.
"Hmph." Ura rolled her eyes, moving her hair behind her ear to unlock the front door. "I suppose since you're so keen on going, I should accompany you. It wouldn't do for something to happen to you."
Omote turned to the basement where the tools were still whirring and grinding. "Do you think we should tell-?"
"No." Ura's eyes narrowed.
"But if we don't-."
"Tell Mother. She'll cope with it."
"You know it's better if it comes directly from one of us."
Ura groaned and nodded. "Fine! Go on, but don't get close to any of father's tools."
"Understood." Omote beamed, bouncing down the stairs. Glancing around, she spotted just who she was looking for. "We're heading to Tsukune's this weekend for a party. We're going to be gone for Friday and Saturday and we'll be back Sunday afternoon. Will you be alright until then?" The tools stopped and she received a nod in response. "Great! I'll make sure to bring back pictures and tell you all about it!"
As the pinkette disappeared back up the stairs, the tools began whirring once more, but the figure wasn't really focused on that. Glancing over to the rest of the shadows, a fanged smile appeared. Over across the room, in a corner hidden away from the two girls upstairs, were printouts of maps and diagrams of the Aono Manor.
This is going to be an interesting weekend. I hope they don't mind if I attend.
Ah, such a wonderful way to end a chapter on this beautiful October day. And the updates will simply become faster and faster until the big finale on Halloween night (eight P.M. Pacific Time). Until then, have fun and don't forget to try the rat brains and gummy worms.