The boy nodded and nonchalantly approached Akihiro. The latter winced a little at each step he took, brooding over what he might do next. After a few moments passed, the boy halted in front of Akihiro.

"Hold out your hand," he demanded while reaching into his pocket.

Akihiro hesitated before reluctantly complying. The boy pulled out a small tin foil package with a sticky note taped to the front and placed it in Akihiro's hand.

"I'll take you to a person who can tell you where to find Kanako if you promise to bring this to Kanako when you get there. Do not tell her you got this from me; if you must elaborate, say it's a token of Shizu Shido's love or some bullshit."

Akihiro cautiously examined the package and read the note:

'Dearest Kanako-Chan, this is a gift from me to you as a token of our friendship. It's something pretty to match your pretty face. Take care of it well, and I hope you wear it. That would make me so, so happy. xoxo -Shizu-Chan'

"Erm… is there some kind of ulterior motive to this…?" Akihiro questioned warily, uncertain of whether or not he wanted to receive an answer.

"Let's just say it's a little something to cause Kanako a bit of trouble," he chuckled darkly with a wink.

"Hn... alright… as long as it doesn't interfere with her training."

The man turned his back to Akihiro without a second glance, seemingly uninterested in the topic. "I assure you, that gift will do anything but cause Kanako distraction. If anything, it will more than likely be of some use to you."

"Really now…?" Akihiro questioned, his interest piqued.

"Yes," the boy responded coolly and began walking, "If you wish to get help, follow me."

Akihiro glanced curiously back down at the package again and then hesitantly tucked it in his leather vest pocket before following the raven-haired boy.

[Time lapse: Shizu's dorm room]

Shizu sat cross-legged on her bed while Akihiro stood a couple feet in front of her. Rindo was in the background, cleaning one of his many pistols from his gun collection.

"What business do you have with Kanako, exactly?" Shizu inquired suspiciously.

"Kanako is a friend of mine that used to attend the academy that I currently attend. I need her for our academy's upcoming orchestra competition."

Shizu's eyes widened a little bit in curiosity and confusion. "Orchestra? Does she play an instrument?"

"Yes, violin. She was actually in first chair back in the day…" Akihiro paused for a moment and took note of Shizu's baffled expression, "Let me guess… you're surprised because you were under the impression that she was a good-for-nothing dumbass… that's very understandable actually."

"Eh?!" Shizu was taken aback by the comment. She did not think of Kanako as a dumbass! She hastily regained her composure and then furrowed her eyebrows. "Kanako's not—"

"I know exactly what you're talking about. I don't see how the half-wit makes it by at this school." Rindo commented nonchalantly.

Shizu shifted her hardening gaze to Rindo. "H-hey shut up Rindo! Kanako's sweet. You don't need to say things like that," she turned back to Akihiro, her glare not faltering, "Anyways, why exactly do you need Kanako for if she already transferred schools?"

"She made a promise that she'd attend this competition, and quite frankly, we'll lose if she doesn't come to our aid. It's only temporary and I need her to train rigorously because the competition is next Monday. Our school used to be best in the nation, but ever since that idiot left, our reputation has been noticeably declining. I can't really say that I give two shits whether she's officially attending our academy or not; that fact is trivial."

Shizu remained silent for a moment with a contemplative look on her face. "... Well I don't want you to interfere with her schoolwork or cause any trouble to her. If I take you to her can you promise me that you'll train at times where she sees fit?"

"..." The albino shoved his hands in his vest pockets, and avoided the boy's gaze. He tried to make a habit of not making abortive promises.

"Well?" Shizu furrowed her eyebrows in frustration.

This guy seemed to not be giving him much of a choice. *mental sigh* "Sure," Akihiro answered with insincerity apparent in his tone.

"You don't sound honest at all!" Shizu pointed an accusing finger at the white-haired male.

Akihiro sighed deeply, out loud this time, moving his right hand to pinch the bridge of his nose. "Look, this is an urgent matter. I don't want to lie to you and say that I won't tamper with Kanako's schedule because I kind of have to. She can't compose a mind-blowing piece within six short days minus the countless hours put into schoolwork. I don't know what you are to Kanako, boyfriend, whatever, just at least let me take care of this and take me to her. It'll be less problems for the both of us if you just cooperate."

"B-boyfriend?" Shizu sputtered in shock as the heat rose to her face; illusively missing the point, "I-it's not like that at all!"

Akihiro arched an eyebrow at Shizu's sudden nervousness. 'What's up with this guy? He's in so much denial it's pathetic... he looks pretty feminine too. And he sure as hell acts it...'

"I-I mean..." Shizu shifted awkwardly, tilting her head down to unsuccessfully hide the blush that was evident on her pale skin. "That is..."

Akihiro decided to interject to save the guy further embarrassment, "Look, just take me to her, alright? I promise that I'll do what I can to arrange her schedule to her liking." That's it. Change up the words a little bit so that the promise isn't a complete deception.

Shizu kept her head down for a moment or so, contemplating his suggestion, all the while trying to regain her composure. "...fine," she got to her feet briskly. "I'll take you to the building she's in and tell you the dorm room, but you're gonna have to sneak in. Men aren't allowed in the dorms, no exceptions. That's a strict rule at Ame no Ki-"

"Hate to interrupt, Shizu, but you're as of now, late, to a meeting with the student council," Rindo stated callously.

"Eh?! Why didn't you tell me earlier, dammit?" Shizu exclaimed.

Rindo shrugged with a smug look on his face, "Slipped my mind."

Shizu shot an intense glare at Rindo before momentarily cooling off a little. "Bastard... for that you take Akihiro to the dorms while I attend the meeting."

Rindo shrugged, "I don't even know which dorm the ditz is in, that's why I came to you in the first place."

"Dorm two," Shizu retorted, exiting the room like a bat out of hell, slamming the door behind her.

Not giving a second glance at the door, Rindo stood up, sighing heavily, as he approached the window. "Meh... looks like it can't be helped. Let's go, eh? I don't got time to be dicking around," Rindo stated, sliding the window open.

"Right," replied Akihiro, following Rindo out the window closely behind.

Akihiro and Rindo arrived on Ame no Kisaki's campus and began searching for dormitory two in silence. Akihiro, soon tiring of the muteness, spoke up, "So are you Shizu's butler or somethin'?"

"Yeah."

"..."

"..." the clicking of the heels on their shoes permeated the stillness of the area. The awkwardness was so superficial it was almost tangible.

"So... Shizu seems kinda feminine for a guy, I noticed..." Akihiro started.

"Shizu seems kinda like a bitch; I've noticed after years of serving him," Rindo retorted, mocking Akihiro's statement apathetically.

Akihiro cringed inwardly at the guy's blandness. How can someone be so cocky yet so indifferent? Rindo was an abtrusive character indeed, he deemed. "That's a little bitter," Akihiro responded with a grim chuckle.

"So it seems..." Rindo came to a halt, causing Akihiro to practically slam into his back. "H-hey what gives?" Akihiro demanded.

"It seems we've found your little girlfriend," Rindo deadpanned.

"Girlfriend? What the hell're you... wait, Kanako?"

"That's the one."

"Well first of all she sure as hell isn't my girlfriend; second, where is she?"

"Well if you'd move from behind me you'd see."

Akihiro grunted in annoyance, but complied, moving next to Rindo to follow his gaze. Sure enough, the Raven-haired girl was walking with a blond-haired female that had an uncanny resemblance to Shizu and a red-haired man that looked to be a teacher, judging by his attire. "Ah, there she is! Wait... is that..." Akihiro squinted, analyzing the blond's features, "she looks exactly like Shizu!"

"Ugh, don't bother with such trivial matters. The whole point of this was to get Kanako, right? Now go see her. And don't you dare forget about her gift," Rindo warned, walking off while radiating capriciousness.

"Eh?" Akihiro glanced momentarily back at the butler, but quickly reminded himself his purpose of coming here. With that, he turned his gaze back to Kanako to see the group had traveled a significant distance despite the meager mental interruption of analyzing Shizu's doppelgänger. He whisked over to Kanako and grabbed her shoulder gruffly. "Kanako!" his voice dripping venom.

Kanako jumped, evidently startled, "Eh?!" The group flipped their heads around to see the determined White-haired male. Kanako seemed to immediately recognize him, for her eyes dialated in fear. She anticipated to run but was held in place by Akihiro's firm grip. "Where the hell have you been?! Have you forgotten your promise?!"

"AIYAAAH, DEAR MOTHER AND HEAVEN EXORCISE THE ILL-NATURED BEAST, FOR KANAKO HAS BEEN MUDDLED IN HIS GRASP," Kanako panicked and began pathetically tousling around, trying to escape and make a run for it. "GET A GRIP YOU STUPID BI-"

"What is going on here?!" Father Kanae boomed. "You must be that boy everyones making a fuss about, judging by your sketchy demeanor and your lack of uniform!" his eyes trailed down to his leather vest that failed to be occupied by a undershirt, exposing his bare chest; his gaze continued to descend down the males body, which took note of skin-tight leather pants and combat boots. His eyes traveled back up and perceived a previously overlooked rosary dangling loosely from his neck. "Ah, you got the rosary right, but the outfit..." he scowled in disgust. "I must say your style is agreeable but it isn't appropriate!"

"Developing a thirst for the other team now I see, Father Kanae," Matsurika deadpanned.

"What?! How incredulous! I was simply complimenting his sense of fashion that's all-"

"God dammit, I don't have time for this bullshit! Kanako, you're coming with me," he began dragging the raven-haired girl away.

"Oi," Mariya hastened to the front of Akihiro and smacked a hand roughly against his chest, his masculine voice slipping minutely. He mentally smacked himself and corrected the octave in which his voice was in before any suspicion rose. "What exactly do you plan to do with Kanako-chan?" he demanded in a sickly sweet voice.

Akihiro's gaze hardened into Mariya's; both pairs of red orbs filled with audacity. "What's it to you, bitch?" he growled. He barely noticed Mariya's shift in pitch and thought nothing of it. He was more anxious to get the fuck out of there than anything; because despite his confident exterior, he was scared shitless by the intense glare he was getting from the blond. Usually he didn't get rude like this with women, but something about this chick rubbed him the wrong way.

Mariya snapped at the insult. 'Who the hell is this guy? He has the gall to deride me? Does this poor fucker know who he's talking to?'

"Excuse me, but is that any way to address a lady?" Mariya asked coolly, despite the fact that he was pressing towards his breaking point.

"A lady? All I see is a cutesy goody-two-shoes that's got a mouth too fuckin' big for her own good. Now get the fuck out of my way," Akihiro growled presumptuously.

'Oh fuck no.'

I'm kinda making up this shit as I go, which isn't very professional or whatever, but oh well. Anyways, Akihiro is a shaky character, and probably is confusing thus far. His motive is to get Kanako to practice for the competition and at the beginning in the speech he seems determined and shit, and now that I've looked over the story, I've noticed I made him easily distracted from his goal, which contradicts how he came off at the beginning. Since I'm not willing to restart what I've got so far, let's just say Akihiro is bi-polar in a sense. He was calm with Shizu but is now being a dick with Mariya which could be explained by that I suppose... shit I dunno I haven't slept in a while and my brain is foggy. Anyways, review and I'll be more willing to continue!