...Just Saying…
A/N:
Coffeelovingninja: Is it really necessary to put another disclaimer up?
Usui: Yes, it is, because if you didn't, then this series would be canceled. And we wouldn't want that now would we?
Coffeelovingninja: * shakes head rapidly *Anything but that!
Usui: * smiles * Good girl! Now, go and make an awesome, Halloween fan fiction staring Misaki and me!
Coffeelovingninja: Brilliant! * Runs off and starts typing *
Misaki: Excuse me? Why do I have to be in another fan fiction?
Usui: Shh! She's working! Do not disturb!
Misaki: * rolls eyes and walks off *
Usui: Enjoy, readers!
You Wouldn't Be So Afraid If You Held My Hand… Just Saying…
"Welcome back to Maid Latte, Master!" I said with fake cheerfulness.
Usui raised an eyebrow. "Hold it. What in the world are you wearing, Prez?"
My happy expression instantly turned sour, as if I had licked a lemon. "It's Halloween, silly Master. You have dress up for Halloween!"
As I led him to his usual table, I heard him ask, "Don't you dress up all the time, though? This is a cosplay café."
I glared at him. "Manager thought I should dress up as a cat since I apparently have the personality type." Indeed, here I stood in front of Usui in a black dress, tights, boots, cat ears, and a tail. Manager even painted whiskers on my cheeks! I felt totally ridiculous.
"Hm… Well, I like it. A glass of tea would be wonderful, Kitten-chan."
I took a deep breath. "Alright! I'll be right back with that!" I turned on my heels and stalked off, mumbling nonsense the whole way back to the kitchen.
Later that afternoon…
"Break time!" Manager sang cheerfully.
"Are you sure?" I asked. It was unusual for us to have a break so early in the afternoon.
"Oh yea. We don't have a lot of people right now due to the holidays. People are off getting ready for the festival tonight. Speaking of which, my friends are hosting a haunted house at this old mansion tonight. Do you all want to come along?"
The other girls all nodded and started chatting about it, but I did not. Due to many bad experiences pertaining to haunted houses, I would not, under any circumstances, go with them tonight. I probably would not even go to the festival tonight. Like every other year, I would probably end up sitting in my room, watching scary movies and eating apple rabbits with my stuffed bear, Mr. Pickles; nothing harmful or freaky about it.
"Don't tell me you're thinking about watching stupid, Halloween movies tonight by yourself," Usui said, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. I pushed him away.
"Stop reading my mind, you perverted alien!"
"So I'm right?"
"No! Misa, you have to go with us!" Manager cried. The other girls all agreed in the same, whinny tones.
"Sorry, guys, but I just don't do scary stuff."
"So you'll watch Dracula and Twilight all night, but you won't go anywhere near a broken down mansion?"
"Yes! Because movies are fictional, and so there's no truth to them. They're just a bunch of lies that Hollywood put together."
"Oh yea! I remember! In one of the previous episodes/chapters of Kaichou wa Maid-sama, Misa was afraid to go outside at night alone because she was afraid of ghosts!" Honoka added, planting her fist in the palm of her other hand. "Well, I suppose all seemingly-perfect people have their flaws. Some bigger than others, though."
"You don't have to worry, Prez. I'll keep you safe," Usui murmured in my ear.
I punched him in the stomach. "It's creeps like you that I'm afraid of!"
"And scary, spooky, dead, ghosts!" Honoka moaned, imitating one of the creatures that haunted my dreams.
"That-that's nonsense! Why-Why would anyone be afraid of g-ghosts?" I stuttered.
"Good question, Misa. Maybe because ghosts love to eat pretty, smart girls' brains!" Honoka shouted.
I squealed and buried my face in Usui's shoulder.
As the pleasing aroma of Usui's shirt calmed me down, I heard Manager say, "But aren't zombies the ones that eat people?"
"Yea, but if you want to get technical, so do vampires. I mean-"
The other girls continued to chatter, but I had grown tired of this. "Fine! I'll go and show you guys that I'm not afraid of anything!" I declared boldly.
"Misa, you don't have to prove anything to-"
"Nope! I'm going to show all of you that I am not afraid of-"
"Boo!" Usui suddenly whispered in my ear.
I screamed and darted out of the kitchen as fast as I could.
Later that night…
No matter what I told myself, no matter how hard Usui let me squeeze his hand, I just could not stop shaking. We had stood in line for almost an hour already, yet I was still freaking out. I tried to make myself focus on something else, like how nice it was that Manager did not make me where a costume tonight or how quiet Usui was being, but nothing seemed to work, especially when someone inside the mansion would scream so loud that we could hear it outside. That really freaked me out.
"Usui, please distract me or something!" I finally begged.
He smirked. "That sounded awfully dirty, Prez. Are you sure?"
Groaning, I shoved him away from me and crossed my arms in front of my chest stubbornly. "Stupid, perverted alien," I grumbled.
"Hey, look guys! We're next!" Manager sang.
"Joy," I hissed under my breath.
"You wouldn't be so afraid if you held my hand," Usui whispered in my ear. I glared at him; he chuckled. "Just saying."
"Well, nobody wants to hear what you have to say!" With a toss of my hair and a determined expression in place, I followed the other maids into the haunted house.
A group of dead looking maids and butlers greeted us with a chorus of moans and, "Good evening, Masters." Spider-webs hung from the ceiling, fake black cats and rats lined the floor, and bones were placed halfway in the shadows.
"Come on, Prez. We just got in here and you're shaking head to foot," Usui said, pushing my back slightly so that I would keep walking. I glared at him and marched away. I would rather die than let the likes of him help me! Then again, I just might.
The next room we entered was half dinning and half living room. Skeletons sat in each chair and a rotten dog sat on the sofa next to a small zombie-child. I calmly took all of this in as the staff told us how glad they were that we had come. I was just about to think, Hey, I might be able to do this!
Then the zombie-kid's head moved.
I let out a small scream before running to Usui, who was, thankfully, nearest to me. He chuckled slightly.
"What's so funny?" I quietly hissed as our group headed up a flight of stairs.
"One of the butlers was holding a remote control to the doll. I saw one just like it at the store a few days ago."
I jerked myself out of his arms. "Jerk!" I whispered before turning my attention back to the staff.
We were now in the bedroom. I actually anticipated what this room would look like thanks to all the movies I had watched. It was all red velvet, broken glass, and dust.
"It seems rather nice outside tonight. We will go set your diner up on the veranda. Please wait here until we come to fetch you, young Masters," a maid said as the other hosts all left. She curtsied and turned to leave when a flash of light obstructed our view and she vanished.
"So, Misa, you scarred yet?" Honoka asked, a sneer on her face.
I stuck my chin in the air. "Nope! Not one bit!"
"Wow! You're very brave, Misa," Manager said. "I was about ready to scream when I saw all those rats on the floor!"
The other girls all started discussing how freaked out they were. Meanwhile, Usui and I sat down on the dusty bed. I was just about to tell him how sorry I was that I kept ninja-attacking him when I got scarred when all of the sudden, the wall that the bed was touching flipped around. Darkness engulfed us.
A piercing scream filled the darkness. Freaky thing was, it was not I who caused the sound.
"Ayazawa, did you-?"
"Nope," I said, my voice shaking.
Right as I was about to freak out, the wall turned back around, and we were in the room once again.
"There you two are!" Manager cried, wrapping her arms around my neck. "We freaked out when we saw the wall move. Luckily, the staff came in at that time and brought you two back to us."
"Uh huh," I said, my voice shaking and my teeth chattering. "Can we leave now?"
Usui draped his coat over my shoulders. "That's a good idea. I'm going to take Ayazawa home now."
Manager gave me a hug, nodding. "Will you two be at the festival tonight?"
He shook his head and smiled down at me. "Have a feeling that Ms. President here isn't in the mood for that kind of stuff."
After we said our goodbyes, Usui led me back to my house. "So, will it be The Hand or Paranormal Activity?" he asked.
As we opened the gate in front of my house, I sighed. "You know, I'm sort of in the mood to watch Twilight and New Moon."
He snorted. "Of course you do."
I giggled. "What other movies do teenage girls watch now-a-days?"
"Good point," he laughed. "What do you want to eat?"
"Apple bunnies, please!" I smiled. This was even better than what I thought I would be doing tonight. Although I was still watching scary movies and eating fruit in the shape of animals, I was now getting to do it with Usui. And lately, Usui seemed to make anything life threw at me much better. Hmm. I needed to be more careful. If I didn't keep myself in check, I would end up falling for him. Then again, as long as he didn't turn into a sparkling vampire or a feverish werewolf, then I might just be okay with that… Not that I would ever say that out loud.
A/N: All right, guys, I am sorry. This is a pretty bad chapter, but hey, at least I tried. I told people that I was going to get two chapters out today, and I thought I would. Problem was, When I went back to read it, I noticed that it had 4,027 words in it… Things had to be taken out. But maybe it will keep you all at bay until I release the next chapter tomorrow. And might I add, tomorrow's fan fiction will be the intro to my new series! Indeed, I will be starting a long-running story! Yay! … Or not… I hope you all sort of enjoyed this!
Usui: When I told you to write a story, I meant a one-shot, not a novel.
Coffeelovingninja: I'm sorry Takumi! I tried, okay!
Usui: I don't award "E for effort" badges.
Coffeelovingninja: Fail! * Hangs head in shame *
Usui: Well, as long as I get a juicy scene with Prez next chapter, then I might consider forgiving you.
Coffeelovingninja: Have no fear, Usui! You shall get as much time with Misa-chan as you desire! (And Hinata might even show up!)
Usui: Yay! Now, go forth and write a one-shot worth reading (unlike this chapter)!
Coffeelovingninja: Yea! I shall! * Falls asleep *
Misaki: Or not…
