Yo! Me back! Anyway, I've had a break from all my troubles so I had the time to write. I just want to thank everyone who has supported my stories. I just checked Facing Your Fears status and I found out that it actually had 115 reviews. I didn't know that it had that many, I mean, it was just 16 chapters. Anyway, this one might actually have 7 or 6 short chapters. I just need to focus you on a topic, and then we can get on with the real deal in the sequel.
Let's discuss this later okay?
Chapter 4
"Anyway Mikoto, we should get you home right now."
Touma said from his position on the floor. His girlfriend, Misaka Mikoto, has just stopped firing electric spears at him about a minute ago. Right now, she was collapsed on the bed breathing heavily.
"I'm too tired to move you jerk."
"And whose fault is that?"
"YOURS OBVIOUSLY! I wouldn't have to chase you around this room if you hadn't run away."
"Who would just sit down and happily wait for this death to come huh? And besides, you didn't have to chase me; you did that all on your own."
Touma said sitting down on the bed beside her. Mikoto, upon realizing that she was gonna lose this argument just grunted.
"Guh! Just shut up and let me sleep idiot! I'm really tired! Leave me alone!"
She said throwing a pillow at his face then wrapping the blanket around her.
"If you have that enough strength to throw a pillow at me, then I'm sure you can walk downtown to your own dorm right?"
"Hmmm, alright fine. If you're just gonna nag me all day and not let me sleep then I'll go."
"Good girl. Now hurry up and fix your things, I'm gonna clean up this mess you made."
He said looking at the once nice, clean and peaceful infirmary, until Mikoto came and trashed it. Books and papers were scattered all over, pillows and blankets were on the floor, medicine cabinets were open and bottles were lying on the floor.
"Good thing you didn't break anything in this room."
He said picking up the things on the floor and placing them back in order.
"If I did break anything then I would've just paid for it. It's that simple you idiot."
"Sigh, you only say that because you're extremely stinking rich. What does your family do for a living anyway?"
"Huh? Well, for one thing, my mom is in college. You know that already don't you?"
"Well yeah I do. I was actually talking about your dad."
With that said Mikoto immediately froze. Touma seemed to notice it and looked at her for a while before getting back to work.
"Is your dad a topic we shouldn't talk about?"
"Hmm, it's not like that at all. It's just… well, I don't know…"
"Judging from your attitude now, I'd say that you came from an extremely rich family, you know, the ones with strict parents and stuff. Like those who say 'You need to be perfect! You need to learn this and that! You have to marry this and yadah yadah yadah.' You know that kind of family."
"This isn't medieval Europe you dope! Ad I'm not from a noble family that practices female discrimination."
"Then what does your dad do? I've never met him before."
He said as he finished picking up objects on the floor and placing them back. He then went to the bed to fix up the pillows and covers. Mikoto stared at him from the chair she was sitting on and blushed.
"You…you want to meet him?"
"Well you've already met both my mom and dad. But I've only met Misuzu-san. That's kind of unfair you know."
"I'm not sure if meeting dad is a good thing."
"Why?"
"I don't really know him that much either, since he was hardly at home when I was a kid."
She said looking down. Touma finished making the bed so he went up to her and patted her head.
"I knew it. Rich kids do have sad families."
"It's not sad at all! It's just well…different…"
"What do you mean?"
He asked sitting down beside her as he took her bag from her lap and placed it on the floor.
"Touma, I'd like to go home now. If you want, we can talk about it there."
"You sure?"
"Yes."
"Sigh, fine then. Let's go."
He said standing up and taking her bag and her hand as they walked out. When they passed by the main office,
"Uhm, excuse me, but I'll be taking Mikoto home now okay?"
Touma asked peering through the door. His eyes widened and his body froze at what he saw. Kuroko was chained up, with ropes tied all around her, her mouth had duck tape on it and even though her eyes were covered, it still glowed red. There sitting on the floor beside her was Konori, Ruiko and Uiharu, catching their breaths.
"Uhm, what happened to Kuroko?"
Mikoto asked peering behind Touma. The three just gave a small laugh as they sweat dropped.
"Shirai-san just got really infuriated, that's all" –Ruiko
"Infuriated doesn't even cover half of it. Even Konori-senpai couldn't stop her."
Uiharu said with a sigh. Mikoto and Touma just looked at one another before looking back at them.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of her. Have a good rest and drink lots of milk, alright Misaka-san?"
Konori said with a smile. Mikoto smiled back as the two of them left. When they got outside, screams, breaking sounds and other suspicious sounds erupted through the office.
"Seems like Shirai-san is at it again."
"Really, that girl is so troublesome. It's been almost 3 years and she still freaks out."
"Oh come on, she just cares about you, just like me."
"Care? As in 'drug me with aphrodisiacs' care or 'go through my drawer and personal stuff' care? No thanks. I'd rather if she didn't care."
"Ha-ha. Guess you're right. She-"
"Touma-kun! ~"
A female voice shouted.
"Touma-kun?"
Mikoto said with an irritated expression. They both looked back and saw a girl with the same hair style as Mikoto, only hers was a darker shade of brown. She wore a pink and yellow dress, which Mikoto thought was adorable, meaning, it was childish and it was weird for a girl her age to be wearing it.
"Ah, Sumine-san?"
Touma said with a sheepish smile on her face. The girl came up to them and wore a bright smile on her face.
"Mou, you didn't recognize me Touma-kun? I just saw you at our graduation!"
"He-he… Sorry about …"
He said with a fake smile.
'How can I not recognize you?! Your hair was black and really long before! Besides, you're eyes are brown now! They were black before! Guess that's why I didn't notice you earlier. Huh? When did she call me Touma-kun?'
He said to himself. Mikoto fake coughed.
"Are you alright Mikoto? Oh yeah, I forgot that you were sick. I should get you home now."
He said with a worried expression.
'You moron! I wasn't really coughing! I'm being left out here! Your GIRLFRIEND is being out of place! Who is she?!"
Mikoto thought as she grew angrier at him, but decided not to show it.
"I'm fine Touma. It would be rude of us to leave without introductions. Well, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Misaka Mikoto and I'm a freshman in high school at Tokiwadai. It's very nice to meet you."
She said with half baked politeness and jealousy.
'Calm down Mikoto, be nice.'
She said to herself as she extended her hand out. The girl just stared at her hand before turning away, which ticked Mikoto off.
"Sumine Mika."
She said ignoring Mikoto and smiling brightly towards Touma.
"Ne ne… Touma-kun, what're you gonna do right now?"
"Well, I was gonna take Mikoto home be-"
"MOU, that's boooooring! Why don't you come with me instead?"
Mikoto gripped her hand hard as the irritation builded up. Touma seemed to notice so he thought of a way to get out of there.
"Uhm, Sumine-san, she's-"
"Stop being so formal Touma-kun! Just call me Mika-chan! Oh, I know, I know, call me Mi-chan instead!"
Mikoto's murderous aura grew bigger and bigger by the second.
"Uh, n-no thanks Sumine-san… Anyway, we should be on our way now, so…"
"Mmmm, don't be so mean Touma-kun! Don't just leave me like that!
She said clinging on to his arm. Mikoto's patience was about to snap, and her head was about to explode.
"Ne, Sumine-san, I should really go now… Mikoto is sick so…"
"So what? If she's sick then go to the hospital!"
"I was about to take her home…"
"And why should you?"
"Well…because…she's…"
Touma tried to think of a way out of his situation without a murder on the streets.
"BECAUSE I'M HIS GIRLFRIEND!"
Mikoto suddenly shouted. Touma mentally face palmed.
'Oh crap. Sumine-san has done it, she made Mikoto snap…'
He thought. Mika just stared at Mikoto for a moment,
"Sigh, like I said, so what? If you really are sick then shouldn't you just pass out on the streets and get run over by a truck or something?"
She said with a glint of mischief in her eyes.
"Why you!"
Mikoto said, her blood boiling with anger. Mikoto took a deep breath and turned around.
"Oh? Turning back from a fight? I didn't know that you were so weak Misaka-chan…"
"I'm sorry to disappoint you Sumine-san. It's just that I was taught to portray grace and manners at all times, the opposite of what you are showing right now."
"So you were taught to be a coward as well? Wow, Tokiwadai must be filled with idiots by now…"
"It's better than being taught to became a wretch wouldn't you say Sumine-san?"
With that said, Mika was seriously pissed. Mikoto smiled triumphantly.
"I want to thank you Sumine-san. My fever seems to have gotten a lot thanks to your idiocy. Laughter driven from idiots really is the best medicine."
"It's my pleasure Misaka-chan. It feels great to help a CHILD. Maybe next time I can teach you some more tricks."
"I'm not a dog Sumine-san. Try teaching it to yourself. Oops, I hope I didn't offend you."
"Oh, don't worry. None taken. None at all."
"Very well then. I shall take my leave. I'll see you next time Sumine-san. It was a pleasure meeting you. I'll go now. I wouldn't want to disrupt your reunion with MY boyfriend."
She said leaving. Touma just stared into space while Mika just smiled,
"Take care now Misaka-chan. Try not to pass out and get run over by a truck!"
She said waving at Mikoto's walking figure.
'What just happened?'
Touma thought to himself.
"Oh shoot! Mikoto! Wait up!"
He said running after her. Mika watched as the two of them disappeared from her sight. When they were gone, she crumpled her skirt in her hands as her face got messed up in irritation.
"She is such a-! Guh! Just you wait Kamijou-kun, I'll save you, I'll save you from that kid!"
MEANWHILE:
Touma and Mikoto arrived at Mikoto's dorm. None of them has said a word after what happened. When they got inside her dorm room, Mikoto immediately jumped on the bed and bear-hugged Kurigumar. Touma closed the door behind him and stared at his girlfriend who was wrestling her huge teddy bear.
"You're mad aren't you?"
He asked but got no response. He placed Mikoto's bag on her desk and sat on its chair.
"Sumine-san is just a classmate. I don't even talk to her that much."
"Why are you telling me that?"
"Because you got jealous over nothing."
"I. AM. NOT. JEALOUS."
She said with an angry blushing look on her face while hugging her bear. Touma smiled as he walked towards her.
"You look adorable Mikoto."
"Shut up. You…you're…annoying…"
She said between her yawns. Touma smiled as he gently laid her down on her bed and he sat on the floor.
"Yeah, I know that. Go to sleep now okay?"
He said covering her in a blanket and brushing her hair with his hands. Mikoto blushed but her eyelids slowly closed as she drifted off to sleep.
"You can be so troublesome sometimes you know that? Who would've ever thought that you could be so good at talking back to other people when you're sick huh?"
He said as he stood up and walked over to the bathroom to get a towel and a basin. Touma went back and placed the wet towel on her head. He sat back down, took her hands and placed it in his.
"Sweet dreams…Mikoto."
He said as he kissed her hand and soon enough, he fell asleep as well, still holding her hand. A few hours have passed and Mikoto woke up, due to the immense pain she felt. It wasn't pain from her fever, it was pain from her heart, and I'm not speaking metaphorically. She sat up and noticed that her hands were intertwined with the hands of the sleeping idiot who was supposed to be watching over her. She smiled as she slowly removed his hands and stood up. Mikoto walked into the bathroom and opened her medicine cabinet, taking out a few pills and drinking them. She let the water run as she watched her reflection in the mirror.
"The more time I spend with him, the harder it gets to tell him the truth…"
"Truth about what?"
Touma suddenly said appearing behind her. Mikoto immediately covered her mouth to prevent words from coming out of it. Touma figured that something was wrong. He held her shoulders and stared deep into her eyes,
"Truth about what Mikoto?"
"ONEE-SAMA! Kuroko is ba-"
Kuroko suddenly shouted barging into the room. She took a second to analyze what was going on. Mikoto and Touma were in the bathroom, Touma was holding onto Mikoto's shoulders, and Mikoto was covering her mouth.
"O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-onee-sama…is...P-p-p-p-p-p-pregnant?!"
"OF ALL THE CONCLUSIONS YOU COULD HAVE COME UP WITH, WHY THAT ONE?!"
Mikoto shouted back. Touma just sighed as he let go of Mikoto, who went to Kuroko to explain things. He was really surprised; Kuroko was throwing a fit right now. She was calm while listening to Mikoto, for some reason, it kinda scared him. He then felt something vibrate and so he took out his phone and read the message.
Message: Touma-kun! This is Mi-chan! Hey, I forced Fukiyose-chan into having a closing party for all of us! I want you to be there and have some FUN with me okay? The party will happen in 2 days okay?
"Ehhh…"
"Touma? What's wrong?"
Mikoto asked as she finished explaining, he looked at Kuroko and saw her sharpening her metal spikes. Seeing her like that sent chills down his spine. While he was too busy feeling scared, Mikoto had used this chance to read he message.
"Guh, it's her again."
"You know, if you don't want me to come, then I won't."
"Sigh, no, it's okay for you to go."
"Seriously?"
"Well, Seiri-senpai, Aogami-senpai and Tsuchimikado-senpai are all there right? I'm pretty sure they can stop you from doing unnecessary stuff."
"Unnecessary, meaning?"
"Talking with that sorry excuse for a woman. Just don't go near her alright? I have a bad feeling about her. She's worse than Misaki."
"The queen?"
"Yep. Just promise me okay? Please don't do anything. Please…"
She said with her head down. Touma smiled as he patted her head.
"I promise. I already said it before, I love you. Why would I do anything that you wouldn't want?"
The couple smiled at each other, seemingly forgetting about the existence of another person in the room.
"Just you watch Kamijou Touma. If you ever do something to make her cry, you will suffer tenfold!"
She said as her metal spikes gleamed with sharpness. Later that night, Mikoto received a message in her phone from an unknown number.
Message: PROMISE- a word that has many meanings and many uses, but ends up the same way, they will be BROKEN.
Mikoto stared at the message. She had a really bad feeling about this. She sighed as she walked towards her window and stared at the full moon.
"It's alright, just calm down. Touma… he won't do anything to hurt you… Just have faith in him. Just…just believe in the love you have for him…"
She said as she held on to the necklace that Touma had given her on their first year of being together. The necklace that holds the precious memory she had with him, but unknown to her, it held yet another deep importance, and one day, it might just show. Suddenly, the pain in her heart acted up again.
"Damn, things are getting worse now, aren't they?"
Mikoto said with a broken smile as she clutched her chest in pain.
-Chapter end-
Hey! Thanks for reading! By the way, Sumine Mika is an OC okay? I really had fun writing the part when Mikoto trash talked that wretch. It felt so good! Ha-ha. The part about the necklace and its importance will be explained probably in the epilogue of this story. I'm gonna leave some parts unexplained when this ends, but it'll all appear in the new sequel. I don't have any idea why I'm telling you guys this right now. As I said, this will just be a short story okay?
Anyway, I'm really thankful to all of you for reading. You have no idea how much this means to me. Oh crap, I'm being sentimental again aren't I? Guess I'd better go, before I end up crying for no reason. Damn puberty, ha-ha! To those who don't understand, being a teenage girl is so confusing sometimes. I don't know what's going on in my own head. Okay, I'm really gonna stop right now. This is getting too long.
As usual, PLEASE review okay? If possible, could you comment on Mika? Thanks, I just want to know what you think. Im uploading the 5th chapter immediately after this one but please review separately okay?
THANKS! JA-NE!