Chapter Four

After I'd showered, unpacked into a spare drawer, sent my dirty clothes down the chute, and made myself some ramen, I found myself actually enjoying the TV and it's lovely cable- something Osiris Dorms doesn't have. But… Jun had yet to return, and I just couldn't help but worry.

I mean, how can I just sit here?

I stood again, slipping on my shoes, and ran outside- making sure to shut and lock the door because no one was allowed inside Manjoume-Kun's room unless he said so. At this time, I had no idea where Jun would be, so winged it and went to the direction of the main building.

It wasn't long before I heard voices. I was pretty deep in the woods, so it would be hard to turn and run back to Osiris Dorms. I didn't want to make any assumptions- knowing I would scare myself to death, because that's just how I roll. So, instead, I listened.

"So… We meet again." My blood ran cold, heart beat accelerating. The Romanian accent-!

"Hopefully it would be our last?"

That was Jun!

"But I like to play with my prey. You're too fun to quickly kill off."

I peered around the tree. Jun and Camula were in the clearing by the cliff- that clearing I came to hate- staring at each other. I was fearing for Jun's life, because there was no way in hell that he would know Camula was a vampires. That was until I saw what happened next..

Jun snarled, he actually snarled like a wolf, and his whole body tensed up. The black locks were bristling, then he leaped forward. In a black flash, and the sound of ripping flesk, a large black wolf lunged for Camula. She turned, and was gone, Jun following the next instant.

I… couldn't believe this! Manjoume was… a wolf? Werewolf, wolf-shapeshifter, whatever! Manjoume turned into a wolf! He actually- did it…

I couldn't believe this- Manjoume being a wolf- the wolf from my dreams it appeared. Black hair, black fur; gray eyes- Oh, I should have put two and two together, but then I would be called stupid and blame myself for making paranoid assumptions, etc.

I thought I was too scared to move, no matter how much I wanted to run back. I was dreaming, I had to be. It's not- humanly possible for someone to change shapes into a wolf. It was all… just a dream…

I found my feet automatically carrying me back when I snapped out of my daze. That was why Manjoume was always out at night… It made sense. He was hunting Camula. He was probably hunting Judai, too… When Judai was here, that is. Was Jun why Judai left? Because had he not, Manjoume and him would have fought- to the death maybe?

It was all Manjoume's fault!

And I found myself starting to hate him. If Manjoume wasn't here, Judai would be!

I was at the second story of Osiris Dorms when I turned, grabbing the railing and yelled: "Manjoume, you son-of-a-bitch!"

Staying with Jun wasn't as bad as I thought. But I could keep my mouth shut real good. That is probably why. Jun was just as hard to read, however. So I couldn't tell whether or not he knew I was upset. Again. I hated Jun, and had been avoiding him for the past week. It was easy, since I returned to the dorm room only after he had left for the night. I sat away from him in classes, too. I don't think he noticed, or cared rather. Actually, I think he preferred me to leave him alone.

I went on believing this, and was glad. That damned wolf, running off my Judai! If I wasn't so scared to confront him- no, if I wasn't so scared of him, I'd then confront him. I should have done that to begin with...

Classes let out finally, and Daichi Misawa was who had been keeping me company. He didn't think I should be alone, especially since other students- including Ryo- were going missing. Personally, I blamed Jun. He was probably killing them all, mistaking them for Vampires.

Daichi was in the middle of telling me a card strategy he had come up with when he interrupted himself with a "heads up" to me. I turned in the direction he jet his thumb to, wishing instantly I hadn't when I saw my Anti-Vampire roommate.

"Manjoume!" Daichi greeted with a grin.

"Thunder," Jun corrected. He sounded more irritated than anything. "Misawa, I need to speak to Sho." He'll probably kill me. "Alone."

Jun grabbed my arm and started hauling me away; I was too small to pull back. Even with my Osiris jacket on, I could feel the heat from his hand. (*Sigh* It must be nice to never get cold.) He dragged me up the stairs of the building, to the roof where he usually ran away to think. Then he let go of my hand and faced me. I hope I didn't look as scared as I felt, because I wanted to die with some dignity. I was about to spout "I'm not a vampire" when he growled out a, "Stop avoiding me."

I blinked. So… He had noticed. One hand grabbed my jacket collar, pulling me on the tips of my toes. "Ever since you moved in- I've tried being nice- and you're just-! Ugh!" He threw me back on my bum, a soft grunt escaping me as I hit the roof. Jun turned his back to me, and I couldn't help but feel… guilty. It was as though all the contempt I held towards him washed away.

"Jun- I'm- sorry, I've been-… hurting you, but, I-" I paused and looked down, staring at the concrete roof.

"Had I been that leech, Judai-" Jun turned around, my eyes snapping up. I could feel myself tearing up as I stared into his cold, gray eyes. Jun knew about Judai the entire time, which didn't surprise me. What surprised me was him calling Judai a leech! Jun was waiting for a reaction, I knew it. And, I, sure as hell, was going to give him one.

"Don't call Judai that!" It wasn't what I wanted to say… I wanted to beat on the fact that Manjoume was a werewolf, but the defense for my angel came out instead. It was better that way, or so I thought. I knew nothing about werewolves, besides the fact that they kill vampires. How one would react on being found? I had no idea… Jun growled again, and then sighed. His shoulders slumped, his head bowing in disappointment, I guess.

"Sorry," he mumbled. What!? Jun Manjoume had actually apologized for something!? "I'm a bit stressed…" And now he was opening up, to me!? "My brothers… they're coming soon."

Oh, great. Now I knew why. I was surprised he hadn't- fursploded on me and killed me then. Jun was easy to anger, but when you add Chosaku and Shoji in the mix… that's a whole new can of worms.

"T-… that's… okay," I manage. "I understand, hey-!" I shakily pushed myself to a standing position, latching on to one of his arms. "Hey, don't let them get to you-"

"You don't understand-!" Jun pulled away, walking to the edge. He stared at the ground below, falling silent. Oh, but I did understand, even if it was just a little. I knew, a little, how they were.

"When…" I paused, wondering how much time he had left. "When do they get here?" Jun seemed frozen, and I debated on whether or not he heard me. When I was about to repeat my question, he sighed.

"Tomorrow."

"What!?" I took a step back, and he nodded. "Sorry."

"Why?" He laughed the words, and then his features turned serious. Something must have just clicked to him that I had stuck up for my vampiric angel. Took him long enough. "You knew-"

"About Judai, yes." My head bowed while saying this. I wanted to avoid his harsh gaze as much as I could. He said no more on the subject, looking to the sky.

"Sho." I looked up instantly. "Go back to the room." Of course he would say that. "I'll be in by morning."

"You sure?" Did I really just ask that!? I heard him chuckle, a small grin- but still a grin at that- pulling upwards on his pale face.

"Of course."

That was all the convincing I need.