I sat on the floor playing video games like always. It was the only source of amusement I currently had. Imai's visit yesterday was unexpected and disappointing. I hadn't even realized I hadn't even realized that I hadn't even told my friends I was leaving.
When I first came to live here I didn't think I needed to tell them I was moving. I had just thought I would be there at school the next day to tell them. How was I supposed to know that I would be held hostage by a group of vampires anyways.
My mind was spinning with other things as well. Those visions mostly. I had been seeing things that have to do with the Asahina families childhood. Memories of them that I shouldn't even be getting. But somehow I was. I hadn't told anyone yet and after that incident with Ukyo in his lab I didn't think I wanted to.
Other things floated through my mind such as what Hikaru told me about the church sending me here. Or how my father was involved in this mess. His diary had yet make any sense to me.
I paused my game as someone started banging on my door. "Ema open up." Subaru called from the other side.
As soon as I opened the door he thrust his phone at me. "Don't break it. I am sick of that stupid friend of yours calling over and over until I agreed to let you use it. And how the hell she got my number..." He mumbled walking away. "Return my phone when your done."
I watched his figure turn the corner before placing the phone up to my ear. "Hello?"
"Ema!" I yanked the phone away from my ear as Mahoko yelled through it.
"Maho-chan? How did you get this number?" I asked moving towards my bed.
"I bugged it out of Fuuto and Yusuke as well as the rest of the Asahina boys numbers."
"W-why!?" I asked dumbfounded. I would be in trouble if she just went randomly calling numbers like that.
"Because I didn't know who would be home or not. It took me 4 tries. But I eventually got you!" Four tries. Four brothers she called. Four probably annoyed brothers
"Anyways here's the deal. You better get your butt back here at Hinode. It's so lonely. Sasakura-chan has been moping around all week." There was a distinct shuffling around on the other end of the line and I'm pretty sure Sasakura was trying to take the phone.
"I'm sorry Maho-chan. But I have to go to this other school now. Their orders. I cant just-"
She cut me off. "So do what Yusuke always did. Go to Hinode and Night School. Or beg. Or something! The festival is coming up and we need you Em-chan!"
"Oh no. I completely forgot about the Festival coming up. I still have the documents for it. I am so sorry." I said.
"Don't be sorry. Just figure out a way. We need you here Ema! Just get back here by tomorrow. And Yusuke and Fuuto. Mostly Fuuto. Hey if your living with that is so awesome." She said dreamily.
I shook my head. "Anyways I will try and ask them if I can alright? Don't worry. Oh and which brothers did you call-"
She hung up before she could even answer my questions. I sighed and rushed down the stairs towards the kitchen. The only ones down there at the moment where Masaomi, Hikaru, Kaname, and Fuuto. I walked towards Masaomi who was shuffling through some files.
"Look who finally comes out their room." Kaname mocked in amusement.
I skillfully ignored him and turned to the eldest. "What can I help you with?" He asked.
"I was wondering if I could go back to Hinode." I blatantly said. Fuuto looked up and scoffed.
"Why that dumb place."
"Hinode High school? Why all of the sudden go there?" Masaomi asked. "And isn't this more for Ukyo than me?"
I shrugged. "I thought he didn't get back until late. And Mahoko sorta pressured me into this now."
"Oh that girl? She called me. How did she get my number?" Hikaru wondered.
Kaname was looking at his phone on the table pushed further away from him. "What a scary child she sounded like."
I resisted the urge to facepalm at her actions. She was a little bossy and proactive when she needed be.
"I got off a case early." I looked up as Ukyo walked down the stairs. "And I see no need for going to any other school. The one you're going to now has excellent academics."
"But I am already so used to Hinode and we were working on this project-"
"They can do without you. That's decided." He said dismissing the topic altogether. "You are going to stay at your Night School."
My shoulders slumped at that. But I was to determined to stop here. I stepped in front of his path with daring eyes. "No."
"No?" He questioned.
"That's what I said. I am going back to Hinode. Night School can do without me. That's decided." I used his words against him only rileing him up.
The others looked at me shocked at my outburst. "Excuse me?"
"I have worked hard just to get into Hinode and I am not leaving it just like that. I have a important project with my friends that I have to finish. I am apart of the Student Comity and am of the top in my class. I refuse to just give up all of that because you want me to." I said probably the most determined I have been since I got here.
He stood dumbfounded for a minute before regaining his standards. "That's all well and good but I don't really care. I wont be persuaded little girl. And raise your voice like that again and I swear-"
"I don't care!" I yelled at him. "Who do you think you are trying to control my life. Punish me, kill me for all I care but don't try to tell me what I can or cant do. With my life. What do you want from me? I will go to both schools and excel on both if I have to."
"So will I." We heard. Ukyo turned around as Yusuke walked towards us. He gulped. "We can both go to Hinode and Night school without any trouble."
"You have hard enough time just passing one Yusuke." Kaname added.
Masaomi spoke up this time. "Oh come on. She seems ambitious on this. Just let them go to both."
He finally gave in with a sigh. "Fine. You three will go to both Hinde and Night School but the moment you cant handle both you will be taken out of Hinode. End of story." He muttered
"You three?" Yusuke asked. Ukyo motioned to Fuuto who banged his head on the table. "Why me?" He groaned.
Yusuke grabbed my arm pulling me out the room. "Thanks Kyo-nii. We promise." He called over his shoulder.
He didn't stop tugging my arm until we were in the backyard by the large tree. "What the hell was that?" He asked.
We hadn't spoken to each other or even acknowledged each other since I had come here. We hadn't been the closest before this but at least we talked. No it was like he was avoiding me.
When I didn't answer he continued. "Talking to them like that will get you killed. I don't want you to end up like the others Ema. What were you thinking?"
"I was thinking I would be getting back to Hinode like I wanted one way or the other. And I thought you were ignoring me."
"I-I wasn't ignoring you sorta. When I saw you that day in front of all my brothers, I instantly thought one thing. That I had to protect you. And then when I told you to run I was instantly deceiving my brothers. They pinned me down and locked me into my room. I couldn't protect you or stop them. And I still cant protect you from them. They want blood. And more..."
