Ok, I know the last one was like crazy short for me, but I was just trying to get the move on with this. I promise longer chapters, I swear. So, anyways, last time we read Mikoto was back in action. HOMRA had their leader back and everything was going good. Now what will happen? How long will Mikoto stick around. Remember I'm prolonging all of this.

So without further a do, let's make it do what it do.


Have I ever mentioned how much I hate school? I mean, I really truly hate it and I thanked God I only had a few days left. Sadly today was one and I really didn't feel like getting up. I ignored the alarm Yata had set, and didn't bother acknowledging Yata when he got up and out of bed. I tired and one hundred percent comfortable in my thin and very little Pajamas. My school uniform was so uncomfortable and I was defiantly burning it after graduation.

"Ayame, you've got to get the fuck up." Yata came back into the room, shaking my shoulders.

"No I don't!" I snapped, and turned over.

"Get the fuck up!" He snapped, shaking my shoulders harder.

"No!" I growled and curled farther into the bed.

"Get the fuck up now." He said harder and I heard drawers being opened. Suddenly fabric hit my head and the covers were jerked from my exposed body.

"Yata, it's cold!" I cried and jackknifed up. I jerked the covers up and over my skin. I glared at him, but all he did was smirk and cross his arms triumphantly.

"Yeah, but you're awake aren't you?" He said smugly.

"Fuck you." I seethed.

"You wish." He winked and kissed the top of my head. "Come on, get up." He said softer and then left.

I growled and then started getting dressed. I brushed my hair out and fixed my makeup and then went to brush my teeth. I threw on my uniform, glaring at myself in the mirror as I did. I forced my regular shoes on and left my skates hanging on the bedpost. I walked downstairs and plopped down in one of the seats. I downed the glass of water Kusanagi put in front of me.

"Bad morning?" He asked and put another in front of me.

"Bad wake up call." I growled and glared in Yata's direction.

"Say whatever you want, babe." He said and flipped his board. "You're still awake." He said and looked up from his board with a smirk.

"Jack ass." I muttered under my breath and chugged another water.

"Do you want any breakfast?" Kusanagi asked to the both of us.

"She doesn't have time for any." Yata stated. "But I'll have some." He said and plopped down next to me.

I sighed and looked up at Kusanagi. "Sadly, he's right. I've got to get going." I grabbed my bag from the rake behind me and gave Yata a small kiss. "I'll see you later." I sighed and headed for the door.

"Bye, Ayame." Anna said softly from her spot on the couch.

"Bye, Anna." I waved with a small smile. "See ya later, Mikoto." I said to my king and gave another smile.

"Bye, Ayame." He nodded his head and turned his head towards Kusanagi and Yata.

I quickly left and rushed to the station. I made it just in time and zipped off the class the minute we got to campus. I was rushing up the side stairs when someone called my name out, stopping me in my tracks. I turned around and saw Kukuri coming up the steps. Why out of everyone, I remember her name? Maybe it was because it was always being called out or talked about.

"Hey, Ayame, wait up!" I already was...

"What's up, Kukuri?" I asked impatiently. I really needed to get to class, Yata would text me any minute asking if I had made it. The little worry wort.

"Can you help me take these to Mr. Tomiko's class? The student council asked me to and I'm afraid my arms are getting a little tired with all this stuff." She said and gestured to the three boxes piled up in her arms.

"Uh," I looked down at my phone. No text yet and still some time to spare before class. "I don't know-"

"I'll get you an excuse note. I know you don't like missing class much." That so wasn't the truth, but what was the use of telling her the real reasons for my constant on time-ness? I mean explaining Haru and Mr. Hibiki's significance in my life and how they tie into my need to be on time wasn't really something I wanted or even needed to do.

I sighed and then said, "Sure. Why not?" I took one of the boxes, and the heaviest I'm assuming, from her stack and started to follow her.

We kept walking for a little while, but suddenly she stopped. She looked outside the window and her eyes looked like they had bugged outside her head. I raised a brow and walked closer to her.

"Hey, what's the matter?" Another girl asked who had come up behind us.

"I don't know, ask her." I shrugged.

"Hey, Kukuri, what's the matter?" The girl asked and came closer to her.

"Look." She said and nodded her head out towards the window. "What is that thing?" What in God's name was she talking about.

I came up a little closer to the two and looked out in what I was assuming to be the same direction. In the air hung a huge sword, one that I knew belonged to a King. More specifically, my King. I dropped the box and immediately pulled my PDA out. I dialed Yata's number quicker than I ever had and waited impatiently for the idiot to answer. What was going on and why in God's name was Mikoto's Sword high in the sky?

"Ayame-"

"You better get to explaining you little ass off right n-" And then the explosion raked through the school, causing everyone to scream and everyone to start running around like a bunch of fucking idiots. "Yata!" I yelled angrily.

"Ayame, just-"

"You stupid mother fucker!" I yelled and hung up. I opened up the window in front of me and looked down. It was a good drop down to the ground, but I've jumped from higher before. I perched myself up onto the ledge and then jumped out the minute I saw where the explosion had come from...the fucking entrance gates. I took off down the stairs and the crowd of scared out of their mind students. A bunch of girls were crying and clinging on the the dumbstruck boys they were next to. If only they knew...

The entrance was blow to fucking nothing and can you guess who was standing on the other side of the whole? If you said my Jackass boyfriend and the rest of the HOMRA then you're absolutely one-hundred percent correct. Yata and Kunsanagi stood on either side of Mikoto, Anna clinging onto him and standing between Kusanagi and Mikoto. I looked at Mikoto and saw his smirk...and his eyes directly on me. I was going to have to obey orders, and then beat the hell out of Yata later.


All of HOMRA was here, even the minor soldiers who only joined a few days ago. I was in front of all the students, glaring at Yata and waiting for Mikoto to give me some kind of order, look, or something that told me what to do. Everyone around me was scared out of their minds, only knowing that HOMRA was a 'gang' and a violent one too. Little did all of they know that they were all standing around a member of that 'gang'.

Mikoto started to enter the campus grounds and that's when everyone started running. I was being pushed or tugged on as masses of students ran past me. One boy even grabbed a hold of my arm and started demanding that I run. I shrugged him off and ignored him. I saw Mikoto look down and ball up his fist, but when he threw the streak of fire out I have to admit even I ducked. It hit the clock tower, cutting the damn thing in half. Everyone started yelling at that point and another boy came and didn't bother even saying anything. He just dragged me along side him. I yanked my arm back and turned back around.

I watched as the tower fell to the ground and crashed. "Dammit, Mikoto." I muttered under my breath and watched to see what their next move was. I wanted to know why in the hell I wasn't told about any of this bullshit!

One of the HOMRA members handed Kusanagi a microphone and then he started to speak...over the intercom. "I want everyone to stay calm, alright? Haven't you kids learned anything in this school." I growled and glared harder. What were they doing here? "During emergencies like this there should be no pushing, no running, and no talking what-so-ever." I shifted my glare back to Yata who tensed when he saw and looked away. Boy was he in the doghouse. "It's important that each of you obey these three rules right now. Please try to understand that we're not here to hurt any of you. If we get your full corporation we won't be here long." He dropped the microphone and then start talking to Mikoto. What he was saying I had no idea. After a few seconds Mikoto started to walk off...and in my direction too.

He passed me and touched my shoulder briefly. I looked at him as he walked past and wondered what in the hell he was doing. I knew that the touch meant something, like an apology or some kind of order, but I didn't know exactly what it was. I was leaning more to the silent apology theory. I was hoping really. I looked back to Kusanagi and the others and heard him give orders to find Totsuka's murderer. I wanted to face palm right then. Or course that's why they were here...but why couldn't they wait the three extra days I had left here? Why couldn't they wait until my graduation?

After the orders were given all the guys took off, running right past me. One of the men stopped in front of me and started giving me orders.

"Back off. I rank higher than you." I snapped and jerked up my sleeve. He looked down at my mark and then gave me a quick apology. He took off after that. I watched as my family tore through all the students, scaring them and giving them demands. I looked back towards Kusanagi and saw him and Yata talking. I was steaming. I walked right up in time to hear the very end of their conversation.

"What in the fuck is wrong with you!" I snapped and smacked Yata over the head, and thought about doing it to Kusanagi too. "You fucking blow up a part of my damn school and storm in here like bats out of hell, and neither of you fucking bother calling me or warning me about this?" I kept my voice slightly low, but they both got the point that I was pissed.

"We couldn't fucking tell you. Mikoto made the damn decision just after you fucking left." Yata snapped back, holding the back of his head where I hit him.

"You can text, moron!" I yelled and raised my hand to hit him again.

Kusanagi caught it and pushed my fist down. "If we had told you then you wouldn't have acted surprised and your classmates would have assumed you were involved. We don't need the police arresting you, and we need you to keep a clean record." He said, explaining the decision. "Now, we need to make it look like you are being held hostage, ok?"

"And how is that? Those little foot soldiers aren't getting the satisfaction of bossing me around." I snapped, jamming my thumb into my chest for emphasis.

Kusanagi smirked wickedly and then looked over to Yata. "Yatagarasu," He said slowly.

Suddenly my hands were behind my back and Yata was pushing me forward. "Sorry, Aya, but we have to make it look real." He whispered into my ear and then pushed me forward harder. Kusanagi's voice boomed over the intercom again, but this time he was giving orders. Yata kept pushing me towards the school building and the eventually up the stairs. As we kept going I saw pictures of Shiro posted everywhere. I rolled my eyes and growled under my breath. I was still a little heated about the whole thing.

We reached the rooftop of one of the building after awhile and that's when Yata released my hands. I grabbed his wrist and threw him over my shoulder the first chance I got. He hit the ground with a thud and a grunt, and then I was satisfied. I squatted down and kissed his cheek.

"Never push me around again." I said softly and stood back up. I walked over to the edge and looked out over the campus. "So, are we on watch?" I asked, folding my arms over my chest.

"Yeah," He groaned, getting up from his spot. "Just keep an eye out for anything suspicious or something Kusanagi needs to know." He said and stood next to me.

"Alright." I sighed and then we stood in silence. After a little bit I went a little higher up. I looked out over what Yata couldn't and saw something going on at the gate that was still standing. I looked a little harder and raised a brow at what I saw.

"Hey, Yata," I called out. "I think we've got some company."

"Where?" He looked up.

"The front gate. You know, the one you didn't blow up." I said a little sharply and point out east. He looked out and then called Kusanagi immediately.

"He said to keep him posted if they make a move." Yata called up.

"Do you think we should move to a closer building?" I asked.

"No. Too risky. We can't chance the fuzz seeing you." He shook his head.

Just then Kusanagi's voice rang over the intercom again. "Attention HOMRA. Attention HOMRA. The blue dogs are paying us a visit. Men near the gates. Tighten up your guard." He ordered. I watched as some more HOMRA soldiers ran out around the gate, bats and weapons in hand.

"Looks secure for now." I sighed and sat down, dangling my feet off the edge.

"You feeling ok up there?" Yata called up.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I shrugged. "Just tired."

"You can catch a few Zs. I'll stand guard for awhile." He said.

"Yata," I chuckled lightly, "You're already standing guard."

"Just go to sleep." He huffed.

I didn't have to be told twice. I jumped down from the perch I was on and laid down next to the tall ledge. I fell asleep pretty quickly.


I woke up to Yata's sweater laid across me and the night sky. Yata was standing on the edge, still looking out, and just in his wife-beater. I sighed and got up. I tied my skates on that Yata had brought for me and then I took the sweater and placed it over his head. He grunted and looked at me from the corner of his eye.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"You've got to be cold." I sighed and yanked it over his body. He put his arms through it and then turned towards me.

"I'm more worried if your cold. It is snowing after all." He said and pulled me into a hug. He rest his chin on the top of my head, still looking out no doubt.

"Yata, I'm fine." I smirked. "How long was I out?" I asked.

"A while. The sun started going down a couple hours ago." Damn. Was I really asleep for that long?

"You should have woken me up. You had to have been lonely." I said and looked up at him. He had a straight face on and a small smirk on his lips.

"You're awake now aren't you?" He said lightly and leaned in for a kiss.

Our lips connected and the spark I felt every time in my chest went off. My body began to instantly warm up and my hands went up and around his neck. He tilted his head a little, furthering the kiss. I enjoyed every minute we were like this. It was the moments like these that I played in my head over and over when I was in boring class or just a little upset. It would instantly make me feel better.

Yata and I had been kissing for a good minute when a whistle rang through the peaceful silence. Yata groaned and I laughed. Kusanagi the cock block. Yata got on his board and I skated calmly behind him. We jumped a ledge, landing on the side of a building. Yata stayed squatting on his board and I sat down next to him, my feet dangling off the edge.

"What is it? And will you stop whistling for me like I'm a pet dog you're going to sic on the mailman." Yata said. I giggled next to him and rolled my eyes.

"What can we do for you, Kusanagi?" I said softly.

"Yata, you've got it all wrong. You're like a crow with superior high-def night vision." Kusanagi smiled and said. Yata plopped down next to me, his board next to him. I leaned on him and playfully ruffled his hair like he was a good pet. "How does it look out there?" Kusanagi asked, changing subjects.

"Nothing unusual to report. Everything is under control." Yata said seriously. "A few idiots tried to make an escape, but not the shit head we're looking for. So, we chased them back into the school's main building." I must have been asleep during that.

"It looks like the blues have the area beyond the bridge completely surrounded." I sighed, looking out to all the cars flashing blue beyond the bridge.

"If they crash the party we'll have to engage them in an all out war." Kusanagi said.

"I say why not bring it on. I'm ready for a scrap." Yata said, suddenly glowing red. I rolled my eyes and looked back out.

"Shut up, Yata." I groaned.

"Don't get yourself all worked up." Kusanagi lightly chuckled. "It's a well known fact that your abilities are much sharper when you don't let your emotions get the better of you."

"And just how on earth am I supposed to stay calm?" Yata said sharply.

"Yata, I'm just telling you for your own good." Kusanagi sighed. "But I guess you wouldn't be you if you didn't go around acting like an idiot at times like this." I laughed at Kusanagi's remark. Boy did he have Yata there.

"Hey, man!" Yata was offended.

"I've noticed you go beyond ballistic when Fushimi is in the mix." I tensed at the sudden mention of that damn Monkey. "Since you two were partners back in the day I really shouldn't blame you." Kusanagi smiled. Why was he saying that so lightly. I raised a brow and looked to Yata. He never told me that he and that fucking monkey were partners once.

"With all due respect, you're about to make me go ballistic right now." Yata said sharply. "Fushimi betrayed me and that's never gonna change." I felt sorry for Yata. Whatever that fucking moron did to him really hurt him. I hated that monkey even more for that.

Kusanagi shrugged and then turned to us. "By the way, since you two will be guarding this area for the rest of the night, there's something I need to tell you. But I need you two keep it to yourselves." What?


After Kusanagi told us what he had to tell us Yata and I went back to our spot. I sat on the ledge again, crossing my feet and eyes wondering around the area. Yata stood next to me, a little tense with his arms over his chest and his eyes glues to the area. I sighed and looked down to my feet. If I was going to ask, now would be the time.

"Hey, Yata?" I said quietly.

"What?" He said a little sharply.

"I know you don't like to talk about it, but I kind of need to know." I rubbed the back of my neck, a little nervous to actually ask the question. "What exactly did-"

"He betrayed me." He cut me off, his eyes never leaving the abyss.

"Yeah, but how?" I pushed further.

Yata's eyes snapped down to me from the corner of them and after a minute he sighed. He sat down next to me, relaxing a bit. "Fushimi was my friend for a long time. I had known him before HOMRA and during middle school. When we joined HOMRA he was my partner, kind of like you are now. But one day he took me out to the alley to tell me something. He told me he had joined scepter four. That bastard had gone and betrayed HOMRA and joined the Blues. I tried convincing him to forget the blues by reminding him of our pride, of the oath we took. I even pointed out his mark, the one that represents ours pride." Yata tensed and then through gritted teeth said, "But when I pointed it out, all he did was burn it." He what?! How could someone burn their mark? How could Fushimi be that cruel and disloyal to HOMRA? I couldn't imagine leaving HOMRA, much less burning my mark and joining the blues.

"How could he-"

"I don't know." Yata growled. "And one day I'm going to kill him for it."

I looked to him, his face twisted with anger and hate for that monkey. How could someone betray Yata of all people? Yeah, he was a little rough around the edges, but he cared about his friends and family. He talked about his siblings sometimes and he took true pride in being in HOMRA. How could Fushimi just betray him like that? Especially if they were supposed to have been friends for years. My hate bubbled for the monkey, but I couldn't let it show. Right now, I had to calm Yata down, make him forget it for the time being.

"Yata," I whispered.

"What?" He turned to me and the second he did our lips connected.

I tried to kiss all of his hate away, make him rely on me for a little while. We leaned back eventually ending up on the cold, hard concrete. I could feel him letting loose, letting me in, trusting me. He cupped my face and tilted his head, deepening the kiss once again. We rolled around for awhile, getting lost and entangled in one another. Somewhere along the line his hand hand found it's way up my school shirt and somehow his beanie had come off, tossed like a rag a few feet away from us. The kiss and our actions got more aggressive, more needy and hungry. A small voice in the back of my head told me to stop things before they got too far, but I didn't want to stop. Not with Yata. I know it was snowing and I know we were outside, but where's a better place than under the stars at night with the one you really love. I know we didn't say it much, but the way he acted and the small things he did told me he felt it too. I let him unbutton my blazer and told him it was ok when he hesitated to undo my top. I pulled his sweater and wife-beater off and pulled him closer to me. I felt my body start to glow and I could feel the heat radiating off of him. I never had to worry about being cold with Yata around.

For those of you youngsters reading, and yes I'm breaking the fourth wall-deal with it, I won't say too much. For those of you who understand what's going on here, well things went further and further and to the farthest they could go. It wasn't awkward, it did hurt for a minute, but after everything was said and done I wouldn't change it for anything. Even when we were getting redressed things weren't awkward. It was like Yata and I were on a whole new level with each other. It was amazing. I was smiling from ear-to-ear and Yata just seemed all the more amazing to me. He was the greatest person ever in my eyes.

"There goes Mikoto." I sighed, leaning against Yata as we watched Mikoto walk off into the woodsy area.

"I would say I'm not worried, but him and Munakata alone? That just seems like a blood bath." Yata sighed, watching his King disappear behind the greenery.

"Yata, I don't think anything else if going to happen tonight." I yawned. "Why don't we go to sleep?"

"You go ahead. I'm use to late watches." He shrugged.

"But-"

"Go get some rest. I'll wake you up if anything happens." He said with a soft smile and then kissed my head. "I promise."

"If you say so." I sighed and turned around. I jumped off the ledge and curled up in my previous spot next to it, just under Yata. I tried to keep an eye on him for a little while, but my eyes got heavier and heavier with each passing minute. Pretty soon I was knocked out and off in the land of dreams.