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Sweet Sacrifice

Chapter 8

Everleigh quietly lurked in the hallways of the mansion as she made her way to Shu's bedroom. Both anxious and dreading meeting with the eldest boy. Everything in her screamed for her not to go, but going against him when she still hadn't recovered much at all just didn't seem wise. Giving Yui the task of finding them some movies to watch, which was far easier said than done, Everleigh snuck off to meet with the boy. The girl had about a good hour, maybe two, until Yui would give up and come looking for her.

She knocked once on the shut door and then entered. Like always the room was fairly decent, not a mess in sight. She gently closed the door behind her, stepping down the stairs. Shu was lying in his bed, she assumed he was asleep like always, his arms neatly folded behind his head as a makeshift pillow. For a moment she stood at his bed side, unmoving and just watching. He wasn't unattractive at all, quite handsome in fact. Nothing like his brothers, his honey tresses curled cutely, his bright ocean eyes telling a story his words couldn't.

"You're here…" He said, his voice low.

"Well, it wasn't like I was given much choice." Was her reply.

Shu sat up, his hand quickly darting out and grabbing her wrist. He pulled Everleigh down, her body settling into his lap, as he buried his face into the side of her neck. He inhaled softly, his nose wrinkling.

"You smell like a bakery," He grumbled disappointedly with a frown.

"What's wrong with the way I smell?" Everleigh huffed, offended.

"I don't like it."

"Well if that's the case I'll just be on my merry way, back to minding my business." Well what did Shu expect her to smell like? She and Yui have spent the past few hours huddled up in the kitchen, singing loudly (Yui extremely off key and Everleigh egging her on) and prancing around as they baked. Of course she wasn't going to smell like sunshine, but at least she didn't stink (not that it mattered since the girl was an athlete).

"Go shower and change," Shu demanded. "There's already something in there for you to change into."

"Do I have a say in this?" Everleigh asked as she got to her feet, turning to face the boy. She personally didn't have a problem with her current state of disarray. Her idea of pajamas, a worn pair of sweats and a lose t-shirt, covered in raw and wet flour, with ever so slightly messy hair.

"Do I ever give you a say?" Countered Shu as he lay back down.

Everleigh grumbled something along the lines of 'overly stuck up, pretentious, vampire pretty boy' only less nice, as she dramatically stomped off to the bathroom. There was no need for such antics, true enough, but she felt she had to let him know she wasn't happy about having to wash off her fun, and the slamming of the door added to the gesture. Shu simply ignored her, like he hoped she knew he would.

It was half an hour later when Everleigh returned to Shu's room, seeming a bit flustered and even a tad confused. She dawned, much to her dismay, a tiny, lingerie babydoll made of lace and chiffon. The black with ivory accents went great against her skin, dipping perfectly around her breasts, showing off her legs and curves.

"What is this exactly?" She asked, the faintest of blushes in her cheeks. It reminded her of something out of those magazines teenage boys read to get themselves off, and just that thought alone left her feeling like anything but herself.

Everleigh wasn't girly. Everleigh didn't dress sexy; she didn't want to draw attention to herself. Well, anymore attention that couldn't be used in a positive way.

Shu sat up lazily, propped up on his elbows. His eyes studied the slim fitting attire, highly amused though his features didn't portray it.

"Come here," He beckoned.

Everleigh did as she was told.

Shu pulled her down into his lap once again, the welcoming scent of vanilla that filled his nose as he touched the skin of her neck. He hummed, pleased, as he arranged the girl on her back beneath him. Everleigh closed her eyes as she felt the tips of razor sharp fangs graze against the skin of her breast before sinking into the soft flesh. She couldn't squirm for Shu held her tightly in place, a low, incoherent moan slipping past her lips. Large palms gently caressed her sides, soft strands of hair brushing against her skin.

Shortly after the boy pulled away, glancing down at Everleigh for a moment before pulling away. Shu said nothing as he wiped the left over traces of her blood away, going to lie back among his pillows. Everleigh quietly sat up, not bothering to question why he didn't ruthlessly attack her like he so much enjoyed to, motioning towards the door.

"The cookie was good."

Everleigh stopped, her hand in mid reach for the doorknob. "What?" She asked, looking back over at him.

Shu was already asleep.

XXXX

"Shu?"

"Shu?"

Everleigh peaked into yet another one of the many spare bedrooms, not the least bit surprised to find it empty. The boy had skipped out on his classes that day, and considering the Sakamaki brothers seemed to travel in a pack, it was a bit strange for the eldest brother to be missing. Even Yui pondered as to why her friend was worried about the boy's whereabouts when his own brothers didn't seem the least bit bothered. However she got no reply when she questioned Everleigh on the matter.

Everleigh threw open Shu's bedroom door, much like she owned the placed, half expecting the boy to be inside. But instead of finding him lounging casually across his bed, sofa, or floor, she found that even his room was empty.

"He exploded." She said aloud, nodding to herself. What other explination could there be?

'Or maybe he's out doing what boy's do.' Everleigh shook her head. 'He's not a normal boy… maybe he's sleep in a ditch somewhere.' Practical.

Having found no traces of the boy, Everleigh turned to report to Reiji that she didn't find him. But as she pivoted on her shoes, a small open note book on his desk caught her eye. Curiosity peaking, the girl trotted over to it, picking it up. Shu had obviously been there and left shortly before their arrival. His fancy British-styled cursive was fascinating, as she read the boy's most private thoughts.

I sense there's something in the wind

That feels like tragedy's at hand

And though I'd like to stand by her

Can't shake this feeling that I have

The worst if just around the bend

And does she notice

My feelings for her?

Everleigh turned the page.

And will she see, how much she means to me?

I think it's not to be

Everleigh sat the notebook down and gently took a step back. She turned and made swift haste on getting out of the boy's room, unsure of what she'd just seen. Shu, the vampire who had been nothing but vile towards her, not only kept a journal but an intimate journal filled with poetry. The boy had feelings, deep feelings, that instead of keeping to himself he wrote down. Completely bypassing Reiji, the girl headed straight for Yui's bedroom down the hall.

"Yui!" Everleigh hissed in a hushed whisper as she locked her friend's door.

Yui looked up from her notes. "Yeah?"

"You won't believe what I just found." Giddy, Everleigh pounded over to Yui's bed and dropped down. The motion scattering her homework notes and pens.

"What did you find?" Asked Yui, generally interested in what had her friend so excited.

"Shu's journal!"

"He has a journal?" Blonde brows knitted together in wonder. Not even she could believe the cold boy kept a personal journal.

"Yes! And I read it-"

"You read his journal?" Yui was skeptical. "Now I know he's a horrible buttwipe but even he is allowed some kind of privacy, Ever." The girl chided.

Everleigh ignored the disciplinary action. "Yeah, ok, point is, I think he likes someone."

"Who?" Asked Yui.

"Dunno, it didn't say. But whoever she is, to have caught his attention, she's got to be something else. Only ya know, less crazy."

"But… the only girls I've seen him talk to is us," Yui said tactfully. "And he doesn't do much. He doesn't go out, he doesn't interact with people outside of the mansion, and he sleeps at school… nothing else, just sleep. So how did he find the time to come across a girl worth liking?"

Everleigh shrugged. "The girls in our classes notice him," She said. "And it's not like he isn't cute or anything."

Yui scolded her friend without words. "Everleigh!" She said. "That boy is bad news!"

"Newsflash Yui, they're all bad news! But Ayato has taken a liking to you, a liking you don't seem to mind all that much."

"That's because he might be demanding but he isn't demented." Yui pointed out. "I can live with some of the things he does, but Shu? All the prayer and blessings in the world wouldn't make me like him. Someone needs to send him a five pound bag of sugarless gummy bears. I just feel sorry for the poor soul he likes."

Yui's already pale skin lost whatever small hints of pigments it held as she slowly rose to her feet, staring at her friend.

"Ever," She gasped. "What if it's you?"

"I don't follow."

"What if Shu likes you?" Yui waved her arms around as she went off on a rapid explination. "The only girl I've seen him talk to, period, is you."

"Please," Scoffed Everleigh. "The only thing he's interested in that I have is my blood. He couldn't care less about everything else. Which," The girl too got her feet. "I can live with."

A/N: The whole five pound bag of sugarless gummybears? If you haven't saw the articles about those, heard about it, or read the reviews (which are funny as all hell) yourself you don't know what you're missing! Apparently those little cuties are LETHAL!