"Where's Yumi?" Takagi asked. Chiba's eyes instantly turned to Sato.
"I don't know. She called an hour ago. She said she found someplace for us. She also said she'd be back soon. She should have gotten here ten minutes ago." Sato said.
"She must have gotten held up by the storm. It started raining way harder a few minutes ago." Takagi said as he wiped the water off his arms and legs. Chiba shrugged. Sato looked out the window. A minute later the door burst open. Everyone expected it to be Yumi but it was Shiratori who came in.
"Chiba come up to the roof with me I need to see something and I need your help." He drawled.
"Um... Can't Takagi come with you... I'm waiting for... my... toast to be ready..." Chiba mumbled. Takagi looked confused about what Chiba was saying and slightly scared about going up to the roof- in a storm- with Shiratori.
"Your not making any to-" Chiba kicked him. "Um... I'll go... I guess..." Sato gave Takagi her best don't-get-killed-please look and shrugged. Takagi nodded. I guess he's waiting for Yumi...
"Fine then, come with me." Shiratori grabbed Takagi wrist and dragged him up three flights of stairs. He kicked the door to the roof open and walked out into the storm, oblivious to the rain and wind around him.
"Get out here!" He called to Takagi, who was still standing inside the doorway.
"I... I don't think this is a good idea!" Takagi yelled back. Shiratori cupped his hand to his ear and pretended to not hear.
"What?" He mouthed.
"THIS IS A BAD IDEA!" Takagi yelled. Shiratori raised an eyebrow and cupped his hand to his ear once more. Takagi scowled, he was going to get soaked again... He stepped out and walked over to Shiratori.
"What do you need me here for anyway?" He asked.
"I'm going to test my powers. If I pass out or something I'll need you to get me back to the room in one piece." Shiratori said flatly. Takagi nodded. "Now take a step back unless you want to get hurt Takagi."
Takagi stepped back about ten feet. Shiratori took a deep breath and watched the lightning. Four blocks away... Three blocks away... Two blocks away... NOW!!
Shiratori thrust his hand out and upwards. The lightning stopped suddenly and stayed frozen in pace about three feet above the ground.
"Won't people see?" Takagi asked.
"No. the rain makes visibility almost nonexistent." Shiratori snapped. He groaned under the effort of suspending the lightning. He thrust his hand high into the air and screamed. The lightning bent straight up and launched back into the clouds. Shiratori smirked with satisfaction.
"I knew I could do it." He said smugly.
"You... you're more powerful than Sato" Takagi gasped.
"No. She just keeps her powers a secret. She is amazing." Shiratori muttered.
"You're right." Takagi said quickly. Shiratori looked up at the sky for a second. He moved his hands in a quick flowing movement and flicked his wrist at the sky. The rain above them became a curtain of moisture. It was as if it stopped raining. Takagi looked outside of the dome of moisture and saw that it was raining harder than ever. Shiratori let the rain fall on them again.
"Time for some air power." He muttered. He turned to Takagi. "How do you do that kick of yours?"
Shiratori was referring to Takagi's famous spinning kick. It was a move that had gotten him out of various situations. (And made him center field for the MPD labour day soccer match.)
"Umm... I can't tell you..." He mumbled nervously.
"Do you want me to set your hair on fire?" Shiratori threatened.
"...I'll show you..." Takagi mumbled. He walked over. He took up an offensive stance, leaned back on his right foot, then shifted all his weight to his left foot and swung his right foot forward in a high ark. When his foot reached the proper height he pulled it back towards his chest and held it there. He balanced on one foot for a second before gracefully slipping back into his stance.
"Did you get that?" He asked Shiratori.
"Yeah I think I got it. Now move." Shiratori said quickly. Takagi backed up again. Shiratori copied Takagi's move and an blast of air sent Takagi flying into the doorframe.
"OW! Watch it!" Takagi yelped.
"Sorry." Shiratori said. But he still looked pleased with himself. Takagi wasn't sure if it was because he'd hurt Takagi or because he had pulled off the move. Takagi noted that his rival was breathing heavily and shaking.
"Now what?" Takagi asked.
"I don't see any plants I can use so... let's go inside." Shiratori rasped. Takagi nodded. They walked inside. Shiratori looked exhausted... and thirsty. He forced himself to stop thinking about Takagi's blood... his warm sweet-smelling blood. He swept the the water off of himself and Takagi in one quick movement. Soon they were back at the room. And they arrived just in time to see Sato bandaging a cut on Yumi's head.
"What happened?" Takagi asked.
"Some jerk through it at me while I was looking for a hotel!" She complained. Chiba was sitting in front of her. He looked up at her with concern. She didn't even notice, she was too busy. She was looking at Shiratori's eyes, which were glazed over and red.
"Let me have her. I'm thirsty." He rasped. Yumi sighed.
"You just fed two days ago..." She whispered.
"I'm thirsty and I used all my energy testing my powers. It takes a lot of energy to redirect lightning." He growled. Shiratori walked over to Yumi and took her hand. She rose and allowed him to lead her to one of the beds. He waited for her to lay down on her back. She brushed her hair off her neck.
"You can bite me anywhere just don't bite me everywhere." She said softly. Chiba gripped the side of the couch until his knuckles turned white.
"Shiratori wait! Does she even want you to?" Sato exclaimed.
"Yeah give her a chance to say something..." Takagi added.
"I'm fine." Yumi said quickly.
"Yes you are... that's my little snack... as always a glutton for punishment... your blood is so delectable..." Shiratori purred. Yumi smacked him gently. He placed his lips against her forehead in what would be a kiss- if he wasn't drinking her blood.
"Mmmm..." Yumi moaned as he licked the blood off her small wound. Sato grabbed Takagi by the hand and pulled him out into the hallway. Chiba followed.
"I... can't believe she likes it..." Chiba sighed.
"It's so awesome Chiba! You get the most amazing feeling! It's like being high! It's so hot!" Takagi said quickly. Then he blushed. "I-I mean I can understand how she'd act like that..."
"I'm always afraid of hurting Wataru so I don't bite him as much as Shiratori... but he's right... It's insane... the high is so amazing." Sato assured him.
"But the way he's talking to her is awful." Takagi said.
"How did she even get sucked into that?" Chiba asked.
"She always loved vampires. She thought they were sexy. So when she found out he was one, she leapt at the chance to be bitten." Sato explained. Takagi looked adoringly at Sato.
"Vampires are sexy." He said sweetly. She kissed him on the cheek.
"Eww... get a room you two!" Chiba joked.
"Shiratori's using it!" Sato teased.
"What did Shiratori want anyway? I mean you said that he'd been on the phone for a long time." Takagi wondered.
"I don't know. He wanted to wait for everyone to be back before he told us about what's he's planning. If he hadn't gotten distracted by Yumi's blood he would have explained already." Sato answered.
ok sorry for the slow update... I had work... and more work... and MORE WORK... sorry... T.T so yeah. This chapter is a little off... I ended up making it more Yumi-centered than I thought I would but... i kind of like it. I should say that the plans for Yumi X Chiba plot-line are fairly boring. And I know it shouldn't have to many pairings so this is it. I'm hoping to update asap. that could mean tomorrow or it could mean a week from now. It all depends on what my work schedule is. Soooooo... don't hate me... please?
