I know it's a little earlier than I promised, but here's chapter 10. Read, like, favorite, review, all that.
Chapter 10: Neko Notices
I was sitting with Honey-sepia and his guests in the Host Club room, eating cake and other snacks with him, when I got a sudden little headache. When I came out of it seconds later, I saw Tamaki walking right up to a banana peal as he helped Kyoya carry in a large, three layered cake for the Anniversary of the Host Club. Since he was walking in front, he was also walking backwards.
Quickly, I sprang from my seat and ran to Tamaki right when his shoe made contact with the peal. As he started to wobble, worrying Kyoya, I held his back and helped him back up. Turning to me, he smiled. "Thanks _." he stated. "That could've been disastrous." I smiled at him as he stood back up straight and I guided him around the banana peal.
During my headache, I got a vision where I didn't help Tamaki around the banana peal and he slipped, fell backwards, and the cake coated three of the guests (yeah, it was that huge) and they glared at Tamaki and started smacking him before stomping out the door in fury. The rest of the club helped Tamaki up and he was bruised everywhere that wasn't under his shirt, maybe even under there too. Not only that, but the cake was now gone and we'd have to make a completely new order, which most likely wouldn't have been ready for another few days, after the anniversary already come and gone. So, yeah, that's how disastrous it would've been.
...I'm a lot more like my dad than I realized... Anyway, back to the story~!
All around us, the guests stared at me. "Wow!" "Did you see that?!" "It's like that new girl has eyes on the back of her head!" "I wonder if it's related to that headache she just had..." "Don't be ridiculous!"
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a black hooded figure with long, stringy black hair and a little creepy cat puppet. Me being born a cat demon, I didn't mind it as much...but...is that really how other humans view felines? I saw him eye me as the club turned to me and him, Tamaki and Kyoya setting the cake safely on a table.
"Kyoya," I turned to my knowledgeable boyfriend. "Who's that?"
"That's Nekozawa." he answered. "We've had "run in"s with him in the past, but this is the first time in a long while he's entered and not made himself known."
"You better be careful, _." Tamaki warned. "He's the captain of the Black Magic club. He'll use Belzaneff to curse you for the rest of your days."
"...Belzaneff?"
"That creepy cat puppet he caries around." Kaoru explained.
"And it's not really the puppet that does the cursing, boss, it's the Belzaneff doll, remember?" Hikaru explained.
"You know what I mean!" the blond tantrumed. "Nekozawa's bad news!"
I thought for a second as I heard the twins and Tamaki argue behind me. "...the...Black Magic club?"
As the days went by, I noticed that Nekozawa staring at me in the courtyards, my classes, the halls, the club room, cafeteria, everywhere, especially when the Host Club was teaching me human things, like how to play games and eat regular food instead of just sweets. (Apparently, there's this great food called a "(favorite food)". I've never really seen one before, much less tried one, but they're really good, AND filling!) But everywhere I turn, Nekozawa was there, holding up little Belzaneff.
At times, I'd still get visions of the instant future, which gave me a large migraine as is. When my dad said that being human would change everything, he wasn't kidding. I used to have visions of distant future, anywhere between two seconds later to two decades later, all the time without a big headache, now it's unavoidable.
When I finally tried to introduce myself to Nekozawa, he'd run off. I wasn't sure what it was that made him run off like that, but something about me scared him...and something about him intrigued me.
After school at times, I'd turn to my father for help over facebook. This was one of the times I felt like he could help.
_ Michaelis: Hey, dad
Sebastian Michaelis: Yes, my little kitten?
Sebastian Michaelis: Or should I say, 'human' now. You're not a cat anymore. :'(
_ Michaelis: I might not be a cat anymore, but I'm always your little kitten.
Sebastian Michaelis: :)
Sebastian Michaelis: How can I help you?
_ Michaelis: Well, there's this creepy guy at school, and I was wondering if there's a possibility he might be a demon, or a wizard, or a reaper, or something! :P
Sebastian Michaelis: ...There's every possibility in the world
Sebastian Michaelis: What's he look like? If he's a supernatural being, I might recognize him.
_ Michaelis: Black hood, black hair, creepy cat puppet, that really looks nothing like a cat :P
Sebastian Michaelis: ...That's not a lot to go on...what about traits? Does he have any special traits?
_ Michaelis: Not as far as I know.
_ Michaelis: From what I can tell, he's just a human with a cat obsession, but...idk. He kinda has the aura.
_ Michaelis: And he's the captain of the Black Magic club in school.
Sebastian Michaelis: All I could really think of for that is a magician, but black magic, you say?
_ Michaelis: Yeah!
Sebastian Michaelis: I don't know then.
Sebastian Michaelis: I should go, the young master is calling for me. Be safe!
_ Michaelis: You know I will. Later dad
I shut my laptop and sighed. "...a magician, hu?" I didn't really believe it, but I accepted it as a possible answer as I climbed in bed and curled up under my sheets.
The next morning, I decided to check my facebook page again, noticing I got a message by a made up name.
Darkness-of-Cats: There's something I want to talk to you about.
I looked again at the message and hesitantly replied,
_ Michaelis: Who are you?
Darkness-of-Cats: That doesn't matter now. Meet me today after school in Science Lab number 7
I was hesitant and mistrusting before I froze. I was taught to never, ever trust someone completely online, but I reluctantly replied,
_ Michaelis: okay
All day, I thought about who this Darkness-of-Cats was (and I found it offensive that this person used cats in an evil light). Kaoru was the one who noticed I was out of it that day in class while we were working on a project. "You okay, _?" he asked.
"Yeah, you seem kinda down." Hikaru added.
I smiled and nodded. "I'm fine." I stated before sighing out the window. "I'm just a little distracted is all."
"What about?" the twins asked, snaking their arms around me.
Seeing their smiles, I groaned. "You guys are going to call me crazy, or you'll just not care, but...I was on facebook earlier today, and I got a message from a 'Darkness-of-Cats' saying that they want to talk with me in Science Lab number 7. Do you guys know who this person might be?"
They both looked at me with blank looks before Kaoru scratched the back of his head with his other hand on his hip, and Hikaru clutched his chin while holding his elbow in his other hand. "...No idea." they admitted in unison, shrugging.
I sighed, returning my green gaze to the window. I figured they might not be much help anyway.
Even when I was a demon, I wished I could get a vision on command. Now that whatever scrap of my demonic powers were frozen, unable to grow, I'd never be able to. Though, it couldn't stop me from wishing.
Haruhi came up to me as I worked on a project in the culinary class we had together. (why she's in culinary class to be a lawyer, I have no idea.) "Something on your mind?" she asked, shocking me as I was chopping some onions, making me snag the tip of my finger.
"OWCH!" I shrieked as I sucked on the bleeding finger and waved it around.
Instantly, Haruhi got wide eyes and looked completely apologetic as she quickly got me a band aid. "I'm so sorry!" she apologized. "That was probably a bad time to distract you, hu?"
"It's nothing." I huffed. "My dad would have a fit if he found out I let myself get distracted in the kitchen." When Haruhi was still silent, I looked back at her. "what was it you wanted?" I asked.
She suddenly chuckled nervously. "...Never mind." she stated as she returned to her stove and I returned to mine.
During lunch, I was in the cafeteria with Honey and Mori, like every day. The two looked at me worriedly as I picked at my food.
"..._-chan?" Honey caught my attention. I looked down at the blond for him to ask me, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." I answered. "I'm just not hungry."
"Don't lie to us." Honey warned.
"Last time you said you were fine, you were just hiding the fact that you were sulking for days." Mori brought up.
I sighed, dropping my fork. "...Okay. There's this...person I got messages from this morning, and I don't even know who it is, but I know it's most likely a person in this school." I explained.
Honey and Mori looked at me with interest. "What was this person's online name?" Honey asked.
"Darkness-of-Cats." I answered as I could even see the question marks dance around their heads.
They thought long and hard before shrugging. "I don't know anyone like that." Honey stated before turning to his tall friend. "What about you Takashi?"
"No." was his simple answer.
I just sighed and went back to picking my food. "...Thanks anyway."
In the club room, Kyoya and Tamaki ambushed me as I sat in a corner, staring out the window, everyone else busy with guests. "_, what's wrong?" Tamaki asked, drawing out the words in an attempt to make me laugh, but only earning a huff of a chuckle.
"Nothing's wrong." I answered. "Just a wandering mind is all."
"It doesn't seem like it." Tamaki stated.
"You see, _," Kyoya added, crossing his arms. "Even though you are my girlfriend, you are still a regular guest. Just think of yourself as a VIP guest." he explained. "And it's the job of the host club to make every guest happy."
"If you're not happy, then something is wrong!" Tamaki shouted dramatically.
"It's nothing!" I restated, getting up and heading to the door. "I have to go, I told someone I'd meet them in Science Lab number 7 after school, and it's quite a walk from here."
"Meet whom?" Kyoya asked as I left.
"Some Darkness-of-Cats that messaged me over facebook this morning." I answered before I disappeared behind the light pink door.
I didn't know it then, but the two friends looked at each other after I left. They knew who I was going to see, but was called to tables by the impatient guests who desired attention before they could follow me, much less stop me.
I made the long hike to Science Lab number 7, where it was near pitch black inside. "Hello?" I called. "I'm here to talk to a 'Darkness-of-Cats'. If that's you, please tell me."
Suddenly, I heard three wisps and turned to see three candles lit with a brilliant golden orange glow. I then heard a low chuckle as a teenage boy in a black hood turned to me holding up a...Belzaneff puppet. "Hello _." he greeted.
"...Nekozawa?" I huffed.
"I know you have the gift of foresight." he stated as he moved to me. "So, I'll make you a deal. It's obvious you don't want anyone to know about your gift, so, I'll gladly keep your secret...if you join the Black Magic club."
I just looked at him. "First off, when it comes to magic, I'm pretty sure no one would believe you if you told them that I had supernatural powers, to which, you have no proof. Second, my boyfriend is in the Host Club, and the Host Club guest members would start hitting rock bottom if they knew that Kyoya, the vise president of the club, was dating a girl in the Black Magic club. Third, I flat out don't want to be in a magic club."
Nekozawa stood there in bewilderment. "You won't even try it?" he asked. I shook my head as we just stood there. After a seemingly long awkward silence, I left. Just before I shut the door I heard behind me a little mutter of, "...That was embarrassing..."
