-Hikaru-
I noticed that Cece's happy and excited aura was completely gone when she, Daiki, and Raiden got back. Cece disappeared upstairs. Raiden sat back down at the island in the kitchen and Daiki plopped down onto the couch next to me.
"What's wrong with Cece?"
I asked and noticed Daiki growl slightly.
"That human who was renting her the house bought it himself just so Celia couldn't have it."
He said through clenched teeth and I found myself growling at such a man.
"That's too bad, she seemed to really want that house."
Kou said as he put the controller down and turned to look at us.
"She did. She said she liked the independence it gave her."
Daiki said and I suddenly felt really bad for Cece.
"Aren't the human's parents suppose to be returning soon?"
Katsume asked from his side of the couch.
"Yes, four days to be exact."
Daiki said and my bad feeling increased. Where were we going to go?
"Celia could still have her house."
Raiden suddenly said and we all turned to look at the usually quiet wizard confused.
"What do you mean Rai?"
Ken asked and Raiden looked up from his book and looked at all of us.
"You are all forgetting one major thing."
He said confusing us further.
"And what's that?"
Daiki asked.
"I'm a wizard."
He said and we all smiled when we realized what he was planning.
"But where are we gonna put it?"
Ken asked and I saw Daiki smirk.
"I know a good place."
He said before getting to his feet and heading out the door. Everyone looked at each other before we all got to our feet and followed after him.
-Cecelia-
When I slipped back through my window the moon was high in the sky and it seemed that everyone else was already asleep. I took a quick shower before heading back to my room and collapsing onto my bed and quickly falling asleep.
-Hikaru-
It's been three days since Daiki and the rest of us went out and Raiden used his magic to summon a house for Cece. Daiki made us all swear not to say anything, he said he'd take care of it, but to be ready to leave once Cece left for Algo's gym this morning.
"Are you sure about this?"
Ken asked as we all filed out the front door and Daiki closed it after him.
"Yes, now go. She should be home soon."
Daiki said as he pulled a note out of his pocket and taped it to the door. It was almost seven and Cece would be home soon. This morning she'd told us she was sorry, but we had to leave before tomorrow morning so that her parents didn't find out she'd been living with six teenage boys for the past two weeks.
"Alright, but hurry up."
I said before following Ken, Kou, Katsume, and Raiden down the main steps of Cece's family shrine and taking a left and going down the fork in the road until we got to the house Raiden had summoned. He really was amazing. Although he didn't have enough power to send us all home, he still could do something as amazing as make a house of this size appear out of nowhere.
"What time is it?"
Kou asked and I looked at Ken who had a watch and he smiled as he looked down at his wrist.
"She should be getting home right about now."
He said and we all turned back towards the shrine and waited to see if Cece would follow the directions on the paper Daiki left on her front door.
-Cecelia-
'This sucks. I don't want them to leave, but I can't have them stay any longer or I'll get in trouble. I hope they managed to find somewhere to stay.'
I thought as I walked up the steps of my family's shrine. I stopped at the front door when I saw a note taped to it. I picked it up and looked at it confused.
'Dear Celia,
We've all got a surprise for you. Follow the directions at the bottom of this page and you'll see what we mean. You'll love it, trust me.
Love,
-Everyone'
I sighed as I finished reading the note, but saw directions at the bottom of the page written in Daiki's sloppy script. I went to the fork in the road and took a left and kept going. I looked up to see Daiki, Hikaru, and the others all standing infront of something.
"Alright, what's this big surprise?"
I asked as I reached them and they all, well except for Katsume and Raiden, smiled huge smiles at me.
"What?"
I asked, wondering why they were smiling at me like that.
"Well, you wanted a house of your own so you could have your independence."
Kouhai said and I looked at him confused.
"But you also wanted a place big enough for all of us to stay."
Kenta said and I looked at him, my confusion growing.
"What are you guys getting at? Mr. Akuto made it so I couldn't get my house."
I said and their smiles only seemed to widen before everyone stepped aside to reveal a rather large house that looked even better than the one I'd wanted to buy from Mr. Akuto standing between a grove of trees that seemed to be trying to hide it from view. It was beautiful and I could tell it had lots of room.
"It's nice, but I-"
I started, but Hikaru cut me off.
"It's yours Cece."
He said and I looked at him with wide, confused eyes.
"What? No it's not."
I said and he shook his head..
"Yes it is. It's in your name and completely yours, though we'll all be living in it."
He said and I just blinked in complete shock.
"But….how?"
I asked as I looked back up at the house.
"Raiden."
He said simply and my eyes snapped to his confused.
"What do you mean?"
I asked and Hikaru's smile grew.
"Well, Raiden's a wizard and we all wanted to do something nice for you since you've been so good to us. So Raiden told us a way for you to be able to get your house and used his magic to summon you your dream house."
He explained and my eyes widened and I felt tears start to well up as I turned to look at the purple haired boy who was usually so quiet. I saw he was-for once-not looking at a book, but at me as if waiting for my reaction. I felt the tears spill over and I launched myself at him and wrapped my arms around his neck in a hug.
"Thank you so much!"
I yelled as I buried my head into his chest. I felt him freeze, but he caught me automatically and I just hugged him tighter. I couldn't believe it. I got my house after all and these guys wouldn't have to be forced out onto the streets to fend for themselves.
"Thank you."
I whispered as I kept my face hidden in his chest as the tears continued to fall down my face. I could tell he felt really uncomfortable at the moment, but I was too grateful to really care. I'd apologize later.
-Raiden-
I had not been expecting Celia to throw herself at me in reaction to hearing I was the one who summoned her dream house. I tensed when her arms wrapped around my neck, but I caught her so she wouldn't fall. I was shocked when I felt something wet soak through my cloak and shirt, then realized she was crying. For a minute I thought she was upset until I heard her whisper a thank you, then realized she was crying out of happiness. I looked up to see everyone was looking at us. The looks of jealousy in Daiki, Katsume, and Hikaru's eyes didn't go unnoticed by me, but I shrugged them off. The girl in my arms was simply thanking me for what I'd done. I didn't even like her like that, though I had to admit she was rather interesting. After a while she finally pulled back and my eyes widened a bit when I saw her blush as she wiped her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your clothes."
She said and I looked down at the front of my cloak and shirt to see them soaked with her tears, but I simply shook my head.
"It's fine, they will dry."
I said and her blush darkened a bit, but she smiled up at me none the less.
"Hey shorty, you gonna stand out here all night or are you going to open the door so we can go inside?"
I heard Daiki say and watched as Celia whirled around and glared at him.
"What did you just call me!?"
She snapped, suddenly angry.
"You heard me shorty."
Daiki said with a smile on his face as Celia growled at him which for some reason amused me.
"I'm going to get you for that Shadow."
She said before running after him, but he backed up out of her reach. He laughed when she tried to hit him, but he jumped out of the way.
"How you gonna do that shorty, when you can't even touch me?"
He asked with a smirk and I saw Celia glare at him.
"Guys, enough of this. I want to go inside."
Ken whined and Daiki just laughed and the girl groaned.
"Daiki! Get your ass back here!"
She shouted at the still smiling panther demon who just avoided her yet again.
"Gotta catch me first."
He said and I heard Celia sigh before she stopped and crossed her arms under her chest, making Daiki stop and look at her confused.
"What? Give up already?"
He asked and when she suddenly smiled his eyebrows drew together in confusion.
"Hika."
She said softly, but the wolf demon heard her and his head shot up in her direction.
"Yeah Cece?"
He asked.
"Can you and Katsume come here a minute?"
She asked in a sweet voice and Katsume and Hikaru looked at each other a minute before walking over to her. I looked at them all confused, wondering what she could possibly be planning.
"What do you want now human?"
Katsume asked warily. Ever since the stunt he pulled in her living room they'd been at ends with each other and now she was suddenly being nice to him. I'd be wary too.
"I'm going to ignore that for now, but I'd like for you two to do me a favor."
She said and that got both of their attentions.
"What's that?"
Hikaru asked and Celia's smile widened and she lifted her arm until it was parallel with the ground and pointed a finger at Daiki.
"Get him and bring him to me."
She said simply and both Hikaru and Katsume suddenly smiled before turning to look at Daiki who now had a look of fear on his face.
"No…"
Hikaru started as he crouched down.
"…problem."
Katsume finished before they both set off after Daiki who had already started running away. I found I couldn't help but smile at Celia's antics. She was indeed a very interesting human.
"Come on guys, let's go inside. I have a feeling like it might take them a while to catch him."
She said before walking past everyone and down the walkway to her new house.
A/N: Not as long as the others, but I thought it was sweet. Please review!
