Chapter 10: Secret Leaking

Momoko's POV:

I skipped up to the school gate full of energy for the day.

I was suddenly pushed aside roughly. I stumbled forward, lost my balance and fell.

I sat up and rubbed my head in pain. I looked up and saw it was Himeko's maids who pushed me; they formed two lines leading into the school.

I growled under my breath as Himeko stepped out of her long car that has eyelashes on the headlights.

She stalked towards to school but not before first stopping by me.

"Sorry useless girl," she spat then walked on.

I felt anger burning in me but I cannot do much about it.

I sighed and was about to get up when a hand reached out at me.

I looked up. My eyes widened.

Brick grinned down at me. "Come on, don't sit on the floor."

"I-I….." I quickly took his hand and he pulled me up.

Boomer and Butch stood next to him.

Boomer stared after Himeko with a frown while Butch…looked as if he's in another world.

"Well that's very rude," Boomer murmured.

Brick nodded with agreement. "Are you OK? Not hurt are you?" he asked me.

I blushed at his sudden kindness.

Brick frowned. "Are you sick? You're quite red," he reached out a hand and rested it on my forehead.

I squeaked and jumped back. "Ah…..I'm f-fine, heehee…never felt better!" I waved my arms in the air. I looked like an idiot now…

Butch snapped out of his daydream and smirked at me.

I looked away, trying to avoid his teasing stare.

I looked around and saw Miyako approaching us.

I opened my mouth to call out to her but she held a finger to her lips, shushing me.

When she was near enough she suddenly hugged Boomer from behind. "Boomer!"

Boomer jumped with fright. "Wha–? Miyako! You'll scare the living out of me!"

Miyako giggled, letting go of Boomer she came up and gave me a hug – then gave Brick one too.

"No Miyako, I don't need one," Butch said when Miyako turned to him.

Miyako giggled and opened her arms. "Please?"

"No….."

She pouted and stepped towards him.

"No!" Butch quickly pulled Boomer in front of him.

Boomer laughed and hugged Miyako. "I'll take his hug then."

"Come on, we have to get to class," Butch said.

We nodded and walked towards our classroom.

The first lesson was History, one of my favourite!

I listened carefully while the teacher talked.

I glanced sideways at Miyako who was dotting down notes.

I glanced over at the Jojo brothers and saw Butch sleeping on his crossed arms.

"Pssst!" I whispered to Brick.

Brick looked up from his book and raised an eyebrow.

I jerked my head at Butch and mouthed, "Wake him up."

Brick looked over at Butch and put his book down. He shook Butch's shoulder but Butch just slapped his hand away.

Brick looked annoyed now. "Wake up Butch!" he hissed.

Butch didn't seem to hear him. He just sighed and tucked deeper into his arms.

"Butch!" Brick growled and shook him again, this time harder.

Brick hand was suddenly slapped away again but this time Butch didn't even move.

Brick's eyes widened as he stared at his hand then he looked at me.

My eyes were round and my mouth was opened.

"Try this," Boomer handed Brick a small piece of eraser and an elastic-band.

Brick aimed the eraser stretched on the elastic-band at Butch's head.

Brick released the band and the eraser shot towards Butch's head. Suddenly the eraser bounced away before it could even hit Butch.

I gasped and covered my mouth to stop myself from screaming. For a brief second I saw a shadow standing behind Butch with a pair of glowing green eyes, it vanished with a blink of eye so I didn't see the face properly.

"Miss. Akatsutsumi is there something wrong?"

I quickly turned back to the front and saw the teacher staring at me.

"Nothing Mr. Human!" I replied.

Mr. Human narrowed his eyes and adjusted his glasses. He cleared his throat. "Mr. Butch Jojo!"

I stiffened up and glanced behind me.

Brick narrowed his eyes at his brother but sat stiffly without doing anything.

"Wake up Butch."

I heard someone whisper but I looked around, no one was speaking. I shivered and glanced at Butch again. Then I saw the shadow again, but again….it vanished within a second.

Butch looked up with an irritated look. "What now? Is it lunch yet?" he asked loudly then yawned.

I held my breath and turned back to face the front.

Mr. Human – the history teacher – looked as if he's about to explode.

I bit my lips to stop myself from laughing.

"Butch Jojo, would you like to tell me what I just taught the class?" Mr. Human shouted.

Butch frowned and sat up properly then rubbed his eyes.

"Well?" Mr. Human tapped his foot.

Butch looked at the teacher – still half asleep – then slowly replied, "I cannot see what we can do with history but if you want an answer from me then you were talking about that…..first Egypt King."

Mr. Human frowned but nodded. He must be wishing he can get the chance to punish Butch but he got the answer correct every time so he cannot find a good reason to punish him.

I heard a chuckle.

I glanced at Miyako who seems not bothered by the chuckle.

I gulped. Maybe I was just hearing things.

Mr. Human glanced at his watch then looked at the class. "OK class, you must do a project about the things we talked about in the past few months, you can chose any subject but it must be on something we learned this year."

The class groaned.

"And!" Mr. Human said sternly. The class fell silent. "You must to it in pairs."

I smiled and glanced at Brick. He grinned and nodded.

I turned back to the front with a big smile.

Drrrrrrrrr…..

The bell rang and the class started to pack up to go to lunch.

"Miyako can I do the project with you?" I heard Boomer ask while I was packing my bag.

"Of course silly," Miyako giggled.

I finished packing. A hand suddenly reached out and took my bag.

I turned around and saw Brick swinging my bag onto his shoulder. "I'll carry it for you."

"Thanks," I said and blushed.

Butch yawned and picked up his bag. Brick slapped the back of his head.

"Ow! What was that for?!" Butch hissed.

Brick narrowed his eyes at him. "For sleeping in class."

Butch groaned.

"Damn bro, didn't you hear us calling you? Brick even shook you hard," Boomer said.

Butch blinked with surprise. "You did?"

Brick frowned….he looked uncomfortable. I also have an uneasy feeling….after I saw that shadow.

"Anyway…..Butch who are you doing the project with?" I asked changing the subject.

He shrugged.

I felt a scary but annoying aura coming from the front of the class.

I turned and saw Himeko still slowly packing her things away.

Butch noticed this too. He sighed and said, "I'm fine with anyone but just not our school's SPOILED B*TCH!" he shouted the last part out loud on purpose.

Himeko burst out crying and covered her face with her hands. "Why? I was packing away slowly just to wait for him to ask me to pair up with him!"

Her two followers - Fumika and Hanayo – quickly rushed over to comfort her.

Fumika glared over at us. "That's very mean Jojo-kun!"

Brick cleared his throat. "Sorry but who are you talking to? There's three Jojo-kuns here."

I would have laughed if I could. They're clearly trying to annoy Himeko.

"You all know who we're talking about! It's Butch!" Hanayo shouted in her annoying high-pitching voice.

Butch rolled his eyes. "Since when are we that close? Leave them be, let's get something to eat, I'm starving here after the boring classes," he said to us and walked towards the door calmly as we followed.

We made our way to the lunch room. We sat by a table and chatted while we ate.

When we were almost done with lunch Brick suddenly stood up. "I'll be back just now," he said and walked out of the room.

I looked over at his lunch and saw his phone.

I grabbed it quickly and ran after him.

I stopped when I saw Himeko talking to Brick in the hallway.

She had a pleading look as she talked to him. Brick's back was turned to me so I couldn't see his face.

Suddenly Himeko led Brick away.

I gulped and silently followed them. 'Where are they going? Why would Brick even go with her?'

They walked out of the school building and around to the side where no one could see them.

I hid behind a tree as they talked quietly.

They're quite far away so I couldn't hear them properly.

But Himeko raised her voice. "Please, do this for me!"

Brick said something that was too soft for me to hear.

Himeko suddenly grabbed his arm, he didn't try to shake her off.

"Please Bricky! You have to!" Himeko plead.

"Why?" I managed to hear.

"This is for your brother's sake, for Butch's sake!" Himeko cried.

Brick turned his face so that I could see the side of his face, he had a frown. "OK, if this is a very good reason, I'll carry the message to him."

I sighed with relief. 'Thank goodness she's not trying to make a move on Brick.'

"Something bad is going to happen to Butch if you don't stop him!"

I tensed up. 'Something bad? To Butch?'

I saw Brick stiffen up. "Stop him from what?"

"Do you know he's meeting an evil person?" Himeko asked.

I held my breath. Is this person Himeko talking about that girl Butch mentioned he's hanging out with lately?

"Evil?" Brick looked at Himeko with suspicious glittering in his eyes.

Himeko nodded, her eyes were round with fright.

'Wow, she's a good actress. I bet she can become the best drama queen in the world.'

"She's evil, she tried to kill me! She's from another world! She's not supposed to be here she's suppose to be in a world where there's no light, where the devils should be, where–"

Brick cut her off. "You're making this up right?"

"No!" Himeko shook her head. "Butch wouldn't believe me so I bet you would. That girl…..that girl…"

Brick looked annoyed. "What's her name then? I might do some research on her to see if this is real or not."

Himeko nodded. "Please…..you must help your brother or else he'll be pulled into the dark…maybe that's why he's been acting strange….she can kill without the need to lift her finger…..oh my this is horrible….Butch is turning more cold the every passing day…..angels bless him and make that girl stay away from him…no….away from all of us….we're all haunted…all of us…."

Brick narrowed his eyes at her. "Just tell me her name!" he snapped and shook off her hands that was still clutching on him; but he got a worried look on his face.

Himeko look pale and really frightened. "Oh…her name…..ah…her name is–"

Suddenly a gust of strong wind blew up sand from the ground and hit Himeko in the face.

"Ahhhhhhh! My eyes!" Himeko screamed.

The wind had blown sands into Himeko's eyes but strangely they didn't seem to go into Brick's.

"You OK?" Brick asked but crossed his arms.

"She's here! Help she's coming for me!" she cried and screamed.

"Hey, calm down!" Brick snapped, "It was just wind!"

"It's her! It's her!" Himeko screamed, "She's behind you!" Himeko managed to open one of her eye slightly.

Brick looked over his shoulder but no one was there. "OK stop this nonsense now!" he spat, anger filled his voice.

"Help! There's evil in this school!"

"Just give me her name damit!" Brick shook her shoulders.

Himeko had opened her eyes, they were red and looked like she was about to pass out. "Her name is–"

The atmosphere suddenly turned icy cold.

Himeko's eyes suddenly fell on me, she opened her mouth and screamed. "Akatsutsumi! Behind you! Behind you!"

I jumped out of my hiding spot and looked around behind me as I back towards Brick and Himeko slowly. "W-where?!" I asked, frightened.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!" Himeko fell and scrambled backward. "Don't come nearer you evil! Daughter of the devil don't come near me!"

Brick kneeled down next to her and grabbed her shoulders. "Hey, pull yourself together!"

"There's no one!" I half-yelled at Himeko because I was quite frightened by her reaction, it doesn't look fake but she must be lying. "You must be imagining things!"

"Help…..I promise to be good and help the poor….please just get her away from me…." She was whimpering now, hugging her knees and covering her ears while she shook furiously.

Brick glared around us. "There's no one Shirogane! If you carry on like this I'm leaving!"

Himeko grabbed his arm. "Please…..I beg of you…I beg of you….don't leave me…..or…or else I'll die here if you leave me…she'll kill me…"

"Then tell me who this 'she' is?!" Brick snapped.

She shook her head and her body started to tremble uncontrollably again. "She said she'll kill me if I tell you her name…"

"Then maybe you can find a picture of this girl?" I asked.

Himeko stared straight pass Brick, her eyes widened more. "No…she just said she'll kill me if I give you her picture…"

Brick growled and looked at me. "We're getting nowhere with this girl, let's just get her to the nurse."

I nodded. Brick reached out and was about to help her up but I pushed his hands away.

"No…..let me help her," I said and handed his phone back to him.

I helped Himeko up and we took her to the nurse.

Himeko kept saying 'she's evil', 'Butch is haunted' and 'we're all going to die' on the way to the nurse office.

Brick really looked irritated by her but somehow also worried at the same time…I'm not sure if he's worried about Himeko or worried if the things she said was true….I hope he's not worried about her.

We left the nurse office at once when the nurse took her over to a bed.

I walked beside Brick, there was silence for a while before Brick finally spoke.

"Um….Do you think what she said is true?"

I shrugged slightly. "I don't know….and you?"

He snorted. "I think she's just trying to make us feel sorry for her."

I kept quiet….I somehow believed her…after I saw that shadow looming behind Butch today. I shivered and looked behind me just in case.

I felt an arm wrapped around my shoulder.

I turned and my eyes met Brick's. "You're not actually starting to believe in those nonsenses are you?"

I bit my lips.

Brick kept staring at me as his arm pulled me closer.

I blushed. "I really don't know…"

He huffed and pulled his arm away, I was actually disappointed by that.

'Stop thinking about those like of stuff!' I scowled at myself.

I sighed.

"What's with that face?"

"Eh?" I totally forgot he was right next to me.

He was smirking at me. "And~ why were you eavesdropping us?"

I felt my cheeks burning once again. "Um…I wanted to give you your phone so…"

"Oh…." He was still smirking. "Okay then~ Why did you stop me when I was about to help Shirogane?"

"Ah…..that's because….wait, why do you ask? It doesn't matter right?" I said, trying to dodge the question.

"Don't try to get out of the question," he teased.

I crossed my arms and pouted.

Brick laughed and patted shoulder. "Come on, I really want to know."

I sighed. "It's because I don't want her to touch you," I said very softly, hoping he didn't hear my words properly but uncomfortably he did.

"Why don't you want her to touch me?" he asked, confused now.

"Lets leave that answer for another time!" I said and ran off.

"Momoko!"

I ran as fast as I can, away from Brick.

OK I must get back to Miyako quickly.

I turned a corner but suddenly tripped.

I closed my eyes, got ready to hit the floor but suddenly a strong wind blew against me, steading me again.

I opened my eyes and looked around. All the windows were closed…so where did that wind come from?

"It's okay, I'll protect you….."

My heart raced. Who said that? Was Himeko telling the truth that we're haunted?

I looked around wildly and suddenly a cold breeze blew pass my face and hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.

Sorry for taking so long! Our stupid Wifi was not working for nearly two weeks but hope you liked the chapter

My other stories:

'PPGZ: Enter The World Of Beast Spirits'

'PPGZ: Two Masked Life'

'PPGZ: Secret Around The Corner'

~Blackrose in the Moonlight