Hallo…

I was just happy, then I remembered my earphones are broke. Sad again now.

Anywayz! A new day a new chapter! So let me begin by giving you all a challenge. How many fears are there with more than 5 syallables. I start you all off: 'Ar-ach-no-phob-i-a.' Just for those times when you're super bored :p

Person that gets the most or answers first, wins…something? Iono yet xD

Also GoPlayInTrafficxox has some amazing ideas ;D lol

And in this chapter we see a jealous Hikaru in all his bitter glory x3

*disclaims character and says enjoy then signs name*

Tora xxx


Entering the house I automatically followed Hikaru's heartbeat, ending up in the pantry where he was seated with the maid from breakfast, bandaging her hand. A plate was smashed on the floor and a bloody piece of china was on the side next to the maid's hand.

My guess was she had slipped on something, dropped the plate then landed with her hand on a piece of the smashed plate. What a useless maid.

Hikaru looked up from the maid's hand and his eyes seemed to suddenly brighten, his whole face gaining a familiar radiance.

'Kaoru! You came back!' His grin was absolutely adorable but I had to keep a straight face.

'Only because I heard a scream.' His face dropped slightly then perked up a bit.

'You thought I was in trouble and so you came to save me!' Far too happy.

'No. I came to make sure you didn't die.' I folded my arms over my chest and turned away in a childish manner.

'That's the same thing~!' Looking out the corner of my eye I could see that Hikaru was no standing and rocking back and forth on his heels, grinning like a fool.

'With all due respect, I feel you are both acting very childish.' We both turn to face the maid, who sat with her face down, staring at his hands in her lap.

'What do you mean, Sophia?' Hikaru furrowed his eyebrows at her and sat back down.

'The amount you both care about each other is evident. There is no reason for this immature cover up.'

Then it hit me. I had thought there was something off about this maid. I sighed inwardly and walked over to Hikaru, taking his arm and pulling him up from his seat and away from Sophia.

Moving my mouth to his ear, I could sense his heart beat faster and the minute I started talking I felt something hard pressing against my leg, making me wish I wasn't standing so close to him.

'I want you to go any room upstairs and lock your door. Close your eyes and block out any noise you hear. Don't open your eyes till I come to get you. Okay?'

He hesitated and just when I thought he was about to agree he shook his head.

'No. I'm staying.'

I really did not want to waste my energy arguing with him so just gave in and made him sit in the corner.

'What is this all about may I ask?' She sounded so innocent and it just made me laugh.

'Alright. So what business do you have here? You can't expect me to actually believe you just want to work as a maid.' I folded my arms over my chest and raised an eyebrow waiting for her reply.

'I am quite sure, I have no idea what so ever what you are talking about.'

'Is it because you were worried I was going to hurt Hikaru, so you came to protect him? Because if so I assure you I'm the best protection he can have.'

'Not at all, I-'

'So knowing full well what I am, you don't feel the slightest concern for Hikaru?'

She looked down at her feet and we were engulfed in an awkward silence.

'Unless…you don't know what I am?' Another silence fell over us as she took her time to reply.

'I do know. And I think…you're a monster! And I'm not working here because I'm concerned for Hikaru's safety!' I heard a small and sarcastic muttering of 'thanks.' From Hikaru's direction but ignored it. 'I'm only here because I need the money!'

Now I was confused. Spinning around one of the small wooden chairs, I took a seat, resting my forearms on the back of the chair.

'I met someone, before I came to work here. They said they would pay me if I could get in here and be their spy. I was so desperate for the money that I agreed. They told me all about you! And about how you wanted to kill Hikaru in order to regain your own humanity! They said I had to report everything back to them and if he was to die, it would be my fault.' Tears were now streaming down her cheeks and I could hear Hikaru's heart beat pick up. 'I don't want to be a murderer!' I felt kind of guilty now, but I needed to question her more.

'Who is this person?'

'I'm not allowed to say. I'm sorry.' Her voice was shaky and I felt really sorry for her. I got out of my seat and took both her hands in mine.

'If you can tell me I promise I will do all I can to protect you. But I also need to protect Hikaru which I can't do unless I know what to protect him from. Please, Sophia.'

She looked up at me and stared at me for a long time. Again Hikaru felt the need to add his opinions to the conversation, so a bitter muttering of 'I hate to be the jealous lover and spoil the drama…' was heard from his corner, which again was ignored.

'His name is Aleksander. For what I know he is supposed to be good. But his intentions I feel are not, for every time I am around him I feel uneasy.'

Aleksander. I was so sure he was dead. Then again, I had been so sure Sophia was an angel. But still this didn't make sense. I had watched Aleksander die! I had felt his heart stop beating. I had loved Aleksander. Not the sort of love I thought I had felt for Hikaru, but more of the love of a best friend, a brother or a mentor.

'Alright. Hikaru, go pack some clothes for us. And Sophia, I presume you have your own clothing?' She nodded but then was quick to change her mind.

'Only maids wear. I have nothing of any beauty.' I thought this through whilst Hikaru stood in the doorway ready to go pack a case.

'Hikaru, one of your mother's dresses for Sophia, as well.' He nodded and grinned at me sarcastically. As he left the room and ascended the stairs I could hear more muttering.

'Hikaru do this. Hikaru do that. I swear it's hard to tell who the noble here is. If I didn't love the guy I would hit him.' It made me chuckle slightly causing Sophia to give me a strange look.

When Hikaru returned with 2 medium sized travel cases we left a note for his parents and left. Sophia clung tightly to my arm as we walked earning herself some jealous glares from the eyes of Hikaru.

I'm not someone that enjoys being touched in anyway. However, I needed more information from her which I would no doubt get from her when she trusted me more. I plan on keeping her around until she becomes a hindrance or she is simply no use to me anymore.

For now though, she was my only lead to Aleksander. And I was determined to find him. We had a lot of catching up to do after all.


I'm SORRY! I'm sorry if this chapter is suckish and if I just ruined your lives with this chapter of suckyness!

And before anyone says it, Aleksander was not taken from compare the meerkat. It's polish and means 'defender of man.' And I found it on 2000names. So nuurrr.

Songs that I listened to in the writing of this chapter:

-Dream on Dreamer [[nightcore remix]] – Artist that I don't know xD

-All I ever wanted [[nightcore remix]] – Basshunter

-Shiver [[nightcore remix]] – The GazettE

So yehh…

R&R!

Tora xxx