A/N: I know, this chapter was a long time coming but it's finally here and I hope you all enjoy this chapter as we explore the taste of a newly free Fuji and a Ryoma who isn't going to back down. Read and review for me. Happy New Year!
MARYLOVER – I try not to use them as main characters because I always want my Thrill to be the center of attention but I have to play fair and develop them as well or else there's no point in having them. I want to focus a bit on each Elite as well soon :D
Saltyneitz- Thank you. I love twisting as much of Ryoma as I can without straying from the basis of him. I hope you continue to enjoy his antics and enthusiasm in this story.
Kagome higurushi- Ryoma will keep his identity as it is for as long as he possibly can so expect to have that part of him not unravel for a while.
Hikari-Hikaru- I always get super excited when I update too then I get super busy and lose all my muses for the next chapter after I update DX
Loving You
Rated: M
Summary: Love is never a priority in Ryoma's life, it's a burden. Sadly he can't seem to get away from it.
Ch XI: Adrenaline
Recap~
It was the first time he had an encounter with the one they call Master ad his first time experiencing Yamaitachi. It really was a high speed slice that changed directions all right.
'Mada mada' Ryoma thought as he trudged on into the dorms.
oOxXxOo
Ryoma
"Well that explains why you're kind of like him." Ryoma stated with a half smirk upon his lips. He reached for his coffee and glanced back at the quiet boy sitting to his right still reeling from the news.
"Really? That's all you can say Echizen?" Nakahara asked roughly though his head stayed bowed as he stared blankly at the table.
"Hmm… Oh!" Ryoma said glancing up with a smile.
Nakahara looked up expecting a more sympathetic view but he should've known better. By now he should know that the demon is best presented under the guise of Ryoma and his smiles.
"Congratulations on finding your father," Ryoma said with a little more cheek then he intended. Though THAT was due to the fact that the VP was walking straight up to them with that straight-laced, serious face.
"Echizen!" Nakahara said with a frown.
"You may want to pull your father's face at the moment." Ryoma warned him.
"Why is it his face?" Nakahara complained with a frown. "I have my own nature and emotions."
"He came first," Ryoma reminded him as leaned back comfortably to await the approaching VP. "Still, it would do well to greet Otou-san properly like a statue ne?"
Nakahara's irritably face vanished and an emotionless, statue face appeared as he turned to face the approaching man.
"Ohayo " Ryoma greeted with a smile. "Or should I say-"
"I believe I understand the situation Echizen." He stated in an authorative voice. His cool eyes locked with Ryoma's in a silent battle. They wordlessly came to a conclusion that he wouldn't say anything about Takeuchi Ryoma and Ryoma wouldn't say anything about his relationship with Nakahara.
It was after all, going to be a secret for a secret.
XxX
Kitazono & Masashi
Kotona laughed loudly as she rolled on her bed holding her stomach.
"It's not funny Kotona!" Mitsuki protested with a slightly red face. "I was horrified that Echizen threw that suggestion out there."
"Why? Because he's a mere scholarship student and you were taught to aim higher?" Kotona asked wiping stray tears from the corner of her eyes. She tried to compose herself enough to sit up straight but her amusement was still fa from done considering she could stop giggling.
Mitsuki didn't answer as she hung her head. It was true that her parents had gambled everything on her to find someone worthy here to call a husband. They knew she was smart and her mother had more than once hinted that if it took sex to seal the deal then use it.
"Despite how he paired you two, just stay focused." Kotona said with a smile to her friend. "Don't go for a no-name guy like that and catch someone better. If not for your sake, your family in my opinion."
Mitsuki stayed quiet. Even her friend was telling her to aim high so why would Echizen pair her with Nakahara? Because they were both scholarship students and friends?
XxX
Elsewhere
'Oh damn….' Shizuka thought as she rounded the corner and saw a familiar figure resting his shoulder casually against the wall in her way. Though she didn't personally see him as a threat aside from what Kai and Ryoma gathered, there was something about his aura that seemed to scream danger today.
"Where's that master of yours today?" Fuji asked just as Shizuka decided she was going to pointedly ignore him save for a slight 'nod' of acknowledgement.
"He's around," Shizuka hedged just as she stepped by. She stared at him with a straight face as if he hadn't even attempted to flirt with her.
"Then he wouldn't miss you right?" Fuji uttered into Shizuka's ear as he blocked the way and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Don't you prefer a manlier frame?" Shizuka asked simply. She wasn't stupid for she had once been on the top floor. She knew he had a relationship with Tezuka-san.
"You must not know me well because I like both," Fuji whispered backing her into the wall with a widening smile. "I do want to try this delicate body that we all supposedly enjoyed in detail on picture though…"
"After all the trouble I went through to hide your sexual preference too."
Fuji head snapped up to see Ryoma leaning against the wall in a similar fashion as he had been before he caught Shizuka.
"Did you come to finish our delectable encounter?" Fuji asked letting Shizuka go to advance on his real prey.
"Hungry baby?" Ryoma asked with a slight smirk settling on his lip.
"Starving," Fuji finished with a widening smile.
"You know my mother told me never to mock the devil." Ryoma said walking over to meet Fuji halfway.
"Are you trying to tell me I'm some kind of demon you're mocking?" Fuji questioned bending his head to stare at Ryoma. He was fully taking advantage of the few inches he had.
"I never did have fear," Ryoma finished with a smile.
"Did you want to try how fast I am?" Fuji asked leaning his forehead against Ryoma's. He was full on the seductive mood but Ryoma knew much better that he was looking for victory more so then a good time in bed.
"Maybe I do," Ryoma said with a widening smile. An idea had hit his head and he was gonna take it!
"Why don't we bet that good time in bed on how fast you are in a car race?"
Fuji raised a brow and was almost sure he could see the demon horns growing on Ryoma's head.
"Scared?" Ryoma asked.
"Who would I race against?" Fuji questioned instead.
"Me," Ryoma said confidently.
Fuji chuckled and put a finger under Ryoma's cheeky chin. "I would have a sure advantage being older and having more experience."
"I'm willing to risk that chance so are you?" Ryoma asked.
"Aren't you seriously worried that this attitude is never going to get you a job in the future?" Fuji asked trailing a finger down Ryoma's cheek.
"That's for me to worry and not you." Ryoma said tilting his head just enough to show his slim, smooth neck.
"I'll have Atobe prepare the cars," Fuji said. He wasn't about to back down. After all, they as elites had an advantage in everything. There was no way he would lose this, he used to drive everywhere and just because driving became boring as time passed, he made it a goal to get to his destination in shorter amounts of time then the time before.
"I'll bury you," Ryoma promised.
XxX
Shiraishi
"Got you!" Shiraishi uttered wrapping his arms around Shizuka from behind her. He buried his head into her soft hair and a smile made its way across his lips. He had never been so duped by one person in all his life and he wasn't about to let this person up one on him without getting her back.
"Don't you ever learn?" Shizuka sighed out as she tilted her head unconsciously to avoid his kiss.
"With you, obviously not." Shiraishi chuckled.
"I don't play around unless I get something from it." Shizuka stated pulling away from him to face him.
"What do you want?" Shiraishi asked pulling her back into his arms.
"She's too expensive for you."
Both turned to see Kai watching with a slight frown. "I hope you know she has duties to attend to."
"This has nothing to do with you," Shiraishi informed Kai with a slight frown.
"Unfortunately it does if I have to pick up the slack," Kai said without the slightest hint of apology as he yanked her out of Shiraishi's arms and behind him. "Find something else to amuse your time with."
"Thank you," Shizuka said after they rounded the corner in peace without Shiraishi following.
"You had better be careful," Kai uttered with a set jaw. "Being that way will only encourage the bastard to do as he wants with you."
"Are you jealous?" Shizuka asked as they approached the door to the room they all shared.
"Why would I be?" Kai answered though he didn't bother to look at her.
"Kai?"
Both turned to see a girl they haven't seen around before but Shizuka noted that Kai stiffened slightly after a few seconds. She could only assume whomever the girl was, he had finally placed her and it didn't seem good.
"Do you have business with my people Adachi?" Ryoma asked opening his door.
"I…" She stopped not understanding who he could be. "I thought he might be someone I knew."
"I'm sure the Heiress of the Adachi's wouldn't know someone like me or my butler for that matter." Ryoma clarified.
"You're perhaps right," She conceded turning to walk away though she seemed intent on knowing Kai.
"That was the Adachi heiress?" Shizuka asked Ryoma.
"That was," Ryoma agreed turning into the room as if nothing had happened.
"How do you know her?" Shizuka asked Kai suspiciously. "Do you have connections to her?"
"Why do you ask?" Kai asked closing the door after him. He started to head to his room without even hearing her out.
"Because your face showed recognition." Shizuka said following him.
"Are you jealous?" Kai asked pulling her into his room and pulling the door shut with a definite thud.
Shizuka frowned in anger and pressed an angry kiss onto his lips as her arms rounded his neck. It seemed in such a situation, they understood each other better physically. Shizuka knew she was taking the man's way out but she was frustrated with the day's turnout.
XxX
The Next Day
Weekend
"You ready to risk your life?" Fuji asked walking towards Ryoma in confidence.
Ryoma had to admit he was looking good on their day off in a button-up shirt and black jeans that didn't quite cling to his legs. He had aviator sunglasses blocking most of his face but Ryoma felt excitement race through his veins and the aura he had brought.
"Are you?" Ryoma shot back with a smile. "I see you brought your posse."
"There's a reason why we are the Elites," Fuji said. "If you don't know yet, you're going to learn today."
"What do you plan to teach me?" Ryoma asked with a half-smile as he raised his head and tilted it in his 'I-don't-give-a-damn' pose.
"Everything from proper etiquette to how to use a bed properly." Fuji promised with a smug smile.
"I prefer the wall," Ryoma replied with his own aura rising in excitement. "I believe that's what you're best at in the classroom right?"
Fuji chuckled knowing exactly what Ryoma was referring to but he wasn't about to freak and assume that he knew either. After all this time he knew better than to believe or deny Ryoma's bluffs.
Ryoma whistled lowly as he circled the two identical cars. He knew how expensive these cars were and how much horsepower they packed as well. He raised a brow at Kai and Kai stepped forwards to check out the cars.
Honestly he had never been much of a car enthusiast as Ryoga and Kai was so he gave way to Kai to inspect everything.
"I still think this is crazy," Sanada said with a frown from where he stood on the school steps.
"It'll be fun," Yukimura interjected with a smile.
"He better show me a victory for this favor," Atobe added.
The others didn't bother to make a comment as they were more focused on the fact that the opponent was very confident.
"Don't underestimate him Syuusuke," Shiraishi said with a glance at Ryoma. "He looks well experienced and the butler knows what he's doing by the way he's inspecting the cars."
"I'm not going easy on him either," Fuji said with a smile. "I've been driving for a longer amount of time for sure."
"That doesn't mean you can race," Tezuka pointed out. "We had to get Kiraku to bribe the school to look the other way for this race but there will be hell to pay if anything reckless happens."
"I will try not to be careless or let my guard down," Fuji said with a smirk playing off Tezuka's favorite saying.
Tezuka merely frowned back at him. There was still some animosity between them but neither was willing to speak of it yet.
"Looks like we accumulated a crowd as well." Oshitari said noting some students who were out here with them. He had sensed something between those two so he figured moving subject along would lessen that.
"Well we are the Elites," Yukimura reminded him. "There's no way the students would not watch this."
"I'll judge," Yagyuu volunteered.
"No complaints," Ryoma said with a nod. "I'd rather have the gentleman be it then the monkey king."
"I hope he creams you like the brat you are," Atobe announced with a frown. "Then you'll see that your attitude won't get you hired in any elite company."
"I didn't know you were so concerned about my future," Ryoma answered with a smile. "I'll keep that in mind if I lose."
"Is it just me or is he just in general irritating to look at?" Atobe asked the rest of the men standing beside him.
"He's charming," Yukimura said with a smile. As he leaned on the bannister of the stairs in excitement about the match.
"Bocchan is amusing," Niou chimed in from where he was leaning against the building. He had been viewing quietly but from his last encounter with Ryoma, he knew better than to take that kid at face value.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he excelled at this," Shiraishi uttered to Kiraku who stood beside him.
"Che!" Kiraku let out with a frown.
On the other side Nakahara was standing beside Shizuka with sweaty palms. Despite how confident Ryoma seemed it was only logical that Fuji-senpai, who was older and actually drove around was skilled so why did Ryoma challenge someone who was bound to be better?
"Don't," Shizuka said with a sidelong look at his fidgeting. "Just believe in him."
"Like always you are unshakeable Shizuka-san." Nakahara said with a slight smile at the emotionless face woman. It was times like these that he was so awed by Echizen's servant's strong belief in him. Despite all odds, they stood straight without fear, poised to do battle despite the adversary's powers.
"You too can become unshakeable when you understand how truly amazing he is," Shizuka stated with a slight smile at Shinta. "Nakahara Shinta, he has taken a liking to you."
"Are you sure?" Nakahara asked slightly taken aback by that statement. "He refuses to call me Shinta, He never approaches me and always acts like I'm a burden in his world."
"That's how he treats his family." Shizuka said simply. "You are already precious to him or else he would avoid you like the devil."
Nakahara didn't rely as he turned to look at the man Shizuka claimed was incredible. Was it true what she said? Did Echizen actually not mind that he stuck to him?
Was he sticking to Echizen because they were the only first years in all the same classes? That they were both scholarship students?
Nakahara sighed.
Then again, his situation changed when his mother decided to take a job here to surprise him. Not only was he surprised by her appearance, he got another life-changing surprise when he found out the Vice Principal he was fond of was his father.
That meant he actually had some status unlike Ryoma now. That meant he ranked a little higher in rank but he still felt as if that was unreal. Mainly because his father wanted to get to know him and his mother was still pulling stops on that despite already admitting that Shinta was Ishikawa Yuya's son.
"So?" Ryoma asked Kai after he finished his inspection.
"Good as new," Kai said with a smile. "Though I wonder why he chose Takeuchi-designed cars…"
"Because we're considered rivals," Ryoma said simply with a smile as he ran a hand down the body of the car. "He probably wants to see if there's anything he can complain about after seeing the car pushed to the limits."
"He probably wouldn't have used this make and model if he knew you designed everything about this car with your brother and grandfather." Kai said glancing over to where the Elites were.
"Well, HE'S about to learn today." Ryoma said with a smirk. "Did you notice that every time those Elites always lecture me about my attitude and not finding a job?"
"That's because they don't know you're already higher than they are in the food chain," Kai said with a smirk as well. "Good luck!"
Ryoma nodded and waved Kai away.
"Ready?" Fuji asked coming back down the steps towards one of the cars.
"I am," Ryoma said smoothly. "Ready to lose?"
"I'm ready to reap the rewards," Fuji said with a chuckle. He was prepared for anything.
"The course is around the main building and field where you guys will circle back around the main driveways fountain and back here again." Yagyuu said looking at the tablet in his hands that outlined the course. "We have people at the front to watch and make sure you both follow the course."
"Sounds good to me," Ryoma said with a nod as he opened the car door. "Shall we do the countdown?"
Yagyuu looked at Fuji who opened his own door and nodded before getting in.
"All right!" Yagyuu said with a smirk. "Let's keep this clean and safe. Line up here side by side."
He waited till both cars aligned on either side of him before he raised one hand in the air. His fingers indicated the numbers for both Fuji and Ryoma while he vocally announced it to everyone else watching.
"Ich, Ni, San, IKE!" Yagyuu said swing his hand downward to signify their start. He shut his eyes momentarily as they passed but he felt the wind as they zoomed by.
Both cars started forward but Fuji must've been faster stepping on the gas for his car pulled ahead after a few feet and took the lead.
"He smoked him!" Atobe said excitedly. He was feeling good as he leaned against the railing as if that would get him closer to the match. Anyone could see that adrenaline was running thought the Atobe heir as if he was the driver himself at this point.
"Hnnnn…" Yukimura said with a smile. "Too early to tell."
In his opinion, it seemed his kitten was taking it easy from the get go.
"What are you planning kitten?" Yukimura uttered watching the cars disappear around the corner and the exhaust start to clear into the air.
XxX
Kai moved towards Shizuka as they stared off into the distance together awaiting Ryoma's return.
"What's the odds?" Shizuka asked without looking at him.
"Pretty high," Kai said with a smile. "It's a car he's familiar with."
"Are we prepared for the backlash?" Shizuka asked with a similar smile on her face
"We better be," Kai answered. He snuck a look at the Elites on the stairs and wondered if they prepared for the worse as well.
XxX
Ryoma turned with ease as he silently marveled at Fuji's driving skills from behind. He was amazed Fuji was so good at it. The speed and turns were smoothly executed and reminded him of Ryoga's driving.
It was times like these that he missed his brother but he didn't have the luxury of having that anymore since he married. Despite the fact that he was married, Ryoma tried not to express his jealousy at having his brother taken from him every time he saw them.
He continued watching Fuji's skills patiently waiting for a gap as Ryoga like to call it. It was right where they had to turn around the fountain and head back where Ryoma noted that he moved the car farther out so he could turn with better ease.
"There!" Ryoma uttered as he sunk his foot on the gas pedal harder. Measuring the distance like how his brother taught him, He changed gears and turned the wheel quickly making the tires squeal as it drifted across the pavement in protest. He rounded the fountain in record time and continued on his way.
Ryoma smiled slightly as he glanced at this rear mirror and saw that Fuji was still recovering from his turn. He was glad that at the time his brother got into street racing he was still a tag along and learned the basis of turns as well.
"Over…" Ryoma whispered to himself as he continued towards the goal without letting up on the gas.
XxX
"Fuck!" Fuji uttered louder in the car as he tried to close the distance.
After underestimating his opponent so much he thought there was nothing else he was missing from the bratty prince but there always seemed to be more!
Fuji bit his lower lip in frustration as he wondered why the car was telling him he was nearing ninety but he felt like he was only going forty.
It was his fault he didn't look back to see how close he was, his fault he was more focused on his breakup with Tezuka and his damn fault for not knowing that kid could drift corners like a pro. He was good and fast but he didn't even know how to drift.
Fuji sighed seeing that there was no way he could close the gap now.
XxX
"WHOA!" The crowd screamed as Ryoma zoomed over the finish and turned the car harshly causing them to scramble in a hurry thinking he had lost control of the car.
Nakahara felt the urge to move back as well but one look at Kai and Shizuka unshakable face and stock still figures made him remain in his spot beside them as well.
He watched as the car did a three-sixty and pull to a stop while Fuji finally pulled the brakes and came to a stop near Ryoma's car.
Everyone watched as Ryoma came out of the car not even looking winded while Fuji climbed out with a set jaw and scary aura.
"That's my win I believe," Ryoma said to Fuji with a smug smile.
"I didn't know you race for a living Echizen," Fuji said instead approaching him.
"It's more of a past time I haven't done in a while." Ryoma said with a slow shrug.
"Fine," Fuji said admitting his win since everyone did see him lose. "But as compensation…"
Ryoma lifted a brow and was about to tell the Tensai that they made no agreements to compensation when he watched Fuji pour something in his mouth and pull him over. Fuji's mouth covered his and invaded quickly with a sound kiss.
Still reeling from the unexpectedness of the stolen kiss Ryoma didn't say anything as Fuji pulled away and walked away satisfied with his minor prize.
"Hahhh!" Ryoma let out as he realized his mouth was burning.
"Was that too hot Ryo?" Fuji asked with a devil of a smile.
"You're dead!" Ryoma was able to utter as tears streamed down his face. Ha hated wasabi… that bastard!
XxX
2 Days later
"What shall we do?" Kai asked taking a seat on Ryoma's bed as Ryoma worked diligently at the desk.
"About what?" Ryoma asked as his eyes roved the proposal on the computer and his hands adjusted from mouse to keyboard smoothly with no delays.
"Your wasabi filled mouth threat of revenge?" Kai said with a slight smile at how Ryoma complained about his taste buds that whole night after his spicy cry.
"I'll deal with him after the test and this proposal goes through." Ryoma confirmed. "I'm still on guard because of their "Master" and "Data" who keeps me busy when they don't."
Ryoma frowned in dislike at the thought of all those men's trying to contain him.
"Well at least it's just been easy stuff we can deal with," Kai said with a smile. "Think about it, if this was a normal school and they could have you do cleaning duty or your indoor shoes, or-"
"Shut the hell up Kai!" Ryoma said crossly. "Why don't we talk about your problem."
"What problem?" Kai said edging away from the topic of himself. It seems he teased Ryoma a little too much while he was on his testy side.
"The one about Shizuka and you," Ryoma said with no qualms about putting it bluntly. "The one with you and your dear sister-in-law and the one where I had to disguise you in front of Adachi."
"I'll climb off your back." Kai said instead and stood to leave Ryoma in peace.
"But I'm not ready to climb off yours," Ryoma said with an "I-got-you-cornered-"smile. He submitted what he was working on and tapped out of his computer before he turned to face Kai. "I already told you that you can't run away forever from your problems."
"But you said I could have time," Kai reminded him.
"But even that has its limits." Ryoma said leaning his cheek on his fist in amusement. "If you want my help in figuring everything out I would say tell Shizuka about your situation."
"That I want to fuck my sister-in-law?" Kai asked with a raised brow.
"More like the fact that you're an engaged man on the run." Ryoma said with a smile. "Let's keep it classy. If you ask me, that sister in law you're so attached to knows how you feel and is really asking to be fucked."
"She's not that type!" Kai said getting offended by Ryoma's nonchalantly opinion.
"Just telling it like it is." Ryoma said with a shrug. "I was always better at reading people then you."
KNOCK KNOCK
Ryoma lifted a brow at Kai in silence. The only one out and about was Shizuka to run her usual errands but she wouldn't knock.
Kai merely straightened and approached the door and opened it. He recognized Shiraishi's maid Kyoko immediately. She merely nodded her head in a greeting as she pushed in a tray cart with a laptop placed on top.
"I assume this is from the Elites?" Ryoma asked as she rolled the cart to stop in front of him.
"With regards of Master and Data as well," Kyoko said with a bow to Ryoma and turned to leave.
Kai closed the door as she walked off and approached Ryoma who viewed the laptop as if it was a creature he'd never seen before.
"Shall we be careful?" Kai asked.
"Of the content, of course," Ryoma said as he leaned forward from his chair and lifted the laptop open.
"Ah Echizen!" Niou's voice and face filled the screen when it flickered on. "I was wondering when it would arrive at your side."
"What do you want trickster?" Ryoma asked with a bored look on his face.
"Don't look like that," Niou said with a smile. "Not when this is so interesting…"
He turned the camera to where Shizuka was tied on a bed by her wrists and ankles. Ryoma merely lifted a brow at the scene.
"Aren't you afraid of what I might do to her?" Niou asked.
"There's no way you could trick Shizuka into that…." Ryoma merely said ignoring the fact that his maid was in a very provocative situation.
"No but Master and Data knew some very good drugs to make her more docile in coming along." Niou said with a chuckle.
"We're about to see the nice body we all got indirectly live on camera," Niou said with a lick of his lips. "With Shiraishi as the assistant."
Ryoma watched as Shiraishi got into view and undid the unconscious Shizuka's hair first making it spread across the white pillow and sheets.
Ryoma glanced at Kai briefly with a look before he turned his attention back to the screen.
Kai rushed to do as told. He dialed Shizuka's number to check and make sure it was as it was on screen.
"Calling her because you don't believe me?" Niou asked as a ringtone rose on their side and Shiraishi removed a cellphone from Shizuka on the bed.
Kai hung up with a clenched jaw.
Ryoma signaled for Kai not to say anything as he smiled at Niou.
"What do you want?"
"A public apology and submission from you to all of us." Niou said easily. "You have an hour to make it on the front steps of the main school building entrance. We will remove one piece at a time from your precious maid till she's naked for the whole school to see every ten minutes."
"I think I will sit and enjoy your bluff with the school then," Ryoma said though Ryoma's hands were busy typing out instructions for Kai on his laptop hidden from their view.
"You're the one asking for this humiliation then." Niou said with a smirk.
"Do your worst with your time limit then," Ryoma said with a cocky grin of his own.
"Got it," Kai mouthed to Ryoma. As he handed Ryoma his cellphone that was now connected to their live feed.
"Do as I wrote," Ryoma said with a murderous face.
Kai nodded and left to do as told. He was just as angry as Ryoma if not more seeing Shizuka like that with that pervert. Still, he wondered why their two additions would use a method of a private server to send them the live feed. It was a bug to Ryoma who hacked into worse things than the location of a private server connection. Within minutes of Niou running his mouth, Ryoma had already burst into the network and had Kai himself put it onto his cellphone so it would seem as if Ryoma had not left the room at all. Ryoma had taken a few more minutes to distinguish that the room they were holding Shizuka was on the Elite floor in a spare room.
Kai was on his way to deal with Ryoma's counter.
XxX
Ryoma continued to look uninterested as he rolled his eyes to the fact that they didn't realize the screen had decreased. He knew that the laptop they sent was rigged to set off if he was to mess with it directly but indirectly it seemed they hadn't realized it.
"You called me?" Nakahara said coming into the room without knocking as Kai specified.
"Yes," Ryoma said muting Niou monologue of how much Ryoma was going to regret it. "I take it they have this playing at the front entrance?"
Nakahara nodded with a grim look. "The teachers can't do anything about this because it seems they are all "busy" at a meeting today. They have a huge projection screen for all the people to watch."
"You're mother's a nurse right?" Ryoma asked with a nod of understanding of this situation. They were prepared and he should have been more prepared that their side being quiet wasn't in reflection but planning.
"Yes," Nakahara said not understanding the conversation anymore.
"Do you know anything about medicine?" Ryoma asked.
"I actually am aiming to be a doctor," Nakahara stated. "I have all the knowledge I need-"
"Get me a sedative," Ryoma ordered. "Enough for two."
XxX
"You're beautiful too," Shiraishi said to the dark, angry eyes of Shizuka. Her grey-blue eyes were now a stormy type of blue but Shiraishi was happier at having secured her then fearing her anger.
"You men are low," Shizuka stated as he eyes bolted from a man in glasses running the camera and computer to Niou who was playing host and Shiraishi who was busy removing her stockings.
"We told him we were removing a piece for every ten minutes and it's that time again." Niou said with a smile. "Even you can see his nonchalant look at your spitfire words and struggles."
Shizuka didn't reply. She could see that something about the Ryoma on screen was off. Especially since every few minutes the feed became choppy…as if a loss of connection slightly.
"Are you sad at being abandoned?" Shiraishi asked trailing a hand up her leg.
"He would never abandon me," Shizuka said confidently. The Ryoma she knew was better than that!
XxX
"I can't believe I'm doing this! I can't believe I did it!" Nakahara said looking at the two people in front of him tied to chairs in the inner office near where over a hundred students including the majority of the Elites were just outside the window.
"You'll be a good doctor." Ryoma merely said checking in on the live feed to make sure they hadn't suspected things yet. His eyes hardened a degree at seeing Shizuka being fondled and kissed by the one they referred to as Bible. He would make sure to toss a Bible on him to make it more literal after this.
They were running low on time with only twenty minutes left but he had gotten everything done with a three man team as usual.
"Mattene(Please wait) Shizuka," Ryoma uttered as he looked at his pieces.
"I'll kill you kitten," Yukimura said with a soft voice from where he was sitting all tied.
"Consider it equal trade for Shizuka," Ryoma said with a smile at the slender guy. He had personally taken Yukimura down with Kai in the library as one piece while Kai took down their second by himself.
Kotona groaned as she started to come out of her sedative.
"You will pay," Yukimura uttered giving Ryoma a dead on stare.
Ryoma felt his world stop suddenly as it became hard to breath. He had heard it was this particular thing about this person that earned him the name "Child of God".
"Ryo?" Kai asked looking concerned at the blankness of Ryoma. He reached out to flick Ryoma o the forehead and out of his zone.
"I'm fine," Ryoma finally said shaking his head slightly. "I was just being "bitten" really."
"There's more where that came from." Yukimura promised with a glare.
"How's time?" Ryoma asked instead ignoring Yukimura in favor of Kai.
"All set." Kai confirmed. "Location of broadcast has also been confirmed."
"Then Nakahara and you go now." Ryoma said. He waited till those two had left before he turned full demon, business mode in front of a confused Kotona and pissed Yukimura.
"Showtime," Ryoma bit out before he left as well to prepare his part.
XxX
"Ladies and gentleman," Niou said with a smile. "We are about to peel off this alluring underwear and matching bra off a very sexy maid I must say…"
"We interrupt this broadcast for a live appearance of a scholarship student who has it in mind to break a few necks," Ryoma with a microphone as he descended the stairs from behind the huge projection that was broadcasting Niou.
He narrowed a scary look at the Elites who stood there watching. His eyes strayed from Atobe to Fuji to Kiraku then to Oshitari. It seemed Tezuka, Sanada and Yagyuu was on their own leave with pressing problems off campus but he would show no mercy to the ones that were here.
Fuji's felt fear and excitement rush through him at seeing Ryoma in such a scary state but one look at the crowd and his fellow Elites told him Ryoma actually struck them with intense fear and discomfort.
"I protect my own," Ryoma said with a nod as he came to a stop in front of the projection. "Which means that maid right there is mine and all of you here violated that."
"Are you here to strike fear into us or apologize brat?" Atobe finally asked with a frown.
"I'm here to propose a trade," Ryoma said with a fearsome smile. "I say bring me Shizuka clothed and I will give you my fair trade."
"What trade?" Fuji asked. He was fairly interested in what Ryoma could have that would affect them.
"Nakahara?" Ryoma said with a sweep to his left. From behind the projection, Nakahara Shinta led a handcuffed Kotona out.
Gasps filled the audience as Kiraku started forward with anger-filled eyes.
"I wouldn't if I were you." Ryoa warned with a flat dangerous voice. "After all you participated in this. Count yourself lucky I didn't peel her clothes off and see what you've been keeping to yourself."
"How dare you-"
"I'm sure the audience would like to see a live show of Miss Vice President's body too." Ryoma stated.
"What makes you think we'll bend to that demand?" Fuji asked. He was more curious as to what other cards Ryoma were holding.
"A trade-off of not only Miss VP but something that you so desperately want." Ryoma said whipping up a USB from his pocket. "A compilation of those photos everyone saw…unedited and- Kai!"
Kai appeared with a demon looking Yukimura. He was cuffed in a similar way as Kotona was.
"What the devil is going on?" Sanada asked.
"Right on time emperor," Ryoma greeted. "I suggest you ask your circle why I have these two and they have my maid being raped on the big screen."
Sanada's hard stare skimmed over the other Elites standing by him but not one spoke.
"We'll trade!" Kiraku said making his decision with a harsh voice.
"I gathered you would want to," Ryoma said giving them an icy stare that had earned him the name "Ice prince" from his brother and "demon" from his opponents. "I give the people from room 1224 three minutes to get Shizuka here to me."
No one dared questioned how Ryoma knew what room Niou was being broadcasted from nor asked why when they clearly saw him looking nonchalantly in the corner of the screen in his room was he able to pull all this within an hour's time.
Within two, Shizuka was led there and Kai handled the trade alongside a grim faced Niou.
When all was done, Ryoma started to leave with Shizuka, Kai and Nakahara.
"Wait!" Fuji said holding the USB up. "How do I know it's all in here?"
"Check on this screen if you're not afraid." Ryoma said with a cold smile.
"This is all of it?" Atobe asked.
"I never said it was the only copy, Ryoma said with a cockier smile now. All was well so he was regaining his humor in the situation again. The ice prince was gone and the brat was back.
"Your secrets are your best weakness." Ryoma announced and continued on his way.
"Prepare yourself Echizen," Fuji called after him on the microphone now. "You're mine!"
"Or are you mine?" Ryoma shouted back at him tauntingly with cold golden eyes once more.
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Mitsukawa Academy
Library
"How can you forgive him after he treated you like that?" Sanada asked with a pissed off look. "He had you chained and-"
"He had the guts to do it," Yukimura said with a slight smirk. "Even though I froze him with my best."
"Hn!" Sanada let out.
"But it's far from over…" Yukimura predicted.
There was something in the way Syuusuke stated his claim that got Yukmura thinking.
A/N: And so Thrill becomes the main focus finally! Isn't everyone else excited? Do review for more!