Thursday Night
Walking out from class, I didn't notice anyone. I guess I was still thinking about what happened a few nights ago with Takuma and Victoria. Someone caught me by the shoulder and I jumped up with surprise. Yuki gave me a worried look. "Yuki, you scared me." I said breathing heavily.
"Yeah, I saw that. Are you alright?"
"Totally, I'm fine." I said.
"Not upset about what Takuma did?"
"Nope."
"Then you shouldn't have any problem of coming to the moon dormitory with me tonight."
"Kaname invited me for a games night."
"Vampires play games?" Yuki shrugged at my question.
"Who knows? But, he said I could bring a guest. So, would you come with me?"
"Why not Sayori?"
"She has stuff to do." Yuki explained. "Besides, it would be the perfect opportunity for you and Takuma to talk things out."
"I'm not going to talk to him. But, I will go since I have nothing to do tonight." Yuki nodded and gave me a hug before saying goodbye.
That night, Yuki and I walked up to the moon dorm. She knocked on the door. Aido opened it. "Good evening ladies. Come in." We walked inside. Even if I had seen the moon dorm before, I was still amazed at how much bigger it was compared to our dorm. The vampires were sitting in a circle on the floor for the first game. "Okay, now that everyone is here we can start. The first game will be 'would you rather'." He announced. He got a bottle and spun it. It faced Senri. "Senri, would you rather date Rima or Ruka?"
"Rima." Senri answered with no emotion. He took the bottle and spun it. It landed on Yuki. "Lady Yuki, would you rather go suicidal on yourself or let lord Kuran kill you if you ever become evil or a level E?"
"Um… Go suicidal on myself." Everyone burst into laughter. Yuki took the bottle and spun it. It landed on me this time.
"Karen, would you rather date Takuma or Aido?"
"Takuma. Aido is a womanizer." Everyone burst into laughter again. "But, Takuma is like Aido in a way."
"How?" Yuki and Takuma both questioned.
"They're both players." I explained. I saw Takuma and Aido giving me annoyed looks. I spun the bottle. This time, it landed on Takuma.
"Takuma, would you rather date me or Victoria?"
"You." I raised an eyebrow at him. "I'm not lying, Karen." I passed the bottle to him. Takuma spun the bottle and it landed on Kaname. "Kaname, would you rather be a human or a vampire?"
"Human. Vampires are cruel creatures." After a couple more rounds of 'would you rather' Aido asked if we wanted to switch to something else. We all agreed to switch the game.
"How about 'Truth or Dare'?" Aido asked everyone. Everyone agreed to that. "Okay! Akatsuki, truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Okay, do you like Amanda or Ruka better?" Everyone burst into oh's.
"Ruka." He admitted glancing at Amanda. I was looking her way too. She didn't seem upset about this. She remained content. "Tasha, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"I dare you to make out with Hanabusa in front of all of us." I saw my cousin have a deep red blush on her cheeks. "No way! Why don't you just make me sing Friday by Rebecca Black?"
"Don't you like me?" Aido cried with a pouted face.
"Damn it, Aido. That face looks so cute. Fine, I'll do it for two minutes." As she had promised Aido, she did do the make out session in two minutes. "Okay," Tasha looked around to pick someone. "Amanda, truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Um... Is there anyone that you like at the Academy?"
"Nope." She said without hesitation. "Karen, truth or dare?"
"Dare." Amanda gave me a mischievous smirk that I didn't like.
"I dare you to go out with Kaname, Takuma, and Aido. Then, pick which guy stole your heart from the date."
"What? No way!"
"Chicken?" Aido teased.
"No… I'm just…" I stammered.
"You're just chicken." Aido continued for me.
"Aido, leave her alone. She doesn't need to do it if she doesn't want to." Kaname said with superiority. Aido had to listen or he would be kicked out or something. Also because Kaname and Takuma were superior to him.
"Kaname it's okay. Aido is right. I have to do this."
"Great, so what order do you want to date the boys in?" Amanda asked.
"It doesn't matter." I shrugged.
"Okay! Date Aido tomorrow, Takuma on Saturday, and Kaname on Sunday." Amanda declared. I nodded. 'What had I just gotten myself into?' I thought while the game was still going on.
Friday Night
Waiting in the moon dorm's lounge, I was wondering if Tasha would hate me for this date. 'Well, Aido likes my cousin. So, I guess we are just hanging out rather than a date' I told myself as I noticed Aido coming down the staircase. "Ready to go?" He questioned me.
"Where are we going?" I questioned.
"Do you want to spoil the surprise?" He answered with another question. I pouted. I really hated surprises. Okay, I didn't hate them; I just hated waiting for them. We got into the car and drove off to a unfamiliar road. After a while we stopped at a shopping-centre.
"How did you know I wanted to shop today?"
"I didn't. Tasha told me you like to go shopping on Fridays." I noticed his expression take on a little pout as he spoke of my cousin. I knew their relationship wasn't going smoothly.
"Aido, don't worry. If there's one thing I'm positive on its that Tasha does like you. She just doesn't want to see you with almost all of the day class girls. It's perfectly normal." I explained.
"I don't know. It's also normal for her to change her mind." Aido pointed out.
"She won't change her mind if you stop flirting with all the girls in the day class. Come on, no girl likes a guy who flirts with every girl in school. But, let's go shopping." I said pulling him. We shopped for a long time and ate junk food for dinner.
Upon arrival back at the academy, Tasha confronted me while Aido was getting out of the car. "Did he flirt with you? Did you fall in love with him?" She demanded.
"Relax Tasha. You know I would never go behind you back like that." I reminded her.
"I know. But, Aido would." She sighed. I shook my head a no.
"He wouldn't. Believe me, he really likes you compared to the other girls around here." I said. She still looked pretty hesitant. "We talked about you on our date. He's worried to see you with another guy." I explained. Now this had her in a shock.
"Really?"
"Really." Another voice came into our conversation. We both turned to face Aido who was apparently eavesdropping.
"I will leave you two alone." I said walking back to the sun dormitory.
Tasha's P.O.V
I watch as my cousin left me with Hanabusa. I turned back to him. "Hanabusa, are you actually worried to lose me?"
"I am. I can't stand to see you with another guy. It…" I interrupted him with a finger at his lips.
"Don't worry Hanabusa. You won't lose me. I have decided to give you another chance." I said. The next thing I knew, Hanabusa was hugging me tightly. "Can't… breathe…" He finally let go.
"Sorry, I'm just glad that you finally forgive me."
"Don't push it. I could change my mind." I warned as I hugged Hanabusa.
Karen's P.O.V
Sitting in the sun dorm's common room with Sayori, I was thinking about the date with Aido. "How was your date with Hanabusa?" Sayori asked.
"Not bad. He took me shopping." Sayori scowled at me.
"Lucky, I wish I could have gone. What do you expect for the others?"
"Kaname, I wouldn't mind. Takuma, I wouldn't care." I said coldly. Sayori frowned at me.
"As in you're still mad at him?" I nodded. "What happened anyway?" I sighed and told Sayori the story of what Takuma did. "He was compelled. Give him a break."
"It's not that. It's just that she has always stolen someone special in my life. I thought that Takuma would be different than the others. But, apparently he's not." Sayori put a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry. Your date will be great. Then, you have Kaname."
"Plus, I have to chose who stole my heart. I don't want to pick anyone that is taken because that would upset my friends."
"Well let's see. Your cousin has Hanabusa. Yuki has Kaname. So, that leaves only Takuma."
"Exactly. I don't want him."
"So, what are you going to do?"
"I don't know. I guess I shouldn't pick one."
"Good luck with that. Good night."
"Good night, Sayori."
Saturday Night
It was Saturday and I was freaking out. The date with Aido wasn't bad. I liked Aido as a friend that's why it wasn't bad. But, I only had a sliver of respect for Takuma at this moment. "Ready to go?" A familiar voice snapped me awake from my trance. I looked up and saw Takuma.
"Yeah." I said standing up from the couch. We walked to the car. I was watching out the window. I didn't know the road that we were using (I didn't know any of the roads in Japan). After a few minutes I saw that we came up to a Chinese restaurant. We went inside and the waitress seated us at a table for two.
"I'll order for you. My treat!" Takuma offered. I smiled at him. I had been so mad at him that I had almost forgotten what a nice guy he was. Unfortunately, that feeling went away when he had ordered me the sushi.
"No way!" I barked before the waitress had left. "Sushi and I do not mix."
"Sorry about that. I thought you liked sushi." He was going to change my order.
"It's alright. One day wouldn't hurt." I said. "Besides, I don't want to be a burden." So, I had sushi and some other stuff.
"Wasn't that great?" Takuma asked smiling.
"A bit. Well, not for long…" I headed for the bathroom with those last words.
Takuma's P.O.V
'Well If Karen didn't want any sushi she could of said so. Oh no! Maybe she did it on purpose so her favourite date would be with Kaname or Hanabusa.' I thought as she came back. "Hey, which date did you like the best?" I questioned.
"I haven't dated Kaname yet." She shrugged.
"From me and Aido. Who's date was the best?"
"Um… hold on…" I watched as she headed to the bathroom again. I couldn't help the smile that came onto my lips. 'That's why she didn't want sushi, because of indigestion. I shouldn't have ordered that for her.'
Karen's P.O.V
As I had said to Sayori last night about the date turning into a disaster; this date was turning into a disaster! 'But, why would Takuma want to know which date I liked better?' I thought while coming out and taking my seat. "Well, Aido's date was fun. But, that's my opinion for now. After Kaname's date I will decide."
"Yeah, I know. Just wondering."
"It's not that big of a deal. It was only a dare." I reminded. Takuma nodded as the bill came to us. After paying we went back to the car and drove back to the academy. I found Sayori waiting for me at the front gates.
"How was your date?" She asked as I waved Takuma a goodbye.
"A disaster as I said it would be.
"What happened?" Sayori asked.
"Sushi happened." I explained.
"I don't see that."
"Well, we had sushi and I get indigestion from sushi. You know where it goes from there."
"Wow, that bad!" I nodded and walked back to the dorm with Sayori. "How do you think your date with Kaname will be?"
"Better than Takuma's for sure." I said.
"That was mean."
"Yeah. But, the truth hurts."
Sunday Night
I was so late today! Running as fast as my legs could go to the moon dorm. 'I hope Kaname won't be mad at me for being late.' I thought. 'Less thinking more running' I told myself.
Kaname's P.O.V
I was sitting on the couch of the common room waiting for Karen until Tasha was In front of me "What do you want Tasha?" I questioned
"Do you really want to have a date with Karen? Don't you think Yuki will be a bit jealous?"
"Were you jealous when Karen had a date with Aido?"
"Um… a bit" Tasha admitted
"Yuki and I have discussed it. She knows I'm only going to be talking to Karen about her choice that she has to make." I explained as the double doors swung open to reveal Karen.
Karen's P.O.V
"Sorry I'm late… Kaname." I breathed. I saw him waving it off or probably he was waving Tasha goodbye, I don't know. We got into the car. It was a short ride to a European restaurant. 'I hope tonight won't be like yesterday' I thought of the night before shivering a little.
"Are you okay?" Kaname asked noticing my shiver.
"Yeah, fine." I assured as I got out of the car. We went inside, got seated, and ordered what we wanted. Personally, I didn't like European food. But, one day wouldn't hurt.
"So, who are you going to pick?" Kaname asked while we were waiting for our food.
"Takuma asked the same question yesterday." I pointed out. Kaname raised an eyebrow at me telling me that he wasn't surprised. "I don't know yet. After your date I will pick." I said.
"May I make a suggestion?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"I think that you should pick Ichijo." I did a spit take the other way.
"You had to tell me this when I was drinking water?"
"Sorry."
"Besides, why would you suggest something like that?" I asked.
"You and Ichijo are friends aren't you?" I scowled at him.
"After what he did?"
"He didn't mean it and you know it." Kaname countered.
"I know he didn't mean it. But, she has taken special people in my life away from me. I just thought that Takuma was different than the others." I admitted. Kaname found this fact amusing. "What's so funny?"
"I'm sorry. It's just funny of how expectant you are of Ichijo."
"What's that supposed to mean. You're expectant of him too."
"Yes. But, what I expect of him and what you expect of him are different concepts."
"How?"
"Karen, there is one thing I can tell you. That is that Ichijo is many things. A great friend and dorm vice president. But, not even I could resist compulsion. It's too strong."
"Not even you Kaname?"
"Nope. Besides, he loves you. Isn't that the important factor?"
"I… wait he loves me?" Kaname nodded. I still didn't believe him. "How are you so sure? I mean you have only known him for a couple of years."
"Wrong again, Karen. Ichijo and I have known each other since we were children." This news shocked me.
"Really?"
"Really. We lived in the same house."
"Why?"
"The Ichijo family took me in after my parents died. So, we are really close. Growing up with him, I know exactly how he behaves around certain people. The way he behaves around you tells me that he really likes you."
I had just realized at the time that Kaname wasn't someone who lied. Looking down I couldn't help the tears that were falling from my eyes. "I had no idea that he… had such strong feelings for me." I whispered through watery eyes.
"I know. But, it's not too late for you to make things right with him." Kaname reminded me. I nodded.
"Can we go?" Kaname nodded at me handing the waitress the money for the food. We got back inside the car and drove off to cross academy. I immediately went into a running phase after I got out. I ran all the way to the moon dorm. Thankfully, the door was open and I ran into someone who was coming out of the dorm.
"Karen?" A familiar voice said my name with confusion and shock. I opened my eyes and saw Takuma under me. I was running so fast I didn't see where I was going and apparently bumped into Takuma so hard that I accidently tackled him. I noticed that there were shards around us. I realized that when I bumped into him he was carrying something made from glass.
"Sorry… I … I really have to…"
"Breathe." Takuma advised me. I did as he said. Eventually, I wasn't craving air anymore.
"I'm so sorry." I apologized with my eyes watering up again.
"About what?"
"Everything since the Victoria incident. I let my anger control me. That was wrong."
"It's okay." Takuma said brushing his fingers through my hair.
"No it's not! You shouldn't be forgiving me."
"Look, what's done is done. You can't do anything about that. But, we can start over as friends."
"Thank you, Takuma. By the way, I have decided who to choose."
"Who?"
"You."
"Me? Why me? Our date was a disaster by what I remember."
"True it was. But, I have decided to give you another chance. Plus, I don't really care about the dare at this point." I said getting up and helping him up.
"Thank you, Karen." I shook my head.
"Don't thank me. Thank Kaname."
"Kaname?"
"Kaname told me to give you another chance. That and that you loved me." Takuma's cheeks went a cute shade of red.
"Well… I…" He stammered. I burst into laughter not because it was a funny moment. But because he was so cute denying what Kaname had told me. "What?"
"You're just so cute at this moment." I commented. His cheeks became a deeper shade of red. My smile grew bigger. I kissed him on the cheek. "Goodnight." I waved before going back to my own dorm.
Takuma's P.O.V
Watching her go I didn't notice the smile that came onto my lips. "So, you two are friends again?" I looked back at the door and saw Kaname walking into the dorm.
"Yes. Thank you for making her give me another chance, Kaname."
"What are friends for?" Kaname responded before going upstairs.
"So, everything worked out for both of us , huh?" A voice from upstairs called to me after Kaname disappeared. Hanabusa came out from the shadows that he was hiding behind.
"Yeah I guess so. But, Tasha won't stay with you for long. You will make her regret that she ever gave you another chance, Aido."
"Yeah, yeah. Keep talking. You're no better than me, Ichijo." Aido countered.
"Whatever, I'm going." I said.
"Where?"
"As far away from you as possible, Aido."
Karen's P.O.V
It was 11 at night. I had to get to bed so I didn't fall asleep in school tomorrow. Sayori was already asleep when I got back to the dorm. Without a sound I slipped into bed and thought of the past 4 days. The events that had happened to bring Takuma and I back together was unbelievable. 'There is so much in this school' I thought as I drifted off into dreamland.
