Our Secret

Chapter 14

The Other Vampire Revealed

Note: Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that this story is coming to an end soon. I'm trying to give everyone a schedule of my stories, but right now, I don't know how much more there will be so just be sure to stick around for more news. With regards to the story, I hope you're all enjoying it and I hope to hear back about how I'm doing.

After that interesting moment with Eli and Nozomi, the two of them starting to act a lot closer to each other. They avoided the lovey-dovey stuff, but Nozomi was able to act more like herself around her. At the same time, Eli was able to be more relaxed around her. Of course, the urge to drink her blood was always present, but she was able to suppress that urge.

As all of this happened, Nico started to become distant in exponential ways. Nozomi rarely saw her during the day and when she did, Nico didn't even acknowledge. Nozomi's love for Eli was evident and it was affecting her relationship with Nico. Unfortunately, Nozomi didn't actually realize this. It was just Nico that felt the pain of being rejected by the person she wanted to be with.

One day as Eli and Nozomi were walking to school together, Nozomi spotted Nico walking through the school gate and had to catch up with her.

"Niccochi, there you are. I've been wondering where you've been. Are you okay? Did you get sick or something?"

"I'm fine. Why do you care so much?"

"Why do you ask things like that? I'm your best friend, aren't I?"

"Oh, are you?" At that moment, Nozomi felt Nico's abrasiveness towards her, but couldn't let it go. She had to do something. She wasn't going to let their relationship worsen because of something she didn't even understand.

"Niccochi, please tell me what's wrong. I've obviously done something wrong. If you can tell me what I did, I would really appreciate it." Nico turned her head with every intention of not answering. "You have lunch together. Would that ease things over a little?" Nico turned her head back the other way and looked right at her.

"Under the cherry blossom trees… and don't be late." After that, she stormed off with such attitude that no one else messed with her.

"Hey, is everything alright?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Are you sure? If there's something wrong, you can always talk to me."

"I'm fine. Now come on, we should get to class."

When they got to class, they took their seats and waited for their teacher to start. Once class started, Nozomi directed most of her attention to Nico. She didn't turn around once and it seemed as if she was actually paying attention in class for once. Even though she didn't think much about it, Nozomi knew that there was something that was different about Nico. She wasn't her usually self that was always smiling and giving off a cheerful aura. It was like that side of her was stolen away. However, that's what Nozomi was determined to fix during lunch time. She was guilty of not spending a lot of time with Nico so she had to think of the right things to say in order to smooth things out between them.

Once morning classes were over, Nozomi packed up her things and headed to the place where Nico wanted to meet. On the way, she ran into Eli who was wondering if they were going to have lunch. That's when Nozomi had to tell her that she had other plans. Eli didn't really mind, but she was a little nosey about who she was going with. Nozomi had to reassure her that it was Nico. After that, they parted ways and started their lunch.

"So Nico, what's wrong?" Nico was silent in the beginning. She wasn't really sure how to answer or if she should answer her at all.

"How do you not know by now?"

"What are you talking about?"

"This is all you fault." Nozomi was starting to feel like she was being attacked.

"How?"

"You just had to try and talk to the most popular girl in school. And because of it, you've totally forgotten about us."

"No I haven't. We're having lunch right now, aren't we?"

"That's only because I had to force it onto you. If it was up to you, you wouldn't have given me a second thought."

"Niccochi, I…"

"I've loved you for so long. I was just too afraid to ruin what we had. When I saw you with Eli, it made me jealous. It made me think that that could have been me. We used to always be together, but now, it's almost as if I don't even know you."

"We'll always be friends. You know that, don't you?"

"No, I don't. It's obvious now that Eli has become a big part of your life. I think it's best that I don't intrude on that so I won't try anymore." Nico stood up and turned her back to Nozomi. "I'm sorry for all of the things I've done for you. I just wanted to be with you Nozomi." Without saying anything else, she walked off in silence and all Nozomi could do was watch.

Once lunch came to an end, Nozomi quietly walked back to class. When she got inside, she looked around and noticed that Nico wasn't even there. This trouble between the two of them was definitely something big. Nozomi just couldn't believe that Nico cared this much for her. All of this time, it didn't even seem like it. She eventually took her seat and slammed her head on her desk. Eli walked by and noticed Nozomi's boggy aura and had to intervene.

"Hey, are you okay? Is your stomach hurting or something?"

"No, it's not that."

"Then what is it?"

"It's nothing. I'm just tired right now."

"Should I take you to the nurse's office?"

"It's fine. I'll be able to make through the rest of the day."

Just as she said, Nozomi muscled through the entire day, completely unable to think of anything besides from Nico. Nico was her oldest friend, but it felt as if she lost her forever because of her own ignorance. Although Nico stated the extent of their friendship, Nozomi felt like there was still some things left up for discussion. That's when she had the bright idea to visit Nico after school to clear everything no matter what. Nico was a stubborn girl, but Nozomi knew how to get her way with her. At the end of afternoon classes, Nozomi headed to the exit when she met up with Eli.

"You ready to go home?"

"I still have to get my shoes, but I was actually going to visit Niccochi since she didn't come back after lunch."

"Oh, you want me to come with you?"

"No, I think it would be better for me to go alone."

"Are you sure? I still don't think that that's a good idea."

"Elicchi, I'll be fine. You can go on ahead of me." Nozomi pushed her out the door and waved goodbye. Once she was out of sight, she reached inside of her locker to grab her shoes when a note fell from the locker. Nozomi picked it up and opened it to see familiar handwriting.

Nozomi,

There's something else I want to talk to you about. Could you meet me in the back of the school once school is over? I think this will make things clear between us. –Nico

She couldn't believe it. Nico felt the same way even though she made it seem like they were finished as friends. She couldn't grabbed her things and made her way to the back of the school. Once she got there, she called out Nico's name, but there was no response. She looked around in hopes that she was somewhere else, but she wasn't. Once she scanned the entire area, she had the idea that maybe Nico was just lying about the whole thing. Maybe not showing up meant that their friendship was over. Right as she was about to leave, something hit her on the back of the head which caused her to lose consciousness and collapse to the ground. No one was around to see what had happened.

An hour, Nozomi finally regained her consciousness. Her eyes slowly cracked open and noticed that she was in a big, dark room. She looked around, but no one was there. She called out for anyone to come out, but there was no response. She tried standing up, but quickly noticed that her legs were chained up and her arms were chained up to a column right behind her.

"Someone, please help! I can't get out!"

"Haha." Suddenly, there was a laugh coming from the darkness of the room. Nozomi looked around, but they still hadn't revealed themselves.

"Who are you? Why are you doing this?"

"Oh Nozomi, I'm sorry that it had to come down to this." She suddenly widened her eyes as that voice started to sound familiar.

"Please don't tell me…" Out of the darkness, the strange person finally revealed themselves. It was Nico.

End of Chapter 14