.:Chapter Fourteen : The Studying:.
A pen to her lips, a pair of heterochromia coloured eyes were in deep concentration as she uttered simply tapping away her thoughts, "Hmmm...?"
Gazing on across from her, Yui could see that her friend was still struggling. For the past hour or more, the two of them were studying some math problems that had been set for them. They were both sat upon a couple of cushions on the floor of her bedroom, with their notes and textbooks scattered about around them. It was clear from looking at her that this particular subject was not Miya's strong point.
Yui was quiet as she watched her think, the orange haired girl removing the pen from her lips then seemed to have the idea as she said brightly, "Hey, I think I got it!" With that she went down to write her answer! However mere moments before she put the pen to the paper, she stopped as she realised, "Oh...? No that wouldn't work would it?"
Then as she stopped and said this, Yui saw Miya become terribly depressed as a dark cloud seem to float over her head. The blonde haired girl felt a little bad for her as she smiled awkwardly, however her friend with that still sad look turned her face to her. Looking on as though the end had come for her, she asked her depressed, "Yui-ko...?"
Seeing her ask like this, the gentle pink eyed girl then told her smiling gently, "It's alright Miya-chan, I'll show you how to do it again."
Hearing her as she said this, Miya's dark cloud dissipated immediately as she smiled gratefully in relief, it was as though she'd seen an angel from heaven descend before her as she said, "Thank you..."
Seeing her react like this made Yui simply giggle, but then moving herself over to her friend's side she began her explanations of how to solve the formula and where her friend needed to look in the problem to find the solution.
Nodding as she heard her making her explanations, Miya looking to Yui for a moment couldn't help but think that this time they were sharing, doing these studies together was really nice. For she'd never done anything like this before with anyone else and this was really helping her out, also fortunately neither of them had been disturbed by those Sakamaki's. Which was the real blessing!
For other than having fun and studying together like this, Miya's main goal in coming over to the mansion was to keep Yui safe as much as she could from them. Then thinking that and the serious pain and torment they could cause, she wished inside that it would all just stay away so that this peaceful happy time between them both could keep continuing...
"And that's how you solve it!" Breaking her out of her thoughts, Yui turned back to Miya who looked at her surprised for a moment. Seeing her like this, the blonde haired girl found her perplexed expression amusing and smiling she asked her, "Have you got it, Miya-chan?"
As this question came, Miya realised she must be looking so weird! So laughing a little awkwardly herself she scratched the back of her head as she replied to her friend, "Uh? Yeah, um...? I think so...?" However it was clear she was still uncertain as she looked down almost shamefully.
Yui seeing her like this though reassured her friend as she told her, "Well don't worry if you find that you're still struggling, don't be afraid to say so." Then smiling to her warmly, she told her further, "I'll be more than glad to help you again."
Silent for a moment as these words settled into her mind, Miya then really brightened up as she nodded and told her friend, "Okay! Thanks a bunch Yui-ko! I definitely will!"
Smiling a little more gently as she heard her say this, Yui then turned back to her own papers and started writing once more as Miya did the same too. With that the friendly studying session continued...
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Surprising the two girls and making them jump as these loud knocks came, they suddenly stopped their studying in their tracks. Turning her head to the door, Miya had to ask, "What the? Who's-?"
"Oi! Chichinashi!"
At once hearing this voice, Yui at once felt her happy feeling inside drain away to be replaced with terrible anxiousness. While Miya on the other hand was automatically irritated as she uttered, "What the hell! What does that idiot want this time?"
Yui now was in a bind! For she had no idea what Ayato wanted either and she couldn't guarantee he wouldn't try something on her or Miya if she didn't act! She debated inside of herself about what to do! What was the right thing? What was-?
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Oi! Open up already!"
Becoming simply more angry by this rudeness, Miya had to comment with slight bitterness, "Tch! He's damn persistent isn't he?" Then turning and seeing the worried look on Yui's face, she decided to ask her as it might lead to one conclusion, "Do you want me to take him out, Yui-ko?"
Hearing this coming from Miya, Yui looked back to her with startled eyes. The blonde haired girl was quiet... however that was one thing she couldn't have happen! For if Miya did something brash like that, who knows what the consequences would be!?
So quickly getting herself up she told her hurriedly, "Oh no! You don't have to do that Miya-chan! Don't worry! I'll speak with Ayato-kun, okay?" With that she moved to the door before her friend could protest.
Making it immediately to the door as Miya gazed on with her arms folded behind her, with a serious look on her face. Yui then opened her bedroom door and there before her she saw Ayato, dressed in his black jacket, red hoodie and black pants.
Looking at him, she could see that the green eyed vampire was bitter with annoyance at having been made to wait. But despite this expression she could see on his face, Yui tried to remain as positive as she could as she asked him smiling a little nervously with an air of caution, "Uh? Hi, Ayato-kun... is there something I can do for you?"
Seeing her look at him so nervously, Ayato was quiet. However looking on from behind, with her arms still folded, Miya narrowed her eyes. For whatever this bratty idiot wanted, it was not gonna be something good! That was one clear fact that she knew inside.
Yui though didn't know what to think as she continued to look to the reddish brown haired vampire. For it could practically be anything! It could be-?
"Studying!" Ayato said simply as he looked down at her.
… There was silence all around, Yui didn't think she quite got it as she asked, "Huh? What-?"
Seeing that it hadn't sunk into her simple head, Ayato informed her again, "I said studying! I wanna do it with you two!"
Miya hearing this from behind immediately didn't believe a word of what he was saying! Under her breath she uttered, "Just what kind of crap is he pulling here?"
Yui though becoming astounded as she heard this, quickly she forgot her fear for a moment as she asked him, "Huh? Really Ayato-kun? You wanna do that with us?"
Then seeing her being so stupid like usual, he told her, "Obviously! Otherwise why do you think I'm saying it? You dumb Chichinashi!"
Immediately souring as she heard him insult her friend like that, Miya gazed at him angrily! To which Ayato continuing to feel her eyes on him, looked back to her with just as an angered expression.
Yui though quickly became very uncertain about this, for with the animosity that hovered between Ayato and Miya. She didn't want it to get worse! So gently she began to say, "Um... I see, but me Miya-chan and I are already in the midst of our studies, it might be better if you come back another time Ayato-kun, then I can-"
However her words were silenced as Ayato told her, "I want to study with you now! I'm not going to be made to wait!" Then looking at her really bitterly, he whispered quietly so only she could hear, "Don't you dare disagree with me! Otherwise I'll suck you dry right here and now!"
Immediately terrified to hear this, Yui shivered! For she didn't want that to happen!
Miya seeing that Ayato said something that spooked her friend as she shook, she then spoke up as she said, "Hey! What're you saying to Yui-ko!?"
Hearing her friend's voice and after a quick moment of consideration, Yui realised that sadly she had no other options. She had to let Ayato in, if she didn't want anything terrible to happen then. So turning to Miya she told her friend quickly, "It's okay Miya-chan don't worry! Everything's fine!" Then turning back to Ayato and putting up a positive front again she looked at him and said, "Alright then, if you really want to...you can come and join us, Ayato-kun."
Hearing her say that, the green eyed vampire's bitter expression softened slightly as he finally got his way. Looking at her as she pulled the door open slightly for him to go inside, he was quiet as he walked forwards and let himself into the room as Yui closed the door behind him.
Miya herself was quiet, for she could sense something was wrong... for what did that brat say to her friend? She couldn't tell at all as she watched Yui hurriedly get a cushion for Ayato to sit down on so he could join them. It was clear though that the heterochromia eyed girl was not pleased with this intrusive addition to the room and she was still far from believing that he simply wanted to study with them.
Getting another cushion off of her bed, Yui turning to her new guest then told him, "Here Ayato-kun, sit down on this."
Taking the pink cushion that was being offered to him into his own hands, Ayato looking at it for a moment then commented coldly, "You expect yours truly to sit on the floor with you both like this?"
Feeling a little awkward as he commented about this, Yui then explained politely, "Well yes... um? We don't have a proper table or chairs in here, so..."
Scoffing as he heard this, Ayato then told her, "Heh! As to be expected from someone as low as you!" Then moving he placed the cushion under himself as he sat himself down and said, "But you can both feel honoured that the great me is willing to bow down to your level... for now!"
Hearing him say this, Yui didn't know how to respond to this comment and so simply trying desperately to remain positive and calm she smiled a little awkwardly as she said, "Um?... Thank you?"
However Miya annoyed by this cocky behaviour of his, then replied sarcastically, "Oh yes we're so damn honoured here!"
Immediately hearing this comment, Ayato's angry eyes turned to Miya and he narrowed them as he gazed at her.
Yui seeing this angry stare being exchanged between them both was immediately on edge again! For this was bad! It was-
"By the way?" Miya asked him, not bothering to lose her sceptical tone of voice, "How are you supposed to study with us with no pens or note paper? Yours idiot truly?"
Seeing once again that Miya was antagonising Ayato didn't like it! Immediately she told her, not wanting a fight to break out, "Miya-chan! Please don't speak like that! You-!"
"Chichinashi," Ayato spoke and as he said her nickname, Yui turned her eyes back to him a little worried as he said, "You'll be the one to provide me with that? Won't you?"
As he said this, Yui then saw a chilling grin come across Ayato's face. Seeing it she became nervous again, for this was turning out to be a bad decision after all!
Miya though not realising this, then told him mad, "She doesn't have to do anything for you, you stupid slacker! If you can't be bothered to do this properly then you can-"
"It's okay!" Interrupting her immediately made Miya look up to her friend with shocked eyes and as she did, she heard Yui continue, "Don't worry, Ayato-kun I'll get some pens and papers for you!"
Quickly though seeing her go to her brown wooden desk, Miya called out to her and said, "Yui-ko! You don't have to do anything for this idiot! You shouldn't!"
Hearing her say this, turning around as she held a spare notebook in her hands, Yui told her friend smiling sadly, "It's okay Miya-chan... really, I don't mind," then looking to the book she commented further, "besides we should really try getting along and if we can all study together, it'd be more fun don't you think?"
As she said these words, Miya looked at her in slight wonder but she couldn't help but say sadly, "Yui-ko..."
The blonde haired girl hearing her friend say her name like this, simply bowed her head. Doing this she then rooted through another drawer to get some more pens.
As she did this, Miya felt bad... for she didn't want this to happen, she didn't want Yui to be used like this! She was supposed to be able to stop this happening! Thinking this, she turned her head and thought angrily about their happy time together and how it was all ruined by this idiot! It was-
However looking at him, she then saw him smiling smugly at her in mockery! Immediately seeing this she soured further in seconds! She then gripped her hands tightly, she wanted to-!
It was at that moment Yui walked back over carrying the note book and pens, as she did she said, "Okay, here you go Ayato-kun!" With that she placed the items before him.
The reddish brown haired vampire said nothing as she did this and instead he stared on silently. Then as she finished placing them, Yui walked back to her cushion and said brightly trying to keep a positive atmosphere, "Alright everyone! Let's study hard together and do our best!"
As she said this, there came no audible reply except a quiet nod from Miya who stared writing away again with a sigh. Looking at her as she did this, Yui then couldn't help but feel a little saddened too. For even with her friend here with her, the green eyed vampire staring at them both was the one in real power in that space and time.
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More time passed and the happy chit chat that the girls would have had before Ayato's arrival had completely gone. Noticing this, Miya knew one thing, this was totally annoying!
For as she carried on writing away, she looked up from her own notebook again and she saw that the uninvited guest hadn't even bothered to lift up a single pen Yui had got for him! He hadn't done a damn thing this whole time!
Looking at him hatefully and seeing him continue to study them silently with an undisturbed opened textbook before him, she couldn't help but think to herself mad, 'If he's not even gonna bother to do anything, then what's the point of him being here!' However she knew she couldn't just speak her frustrations so openly, otherwise she knew it might result in a fight. Which she'd promised Yui she'd try and not to get into.
Thinking that annoyed as she gripped her pen a little tighter as she saw that idiot continuing to look at them both, she didn't know what he was playing at! But one thing was for certain, this was gonna be a very long, long study session...
After a few more moments had passed, suddenly Miya came to a roadblock as she struggled with a new formula that had appeared on the next page of the textbook she was studying from. Becoming uncomfortable as she couldn't get the answer, she decided to speak up as she asked, "Hey? Yui-ko?"
Breaking her blonde friend out of her own concentration, she turned to her curiously, "Oh? Yes Miya-chan?"
Seeing that she'd got her attention, her friend told her showing her the textbook, "I'm having problems again, how do you do this new formula?"
Hearing her ask, Yui then said, "Oh that?" Saying this, she went to move herself over to Miya's side as she started to explain saying, "With this formula you-"
"Oi!"
Surprising the two girls again, Yui turned to look at Ayato as Miya did and heard him say, "I don't understand any of this stuff! Come here and solve it for me!"
Silent as his words echoed in her head, Miya then became mad as she told him, "Get lost! It's first come, first served and besides you-!"
"Just wait one moment Ayato-kun!" Yui spoke up, interrupting Miya's angry words and as she did she explained kindly, "I just need to finish here and I'll be right with you."
Hearing this being said, it was clear that Ayato was angered as he looked on bitterly. However turning her face away from him, Yui explained to Miya about what to do with the new formula... Then after finishing, she turned to her friend and asked, "And that's it...do you understand now Miya-chan?"
Nodding the orange haired girl replied, "Yeah I think I get it now," then smiling brightly to her, she told her, "Thanks Yui-ko."
Pleased that once more she was able to help her, Yui simply smiled and with that she moved herself over to the impatient vampire as she asked him, "So? What're you finding difficult Ayato-kun?"
Hearing her ask, it was clear he was not pleased at having been made to wait. So he told her bluntly, "All of this stuff! Now hurry up and explain it!" With that he smacked the back of his hand upon the textbook.
Miya seeing him being so rude to her gentle friend irritated her tremendously as she stared on with angered eyes. Yui feeling a little awkward herself as he did this, though decided to try and remain positive. So she started her explanations, "Um? Okay then... well with these formula's you just..."
With that she continued on indicating to certain key points in the textbooks as she explained to Ayato how to solve them. However looking on, Miya saw quickly that as Yui continued on, the green eyed idiot wasn't even paying attention to anything that her friend was saying!
He was just looking away to one side with his arms folded with his eyes closed. It was as if Yui's words weren't good enough for him! This really made her bitterly mad! Wasting time and help like this!
As these angered thoughts continued to swell inside of herself, she though irritated just muttered under her breath, "That damn attitude's gonna make him flunk! The idiot!"
It was then that as she uttered these angry words, that Yui had finished her explanations. As she did, she turned up to the struggling vampire as she asked him, "So...? Do you understand Ayato-kun?"
However there came no reply to question, as Ayato simply had his face turned away still. Seeing him do this, Yui was uncertain about this. However she decided that she'd done enough and so said cautiously, "Um? Well if it is... please excuse me." With that said, the blonde haired girl moved back to her own spot as she started again with her own work.
As she did this, Miya then silent decided to do the same. For the sooner they finished, the sooner that idiot would have to get out of the room! With that there was more silence as the studying continued...
Writing and writing away, Miya was getting through each and every problem! Soon she'd be finished and-
However stopping she once again came across another formula she didn't understand... her pen hovering. She had no idea what to do at all! Silent as she stared at it trying to think of something, after a few moments she got nothing. So with a sigh she knew there was no other way around it, "Hey Yu-"
"Chichinashi!"
Speaking over her words before she had a chance to properly get them out, Ayato then told the surprised blonde haired girl, "I'm struggling again! Get over here!"
Hearing this, Yui replied, "Oh really?" Then seeing the angered look on his face, the pink eyed girl knew that she had to quickly move as she said hastily, "Uh? Okay, I understand I'll be right with you Ayato-kun!" With that said she then quickly moved over and went to explain again to him, leaving Miya to look on slightly perplexed.
Then once again the orange haired girl saw the same scene play out as Ayato simply did the same thing. Not paying attention in the slightest! This angered Miya tremendously! Feeling her hand shake as she gripped her pen in agitation, she remembered though the promise she'd made to Yui. She wasn't going to let her rage get the better of her! She wasn't gonna act out!
Though deep down inside she wanted to strike him down so badly... however biting the bullet, she decided to try and simply answer the problem on her own. So struggling she wrote down the answer she thought was right and as she did, it was then that Yui finished her explanations and sat down again. With that there was silence once more, as the studying recommenced...
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"Yui-"
"Chichinashi!"
Once again another interruption! This had happened now for the sixth time! Miya was frustrated beyond frustrated! He wasn't doing this to get help! He was doing this purposely! Looking on as Yui was kindly trying to help him out again, she whispered with bitter agitation, "That utter jerk!"
It was clear that Yui had figured this out too, so she decided to try and do something about it, "Ayato-kun... are you actually paying attention at all?"
However there came no answer from him as he continued to look away from worried pink eyed girl. It was then though that Miya had had enough! She spoke up as she said mad, "Of course he isn't Yui-ko! He hasn't even been looking at you when you've been explaining all this stuff!"
Ayato hearing Miya speak out mad like this, then turned his gaze to her. As his green eyes came to rest on her, the enraged heterochromia eyed girl carried on, "He hasn't lifted up a fucking pen this whole time! He's not here to learn! He's just here to piss us off!"
Yui hearing Miya get so angry like this was now horribly worried! If she continued in this bitter tone of voice, then-?
"HA! HA! HA!"
At once hearing this laugh, the blonde haired girl looked to the green eyed vampire and as she did. She saw that he was now grinning at Miya and as he did, he told her in a mocking tone, "I don't need to lift any pen, you'll never have a chance against yours truly!"
Miya though becoming more mad, as she heard this told him, "Cut the crap! I'm don't wanna hear this! You're-!"
"Your brain's shit!" Ayato told her coldly. Miya becoming silent as these hateful words came, she heard him continue and say, "I am the best there is... and you said it yourself before didn't you? First come, first served?" Then seeing her widened eyes, it amused him even more as he finished saying, "You're the one who's the retard in this room!"
Yui hearing all these horrible things being said to her friend was horrified! For she knew for a fact, that Ayato was terrible at studying! His grades were always low! He shouldn't speak like that!
BANG!
Shocking her, Yui turned and she saw that Miya had slammed her hands on the carpet! She was infuriated as she gazed at Ayato hatefully!
The vampire though himself was enjoying putting Miya in her place, while Yui was terrified! For if her friend got too infuriated, it might end up the same way it did with Laito the other day! If it did then-!
Miya staring at Ayato angrily, could feel her rage burning inside of herself. Seeing his irritating grin as he stared at her with his green eyes, she just wanted to rip him apart right there and then! She was going to-!
However distracted for a moment away from him. It was then that she saw Yui looking at her with widened eyes that reflected terrified anxiety.
Seeing her friend look at her in this way made Miya stop. Her rage letting up for a brief moment, she remembered her promise... she couldn't do this! She couldn't...with these thoughts swelling inside of her, the orange haired girl lowered her face in silence.
Looking at her still with deep concern, Yui didn't know what to do at all! What should she do now? How could she make this terrible atmosphere dissipate? How-?
Then suddenly her thoughts were stopped, for Miya had got herself up and started walking towards the door. As she did, immediately Yui called out to her and asked, "Miya-chan? Where are you-?"
"Toilet!" She answered simply and with that she opened the door and headed out through it.
As she did, Yui was terribly worried and quickly getting up herself she called out, "Miya-chan! Wait!" With that closing the door behind her, she chased after her friend as she headed into the hallway.
Ayato left behind in the room, was silent as he looked behind and watched the two girls leave. As the door was closed, he looked to all the items and books that had been left scattered about in there. Looking at them all, it was then his eyes rested on Miya's opened notebook, looking at it a sinister grin came upon his face as he had an idea of what to do with it...
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Running after her friend along the blue carpeted hallway as she walked briskly forwards, Yui called out to her, "Miya-chan! Wait hold on!"
It was then after a moment, hearing her call that the orange haired girl slowed and finally came to a stand still. As she did, Yui at last caught up to her, as she did she asked her worriedly, "... Are you alright?"
Hearing this question, Miya turned to look at her not bothering to hide the angry look that was on her face. As she did she asked her, "What do you think?"
Seeing her like this, Yui was quiet and feeling terrible she looked down to her feet. As she did this, Miya looked away from her as she then commented, "I can't stand that bastard! I just wanna beat the crap out of him!"
Listening to the fury in her voice, Yui felt bad for her as she said, "I can understand how you feel Miya-chan..." However she knew inside that violence wasn't the answer to this problem and so told her friend trying to soothe her, "But... you know acting out won't solve the problem, will it?"
As she heard her calm gentle voice, Miya felt a little of her irritation slip away. Looking back to her a little sadly, she told her friend, "Yeah... I know that, I know it all too well..." however she also had to add to her, "But that bastard makes it so hard! Every time I just!" With that she clenched her fist angrily, showing her inner burning frustration.
Seeing this, Yui was at first a little nervous inside. However she decided to continue to speak, "And that's exactly what Ayato-kun wants from you Miya-chan!"
Surprised to hear this, Miya looked back to her friend and as she did, she stared at her as she heard her continue, "He's acting like this to get you riled up and the more you do... the more you're letting him have power over you!"
Really shocked to hear this, Miya then had to repeat as she at first couldn't quite believe it, "Power over me?"
Nodding Yui then went on to explain some more, "That's right! That's why you need to contain your anger, hold it back...otherwise this torment will never stop!" Then on a more concerned note she added, "And... I don't want it to come back to hurt you, Miya-chan."
Hearing her say these words, with such worry and concern for her. The heterochromia eyed girl stared at her with widened eyes. Then as it settled into her, what had been said... Miya replied looking down with uncertainty, "...I don't know if I can, Yui-ko."
However looking back to her friend, she saw her looking at her with a pleading look in her eyes. As she did, Miya felt herself waver and inside. She felt she had to stick to her word. For her and her friend's sake, so she told her, "... but I did promise I'd try and, "however knowing she was wavering simply more she answered, "I'll continue to, though I gotta say it's easier said than done."
Hearing her say this and glad that she'd got the point, Yui then revealed a small smile as she said walking to her side, "Yeah... I know it is, I really know it is."
As she said this, Miya then couldn't help but smile in reply and with that the two of them walked forwards together. As they did the orange haired girl though had to comment to her blonde haired friend, "Honestly Yui-ko, I wish I could borrow some of that patience of yours... you're like a heavenly saint or something, to be able cope with these guys."
Listening to her friend complimenting her again, Yui simply smiled. However sadly she had to admit to her, "Well... I wouldn't call it patience personally."
A little surprised at this reply, Miya asked her, "You wouldn't?"
Shaking her head, Yui then explained, "No, I think it's more of a tolerance... I guess it's something I've developed after living here for so long, so...?"
Looking at her as she said this, Miya then couldn't help but feel bad for her friend again as she thought of what she must have had to endure to this point. Moving her left hand, she placed it on her head and stroking Yui's blonde hair she told her, "You've really had it tough haven't you?"
The pink eyed girl wasn't going to disagree with this and feeling her friend's gentle hand on her head she simply smiled sadly as she nodded. With that the two girls walked on forwards together, proceeding to the bathroom.
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Sighing as she exited the room, Miya then told her friend, "Right I'm done in there, you can head in Yui-ko."
Nodding as she heard and saw her friend exit, Yui then made her reply, "Okay, thank you Miya-chan." With that as the heterochromia eyed girl stepped aside the blonde haired girl started to head inside, as she did she told her, "I won't be too long."
As she said this, Miya then simply replied, "Okay, see you in a bit."
Glad that she knew this, Yui headed inside the room closing the door behind her. As she did this, Miya then decided to make her own way back to her friend's room and wait for her in there. Walking forwards she could only hope that bastard was gone when she got in.
However opening the door, she saw that she'd been too wishful, for there sitting in the room still was Ayato. But looking at him, Miya saw that he had a grin on his face as he looked to her and asked, "What the hell kept you?"
In reply though Miya answered coldly not wanting to rise to his taunting words, "None of your damn business!" Saying that she sat herself back down upon her cushion and as she did, she went to open her notebook again to begin writing her answers.
Opening the first page though, Miya's eyes quickly widened in shock! For all the work that she'd done over those last few hours... was completely ruined! For a huge inky splodge was splatted straight in the centre of the book, making all the writing she'd done unreadable! As she stared at it in utter horror with the black ink bleeding out all over the place, she heard-
"HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!"
Turning she saw Ayato laughing at her! Staring at him, she then heard him say looking at her devilishly with his sharp white teeth, "That look on your face was totally worth the wait!"
Outraged immediately, Miya then spat out mad, "You bastard!" with that shaking the ruined book in her hand, she demanded, "You did this!?"
Smirking more at her outrage, Ayato remarked to her, "Of course!" Then he added to her, "This is what you deserve! Intruding in my space and taking away what's mine!"
Not understanding what the hell he was talking about, Miya then demanded out of him, "I haven't taken shit from you! You're the one who's the intruder here you bastard!"
However simply enjoying his moment, Miya's words didn't affect him in the slightest and so he told her, "Whatever! The only one you gotta blame for this is yourself, as I said your brain is shit!"
Miya though not tolerating this attitude anymore, replied straight back, "I'm not the one with shit for brains! It's you, you bastard!"
Hearing this angry reply, Ayato then felt something twitch inside of himself. Looking to Miya he couldn't help but become angered looking at her and as he did, he asked her with a bitter tone beginning to echo in his voice, "What do you mean by that?"
Miya then bluntly spelled it out for him, "You haven't studied a damn thing during this whole time and at school I've already seen how badly you've done! You can't fool anybody!" Then wanting to subjugate him more, she added, "And when this year's exam's come along, it'll really be revealed about how shit you are! Yui-ko's wasted on scum like you!"
As these words came forth, Ayato felt his own rage beginning to boil over and as it did. He asked her in agitation, "Are you saying that you think you're better than me!?"
Looking at him with her spiteful eyes, she told him, "What do you think!"
At once hearing this, Ayato felt something inside of himself snap! Standing up quickly he told her mad, "I think it's time to shut you up!"
With that said, Miya decided that the gloves were off too! Standing up she then told him angrily, "Come at me then!"
"HAAA!"
Moving fast, Ayato went to strike Miya with a fierce strong punch as he aimed straight for her! However quickly, the heterochromia eyed girl stepped simply out of the way!
Seeing her as he stumbled and turned, Ayato cried out mad, "You!" With that he went to strike her again!
However missing this pathetic blow again, Miya moved her own hand and quickly in moments she caught Ayato's wrist with her right hand!
Shocked as she did this, Ayato though didn't have time to say another word. For quickly Miya squeezed his wrist tightly with her right hand, making it twist over! As the pressure increased he gasped in pain, "AGH!" As he did, he collapsed onto one knee as she held him from behind.
Staring down at him as she did this, Miya felt her rage continuing to boil over inside of herself. She hated Ayato bitterly and as he turned to stare up to her, with his eyes cringing in pain she heard him say angrily, "You bitch!"
This in turn caused the orange haired girl to simply increase the pressure and twist his arm even more! As she did, Ayato cringed more in pain and he was beginning to lower himself onto both of his knees! Looking at him bow to her power, Miya was silent as she stared at him! Her eyes seemed to burn with fire, for she was gonna teach this brat a lesson he'd never forget! Lifting up her other hand which was now clenched into a fist, she was going to-!
"... The more you're letting him have power over you!"
Gasping as these words came, Miya remembered what she was doing! The promise came back to her! Then finally...
"I don't want it to come back to hurt you, Miya-chan."
As her friend's words echoed into her mind, it made Miya remember her painful past... looking to Ayato who was collapsing under her power as she held him back. She had to ask, was this the person she really wanted to be for the rest of her life? Causing pain like this?
The answer was clear... with a saddened, then determined firm look on her face, she then released Ayato's wrist and arm in moment's. As he collapsed forwards he quickly kneeled down holding his aching limb, then turning he looked up to her with angered eyes. As he did it was then looking at him, that she realised what he'd caused to erupt within her. He had, had power over her... unintentionally, but now that was ending, "Forget it."
Perplexed as he heard this, Ayato forgetting his pain for a brief moment then asked, "What?"
Miya then told him simply flexing her hand in and out,"You're not worth my time."
Getting up as he heard this, Ayato now partially recovered then asked her not understanding what had caused this change, "What're you talking about! What-!?"
"As I said, you're not worth it!" Then looking at him with serious eyes, she revealed him, "I've remembered some words of wisdom and if I really am going be what you call, 'The Best,' then I'm not gonna bring myself down to your pathetic level."
Silent as he heard these words with widened eyes, Ayato didn't understand what was going on at all! However these words just made him infuriated inside! Biting his lower lip, he ran over to Miya and surprising her he grabbed her by her turquoise blue shirt! Startling the orange haired girl as she felt this, she was suddenly spun around and slammed into Yui's bedroom wall! "OW! What the-!?"
"Don't look down on me!" Ayato spat at her mad, then saying that he bared his teeth revealing his white fangs!
Seeing this, Miya was shocked! What was he-!?
"AYATO-KUN!?"
Stopping the vampire proceeding with his attack, he turned angrily and he saw there standing in the doorway breathlessly. It was none other than Yui who looked on with widened terrified eyes and anxiety as she saw what about to happen!
Seeing her arrive herself in surprise, Miya then uttered still recovering from her shock, "Yui-ko?"
Ayato though wasn't in the mood for her as he uttered, "Tch! Chichinashi..."
Yui though still anxious knew she had to act fast! So quickly she spoke saying, "Ayato-kun! Reiji-san says he wants to see you!" Then trying to summon up some strong determination from within herself, she reinforced her statement saying, "Please go now!"
Looking at her as she said that, Ayato was quiet. Miya though feeling his grip on her blue turquoise shirt then felt it loosen and finally she was released from it. She was glad for it, however she was still deeply annoyed with him as she moved away from the wall, dusting herself off. Getting rid of any traces of him upon herself.
As she did this, Ayato then uttered angrily, "I bet I'm gonna get an earful about this now from him!" Saying that, he walked past Yui and as he did, the worried blonde haired girl heard him say, "Fuck this!"
With that as he left through the door, Yui quickly moved as she closed the door and locked it. As she did this, she then quickly ran over to her friend as she asked her worried, "Miya-chan are you okay!? Are you-?"
Interrupting her anxious questions, Miya then told her, "I'm fine! I'm fine! Yui-ko, don't worry," with that looking to her and seeing her worried expression she tried to reassure her saying, "I've been in worst scrapes than that! That idiot didn't even manage to lay a single mark on me."
Hearing this, Yui was relieved to know that as she said putting a hand to her racing heart, "Thank goodness..." Ayato hadn't bitten her friend... she was safe. However turning her eyes back to her friend she had to know, "Miya-chan what happened in here? Why did Ayato-kun pin you to the wall like that?"
As she heard this question, Miya then sighed as she said, "Well... this is how it all rolled out, " with that said, she began to explain what happened between her and him...
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Inside his room, Reiji was in deep concentration as he was busy reading a certain book he had in his hand, with a cup of tea at hand beside him. Sat upon the brown wooden table that was placed by his red leather bound couch.
As he continued to read on, he then uttered as he came to a conclusion, "No... this species is highly unlikely."
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Hearing these loud series of knocks, Reiji wasn't surprised in the slightest. Lifting up his head, he was quiet.
"Oi Reiji!"
Recognising the voice immediately, Reiji then uttered, "So... it looks like she's already stirred up trouble hasn't she?"
As he said that, it was then that Ayato opened the door and let himself in and as he did, he demanded, "You got something to say to me?"
Listening to this question being put to him, Reiji closing his eyes then shut the book he was reading and placed it simply upon the wooden table. Doing this he then raised himself up out of his chair and looking at his younger brother as he picked up a couple of nearby vials he told him, "I didn't make a request for your presence to be made, Ayato."
Surprised to hear this, the reddish brown haired vampire told him, "Huh? You didn't?"
Hearing the surprise in his voice, Reiji then pouring one concoction in a certain vial into another one in his hand, he replied coldly, "No I did not."
As this information settled into his mind of what had been said to him, it was then Ayato realised what was going on, "Damn that Chichinashi! Lying to me!" With that he went to go and head out through the door. As he did he then added mad, "She's gonna pay for deceiving me!"
Reiji hearing Yui's nickname being mentioned, then stopped his little experimentation for a moment and looking to his younger brother he asked, "So it was her who sent you my way is it?"
Turning mad, Ayato was not in the mood for questions and so answered bluntly, "Obviously!" With that he went to leave! However he was stopped as suddenly the door ahead of him slammed shut on it's own! Seeing this startled for a moment, the green eyed vampire though then turned his eyes as he knew who was the cause of this.
Reiji looking to his younger brother now with his arms folded, had his eyes narrowed as he then requested, "It must have been quite an incident, to have made her send you my way."
As he heard this comment, Ayato still brimming with anger looked to his older spectacled sibling and as he did, he heard him ask, "So? What did you do?"
Silent as this question was put to him, Ayato then bluntly replied to him, "What business is it of yours!"
Continuing to stare at him with his serious cold red eyes, Reiji silent for a moment then requested once more, "... Answer my question Ayato, what did you do?"
Ayato seeing that he wasn't going to exit the room unless he answered him. Then reluctantly and grudgingly conceded and with that he gave a summary of what had happened...
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Becoming silent after making his explanations, Ayato looked to Reiji impatiently as he waited for him to give him permission to leave the room.
The spectacled young man had a hand to his chin as he absorbed all the information he'd been given, as it finally settled inside of him about what had happened he spoke his mind, "I see, so that's what occurred...?"
However not in the mood for his thoughts, Ayato then turned and went to leave as he said, "Yeah, now I'm out of here!" With that said he went to put his hand upon the knob of the door.
"Wait one moment!" Reiji spoke, making Ayato stop in his tracks.
As he did, the green eyed vampire was getting more and more pissed off, annoyed he turned and looked at Reiji hatefully!
Unperturbed though, the spectacled vampire then said to him, "You are not to return to those girl's room tonight."
Hearing this, Ayato was quickly appalled as he then demanded, "What!"
Reiji made his explanations, "... Though it is a rare thing to occur, I am glad that Yui had the right frame of mind to send you my way..." Looking to Ayato he then told his foolish sibling, "For if I let you run amok like this, you will ruin my investigations."
Still confused as he heard this, Ayato didn't understand a word of what Reiji meant! So he demanded, "What investigations!? What kinda crap are you-!?"
"I am doing research upon her, Tadao Miya-san," Reiji explained, with that he went and picked up the book that he had been reading. As he did he then held it in both of his hands, as he looked back to Ayato with that still as firm cold serious expression on his face.
Hearing this, Ayato then still confused looked and saw what book it was that was in Reiji's hands. Seeing it, he read aloud it's title, "Demonology And Demons, Encyclopedia?" Then as the words settled into his mind, he realised, "What! You mean that bitch is-!?"
Seeing that he finally realised, Reiji replied to him, "Yes, there is a very strong possibility, that is what that girl is." Then saying that, he placed the book back down on the table and as he did, he said further, "However I haven't come across the correct species as of yet that she might be of... so until then, I do not know if that girl or her clan will present a threat to us or not."
Ayato though still couldn't believe it! That girl a demon? However, it would explain the surprising amount of power she possessed. So there wasn't any reason for him to doubt it, but he had to ask him, "So that mean's-?"
"Until I know the truth you are not touch her!" Reiji explained looking on fiercely at Ayato, then as he did this he also added, "Otherwise we might have a worst threat to deal with." With that said Reiji then sat himself upon his chair again as he once more started doing his research, opening up the book.
As he did this, Ayato watched his older brother take a sip of his tea as he continued reading his investigative literature. Looking at him as he did this, he then heard a click from behind him. The door had been unlocked and was ready to be opened.
Seeing that it was, Ayato saw there was no longer a reason to remain in his older brother's room. Realising this, he went to make his exit. However still annoyed that he couldn't exact his revenge, he commented turning the knob, "Fuck sake...!" With that said he exited the room and disappeared into the darkness of the corridor...
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Sighing as she finally finished her explanations, Miya then said aloud shaking her head tiredly at all this nonsense that had happened, "And that's the sum up of everything!"
Nodding as she heard this summary, Yui had been quiet up to this point. Then though she decided to say, "I see..."
For though it looked like it could have turned into a worse situation, Yui was glad it hadn't gone that way! For when she'd come out of the bathroom and saw that Miya wasn't there, she'd completely feared the worst! For though her friend was a guest here, she couldn't let her guard down. For the consequences were too terrible to even think of if she made one error!
Miya though seeing Yui becoming silent like this, then turned back to her notebook that had been ruined. Picking it up, she looked at the darkened messed up pages and said, "And now... I've been left with this."
Hearing her say this so sadly, Yui saw the destroyed notebook that was in her friend's hands. Seeing it she felt so bad for her as she said, "I'm so sorry that happened to all your work, Miya-chan..."
Shaking her head, though still a little depressed the orange haired girl told her friend, "It's not your fault Yui-ko..." Then becoming annoyed as she thought of Ayato and his irritating smirk, she added in an annoyed tone, "It's that idiot's!"
Then gripping her hands upon her book, it was clear she was terribly frustrated. Looking at her, Yui knew there was no way she wouldn't be. However she had no idea of what to say at that time.
Miya though annoyed still asked, "Just what is that bastard's problem anyway!?" For there was one thing that she couldn't help but comment about, "Why's he so fixated about being the best! He keeps bringing it up with me all the time! What is it!?"
As she heard her say this, Yui was a little uncertain at first answering about why... however she thought it would be better for Miya to know just a little bit. So she began to explain, "Well...? Being the best is very important to Ayato-kun."
Hearing Yui say this, Miya though had to ask, "But why though? Why does he need to be the best?"
Listening as she asked her this, Yui then told her friend, "It's because of his mother..."
Confused as she heard this, Miya repeated, "Huh? His mother?"
Nodding Yui then said, "Yeah... he, Laito-kun and Kanato-kun's Mother, Cordelia... she put them all through very bad experiences."
"Bad experiences?" Miya repeated curiously. To which Yui nodded and as she did, the heterochromia eyed girl asked her, "What kind of bad experiences?"
Shaking her head, Yui then said, "One's that are too terrible to even describe."
Becoming wide eyed in shock as she heard this, Miya was silent as Yui continued on, "She particularly put a lot of pressure on Ayato-kun as well when he was young, she treated him harshly saying that if he wasn't the best... then he wasn't even a son to her."
Shocked more as she heard this Miya said appalled, "What!?" For she couldn't understand anyone who'd decree such a thing! She then couldn't help but comment, "How can someone demand such a thing! That's completely ridiculous!"
Nodding Yui then couldn't help but agree and say, "Yeah... it is a very extreme thing to want from a child."
As she heard this, Miya had to say, "You're not kidding!" Then she had to add, "Geez! It's no wonder he and those two are so screwed up!" For imaging such a terrible woman like that, who'd put children through such terrible things, the orange haired girl said, "I'd never want to meet or do anything for a bitch like that!"
Yui hearing this was silent, however sadly she couldn't help but put a hand to her chest... for that same terrible woman's heart, Cordelia's was the one that was now beating in her breast. Allowing her to live, feeling it throb inside of her she dreaded to think what Miya's reaction would be if she ever discovered that.
Miya though unaware of Yui's inner turmoil, then looked to her ruined notebook. As she did, she then commented sadly, "I mean it's pitiful what happened to those guys with their Mom... and sad that idiot has to aim to such a ridiculous ideal, but that doesn't excuse what he's done here!" For thinking of all the hard work she'd put in and how it'd now all been wasted, she said, "... I mean anyone who does stuff like this, isn't the best at anything."
As she heard this said, Yui then nodded as she silently agreed. However looking to the book that Ayato had ruined she felt really bad for Miya as she heard her say, "And now because of him, I gotta start from square one again!"
Hearing her say that, Yui then thinking to herself decided on something. Looking to her friend she asked her with a soft tone, "Miya-chan?"
The heterochromia eyed girl looking to her, then heard her friend say, "Do you want to copy my answers?"
Surprised to hear this, Miya silent for a moment then blinking asked her, "Huh?"
Seeing the perplexed look on her face, Yui smiled kindly as she told her, "You can copy my work that I've done, to make up for all you've lost tonight."
Amazed to hear this, Miya then asked with her eyes widening, "What really!? You'll let me do that!?"
Nodding smiling still, Yui then told her, "Yeah! Consider it as an apology, " also she decided to add, "And also a prize, for keeping your rage under control before and being the better person."
Hearing her say this to her so positively and brightly as she smiled. Miya's eyes were still widened, then though she couldn't help but weep a few relieved tears as she told her friend, "Thanks Yui-ko... you're the best! Seriously, you really are my saviour!" With that using one of her black fingerless gloved hands to wipe her eyes, she told her further, "I don't know what I'd do without you!"
As she said this, Yui smiling still though told her friend reassuringly with a little laugh, "Miya-chan, don't exaggerate, it's fine!" Then getting her own notebook out and some nice clean white sheets, she brought out some pens and as she did, she sat down as she told her friend, "Now, why don't we finish what we started?"
Nodding her head eagerly, Miya then agreed and said, "Yeah! Let's do that!" With that grabbing a pen and sitting next to her friend on the carpeted floor. The two of them started writing and chatting again as the positive warm atmosphere quickly returned.
With that as they continued on together, Yui could only pray and hope that the rest of this visit would continue on peacefully... despite the threats that lurked in the shadows of the haunted mansion, that was behind her closed bedroom door.