A/N: Little thing you guys should know. Evaline RARELY acts on her gut feelings until something UH-OH happens. So no, she does not go to fight 'cus she's an idiot and just thinks that she's imagining things -.-
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Evaline frowned at her student desk, looking over to her left at Gen. He seemed abnormally out of sorts that day, and Tokine had already left when Evaline had gotten up that morning, so she hadn't told her anything about last night. The break bell rang, and Gen stood suddenly, walking over to the teacher. Evaline watched curiously as the two exchanged a few words. Gen returned to his seat, took his bag, and left the room.
Evaline stood, walking over to the teacher, "Excuse me, sir." She began, getting the teacher's attention, "Where's Gen going?"
The teacher paused, "Oh, he said he felt sick, so he's going to head home for the day."
"I see," Evaline frowned, "Thank you."
Evaline stepped out of the room, and made her way to the roof. However, before she could get there, Yoshimori stopped her.
"Hey, have you seen Gen?" He asked.
She nodded, "Yeah, he just left. Said he was feeling sick."
Yoshimori growled, "That bastard! He's running away!"
"What happened last night?" Evaline asked, and Yoshimori frowned, "You mean Tokine didn't tell you?"
"She had already left for school when I got up."
Yoshimori nodded, "Yeah, okay. Let's go up to the roof, and then I'll tell you."
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Evaline frowned, running through the information Yoshimori had just given her.
"I'm gonna try to talk to him." She stated suddenly, and Yoshimori frowned, "You know he probably won't listen." She nodded.
"Then why?" He asked.
Evaline remained silent, before deciding to answer, "The same reason why you would do it for Tokine."
Yoshimori chose to stay quiet, 'So…does she…like Gen or something?'
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Evaline sat silently in her desk until the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. She grabbed her things from her desk and left wordlessly. The things Yoshimori had told her…Yes, it unnerved her that the black haired man, Kaguro, had known so much about her, but Evaline found it hard to think about that at that moment. Her thoughts were mainly centered on Gen, and trying to get him to stay. So what if it wasn't his decision? He could fight them, couldn't he?
Evaline walked to Gen's apartment silently, trying to figure out what to say to him. She supposed it didn't matter what she thought…but…
She didn't think she could bear to lose him. Not after realizing her feelings. Even if he didn't return them, she was satisfied just having him around and being friends with him. Evaline paused. Were they even friends? It didn't seem that way sometimes. It was like there was a wall that she couldn't break. Was it really her place to confront him?
Ah, screw it. She'd already left, might as well go through with it.
Evaline stopped at Gen's apartment door. She listened for a moment, confirming that he was home, before ringing the doorbell.
A heavy sigh came from within the confines of the apartment, "Go away." Gen mumbled. Evaline's eyes narrowed.
"Yoshimori told me what happened last night." Evaline said. After getting no response, she continued, "There's nothing you can do? You can't fight them on this?"
"…"
Evaline bit her lip, "I don't want you to go."
Once again, no reply from Gen.
She laughed softly, "If you leave, whose jacket am I going to steal? Yoshimori gets colds too easily, so I can't take his." She sighed, "And, as much as I hate to admit it, you're my friend, even if you don't think so."
"You're acting weird again." Gen stated, and Evaline smiled softly, "Can't you tell by now?" She asked, "This is my soft, sensitive side."
Silence hung between the two, and Evaline shrugged, "Well, alright, I'll leave you alone. You obviously want to go sulk or something. Can't blame you, I mean, having to leave someone as incredible as me behind must be painful."
Evaline's eyes narrowed at his lack of response, and she turned, "Well, see you then. But…" She sighed, "Please… try to stay…"
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Evaline shut the door behind her when she stepped into the Yukimura home. Tokine's mother, surprised by her arrival, stepped into the hallway.
"Evaline?" She asked, "Is something wrong? You seem pale…"
Evaline hesitated, "…My chest hurts…"
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Tokine frowned as she stepped into her home. It was quiet…normally her mother would greet her. She walked down the hall, pausing at Evaline's door, before shaking her head and continuing to walk towards the backyard. She pulled open one of the sliding doors. Evaline was crouched next to the small rock pool, staring at the water's surface. Yoshimori had told the brunette that the younger girl was going to try to talk to Gen, and, based on how she was acting, Tokine could easily guess that it hadn't worked.
"I'm guessing that you couldn't get through to him?" Tokine asked, despite already knowing the answer, and Evaline sighed, nodding.
"The man who's taking Gen away…" Tokine began, "He said something happened with his sister."
Evaline nodded, "Yeah, Yoshimori told me."
"Did he tell you about what the black haired guy said?" Tokine asked.
"Kaguro? Yeah, he told me about that. Actually, that's what I was thinking about now."
Tokine blinked, "Really?"
Evaline turned to face her, "Yeah. Did you think I was being depressed because of Gen?" When Tokine didn't answer, Evaline continued, "I'm aware that I can't get through to him. It's up to Yoshimori now."
"And you're okay with that?"
"Actually…I wish it wasn't that way. But I'm not gaining anything from sitting around and moping."
Tokine frowned, "I see…"
"Other than that…" Evaline hesitated, "What Kaguro said…about me being from Kokuboro…"
"Those sorts of things don't matter." Tokine said, "He could have been lying for all we know."
Evaline paused, and then nodded, "Yeah, I suppose…"
"Are you planning on coming tonight?" Tokine asked.
Evaline got to her feet, "Actually, I was going to practice more, and I have some homework I need to finish. But I'll go tomorrow night."
Tokine smiled, "Alright. Do you want me to get the sparring dummy out?"
Evaline nodded, "Yeah, thanks."
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Evaline sighed, letting her hair down from the high ponytail. It was really becoming a hassle to keep long. She took in the damage done to the sparing dummy. It was pretty beat up, having been slashed and stuck several times in short time that she'd been using it. Tokine usually just used restoration techniques.
"Your powers have developed rather quickly." Tokiko mused, standing in the doorway of the dojo. Evaline turned around quickly, staring at the older woman in shock. Just how long had she been standing there?
"Uh, yeah." Evaline mumbled, "I think it's just because I might have already known how to do it before."
Tokiko nodded, before motioning for her to follow her with a jerk of her head, "It's getting pretty late out. You best come inside and get some rest, even if there is no school tomorrow."
Evaline followed the woman to the house. However, before she could step inside, she paused. Tokiko turned around, frowning.
"What is it?"
Evaline hesitated, looking around, "I feel…like someone is watching me."
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Byaku stared out his window in grim silence. The spy which had just returned to him had brought him the information on the girl, and he was not pleased. She was rediscovering her powers at an alarming rate. He was beginning to regret sending a tracker to get the girl, for if he hadn't she might have not been developing as quickly as she currently was. This was clearly something which he needed to speak with the Princess about.
He figured that she would not be pleased.
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Evaline sighed, drying the dishes and putting them away. It was the night that she'd be helping at Karasumori again, though after yesterday Tokiko was a hesitant about letting her go. After some convincing, she'd managed to get the all clear. On one condition of course. She was to help with dinner every night that she'd be going, so things would get done quicker. Of course, this was also probably because she hated doing things like washing dishes and cleaning the house.
"Evaline," Tokine called from the doorway, "Are you done?"
Evaline nodded, placing the last dish in the cupboard, "Yeah, I'm coming. Just let me change first."
She walked to her room and got out jeans, a T-shirt, and a jacket. After pulling them on, she left to the front door where Tokine was waiting.
"All right." She said, pulling on her shoes, "Let's go."
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Yoshimori was already waiting for them when the two girls arrived at Karasumori. He was waiting just outside the school, leaning against the gate.
He looked up at them with a tired expression.
"What's up?" Evaline asked, and Yoshimori sighed, motioning for them to come closer.
"I figured out what happened to Gen." He said, and, after explaining to them what had happened, Tokine spoke, "So that's what happened." She frowned, "He's going to be gone forever? Just like that?"
Yoshimori turned to her, "Tokine," He began, his tone begging, "What do I do?"
She sighed, "I don't know. This seems really tricky."
He turned to Evaline, who shook her head, "If she doesn't know, then I certainly don't."
He groaned, "Come on, you two are the only ones I can turn to."
"My," Madarao said, "How pathetic."
"Yeah, Yoshi," Hakubi began, "You need to learn how to be more self-reliant."
"Shut up!" Yoshimori snapped, "I don't need to be lectured by you mutts!"
Madarao sighed.
"Let's look for him." Tokine suggested, "He's probably somewhere around here."
The group entered Karasumori, searching for the Ayakashi Majiri.
Evaline sighed, "He's probably in a tree." She mumbled, and Tokine nodded, "Yeah."
Yoshimori paused, "Hey, Gen." Evaline blinked, following the boy's gaze, unsurprisingly, up into a tree. Gen was lying on a branch of the tree, and glanced down at them.
"What's up?" Yoshimori asked. Evaline blinked. He was being so…strange…
"Nice night, isn't it?" He asked, pointing at the sky. He seemed so nervous. Had the situation been different, Evaline probably could have laughed.
Gen sat up.
"Hey, listen, I was thinking," Yoshimori stammered, "W-wait…I don't know how to put this…Gah! This isn't coming out right!" He turned to Tokine, eyes pleading.
She sighed heavily, "You're such an idiot. Fine, I'll take care of it." She grinned, "Hey, Gen!" Tokine called, "Yoshimori has something he wants to say!"
Evaline stared at her with her mouth hanging open slightly.
"What the hell?" Yoshimori asked angrily.
"He's leaving." Evaline said, grabbing the attention of the two Kekkaishi as Gen leapt from the tree and began to jump from branch to branch.
"Why's he always running away from us?" Yoshimori asked angrily, before taking off after Gen. Tokine and Evaline exchanged a look, before following the boy.
"Come back!" Yoshimori yelled, "Wait up! Come on Gen!" Yoshimori discarded his backpack to run faster.
"What are you doing Yoshimori?" Tokine exclaimed.
"Are you that afraid that somebody might find out about your past?" Yoshimori shouted. Gen glared at him, coming to a stop. Yoshimori stopped as well, and Tokine and Evaline remained motionless behind him.
"I know all about you and your sister." Yoshimori stated, "My brother told me everything." Gen's glare intensified.
"What an idiot." Tokine mumbled.
"I dunno…" Evaline began, "The direct approach might be the only thing that gets through Gen's thick skull."
"But it's so harsh." Hakubi sighed, and Madarao nodded in agreement.
Gen rushed at Yoshimori, his hand transformed. Yoshimori leapt to the side, avoiding the deadly claws.
"Hey man!" Yoshimori exclaimed, "You trying to fight me?"
"Yeah, if that's what you want." Gen said.
"No problem, bring it on!" Yoshimori retorted.
"That's enough you two!" Tokine protested.
"Leave them be, honey." Hakubi said.
"He's right." Madarao sighed, "Boys can be pretty stupid. Sometimes they need to fight to get out their aggressions."
"But…" Tokine frowned.
Evaline sighed, "They're totaling the place."
Tokine glared at the spirit wolves, "Still think I should've let them fight it out?"
"Oh, um…" The wolves fell silent.
Yoshimori tried to use a kekkai on Gen, which he quickly cut through.
"These things are like paper they're so weak!" Gen snapped. Yoshimori glared down at him, "Oh yeah? How about this? Ketsu!" A kekkai encased Gen's foot, holding him place. Yoshimori then cast three more kekkai, encasing Gen's arms at the joints, and his other foot. Gen stared at him in shock.
Evaline blinked, "Not bad." She said.
"Now listen!" Yoshimori ordered, "Just ask them to go easy on you? They might even forgive you this time!"
"Don't you see?" Gen asked angrily, "I don't need anyone's pity!"
"But I want you to stay here!" Yoshimori retorted. Gen's eyes widened, before narrowing, "You're so naïve!" He yelled, breaking free of the kekkai.
"But I believe in you, Gen!" Yoshimori said.
"Shut up!" Gen rushed at Yoshimori, who stood his ground.
"Yoshimori!" Tokine yelled, moving forward. Evaline held up a hand, stopping the girl.
"Watch." She said.
Gen stopped at the last possible second, his clawed hand less than centimeters away from Yoshimori's throat.
Yoshimori held eye contact with Gen, unflinching despite how close danger was, "I need you." Yoshimori said, placing a hand on Gen's outstretched arm.
Gen's eyes grew wide, and he yanked his arm away from the boy's hand, his own changing back to normal.
"Don't be stupid." Gen said angrily, "It doesn't matter how much you say you need me. I'm going to be relieved of this post either way."
"Can't you at least try to stay?" Yoshimori asked.
"Yeah," Tokine said, approaching the two boys with Evaline at her side, "Like Yoshimori; I want you to stay as well."
"And I already talked to you earlier." Evaline stated, "You know that I don't want you to leave."
Gen paused, glancing back at them, "If the chief decides to remove me…"
"Well I won't let him!" Yoshimori exclaimed, "Doesn't matter what my stupid brother says!"
They paused as a man with silver hair walked towards them, "Hey." He greeted, "You guys got a minute?"
Gen stared at him in surprise, "H-Hiba?"
Ah. So this was the man who was talking about Gen.
"Hey! I don't know if my brother told you, but-" Yoshimori was cut off as Hiba pointed, rather dramatically, at Gen, "You are ordered to stay on this post."
Gen's mouth dropped open slightly.
"You're not here to take him away?" Evaline asked.
"However," Hiba began, "you'll be on probation. If you lose control again, that's it."
Gen bowed deeply, "T-Thank you so much for this Hiba!" He exclaimed.
Hiba turned and began to walk away, "Don't thank me. It wasn't my decision." This guy was really not doing a good job of making himself liked.
Yoshimori slung an arm over Gen's shoulders, "Alright, this is great!" He exclaimed.
"Get off of me." Gen protested, shooting a look at Yoshimori.
"I'm so happy that you can stay!" Tokine smiled, walking over to the three.
"Yeah," Evaline smiled.
"Gen Gen, this is amazing!" Hakubi shouted happily.
Madarao sighed, "Maybe for you."
Tokine smiled, turning away from the two, "Well, now that that's settled, you can start cleaning up this mess, Yoshimori."
Yoshimori froze, giving Gen the opportunity to push him off, "W-what?" He asked incredulously, "You want me to clean this up?"
"Duh," Evaline smirked, turning away from the boy, "You guys caused it with you're stupid antics."
Yoshimori's eyebrow twitched, and he turned to Gen who was standing with his back facing him, his arms behind his head, "You're gonna help me, right Gen?"
Gen blinked, turning slightly to face the boy, "I only know how to break stuff. Sorry."
"Dammit Gen! I need your help with cleaning!" Yoshimori lunged after Gen.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Kekkaishi.
A/N: Evaline had a pretty mellow response to Gen staying, but that's just 'cus she isn't going to be caught being affectionate in public ^^; Atora is going to be in the next one and the one after that~ I can't wait XD OH! And the next one is gonna have some funny/cute moments for Gen and Eva :D
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