Yuuki wasn't exactly the academic type, but at the same time, she wasn't a slacker either. She studied, she passed her assignments and had her favourite courses, but exams... Fuck that.
So, with a nice book in her hands, she had her raised knee gently rocking her chair back and forth while she read, a hot coffee just inches away. Across from her, Sherry was the quintessential nerd with notes and textbooks spread around her as she studied. Hard.
"Your nose is bleeding, might want to fix that." Yuuki spoke up suddenly, still reading.
Sherry looked up suddenly, a hand almost instinctively travelling to her upper lip to confirm it, but in doing so she realized Jake was approaching them from behind Yuuki's back, of course, his nose was bleeding. Yuuki could smell it before she could, it seems.
"Gravity's an even bigger asshole than my dad." Jake reported as he pulled a tissue - he normally carried one or two - from his pocket and held it to his nose. "Fell on my way out of class."
"Dumbass, gravity hates everyone, not just you." Yuuki shook her head, smirking. "Now the ocean, she's a lovely sort... 'till you fuck with her. Then she'll end you and everything you love."
"Even you?" Jake asked as he sat down with them in the last chair at the library table. "From what I can tell, you're immune to drowning."
"And the pressure too." Yuuki nodded. It was true, she wasn't able to drown, underwater predators like sharks didn't attack her, and she could walk on the bottom without feeling the crushing effects of the water around her. She was literally immune to the oceans. "Once you get to know them, sharks are just big puppies without fur. They don't attack me either."
"You didn't answer my question. Can the ocean end you like you claim?" Jake smirked at how Yuuki was lazily rocking herself forwards and backwards with her knee on the edge of the table. Though not intended, from his angle, it was an oddly provocative sight.
"I'm her coastal representative, why would I piss off my boss?" Yuuki leaned her head over as she answered the question. "Besides, no matter what she'd throw at me, I wouldn't be able to die from it." She turned a page before returning her head to the prior position it was in. "Immunities come at a cost, you know."
"Oh yeah, I think we both know that one." Jake glanced at Sherry, who nodded in agreement. A dry Yuuki was a dead Yuuki. And she wouldn't just lay there and take it either. She'd be swearing and fighting it until she was sizzling on the pavement.
By the end of the week, exams had begun. Their first was as brutal as they'd expected, taking place on Friday, then their second would resume on Monday, then third and fourth would likewise follow on the next respective days. Thursday would be a day off school entirely, then Friday - an official PA day - would be the day that their marks were mailed home, and the following Monday was the first day of the second semester.
Right now it was the evening of the first Friday. Yuuki, after a bit of hunting, was laying on her back, staring up at her ceiling while Sherry and Jake, both of whom had accompanied her earlier, were likewise drained from the day's events.
"I'm so damn tired, I doubt I could get enough energy to make either of you horny right now... Fuckin' hell..." Yuuki was the first to open her mouth, her voice matching her words.
"I doubt I could even get it up in the first place." Jake shook his head with a slight smirk.
Sherry was actually nodding off while they were talking, so she suddenly bolted awake with a small squeak of surprise, realizing what they'd been saying didn't really involve her. She just sat there, willing herself to just pass out.
"Stupid exams." Yuuki frowned, still not moving. "Makes it worse that the cameras are still here for another two hours, so even if we did manage to get going, they'd catch everything. I'm not too keen on that, for obvious reasons."
"Says the one that wanted to drag me into a janitor's closet to get herself a 'package deal'..." Sherry snapped back to reality suddenly, staring at Yuuki teasingly.
"I'm going to choose to ignore that last comment..." Tobias suddenly opened the bedroom door, startling them. "Anyway, once the cameras are gone, there's something we need to discuss with you three."
Yuuki could sense it wasn't related to their conversation, so she gave a thumbs up as her father left, closing the door behind himself as he went. Jake and Sherry glanced at her, worried.
"Alice is back from Europe." Yuuki explained simply, sensing her grandmother downstairs. "So it's about your dad, Jake."
"Lovely." Jake shook his head with a sarcastic smirk.
When the camera crews finally did leave for the night, all three of them came downstairs to find Leon, Ada and Alice waiting for them with all of Yuuki's family in the living room.
"So, straight to the point: We spoke with FN's upper management, Wesker made a secret deal with them strictly for weapons. Nothing fancy. Contract's been terminated, by our doing." Leon explained. "While we were over there, we got a few of their representatives that conducted the actual meetings with the company under surveillance."
"Cheers to Uncle Sam." Tobias held up his coffee with a smirk. "Now, Alice, what did you find out from Sir Spencer?"
"Old guy's still kicking, hasn't heard from Wesker by any means." Alice reported. "Not even a subtle message or riddle. Spencer's clean, and for good reason. He's getting too old to be dealing with Wesker."
"I figured as much." Tabitha sighed. "So, Yuuki, what about that submarine you've been keeping an eye on? Anything new to report?"
"Last check was yesterday. It's still maintaining it's submerged patrol pattern, surfaces once a week out in international waters for the crew to get fresh air and receive supplies from an unmarked helicopter." Yuuki explained, her hands on her hips.
"And I've gotten nothing from him either. He hasn't called for a while now." Jake chimed in. "So, where does that leave us?"
"As of yet, we've cut off his weapons supply, but not ammunition. He's probably got a stockpile. But that's not our current concern." Tobias exhaled deeply. "What we need to do now is get him to call Jake, attack Yuuki, or make some sort of move."
"Who knows how long that might take?" Yuuki frowned, but Jake's phone rang, and everyone stared at him as he checked the caller.
"It's him." Jake immediately answered it. "What do you want, old man?"
"I was going to ask how your exams went, but by the sound of your voice, not so good." Wesker sighed loudly. "Regardless, I've neglected to send you your payment for the task I've given you. Do you want it in cash, or deposited into your bank account?"
"You're probably going to try and screw me over with counterfeit cash, and I doubt it would be any different the other way either." Jake scowled.
"You're my son. I have no intentions of 'screwing you over' by any means." Wesker replied. "How about I send it in cash right now? Have Mr. Darkwood check it over, if you so wish. He has connections."
"You don't have an address to send it to, I made sure of that." Jake frowned, glancing at Tobias - likely the only one who could hear Wesker - who nodded in understanding.
"I can send it to Mr. Darkwood directly, if he so wishes." Wesker replied. "Otherwise, I can have it delivered by one of my associates to a location of your choosing, to be picked up at your leisure."
"Send it to Tobias. I'll let him know." Jake received a nod from Tobias at the silent request.
"Very well, it shall arrive within the hour." Wesker replied. "I do hope you trust me, Jacob."
Jake hung up and shoved his phone into his pocket, turning to Tobias with a sigh. "He originally wanted me to befriend Yuuki to spy on you guys... I refused, but he still wants to pay me the amount he offered at the time."
"You've made the right choice, Jake." Serenity stood up and held out her hands, noticing that he was shaking. "Don't worry, we'll make sure you're safe. I promise."
Jake didn't resist as Serenity gave him a hug. After a few moments, they separated, and Jake took a steadying breath. "Thanks... that really helps."
"Your dad thinks like a cold hearted businessman. Emotion means nothing to him." Tobias stood up and approached Jake. "But you... You've proven to me that you've got what it takes to be part of our family. In my eyes... you're a Darkwood, not a Wesker."
"You serious?" Jake was shocked, but Tobias didn't back down. He meant it, and Jake slowly realized that fact, his face breaking into a relieved smile. "So... I'm family to you guys?"
"Damn right." Tobias held out his hand, and Jake took it firmly. "If you ever need my help, or help from anyone in this room, don't hesitate to ask."
"Thank you... Tobias." Jake was shaking, but Tobias smiled at him.
"Call me Toby. You've earned it."