Nowhere
Yay, new chapter! This really isn't that long (opps, sorry guys and girls) but I wanted to get this part over and done with before I move. Oh, yeah, I'm moving by the way. (I wouldn't tell where in fear the ninjas might get me.) That's good news for me, yay moving, but that also means that I'm not sure when I'll be getting my internet hooked up, and when I'll be able to write the next chapter. If you all don't mind waiting though, I'll definitely countine with Nowhere. When I get the chance. Urg.
Chapter Twenty-Six: Some Bad News
The odd thing was that out of everybody, I expected Riku and Jyuumonji to get along the best, it wasn't like I envisioned them being best friends or anything. But both were more obsessed with my physical health than even I was, and seemed to think that I was in danger every waking moment.
I didn't really have much experience with friendships but that seemed like a pretty good place to start one. However, that wasn't what happened. Once I realized that Riku was in my class my brain locked for a moment, it didn't help that Jyuumonji was ushering me in the opposite direction.
In reality I didn't really even know Riku anymore; he had been my childhood friend and I haven't seen him in years. I wasn't really sure how to act around him; the fact he hadn't aged and was acting as if those couple years weren't there wasn't helping.
I slowly headed in Jyuumonji's direction, but at the last moment got a better idea. "Oh, Jyuumonji, that's my, um, friend Riku over there, do you mind if we sit over there?" Yay, comprise.
Well, close enough. He shrugged and casted a look over at Riku, whose light confident expression, had turned dark.
"Er, Sena, is there a reason to why all your friends always look pissed off?" Jyuumonji muttered and I giggled nervously. Hey, wait, good question.
Jyuumonji gave Riku a curious look while collecting his books thankfully following me. "How you do know the new kid?" He asked and I froze, quickly trying to think of something other than, well, the truth.
"Hey, Sena, it's nice to see you again," Riku said, glaring at Jyuumonji who stiffened at the slight insult. "Sena and I use to go to the same Elementary school in Japan." He explained in an aloof tone, leaning back into his chair arms crossed.
I nodded in agreement, but probably looked like I had just swallowed anti-freeze, I really didn't like lying and obviously wasn't good at it.
"Oh, of course," Jyuumonji replied dryly and sat at the empty table next to ours. For the rest of the class Riku would only speak to me and Jyuumonji kept giving me these 'are you serious looks' sitting in the middle of them it was all I could do not to slip to floor and bolt out of the room.
By the time class was over I already felt exhausted and could only give Jyuumonji a weak smile as we headed to my next class. He didn't press about Riku and I held back an awkward urge to hug him in thanks. Odd. Shaking my head I walked into Workshop and tried to shake off all my nerves.
Looking up I felt my stomach drop, in the last row, looking far too serious and imitating for just cutting wood or whatever was the dark stoic Shin. He was standing alone so slightly hunched over I headed over to his side.
It didn't take me long to find the pattern, Hiruma had switched my whole agenda around so that all of my classes had at least one vampire in them. On the most part everyone acted apologetic, it was Hiruma idea not theirs, other than Shin though, he was silent as ever.
I spent lunch with Monta, acting as if nothing was wrong, and when he pointed out I was acting weird I just blamed it on the fact I was still 'recovering' from being sick and stuff. Monta shrugged and went back to telling me about a new video game.
With science came a nasty shook, I was almost curious to who would be my vampire
'classmate' since I was pretty sure that none of my current classmates were vampires.
I was right.
Sort of.
Jyuumonji and I were clearing through our plans for the weekend, when out of the corner of my eye I noticed Tamaki. I froze halfway to our desk and headed back to him, for some reason he was standing in front of the teacher's desk.
"Tamaki?" I whispered and he rose an eyebrow, I almost didn't recognize him, he was wearing a pair of thick black glasses and his hair was slicked back. He was still freakishly tall though, some things never change.
"That's Mr. Tamaki to you." He said with a knowing smile. My jaw dropped open and I was luckily that I didn't drop all of my books along with it. I was officially the stupidest person I knew, Tamaki had been my science teacher the whole time and I had never noticed.
Too shocked to say anything I headed back to my desk and gave Jyuumonji a weak smile. "Don't tell me you've got detention." He warned and I quickly shook my head. "No, I just asked T- er, Mr. Tamaki when the project was due." I explained making it up as I went along.
"I could have told you that." Jyuumonji muttered before taking out all our notes. I nodded, still feeling tired.
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"We've got a problem." Hiruma announced, walking into the room.
I blinked heavy and sat up in the arm chair, I must have dozed off because the last thing I remembered was…yeah I fell asleep.
When classes ended Shin appeared at my side, and said two simple words.
"Hiruma's room."
It was probably the first time I heard him talk and obviously followed without restraint. On the way up though I caught a glimpse of Agon, a twist in my stomach told me that it wouldn't be long until I saw him again.
Ignoring the dread I followed Shin into the room and for a moment stood still expecting him to say something, like maybe his reason for bringing me there. Instead he just glazed back with the deep serious expression that already made me nervous.
I was pretty sure that he wouldn't just let me walk out, and instead slowly went into the back room to gather all my stuff. When I came back out, carrying five books, a sweatshirt, and a bag I had been using for garbage, Shin had left.
Not quite sure what was allowed and what wasn't I sat down in a leather chair and prepared to do some homework. Only to be woken up, what felt like, seconds later by Hiruma.
The room was already full and feeling sheepish I sat up straighter straightening out my sweatshirt that I had been sleeping in. "Problem?" I asked looking around the room to see if anyone else was as curious as I was. To the contrary, Riku and Tamaki were both nodding in agreement.
"Yes, problem, that fucking boy you're always leeched to." Hiruma explained standing in front of me. I somehow managed not to jump back in fear; he had been at the front door seconds ago.
"Boy?" I asked, that wasn't really that descriptive, since we kind of were in an all boys' school and all. Behind him Riku glared and I felt my face flush. "Yes, him, Kazuki Jyuumonji." I tilted my head, frowning a little. I hadn't known that Jyuumonji's first name was Kazuki. Odd.
"How is Jyuumonji a problem? And I'm not always leeched to him." I added, feeling slightly defensive even though I was still pretty tired.
"You can't be that close to people, you might be immune, but that's only for right now, for all we know the effects could just not be showing. Or might only show up later, maybe a month from now, maybe a year, maybe tomorrow." Hiruma explained and I paled instantly.
"B-but you told me that my blood…" I whispered, no one had mentioned that there was a chance that I could still end up a vampire.
"Was immune. I know, but that was only a couple days ago, we're putting everyone in this building at risk letting you wander around. Like fucking Tamaki said earlier, we haven't seen a case similar to yours yet, we have no data to refer to." Hiruma gave me an angry look, obviously having no data was big deal.
That was bad for him; I was still kind of stuck though on the fact that I wasn't free yet. And I have been tired lately, what if that was because my body was busy trying to fight off that vampire blood that Hiruma supposedly pumped into me.
I felt a cold line of dread flow through me and gave Hiruma a wide-eyed look. "I could still be…one of you?" I croaked and he shrugged.
"Maybe, the possibility hasn't been erased, until it is though, you are a possible danger to all humans."
The Anon Reviewers:
Guh, you guys kill me, I can't talk back to you and can't send a PM or anything useful like that. Anyway though,
Shino: Thanks for your Japan Fun Fact, hmm, so Japan has the hit two birds with one stone saying too? Urg, how troublesome XD just kidding, let's just say that Sena never got out much and leave it at that, ne? Thanks for reviewing. I'm glad you like my muli-plots and how there turning out, and I update when I can.