.:Chapter Thirty Six : The Celebration:.
It was late in the night, sitting within the confines of her bedroom, Miya was busily absorbed reading various webpages on the internet upon her silver laptop, while lying out upon her blue sheeted bed. A piece of Pokky was poking out of her mouth as she read on, while her other hand was holding up her chin. She couldn't help but utter annoyed as she gripped the chocolate stick tightly with her teeth, "Tch! This is no damn help either!"
Ever since the night that she had returned home, after dropping Yui back at the Sakamaki's mansion. Life had gone back to a seemingly normal routine of studying, headaches with her mother and fun times shared with her good friend. However she had noticed that the brothers themselves had treated her with more scorn than they had before. But that was only natural, since she'd kidnapped their victim out of their clutches for nearly a month.
Then as she thought of the warm Summer vacation again, Miya couldn't help but drift back to the one person she was concerned for, Yui. For after being back with the Sakamaki's, she was visibly better after relaxing with her at the beach all that time, but she knew it wouldn't take long until her symptoms built up again and she'd be back to being sickly and weak.
Feeling frustrated as she thought of this, Miya then couldn't help but utter mad, "Fuck sake! I wish there was something more I could do here!" For then as she said this, she also couldn't help but be bitter at the fact that again, she couldn't gain access to the Sakamaki mansion over the weekend. So there was no way for her to tell, if Yui truly was safe. For even with her gentle friend saying nothing bad was happening to her, she felt otherwise...
As this feeling of dismal foreboding came over herself, Miya couldn't help but sigh depressed. For thinking of what she had whispered to Yui, on the day she'd grudgingly had to return her friend back to the Sakamaki's. She hated herself for being so useless and powerless to keep her word, for if she couldn't do that then-?
RING! RING!
"Huh?" Distracted by this sudden ringing tone, Miya turned and saw that it was her mobile that was lighting up with something. Seeing it, she asked herself curious, "What's that about?" With that she picked up her phone and flipped it open.
As she did this, she was quiet as she saw the entry that was there. Reading it, she then asked with surprise, "Huh? It's that soon!" For she couldn't believe it! Time had gone by so quickly and-!
TING!
Suddenly distracted again, Miya's words were interrupted as she turned and saw that something had flashed up onto her laptop screen. Looking at it baffled, she saw that it was an advertisement of some kind. Though she would usually have closed it with one click, there was something that piqued her interest about it. Looking at it closely for a few moments, she read the information and as she did her eyes widened... as it sunk into her mind about what it said, she then realised one thing, "This could be...!" With that saying those words, she quickly again began researching feverishly. For finally, maybe she had found something...
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DING! DONG! DING! DONG!
"And that will be all for today!"
It was finally the end of the school night and the last lesson had just concluded as the bell rung out loudly. Quickly in seconds, the classroom was abuzz with students quickly packing their bags and gossiping excitedly as they were eagerly looking forward to the weekend that was soon coming up.
Sitting, Yui was lying her back against her chair and she couldn't help but sigh. For she was feeling a little tired after working so much that night, but it couldn't helped sadly with certain exams coming up in the future. So knowing this, she began packing away her own items away as well.
As she did this, she couldn't help but remember the vacation again she'd spent with Miya. After she'd spent that great and warm relaxing time with her at the beach, her health had undoubtedly picked up. She no longer suffered from the weakness or the pain that had once been in her joints, but sadly the fang marks that had started to fade were re-emerging on her skin where it once had been healing...
Looking to her right arm again as she paused for a moment, where she knew where some of the marks were. She couldn't help but think of the Sakamaki's again, for also since the trip they had all commented, like Ayato had. That her blood's flavour had dramatically improved, far more than it had before the trip, which had led them to try and feed from her more than usual.
Thinking of the various comments that she had received from them about it, she couldn't help but ask aloud softly and thoughtfully, "Why would it have-?"
"Yui-ko!"
Distracted out of her thoughts, the blonde haired girl then saw that it was none other than someone who quickly made a smile come to her face, "Miya-chan!"
Seeing her good friend approach her with a bright smile of her own on her face, with her black school bag slung over her left shoulder. She heard her ask, "You all done packing up there?"
Hearing this question, the blonde haired girl made a simple nod as she responded, "Yeah I should be." Then pausing for a moment, she decided to ask her friend, "Did you go and ask Reiji-san again to-?"
"Yep!" Miya replied interrupting her. As she did so, she couldn't help but turn her face to the right side annoyed as she continued with a slight pout, "He's said no to me, again! But then I guess he's still pissed about me kidnapping you away from him and his so called bro's..."
As this was told to her, Yui quiet for a moment became saddened again as she looked down and replied, "I see...well I suppose that's to be expected isn't it?"
Shrugging her shoulders, Miya then responded casually, "I guess?" Then as she said those two simple words, walking past them and heading to the classroom door was Kanato. Seeing him, the heterochromia eyed girl saw that the purple haired young man was glaring at her bitterly as he left, holding Teddy close to him and as he did this, it left her in just a soured mood as he disappeared into the corridor.
Looking at this as it occurred, Yui became quiet for a little more as she couldn't help but become disheartened as she asked sadly, "Do you think they'll ever let you come and see me again?"
Hearing this question being put to her, Miya then replied, "Who knows?" However annoyed thinking and dwelling on all this dismal talk straight after school, she turned to Yui and told her, "But anyway, enough about those bastards! There's something I wanna ask you."
Listening to Miya say this to her, Yui forgetting her bad feelings for a brief moment looked to her and asked, "You want to ask me something?"
With a single nod, the heterochromia eyed girl replied, "Yeah!" With that she proceeded on with her question, "Are you busy tonight at all?"
As this was asked, Yui repeated, "Busy?" Then becoming quiet for a moment, she thought to herself before she answered, "I don't think so... I've finished all the assignments we've needed to do, so I was just going to relax at home and-"
"Perfect then!" Miya said cheerfully, as she did this interrupting her friend. She then went on to tell Yui brightly, "I've heard there's a new game arcade that's opened up in the mall tonight and there's a special event happening too!"
Surprised to hear this news, Yui then asked her, "Really? A special event?"
Hearing her ask, the heterochromia eyed girl replied positively with a wink, "Yep!" Then with that, she asked her, "So? Do you wanna come on over with me, to see it?"
As this suggestion was put to her, Yui then really astonished asked her, "You wanna do that together with me?"
Listening to the surprise in her voice, Miya amused by her reaction replied, "Obviously! Who else would I go with? Besides, this will make up for those past weekends I haven't been able to see you! So how about it?"
Seeing Miya grin widely as she said this, Yui couldn't disagree with her suggestion. It was a delightful one to be made and she couldn't help but smile too as she released a chuckle. She'd like to go... but-
"Oi! Chichinashi!"
Stopping her in her tracks, it was then that Yui saw it was none other than, "Ayato-kun?"
Seeing the reddish brown haired young man walk over with a displeased look on his face, she heard him say, "Quit yapping away with that bitch! The limousine's gonna be here in a second!"
Displeased immediately to see him, Miya then retorted to him sarcastically, "Oh hey, ass wipe!"
Irritated by this rude comment, Ayato though wasn't in the mood to give her a reply, so quickly he moved and grabbed Yui by her free right hand! Doing this, he pulled her roughly with him as he said, "Hurry up! We're leaving!"
Seeing him suddenly steal her friend away through the door, immediately Miya cried out mad, "Hey! Let go of her!" With that she raced out through the door to catch up with them. Quickly running after them both she cried out, "Get back here!"
Hearing Miya coming after them, Yui struggling to keep up with the fast hurried irritated vampire then tried to speak to him, "Ayato-kun! Please, I need to give Miya-chan a proper answer! I can't just-!"
"You can screw it, talking to that bitch!" With that, the two of them were getting closer to the school entrance, where already the other brothers were waiting for them both. As they got closer and Ayato continued to pull her forwards, he then informed his prey, "You're coming back with us! You've got no choice about it!"
As these words were angrily uttered to her, Yui felt herself freeze inside. Her eyes widening she then remembered some words that her friend had given to her, 'If they try to force you to do anything you don't like, then stand your ground and say no to them!' With that as she remembered and looked back, she saw Miya was quickly catching up to both her and Ayato.
Seeing this, Yui knew inside she didn't like what was going to happen. Then thinking about what had been propositioned to her, she felt something inside of herself strengthen. She knew what it was she wanted to do! Quickly she opened her mouth to speak, "Ayato-kun! I-!"
"Fu, fu! So you finally make it over to us!" It was then Laito began to speak, for finally his prey had come to join him and his siblings. Looking at Yui who looked on back with worried eyes, he continued on to say, "Bitch-chan? Are you eagerly anticipating the night that's to come?"
Hearing the sinister knowingness that was in his voice, it was clear looking on. That Yui was not looking forward to it, in the slightest! She had to do something right there and then! For looking to the entrance, she knew that if she was taken over to the limousine that had just arrived it would be too late for her! So quickly she decided to act, as the other brothers walked past to go to the long dark coloured vehicle, she looked to her irritated captor who continued to hold on tightly to her right hand. She then tried desperately to shake him off saying, "Ayato-kun! Let go of me!"
As she struggled and tried to make him release her, Ayato quickly turning back to look at her was at first surprised. For a long time, she hadn't bothered or even tried to resist him at all... however this action didn't please him in the slightest! Becoming more bitter he gritted his teeth as he didn't respond to her, instead he pulled her resisting form harder with him and quickly the two of them were exiting the building.
"Agh!"
Tripping over the stone steps slightly, Yui saw that she was now in the entry way to the Academy. Noticing this, she then saw ahead only some feet away was the limousine. It's door opened out wide to take both her and Ayato away!
Seeing this, Yui shivered anxiously. For now it was too late! She couldn't escape! She couldn't-!
SMACK!
Suddenly though, her fearful thoughts were interrupted for then Miya having run over. Had smacked down Ayato's hand, instantly in seconds this caused the reddish brown haired young man to release her!
"Ow!" Feeling the painful impact of her touch, Ayato spinning around then saw who'd struck him. Outraged he cried out, "You!"
Angered with him outwardly herself as she stood before Yui protectively, Miya then told him furiously, "Keep your dirty hands off of, Yui-ko!"
Seeing with relief that her strong friend had come to her aid once again, Yui couldn't help but reveal a smile gratefully as she whispered softly, "Miya-chan..."
Staring at her hard, as she blocked his path to his prey. Ayato enraged was about to open his mouth to speak when-!
"Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Distracted, it was then all who were present saw that there having exited the limousine it was none other than Laito. Seeing the scene that was playing out, he couldn't help but comment amused, "Cow-chan? Are you making some drama in front of the school again?"
Turning her odd coloured eyes to look at him, the orange haired girl was instantly displeased by the sight of him. So she simply retorted with a narrowing glare, "Fuck off, you parasite!"
Hearing her say this, again Laito simply grinned seemingly amused. For she really was an entertaining and sharp tongued tease.
Seeing that Laito was now out of the car, Yui was quickly feeling her nervousness come back for if all the brothers gathered around them like this...then? As the thoughts of what could happen haunted her, she shook slightly. Feeling her do this, Miya looked back to her with concern and was about to say something when-!
"So noisy..."
Quickly turning back, it was then she saw that it was Kanato who'd come out of the car too. Seeing him, immediately again Miya became bitter. The purple haired young man just as annoyed by her bothersome presence couldn't help but say, "You're really being irritating to us right now, you loud woman." Then looking back to his cuddly companion as he continued to hug him. He asked him, "Isn't she, Teddy?"
Meanwhile standing on silently having not got into the luxurious vehicle yet, Subaru and Shuu standing near to the limousine said nothing. For looking at the two girls, it was clear to them both that another little melodramatic scene was going to unfold and neither of them had any wish to view or experience it, as they gazed on with irritated cold annoyed eyes.
Then finally making his own exit, came out Reiji. Looking on at the two nuisances, he had a disapproving look in his eyes as he commented, "What is this disturbance you're causing now, Tadao-san?"
Hearing him say this, it was then Miya looking at the spectacled dark haired young man opened her mouth to tell him bluntly and EXACTLY what was going on! But-!
"Um! I!?"
Stopped immediately, Miya turned as she heard this soft voice speak up, it was then that she saw with surprise that Yui was speaking as she took a step forwards past her. Looking on at her with slightly widened eyes, she heard her gentle friend say with determination nervously rising in her voice, "Everyone! I'm sorry!" With that Yui bowed her head to the Sakamaki's. As she did this, she then continued on to say, "I won't be returning immediately with you all in the limousine tonight!"
As she said this, Ayato then not understanding her demanded, "What do you mean!? What makes you think that-!?"
"I'm going to spend the evening with Miya-chan! There's an event she and I want to go to!" With that moving her head up from her bow, she finished off saying, "So, please you'll have to excuse us!"
Hearing her say this with this soft strengthened voice. It was clear that none of the brothers had been expecting her to say such a thing as they looked to her in surprise. Miya herself just as astonished uttered, "Yui-ko..."
Turning her head to look at her as she heard the awe that was in her friend's voice, Yui then smiled a little bashfully as she asked her, "Should we go, Miya-chan?"
Listening to the gentle request, the heterochromia eyed girl was only too glad to accept it. So she replied to her brightly, "Yeah let's!" With that she grabbed her free hand and with that the two of them started to walk off together in another direction.
However moving some feet away the heterochromia eyed girl looked back for a brief moment, seeing the dumbfounded expressions on the Sakamaki brothers. She decided to mock them with a smug grin as she told them, "Later, losers!" With that she shooed them away with a single wave.
Hearing her say and do this wave, with that disgusting teasing look on her face. Made Ayato become outraged immediately as he then cried out, "Hey!" But it was too late as Yui and Miya took off and walked in the direction of the city lights. Angered he spat, "That bitch!" For seeing them depart happily, Ayato moving forwards wanted to tear her apart! He wanted to-!
"Ayato-kun!" It was then suddenly he felt a halting hand on his shoulder!
Looking back immediately he saw that it was none other than his older brother, "Laito...!" It was clear that he was not pleased by his brother's actions as he clenched his teeth.
Expecting as much from his sibling, Laito though informed him calmly with an amused grin still gracing his face, "Don't trouble yourself over Bitch-chan and Cow-chan, you'll only be left more severely sore if you go after them you know?"
Hearing his brother say this, making a reference to Miya's incredible strength. Ayato though wasn't unsettled and so said, "I don't give a shit about that! She's just-!"
"She'll get what's coming to her!" Laito informed his brother in a playful, delightful tone.
Not understanding what he meant by that, Ayato then asked, "Huh? What do you-?"
"That you'll see!" The fedora hatted young man informed his sibling, then as he did so he decided to say, "Now c'mon, we better get going...lest we draw in more of a captive audience." For then saying that, Laito's green eyes peered at the many gazes of the gathering puzzled students who were now in the academy's entrance way.
Finally noticing too the various other human students who were around them, Ayato became frustrated by their annoying and interfering presence. He wanted to unleash his rage, to tear anything and everyone apart! But gripping his right fist tightly he conceded grudgingly as he uttered mad, "Fuck this!" With that he walked straight back towards the limousine.
Smiling still as he saw his brother go back to the limousine, Laito commented, "That's a good boy!" However as he finished saying this, he turned his eyes back in the direction where the two girl's had vanished. Looking out to the city light's that glittered in the distance, he dropped his smile for a moment as he couldn't help but utter coldly, putting a hand upon his fedora hat "...This is becoming bothersome."
Subaru in the meantime not hearing his sibling's words, then watched him come back in the direction of the limousine. As he did so, it was clear the white haired young man was annoyed by this whole situation and so uttered, "...Hell! I wanna get back to the house, I need a rest in my conffin." With that he finally entered the vehicle after Laito.
Shuu remaining quiet as he heard his youngest brother say this, felt the same. He yawned loudly covering his mouth and after finishing this act, he slowly moved himself to go back into the limousine too. However before doing so he looked back and saw that Reiji was still standing alone with his arms folded. Keeping his cold blue eyes upon him for a moment, he made his observations as he became curious...
"Shuu?"
Stopping him, it was then that the tired blue eyed vampire saw his Teddy obsessed sibling looking to him with irritation. As he saw this, he heard him say, "Stop blocking the way, you're annoying me and Teddy."
Hearing him say this, Shuu wasn't pleased in the slightest either. So he retorted, "You're the noisier annoyance." Then seeing the hateful glare that was upon his youngest sibling, he knew if he didn't move he'd be subject to one of his rage filled tantrums. So with a groan, he decided to not bother looking anymore at Reiji as he got into the vehicle too as Kanato followed suite with Teddy.
Meanwhile looking on silently and still for a further moment, Reiji had a cold angered glare in his light red eyes. It was obvious that he was not impressed by the result of this situation, so correcting his lenses he then uttered to himself, "Those two insurgents will need to be closely observed..." with that thought said aloud, he finally turned and made his own way back to the limousine too.
As he did so, he quietly got into the long black deluxe vehicle with his brothers, then with that the door was shut behind him. In turn, the limousine's engine fired into life and as it did so, it moved and drove off, away from the academy and into the darkness of the night. As it did so, the flapping of wings and the eerie squeak of a bat could be heard flying away from the trees...
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"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Laughing together, both Miya and Yui were sat in a pizzeria and were in hysterics after another bad joke the heterochromia eyed girl had recited aloud.
Her eyes slightly in tears from the hilarity, Yui couldn't believe the one she'd been told. Looking to her friend, she asked her, "Where on earth did you learn that one from, Miya-chan?"
Hearing her ask, finishing her own giggle Miya then answered brightly, "It was from an old crummy joke website, Freddy's bad farces menagerie... it was a weird one to look at, Yui-ko!"
As she heard the name of the website, Yui then couldn't help but agree as she laughed saying, "It sure sounds that way!" With that she proceeded on with eating her pizza, which was a simple pepperoni one.
Seeing her do this, Miya amused then proceeded to drink her own cola, while she left her own pineapple and ham pizza to cool down a little.
Eating away, Yui then trying to pull away a long strand of sticky cheese off, couldn't help but remember all the fun they'd experienced so far. Together the two of them within the confines of the mall had looked around the various stores and then they'd proceeded into the game arcade.
There the two of them had played on multiple games, versus ones where Miya had demonstrated her pro skills in defeating various opponents who'd come over. Then she had also shown her weakness in the couple of claw games they'd tried to win at, which she'd lost miserably. Though surprisingly, Yui herself had managed to win a simple prize, a tiny white kitty plushy which Miya had been astounded at!
But one of the best memories she'd had so far, was playing one particular game. Looking to Miya as she finished her bite of pizza, she couldn't help but comment, "You know? I really loved the dance floor machine we played, it really got my heart racing moving to all those beats."
At that moment, Miya finishing a bite of her own pizza then looked at Yui and smiled herself as she replied, "Yeah it was great!" Then putting down her slice, she couldn't help but say, "Y'know? I didn't think that you'd do that great with it, but you really got going after a bit, didn't you? Yui-ko?"
Hearing her ask this, Yui then giggling a little replied, "Well, I did find it tricky to begin with... on the first couple of tries, but it's as you said Miya-chan... I just had to keep going and be confident."
Seeing her say this, with a rather shy look in her eyes as she smiled to her. Miya then smiled brightly as she replied, "Bingo! Looks like my lectures have finally settled into your brain!" Then becoming a little cheeky, she couldn't help but add rubbing her nose a little, "I'm the most pro instructor ever!"
Giggling as she heard her joke and exaggerate like this, Yui then smiled brightly. As she did, she couldn't help but remember something. She still hadn't seen this 'Special' event Miya had talked about. So she wondered curiously about what it might be?
Miya in the meantime finishing her nose rub, was eating another slice of her pizza for she was really pleased that she'd been able to make Yui's day. Then realising something, for a moment as she finished her bite, she fished in her pocket and pulled out her mobile. Seeing the time on it, she couldn't help but say, "Shouldn't it be-?"
"Excuse me?"
It was then a waiter came over to both of the girl's table. Looking to the young man, it was then with surprise that Yui saw that he was carrying a black tray and upon it was a simple chocolate muffin cake dessert with vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce drizzled all over it. But the thing that caught her attention the most about it was one thing. It had a lit candle inserted into it's top.
Seeing this, Yui was puzzled and then she heard the waiter ask, "I have your Birthday special coco muffin here."
Hearing him say this, Yui then had to say to him, "Oh no, you've-"
"Yeah great!" Interrupted suddenly, Yui then saw Miya smiling brightly as she informed the waiter with a casual wave of her hand, "Thanks a lot! I was thinkin' it was round about time!"
As she said this, the waiter smiled simply and replied, "It's no problem," then gently he placed the celebratory cake on the table. Doing this, he then turned to Yui and informed her with a smile, "And a Happy Birthday to you!" With that he bowed his head to them both and with that he went back to work.
Yui looking to the chocolate muffin that had been displayed to her, was bewildered and she couldn't help but look up to her friend and ask her, "Miya-chan? This is?"
Hearing the astonishment in her voice, the heterochromia eyed girl looking to her. Then cocked her head to the side curiously as she asked simply, "What?"
Yui then had to ask not understanding still, "Why did that waiter say this is a Birthday meal? I mean it's-?"
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Perplexed as she heard her friend laugh, Yui didn't understand her reaction at all. While Miya herself giggling away couldn't help but say, "Man... this is too rich!"
Still oblivious Yui then replied, "What is?"
With that asked Miya informed her, "You! That's what!" Then saying that, she had to rub a cheery tear away as she told her, "But, c'mon! You can drop the act now!"
As she said this one particular word, Yui repeated curious, "Act?"
Her laughter stopping after a moment, Miya then looked to Yui perplexed... then after a couple of awkward seconds it dawned on her, "Wait... you're not serious here are you? Did you really forget?"
Still puzzled, Yui had to ask, "Forget?"
In reply Miya then told her, "Yeah, today is your Birthday isn't it? You told me yourself!"
Hearing her say this, Yui didn't remember that all and so asked her, "I did?"
Nodding earnestly, Miya then told her, "Yeah!" Then fishing out her mobile, she flipped it open and showed it to Yui, revealing the date and Birthday alert saying, "See! It's written right here, for today!"
With that hearing these words and seeing the result that was displayed to her, Yui was quiet. But then it really did dawn on her, "Today really is my...? Then is this the special...?" As the realisation came, she immediately became embarrassed turning bright red as she turned her head down shamefully. For how could she forget something as special as this!?
Seeing her reaction, Miya then didn't know whether to pity Yui or to reprimand her... but then she said, "Geez, Yui-ko you've got it bad! I don't think there's anyone I've ever met who's actually forgotten their own Birthday!"
Yui didn't say anything to this, instead all she did was bow her head down even more, hiding her face in her arms as she laid down on the table. She wanted the earth to swallow her up right there and then...
Looking at her behave like this, Miya then sighed and as she did so, she looked up to the pizzeria's lighting and as she did so, she said, "Well, this makes one thing clear!"
Puzzled as she heard this, Yui looking back up to her friend from her arms with a slight blush still on her cheek's asked, "What's that?"
Hearing her ask, Miya turned her odd coloured eyes back to look at Yui. As she did so, she informed her, "Living with those bastards is bad not just for your health, it's bad for your brain! We've gotta move you outta there and fast before you catch dementia!"
Listening to Miya say this, Yui moving herself back upright then couldn't help but laugh awkwardly as she replied, "Yeah... I guess so?" For now knowing that it was her Birthday and realising that Miya had thought of this special treat for her, made her reveal a happy smile, despite the unusual revealing.
Seeing her friend smile like this, Miya then feeling the awkwardness fade from the atmosphere slightly, then decided it was now a fitting moment to do what she needed to do next. So bringing up her black bag, she fished through it and said, "Well, though you discovered this special event in a weird way..." with that she found what she was looking for and taking the item's out, she presented them to Yui and told her, "Happy Birthday, Yui-ko!"
Hearing her friend say this, Yui then saw what had been presented to her upon Miya's hand. There she before her, was a small pale blue wrapped package with pink shiny curling ribbons and then lying under it was a white envelope. Seeing them, the blonde haired girl amazed for a moment, took them all into her hands gently and as she did this she smiled gladly and told her, "Wow! Thank you, Miya-chan! They're wonderful!"
As she said this, the heterochromia eyed girl grinned and then informed her, "Don't speak too soon, Yui-ko! You haven't even opened them yet!"
Laughing as she heard this, the blonde haired girl replied, "No that's true! I'll do that now!" With that, carefully the gentle pink eyed girl unwrapped her present as she lay the white envelope to one side.
Miya then was quiet and smiled still as she curiously watched Yui open the gift.
The blonde haired girl herself looking to her now unwrapped present, saw to her surprise a couple of small items. They were keychains, both of which had two small soft stitched animals attached to each silver ring and two different coloured flowery strands that hung behind them.
One had a pink coloured rabbit, with a white belly and muzzle, along with high lighted white paws and a small cotton bob tail. It also had a pair of big red beaded eyes looking up to her. There was also a trailing strand of pink blossoms, that matched the flower accessory in her air. Then the other one held an orange coloured fox, who also had a white belly, muzzle and paws. But instead of red eyes, it had blue ones. While the trailing flowers instead of pink, were blue too.
Looking down at them, Miya then asked puzzled, "Huh? Two of them?"
Hearing the bafflement in her voice, Yui looking to Miya then asked her, "What? There aren't supposed to be two of them?"
Scratching the back of her head, Miya then had to be honest as she replied confused, "Well I didn't ask for that? I told Aunt Michi I only needed one... but I guess she was feeling generous?"
Surprised to know this, Yui then asked, "Huh? Your aunt made these, Miya-chan?"
Seeing that she'd let this info slip, Miya then became startled. But finally after an awkward second she replied with an embarrassed chuckle in her voice, "Ha ha... yeah? Well I think I've told you before that she specials in home crafts and so... she was the best person to ask for this kind of thing."
As she said this, Yui then smiled brightly at her reaction as she replied, "I see!" Then looking down to both of the plushy keychain animals, she couldn't help but say as she felt their softness, "I'll have to tell Michi-san thank you when I see her next time, they're so wonderfully made."
Glad to know she was happy with the result, Miya then replied feeling her embarrassment leave, "Well she'll only be too glad to receive it I bet!"
Smiling as she heard this, Yui nodded contentedly but then looking to the keychains she couldn't help but ask, "But why do you think that Michi-san decided on a bunny and a fox?"
Hearing this question, Miya then replied, "Huh? Why?" To which in turn, Yui simply nodded to her. As she did this, the orange haired girl thought to herself deeply for a moment searching for an answer... then finally she came up with a possible reason, "Well I guess... maybe they're supposed to represent us?"
Curious as she heard this, Yui repeated, "Represent us?"
With a single nod, Miya then proceeded on with her answer, "Yeah, cause remember how I told you about the Kitsune Bride myth? I think that the fox is me and the bunny... I'm guessing that's coming from my mom's drunk ramblings, or maybe my aunt think's your cute like one."
Laughing awkwardly herself as she heard this last comment, Yui then replied, "I see..." however looking again to the keychain's she could feel a gentle warmth from them that made her smile. She then admitted, "Well I think they fit us very well, I really love them both!"
Pleased to know this, Miya then replied, "I'm glad!" However looking to the keychain's herself, she had to wonder to herself, "But what on earth you're gonna use two of them for is beyond me?"
As this comment was made, Yui was quiet as she made a consideration of what she could do with them... Then finishing as she made it, she smiled warmly at the thought and looked back to her friend.
Miya herself content at that moment, then decided to take another sip of her cola through her straw. Taking a few gulps, it was then she heard, "Miya-chan?" Taking her attention away from her cool beverage, she saw Yui was looking to her smiling and had her left hand opened out to her as she said, "Here."
Puzzled, Miya looked to Yui's hand. As she did so, there she saw displayed before her was the soft pink bunny and flowery keychain. Looking at it confused, Miya then asked her, "Huh? What're you doing, Yui-ko?"
Hearing this question, Yui continuing to smile informed her, "I want you to have this keychain."
"You want me to have it?" The heterochromia eyed girl asked her surprised. As she did, Yui nodded and as she did this, Miya had to ask her, "Why? Didn't you say you liked it? Why would you-?"
"Because, if we both have one... it will always connect us somehow," Yui told her friend continuing to smile warmly. With that she lifted up the orange and blue fox keychain with her other hand as she told her brightly, "After all, you're the fox and I'm the bunny right?"
Hearing her say this, Miya quiet in astonishment couldn't believe what her friend was saying! Then blushing a little red from her too sugary sweet embarrassing words, she couldn't help but admit becoming awkward as she looked to the side, "I guess so...?" Then turning her odd coloured eyes to look back at Yui after a second, she could see that she wasn't being sarcastic or trying to pull a prank on her. So bashfully smiling knowing this, she finally took the pink bunny keychain and told her, "Thanks, Yui-ko."
Smiling herself as she heard this, Yui nodded and with that she placed her hand back down as she went to put away her own orange fox keychain and her Birthday card. Then with that, she picked up her spoon and went to eat her dessert.
Seeing her do this, Miya then quiet as Yui proceeded to eat heartily. She finally went and put her pink coloured keychain away in her own black bag. As she did so, she then looked to her gentle friend again. As she did so, she saw she was continuing to happily enjoy the muffin and chocolate drizzled ice cream, she was pleased to see this... however she had to admit to her, "Y'know something, Yui-ko?"
Puzzled as she heard this coming from her friend, Yui finishing a sweet mouthful looked to Miya and asked her, "Huh? What, Miya-chan?"
Grinning herself as she heard her ask, Miya then informed her, "You can be really corny when you wanna be, huh?"
As this was put to her, Yui quiet for a moment then realised what she meant. So looking down, she replied shyly, "Um? I guess so..." however she decided to add, "But, what I said before, I wasn't doing it to-"
"I know! I know!" Miya laughed then as she did so, looking to Yui she told her, "You were just being honest... and that's what makes you ridiculously adorable!"
Hearing this, immediately Yui becoming embarrassed complained blushing red, "Miya-chan!"
Laughing as she reacted this way, Miya then proceeded on with drinking her cola and Yui pouting a little continued on to finish her cake. Then together the two girls enjoyed their special celebratory time together to the fullest...
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It was an hour or so later, walking down through a particular park that was on their way to the bus station. Yui and Miya were chatting together happily as they proceeded along the lamplit path.
Smiling the blonde haired girl then had to ask her friend, "So you think that's what's going to happen next time?"
Nodding as she heard this question being asked, Miya then replied, "That's what I heard tell!" Then looking up at the night sky above them, she had to also admit as she saw the Waxing Moon that was up above them, "But then again with drama's you can never really tell! Those writers just about come up with anything!"
Laughing Yui then admitted, "Yeah that's true!" With that said, she and Miya then entered into a particular tunnel that would lead them towards the stairs that would take them up to the path that would lead them to the bus station.
As they entered this tunnel and it darkened slightly Yui herself and Miya became quiet as they walked. As the silence lingered around them both, it was then the blonde haired girl's apprehension began to grow inside of her. For soon, she would once again be back with the Sakamaki's and when she returned... she couldn't help but dread what her punishment would be, for refusing to go back with them when she had to. She could guess inside that Ayato would be furious, then as for the rest of the brothers...
"Yui-ko?"
Stirred out of her thoughts, Yui saw that Miya was looking to her. It was clear she was concerned with worry as she gazed at her with her odd coloured eyes. Seeing her look at her this way, the blonde haired girl then responded, "Oh? Sorry Miya-chan! I... I was just deep in thought."
Hearing her friend say this, Miya could only guess what it was that she was thinking about. Looking away to the exit that was quickly approaching... it was then she felt her resolve flicker alive strongly inside. As it did so, she stopped in her tracks as she lowered her head.
Yui walking forwards further for a few moments, stopped herself and turning she saw what her friend was doing. As she did so, she turned back and came closer to her, as she did she asked her, "Miya-chan? Is something wrong?"
With that hearing her question, the orange haired girl looked up to her and as she did so, she said softly with a serious air gracing her, "Yui-ko..."
Quiet as she spoke in this way, Yui stared at her friend as she took out her black bag and fished for something inside it. As she did this, the blonde haired girl was curious. For what was she getting? What was she-?
It was then her thoughts were interrupted, for Miya got what she was looking for. As she did she then looked to her with that serious gaze again and said, "Here." With that she presented her with a sheet of white paper.
Seeing it the blonde haired girl was puzzled and curious. But taking the paper into both of her hands, she looked at what was recorded on it. Gazing at it, she asked with surprise, "International...Scholarship?"
Seeing that she'd read the information, Miya then made a single nod. As she did so, she proceeded o say, "I think that might be it... it might be your ticket out, Yui-ko."
Hearing this, Yui asked with surprise, "This is?"
"I think it might be..." with that, the heterochromia eyed girl paused trying to find the right words before she went on to explain, "If you decide to study somewhere far from here, or abroad it would get you away from those guys! When we graduate, we could go together on one of these thing's!"
Amazed to know this, Yui asked her, her eyes becoming wide, "Together?"
Nodding, Miya told her, "Yeah," Then becoming quiet she looked to the side as she had to admit with slight shame, "Though... I know if I went and asked my mom about this, it might cost me my bike, but..." however regaining her determination, she finished telling her friend as she looked back to her strongly, "If it can help you, Yui-ko... I'm prepared to sacrifice that."
Listening to her friend say this, Yui quiet then felt her heart racing with energy. For she couldn't deny it, this scholarship idea might have some merit to it! If she could survive that long and with Miya by her side. Maybe?
But at the same time, she felt slightly uneasy... for looking to her friend she couldn't help but say, "But Miya-chan... I can't ask you to do this!"
Confused by her reaction, the heterochromia eyed girl asked her, "Why not?"
With that hearing her, the pink eyed girl looking to her said sadly, "Because..." with that holding the paper tightly with both hands, she told her, "I, there's no way I could ever repay you for this... I mean it would be difficult with the money, organisation and-!"
"Don't fret that small stuff!" The heterochromia eyed girl said with annoyance showing.
"Huh?" Yui looking to Miya was startled by this response.
As she became this way, Miya looking to her said, "Yui-ko, you won't owe me anything for this... I'm doing this because I want to, because it's like I promised you, I'm gonna get you away from those guys!" Then smiling brightly, she informed her as she took the paper from her loose hands and waved it before her, "And this is just one way we can do it! Through education."
Hearing her say this, Yui couldn't be in any more awe with her friend than she already was. Then as she took the time to think about it, if Miya was okay with doing this and if they could somehow organise this... as these thoughts ran through her mind, the small budding sense of hope she had in heart was beginning to blossom fully inside. For finally, with this she could...?
Seeing her think to herself, Miya was quiet. However upon her gentle friend's face, she saw a small smile of wonder appear. As it did so, with a small smile of her own appearing, she asked her friend cocking her head curiously to the side, "So tell me? Will you consider it?"
Yui hearing this question being put to her, at first quiet then looked to her friend and smiling brightly with a nod, she responded, "I will! I'll think long and hard about this idea... and I'll decide what would be the best way to pursue this!"
Pleased to hear this, Miya then responded enthusiastically, "Awesome!" With that between the two friends, the feeling of hope and possibility warmed the cold and dank atmosphere within that enclosed tunnelled space.
However what neither of them could be aware of, was that looking down on at them, hanging from on top of the tunnel entrance was a single bat Familiar. It's eyes glowing red in the darkness, it narrowed them with an angered knowingness and as it did so, it quickly knew this was something it's master was going to have to know about immediately! So in seconds, it released it's clawed hold on the cold concrete and flew off into the night air to relay it's urgent intel.
Then as it flew away, the two girls finally exited the tunnel and as they smiled, continuing to talk together about this and that with positive lustre, they were unaware of the sinister darkness of change that was quickly drawing in for them both...