Hello one and all I have a new chapter that I hope you will enjoy!
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The night did not go well for any of them, at least for the E members.
Rio got harassed by some die-hard fans of Kou's band. He and his band played excellently but when he went to talk to her his fangirls made it very awkward and practically attacked her. It was a bit odd though since they seemed to know about Rio before Kou paid her any attention. The harassment didn't just consist of girls complaining and insulting her however, some actually tried to get physical.
Too bad for them that their would-be victim was being training by Karasuma-sensei. Rio dodged and evaded their attacks before planting each one on their backside. All without ever throwing a single punch, she got them so tried out that by the time security came they were completely easy to drag out, they didn't even put up a fight.
Then when she didn't have evil fangirls after her she had pervy guy pressing up against her, which was why both Terasaka and Minako agreed to lie to Karasuma-sensei when she used violence. Every guy who got the guts to feel her up got broken fingers after she was done. An act both teens would deny ever happen should Karasuma-sensei get word of it and question them on it.
Terasaka, he got the worst of it. It seemed every ten to twenty minutes some guy would stomp up to him accusing him of feeling up their girlfriend or trying to steal her. Many times he came close to fist fights before Minako had to step in and play Terasaka's girlfriend. She would pretend to be his girl and that they had been together the entire time.
With most of them it work but two of them didn't buy it and flung her away…it took everything she had not to lop their bloody fingers off. Terasaka though he handled it like a pro and calmly took the guys bitching and let them fall to their own demise when they went to fight him.
As for herself, multiple times her drinks became alcoholic. Someone in the club was trying to get her drunk and they were doing it in a way that made it hard for her to catch it. The drinks kept switching between alcoholic to non-alcoholic and in a pattern that she could keep track of. She tried to keep it from the others but she was pretty sure Ren caught on with her returning to the bar all the time.
When she wasn't finding the bitter taste of liquor in her drinks she was watched, she could just feel the same eyes from before drilling into her back. She spent half the night searching for the eyes and just ended up ruining her own evening by not getting to hear any of the bands due to her chase.
The only thing that partly saved her evening was some guy she met. He helped her out of a sticky situation with some guys who wanted her to dance with them. He reminded her of someone but she couldn't really place it, he was sweet though and had a lot of knowledge on music like her. She spent half her evening talking to him about music and the other half getting spiked drinks and looking for what she dubbed, the eyes of evil.
Standing outside the club with the other two, they stood away from Ren and Asano who were talking to a pair of girls. Ren wore a smile as he chatted while Asano wore a sour expression as his chatted at him, his admirer didn't seem to notice or care that Asano was playing indifferent. Something that made Minako feel a little smug, till she realized she liked the fact he ignore the girl because he liked her and was ignoring the chick because of that. Pulling her eyes away from the duo, Minako turned to Rio and Terasaka with a frown, "Okay…I really don't want to sound paranoid but did either of you feel as if we were-" she started before getting cut off by Rio.
"Sabotaged, oh yeah," she said annoyed.
Grimacing, Terasaka crossed his arms over his chest, "I felt eyes on me the entire time, what about you two?" he questioned.
Nodding, Minako scowled, "Same and did you two notice that you guys were basically being put into situations to fight…like someone was trying to set you up to make you show your moves," she said, really beginning to feel like a conspirator.
Frowning, Terasaka nodded, "As much as I want to deny that…yeah, it did kind of feel like that but why were you spared? Also what the hell were you looking for all night?" he asked.
"First not spared the reason I kept returning my drinks was because someone kept slipping me alcoholic beverages! As for the running around…I was looking for the eyes. I was tired of feeling them burn into my back, it feels like I have an actual burnt spot. I only allow fire to burn me and even then I don't like it!" she griped.
Frowning, Rio looked between them, "Do you think we should tell someone about this?" she asked.
Sighing, Terasaka shoved his pinkie into his ear, "I'll call Karasuma-sensei and ask him if any assassin is in town and tell him we think we were being watched. I'm going now, thanks for the invite," he said waving goodbye to them before taking off.
"Sorry it turned out so weird," Minako cried after him.
Getting a wave from him, Terasaka disappeared into the night, "I bet he's going to Yoshida's instead of heading home, just in case someone is watching us. Which I don't get," said Rio with a grimace.
Frowning, Minako shrugged, "You heard Simon; they're beginning to see us as real assassins so maybe that means people will start seeking us out. Which is both good and bad, I mean it means we're being seen as a threat to the bounty. However it also means that we might be targeted by assassins more…I hope no one gets hurt," she said concerned.
If an assassin was ruthless enough they could use them not only as bait but a way to knock Korosensei off his game. With what he has shown if they were killed especially in front of him he might actually loose his cool and give a lucky assassin an opening.
Sighing, Rio tucked her hands behind her head, "Like we don't have enough to worry about!" she griped heading past the boys. Jogging after her, Minako could hear Ren finishing up before coming after them at his own pace, "So you were getting slipped spiked drinks?" questioned Rio when she caught back up with her. Getting a nod from Minako, Rio frowned, "You okay?" she asked.
Nodding again, Minako sighed, "My muscles are stiff; that's all. I hate drinking, I can only stand it when it's in chocolate or used to marinade food. Ever since I started using wine and beer my birds and steaks have been actually tasting good!" she said happily.
Snorting, Rio looked over, "Beer! Seriously?" she questioned her.
Chuckling Minako gave her a nod, "People from the southern states of the United States actually do it, I found it online and I gave it a try and it turned out to be really good. I have a really good marinade with it so I'll invite you over next dinner I make a turkey. It's better with turkey," she told her.
Laughing, Rio gazed up at the sky as she tucked her arms behind her back, "Looking forward to it," she said her tone somewhere between genuine and sarcastic. She would see though, Minako had been doubtful as well but it actually turned out pretty good with lots of flavor.
Chatting more about random things, the two girls slowly pushed the strange night out of their mind as they talked about what they would do when they got back to her place. The main thing Rio wanted to do was dress Itona up in all the outfits Minako told her she had. Minako knew what she wanted though and she had to tell her that there would be no epic struggle. Itona was a teddy bear, he let you dress him up and if he didn't like it you learned the hard way later. Once he screwed with the hot water and cold while she washed up. Another time she found bugs in her bed. Then another time he went completely old fashion and just placed tacks in her shoes.
Finally reaching their street, Minako looked over to Rio, "Want to bet the living room is still completely wreaked. I bet they haven't made a dent in cleaning," she betted.
"Why is your living room wreaked?" questioned a voice from behind.
Jumping both girls turned and found Asano and Ren still behind them. Damn she totally forgot about both of them and judging Rio's expression she would say she forgot about them as well. Minako was also surprise Asano was still with them, his house was couple of turns back. He must be staying at Ren's or something. Frowning she gaze at Asano's expecting face, "Um…did I say wreaked?" she questioned him with a smiled.
Narrowing his eyes, he gave her a look that told her yes she indeed said wreaked and if she tried to change her story there would be hell to pay. Sighing, Minako shrugged, "My stupid brother and cousin got into a fight and according to my sister it was action movie worthy…now my living room is in shambles. Like literal shambles…they broke everything, even the couch," she told them.
"So that finally came to pass huh, so what the verdict?" asked Ren curious.
"First, Izaya and Simon seemed to be equally matched in fighting skills! Second, my cousin is back and so will my aunt…if she'll take my freaking call," she told him.
Frowning, he crossed his arms and watched her curious, "What made her stop taking to you?" he asked a little surprised to hear Lizzie wouldn't talk to her.
Tucking her arms behind her back, Minako sighed, "Remember that guy in my kitchen, the one I told you was my uncle well when she learned about me knowing him she kind of freaked. Which convinces me more than ever that he is indeed Simon's father," she told him.
"Have you told Simon about him?" he asked her.
Nodding, Minako tucked her arms behind her back, "I told him the moment Grip informed me that he knew auntie, he met him a little while ago and they have plans to meet again. Next time they're going to do a DNA test to be absolutely certain but if they're not father and son I'm going to be very shocked. I mean Auntie knows him and ran away from him, they look alike, and have quite a few similarities. He has to be Simon's father," she told him.
"Well at least that mystery is finally solved," he said.
Giving a nod in agreement, Minako paused when they got closer to their houses and she found a figure standing out in front of her house. "Who's that?" she muttered getting closer to the house only to give a gasp when she recognized the figure and what position they were in. Running up she found a bored Itona playing on a game on his cell phone, as he stood outside the house tied to the front gate.
"What the hell!" she cried attacking the knots.
Not even looking up from his game, Itona gave his greeting, "Welcome home," he said boredly.
Releasing one knot and not reacting to his emotionless state, Minako watched the boy concerned, "What did they do to you, are you alright Itona?! How long have been out here?" she cried cradling his head looking for injury. All the while the boy let her all the while keeping his gaze on his game as she fuzzed, "Those bastards! Rio! Take care of Itona I have a brother and cousin to deal with," she snapped letting go of Itona and pulling out her sword.
Watching the blonde stalk toward the house. Rio grinned, "Like hell I missing this! I love it when she bitches out Izaya!" she cried running after.
With her disappearance all three boy were left alone. Watching the pipsqueak that shared the same house as Minako, Asano reluctantly headed over and began to untie him in Rio place. Watching him, he could feel his irritation just rising. It was just infuriating how emotionless this guy was! He was still just playing his game while he stood tied to the freaking front gate.
What was it about him that anger him in the first place?!
Fumbling with a knot, he furrowed his brow and let the words slip, "Do you ever show emotion?" he snapped annoyed.
At that all noise ceased. Pausing, Asano looked up and found Itona peering at him with his eerier eyes both of them so wide with nothing showing in their light blue depths. Then a smirk melted on his face as an evil look hit his eyes, "You're a fool if you think you can stand a chance with Minako, you lose to Karma…but I bet your use to losing to him by now," he said bluntly. Then with one swift motion he sliced through the ropes with a hidden knife and headed into the house his emotionless face back as he started his game back up.
Watching him quietly for a moment, fury hit Asano at once and he actually lunged for the midget. He would throttle that damn runt for daring say that to his face. Feeling Ren grasp him under his armpits he struggled as that worthless rat headed inside. It wasn't till he was safely inside did Ren finally release him. Whipping around, he glared at the flirt and opened his mouth ready to lay into him only to have Ren beat him to the punch, "Minako adores him for reasons unknown to me. Even if he said something completely rude to you if you throttle him she'll loathe you. And you want her to like you not loathe you, remember!" he said quickly.
Grinding his teeth, Asano let out a frustrated breath but heeded Ren's word.
Heading past him and toward his house he growled, "What is it about that guy?! His face alone pisses me off!" he snapped. It wasn't just him though, both him and Akabane. Everything about those two infuriated him to no end. Both of them just put him in a bad mood!
Watching Asano stomped to his house, Ren gave a sigh as he slammed the door behind him, "I would tell him it's because he likes to see the fear in his victims but he might bite my head off…still rather bold of that guy. To say that right to Asano's face …he's got a death wish," he said amused.
He would have to tell Minako her little pet was on Asano's shit list.
Listening to Rio's snores, Minako turned over on her side as sleep eluded her. Tomorrow after the waltz class she would go on her first real date with Karma, there would be no Asano this time. Not only that but today's events were still rolling around in her head. She kissed Karma and then he asked her to be his girlfriend.
She dreamt of stuff like that when she first started middle school but now that it was here she couldn't be completely excited by it. She still liked Karma very much, but she wasn't sure if she should really take the title girlfriend with how things were between her and Asano. Even if Karma said the rules would be the same she wasn't sure.
When she daydreamed about being a girlfriend to a boy she always thought it would be just him and her, not him and her along with possibly one other. Hearing the front door open and close, Minako sat up in bed and watched the door. Well…she could always talk to Makoto about this. She was the more experience sibling when it came to relationships. Izaya hardly dated, if he did in fact date.
She always suspected her brother of being asexual.
Climbing from her bed she left Rio to her dreams and crossed her room quietly. Stepping out she met Makoto on the stairs, pausing on the steps Makoto gave a yawn and eyed her, "Why are you still up?" she questioned curious.
Tucking her arms behind her back, Minako looked down bashfully, "Um if your too tired I understand but I was wondering if we could talk…about boys…" she said her voice dropping to a whisper.
Standing stone still Makoto gazed at her momentarily before her jaw dropped, "…Come again?" she questioned her shocked.
Blushing, Minako sighed, "I need to talk to someone about boys…Rio has about as much experience with them as I do and I don't really have any girl friends outside of her," she explained quickly.
Letting a bright smile stretch across her face, Makoto lunged forward and hugged her tight, "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!" she said her eyes sparkling. Grabbing her, Makoto pulled her in closer with a huge smile, "You bet I'll help you my little baby sister!" she cried before dragging her toward her room. For a split second Minako wonder if she made the right choice but before she could even consider going back on this her elder sister had pulled her in and locked the door.
Getting tossed on the bed, Minako bounced and settled while Makoto took to a comfy plush chair she had resting in her room. Leaning forward, with eyes wide the elder Suzuki sister waited making the younger feel even more awkward than she was already feeling. Clearing her throat, Minako looked away and studied a poster on the wall.
It was one of her first idol group with everyone's signature and messages of good luck scrawled all across it. Turning back, she found Makoto staring at her with wide eyes and a big smile as she leaned forward ready for her words, "Your excited," she said a little creeped out.
Letting her smile dim, Makoto sighed and sat back, "Forgive me…I've been waiting for this for far too long! Dreamt of it to be honest!" she said still excited.
Watching her surprised, Minako relaxed, "Why?" she asked.
Laughing her sister blushed in embarrassment, "Well…you always need Izaya. The two of you are so close. Much closer than us and I get it, he's here while I'm out touring but still I want to be close to you too! I always figured it would be the girl talk, sex talk, or the guy talk. Missed the first two but I'm here for the boy! So lay on me little sister!" she said determined.
Smiling, Minako nodded, "Okay…um you remember Karma-kun?" she asked getting a nod from her, "Well, um…he told me he liked me and I told him I liked him," she told her flustered.
Chuckling, Makoto grinned, "Did you now, well I'm glad to see you get your happy ending…that's what I would say if I didn't think there was more to this story. I'm sure you didn't ask to talk because you want to know what to do next," she said knowingly.
Shaking her head, Minako sighed, "Your right…um, we both agreed to do the boyfriend/girlfriend thing when we got to high school. We would go on dates and stuff but nothing serious. That is till today, Karma-kun asked me to be his girlfriend…after we kissed," she muttered not looking her sister in the eye as her face burned. Saying it aloud was so embarrassing but she wanted advice.
Daring a glance up, she found her sister frowning, "What else, you wouldn't be worrying about that just because he decided he wanted to change the rules," she said.
Frowning, Minako nodded, "…I don't know how I feel about Gakushū…he annoys me to no end and I want to kick him in his face most of the time I'm with him. However, I also find myself enjoying his company more and I think he's handsome and cute and I also kind of sort of kissed him and I've had a thought or two about doing it again…so…what do I do," she said, her voice tinging with desperation.
At first Makoto sat in total silence as she thought everything over, "Does Karma know? About your feelings for Gakushū and what has happened between you two?" she asked her.
Nodding, Minako shifted on the bed, "Um, I told him after we, you known," she muttered.
"He asked you before you told him about Gakushū?" she asked.
"Yes," said Minako.
Nodding again and retreating toward silence once more, Makoto frowned as she went deep into thought, "Hmm…love triangle eh, I had a couple of those during high school. I liked an idol who liked me but I also liked a boy at school but he was so hot and cold toward me," she said amused.
"Do you think it's wrong to like two boys at once?" asked Minako.
Scoffing, Makoto waved her hand, "Don't let Shojo manga convince you all love triangles end in tears and madness little sister! So you like two boys, big whoop. Do you know how many boys like six different girls at once and all equally? Now, about your boy troubles, I know you might be disappointed to hear this, especially considering you're a teenage girl who just got asked by the boy you've been crushing on for forever, but you should say no to the boyfriend/girlfriend thing," said Makoto right away.
Frowning, Minako felt disappointment but she had a feeling that Makoto would say that. Seeing her disappointment, Makoto head over and sat next to her, "I know, trust me I know, but if you like another boy then you shouldn't jump into a serious thing. Even if Karma said it doesn't have to be serious, if he wants to call you his girlfriend then apart of him wants to make it serious. A guy doesn't just throw that title around, at least not one like Karma. I know I never met him but you talked about him enough that it feels like I know him. He seems like he would be a lot like Kai so wait till you're sure you like one and only one," she told her calmly.
Sighing once more Minako gave her a nod, "Alright, I understand…but are you sure, I mean I don't even know how I feel about Gakushū!" she said.
Giving her a dry look, Makoto sighed, "Tomorrow kiss him," she said.
"What?" asked Minako alarmed.
Smiling, Makoto stood up and unlocked her door, "Tomorrow in the morning before your class, kiss Gakushū-kun on the lips. If you have no butterflies or sparks then its mindless attraction. Which is to be expected because that boy is yummy! Not surprising though since daddy is yummy, I swear that man must be the teacher all the girls' day dream about. If he taught me I would never be able to concentrate! I would constantly be day dreaming about him giving me Sex ED" she said with a smirk as she thought of the elder Asano.
Gapping Minako clapped her hands over her ears, "Oh god, shut up and don't talk about the chairman like that!" she snapped.
Laughing, Makoto walked over and rested her hand on Minako's shoulders, "Kiss that boy tomorrow and if you feel nothing you can run off to Karma and tell him you're his girlfriend. However, if you kiss Gakushū and you feel even a little spark then you have to face the fact you like him. Which means till you know who you like best you can't be Karma's girlfriend. You have to tell both boys you have feelings for each of them and let them decide what they want to do next," she told her.
Sighing, Minako nodded, "Right…got it," she said.
Smirking, Makoto gave a fist pump, "Top that Izaya, you may be the smarty pants of the house but at least I got relationship smarts!" she said.
Stopping at the door, Minako watched her sister for a moment as she took in her small victory and smiled, "Thanks Makoto," she told her before taking her leave.
Heading back to her room when Minako climbed into bed she found sleep came to her much easier this time around. Slipping under the spelled of slumber, Minako found herself in dreamland in no time floating through a multicolor space filled with teacups and clocks.
Floating down Minako reached out and grasped a teacup and saucer, the cup filled with actually tea that smelled of blueberries. Landing at last, the blonde found herself seated at a school desk and with a pop a chalkboard appeared in front of her and from the side walked out the chairman. Only he didn't look like the chairman. He wore an oddly put together suit. It was seafoam green with a ruddy red shirt with a large bowtie that was lavender with pink polka dots. On top of his head was a large brown top hat with an olive green sash tied around it. Tucked into the sash was playing cars, a stopwatch, scantrons, pencils, and a knife.
"Chairman?" she questioned.
Turning to her, he smiled, "Not today young Alice, today I'm the Mad Hatter and today is your test! I hope you're ready, oh who am I kidding of course you're ready! Question one who was the first prime minster?!" he asked jollily.
Frowning, Minako raised an eyebrow and answer, "Um Itō Hirobumi," she said.
Scowling, he reached over and flicked her on the nose, "Silly girl, Wonderland doesn't have a prime minster! We only have Queens and Kings, to many if you ask me! Makes me blow steam when they all give orders!" he joked making steam blow out his ears.
Gapping for a second, Minako shook her head, "Um, okay so are all the questions about Wonderland?" she asked before jumping when he slammed his hands on her desk.
"Next question, who would win a fight a pineapple or a apple!" he asked.
Scowling, Minako glowered at him because how the hell would she know that! "I don't know, the apple?" she guessed. For that he gave her a light karate chop to the head, "Ow what the hell, I told you I don't know!" she barked reaching up to rub her head.
"Stupid girl, both their names end in apple! They would clearly team up together and take out their true enemy…the pear" he said.
Looking at him annoyed, Minako sighed, "Right, so obviously it's going to be all about Wonderland," she grouched because that was totally a wonderland answer.
"Question three, how many queens are there?" he asked.
Sighing, Minako rolled her eyes, "Three; the red queen, the white queen, and the queen of hearts," she said knowing she at least got this right. That was what she thought, till she was slapped in the face with a newspaper, "Oh come on!" she barked standing up.
"Alice! Where is your head? Japan has no Queens it only has Empresses, honestly have you forgotten everything I've taught you?" he asked leaning in.
Floundering, Minako grimaced, "What the hell? You can't just switch up what you're asking about!" she argued annoyed.
Clicking his tongue, the chairman Hatter pulled away from her walking up toward the front board and pulled off his hat tossing it away, "Oh dear, it seems you're in need of more education," he said before taking to slipping off his jacket. Watching him toss the jacket away, Minako frowned and wondered what the hell was going on with his undressing because after the jacket came the tie. Turning to face her, he smiled, "Alice, Alice why must you be such a problem student. It looks like I have to instill our lessons once more," he said.
Walking toward her be began to unbutton his shirt revealing rippling muscle, feeling her face burst into flame she jumped up and backed away. "Wha-Wha-What are you doing!" she cried. Seeing a smile touch him, Minako jumped when her back hit a wall and before she could run he had her trapped and there would be no escape.
Boxing her in, Chairman-Hatter smiled at her and leaned in close, "You know exactly what I'm doing my dear little Alice or could you like me to make our lesson extra-long to remind you," he purred seductively. Grabbing her chin, he smirked, "We both know you listen much better to my lessons when I take away all distractions and focus you on me," he whispered before leaning in.
Snapping her eyes open, Minako sprung up in her bed eyes wide as the sensations of her dream left her. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she groaned, "Yeah…I'm never sleeping again…thanks a lot Makoto," she whine. She so did like sleeping.
"What Makoto do?" questioned someone out of the blue.
Yelping, Minako fell out of her bed and scrambled up looking over the bed to see Itona with a marker in hand standing over Rio who was currently sporting a pair of cat whiskers. Raising an eyebrow, she watched him questioningly and he answered, "This is for the panda costume, she put me in it while you were in the bath," he said.
"Ah…" she said trailing off.
Nodding he went back to drawing on Rio and spoke to her quietly, "So why can't you sleep and why is it Makoto's fault?" he asked drawing a surprisingly round circle around Rio's right eye.
Going to answer, Minako simply let out a choked cry when her dream came flooding back. Jumping out of bed, she shook her head wildly, "No, no, no!" she sobbed slamming the bathroom door shut behind her.
Watching her leave, Itona jumped when Rio snapped up and dived for the ground. Looking around the room with blurry eyes, the fake blonde mumble, "Who lit the walrus on fire, Captain Jack Sparrow?" she muttered before falling back into the pillows fast asleep.
Coming back up, Itona frowned, "Who dreams of walruses and Jack Sparrow?" he questioned.
She was so tried.
After that bizarre dream that could only be the product of her sister's pervy comment about the chairman, Minako found herself only able to doze. Always jumping out of the dream world just as she crossed over. So she had a restless night. Making pancakes she placed the large stack on the kitchen isle next to the heaping piles of everything else. All the while listening to Rio and Itona battle. The moment she woke up and found what happen to her face the two of them entered a game of cat and mouse. With Rio obviously filling the role of cat. Grimacing as he drank his coffee, Izaya twitched with every loud bang from upstairs. "Will you do something about that?" he asked.
"Nope," said Minako pouring more coffee into his cup when he set it down.
Watching her, Simon grabbed his plate and began to load it up with everything, "Best part about visiting you has got to be the food," he said picking up the syrup bottle when he got everything he wanted. Soon everything on his plate was swimming in maple syrup and dripping onto the place mat she put under his plate.
Smiling, Minako grabbed a muffin, "Thanks, I always appreciate feedback," she said stifling a yawn.
Smirking, her elder brother grabbed a piece of bacon, "You've definitely improved since the beginning…still don't see how you can cook something and have it be burnt, raw, and still frozen," said Izaya sarcastically.
Shrugging Minako smiled, "Eh, I made the rookie mistake of cooking it while it was still frozen. Its not like you did much better, you made scramble eggs with eggshells and charcoal," she said.
Frowning, he took another drink, "Never claimed I could cook," he said heading off to the living after he finished his coffee. "I'm getting the furniture today, I'm getting stuff as close to the original so if it's different don't complain," he said.
Looking at the clock, Minako sighed as the time for class came once more, "I'll complain regardless, bye-bye Simon, same rules as yesterday. You two get into another fight I make you regret it," she said walking around the table and kissing him on the cheek.
Giving a salute he continued with his breakfast while she headed out. Yelling her good bye to Rio and Itona she was out the door and found Asano outside waiting for but surprisingly no Ren. "Where's Ren?" she asked him as they started to walk.
Shrugging, he sighed, "Something about the girl he's taking these lessons with," he said.
Nodding the two of them fell into silence as they walked side by side, staying quiet for the first half of the trip Minako could feel butterflies in her stomach as she remember her sister words. She wanted her to kiss Asano to get her real feelings. Glancing over, she found his eyes closed a peaceful look on him as they headed toward class. She had to kiss him. Just one more time…maybe two more if she didn't understand the first kiss…shaking her head she scolded herself she needed to get her head in the game. She kept letting her imagination run away from her and this was the result. Grimacing, Minako stopped and grabbed Asano arm making him stop as well and turn to her with a questioning look, "What's up?" he asked taking in her burning cheeks.
Looking up, Minako frowned, "Um…I…I need…um," she stammered.
"Are you sick?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
Sighing Minako reached up and grabbed his shirt and pull him down to her level and kissed him, this would be the second time she started a kiss with a boy. She didn't concentrate on that though, instead she listened to the feelings her sister said would tell her whether this was innocent attraction or something more.
Then she felt it, a special little thud that was more than just her heart beating follow by the sensation of butterflies dancing around her insides.
Pulling back she watched him with a blush and let out a whine, "Damn it!" she cried running off.
Standing stunned for a moment or two, Gakushū straightened up and watched Minako head off in the wrong direction, "That's the wrong way," he said.
"Is not, I'm not going to class and if the chairman ask why not tell him to go screw himself!" she cried disappearing around the corner.
Watching her leave still feeling puzzled, he stood in silence before shoving his hands in his pockets, "Yeah I won't be telling him that…she's sick and if she's sick I'm ditching class as well," he said with a roll of his eyes. He didn't know what any of that was about but hey, he got a free kiss out of it so he would wait for her to explain it in time and just go on with his day.
Before he got two steps toward home, Asano found Minako coming back and once more he was swept up in a kiss that he was more than willing to let happen. He was even bold enough to grab her to keep the kiss going a little longer. When she pulled away this time, she gazed up at him and bit her lip before giving a pitiful whine, "I didn't imagine it," she sobbed walking off.
Watching her leave, Gakushū stood still watching her leave, "When you no longer have this inner conflict going on call me and tell me what this was all about," he told her getting a weak nod. This time Minako didn't return for another kiss but he wouldn't complain he just got two kisses. Heading home he arrived just as the chairman was heading out. Pausing, both father and son gazed at each other, "…Minako's under the weather. Izaya wants her to take it easy and said she wasn't allowed to attend the waltz class and I can't participate without a partner," he said evenly.
It was a plausible lie and he already called Izaya so the chairman would hear it repeated back to him should he check it up. The chairman's eyes roamed over him looking for a lie before he smiled and nodded, "Alright then," he said without another word.
Well there was a first, the chairman didn't drill him about his comments. Heading up to the door, Asano glanced at himself in the little window only to pause when he found his reflection with shimmering lips that had a hint of red, just like Minako's lip gloss. Freezing, he groaned quietly to himself, "She needs to stop wearing lip gloss," he said rubbing his lips. Now he knew why the chairman smiled, he was happy that his two little puppets were doing like he wanted.
Why did he have to take the fun out of everything?!
She liked him, just a smidge though.
Minako still liked Karma a million and one times more and if she was to choose between them now she would choose the red head. However, things weren't so simple. Even if she liked Karma and she just had a twinge for Asano it had the possibility of morphing into more. She had to spend time with him and he liked her which meant he would put her in situations to make those feelings grow.
If she could just completely ditch him she might have gone ahead and told Karma she would totally be his girlfriend and just ignore Gakushū. She couldn't do that though. There was no way she could ignore Asano because she liked him, not as much as Karma but enough to make it something. She had to face the fact that she was in a love triangle and she couldn't accept the title girlfriend.
Finally reaching Karma's house she stood outside the door unsure for a minute before taking the plunge and knocking on his door waiting for him to open up. Opening up, Karma looked surprise, "Don't you have waltz class?" he asked confused looking at a clock inside to see if the time was right.
"I ditched…can we talk?" she asked him peering at him hopeful.
Frowning, he stepped aside and sighed, "It never ends well when a girl says that," he said.
Stepping inside, Minako said nothing to that because she didn't really know what to say to even remotely make him feel comfortable about any of this. Still Makoto was the relationship expert and if she wanted to have any kind of future with Karma she had to treat this serious! Getting lead to the living room she looked around, "So are your parents' home?" she asked. Curious if it was possible for them to get interrupted by them.
Shaking his head, he sighed, "They only come around for the holidays or if something is up, I have considered calling them up since this might be our last year of life…but that feels like giving up," he said seating himself besides her.
Nodding she folded her hands, "Well if they're home for the holidays at least that means you're not alone on your birthday," she said casually.
She wasn't going to jump into, she would take it step by step.
Peering over, he frowned, "I never told anyone my birthday," he said.
Shaking her head, she smiled, "No, you never did but I saw what day it was when the chairman had me reorganize the permanent files for detention. Go figure the devil child was born on a day Christian's hold holy," she said with a joke.
Rolling his eyes, his frown faded to a smirk when he leaned toward her, "What about you Cinderella, when's your birthday," he questioned.
Frowning, Minako shook her head, "I don't celebrate my birthday anymore so there's no point in me telling you the day of my birth," she told him.
Regarding her calmly, he shrugged, "Whether you celebrate it or not isn't the issue. You know mine, so I should get to know yours," he said.
Watching him, Minako sighed answered, "February 14," she told him.
Sitting silence, Karma gazed at her for a moment, "Seriously?" he asked her.
Sighing, she nodded, "Yes, your stalker was born on Valentine's Day," she said rolling her eyes.
Watching her he was quiet at first before asking her the question she knew was coming, "Why don't you want to celebrate your birthday?" he questioned.
Sitting back, Minako shrugged, "It doesn't feel right, I did it only once after she died and I just couldn't stand it. I was born with Usagi but now she's gone…I don't want to celebrate my birthday without her. I don't want to be alone and before you say I have my family and friends know that it's not the same," she told him defensively.
"I wasn't going to say that," said Karma.
"You weren't?" she asked skeptically.
Reaching over he flicked her nose, "I wasn't Mrs. Defensive…in case you've forgotten I'm one of the few people who knew you when you had Usagi. She may have always overshadowed you but you two had a bond deeper than anything I had ever seen and yet to see. I get why you don't want continue to celebrate you birthday," he said with a smile.
Smiling back, Minako gave a small sigh of relief, "…You can make fun all you want, I know its complete ripe for you to ridicule me," she said amused.
"Make fun of the girl I like and have her permission to do it…not everyone can say that," he said with a smirk in place.
Smiling at him, she shrugged, "I like you, sharp comments and all. Which is why I really hope you don't decide to ditch me after I tell you what I came here to tell you," she said bringing them back to why she was here.
Joining her somber mood, Karma stood still as Minako gathered her thoughts, "I can't be your girlfriend, not while…while I like Gakushū," she said awkwardly. Feeling his gaze on her she grimaced and continued, "I talked to my sister last night and she said if I feel even a smidge of something I shouldn't go into a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with you. And I have to agree…I don't want cheat on you and if I feel even a smidge I might do something," she said quickly.
Tears threaten to fall and she felt as if she was breaking out in hives but she said what had to be said, she could only hope Karma didn't decide to ditch her and go back to his normal life. She knew his normal life had to be far more likable than her right now, a stupid girl who didn't know her own stupid feelings. Daring a peek over at Karma she found a stormy look on his face as he glared at his wall, he had on his devil expression and that just made her stomach plummet.
He was totally going to tell her to hit the road.
Shaking his head, he glared over at her, "Is it because he's someone daddy approves of?" he snapped.
Looking at him surprised, Minako frowned, "I'm sorry what?" she questioned.
Leaning back on the couch he glared at the ceiling, "Admit it, the reason part of you likes him is because it would be easier with him. Your dad approves of him obviously. He would definitely be more of a benefit to you when you take over the family business. He's charming, polite, clean-cut, and is what every princess expects from her prince," he said his voice bitter.
Staring at him stunned, Minako couldn't believe her ears! Karma was insecure about them. Him, the king of confident was actually worried she wouldn't want him because he thought she could do better. Which was of course ridiculous! There was no one better than Karma in her eyes, leaning over before he could go on another rant Minako kissed the red head. Pulling back from him, she smile, "There's no one better that Karma-kun," she said kissing him again.
Feeling him grab her arms he pushed her away, "You tell me you like Asano and then you kiss me…are you high?" he asked.
Countering his severe glare with her dopey smile, Minako held up a hand and show him about an inch and a half between her thumb and finger, "I like Asano about that much. As for why I like him, it's probably because he's a straight-man version of you. Both of you have your similarities and your differences but I like his confidence and his leadership, along with his bouts of kindness. Traits you share, you may not show your leadership as often as him but its there. Besides if anyone should be insecure in this relationship it's me," she said smiling as his glare soften with her words.
"…What makes you think you get to be the insecure one," he asked.
Giving him a look, Minako crossed her arms, "You're attractive, intelligent, suave, and better than any shojo manga boy could ever hope to be! You're Batman and Deadpool combined into one being…you're my Aries," she said. He probably had no idea what she was talking about but that was what she felt, he was just so amazing that she couldn't see why he felt insecure.
Gazing back, he smiled, "You're a beautiful heiress with intelligence, kindness, and maturity. All three traits that should tell you that you can do completely better than me. You have boys seeking you out no matter where you go…yet all you do is look at me. I keep waiting for you to realize you can do better…as for American comic book characters, I only do DC so Black Canary and Harley Quinn. As for Aries…you are so Aphrodite," he said with a snort.
Crossing her arms, Minako gaze at him, "Okay first you just got all the more attractive to me. Second, you're insecure, I'm insecure but we still both like each other…want to call it even and maybe have our date despite everything?" she asked hopeful, waiting for his response with high hopes.
Gazing at her, Karma frowned, "You like me more?" he asked.
Nodding, she smiled, "It's not even a contest," she told him.
Watching her quietly he seemed to think of her words before he ultimately nodded, "Alright, but you have let yourself get harassed and surrounded by thugs at least three times. I have some much needed frustration to work off," he said.
Smiling, she nodded, "Deal but in return you have to buy me candy floss!" she said happily.
Nodding, he sat up and headed upstairs to change leaving her in relief that he hadn't thrown her out and told her to forget everything. The two of them were practically on the same page! It was a little bit funny how much they thought alike. She was scared he would see she was difficult and dump her. Meanwhile Karma thought she would think Gakushū was better and dump him. She would have to deal with Gakushū tomorrow but for not it would just be her and Karma.
There would be no interruptions. Okajima told her that he convinced Maehara, Isogai, and Mimura to join him on a group date type deal so that would distract Korosensei plenty. So they wouldn't have any chance of him dropping in on the date and there was no way anyone from class would go to the park, while all for nature they got enough of it during class and none were interested in any of the music that would play at the park.
The park was pretty.
The weather was agreeable and with not so many people around they were mostly alone as they walked through the paths the park had. It would be about two hours before the concerts started up at the outside amphitheater. And as promised on the way here Minako allowed herself to attract just the kind of trouble Karma needed to relieve himself of any tensions he had.
Then as he promised he got her candy floss.
Walking through the park sharing the sugary sweet, Minako took in the park last blossoming before winter come to it fully. Gazing around himself, Karma peered over, "Can I ask you a questioned about you family?" he asked her curious.
Nodding, Minako smiled, "Shoot," she told him.
"Why did you go to our elementary school and now Kunugigoka? Your dad is practically in bed with everything making Suzuki corporation one of the riches company's in the world. You're not in the top twenty or anything but you're high enough you could afford some the top schools out there. Why didn't your parents enroll you and your siblings in those places? Even your brother went to Kunugigoka for middle and high school," he questioned curious.
Shrugging, Minako took another taste of the pink and blue sugary sweet, "Before you make a comment about only rich people say that know it's true. We aren't rich, papa's rich. He's grew up a lot like Isogai-kun, maybe just a little better off. Grandpapa was pretty stingy and he didn't think papa should waste his time with school. He wanted papa to work with him in the fields. That wasn't for him though and against grandpapa's wishes he applied for a high school away from his home town," she told him thinking back to all the stories mama would tell her and Usagi about papa.
"All through high school he worked with only gran-gran being able to help him a little, he worked and studied his butt off and ended up getting a full scholarship to Harvard. After that he aced all his classes once more through his hard work and took a small sum of money gran-gran gave him and invested it wisely. He use it to help him through school and that's how he got his lust for business, he finished top of his class and got his degree in whatever helps you run a company…I don't know," she said shrugging.
"And you're his heir," said Karma sarcastically
Laughing, she nodded, "Yeah, well anyway the point of the story is papa worked for everything and it made him who he was today. He wants us to make our own choices regarding our educations so he lets us choose the school we want to attend. He'll help us choose if we're unsure and pays tuition and stuff but we have to earn our way into our school of choice because he won't buy our way in. He believes hard work is the best way to raise his children. He and grandpapa didn't get along as well as they could have but he always appreciated the fact that he made him work for everything. It made papa appreciate everything and taught him hard work is its own reward," she said with a smile.
Nodding, Karma watched a bird fly around lazily, "So he's one of those…I figured that was the case but I have always been curious," he said.
Smiling, she gaze at him, "That's his regards on education but he does believe in spoiling us! Makoto got a pony when she was four along with her favorite idol group of the year to sing at her birthday ever year. He also gave her princess theme birthday celebrations where she got to dress in princess dresses with pearls and diamonds. Izaya was given any dangerous weapon he wanted along with a graduation trip to travel across Europe…he never took it though," she told him.
Looking over, Karma smiled, "I'm afraid to ask but what the hell did you and your sister get?" he asked looking ready to hear over the top things.
Chuckling ready to blow his mind, Minako smiled, "When me and Usagi were four we also got our own ponies, Usagi got a Tennessee Walking Horse of pure white that she name Gala while I got a solid black shire horse who's as big as life that I named Rave," she said.
"That's not too bad," he said shrugging.
Feeling her smile grown a look of amusement touched her, "I'm not done yet! Okay know that while I don't celebrate my birthday anymore I papa still gave me gifts, so on my tenth birthday papa bought me an island. Then for my eleventh he had a castle built on it," she told him.
"An island…what are you going to do with an island?" he asked amused.
Shrugging, she laughed, "When I was ten I planned to build an underground mansion under the island and use it as a fallout shelter should my plans to destroy Saint Nick fail miserably. After that though, I really did think what the heck am I going to do with an island," she said amused.
Laughing Karma eyed her, "So what the island's name? If it's named after me I may start thinking about a restraining order," he said teasingly.
"Unicorncopia," she told him with a straight face. Getting nothing, she found him gazing at her with his own straight face, "…I really liked unicorns," she said.
"Of course you did, so…what's with the animosity toward Santa Claus?" he questioned.
Frowning, she turned to him and pointed to herself, "I'm a good girl! I take care of my family, I'm polite, and I try to do right by my father…even though he's a total control freak. Still, every year I wake up on Christmas Day and I find no flamethrower. If he's going to be stingy with the flamethrowers then I'm going to deck his halls!" she announced.
Smirking, Karma grabbed her hand and pulled her down a new path, "You can't have a flamethrower Minako, the world will be destroyed if you do," he joked.
"You sound like Izaya," she said with a pout.
I hoped you enjoyed! I enjoyed making this chapter, there's something fun about making Karma actually show he's just as insecure as the next kid. He just hides his better. I've always thought though that Asano and Karma, with both of them are such all stars, that it would only natural for them to be completely awkward with their own romances. I remember Karma all casual about Okuda when the boys asked him who he liked, but it seemed like he was thinking of her more as a partner in crime than in love lol. I imagine him and Asano might be awkward at times with someone they like!
Also the dream about Papa-in-law, nothing more than a dream...I wanted to screw with Minako a little!