Here's the other bonus chapter I said I would upload. (: I hope you guys enjoy seeing Lacus' thoughts on the game! (: Thank you for reading! :D
He hears someone call his name as he was about to get into the shower. He turns to respond to one of the city guards that he knew from the capital. He begins to brag about how well he'd done on his recent patrol. They'd retrieved several human's that had tasted amazing. He'd accidentally killed a couple in his greed to get as much blood as possible. It'd been a while since someone tasted as good as Atsuko. He shares a laugh with a few of the others as they all berate the livestock before he proceeds to take his shower. When he comes out, he finds the room was empty, which struck him as odd. His locker was standing open as well. He feels a rush of excitement. Rene had said that some of his stuff had turned up missing, which was odd since Rene seemed to be well organized. He steps over and smiles to find that the only thing missing was his boxers. He chuckles as he immediately wonders if Atsuko had something to do with this. Rene had told him that she was acting off lately.
He pulls on some clothes and hurries to Rene's room. He doesn't care when he's literally kicked from the bed. He just knew that Atsuko had something to do with his missing clothes, though Rene hadn't been as supportive. Still, he didn't let it get to him. It was the opening that he had been hoping for. He'd have to snatch it up before someone else drew her attention. He had a hard time approaching her though, since it seemed the noble they all worked under was still sore at him over the kiss he'd given her.
He spent the rest of his nights tossing and turning. He could just imagine what she was doing with his clothes and brush. He'd discovered the brush a little while later. There was so many other things that he'd be willing to give her if she only asked for them. He had started to look for her, but she couldn't be found. Instead, he always seemed to find one of the three nobles blocking his path. It was starting to frustrate him. Rene had told him the other day about her punishment, and he wanted to see her in her maid outfit. Still, he could imagine what she looked like, and it made his blood rush to a certain area without fail.
Finally, his chance to talk to her happens. She appears in the barracks after what feels like forever. She wasn't dressed in her maid outfit, which disappointed him. For a moment, he isn't sure what to say, but he finds the irresistible need to touch her like he always did. He acts on it immediately. Her scent washes over him making him feel a thrill of excitement rush down his spine. He runs his nose along her skin just taking pleasure in the smell of it. Images rush to his mind as he holds her tighter. It felt like torture on his senses. That's when he notices that she wasn't struggling like she usually did. Confusion and worry replaces the excitement, and he pulls back to look at her. She was completely stiff in his arms. She had a wide eyed look of embarrassment and terror on her face. His question of whether or not she is ok is interrupted by Rene pulling her away. Irritation fills Lacus' chest as he glares at his comrade who was now glaring down at her. He didn't feel any need to protect her from Rene. He was violent and rude to her, but he hadn't actually openly tried to kill her. She looks down then away from Rene.
Something was wrong. It had been a while since she had acted so frightened of the two vampires. He reaches out to grab her chin and make her look at him. Her cheeks was adorably bright red, but he brushes the thoughts aside. She was being punished before, and he wanted to know if someone had misused her. To his irritation, she looks away from him. He continues to turn her head till she gives up and looks at him. She takes what feels like forever to answer his question on whether or not someone had harmed her. She didn't look visibly harmed, but Lacus knew there were other ways to harm a female. She finally shakes her head, though he couldn't help the suspicion filling his chest. He feels irritation grow even more as he thinks about the situation. She was hiding something; he was positive of that fact. She was either too scared to tell Rene and him, or she was protecting someone.
Had Mika done something cruel to her? The thought made his blood boil. He knew the kid wasn't good enough for her. He hears something hitting her and notices that Rene had smacked her hard across the back of her head. He bites back a growl as he reaches forward and wraps his arms around her waist. If she was hurt, Rene wasn't helping by hitting her. He pulls on her, only to find that Rene was having a stubborn moment and wasn't letting her go. That's when the unthinkable happened. He hears the buttons hit the floor and leans to try to find out what had happened. His heart feels like it's stopped when he sees the exposed skin of her chest. He silently wished she hadn't actually worn a bra. That thought disappears when he realizes that he couldn't see as much of her chest as he wanted from his position. His red eyes lock onto Rene's face, who was standing directly in front of her. He had a full view of her. A hint of red was spreading over Rene's face as his eyes remain locked on her chest. Jealousy bubbles up to the surface, and Lacus felt like ripping her away from the clearly stunned vampire and using his body to block Rene's view of her. He quickly decides that probably isn't the best idea, since their silent tug of war was what had caused this situation in the first place. He slowly sets her down, which starts a chain reaction. Rene rips away from her and attempts to apologize, while she sinks to her knees. She was desperately clinging to the edges of her shirt looking mortified. The whole situation would have struck Lacus as hilarious if it hadn't been for his jealousy at not seeing as much as Rene had gotten to see. She leaps to her feet and runs.
Lacus feels the usual need to chase her hitting. He lunges after her wrapping his arms around her body. She struggles beneath him like she usually does. He feels another rush of excitement as he lightly kisses her neck. That just makes her even more tense. He almost sinks his fangs into her neck, but he thinks better of it. He didn't want to share the delicious scent of her blood with anyone else. He teases her about seeing her breasts, and it earns him a sharp jab to the ribs. It doesn't actually hurt, but he lets her go anyway. It was always so much more fun to chase her. Besides, he had more important things to think about at that moment. He slowly turns to glare at Rene. The other vampire didn't need to leer at her like he had. Lacus finds that his question is just ignored. Worry fills his stomach as he watches Rene walk away slowly. Did seeing a woman's breasts really bother him that much? He didn't think that Rene swung that way, but he might be wrong. Either way, it meant that Rene likely wasn't going to pursue Atsuko, and he was fine with that.
Rene was finally back to normal the next day when they go to train together. Lacus leaves to take a shower, while Rene just disappears into his room. The blood bag didn't taste the best after the shower. His mouth waters at the thought of Atsuko's blood as he finally makes his way back to his room. He feels a hint of disappointment when he finds his stuff sitting on the bed, but the note sparks an entertaining thought. He was sure that he'd get Atsuko. He didn't know who the third person was, but it clearly wasn't Mika. Rene didn't show interest in any of the three mentioned, but Lacus assumed he'd pick the one with the biggest breasts. He seemed like the type to go for that. He finds the clue under his pillow and hurries to the room it indicated. There was only one more path. He feels a hint of excitement till he notices the description. His heart sinks as he reads it. It didn't sound like he'd gotten Atsuko. Who had chosen her path? Was it Rene? Was he finally taking an interest in her after seeing a little bit more skin? He growls softly and almost crumbles up the clue, but a thought occurs to him. Maybe he could trade this picture for one of Atsuko.
He finds himself smiling and decides to play along. It feels like the treasure hunt takes forever. The last clue irritated him beyond belief. He was once again the last one to arrive. He reaches out and rips the envelope off the wall. He wasn't actually interested in the picture inside. It'd be something that he could trade for one of Atsuko's. He turns to leave and freezes. Crowley was standing there leaning against the door frame. He was blocking the only way out. Lacus' hand clenches the envelope tightly. The noble was known for being protective of his aides, so it was a little nerve wracking to think that he may be caught with a provocative picture of what he assumed was Chess. He still stands his ground. It wasn't like he created the game. Crowley gestures to the envelope and says with an edge to his voice, "You know what that carries. You have three rules to follow."
Upon hearing the rules, he feels a spike of irritation. Did that mean that he couldn't exchange his picture? He decides to ask the noble. "What if I'd like to exchange pictures? I haven't looked at mine, so that should be fine, right?"
Crowley's face lights up with amusement. He leans forward and says, "Chess is attractive."
Lacus grits his teeth and doesn't say anything. Crowley produces an envelope from one of his pockets and says, "I suppose switching pictures wouldn't be an issue, but, you see, I don't want to give up the picture I have, and I know it's the one you are looking for."
Shock makes Lacus' limbs feel like they've gone numb as he stares at the noble. He couldn't figure out why Crowley had taken Atsuko's picture. He wanted to ask, but he found that he couldn't think of the what words to say. His heart starts to sink as he realizes that he'll never get Atsuko's picture now.
Crowley's laugh irritates him even more. He finds himself glaring at the noble, who says, "You look like you want to know why I chose her? Well there are several reasons, though you don't really need to know them all. Just know that I plan to use this picture to my advantage."
Lacus growls softly as his eyes lock onto the envelope. Crowley was practically waving it under his nose. He had to fight to keep from snapping out rude words in jealousy. Crowley just laughs at the look on Lacus' face and leaves. Lacus makes his way back to his room and throws the envelope on the bed. He flops down next to it and lets his thoughts race. He had to find out a way to get Atsuko's picture, even if it wasn't the same one that Crowley had.
The days melt together with every attempt to approach the blue haired noble failing. He finally manages to corner her. His request is denied, but she has the courage to ask him for her picture back. She said it wasn't actually meant for him, since she didn't like him. He just gives her a playful smile and says, "Get me either a nude picture of Atsuko, or as close to nude as you can get, and I'll give you your picture back."
She looked stunned, so he quickly leaves before her childish temper gets the better of her. He finally decides it's time to see what she's so embarrassed about. He hurries back to his room and finds the envelope. He wouldn't deny the fact that the noble was incredibly good looking, but he had his heart set on Atsuko.
His heart feels like it stops when he finally pulls out the picture. She had clearly posed for the picture, but she looked older than her short stature implied. He swallows hard. She was barely wearing anything. Just a bra that barely covered anything and a pair of tiny panties. She was giving the camera a coy look, and he wondered who had taken the picture. He shoves it back into envelope. He could only stare at the wall. She looked better than he thought she would. Still, he wanted Atsuko's picture, but he'd have to find a different way to do it now. This picture was just too good to give up. He chuckles softly. What a perfect way to blackmail the short noble, despite Crowley's warning. Maybe he could get more things he wanted by using it. He falls back on his bed and feels all of his muscles relax. This was going to be interesting.
