Chapter 108
Hayami is sitting alone at a cafe waiting for someone.
"Rinka! Hey! Sorry it took me so long!"
Hayami smiles and shakes her head "No problem, Rukia. It's nice to see you."
Rukia sits across from her "How've you been?"
"Mm so-so I guess… you?"
"Pretty much same. Senna's driving me insane and being stubborn and Dad is trying to be all father-y? I dunno. Just so-so I guess."
"Makes sense."
Rukia shakes her head "Anyways! Ryuu's birthday?"
Hayami smiles "I got in touch with the others. Sugaya said he'll make decorations. Okajima and Mimura will handle shopping. Rio and Fuwa would help set up. I'll keep Ryuu distracted. I think his classmates, Futoshi-kun and Sugawara-san were gonna wanna hang out after school that day so that gives you guys time."
"Okay. Senna and I are gonna look for a gift for him, Tadashi and Hitoko will make a cake, and mom and Dad will cook."
Hayami smirks "Good thing you're not the one cooking?"
Rukia laughs "Little secret? I'm actually a pretty good cook. I purposely do things wrong and start fires just to make memories with my family."
"Seriously Rukia? Can't you just have game night or something!"
"Not as memorable!"
"I guess."
"Hey kitten~ on a date?"
Hayami sighs at nickname and turns to the voice "Hi Hisa."
Hisa looks at Rukia "Something about you feels familiar…"
Rukia smiles "You might know my little brother? Chiba Ryūnosuke."
She snaps "Kittens boyfriends. You can tell you're related but don't look very much alike."
She tucks her hair behind her ear "Yeah. Get that a lot."
Hisa looks her up and down noting the school uniform "Kunugigoaka huh?"
"Yes. The high school."
"Hm… interesting…"
"What?"
Hayami raises her guard.
Rukia "Hisa-san. Right? Before you go getting ideas. I know nothing about the thing your thinking about. Please excuse us. Rinka and I are in the middle of something very important."
Hisa smirks leaning towards her "What's this? Quite bold."
Hayami "Hisa. I'll… I'll see you at school. Make sure to finish the homework."
Hisa sighs "Yeah yeah. See ya, kitten."
She leaves and Rukia is mildly annoyed and pouting.
Rukia "Who even is she?"
Hayami "A classmate. We're… maybe friends? It's hard to tell with her…"
"I see. I gotta hurry home. I'll keep you updated with everything."
"Alright. Later."
Rukia leaves and Hayami starts to walk to Sugaya's to talk with him.
She stops at the corner of the building "Hisa? You're still here?"
Hisa sighs "Sorry. I kinda acted like a jerk to your friend…"
"Yeah kinda."
Her vein pops "I'm aware. That's why I'm apologizing! Geez…"
Hayami laughs a little "So why're you here?"
"Second best coffee in town."
"Second? What's the best?"
She smiles "This place is tied with a really good place across town. The other I always forget the name? You know where the kunu-what's-it school is? The school your friend goes to but the middle?"
"Kunugigoaka?"
"Yeah! There's pretty good place near there. The owners pretty chill. Haven't been there in months!"
"I think I know where you're talking about? Cafe-restaurant?"
Hisa lights up slightly "Yeah! She sells pastries and sandwiches and coffee but also like curry and burgers and chicken! Haha! She's got a little bit of everything. It's a really nice vibe too! Never really super crowded."
Hayami nods "Yeah! My friends and I would go there to study sometimes!"
"Do you wanna go get something from there? I can give you a ride?"
"You have your license?! Is that legal...?"
Hisa roles her eyes "Yes. I have my license. Well? Learners permit? But I've been riding for awhile. You in?"
Hayami sighs "I'd love to see Sakura again… but I can't today! I'm meeting some middle school friends."
Hisa's shoulders drop a little "Oh. Well? I could still give you a ride if ya want?"
She smiles nervously "you're a good driver right…?"
Hisa smirks teasingly "Don't worry, kitten. I'm a good driver. If you get scared, just hold on tight."
"Okay. Sure. That sounds great. I can give you directions to his house."
Hisa whistles "Going over a boys house? The boyfriend~?"
"Ryuu's not gonna be there. We're actually planning something for his birthday. That's why I was talking with Rukia."
"Hm… so pretty boy's birthday is soon?"
"Pretty boy?"
"Hm? Chill kitten. I'm not interested in your man. Do gotta admit? He's easy on the eyes. C'mon. My bikes here."
"Bike? I thought you were driving?"
Hisa laughs leading her to a black motorcycle "Ever ride on a motorcycle?"
Hayami shakes her head "Nope."
"Well? You're about too. Here. Put this on."
Hayami hesitates when taking the helmet and putting it on.
Hisa smiles "Don't worry kitten. I've been riding since I was 10. A friend of mine's family owns a track."
"Really?"
"Yup. Haven't seen him in awhile. Ughh he's been ignoring me. I guess it makes sense? He got put on blast for something ridiculous that's clearly propaganda!"
Hayami stops "Hisa… what's your friends name…"
Hisa shakes her head "doesn't matter." She gets on her bike "Hop on and hang on tight." 'Did she figure out…?'
Hayami smiles climbing on "Right!" 'It couldn't be?' She wraps her arms around her waist "He lives near this arts and crafts store."
"Wow. Very specific."
"I'm trying my best. I've only been to his house a few times!"
"Alright alright~ here we go."
Hisa starts driving and Hayami grabs her tighter and hides her face in her shoulder causing Hisa to smile a little.
After a moment Hayami relaxes a little and looks around.
"Woah…"
His smiles softly, glad that Hayami can't see "Enjoying this, kitten? I could take you for a ride some time and show you something really amazing."
"I'd love that. Oh! Turn here!"
Hisa turns a bit sharper which causes Hayami to hug her tightly.
Hayami continues to give directions until they reach his house.
Hayami gets off "Thanks for the ride, Hisa."
"No sweat. Have fun with your friends."
"HAYAMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!"
Hayami sighs and Hisa raises an eyebrow.
Hayami turns "Sugaya…"
Sugaya smiles "About time you're here! Hm? Who's your friend?"
Hisa "Just giving the kitten a ride. See ya."
Hayami waves softly as she rides off.
Sugaya looks at Hayami with his arms crossed "What's with the nickname?"
"Flexible. Now. Let's go inside."
"Yeah yeah. The others are here already. You talked with Rukia?"
She nods following him inside "Just left there."
Nakamura instantly hugs her "Rinkaaaaaa I missed you!!!!"
Hayami relaxes and hugs her back "Good to see you again."
Okajima "Oiii we're here too? No hugs or greetings for us?"
Hayami let's go of Nakamura "Hey Mimura. Hey Fuwa. It's been awhile."
Okajima's vein pops "Don't ignore me!!"
She sighs "It's not the worst to see you again, Okajima."
"Are you being a tsundere or just messing with me?"
"Just messing."
Sugaya throws himself onto the couch beside Mimura "So? What'd Rukia say?"
"She and Senna-chan will look for gifts. Tadashi and Hitoko will make the cake. Haruka and Tsukki will cook."
Sugaya huffs "Man… I wanted to decorate the cake…"
"You're in charge of decorations. Okajima and Mimura will buy supplies. Rio and Fuwa are gonna help set up. I'll keep him distracted and I think his classmates also wanted to hang out that day?"
"Woah woah woah!! I ain't buy everything!!!"
"We all pitch in money. You two are buying it. You'll have a VERY specific list. No. Improvising."
The two boys gulp and look away.
Sugaya chuckles "I think business course girl would be the best option to buy stuff. Budgeting at stuff."
Hayami smiles and throws herself onto Sugaya elbowing him in the gut. She half lands on Mimura but avoids any harm to him.
She continues drilling her arm into his gut "Anyways? Ryuu's sent me his playlist before so leave we can use that for music."
"Sounds good."
Nakamura "Yup! Soooo how's everyone been?"
Sugaya pushes Hayami off and onto the floor "Meh… could be worse. Could be better. Someone… someone might be onto me… I've felt someone following me at school and watching me in class."
Okajima "Oh! Do you mean Tsunade-san?"
"That's her name?"
"Mmm… about Nakamura's height, really slender and flat, ghost pale, brown hair in neat ponytail, wears glasses?"
Sugaya thinks "I think that's her?"
Mimura nods "It is. She's had this guy in my class trail me for a bit."
Okajima "Yup. Someone in my class too. Our covers might be blown…"
The girls tense.
Hayami "Are you absolutely sure that's why? Have you done anything that night seems suspicious."
Sugaya thinks "Mmm… I noticed her really watching me after this rough sketch. Gimme a sec. I have it in my folder in my room. Brb."
"Did you really just say b-r-b out loud?"
"Did you really just repeat it even tho you know exactly what I said?"
"Just go."
Mimura sighs and starts while Sugaya's gone "Hamada-kun, the guy who's been tailing me, has been for the last week. They're not great at hiding or being stealthy. He's been taking notes too."
Okajima looks away "Mine's actually someone I have history with… I thinks he- I mean she knows."
"Someone you have history with?"
"Childhood friend?"
He averts his gaze "Not exactly…"
"What do you mean?"
"Let's just say my past may come back to haunt me."
"Okajima…?"
Sugaya comes back holding a sketch "What I miss?"
Okajima "Just told them that people have been trailing us too."
Fuwa pouts "Okajima's being sus!"
Nakamura "Vote him out."
Hayami rolls her eyes "Sugaya? What picture was it that gave you away?"
"Right!" He holds up a messy sketch. It looks to be a girl holding what could be the start of a weapon.
Sugaya "The assignment was to draw a person from mid evil times. I thought it'd be cool to draw Fuwa with as a knight with her sword. I wasn't done yet. But I guess something about this was suspicious?"
"If you three have people suspecting you… Fuwa?"
Fuwa nods "The same person who's been eyeing Mimura. Hamada-kun. He's really obviously. I'm thinking about confronting him."
"Would that really be a good idea?"
"Do what you think is best. Fuwa is the best information anasazis after Ritsu. Mimura. Scout it out and report back to Fuwa. You two devise a plan and Sugaya and Okajim will help execute it."
Hayami looks away "Rio… we don't have to treat everything like a mission anymore…"
Nakamura tenses "It's a force of habit to view things that way. I know it's the same for you."
"If we treat it like a mission, we might show our true colors. They might find out about them."
Fuwa puts a hand on her "We won't let them. We can handle this Hayami. Trust us. We'll confront them, but give nothing away."
Hayami looks at her then the three boys.
Sugaya smiles softly "We got this."
Mimura nods "We're capable."
Okajima smirks "And just in case? Sugaya can do our makeup so we look completely different!"
Sugaya's vein pops "Do you know how long it takes to do makeup?! Let alone the disguise makeup?!"
Hayami relaxes listening to them bickering 'Right? I'm worried for nothing. I should be focusing on Ryuu's birthday… we haven't really had alone time since we talked about that… mmm… is this a good idea…?'
Skip to Monday at school
Chiba's leaning on the window talking to Momo and Gin.
Momo whines "Ryūnosuke!! What color!!!!"
Chiba shrugs "I dunno? It's your hair? Do whatever you want?"
Gin perks "Oh! I vote you do pink! You haven't done that yet!"
"I told you, I don't think I could pull off the shade you're talking about?"
Chiba catches Maki's eye on accident and she tenses, starstruck.
Chiba "Gin, Momo, I'll be right back. I'm getting something from the vending machine."
Gin "Buy me some orange juice!"
Momo averts her gaze "I want chocolate milk…"
Chiba sighs "Yeah yeah."
He leaves and pulls out his phone while he walks and opens up snapchat scrolling through to find a certain group chat
"I'm gonna reck it"
He gulps clicking it and starts typing
Chiba: Hey
Yuzumi: Sup bitch
Chiba: It's been awhile…
Mizuchi: yee
Natsu: This chat still exists???????
Chiba: Surprisingly yes
Yaku: Tf-
Tora: Let me guess.
Tora: Your only texting this to be sure we keep your murder a secret
Chiba clenches his teeth
Chiba: Just don't let word get it out that aka ryuko was in that class
Tora: Or what?
Tora: You'll kill us?
Tora: Just like you did that creature you call a teacher
Yaku: Tora?
Tora: ??
Yaku: Stfu before I beat you with my shoe
Tora: Excuse you????
Tora: You're supposed to stand by me!!!!!!
Yaku: Chiba. We won't say shit. Honestly? I really don't care
Yaku: You could kill all the world leaders and I genuinely would not give a single fuck
Yaku: Dont worry bout Tora
Yaku: I'll keep her under control
Yaku: Class starting so it's nap time
Chiba: Thanks Yaku…
Natsu: Chiba. Meet me after school at the place
Chiba: The place????
Natsu: THE PLACE
Chiba: Oh- the place- okay????
Mizuchi: Chiba? Are you alright?
Chiba pauses for a moment before typing
Chiba: I'm fine. We did what we had to do. I don't regret anything
Tora: As expected from a murderer
Tora: No remorse whatsoever
Tora: Well I guess it makes sense? It's not like that thing was a person? It was just an evil mind horn
Yaku: I threw my shoe across the classroom to hit her
Yaku: We're both in trouble now…
Yuzumi: Classic Yaku…
Chiba: I gotta hurry, my friends are waiting for me
Yuzumi: YOU MADE FRIENDS?!?! *crying pout emoji and clap emoji*
Chiba rolls his eyes at Yuzumi's last comment before putting his phone away to buy from the machine and heading back to his classroom.
He passes Takebayashi and Okuda in the halls and offers a small smile that they return with their own.
When he gets back to the classroom he notices Momo talking to Maki at Maki's desk.
Chiba goes over to Gin "Is Momo interrogating her…"
Gin notices then hidden panic "Did you get my juice?"
"Yeah… here…"
Chiba pays close attention to the girls and attempts to read Maki's lips since he can't see Momo's.
Maki shakes her head and holds her hands up defensively.
Chiba clicks his tongue 'Damnit… I'm not good at reading lips… that was always one of my weaker areas…'
Momo turns around leaving Maki with a confused look.
Momo smiles returning to them "You have my milk right?"
Chiba nods handing it to her "Yeah… What were you and Maki-san talking about?"
Momo shrugs "Oh just making sure that her stunt the other day wasn't a love confession. I've met your girlfriend twice, but if anyone tries to break you two up, I'll end them."
Chiba sighs relaxing a little "Rin and I are fine… I think… it's complicated lately. High schools… wait what am I saying?! I'm not talking to you two about my love life…"
Gin pouts putting an arm around him "Why not!! C'mon Ryuu-ichi~ tell us what's going on~"
"Nothing nothing! Okay!"
After what feels like forever, school ends
Chiba goes off on his own to a small karaoke place
Chiba "Room 10 please. Meeting someone."
"They're already in there."
Chiba nods going down the hall to the room and hesitates going inside.
Chiba "You coulda said who was gonna be here. Natsu."
The tan, blue haired boy shrugs "Well? You shoulda expected these two for sure. Yaku also wanted to talk."
Chiba crosses his arms "well…?"
Yaku pushes his white hair back "I'll be blunt. Tora wants to start trouble. I don't want anything to do with it. Ever since word got out about Chiba's class she's been talking about posting on our cite and band accounts. I changed the passwords already, but she thinks Yuzumi did it."
The teal haired girl blinks her just as blue eyes "Me? Why me?"
Natsu shrugs "I mean? It'd make sense? You and Mizuchi were closes to Chiba. I was neutral with everyone. Yaku and Tora hated us."
Yaku nods "Yup. Pretty much. I mean- I hate you guys a lot less now, but back then? Yeah. But now… I want to make sure Tora doesn't do anything stupid."
Yuzumi scoots over "Chiba. Sit."
Chiba hesitates before sitting beside her "Should we deactivated the accounts?"
Mizuchi fixes his glasses "Probably. Same with the website too. But how can we stop Tora?"
Natsu shrugs "I dunno. Could bribe her. Chiba's loaded now isn't he?"
Chiba averts his gaze "My entire class has access to the money, but we won't use it for something like that. Korosensei… Karasuma-sensei… bitch-sensei… we've prepared to finish it. But we never learned what to do afterwards…" he clenches his fists, closes his eyes, and takes a deep breath "Sorry. Let me think for a moment. Use all resources…"
The notice his change and all remain silent for a moment.
Chiba sighs "For now, we should deactivated the accounts. As for Tora-"
The door opens and Chiba's eyes darken seeing the long purple hair. The hateful gaze. The smirk.
Yaku stands up "Tora. Why are you here."
Tora smiles holding up her phone "Meet at the place after school? Looks like everyone was invited. The careless keyboarder, insecure drummer, stuck up vocalist and lead bassist, traitor backup bass, and even the murderer lead guitarist and main vocalist~"
Chiba swallows "I'm not a murder Tora."
A voice echos in his head "Oh but you are~ you shot me dead? And because of you, Kayano Kaede died~'
Chiba fills with fear trying to block out Yanagisawa's voice and focus and the current situation.
Tora "If you weren't a murderer or a monster, you wouldn't be going through all of this."
Yuzumi "Tora! You don't know anything!!"
Mizuchi "E- exactly! Chiba isn't like that!"
Natsu simply looks at everyone.
Yanagisawa's voice in his head gets louder "You're a murder and a monster~ accepts it~ you've tainted your soul~ killing me and your cheerful classmate~ ha!! Accept it Chiba Ryūnosuke!! Accept this part of you~ the cold blooded murder laying dormant~ embrace it~"
Chiba starts laughing a little "Murderer? Monster?" His laugh becomes louder and more maniac. "Thats right? That's what the world believes I am!! I've killed with no hesitation!!" He stops laughing and looks Tora in the eyes. Bloodlust surrounds him "I'm a murderer and a monster," he walks closer and Tora backs against the door "I killed my teacher. I've spent a year learning how to take someone out. I've memorized all a humans pressure points. Where to hit to paralyze, to throw them off, to kill. They were useless during the mission, but I may be able to use them here?"
Tora gulps "You're bluffing."
"Care to find out?" He notices her tense "This is your first and last warning. If you try anything, I'll kill you."
"You really are a monster…"
Chiba backs off "Yeah. I am." He glances at the others "Two options. That's all you have. One. We continue with our lives. No one mentioned who I am or tries anything to make it known. Two. I have my friend completely erase everything relating to the band. My current look is closer to 'Aka Ryuko' than 'E-3 student'. The choice is yours."
Natsu sighs leaning back "Sorry, but erasing all evidence of the band can't happen. It looks good on applications. Yuzumi's in music and trying to become a pop star."
Yuzumi blushes a little and plays with her hair "How did you know…?"
"I remember how you looked on stage. You belong there."
Yaku nods "Chiba. You said your friend could completely erase everything? I have a proposal to make."
Chiba raises an eyebrow and nods for him to go on.
"I have overheard you talking to your little brother before about an 'A.I. classmate'? I'm assuming that's who you're referring too?"
"And what about her."
"She was created by the the government to kill him right? And you used her to hack into nasa and sent two classmates to space. Correct?"
Chiba crosses his arms "Who knows."
Natsu narrows his eyes "Hypothetical speaking, if she had the ability to do that, couldn't she do something to prevent anything regarding things you don't want exposed?"
Chiba thinks for a moment then nods "Potentially yes. But to have her monitor the entire internet…"
"I'm fully capable of that! I already have a similar request."
Everyone except Chiba looks around confused and kinda scared.
Chiba pulls out his phone "Ritsu. You can keep everything classified and hide unnecessary information?"
"Oh course? We can discuss it more later."
Chiba smiles "Thanks Ritsu."
She nods and his screen goes black.
Tora clicks her tongue "Monster… how are you guys okay with this?! He'll kill us all!!! He and his murderer classmates!!!"
Chiba "We prefer the term 'assassins'."
"He's only looking out for himself!!!"
Yaku "So are you!!! You don't care what happens to anyone other than yourself!!! That's why I can't be around you anymore, Tora!!! We're done!!"
"Fine!!"
"Fine!!!"
"Fine!!!!" Tora yells before slamming the door and storming away.
Yaku sighs sitting back down.
Natsu "About time you broke up with her. That was toxic."
"I know…"
Yuzumi "Eh- how long were you two-"
"Since the band was together. Was basically just her servant. I've been wanting to end it since the moon was full."
Chiba darkens "Did you use me to break up with her."
"What?! No! I planned to dump her then right before I could she started talking about a plan to expose you! After that I started acting like a decent human being and tried to talk her out of doing that!!! I've been prioritizing stopping her from ruining your life!!"
Chiba's voice is soft and nearly a whisper "why…"
"Look. I don't want someone else to ruin your life. That's something you do yourself."
Natsu claps "Always the best pep talks~!"
Yaku rolls his eyes sitting back down.
Natsu "For now, you should use err… I think you called her… Ritsu? Ritsu? Yeah I think it was Ritsu. Anyways- use her to monitor and prevent leaks. None of us would do anything to expose you."
Mizuchi "After that… not sure Tora will either…"
Yuzumi "Better safe than sorry though."
Chiba softens and smiles "Thank you. Everyone…" he turns to leave "Goodbye…"
Yuzumi "Hey? Chiba?"
"Hm?"
"Happy early birthday. It's in five days right?"
Chiba blushes softly "Ah- y- yeah… thanks…"
The others mimic Yuzumi before Chiba leaves…
End chapter
This fics like- 90% OC's at this point-
@alpha099 thanks! Suicidal tendencies are (unfortunately) not surprising for these guys. They went through a lot with the assassination
@lumigo akvo9504 Chiba is not okay- They'll get therapy eventually. Maki sees Chiba as an idol. She has him on a pedestal and doesn't see him as someone who coulda been an assassin or even as a student from kunugigaoka. She didn't think about it sending him into a panic. What star doesn't like meeting fans after all? Anywaysssss thank you so much!!! Reading that makes me smile
@Le055Li0n Thank you!! Please get some rest
@guest thanksssssss
