A.N.
Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. But I did it. I finished this chapter. I hope you guys will enjoy it.
Thank you for reading my fanfic and support :)
As usual, my evening-morning began in the kitchen, pouring hot-boiling water in to a mug with coffee powder in it. Through the window I saw the most stunning view: moonlit garden and trees covered in snow which looked so fluffy like a cotton of wool. Occasionally a few snowflakes fell down merging with whiteness on the ground. Wearing leggings, a few sizes bigger sweater, warming hand with a hot mug...All this together made me feel cozy. Leaning against a kitchen counter with my back still looking outside, I took a sip of hot coffee.
"Forget it, Laito"
"Nfu~"
And the moment of rare peace that I get in this mansion was ruined when the force disturbing presence appeared in the kitchen.
"Bitch-chan, give me a good reason why not"
"You really want me to start listing things?" I finally turned my eyes to curious vampire.
"I will hear it out when we'll be dinning together..." his smile got wider "...alone"
Laito was sitting at the table with his both hands supporting head. With a cheese smirk reddish-head vampire looked at me waiting for an answer to his question. Yesterday, out of blue, he asked me to go out with him on a date and kept nagging me since then. Just what happened to him. Date? Really? It doesn't sound like Laito that I know, besides my guts tell me that a date with a vampire wouldn't end up nice.
"Don't you have any resolutions to do like going to church?"
"Oh Bitch-chan, if I would go to church, then there would only men left in that place"
There was a moment of silence before I spoke "Wunderbar" I whispered and took a sip of coffee.
"What no comeback? Bitch-chan~ I was expecting from you more" the boy slightly tilted his head
I sighed "You just trying to make me say something back because when that happens you will have a damn reason to sink those things in your mouth in to my skin. Sorry amigo, it's a no from me, try next year" I said while heading out of the kitchen
"Bitch-chan don't leave. We still have a lot to talk about"
"Esta conversación terminó!" I shouted with a quick head turn I looking at him before opening the door.
"Talking Spanish ? Nfu~ Someone is trying to tempt me" Laito stood up from the chair but managed to take only one step. Behind me the door was opened by Reiji. The guy fixed his glasses and folded his arms.
"Are you to done speaking?" Reiji asked
"Yes"
"No"
Me and Laito answered at the same time. But I didn't stayed there and left the kitchen.
"Laito, could I speak privately with you?"
"Ahh What this time? " Laito sighed while I from the hallway mockingly shouted "HA !" and headed to my room. Usually when Reiji wants to talk to you in privet you should expect a lecture from him.
I walked in my room and sat down in the armchair bringing my legs on a small coffee table. The time passed so fast. It looked like only yesterday was a New Year's eve... Well, I really just wanna forget that night. What happened...It...Agh. Forget it Kaya. People does more then...Just, forget, erase your memories, women. It was meaningless, stupidest, idioticestest, I don't know if that's a word but whatever, thing. Right now, concentrate in relaxation, enjoy the aroma of coffee and cosines off this sweater.
"~Relax, take it eaaaaaaasyy~" I sang out silently and took a sip of hot beverage while admiring the view from the window...Oh what the hell am I talking, I can't see a shit only contours. It's like, if you wanna see something your eyes must develop to the level of cat's eyes.
'Is it me or that tree has a face?'
'Holy crap, it does look like it'
"Oh! fffffff " the sound of knocking scared me. I trembled and spilled some coffee on my sweater "Come in" I said as I putted the mug on the table.
"Kaya-chan, sorry for bothering you" the blonde girl walked in with a black notebook in her hands "What happened?" She asked with a hint of worry in her voice.
"Nothing" I giggled "I just spilled some coffee on myself"
"Are you okay? Did it burned you?" Yui almost panicked
"Nha, I'm good" from a drawer I took a napkin and tried to get rid of some stain "Anyway , what brought you to my lands"
"I just came here to return your notebook that I borrowed" the blonde handed it over me "Thank you"
"No problem. I hope it helped you"
"Well...t-there wasn't a lot of information on class subjects. But I did liked your doodled bats and...chibi..Reiji-san?" she smiled
"Actually that's one of my chiby masterpiece and I proud of it"
"You drew him with a pipe"
"It makes him look more smarter and cultured" I explained
Yui gave me a little smile with a soft giggled but slowly her face expression changed. The girl lowered her eyes glancing at the floor almost depressed. She pressed her lips together and took a deep breath.
My eyes caught these hints. It wasn't even hard to notice that something is wrong.
"You're not okay" without hesitation and no wait the question flew from my mouth in soft, calm almost whispering voice tone.
Yui slowly shook her head lowering her head. It took a few moments before she spoke.
"I hate...this place" she almost cried but no tears were to see.
That's right, Yui lived here longer then me and got fed up with all these nonsense. But there's nothing I can do to change her and at the same time mine situation. Running away is useless. Those guys would still hunt us down sooner or later.
"...I know" finally I cut the silence
"It's just...I keep asking myself is it God who sent me this challenge. Or maybe this is His punishment for me doing something wrong" her voice kept cracking
"God doesn't give us more then we can handle. Isn't that what priests say?"
"But I don't think I can take this anymore" Yui hugged herself
I wanted to comfort her but I'm not really good at this "Hey, what doesn't kill you make ya stronger" I placed my hands gently on her shoulders and giving her a smile. But after a second I realized what did I said "No, wait. That's wrong. Let me try again"
"How do you make it?" Yui looked at me "How after all this time, how can you still smile and not break down?"
"I don't know" I shook my head.
The blonde girl nodded and turned her look down again trying to contain herself from crying. I gestured her to sit on my bed.
"Look, honestly I don't know what to say to a person in condition like this. But it doesn't mean that I don't wanna help you."
"What you have on mind?"
"...here's another fact about me. I'm not good at comforting people" I looked down at my fingers.
A low sobbing sound came out from her and it didn't took long enough before tears started running down girl's cheek leaving a wet line.
'Nice going. Maybe you should go to a playground and tell kids that Santa Claus doesn't exist?'
'Shut up. I know I screwed up'
"I'm so stupid..." Yui cried "why?...why I accepted father's offer to come here?" she wiped her tears "I can't take it...I keep making mistakes...it hurts" Yui took a few deep breaths and wiped off new tears "I thought that God is testing my strength but..." girl voice was cracking. The sound of sobs filled the dark room. For a moment we were sitting in silence before speaking up.
"Yui, by telling that everything will be alright, I would be lying to you and myself. But..." I placed my hand on her shoulder "Don't give them this pleasure of seeing you like that. Depressed. Better give them a smile" I raised my voice so it would sound inspiring. Yui wiped tears away and with still running nose looked at me confused "This simple gesture apparently can fuck vampires mind up. Do that and they'll all start searching for the answers like 'What does it mean?' "
On purpose I used mimics and parody voices of them which cracked a little smile on girl's face.
"And the might be looking all handsome and glamorous like and adult men but my theory is that they're still going through a puberty. Only vampire version. They have bigger mood swings then me"
I got a bigger smile and a giggle from her which means it worked...whatever I did.
"I-It's true. It's hard to predicted what they gonna do" Yui said
"Well, they'll get all hyper and vampirish if you brake one of gremlins rules"
"What are you talking about?"
"Gremlins rules. You know, 1. No bright light. It makes them grumpy. 2. No water. I don't know the background story but vampires and bathrooms has the weirdest relationship ever. It's like a full moon's alternative. And 3. Don't feed them after midnight...in our case don't feed them at all. We're the ones who's life is in danger"
"If only that would be easy" Yui looked down at her hands with heartbroken eyes.
"And about those mistakes that you were talking about, I... I don't think it's a bad thing. The reason why you're here is not because you did a wrong choice, as I understand there weren't a lot of options for you?"
"My father just told me that he doesn't wanna leave me all by myself so I must to go to my...to this place" her voice cracked again.
"That's what I'm talking about. It wasn't on your own will. And me? It's a different situation. I had a 'no' option. But somehow, my heart told me I should go. That's the biggest mistake that I have done, listening to my heart...But you know what?" I slapped my tights with both hands and talked with more enthusiastically "I don't think making mistakes is a bad thing. I think, that would make me an incredibly wise person with an insane stories. Something that I want. And right now, we're on the chapter of this crazy story when characters feel miserable but quickly recovers because of newly found hope and power" I smiled
She didn't said anything back which made me rethink what I told and most important question: Did it made any sense?
"I think I'm better now" Yui stood up and walked towards the door but before open it she turn around and gave me warm look "Kaya-chan, thank you"
"No problem. And the next week on the conversation corner with Kaya we'ill be discussing 12 ways of how to escape from vampire's bite. The answers will shock you"
As Yui left, I took off my sweater and replaced it with a long T-shirt before heading to the laundering room.
The conversation that we had get me thinking again about the future. Will I be stuck in a routine of prey for the rest of my life? And most importantly, can I do something about it? It's only the matter of time when they finally break me and turn into a submissive, emotionless object which will do every they command to. No. No, these kind of thoughts...Aghhh, how many times I should hit my head to the wall to get them out of my mind?
As I thought this to myself I actually stopped and lightly hit my head to the wall.
"If you wanna make a hole you should hit harder"
"Ayato, don't be a claustrophobic turtle" I sighed not glancing at him
"...is that your comeback? I did expected something better" he said almost mockingly.
"Well good news for you. You can insulted as much as you want cause I'm out of my wise words of sarcasm"
"Well then..."
As I was about to look at him, Ayato teleported in front of me, smashing me to the wall giving my back an impact.
"...don't be a troublesome idiot and give me your blood" he whispered in that husky voice of his. My respond was putting my stained sweater on his head. With one move he took it off and roughly tossed it on the floor grunting, grinning his teeth and all the other stuff that vampires do.
"I said I was out of comebacks, not moves" I explained
"You really wanna go to that God of yours I see!" the redhead grabbed my wrists "Tch, such a drag"
"Oh my dear lonely young sailor walking down the unfamiliar post's streets, without this drag's blood you would be in so much pain"
"Ghaa I'm in pain every time you speak or do some shit!" Ayato yelled tighten his grip "Every time I do something to ya you ruin it by babbling stupid comments!"
"Well that's my only defense weapon that I hav-...wait" a grin appeared on my face "You still didn't got over with what happened on the New Year's Eve?" words came out slowly like I was about to blow this case wide open.
The vampire with now slightly flushed face stuttered "Y-You just too stupid and inexperienced to- to understand a great things...And besides" he leaned closer "Why would you brought this up after all this time?" with satisfied grin he looked at me.
*Flashback: New Years Eve*
"This sucks! I demand for explanation" my fist slammed the dinning tabled wooden surface "Reiji, it's a New Year's Eve and fireworks are essence of this event. Reiji! You taking away the essence"
"First, it's impolite to shout while dinning. Second, I can thoroughly explain all the reasons why you can't buy fireworks in dungeons" he looked at me stressing the word 'dungeons'
"No, thank you" with a punish child voice I mumbled under my breath looking back at my plate.
This conversation started from my request to go to the city for fireworks show. That's all. But Reiji just sang the old song again how I should know my place as a human here and that my freedom is limited. But everyone's expect mine and Yui's opinion about these kind of holidays were...How to say. It's like I-don't-give-a-single-fuck-about-annoying-human-traditions. Well then, I don't give a fuck to Reiji's rule Do-not-drink-my-wine-you-little-insolent.
And I'm guessing you all have figured out what happened next. I took a bottle of the blood of Christ and drank it, drowning my problems in red liquid. I understand it's a bad thing but New Year is the only time in the year when my brothers actually gave me alcohol.
Before starting my feast I went to a balcony sitting on the ground. I wasn't wearing much that night: ankle boots, ripped jeans and a long sleeve shirt underneath a gray coat. For a while my eyes were concentrated on the finish of the bottle. I looked up somewhere in the distance, lifted it with my brothers on my mind the word 'Cheers' slipped from my mouth and soon my lips were touched by cold glass.
"Mmm. This is actually delicious" and sip after sip after sip was taken. I didn't eve noticed when the bottle was out of his treasure. And soon enough I was like...
"Wh-Why? Why, people...talk when they are drunk. It's like...why?" my tongue was on his own. No longer in my control.
In my hand I examined an empty bottle of wine "I should hit with this thing vampire's head and write down what happens"
"Damn it Ororkana, where the hell have you been? You pain in the ass give me your blood" Ayato opened the balcony's doors and took a couple of steps before stooping.
"Ayayayato. Ayato, Ayato, Ayato, Ayato c'mere. Sit- sit next to me and tell what's- just what's going on in your life? Just...what'z what's going on?" I tried supporting my head in my palm but it just swung to all sides.
"Give me that" the redhead approached me snatching the bottle from my hands and reading the label "How am I suppose to drink your blood when you're drunk as hell?!"
"Drunk is such a strong word. Simply my brains just escalated to the level of philosopher. And solution to your trouble is to not drink my blood. This might be shocking buuuuut it's only logical"
"Like something ever logical came from you"
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*End of the flashback*
"Because it makes me laugh"
"What?" Ayato asked
"Hehehe... I thought these little tings for vampires didn't meant anything?"
"It's not that! It's that fucking drunk comment that you told!" he let go of my wrist and folded his arms "Besides should I remind you what you did?" Ayato smirked with devilish smile as I felt my cheeks getting hotter "Heh And you said these kind of things doesn't mean anything but your face says opposite. Admit it you want me around you. You want me to do more intimate things to you"
With my fingers I got my one hair lock behind my ear and putted my hand on hips"I should be the one saying these lines to you! Your the one who always comes to me!"
"Don't deny the fact that you want me and only me to be the one who sucks your blood. All facts are clear"
"Well you're wrong and those facts are based on intoxicated behavior!" and without listening his responds I walked away bitting my lips from anger. But before I walked around the corner I told him that one thing that drives these days vampires crazy and mad as fuck. Those three cursed words that might don't make sense to him right now but after a day maybe two his head will explode from the amount of questions 'What did I mean?'. The simple phrase can ruin your mood for a long time.
I slightly turn my head, looked over the shoulder to him and with calm voice I let the words flow "Twilight is better" and disappeared from his sight.
*Flashback: New Years Eve*
Ayato sighed scratching his red locks "Tch. This is pain" turning around he was about to leave.
"Wait, don't leave me alone" I almost cried "How can you leave a drunk and sad person like this?" I said something more but because of my crying high pitched voice it was hard to understand what was said.
"Ha? Why should I listen to you? I have no business here"
"Well how would you feel if I follow you around and keep tripping while cursing at loud?"
"..."
"C'mere. I warmed up a seat for you" I shifted to the right and tap the tiles this way showing him the spot where to sit. "C'mere, c'mere, c'mere" it sounded like I was calling a puppy.
Although with displeased face but the boy still did what I said.
"I would offer you something to dink but we're out. Anyway, Ayato, let's just...let's just talk. Wha-What is going on? How ya doin? No wait got a better question" I moved my body so I would sit in front of him "Tell me something about yourself that I don't know"
"I'm not telling you a shit" he stood up and sat on the balconies rail leaning his back against the wall and turned his gaze away from me. For a moment I watched him before moving to the same spot on the floor where I sat before.
"How about I'll tell you a shit and then just jump in whenever you feel like it. Okay? Okay. Here we go"
Ayato face palmed himself
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*End of flashback*
The night passed quickly. It seemed like one moment I was cleaning my cloths and with the one blink suddenly I appeared in the limo taking us to the academy. My head was empty, I wasn't thinking. Just lost in space. In other words bored. Shu listen to his music, Reiji reading, Subaru looking through the window, Kanato talking with Teddy, Laito lustfully looking at Yui, she's shifting away from him as much as possible and Ayato seemed like he was intensely thinking about something. The ride was quiet. Until...
"The fuck do you mean twilight is better?!" Ayato shouted on me getting everyone else attentions "In what universe those fake asses are better then me?!"
"Well first of all, they try to NOT suck main character's blood..."
For the rest of the trip we were arguing on that topic. Shouting and yelling as always. But it wasn't a bad thing. How many people can tell that they had a conversation with a real vampire about fictional vampires ?
The limo dropped us in front of the main entrance in to academy. Until first class we had some extra time so I asked Yui would she go with me to the vending machine since I didn't had a breakfast.
She looked better then yesterday, well her skin was pale and walked slow but it's understandable why. What I mean, her voice tone was not so depressed like yesterday.
We reached a medium size vending machine. Almost with the height as me. As I putted coins in to machine a giggle came from me
"Did you remembered something funny?" Yui asked curiously.
"Yeah. Its kinda of a random memory. Mamoru and Rin one time decided to make their own vending machine snack business when they were still kids. They were thinking about stealing all the treats from vending machine and sell them on streets. The funniest part was watching them trying to steal snacks. When they try failed they decided to take a whole vending machine back home and then dismantle it"
"Umm... Mamoru and Rin?" Yui tilted her head
"The two youngest ones out of six brothers"
"Oh, right now I remember. What happened next? How it ended?"
"It ended as quickly as it started" I pressed the combination and waited for the machine to drop a muesli bar "The other four brothers told them litany about how their life will end up if they start doing criminal stuff at the age like this and problem was solve...for sometime" I reached to take my muesil bar but "What the- This piece of junk swallowed my money!? Youuuuu sonofabitch" I dropped my bag on the floor.
"Kaya-chan I think cafeteria should be working we could go there instead"
"No Yui this means war" I started shaking, kicking machine. It moved a little from it's spot but not enough to drop me a snack. I stood next to the vending machine so I was facing it's side.
"K-Kaya-chan wait! What are you doing?"
"Something my brothers thought me" With all the force that I had I hit the upper part of machine with my shoulder imagining that I was breaking in through the door. It moved...too much. The vending machine fell on the floor glass shattering. Me with Yui looked down at the situation under our feet. How come these things keep happening to me? It' impossible.
"Kaya-chan?!" Yui panicked "What should we do?!"
"Run! Just run!" I grabbed her hand and dragged her away from the crime scene "Oh wait, wait" I whispered and quickly ran back to gather a few chocolate bars, water bottles and a pack of chips "Now! Go go go!"
*In the classroom*
"Have you seen? Someone broke loby's vending machine" a group of girls were chatting
"I bet it was one of those immature boys from 1-C"
"Such a lame thing to do"
Me and Yui exchanged looks when we heard girls talking about this evening's event. I got kinda nervous so I took the last bite of muesil bar.
"Do you remember what happened the last time when a freshman cracked TV's screen on the second floor?"
"Oh yeah, he had to pay a full price for the new one"
I looked at Yui once more mouthing 'Do not tell Reiji' and she nodded.
All students gathered in class. It took ten minutes for everyone to start talking over broken vending machine.
'Me and my clumsiness. Damn it. I think this is the feeling of guilt that makes me nauseous. Come on Kaya, vomit, give them more topics to talk'
As the feeling of urge to spit out everything that I eat became bigger and the burning stomach feeling appeared too, I decided to not wait the teacher and just go to infirmity. It would be enough just to give me some medication which would help to get through this night. So without any longer wait I stood up and walked out of the class leaving all my stuff there. As my feet stepped out of the room, my body bummed to the redhead vampire who hissed in the act and grabbed my forearm.
"Tch, look where you going , Orokana"
"If you don't wanna shirt soaked with my stomach's content then you will let go" Ayato blink few times and let go of my arm.
I knocked on the infirmity's door stepping inside when I hear doctors voice telling me to come in. It was the same whitehead guy.
'Is it me or this man looks kinda like...'
'It doesn't matter how he looks like. Just get the damn medicine you walking volcano of vomits'
"How can I help you, dear" the man looked up from his papers turning to me in his office chair.
"Umm Sorry for bothering but I feel kinda nauseous and it feels like my stomach is burning. So if you could give some medicine, I would really appreciate it"
"For now ranitidine should be fine. Sit down on the beds and I will check your blood pressure"
"You're the doctor here" I said taking a tablet and sat down on the bed. My head felt dizzy too. It must be the result of blood lost and lack of sleep due to spontaneous nightmares. One night I dream of unicorns and the other of faceless killers.
I have noticed that the guys kept drinking my blood more often. But what surprises me most is that Reiji began to drink my blood recently too. In the past I received comments on how he refuses to drink my blood because of his theory that my idiocity can be transmitted to others by blood. Honestly, I had no problem with that. Less fangs for me. Nevertheless, just because one vampire didn't drank my blood it didn't mean that the other five gave up and tried to avoid sucking from me.
Back to the present time. I took off my school blazer and rolled up shirt sleeve. The doctor putted on sphygmmanometer's cuff on my left forearm as well pressing a cold stethoscope to my inner elbow. While he was watching raising manometer's needle going up, my I eyes caught what was written on his I.D card
"Rainhart? Interesting name. Is it German?" I asked the doctor when he took out stethoscope from his ears.
"It's a really old family's name. Pasted from generation to generation"
'Old? Well, it does sound like one of those online games characters. I think Rin called one of his RuneScape character Reynart'
"And back to you health condition, it seems that your blood pressure dropped to 100/68. This can be the reason of your dizziness. Do you use any medications?"
"No. The only medication I use for this is coffee. My blood pressure was always low like this, as I remember"
"I suggest you to find alternative way to heal hypotension"
"Hypo what?"
"But this nauseous...are you sexual active? This could be a symptom of pregnancy"
"I-I'm not sexual active" my cheeks blushed "And if I am pregnant that means it came from a holy spirit or a toilet seat"
"...For now you should lay down in bed until you'll get better" he looked back to his notes
"Okay" I whispered and headed to one of the beds. I laid on my side and one arm under the pillow, slowly closing my eyes and trying to forget nauseous and aches.
*Flashback: New Years Eve*
"So the point of this story, I had almost became a criminal which would had meant that I should run away from the country" I peeked on the vampire. Ayato kept gazing somewhere else and from the look of it he didn't even listened to me "Heya!"
"Agh what?" he asked
I pouted my face
"Stop making this face, you drunk-ass"
"I'm not drunk, I just got a little bit more crrrrreativo"
"Tch, whatever" he hissed looking away again.
"Well tch you too" I mumbled at him and folded my arms. I was drunk. Guilty as charged. But he's the who's acting like a damn rock. Impossible. But still... Maybe to break the ice I was telling the wrong facts...?
"Every Christmast I read The Lord of the Rings because it was the first book that I got as a gift" it was weird how fast your mood can change in a drunk state "The song 'Eye of the tiger', it kinda makes me feel stronger and creates an atmosphere of awesomeness every single time I listen to it" my voice was calm, almost sober-like "I believe in karma...Lilies are my favorite, even tho I'm not a fan of any flower in general" these things about me flew from my mouth non-stop. But Ayato still was the one keeping his lips shut "When I was a little girl, I believed that at the full moon I'll be able to fly"
A snicker escaped from the vampire making me turn to him giving a questioning/tired look.
"Idiot" that's all he said
"Idiot? I was only 7-8 years old...but in vampire's year it would be 56...? 63?...700?"
"..."
"Fine, you don't wanna talk. Don't. Just sit here and I will go to get another bottle of wine because without that elixir I won't be able to get through those small doors in the wonderland"
"Just sit" Ayato commanded me. I looked at him confused, waiting for the reason why he stopped me "How...How drunk are you?" he asked with a silent voice
"I'm pretty much good for a green fairy's hunting season" I lisped
The boy rolled his eyes sighing in annoyance. He got down on the balcony's floor sitting next to me.
"When...I was still a child I..." he stopped like doubting whether he should say it or not "...though that I can reach and snatch away the moon from the sky"
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*End of the flashback*
Don't know how much time have passed since I fell asleep in the room filled with aroma of medicine drugs. Getting some peace and sleep did well for my being. There was no longer stomach burning or nauseous or spinning head. But it was too comfortable to get up.
'I'm never getting up from here'
'Tell me that when your bladder will be full'
'Oh suck it'
'You suck it'
'No, you suck it'
'Suck. I. T.'
'Why do I feel my legs sinking?'
'Open your eyes and see it for yourself. How the hell should I know ?'
Suddenly I felt how someone was walking with it's fingers from my legs towards hips and torso. Until I could process what was happening due to my still sleeping state, someone's fingers with a cold touch reached my shoulder, neck and cheek.
"Nfu~ Is Bitch-chan enjoying being touched by me like this?"
That voice, that 'nfu', that vibe. All this woke me up better then five espresso shots. My whole body quickly shifted up, hands grabbing headboard and knees bringing closer to my chest.
"Good morning, Bitch-chan"
I gave him unamused face expression.
"Awww Bitch-chan. Don't be mad I came here for two things. First: I got good news for you"
"I can't wait to hear it" I replied sarcastically.
"You gonna love it. From now on, I won't be calling you Bitch-chan"
"Huh? Really?" It was hard to believe. Even started getting a little doubt if I'm talking with the real Laito.
"Yes. I got better nickname: Perra-chan"
Nope. He's definitely Laito that I know
"And second: " he continued "I came here to pick you up" he smiled
"...Fooor what?"
"Don't tell me you don't remember. Shame on you Perra-chan we're going out tonight"
What? When? What happened? When did I agreed to go on a date with?
"So" Laito leaned closer being supported by one hand.
"I still have classes to attempt and afterwards Reiji won't let me go out so..."
"You missed three classes and since when you so exemplary student"
"Good point. But you know, I care about Reiji-" I still tried to get away from this
"Already told him. He said as long as you will be watched by one of us it's okay to go out"
"All of my stuff still in the cla-"
"There you go" he threw my school bag to me. I looked at the bag, back to him, back to the bag, back to him and took a deep sigh
"What if I refuse to go?"
"It's simple, I will throw you out through the window" Laito said joyfully
"..."
"So? Your answer?" Laito raised his eyebrows
"We're on the third floor. What do you think?"
*In the town*
Me and Laito were walking down the streets which now were familiar to me because of the uncountable amounts of time when I had to walk back to the mansion by foot. I caught a few looks from passing by people. Mainly because Laito was only wearing his school uniform with a scarf when everyone else including me were wearing coats. And what I noticed that from the point when we walked out of academy until now we didn't spoke. Nor did he, nor did I. Is something wrong with me or it's just a triplets thing. The same thing happens with Ayato too. We walked around for a while before turning our course to the park.
"Perra-chan what's happening in your head" Laito's voice reached my ears.
"Many things that would leave you with a lot of questions"
"Nfu~" Laito smirked and we continued walking
'Great, silent treatment again. I should ask him something. But what?'
'Do you believe in aliens?'
'...That's an option'
"Say something Spanish" Laito looked at me with pleading smile.
"What? From where that came from? And most importantly why?"
"Ha~ Why you ask? Because it fit's you. That accent that you do" he growled "It turns me on"
"What?!"
"That time when you were singing in the kitchen. Ahh~ It was so hard to control myself"
"Jeez Selena, keep your hands to yourself" I took one step away from him making bigger space gap between us.
"Would it be a bad thing?" Laito smirked coming closer and placing his hand on my lower back.
"You're smarter then me, you tell me" I shifted away from him again.
Laito blinked few times before speaking up "You don't say. Nfu~ well your not that dumb as I thought to figure out this"
"Well duh, it's obvious that you're hiding behind perverts mask when in reality your kind of intellectual. To manipulate people you must have something in that pot of yours"
"So this is your opinion about me" he talked to himself
We were walking in silence again for five minutes which seemed like ten hours for me. Non of were speaking again. At this point I was in oh-what-the-hell-#-yolo state
"DAMN IT, LAITO, SPEAK!" It was so weird to see him jump from sudden shout "Sorry"
"You're a dumb girl, Perra-chan" he said hiding his hands in the pockets.
"I said speak, not insult. There's a difference. And yes, I am a dumb girl..."
This comment made Laito look at me once more. The road took us to the depth of the park. At the moment we were walking over the wooden bridge who let cross a lake which was dark as a night sky but sparkled like a stars and a thin layer of snow around gave extra points.
"...don't demand from 17 year old girl to know rocket science or had figured out her life. Well there are exceptions, of course. Not denying it. But I'm not one of them. I still need to learn a lot, get more experience, do mistakes so I could learn from them. Until now I haven't even learned some of a simplest things. And you're right by calling me dumb, as well as the others but I'm a person who learns quickly so this idiocity is temporary. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"
Laito laughed closing his eyes and turning his head away "Oh Perra-chan, one second you're a unstoppable goofball and the other life philosopher"
"I would prefer calling it The Life of Batman"
"..."
"No?"
After passing the bridge we found ourselves in the park's small square from which led two roads and between them, like from a picture, stood an aged maple tree.
"What did you mean by saying you don't know the simplest things?"
"Giving driving directions for example. Recognizing personal alcohol limit. Smile for the camera without looking creepy. Waltz"
"Well then" Laito clapped in excitement "I'll be generous for Perra-chan today" he extended his hand. This was peculiar gesture from him. What does he want me to do? Is it some sacred vampires handshake that I will learn? "Dance with me" he said but it sounded almost like a demand.
"Let me guess, you will throw me to the lake if I refuse"
"That's correct~"
There was a moment of hesitation but I decided to accept his offer. But to think of it I didn't had much of choice "Oh what the hell" I dropped my bang on the ground taking Laito's hand "Your feet will suffer from mine clumsy ones"
As I took vampire's hand, he pulled me closer placing my left hand on his shoulder. After that I felt his hand on my shoulder blade.
"Isn't it nice Perra-chan. Wouldn't you say it's fairy-tale- like"
"Sure" I played along "Only prince charming is a sadistic blood sucking vampire who likes to threaten people and your princess is a wacky nonsensical brunette who believes in the robots rise"
"Can't argue with the true" he pulled me closer, embracing tighter which made me think in what did I got myself into it? "Let's start the lesson, shall we? Basically, the only thing you must do is to follow me"
"I think I need more then 'basically' "
"Just follow my lead and you'll learn. Here we go"
The boy took a step back, I took a step forward and that was pretty much my whole knowledge about waltz. My move were lumpish. With every single mistake that I made, Laito got more and more amused. Instead of teaching me he mocked my clumsiness. Because of it I 'accidentally' stepped on his foot. Excuse?: sorry for my hopeless learning skills and uncoordinated legs. But I quickly got used to the three-count movement. It felt effortless.
"Seems like you had learned basics" Laito commented making a little spin which I nailed it. Self-high-five.
"Great , now can go participate in Dance with the Star"
"Nfu~ Before you do that I will show you one of my favorite moves" as he cheesy smirked Laito stopped and did that dip move. My grip on his shoulder got tighter as I felt like he will let go "You know why I like this position?" he whispered "Because it's a wonderful feeling when a woman is in your command. I'm the only one who's keeping her from falling"
"I can't imagine how it works"
Just as I finish the last word Laito gave me a quick smile and let go me. My body hit the cold ground sending pain through my body.
"Ouch" I whimpered from impact and glared at the vampire looking down at me.
"Don't look at me with those enraged eyes. Like you once said: It's not my fault it was the gravity, that heartless bitch"
"I feel so honored to be quoted by you" with stinging pain in the back of my head I stood up and straighten up my clothes. Laito hand me my school bag.
"I'm really enjoying our date, Perra-chan"
"At least one of us is" I mumble under my breath
"Nfu~ How about we play a little game?"
"What do you have on mind?"
"21 questions"
"I-"
"Okay I'll go first" he didn't even let me open my mouth "What happen with you and Ayato-kun on the New Years Eve?"
"NOTHING!" I yelled
Laito smiled in amusement "Is that so~ Maybe then I should ask Ayato-kun-"
"No! No. No no. Nope. Don't ask his. He will make everything...Just don't ask him!"
"Then you tell me"
"Forget it"
Laito slowed his walking phase "So you refuse to answer my question huh? Well then..." He snatched my hand pulling away from the road, passing through the trees in to the darkness. My body was pushed on the ground one more time. Snow getting in my hair, bare hands touching damp ground. I lifted the upper part of my body just to be pushed down again. The vampire leaned over me pinning my hands to the both sides of my head.
"You just had to throw me on the ground. When it's freaking wet!" I hissed
"It's all the part of the game. You don't answer my question you will get punished" as a bigger smiled curved on his face with one move he removed my scarf and bit down to my exposed neck. My instincts told me to move, scratch, hit do something to get away from his grip but the more I moved the weaker I got and sharp sting in my neck grew. With every sip he took my limbs felt more and more numb. The vampire raised his head with dripping blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Yes, give me that face. Show your masochist side who you really are and later you won't be able live without the feeling of fangs piercing skin. You'll begging for being bitten"
"And you'll be begging for me to get out of the mansion because ,boy, I can make your life difficult as well as you" I managed to say
"Nfu~ That's why I like you. A prey who fights back is the best to play with"
With a cold hand he caressed my tight before lifting it up and putting his fangs to work. This kept going until the usual unconsciousness.
Now got only a blurry memories of how Laito carries me back to the mansion. It wouldn't really be matter if I would had answered his question or not. The end of our 'date' would be the same: him sucking my blood. And why would he even care what happened that time with Ayato it was a mistake...I guess.
*Flashback: New Year's Eve*
23:55
"Huh. Reaching the moon, you say?" I tried to think over what Ayato said to me "That sounds..."
"Don't you dare tell anyone about this, Orokana, or you'll be begging more mercy" Ayato threaten me.
"I was gonna say it sound interesting. But you would need a long and I mean a loooong rope"
"In this condition even a flying bird would fascinate you"
"But they are soooo magnificent creatures"
"Tch" he looked away
23:57
"Thank you for sharing your secrets with me. I would tell you more but at the moment all I could think is stake flavored tea"
Ayato frowned his eyebrows and looked at me confused
"And if you're worried about me telling someone about this chat. Then don't. My lips are locked and you can keep the key"
"Believe in what drunk person says. Shit, why did I told you this" the boy bit his thumb.
"No no no no. Don't sweat about it, I cross my heart that this conversation won't be posted on facebook" I placed my hand on my cheats where heart is located "Damn my heartbeat is so fast"
23:59
I looked at Ayato and from my chest I placed my hand on his.
"What the hell?" he asked
There was no pulse, only movement from breathing
"Sometimes I forget that vampires exist" I left my hand on his chest for a few more moments before removing my hand.
00:00
My heart started beating faster when the redhead boy ran his hand through my hair bringing me closer to steal a kiss from my lips. Everything stopped. My yes were closed and just went with the flow. Ayato was the one who ended the kiss with the sound of wet lips parting away.
"It's a human tradition. To kiss someone at the midnight"
I didn't said anything just looked at him confused and curious.
Instead of saying something I surprised myself with my action. My body leaned forward, placing my hands on boy's shoulder I pressed my lips on his. I felt how Ayato freeze for a second but then he returned the kiss. I slowly parted my lips away from him.
"You..." he said looking in to my eyes.
But for his disappointment I ruined this touchingly moment for us.
"Ughh...I couldn't feel anything" I sighed and leaned with my head against his chest dozing off. The vampire was left confused.
"Oy! The fuck do you mean you couldn't feel anything" He tried to wake me up but all I did was letting out mumble and grunts "Orokana, you playing a dangerous game. Don't you dare to fell asleep you drunkard!"