Disclaimer: I do not own Diabolik Lovers or its characters; that right belongs to Rejet and their development team. I do own the OC's used in the story; and do not want them to be used by anyone, anywhere.

Author's Note: So, people know the calendar year that this is being based on is from the year 2020. The lunar calendar is also for 2020. Here is the exact data: 2020 Oct 31 14:51 Sat. I did this so that it all syncs up with the storyline. And here are all the full Moons that will take place throughout the story, 2020 Oct 31 14:51 Sat, 2020 Nov 30 09:31 Mon, 2020 Dec 30 03:29 Wed.

Song: Ievan's Pollka

Artist: Loituma

Album: Things of Beauty

Released: 1998

Genre: Folk music

Producer: Not Found
Label: Northside

November 4th Wednesday

The sound of a polka drifted from my neighbor's

And set my feet a-tapping oh!

Ayato wore a rather broad smile as he made his way into the dining hall. Seeing his brothers, and the Mukami's, all there sitting at the table. All three of the girls were conspicuously absent. Along with his father and the man Vantiri. It still had him curious as to how an ancient and powerful vampire was the guardian of two human witches.

Seeing the looks his brothers, as well as the Mukami's, were giving him, Ayato let his grin turns into an outright smug smirk. Sitting in his seat, he didn't have to wait long before he was asked in a rather solicitous voice by his twin Laito what it was like sharing a bed with Lunaria. Feeling euphoric at recalling everything, he looked at Kino, who just raised an eyebrow and drank from his cup.

"Here," he said as he pulled out his cell phone and swiped in the keycode and pulled up the two of the many photos he took. "This is what I crawled into bed to last night after I took my shower."

Laying it down in the middle of the table, Ayato made his plate with the food he knew Lunaria had cooked, again, while his phone was passed around the table. The soft whistle from Laito, who had snagged it first, as well as the jealous hisses and grunts from the others, only served to inflate his ego even more. Making him glad he had listened to Yui when she suggested such a human thing to do.

Getting his phone back, Ayato locked the screen and pocketed it. But not before taking an appreciative look at the picture. It showed Lunaria and Yui holding each other in a loose hug under the blankets. Foreheads pressed together as they slept. Of course, the second picture was taken after he got into the bed and pressed himself against Lunaria's back and snaked one arm under the pillow as he took it. Then from there, he had held both girls through most of the night.

Ieva's mother had her eye on her daughter but

Ieva, she managed to fool her, you know.

Tician waited patiently for Yui to exit her shared room. She was already having waited for Ayato to leave. She wanted to know precisely what the poor, naive, and innocent girls' honest reaction was to share her bed with Lunaria and her mate. Knowing the girl was too honest and incapable of lying just from reading her aura. So, the moment the door opened and Yui stepped out instead of teleporting, Tician stepped from the shadows and stood before her. Earning a rather quiet shriek from the girl as she stared up at her.

"Good morning. I wanna talk to you, so let's walk to the dining room," Tician said, placing an arm around Yui's shoulders.

A soft sigh of resignation came from Yui as she fell into step with Tician. "What do you want to talk about? Your sister?"

Letting out a soft chuckle at the questions, Tician nodded her head as she spoke. "You are correct. But instead, I want to know what your personal take on cuddling with my sister was like. I mean, I have slept in the same bed as her most of our lives, so I know what she is like."

The faint flush to Yui's cheeks was answer enough as the girl seemed to struggle to answer. Knowing that she had snared Yui into this, Tician wasn't going to let it go. There was no way to get out of this little situation.

"You could have warned me! She... a very... cuddly and warm person. And that is putting it lightly," Yui said, her eyes taking on a faint glow as she glared up at Tician.

"Oh, I know, but half the fun for me is not saying a fucking thing short stack. And Ryu could have warned you as well, but he didn't either, so don't lay all the blame at my feet. Now let's see what the boys are talking about..." she said as Yui's face went wide at the implication of what Tician just said.

"By the way, when you awoke this morning, as she cuddled up to you or Ayato?" Tician asked, her lips curling up into an almost feral like grin, as she slanted a look down at Yui, noting the girl was now trying not to burst out laughing.

'Cause who's going to listen to mother saying no

When we're all busy dancing to and fro!

This was a game, he figured. One, he wanted to win. There was no denying what was being offered up as theirs — a second chance. Though watching was not serving any real purpose, except to gather information for when he chose to make his move. Telling his brothers and the others anything would be futile. It was almost an intricate dance, and each step was a learning experience.

But while the elder of the two girls was easy to read as far as he was concerned, the younger one seemed to have no set pattern other than she was soft, mostly soft-spoken like Yui, but she had a bit of fire in her. The way she handled herself yesterday had piqued his interest. Since it had been unexpected, figuring that Tician would have stepped in and defended her sister like she had said she would.

Though seeing that their guardian, Ryu Vantiri, a Lord in his own right, had held her back, resulting in Lunaria physically acting to get Kou away from her, what had drawn his attention entirely was how she sounded when she spoke. How cold, emotionless, and cruel her voice was compared to how open, light, and sweet it usually was. It had sent small shivers through him.

Blinking his eyes as he let the image he'd seen on the cell phone be burned into his mind. Yes, it was cute, even delectable. The two girls had looked like they'd always fallen asleep like that together. But something was telling him that there was more than Ayato was saying or showing them about just 'sharing' a bed with Lunaria, especially with how Kino had avoided answering direct questions.

Smiling, Reiji cleared his throat and began to eat his breakfast before it could get any colder. He detested the feeling of cold scrambled eggs and bacon that had grease congeal on it. He'd get his time to shine, and already he knew what not to do, coupled with the advice they'd all been given that first night the girls moved in. And he would wait until he could make the perfect move, hopefully reaping the ultimate reward. Not just sharing the bed, but claiming her first.

Ieva was smiling, the fiddle it was wailing

As people crowded round to wish her luck.

Kino was enjoying listening in on what Ayato was regaling everyone with — but still leaving out a lot. This meant that he was respecting Lunaria's wishes for privacy, or rather that Yui was reinforcing it. A thing Kino wished nothing but good fortune for his brother. Because the moment he slipped up, earning that trust back from not just Lunaria, but his little mate who had taken a rather strong liking to both girls.

The low whistle from Laito had him lifting an eyebrow before finishing up his food. It was going to be a rather long and exciting day. One, he would greatly enjoy the way things were turning out, which means that luck could be a significant factor for how the day played out. Chuckling softly to himself, Kino stood up from the table after wiping his mouth and teleported to his room to get ready for the day.

Everyone was hot, but it didn't seem to bother

The handsome young man, the dashing buck.

Ruki was in awe of the image he had just seen. It showcased Yui and Lunaria cuddled up together, sleeping peacefully with their arms wrapped around the other. The second had Ayato in it with him firmly snuggled up against Lunaria's back, looking smug as ever. But it instilled a need in him, the need to have her share his bed and look that peaceful next to him.

The desire to touch Lunaria welled in him, to hold her close. He had been human once, body warm. But over the century and some years he noted he was starting to forget things about being human. Not once had he regretted the choice to be turned, to take revenge on those that had wronged not just him, but his brothers. And since then, he had not lacked for companionship.

Due to a random quirk of fate, now he had not one but two potential mates when he had never been worthy of being Yui's or Eve's Adam. Letting a smile curled his lips, Ruki narrowed his gray eyes as he delighted in the thought of having the twins bare him children, in the future. His mind playing over the various facts he had gathered in the last four days, including Kou's indiscretion that had cost him, though he knew it would only be for the moment.

'Cause who's going to mind a drop of sweat

When he's all busy dancing to and fro!

He couldn't help feeling his mood further sour after seeing the picture. All of his brothers and the Sakamaki's had gathered at the table. Noting that both their father and the other Vampire were not there before Reiji had told them in his empirical manner that they had a staff meeting to attend this morning while the food had been laid out on the table, ready to be eaten.

He had sat down, having spent a good amount of his time resting, not sleeping, trying to think of the best way to apologize to Lunaria, and hoping to get the chance this morning. But of course, said person was not there. Though like the others, he could not sense her presence in the house or anywhere. So, that little chance was now gone. He figured she was already gone from the house.

He was shooting a dark glare at Ayato as the others seemed to lean towards him as he spoke about the experience. A few didn't seem to take with what he was regaling. Those that did not were the obvious ones of choice, though they were still listening in. His two eldest brothers, Kino, Reiji, and Shu.

Sighing to himself, Kou listened in bitterly while shoveling the rest of his food into his mouth.

Ieva's mother she shut herself away

In her own quiet room to hum a hymn.

He was glad that the staff meeting was over. It hadn't helped to be in the same room as everyone else on staff while he was literally on edge. And it took a lot after almost nine-hundred years to put him on edge. But having a late night, or rather an early morning visitor who demanded he change things, was not pleasant. It behooved him why this person sought him out and asked him to make said change. Knowing full well that if he was caught doing what had been 'politely suggested' to him after he barely got into his home.

Closing his eyes as he let himself appear through the shadows in his little office in the Gym. Sitting at his desk to get the roster and schedule up for the day, he groaned and closed his eyes only to snap them open a second later. The image of cold, dead eyes staring back at him while a smile that could only be called death incarnate directed at him as his visitor gave their suggestion, or rather demand. So, now he had the pleasant task of making up a lie to do what he had to for the girl.

A girl that he held a powerful grudge against even after all these years. Yes, he knew who they were the moment he had walked up on that stage to introduce the new 'teacher' and his 'wards' to the school. He had lived in that small secluded section of the demon world all those years ago and lost his family due to the chaos that followed them — a set of twins that should have never existed.

As a cold chill permeated the room, he couldn't help but shiver as he started his work before the brats got to school. He knew that if he didn't follow that, his life was forfeit.

Leaving our hero to have a spot of fun

In a neighbor's house, when the lights are dim.

Laito was enjoying this whole situation. Sure, he was a bit put off or jealous that neither of the girls had even looked at him twice. But then again, he hadn't done anything to gain their attention. Instead, he knew he had irritated Lunaria, who was rather fun to tease, this was on the bad side with her sister. It was still amusing, though, and put wonderful thoughts in his head about the two. Of course, he included, because while he had voyeur like tendencies, he did prefer to be a part of the show.

The photo that Ayato took could be used as a blackmail tool to boot. Since he was sure that neither girl was aware of it existing, so it gave him a bit of a foothold on his twin. He was snickering at that thought, wondering if his brother even realized that he just screwed himself. With a small shake of his head, Laito listened in and watched. He noted that certain people were, of course, keeping to themselves. Reiji, Ruki, Yuma, Kino, Shu, and Azusa. The last was a bit of a surprise since he knew that the young man had not gotten further than that small bit of contact with Lunaria a few days ago.

Deciding he needed to be apart of the conversation, he spoke up, "So, Ayato, if she was all cuddly like that with Yui when she went to sleep, does this mean she didn't cuddle you at all?"

The reaction was instant. All attention was now focused solely on Ayato, who no longer looked amused at all as he looked pointedly at the tabletop. A sign that was telling. Making Laito smirk even wider, knowing he had just caught his brother, exposed him, and potentially embarrassed him.

'Cause what does it matter what the old folks say

When you're all busy dancing to and fro!

Both of them had stopped right outside the partially opened dining room doors. It was having heard a bit of the conversation and then Laito's question. It was an excellent question in Tician's humble opinion. But it also broached the subject of privacy. Wanting to have some fun, and glad that none of the boys noticed them. Tician squeezed Yui closer to her, further masking the girl's presence as looked down at the girl.

Noting her tourmaline eyes were wide in shock and what could be taken as fear mixed with concern. Giving a small nod of her head to Yui, who only went stiff under her arm as Tician guided the poor girl into the dining room, creeping up behind Ayato, who she noted was interested in the partially untouched food on his plate.

"Yes, Ayato, tell us, did you get cuddles from my little sister? Were they the best thing in the world?" she said, her voice soft, but audible. "Did you enjoy how warm her little, curvy body was pressed against yours?"

The reaction not just from Ayato, but everyone else was hilarious. Ayato jumping up from his seat, green eyes wide and flashing, fangs bared as he snarled only to go still at the sight of Yui pressed to her side. While her eyes danced as the others either startled or stood up as well. It paid to have the seals placed on her and use shadows to hide in.

Unable to stop herself, not that she wanted too, Tician threw her head back and laughed wholeheartedly. Body shaking as she hugged Yui to her, smothering the poor girl's face, to hide that she too was laughing. Knowing that if Ayato or the others saw it, she'd be a prime target later.

The mood in the room changed as she continued to laugh, as the guys went from shock and on alert of an attack to angry and unamused at her antics. They were setting her off into another round of laughter at their expense. This was an excellent start to her day if she had to say so herself.

When the music stopped, then the real fun began

And that's when the laddie fooled around.

The meeting had been drool if he had to put a word to it. Eyes narrowed in contemplative silence as he walked to his small little office on the second floor, where he was supposed to do some updates to some of the student's files. Of course, that was the last thing on his mind for something to do. Not when he still had much to think about and go over for the previous few days events.

A small smile curled his lips as he tilted his head in acknowledgment to some of the early arrival students as he passed them. It was nothing new, but the way the girls were turning everything upside down in the boy's lives had him thinking more of that. Yui was a failure, to say the least, his Eve a bit of a letdown. And there had been so much potential when he had learned his brother put the heart of his late, first wife, into that infant and it survived.

But another chance had arisen in the form of the prophecy and the twins, who were most definitely not what they seemed. And he was glad that Ryu had agreed with him to let the girls handle explaining things to the boys when they felt it was the right time. Scrunching his brow as he reached the door to his little medical clinic, Karlheinz stared at it for a few pointed seconds; a sudden thought was plaguing his mind.

Shaking his head as he let out a low, dark chuckle, he realized that not all things for the prophecy were fulfilled for the result. There were still two crucial pieces missing and causing a spark of desire to flare in his heart. A chance a pivotal part to be played, a spot, no two, that hadn't been filled as of yet. It would be a great chance, and he did crave to be a significant part of all things. His ego wouldn't allow it any other way.

Closing the door behind him, Karlheinz went to his desk, pulled his chair out, and sat in it. Already his mind was figuring out how to work his way into the result. While letting his mind roll over the fact that now two of his sons had at least shared the same bed as Lunaria. Unaware of the fact that they were now marked as hers. But it was Tician that had his primary focus, the girl was known for turning tricks and being damned near insatiable. Yet she had not taken anyone to her bed, or gone to theirs.

This would be proving amusing, since he had already put a wager down to Ryu on who the first would be, and when. Two bottles of a rare, unique wine that was nigh impossible to brew, let alone obtain nowadays. This game would be a fun one.

When he took her home, when the dancing was over

Her mother angrily waiting they found.

He didn't show much of anything as they left the mansion. His red eyes were watching everyone from under white bangs as he listened to the small talk going on. There was much to think about. Part of what kept him quiet was the picture they'd all been shown by Ayato. But the rest was more of his doubts about his past and origins. He was filth; his mother had taken great pains to make sure that he understood that.

Even with the offered price of two girls that were to be his, no all of there are brides; he felt something was off. He wasn't stupid, far from it. It was by choice he didn't associate or really interact with his siblings, let alone the Mukami's. A stigma he lived by willingly. A part of him had been happy when Yui had chosen someone other than him. Even if it was Ayato and his Oujidere complex, it was clear she was happy with him while not have changed at all.

While he figured the others were still riding the high of winning over the girls, Subaru knew that nothing perfect. They hadn't been told everything regarding the prophecy, something that bothered and angered him. But lashing out would have the effect the least desired. His interests didn't lie with the dark-haired Lunaria, no, his interest lay with her elder sister Tician. Who seemed to be a wild card as far as he could see, and had not a problem provoking any of them.

It didn't help that he had seen her last night after they'd all gone to bed. He had felt restless and perturbed that Lunaria had chosen to share a bed with his brother and mate. He was seeing her down in the living room, at home in the darkness he had paused after teleporting downstairs. She was sitting cross-legged on the small coffee table, hands resting idly on her knees, talking to nothing he could see or sense as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

It was the smile on her lips as her odd ringed eyes shone brightly in the darkness that was out of place. The way her head tipped to the side, or she nodded in agreement before looking extremely happy. It had set him on edge before he had teleported back to his room. Deciding he was better off there. It was unnerving to see the blond talking to nothing at all, pausing and smiling as if getting an answer from somewhere. Then again, the two girls were not normal humans, and it could be that she had a pact with a creature of hell for her power.

Sighing softly to himself as he kept watch on Tician as the Limo came to a stop, letting them all know they'd arrived at the school. His eyes widened just marginally when Tician looked at him, a knowing glint in her eyes as she smiled sweetly, softly even, at him. It made him practically rush from the Limo. He was not even bothering to wait as he strode up the steps and into the school, the need to get away from her. Leaving him feeling angrier inside at having run away from her.

But I said to her, Ieva, now don't you weep

And we'll soon be dancing to and fro!

As he walked the hallways to his first class, Kanato smiled to Teddy as he let the picture they'd all see that morning keep popping up in his head. It was terrific how cute both of them look, cuddled up like that, sleeping so peaceful. Beautiful even. His eyes lit up at the thought of the day he got a chance to share his personal space with Lunaria. The girl was already someone he felt possessive over since she knew how to bake. Add on that she liked his handiwork with a needle.

Kanato wanted to know what she would look like if he made her cry, not just shed tears like she had done. No, to see the pain etched into her facial features as she wept, even begged for him to stop. Though that could wait because he didn't want her to do to him what she had done to the Idiot Mukami, that had been rather shocking to see that she could react like that, her voice so cold, it had sent shivers through his body.

Giving a soft chuckle at recalling that, Kanato began to think about how to woo her. He knew that she was an open book and very caring. She was accepting of any and all. She kept proving it by still cooking for them at home. Not that that made him forget that she was dangerous. Kino was right about one thing that she didn't want to hurt them, so she always kept her power in check.

Narrowing his eyes and baring his fangs, causing a few of the female students around him to jerk away from him. He let a faint smile curled his lips, an idea forming in his head on how to get what he wanted. Once hearing from Laito that girls like presents. Things that were pretty and could be worn. Something he was good at doing and causing him to giggle and bring Teddy up to his eye level.

"Teddy, you agree, right? That a gift is the right way to go?" he whispered to his companion, only to see a dark shine in the black button eye, letting him know that the soul trapped in it agreed. Because Teddy had already expressed interest in Lunaria since she always seemed to stare pointedly at Teddy, as if aware that he was more than just a stuffed toy. But Kanato refrained from asking her about that.

I said to her mother now stop that noise

Or I won't be responsible for what I do.

Azusa sat there in his second class of the day, his gaze going back to Lunaria. Who was smiling in that typical, gentle manner that she did? Though he could quickly tell, it was not reaching her eyes. Figuring it was, in part, the fact that Laito was pestering about her sleeping with Yui and Ayato and asking her when he would get his turn. Annoying her, even if she was not openly showing it.

Wanting Laito to stop, because it was irritating him as well, Azusa reached over and touched Lunaria's arm. Causing her to jerk her body, eyes going wide as she looked at him. It was a beautiful look on her face as she stared at him in complete shock while Laito shot him a murderous look for getting her attention.

Sliding his hand down from her elbow to her forearm, he let his fingers trace a few lines there. The same place he kept his scars, making her blush before rolling her eyes playfully and removing her arm from his touch. Frowning a bit, Azusa didn't like that, but he had achieved what he had wanted to without saying a word — also letting Laito know that he could get her attention any time he wanted to.

Smiling slowly at Laito after Lunaria turned to look back at the front of the classroom, Azusa did his best to convey that he would not let anyone monopolize the girl. Even if he did think the picture was adorable, he didn't want that. His mind had been made upon what he wanted. And he'd find a way to get what he wanted in the end.

If you go quietly and stay in your room

You won't get hurt while your daughter, I woo.

He was letting his eyes narrow as he watched the students walk through the hall. He kept a polite smile on his face, giving an occasional nod of his head as he was called out to by them. Mostly the female students. Having had to sit through a boring, tedious, and very pointless meeting with all the other staff, Ryu couldn't help but think about the game that was being played.

All, well almost all the chess pieces were on the playing board. The girls, of course, were the Queens, both white and black. Him and Karlheinz the Kings. The other major pieces, bishop, knight, rook, had started to reveal themselves. But the pawns were all there, give or take two of them. And the moves were being made for the result, though he couldn't fathom just what the strategic strategy was at this moment.

The boys were learning more and more about the girls, which was okay if they wanted to win them over. And amazingly, they were adapting, and the proof was in how Kino had reacted compared to the others. He had found something in common, like Azusa and Kanato, with Lunaria. They were leading him to earn the right to share a bed with the girl. A thing he hadn't bragged about at all. Then again, from what he had learned about Kino's origins and how he was raised, it made more sense.

That boy was just a vessel for Karlheinz's power, an ill-begotten child. Though it served a purpose. Than seeing yesterday's fiasco, he knew that things were again shifting on the playing field, the boys got to see a side of Lunaria that didn't usually come out. Meaning he'd have to watch her shortly. A relapse would be a bad thing right now. But for the moment, he'd stay quiet and just watch, to make sure no one got hurt.

Though he did have to make amends to the girl, cause it sucked when she alienated a person. It was going so far to avoid not just Karlheinz, but himself as well. The last time it took almost six months before she talked to him, let alone stayed in the same room.

'Cause this fine laddie is a wild sort of guy

When he's all busy dancing to and fro!

He sat there feeling bored as he blocked out the droning of the teacher for his third-period class. Next to him was the energetic blond that had intrigued him. She was by far more entertaining than either her younger sister or Yui had ever been. It amused him to no end to see what she would do or say over the last few days. Of course, he was not too happy about being told he was a part of something he didn't want to be.

But it was par for the course since he had first met Karlheinz and agreed to have eternal life for being a part of his project. A project they'd all been lied to about no less. None of his brothers or him had ever had a chance of being the Adam to Eve. Just a further way to awaken the poor girl who was way too sweet and naive. Not his taste. No, he preferred a female who knew what she wanted and how to get it.

He was smiling as he wondered if she'd look so calm, innocent, and sweet, sleeping like her sister. They were the spitting image of each other, only Tician was taller, blonde, and her skin was sun-kissed. A thing he missed much. The feel of the sun on his face, being outside with no care or worry. A thing that was given up on agreeing to his current fate. But he wouldn't trade it, no he wouldn't because Yuma did care for his brothers even if one was a pretentious dick, another a self-absorbed narcissist, and the last a masochist that loved when he beat the living shit out of him. It was disturbing, but hey, a way to work out his frustrations and not destroy the house they'd been given to live in.

Grinning as he looked over at the blond seated beside him, whispering to Kanato. Who just stared at her while hugging his teddy to him. It was still creepy just how much that he was attached to the toy. Let alone the fact he talked to it like it could answer back. Though there was no room for him to judge him, Azusa was a cutter.

Rolling his shoulder, Yuma leaned back and closed his eyes and wondering if Tician would be able to match him in bed. He didn't take Yui to his bed because a scared, innocent virgin didn't stir his interest. It killed his libido. A woman who would fight back, give as good as she got, and liked a whole lot of pain was right up his alleyway. Just was up to timing and getting her to want to go to his bed.

One thing I tell you is you won't trap me,

No, you won't find me an easy catch.

An amused smile curled her lips as she watched how everyone continued to act throughout the day. She was not ignorant; she could read the mood, on top of all their body language, without having to look at their aura's. It was child's play. Being herself, she sat there eating her lunch as she looked over to where Yui was sitting with her sister, whispering. A smile on both their lips as they conversed, nothing else even existed to them.

Which she could tell didn't sit well with most everyone, including herself. But she knew that girls like that needed space and time. A thing that required patience. Shoveling a forkful of sweetened rice into her mouth, Tician could hear snippets of thoughts coming from her sister and making her chortle mentally. The things her sister thought and said were two different beasts, and it would shock them all.

And for the matter, Lunaria was steaming just a bit. She was well aware that Ayato had taken a picture of Yui and her while they slept... he thought they slept. Years of living in the demon world had left both of them paranoid to the point they'd learned to go into a deep and restful meditative state, which means that in the dark, a flash would have triggered a response because of the state of mind. Senses were always alert and aware of the surroundings constantly.

But, again, her sister was not one to call people out on it. The boys still didn't know that Lunaria could tell if someone was lying to her. The sweet, innocent, and seemingly naive person that was a complex of contradictions was a fearsome person when provoked.

That thought had Tician frowning as she looked down at her, mostly eaten lunch. Yesterday had defined something for her little sister. That she was not easy prey, she was quite capable of defending herself, and if it called for it attacking. Though Tician had not liked Ryu for holding her back, she knew he spoke the truth. It was instinct to protect those that needed it, and her sister needed it according to the part of her that was hidden deep down.

"What's on your mind?"

Those four words brought Tician from her internal debate to look into the blue eye of one Kou Mukami. Quirking an eyebrow, she looked at him as he looked back at her. Neither refusing to back down until a cough from the side drew their gazes. Tician saw that not just Laito was staring at them, but everyone else had quieted and was staring, including Yui and her sister.

Shrugging her shoulders, Tician reached out her empty hand and patted Kou on the head like he was an errant child. The look on her face was telling him he was dismissed. Making anger flashed in his eyes before he mouthed, he needed to talk to her later. Causing a smile to twitch at the edges of her lips as she shoveled another fork full of sweetened rice into her mouth.

Yeah, this was going well. Tician had already started to research her prey. None had listened when she had said that the Dead loved to talk. She was also aware of the fact that one of the boys had seen her talking to what would appear as nothing to them, but oh, there was plenty of spirits, ghost, and phantoms roaming around that mansion. But the only ones that had her attention were the ones that were bound to the boys.

Sighing contentedly, Tician let her eyes lift and look at the one who had unknowingly painted a target on his back. Yes, Friday was coming, she'd started her attack then. She was taking them down, by stripping them of their arrogant pride, before tearing into them, forcing their hand. A little foreplay before she took what she knew was her right. It wasn't like the boys were the only ones to have the right to stalk their prey, corner them, and take what they wanted.

And if there was one thing Tician was good at, it was getting her way. And that poor bastard would find out she was no submissive little girl. Fuck no, she was well versed in many types of sexual pleasure. And he'd be the one to bend to her will when the time came. Brute and boar, he had no idea. She'd be more than willing to give that to him, as well as a vixen that would make him keep coming back for her particular brand of sadistic abuse.

The moment he turned and met her gaze head-on, Tician smiled, showing her teeth and laughing and causing him to glare at her before turning away to continue talking.

Travel to the east and travel to the west but

Ieva and I are going to make a match.

Yui smiled softly as she sat down next to Tician for music. Laito was on her other side, which allowed her to breathe freely. This was one of her more favorite classes. She saw that Tician was still looking rather smug, just like she had at lunch. The girl was a puzzle. Rather frivolous in her opinion, while her sister was someone that she could relate to more easily.

Sighing Yui, looked at the front of the room as the teacher began to go over the lesson for the day, reminding them that they all had to participate in the Christmas Choral Festival. They were earning a low groan from Tician. The girl had no talent in the musical field at all, but Yui knew that she could draw well. But that was their secret that they shared. They were having found out about it yesterday in their last class of the day.

It made her want to be glad that she had survived both of her awakenings. Because while she knew she was nothing extraordinary, she felt a kinship with the two girls. And it was nice to have more girls in the mansion. All that testosterone was killing her, figuratively speaking. And the way they seemed to handle the boys, even with the limited interactions, was terrific.

A part of her was envious of how they did it. And she was not surprised when Ayato, and Ruki of all people, had asked her on the ways to court a girl. She had told them exactly what it was like to woo a human girl. How different it was compared to everything they had put her through. Which now that she thought about it, had made her a lot stronger than she realized. Even with all the changes still taking place in her body.

Smiling widely, Yui stood up with everyone, but Tician, and started to sing along with the piano music their teacher was playing. Yes, she would take surviving and growing. And something inside her told her that her journey was not over, that there was still more for her to learn, that her growth had just started in all reality. She hoped that it would take her to many more places.

'Cause this fine laddie ain't the bashful sort

When he's all busy dancing to and fro

It felt as if the day would never be over. He disliked having to get up, dress, eat, and go to school. It was not a thing he usually looked forward to since it tended to drain him and held no entertainment value. At least not until recently when two people walked into his life, as well as his families, and turned it upside down. Keeping his eyes closed as they were driven home, Shu was still very aware of everyone in the back of the limp. His father and that man Ryu as well.

Though he couldn't hear what was being said, he could feel the various tensions in the air. The one that concerned him the most was sitting next to him, gracing everyone with their presence for the first time in two days. He was not shy or bashful; he knew what he wanted, and when Ayato wanted, he took it. But already, he knew that with the two new additions to the house, that would not work. Patience would win this little war of attrition that was going on. Of course, he was not stupid to think that waiting would get him all he wanted.

No, that at some point in the future, he would have to act. Prove in some annoying manner or another that he deserved it. That was the name of that game being played. They'd all been warned in a rather insulting manner that they'd have no luck to get the prize at the end of the game with how they were. And from that source, he felt the urge to prove the bastards wrong. Only to get the same thing from another unlikely source. He was reinforcing his need to prove them wrong.

Seeing the picture, Ayato had taken drew him further into the game. He had a small penchant for cute things and sweets. And Yui had been both, but she had no backbone, caved quickly, even if she never gave up her beliefs. Those that were very, very true. Trying to deny what you had seen, heard all in one go, was impossible.

Smiling, he cracked his eye open when he felt the seat shift a bit like the person next to him leaned back. Seeing a fall of black hair spill to rest over his bend arm, as a pale face with eyes closed seemed to relax. It gave him an opportune chance to get a close up look at the girl. Quickly giving a superstitious peek to see if anyone was paying attention, Shu saw that only a pair of brown eyes were watching him. Not that it was uncommon since he knew that memories had been returned, that lingering anger and hate was still there.

Turning his attention back to the small girl by him, who still had her head tilted back, eyes closed. He let his eyes rove over her. They were wondering just what else she was keeping from them. Because yesterday's little outburst had shown that she was stronger and more proficient than they'd all thought, it took a lot of skills to take a vampire off guard and literally bring them to their knees.

But that had been the newest observation of not just this girl, but her sister. They both moved with a grace that spoke of lots of training. And while he still didn't know how they were tied to Ryu, calling that ancient vampire uncle, and with loving fondness in her eyes and voice. It made her curious if he had trained them.

Shifting his body just slightly, so minute that it wouldn't be noticed unless you were looking directly at him, Shu pressed his arm along her side, taking in more of the warmth of her body gave off. Letting his blue eyes look back over to see that brown eyes were narrowed a bit before they looked elsewhere. This could be the start of a challenge if he wanted it to be. But for now, it was too tiring, and he let his eyes close again as he felt more pressure on his arm, before a soft thud next to his shoulder. Telling him that the girl had actually fallen asleep, and he was now a headrest. Meaning that she was trusting him, while defenseless.

TBC!