Chapter 2

I was finally caught up in my paperwork. I stretched and something stirred in my shirt, 'Oh, right. Ayame…'

I carefully pulled him out. He whimpered softly but didn't wake up. I carried him to my bed, put him there, and covered him.

"Tori-kun…" he murmured.

I shook my head, 'It's hard to believe there was actually a time you disliked me…'

~Flashback~

I bowed, "I understand Reiji-san. I'll watch them more carefully."

Akito looked distraught as he said, "Boo-bye, Ha-to-we-san."

I hope my worry for him didn't show through as I forced a smile, "Good-bye Akito."

I shut the door, and was going to my room when someone pat me on the back, "Hey!"

I winced in pain, "Ayame."

He grinned, "Scared you, huh? I'm bored. Lets go out."

I looked at him, "Maybe you should ask Shigure."

"What? You don't want to hang out with me?" he asked and I knew he had taken offence to what I said.

'No. I need to treat my wound,' I thought.

I actually admired Ayame and his do whatever, whenever attitude. Sure it caused me a lot of trouble and problems, but he was so free and unrestrained. I enjoyed see him so carefree, though at times he can act quite bratty. But I suppose that came with his innocence and naivety.

He made a face, "I don't like hanging out with you either. You're no fun and you're boring!!"

In a huff he walked off. I shook my head, smiling slightly, 'Silly.'

I continued to my room.

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Shigure ran in, "Ha-san, you ok?"

I buttoned my shirt, "Learn to knock."

"Hai," he said and went back out.

He slid the door close and knocked, "Ha-san, I'm coming in, kay?"

He rushed in again, "You ok?"

"Fine," I said.

"He beat you again?" Shigure asked.

"What do you think?"

"I don't understand you. You should've let Ayame explained to Reiji…ok, or maybe myself."

"It's my duty, I'm the one that erased her memory," I stated.

"We're so lucky to have you as our friend," Shigure grinned, "can't say the same for you. You need help treating those wounds?"

I forced a smile, "I can handle it. I'm more worried about Akito. Plus Ayame just stormed off."

Shigure shook his head, "You got to learn to worry about yourself more."

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I scribbled down the notes.

Shigure and Ayame were chatting quite loudly.

"If you two don't want to pay attention, get out of my class," our sensei said.

"Gladly," Ayame said casually and got up.

I frowned, 'Recently he's been really acting up. I wonder why that is. He's going to get into huge trouble one of these days.'

"Ayame, wait for me!" Shigure said.

I sighed inwardly and looked at the fuming teacher.

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I closed the computer and stretched, 'I'm finally done my report.'

I walked out and heard a girl cry, "Help!"

I followed the female voice to see a girl in a tree and Ayame underneath it.

"Why did you climb so high?" Ayame asked curiously, "if you were a guy I would understand, you want to look down a girl's blouse. But you're a girl. That's odd, are you a lesbian? You really shouldn't climb up a tree but you can't get down from."

"You're the odd one! Don't just stand there and talk nonsense. Get me down from here!" she shouted.

"Is that how you ask someone for help?" Ayame teased, "you're very ill-mannered, you know."

"Shut up and catch me already!" she said and leapt.

Ayame caught her. POOF!

She fling Ayame into the air. I looked at the girl and told her, "Don't be scared. Come with me."

"Did…did you see?"

I lead her away and saw Ayame slither down the tree trunk. I looked around and spotted no one around. I placed my hand over her forehead, "Sumimasen…"

After I erased her memory, I walked out to find Ayame around the corner.

"You always show up at the most perfect and imperfect times," he said, "you erased her memory, already?"

"Yes."

"I'll tell Reiji this time."

"No. I will," I said.

"Why are you always so intent on telling him? Do you get rewards for backstabbing me?"

'If you only knew,' I thought, "because it's my duty."

"Duty? Who assigned you such a duty?" he asked.

"That doesn't matter," I said and walked away, 'better get back before Ayame does.'

"It matters!!" he shouted, "because you're lying!!"

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My hands shook as I knocked on the door frame.

"Come in."

I slid the door open and walked inside, "Reiji-san, Akito."

"Ha-to-we-san," Akito said sounding out the syllables.

I gave him a soft smile, "How are you doing?"

He was thoughtful, "O-kay. You?"

"I'm good," I said and added to myself, 'for the time being…'

"Why are you here?" Reiji asked, "you're interrupting Akito's lessons."

"To report. I erased another girl's memory today."

"Why?" he asked.

"It's my negligence, I should've been more careful. I-"

Reiji grabbed my hair, "I asked you a question. Now answer!"

"Ayame, he accidentally let a girl see him transform…"

"Ayame, again."

"It's not his fault. I take full responsibility," I said.

"Akito, what should I do?"

Akito looked troubled, "Don't know."

"You know…" Reiji said.

I frowned, 'Why must Reiji raise Akito like so? Without kindness, without companionship, teaching him nothing but cruelty, and coldness?'

~End of Flashback~

I got up to leave. Pooh! I looked at him sprawling there with his leg hanging over the edge. I straightened him up and covered him.

He had his eyebrow's knitted together, looking troubled.

'I wonder what he's dreaming of.'

~TBC

A/N: Next Chapter will be the last one. =) Told U it was short.