Chapter 24: Accusation

Where one is innocent until proven guilty…

"They want to sleep together…"

Leader blanched for a moment, a bright crimson blush appeared on his cheeks though it quickly faded away as he regained his composure.

"T-They want to what?"

I smirked for a moment at Leader's brief show of emotion.

"Well as you know Nakedashi is rich…but she's not that rich and so we only had enough money to purchase eight rooms."

"And why can't they just have pairs of the same gender in the rooms?" Leader quirked a brow.

(-.-); "Ivanov and Kingston are growling at me…"

"Well you are the God of War, my friend…"

My smirk widened. "Are you suggesting that I injure my students?"

"You seem to do it fine on your own when you're at school…"

Leader and I shared a little laugh before getting back on subject.

"Alright my friend…tell them that they can share the rooms with their loved ones…but if anything—"

I snorted and withheld a chuckle. "Trust me Leader…the rooms are so close together that they'd be stupid to try anything while Akemi and I are here…"

"Yes, yes…but really how many times do I have to ask you to call me Day?"

"But it's much more fun to keep your identity a secret from the students, m'lord…" I answered him in a jesting tone.

Leader's face darkened in an instant and he looked away.

"Actually…its best if you call me Leader…while you're away that is…" He looked up at me again concern written on his face "Nora did tell you the news, right…?"

My own face became grim at the question. "Yes…your brother has escaped, Akemi is scouting the area right now but we haven't seen him as of yet…"

"I see…" Leader looked thoughtful "Mystel's powers can't be at their peak right now, seeing that he brought himself and Vega through the darkness. He wouldn't dare go to the Center of the Ring in the condition he's in now…"

"We'll keep an eye out for him…though I don't think any sane person would stay around said person's predators…" Really who'd do anything that stupid?

"The key word in that sentence is sane…and as for who'd do something that stupid…someone looking for a thrill…" Leader frowned.

"Stay out of my head…" I growled.

"Mmm…no wait…it could be someone…looking for power…after all…why go for simple human souls…when you could have a Paranormal Soul…"

"Wonderful…now I've got a psycho threatening the well being of my students…" This week just can't get any better can it?

"Come home as soon as possible. I don't like giving orders…but this time—"

"Its necessary…I understand…" My brows furrowed and I glared slightly at my old friend "But you don't seem to understand that we won't be able to leave until Akemi has enough energy to do so!" Don't you care about her at all?

"Well compared to you how much I care about Akemi-nee-san is nothing…" He grinned at me "Though I don't understand why you haven't gotten your act together and just take her as your mate…"

I could feel my cheeks heat up with the rush of blood though I'm not sure if it was from the embarrassment or from the anger.

"Shut up, brat…" I grumbled.

It was true, I'm much older than our dearest little Leader. He's a lot like a little brother to me…though at times he's a lot more mature than he looks.

"Well…stay safe then ok Joh—"

Just then Akemi had come into the room but stayed against the wall be the door.

"Umm…the area's clear guys…and the students want an answer John-John," Akemi teased. She and Leader laughed as my face turned as red as my hair.

"Don't call me that!" I yelled. Turning, I pointed at Leader and said, "You. Leave. Now."

"Are you sure you'll be ok without me here, John-John?"

"GET OUT!" I screamed.

Leader laughed and disappeared in a haze of sparkles, leaving Akemi and me alone in the hotel room.

Akemi smirked and poked her finger against my chest. "You didn't tell him about the discount we got for having you, me, Kao-ri, Brooklyn, Tala, Shura, Xylia, Enrique, and Loretta and Bryan all pose as newly weds…"

"Because…" I growled while walking towards the door "Kao-ri, Shura, Xylia, and Loretta aren't having issues. Besides Nikita's pregnant, Kyoko is having enough trouble keeping Takao under control, and Naoko isn't speaking with Rei…"

"Ok, ok I get the picture…" Akemi rolled her eyes "You better get out there and tell them the news before Tala starts icing up the hallway…"

I stood in front of Akemi, my eyes traveling over her form for a moment. "Spying on me Emi? How very…foxy…" Leaning forward I gently pressed my lips to her forehead "See you later…honey…"

A smirk overcame my features as Akemi's cheeks turned bright red. Opening the door I stepped into the chaos in the hallway.

"Alright, alright…" I waited a few seconds for the students to settle down, but the silence never came.

"SHUT UP!" I roared, the halls echoing with my cry.

They immediately quieted up and gave me their attention.

"Well?" Tala snorted while turning his head to look over at his redheaded infatuation.

"Keep you pants on, Ivanov…" I glared at him a little then sighed "The Head Master has given you permission to share rooms with your mates…friends…whatever just don't try anything…" I slammed my fist against the wall "trust me…I'll know…"

A few of the guys cheered then went to move their things into their new rooms.

Later that night as I was walking back to my room after dinner, I opened the door and came face to face with Akemi Yoshino herself.

"We have a problem…" She stated softly.

"Yeah…I don't think the kids are gonna listen to me…" I brought up a head and rubbed my temples.

Akemi shook her head. "There was a dead body found outside of the hotel…a young man…twenty-four years old…her was a drug dealer thou—"

I cut her short. "I don't want to know his life story Emi and what does it matter?"

"It matters because it was in front of our hote—"

"You said that already…" I grumbled impatiently.

"Dammit man let me finish!" she yelled in frustration. Suddenly her face contorted in shock. "Oh my God…"

I smirked, "seems like you've been spending too much time with me Emi…"

"Ugh! There were bite marks on the dead guy's neck dammit!" Akemi was panting, trying to catch her breath as her face lost its angry red hue.

"Apparently some of our students decided to have a fresh meal…" I turned to go to the said students' room "Don't worry I'll take care of it…"

Upon entering Brooklyn and Kao-ri's humble abode I noticed that the curtains were closed and all the lights were off, giving the room a rather intimidating appearance.

"Professor…to what do we owe this visit?" Brooklyn was lying on top of the sheets, Kao-ri curled up by his side.

She shifted and yawned softly exposing a pair of pearly white fangs. Her eyes fluttered open revealing bright red irises that instantly turned blue with the blink of her lids.

"You weren't at dinner, Kingston…"

"Mmm…so this is about the murder downstairs…let me tell you something…" His eyes turned crimson "We didn't do it. Besides…wasn't he a drug dealer or something? What does it matter that he's dead?"

"Since when were you a superhero, Kingston?" I quirked a brow.

"I'm not…" He answered, flashing his infamous fanged smirk.

"So you killed him then…?"

"No."

"There were fang marks on his neck, Brook." I stated. Trying to keep my temper in control was starting to become difficult.

"They weren't mine…" Brooklyn growled.

"Tonight's the night of the Blood Moon back home, Brook!"

"I didn't do it!" The room seemed to darken and I could only see Brook's burning crimson glare.

"It could've been—"

"If you're suggesting that my mate is response—"

"I'm not suggesting…" I growled lowly.

"Leave…" Brook hissed, his death glare intensifying ten fold.

"I'm asking the Head Master to come and escort you both home…personally…" I turned and walked towards the exit.

"Don't worry my pet; we're done nothing wrong…"

I closed the door behind me and stood in the center of the hallway. Suddenly it came to me…why Kao-ri hadn't tried to defend herself against my accusations.

I growled…of course…it was right there…a creature as dark as Brooklyn couldn't possibly be capable of love…

Kai was right…Brook was horrible when he had an obsession…

Kao-ri hadn't spoken…because so was the relationship between the sired and the master…

"I think you're wrong…"

Spinning around on my heel, I came face to face with Xylia Shiteru, the young mind reader.

"Kao-ri-san loves Brook-san…Brook-san loves Kao-ri-san…" She spoke softly.

"And how are you so sure?" I growled.

"Not only does Enrique smile whenever the couple is mentioned…but they're always on each others' minds as well…" Xylia smiled sadly.

"One of them killed and innocent man, Xylia, they won't go unpunished…now if you'll excuse me…" I turned and walked back to my room.

Walking inside I heard Akemi's soft laughter.

"Hn. So Akemi called you?" I asked. My eyes locked onto Leader's mismatched silver and blue ones.

"Yes…I'm a bit confused as to why Brooklyn would do this though…he has Kao-ri-san…we've let him keep her…he knows that he's not allowed to kill anyone. Why would he—"

Leader's eyes widened. "Akemi…show me where this happened…"

"Here…follow me…you can see all the blood that stained the pavement from up here…" She led Leader to the small balcony in out room and pointed to down below.

Suddenly it dawned on me as well…

What Leader was thinking…

Why would Brook or Kao-ri let all that good blood go to waste on the pavement if they really were the ones who killed him?

And wasn't Brooklyn's favorite insult 'I don't drink dirty blood…'

Leader turned to me.

"Johnny…Mystel's here…"

AN: Just a little note...don't worry everyone who gave me their character's I have forgotten them I swear! And seriously I'm doing this by P.O.V if anyone hasn't noticed...every character will get their own chapter. So even if you didn't mean to berude I'm sorry being reminded that your character is in the story still offended me because I chose all of the characters in the beginning for a reason...cause I liked them and cause I'd use them...so I know what I'm doing...just sit back relax, read, and review ne?