Written by both me (XoMidnightXo) and Ship-the-ships-I-ship

Chapter 4

Chiba has just made it to his house. Once he made it in he closed the door leaning on it smiling. 'I can't believe she actually knew the song. I wouldn't say it's my favorite but it is definitely in the top 10. Since my Hayami knows it I think it deserves to move up.'

Senna runs in "Ryuu nii-san is that you!?"

Chiba smiles wider "Yes it is Senna-chan"

Tadashi walks in a few moments later "Uh...what got you all smiley like that?"

Chiba grunts "None of your business."

Tadashi "Whatever but stop it's grossing me out."

Senna then jumps into Chiba's arm excitedly "Guess what Ryuu-nii! Guess what!"

Chiba smiles "What?"

Senna "Mommy and Daddy are here and they are cooking."

Chiba "Thank the heavens I don't think I could take anymore Rukia-nee's cooking."

Senna laughs while Chiba is holding her walking into the kitchen.

He looks into the kitchen "Mom? Dad? You didn't tell me you'd be back today?"

His father, Tsukki, turns around and Chiba sees the red eyes.

Tsukki smiles "You're back early Ry?"

Chiba "Oh no. Don't turn this to be about me. I'm 10 minutes early. You're three days early."

His mother, Haruka, laughs "Our flights got moved up and we decided to surprise you."

Chiba smiles "Definitely surprised." He sets Senna down and hugs his parents "I missed you…"

They smile hugging him back "We missed you too Ry."

Haruka "We know you have homework too so we won't keep you. I'll send Tadashi when dinners ready."

Chiba nods turning to leave.

Tsukki "Oh and Ry?"

He looks back "Yea dad?"

Tsukki brushes Chiba bangs back "You don't need to hide them."

Chiba flinches "I know… I like this hairstyle though. I don't have to make eye contact with people."

Tsukki laughs ruffling his hair "Good one. Need help with any homework?"

Chiba shakes his head "I only have math left. You know math is my only strong subject?"

Tadashi smirks going upstairs to his room "Everything else goes over your head though. What else would you expect from someone in the E as in End Class?"

Ryuu shoots a nerf bullet at him "Tadashi~ We both know the E class isn't as academically challenged as the school thinks. Remember who took the top 50 spots?"

Tadashi feels a chill as he removes the bullet and goes to his room "Freak."

Senna runs upstairs after him "Tadashi-nii! Wait!!!"

Chiba sighs "I'll be in my room."

He goes upstairs to his room and collapses on his bed pulling his phone out to watch the video he took of Hayami again.

Chiba smiles softly pinning his bangs to the side 'I can't believe she knew it! Definitely in top three favorite songs now'

After awhile there's a knock on his door and his older sister, Rukia, comes in.

Rukia "Ryuu? Mom said dinners ready and- why are you smiling like that?"

He looks over at her and bites his lip in attempt to hide his smile "No reason…"

Rukia smirks "Hayami?"

A blush dusts his cheeks and he averts his gaze "Dinners waiting." He laughs awkwardly shoving her out "I'll get Tadashi, you get Senna, see you down stairs ah ha…"

He gets Tadashi and they all go downstairs taking their seats.

Haruka smiles "How was school you four?"

Rukia shrugs tucking her hair behind her ear "Okay I suppose. I have a test tomorrow. Schools been annoying about them lately… Said something about a certain middle school suddenly making us up our game? Either of you two know about it."

Tadashi shrugs "Dunno."

Chiba shrugs playing dumb "Don't look at me? I'm in the End class remember?"

Tsukki "How's that going?"

Chiba smiles softly looking at his plate "It's not as bad as I expected… Korosensei is a great teacher. And my class all gets along."

Tadashi smirks "Just because you have that girlfriend there?"

Chiba blushes deeply "She's not my girlfriend!"

Tadashi rolls his eyes "You still have a massive crush on Hayami."

"Do not!!!"

Tsukki and Haruka both are surprised.

Haruka "Ryuu? You never mentioned you had a girlfriend in your class?"

"Wha?! I don't!! Hayami's just a friend!"

Rukia and Tadashi smirk. Senna's in la la land like the little kid she is.

Tsukki "Say? Is it the same girl you were walking with last time I called?"

Chiba looks away "She's just a friend… We partner a lot for projects."

Tsukki smirks "You're too easy to read Ry? Why don't you invite her and you're other friends over? If I remember right… you were with a girl and a boy?"

Chiba feels his bloodlust spike. He was with Hayami and Okajima at the time.

Chiba "I'd prefer to keep my school life separate from my home life. Last thing I need is them meeting this embarrassment called Tadashi."

Tadashi shrugs "That's valid." 'I wouldn't want anyone seeing me with people from E-3!'

Tsukki "You're the only one who's never brought friends over. I know you don't have many but still?"

Chiba shrugs continuing his dinner "Would rather not. Anyway ask Tadashi or Senna how schools been. Or tell us about your trips?"

Haruka "Tadashi? School?"

Tadashi grunts "They're pressuring us because the 3rd years have been insane this year. Ryuu-nii."

He rolls his eyes "Oh sure. Just blame everything on my class."

Tadashi "Yeah. Plan too. Senna? School?"

Senna giggles "I got the highest score on the assignment!"

"Good job Sen-chan!"

Chiba feels his phone buzz and recognizes the pattern 'Ritsu?' He stands up "Excuse me. I'm done eating and need to do my homework." He gets around the corner, unclips his bangs, and pulls out his phone.

"Ritsu? What happened?"

Ritsu "Okajima told me tell you that you can't stop him from doing it. What does that mean?"

His bloodlust spikes "It means he has a battle plan. That I plan to destroy. Later Ritsu. Thanks for the heads up."

He pockets his phone going up to his room to study. Or rather… to come up with a plan to keep Okajima away from his Hayami.

'I'm going to end him…'

Next day

Chiba waves slightly "Oi? Sugaya? Isogai?"

The two boys stop and look over "Chiba."

Chiba catches up to them and they walk to school.

Isogai and Sugaya are talking about an art project Sugaya's working on and Chiba's zoning out

Sugaya smirks glancing at Chiba subtlety "And Okajima keeps asking me to draw him with Hayami."

Isogai "Okajima's been all over Hayami a lot more?"

Chiba's bloodlust spikes and he attempts to hide it.

Sugaya and Isogai notice immediately and nod.

Sugaya "He's been wanting to ask her out but everytime he tries something… or someone… stops him. Any idea why Chiba?"

He crosses his arms trying to level his bloodlust "I just don't think Okajima should ask her out. Hayami's rejected him multiple time already."

Isogai "Still? It's unlike you to get so…?"

Chiba snaps "I just don't like the idea of Okajima being with my Hayami!"

Sugaya smirks "Your Hayami?"

"My partner!"

Isogai "Say… Chiba-kun… do you like Hayami?"

His bloodlust falters as a deep blush rises to his face "What?! No! No way! It's not that! I just- Okajima doesn't deserve her! He's a pervert! He doesn't even really like her! He just likes her looks!! He doesn't care about her the way I do!"

"And how do you care about her?"

Chiba smiles softly "She's a great partner. I care for her wellbeing. Physical and mental. She deserves someone better than that lowly pervert."

Isogai tilts his head innocently "Like you?"

He tenses "I don't like her!!"

Sugaya nods putting his hands behind his bag "True. I mean? Why would you? Like what would you even see in her? Hayami's insanely cold hearted. She never smiles, laughs, rarely talk. I don't think I've seen her show an emotion that was annoyed. She's kinda rude if you think about it. Guess that's just her tsundere nature though. But still. Why would you of all people like her?"

Chiba's bloodlust spikes insanely to the point you can see it surroundings him "How dare you! Why wouldn't I?! Hayami is amazing!! She's a great partner, she's smart, caring, talented, headstrong, yeah she's cute but she's so much more than that!!!" He continues listing things about her. "The look in her eyes when she hits her target! The pride she has! Her stubbornness!! How could I not like her?!" He then comes to a dead stop covering his face "I can't believe I fell for that…"

Sugaya snickers "Still? You seem to have a least a small crush on her?"

Isogai "Chiba-kun you're in love with Hayami-san?"

He blushes waving his arms nervously "I don't! I mean- Yeah it'd be understandable if I did- she's amazing- but I don't!!"

Both other boys look at the sniper whose bloodlust has faded away.

Sugaya pokes his cheek "Ah? You're surprisingly expressive when it comes to Hayami? You did say you like her just now?"

Chiba pouts slapping his hand away "Did not. Just… Don't… don't tell anyone anything I just said…"

Both boys zip their lips with shit eating grins.

Chiba bites his lip "Please stop looking at me like that… I don't have a crush on Hayami…"

"Yes you do."

"So what're you gonna do about Okajima?"

Chiba pulls out his gun and Isogai stops him.

Isogai "No. Murder is not an option."

Chiba smirks grabbing his knife "Assassination and murder are different."

Sugaya "I don't think they are."

Isogai "Yeah, assassination is legal murdering directed by the government if it isn't then it's just murder."

Chiba shrugs and smirks while holding his gun "Potato, potato."

Isogai "Chiba, no."

Chiba "Chiba, yes."

Sugaya "Chiba, you can't just go kill Okajima."

Chiba "Who said I was killing him."

Sugaya "Assassinate, kill, murder. All the same thing."

Chiba shrugs walking to his seat. Isogai and Sugaya went to their own seats while waiting for class to start.

Chiba plays with his phone when he sees someone's pencil on it and looks up confused.

Hayami "Morning Chiba. Do you have a second?"

He blushes softly "Ah mm… yea…"

Hayami "Thanks. I need your opinion on this. Okano had a plan and I remember you said something about wanting to go into architecture."

He tilts his head "You remember that…?"

She nods blushing softly "Don't take it the wrong way."

Chiba nods "I was just surprised. What did you need help with? Especially if it's regarding architect?"

Hayami points up "The beams. Do you think they're strong enough to hold up a human? Like Okano?"

Chiba nods seriously "Definitely. I checked the beams around the building awhile ago when Korosensei was helping me study. They're surprisingly sturdy and can easily hold a person or two per beam. Preferably girls since you're smaller and lighter. Plus more agile. Okano and you would have most advantages."

Hayami nods "I think I'd be stronger sniping using the window. I was also thinking about drilling a bullet sized hole and covering it with a then sheet on inside and outside putting a target. Do you think you shoot it?"

Chiba thinks for a moment "Depending how big the hole is. It'd have to be just slightly bigger than the bullet. If I have a target on outside then maybe?"

Hayami smiles looking at her hands "If anyone can it's you."

Chiba blushes and feels his heart race 'do I… like… Hayami… like that?' "I'm glad you have faith in me."

Okajima comes in and stops seeing them together 'Man… again? Chiba really isn't let me get near her! Wait a second…? Is he… blushing?!?!' He sighs leaning on the wall outside of the classroom "Chiba Chiba Chiba… he's a strange one…"

Itona walks past him looking at blueprints for the bot again "You're talking to yourself again."

Okajima shakes his head "That's the least of my worries! I gotta ask out Hayami and quick."

Itona shrugs "Suit yourself. Have fun dealing with Chiba's weird bloodlust."

Okajima sweat drops looking back inside "He seems calmer today."

Itona "Who knows" he goes to his seat.

Okajima takes his seat in front of Chiba who's still blushing softly talking to Hayami.

Okajima "Hey?"

Chiba look over with a warning bloodlust glare as his blush fades "Morning Okajima."

Hayami nods stiffly still confused about the day before.

Okajima smiles "Hayami can you help me with shooting at break?"

Chiba "I can do it."

Hayami "I have to talk to Okano and Kurahashi about something. Chiba's a better instructor anyway."

Okajima swear drops knowing Chiba will kill him "Alright then… I guess that works… But Hayami I really need to talk to you."

Korosensei "Homeroom is starting!"

Hayami takes her seat "We have class."

He sulks the rest of the day until break.

Chiba grabs Okajima's shoulder "Let's go practice."

Okajima winces going outside alone with the best shooter in the class.

Chiba pulls out his gun and aims it at Okajima "You need to make sure you aim is steady. And that you're breathing in sync. Matching the breathing is the hardest. You need to stay focused."

Okajima tenses "Ch-Chiba! Don't aim at me!"

Chiba smirks "I was simply showing you. Also Okajima?"

"Hm?"

Chiba's surrounded by a deadly bloodlust again "Stop trying to ask out Hayami. She isn't interested."

Okajima gulps "What's it even matter to you? It's not like she's your girlfriend? You have a crush on her or something?"

Chiba remembers his earlier conversation and his bloodlust falters but keeps the gun aimed at Okajima It doesn't matter what we are. Point is is she's not the one for you. So lay off."

Okajima nods "I'm still gonna shoot my shot. You won't actually do anything Chiba. If you do? What would Hayami think?"

Chiba grits his teeth "She'd appreciate not dealing with you being a pervert anymore."

Okajima sweats "Who knows."

Chiba shrugs "Literally everyone. Not to be rude but some of us are tired of your perverted ways."

Before Okajima could respond the bell had rung for the students to head back into the classroom.

Chiba frowns a little before heading back to the classroom "This conversation isn't over, Okajima."

Okajima sighs following after the what he thought the sulking sniper.

Once in class things remain normal. Lunchtime came and Chiba snagged Okajima and Itona before Okajima could talk to Hayami.

Itona sits down "Chiba you're being weird again."

Chiba groans "Am not."

Okajima sighs playing his food "I still haven't gotten the chance to ask out Hayami…"

Chiba's bloodlust spikes "Don't."

Itona "Chiba control your bloodlust."

He growls attempting to even it out but Okajima's presence isn't helping.

Karma smirks then looks at Rio and both think the same thing 'We have got to get the snipers together'

Korosensei comes in and class continues normally.

After school

Hayami "Chiba. Practice?"

He nods "Yeah. Loser buys coffee?"

Hayami smirks "Mm."

They leave and end up walking down the mountain with Itona and Okajima who're still talking about the bot. Karma and Rio joined them to tease.

Karma "Say Chiba? You're bloodlust was a lot more even today."

Chiba rolls his eyes "Oh shut up Karma."

Rio "Why has your bloodlust been so unpredictable? Usually it's about a 4 normally, and 6 when training."

Karma "But lately you've been at about a 9-11~?"

Rio leans closer "Does that have anything to do with Okajima trying to ask out Hayami~?"

Chiba's bloodlust spikes for a moment "I don't know what you're talking about."

Hayami glances back after sensing his spike "Chiba?"

He levels his bloodlust "Hm?"

Hayami taps her phone subtly "Which has a better traction."

Chiba looks at the blueprints once more before giving his answer "Definitely this one since we're on a mountain."

Itona nods making a note of it.

Chiba looks at his phone and sees a text from Hayami "Did things cool down with Tadashi? Your bloodlust wasn't as weird today"

Chiba smiles softly texting back "All good"

Hayami looks at her phone then nods putting it away.

Okajima looks at Hayami then at Chiba then the devils 'I can't ask her like this. Chiba would kill me, Nakamura and Karma are the class devils, and Itona's here. Well Itona doesn't give a shit but still… If I could just get a minute alone with her without Chiba anywhere within a 5 mile radius… Fear his extra long range sniping… what even is his limit?'

They get to the bottom of the mountain and Chiba groans annoyed.

Hayami looks ahead of them and sees Tadashi catch sight of them before leaving the school.

The other four are confused continuing walking to the gate.

Hayami smirks "He that annoying Chiba?"

He nods "About as bad as Karma at his worst."

Karma hisses "Hey!"

Chiba shrugs pointing to him and Rio "You two are the class devils. Swap places. Say it two others the class devils. You two would find it annoying."

Karma "Of course I would. They wouldn't do our job half as good as we do."

Rio nods high fiving him as they leave the school.

Chiba freezes screaming inside seeing the black van that he recognizes as his father's van.

Hayami looks at him "Are you okay Chiba?"

Chiba groans "Define okay…"

Chiba covers his face as the window rolls down.

Chiba's father, Tsukki, smiles "Ry!"

Chiba hangs his head blushing slightly "Hi dad…"

Hayami and others attempt to hold in their laughs.

Karma "Chiba care to introduce us?"

Chiba glares at him "I hate you so much."

Tsukki "Chiba these your friends? You should all come over!"

Chiba blushes "Ah… I don't think that's necessary! They're all busy!"

Rio smirks "Actually we're not!"

Chiba grits his teeth "Yes you are."

Itona "I still need your help with that bot."

Chiba forces a smile "Itona. Not helping."

Okajima "Yea we agreed to work on it later."

Chiba looks at Hayami slightly begging her for help.

Hayami smirks "We were supposed to hang out today anyway. Why not."

Chiba screams inside "Ah ha… I hate all of you so much."

Karma puts an arm around him "You love Hayami though"

Chiba tenses looking away blushing.

Tadashi throws a pencil at Chiba who catches it "Just get in already. I wanna go home."

Chiba throws his entire bag at him "Traitor!"

Tadashi snickers as all of them get in the van.

Tsukki "I'm Ry's dad. Just call me Tsukki."

Rio "Nice to meet you Tsukki. I'm Nakamura. We're all in the same class."

Tsukki nods "Fun. Ry stop pouting."

Chiba sinks down looking out the window "I already regret this…"

Tadashi "You had to expect this. You knew Dad was picking us up."

Chiba hisses "If I knew I woulda ditched these guys on the mountain!"

Itona "Rude."

Chiba "Oh give me a break."

Tsukki "Ry you still haven't introduced anyone."

Chiba groans "Blonde is Nakamura, redhead is Karma, shaved head is Okajima, bandanna is Itona, and pigtails is Hayami. Guys that's my dad and that prick in the front is my little brother Tadashi."

Tadashi goes a peace sign "Sup."

Tsukki "So how's school? You said you're all in the same class?"

Chiba answers before anyone else could "Schools fine! Prep works great!"

Tadashi "Surprised you can say that considering you're in the End Class…"

None of them miss Chiba's bloodlust spikes slightly at the comment.

Chiba kicks his seat "I will throw you out the window. Don't test me."

Tsukki "Excuse him. Tadashi what did I say about that."

Tadashi grumbles "Fine."

Hayami taps Chiba's foot with hers then motions to his phone.

He looks at his phone and sees the text

Hayami "What's his deal???"

Chiba "He's a first year at our school and hates E-3 with a passion"

Hayami nods "Understandable"

Both put their phones away and Chiba looks out the window still screaming inside.

Tsukki pulls up to their house.

Itona "Chiba you live in a really nice area…"

Chiba looks away "Mm… I suppose…"

Hayami's eyes widen seeing the house "You never mentioned you were rich…"

Chiba shakes his head opening the door climbing out "My parents are both business people. They bought the house when they only had one kid."

Tadashi "Good thing they got a big house though. There is 6 of us here."

Chiba puts his arm on him "True."

Okajima "6?!"

Chiba "Ah ha… including me and my parents there's 6… I have two sisters… plus this idiot…"

Tadashi tries to gut him but Chiba doesn't flinch.

Chiba "Dude you're weak."

Tadashi groans shrugging him off going inside "Have fun when Senna sees you brought guest."

Chiba "Wait Tadashi? Catch!"

Tadashi grunts catching Chiba's bag "I hate you."

Chiba smiles "Hate you too. Just toss that in my room for me."

Tadashi rolls his eyes "For a dollar."

Chiba raises his bloodlust enough for Tadashi to feel threatened "Tadashi."

Tadashi flinches "Okay okay! Freak!"

He runs inside

Karma "Chiba? You're kinda horrible."

Chiba "Yup." He looks around making sure his family is inside before turning to his classmates "But not as horrible as you. Seriously are you all insane!"

Hayami smirks "This is payback."

Okajima "I have nothing better to do."

Itona "I just need help with the bot."

Karma "When would we get another chance like this to tease you."

Rio "Besides! Your dad invited us and we couldn't say no."

Chiba covers his face groans "I'm not getting out of this… Fuck fine. Ground rules. Nothing relating to assassination. If asked about school say it's fine. Ignore Tadashi in general. No cussing. My little sister is 5 and I will get killed if she learns bad words. Other sister. High school 3rd year she's usually chill. Parents. Both are really talkative and will ask about school and each of your personal lives. And tone down strength a lot. Especially you Karma!"

Karma "Fine fine. I can control my strength."

"Ryuu-nii!!! Where are you!!"

Chiba sighs "I'll be in in a sec Sen!"

Hayami "Don't worry Chiba. We'll behave."

Rio "For the most part of course."

Chiba looks at them "Fine. Hide the guns and knives. That raises a whole other set of problems."

Karma waves it off going to the door. The others follow.

Chiba "Well. This. This is how I die."

Chiba walks in the house praying everything will go well.