Chapter 2
(Marisa Pov)
I couldn't sleep and around 9p.m there was a knocking on my door and groaned while thinking"Who the hell would be up at this hour" When I got to the door I opened it to see the head maid of a certain bloodsucker. I then blandly said"What do you need Sakuya?" she looked a little shocked I used her name instead of some insult but,I was to tired to think of one.
"Simple black-white milady wishes to have a chat with you if that is fine." I raised an eyebrow in question before sighing while thinking
"I can't risk not waking up before dawn but, since Remilia's been alive for five hundred years maybe she can give me some advice." I then went and got dressed walking out of my house I wearily asked her if she could do her teleporting trick so I didn't have to fly half asleep she just nodded and I felt time stop and start again as we appeared in the mansion. She guided me to where the tiny vampire sat at a table snacks of various kinds and tea were sitting out as she saw me she smiled surprisingly.
"Well you look like crap black-white." I just gave a chuckle there was the Remilia I knew so I commented
"Geez you drag me from my bed and then insult me you're getting better at this by the day must be taking a pointer from Reimu anyway not like I was getting much sleep anyway." she seemed to give me a concerned glance while I bit down on a cookie which dropped the instant she noticed I had seen it and she asked
"What has been keeping you from sleeping I doubt you were admiring the beautiful night." I chuckled again let's see how this affects her.
"Well to be honest no I've got a serious problem though to be honest between the night and your crimson eyes I find yours more attractive." she gained a light blush while I ducked as Sakuya went to swat me in the back of the head.
"N..no need for that Sakuya it was a compliment anyway what is this problem?" I had to force a dominant smirk down as Remilia had called off Sakuya hehe so easy to toy with
"I'm starting to sound like Yukari great and I have a d...shit." I paled at how I completely forgot Remilia quickly said
"Marisa what's wrong you look like you just died on the inside!" I then said my voice went back to the bland tone I had with Sakuya
"Remilia would you have any dating advice you've been alive for five hundred years so you should know something right?" she looked at me surprised before stuttering not sure how to answer before finally getting a hold of this asking
"I'm guessing this has to do with your problem which may I know what it is?" she looked at me with a look that told me there was no way of not telling her so I said
"Yeah I..I'm t. .Yukari out on a date….because I'm being forced to." there was silence and Remilia began giggling before out right laughing. I just sat there while Remilia laughed before wiping a tear out of her eye and said
"My my quite the precarious situation to be forced out on a date with the gap hag but, maybe it's karma who knows." I rolled my eyes before growling out
"Are you going to help me or not sheesh." she nodded yes before asking
"When do you need to meet her?" I then told her that I had to be at the meeting spot at dawn and she nodded before saying
"Well to be honest I myself have never had anything or anyone I held close enough to date the closest relationship I have would have to be my sisterhood to Flan though I've heard the gossip for long enough." I nodded motioning for her to get to the actual help here she nodded before saying
"Just be yourself and if you need to act like you're enjoying things along with shower her with compliments like you look beautiful etc. That alone should get you through though don't let her push you around show that you're only there because you have to be." I nodded and said
"Thanks Remilia ya know for all the crap Reimu gives ya for being a "leech" and a "Worthless bloodsucker" you're alright." she gave me a prideful smile
"Of course what would I be if I didn't treat my allies with respect.." she then finished her sentence more quietly with a hint of hesitance in it."...and if you're willing to think of me as one I wouldn't go throwing my friend to the metaphorical lion without somehow to save herself." I got up out of the chair and gave the little vampire a hug and said
"Yeah we're friends Remilia now I guess I better get home already killed an hour that should have been sleep not that I mind." she nodded before turning to Sakuya saying
"Sakuya get Marisa a room ready with some sleeping clothes then, get her clothes cleaned alright." the head maid bowed before taking my hand and dragging me to the closest room opened the door while saying"Enjoy your stay and thank you for getting along with milady." she then handed me some sleep wear and told me to sit my clothes on the front of the door I nodded. After getting dressed in the sleep wear the moment I hit the pillow I slept easily.
(Remilia Pov)
I smiled at the transpiring events I needed just to wait for the moment to move for myself for now though I won't interfere. "Sakuya prepare for a playdate between the two if you get what I mean." she just bowed a small sweat drop going down her forehead while I gave a dominant smile"This was my game to win fate as always is on my side."
(3 hours later Marisa Pov)
I woke up with a yawn it's been awhile since I slept so well and then I noticed I wasn't in my own bed realizing where I was I gave a soft sigh."Geez so not used to being treated like a guest." I saw that my clothes were sitting on the desk next to the bed and got dressed."Man she had my clothes ironed and everything it's a bit too much honestly" I said to myself. I then walked out to be greeted by a maid who with a smile said
"Lady Remilia wishes to know if you have time for breakfast or if you are in a hurry to your meeting." it took me to register what she meant and I said
"Nah can't risk keeping her waiting but, tell Remilia after this is dealt with I'm more than fine with hanging out with her." the maid bowed and showed me to the exit then, as I went to go through the front door she said
"Do have a good day ." I nodded and waved passing by Meiling who was snoozing like usually I gave a grin I couldn't stop myself from doing this.
"Meiling's asleep again hope Sakuya doesn't notice." I then moved away quickly as a certain head maid appeared out of nowhere giving the gate guard a glare brandishing some of her knives. I laughed as I heard a yell of pain as Sakuya once again gave Meiling a "Motivational speech" on doing her job. I arrived at the opening to the human village right as Yukari walked out of her gap and she with a smile said
"A beautiful dawn is it not Marisa?" I looked at it the sun's light peeking out just below the trees creating the image of the shadows flickering like they were under a candle's light. Birds were also lightly singing and the wind was still making the scene very calming.
"Yeah though I prefer the dusk honestly." Yukari nodded and said
"Really and why would that be?" I figured she would say that it was something a bit more personal than I felt sharing but, whatever she can find out whenever she wants anyway so.
"It's kind've dark but, I look at it like this the dusk is one more time closer to the new day another day I continued to survive to prove my asshole parents wrong about me and my magic along with being one more day closer to them getting thrown into a grave." Yukari chuckled at me and I looked at her as she said
"And to think I thought of you as just a child who loved stealing things there's more to you than meets the eye Marisa Kirisame I'm now very glad I have this whole day to understand more about you." I was shocked silent at the thing she had said I then thought
"Yukari Yakumo the gap hag and troll bitch just complimented me while telling me she is happy to be spending time with me what the hell is wrong with the world at the moment." she then said
"Well I'll let you lead unless you want me to choose whatever we do." I thought about it before saying
"Well Yukari you are the one who "invited" me along so we'll do what you find fun first alright?" she nodded while I thought"This'll be one hell of a day for better or worse but, why do I feel like I'm forgetting something that is as much of a life or death situation as this?"
(In a beautiful field of Flowers Yuka Pov)
I sat waiting for a while for my little tea partner and I sighed she would be late sooner rather than later so I decided"She must have forgotten well I guess I should go find her and have a nice "chat" with her." and so grabbing my parasol I headed off in the direction of the human village guessing she would be bothering that shopkeeper friend of hers. As I left the flower field I gave a small smile to the doll Medicine who sat on a log waving at me.
"Where are you going Yuka?" she asked walking over to me and I said
"To the human village why? Was there something she knew I didn't she then gave me a smile and said
"Well that gap women is there with that witch Marisa don't have a clue why though." I nodded now the situation was understood to a point anyway.
"Thank you for the information medicine." I ran my hand through her hair and she happily accepted the petting."Well Yukari seems like you want to make this whole thing interesting we'll see if or if not you can take my little rose that has yet to blossom from me." and so I headed to the human village licking my lips at the coming battle.
(Scarlet Mansion Flandre Pov)
The door opened to my room and I looked up from my boring toys to see Sakuya who said "Lady Flandre come with me you have a play date with Marisa at the human village to attend to." did she just say what I think she said
"Marisa wants to play with me!" I happily yelled I went and did a flip in the air as Sakuya coughed and said
"We may need to move quickly milady there are others that are trying to occupy her time to keep you away from her." I felt my blood boil at even the mention of something like that Marisa is mine,mine,Mine!
"She won't break so I'm going to make sure she plays with me no matter what!" with that declaration I marched towards Sakuya with what some of my sister's friends call insane determination.
(Marisa Pov)
I shivered I could almost feel the killing intent running down my spine as Yukari ate her plate of whatever she was eating looking up and asking"You felt the tingle as well like someone was talking about you behind your back?" I nodded and then said
"Eh probably just Reimu or Alice or Sakuya…" I could have kept going but, instead went back to eating I still didn't get how Yukari convinced these people to serve me up some food with my reputation around others.
(Yukari Pov)
I could tell Marisa was amazed at my negotiational skills seeing as we were dining at the most prominent stand in the village. "Though all I did was throw her last name out there and they scrambled to attention honestly that girl could hold a lot more power over this place if she saw the value in something as simple as her name" That's when I asked
"Marisa you do realize the power your last name has over people in the village right?" she nodded
"Yeah don't really see why my dad he's just some old man running a shop." I really didn't understand why she resents her parents so much so I asked
"And why do you resent them?" surprisingly she snapped at me quickly with a harsh growl almost matching that of Ran when she's finally been pushed passed what she can tolerate and a glare as cold as winter coldest chill making me of all people feel a slight bit nervous
"None of your business it's my shit pile to deal with." noticing her less than usual reaction she quickly did her best to return to normal and said "It's personal is all nothing for you,Rinnosuke or Reimu to ever worry about." I rolled my eyes
"Yes like you working for Mima was never something to worry about." she gave me a pouty look before saying
"Says the one who loves making problems for everyone." I nodded with a smile saying
"Well yes how else am I supposed to enjoy life." she shrugged before I smirked at her as I got up moving to leave and she followed. Right after walking outside I gapped Marisa slightly to the left of me as a bolt of magic crashed down where she was standing.
"The hell who?" she said while standing up and dusting herself off when I heard insane laughter and looked up to see a little girl with a mad look in her crimson eyes.
"So your Flandre Scarlet interesting what is the little secret of the Scarlet manor doing here?" she completely ignored me and I growled at noticing the little insult she had said while laughing out
"Hahahaha! Marisa there you are leave that old hag alone let's play!" I went to growl out a threat and Marisa then said with a smirk
"Play huh well Flandre let me get done with this the.."she didn't get to finish as Flandre suddenly appeared in front of us and with a wide smile exclaimed
"Taboo "Four of a Kind" and as I went to shoot a single bolt at her she suddenly split into four different clones that surrounded us. Marisa quickly shot upward to dodge the onslaught of magic and I merely disappeared into a gap reappearing next to her
(Play U.N Owen was her?)
(Marisa Pov)
"The hell is wrong with her usually she at least considers what I say to her it's like I decided to...Shit." I said Yukari looked at me wondering what was wrong and I growled
"I've felt like I was forgetting something and I may have had a playdate set up for today with Flan." Yukari then said
"Well then let's make sure she gets as much entertainment as possible." I could tell by that grin she was going to aim to seriously hurt her and I said
"You hang back this is my problem besides you may accidentally kill her." she nodded at me and I turned to Flandre while adjusting my hat with a grin. "Well Flan you wanted to play fine let's play!" we charged at each other well I charged at the four of her which continued to rapidly blast bolts at me until I pulled out my Mini-Hakkero exclaiming "Perverse Love "Easy-Harvest Master Spark!" the thin beam shot through the barrage of bullets though even after expanding it all I hit were the clones.
"Hehe won't get me with that.." I didn't see where she was and I noticed what trick this was"Secret Barrage "And Then There Will Be None?"" I quickly dodged trying to keep out of the way of the attacks coming from all around me. I was gonna get hit at the rate this was going so I decided to even the odds when I could finally see her.
"Dammit still need to figure out a proper strategy against her damn invisibility but for now I have to determine where she's gonna be next." I thought when somehow like as if it was by nature I aimed directly at her and yelled"Magic Sign "Stardust Reverie!" the burst of stars flyed at the still invisible Flandre who appeared as she called out
"Taboo "Levantine" with a swing of the flaming sword she destroyed the danmaku sending a large amount of fiery orbs at me. I smirked dodging through them and calling out
"Comet "Blazing Star"" I came rushing towards her with a smile on my face and Mini-Hakkero in hand as I was ignited in magical energy. She was quick enough to dodge out of the way of the attack but, not quick enough to save herself from the second part as a large amount of magic energy built in the furnace and I roared out"Love Sign"Master Spark"" the large beam of energy filled the now mid-day sky as I flew by her before stopping I said "You done yet!?" I heard her chuckle and stand up looking at me with an insane grin a slight smoke coming from her clothes
"Not even close Marisa hahahahaha!" I rolled my eyes and gave a small grin
"Figured you won't go down something so simple." she nodded before going to call out her next spell I noticed magic walls appearing as she said
"Forbidden Barrage "Catadioptric" the bolts of magic were normal until one huge one was shot and from there I had to dip and dodge everything she shot while the bolts were rebounded off of magical walls increasing their speed and power. Finally I took a hit and then a few more before finally seeing an exit point.
"Time for the big finish!" I rushed through the danmaku only for her to go into her final spell "Taboo "Maze of Love"" I instead of doing the correct thing and circling Flan in the opposite direction held the Mini-Hakkero out as something took over me halfway through the charge and darkness poured out of the furnace
"Bewitched Weapon "Dark Spark"" the attack was a beam of pure black magic with a purple lining it wiped passed the maze of love and directly crashed into Flan. Flan fell to the ground but, instead crashing into it Sakuya appeared catching the girl. "What was that rush it felt good but, bad at the same time." and then darkness covered my eyes as I passed out.
(Song end)
(Yukari Pov)
I was quite surprised by the ending and at what I witnessed from how Marisa saw through the little vampire's invisibility along with her left eye turning blood red while releasing that strange attack."It seems there is much more than even your aware of Marisa." I made a gap below her as she fell and had pop down next to me.
"Seems like I missed the party." I turned to see who said that it was Yuuka Kazami with a smile on her face. I gave my own smirk at her before saying
"Quite if you are here to dance with the black-white she's resting from her bout with the tiny vampire though I'm more than willing to dance with you." A gap slowly opened behind me the eyes glaring at Yuuka while she kept her passive smile before saying
"Now now no need for violence I was simply wondering why she hadn't appeared for our little tea time." I looked at her before saying
"The answer to that is not important besides you saw it also that power." she nodded and said
"It seems she's closer to blooming than I thought." I looked at the woman in question and asked
"You know something about this so why not answer what do you mean bloom?" she chuckled before saying
"Oh it's nothing much just that soon she will be a beautiful rose though I wonder how sharp her thorn is that is the question that's needing to be answered and time will be the only one who can tell us all that." I sighed this was a disaster of a first date though not that it didn't have it's high points
"Fine be boring if you want I better take Marisa home." she nodded in agreement and I had a gap silently drop her in her bed, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead and whispering "Sweet dreams Marisa."
Chapter 2 End
