Hey guys I wanted to get this chapter posted as soon as I could because I won't get a chance for a while. I've got a huuuuge history project and I have to start on it right away if I want to get it done on time. I've also got competitions coming up and benchmarks preparing for the, what I guess some of you would call, finals. I promise to update within the month though! Because I'm trying to get this chapter out, it might seem a little choppy along with my last chapters but yeah…
Chapter 15
The sight below me shocked me to silence and I found myself unable to move. His black hair danced in almost a graceful way from the slight breeze in the air and his silver eyes shone through the night. My brother had made another surprise visit.
"Guys," I quietly called while my brother was waving, "Uragari's back." All the host club members immediately came over to peer over the edge of the balcony.
"Can I come up," He called to us and we all looked at each other. When no one voiced any comments, I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Yeah, but give us a minute!" I called down in answer, running over to the hatch where the ladder was located. I opened the door and lowered the ladder so he could climb up, instantly backing away after I heard it hit the ground. It only took a few minutes for Uragari to climb up and we all decided to talk in the main room.
"Is anything wrong with the Hamada's?" Kyoya asked after everyone was situated. Uragari paused to think of how to answer the question and finally replied with a statement that left us all puzzled.
"Not exactly, it's the servants more than anything,"
"What's wrong with the servants? Did something happen?" I asked, surprised that he would come to us for something that seemed ridiculous.
"They had figured out I came to tell you about your past Akari," He replied softly, noticing my paling face.
"What did they do?" I asked, lifting up his shirt to check for any wounds. Finding none, I lowered his shirt and was a little relieved despite our past.
"They went to talk with the nurses and doctors that had dealt with the operation concerning your memories and DNA when we first found you. I know this because I followed him and I nearly got caught."
"Why would they mess with her DNA, and how would they even be able to?" Kaoru asked, wrapping his arms around me and protectively pulled me closer. Uragari stared for a moment, seemingly a little jealous, before continuing the story.
"Akari didn't always look like the way she did now,"
"Now that you mention it, I was always wondering why she looked the way she does now if you claim that Akari came from the sun family," Kyoya said simply, breaking into the conversation. I felt myself grow a little annoyed as he just now thought to mention this.
"I'm with Kaoru, how would they be able to do that in the first place?" Hikaru also butted in. I saw Haruhi nodding in agreement along with some of the other hosts.
"The Hamada's have a secret group of advanced scientist and other groups that were involved with the sun family case," Uragari explained.
"The other forces include a police force, spies, assassins, and more," I sighed. Uragari nodded to prove my point and carried on.
"The secret groups that work for my family are smarter than your average person. If you don't reach their standards, you're either killed on spot or fired and will never have another successful job. The scientist and nurses that were on staff took some of my parents DNA and crossed it over with Akari's. The result is what's in front of you now." Everyone looked over at me and continued to stare until I felt uncomfortable.
"What did Aka-chan use to look like then?" Honey asked, surprising everyone with the sudden question. I recalled my dream of the little girl from my nightmares prior to being found out by the hosts. She had always had bright golden hair that resembled the sun. Her eyes had been like brilliant flames but were like a glowing ember when she was talking with her family. They grew dull and seemed to die out like real flames when she'd cried over their graves. As if reading my thoughts, Uragari started to smile and speak in a soft voice, almost like he was recalling happy memories.
"She had beautiful golden hair that seemed to light up the entire room with red eyes to match. Her red eyes weren't scary though, like you would imagine a demon. I'd say they were like the flames on a burning candle." I felt Kaoru unconsciously running his fingers through my hair from the explanation and silently smiled. "Whenever I saw her smile or laugh, my world would always be one shade lighter."
"I'm so glad my daughter made you so happy Uragari!" Tamaki blurted out, ruining the mood and earning a growl from me for the daughter comment. Uragari also seemed to sour but then sighed since Tamaki was only being Tamaki.
"She's not your daughter boss," Hikaru and Kaoru said together, earning a glare from the famous king.
"I feel like we've strayed from the main topic," Haruhi said, silencing the growing tension.
"I agree," Kyoya said, skillfully pushing up his glasses.
"Right, the reason I came was because the doctors said that you would most likely start getting dreams of when you lived there as a child. Or you might start to have nightmares of going back," Uragari said, training his look on me. I tried to cover my shock but I could tell it wasn't working.
"What if I have, it's not like it means anything," I muttered, causing Kaoru's grip to tighten.
"Akari is that what your dream was about? Going back to the house?" Kaoru asked and I nodded in answer.
"So that's why you requested to go there for the trip," Hikaru suddenly said, surprising Uragari at the revelation that I indeed had been having nightmares.
"There aren't any ghosts or scary things there I promise. I actually found the place where it was and it's still in the same state it was 12 years ago."
I tensed and slightly yelled at him in response, "You stole me when I was 3!?" Everyone seemed shocked at the outburst but then seemed to grow angry as well. Uragari let out a slow breath that one would usually make in pain or frustration and got up to pace. My eyes tracked his movements in case he tried to pull anything but I wasn't too worried with Mori and Honey nearby.
"If you're going to go, I want to come with you," He replied, dodging the earlier comment with ease.
"We were planning to go tomorrow so we wouldn't have to deal with school," Haruhi explained, causing Uragari to nod in understanding.
"Because of the environment is a little sacred to the sun family, I won't be able to pass the barrier and Akari might have some trouble with her DNA messed up. I'm guessing the holy ground will probably fix it but just in case, I can sneak you into the lab where you were taken." My eyes widened at the prospect of going back to 'normal' and I looked around at everyone to confirm the decision. When they all nodded encouragingly, I also gave a nod of my own.
"Deal."
"Alright, I'll come pick everyone up and we'll head out right away," Uragari responded and climbed back down the ladder. He walked away from the tree house with a final wave from his turned back. I looked up at the clouds for a hidden answer, sighing when I received none. Looks like I'll finally have almost everything back tomorrow.
Alright guys so I know it's a short chapter, but I think the last 2 made up for it and the next one will too. Once again, I won't be able to update for a while but until then! (This also didn't get a chance to be proofread so if you find any major mistakes, please let me know otherwise I won't fix them until I'm complete with the story.)
