"Here we are." Mikage said suddenly. Hakuren looked up and gasped.
What appeared in front of them was a sight to behold, indeed.
"Where the hell are we?" Hakuren asked in disbelief as he looked around in awe at the hawkziles that shot out over their heads.
"The Barsburg Military Academy." Mikage stated. He took another step forward. Hakuren flinched and raced to follow him.
"Why do you think Teito would be here? Why would he willingly return to a place that he hated?" Hakuren said out loud, although the thought was really meant to be internal.
A sob caught in Mikage's throat. Luckily, Hakuren didn't seem to notice. Mikage said nothing and continued onwards.
Hakuren sighed again. Once he found Teito, he would be happy to never see this boy again.
Once at the gate, Mikage pressed himself up against the wall and peeked around the corner through the large iron bars separating them from the main school.
Hakuren positioned himself on the opposite side of the gate and glance around the corner as well. To his surprise, there were no guards patrolling the main yard as he had envisioned.
Not so much as he had begun to ponder this thought had Mikage already cracked open the gate and the iron bars were slowly sliding inward. Hakuren gaped, "W-What the..."
Mikage looked at him, "Come on." He said and ran inside. Hakuren questioned the spirit internally once more, but eventually followed.
Something hit Hakuren just as they strolled casually up to the large glass doors leading into the main lobby of the academy, "Am I the only who can see you?"
Mikage looked back at him and smiled, "Of course, silly." He then turned his attention back to the doors.
Hakuren was fuming. If they got caught, of course he would be the only one to get in trouble. Since, you know, the other was kind of dead at the moment.
He cursed Mikage under his breath, but eventually followed the taller blond inside.
"Just act natural. You don't stick out as much as you think you do." Mikage reassured the small bishop-to-be.
Hakuren glared at him through violet slits, "Says you. At least you look semi-normal here. Well, you would if anyone could see you." His voice was barely above a whisper.
Mikage snickered to himself. Hakuren did not like this at all. Mikage looked at him with those soft honey eyes of his, "Just look at yourself."
Hakuren was a little confused at Mikage's request, but fulfilled it anyway. What he saw when he looked down at himself made him jump and gasp audibly.
He twisted his hips to see if it was a perfect fit. It was. "Where the hell did this come from?" He asked the spirit as he began to mess with the military jacket that seemed to be choking him at the moment.
Mikage smiled, "I have my ways. It's not like I'm completely useless." Mikage then turned and motioned for Hakuren to follow him deeper into the lobby.
Hakuren was truly impressed with Mikage, but his respect for the spirit quickly died down when he noticed that the taller blond was not waiting for him as he continued to walk down the hallway peacefully.
Hakuren resisted the urge to shout at him, for fear of seeming crazy, and ran to catch up.
Fortunately for Hakuren, the students passing by seemed to care less about him, and thus ignored him. Hakuren let out a silent sigh of relief.
The main hall came into view and Mikage seemed to speed up a bit. Hakuren jogged to keep up with the spirit.
"What do you think you're doing here, Hakuren?" A shrill voice lashed out against Hakuren's ears. It was God awful, and Hakuren could recognize it anywhere.
He turned around slowly to find his cousin Shuuri staring daggers at him. "None of your business, Shuuri. Just leave me alone." He said as turned back around to take his leave.
"I know you're looking for Teito." Shuuri's voice was filled with a sort of hate and determination that Hakuren had never heard before.
Hakuren froze and turned around once more. He was getting dizzy from going around in circles so much. "How did you know?" He asked quizzically.
Shuuri lowered his head, "Don't underestimate me, Hakuren. Don't think that since I haven't seen you in a few years that I haven't been keeping up with your family. After all, they are part of the prestigious Oak family."
Hakuren looked curiously at him. He took a few steps toward his cousin and stopped when he was right in front of him. His cousin was a bit shorter than he was, but not by a lot.
Hakuren took his cousin's head in his hands and raised it so he was looking into his eyes.
Shuuri's sky blue eyes were filled with so many emotions that Hakuren was having a hard time figuring out what exactly his cousin was feeling.
However, one emotion prevailed. Tears; the tell-tale sign that Shuuri actually had a soul. "Shuuri, I didn't know you cared for Teito." Hakuren said gently, still cradling his cousin's head in his hands.
Shuuri seemed to regain his composure and drew away from Hakuren, "It's not like that! I just hate Ayanami, is all."
"Ayanami!" Mikage yelled suddenly. Hakuren turned to the spirit. He had forgotten that Mikage was accompanying him. Mikage's gaze was fierce as he glared at Shuuri.
Hakuren turned back toward Shuuri, who was now staring straight into Hakuren's violet eyes.
"Look, I heard what happened to Mikage. I know that I treated them both badly, but nobody deserves that... Nobody deserves to die like that!" Shuuri's hands were clenched tightly into fists that seemed to have a life of their own.
Hakuren studied his cousin carefully. "So, does that mean you're going to help me?" He asked finally.
Shuuri's face shifted immediately to an uncomfortable expression. Hakuren simply waited; he was well aware of his cousin's pride. Shuuri would rather eat a shoe than admit that he actually cared for another human being.
Shuuri, however, kept his gaze focused on his cousin and nodded hesitantly.
Hakuren smiled at his cousin and grabbed his hand. He turned and started to drag him quickly through the halls.
Surprisingly, when Hakuren passed Mikage, the spirit didn't make any movement to follow. Hakuren stopped suddenly, leading his cousin to crash into him. Hakuren stood firm and looked at the spirit.
"Are you coming, Mikage?" Hakuren asked, ignoring his cousin's confused glare. The spirit looked at him; his honey eyes glazed over with what seemed to be pure anger.
His aura had completely shifted, and Hakuren mentally slapped himself for not noticing it earlier when he had yelled Ayanami's name.
"...No one." Mikage's voice was barely above a whisper. Hakuren had to strain to hear it. "What?" He asked.
Mikage turned to him and yelled, "No one's allowed to love Teito except me! No one!"
Even Shuuri flinched at the changed atmosphere that had taken over the hallway. Hakuren looked at him sternly. "That's quite selfish, isn't it?" He said coolly.
Mikage glared at him, "I knew the moment I set foot in that blasted church that you guys were no good. You bishops thought that you could help Teito. The only thing Teito needed was me!
When I died, I put on that million watt smile that Teito always loved. But inside, I was reeling. I was so fucking angry that it had to end like that!
I was going to help Teito escape and then we would have gone somewhere far away from this blasted academy. Just the two of us. I kept reassuring him every night to not look for revenge.
I knew that Ayanami had taken part of my soul, and I didn't care. All I cared about was Teito.
I promised God that I would help my friend. I would watch over him and protect him. That's when I was reincarnated and found by that bastard bishop. And you..."
Mikage stepped toward Hakuren, who instinctively took a step back. Although Shuuri was unable to see Mikage, he could feel his presence. He decided to stay out of this one for now.
"Remember Burupya? Yes, I was always making a home of your shoulder. I had to get close to you, to see what you were really like. You seem to care for Teito a lot. Too much, even..."
At this, Hakuren interrupted furiously, "Teito doesn't just belong to you! He's not some sort of property that you can own!"
Mikage let out a horrendous laugh, "You have no idea." He said grimly.
But before Hakuren could retort, a shrill buzzer sounded throughout the hall.
All three boys looked around, but only Hakuren was confused, "What the hell is that?"
Shuuri looked at him, "It's the emergency alarm."
Derp.
Sorry I haven't uploaded anything in a while. D:
Once again, I blame it on Graduation.
Also, I love Shuuri. He may have been a bitch to Teito, but I couldn't help but love him.
He was one of those characters that you just love to hate.
Anyways...I graduate this Sunday! Yay!