"... So what do you think Hannah? This is the best we'll get for their safety and our own. Though if we do have our encounter with the bastard we'll need to get them to shut-up about it somehow. Money won't work and considering who this is fear won't work. What do you think?" Miranda watched two particular people. One was tall, tan skinned, and had black hair. The other was short, light-skinned, and a light blond. Both had a serious look and trained almost competitively. Though both twin's could sense the small blond holding back. Hannah looked them over with a judgmental gaze that could rival both Kyoya, Hikaru, and Karou's own judging gaze.
"Or we could befriend them. It is best to make ally's then to make enemy's. Speaking of which we should determine if Kyoya Ootori is an enemy or a friend. For future missions here we can call on them for help should the need arise." Hannah spoke in a mono-tone that gave away to Miranda she was in work mode but made her and Miranda unapproachable to all.
"Kyoya Ootori has good intentions. He would like the killings to end from what I was able to conclude but he seeks to find ways to use us for his own benefit. I presume if we wish to gain his help we make ourselves irreplaceable. Should we not, we won't gain his help but unless we become cold-hearted murderers we won't be on his bad side." Miranda started writing down notes for both the report and to keep note of small things, big things, irregular things, and a variety of other notes.
"True, but that does not make him clean yet. Even the youngest looking child can become the worst person you ever meet. What about the Hittachin Twins? We know very little about them but they are different. You know, not-human? They both seem similar to you Mira. We'll have to go about more carefully around them." Hannah continued through her suspects.
"No. While they are different, they are oblivious to the whole situation. Even if they have the motive they wouldn't kill. If they truly want to be told apart they would change there appearance in a way that was more than just the way they part their bangs, but seeing as how they aren't doing anything like that then they don't want to be told apart. Unfortunately contradiction plays into this but in the end their not who were looking for. I can almost promise you that much." Miranda wrote down notes about Hikaru and Karou.
"That Haruhi Fuujioka girl perhaps. She was there at both times we attacked. Plus her father, Ryoji I believe, was the one who saw us and made sure the police took us. They certainly show potential for being the suspects but I presume you think otherwise. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me?" Hannah continued watching the small blond and strong giant. Miranda paused thinking deeply about her response. She pulled out a small laptop and quickly did some quick research.
"I can think of a motive. But neither knew of the existence of demons. While Haruhi was certainly surprised she dropped it and treated us like we were human. Ryoji on the other hand did over react but he was thankful we saved Haruhi. Plus something to add in is that Haruhi was targeted. Whatever were up against definitely didn't know of out arrival or they would have high-tailed it back to Gehenna. On the other hand, perhaps were going against a very powerful demon and they discovered us. It could've been a decoy. While Haruhi does have potential purely because of her lack of surprise there have been exceptions to the 'Surprise' rule. But should it be her behind this, Haruhi is human and I can imagine she would be upset that a demon was apparently involved the night of her mother's death. About eight years ago. Though it does so very little to explain why she would target kids her own age and she would only be the mastermind. She would lack the ability to do the killing." Miranda deducted Haruhi from her list.
"Then perhaps it's someone we have yet to meet. After your reasoning I doubt Haruhi, Kyoya, Hikaru, or Karou have anything to do with it but that does put them all in danger. Maybe we should hold off further meetings with any of them. Just until we find the bastard." Hannah pondered with a colder appearance.
"It's someone we have met. I know it but I can't place my finger on who or when we met them. No that will put them in further danger. We associated with them on multiple occasion except for Mister Soul Seer, but that's one of the few demons you do not mess with. They can and will kill so easily if the need arises. Though they're not famous for it. Nowhere near it. While most, especially the one were working with now, seek to use others for there own benefit. But their not bad, they can make loyal friends if you figure them out. It's sort of like an eye for an eye friendship except their more willing to give and you don't have to give as much. Strange creatures. Well have you decided if they will work?" Miranda turned back to Hannah's judging gaze tucking the laptop and notebook in her bag.
"Yes. They will work. By the way, what did you tell Kyoya? About the accident I mean?" Hannah turned dark crossing her arms as the martial art's and kendo club were slowly drawing to an end. Miranda glanced at her twin in the corner of her eye before sighing.
"I told him that we got into a fight. I ran off. Your realized it was a trap and then you came after me. You stopped that vampire before I was killed and that I've been this way since then." Miranda spoke darkly.
"So you lied... Mira, I can't wait until were done with this mission. I just want this all to stop. The lying. The dangerous missions. Having to learn a new language fluently in just a few weeks. I want all this lying to stop. I'm getting sick of it." Hannah's voice turned dry as Miranda was still.
"I'm sorry for lying. If you want I will tell him the truth the next time we see him. But we endanger ourselves when we do tell the truth. You remember right? It was the truth that caused it and it's the truth I relive every time I tell that story." Miranda said causing a growl of frustration from Hannah. The two were approached by the small blond and giant. Miranda put on a fake smile and cheery attitude while Hannah continued judging the two.
"Can we help you? You've been standing there the entire class. It was distracting for some." The small blond asked kindly.
"Actually yes, I do think you can help us. Firstly though, my name is Miranda Eika and this is my twin, Hannah Eika. Not to very long ago we were attacked by someone who has likely been the one killing all the kids. You both would be out of his or hers target range being in high school but the police suggested we get bodyguards from either the Haninozuka or Morinozuka family. Or someone they taught. We were wondering if you could do it and if not point us to someone who could, please?" Miranda asked sweetly not thinking about whether or not they even knew about it.
"While you may find this as a dismay, unlike many other people we know of we would not mind if you chose to bring Usa-chan and we have a sweet's making slave that likes to share sometimes right here." Hannah was suddenly looking at files on the two, "Oh. Our apologies. Your Takashi Morinozuka and Mitsukuni Haninozuka. It's a pleasure to meet you two." Hannah gave a smile that was clearly fake to Miranda.
"Thanks..." Miranda sighed before turning back to the two, "So do you think you could do it? It wouldn't be fore very long and I doubt he would come after someone with you around." Miranda gave a nervous chuckle. The small blond, Mitsukuni, was curious at how exactly Hannah had gotten such information. The tall giant, Takashi, had a stoic expression awaiting Mitsukuni's decision. Miranada's phone suddenly rang. "Please excuse me. I need to take this. Hello?" Miranda walked away with a serious expression as the air around her seemed to shift to someone completely different. Takashi listened carefully to everything.
"I get the feeling we'll have to continue our little talk another time, but please do thin-" Hannah started with a smile handing them her number as Miranda was suddenly shouting.
"HANNAH WE NEED TO GO NOW! HIKARU AND KAROU!" Miranda shouted wide-eyed and fearful running out faster than expected by all.
"Right! I'm sorry please excuse us!" And with that Hannah took off after her twin who was already half way past Ouran. Miranda stopped dead in her tracks and hid with Hannah far from where two red heads and a black-haired boy were cornered by two much older men. Hannah clapped her hands and gently pulled them apart revealing the rifle she had used just the other day. The young brunette aimed carefully at one of the two older men just as the second turned. Green eyed chilled Hannah's blood and fear crawled under her skin. Panic suddenly became evident in her large lavender eyes. Hannah struggled to hold her rifle still while Miranda's blood ran cold and her heart stilled. Green eyes pierced the two like a snake's venom.
"Looks like our little girl is here." The older green-eyed man purred in a sickening tone that made my stomach knot itself. Truly disgusting but it was important I learned as much as possible about those two demon girls. I followed the man's gaze to where two souls with a golden string connecting the two were hidden. Fear and anger was paralyzing both. My gaze turned to the two red-headed twins who looked ready to fight and were only the slightest bit afraid. It made no difference if they fought or not but knowledge was the key to success. I paused thinking for a moment. He was only talking about one of them. Not both..?
"Oh? Well, why don't they come out of hiding? Or their friends here can take a little road trip." The man turned towards us with a dark look. He must've been unaware of who exactly we were. They were completely unaware they were outnumbered.
"Now, now. You don't want to make our precious little girl upset do you? I mean we do need their help and these three are to say the least strong," The green-eyed man looked me over before lifting my chin with one of his hands. His cat-like eyes would've stared holes through my soul had I not been a Soul Seer. He slowly pulled away with a slight grin, "This one is a friend-to-be. A Soul Seer. Though these two are your average vampire, even if they have compiled their own bit of power." His gaze turned towards Hikaru and Karou who were ready for a fight any minute. A gun sounded loud and clear causing the second man to disappear into smoke. I turned to where the linked souls had been before and only saw resolve and anger pulsing through both of them. The two worked like a clock. Both working together with the same pace and attitude.
"What was that?" Hikaru briefly wondered who exactly had shot the gun.
"You don't need to shoot Mira we only wanted to talk." The green-eyed man declared only for us all to be whisked away by a gust of wind to a very different place. The first thing noticeable was the fact we were in Ouran Middle School and in the lady's room with a panting Miranda leaning against the doorway.
"What the hell?!" Hikaru and Karou were the first to complain.
"He may be a bastard but he has some gentleman qualities so I doubt he'd come in here unless if the situation was dire." Miranda panted peaking outside of the doorway while I straightened out my hair and felt the need to leave being male rather than female. Miranda turned back to us with a glint in her eyes.
"Yeah, well what the hell was that and where is Han-?!" Karou started but Miranda covered his mouth looking around and holding him close to keep him quiet.
"Don't mention her! He thinks she's dead and it needs to stay that way!" Miranda hissed just as their was a light knock on the door.
"Mira, I know your in there. Please come out? I just want to talk to you!" Though the man's tone was friendly it still contained a sickening darkness under it. Miranda looked towards the door with a scowl as the man continued, "You don't have those dreadful boy's in there do you? I would hate to have to come in there and disturb your privacy just to rid us of them." He continued showing more darkness than before. Miranda resisted the urge to growl or lash out and it showed. Not just to me but to Hikaru and Karou.
"Go throw yourself off a cliff! I never have been and never will be yours you monster!" Miranda shouted caving in.
"That's not very good. I need you by my side and my boss would like to request your help." He pouted from the other side of the door as Miranda pulled out her phone and used speed dial to call someone.
"Hello? Shiro! I need you to send someone down here! Civilians are here and I can't fight! I'm only able to call you because this bastard's trying to be a gentleman." Miranda hissed quietly and awaited a response before continuing, "Good. By the way, do you remember that mission? Well our little vamp is back and in serious need of a funeral! I swear! I can't wait to finally kill this guy! I'm going to make his death long and painful after what he did!" Miranda was simmering with anger and was ready to kill. Even if she could deny it to the Hittachin's I could still see her soul. Hatred and the want to kill the man burned through her and it could easily hurt someone if you got to close. Miranda hung up her phone as the sound of fighting was heard outside before she brought her hands together and apart to reveal a sword. Hikaru and Karou at this point were both confused and impressed. The young girl slammed open the door where a blond girl our own age was fighting the man. Miranda lunged into the fight without a moment's hesitance.
"Miranda sweetie, I didn't come for a fight." The green-eyed man dodged all of Miranda's attacks with ease and his words only adding to Miranda's fire as he turned to the blond, "Hello Shura, it's been a while! How've you been with my favorite little girl?" He asked smiling with dark sadistic look. The blond was now ready to kill.
"Go drown yourself! I'll kill myself before I deicide to join you!" Miranda clenched her teeth and could barely hide a menacing aura and bloody red eyes. The man's sadistic smile only increased ten-fold. My curiosity burned through me. Both girls were hateful towards the man who appeared to have no harmful intentions at the moment. He truly did only want Miranda with him but a truth I could not perceive still blocked my full understanding of the situation. Perhaps this was something and someone I did not want to bother myself with. Perhaps it had nothing to do with murder but it had its own alluring aura one couldn't tear themselves away from. Interesting. Miranda withdrew from the battle for a mere moment to pull paper out of her bag and cut the palm of her hand in which she smeared the blood on the paper and spoke, "Khanna return to her side and aid her!" With those simple words a small dark-plant-like dragon emerged and disappeared into the walls.
Hannah dodged attack after attack desperately hoping help would arrive in time. She had yet to think after the green-eyed man's words he knew of her existence, but how wrong she was. A sudden attack from behind left her both defenseless and scared out of her mind. How in the sweet mother of God had Miranda grown accustomed to fighting up close and eventually even saying she enjoyed the thrill of the fight was impossible for her to comprehend! A long dragon like demon suddenly appeared and wrapped itself around the demon who had bravely assaulted her. Hannah retreated to a distance and aimed her rifle at the man before shutting and looking away just in time. The dragon like demon raced to Hannah and made soft chirping sounds that Hannah could understand bring half-demon.
"Hannah-chan are you okay? Mistress Miranda-san was very worried!" The dragon chirped with a worried tone.
"I'm fine, but please be more careful. There was a chance I would hit you! Also you know Miranda hates being called that." Hannah assured the demon like creature only to feel cold metal on her shoulder. The dragon like creature immediately attacked as Hannah backed away fearfully. She needed to get to Miranda and fast. With the green-eyed man alive and nearby Hannah knew what would happen and if it happened then they would have to take drastic measures to keep Miranda controlled and safe from herself. Hannah withdrew a small handgun she could use up close and quickly shot her new opponent not having enough time to look away. Blood was loose and sirens started to wail but judging from the sound they were distant. It would still take a half hour to an hour before they arrived, but ten minutes was all it would take for the enemy to be taken out or for Miranda and Hannah to be taken out. Hannah made a mad dash for the school where her twin was hiding. She arrived on the scene only to cover her mouth and feel drowsy. No blood had been spilled here but sleeping gas still polluted the air. Shura, Kyoya, Hikaru, and Karou were all on the floor collapsed while the dragon like demon suddenly disappeared. Hannah's eyelids felt heavy as she quickly put her guns away and hid Shura's sword. She only had a few moments to realize Miranda was missing before her own world faded into black and sleep swamped her mind.
Chi: I'M BACK! :D DID YA MISS ME?!
Miranda/Hannah: *pulls paper out of computer printer* The poll's results are in! Twenty people did NOT miss you and zero people missed you! Wow.. That's a record. Seriously even the bad guys get at least ONE.
Chi: Your mean. *cry's in corner*
Hannah: I have a question..?
Chi: INSPIRED! *determined look and strokes imaginary beard wisely* What is your question young one?
Hannah: For starters, I'm older than you. Secondly, this chapter is all about deciding on who is our enemy and Miranda getting kidnapped. Are you our enemy? I mean you DID do that crap to us, and you aren't feeling any remorse.
Chi: Oh ffffff-
Miranda: Whatever. Us fabulous twins command you to R&R!