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..:~: Ren POV :~:..
I was sitting with everyone else when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around and saw Kyoko smiling at me nervously.
"Can I talk to you?" she asked. Her demeanor shows that this is probably serious. I nodded and followed her the Love Me room. On the way there we saw Reino and Mizue heading towards the cafeteria. They just smiled at us ruefully and kept walking. What did that mean?
As soon as I shut the door behind me Kyoko quickly said, "Do you like me?" I stared at her with wide eyes. What the…?
"Did Reino tell you that?" I asked, getting angry. That little…
"No. But when I found out he knew all along I almost yelled at him. But you didn't answer me." she said expectantly. I just stared at her blankly though my fingers were getting restless with nerves.
"Oh my god, you do." she said helplessly and sunk into the couch. Oh no. She's horrified by this. I knew she would react like this.
"Why didn't you tell me? Did you think it was better to just live with it and keep getting hurt by it instead of just telling me?" she asked, looking upset and like I was stupid.
"It's just…I didn't…I thought you'd hate me." I said quietly. Shut up Ren. What are you doing? Kyoko was quiet for a minute.
"I see what you mean. I know how I was before. And know that I think about it, there were times where you flirted or simply touched me and I reacted badly. I'm so stupid." she groaned and held her head in her hands.
…I'm…confused.
"What…what exactly are you upset about?" I asked hesitantly.
"For so long, you've had feelings for me and you didn't say anything because you knew I'd freak out. And when I got to the point where I wouldn't anymore, you see me like another guy. I just feel like I've been too insensitive towards you. I mean, you're like a big brother to me. Which…is probably not what you'd want to hear. Especially from me of all people." she said the last parts awkwardly. I just coughed and looked away. Brother…of all things.
"But then again, if Mizue said it then you'd be disappointed too." she said thoughtfully.
"What?" I asked, surprised.
"You like her." she said simply and surely. What the hell?
"What makes you say that?" There's no way…
"I realized that you'd give her this look that I see Reino give to me. And I assume you gave those looks to me too because I remember them being there sometimes." she said plainly. My mind was swirling. I walked over to one of the couches and sat on it, trying to sort everything out. I could see Kyoko staring at me expectantly from my peripheral vision. It's true. I do get these…tingling sensations when Mizue comes near me sometimes. And I do seem to get that clichéd warm and fuzzy feeling when she smiles. Oh my god I feel like a twelve year old with me first crush. I gasped. I really do like Mizue.
But I still love Kyoko. But if I like another girl then I probably don't love her as much as I thought. So is it…
"Say something!" Kyoko shouted causing me to jump.
"Sorry." she said sheepishly. Cute. Like a little sister apologizing to her big broth…oh fuck.
"God. I just thought of you as my little sister." I groaned, more confused than ever.
"Are you talking to god or me?" she asked playfully. I just smiled at her weakly.
"Isn't it just strange that I'm starting to like a girl that I know almost nothing about already? I feel like a whore." I said miserably. I swear I could hear Kyoko trying not to laugh. I just glared at her and she looked away with her shoulders shaking.
"I don't think so. It just means that if you can move on from me already then you probably didn't love me as much as you thought. Maybe you thought you did simply because it's the closest you've ever gotten. And it also probably means that because you're feeling like this with Mizue already, you'll love her more than you will ever love me." Kyoko explained softly. I smiled. Maybe…
"You know, she finds you interesting." Kyoko said. It's amazing how uplifting that really was. I guess I do like Mizue.
"But she knows about how felt about me so she's really unwilling for anything to happen until you've figured yourself out." What?
"How do you know that?" I asked incredulously. There is no way they've talked about it already. I turned to her and saw that she has her phone out.
"Reino texted me about it. Apparently right after I left to find you, he asked her about it. And she made him promise to not try and set the two of you together until you are sure about her." I grabbed the phone from her and read the message. Then I went to her inbox to read the previous one.
Damn. She's right.
"So. Are you sure about her or are you still confused?" Kyoko asked. When did she become so forward? Oh yeah. Reino. Should I be thankful or worried?
"I'm…sure that I'm sure about her. Especially now that I already thought of you as a sister, it's getting really hard to go back." I grinned. She cheered and clapped her hands happily.
"This is great! I am definitely going to have fun getting you too together." she said happily. Yeah. Definitely like a little sister.
"You will do no such thing. As your senior I forbid you from messing with us." I said sternly. I would rather do it myself anyway.
"Oh sweety. That means absolutely nothing now that I'm your little sister." she said in an evilly innocent voice. It's…kind of freaking me out. Kyoko just grinned and got up, pulling my to do the same.
"Let's go get something warm to drink. I'm still a little cold from the snowball fight." she said, walking out. I just shook my head and followed her. I wonder what Dad is going to say when his 'Son' suddenly becomes his real son's sister. He just might seriously adopt her.
"Hey guys!" everyone chanted when they saw us. Mizue moved from her seat next to Reino and practically pushed her down when Kyoko started telling her it wasn't necessary. She then got another table and placed it adjacent to the other one they brought over so everyone could sit without being squished. But if Mizue brings another table and there are no more seats available then we would have to sit with each other. She either is doing it on purpose or she just doesn't care either way. Ren! Stop think about it! I just grabbed a chair and sat across from her and next to Sho.
"Here you go." Mizue said, handing me a mug of warm coco. I smiled at her in thanks and sipped the drink. Whoever's idea this was should have gotten a Nobel Prize. I looked over at Kyoko to see if she got one and saw her drinking her own as well. I also noticed how Reino wrapped an arm around her and rubbed her arms. Is it just me or is she getting a little pink?
"I think she might get a cold." Mizue whispered to me. I looked worriedly over at Kyoko again.
"I'll take care of her." Mizue assured with a motherly smile. And, not surprisingly, I trusted her. I still feel like a twelve year old.
"What?" Reino said loudly. Everyone turned to him and saw Kyoko slap his arm.
"Shut up!" she hissed and glanced at Mizue and I. Mizue cocked an eyebrow questioningly and I just sunk into my seat a little bit because I just knew she was telling him about our discussion. Mizue noticed this and stared at me.
"Ren?" she asked in a slightly threatening voice. But at the same time my name laced with her voice was very…pleasant. I think I started to daze because she snapped her fingers in front of my face causing me to jump.
"Sorry. What did you need?" I asked innocently. She looked at me suspiciously. This is going to be a problem if she can see through me that easily. She was about to say something when another thing caught her interest.
"Where are you going?" Mizue asked Kyoko and…Shizuru.
"He needs someone to show him where Mr. Sawara's office is and I told him I'd take him there." Kyoko said. Mizue accepted that and, after the two of them left, she moved to sit next to Reino who looked away. I didn't want to miss this so I took Shizuru's spot.
"Reino? What did I tell you before?" Mizue asked threateningly. Reino looked down at his hands and then glanced at her. He looks like a child who got caught doing something bad.
"I'm not doing anything." he mumbled.
"Then why are you so nervous?" she drawled.
"Because you scare me." he said like it was obvious. Mizue thought about it and accepted it.
"Just don't forget it." she warned.
Reino nodded and then said, "I told Kyoko the same thing so you don't have to worry about us." Mizue smiled, satisfied. She then ruffled Reino's hair and he scowled playfully. They are kind of cute when they act like that.
All of a sudden, the lights flickered. Everyone looked up and around.
"What was that?" Sho asked.
"I think the power went out. Oh crap!" Kanae shouted the last part. Mizue gasped and looked towards the elevator.
"What?" the rest of us asked.
"When the power goes out like that, sometimes the elevator stops working." Kanae said.
"So?" I asked. Mizue gave me a weird look.
"Kyoko and Shizuru went in the elevator!" she said. Everyone then looked at the elevator. Then the remaining members of Vie Ghoul and the girls immediately jumped and ran towards the elevators. It took a second for Sho and I to follow them.
Mizue pressed the up button and waited.
But nothing happened.
"Shit." Mizue and Kanae said. Miroku got out his phone and called Shizuru. A phone went off at the table we just left. Dasuku went to get it and gaped.
"Seriously?" Reino asked.
"That idiot. How could he forget his phone like that?" Miroku murmured.
"Kyoko left her phone in the Love Me room to charge earlier so she doesn't have her either." Kanae said, worried yet irritated at the same time.
"How convenient." Sho murmured sarcastically.
"I'll get maintenance." Kanae said, heading down the hall. We all agreed to wait just in case the elevator starts working again.
I didn't think this day could get any weirder. (A/N: Or longer. How many chapters has it been?)
..:~: Shizuru POV :~:..
I banged my head against the doors of the no longer moving elevator.
"I blame this on you." Kyoko said playfully yet a little seriously. I gave her a questioning look.
"You're the one who started getting queasy and then started begging god for the thing to stop. We were only going up one floor!" she grumbled, sitting down.
"Hey! I'm not good with small spaces that are in motion. I didn't know God would take me seriously when I said that. And this is not my fault! You're the one who said the power probably just went out." I countered.
"Because you begged for the elevator to stop!" she retorted. We atared at each other and started laughing.
"Well we'll just have to wait until maintenance fixes the thing or it decides to move again." Kyoko said tapping her foot. She's getting bored. I took a deck of cards out of my pocket and showed it to her.
"Wanna play?" I asked her. She shrugged and leaned forward to sit criss-crossed.
"What do you want to play?" I asked shuffling the cards.
"I don't know. Do you know how to Blackjack?" she asked. I nodded.
"Great. Just no gambling." she said firmly.
"Don't worry. I've never gambled money during blackjack. Or poker." I assured her.
"Good." she smiled.
"But that doesn't mean I've never bet anything." I smirked. she cocked her head curiously.
"The guys and I don't bet money but we sometimes bet on dares. Meaning the person who loses or had the worst hand has to do a dare." I laughed, remembering some of the dares we've done before.
"Really?" Kyoko smiled excitedly. Uh oh…
"Let's do that!" she said.
"Are you sure? I don't want you to get upset of you lose." I told her hesitantly. She then gave me a disbelieving look. Shit. I shouldn't have said that.
"Is that so? Well don't worry about me because I'll be perfectly fine. You on the other hand, I can't guarantee." she said challengingly.
"Oh? Is that a challenge?" I asked playfully.
"Damn straight. If I win five in a row then when we get out of here you shall bow down before me and admit defeat and then say that you will never be stupid enough to question me ever again. And you have to do it in front of everyone." she said.
"And if you don't win five in a row? You'll have to give me a piggyback ride back to our band room." I said, smirking.
She laughed and said, "What? Why a piggyback ride?"
"I just want one. And I just want to see if you can do it without falling." Yeah. This actually isn't the first time I've made a bet like this.
"You really like piggyback rides, don't you?" she asked smiling.
"It's the child in me that refuses to leave." I shrugged.
"That's too cute. Crazy, but cute. Okay. Deal." she said holding out her hand. I he grabbed it and shook it.
"Just in case you lose, I'm sorry in advance." I said confidently.
She glared at me and said, "Just deal the cards." I grinned. I'm so going to win this.
Kyoko seemed to know what I was thinking and gave me a sly grin. I felt my heart skip a beat. What was that?
..:~: Reino POV (8 minutes later) :~:..
"They fixed it. Press the button again." Kanae said when she came back. Mizue pressed it and we faintly heard the sound of the elevator moving. Nice.
"Did anyone else hear that groan from the elevator?" Sho asked. All of a sudden we heard something that sounded like someone being pushed against the wall followed by a moan. What the hell?
Then the doors opened and everyone gawked at the compromising scene.
Yes. It is exactly as you think it is. But then again, what do you think happened? Tell me in your review and I'll tell you, in the next update, who got it right.