Stuck At Home

The next day was a day off, I think for like Teacher's Workday or something. I wasn't sure. I decided to visit Ethan today, to see if he was okay. Plus…I haven't seen him in a while. I can't bear any longer being separated from him!

As soon as I rushed out the house though, someone caught my hand. He looked vaguely familiar, but I didn't remember. His hand burned on my wrist.

I glared. "Let me go!" I protested, trying to be loose from his strong grip.

He grinned. "Sorry. Hiro's orders."

"What?!" I screamed. "I don't care what Hiro says! I want to see Ethan!!"

"No."

"Yes!"

"No."

"Yes!!!!!"

"No."

"Augh!" I knew this would go nowhere. "Why are you following whatever Hiro says huh?" I demanded to know.

"Because…it's something to do. I get bored easily."

Now that I looked closer at him, I noticed that he was Matt, one of Hiro's friends who went with us on a hike.

"Why did Hiro tell me to stay here?" I asked sharply.

"Because he was following your dad's orders."

"And why the hell would my dad ask me to stay here?!?!" I replied back, a little more angrier. My voice was walking on a ladder, getting louder.

"How should I know? I'm just the henchman of a henchman." He grinned wolfishly.

"Ugh…can I please see Hiro?"

"Okay then." He let go but when I tried to run away, from the opposite of Hiro's house, he gripped my arm again. "Sorry Kimiko. I told you, you can't leave the reservation."

"Matt, you're setting my arm on fire." I remarked blankly.

He sighed and led me towards Hiro's house, letting go of my arm when we arrived at the foot of the door, but he was still keeping an eye on me. My knuckles rapped loudly and quickly on the door, and after the first knock Hiro appeared. He had huge grin on his face. A contrast to my not-so-happy expression.

"Hiro tell me what the hell is going on or I swear I will kick your ass to next Tuesday!!!" I threatened.

He chuckled. "Empty threats Kimiko. I have a werewolf on my side."

"I have a couple of vampires." I beamed with pride.

"But are they here right now?" He looked around, and shrugged, then looked behind me. "But my werewolf is right here."

"Just freaking tell me what's happening!"

Hiro sighed, shaking his head in disappointment. "Touchy aren't we?"

"HIRO I SWEAR I WILL-"

"Okay okay!" He raised his hands in surrender but I knew he was amused out of all this. "Since of that mysterious vampire your dad told me about, he told me to have you stay at the reservation, and only be out for school. Understand now?"

This was completely ridiculous. "Hell no I don't understand! Stupid overprotective Dad..." I muttered the last words under my breath, followed by a chain of curses that the author herself is afraid to write down.

"I'm going home," I said as I walked back to my house. "And STOP STALKING ME!!!" I yelled before I slammed the door.

Dad looked at me sheepishly as he was on the couch that he himself has made an indent, "What's wrong honey?"

"Don't play innocent! I know what you're up to!"

The TV volume was turned down a little. "Well sorry if I think my daughter is going to be attacked by a bloodthirsty vampire and I want her to stay alive. It's not your normal every-day sniper Kimiko."

I sighed. "But did you have to hire Hiro and his stupid friends to protect me? I swear, you could've just said for me to stay in the house."

"But that wouldn't have been very fun would it?"

I rolled my eyes and set outside again, taking my messenger bag with me. I found a spot that was perfect to just relax. Since winter was rolling in, the last of the pattern of autumn leaves danced their last dance before landing on the ground.

It was unbelievably warm today, and it was probably because of the sun also shining because it knew that for winter it would go on to another part of Earth to warm us, leaving us for a certain amount of time.

I didn't see any people stalking me…but I could feel someone. That stupid Hiro…

As I was working on a project that I was doing last minute for Math, an outline for all the chapters we have learned so far, I saw a shadow walk up to me.

"Hiro leave me alone." I said firmly.

"Whatcha doing?" He asked playfully, ignoring the four words I had said before.

"Homework."

"That sucks. I mean, you wouldn't have to do that if you were home schooled."

"Whatever." I was concentrating on making five problems for the Pythagorean theorem. A squared plus b squared equals c squared…

"That seems complicated." Hiro pointed out.

"You're complicated." I retorted, a little agitated. Wait…a little is an understatement. I'm fully pissed off.

"Aww, please don't be like that. All what we're really doing is keeping you safe."

"But I'm fine if I'm with them. It's us, Ethan and his family, versus one vampire."

Hiro let out an exasperated groan. "Why don't you stop talking about that stupid vampire?! I swear, there's nothing to like about that person-or should I say some type of crazy creature who thirsts for blood."

"That stung Hiro." I gathered up my stuff in a huff and walked back to my house, knowing that I would get no peace out here. I was moving everywhere, since there was no privacy whatsoever where I went.

He grabbed my arm. "Don't go!" There was a hint of desperation hidden in his voice.

I struggled to let go and scowled at him. "I don't want to talk to you right now," I grumbled. But when I tried to be loose of him, I accidentally threw my weight on Hiro, making him fall on the ground, and me on him, my head against his chest.

Trying to get up, Hiro's arms held me down, holding me close.

"Hiro. Let me up." I said firmly, obviously not enjoying this very embarrassing moment. Not to mention awkward!

"No…I never get to hug you like this. I have to savor the moment." He mused.

I slapped his face just enough so he could let go and I turned towards my house. "Perv!" I yelled, not even taking a look back at him.

"Having fun Kimiko?" Dad asked casually, only glancing at me for a quick moment before he turned his attention back to the television.

"Let's see, if you call your supposed friend who is kind of clingy, a werewolf who follows that clingy friend, a dad who is also a werewolf who holding me prisoner in this reservation not to mention not being around my boyfriend for like a few days, yes it is totally freaking FUN!" I ranted glaring at him in the eye.

He sighed. "I don't know why you really want to see that leech…"

"VAMPIRE!! And his name is Ethan!" I corrected with irritation. This was really not my day. I grabbed the phone and stole into my bedroom before Dad could even talk trash about vampires again. LIKE HE DOES EVERY SINGLE FREAKING DAY!!!!

I dialed the number that I memorized in my head ((and it was surprising since I have short term memory)), and then I heard the same old dial tone.

Ethan picked up after the first beep. "Kimiko?" He asked eagerly.

"The one and only," I replied back, smiling to hear his voice.

"Good…because the last time I said that, it wasn't you, but it didn't matter anyways since that person wanted to sell me insurance." He laughed lightly that sounded exactly like an angel.

"Ahhh…" I let out a breathy sigh. "I miss you Ethan."

"I miss you too. Why don't you come over here?"

I frowned, even though I couldn't see it, but I colored it in my voice. "Dad is making me stay in the reservation because of the…incident."

"What? What happened?" Ethan demanded quickly.

"Umm…it's not important," I lied, but the tone of my voice gave away the truth.

"Kimiko." I was glad that I wasn't talking to him in person because I know he would look into me with those stupid irresistible eyes. But his voice did the same to me still.

"Okay fine…it had to do with that doctor." I rolled on the bed so I was staring up at the ceiling. "It was the afternoon, and the vampire was at school, as I was just getting out he was going to kill me but Dad came in time and saved me." I said it quickly in one breath so maybe he wouldn't catch it. "That's all." I twirled a lock of my long ebony hair.

I heard a mutter of curses under his breath. "He plays dirty Kimiko…you have to watch out." He reiterated.

I let out a long sigh. "I know." He had repeated it to me like I was a little child.

"Your Dad is reasonable. Maybe you should stay there at all times." He suggested, but I knew he was telling the truth.

I shot straight up, my hand clutching the phone firmly. "NO!" I almost screamed. "I can't bear to not see you!"

He was taken aback. There was a strained silence and I thought for a moment he hung up. So I spoke. "Can I see you tonight?" I asked in a small voice.

"You know…getting together was all wrong." He murmured so soft that I had to press my ear against the phone. "First of all, enemies can't join sides, and not to mention that bloodthirsty doctor chasing me down." His voice, even though like silk, the words were like sandpaper against my ear.

"But it didn't work before. Being separated." I whispered, my eyes feeling funny on the verge of tears. He wasn't going to abandon me again was he?

"I know. I made the same mistake as my father, Edward. But Bella came off much worse. She had to go through a whole year by herself. Whatever we have to stick together, we have to face the consequences right?"

I smiled weakly. "Right."

"Okay." His velvet voice was now smooth like milk chocolate again. "Meet me in the park."

"I love you," I breathed.

"I love you more than you can imagine."

I hung up and stared at the ceiling. One problem was gnawing at my mind. How was I going to get out of this stupid reservation?

Sneaking out the window so I didn't have to face Dad, I snuck around and kept an eye for anyone in sight. It was a pretty cold day, with winter coming up; so few people would be out today.

I kept walking and my luck was growing more and more. No one had sighted me yet.

Then he had to come.

"Kimiko." Hiro said sharply. "What are you doing here?"

I whipped around and laughed nervously. "Taking a walk."

"This far out? It's getting cold too. And dark." He remarked skeptically.

I suddenly found the ground very interesting. Ooh, look a ladybug! "Umm…Hiro I have something to request of you."

"What?"

"Umm…do you think you could drive your motorcycle out to the park so I could…see Ethan…" I said the last words below a murmur.

"WHAT?! Hell no! That means I would get in trouble with your Dad!"

"He doesn't have to know…" I said darting my eyes back and forth. "What he doesn't know won't hurt him."

"No."

"Please Hiro!!" I looked at him with pleading eyes. It may not be the vampire look, but still. "You're my best friend ever!" That wasn't lying of course. All my other friends'…or "acquaintances" had left me since I went to a different school and not to mention that I was dating a vampire.

But of course sucking up is vital.

Hiro rolled his eyes and sighed as he crossed his arms. I knew him well enough that he was contemplating about the decision.

"Let's hurry up," He grumbled as I gave him a huge hug.

"Ooh Thanks so much Hiro!! I love you!!…Well not in that way but you know what I mean. In a friend way."

"Whatever." He was still grumpy, but he showed a smile. "Come on."

As we got onto his motorcycle, I swear I saw a pair of red eyes staring at me, looking at me from far away, but that might've been my eye playing tricks on me.

And besides…I was finally seeing Ethan again!

X O X O End Chapter X O X O

Author's Note- Sorry it took so long!! School started. Ugh. And I'm also thinking of what to do for the ending…

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