Chapter 4
A Confession to his Love
What a day, from being felt up by his best friend to sitting back in class without any worries. Yeah sure he was still kind of pissed that his friends did such a thing to her but if they managed to fix her up good before school was up then everything would turn out great. Looking out of the window however the thought of the day ran through his mind, it was Valentines day and even if they weren't together that didn't mean he still couldn't buy her a gift to show how much he cared about their friendship.
"Mr. Keno did you understand the question?" he heard as he snapped back into reality.
"Uh no sir, could you repeat it?"
"Fine but no more daydreaming in this class got it? This is no time to fantasize."
"Sorry sir, it won't happen again I promise."
"Good now tell us what the scientific name for the bottle nose dolphin is and which family it comes from."
Even with his clouded brain that question was so simple he could of answered it in his sleep.
"The scientific name for the bottle nose dolphin is Tursiops and it belongs to the Delphinidae family. It's also known for its high intelligences."
"Very good Mr. Keno now keep your mind on class from now on."
As class went on though his mind couldn't help but wonder off. Was he to still tell her how he felt or was it best to tell her through a different medium? Sending her a text now felt kind of inappropriate but if he was find a way to express his feelings to her through different means then that's what he was going to have to do. No doubt there were sales on jewelry and other items he could use and with the amount of money he had saved up in his school account he damn well could afford them. Then it hit him, jewelry and flowers, it was so simple. She may had not been the most girly of girls but from the many different selections of items they were to have finding a necklace or a pair of earrings shouldn't have been that difficult.
As he tapped his foot against the ground his patients began to wear a bit thin as the hands on the clock seemed to slow down every time he looked at them. Yeah it wasn't anything too out there that school days dragged on but with Minami waiting for him at the club room and with only two minutes left of class he just wanted to get up and get out of there as fast as he could.
He wasn't the only one wishing class was done and over with, looking around even the brainiacs of the class were starting to get bored and who could blame them? His voice was so dull and lifeless, it was as if he was a zombie. Oh well only a minute left and everyone would be free from the torture.
"Come on clock I don't have all day to wait for your darn hand to move." he thought to himself as his eyes glued themselves to the hanging clock.
Just a bit more and bam! As soon as the second hand hit twelve they were out of there before he could even speak. Thank the matrix that classes were over and according to the clock the potion should had been completed, but there was still one last thing he needed to do. Walking down the halls there were just a few shops that were open specifically for items that one would buy their special day. One by one his eyes scanned each row as he tried to pick out just the right piece of jewelry for her. It couldn't be just a simple piece of jewelry through, she was special and instead he wanted to get her something that would perfectly define her.
Row by row nothing seemed to stick out to him, they were all just normal diamond rings, necklaces, and earrings. There were a few other items but none of them really fit who she was. It seemed his luck had run out until he came to the very last stand, sitting behind a glass case beside all the other jewelry was a ruby necklace with a nice metal crowning around it and right in the center of the jewel was a slit much like her eyes when she transformed. It was very beautiful but pretty intimidating. It was perfect!
"Ah another customer? We've got jewelry, flowers, and chocolates, you want it? It's yours my friend as long as you have enough credits."
"How much is it for the eye shaped ruby necklace?"
"Ah a fine gift for a lovely lady. This is not fake mind you this is the real deal."
Hearing that made his stomach churn a bit thinking about the price. He had about four hundred credits when combined with those left over from the previous year, there was only hope that it was enough.
"So how much is it?" he stuttered.
"Well for the quality and value of the jewel that would equal to around three hundred-fifty six credits all together. Now if you want for an extra ten I can also throw in a bouquet of flowers to go with your gift."
"So I will get the necklace and the flowers for three hundred-sixty six credits right? No catch?" he asked.
"No sir, just pay right here and I'll get everything set up."
Looking at his school card he realized just how much money he had put into getting those credits. Most of it had been his birthday money from the previous summer but the more he thought about it the more she came to mind. Through his struggles to control his own self to helping him control the power of the blood, hell just to being his first friend, she was worth it.
"Alright, I'll take the deal." he stated as he swiped his card.
"Good man and I hope she likes it." he said with a smile as he packed up the necklace and flowers so he was good to go.
Once he had her gifts he grabbed the bag and jetted out the building with a smile on his face. The day was looking brighter as he neared the club room. With Malon finishing up the potion and with gifts in hand he was set to impress. So many students, so many girls but there was only one girl for him even if she was a bit rough.
"Yoho! I'm back!" he exclaimed in great excitement as he pushed the door open.
For the first few seconds things seemed rather quiet, but when he opened his eyes and looked down he saw a most troubling scene. On the floor laid his friends, Diataro and Naomi, beaten to a point of unconsciousness. Who could have caused them such pain? When his eyes zeroed in on the chair Minami had been strapped to he saw that the arm rests were missing, as if they been torn right off. She had escaped!
"Crap, where is she?!" he thought to himself as his fingers began to spark with his crimson lightning.
Not only was she strong but she was fast. She could have been anywhere as he moved away from the door. Would he have the guts to attack her though, that was the question. Step by step he looked around the room in every corner as the floor squeaked under his feet. There was only one place she could hide if she wasn't anywhere else. Carefully he moved towards the closets before he reached for the handle. With his hands shaking and arms quivering he opened the door and aimed only to come to face an empty closet space.
"Really? Come on where are you?" he asked himself.
If she wasn't there then that meant she was in the school, looking for him! As beads of sweat ran down his forehead atop his shoulder he felt a hand. With the reflexes of a cat he grabbed the wrist and threw whoever was touching him over his shoulder and into the closet.
"Gino? Wait hold on, weren't you and the others suppose to be looking out over Minami?"
"Argh, yeah but complications arose." he grunted as he pushed himself up from the floor.
"Yeah I can see that." he replied.
"What happened was she awoke for the fifth time she got really pissed off that you weren't here and you can put the other pieces together."
"Alright, OK so she's out there looking for me. Do you know where she is?" he asked.
"Not yet but it's been about two hours and we've searched almost every inch of the main school building. We were going to check out the gym next when we saw you in here."
Oh boy, without knowing where she was who knew what kind of trouble she could have gotten herself into. What if things had gotten worse since he left? Oh what had happened to his day?
"Alright you two go search the gym and I'll look around the campus." he said as he grabbed his presents.
"Whoa no way lover boy, you're going straight to your room and locking that door. If you were to get infected then the chain reaction would start. Just lay low until we've found her got it?"
"Wait, hold on this may actually work to our advantage. She knows where you live on campus so she'll be coming for you and only you."
"Yeah that's for sure."
"Then all you have to do when she comes to your dorm is let her in and feed her this." she said as she pulled out a small pink pill.
"So you did finish it. Alright so if I slip this into her mouth then she'll return to normal? She won't be after me anymore?"
"Yep, the neutralizer inside this pill will destroy the contaminants of the previous pill inside her body and release her mind. She won't remember a thing." Malon replied as she handed him the pill.
"Alright so I wait until she arrives then I just slip it into her mouth. Sounds easy enough." he said as he grabbed his packages.
"Good luck man and remember stay away from the lips."
"Yeah yeah I got it." he replied one last time before he left out of the room.
The plan seemed fairly simple, all he had to do was be the bait and once she was within reach bam! The only problem was getting it into her mouth. How was he going to do that? It wasn't as simple as telling her to eat it, she would know something was up. Oh well when the time came his mind would have to be quick as well as his body, just in case.
"Alright come and get me baby." he said to himself as he unlocked the door.
With the fan turned on he could finally relax for the time being as the warmth of the sun's rays began to leave his body. With his presents on the counter and the pill still in his hand he turned to jump back on his bed when he heard a voice coming from the darkness around him.
"Welcome home darling, you're a little late wouldn't you say?" the female voice said as a pair of arms began wrapping themselves around his shoulders and neck.
With a gulp all he could do was reply to the seductress while he clenched the antidote in his hand.
"Y-Yeah you could say that..." he stuttered as he tried to shrug off her arms.
"Heheh you've had a long day, don't you want to just lay back and relax? I know exactly what you need." she replied.
The lips! The damn lips were on his neck and her warm breath...but how had she gotten into his room? No, no he couldn't succumb to panic or lust, that wasn't him. Using what force he could muster he managed to shrug her off before reaching for the lights. With a flip of the switch his suspicion had been confirmed and more so than ever.
"Minami, what are you wearing?" he asked as he backed up.
Where had she gotten such a sexy outfit like that? It looked like a one piece lingerie outfit and not a curve was missed. Damn it his mind was starting to go crazy again as his eyes ran up and down her body. Her breasts, those hips, and that ass, no, no he couldn't think like that in such a desperate time.
"Like it? I found it at the clothing shop earlier today. Is it to your liking? Would you like a taste of the meal?" she asked as she began pulling the bands down over her shoulders.
"Ye-no wait, Minami you're not yourself but you're about to be." he struggled to say as she pulled the top section completely down.
"Awe what are you talking about sweetie? Don't you love me?" she asked as he was pushed against the wall.
Thoughts of possible outcomes began running through his head like a hurricane. If he could just reach the door he could escape but then she would still be the perverted woman he was now seeing. There was only one way to settle it once and for all. Taking her shoulders he carefully led her backwards towards the bed.
"Yeah, for the longest time I've loved you. You're eyes, your hair, your personality, there's not one thing of you that I hate. I know I'm not perfect, I can be stupid, lazy, and ignorant, but there will never be a time when I will ignore you, not ever. I've been such a fool in trying to get around telling that to you face to face but I want to let you know that I'll always love you forever and for eternity."
It seemed to had worked, she wasn't being forceful anymore and instead he though he saw a few tears welling up under her eyes. Her innocent eyes had returned but he wasn't finished yet. Looking at the pill he realized what he had just told her, she wouldn't remember. The courage he had worked up to tell her, it would have been for nothing.
"Ryo...please stay with me..." she said softly.
"Always..."
And with the pill between the tips of his lips they shared to love together as he released her from her bonds.
