Chapter 9 – Changing Ways

Tsukune's POV

I ran. Ran as far as i could. Izuya's yokai was terrifying, strong, and much worst then Moka's. Her aura was stronger and scarier than Moka's. Her yokai was definitely different then Moka's. I was completely scared, like when i met Moka maybe even more. I didn't want to be in the same school with such a girl. I wanted to leave this school. Just like the time i came here.

I quickly made my way to my dorm. When i went inside, i started packing everything up. I was going to leave no matter what, but i stopped packing and sat on the edge of my bed.

'Stupid bus schedule.' I thought as i slowly gave up and walked out the door.

"I'll just have to stay away from her as soon as possible." I whispered to myself as i walked my way to the roof.

"From who?"i turned around and jumped back in shock to see Gin. I relaxed a bit and smile nervously.

'Jeez, he startled me...' I thought as Gin walked closer to me. His face then appeared to close and I moved back some more.

"So who were you talking about? Stay away?" Gin asked as she gave me a curious look.

"Um...ahh..." i started looking to the side uneasily. I didn't know if i should tell him. I looked at Gin and he looked at me seriously. I sighed and didn't dare to look at him.

"Stay away from Izuya." i mumbled. It was silent for awhile so i looked at him. When i did, he looked at me even more serious.

"Why do you want to stay away from her?" he questioned calmly.

"Because her yokai is terrible! Its scary, I hate it!" i complained as I looked at him trembling. The image of how she fought was sent chills down my spine.

"You shouldn't stay away from her because of her yokai. Remember the time when you first came to the school, and met Moka. You ran away and Moka got hurt cause of you. Now Izuya got hurt from you. They both got hurt physically and mentally because of you. Are you really just going to leave because of Izuya? Think about how it feels to lose a best friend who betrayed you, and then lost another best friend who was scared of you and is afraid of the same thing to happen." Gin stated as he walked past me, even bumping into my shoulder purposely causing me to hit the floor. I stayed in that same position with wide eyes. I didn't know what to do now.

"Tsukune!" Kurumu shouted. I turned around and saw everyone running towards me, except Izuya. She wasn't there at all.

"Thank the lord she isn't here." i whispered to myself placing my hand on my chest. When they finally got to me, i was blown away with a smack. I held my cheek firmly and started at the person who smacked me. Moka.

"Why did you run away!" she shouted with an angry expression. I was speechless.

"Didn't you see her! She was.. she was..." I looked down unable to complete my response.

"She was trying to protect us!" Moka cried. I held a shocked expression. "She was trying to keep as safe and then you get scared!" My eyes continued to be wide.

"After what she told you about Yana!" Yukari hissed punching me a bit. I held onto my stomach and Yukari looked a bit tear eyed.

"She feared her, hated her, and betrayed her!" Kurumu yelled. "She lost a best friend because she was afraid of her yokai!" i didn't say anything. It was calm for a bit and i still didn't know what to say. I thought about all the times Izuya had a hard time. I thought about how she was actually caring to everyone even me.

'My friends, my precious friends' I remembered what Izuya said during her fight with Sumoru. I guess Izuya wasn't really that scary.

"Are you just going to do the same thing Yana did?" Moka asked calmly but sadly. Everyone looked at me and then i turned around.

"No. No im not." i said shaking my head a bit.

"Then what are you going to do?" Moka asked seemingly a bit serious. I thought for a moment.

"Im going to talk to her, and tell her that i won't be like Yana." i said as i turned around to face everyone. They all had a smile and i couldn't help but smile. "So does anyone know where she is?"

... Izuya's POV

"Izuya." i heard. I was in my room. My heart was torn for the second time. "I told you, but you didn't listen."

"I do not care anymore!" i shouted angrily. Father placed his hand on my cheek but i smacked it away. Father hesitated for a minute and then stepped back.

"You didn't listen to me, and now you got hurt. If only you'd listen, then you'd never suffer. Its your fault." Father stated as he slammed the door shut. I continued crying, and ignored the comment father stated, but all of a sudden i heard the main door open and i heard father speck.

"Why have you come here?" i heard I slowly stopped crying so I could hear what was going on.

"I want to speck to Izuya." I heard a certain male voice. My eyes widened. That voice was Tsukunes. I quietly walked out my door and peeked over the wall. There I saw Father at the bottom of the stairs and Tsukune breathing heavily.

'Did he run all the way here? Why is he even here?' I thought as i continued to watch them talk.

"She doesn't want to talk to anyone, especially to a low-life human like you." he stated coldly. Tsukune still looked at Father seriously and without hesitation.

"I caused Izuya to suffer, not realizing how much of a precious friend she was to me." My eyes widen and I looked down.

'Im precious to him?' I thought to myself.

"Now i want to make things right." He confessed.

"You can't make things right now! You scarred her heart, and now she can't even face you! You now have no right to talk to her or even be in this house!" My father roared. The windows started vibrating and Tsukune covered his ears. I didn't mind the volume.

"I do have the right to fix things! I don't want to lose her as a friend. She's very precious to me!" Tsukune argued. Tsukune was defending me and hes actually trying to be my friend again. I blushed lightly and looked down. I then heard a long 'bang' and when i looked up, I saw Tsukune against a wall. I stood up straight and had wide eyes.

"If she was so precious to you, then why didn't you tell her the truth, why did you run away from her, why did you fearher?" Tsukune didn't say anything but look down. Then i saw him hit the wall again so i looked at father. I didn't want him to get hurt after i just saved him. I ran down stairs and ran to Tsukune.

"Are you okay?" i asked as I looked at him worriedly. He looked at me and smiled.

"Im sorry Izuya. I didn't realize how much you meant to me." he stated trying to get up. I shook my head.

"Its my fault for overreacting." I smiled and he smiled back. I had Tsukune lean against the wall, since it seemed he couldn't get up well yet.

"Daughter, move aside." Father ordered. I stood up and turned around.

"Its okay father, i can handle this." i said. He looked at me and blinked. I then hit the wall and i winced in pain.

"What are you doing?" Tsukune shouted as he looked at me fall to the ground.

"You can't handle anything. If youre just going to save him, then i might as well make you suffer." he evilly stated with a calm face expression still. I stood up and started running towards him but in an instant i was sent to the wall, and i landed next to Tsukune. Tsukune placed a hand over my arm.

"Why are you hurting each other?" he asked unable to believe what was going on right now. I sat up and looked at the Dark Lord before me.

"Because.." i started glaring at him. "He's not my real father."

Wow. Okay. Next chapter is coming out. Last chapter. I hope you enjoyed. Please review! Byes! :]