Happy New Year's Eve!
Shout-outs! to: RatedM and SamWolf NightLover for reviewing all you guys are sweet and awesome, thanks for the support :D
12/31/16: This wasn't my goal date but I've kept it in mind, and tried to get something out sometime before the holiday season ends. I won't lie, I think writing is really fun but I've got a bunch of school work and AP classes to think of so when I have free time I just crash and sleep or paint & things like that. I know exactly what I plan to do with this story and it'll probably end in about 15 chapters give or take but I do plan on writing a sequel but I'm not sure if I should make the sequel it's own separate story or continue it here...maybe I should make a poll about it? (Not like I know how to make one though...)
12/31/16: I'm really grateful that I've still got so many faithful readers, followers, reviewers, and favoriters (lol I know that's not a real word) who like my story but considering how little input I've been getting with these new chapters I'm not sure how received this is, or if there's some problem with the plot, my writing, or something along those lines. I'd really appreciate hearing what you have to say in PMs or reviews, you know? I'm still definitely trying my best to create and share a compelling story but sometimes it's hard for me to get excited about writing more when I feel kinda of ignored and forgotten. Sorry if I sound whiny but I'm just saying how I feel. I won't stop writing though so no worries I won't just abandon this story, if I don't update any of my stories in at least 8 months than hopefully I'm not dead, but who knows XD I won't take that long on my current works though.
12/6/16: Honestly though what do you guys prefer? More updates & shorter chapters or Biweekly updates with longer chapters (2,000 words+)? Geez! typing those shout outs took FOREVER! I'm so slow lol but uh, I'd really appreciate at least 7 or 5 reviews this chapter if possible if you guys wanna do more than that be my guest XD
Disclaimer: I don't own Diabolik Lovers or any other animes much to my disappointment...
On with the story!
He felt an arm wrap around his waist he could hardly move his head up but Ayato managed to recognize the eyes of his rescuer, they were bluer than the ocean itself.
Soon after he was consumed by darkness.
The next day when the redhead woke up nurses requested by Karl had been the second thing he had seen upon waking up. The first was the concerned faces of his brothers, even Reiji was there but he turned his head away and stood in the back of the room.
Shu placed a hand on the red head's shoulder, "Aya-chan, are you okay?"
He shrugged him off, "Don't call me that!"
The blonde's steady gaze faltered he looked hurt; Ayato felt a pang of regret but he ignored the feeling.
"Just leave me alone."
-BACK TO PRESENT DAY-
Ayato heard an irritated sigh, "That was when things started to change between us for the worse."
"How so?"
"We started to get into more fights more often about pettier and pettier things, you all are my brothers the only family I know and I feel like I've let you all down. I want us to be together again, I want us to be able to talk to one another like we're doing now."
Ayato raised an eyebrow in bemusement, "What about being the next heir? Showing signs of weakness like kindness and togetherness would make us the laughing stock amongst all vampires."
Shu frowned laying on his couch closing his eyes, "Since when does Ore-sama give half of a damn about what other people have to say about you? Especially a bunch of old haughty vampires?"
The emerald eyed prince couldn't help but smirk when addressed by his favorite title, "As much as I'd love to indulge in your picturesque Mr. Rogers neighborhood type fantasy I'm not a bum who just sits around all day sleeping. I've got a future-"
A pair of slender hands latched onto Ayato's throat choking his neck with a grip tighter than enough to break his spine.
The blonde vampire blankly stared at Ayato his face lifeless but his tone acidic, "What did you just call me Ayato?"
"A b-bum..." He wheezed in between breaths gasping for air, although vampires can survive without much air the grip on his throat was strange.
What's going on? Ayato questioned internally.
The eerily calm teen stared straight into his younger brother's reddening face, his voice was low almost bored, "Do you know who else likes calling me a bum Ayato?"
He shook his head no.
"Reiji calls me that, and we both know how much I loathe my stick in the ass brother. Don't ever call me that or any other name again, understood brat?"
Hiding his fear the redhead quickly agreed with a nod of the head.
With that Ayato's throat was free or so he thought...it was as if the same stoic cold face his brother possessed had materialized and frozen his throat.
"No quick retorts or any other snarky insults, Ayato? Cat got your tongue? Or should I say ice?" Shu yawned uncaring.
Confused the fiery haired male fell to his knees, "Not only did I choke you Ore-sama but I froze your throat and I froze the blood in your left arm," Ayato's eyes nearly bulged out of his skull, "but fear not dear brother for I did not freeze the blood vessels that flow into your brain."
"Not only would you suffer from a literal brain-freeze but you would die instantly as well."
The younger male's vision began to blur but all of a sudden he could feel again as his blood flowed freely.
Ayato looked up at his lethargic brother in horror, "I wasn't the first born prodigy for nothing," Shu laughed a humorless cackle his dead eyes resting on Ayato's face.
"You don't really think that when that man sent me to Antarctica it was because I was failing out of school did you?"
"Oh baby brother there's still so much you don't know about me..."
What the hell was that just now? I nearly died? And all this time I thought that that man was the only formidable foe I had around here...
"I understand why you're confused, but I'm an awakened vampire like you; but unlike you I possess a complete mastery of my elements; hence, why I trained by myself at subzero temperatures and came back unscathed."
One of Shu's once electric blue eyes popped open now a demonic dark orange color, "You're still here Ayato, just leave me be, obviously you're just like the rest. Uninterested in living life to fullest and ready to rot in hell-"
"Violin."
"Excuse me?"
He stood his ground, "Shu-nii-san, if you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate getting your advice on humans to help me better understand Yui since you're the only one of us who's ever had pleasant interactions with a human. And I guess if any instrument were to pique my interest it'd definitely be the violin..."
Brushing off his loose wool sweater the tall blonde stood up both eyes open examining Ayato up and down he drawled in an unamused tone, "Are you sure you aren't just saying this because you're afraid of me?" Ayato got a chill in his spine he could feel the edge in his voice.
I'll be honest...
"I won't lie Shu I've never really seen you as a bum and even amongst my full brothers I've always appreciated the bond we shared and how you honestly care for me. I'm not gonna say anything sappy but what you did just now was cool," the despondent male's hard features softened at the pun, "and I wasn't sure if you were actually going to kill me."
The handsome blonde walked towards Ayato with a gaze the redhead found unsettling despite it not being predatory he didn't know what to expect.
"Ayato..."
"Shu..."
His orange eyes dissolved into a calm calculating blue, "I missed you." The older male mumbled truthfully barely audible.
The redhead tensed his eyes watering.
Be strong. Be strong. Be strong.
"Your first and potentially most important lesson will be empathy, being able to feel things other than anger and hatred...when you feel like it of course because not everyone is deserving of it and many will try to take advantage of you."
"Do you think Yui would think less of me if I tried to be empathetic?" Ayato croaked.
"No, never."
"Shu?"
"Yes Ayato?"
The young blonde vampire prince could feel Ayato's arms trembling.
"Are you still afraid of me?" Shu questioned with ghost of a smirk.
The fiery haired male nodded yes, "But..."
"But what?"
"I missed you too, Shu."
A/N: If you want previews at the end of a chapter let me know with a review por favor :) If you don't like 'em I can stop, my next update should be on the 17th this month or something (2 weekends from now)
PS. I just love brotherly love, how 'bout you guys?
Shout-outs to!:
RatedM: Thanks, hopefully I'll be able to put things up quicker XD
SamWolf NightLover: I've been better, school is trying to overload me though but I'll manage