Chapter #7 Asked Out and Unexpected Meeting

A few days has passed since the Higurashi twins found out about their half-demon heritage. It was still unbelievable but the evidence was right in front of them. Denzo pretends it was nothing but a joke and try to push it out of his mind like a bad memory from his childhood. But every time his eyes fell on to the wristband around his right wrist. The image of him, his father and sister as half-demons and the dreams cloud his mind again. He hated to admint it, but he was worried.

Takara was worse then Denzo. She didn't eat or talk much and couldn't sleep because she was afraid she'll have the dreams again. She also kept rubbing the wristband on her left wrist to make sure it was still there. Why didn't their parents tell them before instead of sticking these enchanted wristbands on them and forbid them to touch or remove them? And above all how are they half-demon if their father was half-demon, shouldn't that make them quarter-demon since their mother was mortal? The thought crossed the twins minds as they walked in Ancient History class one day.

"I still don't this." Takara said quietly, as she and her brother sat at their seats. "We should be most human if what Dad said was true. "

Denzo nodded in agreement. "Yeah, unless...he can turn into..."

"Hi, guys."

Takara and Denzo turned to see Kumiko walking towards them.

"What's up?"

"Nothing." Takara and Denzo said in unison.

Kumiko looked at them for a minute before saying. "Do you two remember what happened at the party last week?"

Denzo and Takara shook their heads.

"No."

"Not much." Takara answered.

"Huh, I don't remember much either. It's all a blur."

"I only remember us heading to the party and us being in the courtyard." Takara said. "We were there drinking and talking then...nothing."

"She always had a good memory." Denzo explained to Kumiko, who looked at Takara in confusion. "A lot better than mine."

Kumiko chuckled than quickly took her seat beside the twins when the teacher walked into the classroom. During a long lecture on life during the 1700s, Kumiko looked over at Denzo who was writing notes and smiled. She loved his hair all messy and black as the clear night sky and...Wait, what? Kumiko shook her head and started writing. Was she crushing on Denzo? No, can't fall in love with him. She needs the twins help with her mission and falling in love with one of them will surely cause problems later on.

"I got to make this quick. They're at their own tricks again and looking for us."

The class dragged on slowly as Kumiko took notes and focus on her plan. Once class was over, Kumiko waited until Takara and everyone else was out of the room before she went after Denzo.

"Hey, Denzo. Wait up."

Denzo turned to see his friend jogging towards him. After telling Takara he'll met up with her later to study for the up coming test he waited for Kumiko to catch up.

"Hey, Kumiko, what's up?"

"Nothing to do. Is this your last class?"

"Yeah."

"I was wondering...If tonight we could..."

"Go out for dinner and a movie?" Denzo finished.

"Yes."

Denzo blinked in confusion. Where did that come from? He's never been like this with a girl before. Is he crushing on her or something?

"Great, I'll met you outside your dorm at eight?"

"Sure. Eight sounds great."

"Great, see you then."

With that Kumiko left. Denzo watched her disappear in the crowd before he shook his head and turned the opposite direction.

"Damn, I must been sick or something. I've never crushed on a girl before. She's so pretty with her long red hair and..."

Denzo shook his head again. Trying to shake the thought from his mind.

"I need a trip to the coffee house."

Meanwhile, at the campus coffee house. Takara sat at a table outside waiting for her brother so they can study. She's been waiting for Denzo for about an hour when she got tired of waiting and decided to call Denzo and reschedule the study session.

"Hello there, beautiful. Fancy meeting you here."

Takara just pulled out her cell phone when she heard someone beside her speak. She looked up to see a man in his early-mid 20s with dirty blonde hair, tanned skin, brown eyes, dressed in black jeans and a forest green, tattered t shirt. Takara frowned for she knew who this guy was. His name is Ken Ryuunosuke, a former boyfriend of hers. At first he was a gentlemen until he showed his true colours during their senior year of high school. A selfish, hardheaded, possessive jerk who cared more of making Takara into a stay-at-home wife then about what she wants or feels so she dumped him after graduation and never expected to meet him again at Tama College. Did he follow her in hopes of winning her back.

"Hello, Ken." Takara said coldly. "What are you doing here?"

"I got accepted here too." he answered with pride. "I didn't expect to see you here. Then again, we did plan to go here together. Say, why don't..."

"Why don't you leave us alone so we can study."

Ken and Takara looked up to see Denzo standing in front of them. He glared at Ken with pure hatred. He and Ken never got along in high school even while they were in high school.

"Denzo." Ken said. "Long time, no see."

"The feeling is not mutual." Denzo snarled.

Ken chuckled, ignoring Denzo's glare. Returning his attention to Takara he said. "Catch you later, doll." before he left.

"Oh, he's an ass." Denzo grumbled as he sat down across from Takara.

"I know, Denzo. I know." Takara said, rolling her eyes. "Let's drop it and get to work. Where were you anyway?"

"With Kumiko." Denzo answered as he pulled out his notes and textbooks. "We're going out tonight."

"Really?" Takara asked a little interested. "Your first date. What you got planned?"

"Why do you care?"

"No reason."

"Shut up."

Takara laughed before she opened her textbook to the marked page.