I don't own 07-Ghost.
The movie was as boring as usual, but it didn't really matter to Teito. He just needed something to do - something to keep his mind off how much he missed his best friend. He went home around 9pm. Hakuren offered to walk him home, but he declined. He didn't want to have Hakuren walk all that way only to walk back, and at the same time, wasn't too sure about having Hakuren alone in his dorm with him. Something about it just gave him an uneasy feeling in his stomach. Maybe it was because he looked like Shuri? Either way, Teito decided he wanted to walk home alone.
Perched street lamps shined down on the smooth pavement as he walked across the campus to the dorms. He realized a few of them were off; it must've been because not that many people were keeping maintenance over the summer. They were probably going to let the light bulbs just die out and replace them once students returned, whenever that was. But still, the flickering and worn out lights gave a strange sensation up his spine, a spike of fear across his shoulder blades. Something was off.
Mikhail's voice lingered through his mind.
"Promise me you won't get into trouble while you're gone." He said, running the tips his fingers through Teito's hair as Teito laid upside down on the couch, obviously not amused.
"I promise." He had replied.
Something was wrong. The boy could feel it as the air stiffened around him and he approached the street lamp that lead to a turning corner, straight towards the doors that lead to his safety - however safe they might be, although there was less than half of the staff yet.
He clenched his fists and quickened his pace.
I need to get out of here as quickly as possible...
The closer he got, the more he heard stifles of what sounded like a maniacal laughter; conversations that seemed to have a lot of tension, and... Crying? A woman's crying... Threats... It started to get louder.
He eventually made his way around the corner, arms up in a protective manner, yet at the same time ready to sprint away if necessary. Anxiety twisted his stomach like a tornado, and he brought the scene in around him quickly. There was a woman; she had long blonde hair. She was very beautiful; her golden locks framed her face perfectly, her brown eyes seemed almost to glow in the shine from the street lamp which was about two yards away. But there were more figures. Three men, to be exact. They each were shadowed by the darkness. They were surrounding her. Teito completely understood what their intentions were, now; the tears from the blonde's face trickling down her cheeks in almost a graceful manner. He had to look away for a moment. He felt as though he didn't deserve to look at such beauty, that it was wrong for thinking she was beautiful in this situation. He hesitated, but walked over, focusing his eyes on the men.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" He asked, the words rolling off his tongue. It was too late now. If he wanted to run and get help, they'd follow him for sure. He regretted his action, but continued to move forward, showing no sense of change in his emotion. He needed to seem prideful; like Mikhail, he thought. What would Mikhail do in this situation?
The men turned to him. They seemed dumbstruck that anyone was there at this time - especially during the summer - and shared the same emotion Teito originally had. "What are YOU doing?" One asked, obviously not good at making comebacks.
"I asked first," Teito replied, swiftly moving closer. The distance between him and the four figures was broken now, the air replaced with each other. He realized as he got closer, that not only did these men look menacing, but they were much taller than Teito.(Be it he was short for his age already.)
One let out a cold chuckle. "Look at the kiddie, guys! Trying to act tough for the lady! Isn't that cute?"
"Why don't you guys just leave her alone. I wouldn't have to do anything you'd regret," Teito hissed, clenching his fists at his sides.
"Really? It's three against one, here, kid." The third, who had not talked previously stated; his voice much deeper and darker than the others. He was masculine; Teito observed this as he walked closer. He pulled a crowbar out from his jacket.
"No, it's not." Another voice said. This one was shaded, mysterious. Teito jumped slightly, confused; who said it? Where did the voice come from?
The other men seemed as curious as he was. The girl looked around, warm tears still staining her perfect complexion, rolling down as she looked up.
A tall man walked over - taller than all three, if possible - with bright, blonde hair. Is blue eyes seemed to shimmer in the darkness almost as much as the girl, but there was something different. Behind them lay something colder, something from his past. He was dressed in a black leather trench coat, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and his pants were black as well. Teito wondered for a moment, but only just a moment due to the situation, what the man had been doing dressed in all black in the middle of the night. But he let it slide, seems as how the stranger was on his side.
"Eh? Who's this?" Tall, dark, and ugly said, tilting his head to the side in a questioning manner. Wait... Why was he wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night?
Teito let this slide, too, due to the situation once more.
Crowbar interrupted him, tightening his grip on the weapon. "It's trouble."
"I suggest you guys leave these two kids alone if you know what's good for you." The stranger said harshly. Their egos broke based off their emotions, frustrated. Why the hell was their leader so afraid of him? He was just a guy in a black coat for fuck's sake.
"Go on." He said, walking closer. One of the guys ran off. The others followed suit, leaving Teito, the girl, and him.
"Th-thanks," the girl said, sniffling. "I really needed help."
"It's no problem," the stranger replied. His voice seemed lighter now. He was also smiling. After first appearance Teito had assumed that was something he didn't normally do... Maybe he was just acting to make the other guys scared?
The tall man let out a childish chuckle. "I couldn't leave two cute damsels in distress!"
Teito felt his the fear in his chest sink to the ground, only to flood his insides with frustration. "...DAMSELS? WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY?"
The tall man smiled mockingly, saying a boastful "You're welcome" over Teito's curses and insults.
The blonde girl smiled. "My name is Rosalie," she said, tilting her head to Teito and the mystery man; wiping her eyes. "I'm a transfer student. I came over for the summer; I thought it'd be nice to get used to the dorm before actually starting my classes. I'm from Germany, actually."
"I'm Teito," Teito said, his face still stone cold. He realized he probably should've smiled back as her's faded, but it was too late. Teito wasn't used to normal body language, everyone always wanted to talk to Mikhail instead of him when they were younger. He never really got the chance to practice. He was always an outcast as a child. "I'm staying in the dorms for the summer, too."
"I'm Frau," said the tall beautiful blonde. He was obviously not the mysterious dark prince that Teito had originally depicted him as; the more he blabbed, the more he seemed like a prick. "What a coincidence! I'm actually the substitute teacher for the summer professor; you know, for kids who decided to take summer courses after they failed the final exam at the end of the year. I'll be his substitute until he returns from his leave. As you know, he kind of disappeared about three weeks ago..." he trailed off.
Teito, surprised that this rebel looking young man could EVER be a professor, looked at him. He was about to complain, until he heard the last words to stumble out of the idio- … Misguided man's mouth. "No, I didn't know that. Do they have any leads as to what happened to him?"
Frau shrugged. "None that I know of. Anyways, it was nice meeting you two. Um, Teito, why don't you be a gentlemen and show Rosalie to her room? I don't think her first experience here was a good one; you should try and make it up to her since you represent your school. It'd be nice if she could make some friends." He started to walk off.
Teito nodded, but he couldn't help but feel annoyed, as if Frau was pushing the task off on him. "What room are you supposed to go in, Rosalie?"
"A-ah, well, I'm set for room A-1(F)." She replied, hesitating to remember the answer.
That's right; the dormitory was set up in a very orderly fashion. There was building A and building B, A for female, and B for male. There were four floors in each building, for 1-4. Then, there was 8 rooms in each floor, A-H. She was in the girl's dormitory, on the first floor, in the 7th room. Teito calculated this in his head in a matter of instance. "Oh, okay, that's close by here. Follow me."
He walked off with Rosalie, telling her about the school's history; about classes. They talked about what had happened, how she had gotten lost looking for her room, and those boys who had approached her. She seemed really scared - she tripped at least four times. Maybe she was just klutzy. Teito thought that was kind of cute in its own mannerism.
Eventually, they stopped walking down pathways, and reached the room. "Most of the students are gone from the summer, as you may know," Teito said, "but once classes start again I'm sure you'll get a roommate."
"Thanks, Teito, you've been a real help." Rosalie said with a smile. "Will you show me around more tomorrow?"
"Hm?" Teito asked, he was just about to walk to his own room. He wasn't exhausted, but still, after all that had happened, sleep called him. Probably because he'd been in the dark so long with Hakuren, watching that dumb movie about how mythical gods were fighting, or something like that. Teito had zoned out during most of the movie, and laughed as Hakuren yelled at the TV screen.
"They can't hear you, Haku-"
Hakuren interrupted him. "Why would they just look at the Kraken and not do anything? Move the hell out of the way! Damn!"
Teito's focus shot back to his and Rosalie's conversation.
"Would you mind showing me around some more tomorrow?" She asked, plead in her voice.
"Sure, why not?" He blinked, trying to wipe away the tired from his eyes.
"Thanks. You're sweet, Teito. Like a little lamb." She closed the door as she and him waved to each other.
Teito walked back to his room.
I kind of had fun with this one. Hehe, Frau, you anus! Teito's a boy silly! :D
Review please : D