Welcome back! Lol I'm kinda excited with this chapter so that's why I'm being so abnormally formal XD anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
It was early in the afternoon and the everyone except Haou was having brunch. You know, being a vampire and all, he can't come out of his coffin until dark.
But they sat down at the kitchen island and Johan started scolding his brother for what he said to Judai last night.
"How could you, Yohan! That's just not right!" he said with a mouthful of pizza.
"I was just telling him the truth, so don't blame me," the darker bluenette growled.
"Well, it just so happened that it wasn't the truth. You were wrong. Right Ju-chan?"
The brunette snapped his head up. "What?" When the two of them had started fighting, he entered his own little world where he could prance in fields of chocolate.
"Last night. You and Haou were able to work through things, correct?" Johan asked lightly.
He nodded vigorously, grinning ear to ear.
"See?" he said with the edge back in his voice.
Yohan rolled his eyes. "It doesn't matter if they worked things out. I was still right."
Johan groaned. Sometimes he just absolutely loathed his brother. What an imbecile.
They continued to argue as Judai found interest outside the window. He thought he had saw movement but he could've just been seeing things. But just when he was about to turn away, he was hit was a strong scent.
It smelled like something burnt. "Jo-kun, do you smell that?"
The bluenette sniffed and then cringed. "Who the hell is that?" he asked as he stood up.
"A vampire that's been out in the sun?" Judai guessed as he followed.
"Well, you do have a vampire brother in the other room," Yohan said still in his seat.
"Yeah, but I know his scent," Johan said. "I'm not even sure if it's a vampire."
"I thought I saw movement outside earlier but I'm not sure." Judai said, clearly befuddled.
"Does it smell like me?" Yohan asked.
"Not even close," Johan and Judai said together.
"And it didn't smell like your kind?"
"No."
Yohan huffed. "I don't know, I'm out of ideas."
"Ditto."
"We've gotta start packing," said Johan.
"Why?" the two of them asked simultaneously.
"If one person knows where we are, there's gotta be more."
"Well, it depends on who saw us, doesn't it?" Judai asked.
"Elaborate," Yohan ordered.
"The people we are trying to avoid are the Hunters and possibly the wolves, right?"
"No, the pack never turns back. It's like participating in a war. If someone gets lost or hurt, keep moving."
"Even better. Then all we're worrying about is the Hunters. If someone could tell us which clan they're from, then we can determine whether we have to leave or not."
Yohan and his brother stared with wide eyes. They were shocked that Judai could understand something so convoluted and problematical yet answer it straightforwardly.
"What?" Judai asked.
They shook their heads.
"Never mind that now. Do you think Haou will be able to help? He has a pretty good sense of smell too," Yohan stated with a slight smirk. Just having the name come off of his lips is amazing.
"Maybe," the European said. "Hopefully."
The three of them sat at the table discussing the possibilities until Haou woke up. But when that time came, they still had nothing.
Haou finally exited the room and was met with stares. "What?" he yapped exasperated.
"We need your help," Yohan said.
Now, Yohan was someone he could handle. Not the two nitwits next to him. So he slowly approached the table.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Go outside and tell me if you smell anything different," Judai said warily.
All Haou had to do was turn to the direction of the door before he froze.
Damien…he thought.
"Haou?" Judai asked.
He turned around in complete and utter bliss. "It's Damien," he said in a low voice.
If all of them didn't have extended hearing, they probably wouldn't have heard it.
"Haou, what's up with you?" Yohan asked.
He hated this feeling. He hated that it was possible to feel this way. He only cared for Yohan, no one else. "It's hard to explain."
"Try."
He took a deep breath. "Damien's my maker. And…when vampires get changed they…they form a very strong bond with their maker."
Yohan and Judai were completely lost.
"He's trying to say he loves his maker even though he doesn't wanna be," Johan said.
Haou nodded.
Yohan couldn't help the fire that was being lit within him. Haou was his. If anyone so much as breathed on him, he would throw a punch. So to say that he was jealous is the biggest understatement in the universe.
"Wait, hold up," Judai interrupted.
All heads turned.
"If this so called Damien was the one who was here, doesn't he have the be a vampire?"
"Duh!" Yohan and Haou said together.
"But how? It was early in the afternoon when we caught his scent."
Haou was overcome with panic.
Is he dead? How could he be dead? Shit! What the hell am I gonna do now? His thoughts started rambling off all of the worst possibilities.
"Relax, he's not dead," Johan said.
"How do you know, Hunter?" Haou snapped.
"We would've heard him scream bloody murder. So either, it's not Damien or…yeah, it's not Damien."
Haou shook his head. "No, I know it's him. I'm absolutely positive."
"Are you willing to put a million bucks on it?" Yohan asked.
"Are you really starting a bet, now?" Johan asked.
"Answer the question."
"Yes, but I'm not going to because I don't have it."
Yohan shrugged. "There's your answer. It's Damien. He's willing to put a million fucking dollars on it."
Judai sighed as his brother shook his head. "If it was Damien, then how was he out in the sun?"
"I dunno, but I guess we'll have to find out."
Everyone paused.
"There it is again," Johan said lightly.
"Damien!" Haou cried.
A boy who looked to be about thirteen walked through the door. He had bright blue eyes and straight black hair.
"I am here, my child."
Haou sped up to him pulled him into his arms.
"Get away from him, you don't know this stranger! He could be a pervert for all you know!" Yohan exclaimed. He knew it wasn't Haou's maker because he was human.
"Do not speak of him in that way!" He roared. He allowed his fangs to come out then.
"Relax, it's ok, Haou."
"No, it's not!" He said as he approached the wolf.
"As your Maker I command you retreat."
Haou stopped dead in his tracks and stood back to Damien's side.
Yohan growled at the boy. "Who are you?"
"My name is Damien."
"But you're human," Judai said confused.
He smiled greatly. "That's right. I came here as a surprise for all of you."
Haou looked down at the boy. "Is that why you smell different? And look different?"
He nodded. "I'm aging again, isn't that wonderful?"
Haou smiled.
"I can help you become human too."
Haou was shocked. "Really?"
"Absolutely."
"Wait just a minute," Johan said as he got everyone's attention. "What did you mean by you came here as a surprise for everyone?"
He chuckled. "I've been watching you all for quite some time. It started out with Just Haou but then I saw he met up with the three of you. Then I found out about your little problem and I thought that I could fix it by making Haou human. Then you would have no reason to kill him."
"Why are you helping us?" Johan inquired further.
Damien smiled. "Well, it's not so much as a benefit for Haou as it is for you. I just thought it would be more polite if I said it was for everyone except for just Haou."
Johan nodded. "O…kay."
"So how did you become human?" Haou asked impatiently.
"Answer this first: When humans get a sunburn, does that keep them from coming outside again?"
Haou was completely shocked. "The sun…you're human because of the sun."
Damien nodded. "But it hurts like hell. Do you wanna try it?"
Haou nodded.
Ok, that's it for now. Sorry it wasn't as long as it usually is. I hoped you enjoyed it! Review plz!
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