Chapter 9

Love, Lust and Light

Apparently, I'm just a doll to everyone. That night the girls had the guys move the couches and tables so we could all sleep on the floor in the big host room. Miku had set down a blanket with the most chocolate related foods I'd ever seen.

"I can make more of anything so help yourself." Miku said with a smile.

"I love you!" Miki shrieked picking up anything she could grab that was covered in chocolate and stuffing it in her mouth. Luka giggled but it obviously was a strain on her since she clutched her throat. I patted her shoulder and she did her best to smile.

Kiyoteru sighed. "Luka says I'm fine really." Kiyoteru groaned and dropped his face into Luka's pillow. "I don't want to spend a night with a bunch of giggle girls."

"What kind of a man are you?" Lily objected. Luka stuck her tongue out at Lily then patted Kiyoteru's back with a smile.

"Thanks sweetie." Kiyoteru mumbled into his pillow.

"If you're so smart. Why don't you put a new voice box in her throat or something?" Meiko asked. She was clutching a stuffed spider the size of a regular pillow with her spider Zara on her shoulder.

"It's impossible. It could destroy Luka's ability to talk." Haku pointed out.

"Oh…Sorry Luka." Meiko said sympathetically. Luka waved her off then sat down on Kiyoteru's back patting his head.

Kiyoteru groaned. "Luka says why do I need a voice when Kiyoteru can translate." Kiyoteru mumbled into the pillow. We all laughed.

"You know Miki, your gonna get fat eating all that chocolate." Teto pointed out poking Miki's arm.

Miki stopped eating. "I am a Brownie." She said with a mouth full of food. "I clean this place from top to fuckin bottom! I work off whatever I gain!"

"Swallow before you speak. Try to be more proper. You wonder why we never take you out places. You can't keep your emotions at a safe level enough for us to allow you to be in public." Haku said.

"Shut up! I am a Brownie, I was born to work and excuse me if I hate it when people make fun of my work or myself for that matter! It is in my genes to act this way so I don't want to hear it Banshee!" Miki snapped.

"Quit being a child. It is true it's your genes but if you haven't noticed, almost all Brownies have eliminated that gene. I think it's about time you delete that gene as well."

"No!" I snapped. Everyone stared at me. Even Kiyoteru lifted his head from his pillow to stare at me with a interested look on his face. Obviously he had seen it coming. Stupid future seeing Elder. "Miki doesn't not need to change. This is her personality. Asking to change her personality is like asking me to rip my heart out and end my life. Your personality is apart of you and should not be tampered with. Miki is perfect the way she is. There may be millions of Brownies out there but Miki's single personality makes her stand out from all of them. There's only one Miki and that comes from genes and personality."

"Wow Gumi that was profound." Haku said with wide eyes.

"Where'd you find that? T.V.? Magazine?" Lily asked.

Miki was staring at me as if I just gave her the best gift in the world. She burst into tears and jumped over all the food in the middle of the floor and tackled me to the ground. "Thank you Gumi! You're the best! No one's ever stood up for me like that before! I'm sorry for being so mean!"

My eyes were wide. "Your welcome." I said awkwardly.

"Miki, your gonna soak my pajama's with tears." Meiko said.

"Oh, thanks for letting me borrow them. The only thing Gakupo had bought me was scandals Lingerie." I said as Miki let go of me.

"Sorry." Miki sniffled. Miku handed her a tissue. Miki took it and blew her nose.

"Gakupo's such a pervert." Lily mumbled. "He got me Lingerie for Christmas last year."

"Sounds like him." Meiko mumbled. "He got me a bra and some how found out my exact bra size."

"Gakupo got me a stuffed teddy bear." Rin shrieked hugging herself. "I love that bear."

"Lucky you. I got a push up bra!" Miki yelled.

Everyone laughed. "How does he do that?" Haku objected. "He some how found out that I didn't have a lace bra!"

"Scum bag gave me a lace thong and bra to match." Teto grumbled.

"Luka says he got me a nude bra." Kiyoteru said. Luka crossed her arms and looked pissed.

"He got me bunny with a little scythe." Neru giggled. She had been rubbing the blade of her scythe with a cloth while she sat on her sleeping bag happily. "Gakupo said he thought of me when he bought it."

"What about you Miku?" Meiko asked.

"A new wand, it's engraved." Miku held up her wand.

"That's a good one. I thought Kaito got you that." Haku said.

"No, Kaito got me something inappropriate so I tied him up and tried to burn him alive but the fire was too small." Miku sighed. "To bad."

"You're so cruel." Lily giggled. "Must be why the other Witches call you the Burning witch."

Miku laughed evilly. "Why Mrs. Lily, you must be mistaken." We all laughed again.

"Sorry to bring up Gakupo Gumi. I know it's a tough subject right now." Meiko said.

"It's alright. I don't plan to be dragged away so easily." I grabbed a chocolate covered caramel apple and took a bite.

"So confident. I wish I was so confident when I was your age." Teto said.

"Teto your only 47 years older then her." Haku pointed out.

"And it feels like it's been an eternity since I've been 19. I wish I was young and out and about." Teto sighed. "But I can only wish I suppose."

"Don't we all wish that but were all so old that we lived the history Gumi learns in school." Haku said.

"Don't remind me." Neru moaned. "I'm older then all of you accept Kiyoteru."

"How old are you anyways?" I asked.

Neru groaned. "1,590"

"Damn! Then how old is Kiyoteru?"

"2,463" Kiyoteru shrugged.

"Old ass." Miki mumbled.

"I'm just happy I'm not the youngest here anymore." Teto mumbled.

"How so?" I asked.

"You're here now." Teto pointed out.

I sighed. "Then I guess I am the youngest."

"But you talk smarter then Teto does." Meiko chuckled.

"Shut up Arachnid!" Teto snapped. Zara angrily waved her legs at Teto.

"Watch it bird. You know Zara's sensitive to that word." Meiko snapped.

"Alright ladies. This sleepovers for Gumi. We need to eat chocolate, watch movies and have a pillow fight. At least that's what I saw in a movie." Haku said.

"You know, we don't have to do that." I pointed out.

"Yes we do!" Everyone yelled together.

"Alright but at most sleepovers, you just talk and play games. You don't have to do what movies tell you. Sleepovers are whatever you want to make them." I explained. Everyone listened with fascination. Especially Luka who was watching me with the most concentration I've ever seen.

"So I can do your hair right?" Rin asked curiously.

I sighed. "Yes." Rin shrieked with excitement, jumped off her sleeping bag and began to brush my hair with a brush.

"No I'm doing her hair! I called it Rin!" Lily objected.

"Then I'm doing her nails!" Rin shrieked.

"Your gonna be so pampered." Meiko pointed out. Luka nodded in agreement. I groaned. I was never a sleepover person but seeing everyone so excited…I can't just up and leave. Miku worked so hard on the food and everyone's so happy. I guess I could suffer through tonight…but right now…I really need to be with Gakupo.

After hearing what that horrid creature Nzagr said, Gakupo hasn't been himself. He hasn't even made any of his perverted comments at any of us girls in over 8 hours. He even canceled his appointments for tomorrow. I feel like he believes I'm not gonna have him…and I'm starting to believe it too…I don't know what I'm gonna do if the council sends me with the Half Breeds.

"Gumi are you alright?" Miku asked. She had a concerned look on her face.

"Yeah I'm fine." I put on my best smile.

"I know that face, you're troubled. What's the problem?" Kiyoteru said. Luka still sat on him of course and she seemed pretty concerned. When I looked at everyone, they looked concerned too.

I sighed. "I don't know what else I can do anymore…I already know the councils decision…and when they tear me away…Gakupo's heart will shatter…and I can't do anything to cheer him up." I hugged myself. "If things keep on going like this…I'm afraid he'll do something drastic."

"He's gonna kill anyone who tries to steal you away and that will be a problem for us." Miku said.

Kiyoteru glared at the floor. "I don't like this outcome. You'll have to find a way to calm him down Gumi."

"So I am leaving." I whispered.

"I didn't say that. Even if Gakupo get's to keep you, he's going to kill Mikuo for trying to steal you away from him."

I blinked. I didn't expect him to do something so drastic…and stupid. I mean what is he thinking trying to Mikuo…I mean I kind of want to but if Gakupo kills him he may get arrested or something. Kiyoteru's right, I have to find a way to calm him down if the vote goes either way. If I don't Gakupo's gonna do something drastic and I'll truly lose him so I guess I better get thinking. There's only so much time.

That next morning I woke up early and left everyone sleeping. I had given everything a lot of thought last night and I still hadn't come up with a solution but what I did come up with was going to at least make him happy. I opened the door to Gakupo's room. He was asleep on his bed with his shirt off and I hoped he had pants on but when I checked he had boxer shorts on which is good.

He looked so peaceful as he slept. It brought a smile to my face. I sat down on his head and laid my hand on his cheek. He's suffering a lot for me but seeing him so peaceful made me feel like he's alright.

A smile slid across his face. He grabbed me and pulled me on top of him. "Good morning beautiful." Gakupo opened his eyes and kissed me quickly. "What do I owe the pleasure?"

"Cute." I climbed under the blanket and snuggled next to him. "I wanted to talk to you."

"About?" He slid his arms around me and held me close. I would be really happy but I have other things on my mind.

"What are we gonna do if the vote swings to Mikuo?" I took his hand and held it tight.

Gakupo froze for a second then relaxed. "I don't know. I'm willing to do anything to keep you but it all deepens on what you want to do." He clutched my hand. "I'm here for you. Whatever you want to do, we'll do it. I don't want to make any final decisions until you've decided."

I nodded. "Have you come up with anything?"

"The best idea I have is to run away but there's very few places we can hide. Hiding in a werewolf village might be our best bet but I'm not exactly everyone's favorite there since I left my village." He sighed. "And we might do better on Mermaid Island since my cousin lives there and mermaids like to protect everyone but you might not be safe if Siren are there. They don't like your mother leaving and her having a child with someone other then a merman." Gakupo sighed. "And we could always stay with Fairies. A single fairy could keep us hidden from everyone for years but we'll stand out if anyone tries to go to a Fairy village. There visited quite often so it would be too difficult to hide there." He looked down at me. "Anything sound good?"

"Why don't we keep traveling? When we might get found out, we could always go to the next place. I'm sure everyone here could persuade someone from there kind to house us in secret for a while right?"

"Possibly but it may be difficult to stay hidden while traveling from town to town."

"Then we can bring a fairy with us."

Gakupo thought for a second. "That sounds good enough. I'm sure within a century; Haku could persuade the council to let us off the hook."

"So that's our plan?" I asked.

He nodded. "I suggest we pack things we'll need incase of an emergency. I have no doubt the community will keep the vote a secret from us and we'll have to make a quick get away."

I looked up at him. "Is there any possibility that we'll win?"

"It's most definitely possible but I think the pride of the council member's will out way years of tradition so we may have more likely odds of losing." He held me tight. "Either way, we'll be together weather we have to run or we can remain here."

I clutched his hand. "80 points for being calm in a difficult situation. 20 points for coming up with a good plan." I reached over him and grabbed my note book that sat on his bed side table then penciled it down.

"And what does that bring me to?" Gakupo asked.

"670 points" I said.

"And what do I get?"

"Make out."

"But I get that for 500" Gakupo moaned.

"Yeah well deal with it." I shut my eyes. What am I gonna do? Do I really want to hand myself over to Gakupo and have his mutant babies? At this point, the only reason I'm considering it is because were running out of time. I don't know what to do anymore. Do I want Gakupo that way or do I just want him because I might not be able to have him?

I could remember every second of the first time Gakupo and I had sex. It was amazing and it felt so…good. I knew that…but still…I need to sort out my feelings before I make any final decisions. Right now…I'm leaning towards what Gakupo wants. Might as well try to make him get more points. I'm not gonna give up on my well planned points system yet…but I think I'm gonna lay off my birth control for now. I can always start taking it again if I change my mind or if I'm stuck with that douche bag, Mikuo.

"I'll take what I can get. Beside's, everything works out the way it's supposed to, I have plenty of time to get those points." Gakupo titled my chin up. "Your gonna kill me by the time I get those points."

"Then I won't have to worry about giving you points." I half smiled but Gakupo's face dropped.

"So I was right. You don't want to." Gakupo sat up letting his long purple hair fall over his face.

I hugged him from behind. "You're wrong." I whispered. Gakupo flinched. "I love you Gakupo. If I didn't I would have left with Mikuo…I'm just not ready." I laid my head against his back. "Be patient alright?"

"What's holding you back?" Gakupo didn't dare move an inch.

I fiddled with his hair. "I don't know." I crawled around him and parted his hair so I could see his face. My eyes widened when I saw the tears in his eyes. "Gakupo…" I wiped his tears away with my thumb. "I love you. I do…I just know I can't. Not yet." I kissed him. "I'm sorry."

Gakupo looked away from me and looked at the window that was now streaming in sunlight. "You don't even understand what it's like for me." He shut his eyes. "I've waited so long."

I grabbed his chin and tilted it towards me. He opened his eyes and stared at me. "Tonight." I half smiled. "I'm still on birth control though."

Gakupo chuckled. "I had a feeling you were." He half smiled. "That's alright." He pressed me down onto his bed. "You don't have to if you don't want to. I'm just over reacting."

I pulled me down and kissed him. "I want to."

He smiled. "Then how about right now?"

"I would but the girls don't know I left." I nervously scratched the back of my neck. There was a loud bang on the door and then the door literally fell onto the floor. Lily had her leg in the air. She must have kicked it down. She's a lot stronger then I thought.

"You left." She snapped.

"I needed to see Gakupo. I was coming back down in a minute." I assured her.

She glared at Gakupo then at me then back at Gakupo. "Carry on." She picked up the door and put it back in place but I knew that Gakupo was gonna have to fix it.

"Why does she do that?" Gakupo hissed. "I have to fix that now."

"I'm sure Miku can fix it with a flick of her wand."

"She can't. She can create things but she can't fix things. She has limitations while she's in this house. If it were anywhere, she could do what she wants."

"Why can't she here?"

"She made a deal with Kaito to be the cook and nothing more. She can't do anything here other then create food and move things around."

"What happens if she tries?"

"She get's shocked unconscious."

I growled. "Kaito's such an ass!"

"Well that was before they became romantically involved, though he already had a thing for her before."

"Miku and Kaito? Really?"

"Yeah, they don't like to so attraction between each other in public. They feel it's uncivilized."

"Of course they do." I mumbled.

"I, of course, think much differently." Gakupo gave me a kiss.

"Alright player, I'm going back to my sleepover. You…go find some pants."

Gakupo chuckled. "With our plans I'd think you'd want me to take off close then put them on."

I picked a shoe off the floor and threw it at him. He caught it…sadly. I rolled my eyes and left the room. Honestly, at this point I only want to make Gakupo happy. There's no way this council will side with us. There pride is to important which means I'm gonna be traveling. I shut my eyes as I descended the stairs.

But is this really what I want. To run until everything's fine. I like it here…and mom's here…and I have guests…do I want to give it all up. Looks like I don't have a choice in the matter. Lord save me.

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Hey everyone, sorry this took so long. I've been obsessing over midterms this week and I think my brains gonna insane from too much studying. I'm just happy my hard exams are over. Anyway's, I had have been working on this chapter for days so I hope you like.

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Oh I almost forgot! Who do you want Gumi and Gakupo to hide with? Here's the list. Also who do you want to see come into the story next? I can make them whatever creature you prefer. P.S. these are the only creatures that are optional for them to stay with, there are plenty more different kinds of creatures.

Angel's

Werewolves

Vampires

Grim Reapers

Banshee

Tengu

Witches

Ghouls

Spider God's/Goddesses

Mermaids

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