Chapter 13: Death awaits
Natsuno got off the bus, and right after that, Tohru ran up to him. "Natsuno!" The blonde shouted to his friend, and when he reached him he put his hand on his back, "You alright, you're kinda wobbly?!" The cheerful demeanor then turned into a concerned one, "Whoa, you look awful man! What's wrong?"
"Can I sleep...at your place?" Natsuno asked, groggily.
"Of course...no problem, I actually wanna talk to you about something."
Tohru's house
"Hey," Aoi—Tohru's younger sister—began, as she was drying off her hair, "where are the other guys?" Her mother responded, "They're hanging out upstairs, in Tohru's room."
"Natsuno sure does spend alot of time over here; doesn't he have any other friends?"
"Now, don't be rude Aoi."
Upstairs
Tohru was playing a video game, and Natsuno was sitting on Tohru's bed.
"You know Natsuno," the blonde boy began, "I know how eager you are to get out of this village, but you're gonna make yourself sick if you stay up late, studying for the entrance exams."
"Who asked you?" Natsuno was tired by now, "And quit calling me by my first name."
"Sure Natsuno." Tohru wasn't even trying, "So I've got a favor to ask."
That peaked Natsuno's interest, "Well that's unusual. What is it?"
"Okay, so...you know Ritsuko? I wanna ask her to go on a drive with me this weekend. But I'm too nervous. Would you mind coming with me when I ask her?"
"What? Hold on! Wasn't she with you when you were practicing?"
"Yeah...except this would be more of a, y'know...a date."
Natsuno was shocked by this, "Now wait a minute; slow down, and think this one through! She's a good deal older than you, isn't she?! Sorry, but I'm just not sure if it's such a good idea!"
Tohru pouted in disappointment. This made Natsuno give in. "Alright, you win. I'll come along with you." Tohru instantly perked up, even dropping his controller, "Who, you mean it?! Thanks man! I knew you'd come through!" He rushed towards Natsuno with open arms, only to be stopped by his foot in his face, "Cut it out with the physical affection!"
After the dark-haired teen dropped his foot, he began dozing off. "I'm really tired. I'm going to sleep now. Good night."
"Hey, hold on a sec! I've got a really comfortable pallet ready for you to sleep on! You can consider it your 'bed away from home'!"
"Sure." Natsuno sleep talked.
"So don't fall asleep on my bed."
Megumi snuck in, thanks to the invitation Tatsumi got her. Little did she—or anyone else for that matter—know that something, or someone else had their sights on the same target.
Megumi made it first. Natsuno saw her, but he couldn't move as she bit Tohru. However, just as her fangs were about to pierce his neck, Natsuno was forced to completely black-out. The source, was unknown.
Yeah, Tohru will die—but who or what caused Natsuno to fall unconscious, because it wasn't Megumi?
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