1To keep things short, there have been a few factors that kept me from updating as planned. Here's attempted update number three.
After the incident at the Valentines dance Master Hand panicked and called off school for the next few days. Who could blame him though, a beloved teacher and hero had just died right before their eyes. Everyone moped around for a few days, wearing nothing but black, crying, using one another for support. The line between popular and outcast had never been so blurry before. It was unusual to see everyone get along. Almost, welcome.
After a week though everything went back to normal, the social classes divided once more, people didn't seem as sad, and classes resumed as normal. The only people that still hurt over it were Zelda and Jasmine. Both had returned to Hyrule so a funeral for the hero of time could be arranged.
The Monday that classes resumed student chatted away happily while sitting at their desks in Shinigami's classroom. Once the teacher walked in, however, everything went silent. All female attention turned to the reaper as they took in his new look. It seemed he had traded in the usual black grim reaper robes for a jet black cloak with purple trim and an intricate golden design, revealing toned abs, a chain wrapped around his neck while another around his waist, and his hair had been grown to his shoulders then highlighted with violet.
Brianna watched him dreamily, taking in nothing as the teacher called out names for attendance. The attention wasn't returned though. As it seemed, the reaper was too busy focusing on the empty seat next to Kuro, a certain red eyed females usual perch. He glared at the seat as if it was venomous, where could she be?
As if on queue, said female ran into the room, trying desperately to catch her breath while clutching her books to her heaving chest.
"S-sorry I'm late Shini...my alarm didn't go off and I woke up about ten minutes ago."
But, the female's words fell on deaf ears, Death Incarnate was too busy looking her up and down. It seemed the young woman had cut her normally waist length black hair up to sit just below her bust line and had added in crimson red highlights. Her clothes now consisted of black, knee high combat boots, black daisy dukes, and a lacy red tank top.
Shinigami blinked and cleared his throat, "Just...go sit down."
Marianne blushed and sat in her seat next to Kuro, officially embarrassed.
About half an hour later
"What!?" Marianne and Kuro yelled in unison. Both looked at their tests, utterly disappointed at the poor scores. Shinigami approached Marianne and kneeled to sit level with her table, his amber eyes locking onto her crimson ones.
"Marianne, why don't you stay after today...you could use a bit of help it seems. Find your notes and I suppose we'll do some re-teaching." The chaos possessed female looked over to her demonic companion for help but it was useless seeing as he was getting the same lecture from Marth. Both hid their faces in their books for the rest of the class period, simply dreading the tutoring session.
The bell could not have rung any faster than it did that day. Students began filing out of the class room while Marth grabbed Kuro's arm and led the teen demon out, reaching for Marianne as he went. The young woman sat paralyzed in her chair, feeling the reapers presence behind her. After awhile he was forced to learn her escape tactics, purposely standing behind her so she couldn't escape.
The reaper stood behind her, pointing out important details and making side notes on her work sheets. Asking her on occasion of she understood. The woman only nodded numbly and focused on keeping the charagin from flooding to her cheeks.
After the tutoring, Shinigami finally let Marianne stand up and helped her put her notes in order. Neither of them seemed to notice that hours had passed and it was now getting dark out.
"Now. Marianne. I expect you to not fail any of my tests again." The reaper tried his best to act stern but something in his eyes softened whenever he looked at her. He leaned down to look the much shorter woman in the eyes. "You're too smart to be failing." Marianne blinked and couldn't help the impulse to lean forward, closing the gap between their lips.
Almost as if it was habit, Shinigami wrapped his arms around the small of her back and pulled her flush against him. Their lips melded together like a puzzle piece, both knowing it was wrong, but not seeming to be able to deny themselves. It wasn't much longer till they broke for air, chests heaving as they greedily gulped down oxygen.
Death Incarnate's eyes widened as he realized what just happened. "Mari...this can't happen. You're a student, I'm a teacher. We can't...we can't be together. Master Hand would have our heads."
The crimson eyes female looked at the ground, stepping back daintily from the reaper. "I know...I-I'm sorry...I just couldn't help it." If he hadn't memorized the crimson color of her eyes he never would have been able to pick up the crimson turn a blood red as her eyes teared up. Quickly, he grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him, using the other hand to wipe a tear from her cheek.
"Hey... don't cry...we can try okay? We really can...just...we're screwed if we get caught. You know that right?" A smirk settled on Shinigami's mouth, almost as a challenge of sorts.
Marianne half laughed and half choked on a sob, "Y-yeah. But...it's worth the risk." Once more she closed the gap between them, feeling more and more like an anarchist each moment her lips stayed connected to his. Her eyes traveled to Marth's classroom across the hall, she smirked while pretending she didn't see Marth pin Kuro against the white board.
-Time skip-
Marianne and Kuro sat in the cafeteria the next morning telling each other about their tutoring sessions.
"So...I think this means I have a boyfriend." Marianne laughed excitedly.
Kuro merely grinned, "You aren't the only one."
Crimson eyes widened, "Kuro! Oh my goddesses! What happened!?"
The demonic teen laughed, "You should know me better than this by now Mari. I never kiss and tell."
The Wutainese princess squealed with delight and hugged her best friend. "You kissed him! That's great Kuro!"
The two continued laughing while chatting about their tutoring sessions somehow turning into make out sessions.
After lunch the two happily walked to Shinigami's class together, grinning from ear to ear as they thought about their respective crushes. Kuro almost didn't notice Marianne stop suddenly in her tracks, he raised an eyebrow at the girl, wondering why she was glaring. He followed her gaze to Brianna staring seductively at Death Incarnate while she said something to Rachel.
Marianne growled and ground her teeth together as the other woman innocently put her hand on the reaper's shoulder, the seductive grin only growing with each word she uttered. Kuro put a hand on the crimson eyed princess's shoulder and attempted to calm her down, knowing full well his attempts were futile.
"So, Mr. Ryosuke," Brianna purred, "what do you say to having dinner tonight with a pretty girl? You work so hard all day, I think you deserve at least one night of fun. Don't you?"
Marianne laughed dryly. "She is so dead."
Death turned the woman down and walked away quickly to his classroom while Marianne approached her. The princess stood in front of the teen girl, growling as she spoke. "What is your problem?! You know full well you can't have him! He's a teacher for Ghirahim's sake!"
Brianna only grinned in a cocky way, "Ooh, seems I've struck a nerve with the princess."
Marianne ground her teeth together, "Don't ever call me princess!"
Brianne then spoke in a sing-song voice, "Someone's getting cranky. Is it time for your nap already?"
The crimson eyed woman put a hand on her hip, "That's it whore! Final Destination! Three stocks!"
Something flashed in Brianna's eyes. "You're on Princess!"
And since I'm really no good at fight scenes. After the brawl.
Marianne's chest heaved as she tried to calm herself down, slightly panicking on the inside as she looked at Brianna laying on the ground, claw marks all over the woman's body. Shinigami ran in just in time to see his love transform into a black and red four legged creature known as the Galian Beast. Something only possible by her and her father. He watched in horror as Mari lunged for Brianna, attempting to rip her teeth into the girl's throat. He was surprised to see her stop dead in her tracks and run for the exit, trying desperately to control the blood lust that came with the beast.
Marianne burst outside, running for the trees while Chaos tried to slip his way through her control. Something caused the demon to take over her actions, forcing away any ability she had to suppress the demon.
The woman didn't stop running until, to her horror, a certain reaper stood in her way. He had blood on his skin from helping get Brianna to doctor Mario. Marianne sniffed at the air while the scent of the blood wafted through the air, she growled lowly, red beginning to spot her vision. And then, without thinking, she lunged.
So, the ending was a bit rushed seeing as I began running out of time. Sorry it took so long. I apologize for any grammar mistakes, I promise I'll make an attempt to get the other chapter up in the next couple days.