I was reading in my room during the crossover, not really up for dealing with pathetic school girls mooning over stuck up vampires. I had my headphones on, listening to music as I flicked through my favourite manga, Hellsing. …Yes, I read manga, get over it. I eyed the illustrations of the blood and gore, imagining myself doing the exact same thing if I were faced against different creatures. It would be awesome to tear them apart but I guess that's why I have Pearl Beauty. She can be a painful bitch, especially since her hooks will sink into your skin and won't let go unless she rips it from your body.
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I don't know how long I've been this sadistic. Normally if I had a voice, I'd be practicing and writing my songs. Normally they'd be about love and friendship and all that crap because that's what's popular around school. They're all pointless topics now, I guess, I'm in that depressed mood that I've been considering writing poems about how pointless it is to feel so happy when you know things won't go your way.
To think you would love
The one person who could not
Love you like a wife
…It needs working on. I jumped when someone took my headphones off and I heard Yuki giggling at my reaction.
"Hey, I ran into Kaname-senpai today…"
Nope. I grabbed my headphones and placed them back over my ears before continuing to read my manga. I glared into space as Yuki pulled them off again.
"Mana…"
I glared up at her as she pouted.
"We've known him for all our lives, I don't understand why you're so hostile towards him."
I rolled my eyes and pulled my headphones back over my ears. Yuki practically yanked them off this time and chucked them to the side.
"He saved our lives!"
I felt my brow twitch and I sat up, grabbing the notepad and pencil on my bedside.
Wasn't that fortunate?!
Yuki read the note and frowned.
"Mana, what are you getting at?"
Wasn't it a little too convenient that he happened to be around at the time we were attacked? Why was he there that night? Is he linked to our past somehow? I doubt we'll ever know since he enjoys dodging the subject and is always hiding something.
Yuki fidgeted as she read the note before looking up at me.
"Mana, you told me before that our past didn't matter."
It doesn't. I'm just explaining why I don't trust the douchebag that you love so much.
"But don't you at least respect him for saving us?"
Not one bit.
"How can you be so ungrateful?"
I stared at her questioning look. I saw her pine after him day after day. I made sure to avoid him as much as possible because the looks he gave me nerved me. And in the end, she turns to Zero and now she's pushing me towards him it looks like. This feels like some twisted drama that I don't want to get involved in. Unless it ends with me tearing Kuran apart like some badass, in that case sign me up.
"Anyway, he'd like to see you after he finishes class."
Nope. I reached over, grabbed my headphones, pulled them over my ears and flipped over to continue reading. Yuki yanked them off again.
"Mana!"
I flipped over towards her and grabbed my notepad and pencil.
I'd rather have a tea party with a group of Level Es than spend time with him.
"What's the worst that could happen?"
I'd rather not find out.
"Give him a chance and you might actually like him."
No way. I reached for my headphones but Yuki pulled them out of reach.
"No, you're not getting these back until you meet up with Kaname-senpai!"
What the fuck?! I chased her out of my room and she darted into hers, locking the door.
"You might enjoy yourself!" she called through the door as I tried to open it.
I felt something in me snap as I kicked the door, frustrated that I couldn't scream in fury. I didn't stop there, I punched the door too. And kicked it again. At one point, I was afraid I had knocked it off its hinges but it didn't so I punched and kicked it over and over.
"Hey, hey, what's all the noise about?"
I turned to see Kaien coming up the stairs and I just stormed past him, heading out after grabbing a jacket.
I ran towards my favourite tree and scaled up it to sulk on one of the higher branches. It wasn't until a good while later that I noticed my hands were stinging. I glanced at them and realised I had either injured them when I had been punching Yuki's door or must have cut them on something when I was climbing the tree. Either way, I was bleeding.
I pulled my gloves for Pearl Beauty out and put them on so I wouldn't risk further injury when I would climb down after my sulk. But at the moment, I couldn't be bothered to go and get them treated, I don't want to climb down just yet. I couldn't care less if some vampire found me, I can deal with them.
"Mana, are you up there?"
I take it back, I don't want to have to deal with Kuran! I glanced down to see Kuran looking up at me through the branches and leaves.
"May I come up?"
No! Especially since you made me fall last time! Before he could come up, I slipped and slid down the tree until I was on the lowest branch. I settled onto it and silently stared at Kuran, waiting for him to speak.
"Did Yuki give you my message?"
Yes and no, I am not spending time with you. I nodded slowly and Kuran smiled.
"Why don't we go to the Moon Dormitories? It'll be warmer there."
No fucking way. I crossed my arms and ankles, leaned my back against the trunk of the tree and shook my head. He looked a little crestfallen.
"I see…"
He walked off and I couldn't help my smug smirk. Yes, there, leave me alone and everything is fine. I yawned a little as I shifted into a more comfortable position, wishing I had brought my Hellsing manga. This was a surprisingly cosy spot, despite a lack of view. Maybe if I brought a blanket along too, I'd probably spend some summer nights here. Though, I doubt it'll be good for my back and posture.
It wasn't too long before Kuran returned with a pink box wrapped up in a red ribbon. He jumped to a nearby branch and offered it.
"Yuki said you liked strawberry mochi."
I bristled. The little bitch. I shook my head.
"It is very nice, I think you'll really like it."
I shook my head again. I watched as Kuran sat on the branch and untied the ribbon, opening the box. My nose twitched as I scented the strawberries and glowered at him as he took one, unwrapped it and took a bite out of it. They looked so damn tasty…but I bet they're shop bought which can be nasty. Homemade mochi is always the best.
"There's a café which I took these from. They make them by hand."
…DAMN! I edged away and dropped down from my branch. I hadn't moved a few steps until Kuran grabbed my arm.
"Perhaps we could go there some time? Just to spend some time to get to know each other."
No fucking way.
"Here, maybe we could meet on Saturday?"
He handed me a card with the café's address.
"How about twelve?"
Fuck no! I shook my head but he pressed the card to my hand.
"Please, Mana, I would like to get to know you better."
I yanked myself out of his grip, tossed my hair into his face and flounced off like the bitch I am. As fucking if.
