"The biggest one was actually on 1948 May 22. At 4 a.m. people were woken up and ordered to leave their houses and valuable stuff behind. They were stuffed in the trains like animals and brought to the worst possible living conditions for death. All of this mess had started a bit before the nazis were killing the jews and people that were helping them and then continued later on after the war. So in conclusion, this poor little country had to survive a double elimination from two different sides." I finished talking, trying to focus on the history lesson about World War II and what happened after that, but I could feel my head getting heaver and it was getting harder and more painful to talk. I didn't want to get sick now - I had a history test tomorrow that I couldn't skip.

It's alright - I just have to go through the rest of the history lesson and I'll be free to be a sick burrito with Netflix as my company for the rest of the day. But right now, I was trembling in my seat, begging for someone to set the school on fire so I could feel a bit warmer. Where's Kanato when you need him the most?

"Nfu~ Your cheeks are all red. Are you thinking about me right now? How you want to strip me down and..."
"Shut the hell up, you brainless two headed idio... Actually, yes, I am." His comfy fur jacket seemed to be really appealing right now.

"Do you need clothes to contain your body heat?"
"Vampires require no such thing, Bitch-chan~." My evil grin showed up in my head.
"Laito, can you give me your jacket then?" I made these puppy eyes, trying to make his cold blooded heart melt a little bit.

"And what is it for me, huh? Why should I give it to you?"
"Even I know that sick blood tastes awful. I need that jacket." I whispered.

"Could you please take your date outside the classroom, we are talking about serious things here." My teacher made that old joke again.
"I-I'm sorry, miss, but I'm really cold and I was hoping that Laito would lend me his warm and fluffy jacket. The way he would take it off and throw it at my face, revealing everything that has been hiding underneath the thick layer of the clothing. Wouldn't it make everyone just a little bit warmer, hmm?" Our teacher was young and I once walked in on them 'flirting' with each other (god, why always me?), so I knew which button to press.

Poor female did pick up the stench of blackmail in my words. Smart woman... Okay fine - not a complete idiot, considering the scandalous relationship she had with her own student... Who's basically a few centuries older than she was, but still - no one else knew about this.

"Mister Laito, you don't want your classmate to get sick, do you?"
"Nfu~ it's my pleasure to help." Under the most unfortunate circumstances, I had to sit with him, so he was always too close for my liking, but not today. I got my jacket. Yes. Now it's mine. Deal with it.

He actually didn't throw it, but gently put it over my shoulders. Some girls were awwwwing, some girls (including my teacher) were killing me with their eyes and cursing my existence and Laito just had his usual 'You will pay with your body' expression. Guess when I'm all healthy I'll get a sudden anemia.

"Thanks," I whispered while snuggling into the fur. His jacked smelled pretty nice - a mixture of Laito's cologne and different kind of female perfume.

I though that this would help, but I was so wrong. I was still a shacking mess. In the limo Ayato screamed out his question:
"WHY THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING HIS JACKET AND NOT ORE-SAMA'S!? YOU ARE MINE - NOT HIS!"

"Because I had history with Laito and chemistry with you was already over *sniff* earlier this morning. And his fur is warmer than your... Ribbon, so..." God my head was pounding. And now my nose hurt and it was hard to breathe. I just wanted to lie down and take a nap. I don't usually take naps, but this time I would forgive myself.

I walked through the hallway towards my room, moaning and complaining about my condition. No one was listening to me though. I opened my room door and felt déjà vu creeping up my spine and banging my head with a hammer.

Shuu was in my bead 'sleeping'. The healthy me would have tried to solve this 'little' problem, but current me had -10 shi...itake mushrooms to give. Carefully, not to trip over myself, I crawled into my bed with an unwanted guest, I turned my back to him and tried to fall asleep. It was a hard task, because my head was starting to hurt really bad. I squeezed my eyes shut and tossed around a little bit. Usually, I would hug my plush dog and get over the pain, but bastard Kanato burned it to ashes. Ah, finally... A comfortable position enough for sleep.

"Lewd woman indeed." Oh no. No no no no NO! Don't tell me... Am I...
"Huh? First she crawls into the bed with me, then she starts holding onto me like there's no tomorrow and now she's dead asleep. Weird woman indeed... Wait... She's blushing and she feels hotter that usual and yet she's still shivering. That means..."

Flashback

"Our rule number one will all brides that are not supposed to die - the one that makes her weak/sick/passed out or finds her that way - has to take care of her. Do you have any objection?"
"No."
"Good."

End of the flashback

I stared at the sleeping, obviously sick girl for a while, not knowing what to do to get out of this situation. I didn't have time for this. If I left now unnoticed, I wouldn't have to...

"Nfu~ I came here for my jacket and she's already with someone else." I didn't know how to feel about this situation. Should I be happy or feel like I was doomed.

"You can have her - I'm not in the mood tonight." I tried to leave her in Laito's care and leave the room, but Laito was not stupid like seemed to be.

"You won't throw your responsibilities on me." Damn smart-ass.
"She can have this jacket for now. I will take it off myself later, nfu~" And he was gone. Maybe Ayato will show up. No, Ayato had basketball today he won't be back. She's coughing in her sleep. Her condition is getting worse and worse every minute. I guess I have no other choice then.

... ... ... ...

"Human, why are you in my bed?" Huh?
"I-it's *cough* my bed *cough* *cough* oh god my head..." This voice sounded like Reiji. But I swear I fell asleep in my own room with Shuu, so how did I...

"I advice you to open your eyes before talking nonsense like that." I tried to do just that.
"Reiji, you are blurry. Are you alright? Did the animators screw up again?"
"It's worse than I thought - you're already delirious but that doesn't answer my question. Why are you here?"

"Ask *sounds of suffocation* Shuu... Oh god why me..." Reiji walked closer to me. Under normal circumstances I would be trying to get the hell away from this creep, but now I was too weak and his bed was just too comfortable to ignore.

"Don't tell me he left you here and ran off to some place."

§Somewhere in the woods§

"Perfect. Peace and quiet. Now I can enjoy my music to the fullest."

§Back to Reiji's room§

"Curse that dead-beat." I could see rage in Reiji's eyes. Reiji... Rage... Hehe... Sounds similar.

"I don't... want to be a *cough* burden, so... I'll just go, drink some tea and *wheeze* try not to... pass out somewhere in a middle of the *sniff* room." I was crawling out of his bed. I was so cold and it was raining outside. I just need this blanket.

"He won't notice if I borrow this for a while," I whispered under my breath as I wrapped myself in Reiji's blanket.
"I will return this *cough * after a week or so..." *enormous fit of coughing*
"So, if you'll ex*cough*cuse me - I'mma go now." I was about to take a few unsteady steps, but dark figure stood in front of me like a wall.

"And where do you think you are going, you imbecile? You might be a pain to take care of, but it's going to be so worth it."
"I don't like the look in your eyes." His eyes screamed 'pure evil'. I was about to 'run' like an old half dead lady, but he pushed me down. My head met his soft pillow again and fell in love from the first touch.

"Is your throat sore? Show it to me. Open you mouth and say..."
"Aaaaaahhhh *cough*"
"Red indeed. Now I'll check your temperature." Oh god no. He took out something from his pants.
"Open you mouth..." Curse this pervert.
"And suck on this." Kill me. Please. He forced a freaking pacifier thermometer into my mouth. Why did he even have it there?! I was about to spit it out, when...

"If you spit it out, like a bad, useless baby you are, I will have to use a completely different approach used on babies. And trust me - you would really hate this." He was holding a weird looking thermometer. I only knew two ways to measure temperature on babies and I'll stay with a pacifier, thank you.

"I'm a goohd babhy *Maggie Simpson sounds*."

"You are not a complete idiot, I see." Bastard was laughing. Oh I'll get to you one day.
"Now, when everything's clear - time for some drugs."
"You... mean... Meds? As in medication?"
"I know what I said, mortal." Shuu, help. He forced my mouth open and poured something bitter into my throat.
"Swallow." In my defense - my nose was clogged and my mouth was covered with his big hand - I had no other choise but to obey.

"How are you feeling?"
"Like I'm you - lonely, pathetic and with a constant headache... Did I just say this out loud? Oh dear god I hope that Reiji did not think that this was my very first impression about him. How should I try to avoid the upcoming whipping? I KNOW! I'll just act like I'm having a hard time in school and he's the only one that can help me to understand a few subjects... Even though I know them so well I can teach him. That would feed his ego juuust fine... Did I just say this out loud? What the hell did you just give me, you four-eyed creep?! Oh my god I am so not fucking sorry...
Am I going to die tonight?"

"It's a serum of truth. It's also good against diseases, sore throat and coughing. And no, you are not going to die - you're in good hands. And now, let's have a little questionary, shall we." That sick twisted evil bastard.

... ... ... ...

He asked me so many personal questions. He basically knew everything about me right now. Everything. I wish that that disease was more serious and I'd be dead by this time, but no - I'll have to live in shame. I'll have to face him every single day. After the serum lost its effect - I was a normal sick burrito on Reiji's bed. I passed out the moment he gave me some sleeping pills. I woke up three days later. I was in my room - healthy as a horse. Maybe it was a dream, maybe it was just a horrible nightmare or a hallucination caused by the blood loss. Maybe...

Reiji walked into my room.

"Miss, 'my first crush was a dog from the TV series', please hurry up and get ready for school." Oh god no.