Author Note: So, no school today (for the people that go to school, online school- no such luck). It's absolutely freezing, snowing, and icy outside. I am currently under a heating blanket and a normal blanket with fuzzy socks and hot chocolate. Since it's so cold outside- I have nothing else to do besides work on the story (stories actually since I have some written that I haven't put on Fanfiction yet since I am working out kinks- and I don't like having more than two stories in progress that I have to update). Anyway, another chapter for all you lovely people because (if you're somewhere cold like I am right now, though normally it doesn't snow in my state), you're probably stuck at home under a blanket too with nothing else to do besides watch Netflix and read fanfics, here's another chapter! Enjoy.
~CWA

Chapter 8- Nightmares are not magical:

Sena:
~I feel pretty, oh so pretty~ I sang in my head as I swayed to the imaginary beat.

"What are you doing," Haschen asked.

I giggled and continued getting ready for school. I kissed her cute little furry head,
"Getting ready for school, silly!"

Haschen looked a bit flustered. I giggled again,
"Oh, you are just too cute!"
"Not cute!….and what's with your outfit?"
 I looked at myself in the mirror. I had spent a tiny bit of the money on another outfit (I now had five). I'm not really a good saver…hehe… Either way, I thought it was a cute outfit. I had on a frilly black skirt that went mid-thigh, and a black lacey see-through top that I wore over a blue tank top that was a lighter color than my hair- and more blue.
I was in a really good mood- I feel like I could kiss someone! I am just so excited and hyper! I think it was the energy drink. I knew I shouldn't have drank that. Haschen warned me but I didn't really pay attention. I feel like I can jump to touch a plane! I hopped slightly as I continued getting ready- putting my hair into pigtails with black ribbons.

"So, how does this look, Fluffball?"
"Bleh- Gothic Lolita."
I giggled,
"And just how do you even know that?"

"Laptop."

Ah, that explains my browser history. The laptop was the one actually expensive thing I had bought. Again though- only a fraction of the half I had been paid. I was determined to save the rest of the money and the other half of it for something big….like a house.

Then what Hanschen said really settled in my mind, 'bleh- Gothic Lolita.'

"Hey," I protested, "What's wrong with Gothic Lolita?"

"It's a bit dark for you."

I stared at her blankly,

"I like Gothic Lolita….I don't wear it often."

"Here."

She dragged out a pair of black skinny jeans,

"These instead."

I took the jeans with a small smile,
"Thanks, fluff."

Did I just get fashion advice from a talking bunny? It's sad that I consider that normal.
****

When I got to the school, I was smiling more brightly than usual. I felt so cheery- so happy.

"No more energy drinks for you," Hanschen whispered to me from her spot in my purse. I zipped the purse,
"You need to shush-shush!"

She might be right though! I giggled and made my way to class 1-D. Ritsu seemed surprised a bit to see me skip to the seat next to him. He nodded and then closed his eyes. I was used to him dozing on and off during class by now. I giggled and grabbed a small felt pen. A few students gave me amused looks and curious stares. I giggled and ignored them. I continued to draw a heart on Ritsu's cheek. I colored it in just before he woke up. He glared at everyone that was staring at him in class and then looked at me,

"What did you do?"

I giggled,
"I had an energy drink! I needed to do something! I just couldn't sit here and stay still," I pouted slightly. He narrowed his eyes and I giggled while handing him a small compact mirror that I had in my purse (Hanschen handed it to me when I reached in- she was careful to not be seen though). He gaped,
"M-m-ma!"
"Nope, just me," I giggled.
****

At lunch, I decided to eat with Nekozawa instead of Ritsu. I had told Ritsu that I was sorry and everything though so he knew about it and wasn't that upset. Though he did seem a bit cautious. I felt a bit bad but I would feel even worse if Nekozawa went another day all alone. Besides, I had promised Nekozawa that I would eat lunch with him one day. I found him in the club room- like usual. While it was dark, something seemed a bit off. Either way when I saw Nekozawa I tackled him in a large hug- still a teeny tiny bit hyper from the energy drink I had.

"Neko!"

I saw a faint blush on his cheeks as I hugged him tightly. Then I noticed. Nekozawa wasn't wearing his cloak and his hair was blonde.
"Blonde."
He looked up shocked and then blushed slightly,

"I didn't think you'd actually show up…"
I continued to dangle from his neck in a hug,
"Blonde," I repeated.

"Yes?"
"Blonde."

He sighed with a slight blush,
"…yes, I'm naturally blonde."

He grabbed a wig from the table and put it on- back to the green hair I'm used to. I giggled and took off the wig,

"You can keep it off! I was just shocked you were a blonde is all," I giggled.

It's true. I knew green couldn't have been his natural hair color. I thought maybe it was black. I never imagined him with blonde hair though. Seriously.
*****

When I was done with the Host Club, I finally started to head home. Tetsuya walked up and started walking beside me. Soon, Ritsu joined as well. It was our normal schedule- after my hours with the Host Club (sometimes the Black Magic Club), the two of them walked me home. It was a rather nice gesture and I appreciated it- even if I did know how to defend myself. I had taken lessons with Hunny and Mori just for that reason. If I did end up on the streets again, I didn't want to relay on my magic to keep me safe. I wanted to know how to really defend myself. According to Hunny, I already was good! I wasn't as good as him, or even his younger brother Chika. But I was better than most of their students and I was pretty happy! Yay!

I looked to Ritsu,
"So who's trying to kill you?"
He looked at me shocked,
"H-How did you-"
"-I'm in the host club silly! I saw that you almost got hit from a flower pot!"
"It-it's nothing," he mumbled.

Tetsuya's eyes narrowed dangerously and then went back to his normal expression. I wonder what that was about. Weird. I yawned. The energy drink was finally wearing off- if ever so slightly. Tetsuya's expression softened as he looked at me. We were close to town and I looked at the hot chocolate that was in one store through the window.
"I'll get you some," Tetsuya offered. I smiled brightly,

"Really?"
He nodded. I kissed his cheek in a friendly manner,
"Aw! Thanks!"

He blushed brightly and then headed to get the coca. I sat down on a bench to wait. Ritsu sat beside me.
"You're a good friend," he said suddenly and he continued, "you are an odd girl…a spell caster…but you are a very good friend. I am glad that I and Tetsuya have you."

I giggled,
"Thank you Ritsu!"

"Hey you!"

Ritsu and I turned to see two large mean looking goons making their way to us. They looked very vaguely familiar though- weird.
"Where is he," one of the growled as he glared at the two of us. Ritsu looked confused. I giggled,
"Sorry, but we don't know who you're talking about."
"Our young lord," one said, and then pointed to Ritsu, "him and his men kidnapped him, you broad!"

He went to slap me, and I prepared to fight him back. But it never happened. Tetsuya was standing between me and the goons. The guy stopped mid-air and dropped his hand. Tetsuya had the meanest look on his face that I ever saw before. He turned to me and the expression was temporarily gone.
"I'm sorry about this, Sena," he handed me the hot chocolate and I took a drink of mine- totally chill now. Tetsuya then turned to the guys- the same mean expression on his face.

"I wasn't kidnapped you idiots! I ran away! NOW GET LOST!"

I blinked in shock. The two goons quickly ran away, muttering apologies to 'their young lord,' along with apologies for 'hurting his girl.' Huh? What's that last one about? I took a gulp of hot chocolate and then jumped, I kept my mouth open with my tongue hanging out- trying desperately to cool it off.

"I'm sorry I kept it a secret," Tetsuya said, "I am a Sendo, the only heir to the Sendo Syndicate…the rival of the Kasanoda's."
Ritsu nodded, and seemed a bit shocked, but did he seriously not know? Dude you introduced him with his last name- Sendo. Either way, we all go to Ouran so we must be dense in the head sometimes. I didn't know though.

"T'at's ok'y," I tried to say that's okay…but I still had my tongue hanging out and was still blowing on it. Tetsuya laughed,

"You're not supposed to gulp it!"
"Would'e' be' mo'e hel'fu' a se' ag', e'erios'y," would've been more helpful a second ago. Seriously.

When I did finally get home and I said my goodbyes to Tetsuya and Ritsu and then plopped down on the bed. I put my hot chocolate on the table- it'll last longer now that I won't be taking large gulps of it. I sat down criss-crossed apple-sauce and got to reading.

"Oh looks who's actually studying," Hanschen giggled. I stuck out my tongue,
"I can study!"

"Really?"
I didn't answer her. I continued reading my book of spells.
"Hey, fluffball, you're bounded to me for life right," I asked her as I continued reading.
"Well yeah…and I'm glad! I like chu, Sena," Hanschen giggles. I petted her behind the ears,

"Aww! I like you too! But if you're bonded to me for life, is that my whole life, or whole life," I asked curiously.

I was reading the page about Bonded Animals and Spirit Animals- which sparked my curiosity. Hanschen titled her head,
"I don't know….I hope it's your those! I can't die and leave you by yourself!"

I smiled,

"Aw, I couldn't live without you, Hanschen. Ich liebe dich."

"Itch what?"
I giggled,
"No, Fluffball…Ich liebe dich, German for I love you," I informed her. Hanschen hopped around and jumped into my lap,
"Aw! Itch La Bitch to you too Sena!"

My turned a bit pink and I laughed at her mispronunciation.

*****

I ran and ran and I didn't look back. Small sparkles of green followed my path- I couldn't control my magic. I finally collapsed on the ground in the forest. I put my hands on my head as I screamed. Magic…magic, why did I have to have magic? I can't even control it! Someone's going to get hurt! Bursts of magic came out my hands and hit trees- turning them to flowers, rats, and some caught on fire. I had only been practicing a few magic tricks and it went terrible wrong. I felt tears running down my face. I heard someone walking towards me.
"STAY BACK," I warned as I screamed. I heard a giggle,
"Na-uh, silly!"

I looked up and through my blurry vision was a woman. My senses told me to run- but I didn't…I stayed.

"You're a witch," I whispered as I saw the hat. She nodded,
"Yeah…and you're a spellcaster!"

"A….a what?"
"Oh no, you don't know! That would explain the outburst….come on- I'll show you to the spell caster's community!"
She winked,
"Be lucky I found you. I'm part spell caster, part witch. So I can see the community- lucky you!"

What?

A memory, I tossed and turned in my sleep as the happy memory turned into something much worse.
****

Tetsuya, Ritsu, Haruhi, and the twins surrounded me and I had tears in my eyes. I was on the floor, clutching my eyes. I saw a dead Hanschen in the corner and I whimpered.
"You're such a freak," Ritsu growled.

"A witch," the twins chanted, "I read in American History that they burned witches," they smiled evilly. Haruhi scowled,
"To think I used to call you a friend!"

"A freak of nature," Tetsuya spat on my face. I whimpered and then he started to kick my stomach repeatedly.

I woke up with tears in my eyes and Hanschen was jumping on my stomach.

"Finally, you're awake! You looked like you were having a bad dream," Hanschen squealed, "are you okay?"
I wiped the tears from my eyes,
"I'm fine now…I…that wasn't a dream, Hanschen…dreams are magical….that was a nightmare."