Something like Suicide

Interval Twelve

From M to S

Talking to him was perhaps the first time I realized something was wrong. Otoya and I had been saying that we got a bad feeling from those strangers. But first I pushed it off as paranoia, sadness even, that Syo had a life outside of me and my friends... Our friends. I felt almost like he was already so far away, in another world that I could never touch.

But it was this brunette that made me think something might have been wrong... No, i already knew that. He made me realize that I was right, something was wrong. But Eiichi had no interest in me, or even talking that much. What little i found out was from Nagi.

Nagi doesn't talk much anymore since everything happened... I don't blame him. I never will. Perhaps him knowing what happened is far worse than not knowing what happened... Maybe...

Eiichi looked dully back at his father, his head hanging back over the side of the chair. His long fingers closed the book he was reading, or at least he was pretending he was when his father had slammed the door, stomping his way into their small apartment. His pale lips parted, unsure of what to say at first, but as his dad slide into one of the kitchen chairs, which were really just cheep plastic outside chairs, with a groan Eiichi knew what had transpired.

"Another failed interview?"

His father cringed. "Yeah."

Raging had once been a very wealthy business owner. But secrets had been leaked to pubic ears making his company slowly plummet. As all his hard earned money and year disappeared practically over night, as did his "loving" wife. She left with the CEO, who miraculously started his own company similar to Raging's. As a mother she probably felt the obligation to ask Eiichi to join her in the new life she had plotted to get, with a man far to young for her. But Eiichi wouldn't do that to his father.

That damned CEO, or rather president, offered Raging a job at his company as a lowly janitor, with a sadistic smirk on his face. Naturally Raging had turned him down, saying that they didn't need it pity. Since that day though, the older man hadn't been able to get accepted to a job. He had to do small odds jobs for the people who knew he was a good guy just to make enough money to feed them and pay the apartment bill. They often found themselves without water or heat or whatever they couldn't afford. Even Eiichi had surrendered to the fact that he too need to make money to support them. But the small bits he did bring home were never enough... Until...

"Are you going to work tonight?" his father asked puling his gray hair back as the palms of his hands slid down to his neck.

Eiichi twisted himself around, lifelessly getting of the comfy chair to go sit on the other side of the table from his father. "Yeah."

They both fell into a peaceful silence until a loud rap at the door drew both of the attention to their unexpected guest. This man didn't bother to wait, after knocking his simply opened the door, letting himself in. His suit slightly disheveled, as to show he had just gotten off of work, but his black hair still slick back perfectly neat.

"Ah, I thought I would find you here." He smiled cruelly that snarky, sadistic smile still on his face, almost as if it were taunting Eiichi.

"Yukimura-san." Raging's lips curled back in distaste as his purple eyes found themselves on the man he hated most. "What an honor. Please sit."

Eiichi moved so his stepfather could sit down. The man nodded a small thanks as he sat down. "Himiko apologizes for not coming with me dear Eiichi, you know how your mother can get." His green eyes watched the teen as he moved away.

"I have to get ready for work." He stated bluntly. It was the easiest way to remove himself from the conversation. He waled into the bedroom he and his father shared grabbing his clothing off of his bed. But he could still here the two older men talking.

"My offer still stands." The black haired man said. "You could always work for me. I mean making poor poor Eiichi work just so you can get by is so unfair. Just swallow your pride. We use to be friends, the least i could do is give you a small position." His voice grew quieter, perhaps he hoped Eiichi wouldn't hear. "Give the custody rights to Himiko and i'll even give you a good position. It's unfair to make him live this kind of life."

His father's voice mumbled something that sounded like an agreement, making Eiichi's heart sink.

Eiichi looked around the fancy restaurant. He felt so out of place. There were people in fancy western clothes, expensive jewelry, suits and ties. It was a little much for him to take in. He hadn't been welcome in a place like this for years, Even his best suit, which his father forced to to wear at church on Sundays, was sloppy compared to these people.

Looking around he caught a glimpse of a small redhead smiling, but she sat to far away from him to see much more. 'She's so young.' He thought. that was probably why she caught his eye.

"I'm so glad you could make it." That voice, that smile.

Eiichi's eyebrows arched as he turned his face back to that man. "Dinner too?"

"Should I not wine and dine you first?" Yukimura reached across the table to cup the brunette's face in his hand. "I thought you liked being spoiled."

Eiichi moved his head away quickly, forcing the older man to let go. His eyes narrowed. "I like to do what I'm payed for not eat dinner with you."

"We can get to that later. "

"Not like I really want too." He said sharply. "Is this why you want my mom to get custody?"

"What do you mean?" he asked, obviously pretending to be confused, that smirk never fading.

"I mean it's a waste of money to always sneak around right. And we both know how my mom loves to go on shopping sprees. We both know it would be easier if I was closer to you."

"So you did hear. Don't worry. I would still pay you well." he folded his hands under his chin as he smile that the teen.

Eiichi gritted his teeth. "I hate you."

The stars looked lovely, though he would probably never admit it out loud. It wasn't even as if they were bright enough to be beautiful, no they shown to dimly in the blanket of darkness for that. And yet, to him, they were still amazing.

"Ren." He heard a girl's voice whine slightly as he passed another corner on his way back home.

His purple eyes watched the scene in front of him with amusement. The tiny ginger pulled at the sleeve of the taller strawberry blonde's jacket. She rocked on her heels as her lips formed an adorable pout. Even though she looked cute in a pink frilly dress, her serious, daunting, golden eyes belittled her seemingly childish first appearance.

The male though looked frustrated. His teeth could be hear gritting even as Eiichi passed them. Although his blue eyes narrowed at the girl, who was obviously annoying him, he did nothing to stop her persisted motions. He continued to lean back against the brick wall next to the small coffee shop, that had probably closed hours ago, not budging from his spot for the girl.

"We promised to meet Natsuki." She whined.

"So?" Ren lifted an eyebrow. "He knows where we are."

"You're so stubborn." She pouted again.

He smiled, the same kind of smile as that man. "You wouldn't like me any other way."

Like many other people he didn't realize how that small encounter would change everything. I guess that's the way life is sometimes... Sometimes, but...

There were somethings in the story left out by Nagi. He briefly covered some stuff, while others he would go into great detail, almost as he himself lived it. Though portions of his story were vague, something still bothered me.

After that, seemingly, first time that he saw them, Eiichi noticed them in other places. Saw them more that a simple coincidence could explain. He found them in places he often went to.

I started to believe maybe it wasn't by some chance that Eiichi became one of them. Maybe she went there looking for them. Natsuki once told me something. Haruka likes to take the one who walk closest to death. at first I thought it meant someone who was sick and going to die. But the more I think about it. I don't think that's it at all...

Eiichi noticed it early on in his short walk. The eyes that found themselves on him close to the beginning never really left him. He hated that feeling of being watched. Every time he turned back it was always the same. The streets were filled with unrecognizable people whom he didn't care for. some mumbled at him fro stopping in the middle of the sidewalk. Others rudely bumped into him, nudging him out of there way so as to continue their hurried pace off to the destination that they sought out.

Feeling uneasy, Eiichi shoved his hands in the pockets of his light jacket. For being the end of summer it was surprisingly cool out.

"I like him." Her giggles echoed, though it seemed no one else heard them.

Eiichi turned again, gaining more frowns and nudges from the small crowd around him. He gave a light chuckle. "I'm losing it."

But starting forwards again, moving his eyes back in front of him, he saw her again. She leaned against a metal railing just across the next walkway in front of the entrance to the park. Her short pink dress and the shiny silver made her look ten times paler than she was.

Noticing his eyes on her she lipped something to him.

If you hate them come with me.

He rubbed his eyes, not fully understanding what just transpired or how he even understood that. And who was them? Did she start playing the pronoun game just to make him follow her?

She slipped away from the iron as he pondered to himself, and casually strolled into the park. Her pink pink purse swinging in her left hand and the frilly hem of her skirt bouncing with each step.

And like an idiot, drawn in by curiosity, he followed.

014

Sunday

"Natsuki." Haruka's rang out clearly through the almost empty house. Her eyes close as she leaned back in her chair. her lips formed a cruel smile as she thought of Syo.

"Yes, Haru-chan?" He asked stepping up to her chair. Kneeling down next to her, he place his hand on top of hers.

She lifted the other to brush back her bangs. "I like this one, but there is so much to do here before I can have him."

"Haru-chan is there anything i can do?" He scooted closer. "Anything at all?"

"Oh, Natsuki." She sighed, taking her hand out from under his. she cupped his face in both of her hands, wishing she could feel the warmth of his skin once again. Her finger tips brushed the frames of his glasses. Carefully she pushed them up lightly so as not to alert him. that was, until she whispered. "Satsuki, i invoke you."

"Lady Haruko, you called?" He said darkly looking up at her. His cheerful disposition gone as the small frames fell to the floor. He pushed himself up to lean over her making her look like that of a small child.

"Good evening Satsuki. Long time no see." Her voice sugary sweet. "I have a job for you."

From just around the corner Eiichi could hear everything. He had known Haruka and Natsuki for many years, and their conversation tonight was the strangest he had ever heard from them. But from the tone of her voice Eiichi could tell. She was wearing that smile he hated so much. The smile he now often wore. The same one that that Yukimura wore when he killed him to join this life.

But as much as he hated it. I looked great on Haruka. And it looked better on him.

Anyone who doesn't know what S&M is... I'm not explaining, But I'm still keeping the T rating. I won't go into detail... But yeah, use your imagination.

The title is a play on words from how Eiichi is made in his human life compared to the more cannon vampire him. Also Eiichi's time for those of you who really care 1989. i didn't have a point to reference it.

Now we all know that OCs in my world die.. i wonder why.. Lol. Also not explaining Satsuki / Natsuki yet wait till his interval.

Thank you all for dealing with Ann (chaotic) while i fixed my tablet... AGAIN! I asked her to check this chapter too. As you can see, less spelling issues. Only problem is she isn't into fan fiction much.

Thank you Blunderland for both of your reviews. And a late thank you to Miracross for reviewing the 10th chapter. (I haven't misspell her name until this chapter.)

And starishadow Good luck and thanks for a future review from you lol.