2 months after I intended but I got the new chapter up! The next couple should come faster as I have half an idea how they're going to go, so enjoy them as the come!
~Belle xo
The rest of the week passed by in a lull. Nothing really notable happened, and I spent most of it daydreaming and just trying to keep my mind off of Aido, the Disciplinary Committee, and just vampires in general.
I got up on Friday morning and Akane was already in the bathroom showering. I tore open the curtains and saw something glinting on the sill outside the window.
Another frozen rose.
My heart tripped a few times and I carefully slid the window open, grasping it in my hand. Despite everything I found myself getting excited.
"What are you giggling about in here?" Akane groaned as she came into the room. Her expression fell as soon as she saw the rose. "Hmm... should we go to class separately?"
"As if!" I said, shoving her shoulder as I walked past her into the bathroom. "Jerk!"
Akane laughed and after we were both ready we met Rei and started our walk to class.
Rei noticed something was up with me instantly. "Someone's jittery today. Honestly, Kisa, you look like you drank six cups of coffee this morning!"
"Ewww coffee." I said, wincing. "You know I hate the stuff."
"Someone got another frozen rose this morning." Akane rolled her eyes at me, knowing I had perfectly preserved it this morning by putting it in the freezer.
"Oh no." Rei groaned. He looked like he wanted to punch someone.
Probably Aido.
"You guys need to just lay off." I said, turning to them both. "Maybe he just plans to harass me again today."
"If by harass you mean kiss!" Akane teased. My mind flew back to the time when she thought the bandage on my neck was for a hickey.
Rei looked like he was about to have an aneurism, so it was a good thing we had arrived at the classroom at that exact moment. We took our seats and our teacher began speaking immediately, but it quickly became apparent that Rei's mind was still whirring.
"He kissed you?" He leaned over and hissed to me.
"No he didn't." I said in a flat whisper. "Akane was joking."
"You expect me to believe-"
"Takahashi-kun. Masa-san. Is it something you'd like to share with the class?"
I bit my tongue. Rei shook his head.
"Masa-san, this is the second time you're interrupted my class this week."
"Mmm."
"Perhaps staying for detention after class today will help prevent you from doing it a third."
I sighed, but nodded. When she resumed the lesson I turned to Rei.
"Are you happy?"
He fought a smile. "Actually, you should thank me. Maybe if you're late coming out after school Aido will have to leave before you can come outside."
I had the exact opposite thought. "You-"
"MASA-SAN."
"Sorry!"
Due to being caught for the third time this week, the teacher ended up giving me double detention. That meant 60 mind-numbing, silent minutes to stew in my own thoughts while trying to look like I was working.
What do you think is going to happen now? My mind chimed in a small voice.
No clue. I thought back. I really doubt we'll get off as easy as him simply going home.
I agree.
Are you *nervous*?
It's not me! I'm the rational part. You're beginning to rub off on me.
About a half an hour had gone by, and the teacher was grading papers at her desk. I glanced around the classroom. It was empty except for her, me, and the Disciplinary Committee, who were probably here for supplemental classes.
Far off from the window of the classroom I could hear screaming.
Zero stood quickly and stiffly. He locked eyes with Yuki and jerked his head toward the window. They both dashed for it. Zero opened it and Yuki swiftly jumped out. He followed right behind her, and I could hear them both "thump" lightly as they hit the ground below. The teacher leapt out of her desk, running to the window and yelling for them to come back and finish their work. She turned to me.
"Do not leave. I am going to Headmaster Cross about this." She closed the window, straightened her blazer, and practically galloped out the door, her high heels clicking in rapid succession.
I raised an eyebrow and nodded, and then she quickly left the room.
I sighed, turning a page in my math textbook.
You know, you really should concentrate. You have a 65 in this class.
*We* have a 65 in this class. I corrected my rational thoughts.
The teacher had been gone for about 2 minutes and then I heard a tap on the window. I turned my head toward it and sure enough, another small rock "clunked" against the glass.
Dare I?
Maybe the Disciplinary Committee wants you to open the window so they can jump back in.
I almost laughed, but nevertheless got up and walked to the window.
Aido had one hand in his pocket, and the other was held palm up, another ice pellet sitting in his hand. So those rocks had actually been ice pellets...
I opened the window, and he looked up, raising a sardonic eyebrow.
"You know the way inside, don't you?"
"You made it difficult to find you, Kisa-chan." Aido had one eyebrow raised. "One would almost think you were hiding."
"Oh I'm not hiding. Rei got me caught for talking and the teacher gave me detention." Aido scowled. I folded my arms and leaned on the window frame.
Still frowning, Aido jerked his head toward himself. "Come here."
"What, out the window? Ha. Not happening."
That was apparently the wrong answer, as Aido's personality suddenly shifted to the dangerous one, which I hadn't seen in a while. He dropped the ice pellet he was holding on the ground, and raised his hand higher. Ice steps rose from the ground, up to the level of the window. He slowly climbed them until his chin was just above the height of my resting arms, and in close proximity to my face.
"Grab your things."
I blinked, and then ran back to grab my books and tossed them in my backpack. I walked quickly back to the window where Aido held out his hand for it. He put one of the straps over his own shoulder, and then held out his hands for me.
"Wouldn't want you to slip and fall." His eyes glinted, and mine narrowed.
"You're going to carry me?"
"Maybe you'd like to jump."
"Carrying's good!" I exclaimed, pulling myself up onto the window sill. He put one of his arms under my knees, and the other around my back. He turned around so quickly that I threw my arms around his neck, not wanting to fall. Aido noticed this, and tightened his hold on me slightly, letting out a chuckle.
"Ha"
"Why are you- OH MY GOD."
He made the stairs vanish just as he made a leap into the air, landing on his feet and cushioning my weight with his arms. Aido went to set me down but my arms were still locked around his neck, so I simply shifted until our fronts were pressed together. Noticing this, I took a deep breath and tried to loosen my arms. I slowly slid down his front as my grip lightened, and I heard Aido growl. He thrust my bag toward me and I took it.
"Sorry."
"I'll be back for you. Same place as last time." He took a few steps away before turning back to look at me over his shoulder. His eyes were red. "Don't be late."