Chapter 6
I felt tears stream down my face as I looked up at the sky. 'Here Mira,' Ryuji spoke as he handed me a towel, I turned around and dove into his arms as my tears streamed faster down into the water. 'Mira what did he say? Are you okay he didn't hurt you did he?' Ryuji asked as he adjusted my towel to cover myself. 'No he was a sweet boy, I hope he's happy now.' I smiled, as I looked Ryuji in the eyes, his face was red and confused. I looked to the side to see Konekomaru had left to tell the hostess what happened. I continued to embrace Ryuji as I felt his heart race faster as my head was against his chest. It made me happy knowing I was the reason behind it. 'Mira what are you doing? Ryuji stuttered as I just smiled, 'hugging you, do you want me to stop?' I asked hoping his answer was no. 'It's not that it's just… we're both… kind of naked.' He responded, 'I know but… right now there is nowhere I would rather be.' I smiled as I looked up at Ryuji whose face was redder then I had ever seen it. As I lay my head back against his chest I felt his arms wrap around me and hold me tight. For some reason him holding me here in his arms was enough to keep my blood down, just being this close to him it felt so natural. 'Am I interrupting?' We both turned to look at Konekomaru and the hostess who were both blushing. 'Ah no!' Both of us pulled apart as we then followed the two of them into the inn.
After a late dinner we all went to bed, I said goodnight to the boys as I headed for my room. As I lay down and turned the lights off my heart was still racing, I was surprised the boy realized it before I did, I really did have feelings for Ryuji. Was it obvious to everyone but me? Was that the reason why Mephy made that comment in the car? All of these thoughts clouded my mind as I attempted to sleep; a few hours had passed, as I still couldn't manage to fall asleep. I then heard a light knock on my door; 'come in.' I replied as the door slid open and Ryuji walked in, 'did I wake you?' Ryuji asked as he walked in and slid the door shut behind him. 'No I couldn't sleep, what's up?' I asked, relieved that the dark hid my blush. 'You just seemed really upset earlier, I wanted to know what the boy said to you before he disappeared?' 'Sorry but that's a secret between the two of us.' I responded as Ryuji looked pissed and stormed towards me and sat down beside me. 'Hey you were really upset and I was just trying to comfort you…' Ryuji belted out as he faced down, I reached out towards him and pulled him down to lie beside me. 'What are you doing?' Ryuji stuttered as I cuddled up towards him, 'just a feeling but I think I will sleep better with you here.' 'You make no sense, but fine… as long as you're not sad.' He responded as his voice settled, 'everything is okay I promise.' I smiled to myself, 'will you tell me what he said later?' 'Someday I will for sure but one thing… I was happy you called me Mira, please continue to from now on okay Ryuji?' 'Yeah… night Mira,' 'night Ryuji.'
That morning we all returned to the academy, Yukio had another assignment for us. All of us were waiting at Mephy Land, which was Mephisto's theme park. Everyone was here except for Shiemi and Izumo, 'so how was your group's mission?' Rin asked as he and Renzou turned to Ryuji and myself. 'Er well we had to deal with a ghost, he was a nice boy.' I smiled softly as Rin smiled back, 'what do you mean that perv did stuff to you?' Ryuji shouted as Rin and Renzou freaked. 'What are you serious?' Rin cried out as I turned to Ryuji. 'You didn't have to go that far… besides it all worked out.' I sighed. 'Did Suguro here catch you in the act or something? He's blushing,' Riiko grinned as Ryuji stood up with anger and I blushed. 'Awe Riiko it wasn't like that, anyway where are the other girls?' I asked as I heard Shiemi calling in the distance. 'Sorry we are late!' Shiemi called out as her and Izumo came running our way. We were all surprised to see she was wearing a school uniform versus a kimono. All of the boys were staring being it turned out she has quite large breasts. I turned to see the blush across Ryuji's face and ended up jumping on his back whilst covering his eyes. 'Hey Mira what are you doing?' Ryuji cried out as he tried to get me off of him. 'Nothing just amusing myself.' I responded, 'since when did you start calling Mira by her first name? Something happened didn't it?' Renzou smirked as everyone turned to face us. 'No nothing, just forget it!' Ryuji barked back as he picked me up and placed me down on the bench. 'Did something happen?' Renzou asked turning to Konekomaru, 'I will tell you later.' 'All right now that everyone has gathered I will be dividing you into pairs. Miwa and Takara, Yamada and Suguro. Okumura and Moriyama, Kamiki and Shima, and Sakurai and Akino. This time we are here at True Cross Academy's amusement park, which is also known as Mephy Land. There have been reports of a ghost so we are here to deal with it.' Yukio explained.
After Yukio gave us the details Riiko and I took off on our search, 'so what happened between you and Suguro? Last time you two were fighting now it seems you are pretty close?' Riiko asked as I blushed, 'we are friends now and can you keep a secret?' I asked as I stopped to look around, making sure no one else could hear us. 'Yeah of course,' she smiled back, 'it seems I have feelings for both Ryuji and Rin…' I sighed as Riiko's eyes widened. 'Really? Both? That's interesting, Rin's a cutie I can see why but I don't get Suguro. What is it about him that you like?' Riiko asked as we both moved over to sit on a bench. 'It just happened I mean he's really attractive, he's cute when he get's angry and he's actually very considerate and sweet.' I continued to blush, 'that's cute; well I will help you out if I can! Oh I know when we get a day off why don't we all go to karaoke?' Riiko asked, 'I have a friend named Athol; I will invite him as well. He's part demon though I should warn you,' Riiko replied. 'Oh, that's no problem, thing is… I am as well…' I smiled softly as Riiko looked shocked. 'Really I wouldn't have guessed, your hair colour isn't normal, same with your eyes so now that I think about it… sounds right.' She grinned back. 'Really you don't mind? Oh and please don't tell anyone!' I bowed as Riiko laughed. 'Don't worry, I will text Athol and you should ask Rin and Suguro. If they protest make it seem as you are trying to make everyone get along or something.' Riiko replied as I heard my phone beep, I looked down to check my messages.
Hey Mira
Something weird is going on, Yamada took off and now we have been called to the front gate. Meet us here!
Ryuji
'It's Ryuji, he said we all need to head back to the front gate.' I stated as Riiko nodded and we ran back. When we arrived everyone was there except for Rin, Shiemi, Yukio and Yamada. 'Hey where are Rin and the others?' I asked, 'no idea we were all just called here.' Ryuji replied. 'Okay class today's mission is over,' Yukio stated as he walked up to us. 'Where is Rin?' I asked, suddenly becoming very worried. 'Owe let me go,' I recognized Rin's voice as a woman in a bikini who had long red and blonde hair in a ponytail was pulling him along. 'I'm so jealous…' Renzou moaned, 'Shima…' Koneko sighed. 'Who is that?' Ryuji asked, 'well she's wearing the boy's school uniform pants… is that Yamada?' I questioned as Shiemi came running towards us. 'What's going on?' Izumo asked as Shiemi came to a stop. 'I don't know but it isn't Rin's fault.' The look on Shiemi's face said it all, she really cared about Rin. I had to admit it made me a little jealous. After we returned to the school I waited in Rin's room for him. Hours past when Rin and Yukio entered. Rin was badly injured, 'Rin are you okay?' I cried out as I ran to hug him. He winced from the pain as I quickly let go. 'Yeah don't worry,' Rin grinned as I flicked him in the forehead. 'You idiot I was so worried about you, and you have been stabbed you can't hide that wound.' I continued to cry as Rin patted me on the head. 'Everything is okay, sorry Mira.' Rin replied as he took a seat on the desk chair as a black demon cat walked in. 'Oh he is so cute, is he your new familiar.' I stated as I reached out to let the cat smell me. 'Rin she is weird,' the cat replied. 'Hey that's not very nice I just love animals is all.' I replied back after realizing that we were using demon telepathy. 'What, you can hear me, does that mean you are a demon as well?' The cat asked, 'yeah Kuro this is Mira she's a half demon just like I am.' Rin added, 'do you mind if I pet you?' I asked as Kuro nodded and jumped into my lap. Later that night I noticed Rin and Kuro had taken off, something was bothering him, little did I know soon everything would change.