Chapter 25
The next morning I left before Rin and Yukio had gotten up, it was about 5:30 in the morning and I was waiting outside the boys' dorm. 'Mira?' I looked up to see a surprised looking Ryuji. He was in his jogging outfit and had his hair pinned back and headphones on. 'What are you doing out here so early?' He questioned as I just gave him a small smile, 'I guess I just wanted to see you…' I replied as his face turned a slight shade of red. 'Is everything okay? I know how much you like your sleep!' Ryuji questioned as we both took a seat on the outside bench. 'I don't know I just had this strong feeling that I needed to see you,' I replied as I rested my head against his arm. 'You're freezing, that's it I am taking you inside!' He insisted as he helped me up and we walked back to his dorm room. 'Looks like no one is here so hurry in!' Ryuji stated as I snuck in the door and sprawled out over his bed. 'Now I have to get in a quick run before school so stay here and don't cause any trouble!' Ryuji stated as I gave him a cold look, 'I'm not a kid and there is another way for you to get some exercise.' I winked as his face turned bright red again, 'I will be back in 45 minutes!' He replied as he then left the room. 'What's with him?' I questioned to myself as I closed my eyes and cuddled into Ryuji's pillow.
When I woke up I found Ryuji looking down at me and stroking my hair. 'What time is it?' I mumbled as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. 'Time for us to head to class, I will walk you there okay?' He questioned as I sat up and snuggled into his chest. 'Don't leave me again…' I replied feeling a tight knot in my stomach, 'what is going on with you today? We have to go to class but we will meet after alright?' 'I guess…' I sighed, 'hey don't forget last night, you and the other girls will be taking care of todays mission.' Ryuji added, 'another ghost that only girls can see… It seems rather odd.' I replied as Ryuji helped me up, 'you will be fine!' He smiled as I couldn't help but smile back.
After class I met up with Riiko and the two of us headed over to the meeting spot outside the girls dorm. 'So are you nervous about todays task?' Riiko asked as she looked over to me. 'Well it's supposed to be an evil ghost this time, all the ones we have run across so far were either kids or weird transvestite ghosts.' I sighed as Riiko patted me on the back, 'you don't seem like yourself today is everything alright?' She asked with a look of concern, 'Ryuji said the same thing, I dunno I guess I just have a bad feeling about something.' I replied as Riiko gave me a soft smile, 'try not to read into it alright?' She grinned as I smiled back. When we arrived I ran up to Ryuji and the boys, 'hey how was class?' I asked as Ryuji patted me on the head, 'alright, glad to see you in higher spirits!' He smiled as I nodded. 'So I guess we won't be sneaking in at night… this sucks…' Renzou sighed hoping he could get a peak at some girls I would guess. 'Shima…' Ryuji growled back, 'we'll settle it in the afternoon while the female students aren't around. First let's have you girls head over to the northern toilet on the 6th floor, once you arrive I want you to stand by near the entrance. We'll catch up once we are done with our preparations.' Yukio explained, 'what preparations?' I questioned, 'you will see!' Yukio replied, 'okay!' All the girls replied, 'I humbly call to the gods of harvest, leave not my prayers to be unfulfilled.' Izumo called out as she released her fox demon familiars. 'Hey it's the rice harvest festival today, we were in the middle of snacking on the offerings!' The demons complained, 'enough shut up and follow me!' Izumo cried out as the four of us and her demons headed to the bathroom on the 6th floor.
When we arrived we were shocked to see that the washroom was extremely clean and fancy. 'Coal tars?' I questioned as they suddenly surrounded us. 'Sorry for the wait, we will be standing here if anything happens until then fight to your hearts content!' We heard Yukio whisper as the guys were out of sight. 'All right…' Izumo replied, 'let's go investigate the stalls first.' Shiemi stated, 'good idea!' Riiko replied as the four of us checked the stalls, everything seemed normal till Shiemi stopped at one at the end. 'This is the only stall that is locked!' She stated in shock as we all gathered closer, 'excuse me is someone there?' Shiemi knocked, 'hey!' Izumo replied, 'yeeees…' a creepy voice stated, 'I so hate you, stop acting like a ditz when you are totally not, don't think people will forgive you for everything just because you are cute!' The creepy voice stated, 'eh?' Shiemi questioned, 'what the hell who said that!' I cried out, 'dammit enough with the small talk!' Izumo yelled out as she kicked the door open. 'I so can't believe you did that go drop dead and die!' The creepy voice stated as we turned around to see what looked like a gross wet long black hair wig with dead faces in it. 'I seriously don't care, that girl is such a show off, you're totally beyond hope all your good for is sucking up to men. So lame it's the worst I would like to switch faces with her!' It stated as we all backed off a bit. 'Moriyama stand back and call your greenman out incase things get worse.' Izumo ordered, 'Right!' Shiemi replied, 'Riiko try to stop its movements with your rose beads!' I asked as I summoned my sword. 'Got it!' Riiko replied as her beads suddenly stopped glowing.
'What's going on?' I asked, 'I don't know but my beads don't seem to be working on this!' Riiko replied, 'Uke Mike the Tamayura no Hana, were going with the full version not the shortened one!' Izumo ordered her familiars, 'eeh, the full version takes up a lot of spiritual power. It's so tiring,' one of the foxes stated as it yawned, 'we don't have the obligation to work that much for you. Don't expect us to follow your commands every time, at least give us some snacks.' The other replied, at this point Shiemi was hiding behind her large sized greenman and Izumo looked pissed. 'Listen to what I say!' She cried out, 'Kamiki!' Shiemi cried out as some of the hair came towards Izumo and was strangling her by the neck! 'Izumo!' I cried out as I used my sword to slice through the hair as more came and tangled up my sword and me. 'Mira!' Riiko cried out as she tried to get closer but was blocked by Izumo. 'Dammit to hell…' Izumo yelled, 'Niichan grow some uruchi and mochi rice plants!' Shiemi cried out, I tightened my grip on my sword and focused. 'Sakura storm!' I yelled as my Bloody Sakura formed razor sharp petals and freed me from the hair mess. 'Mira you okay?' Riiko asked as she ran up to me, 'yeah but that was gross…' I sighed, when I looked up there was a huge pile of Rice paddies. 'Harvest gods right now these bundles of paddies are all I can offer but please lend us your power! You like rice don't you?' Shiemi begged as the foxes looked at each other. Suddenly more hair came our way and wrapped around Shiemi's neck. 'Shiemi!' I called out as I aimed my sword only to find it wrapped up in more hair, 'damn this hair is getting annoying!' I yelled out, 'kyaa!' Riiko cried out as the hair swallowed her up as well. 'Izumo please do something I can't use my sword in this state!' I called out, Nii ended up disappearing, 'Shiemi!' I cried out, 'Moriyama!' Izumo yelled, I looked over to see Izumo chanting a prayer. It seemed as though her spirits agreed to help save Moriyama and Riiko. As more hair surrounded me I could only trust in my friends as a gust of wind surrounded me and I opened my eyes to see us all sitting on the ground.
'Thank you Kamiki…' Shiemi smiled, 'yeah thanks Izumo… You really did a great job there, thank your spirits for me!' I smiled back, 'I wont say this again so listen well… I should be the one thanking you…' Izumo blushed as Riiko and I grinned. 'Shiemi, Izumo, Mira, Riiko!' Yukio's voice spoke as we heard clapping and turned around with wide eyes. 'I was really moved!' Rin stated, 'that was great teamwork!' Yukio added. I couldn't believe my eyes… they were all dressed as girls! 'Ahahahahahahaha!' We all burst out laughing as Riiko and I were on the floor trying to contain our laughter. 'Ahaha that's what you guys were preparing for?' Izumo was laughing so hard she was crying. 'I'm pretty cute aren't I?' Rin grinned, 'yeah nice and muscular…' Izumo continued to laugh. I looked up at Ryuji again and then burst into another fit of laughter. 'Cut it out!' He barked back as Riiko and I pulled out our phones and snapped a few photos. 'Hey quit it delete those right now!' Ryuji yelled as he chassed after me. 'Careful it's hard to run in heals and that's not very ladylike!' I laughed, as his face was bright red. 'Dammit to hell Mira!' Ryuji yelled out as I dogged to the side and trailed my hand around the edge of his skirt. 'Mira?' Ryuji cried out again, 'now that I think about it, it's not everyday my boyfriend dresses in drag… I could have some fun with this.' I brushed my hand through his down combed hair. 'Cut it out…' Ryuji blushed as he avoided eye contact. 'I am going to borrow Ryuji see you guys tomorrow!' I called out as I grabbed Ryuji by his tie and pulled him through the door I had just unlocked with the key to my room.
When I pulled him in we both crashed onto my bed with Ryuji lying directly on top of me. His face was bright red and all I could do was laugh. 'That's it I am getting out of this!' He stated as he grabbed one of my blankets to wipe the makeup off his face. 'Well what are you going to wear then? After all you are in my room and I don't have a key back to the men's washroom where you changed…' I chuckled as I sat on my bed proudly. 'Hey I would rather walk back in my underwear then be seen in this.' He barked back, 'well I saw you and took photos so whatever you want to do I am happy!' I grinned as Ryuji tore the clothes off till he was wearing nothing but boxers. 'Don't you need shoes?' I laughed, 'oh quit it, this may be fun for you but do I look happy here!' He yelled, 'calm down Ryuji you have to admit this was really funny.' I continued to laugh as he shot me a death look, 'you were the last person I would want to see me like this, do you think I enjoy hearing you laugh at me!' He continued to yell. 'Ryuji I can't help it and I'm not laughing at you, it's the situation besides no matter what I love you. Nothing you can wear will change that besides I thought it was cute!' I smiled as walked up to him and took the headband out of his hair. 'I didn't mean to make you mad, I stated as I wrapped my arms around his waist and looked him in the eyes. It was plain to see that he was extremely embarrassed, 'I'm not mad at you… I just want you to see me as a man ya know…' Ryuji sighed as I rested my head against his bare chest. 'Idiot I couldn't see you as anything less…' I replied as I felt Ryuji's arms wrap around me. 'You're not going to delete those photos are you?' 'Not a chance!'