Chapter 34: Enter Shinra

"Wake up!"

Sitting up, Mom is standing over me. My muscles are sore. I have a headache and to much knowledge from Gajeel's training is running through my mind.

"Time for school." Nodding I slide out of bed and walk to my dresser.

"You dont wear pants?" Mom questioned, laying down on my bed with her arm over her eyes to block out the light. Looking down I realize I am in just a tank top and panties. Then again when Im sleep Im always like that. "What? Its comfortable!" She just laughed at me as I grab the actual school uniform which consits of a plaid skirt and white short sleeved blouse. I guess Mom didnt feel like moving and I rolled my eyes. I wouldnt be surprised if she fell asleep.

"Scince when did you play by the rules?" She burst all of a sudden and I look up from doing my hair. Instead of my high pony, I had my hair styled in two low pigtails with little purple ribbons. And instead of the normal school shoes, I wore booties (boots with a high heel) and knee high socks.

"What do you mean?"

"You did your homework!" She sounded more surprised about the homework than anything. I shrugged and stood in the mirror. "I feel as though Im going to meet someone important today. I dont know why...and you know what they say. Dress for success" Mom just sighed and grabbed a cup that Im assuming she brought in.

"Well we gotta go pick up Gray. Im giving you a ride because Porlyusica wants you off your feet unless its just gentle walking." Nodding we headed out the door.

"And here we are."

Uncle Gray shivered at the sight of the school. He always thought that Yokai Academy was creepy but Mom and I liked it.

"Have a good day!" He called out and I wave behind me without turning around. I wasnt allowed to sense with my feet for a while so I didnt know if they had left yet. Considering that I heard Uncle Gray spout some nonsense about boys I assumed they hadnt.

Stepping into class I hear Moka tell me that Im late. But I wasnt. "Umm...Moka the bell doesnt ring for another ten minutes." I say and everyone stared at me. Especially Moka. "So it does...now is this a teacher's day present or are you finally making an effort?" Grinning from ear to ear I slide into my seat and dont reply. She sighed and went back to getting her papers ready, chuckling slightly.

Fourty five minutes into my hour and a half block, the door opens and in comes a boy. He looks a bit older than me, about two years, with short spiky black hair and amythest eyes like me. He looks about six feet and he wears simple black slacks, a blue button down and a black trench coat with white linings and cufflings. His gaze looks over the room before settling on me.

"Kuma Scarlet."

Chuckling, I twirl a pigtail cutsey like. "Hey Shinra! Long time no see, ne?" Shinra just puts his hands in his pockets and walk over to Moka.

"The Magic Council orders her for a summoning at this moment. If you would excuse her, that would be appreciated." Moka rolls her eyes and stands up. "Miss Scarlet is in class. Unless the meeting is in the principal's office, then Im afraid she's not going anywhere until the final bell rings at 2:45." Shinra glares and Moka glares back. It was like a heated battle. Everyone in the room watched on untill finally something happens.

Quicker than anything Shinra whips out his hand and I jump out of my seat. Cobalt, Claire and Dennevah are there, along with Koga who joined Yokai about a week ago. In my seat was lacrima handcuffs that embedded themselves into the desk top where my arms had rested.

"No need to be hasty, Shinra. It's a simple rule. I cant leave untill the final bell rings! Dont act dimicky!" Shinra growled and pulled the handcuffs back and gets ready to fight. "Regulations reguard this as fighting against the council. Therefore your arrest is mandatory." He charges and Claire makes this big bubble of water. She throws it at him and he simply dodged like it was an annoying fly. Moka is barking at kids to get out the classroom. Cobalt and Claire jump up and makes a whirpool while Dennevah is controling nearby plants around Shinra's ankle. Again he dodges and I get ready. Im still not up to full strength so my muscles are shaking when I control the earth. He dodges all on my rock spikes as well and grabs my forearm and pulls me under his arm.

"Thank you for her concern of education but her grades are beyond par. She will return in approximately a week. She wont be missing a thing." Shinra wraps his other arm around me and we dive under ground. I scoff.

Show off.

"No Mom...Im fine. Just a little misunderstanding. I dont know...maybe to talk about the tower?...Alright alright I promise I'll call when it's over...alright...love you too. Bye." Hanging up my cell phone, Shinra appears suddenly. Sighing as he grabs my wrist we walk onto a train and take our seats.

"You dont have to hold my hand. I wont run."

Shinra look reluctant as if I would run but let go. Seeming as though Im to weak to fight, I wont. Also Im tired of running. I need to stand up and face my problems head on. Im tired of running. The boy reaches down and takes my cell phone while he was at it.

Shinra is special but he's not the same as how I remembered him. When I was seven and he nine, we both were trained under Jani. And when we were reunited as co-actors he made it seem like I was a good thing in his life but sadly in reality I was his worst nightmare. I probably bring up memories of Jani. Of when things were simple. Shinra too was adopted, by one of the councilmen. One of the possible men who will vote for my imprisoment and or execution.

"Kuma."

Glancing at Shinra he doesnt look at me. Instead an arm wraps around my shoulders and lays my head on his chest. "Sleep."

And I did. And for once after the whole Tower of Heaven buisness I had no nightmares. Just total darkness of oblivion.