Hello minna~san! Long time no update.. huhuhu… I'm terribly sorry… I've been busy with school activities… January is like uhh.. kind of, like a hell's month for me.. _ I hope you all understand… Anyway, I hope this chapter will make up for my absence.. :D ENJOY ^_^

Chapter 12

"OKAY~ I'm back with some drinks!" A voice announced from behind us. The creepy giant's sister returned to the room with a tray on her hand and placed the wooden object on the small tea table at the center of the room. Without noticing the tense aura in the room, she gracefully poured some hot tea unto a chawan[1]

I bolted up from his bed and swatted on the floor to sit in front of his sister. I stared at her movement intently observing her every move, but my thoughts were floating elsewhere. I really don't get it why Murasakibara-kun would follow this 'Akashi ' guy's orders. He is such a stubborn person and yet he obeys him.

I looked back at purple-headed giant at the corner of my eye with a fierce expression and realized that he was staring back at me for a while now, with unreadable eyes. His stare was boring holes unto me and his eyes were like piercing through my very soul. The aura in the room was very intense and I was quite surprised that his sister has failed to notice such thing. I just couldn't help but stare back at him with the same fiery gaze he sent me.

The room was very silent; the only thing you can hear is the ticking of the clock and the sound of pouring green tea unto a cup, other than that it was extremely quiet.

I glared at him as defiantly as I could, in order to make him look away in fear, but instead, he just stared at me even harder, his facial expression unchanging. Every second that passed by, the more intense our gazes towards each other were. Every time I tried to take my stare up a notch, he stared at me back with an equal amount of intensity.

I shifted by body position so that it would face him, and again, intensifying my stare and of course, he stared back at me eagerly too. It's like we're playing a staring contest.

Nobody dared to look away.

I noticed that his sister went quiet. I guess she must have finally realized that the room was filled with fierce and fuming aura.

I didn't care if she noticed though; my mind was just telling me to stare back at those piercing orbs of his. I'm not going to back down and neither am I accepting defeat. I must not look away.

A few minutes have already passed (or have it?) and this went on like forever. My eyes were starting to get tired of staring. His eyes looks tired too… wait no, his eyes always looks tired… so I guess I can't tell. Well this is annoying…

I squinted my eyes a little to make a more intimidating effect. He also mimicked my action by squinting his own eyes as well. I narrowed my eyes even more at him and this time, I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Ha!" he said out of the blue while pointing at me. Confused, I gave a what-are-you-doing look.

"Kasu-chin blinked…" He continued. "I WIN"

"Eehhh?!" I accidentally let out a yell of disbelief. So we were really just playing a staring contest after all?! How childish… and to think that I also got carried away and stared back at him… pfffttt… pathetic.

"You need to treat me some snacks Kasu-chin…" He said childishly yet in a bossy tone.

"Hey! Nobody told me that we were holding a staring contest!" I retorted angrily at him.

"Hmmn?~ Then why did you stare back at him?~" His sister from behind cooed and joined our argument.

"I…I…" oh god, why did I stare back? Pffft… guess that I just had feeling that I needed to… I just looked down in defeat. That was actually an excellent question…

His sister chuckled before patting my head. "The moment you stared back at my little brother, it signalizes the start of the staring contest." His sister giggled once more before continuing. "We do that every time in the family."

"….Okay fine, I lost… happy?" I hesitantly admitted, just to stop this nonsense. "But we never agreed on a punishment, so I'm not buying you any candy!"

"But Kasu-chin…you lost…" Murasakibara-kun started to whine.

"I don't care!" I growled back at him "Like I said, we did not agree that there will be a punishme- Would you stop pouting like that!"

I pointed at him, referring to his puffed cheeks. Why does he always pout? Although it looks kind of cute, that face would never work on someone like me.

"Awweee… lil' bro looks so cute!" His sister squealed in delight. "How could you not say no to that face? It's a rule in this house that if you lose, you'll have to compensate for it.~"

What? Really now? She's buying this? I can't believe it… I shook my head and heaved a big sigh. I guess I should just go with the flow then, since I know that there is no point in arguing with them.

"Fine… ask me to do anything but THAT. I just bought you snacks today, and it cost me a great deal of money. I need to save my money you know…"

"hmm…" The creepy giant looked up at the ceiling, giving my statement a thought. It took him a while before making up his mind.

"Okay then…" he said flatly. He averted his gaze back at me and looked at me intently. Almost immediately, I looked away, preventing any staring contest to take place again.

"As a punishment…" he said slowly while getting something from his pocket and then opening a candy bar. "I want you to visit me everyday…"

He what? He wants me to visit him? Just back then he said that we should stop seeing each other and then now he wants to see me every day? I guess this guy lost his marbles or something.

"And why do you want that?!" I growled at him.

"I…" He paused for a while and looked at his sister. His sister nodded and left the room immediately.

"I just…" He started after his sister closed the door behind her. " I just want to see you… everyday…" He looked down, and for the very first time, I could really tell that he is embarrassed. A slight hue of pink dusted on his cheeks… It's really faint though, I'm not even sure if he's blushing… Maybe it's just because of the lighting in the room or maybe it's just my imagination.

I don't even know if I should be flattered or not. I guess I'm happy but at the same time I'm mad at him. He is such a complicated person. Does he want me to avoid him or not? Or is he just playing games with me?

"And why do you want to see me every day?! Didn't you just tell me that we need to stop seeing each other!?" I asked him harshly. I know that it sounds rude and all but I really can't help but yell at him.

The creepy giant's eyes widened for a moment before looking down and stroke his chin.

"I did? I forgot."

That was his blunt answer. He forgot? How could someone forget something he just recently said? What does he think of me? Someone whom he could just play with? Does he even understand the way I feel? Is this some kind of joke? What the hell, I've got so many questions in my mind right now. The only thing that I'm sure of is that

I'M FURIOUS

I'm furious because he does not take me seriously. I'm fighting with my emotions right now. I'm using all of my willpower just to restrain myself from slap him in the face. He is such a jerk. An idiot! BAKA!

"So you're telling me you forgot?!" I more likely stated angrily than questioned.

"What was it that I said again?" The creepy giant inquired passively. He didn't show any change in his emotion at all, even though I'm practically like a boiling kettle right now.

I balled my hands into a fist, knuckles turning white, and my nails dug into the palm of my hands. UNBELIEVEBLE. He is such a repulsive person. He is so blunt and apathetic. He doesn't care of what people think nor feel. As long as he has his way, he just speaks whatever is in that silly little food-filled brain of his. I took in a very deep breath before I let out all my steam.

"What the hell is wrong with you!? Do you think of this as a joke?! Do I look like someone who you can joke around with?! Huh?! You're such an IDIOT! First you confuse me by telling me to stop seeing each other, in which that I am highly against to. But then later you told me to visit you every day because you want to see me EVERYDAY. MAKE UP YOUR DARN MIND BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF THIS CRAP! DO YOU WANT ME TO STAY AWAY FROM YOU OR NOT? "

I manage to release all my distress spontaneously in one blow without stuttering, leaving myself breathless. My breathing was heavy, probably because of the fact that I'm so angry right now. There is nothing that I hate most than unreasonable and unbearable people.

Especially people like HIM.

I glowered at him ferociously, waiting for an answer. He just looked down on the floor, placed his candy at the side of his bed. His bangs were covering his eyes and his expression looks gloomy.

"Kasu-chin… gomen…" He apologized meekly. "I didn't mean to confuse you…"

I raised a brow at him, giving him the sign to continue.

"Let's avoid each other…"

His words were sharp like a dagger. My fierce expression suddenly dwindled down to a feeling of sadness. It's piercing my heart and sinking it to the bottom. I know that I shouldn't feel this way but… the thought of not having to see him is… kind of upsetting… not being to see his face every day... not being able to be close to him…. To talk to him… to scold him… to yell at his childish behavior… to eat with him… to watch him play basketball… not being able to BE WITH HIM.

It kind of sucks actually, now I realized that I have grown fond of the purple-headed guy and meeting him was part of my daily basis. But now that he tells me to avoid him… I don't know how I should react. I just stood there, frozen, my hands still balled into a fist.

"Kasu-chin… to make it easier for you… I HATE YOU…"

I think I just heard my heart shatter. He…hates me? I gritted my teeth in disbelief. This is… got to be the most painful thing that the maiubo-eating creep has said to me. Why did he say that all of a sudden? I didn't ask him about what he thinks of me… he didn't have to say that.

"B-baka…" I stuttered as tears were threatening to fall from my eyes. If he really hates me, then fine… I'll leave… besides, I simply cannot let him see me in this state. I have to go… but not before I give him my parting words.

"FINE! I HATE YOU TOO! I NEVER LIKED YOU FROM THE START ANYWAY! YOU'RE ANNOYING AS HELL AND IT WOULD BE A BLESSING NOT TO SEE THAT ANNOYING FACE OF YOURS EVERYDAY! BAKAAA!"

I then stomped my foot, took my bag, and stormed off to the door. Opening the door harshly I looked at the creepy giant one last time before saying "I HATE YOU!" and left.

I scurried downstairs as fast as I can, making sure that I won't be caught up to any protruding nail this time. After some time, I finally reached the exit.

"Hey where are you going?~" a sweet voice asked from behind me. It was his sister.

"HOME" I replied fiercely while taking my shoes from their shoe rack and loosening the laces in order for me to wear it.

"Home? Why don't you join dinner with us? Atsushi would gladly have yo-"

"NO" I said stoically. I just want to get out of here right now. I didn't care if I was being rude since I'm such in a bad mood right now. My eyes are starting to get blurry as well. Nobody must see me cry.

"But-"

"Good day MISS, don't worry about me, I won't come back… EVER."

I went out the door swiftly and slammed it shut. Walking as fast as I can and away from his house, I held back my tears. Why does it have to be this way…

With my eyesight blurry, I continued to walk in a fast-paced and was stopped when I bumped unto someone.

"oh s-sorry…" I apologetically said and wiped my tears.

"It's fine miss… watch where you're going next time." a familiar voice echoed in my ears… It was frightening to hear though… but… who is this guy?

I looked up and saw red orbs piercing my very blue ones. It looks kind of scary. His aura was very intimidating but I decided to shrug it off… I mustn't talk to strangers anyway.

"I-I see… I will…" I replied meekly before walking off away from the strange guy.

I walked around aimlessly and stumbled upon an empty park. I sat at the nearby bench, pulled my legs up, hugged my knees and buried my face on them. Baka, baka, baka, BAKA! I hate him! He is such a jerk… I felt a lump on my throat and I just wanted to cry and let it all out.

But I can't

I know that there is someone watching. Someone is behind me. He's been following me ever since I bumped into him. Great, now I earned myself a creepy stalker. It feels uncomfortable with him around.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT?" I growled at the stranger, my face still buried don my knees. The stranger answered me with nothing but silence. Instead, I could feel him sit at the bench beside me.

"Go away!" I snapped at him. Still, no response. Getting a little bit frustrated, I finally gathered my strength to lift my head up to yell at the stranger beside me.

"I SAID GO AWA-"

"I told him not to meet you…" The stranger spoke out of the blue. My statement was interrupted as I felt shivers run down my spine. My body froze as I saw two fierce looking eyes heterochromatic colored eyes looking down at my very figure. I really thought that his eyes were of the color red… why is the other one different? Something was off.

"If he only followed my orders, things wouldn't have turned out like this *snip *snip"

Huh? What's with the red scissors? Wait, what? Holy crap, it's the Akashi dude! He's here? And beside me? What the hell is going on?! The look on his face is so revolting. He's wearing a sickening smirk… What's going to happen to me now? Should I face this guy?

I took a big gulp and gathered all my courage to talk back to him.

"W-wipe that pathetic smirk off your face… AKASHI SEIJURO"

~END OF CHAPTER 12~

[1] Chawan is a traditional Japanese tea cup used in tea ceremonies.

So…. How was it minna? Did you enjoy it? Hehehe… :3 If you have anything to say, please leave a comment or PM meh… ^_^ The next chapter will be out… soon… heheh.. it depends on my hectic schedule, but I'll do my best to update as early as possible… Hope you guys give me the same support! :D 'til then..