Chapter 18: A Secret Revealed
Hikari waited 'til Nat and Sorrow had caught up with her before sighing "why are you here?" she asked "we told you, we're here because your mother sent us" Sorrow replied "I know that!" She yelled then took several deep breaths to calm herself down "why are you here at this school?" she asked "your mother knows that you are stubborn and reckless as she puts it so we were sent here to make sure that you were staying inside the house like you were supposed to be and when we got to your house and found you gone we quickly came here after Shadow told us you were here" Nat explained "Hikari-chan why are you out like this when there is a mer-"
Hikari cut him off by putting a hand over his mouth and the other on her lips "shh" she said and closed her eyes "what is it brat?" Sorrow asked "I'm sure I heard someone"
Unknown to them everyone that was outside the cafeteria doors stiffened while the Akatsuki members on the other end of the hall did the same thing "well we did cause a bit of a scene so the other kids are probably in a bit of chaos wondering what the hell is going on" Sorrow replied "well they shouldn't be able to hear us and if they can, well you two aren't my favorite assassins for nothing" Hikari said, everyone listening in shivered.
"Ex assassins" Sorrow commented as Hikari took her hand away from Nat's mouth "isn't that a bit harsh, Hikari-chan?" he asked "no, nothing is too harsh for people who would try to use this information against Iaf, and Iaf will tell her friends when I fully trusts them… Iaf already trusts her friends but with people like that sound group…" Hikari trailed off "Iaf's not allowed to say anything about that matter" Sorrow warned "so if it comes down to it, she won't, I will" Hikari replied "but what if they change their mind about Iaf knowing the danger they could be in" Nat wondered "I suppose your right" Sorrow said "I mean it's not like she can just say 'everyone I want you to know that I'm a dutchess and there is also a murderer out to get me but don't worry I mean he's only followed me to every other country I've tried to escape to' oh yes what a great thing to say"
"Sorrow if anyone heard that I will torture you very slowly so that you'll be begging for death" Hikari threatened, killing intent rolling off her like waves "I'm sorry, I forgot we were in a school" he apologized "don't worry Hikari-chan, if you find out that someone did overhear just tell us and we'll deal with it" Nat assured her "you'll kill them?" Hikari asked "no, we'll make them sign a contract to make them swear to secrecy, so if they tell anyone they will go to jail in your palaces dungeon"
"Revealing things again" Hikari warns him "oh sorry Hikari-chan"
"That's fine, look I'm going back before anyone decides to come out. You two go back to the house and we'll have a full conversation on this matter when I get back" Hikari replied "alright we'll get Shadow and go" Sorrow told her "if mother calls tell her I have a cold and can't come down" Hikari told Nat as Sorrow walked ahead of them.
When they walked through the doors Hikari immediately felt eyes on her and looked around to see half the student body looking at her "what?" she asked and everyone turned away except for everyone at Naruto's table, she stared at them questionably but looked away when Sorrow came in with Shadow and Kiba behind him "alright we're leaving see you later Hikari-chan" Nat said giving Hikari a small hug before jogging over to Shadow who hugged him "see ya later Shadow, Nat, Pretty boy" Sorrow whipped his head around and gave her a death glare but Hikari just stood there waving innocently.
After they left Hikari let Iaf take control, Iaf looked around "what just happened?" she asked, Kiba who was next to her laughed "oh nothing really, Hikari-chan just wanted to take care of a few things, nothing bad." He told her "oh okay" Iaf replied and walked over to the others with Kiba "hi guys" she said with a big smile "hey Iaf-chan!" Naruto, Sakura and Hinata greeted, everyone else just stared at her "is something wrong?" she asked, her eyes flashing silvery gold for a few seconds before changing back "no, nothing" they said "a lot has happened today" Neji told her "we're just a bit tired" Shikamaru added "your always tired" Temari commented, earning a few laughs "what class do you have next?" Kankuro asked "um…" Iaf pulled out her timetable "something called Career study, what's that?"
"Career study is a class where you do studying on what you want to become and possibly get a school based work placement" Kankuro replied "oh… well I can't really become anything, my life is already laid out in front of me" Iaf said with a smile "y-you can a-at least look a-at some options, r-right?" Hinata asked "I guess it couldn't hurt to look" Iaf replied as the bell began to ring.
"Alright Iaf-chan your with Tenten, Choji and I for this class" Temari commented as everyone stood up "cool, well I have to run to my locker for a minute" Iaf replied walking to the cafeteria doors "okay, I'll we'll meet you at the Drama room" Tenten called out, Iaf nodded and left the cafeteria, on the way she noticed that a lot of people around her were staring at her oh god, Hikari what did you do?! She mentally screamed and walked a bit faster until she reached her locker, unlocking the locker Iaf sighed and laid her head against the bottom of it (one of those that are two lockers high) I feel the stress of a mother she thought before lifting her head up and grabbing her books, she closed the door and Tobi appeared next to her making he jump, dropping all her books "please don't do that" she said holding a hand over her heart "Tobi's sorry, Tobi didn't mean to. Tobi just wanted to come and say sorry about recess, Hikari-chan told Tobi that Iaf-chan were scared and couldn't come to Tobi so Tobi came to Iaf-chan" Tobi explained "oh, well I'm also very sorry, I shouldn't have shouted at you, you were just worried about me and I over reacted" Iaf replied looking anywhere but Tobi "well, I better get to class so bye" she added and started walking away "Iaf-chan be careful" Tobi told her before disappearing around the closest corner.
Iaf sighed and continued on "really Hikari, you shouldn't try to fix all my problems" she said to herself and felt a great wave of protest hit her causing her to stop "wow that's never happened before" she commented putting a hand to her chest.
As she walked towards the drama room she felt as though she was being watched but noticed that it was none of the students oh man, maybe it is stress she thought with a light frown.
(Hiding nearby)
"Sorrow, why are we still here? We got told to go back to the house" Nat asked, Sorrow snorted "like I would listen to that runt, and besides if Iaf is really going to this school we need to keep an eye on her" he replied, Nat sighed "at least we sent Shadow home, I have the feeling she's going to be a bit emotional for the next few days" he said "well we did just about force Iaf's location out of her and made her feel like she betrayed her best and only friend" Sorrow explained "and by her boyfriend no less"
"You used to be her boyfriend!" Nat harshly whispered "yes well she was just too bland for me" Sorrow replied not facing his brother liar! That's not the reason. Nat thought sadly.