I've changed my mind I'm posting two chaps at a time instead of five. Remember folks, reviews control this story so I need some after these two are posted. I'm thinking lemon for chapter 8 so let me know.
Chapter 6: Parents Day
Adrius paced outside the dorms waiting for Mizore. He went over his conversation with his father last night. (FLASHBACK!) "Hey dad it's me. I wanted to let you know tomorrow is parents day at Youkai." Adrius's father took a few moments to answer him. "Really, that's sounds interesting. I assume you don't want me to come." "On the contrary, I want you to meet someone." "Is this the girl you told Alucard about? He said you said this one is different." "She is. She's like no one I've ever met. And I guess we have the same taste in women." "Why's that, son?" Alexander asked, genuinely interested in his son's love life. "She's a yuki-oona dad, an ice fairy." Alexander nearly had a heart-attack. His son was following in his footsteps. "Son I know she seems sweet and all, but are sure about this?" "Yes I know what I'm doing dad, I think she's the one. Oh, by the way, Alucard said he would give me one of his extra iPods for Mizore could you bring it with you?" "For who?" "My girlfriend, her name is Mizore Shirayuki." "Shirayuki, why does that name sound familiar? Well anyway sure I'll bring it with me." "Thanks dad, I gotta go its lights out. I'll see you tomorrow." "Okay son see you tomorrow." They both hung up and Adrius got into bed next to Mizore. (END FLASHBACK!)
Mizore came down from the room and she met up with Adrius. "The parents should be arriving soon." She said holding onto him with a vengeance. "Stupid shit is gonna go down." "Don't remind me. I feel like I'm gonna have a heart-attack." When they got to the main building, parents were already there. So far no sign of either of their parents so they relaxed a little. "Maybe we got lucky and they couldn't make it." Adrius said. "Well that's nice, getting shafted by your own kid." Adrius winced at the heavy Irish accent behind him. "Hello father." Adrius said turning around. Mizore looked back and forth between Adrius and his father. Albeit a few scars, they looked almost exactly the same. "Ah this must be Mizore. It's nice to meet you Ms." Alexander said, bowing his head. "Hello sir, Adrius has told me a lot about you. It's nice to finally meet the man behind the reputation." Mizore glanced past Adrius's father looking for her own mother. "And where are your parents today couldn't make it?" Alexander said a look on his face. "Dad don't even think about it. I know that look and I know what follows it you are not stabbing anyone today you try it and I WILL shoot you." "Relax would ya boy, I don't plan on it. Oh I almost forgot." Alexander said reaching into his pocket. "Mizore this is for you. Kind of a welcome to the family present." He said revealing an IPod touch 4g. Mizore squealed and half snatched the device from him. "Thank you so much! I owe you big time." "Not necessary. Like I said it's a gift. Just keep my son in line and we'll call it even." Alexander said a big smile on his face. "I will thank you again. Hmm, I wonder where my mom is." Mizore's look went from glee to concern. "I'm sure she'll be here." Adrius said giving her a smile. She smiled back and hugged him. "Aww you to are such a cute couple." Alexander said mockingly. And it begins. Adrius thought.
Just then the atmosphere got cold, not Mizore cold, colder. Mizore noticed and perked up. "Mom!" she said running past both of them. The Andersons turned to see Mizore hugging a woman in a white floral kimono, long silver hair that was tied up, and like Mizore had a lollipop in her mouth. "Guys this is my mom-""Tsurara?" Adrius' father interrupted. "Alex?" Mizore's mother asked in disbelief. "Oh fuck." Adrius and Mizore said in unison. "Watch your mouths!" Alexander and Tsurara say in response. "Please tell me in the name of Jack Frost this isn't the guy you told me about." Mizore asked burying her face in her hands. "Please tell me in the name of Odin this isn't the woman you told me about." Adrius asked his father, his eye twitching all the while. Their parents fell silent. "You're not telling us!" they both screamed. Their parents gave each other a look. This shit just got too weird. "Sorry kids but we did kinda go out when we were your age." Alexander said. "I hope this isn't a deal breaker for you two." Tsurara said concerned for her daughter's happiness. Adrius and Mizore proceeded to have one of their telepathic conversations. They looked at their parents, then back to each other, then back to their parents. Sadly, in this situation, they were their parents.*Then they both shrugged and said "NAH.", much to the relief of their parents. They all laughed the situation off and headed to class. "So Mizore, how did that song come along?" Adrius asked absentmindedly. "Oh yeah, that." Mizore looked unsure of herself. (FLASHBACK!) "Attention class tomorrow is parent's day, and as some of you know, there is a tradition where two people from each class sing a song, either a family favorite or one of your own creations." Cat lady teacher said. "Do I have any volunteers? If not I'll just have to choose based on grades." At that point only one hand went up, Kurumu's hand. "Anyone else?" no one else rose their hand. "Fine then the other person will either be Mizore Shirayuki or Adrius Anderson." Adrius and Mizore were both spacing out when she called their names. "What?!" they snapped, "why us?!" "The two of you have the worst grades in class. I'll make you a deal, whichever of you does it will get a C as your final grade. Write your own song and you get a B." Adrius's eye was twitching at this point. Cat bitch is an extortionist. "You do it Mizore, I don't care about my grade." Can't we both do a song?" The teacher interjected, "only if Kurumu decides to pass." They looked at her and it was clear she wasn't backing down. She needed the grade just as bad as them. Adrius had a thought. "Can we do one together?" "I suppose so." The teacher said. "That settles it, Mizore can make up her own song, and if it doesn't go well we can sing together." "Thanks Adrius, you sure are putting a lot on the line to help me." "What else am I good for?" (END FLASHBACK!) "I'm pretty sure I put together a good one." She pulled out her little notebook, opened to a page, and handed it to Adrius. On the two open pages was a full length song entitled Snowstorm. He read some of the lyrics and had to fight back tears. "Mizore, this song is beautiful." She blushed a bright red. "What did you have in mind if this fails?" she asked him, now very nervous. Adrius pulled out his mp3 player, scrolled to a song, and handed Mizore the ear buds. Hero, a song by the band skillet started playing. This was one of their favorite songs. "It's perfect, Adrius." She put on a smile that could out shine the sun. Adrius felt his knees weaken a little. Alexander and Tsurara noticed this exchange. He turned to her and said, "Yep they're in love." "I just hope it doesn't end with them the way it did with us." She said back. "No kidding. But it shouldn't as long as Mizore doesn't have your violent streak. Unfortunately, Adrius did inherit mine, but he has better self-control."
When they got to class, they met up with Moka, Tsukune, and Yukari. Yukari"s parents were already there, and the other two said their parents wouldn't be coming. Oddly, no one had seen Kurumu yet. She was usually in class early, only to dose off. Adrius was interested to see if her mother was as annoying as she was. About a minute later, Kurumu and her mother walked in. "hey guys, this is my mom-" "Ageha?" Tsurara interrupted. "Tsurara, Alex!" she responded. "Oh for fucks sake!" The three children said in unison. "Watch your mouths." The three parents barked back. "Let me guess, you three attended youkai academy together." Kurumu stated, hoping to god the answer was no. "Yep, all three of us." Alexander said, prompting Adrius to pull out his gun and point it at himself. "Please don't." Mizore said, "I wanted this day to be a little peaceful." Adrius met eyes with his girlfriend, seeing she was serious. He could never do anything to hurt her. "Alright, but only cause you said please." He said with a smile. The teacher walked in at the end of the exchange, having no idea what was going on. "Okay everyone take your seats, parents in the back." Class today was strange to say the least. The parents in the room were all whispering about the good old days, aggravating the class to no end. Finally, it came time for musical performances. Kurumu was up first. She sang a song she had written herself, with a name Adrius couldn't pronounce. A lot of people liked it though, as most of the class was reduced to tears, including Mizore and her mother. Adrius and his father, however, weren't phased in the slightest. "That was very good, Kurumu. It's your turn Mizore." She stood up, her hand shaking. "Wish me luck." She said to Adrius, blushing a new shade of red and smiling sheepishly. She was freaking out, and Adrius could see it. "You'll be okay; if you can't do this on your own I'm right here." He spoke to her in the same gentle voice he did when she thought she had killed Saizou. It was moments like this that made Mizore feel like everything would work out. "All right, I'll give it a shot." She said, all fear gone from her now. As she cleared her throat, Adrius looked back at Tsurara. She had a smile on her face that practically screamed, "knock'em dead, baby". Mizore began to sing and Adrius turned around. In moments, he was mesmerized. Mizore had always had a beautiful voice, but he had never heard her sing before. Her voice was so serene, she sounded like an angel. Adrius saw a blush forming on her cheeks, which was expected. There was obviously a lot of emotion behind her song. Adrius came to that conclusion because the temperature of the room started to drop. He looked back at Tsurara to find they had the same thought. Uh-oh. As Mizore continued to sing, it started snowing in the room. Before Adrius could stop her, the song was over and everyone in the room except Mizore and her mother were frozen solid. When she only heard one person clapping she turned to see what she had done. "Oh, god I'm so sorry everyone." Mizore said tears forming in her eyes. Adrius's icy tomb started cracking, then shattered and the shards flew and shattered a few other ice blocks. "Didn't see that coming." Alexander said breaking free. Mizore went to run out of the room, only for the entire class to start clapping. She stopped and turned in disbelief. Everyone was on their feet, clapping and cheering. "Well minus the mini-ice age that was beautiful Ms. Shirayuki." The teacher said. "That left me in a good mood, so Mr. Anderson if you want I'll let you sing a song." "Well, I do have one song I think will work, but only if Mizore can sing with me." Adrius said, his confidence rising. Mizore looked at him. "which one is it?" "The second one I showed you." "Well….i suppose I can allow it. This should be good." They got up in front of the class and Adrius started to strum his guitar while Mizore sat at the piano. (play sing Hollow by Heartist. Bold is Adrius and italics is Mizore. Underlined us both)I pray to the sun, as the world grows dimmer. The fire fades and I'm alone.
There will be no solace in this journey. No peace until my mind erodes.
Hollow, hollow don't let me go, hollow hollow
Whisper a prayer for the souls I've surrendered. There's no coming back from what I've done.
A trail of ashes lay before me. In the chaos I am cursed to roam.
Hollow, hollow don't let me go, hollow hollow. Hollow, hollow don't let me go, hollow hollow.
I don't even know how I found myself here. I don't even know why I wandered. I don't even know how. I don't even know how, to find my way home. (Home repeats 4 times)
Hollow, hollow don't let me go, hollow hollow. I pray to the sun as the world grows dimmer , the fire fades and I'm alone.I'm Hollow (Home).
The entire class, parents included jumped to their feet with applause. As the parents were leaving, Alexander pulled his son aside. "Listen son, do you really care about Mizore?" he had a very serious look on his face. "I do, more than anything. Before I met Mizore, nothing scared me. Now there's only one thing I'm afraid of, losing her." "Yeah, that's love. Listen carefully, if you really love her, protect her; make sure nothing happens to her. If she really is the one and you lose her, you'll never forgive yourself." They said their goodbyes and left for another year. "Weird day." Said Mizore, hanging onto Adrius' arm. "No kidding. Things keep changing around us. You sure we didn't rush into this too soon?" Mizore was a little scared now. It wasn't like Adrius to second guess things like this. "Adrius please, don't over think this. I love you, albeit you're not the first guy I've said that to, I really think you and I have a shot. I don't ever want this to end." Mizore said. She was starting to cry, and she was holding him tighter. Adrius hated to see her like this; he died a little inside whenever she was depressed. "Relax, I'm not over thinking anything. I just want you to be happy." "I am happy Adrius, more than I've ever been." They walked back to the dorms only to realize Adrius had forgotten his key in class. "Well, I guess you have to spend the night in my room." Mizore said with an evil smile. "You say that like it's a bad thing." Adrius said with an equally evil smile.
Chapter 7: I'll always be there
Not much has happened in the past week. Parent's day was the most recent fiasco worth mentioning. Adrius and Mizore seem to have been slowly drifting closer together, a fact they are all too happy about. The two honestly love each other and would give everything away to stay in each other's lives. However, fate seems to have thrown a monkey wrench into their relationship that will test just how far they will go for each other. Will Mizore sacrifice herself to protect Adrius, and is he willing to give in to his inner killer to save her? Let's watch shall we?!
Mizore and Adrius are sitting in class when the man in black clothes, who they now known as Kuyou, walked in. they knew the only reason he went and got someone himself is if the chairman told him to. "Adrius, Mizore, he wants to see you." He said with his usual suave. Adrius huffed and Mizore shot Kuyou a look. "What now fox face?" Adrius said. He loved it when Kuyou got angry, it was hilarious. He ignored the shot this time, something he didn't normally do. "I don't know the specifics, he just says its urgent." The three left the class and headed for the chairman's office. When they got there the old man was signing some papers and didn't look happy about it. "Too much paper work?" Adrius asked. Over the past month the old fart had come to him whenever there was a student or teacher who needed to be kept in line. "You have no idea, especially now that he's back.""Who's back?" Mizore asked not really paying attention. The chairman hesitated, expecting her reaction to his answer. "Okuto Kotsubo." Adrius noticed a massive drop in the room temperature. He looked at Mizore; she was shaking like a leaf and crying. Whoever this Kotsubo person is, they've got Mizore scared out of her mind. This means they would have to answer to Adrius. "How could you, how could let him come back after what he did?" she asked the old man through her tears. "I'm sorry Ms. Shirayuki; there just isn't any evidence to support the accusation. Besides, it's been over a year." "THAT BASTARD TRIED TO RAPE ME!" she screamed as it began snowing in the room. She was about to continue berating the chairman when she, Kuyou and the chairman all noticed a massively dark aura in the room, and it was coming from Adrius. "What? You're telling me this FUCK tried to force himself on Mizore and you did nothing about it?! Where is he, tell me so I can kill him!" Adrius' rage was so intense it nearly knocked Kuyou off his feet. I've never seen him this angry, it's terrifying. "Calm down Mr. Anderson, Kotsubo has been told to stay as far away from Mizore as possible, if he even tries anything, we'll know about it." "Not good enough, if he tries something I'll kill him. Then I'm coming for you." Adrius said, holding Mizore in his arms. She was shaking worse than ever. This Kotsubo guy was really freaking her out. "Mr. Anderson, I assure you that won't be necessary. If he does try something, he will be considered an enemy of this school and you have my personal permission to kill him." The chairman said hatred in his eyes. He obviously was on Mizore's side in this. He hated Kotsubo with a vengeance. They were sent back to class, and Adrius was still pissed. "Mizore, do me favor, tell me what this Kotsubo guy looks like." Mizore was very scared. Partly because of Kotsubo but mostly because of Adrius' ever growing rage. "Adrius please, I know your angry but please if you run into him, try to show him a little mercy." Adrius couldn't believe what he was hearing. This bastard had tried to rape her, and she wanted him shown mercy. "Fine, for you." She smiled at him and stopped shaking. They went to their next class, the only period they were separated. Adrius was worried about his girlfriend, she was acting very strange. The gym was rather empty today, not many people were there yet. "Hey, Mr. Kotsubo!" a girl in class yelled across the room. Adrius spun around to see her address the very man he was looking for. This time, Adrius felt the thorns pierce his skin, and winced. He calmed down and retracted them. He may not kill him right away, but he could at least intimidate the cock sucker a little. He waited until the girl was finished before he approached Kotsubo, hoping the bastard picked a fight so he had an excuse to snap him in half. "Excuse me your Mr. Kotsubo right?" Adrius asked, trying to contain his disgust. "Yes that's me. Can I help you with something?" Adrius couldn't believe how pompous this prick was. He kept up a believable façade of being a caring teacher. Okay, now I'm definitely gonna kill him. "Actually, could we talk in private?" he said. Kotsubo directed them to his office. "What's the problem kid?" he asked, irritated. "Do you know a student named Mizore Shirayuki?" Kotsubo nearly tripped when he heard her name mentioned. "Are you with the school newspaper?" he asked before noticing the massive demonic aura in the room. "Not exactly." Adrius said before slamming Kotsubo into, and nearly through the wall. "I'm her boyfriend." "She's back?!" "Yes, and surprisingly, she asked me not to kill you. So instead I'm going to tell you this only once." Adrius kneeled down to look the bastard in the eye. His own eyes had now changed from green to blood red. "Stay away from her. Quit your job, leave this school, and NEVER come back. If you even think about her, I promise you, I will snap you in half, tear you limb from limb, and bleed you dry, UNDERSTAND?!" there were now thorns sticking out of Adrius' entire body. Most were coming out of his arms, and curve down and in almost like blades. Needless to say Kotsubo was scared as fuck. Adrius smelled piss in the air. "I think I've made my point." He said retracting his thorns. He looked down on the pathetic creature before him. "You disgust me." He said as he left the room. Adrius knew this wasn't over, it was never this easy. When gym was over, he met up with Mizore, the only thing in his life that he cared about. "So, how did it go with Kotsubo?" Adrius gave her a look. "Whadda you mean?" "Adrius, you had gym last period, he's a gym teacher, and I know you met him." "Alright you got me, I saw him. Relax I didn't kill him, but I did scare the shit out of him." "Oh, okay. As long as you didn't start something." They went to lunch and for a while things seemed like they would work out. Mizore had to use the can afterward. Adrius went ahead to class. He wasn't worried, Kotsubo was scared of him and if he did try something, Adrius had the ok to annihilate him. Mizore was in the bathroom when she heard someone come in. she heard the footsteps stop in front of the stall. "Hello? Is someone there?" she asked, a little concerned. "Hello Shirayuki." A male voice said, it was Kotsubo. She panicked and transformed, but it was too late. Kotsubo had torn the door of its hinges and was on her. As a kraken, he was more than strong enough to overpower her. "I'm gonna kill you, and then I'll deal with your boyfriend." He said in a cruel and calculating voice. "Adrius help me!" Mizore cried out, felling the air leaving her lungs. "It's no use, he can't hear you. That being the case, I believe we have some unfinished business." He said spreading her legs. This was it, she was going to be raped and murdered. And the one man she loved couldn't help her. Kotsubo was right, the classroom was on the other end of the school, there was no possible way Adrius could have heard her. What neither one of them realized was, while Adrius didn't hear Mizore, he could feel her fear. They had such a deep love for one another; they could sense each other's pain and fear. Mizore hadn't been this afraid since Kotsubo was first mentioned. This meant only one thing. "That motherFUCKER!" Adrius screamed. He bound across the classroom and slammed through the door. He was practically on all fours running toward the restrooms, the last place he saw Mizore. The fear he felt was replaced by rage as he neared the door. He was covered in thorns, vines jutting out of his back. "This time, you die." He said in a dark voice, as his insanity began to surface.
Mizore was scared shitless. She was about to die, and no one could help her. Then she felt an aura that made her skin crawl. It was without a doubt the most ominous thing she ever felt, and yet it felt strangely comforting. Then the door to the restroom was reduced to splinters. Adrius was standing there, completely transformed. Mizore now knew what a mandrake was. There was nothing in this world more terrifying than the beast that had come to her rescue. His skin was replaced by what looked like the bark of a rotting tree, with the branches wrapping around him like armor. From his arms and back grew masses of powerful vines all lined with thorns, and the vines on his back began to twist and form an extra pair of arms. She almost felt arrogant, even proud of this moment. That's right bitch, my boyfriend is a SS rank monster. You. Are. Fucked. She started to cry tears of joy when he smiled at her. "You know, when I woke up this morning, I was in such a good mood." Adrius said in an empty, unearthly voice. There seemed to be a clicking sound behind his words. "You think I would be angrier. Granted I want to rip you to shreds right now and eat your soul, but you'd still think it would show." "Maybe I'm just excited to kill something after so long, that or I'm so incredibly enraged I've come full circle." Within that moment Kotsubo's tentacles were on the ground in a bloody heap and Mizore was ten feet from him. He was dumbfounded, he was going to die and there was nothing he could do stop save himself. Not this time. "Mizore, you're the one he hurt. I'll let you decide how this ends." Adrius said planting his foot on Kotsubo's face. She looked at him and then at Kotsubo. The look of disgust on her face answered before she did. She turned away and said "end him." "So be it. Cover your ears." He asked as she complied. "May your soul burn, and may every devil take notice." Adrius said as he took a deep breath and unleashed his most powerful weapon. Something his kind referred to as "the Forest's Wrath" It was common knowledge that the scream of a mandrake could be lethal even from a great distance, but no one really knew what would happen if someone took the scream at point blank range. Mizore now knew, as Kotsubo turned to ash before her eyes, Adrius had disintegrated him. It was over, Mizore thought to herself. The person she feared most was dead. "Mizore are you alright?" Adrius asked, now changed back to himself. "Yeah I'll be alright. I'm a little shook up, but I'll live." She walked over to him, only to collapse in his arms. She was more than sickened by the smell of blood. "Mizore, I promise you, I will always be there for you. Not matter how big or small, how far I have to go, I will protect you." "Thank you Adrius, I love you." "I love you too."
So folks how was it? I've decided that I'm not gonna do a lemon because I'm terrible at smut. I apologize for being gone for so long and for any blue balls I may have caused.