Chapter 12
"You have gorgeous eyes," I gave a small smile. "How did I know she was going to say that?" Chaotic snickers, he was sitting on the steps holding his chin with a stupid grin. I quickly reach into my pocket and threw a pencil at his head. Score! "Hah! Now I can burn your penci-" "That's your pencil, stupid. Mine's not a solid color and you can see through it. Plus yours is made in China, mine's made in Japan." I stuck out my tongue in a bored manner, and then I said my thanks to Kain as he sat me on my feet. He's warm. I have an intention to call him a candy cane.
"Well what are you doing with matches anyways? Give them to me," Chaotic walks up to me, staring straight into my eyes. His irises were changing through the rainbow colors as if to hypnotize me. I roll my eyes in response and thumped him on the forehead. "Stop changing your eye color, you look like a damn chameleon, ya dork! Anyway, my name is on the box, so it is rightfully mine," I stuck out my tongue again. He grabbed my shoulders and got down to my level; which was a few inches. "What do you do with them?" "Ok. I get a glass of water, light a match, drop it into the water, and listen to it sizzle..." Everybody around us was silent and had a blank face on. "Are you serious? That's why you have them? Oi, I shoulda known…" he facepalms and walks away from me.
"Ya know Akatsuki here can burn matter!" Aidou says in a matter-of-fact tone. My eyes glowed and my hyper side took control, "ohh that's so cool! You're like a portable s'mores maker—I did not just say that out loud," I curl myself away so that I was hiding under my hair, "oh fuck my life!" Chaotic was trying so hard not to laugh that he fell onto the floor with his ass up in the air! I ran over and kicked him just out of boredom. I continued upstairs mumbling about needing Advil while rubbing my temples.
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"I feel like making cookies, dudes!" I slam my palms down on the lunch table; nearly scaring the shit out of them. "Holy shit! Give a warning next time!" "I did; I slam my hands down on the table. Duhh stupid," I thumped Oliver on the head and pushed up my glasses before sitting down. "If you make cookies, you have to give us some-" "I know, I might have to double the batch cuz Night Class, you guys, Yuuki, Yori, the Chairman dude, and Zero; even though he's a meanie head," I added the last part just as Zero walked by.
"What?" he snaps back with that adorable glare of his. I crack a smile and scream 'exactly!' He sighs and walks away but I followed him, cuz I have nothing else to do. "You reek of vampire." "Well aren't you the sweetest. But how do you know what vampires smell like?" I squint my eyes knowing he won't answer me. "Why are you following me?!" We were on a path with trees everywhere; I think this is the way to the horses. "Boredom and I forgot my way to the stables, so I was hoping you were going there." I shrugged my shoulders and we continued to walk side by side in peace. Well that is until I open my mouth.
"What's it like being a vampire… hunter?" I pause in between just to make it dramatic… maybe… I don't dare look him because I knew there would be a glare waiting for me. I saw him go tense and his hands clenched. "Why do you care? You're basically living with th-" "it was just out of fucking curiosity! No need to yell!" my nerves snapped and I was furious. "You think they are nice, good vampires, don't you?! Even your friend Chaotic, is probably hiding something from you-" "Don't you fucking act like you know him! You only hate him 'cause he's a fucking pureblood and that he turn October into a vampire! Now you're messing with a bitch!" My right fist flew to the side of his head, barely missing him, hitting the barn doors. I had fingerless gloves on so my knuckles would just be scratched. I smirked at him, "keep this up and I won't make you any cookies!" I skipped into the stables, giggling at his shocked face.
I walked over to a brown mare and fed her some carrots that I stole from Oliver when he wasn't looking. "Here catch!" I spun around, only to have a brush smack my forehead. "Owwie! Zero-kun! Why did you do that?!" I whimpered out, slowly sinking to the ground. I don't know if threw it under hand or just chuck it at me, but it hurt cuz I hit the wooden part. I curl up into a little ball waiting for my chance at revenge. "I thought that you would catch it… Oi, it didn't hurt that much! Get up!" he walks over and gently pokes my shoulder. Wrong move. In a second, I pushed him down on his ass. "Baka! You think I'm athletic? I can't catch shit! …And you threw it on purpose!" I add immaturely while holding my forehead. I stalk out of the stables with a few… cuss words. It was great.
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"Do you have these ingredients?" I showed the Chairman dude my phone. I'm gonna make Glazed Sugar Cookies! "Um, well I don't have the almond-" "Can I go to the market and get some?" He stands up and strolls around the room, thinking to himself… this can't be good. "Okay as long as you bring someone with you..." gahhh there's a catch! I hope someone's awake. He hands me some money and wishes me luck with a sly smile. Grrr. He probably thinks I can't find anyone! I'll show him! :D
I race back to the Moon Dormitory, hoping Ichijou would be reading, but he wasn't there! I groan dramatically and took two steps at a time until I got to my level. Chaotic's door was locked and closed. I made a 180 degrees turn and Ichijou/Shiki's door is open. So like any curious moron would do; I walked in. I was in the living area, ahead of me was Ichijou's room and to the left of me was Shiki's. Which one first? I choose Ichijou but he was sleeping so I went into Shiki's room. The room was more organize compared to Ichijou's but the bed was unmade as if someone was just there. I was about to leave when I bumped into someone… life hates me.
"What are you doing?" it was Shiki! Why does it have to be him?! I become so stupid next to him! I mean more stupid than I already am, like freshmen year stupid! "Well you see, at lunch I wanted to make cookies so I asked the Chairman dude if he had the ingredients and there's some missing. So he won't let me go to the market unless I'm with someone—so will you come with me?" I gave a sheepish smile from under my bangs. He nods unenthusiastically (A/N: that's a big ass word! xD) and I ran back into my room to grab my jacket hoodie. "You have money?" he asked when I came back into the hall. He changes quickly. "Yeppers, let's go!" I race to the stairs and slid down the railing. I feel so weird hanging with him! He's more mature and I'm sliding down the rails like a little kid. Then again, I can't help it if I act like a 6 year old at times. Oh well, I'm probably an annoying human girl to him.
When we got to the gates the Chairman dude was there. I involuntary stuck out my tongue. "See, I found someone! In your face!" "Aww… I thought I was going to get my money back… You kids have fun!" he opens the gates with a creepy smile. I quickly climbed up on the rail, "Look at me, I'm a tree!" "That talks?" "Have you not watch Pocahontas?!" I smiled down at Shiki. This is gonna be a long day.
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"Is this artificial or extract?" I ask Shiki; I really gotta learn how to read hiragana. "Extract. Do you have everything?" I have almond extract and powdered sugar. I nod, but then race to the hair accessories. I was looking at the hair dye, and then out of the corner of my eye I saw cat ears! I love them! There was a black one and a maroonish one, kinda like Shiki's hair but darker. I look at him and decided to make a bold move. I put the maroon cat ears on him. My lips twitch at his continuous impassive face. I had to cover my mouth so I wouldn't laugh. A few old women that were around us were giggling at the sight of him. I poke his cheek to see if he was okay. "Are you happy?" was all he said before I burst out laughing. "You look so cute! Oh how I wish Cookie was here! We should get them, don'tcha think?" He nods and glance at the old women. Some were in the next isle, peeking over at us, while whispering. I could only make out certain words like model, handsome, adorable, and the most embarrassing girlfriend.
I felt my cheeks heat up so I turn my attention back to the black ears in my hands. "Are you sure? You're not mad?" "Why would I be mad?" "Because you're wearing kitty cat ears! I don't know if you're mad or what. I never talked to an emotionless person before—not that it's bad! Cuz that your personality! Oh how I wish a giant boulder would crash upon me now!" I bang my forehead against the shelf… the same spot where the brush handle hit me. Owwie. 'Why can't I shut the fuck up?!' I scream in my mind. "Oi Perfect-san, it's okay." "Then let's go I guess!" I skipped over to the cashier, paid for the stuff, and then we were on our way.
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"So then we put the cookie balls in the sugar container and shake it, okay?" I grin over at Shiki who was across from me, with sleeves up; he still had the cat ears on. I had my hair up in a loose ponytail and it kinda made me look like the Chairman dude… but with black hair and cat ears.
We were in the Chairman dude's house with random You Me At Six songs were playing in the background; I couldn't help but dance to some of the songs. The front door suddenly slammed, Yuuki came running past the kitchen, but then backed up and stared at us. She looked like a fish. I did a weird hand motion wave but she wouldn't quit! I look over at Shiki, he was ignoring her.
"What? Cat got your tongue? Hahaha see what I did there?" I laughed so hard I squeaked, "I'm such a dork, I'm the only one laughing at my corny joke." "What happen to you guys?" "We got attack by a rabid man-eating banana! It's all because Aidou didn't bring the elephant with a tutu back inside!" I sighed dramatically, while making this crap up on the spot. "So now I'm a nekofreak and he's a nekovampy!" "I think you need to lay off the sugar, Cassie-chan." "I think you need to join us!" So she washes her hands and began to roll the cookie balls.
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"Now we just have to wait for this batch to get done so we can do the others. Shiki have you slept yet?" He shakes his head no and heads over to the living room. "You know when we start to decorate the cookies with frosting; you should pick a certain food coloring for Kaname…" I whisper in Yuuki's ear with a sly smirk.
Her eyes became wide as saucers along with a scarlet blush. I giggled at her expression and began to clean up. "How did you know?" she whispered under her breath, probably so Shiki doesn't over hear. "I didn't you just told me! Hah, no I'm joking. I can just tell so what color?" "Dark red." "Nice!" the timer goes off, "ok get the other pan ready!"
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"I think I'll have a sugar rush," Yuuki laughs and continues to lick her spoon. "Same here dude, same here!" We have 40 cookies, mostly because some were huge. Suddenly a throat was cleared. The Chairman dude was standing in the doorway. He motions me to follow him. I swear I didn't do anything! We walked through a hallway and into a room which was kinda like an office area.
"I've been thinking for the past few days and decided that I want to adopt you." Now that was a shocker! "I… I don't even know what to say. Why would you want a person like me? I don't like being told what to do and I prefer being on my own." Why would he adopt me? I'm not special… I'm not used to this feeling of being wanted. There has to be a reason behind this! "I'm not going to let a 16 year old attend my school without any parents/guardians-" "ok then, just put me out on the streets! I can find my way to Tokyo and fly back to the states. Then you'll never see me again." I said rather too harshly. I don't know why I was getting so worked up, I'm just not good with this emotional crap, I guess. "I could never do-" "I know but just let me think about this okay?" I asked impatiently and spun around on my heels. I rushed back to the kitchen, to quickly divide up the cookies. I don't want to deal with this anymore. I got to get out of here!
"Yuuki-chan, don't you think Cassie would make a great edition to our family?" I slam my hands down on the counter; how dare he ask her that question! Why would anybody want me in their family?! She'll probably lie! I have to leave now! "Sure, but why do you ask Headmaster?" "It's father and I want to adopt her. See Cassie, even Yuuki agrees!" he cheers a little too loudly, cuz in the background we heard a loud groan.
I walk into the living room to find Shiki sprawled out all over the couch. Aww. I walk over and slightly poke his arm, "C'mon Shiki-san, there's an hour left until the screaming hell hole starts." He barely moves. Oh boy this is gonna take a while. I pull on his arm and wiggle it around… nothing happened. "God you remind me of a sloth." Suddenly his eyes shot open and I stuck out my tongue playfully. "C'mon Mr. Blue Eyed Kitty Cat, we have to go!" He look behind me and then back to me. I realized that I was still holding his arm… Shittt. I let go and watch it flopped down like a bag of jello… haha jello. Pushing past the Chairman dude, I gather up the cookies that I'm bringing back and wait next to the door. Shiki slowly walks towards me. Now he reminds me of a snail! Gary the snail! I love SpongeBob!
"Can I have a cookie," Shiki says as we were walking down the path. "Sure you ask after I seal the bag," I joke while reach in, "here ya go!" I hold one out to him. But instead of reaching for it, he took it with his mouth while staring at me with those gorgeous sky blue eyes. Ahh man, why does life hates me so?! Damn vampire… I bet he thinks he's sexy! "What happen to your head?" he mumbles while eating. "Zero threw a brush at me… speaking of the devil," Zero was walking up to us.
"What are you two doing?" he growls, so grumpy. "What does it look like we are doing? We are walking, a little bit of talking, a little bit of eating, and breathing. Just inhaling mold spores that are designated to get into our lungs and then later in life, we die of lung cancer! Doesn't that sound wonderful?" I couldn't help but reply sarcastically but sarcasm is what makes my world go around! "Where the hell did that come from" I asked myself out loud, than look back at Zero. I started laughing like a crazy ass lunatic! I fell to my knees, holding the cookies to my chest, my hair in front of my face. Soon I heard a sigh and footsteps walking the way we came from. I look over my shoulder to make sure he was gone. Then suddenly stop laughing. It was fake. Sure I was laughing for real at first, but I'm not really in a good mood, ya no?
"You're strange." Shiki states as I brush off my jeans, they're all dirty… woohoo! "Pshh, you're just jealous of my mad ninja skillz!" We began walking again and I almost tripped over air. You see normal people trip over objects but AWESOME people trip over air. Muhahaha! ...life's out to get me.