Chapter 13

We just got back and I know that October is up cause when Shiki got to the 3rd floor, I heard her scream. I think the ears are adorable so I don't know what the fuck is wrong with her! I'm down in the lobby, hugging my legs to my chest. I don't know if the Chairman dude should adopt me. I should talk to Chaotic, but once he gets started he won't shut up! If I decide to go along with it, then I have to tell the Chairman dude what happen a few months ago... about the incident. And when I do that, memories of my ex-best friend will come rushing back. "I really gotta learn how to let go." My head was hiding behind my knees, like I was trying to make myself small, so I wouldn't matter anymore. Apparently, I couldn't hear the footsteps on the stairs either.

"Hey, are you okay?" a low voice asks as sat beside me. I look up to see Kain. I gave a force smile and said of course. He raised his eyebrow but left the topic alone. "Do you like mah cat ears?" ^^ I smiled at him, while stretching my legs. "Yeah," he reaches over and pets one, "they're soft and cute." "Teehee I know right! Shiki-san has one too. Cuz we went to the market to get some ingredients for the cookies! By the way, have a cookie!" I rip off the paper towel off the cookies only to see the two other plates for Kaname and the guys at lunch underneath. "Ah shit! Be right back!"

While running upstairs, I happen to past Ruka. It's funny to watch her shooting a glare at me. But I'm still curious as to why she really hates me. I was on the 3rd floor by now and going the opposite direction then my normal route. It feels weird going down this way. The atmosphere was dark like... like someone was mad or lonely. I don't like it. Kaname's door entrance was different than everyone else's. It was a bit fancier and had double doors. I feel like I'm about to enter a secret club or somethin'!

I lightly knock on the door. I remember Chaotic telling me that purebloods can see through doors. So if he was on the other side, he can see me... that's not creepy at all! ^^; I heard a 'come in' and gently open one of the doors. There wasn't much in his room, but it was huge! I'm jealous- hah no I like my room just fine. And there was a big couch he was sitting on. It was Victorian!

"Yuuki and I were decorating cookies and she decorated these ones for you," I held out the dark red cookies to him and held the others behind me. His face was emotionless but then he smiled. I couldn't tell if it was real or fake but the tension in the air subsided. He takes them and picks one out as to expect it before munching on it, "Who made them?" "Me and Shiki!" I cheered with an open mouth smile, "well I best be going now...cya!" I wave goodbye as I slipped back out the door.

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"OH MY GOD, YOU MADE COOKIES?!" Chaotic screams from the top of the staircase, then in a blink of an eye he was in front of us... with a cookie. I think we should runaway. O_O "ITS LIKE AN ORGASM IN MY MOUTH!" he screams yet again and runs into the kitchen, leaving us in wide eyes. "I knew we should've run away," I mumbled under my breath. October and I share a look and facepalms. He's having a sugar rush. Chaotic came running out and transform into a black cat with bright purple eyes, right before our eyes. The faces on Kain and Ruka were effin priceless. I already knew he had this power, but it's pretty cool to see! He mostly uses a dog or bat form though. So we could tell he was hyper—but just a little bit so no worries! ...pshh, bullshit!

He leaps towards me, so I quickly got my arms ready to catch him. The landing was so graceful you would've really thought he really was a cat. Show off. "Since you have cat ears, I want them too! But in order-" "to do that blah, blah, blah! We know geez!" October and I say in unison. "You guys don't have to be so mean, gosh! I was just trying to explain myself..." he mumbles childishly and cuddles up next to my neck, under my hair; like he was a baby. I couldn't help but scratch his head. It was so cute! Then I remembered my surroundings...

"Take him." I held him away from my body, his behind legs dangling. He raised his forepaw and waved at me. IT WAS SO ADORABLE! Gahhh! I'm turning soft! "Why?" she replied while looking at her nails. "Because he's taking advantage of my emotions! Take him!" "No." "He's your husband!" "So?" "Then can I throw him out the window?" I gave a devilish smile with an evil giggle in the back of my throat. :D "WHAT? NO! Give him here..." she takes him into her arms. Suddenly another evil idea came to mind, "Wait, give him back! I can sell him on EBay! 2,000 yen is like… 21 dollars and some cents in the U.S. right? Just think of all the junk food we can get!" a wicked giggle slips out as candy danced across my mind. "You would sell me for 21 bucks all for junk food?!" he had anime tears coming down his furry face but we ignored him. We are so cold hearted! "LET'S DO IT!" she laughs as Chaotic jumps out of her grasp. I began to slowly advance on him, "Come here, kitty, kitty!" And the chase began.

We ran all the way to the 2nd level. I hate running but this was too fun to pass up! We ran pass Rima and Shiki; Chaotic running between them, me sliding pass them... up against the wall. We ran all the way around and back downstairs to the lobby, where I collapsed. Which was in front of everybody.

"No more running for today!" I mumbled into the wooden floor. It was cold too. I turn my head to the side and smiled as I was trying to catch my breath. "You're such a dork," Chaotic snickers; he was back in his hum–I mean vampire form, "Get off the floor, you look like a beached whale!" My first reaction was my mouth dropping. I could hear chuckles from behind as I stand up. I raise my fist to punch him in the arm but he blocked it easily. So I quickly kneed him in the balls. He might be a pureblood vampy but that area still hurts. I'm the last of our friends to finally kneed him there. There was Maddie, Cookie, October, Blondie, Emma, Sophie (she was just bored), and random soccer balls/basketballs/softballs—he never was much of a sports person… ^^ (cue the evil laughter for gym class memories!).

I quickly zipped up my jacket and flipped up the hood. My hair engulfing my face except for my lips; which held a smirk. "Who's the beached whale now?" a giggle slipped out as I closed the door behind me. Knowing they could hear very clearly. And if you listen really closely, you could hear October laughing her ass off. As I was coming out of the gate, I saw Yuuki and Zero nagging with each other. I squish my face as I approach them.

"Is something wrong?" Yuuki asked, turning her head to the side like a puppy. "Chaotic called me a beached whale…" a snicker slithered out of Zero's lips. We raise an eyebrow at him but shook our heads away. "Then I kneed him in the balls…" Zero suddenly snorted, he was also smirking. Such a sadist. But that's kinda like a smile, isn't it? Well I'm taking advantage of the opportunity! "Well someone's in a good mood of a pureblood's angst!" I poke his cheek and then began poking the fuck out of his side. My hyper side was taking over… there's no mercy for him now.

Yuuki was laughing at the sight of us; Zero trying to get me to stop and me trying to dodge his next movements. It was awesome. Suddenly a throat cleared behind us; Oliver had a confused face. I quickly switch places and tackled hug him. Pressing my body up against his, with my arms wrapped around his neck… I love to tease him. Then I dramatically fell to the ground with a sigh of content. The time of day was just before sundown and it brought peace to my soul.

Inhaling very slowly, taking in the scent of the air—it was soothing. Well until Oliver broke the silence, idiot. He was standing over me, blocking out the blue sky that vividly reminded me of Shiki's eyes… damn when did I get so poetic?

"Dude what's wrong with you?!" "So many things that you brain wouldn't be able to comprehend; thus causing your head to explode. As your blood splashed over the walls; mice would be dancing in joy, for your brain matter will last them throughout the winter." I sigh tiredly as I got up. Their eyes were the size of the moon. (Haha Panic! At The Disco.) I lean towards Oliver's ear, "don't think you know me, cuz you don't. A simple question to you could be a complex question to others." I pat his head soberly before turning my attention back to the fan girls. I toss back my hood, allowing my amusement get the best of me. "What's up with your head?" "What's up with your face?" I retorted before thinking. I'm so stupid.

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"Chaotic we should have a lyrics contest!" I jump from my seat, breaking the silence. Everybody turn to look at our table as I push up my glasses in a nerdy way. The teacher was gone again. He slowly rises from his seat, "What song?" "Decoy by Paramore" I suggested as we walked down the steps. "I don't know that song! And no Paramore; you know them to well!" he pouted as he pointed a piece of chalk at me. I roll my eyes and began searching through Touchie, "What about Lips like Morphine by Kill Hannah?" "Let's do this shit!" he cheers and holds the chalk to the board. I took it off pause and the electric guitar echoes throughout the room. Beside the sound of the music, you could only hear the chalk hitting against the board. I was a head but I was trying to let him catch up too! I was dancing! It was fun.

"Done!" I cheered and slam down my chalk into the holder thingy, finishing with my happy dance. "How the hell? You used to be so slow-" "Keywords: used to be." He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! Actually no; he just smudges up all my words. Very mature… I cough out sore loser with a smile. Second Chance by Shinedown was now playing in the background. "Do you have a cold? Here, let me warm you up!" he hugged me from behind and lifts me up in the air. "Holy crap! For the love of chocolate and nacho cheese, PUT ME DOWN!" I howled in laughter. He threw me away, but I caught my balance before I could fall. In return, I spun around and accused, "You're just being a sore loser cuz you lost to a 16 year old! You are now a disgrace to all 20 year olds!" "You want me to kill you, huh?" he growled playfully. "Tell my mother; tell my father, I done the best I can. To make them realize, this is my life! I hope they'll understand! I'm not angry, I'm just saying; sometimes goodbye is a second chance. Sometimes goodbye is a second chance. Sometimes goodbye is a second chance… " I sang the last verse, finally letting my lungs kick in. Then the clapping started. Fuck my life. I hate this attention!

I could feel my face heat up as I tried to find my way to disappear…behind Chaotic's back. -_- "what is all this noise?!" the cranky paranoid math teacher barked behind us. He's a lifesaver. Chaotic tried to explain but I cut in by putting my palm over his mouth, "I did it! Chaotic tried to stop me but I wouldn't listen cuz I'm a stubborn 16 year old, who doesn't give a fuck. And look what I did to the board!" I suddenly had a British accent, "Isn't it beautiful?!" I clasp my hands together with stars in my eyes. I knew what was coming next. "GO TO THE OFFICE!" he bellowed like a fool stuck in a well. I hope he falls in a well. I grab Touchie and sprint out the door.

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"Would you get the hell off me?!" Zero demanded from the floor, heh. "Guys are supposed to comfort girls, baka! How will you ever get a girl with that lovely attitude of yours?!" I smack his forehead causing it to slam into the wooden floor. He squints his eyes in pain, whoops too hard. "Awwie I'm sorry!" I reach under his head and sooth the spot; my hands were kinda cold. We were in the kitchen, and Yuuki, Zero, and the Chairman dude just got done eating as I came in…and tackled Zero. The Chairman dude and Yuuki were staring at us with fish faces. "Get off me." his voice was strained, grabbing a hold of my wrists; he pushed himself up into a sitting position. I ripped my right wrist out of his hold and pushed him back down not caring if I hurt his head this time. "I don't like being restricted-" "how do you think I feel?" "I don't know… warm?" I smirked and rolled off of him with a childish giggle.

"Chairman dude!" I look up to him upside down, "I need to speak with you!" He motions me into his office thingy and sat down. "If you want to adopt me, I need to tell you about the incident that happened in June," my voice became serious and I walked over to the window so I wouldn't have to face him.

"My friends and I went to Oklahoma to see some old friends," I sighed as the memory began to form. "My friend Blondie had been ignoring me for a year or so and I was curious as to why. Anyways when I confront her about it she just said it was out of boredom or gave me an "I don't know". It hurt cuz I lost a friend that way a few months earlier too. And I guess I didn't want to deal with this drama crap anymore, so long story short. I stole some sleeping pills without getting caught and had an overdose. They had to pump my stomach… never doing that again." I gave a dark chuckle, "the person who saved me was my ex-bestie Aiden Arthur. I bet he regrets it cuz he hates me now." I look back and gave a cheerful smile. "Chaotic and October knows; so don't worry. Plus that was then, this is now. Adios, I'm heading back to class." I slipped out the door and down the hall. Zero and Yuuki were already gone. "I don't wanna go back to class yet, so I think I'll walk around." I mumbled to myself and zipped up my jacket. I was just about to get Nanoie out when my "When Everyday Is The Weekend" by Asking Alexandria ringtone goes off. Why the hell was Hayden calling me?!

"Hello moron." I spoke in monotone as I took a seat next to a tree. "Cassie, this is Aiden-" "Why are you on your twin brother's phone?" "Cuz I can, woman! Guess what! I'm dying Hayden's black hair blonde!" he exclaims excitedly, I can picture him jumping up and down. And as if on cue, you could hear Hayden complaining in the background. I love these two! "Why? He never had blonde in his hair—DID YOU GIVE HIM CRACK-O'S THIS MORNING?!" I yelled into the phone, while trying to hold back laughter. This time Hayden's sarcastic voice rose from the speaker, "Yeah and I gave him a bowl of stupid for breakfast. Apparently, he ate the whole box. -_-" Suddenly a picture came to mind. It was when we got my pin at Hot Topic that said 'did you eat a bowl of stupid for breakfast?' that was our inside joke for his brother. Those were the good old days. In the background, I heard Aiden saying he has his brother's hair life in his hands. Then there was a slap echo. They're about to start fighting. _ Unexpectedly, I heard the phone drop and a few cuss words. Oh dear…

"Are you going to fight or talk to me? Am I skipping class for nothing?!" I yelled, gradually becoming pissed. "You're skipping cla-" Hayden begins but then Aiden cuts in with a passionate voice, "What's wrong?" I told them what the Chairman dude wants to do and what I told the Chairman dude tonight. And surprisingly they supported my decision. I thought they were going to yell and tell me I said too much; but they didn't. Now I have the self-confidence to tell Chaotic! This is going to be a long night.

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"Where were you? You missed two blocks!" October whispered frantically as I take my seat. "I went to the Chairman dude's bat cave," Chaotic slams his head on the table at this part, "and then the twins called me. They told me to tell you 'hi cupcake!' and Hayden is dying his hair blonde. But I think he's just getting highlights. I bet he'll look sexy-" "Heiwa-san, Leach-san, would you care to explain to the class what is so important?" the zoology teacher slams the chalk down and spun around on his heels to face us. October shook her head no, but I raise my hand like I had to go on a potty break. He gives a nod and I exclaim, "We are discussing on how October is so damn sexxii!" I never seen a person slam their head on a table so fast in my life, it was hilarious! "T-that was l-like a chain reaction! F-first Chaotic, then you w-what's next, m-me?" I began rocking back and forth in my seat and hugging myself, with drool on the side of my mouth. I was having an Undertaker moment as Sammy boi and I would say. "'When in doubt; joke about!' that's my philosophy in life!" I mumbled into my sleeve, my face was red as Clifford the big red dog! Chaotic starts snorting at this little saying of mine, which caused October to laugh; along with Ichijou and some dude behind us. Chain reaction rules the world!

"I would like to state that Chaotic started it!" I said in a serious voice but the grin gave me away. "How did I start this?! You're the one who made a comic-" "Comic?! Comic! I make comments, not comics! That's Tori's job!" "Oh shut up!" "Shut don't go up, prices do! So take your advice and shove it! …I haven't heard that saying since sophomore year!" I dazed off into space. "Yeah well maybe this will be the last time you'll hear it!" Chaotic stands up from his seat. "Aw Mr. Grumpy Gills, got his panties in a twist!" I cooed with a fake pout and winked. "This is why I love being around you two; its so entertaining!" October giggles, while holding her sides. "CAN WE GET BACK TO CLASS?!" the zoology teacher snaps. We exchange a look and nodded, "Gomenasai, sensei…"

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I was up in my room about to go to asleep, when my bestie, Cookie, text me a few links, demanding me to check them out. My eyes grew wide when I saw the websites… it was my ex-bestie Aiden's slutty girlfriend's accounts. She's spreading rumors about me -which doesn't really bother me because they're not true- but there was one that was. It was about the overdose. And who would have told her? Aiden of course!

I jog down the stairs until I reached the lobby. I still had my hoodie on with a Brokencyde band tee underneath and red reindeer pj bottoms. I don't care if it looks embarrassing, I was on a mission. Chaotic wasn't down there but October, Aidou, Rima, Shiki, and Ichijou was. I flip up my hood as I walk up to them. "Nice pjs," she sneers but I ignored the comment. I feel numb. I mean; I know Aiden and I aren't friends anymore, but I can't help but feel betrayed. I hold the phone up to her face. Her reaction goes from calm to shock.

She steals a few glances at me and back to the screen, "h-how did she…?" she breathes, turning more paler by the second than she already was. Wow, her response should have been mine. "Who else? Her stupid, naïve boyfriend, who thinks she's angel sent from heaven. When really she's a slut face hoe bag sent from hell. She opens her legs more than she opens her mouth," I sighed tiredly, but then cover my mouth with a fake concern, "oh there goes my harsh words again, I'm sorry." October's eyes grew large at my dialogue. I could feel a bit of my heart shattering at this point. "Aren't you mad?" I continue to speak in a calm voice, "Should I be? What good would it do? She's in fucking Oklahoma and I'm in fucking Japan. I can't kill her. The whole internet knows. Some will or will not believe; it's their choice. Either way it's a lie right? People will just look at me differently; some with pity or you-should-of-tried-harder in their eyes… just like the look in your eyes," my fists clenched, "you're giving me pity; which I hate." She quickly averts her eyes downward, as a dark chuckle slip out of my lips.

"So you look away, shielding yourself from the truth. Coward! Don't hold back; tell me how you feel!" my voice raises, anger flashes through my eyes. "Is this how I should react?! ANSWER ME, DAMNIT!" I'm being so cruel; I wish I could die right now. She stands up slowly to try to lead me to towards the door, "let's go outside, to get some fresh air, eh?" she gives a sad smile. I'm hurting her. I'm such a horrible friend. Why must I do this to the people I care for deeply? "Don't touch me. I don't need your help. I'm better off alone," (and dead) I hissed, flinching at her touch with my eyes filled with hate. I replace sadness with anger. I walk towards the door by myself, slamming it close and begin running in a random direction.

I have no idea where I'm going; anywhere but here is just fine. Watch me run away from my problems. I soon came across a creek with ruins of a bridge; I keep heading up the water flow. Coming up to a wall, I climb a tree next to it and jump so I was on the ledge. All there was was water. Fuck. I don't know how to swim. I jump down to the other side on the little land that wasn't in the water… kinda like a small pathetic cliff. I reach into my pocket for my knife but the anti-vampire weapon won't cut humans. I put it back into place and scream in frustration.

"How could he do this to me?" I asked myself out loud, glaring at the wall. "How can someone so close, give in to a person who pretends to love you?!" I punch the wall, making my knuckles scrap against the cement and bleed. "I loved him more than she would ever will!" I slowly sank to the ground, my head resting against the cool stone wall, holding back the tears that were dying to escape. Crying shows weakness. I can't sink to that level; only the fittest survive…right?

As I slowly fade into unconsciousness, I didn't notice of being watch from above. All I remember was being picked up and carried back over the 10ft wall. And groggily hugged onto the person closer as tears began to slip out. Also the person had a slim body…