Reversal Chapter 3
Title: Reversal
Show: DNAngel
Rating: Uh...Pg-13.
Genre: General/Humor
Warning: Shortish chapter and some odd impossible occurences. Lotta OCs
Disclaimer: Not mine, man. If it were mine, some of the characters would have done the, *cough* can-can by now.
Description: Seirios is forced to go to school, an uber important report on bunnies due in a week, and what is going on with Krad?
3. Plot?
I am SO terribly sorry for not updating sooner! I had this terrible writer's block and I couldn't get anything down on paper. BUT I finally have it so you can all read and enjoy. Plus, this is my longest chapter yet, just for you guys.
Hope you guys like this chapter. It's a mixture of humor and drama, and a cut a little out of it, but I'll probably add it into another section. So, please R&R and have a good day.
/Chapter 3
Satoshi set down his book and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He took off his glasses to rest his eyes, contacts being no good for heavy reading, and eyed the blurry title. 'Ancient Artifacts: Effects of Life', written by a long dead ancestor of his. The man had supposedly created many of the artifacts in this book, if the rumor was true. Of course, Satoshi had no reason to believe it.
Sighing heavily he placed his glasses back over his eyes and picked the book up once more. The answer he was searching for seemingly well beyond his reach.
Glancing at the clock he noted in the back of his mind that his wife and son would be asleep several hours yet.
/Two Days Previous/
"Dark, listen to me, and listen well. The Black Wings were supposed to be sealed for all eternity, if I understand correctly, so why are you here once more?"
Dark frowned. "Don't you think I would do something about it if I knew? I'm loving this "seeing you again" thing, Creepy Bastard, and seeing Dai-kun from a different perspective for once is awesome too, but it's messing with my magic. I have no idea what could happen right now."
He heard a sigh from the phone. "Fine. I'll look into it for you. Are you conscious at all when your host is awake?"
"Nope. I can't even keep control when I do get out."
"Damn. Then I'll find a way to get you help."
Dark smirked. "Wow, commander. You're being awfully understanding about this. I can see Daisuke in the next room about to wet himself from anxiety."
"He left the room?"
"Yeah, about the time when I hinted I should be dead."
"It figures. Well, I have to go if I want to get anything done."
"Yeah, yeah. See you, Creepy Bastard."
/Monday morning/
Seirios stared blankly at his father, asleep in the armchair and nearly buried under open books. A tall pile sat stacked next to him, also about ready to tip over. "Mooooom! Father pulled an all-night again!" His pushed his toe against his father's ankle.
Risa called back from the kitchen, "Well, leave him alone, we'll wake him when breakfast is done."
Wandering into the kitchen he started to nod absentmindedly but paused when he sat down. "Wait, you're cooking breakfast?"
She smiled happily. "Yep, I decided to cook YOU breakfast for once. Anything in particular you would like?"
Sei stared at her in horror. "Mom, you can't cook."
"Nonsense! Of course I can!" She protested and ignored the smoke coming from the pan. Sei sighed and leaned into his fist, watching as she finally noticed, getting a towel to put out the small fire, but only succeeding in making it worse. "Uh...um..." He got up to give her a hand, getting the fire extinguisher before she could blow up the kitchen. "I guess I can't cook, can I?"
"No...You can't."
She pulled a pout as he took over the pan, starting over with new breakfast material. "I just wanted to make you something."
He smiled at her and was about to say something when a thump came from the living room, followed by a grunt. Satoshi entered the kitchen moments afterward, straightening his glasses, and stared at the blackened pan. "Tried cooking again dear?"
"I didn't mean to start it on fire!"
Sei heard a chuckle in the back of his head. You're mother is just as incompetent as the last time we met.
He sighed. Well, I don't know about that, but she never did learn how to cook.
He he...apparently not. Krad chuckled again.
Well, she does make a mean bowl of cereal.
Cereal?
Cereal.
"Oh, Seirios."
Snapping out of his mental conversation, he looked over at his father, then down at the pan, saving it once more from burning. "Yes?"
"You should be getting ready for school. We're not moving again for awhile, so I'm going to let you go to Azumano for awhile."
"Ah. Wait...WHAT? School?"
"Yes, school. Now get ready." Satoshi took over the frying pan and handed Sei a piece of toast. "Hughes is waiting outside."
"Yes Father." Hughes was an old friend of the family that used to be on the Dark Mousy Capture Squad. After Dark vanished without a trace, apparently taking all those artifacts with him, the man moved on to become a high man in the military. The Hikari's connections with him keep them updated on everything while they are away. Sure enough, as he stalks outside, the man is waiting for him by his car. He groaned. "School...public school at that. Oh well, I can keep a better eye on Seriso that way." He sighed.
/In A Classroom/
"Ohura!"
"Whaaaat?"
"Why didn't you research? We need to finish this for Friday!"
"I know. Hey! Wait a minute… I'm doing the poster! YOU'RE supposed to do the research!"
"I am?"
"Duh!"
He watched his cousin bicker with another girl, standing by the door. Seeing an empty desk next to her, Sei sat down and stared at her back.
"Well, all I have is this model from last year on 'The Magnificent Life of Bunnies.'" Seriso said, not yet noticing him. "I guess we're working at my house again?"
"It's always your house. Besides! We must do well so the class will know the joy of bunnies!" Ohura exclaimed.
"Bunnies?" Sei finally spoke up. "What's so special about them?"
Ohura glanced around at him and spoke while Seriso was still turning. "Who ARE you?" She asked.
He smirked and brushed his bangs from his eyes, giving her a Hikari stare. She felt herself blushing lightly despite herself. "Just…someone." He said.
Seriso stared at him, shocked. "Sei? What are you doing here! In my classroom!" She paused. "BEHIND ME?"
Ohura turned again to hide her blush and muttered, "Stalker..."
Sei leaned back in his chair and smiled at them. "Father enrolled me. I guess only he can do it so fast. I mean, don't these things usually take a week? It was almost a last minute decision I gather."
"Uncle Sato, you traitor!" She cried.
The teacher walked in just as the bell rang, and students hurried to their seats as she shuffled the papers on her desk. She looked around and adjusted her glasses. "Good morning class. I have an announcement today. We seem to have a new student. Hikari Seirios, would you please stand?"
He stood and shoved his hands into his pockets. "Good morning everyone." He said almost sheepishly. The majority of the female students sighed happily. "It's nice to meet you all." He sat down again and looked at everyone.
"Right, nice to meet you too Hikari. Hmm... You'll have to pick up your uniform tomorrow morning."
"Yes ma'am."
The teacher blinked. "Right, all right class. Take out your textbooks."
Since he didn't have any of his books, the teacher gave Sei permission to sit back and listen for today. He closed his eyes. Krad took the opportunity to talk without disturbing him. What is the purpose of this place? I went through this with your father as well, but I was usually asleep.
I'm not exactly sure. I was always home schooled, because we moved a lot, but I think it's the same purpose. You learn about the world. Algebra, Spelling, English, History… So on and so forth. The higher level you are, the harder the problems get. Sei noticed after a while that the students began moving their desks into groups. He hadn't even heard the teacher speak, but saw Seriso move closer to Ohura.
I really don't see the point of any of that. He made a sound of interest. That girl, is she the one you must protect?
Yes.
Krad smirked to himself. I feel something within her.
Sei raised his hand. "Um, ma'am? I don't have a group."
"Oh! That's right. We have to find you someone to work with." She looked around the room.
Seriso put her hands together and prayed with all her might that she was invisible. However, Ohura wasn't, raising her hand and exclaiming loudly. "He can work with us, ma'am!"
"Very well. Hikari, work with Niwa and Ohura."
"Yes ma'am."
Niwa? Krad mused.
Seriso glared at Ohura as he moved his desk. "Ohura!" She hissed.
"What? He can! We need more research anyway!"
"We're doing fine."
"No! All we have is a one year old model. That is NOT doing fine."
"Um…" Sei butted in finally. "I know quite a bit about rabbits. Father taught me a lot of things."
"I thought you didn't like rabbits!"
"I don't. Father taught me about more important stuff as well, but he wanted me to learn about animals as well, in case I crash land on an island or something stupid like that. My father is weird."
"You're just as weird as he is."
Five minutes later found them arguing again.
"Bunnies are not inferior!"
"They are so. They have nothing for them except dirty holes in the ground. Foxes live in holes too but at least they have predator advantages."
Ohura wrote furiously in her spiral as Sei explained the disadvantages of being a bunny. Seriso glared at her. "Don't write that!"
"But we need to know it." She defended.
"Come on, Cousin, because if I have disadvantages, then you should at least have some proper advantages to counter with." Seriso was quiet at the hit.
The teacher finally called for cleanup. Just a few minutes before the bell rang, some girls rushed over to them. Seriso glowered at them all, still trying to think of a good comeback. "Hi, Hikari-kun! So you're new here? Where do you come from?"
Sei blinked. "Um, actually I was born here." He smiled slightly. "I just moved a lot. My family travels all the time." The girls started chattering amongst themselves.
Seriso muttered angrily. "Not all bunnies live in holes, smart ass."
Seirios turned in surprise, expecting a better comeback from her. He frowned. "I know they don't all live in holes." He smirked and shoveed his hands into his pockets. "Some of them live his cages."
Seriso glared. "Stop doing that!"
"Stop doing what? I did nothing. Did I girls?"
He could almost see little hearts in their eyes. "Of course not, Hikari-kun."
Oruha chuckled at Seriso's look. "You're cousins. Sure…"
"What?" Sei asked. "You don't believe us?"
"I never said that... It's just you two are so different. You're smart and Niwa's...well..."
"And what's that supposed to mean?" Seriso exploded.
Shouldn't you be defending her? Krad piped up.
"Hey, girls. Seriso is very smart. There have been plenty of times when she taught even me something."
"I did?" Sei gave her a look. "I mean... of COURSE I did!" She laughed nervously.
Sei nodded and smiled. "I'll see you after school you two." He walked out with both of them staring at him.
/After School; front lawn/
Sei sat under a tree and watched as Ohura came out of the school, trailed by a young man who chattered consistently. She looked annoyed with him, but made no move to tell him to go away. He grabbed her arm in a hug and she glared at him, getting a huge grin in response. Seriso ran out not long after and exchanged a few words with the both of them and the boy reluctantly let go. Pouting, he waved and the girls started running. Sei heard the boys say a goodbye vow of love before getting up himself, intent on intercepting the girls at the Niwa house.
Ten minutes after he arrived at her house, they appeared. Seriso was laughing and Ohura was blushing. "Hey you two, what took so long?"
"Ohura was getting it on with her boyfriend!" Seriso quipped.
She blushed harder. "I was not! Mino is not my boyfriend! He's just an annoyance I wish would leave me alone."
"Why are you blushing then? Huh?"
Ohura ran behind Sei and clung to his shirt. "Hikari! She's TEASING me!"
"Huh?" Confused he twisted enough to look at her and found that she was giggling despite her awkward position. "Why are you hiding behind ME?"
"Because you're taller of course!"
"Actually, I'm not THAT tall... Seri is probably going to be taller than me."
"Well, I need your tallness now, so..." She gets whacked in the back of the head by Seriso, who snuck around behind them. "Ow!"
"Didn't get to use you shield, did you?" They laughed.
Sei decided to butt in and glomped Seriso suddenly. "Ah! My beloved cousin, I love you so much!"
Seriso pushed him off. "Now that's just creepy." He grinned and they all trooped into her house.
Ohura picked up Wiz as soon as she saw him. "Oh my god! You cute little bunny YOU! I LOVE you!"
Sei raised an eyebrow. "Actually, he's not a bunny."
Seriso gave him a warning glare. "Yes he is. Well! How about that project, eh?"
They nodded and filed into her room upstairs.
Seri snatched her laptop out of her closet and quickly shut the door. Ohura looked at her weirdly and Sei smiled knowingly. Krad, who was half asleep before, woke with interest. Hikari, what's in the closet?
Nothing...
Come on, don't be that way. It's not like I can get up and see it myself.
Smiling a little wider, Sei started walking over. "I'm gonna get something from your closet Seri."
"No! What do you want? I'll get it!"
"I'm already over here. It's kind of a waste for you to come back over here as well."
"Don't you dare open that door, Hikari Seirios!"
Ohura walked over after Seriso who now grappled against Sei. "I don't see what the problem is. It's just a closet." She opened the door before she could stop her and gasped. "Oh my..."
Seriso blushed and hit him with one of her pillows. "You ass, Sei!"
Krad cringed. Agh! I haven't seen so many disgusting photos in my entire LIFE. But I have seen the real thing.
Ignoring the pictures, Sei rummaged through the closet for what he needed and sat down on the floor. Ohura put her hand on the wall to steady herself. Leaning closer to one of the photos she turned halfway, regaining control of her jaw. "Niwa, who IS he?"
The blush on the teen's face deepened and she bit the corner of her pillow. "Dark Mousy." She said slowly. "He's a legend."
Sei raised an eyebrow. She likes him, truly likes him...
This is just too perfect. Krad said while smirking to himself.
Ohura reached for the feathered frame of the newest addition when Seriso finally moved. She closed the closet door with a slam, nearly catching her classmate's fingers. "Um, I think that's enough for today. How about I study tonight and see you tomorrow?" She asked, laughing nervously.
Ohura looked at her suspiciously. "But we haven't done anything yet..."
"Yes we have! All the stuff Sei gave us in class!"
"Okay then." She smiled brightly, letting Seriso lead her to the door. "But I want a full report tomorrow on this Dark-person."
Seriso saw her out and then returned to her room, cursing her luck. "That's two more people who know. Sei will tease me for sure!" She entered her room, wondering where Sei had gotten off to. She hadn't seen him since he brought up the closet. It wasn't unusual for him to be so quiet, but she could usually feel him on the edge of her mind. His lack of presence was starting to worry her.
She was so occupied when she finally closed and locked her door that she didn't realize the light was off and the blinds were closed, throwing the room into darkness. Nor did she see the flash of gold about eye level. It had vanished by the time Sei's disembodied voice floated out of the darkness.
"He will never love you, you know." He said.
She jumped and peered into the room. "Sei? Where were you? I thought you came down with us."
"Dark doesn't love anyone other than himself."
Seriso's hand reached for the light switch but was intercepted by nimble fingers wrapping around her wrist. She was pushed up harshly against the wall by her cousin's body, her wrists held above her head and his knee between her legs, propping her up so her feet dangled.
Staring into golden brown eyes merely an inch away from her own she suddenly felt something was severely wrong. "You're not Sei." She said; her voice cracking. 'But that's not possible...' She thought. For some reason her heart flipped upside down and hurt. Despite her feeling, she somehow knew that he was telling the truth. Suddenly all she could see were those deep eyes, her heart stopping and her breath catching in her throat. "S-Sei." She managed after a moment, not knowing what she was trying to say anymore.
"Your 'love' doesn't even know you exist."
"No!" She cried, pushing against him without momentum and he only held her tighter. "Seirios!" She screamed. She felt as if she were losing her mind, slipping quickly into oblivion. Hardly feeling his lips press to hers she fell into a deep dreamless sleep.
Downstairs, Daisuke looked up from his paper in alarm. "Dear, did you hear that?" He looked over at Riku, who looked equally alarmed. "It sounded like a scream." He said. A moment of silence later and they were both up and heading for the stairs. "Seriso!" He called, trying her door. "It's locked." He said with surprise. "Riku, call Satoshi. Something feels bad about this."
Riku nodded and turned toward their bedroom. Dai, unnerved at the silence, continued trying to open the door with no success.
To be continued...
Well, there you go. Krad was a little chatty this chapter, don't you think? And Dark was hardly in it. He's been sulking all week. haha
I hope you enjoyed it, and I'll reply to all your wonderful reviews in further chapters.
Bai all!
-Hyper C.
Show: DNAngel
Rating: Uh...Pg-13.
Genre: General/Humor
Warning: Shortish chapter and some odd impossible occurences. Lotta OCs
Disclaimer: Not mine, man. If it were mine, some of the characters would have done the, *cough* can-can by now.
Description: Seirios is forced to go to school, an uber important report on bunnies due in a week, and what is going on with Krad?
3. Plot?
I am SO terribly sorry for not updating sooner! I had this terrible writer's block and I couldn't get anything down on paper. BUT I finally have it so you can all read and enjoy. Plus, this is my longest chapter yet, just for you guys.
Hope you guys like this chapter. It's a mixture of humor and drama, and a cut a little out of it, but I'll probably add it into another section. So, please R&R and have a good day.
/Chapter 3
Satoshi set down his book and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He took off his glasses to rest his eyes, contacts being no good for heavy reading, and eyed the blurry title. 'Ancient Artifacts: Effects of Life', written by a long dead ancestor of his. The man had supposedly created many of the artifacts in this book, if the rumor was true. Of course, Satoshi had no reason to believe it.
Sighing heavily he placed his glasses back over his eyes and picked the book up once more. The answer he was searching for seemingly well beyond his reach.
Glancing at the clock he noted in the back of his mind that his wife and son would be asleep several hours yet.
/Two Days Previous/
"Dark, listen to me, and listen well. The Black Wings were supposed to be sealed for all eternity, if I understand correctly, so why are you here once more?"
Dark frowned. "Don't you think I would do something about it if I knew? I'm loving this "seeing you again" thing, Creepy Bastard, and seeing Dai-kun from a different perspective for once is awesome too, but it's messing with my magic. I have no idea what could happen right now."
He heard a sigh from the phone. "Fine. I'll look into it for you. Are you conscious at all when your host is awake?"
"Nope. I can't even keep control when I do get out."
"Damn. Then I'll find a way to get you help."
Dark smirked. "Wow, commander. You're being awfully understanding about this. I can see Daisuke in the next room about to wet himself from anxiety."
"He left the room?"
"Yeah, about the time when I hinted I should be dead."
"It figures. Well, I have to go if I want to get anything done."
"Yeah, yeah. See you, Creepy Bastard."
/Monday morning/
Seirios stared blankly at his father, asleep in the armchair and nearly buried under open books. A tall pile sat stacked next to him, also about ready to tip over. "Mooooom! Father pulled an all-night again!" His pushed his toe against his father's ankle.
Risa called back from the kitchen, "Well, leave him alone, we'll wake him when breakfast is done."
Wandering into the kitchen he started to nod absentmindedly but paused when he sat down. "Wait, you're cooking breakfast?"
She smiled happily. "Yep, I decided to cook YOU breakfast for once. Anything in particular you would like?"
Sei stared at her in horror. "Mom, you can't cook."
"Nonsense! Of course I can!" She protested and ignored the smoke coming from the pan. Sei sighed and leaned into his fist, watching as she finally noticed, getting a towel to put out the small fire, but only succeeding in making it worse. "Uh...um..." He got up to give her a hand, getting the fire extinguisher before she could blow up the kitchen. "I guess I can't cook, can I?"
"No...You can't."
She pulled a pout as he took over the pan, starting over with new breakfast material. "I just wanted to make you something."
He smiled at her and was about to say something when a thump came from the living room, followed by a grunt. Satoshi entered the kitchen moments afterward, straightening his glasses, and stared at the blackened pan. "Tried cooking again dear?"
"I didn't mean to start it on fire!"
Sei heard a chuckle in the back of his head. You're mother is just as incompetent as the last time we met.
He sighed. Well, I don't know about that, but she never did learn how to cook.
He he...apparently not. Krad chuckled again.
Well, she does make a mean bowl of cereal.
Cereal?
Cereal.
"Oh, Seirios."
Snapping out of his mental conversation, he looked over at his father, then down at the pan, saving it once more from burning. "Yes?"
"You should be getting ready for school. We're not moving again for awhile, so I'm going to let you go to Azumano for awhile."
"Ah. Wait...WHAT? School?"
"Yes, school. Now get ready." Satoshi took over the frying pan and handed Sei a piece of toast. "Hughes is waiting outside."
"Yes Father." Hughes was an old friend of the family that used to be on the Dark Mousy Capture Squad. After Dark vanished without a trace, apparently taking all those artifacts with him, the man moved on to become a high man in the military. The Hikari's connections with him keep them updated on everything while they are away. Sure enough, as he stalks outside, the man is waiting for him by his car. He groaned. "School...public school at that. Oh well, I can keep a better eye on Seriso that way." He sighed.
/In A Classroom/
"Ohura!"
"Whaaaat?"
"Why didn't you research? We need to finish this for Friday!"
"I know. Hey! Wait a minute… I'm doing the poster! YOU'RE supposed to do the research!"
"I am?"
"Duh!"
He watched his cousin bicker with another girl, standing by the door. Seeing an empty desk next to her, Sei sat down and stared at her back.
"Well, all I have is this model from last year on 'The Magnificent Life of Bunnies.'" Seriso said, not yet noticing him. "I guess we're working at my house again?"
"It's always your house. Besides! We must do well so the class will know the joy of bunnies!" Ohura exclaimed.
"Bunnies?" Sei finally spoke up. "What's so special about them?"
Ohura glanced around at him and spoke while Seriso was still turning. "Who ARE you?" She asked.
He smirked and brushed his bangs from his eyes, giving her a Hikari stare. She felt herself blushing lightly despite herself. "Just…someone." He said.
Seriso stared at him, shocked. "Sei? What are you doing here! In my classroom!" She paused. "BEHIND ME?"
Ohura turned again to hide her blush and muttered, "Stalker..."
Sei leaned back in his chair and smiled at them. "Father enrolled me. I guess only he can do it so fast. I mean, don't these things usually take a week? It was almost a last minute decision I gather."
"Uncle Sato, you traitor!" She cried.
The teacher walked in just as the bell rang, and students hurried to their seats as she shuffled the papers on her desk. She looked around and adjusted her glasses. "Good morning class. I have an announcement today. We seem to have a new student. Hikari Seirios, would you please stand?"
He stood and shoved his hands into his pockets. "Good morning everyone." He said almost sheepishly. The majority of the female students sighed happily. "It's nice to meet you all." He sat down again and looked at everyone.
"Right, nice to meet you too Hikari. Hmm... You'll have to pick up your uniform tomorrow morning."
"Yes ma'am."
The teacher blinked. "Right, all right class. Take out your textbooks."
Since he didn't have any of his books, the teacher gave Sei permission to sit back and listen for today. He closed his eyes. Krad took the opportunity to talk without disturbing him. What is the purpose of this place? I went through this with your father as well, but I was usually asleep.
I'm not exactly sure. I was always home schooled, because we moved a lot, but I think it's the same purpose. You learn about the world. Algebra, Spelling, English, History… So on and so forth. The higher level you are, the harder the problems get. Sei noticed after a while that the students began moving their desks into groups. He hadn't even heard the teacher speak, but saw Seriso move closer to Ohura.
I really don't see the point of any of that. He made a sound of interest. That girl, is she the one you must protect?
Yes.
Krad smirked to himself. I feel something within her.
Sei raised his hand. "Um, ma'am? I don't have a group."
"Oh! That's right. We have to find you someone to work with." She looked around the room.
Seriso put her hands together and prayed with all her might that she was invisible. However, Ohura wasn't, raising her hand and exclaiming loudly. "He can work with us, ma'am!"
"Very well. Hikari, work with Niwa and Ohura."
"Yes ma'am."
Niwa? Krad mused.
Seriso glared at Ohura as he moved his desk. "Ohura!" She hissed.
"What? He can! We need more research anyway!"
"We're doing fine."
"No! All we have is a one year old model. That is NOT doing fine."
"Um…" Sei butted in finally. "I know quite a bit about rabbits. Father taught me a lot of things."
"I thought you didn't like rabbits!"
"I don't. Father taught me about more important stuff as well, but he wanted me to learn about animals as well, in case I crash land on an island or something stupid like that. My father is weird."
"You're just as weird as he is."
Five minutes later found them arguing again.
"Bunnies are not inferior!"
"They are so. They have nothing for them except dirty holes in the ground. Foxes live in holes too but at least they have predator advantages."
Ohura wrote furiously in her spiral as Sei explained the disadvantages of being a bunny. Seriso glared at her. "Don't write that!"
"But we need to know it." She defended.
"Come on, Cousin, because if I have disadvantages, then you should at least have some proper advantages to counter with." Seriso was quiet at the hit.
The teacher finally called for cleanup. Just a few minutes before the bell rang, some girls rushed over to them. Seriso glowered at them all, still trying to think of a good comeback. "Hi, Hikari-kun! So you're new here? Where do you come from?"
Sei blinked. "Um, actually I was born here." He smiled slightly. "I just moved a lot. My family travels all the time." The girls started chattering amongst themselves.
Seriso muttered angrily. "Not all bunnies live in holes, smart ass."
Seirios turned in surprise, expecting a better comeback from her. He frowned. "I know they don't all live in holes." He smirked and shoveed his hands into his pockets. "Some of them live his cages."
Seriso glared. "Stop doing that!"
"Stop doing what? I did nothing. Did I girls?"
He could almost see little hearts in their eyes. "Of course not, Hikari-kun."
Oruha chuckled at Seriso's look. "You're cousins. Sure…"
"What?" Sei asked. "You don't believe us?"
"I never said that... It's just you two are so different. You're smart and Niwa's...well..."
"And what's that supposed to mean?" Seriso exploded.
Shouldn't you be defending her? Krad piped up.
"Hey, girls. Seriso is very smart. There have been plenty of times when she taught even me something."
"I did?" Sei gave her a look. "I mean... of COURSE I did!" She laughed nervously.
Sei nodded and smiled. "I'll see you after school you two." He walked out with both of them staring at him.
/After School; front lawn/
Sei sat under a tree and watched as Ohura came out of the school, trailed by a young man who chattered consistently. She looked annoyed with him, but made no move to tell him to go away. He grabbed her arm in a hug and she glared at him, getting a huge grin in response. Seriso ran out not long after and exchanged a few words with the both of them and the boy reluctantly let go. Pouting, he waved and the girls started running. Sei heard the boys say a goodbye vow of love before getting up himself, intent on intercepting the girls at the Niwa house.
Ten minutes after he arrived at her house, they appeared. Seriso was laughing and Ohura was blushing. "Hey you two, what took so long?"
"Ohura was getting it on with her boyfriend!" Seriso quipped.
She blushed harder. "I was not! Mino is not my boyfriend! He's just an annoyance I wish would leave me alone."
"Why are you blushing then? Huh?"
Ohura ran behind Sei and clung to his shirt. "Hikari! She's TEASING me!"
"Huh?" Confused he twisted enough to look at her and found that she was giggling despite her awkward position. "Why are you hiding behind ME?"
"Because you're taller of course!"
"Actually, I'm not THAT tall... Seri is probably going to be taller than me."
"Well, I need your tallness now, so..." She gets whacked in the back of the head by Seriso, who snuck around behind them. "Ow!"
"Didn't get to use you shield, did you?" They laughed.
Sei decided to butt in and glomped Seriso suddenly. "Ah! My beloved cousin, I love you so much!"
Seriso pushed him off. "Now that's just creepy." He grinned and they all trooped into her house.
Ohura picked up Wiz as soon as she saw him. "Oh my god! You cute little bunny YOU! I LOVE you!"
Sei raised an eyebrow. "Actually, he's not a bunny."
Seriso gave him a warning glare. "Yes he is. Well! How about that project, eh?"
They nodded and filed into her room upstairs.
Seri snatched her laptop out of her closet and quickly shut the door. Ohura looked at her weirdly and Sei smiled knowingly. Krad, who was half asleep before, woke with interest. Hikari, what's in the closet?
Nothing...
Come on, don't be that way. It's not like I can get up and see it myself.
Smiling a little wider, Sei started walking over. "I'm gonna get something from your closet Seri."
"No! What do you want? I'll get it!"
"I'm already over here. It's kind of a waste for you to come back over here as well."
"Don't you dare open that door, Hikari Seirios!"
Ohura walked over after Seriso who now grappled against Sei. "I don't see what the problem is. It's just a closet." She opened the door before she could stop her and gasped. "Oh my..."
Seriso blushed and hit him with one of her pillows. "You ass, Sei!"
Krad cringed. Agh! I haven't seen so many disgusting photos in my entire LIFE. But I have seen the real thing.
Ignoring the pictures, Sei rummaged through the closet for what he needed and sat down on the floor. Ohura put her hand on the wall to steady herself. Leaning closer to one of the photos she turned halfway, regaining control of her jaw. "Niwa, who IS he?"
The blush on the teen's face deepened and she bit the corner of her pillow. "Dark Mousy." She said slowly. "He's a legend."
Sei raised an eyebrow. She likes him, truly likes him...
This is just too perfect. Krad said while smirking to himself.
Ohura reached for the feathered frame of the newest addition when Seriso finally moved. She closed the closet door with a slam, nearly catching her classmate's fingers. "Um, I think that's enough for today. How about I study tonight and see you tomorrow?" She asked, laughing nervously.
Ohura looked at her suspiciously. "But we haven't done anything yet..."
"Yes we have! All the stuff Sei gave us in class!"
"Okay then." She smiled brightly, letting Seriso lead her to the door. "But I want a full report tomorrow on this Dark-person."
Seriso saw her out and then returned to her room, cursing her luck. "That's two more people who know. Sei will tease me for sure!" She entered her room, wondering where Sei had gotten off to. She hadn't seen him since he brought up the closet. It wasn't unusual for him to be so quiet, but she could usually feel him on the edge of her mind. His lack of presence was starting to worry her.
She was so occupied when she finally closed and locked her door that she didn't realize the light was off and the blinds were closed, throwing the room into darkness. Nor did she see the flash of gold about eye level. It had vanished by the time Sei's disembodied voice floated out of the darkness.
"He will never love you, you know." He said.
She jumped and peered into the room. "Sei? Where were you? I thought you came down with us."
"Dark doesn't love anyone other than himself."
Seriso's hand reached for the light switch but was intercepted by nimble fingers wrapping around her wrist. She was pushed up harshly against the wall by her cousin's body, her wrists held above her head and his knee between her legs, propping her up so her feet dangled.
Staring into golden brown eyes merely an inch away from her own she suddenly felt something was severely wrong. "You're not Sei." She said; her voice cracking. 'But that's not possible...' She thought. For some reason her heart flipped upside down and hurt. Despite her feeling, she somehow knew that he was telling the truth. Suddenly all she could see were those deep eyes, her heart stopping and her breath catching in her throat. "S-Sei." She managed after a moment, not knowing what she was trying to say anymore.
"Your 'love' doesn't even know you exist."
"No!" She cried, pushing against him without momentum and he only held her tighter. "Seirios!" She screamed. She felt as if she were losing her mind, slipping quickly into oblivion. Hardly feeling his lips press to hers she fell into a deep dreamless sleep.
Downstairs, Daisuke looked up from his paper in alarm. "Dear, did you hear that?" He looked over at Riku, who looked equally alarmed. "It sounded like a scream." He said. A moment of silence later and they were both up and heading for the stairs. "Seriso!" He called, trying her door. "It's locked." He said with surprise. "Riku, call Satoshi. Something feels bad about this."
Riku nodded and turned toward their bedroom. Dai, unnerved at the silence, continued trying to open the door with no success.
To be continued...
Well, there you go. Krad was a little chatty this chapter, don't you think? And Dark was hardly in it. He's been sulking all week. haha
I hope you enjoyed it, and I'll reply to all your wonderful reviews in further chapters.
Bai all!
-Hyper C.