N_G High Skool Battle
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Category:
Gravitation › General
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
10
Views:
1,853
Reviews:
25
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gravitation, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
N_G Battle Skool - truth be told
A/N : to the reviewers…
My first reviewer in my chapter 9,
• she who is bleeding from the ears-san, thank you for your review and guess what? I’m too lazy to find a beta but thank you for your flame/review anyway.
• Dana-san, thank you for saying that it’s a great chapter! Do you know that there is a Taki website exist in the net? I thought every Gravitation fan hates or dislikes him…
• Dana-san again, in the manga Tatsumi seem like he’s a big brother towards Tsuzuki and in Gravitation it’s like Hiro towards Shuichi. I know Tsuzuki must be mad if he /ever/ return Muraki’s feelings or even have an emotion to that mad doctor.
• Blue Siren-san, you read my fic?? I… I… OMG! I never expect you rilli did read and even review my fic! I can’t believe one of my fav. Author review my fic! I’m so happy! Ureshi desu! Ureshi desu!
• Anon-san, GOMEN NASAI! I did tell in the chapter that it might turn out weirdly but you still think it’s kewl? OMG thank you! I wish this new chapter will make it more easier to understand the flow of my fic ok?
Disclaimer :
Me : “don’t own, don’t sue… only Murakami-sensei owns It”
Murakami-sensei : “ IT’S MINE!! THEY ARE ALL MINE!! MUAH
AH AH AH ~ ~ ~ “
All gravi boys : (bows to her) “ Murakami-sama da great~ “
Me : “ told you… “ (sulks at a corner)
Warnings : OOC’s, crossover with other animes, situations dat might make this fic from PG-13 to R, as in R for a Reason
maleXmale, serious Grammar errors and lame jokes.
Uesugi Eiri : head of the Uesugi Katana group.
Weapon : Arataka katana
Supernatural powers : you’ll see… hint : fallen angel…
(Shindou) Sakuma Shuichi : just a member of the Sakuma Katana group.
Weapons : wooden sword, Reiki katana (but he seldom use it)
Supernatural powers : Pheonix Eye… (you will see…)
Sakuma Ryuichi : head of the Sakuma katana group
Weapon : Shinouchi katana
Supernatural powers : …… none, or should I say I haven’t thought if it yet
Uesugi Tatsuha : head monk of the Uesugi Temple.
Weapon : those monk excorsizing stuffs
Supernatural powers : summon any demons from the underworld.
Hiro Nakano : 2nd heir to the Nakano family experts in…
Weapon : controlling strings (guitar strings, piano strings etc.)
Supernatural powers : (none)
Sakuma Maiko : head of the dancing girls club
Weapon : controlling sutra or any kinds of sheets
Battle Skool
Chapter 10
“Tatsuha-san~ Oni-chan~ Hiro-kun~ “
Ryuichi gasp as he knew whose voice that belongs to. He turn to Hiro and Fujisaki, they nodded, meaning they too heard the girl’s calling voice. Fujisaki cried mentally that why didn’t the girl call his name?
Tatsuha, all wet and look sexy under the rain heard a familiar girl’s voice and scan the audience. It’s kind of hard to spot the owner of that voice since there’s hoards of other girls from each class calling out for him to get his attention.
Tatsuha can differentiate the girl’s voice from the other hoards of girls, his fans, because the girl’s voice sounded desperate and sounded like she’s at the verge of breaking down to cry. When Tatsuha saw a figure running towards the monk-in-training, he gasp. “ Maiko? “
Maiko ran and ran, long forgotten all wet and soggy. With her uniform wet, nearby male students can saw the color of her bra or her body shape. Maiko ignored the catcalls and whistles and just ran towards Tatsuha. Tatsuha caught her in his arms as she slowed down and collapse.
“ Mai-chan! “ Ryuichi ran after his lover and younger sister.
“ Sakuma-imouto! ” Hiro follow the head of the student body.
// MY LOVELY PRINCESS ANGEL // “Maiko-san!!” Fujisaki was the first to reach Maiko’s side.
Everyone starts to whisper to each other what happen. Tatsuha signaled ‘time-out’ to his opponent, Taki. The droopy eye student from the animal-tamer block just wave his hand, signaled back that he accept.
Tatsuha brought Maiko back inside the school as the rain continues on pouring down. Some of the female students scream because of the ear-piercing sound of thunder and they too follow them back in the school.
Tatsuha lay the youngest member of the Sakuma family on the long couch. (Yes, since Seguchi-sama is not just the youngest and handsome principle throughout other battle school, he’s also very rich. Which means he could afford to make a high standard lobby at each block where the students can study or chill out or just rest on the comfy couches)
“ Mai-chan! Mai-chan! What happen? Where were you all this time nan no da? “ Ryuichi ask, controlling himself not to get very panic since he is more closer to Maiko than Shuichi.
Maiko regain her normal breathing pattern and sit up. But it resulted in her knocking heads with Tatsuha’s.
“ Ow ow ow… “ Tatsuha rub his temple.
“ ah! Go- gomen - nasai!! I--- “ Maiko blush when she realize Tatsuha have completely got rid of his damagely thorn uniform upper shirt which reveals his nice broad well work out chest. Honestly Maiko seldom see a nice body like that and her blush made a certain someone grit his teeth in jealousy.
//my lovely Maiko! Don’t fall for his tricks! His just using his body as a bait to woo you!// Fujisaki cried in his mind and when Hiro saw this, he just shook his head slightly.
Hiro interrupts “ alright then Maiko. Where have you been and where is Shuichi? I heard he was buying drinks for his Eiri-sama but the both of them never came back--- “
“ I saw it!! “ Maiko, now fully panic and shock, turn to the startled Hiro. “ I was following Shu ni-chan because I also wanted to buy some drinks but this tall guy all dress in white with silver-white hair came up to him! “
“ Tall guy dress up in all white with silver-white hair nan no da? Well, you have to be more detailed Mai-chan because there are a lot more guys dress up like that in this school like… “
“ Seshomaru, Aion, Inspector Akechi, Yue, Yukito, Kazutaka Muraki… did you mean Muraki? The new doctor? “ Tatsuha ask, gripping both of the girl’s upper arms so they are face to face.
“ I- I’m not sure… he was backing my direction so I could only saw his back. At the assembly last week where they introduce the new teachers, I wasn’t present at that time remember? “
Tatsuha release his grip on her and is in deep thought. Whenever Muraki appear, not just trouble will come but something else… something more serious involving peoples’ lives…
“ And then what happen? “ Hiro ask again. “ What did the guy in white talk to Shuichi with? “
“ I myself don’t understand. I was too far at that time too. He said something like `your kind is very valuable to the warriors`and `drinking a woman’s blood will heal the warrior’s internal damage` “
“ kind? Woman’s blood?? What the heck is that guy talking about?! “ Hiro ask more.
Ryuichi gasp when he heard this. Could that guy really know? Mother said few people know this but that only consist of historians or archeologists.
Not many knew that Shuichi’s real father is one of the few survivors of the Roran generation. Since ancient times the Roran clan become nomads and travel from one place to another to hide themselves from greedy warriors. The Roran clan is well known for their miraculous blood and blessed looks. They themselves are experts in their own battle method but they hate war. They love peace and nature.
But several centuries later, the Roran clan became fewer and lesser because many died of being murdered or kidnap. The young beautiful attractive woman and men mostly under 20 were kidnap and either became the warrior’s slave or blood donater.
Shuichi is the direct descendant of Mr. Shindou which means Shuichi is also a Roran but only like 50% because his mother is not a Roran. But still if the warriors who crave for the Roran’s blood still alive, they will do anything to hunt Shuichi down.
Ryuichi’s trains of thoughts were disturb by Maiko “ I’m sorry. I wanted to come closer but these four teachers stop me. They said it’s too early and better live them do the rest of the job. “
“ Four… teachers? “ Hiro repeat after her as he cross his arms in front of his chest.
“ um, I don’t know their names yet but I’m pretty sure they are the new teachers came last week…… “
“ what’s wrong? “ Tatsuha ask as Maiko’s expression change
“ uh… when I saw the guy in white took out a small operating knife… one of the new teachers hit me and I fainted. When I woke up, what I saw was blood all over where ni-chan had stood! The plastic bag of drinks where Shu ni-chan bought for Eiri-san’s were still there but ni-chan and the guy in white is gone! “
“ What??! “ Ryuichi together with the others shout together.
“ Did you search? Maybe when you woke up they weren’t that far from you? “ Hiro ask. He won’t forgive himself if Shuichi is in danger! Totally!
“ But I did hear something… someone nearby… because my vision was blurry and rain was pouring heavily at that time I could only saw someone with huge dark wings on his back... “
“ You mean Dark Mousy? “ Ryuichi ask as he search in his brain for any other student in the skool who have black wings.
“ No… the guy have red eyes… “
“ The ex-Sinner Chrono? “ Ryuichi ask again.
“ No, no the guy have blonde hair. “
Tatsuha grit his teeth. The more the girl reveal more clues, the more points he got. Red eyes, blonde hair, dark wings… he just wish his brother didn’t take any “victims” with him---
“ He and the four teachers were talking and arguing but in the end the guy with wings flew away with a girl in crimson hair--- SHU NI-CHAN! “
“ huh? “ everyone rise their eyebrows
“ It’s Shu ni-chan! I thought the person with crimson wet hair is a girl but actually is Shu ni-chan!! I forgot that whenever ni-chan’s pink hair is wet, it’ll turn color into slightly crimson! “
Tatsuha snap, “ You mean ani—I mean, that guy have your brother with him when he flew away?! “
Maiko was startled by his outburst but slowly nodded. “ Do you know him? “
Tatsuha didn’t answer
“ What will that guy do to ni-chan? What will happen? Do you know where they are now?? “ Maiko ask as she began to went panic. The look on Tatsuha’s face shows Shuichi isn’t safe in that winged student’s arms. Tatsuha just ran out of the lobby and ignored their calls.
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Eiri slam open the door to their room, all wet and cold. He immediately went to their warm bedroom. He put down Shuichi and walk out the room to get some fresh clothes and towels. Shuichi is still a little bit daze so he let himself sit at the edge of the bed and massage his head to calm his up coming head ache.
Eiri came back with the said items moments later and ordered Shuichi to stand up. Shuichi reflexively obeyed and walk closer to Eiri, the vampire waste no time and quickly undress the wet boy and threw those wet bloody uniform to the far side of the room.
He dry the boy with a dry fresh towel. Shuichi blush at how tender and gentle Eiri did to him. Eiri wore him Shuichi’s favorite light blue pajamas and hug the boy to give some of his body heat.
“ E- Eiri-sama… wh- why do you do this? Th-thank you, I really appreciate it but… I- I should be the one tending you now. You should take a shower or else you’ll catch a cold… “ Shuichi tried his best to talk normally but Eiri’s wondering hands is making him nervous.. Eiri stop and stare at Shuichi’s concern big round amethyst eyes and flutter his wings. It cause more water to fly out and finally the boy realize it.
“ Eiri-sama! You... you have wings! I can’t believe it, why didn’t you tell me before? It’s… huge and soft… so soft… “ Shuichi said as he try to touch vampire Eiri’s wings.
If Eiri’s scar is sensitive then his wings are super-sensitive. He quickly back away from Shuichi’s reach. Shuichi realize this and made a goofy grin.
“ Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that you don’t like people touching your wings. Oh wait, your wings are wet too! Let me help you dry it up. “ Shuichi smile warmly.
He took the extra towel Eiri brought in and walk behind Eiri to dry the wet feathers gently. Shuichi never had wings before but he could imagine how it feels if he accidentally pluck a feather. Maybe it feels like somebody pull a handful of you hair.
Eiri can’t protest as he too like the warm feeling of his wings being dried. Usually he would just let it wet like that until it dries up sooner or later. When Shuichi finish drying, he can’t help but to reach out and touch some feathers...
Eiri felt this and swiftly turn around and grab Shuichi’s hand. Shuichi gasp and blush in embarrassment that he got caught again. Shuchi mentally kick himself for touching Eiri-sama’s wing when Eiri-sama clearly showed him earlier that he doesn’t like people touching it. The bubble-gum head was about to apologize but suddenly Eiri pin him on the queen-size bed.
“ Oh, I’m so sorry Eiri-sama! It’s just that… well… it’s… it is so soft and pretty that I can’t help myself to touch… “ Shuichi stop talking as he realize his Eiri-sama wasn’t even listening to him.
The vampire blonde was tilting Shuichi’s face to the left and to the right to see Shuichi’s delicious looking neck. It almost look the same creamy warm neck as Tohma’s but this one is more… Eiri can’t find another word to describe it… it look more than delicious.
With his sharp cat-like eyes, he could see that artery pulse teasingly against the thin layer of skin. Shuichi quickly smile with tears of joy mentally when his Eiri-sama move down and seal their lips together. //Eiri-sama kiss me~ I’m so happy… //
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Tatsuha ran through the corridors and took out his cell phone. If his dad knew this he’ll be grounded for buying a mobile behind his back. Tatsuha loves his mobile so much because it has Ryuichi’s mobile phone number there. Tatsuha dial his brother’s cell phone but his brother didn’t answer and cancel it.
Tatsuha was about to re-dial when he felt a tap on his shoulder.
“ Nakano?! What are you doing here? “
“ I demand to know why you just ran out just like that. I knew you know something about that blonde guy with wings. “ Hiro is a good runner and off course he could catch up with the raven haired monk.
Tatsuha sigh, well, he could trust Nakano right?
“ The blonde guy with wings… is my brother. “
“ WHAT??!! “
Both Tatsuha and Hiro jump when they heard the gang catch up on both of them. It’s surprising that it only took 3 people to shout like 10 people just now.
“ you mean that guy Shu-chan ran all over the school showing his everlasting love and devotion is the winged guy??” Ryuichi ask, clutching his Kumagoro securely.
“ No way… “ is all Maiko could say
“ But wait! I past the Angel class everyday and I never saw your brother among the students. “ Fujisaki point out.
“ Aniki is not an angel… (sigh) alright, I tell you everything. “
Tatsuha close his eyes tight and grip both of his upper arm and in a flash of a second a pair of pure white angelic wings grew out from his back!
Everybody got their jaws fall to the floor. Sure they saw flying angel-in-training everyday but this is the first time they saw one up close. But what rise some questions in their brain is that Tatsuha look somewhat in pain and collapse to his knees! Panting hard and sweats starts to form on his forehead.
“ Tat-chan!! “ Ryuichi ran after him but with a hand extend out to stop them, Tatsuha made a weak small smile.
“ It’s okay, I’m okay. It’s just that I haven’t call out my wings for a very long time so it kinda hurts and heavy but I’ll be okay sometime later. Don’t worry koi. “ Tatsuha caress Ryuichi’s concern face.
“ Actually aniki… “ Tatsuha slowly stand up “ is a half. “
“ half? “ they repeat after him.
“ Yes, actually my mother is a vampire while my father is an angel. Even though the marriage between these two races are forbidden but our parents didn’t care since they love each other very much. As a result, they bore 3 children. My eldest sister follow our mother, she’s a vampire 100%. She’s ingerited mother’s work as Queen of the vampires in Transelvania. I followed my father, as you see this wings, I am an angel… while aniki… “
“ that’s what you mean by half? “
“ yes… aniki is both a vampire but he’s also an angel. People around us thought of him as a heretic because he has golden eyes and hair… but… “
“ but… what? “
“ even though for the past 18 years of living, aniki never remember a thing when he change into a vampire or an angel… “
“ What?? “
“ When there’s rains, aniki will change mode into his vampire form, he call himself Yuki Eiri. When it’s not raining he’ll change mode to his angel form where he still call himself Eiri Uesugi. But he--- “
“ WHAT DID YOU SAY?! “
“ To- Tohma-san… why are you--- “Tatsuha can’t say anything anymore as he saw the two dry small puncture mark on Tohma’s neck.
“ Don’t worry, your brother didn’t made our principle as his host yet. “ K inform as he walk up behind Tohma.
“ So… so that’s why Eiri-san acts so strange when the rains hits his face before… “ Tohma thought to himself.
“ You let aniki got wet in the rain?? “ Tatsuha stomp his foot.
“ hey, it was Eiri-san himself that open the window and got wet under the rain! “
Tatsuha look outside and he curse because the rain didn’t seem to stop soon. It might rain until nighttime. K saw Tatsuha have call out his pure white wings where the raven haired student rarely do.
“ I see that you finally tell your friends about your family huh? “ K said as he dry his wet magnum with a hanker chief. It’s kind of obvious that both Tohma and k (I didn’t bring Onizuka in cause he’s not one of the Gravi cast in here) had ran under the rain to come here.
“ Yeah, I’m tired of keeping it a secret since elementary school. “ Tatsuha flutter his wings and both the Sakuma siblings blush.
Ryuichi blush because Tatsuha look drop dead gorgeous with those soft looking pure white wings…
Maiko blush because she’s entranced by how beautiful and elegent those white wings look…
Fujisaki is trying his best not to cry and kick the hell out of Tatsuha. He’s freaking damn jealous over Tatsuha for making his Maiko blush.
Hiro just stare at his angelic friend, neither jealous or angered, just amuse because for the first time he got an angelic roommate… just then he snaps.
“ hey, your brother got Shuichi right?? Have you any idea on where he is?! “ Hiro shout. Everyone finally remember that Shuichi is in trouble.
Tatsuha stare at Tohma and then nervously to K, “ K-sensei, are you sure aniki haven’t made Seguchi-san as his host yet? “
“ Positive. “ K nod, “ me together with Onizuka-sensei came barging in just in time. “
But Tatsuha still not convince, he turn to Tohma “ Seguchi-san, please inform me or K anything new happen to you ok? “
“ what do you mean? “ Tohma ask as he raise an eyebrow.
“ You know, something like your hearing is more sharper than anyone. Like you can hear a person’s heartbeat when he or she is near you. Your vision is more sharper than a normal person’s… something like those.“
“ oh… “
“ You never knew maybe aniki had made your senses far more better than a normal human… … oh shit!! “
“ what? “
“ if aniki didn’t succeed in making Seguchi-san as his host, he’ll make Shuichi as his host!! “ Tatsuha was about to ran through the corridors again to search for his brother but somebody grab his wrist.
Tatsuha was about to shout that somebody to let go but what meets him is Maiko’s almost crying eyes.
“ Please tell me Tatsuha, what will happen if your brother make Shu ni-chan as his host? “
Tatsuha sigh, this is the part he hates the most. “ As you know vampires can’t live another century if they don’t drink a human’s blood. But if the vampire found a host, he or she could live longer but in condition the host’s lifespan will shorten. “
Tatsuha look around but everyone didn’t say anything, concentrating to hear more form him. “ and so, the longer the vampire lives, the shorter the host’s lives. But when the host dies, it’s up to the vampire to die together with his or her host or to find another host… “
“ is it… some kind if contract? “ Maiko ask, now tears falling down freely down her cheeks.
“ yes… “
“ but your brother have lived for 18 years… it’s impossible if he haven’t made a host from all those years… “ Ryuichi began
“ aniki never fed from human before because father seldom let him out of the house. So he seldom got wet in the rain and turn into his vampire mode. When he did, the only thing father could do was to feed aniki with animal’s blood… “
“ so all these time your brother fed with animal’s blood? Does it really works? “
“ yeah… kind off… but I realize aniki’s thirst grew as he become older. Animal’s blood only quenches his thirst about 30 to 40%… father had brought aniki to a mad doctor before and he cured Eiri but not fully… “
“ what do you mean? “
“ He casted Eiri’s vampire self to a deep sleep but he’s not sure when will his spell to be broken… the spell lasted for almost 6 years now… and now I can officially say vampire mode aniki have woken up today. So that’s why father let aniki did his studies in NY because he knew nothing bloody would happen plus… until now… “
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“ Mou… Eiri-sama… “ Shuichi wince when his tongue got prick by one of Eiri’s sharp canines. Yuki Eiri almost fainted by the blood dripping into his mouth as he suck Shuichi’s injured tongue hungrily.
Shuichi tug at Eiri’s sleeve as he moan faintly. This is one of the very very veeerrryyy few heated kiss they ever shared and Shuichi could die from all the pleasuring sensation of it. Eiri’s wings flutter again and the sound made Shuichi open his eyes.
He can’t help it, those wings are so tempting that he wanted to reach up and touch it again no matter how much vampire Eiri swat his hands away.
So while Eiri is busy savoring Shuichi’s sweet cavern and hands exploring Shuichi’s warm smooth petite semi-naked body, Shuichi took the chance to…
“ call me Yuki… “
“ hm? “ Shuichi stop the movement of his hand as he stare at Eiri’s eyes. Didn’t realize at all that Eiri have release his lips a moment before.
“ I want you to call me Yuki…” vampire Eiri repeat.
“ Oh… okay. But why? “ Shuchi wanted to say more but those red eyes look like he’s hypnotizing him. Shuichi still haven’t realize that it’s not Eiri’s true eye color.
“ Do you love me Shuichi? “ Yuki ignore the question and ask the boy instead.
“ huh? Off course I do Ei--- Yuki! I love you very much and I won’t love any other man other than you. “ Shuichi deserve a kiss from the vampire and Yuki pull away.
“ will you do anything for me? “
“ yes, yes I will. “
“ are you willing to give me your soul and body to me? “
“ huh? Soul? “
“ are you willing to be mine Shuichi? “
“ I… “ Shuichi sigh and smile that made Yuki’s cold heart to warm up a little “ off course I do Yuki-sama. Ever since you saw me in the dojo’s shower room that day, I have reserve myself to you and only for you--- “
Their mouths lock and their tongues starts to battled in a game of dominance, with the boy’s body pressed tightly against the comfy bed, Yuki resisting the urge to bite that playful tongue as his sensitive hearing picked up the irregular heartbeat of this naïve innocent boy.
Tatsuha had called his phone again but he deftly reach his phone and turn it off. All he cared about for now was the way that the pink-haired boy would brush his hips against the vampire’s, rubbing against his forming erection and moaning as he felt those wandering, pale hands slip up his light blue pajamas.
Most of the time, he waited for a moment such as this and answered the call eagerly, killing off his stupid and naïve prey whose blinded by love and lust faster than it would have ever expected. But this one was different… Shuichi is different… there was something about his moans and quaking breath that made Yuki want to toy with him.
Actually Yuki had awaken much earlier, off course he didn’t tell his father nor his younger brother. It was in NY and he had gone into cheap bars or whore houses to fuck those useless women and suck them dry whenever it was a rainy night. For the first time he ever drank delicious metallic blood, which were far more better than some lamb or cow’s blood.
Yuki grab Shuichi’s erection and the boy gasp. Shuichi broke the hungry kiss to take in a lung full of oxygen in his lungs. He didn’t realize that the blonde vampire above him is staring hungrily at his neck. But Yuki resisted the urge and wanted to play with Shuichi more so he just bend his head down and lick those creamy warm neck up and bit the boy’s ear.
Whispering to the boy’s ears “ then you shall be mine… forever… since you are very important to me Shuichi… “
Yuki was about to say more but the door to the room was fallen down by a furious looking Hiro. Shuichi sharply sit up as Yuki climb down the bed, shielding his prey with his body.
“ Go find some other people, Shuichi doesn’t deserve to be yours Yuki. “ Hiro said and his voice sounded like he’s between anger and relief. // Good, Shuichi haven’t been mark yet… //
“ Hi- Hiro? Why are you here… “ Shuichi trail off as the rest of the gang including Tohma and K came in the room. Shuichi turn around and quickly wear his clothes back while Yuki still cover the boy with his wings.
“ ani… it’s been a long time Yuki Eiri. “ Tatsuha came up to his other half brother.
“ No thank you for ruining my `fun` Tatsuha. “ Yuki said coolly.
“ well… what are angels for? I’m here because our father have instruct me to take care of you whenever you done something `bad` “
“ bad? I haven’t even started it yet. “
“ that’s good. Now will you let go of Shuichi now or do I have to force you? “
“ Try me “ Yuki smirk and as quick like the wind there’s a scratch on Tatsuha’s right cheek and left side of the neck. The others gasp as they saw Yuki put in his Katana back in it’s case. “ I love to see you bath in blood some day Tatsuha. “
“ I take that as a challenge Yuki… “ Tatsuha charge at the vampire Yuki and both flew out of the glass big window!
“ Yuki-sama!! “
“ Tat-chan!! “
Both of the Sakuma brothers came up to the broken window first as they witness their love flying around and attacking each other…
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Fin?
A/N : Next chapter will be about the battle between the angel and half vampire. I hope I could describe their fighting methods well… next chapter won’t be updated soon because school starts and I won’t be log in the net much. Thank you for reading this chapter and please review. Please don’t flame me hashly, I’m so sorry for the numerous grammatical errors.
My first reviewer in my chapter 9,
• she who is bleeding from the ears-san, thank you for your review and guess what? I’m too lazy to find a beta but thank you for your flame/review anyway.
• Dana-san, thank you for saying that it’s a great chapter! Do you know that there is a Taki website exist in the net? I thought every Gravitation fan hates or dislikes him…
• Dana-san again, in the manga Tatsumi seem like he’s a big brother towards Tsuzuki and in Gravitation it’s like Hiro towards Shuichi. I know Tsuzuki must be mad if he /ever/ return Muraki’s feelings or even have an emotion to that mad doctor.
• Blue Siren-san, you read my fic?? I… I… OMG! I never expect you rilli did read and even review my fic! I can’t believe one of my fav. Author review my fic! I’m so happy! Ureshi desu! Ureshi desu!
• Anon-san, GOMEN NASAI! I did tell in the chapter that it might turn out weirdly but you still think it’s kewl? OMG thank you! I wish this new chapter will make it more easier to understand the flow of my fic ok?
Disclaimer :
Me : “don’t own, don’t sue… only Murakami-sensei owns It”
Murakami-sensei : “ IT’S MINE!! THEY ARE ALL MINE!! MUAH
AH AH AH ~ ~ ~ “
All gravi boys : (bows to her) “ Murakami-sama da great~ “
Me : “ told you… “ (sulks at a corner)
Warnings : OOC’s, crossover with other animes, situations dat might make this fic from PG-13 to R, as in R for a Reason
maleXmale, serious Grammar errors and lame jokes.
Uesugi Eiri : head of the Uesugi Katana group.
Weapon : Arataka katana
Supernatural powers : you’ll see… hint : fallen angel…
(Shindou) Sakuma Shuichi : just a member of the Sakuma Katana group.
Weapons : wooden sword, Reiki katana (but he seldom use it)
Supernatural powers : Pheonix Eye… (you will see…)
Sakuma Ryuichi : head of the Sakuma katana group
Weapon : Shinouchi katana
Supernatural powers : …… none, or should I say I haven’t thought if it yet
Uesugi Tatsuha : head monk of the Uesugi Temple.
Weapon : those monk excorsizing stuffs
Supernatural powers : summon any demons from the underworld.
Hiro Nakano : 2nd heir to the Nakano family experts in…
Weapon : controlling strings (guitar strings, piano strings etc.)
Supernatural powers : (none)
Sakuma Maiko : head of the dancing girls club
Weapon : controlling sutra or any kinds of sheets
Battle Skool
Chapter 10
“Tatsuha-san~ Oni-chan~ Hiro-kun~ “
Ryuichi gasp as he knew whose voice that belongs to. He turn to Hiro and Fujisaki, they nodded, meaning they too heard the girl’s calling voice. Fujisaki cried mentally that why didn’t the girl call his name?
Tatsuha, all wet and look sexy under the rain heard a familiar girl’s voice and scan the audience. It’s kind of hard to spot the owner of that voice since there’s hoards of other girls from each class calling out for him to get his attention.
Tatsuha can differentiate the girl’s voice from the other hoards of girls, his fans, because the girl’s voice sounded desperate and sounded like she’s at the verge of breaking down to cry. When Tatsuha saw a figure running towards the monk-in-training, he gasp. “ Maiko? “
Maiko ran and ran, long forgotten all wet and soggy. With her uniform wet, nearby male students can saw the color of her bra or her body shape. Maiko ignored the catcalls and whistles and just ran towards Tatsuha. Tatsuha caught her in his arms as she slowed down and collapse.
“ Mai-chan! “ Ryuichi ran after his lover and younger sister.
“ Sakuma-imouto! ” Hiro follow the head of the student body.
// MY LOVELY PRINCESS ANGEL // “Maiko-san!!” Fujisaki was the first to reach Maiko’s side.
Everyone starts to whisper to each other what happen. Tatsuha signaled ‘time-out’ to his opponent, Taki. The droopy eye student from the animal-tamer block just wave his hand, signaled back that he accept.
Tatsuha brought Maiko back inside the school as the rain continues on pouring down. Some of the female students scream because of the ear-piercing sound of thunder and they too follow them back in the school.
Tatsuha lay the youngest member of the Sakuma family on the long couch. (Yes, since Seguchi-sama is not just the youngest and handsome principle throughout other battle school, he’s also very rich. Which means he could afford to make a high standard lobby at each block where the students can study or chill out or just rest on the comfy couches)
“ Mai-chan! Mai-chan! What happen? Where were you all this time nan no da? “ Ryuichi ask, controlling himself not to get very panic since he is more closer to Maiko than Shuichi.
Maiko regain her normal breathing pattern and sit up. But it resulted in her knocking heads with Tatsuha’s.
“ Ow ow ow… “ Tatsuha rub his temple.
“ ah! Go- gomen - nasai!! I--- “ Maiko blush when she realize Tatsuha have completely got rid of his damagely thorn uniform upper shirt which reveals his nice broad well work out chest. Honestly Maiko seldom see a nice body like that and her blush made a certain someone grit his teeth in jealousy.
//my lovely Maiko! Don’t fall for his tricks! His just using his body as a bait to woo you!// Fujisaki cried in his mind and when Hiro saw this, he just shook his head slightly.
Hiro interrupts “ alright then Maiko. Where have you been and where is Shuichi? I heard he was buying drinks for his Eiri-sama but the both of them never came back--- “
“ I saw it!! “ Maiko, now fully panic and shock, turn to the startled Hiro. “ I was following Shu ni-chan because I also wanted to buy some drinks but this tall guy all dress in white with silver-white hair came up to him! “
“ Tall guy dress up in all white with silver-white hair nan no da? Well, you have to be more detailed Mai-chan because there are a lot more guys dress up like that in this school like… “
“ Seshomaru, Aion, Inspector Akechi, Yue, Yukito, Kazutaka Muraki… did you mean Muraki? The new doctor? “ Tatsuha ask, gripping both of the girl’s upper arms so they are face to face.
“ I- I’m not sure… he was backing my direction so I could only saw his back. At the assembly last week where they introduce the new teachers, I wasn’t present at that time remember? “
Tatsuha release his grip on her and is in deep thought. Whenever Muraki appear, not just trouble will come but something else… something more serious involving peoples’ lives…
“ And then what happen? “ Hiro ask again. “ What did the guy in white talk to Shuichi with? “
“ I myself don’t understand. I was too far at that time too. He said something like `your kind is very valuable to the warriors`and `drinking a woman’s blood will heal the warrior’s internal damage` “
“ kind? Woman’s blood?? What the heck is that guy talking about?! “ Hiro ask more.
Ryuichi gasp when he heard this. Could that guy really know? Mother said few people know this but that only consist of historians or archeologists.
Not many knew that Shuichi’s real father is one of the few survivors of the Roran generation. Since ancient times the Roran clan become nomads and travel from one place to another to hide themselves from greedy warriors. The Roran clan is well known for their miraculous blood and blessed looks. They themselves are experts in their own battle method but they hate war. They love peace and nature.
But several centuries later, the Roran clan became fewer and lesser because many died of being murdered or kidnap. The young beautiful attractive woman and men mostly under 20 were kidnap and either became the warrior’s slave or blood donater.
Shuichi is the direct descendant of Mr. Shindou which means Shuichi is also a Roran but only like 50% because his mother is not a Roran. But still if the warriors who crave for the Roran’s blood still alive, they will do anything to hunt Shuichi down.
Ryuichi’s trains of thoughts were disturb by Maiko “ I’m sorry. I wanted to come closer but these four teachers stop me. They said it’s too early and better live them do the rest of the job. “
“ Four… teachers? “ Hiro repeat after her as he cross his arms in front of his chest.
“ um, I don’t know their names yet but I’m pretty sure they are the new teachers came last week…… “
“ what’s wrong? “ Tatsuha ask as Maiko’s expression change
“ uh… when I saw the guy in white took out a small operating knife… one of the new teachers hit me and I fainted. When I woke up, what I saw was blood all over where ni-chan had stood! The plastic bag of drinks where Shu ni-chan bought for Eiri-san’s were still there but ni-chan and the guy in white is gone! “
“ What??! “ Ryuichi together with the others shout together.
“ Did you search? Maybe when you woke up they weren’t that far from you? “ Hiro ask. He won’t forgive himself if Shuichi is in danger! Totally!
“ But I did hear something… someone nearby… because my vision was blurry and rain was pouring heavily at that time I could only saw someone with huge dark wings on his back... “
“ You mean Dark Mousy? “ Ryuichi ask as he search in his brain for any other student in the skool who have black wings.
“ No… the guy have red eyes… “
“ The ex-Sinner Chrono? “ Ryuichi ask again.
“ No, no the guy have blonde hair. “
Tatsuha grit his teeth. The more the girl reveal more clues, the more points he got. Red eyes, blonde hair, dark wings… he just wish his brother didn’t take any “victims” with him---
“ He and the four teachers were talking and arguing but in the end the guy with wings flew away with a girl in crimson hair--- SHU NI-CHAN! “
“ huh? “ everyone rise their eyebrows
“ It’s Shu ni-chan! I thought the person with crimson wet hair is a girl but actually is Shu ni-chan!! I forgot that whenever ni-chan’s pink hair is wet, it’ll turn color into slightly crimson! “
Tatsuha snap, “ You mean ani—I mean, that guy have your brother with him when he flew away?! “
Maiko was startled by his outburst but slowly nodded. “ Do you know him? “
Tatsuha didn’t answer
“ What will that guy do to ni-chan? What will happen? Do you know where they are now?? “ Maiko ask as she began to went panic. The look on Tatsuha’s face shows Shuichi isn’t safe in that winged student’s arms. Tatsuha just ran out of the lobby and ignored their calls.
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Eiri slam open the door to their room, all wet and cold. He immediately went to their warm bedroom. He put down Shuichi and walk out the room to get some fresh clothes and towels. Shuichi is still a little bit daze so he let himself sit at the edge of the bed and massage his head to calm his up coming head ache.
Eiri came back with the said items moments later and ordered Shuichi to stand up. Shuichi reflexively obeyed and walk closer to Eiri, the vampire waste no time and quickly undress the wet boy and threw those wet bloody uniform to the far side of the room.
He dry the boy with a dry fresh towel. Shuichi blush at how tender and gentle Eiri did to him. Eiri wore him Shuichi’s favorite light blue pajamas and hug the boy to give some of his body heat.
“ E- Eiri-sama… wh- why do you do this? Th-thank you, I really appreciate it but… I- I should be the one tending you now. You should take a shower or else you’ll catch a cold… “ Shuichi tried his best to talk normally but Eiri’s wondering hands is making him nervous.. Eiri stop and stare at Shuichi’s concern big round amethyst eyes and flutter his wings. It cause more water to fly out and finally the boy realize it.
“ Eiri-sama! You... you have wings! I can’t believe it, why didn’t you tell me before? It’s… huge and soft… so soft… “ Shuichi said as he try to touch vampire Eiri’s wings.
If Eiri’s scar is sensitive then his wings are super-sensitive. He quickly back away from Shuichi’s reach. Shuichi realize this and made a goofy grin.
“ Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that you don’t like people touching your wings. Oh wait, your wings are wet too! Let me help you dry it up. “ Shuichi smile warmly.
He took the extra towel Eiri brought in and walk behind Eiri to dry the wet feathers gently. Shuichi never had wings before but he could imagine how it feels if he accidentally pluck a feather. Maybe it feels like somebody pull a handful of you hair.
Eiri can’t protest as he too like the warm feeling of his wings being dried. Usually he would just let it wet like that until it dries up sooner or later. When Shuichi finish drying, he can’t help but to reach out and touch some feathers...
Eiri felt this and swiftly turn around and grab Shuichi’s hand. Shuichi gasp and blush in embarrassment that he got caught again. Shuchi mentally kick himself for touching Eiri-sama’s wing when Eiri-sama clearly showed him earlier that he doesn’t like people touching it. The bubble-gum head was about to apologize but suddenly Eiri pin him on the queen-size bed.
“ Oh, I’m so sorry Eiri-sama! It’s just that… well… it’s… it is so soft and pretty that I can’t help myself to touch… “ Shuichi stop talking as he realize his Eiri-sama wasn’t even listening to him.
The vampire blonde was tilting Shuichi’s face to the left and to the right to see Shuichi’s delicious looking neck. It almost look the same creamy warm neck as Tohma’s but this one is more… Eiri can’t find another word to describe it… it look more than delicious.
With his sharp cat-like eyes, he could see that artery pulse teasingly against the thin layer of skin. Shuichi quickly smile with tears of joy mentally when his Eiri-sama move down and seal their lips together. //Eiri-sama kiss me~ I’m so happy… //
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Tatsuha ran through the corridors and took out his cell phone. If his dad knew this he’ll be grounded for buying a mobile behind his back. Tatsuha loves his mobile so much because it has Ryuichi’s mobile phone number there. Tatsuha dial his brother’s cell phone but his brother didn’t answer and cancel it.
Tatsuha was about to re-dial when he felt a tap on his shoulder.
“ Nakano?! What are you doing here? “
“ I demand to know why you just ran out just like that. I knew you know something about that blonde guy with wings. “ Hiro is a good runner and off course he could catch up with the raven haired monk.
Tatsuha sigh, well, he could trust Nakano right?
“ The blonde guy with wings… is my brother. “
“ WHAT??!! “
Both Tatsuha and Hiro jump when they heard the gang catch up on both of them. It’s surprising that it only took 3 people to shout like 10 people just now.
“ you mean that guy Shu-chan ran all over the school showing his everlasting love and devotion is the winged guy??” Ryuichi ask, clutching his Kumagoro securely.
“ No way… “ is all Maiko could say
“ But wait! I past the Angel class everyday and I never saw your brother among the students. “ Fujisaki point out.
“ Aniki is not an angel… (sigh) alright, I tell you everything. “
Tatsuha close his eyes tight and grip both of his upper arm and in a flash of a second a pair of pure white angelic wings grew out from his back!
Everybody got their jaws fall to the floor. Sure they saw flying angel-in-training everyday but this is the first time they saw one up close. But what rise some questions in their brain is that Tatsuha look somewhat in pain and collapse to his knees! Panting hard and sweats starts to form on his forehead.
“ Tat-chan!! “ Ryuichi ran after him but with a hand extend out to stop them, Tatsuha made a weak small smile.
“ It’s okay, I’m okay. It’s just that I haven’t call out my wings for a very long time so it kinda hurts and heavy but I’ll be okay sometime later. Don’t worry koi. “ Tatsuha caress Ryuichi’s concern face.
“ Actually aniki… “ Tatsuha slowly stand up “ is a half. “
“ half? “ they repeat after him.
“ Yes, actually my mother is a vampire while my father is an angel. Even though the marriage between these two races are forbidden but our parents didn’t care since they love each other very much. As a result, they bore 3 children. My eldest sister follow our mother, she’s a vampire 100%. She’s ingerited mother’s work as Queen of the vampires in Transelvania. I followed my father, as you see this wings, I am an angel… while aniki… “
“ that’s what you mean by half? “
“ yes… aniki is both a vampire but he’s also an angel. People around us thought of him as a heretic because he has golden eyes and hair… but… “
“ but… what? “
“ even though for the past 18 years of living, aniki never remember a thing when he change into a vampire or an angel… “
“ What?? “
“ When there’s rains, aniki will change mode into his vampire form, he call himself Yuki Eiri. When it’s not raining he’ll change mode to his angel form where he still call himself Eiri Uesugi. But he--- “
“ WHAT DID YOU SAY?! “
“ To- Tohma-san… why are you--- “Tatsuha can’t say anything anymore as he saw the two dry small puncture mark on Tohma’s neck.
“ Don’t worry, your brother didn’t made our principle as his host yet. “ K inform as he walk up behind Tohma.
“ So… so that’s why Eiri-san acts so strange when the rains hits his face before… “ Tohma thought to himself.
“ You let aniki got wet in the rain?? “ Tatsuha stomp his foot.
“ hey, it was Eiri-san himself that open the window and got wet under the rain! “
Tatsuha look outside and he curse because the rain didn’t seem to stop soon. It might rain until nighttime. K saw Tatsuha have call out his pure white wings where the raven haired student rarely do.
“ I see that you finally tell your friends about your family huh? “ K said as he dry his wet magnum with a hanker chief. It’s kind of obvious that both Tohma and k (I didn’t bring Onizuka in cause he’s not one of the Gravi cast in here) had ran under the rain to come here.
“ Yeah, I’m tired of keeping it a secret since elementary school. “ Tatsuha flutter his wings and both the Sakuma siblings blush.
Ryuichi blush because Tatsuha look drop dead gorgeous with those soft looking pure white wings…
Maiko blush because she’s entranced by how beautiful and elegent those white wings look…
Fujisaki is trying his best not to cry and kick the hell out of Tatsuha. He’s freaking damn jealous over Tatsuha for making his Maiko blush.
Hiro just stare at his angelic friend, neither jealous or angered, just amuse because for the first time he got an angelic roommate… just then he snaps.
“ hey, your brother got Shuichi right?? Have you any idea on where he is?! “ Hiro shout. Everyone finally remember that Shuichi is in trouble.
Tatsuha stare at Tohma and then nervously to K, “ K-sensei, are you sure aniki haven’t made Seguchi-san as his host yet? “
“ Positive. “ K nod, “ me together with Onizuka-sensei came barging in just in time. “
But Tatsuha still not convince, he turn to Tohma “ Seguchi-san, please inform me or K anything new happen to you ok? “
“ what do you mean? “ Tohma ask as he raise an eyebrow.
“ You know, something like your hearing is more sharper than anyone. Like you can hear a person’s heartbeat when he or she is near you. Your vision is more sharper than a normal person’s… something like those.“
“ oh… “
“ You never knew maybe aniki had made your senses far more better than a normal human… … oh shit!! “
“ what? “
“ if aniki didn’t succeed in making Seguchi-san as his host, he’ll make Shuichi as his host!! “ Tatsuha was about to ran through the corridors again to search for his brother but somebody grab his wrist.
Tatsuha was about to shout that somebody to let go but what meets him is Maiko’s almost crying eyes.
“ Please tell me Tatsuha, what will happen if your brother make Shu ni-chan as his host? “
Tatsuha sigh, this is the part he hates the most. “ As you know vampires can’t live another century if they don’t drink a human’s blood. But if the vampire found a host, he or she could live longer but in condition the host’s lifespan will shorten. “
Tatsuha look around but everyone didn’t say anything, concentrating to hear more form him. “ and so, the longer the vampire lives, the shorter the host’s lives. But when the host dies, it’s up to the vampire to die together with his or her host or to find another host… “
“ is it… some kind if contract? “ Maiko ask, now tears falling down freely down her cheeks.
“ yes… “
“ but your brother have lived for 18 years… it’s impossible if he haven’t made a host from all those years… “ Ryuichi began
“ aniki never fed from human before because father seldom let him out of the house. So he seldom got wet in the rain and turn into his vampire mode. When he did, the only thing father could do was to feed aniki with animal’s blood… “
“ so all these time your brother fed with animal’s blood? Does it really works? “
“ yeah… kind off… but I realize aniki’s thirst grew as he become older. Animal’s blood only quenches his thirst about 30 to 40%… father had brought aniki to a mad doctor before and he cured Eiri but not fully… “
“ what do you mean? “
“ He casted Eiri’s vampire self to a deep sleep but he’s not sure when will his spell to be broken… the spell lasted for almost 6 years now… and now I can officially say vampire mode aniki have woken up today. So that’s why father let aniki did his studies in NY because he knew nothing bloody would happen plus… until now… “
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“ Mou… Eiri-sama… “ Shuichi wince when his tongue got prick by one of Eiri’s sharp canines. Yuki Eiri almost fainted by the blood dripping into his mouth as he suck Shuichi’s injured tongue hungrily.
Shuichi tug at Eiri’s sleeve as he moan faintly. This is one of the very very veeerrryyy few heated kiss they ever shared and Shuichi could die from all the pleasuring sensation of it. Eiri’s wings flutter again and the sound made Shuichi open his eyes.
He can’t help it, those wings are so tempting that he wanted to reach up and touch it again no matter how much vampire Eiri swat his hands away.
So while Eiri is busy savoring Shuichi’s sweet cavern and hands exploring Shuichi’s warm smooth petite semi-naked body, Shuichi took the chance to…
“ call me Yuki… “
“ hm? “ Shuichi stop the movement of his hand as he stare at Eiri’s eyes. Didn’t realize at all that Eiri have release his lips a moment before.
“ I want you to call me Yuki…” vampire Eiri repeat.
“ Oh… okay. But why? “ Shuchi wanted to say more but those red eyes look like he’s hypnotizing him. Shuichi still haven’t realize that it’s not Eiri’s true eye color.
“ Do you love me Shuichi? “ Yuki ignore the question and ask the boy instead.
“ huh? Off course I do Ei--- Yuki! I love you very much and I won’t love any other man other than you. “ Shuichi deserve a kiss from the vampire and Yuki pull away.
“ will you do anything for me? “
“ yes, yes I will. “
“ are you willing to give me your soul and body to me? “
“ huh? Soul? “
“ are you willing to be mine Shuichi? “
“ I… “ Shuichi sigh and smile that made Yuki’s cold heart to warm up a little “ off course I do Yuki-sama. Ever since you saw me in the dojo’s shower room that day, I have reserve myself to you and only for you--- “
Their mouths lock and their tongues starts to battled in a game of dominance, with the boy’s body pressed tightly against the comfy bed, Yuki resisting the urge to bite that playful tongue as his sensitive hearing picked up the irregular heartbeat of this naïve innocent boy.
Tatsuha had called his phone again but he deftly reach his phone and turn it off. All he cared about for now was the way that the pink-haired boy would brush his hips against the vampire’s, rubbing against his forming erection and moaning as he felt those wandering, pale hands slip up his light blue pajamas.
Most of the time, he waited for a moment such as this and answered the call eagerly, killing off his stupid and naïve prey whose blinded by love and lust faster than it would have ever expected. But this one was different… Shuichi is different… there was something about his moans and quaking breath that made Yuki want to toy with him.
Actually Yuki had awaken much earlier, off course he didn’t tell his father nor his younger brother. It was in NY and he had gone into cheap bars or whore houses to fuck those useless women and suck them dry whenever it was a rainy night. For the first time he ever drank delicious metallic blood, which were far more better than some lamb or cow’s blood.
Yuki grab Shuichi’s erection and the boy gasp. Shuichi broke the hungry kiss to take in a lung full of oxygen in his lungs. He didn’t realize that the blonde vampire above him is staring hungrily at his neck. But Yuki resisted the urge and wanted to play with Shuichi more so he just bend his head down and lick those creamy warm neck up and bit the boy’s ear.
Whispering to the boy’s ears “ then you shall be mine… forever… since you are very important to me Shuichi… “
Yuki was about to say more but the door to the room was fallen down by a furious looking Hiro. Shuichi sharply sit up as Yuki climb down the bed, shielding his prey with his body.
“ Go find some other people, Shuichi doesn’t deserve to be yours Yuki. “ Hiro said and his voice sounded like he’s between anger and relief. // Good, Shuichi haven’t been mark yet… //
“ Hi- Hiro? Why are you here… “ Shuichi trail off as the rest of the gang including Tohma and K came in the room. Shuichi turn around and quickly wear his clothes back while Yuki still cover the boy with his wings.
“ ani… it’s been a long time Yuki Eiri. “ Tatsuha came up to his other half brother.
“ No thank you for ruining my `fun` Tatsuha. “ Yuki said coolly.
“ well… what are angels for? I’m here because our father have instruct me to take care of you whenever you done something `bad` “
“ bad? I haven’t even started it yet. “
“ that’s good. Now will you let go of Shuichi now or do I have to force you? “
“ Try me “ Yuki smirk and as quick like the wind there’s a scratch on Tatsuha’s right cheek and left side of the neck. The others gasp as they saw Yuki put in his Katana back in it’s case. “ I love to see you bath in blood some day Tatsuha. “
“ I take that as a challenge Yuki… “ Tatsuha charge at the vampire Yuki and both flew out of the glass big window!
“ Yuki-sama!! “
“ Tat-chan!! “
Both of the Sakuma brothers came up to the broken window first as they witness their love flying around and attacking each other…
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Fin?
A/N : Next chapter will be about the battle between the angel and half vampire. I hope I could describe their fighting methods well… next chapter won’t be updated soon because school starts and I won’t be log in the net much. Thank you for reading this chapter and please review. Please don’t flame me hashly, I’m so sorry for the numerous grammatical errors.