Shiko looks up at Yami and the other two man, terrified. Ningyo puts his shirt on. Yami gets a step close to Shiko, Shiko quickly gets up, Ningyo smiles innocently from the back, eyes still glistening with bad intentions. At least that's how Shiko feels. Yami sighs
Yami: You don't learn do you..?. Shiko gulps, Yami takes another step towards Shiko
Can I get out of here?. He says without an emotion in tone. Shiko quickly shakes her head no, her body trembling slightly, Ningyo giggles from the back, Tsubasa points behind Shiko.
She looks back to see Kuro standing there, her eyes grow wide. Kuro doesn't look mad, still just exhausted, his pupils also seems to have grown bigger and even though his face doesn't look mad, his eyes glisten, he takes a step in the room and as he passes next to Shiko; he says;
Kuro: Just get out of here... he says and stands next to the other three, Shiko gulps and finds the courage to speak
Shiko: I... came here because I thought I caused trouble for you... Kuro answers even before Shiko can breath after finishing the sentence
Kuro: This would have nothing to do with you. Nobody cares if I beat up a student or three. Shiko also quickly responds
Shiko: I do! And in any case you shouldn't still be up. You're eyes look terrible, you have to rest... I- Kuro cuts her off
Kuro: I'm fine! It's non of your business! He says a little louder and looks away
Shiko: You look like you're about to break! Kuro looks at her and shouts
Kuro: YOU are breaking me!
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A few seconds pass in silence, Shiko's eyes get clearly teary. Kuro catches his breath. Very tired, Ningyo puts his hand on Kuro's shoulder and smirks
Ningyo: Care to break her back? He says with sly voice
Shiko's eyes widen slightly and tears slowly start flowing down her cheeks. She looks at the four men, her body feeling heavy, she feels in danger. Tsubasa takes Ningyo's hand away from Kuro and shakes his head no and looks in Kuro's eyes
Tsubasa: We don't have time for this. Kuro, Code Orange. We've got to be fast. If we finish quickly today, we can handle the weekend. Kuro takes a deep breath, takes out a pill from his pocket and sighs. Tsubasa takes it away.
No. No pills. Just breath for today through the work... he looks at Shiko
Scram. Shut the door on your way out. Shiko looks into Tsubasa's husky blue eyes, backs away and runs off in tears, slamming the door Shut. A light giggle is heard in the corner of the room. Everyone looks. President Zero is standing there in front of his and Yami's dorm door on the side of the council room.
Zero: That was great!~ Finally you hurt her a little! She was going off too easy in this school. She won't always be happy in the real world after all. Didn't think you had it in you~ You know, being the only here who isn't dangerous to people's lives~ he smirks and giggles mischievously, Kuro turns to him and gets closer, Tsubasa and Ningyo look at eachother as if knowing somebody crossed a line. Kuro keeps walking onto him
Kuro: You know what? I don't need to hear that from someone like you! Just because this is a council room DOESN'T mean you have more of a place here than me. You wouldn't be in this conversation if you weren't the president. Oh and; Keep saying that real world this, real world that bullshit. Because in the "REAL WORLD" the power you forced yourself into won't get you anywhere. Put you in any other school without a system you can kiss the ass of; and you're trash. You have no power over ME. So back. Off. He says standing directly in front of him with a serious and strong tone. A few seconds pass in silence, Zero's eyes are slightly wide, suprised and not knowing what to say.
Zero: Tch. In the end, he can't say anything so he turns around, gets in his dorm and closes the door, Ningyo and Tsubasa slightly giggle from the back
Ningyo: Harsh. I love it... he says with a big smirk
Tsubasa: Well he was starting to piss me off. After always being all bark and no bite. He also says with a smirk
Yami: Go a little easy on him next time will you? He keeps me in school after all. There's a slight change in his eyes. A look mixed with hatred, slyness and gratefulness. Kuro takes a deep breather and holds his head. He turns to the three guys
Kuro: So, we've been hacked right? Let's move. They all nod and sit down in front of their laptops. Kuro drinks a glass of water. Tsubasa looks at him
Tsubasa: Hang in there. You probably really did hurt that girl. Think on it while you sleep after all this is over. Kuro sighs and slowly nods, he looks at Ningyo
Ningyo: So Yea Code orange... probably by a smartass hacker so it's not the worst case we could experience. Let's just move everything safely and protect our info. The other three nod and quickly start coding.
Hours pass.
Meanwhile Shiko is in her room, uncomfortably laying on her bed thinking of what to do. Holding her arms, her body that shivers every time she thinks of that room.
Shiko: "I probably shouldn't have seen them... the YNTK Kuro always tries to keep secret..."
She gulps
"One of the guys had such a huge black wings tattoo on his back... it was just like that dream I had... four dark men, one with wings..."
her body trembles lightly
"From everything i know and how they acted I can assume the one with the tattoo was Ningyo... And the one that acted more mature was Tsubasa... the person who taught Kuro singing..."
she holds her head and starts getting a head ache
"All of their eyes looked so scary... I felt like prey... It was worse than the times I got bullied..."
She ruffles her hair and sits straight on her bed
"I feel worse the more I think about it!!!"
She sighs and looks over to her books
"I don't even feel like reading... I just keep thinking about what Kuro said.."
She imagines how Kuro shouted at her
"You're Breaking me..."
Her eyes get slightly teary again
Shiko: Maybe... I was being too pushy... He wasn't acting healthily but I guess it's not up to me to insist for him to rest like that... she falls sideways on her bed again
"He's taking too many pills... I wonder what kind they are... It's definitely not okay for his health if he keeps this up..."
She sighs
I have to talk to him after he rests a little somehow... And apologize for coming to the council room... and for insisting so much... she slaps her face lightly with her hand and forces herself to fall asleep into another weird dream
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In her dream, she looks around. Not knowing where she is. But she seems to be... outside. She looks at the sky and back down but now where she is looks different. She's on the back of the school, past the playground where not many people ever are. She looks at her arms and legs but she looks see through like a ghost. It's around that time she knows for sure she's in another weird dream of hers. She hears a commotion and looks up to a dark corner at the area she's in. She sees around 8 guys from her school, beating up Kuro. Kuro just looks to be sitting there and taking it. Her eyes open wide. She tries to walk in on them and cut in front but she's completely see through. The guys don't see her and even go through her as they beat Kuro up. His eyes look extremely tired and his lip looks busted. Shiko tries to scream but her voice doesn't come out. She tries to wake up but can't. After a while, the guys stop and leave, laughing to themselves, Shiko sits down next to the beaten up Kuro. She starts crying and tries to hug him. But she slips through his body and falls into a dark black hole....
She suddenly wakes up, breathing heavily as if she really fell. She holds her heart. It's beating fast.
Shiko: That was... terrifying... she whispers to herself. She looks at the time, it's 7:00AM. She quickly gets her bag, changes and gets out of her room without being seen. She runs up to the boys dorm floor and starts banging on Haru and Kuro's door. Haru opens, dressed and about to head out somehow
Haru: Oh, Mornin Shiko!~ he says with a light smile. Shiko catches her breath. Haru's expression turns plain.
If you're looking for Kuro, he came to the dorm at 4AM and got out like 15 minutes ago. He said he was going to go to the backyard playground to think a little and that was all he spoke to me. He seemed so close to passing out but he hates me medaling so I didn't say anything... Shiko nods and bows slightly to thank Haru. She rushes away and heads to the back of the school, hardly catches her breath. She looks at the backyard playground but it's empty, she hears a commotion and her eyes open wide
Shiko: No... it's just like my dream... she heads to the dark corner in her dream but it's slightly different. It's four guys kicking Kuro on the ground. Kuro is just sitting there, eyes open only slightly. The four guys giggle. Shiko gulps and takes one step closer. One of the guys start speaking.
Student 1: Heh! After hearing you were acting tired, we couldn't miss this opportunity to put you in your place!~
Student 2: After all, You always act like a know it all!~
Student 3: Some of us "bullies" got annoyed by not being able to touch you at all!
Student 4: You better remember this feeling!
Shiko gets kinda teary. A small smirk appears on Kuro's face
Kuro: Heh... so what...? You are bullying me...? He giggles very lightly and tiredly
Even though you were too scared to take me on when I'm not exhausted...? Seems pretty cowardly to me... he smirks but starts coughing a few times, the four students get mad and kick him harder
Student 1: You can keep saying that! But you look totally pathetic right now!
Student 2: You think you're soooo strong don't you! We could easily take you on! I mean just THINK! It's four against one!
Student 3: picks him off of the ground and pushes him on the wall
Student 4: Why don't you keep speaking, dumbass. He says loudly, Kuro smirks again
Kuro: Just so you know... I only look like this because I'm tired, you haven't done anything big. Kicking someone doesn't mean you completely beat them up. But I am not your stepping stone.
Shiko gulps and rushes in, not being able to watch any longer. She kicks the back of the guy holding Kuro. The guy let's go and Kuro falls to the ground. The four guys turn towards Shiko. She gulps again.
Student 3: That hurt, bitch. He says, annoyed
Student 2: Heh, isn't this Shiko Kagome? The "girl" that is playing the chunk of meat behind us? He smirks
Student 1: Maybe we can have some fun after all~ He charges are Shiko
Shiko ducks and makes the guy fall to the ground with sweeping her leg under him like she saw Kuro do in the morning, her eyes are wide open and she feels adrenaline rushing all through her body. The Other three students get suprised and rush in at once. Kuro holds two of the students from one of their ankles and the they fall to the ground. Shiko dodges the other student once and punches him like how she saw Yami punch Kuro yesterday. The guy falls to the ground, the other three that fell before get up and just as they are about to attack Shiko at the same time again, Kuro screams. It sounds ear piercing and mad. All four of the guys look at the exhausted Kuro on the ground, his eyes wide open and glistening like a madman.
Kuro: If you four lay another finger on that girl. I will make sure you won't live another day. He shouts, looking in their eyes, The four guys look at eachother. They are visibly annoyed but after looking back at Kuro, they realize he probably isn't kidding. They gulp and slowly leave after giving a dirty look at Shiko. Kuro and Shiko both Start breathing heavily, Shiko gulps, Kuro starts coughing lightly, Shiko rushes to his side and gets in her knees
Shiko: K-Kuro..!!! Kuro's eyes slowly start to close, eyelids shaking, He passes out. she quickly calls Haru and tells him about the situation so he can call Haruna-San; the nurse to the area. Exactly that happeneds.
After like 10hours pass and the school day is long over. Kuro slowly wakes up. He opens his eyes only slightly and realizes that he's in his room. Haruna and Shiko are there. Haruna tells him about his situation a little even if he's half asleep and slowly leaves. Kuro's eyes slowly close again. After another 20 minutes he wakes up again and holds his head. After being sure that he's awaken, Shiko opens a music from her phone and slowly starts singing.
https://youtu.be/UolKQWoWyQY
Shiko: "Those... hardest to love... need it the most...I watched our Bodies turn to ghosts..." she looks at Kuro slowly get into a sitting position on the bed
"Such good friends, it has to end. It always does..." A light smile finally appears on Kuro's face as he listens to Shiko sing
"So it all boils down to this. We've got our aim; but we might miss... We are too fragile just to guess..." she sings only a little more and then closes the song, Kuro applauds lightly, Shiko smiles a little
Shiko: Were you... able to rest a little...? She asks hesitantly, Kuro sighs and nods with a tired smile
Kuro: I... am sorry... I now you were just trying to help me and didn't do anything wrong... I was so tired that I couldn't think straight... he averts his eyes and ruffles the back of his hair, Shiko shakes her head no
Shiko: That is definitely not true... I shouldn't have come to the council room neither of those times... I shouldn't have meddled in your business to much... Also I should have tried to reach for my phone to contact you while I was about to be attacked... I'm sorry too... a few seconds pass in silence
Kuro: How... Long was i out for...? He asks hesitantly, Shiko looks at him
Shiko: Haruna-San said for a little over 10 hours... She treated you here thinking it would be better for you. I wanted to stay too but she insisted I head to class. Haru said he voice recorded the entire school day in the classrooms. Him and Aiko are in Aiko's room so you rested better. Haruna-San also apparently came here to check up on you once an hour. She holds a key in her hand
Haru gave her his key and she left it to me before leaving a bit ago... Kuro slowly gets up from the bed
A-Are you okay to get up already? She asks hesitantly, Kuro nods and lightly giggles before taking off his shirt, Shiko gets red and looks away
Kuro: Sorry... I just got sweaty I had to change... he puts on the shirt with the weird symbol he was wearing yesterday morning
Kuro: You can look now... he brushes his hair back with his hand. Shiko looks at him and the symbol on his shirt
Shiko: If you...don't mind me asking... what is that shirt..? I mean, the symbol... she asks, hesitantly once again. Kuro stretches his arms a little and looks at her, he can finally speak more calmly again
Kuro: Don't be so on edge. Ask whatever unless I tell you no. He holds the shirt a little from the bottom
This is the stupid symbol of YNTK. Was Nin's idea... Shiko gulps after hearing the name YNTK, she shakes herself a little and takes a deep breath to calm down
Shiko: Nin..? She asks, a little confused, Kuro nods
Kuro: We call Ningyo Nin for short. And call Tsubasa Tsu sometimes. Nin was the one who asked me if I wanted to "break" you... he averts his eyes face palms a little, Shiko looks down and falls silent
Sorry... he can say such cliché lines sometimes... he looks at Shiko who had fallen silent
Shiko: He... didn't seem to be joking... she says kinda silently
I felt in danger in the presence on you four... she says hesitantly, Kuro smirks slightly and ruffles Shiko's hair
Kuro: Trust your instincts. But believe me when I say they can't do anything to you as long as I'm there. Shiko looks at Kuro and slowly nods. He smiles a little
Now tell me how the hell did you know I would be there being "beaten" when you found me. You held out great! And looked prepared!~ Shiko quickly nods.
They both sit and Kuro's bed and she explains how she has those weird dreams that can sometimes mean things about the future, present or things that are currently happening. She tells her about the dream she had about the YNTK with the black wings, the dreams of her falling down of feeling invisible. She tells her about almost all of her unique dreams that she's had recently which she hasn't forgotten for some reason.
Kuro: Thats... actually really interesting! Terrifying in a way but interesting... Shiko nods and looks at Kuro
Shiko: What about your dreams... or nightmares..? Kuro averts his eyes
Kuro: I only very rarely dream and most of those are nightmares. He lightly giggles like he's belittling himself
I act like a nightmare so many this is my punishment... Shiko lightly hits the back of Kuro's head
Shiko: You... aren't a nightmare... Kuro smiles lightly and kind of in a blue way and looks at Shiko
Kuro: You don't and can't know the things I can or am doing... Shiko averts her eyes
Shiko: Then I don't have to know. She looks back at him and smiles, Kuro giggles
Kuro: Fine. You know what. We just got over a crises at YNTK. Since you low-key know us and I'm rested. If you dare; would you like to meet them properly? They should be doing make-up work right now for all I've done for them. So they're probably there. Shiko gulps, and shakes her head no
Shiko: I...don't think I'm ready for that yet... Even hearing the name YNTK just makes me think of how helpless I felt... all of your eyes glistening as you looked at me like prey... I... really did feel in danger... she blurts out, holding her arms that slowly started to tremble. Kuro holds Shiko's arm
Kuro: Maybe that space is a little too stressful yea... sorry about that. He averts his eyes and giggles slightly. He lets go of Shiko's arm
Actually Nevermind, you probably should never meet them. If your mom finds out, she's think lowly of me... Shiko looks at him confused
Shiko: Why...? Kuro looks at her
Kuro: They aren't exactly "good people" in her book. You struggle with Yami alone so all three of us would of course be in your nighmares... Shiko gulps and shakes her head no
Shiko: I-I'll meet them...sometime! I.... trust you... Kuro smiles and nods as if thanking her
a knock is heard on the door
Knock.. Knock Knock.. Knock.....Knock
Kuro looks at the door and smirks. He looks at Shiko
Kuro: Haru and Aiko are here. Both of them probably and nobody else. Shiko smirks a little because she understood how Kuro figured that out. She gets up
Shiko: I'm starting to memorize you two's secret knock patterns~ she giggles and heads to the door. Kuro rolls his eyes with a smile
Kuro: Not so secret when someone as observant as you is around to here it~
Shiko opens the door with a light smile Haru and Aiko get in. Aiko lets out a breath of relief after quickly realizing Kuro and Shiko made up. They all talk a little and after a while, start playing games while chatting
Haru: Sure you are okay to game even if it means you won't work more for the night? He asks Kuro by nudging him with his elbow as he keeps playing, Kuro lets out a sigh followed by a light giggle
Kuro: I think I've done enough work for the next few days... I feel tired again just thinking about it... but that 10 hour rest really hit the spot... Aiko mumbles and gets Kuro in the game while he's distracted
Aiko: Hehe~ Gotcha!~ Shiko giggles
Shiko: Aiko thats dirty~ She says, continuing to play the game also. Aiko mumbles
Aiko: Fine fine I'll join in the conversation too. Won't throw me of my game~ she smirks and joins the convo without losing speed in her game
Kuro, I heard you took a ton of pills! Suprised you're alive... what kind of pill was it? They all start playing a little slower
Kuro: A special pill produced by my... friend's father's company. Well one of his companies... it's a pill that makes you that first gives you energy and too much can just make you lose sleep even if you try. So by taking them, I can't fall asleep even if I want to unless I'm too over-exhausted. Shiko, Aiko and Haru all let out a suprised sounding expression
Haru: Tsubasa's dads company makes those? Kuro mumbles in agreement And gets a combo that kills everyone else in the game. He smirks and giggles mischievously
Kuro: I'm definitely well rested~ Shiko giggles
Shiko: Lets all focus and change the subject. She glances at Kuro. They smile at eachother, Haru looks at them
Haru: Come in Lovebirds! Get a room!!~ Or lets play another game!~ Kuro smacks the top of Haru's head. Shiko's face gets red.
Kuro: Don't wanna here that from you! I'm sure you could talk about you two's fake date without being emberrased if you aren't the real lovebird here! Aiko also gets red. Her and Shiko look at eachother and giggle, the two guys look at them
Aiko: L-Lets not talk about That~ I'm sure both us girls and you guys talked about those on your own. Kuro and Haru fall silent, as if feeling guilty. They all start lightly laughing. After a bit Haru claps his hands twice
Haru: Lets game now!~ And take our mind of of tomorrows troubles! A few seconds pass in silence. Kuro nods
Kuro: Yup... the show and tell is tomorrow after all... we don't know who will go on stage, talk about who or even IF anyone will go up... he sighs, Shiko holds Kuro's arm
Shiko: I agree with Haru. Let's not think about this for today and just enjoying being at peace for once... She says with a soft voice, Kuro smiles lightly and nods
Kuro: FINE! Let's play!~
they all start a new game and continue playing for a few hours. After the girls start to yawn, they decide to call it for the night. Aiko and Shiko slowly leave. Kuro tells Shiko he'll be by her room on the usual time. Haru and Kuro talk a little before also rapping things up and going to sleep, Shiko and Aiko parts ways in front of Shiko's door since it's the first door on the corridor. Shiko gets in and faceplants into her bed, finally relieved. She also couldn't sleep properly yesterday but now she knows she will be able to. She writes a ton in her notebook about the last few days while laying on her bed and puts the notebook on her desk before changing into her nightwear and getting into her bed. She doesn't see any bad or good dreams and for once sleeps with a comfortable yet empty mind.
On the Other hand. Today, for pretty much the first time in ages. Kuro has a dream, filled with light. Not knowing he's in a dream, he just feels comfortable and warm. He feels like he hears the song Shiko sang the last time he woke up. Free from bad thoughts for the night... he can finally get a good nights rest...
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