Hey everyone, Here's chapter 3 Hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Wallflower, Perfect Girl Evolution. I wish I did cuz that would mean I was rich. But by checking my wallet it's clear I don't.
Chapter 2 – Flash Back
"I'm sorry you asked me a question?" she asked snapping out of her stupor.
"Yes, may I ask which of you is Masumi Tomi?" Takenaga asked looking both over with a glance. The blond's head shot up in surprise but said nothing.
"How do you know of Masumi-chan?" the raven asked slightly relieved they obviously didn't recognize her. She felt her friend tighten the grip on her arm and patted her shoulder in reassurance.
Kyohei lazily stood and walked over to stand beside his friends. In unison they stated firmly "We're her body guards."
Chapter 3 - Scares
Masumi's blue eyes lit up in shock and she pressed tighter to the raven hair girl at her side holding a death grip on her arm. "I-I don't u-understand…I." The raven look down at her friend and then up at the boys and glared. She put her hand over the grasp on her arm.
"What do you mean her body guards? Who hired you?" she asked skeptical though she had a sneaking suspicion of who was behind this headache. She again glanced down at her friend and became aggravated over her distress. "Explain or leave."
"The land lady wished to see to Ms Tomi's safety while she would be living here." Takenaga explained.
"And then how would you 4 fit into the equation?" The raven smirked. She glanced over each of them and rolled her eyes. These 4 incompetents couldn't see to their own protection let alone someone else's.
Kyohei snapped and was the first to yell that day "What the hell is that supposed to mean?!"
Masumi cringed fueling the raven's agitation. She counted to ten to calm her temper and replied in a low but firm voice "You shouldn't yell in a lady's presence sir and would do well to remember that." Her expression was chillingly calm as she instructed him on what was proper etiquette, the irony.
Before Kyohei could retort Takenaga spoke up. "We apologize for his behavior; he tends to be overly expressive. We assure you he did not mean to offend you."
"The hell I didn't!" Kyohei muttered under his breath. Takenaga elbowed his side in return.
"Behave!" he whispered angrily.
Yuki and Ranmaru looked back and forth between the two groups. Kyohei and Takenaga were now both in argument and were shouting in no time. They looked over at Masumi who was cringing at the raven's side with every shout. Raven was silent though it was apparent she was angry. Her glare could burn one to ashes. She was obviously making quite an attempt to hold her temper most likely out of concern for her friend. It was evident that this was going to be a long, long day and it was just getting started. Yuki decided it was up to him to end the argument. How he had no idea, but he knew he had to try.
"Umm… Kyohei I think you should calm down" he reasoned edging cautiously towards the two. Kyohei turned and let out a punch. Masumi gasped letting go of raven to cover her eyes. Kyohei wasn't going to hit Yuki. He would have purposely missed but damn she was quick. A blink and you would have missed it but there stood Raven standing in front of Yuki, Kyohei's fist grasped in her own. She was glaring and he just stared in shock at his fist in hers.
She squeezed his fist surprising him with her strength. "And is this how you plan to protect her?" She shouted at the top of her lungs face flushed in anger then closed her eyes briefly forcing herself to calm. Everyone had frozen and all eyes were on her. Masumi stared as if she had never seen the raven before in her life. She had never seen her lose her temper such as that before. It was silent for what seemed like hours but was only just a few short minutes until in a chillingly low voice the raven spoke "You're detestable." With that she released him and walked back to her friend's side protectively. "Leave, your services are not required."
With that she dismissed them from her mind, picked up Masumi's satchel that had been resting on the floor behind her and then grabbed her own. She nodded to Masumi and headed to the front door. Her friend's eyes widened and had to almost run to catch up to her friend. She settled into a submissive walk behind the raven and stopped as they reached the regal towering entrance. The 4 boys were still reeled in shock. Takenaga, Ranmaru, and Yuki were staring up at them while Kyohei still stared strait ahead where she had blocked his punch….HIS punch. How the hell did she do that?
Instead of knocking the raven walked to the side window and picked up one of the many potted plants decorating the window sill. Under it she removed a small house key and then returned the plant to its place and walking back to the door, inserted the key. With a twist of her wrist the door unlocked and she opened it wide.
A groan sounded down in the driveway and she turned. The culprit was Yuki. "You mean that whole time we waited out here in the heat there was a key!" The boys then laughed at their own stupidity.
"What are you still doing here? I thought I ordered you to leave" the raven stated.
"We were hired by the land lady. I'm afraid you don't have that authority" Kyohei smirked. "We aren't going anywhere."
"Then I suggest you clean up your attitude. As long as you live under this roof you'll live by my rules" she stated firmly, picked up their luggage, and entered the grand mansion fallowed closely by Masumi. The boys lingered on the steps by their own baggage.
"She's got to be joking if she thinks I'm going to fallow anything thing she says" Kyohei muttered with a glare as he leaned against the stone wall. And to think I thought she was beautiful…but no she had to be like every other damn female. Demanding and annoying! Give them an inch and they'll walk all over you. Well not me. Kyohei sighed gruffly. Damn!
"The landlady only mentioned Ms. Tomi," Takenaga spoke in realization. The others nodded.
"This is going to be interesting," Ranmaru smiled mischievously.
"No hitting on your roommates Ranmaru!" Takenaga warned with a glare. Ranmaru glared back.
"What a waste" He then smiled to himself as he watched the two young pretties disappear into the mansion. The others rolled their eyes.
"That girl is tough" Yuki piped in pointing over his shoulder towards the entry.
"Who Raven?" Kyohei followed the path Yuki pointed and looked up at the opened doors.
"Agreed, not many can block one of Kyohei's punches. She's got guts," Takenaga observed. Kyohei grunted and looked away.
They continued to discuss their new mysterious roommates when Masumi let out an ear shattering scream. Like lightning they bolted up the stairs bursting into the grand hall. Kyohei reached the door first fully prepared to defend his raven and her friend. After a moment it registered in his mind that there was no threat. He straitened and looked around in the darkness to try to find the danger but could find none. Then the others reached his side. "W-what happened? What's wrong?" Takenaga questioned anxiously. He too glanced quickly around the hall but couldn't find any intruder or any other threat.
Raven stood calmly and glanced flatly over her shoulder to them. Masumi was clamped to her side arms around her waist face hidden in the crook of the raven's shoulder. Raven quietly rested her arm across her friend's shoulders and then she sighed nodding her head over to the right of the hall where a rat disappeared into the wall. The others sighed in relief.
"It's okay Masumi-chan, he's gone" Yuki smiled cheerfully and patted her back.
"This place is a mess," groaned Kyohei as he squinted into the dark and dust. The hall was crusted with dirt, the once elegant wall paper was now stained and wilted, the furniture rotted beyond repair. He then looked at his side to find a shattered mirror and grimaced immediately averting his gaze to look at the ceiling now littered with cobwebs and grime. "Yuck this place doesn't look like it's been cleaned since we left."
Raven rolled her eyes patting Masumi's shoulder, who by now, had calmed down and was only clutching her arm instead and looking around worriedly. "It's just dirt Kyohei, it wont bite you" she smirked. He glared at her through the darkness.
Yuki then flipped the light switch…nothing happened. He tried again – still nothing.
"Maybe it's the breaker," Takenaga suggested. Raven nodded in agreement and motioned for Yuki to come over. He fumbled his way to her side and she pried Masumi from her side. Masumi's eyes flew to the Raven in worry.
"Watch her for a minute," she asked gently and started to walk away before Ranmaru caught her eye as he smiled and started for Masumi's side. "And keep the romantics away from her." With that she turned a felt her way to a nearby door and left the room. After a few minutes she came back with a flashlight. After testing it she threw it to Kyohei. "Catch!"
He looked at the flashlight in his hand and turned it in on cascading a small beam into the huge darkness. "What's this for?"
"So you can see on your way down to check the breaker," she answered.
"Hell! Why me?" Kyohei yelled.
"If you're scarred give it back and I'll go check the damn breaker." The Raven snapped.
"Damn" Kyohei muttered and with a grunt started down the hallway casting the rest in darkness once more. Raven started to make her way down the hall.
"Where are you going? We should stick together," called Yuki after her.
She continued to the end of the long hall and pulled back the dirt packed curtains casting a cloud of dust causing her to sneeze. Light spilled through the window and she struggled as she forced the stubborn window open. She took a deep breath of fresh air and turned to walk back to the group.
"Good idea. Let's split up and open all the windows. That should at least air the place out," Takenaga suggested. They all nodded in agreement but the Raven who rolled her eyes.
"I'll go with Masumi" Ranmaru eagerly volunteered as he slipped an arm around her waist and gave a small squeeze and smile. She blushed as she stared up at him in shock.
"Hand's off lover boy, Masumi why don't you go with Yuki," Raven suggested with a glare at Ranmaru who sulked.
"I resent that" he retorted.
"I resent my friend being treated like a common piece of meet" Raven snapped. He sulked more. Yuki then took Masumi's hand softly and smiled.
"Let's go into the living room and start there okay Masumi-chan?" Yuki smiled. She glanced from her hand in his, up to his eyes and back then nodded timidly. Raven gave another glance over Yuki.
"I trust you'll behave respectable Yuki," Raven confirmed.
"Of course" Yuki answered and tilted his head in confusion. Raven nodded and turned to Takenaga and Ranmaru.
"I'll open the bedroom windows. Takenaga, why don't you open the ones in the kitchen and dinning room?" It was more of an order than a suggestion but Takenaga nodded anyways.
"What about me?" Ranmaru asked.
"Wait here for Kyohei. We'll meet back here." With that they split up.
Raven was just opening the last window – the one in that oh so familiar room she used to call her sanctuary when a large crash echoed through the halls fallowed by another ear piercing scream. She froze for but a second before throwing the bedroom door open and flying down the stairs where she collided with Takenaga who was also rushing to investigate. They both pitched backward. Takenaga hit the hardwood with a groan and Raven landed in the arms of some one soft.
"Are you alright?" Ranmaru whispered with a purr into the raven's ear as he helped her gain her lost balance.
"Let go of me," She hissed. He did with a frown.
"Is everyone alright?" Yuki shouted from the end of the hallway as he and Masumi rushed forward.
"I think so," Takenaga answered with another groan as he stood brushing the dirt from his pants. "Who screamed?"
"The crash startled Masumi-chan but we're both alright" Yuki sighed in relief.
"S-sorry" Masumi whispered.
"It's okay Masumi-chan it scarred me too" comforted Yuki as he patted her shoulder.
"But then what crashed?" Ranmaru asked. They all looked from one to another. An eerie groan sounded from the end of the hall and everyone froze. A door at the opposite side of the hall squeaked as it opened slowly. A cloud of dust filled the hall and a figure emerged from the doorframe. Masumi screamed again and Yuki hastened to stand in front of her blocking her from harm. Takenaga and Ranmaru followed his lead and stood in front of the girls. The air was tense and the figure took a step closer. Masumi shut her eyes tight as she trembled. Raven stood at her side. The figure loomed tall and made a strange groaning call and instinctively the boys took a step back closer to the girls and readied their fists.
"Who are you?" Takenaga yelled. The figure didn't answer but staggered on its feet. Yuki sidestepped a few inches as Masumi opened her eyes. She looked at the figure in horror and then looked at her protectors and then her surroundings. Her dear friend stood on her left and on her right an old dust covered table with a vase. She was trapped between the two. Her eyes darted back to the figure that was getting closer. She took a deep breath to gather her wits.
The figure bent over to pick up an object off the floor and seemed to try to speak but the sound was gurgled by the dust and distance. Masumi took another deep breath flung to her right grabbed the old vase and pitched it as hard as she could. It flew right past Yuki's face as he turned and he winced as the gush of air followed. There was a crash as it hit the figure hard in its midsection. With a loud groan the figure doubled over and fell. Everyone turned then to look at her astonished. She stood panting then straitened suddenly appalled by her own behavior as she covered her mouth with her hands muffling her gasp.
"I-is it dead" she whispered in horror. Raven grinned. Takenaga cautiously approached the stranger as Yuki moved to comfort Masumi. Raven patted her back but kept her gaze on Takenaga in case he needed backup. When the figure remained still she assumed Masumi had knocked it unconscious. She smiled inwardly. She heard a gasp as she started to turn.
"My god she knocked out Kyohei!" Takenaga yelled.
Wow longest "Will only take 30 minutes" of my life. Took me forever! Hope you all liked it. I'll have chapter 4 up as soon as possible. Till then Please Review!