I figure you probably know what I usually put here, so I'm probably going to stop doing that. But honestly, I think you get the idea that the characters aren't mine and they belong to the original creators. I'm just borrowing them for this story.

Chapter 17

Third Person

Booming laughter echoed in Kaho's head, and she shook her head in annoyance. Edward just sighed and apologized for Jasper's boisterous laughter. Len clenched his eyes shut. He faintly noticed his girlfriend whipping her head side to side, but he was busy trying to tune out the loud laughing that echoed off each part of his brain.

Emmett gazed at his two front passengers curiously. Maybe they're mental patients?

Who said that? I'm going crazy aren't I? No, I am NOT hearing voices in my head. Emmett jerked. That wasn't his voice in his head. In fact, it sounded similar to the green haired lad.

Hihara glanced up, down, left, and right, searching for that voice that penetrated his mind. His eyes finally rested on the bus driver who was staring intently at him. Hihara shifted uncomfortably in his seat. The oddly handsome bus driver's eyes never left him. Hihara slowly lifted his hand and waved awkwardly. The bus driver squinted his eyes at him and Hihara finally realized what was wrong.

"Bus driver-san! Keep your eyes on the road!"

Emmett laughed out loud; a booming laugh seemed to shake the whole bus. Hihara panicked.

"Emmett-san! Please!" he pleaded, his eyes wide and tearing. Emmett grinned and focused on the road occasionally glancing curiously at Hihara.

Len's POV

Finally, our vampire bus driver dropped us off at our hotel. The sky had darkened to a velvet blue with a few gleaming diamonds in the sky. Kaho's head lay on my shoulder, her warm breath traveling down my arm. I shook her gently.

"Kahoko, we're here." She mumbled a few incoherent words and hugged my arm closer; it was becoming number by the minute. Sighing, I shifted my arm from her clutch and picked her up. Emmett stood outside the bus with all the other coucour participants. Shoko stood nervously next to Shimizu who looked as if he was going to collapse. Azuma lounged against the bus as Hihara poured word after word into his ear. Emmett wigged his eyebrows as he caught sight of me and Kaho. He then turned and said, "Ok, follow me. I am…" he dug in his pocket and took out a slip of paper "to escort you to your rooms and be your bodyguards at the same time…" he trailed off and stared into space for a moment.

Finally, he turned with a wide grin, the paper crumpled in his hand. "Follow me," he said. Emmett led us into the hotel as everyone ooh'ed and ah'ed at the fine decorations, and then everyone crowded into the elevator, leaving no room for me and Kaho.

"It's fine. You may go first," I said. Emmett nodded. "I'll come down to get you guys afterwards. You know, to make sure nothing happens in the elevator…" I opened my mouth to retort, but the elevator doors closed.

I stood there, my arms growing tired from carrying Kaho. Speaking of, she stirred and cracked open her eyes. The harsh lights of the hotel caused her to bury her face into my neck. Her hair tickled my chin and her arms tightened around me.

"Kaho, get up." I nudged her softly. She complied and I lowered her onto the ground, but she still hung on.

"Did you carry me again?" she mumbled sleepily. I nodded. A bright smile adorned her face and she spoke. "You did that before." I nodded again. She rose onto her tiptoes and planted a kiss on my cheeks. I could feel the heat rising to my face and suppressed it. Kaho smiled and I realized that I probably didn't suppress it very well. She palmed my face and whispered, "You are too cute."

A cough jolted us from our little world and we saw that Emmett was standing at the elevator door, holding it open for us. Both of us blushed. Well, mostly Kaho and we stepped into the elevator. It was quiet until she spoke.

"Emmett, Edward wants you to behave."

Emmett whipped his head around to stare at her. When he didn't look away, I scowled and placed my arms around her petite waist and my chin on her head.

Tell him to call us. Jasper's voice rang. And don't get jealous. Geez.

"And Jasper wants you to call him and Edward," I said as Kaho placed her hands on my arms. Emmett's eyes whipped up to stare me.

"You know?" he whispered. We nodded. "We have to," Kaho explained gently.

"Later, come to our room and bring Hihara with you. We can tell there's a connection," I said. Kaho looked up at me quizzically as if asking a silent question. We exited the elevator, and Kaho took my hand. I was going to explain to Kaho about being able to tell that Hihara was Emmett's Soul Supporter when she said:

"We're sharing a room?" I felt my face burst into flames and tried to act neutral. "Well, you know, I just thought…" Kaho laughed. "I'm just joking. I would be honored to spend my nights with Tsukimori-sama."

Emmett handed us the key that said Room 530. We went in and immediately blushed at what we saw. The room was beautiful and there was a king sized bed. One. That meant…

"We have to share," Kaho whispered. I looked down.

"I could sleep on the floor if you want," I offered. She shook her head.

"I think we'll be fine." I nodded and she went over to sit on the bed.

She patted the space next to her. "Come sit with me."

Kaho's POV

He took tentative steps and sank into the bed with me. Then he frowned and blushed at the same time. I placed a hand on his arm and he looked at me.

"Jasper says to 'Make sure nothing happens.'" I flushed and suddenly found the soft carpet underneath our feet interesting. There was silence. Len took a deep breath and a finger lifted my face up so that our eyes were meeting.

"Let's not think about that now," he gently said. I nodded and sprung from the bed, excited to explore the room. I tugged on Len's hand and he complied, lifting himself from the bed. We took a look around and then entered the bathroom. Inside was incredible. There was a hot tub on the right and a glass shower next to it. Right next to the hot tub were two incredibly fluffy towels and bathrobes.

"Wow…" I said. Len smiled and tightened his grip on my hand.

A knock sounded on the door and Len's sensei called, "Come downstairs. Dinner will be at the hotel tonight. You may explore tomorrow if you wish."

Right on cue, my stomach growled and I blushed, glancing at Len who hid a smile behind his unoccupied hand.

"Shut up," I muttered and turned to leave the room. He grabbed my hand and together, we left to room.

"Ahh, that was so good!" I exclaimed as we headed back into our room. Len just nodded and slid the card into the slot of our room. When we entered, both of us froze.

Hihara and Emmett were already in our room waiting for an explanation.

SORRY. I seriously had a lot of work and it's killing me! Not kidding. D:. There is so much unnecessary work and I have a cold and a headache. Agh! I promised I would try and I did. I finally got a chance after the new term started and then I was able to write. Otherwise, it was mostly The Scarlet Letter and poetry for me. ; - ; I'm trying so don't lose faith in this story! :)