The shower, as he called it, was heavenly. The water pouring onto my face, off my shoulders, and down my back was so relaxing that I never wanted to get out. Shunsuke had pointed to some bottles on the side of the shower box and had called it something: sham-something. Whatever, it was not important. I didn't know what to do with them.
I grabbed it anyway and took off the lid, I tipped it over and a green liquid fell out into my hands. It wasn't sticky, but it wasn't runny either. I put the bottle back on the shelf and started rubbing my hands together. It started foaming. Sniffing it, I decided I liked the fruity scent.
"Are you done yet?" Shunsuke's voice startled me slightly. What a dumb question. He could hear the water running, couldn't he?
"No!" I yelled back before continuing.
I started wiping one lathered hand over my arm and watched as the liquid became a foamy white all over my skin. Putting it under the water, I noticed now that my arm smelled just like the liquid. I liked that thought and began putting the green liquid all over myself. I hoped this was how you were to cleanse yourself.
After awhile, I decided it was time to get out. My skin was turning red and prune-like. Shutting off the water, I got out, pulling the white curtain back. I found a towel and covered myself before heading back to his room where I had left my bag with all my clothes.
When I stepped into the room, I found Shunsuke sound asleep on his bed. I walked over to the side of the bed and looked down at him. His mouth hung partly opened as he slept, his breathing even and flowing. The shirt he wore gave me a better view of how muscular he really was. I was slightly impressed.
When I looked at his shoulder, I found two Tattoos that went over and down his back. I didn't see what it was clearly, but I knew it was there and made a mental note to ask him about it later. I grabbed the blanket and pulled it over him before I went to get dressed.
After making my rounds around the block, I determined there wasn't any demons around. At least for the moment. I made my way back into Shunsuke's room, where he was still sleeping. I sighed, not really feeling tired. I decided to look through the books on his shelf.
There was one on the stars. Taking it out, I went over to the window, where I tried to match the constellations up with the stars I could see in the sky. I wasn't very good at it, but I enjoyed the stars. They were so peaceful, something I wished I could be. Sighing, I placed my head in my hands and before I knew it, I fell asleep at the window.
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Tapping my high heeled foot on the pavement, I waited for Shunsuke to come out of his house. I leaned up against the white picket fence, placing my elbows on the fame, my chin in my hands. Sighing impatiently, I debated storming into the house and dragging him out behind me. Whatever it would take to get him moving more quickly.
“Patience is a virtue,” Dia told me sweetly from her perch in the caged necklace. Always the voice of reason.
“Working on it,” I told her, moving my bag from one shoulder to the other. I straightened out the plaid skirt and smoothed my blouse. It wasn’t my best outfit, but what I wanted to wear would be inappropriate for a human school. Running a hand through my hair, I started for the door. He was going to go get him.
I thought that by giving him some space without me always around would make him much more cooperative than if I was smothering him with my presence. Besides, I had needed to run scout before we could leave. I could sense a small demon, but I wasn't too worried about it.
The door opened, however, before I made it two steps. Shunsuke hurried down the steps, a bagel in his mouth, a bag around his shoulders. “Sorry,” he mumbled when he saw my face. “Let's get going." Of course he says that, he was the one that was making us slightly late.
“Or, I could carry you again,” I teased, as we began walking, falling into step beside each other.
“Thanks, but I don’t think my classmates would approve of that,” he smiled down at me.
I nodded. Slowing, I smelled something peculiar. It smelled like a demon of some sort. “Keep going to school. Wait for me in front of the building,” I began running towards the park. “Dia, stay here with him,” I told her without breaking stride. Dia flew out of the cage and made her way to Shunsuke.
I made it to the park in a couple of seconds, and a dog demon was baring its teeth at some passing kids. They looked to be about nine and twelve year of age. They were cowering against a tree, as if that would save them from the demon. It looked like a hell hound. The humans couldn’t see it, but they could hear it and feel it breathing down their necks.
Running to their rescue, I grabbed the dog demon around the collar, taking out my dagger and slicing it’s head off, but not before it bit my arm. I winced slightly as one of its teeth lodged itself in my skin.
I pulled it out, throwing it into the bushes. I smiled grimly at the kids before racing off to the school. Shunsuke should be there by now. Smiling, he greeted me from the top of the stairs leading into the school. “What happened?” he asked her as he made it to her side. Dia flew back into the cage.
I shrugged, “Just a lowly hell hound.” I didn't want to talk about the hell hound and why it was here. It would be best if he dropped it. I eyed the kids meandering into the school. Most were staring at me and Shunsuke.
“A hell hound?” Shunsuke repeated. “That doesn’t sound good.” His eyes lowered to my arm. His eyes widening, “What happened to your arm?”
Glancing down, I saw that there was a small gash from where I had been bitten, and it was spilling out essence. I hadn’t even noticed. I sighed. “I was bitten.” I took a step forward, ready to steal some of his essence to heal myself, but he put a hand up, stopping me. “What?” I asked.
“You can’t just kiss me,” he stammered. “Too many people would see, and then they would misunderstand. I don’t need rumors starting about the two of us already.” He shook his head.
“It isn’t kissing,” I reminded him, but covered up my arm. “I can’t heal myself. I need your essence.”
“What do you do in battle when that happens?” he asked, doubtful that I really needed his essence. But, he grabbed my other arm and drug me into the school.
“We have special flasks filled with human essence, but mine has been empty for a few weeks, and because I was coming here, where I could take your essence, I never bothered filling it up,” I shrugged. I didn’t know why he was making it such a big deal. It was only a transfer of human essence.
We found an empty classroom and disappeared inside. “Ok, but make it quick.” He told me.
“I don’t need much,” I told him as I leaned up on tip toe and planted my lips on his, sucking out his essence.
