Chapter 11

Thoughts of Miyako were swirling around my head. Making me feel off balance. Blurred vision. Motion sick. I am I going to die because I am the vampire slayer that fell in love with a vampire? It certainly feels that way.

I stumbled my way out the stairs but about half way up, I collapsed. Unable to move I just sat there. Miyako really is going to kill me. Indirectly but she will still do it. My eyelids became heavy and I could not keep them open. Instead of fighting it I just let them close. I guess this is just the end.

I lost consciousness….

***

“Hunter....”

“Hunter,”

“Hunter!”

I felt someone pull on my arm. I'm not dead. My senses slowly started to come back. I smelt the sweet perfume of Natasha's scent. It was her.

I opened my eyes to see her looking down at me with a worried look on her face. Her slender hands were wrapped around my arm and pulling on it.

“Hunter? Are you awake?” She asked me.

“I think so....” my voice sounded weak.

“We've got to be quiet. Miyako's parents are here, come on get up we've got to hide just in case,” She whispered.

“Wha-,” I started to say but she put her hand over my mouth and tried to pull me up. Obviously I was too heavy for her hollow bones and small frame to handle. I tried to get up myself but I felt like I hadn't eaten in weeks. Slowly I let Natasha lead me into a room and I sat down on a couch. She silently closed the door then sat down beside me.

“Why were you on the ground?” She asked.

“I really don't want to talk about it....” I muttered truthfully.

There was a long silence and I could feel her gaze upon me. Great now she's worried about me. I can't tell her the truth but she'll know if I lie to her.

“Don't worry about it Natasha, it doesn't matter,” I told her.

“Is it because you were around Miyako? Do vampires affect you that strongly?” She probed further.

“.... Maybe I'm not really sure what did it,” I said hoping she wouldn't pick up on the lie. It's kind of true though. I thought I'd die not just pass out.

“Maybe you should stay away from Miyako, I don't want you to be hurt,” she suggested.

“She lives here I can't just avoid her. Koneko would murder me. Just don't worry about it. I'm going to be fine ok,” I told her. I'm not even sure of that myself I just hope I'm right.

You can come back in now I heard Koneko's voice say in my mind.

I heard Natasha sigh “Let's see what Koneko has done now.”

She stood up and walked across the room. I stood up still feeling a bit weak and followed her. She walked into the entrance where everyone else was standing. We joined the others trying to make it looked like we were outside too.

“Meow guys,” Koneko smiled at us “I've to something important to tell you.”

Itsuki walked over to her. His hair was styled so it didn't stick out crazily as it usually would but he was wearing casual clothing which looked a little strange.

“Miyako where are you!!!” Koneko yelled.

I sense vampire off to the side. Miyako is here. My body stiffened. What if I feint again? Then Natasha will be really worried. Heck I'll be worried too.

“I'm here,” Miyako said. I looked over at her. She was wearing a short dress that looked so cute at her. I looked at the floor trying not to blush.

Koneko yelled “Ok mina, Miyako is now my daughter!!!”

…..

What?.....

Why?.....

Koneko you are so strange.

There was a very long silence and most of us looked back and forth from Koneko and Miyako. I keep my eyes on the ground though.

Miyako spoke up “And Koneko is my mother.”

“Ok Koneko,” I heard Devil say “you're done some pretty weird things but this goes to the top of the list.”

No arguments here. Devil is completely right. What is Koneko thinking?

Natasha cleared her throat “What Devil is trying to say is that we are really happy for you.”

Speak for yourself this is really weird. I agree with Devil.

“That's not what I was going to say at all,” Devil growled.

“Shut up!” Natasha said in a dangerously calm voice.

I walked over to Miyako still in a little disbelief “You are Koneko's daughter now?”

“Yeah, she's adopted me,” she looked so cute.

I looked away feeling myself blush. Miyako looks so happy about being adopted by Koneko. I guess it wouldn't be that bad to have Koneko as a mother. She can be a good role model.

“Is something the matter Hunter?” Miyako asked.

“No... I'm just really confused,” I muttered.

“What are you confused about?” Miyako asked.

“Why Koneko would want a daughter,” I added “she isn't even married yet.”

Plus she is going to die. She has even found that book. Why would she want to adopt a daughter just so she can kill herself and leave that daughter. It makes no sense.

“No..... she isn't married but,” Miyako paused “look I dunno, ask her.”

She that seemed to burst her bubble a little. I felt bad about that but I couldn't show it. At least not until I figure out what to do.

“It is very interesting....” I said to myself.

“Yeah but now you have to be nice to me because I'm Koneko's daughter,” I felt her smile at me.

My eyes were still glued to the floor so I couldn't see her smile.... I want to though.

I groaned to make it seem like it was a pain “Don't remind me....”

“Aww is that going to be hard for you?” She said smiling cutely. Damn it she is getting to friendly. I need to act cold.

“That smile doesn't work on me...” I said coldly, come on one more thing that will irritate her “ … and please don't kiss me.”

I sensed a chance in her mood “Why do you always think I'm going to kiss you?”

I smiled, letting my guard down “Can never be too sure.”

“You scared that if I kiss you I'll bite your tongue off or something? Because I'm not going to do that,” She snapped.

I held back a laugh “I certainly hope not, I just do not like vampires. You are lucky I'm not trying to kill you right now.”

“Would you really try to kill Koneko's daughter?” She asked me.

“No and that is why I am not trying to kill you now,” I said trying to sound like a vampire slayer.

She just smiled “Sure... that's the reason why.”

Shit... Is she on to me?

“Try to be a good daughter,” I said coolly.

“What do you mean by that? Trying to hint something there?” She asked. Did I say something wrong.... Damn it I'm so bad at English....

“Just don't do anything stupid that will upset Koneko,” I said coldly.

Miyako looked away, obviously a little hurt “Yeah, just what I thought.

“She is one of my closest friends and I don't like to see her get her hurt,” I continued coldly.

“She's one of my only female friends....” Miyako said sadly.

“And now she is your mother,” I told her.

“Yeah,” she said softly. I felt so bad for ruining her good mood but she couldn't know the truth.

Koneko ran up to Miyako and hugged her tightly “You ok?”

“Huh? Yeah, I'm fine,” she replied glumly.

“Good,” Koneko looked over at me “You better not upset her.”

I just walked off.

Even though I could feel eyes watching me, some glaring I kept going. I know I had upset Miyako and I felt crushed inside. I'm such a bad person. I really shouldn't have been so mean... what am I even thinking?! Of course I should have been I'm a vampire slayer. My mind is tearing itself apart I really can't make it up.

Without thinking I had wandered back to my room. I sat down on the bed and tears flowed down my face.

Even if I wanted to be with Miyako I couldn't. I would hurt her. My skin touching her would burn her so badly. For her own safety I need to stay away from her. I can't tell her how I really feel. She needs to be with someone else who will care for her, I have Natasha but maybe I can protect her. It's not the same as dating her but it's the closest I can be to her. A vampire slayer would probably be very useful for a vampire. I thought of my dream of her in the lake and shivered. I can't let her get hurt like that. It would destroy me. I guess if Koneko found out I had feelings for Miyako it would destroy me too. I'll never let her know.

***

It seems I can never get a break from Miyako.

I was trying to take a nap since I felt exhausted but Natasha woke me up. “Come on Hunter you can’t stay locked up here away from everyone,” she told me while pushing on my arm.

I groaned “I’m tired leave me be.”

I felt her pull on my arm, an attempt to get me to stand. “Hunter…” She whined deliberately trying to sound like Maxina.

“Oh fine,” I said and stood up which made her fall back but I came with her and ended up on top of her. We both blushed bright red.

“Sorry,” Natasha whispered.

Up close I could see the cute freckles scattered over her cheeks and I could smell her lipstick. She was beautiful but for some reason I wasn’t really tempted to kiss her. I quickly got off her. “Did I hurt you?” I asked while helping her to stand.

“No I’m fine,” she whispered with a bright red face.

Why is she blushing so much? I thought I was the one with the feelings for her not her.

“Let’s go talk to Koneko,” She told me and pulled on my arm leading me outside, I let her even though there was a high chance Miyako would be there. I guess a part of me wants to see her again.

I saw Miyako and Koneko standing together and Natasha lead me to them.

“Mine we are playing games today come here!” Koneko shouted.

“Koneko you don’t need to yell when I’m standing right next to you!” I yelled back at her while rubbing my ears, damn she’s loud.

“Haha, sorry,” She replied.

I kept my eyes to the ground to avoid looking at Miyako but with my vampire slayer powers I could sense her presence.

Everyone gradually walked over to us and Koneko announced to us we were playing truth or dare. We all sat in a circle but I sat as far away from Miyako as possible but not opposite to her or I would be looking at her.

Devil went first and asked me.

I choose truth.

“Why do you want to train with me?” she asked.

I had to refrain from face palming “Can I just say that is the worst truth question ever and it’s because you burn me whenever i fight you. Anyway Itsuki truth or dare.”

Itsuki choose truth as well.

I thought about a question I could ask him “Why do you let Koneko lick you because no one else does?”

“It’s cute,” he replied simply.

Ok then….. that’s not weird. I’ll have to keep an eye on him.

Next Itsuki choose Natasha and she choose dare. The dare that he gave her was to eat chillies. Her eyes watered as she ate them and I held back a smile. I know she’d be pissed at me if I laughed at her.

The next few people I didn’t really pay attention to. Mainly because Miyako was one of them and I didn’t want to start blushing because of her again.

Itsuki dared Maxina and Kara to swap clothes. Damn pervert probably wanted them to change in front of everyone. I’m glad they didn’t though.

Kara then dared Victoria to kiss me.

“Why is it always me?” I sighed.

Victoria quickly walked up to me and kiss me. I didn’t kiss back. It’s not that I don’t like her, I just don’t want to kiss her.

Victoria then dared Koneko to look like her then kiss Itsuki. A very strange dare. It makes me think that something is happening between them. I looked at Natasha, she had the look on her face that told me she was thinking deeply. She must think so too.

John dare me to hug Maxina. I sighed and hugged her. She seemed very happy about it and squealed excitedly. I asked Miyako without thinking. Damn it is seems like my subconscious wants her.

She choose truth and whispered something about being scared. I blushed slightly, she’s too cute.

“What does blood taste like?” I asked her.

“Blood is blood. It’s hard to describe, my sense of taste isn’t that good but everyone’s blood tastes slightly different to each others” She explained, then added “And if someone has been drinking someone else’s blood, you’ll be able to tell.”

Very interesting, I know very little about the creatures I am designed to kill. As a vampire slayer I’m only taught how to kill them.

After that question Miyako has ran out of questions. So Koneko suggested we play another game.

“Seven minutes in heaven!” Maxina yelled. Of course… I mentally facepalmed.

Koneko agreed to play it so the rest of us had to play as well. I thought it might be fun. However the first pairing I got was with her…. Miyako.

The fates are so cruel to those who wish to hide their feelings.