Chapter 24

"Oh....him," Miyako whispered.

"He ruined everything," I growled.

"He ruined everything for everyone," Miyako whispered

I looked at her not with my eyes though they were planted firmly at the ground "He hurt you... didn't he?" I whispered.

"Yeah but I won't get into that now," she whispered.

Honestly that guy I hate so much. I can not thank Koneko enough for killing him and I hope it was the most painful thing for him. However no one can make him feel as much pain as he caused all of the people of the Hotel.

"Ok I'll tell the rest of my story then.After my family died I had no idea what to do.... I tried joining the vampire slayers but I didn't stay with them long, I couldn't stand being around them. it reminded me of my family. So I came to the hotel. Koneko was so happy to see me and took me in with open arms." I smiled to myself "Automatically she invited me into her close friendship group. She took me in when I had nowhere else to go .... she saved my life and for that I can never repay her."

"Everyone owes her in a way," Miyako muttered.

"Devil doesn't, she saved Koneko and pretty much was Koneko's role model when she was growing up, that why they are both so alike."

"She's so down close with everyone isn't she..."

I sensed jealousy of Koneko in her voice. I didn't want her to be jealous of Koneko even though she had every reason to.

"Not really with Kara and Xavier but yeah, she has lived with us for a long time and been our leader, we kind of have to trust her," I explained.

"I guess so..." Miyako said bitterly.

"So do you understand me a bit better now?" I asked moving a little closer to her slender frame.

"Yeah, I do. Hey, just out of curiosity, how much do you know about my backstory?" She looked up at me, noticing my movement.

"Not really that much, I know that Koneko knows but she's kept it a secret."

"What do you know?"

I thought about it..... I really know nothing. Koneko hadn't have given me the slightest of hints there was only one thing "I know Itsuki was involved in your past."

"That's all," she asked with an incredulous note.

"Yeah pretty much," I felt kind of embarrassed for knowing close to nothing about this girl however being so fond of her.

"So she kept it from you, that's good of her.... my past is kinda complicated. Not even Koneko knows everything," she explained.

"Yeah you should feel lucky Koneko sucks at keeping secrets," I told her.

She might have nodded in agreement or something but she slithered under the blankets and pulled them over her head. I looked at her, or rather the shape of her body under the blankets "What are you doing?"

"I'm cold," she clearly lied. No vampire can be cold around me, I'm a vampire slayer vampires feel heat from just being close to me. So there must be a reason for her being under there. She might be hiding something. It's not really my place to find out so I'll just go along with it.

"Ok..." I muttered.

"What do you want me to be cold or something?"

"No it's just kind of weird talking to a blanket."

"Fine," she grunted, sat up and the blanket fell off her revealing her adorable face, I quickly looked away.

There was a long awkward silence. I had no idea what to say to her. What was I going to say? I want to kiss you? I don't think so I need a topic less..... romantic? Ugh I don't know.

I smiled in her direction trying to make it seem normal "It's weird that we have the same powers."

"Yeah, it certainly is interesting. I'm kinda glad I have light powers because I hate the dark so it's useful," she replied.

"hopefully what I taught you will be useful."

"It will be thanks," she said with a shy smile which was so damn cute!

"I spent a bit of time working out how it would be possible for you."

"Thank you for that. You're so nice to me, I really don't deserve it."

"Do you not want me to be nice?" Mental facepalm. Why did I say that......

"Of course I want you to. I just don't think I'm worthy of your kindness," she explained sounding a little like one of those vampire slayer girls that loved kissing my ass. Very off putting.

"Why would you not be worthy of it?" I asked.

"I'm a total bitch," was her reply. Now that's different to the vampire slayer girls. They were all about making other other girls seem like bitches.

"No you're not!" I yelled a little too loud. She honestly is the cutest thing though.... definitely not a bitch.

"Why not?" she asked sadly.

"You're actually really nice and cute," I blushed and tried my best to hide it. That was way too honest. Shit she's going to catch on.

She smiled at me. "You better not be falling for me or anything," she said and winked at me.

"So much like Koneko....."

Good she's just making a joke out of it. Good good.... I need to stop saying all this stupid shit because she will catch on. I returned the smile and she lay down beside me. I lay back and her face was close to my chest. A faint pink hue rose in her cheeks but she said nothing. Honestly it reminded me so much of Koneko it was crazy, although Koneko would probably be licking me or doing something equally as stupid.

"I'm used to having to lay down next to Koneko...." I thought back to that time "it was weird at first though."

"I guess I'm kinda used to it too. A year ago if someone like you were lying next to me I'd just move away from you. But that was before anyone really liked me," she told me. Honestly that is really bloody depressing, makes me wonder what she has gone through. Not that I'm about to ask.

"A year ago I would probably be trying to kill you," I smiled at her "Good thing we have both changed

"A lot of people wanted to kill me at first. Some still do...." She trailed off.

I looked her in the eyes and smiled "I am no longer one of them."

Her warm chocolate eyes peered into mine curiously, they were so cute...... I looked away quickly to avoid blushing though. However just that glimpse was enough to make my heart race. She is so beautiful.

"I just wanted to look at your eyes again, you may notice I have trouble making eye contact with people because of my powers," I explained to her when she looked at me questioningly.

"My eyes that interesting huh?" she muttered.

"They are surprisingly warm for a vampire."

She turned away from me so all I could see was her back. I smiled at her and told her not to be embarrassed.

"It's hard not to be," was her reply "I'm not used to people complimenting me."

"Would you rather I'd insult you?" I asked.

"No..." she whispered softly.

I smiled at her, she's acting all cute "Good because I don't know what I would have said."

There was a bit of a pause.... shit was that too stupid? Probably. I probably just blew my cover.... Ugh I'm an idiot.

"...Natasha is a lucky girl to have caught your attention," she whispered softly to herself.

I blushed a bright red that sounded a lot like jealousy.... Or maybe I'm just lovestruck I don't know. She pulled the blanketed over herself again.

I laughed a little "You cold again?"

"You could say that," her voice was muffled but seemed a little sad.

My smile fell away instantly. "What are you doing under there," I pulled up the sheets but it was too dark.

"Nothing."

I made my eyes glow softly which revealed a few tears rolling down Miyako's soft cheeks. Guilt rushed through me. I did this to her, that was all I could think and I was angry at myself.

"What's wrong Miyako?" I asked knowing it was me, it was all my fault she was crying!

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be crying. Everything's fine," she tried to hide her face from me.

"Please tell me."

"It's nothing really. I'm just being selfish here."

"Selfish about what?"

"I'm jealous of Natasha. Rin never cared for me like how you do for her," she explained and I blushed like crazy.

She actually kind of...maybe likes me. That really excited me even though it's impossible for us to have a relationship. I just wanted so badly to kiss her "You want Rin to be more like me?"

She nodded and a few more tears rolled down her face. I placed my hand on her face and with my thumb gently wiped the tears from it. They soaked into my glove and as vampire tears do, they burned my hand like acid but I didn't flinch. I kept my hand on her face loving the feeling of it through my glove. "Don't cry," I whispered.

We were so close together.

"I'm sorry..." she whispered. She then explained how she felt about Rin and that he had broken her heart by leaving and that she was glad to have me here to talk to her.

I smiled at her "Good that I'm helpful in some way."

She blushed a little "Sorry if I made you upset, sometimes I start crying without thinking about how the others around me would feel."

"That's ok Miyako, don't worry about me," I took another peek into her warm eyes and blushed furiously.

She blushed also "I never thought that I'd ever become so close to a vampire slayer like I have now..."

I agreed and we then stared into each other's eyes. This would be a perfect moment to kiss her. I leant in but then my brain caught up with me and I looked at the ground again. I really can't control myself around this girl can I? I'm enjoying this way too much....

She moved a little closer to me and hugged me. I hesitated before hugging back, she so totally likes me. Ew, I sound like Maxina! That's just..... Miyako distracted me from my thoughts by resting her head on my shoulder and closing her eyes.

"You tired?" I asked.

"Crying always wears me out. That, and you're really warm, it feels nice."

I blushed "Oh yeah I guess I am.

"Sorry if I fall asleep on you..." her body moved closer to me and she snuggled into me and I could feel her chest pushing against mine. That made me blush like crazy and she's not even realising what she's doing. How could she not know? It's all I can focus on right now. It feels soft from what I could tell.... Ugh I should not being trying to tell! Focus on something else, come on something else....... I ran my fingers through her hair and it kept going and going until I couldn't reach any further and my fingers were just awkwardly stuck in it.

"Wow it's so long."

"Yeah I guess so," she muttered. Long hair like this is so attractive.....

"It looks really pretty on you too,"

"Thank you," she whispered.

I looked down at her "you look so cute:

She started to blush herself "you're giving me more compliments than I know what to do with... but thank you, I guess."

"What would you do with compliments anyway?

She sighed "I have no idea."

After a few moments of silence where I debated in my head if I should kiss her on the head. My brain getting the best of me again, Miyako whispered "You feel so warm.... I hope you don't mind me being this close to you."

"No that is ok, I don't mind at all," I told her truthly, still very aware of her chest on mine.

"Good," she smiled up at me.

"I actually kind of like it."

She giggled "Yeah I like it too."

"You only like it because it's warm..."

"Well that, and I feel kinda safe with you, which is weird because you're supposed to hunt down vampires, not cuddle them," Miyako told me and I think my heart just melted. I think I'm in love with this girl..... that was too cute!

"I'm not normal, I love cuddling you," she looked up at me then away "It's nice to just be close to someone that I don't have to try and impress all the time."

"What do you mean by that?" she asked.

"Well with the others I feel like I constantly am trying to impress them with my fighting skills or else I'd be seen as weak but with you I don't have to worry," I explained.

"Ah I see. There are more important things to life than fighting ability," she told me and I smiled down at her.

"See there you go, I feel like I can be myself around you."

"I'm glad you feel that way," she hugged me tighter and rested her face into my neck.

I didn't say anything in reply because she was just too cute. Rin is so lucky he can just kiss her without worrying and actually being allowed to. This makes me feel bad that I am a vampire slayer but it's something I really can't help in the slightest I was born this way and no amount of magic can rid me of it.

"Thank you," Miyako whispered softly and I could feel her breath on my neck.

"For what?" I whispered to her.

"Everything..."

She didn't say anything and I could feel the softness of her face through the fabric on my neck.

"So cute," I whispered to myself and I could feel her smile onto my neck.

All of a sudden Koneko burst into the room and yelled "KAWAII~"

Ugh now is not a good time Koneko!

Miyako opened her eyes and looked up "Koneko?!"

"Awww you two are so cute together," she smiled.

I blushed "Shut up Koneko!"

Miyako moved away from me also blushing. No come back!

"Don't let me break you apart," she said "I'll go, just don't get my daughter pregnant Hunter."

She then left the room and an awkward silence fell over it. I blushed bright red and I could sense Miyako was blushing too. Koneko you really ruined the moment. Our moment. "Koneko is such an idiot," I growled through my teeth.

"Can't believe she said that...."

"She does not think about what she says. She just blurts stuff out...."

"She totally just ruined everything..." Miyako whispered to herself.

"I know..." I also whispered. There was some unspoken understand between us now that we both liked each other. Some way I just got that feeling from her, we had some kind of indescribable connection. A connection the we both could never do anything with however it is amusing to think about what would happen if we took it further.