-Chapter 14-

~Taru’s POV~

“Taru, are you okay? Hanī, Yoroi, Akuma, Yuki, Sukai, Izabera, Emerarudo and Shadou shall be here soon.” I blinked as my uncle, Burēdo, came into my room. I looked him over, frowning at the kimono but shrugged, nodding.

“Yeah, I guess so.” He nodded and left.

Great….wait, did he say Sukai? Skylar’s coming?!

I looked at what I was wearing and jumped up, opening my closet and quickly changed into some dark jeans and a white v-neck with a plaid work shirt over it that I kept unbuttoned. I looked in my mirror that hung on the wall, fixing my hair and straightened my glasses.

I haven’t seen him for two years. I hope he hasn’t changed too much.

“Taru!” I looked behind me as my little cousin Sakura came in. she was shy and really smart.

“Yes?”

“Shizou, Izaya and I are planning something when Skylar comes in. Wanna join us?” She asked.

“What’re you doing?”

“Glomping him.” Shizou answered, leaning against the doorframe with Izaya behind him leaning against the hall wall.

“Seriously?” I questioned, raising an eyebrow.

“Don’t you like him?” Izaya asked and I looked at him like he was crazy.

“No?”

He snorted, rolling his eyes. “Yeah, okay. Anyway, you in or what?”

“Yeah, I guess.” They all smirked at me. It was creepy. I sighed, straightening up some misplaced papers on my desk. My room was relatively clean. Okay, it was really clean compared to American teenager’s rooms.

“Taru, are you going to be okay?” I looked up as my mom and dad stood by the door and raised an eyebrow.

“Yes?”

“Okay. Well, everyone is about to be here. They’re pulling up in five minutes.”

I nodded and they left. We all lived under the same roof and were close so it didn’t matter much though.

“They’re here!” Mom called out and I stared at my reflection for a moment before I bolted to the front door and stood with my cousins. They looked at me questionably and I nodded.

When they walked through the doors I forced my mouth to keep close and not fall over. Damn Skylar got hot. I looked him over thoroughly. He wore black and purple checkered super skinny jeans, a black Volcom shirt and a black and purple jacket that looked really comfy. There was also a purple cat beanie on his head that covered his straight black hair.

I looked down at my cousins as I felt someone tug on my shirt. It was Izaya. He was raising an eyebrow and Shizou and Sakura also looking at me questionably. Oh. They were waiting for me.

“Akuma! Yuki! Hanī! Yoroi! It’s been a while!” Burēdo said. I saw him hug all of them as we watched from the hallway.

“Ah, and Sukai, Izabera, Emerarudo and Shadou! It’s nice to see you guys!” He continued and I looked at my cousins.

“Alright, when they’re done speaking we attack him.” And they nodded.

“Hey Burēdo, it’s nice to see you again.” Skylar said. Holy shit, his voice got deeper. Still sounded like bells to me though. Then he smiled and my heart fluttered. What the hell? I’m starting to sound like a girl.

Burēdo returned the smile and then frowned, speaking grimly. “I just wish it was under better conditions, my friend.”

I moved my hand to usher my cousins forward and all as one we tackled him to the ground, hugging him tightly. Just because I liked him didn’t explain the whole reason I was hugging him. If it was then my younger cousins would also be attracted to him. No, it was because we all liked him for his personality. He made you feel happier unintentionally. And we’ve all been quite somber these past few months.

“Ow! What the hell?!” He barked, looking down at us in shock then recognition flashed across his face and he huffed as we were shooed off by our uncle. I didn’t want to. I liked touching him.

He sat up, leaning against his knees and I held back a smile at his expression. Seems as if we winded him. I could definitely wind him some more.

Stupid hormones.

“Izaya!” Izabella-Skylar’s fourteen year old sister-cried, hugging my cousin as he stood. I snickered under my breath at the blush on his face as he hugged her back lightly. He smiled over at Yuki, his twin sister. I’m still surprised they stayed in different countries for a year. They were inseparable. That just goes to show that Izaya liked Sobo more while Yuki favored Sofu. I’m also shocked at the fact he stayed away for Izzy so long. It was obvious they liked each other. It’s surprising they haven’t dated yet.

I heard Skylar chuckle, obviously amused by his sister, and I held back the girly thoughts about the way his laugh made emotions soar within me. Gah….what the hell.

He looked over at us and I fought hard against a blush that threatened to overcome me.

“Hey guys, you want a present, don’t ya?” He asked, smiling at us and we all nodded.

He chuckled again and looked up at his dad, Shadou. Or Shadow in English. I watched as he grabbed a black suitcase and handed it to Skylar, who then unzipped it and pulled out three Ziploc bags with my cousin’s names and mine on them.

He handed one to Sakura who gave him a grin, stood up, bowed, said thank you and then scurried off. Then he gave one to Shizou who grinned and then followed after his sister. Then he tossed one to Izaya who was busy with Izzy but said thank you as they walked off together.

Then he turned to me and looked me over for a moment curiously then smiled, handing me the bag of my favorite American candy.

“What’ve you been up to Taru?” He asked.

I struggled to make sure my voice didn’t crack as I replied. “Nothing much. I have some thoughts on that Xbox game you and I thought about last time.” I unwrapped a Milk Chocolate Lindt Truffle as he nodded, getting a bag of his own truffles, zipping up his suitcase and then put it with everyone’s bags while the people themselves had seemed to have disappeared.

I stood up as well and led him to my room, pushing open the sliding door and sat at my desk while he let in our two dogs and then closed the door. A small blush was on my cheeks as he laid on the bed and spoke while I opened my laptop.

“So, what’ve you been thinking?”

I turned to him after a second of making my cheeks go normal and replied. “Well, you know how we were deciding on mythical crap and stuff?” He nodded, “Well, I started researching all the different types and crap and I decided that maybe we could do something like this.”

I opened my filing cabinet, searching through the tons of manila folders until I found the one labeled ‘Uchi de wa hīrō’. It was Japanese for ‘The Hero Within’. A video game idea we had come up with two years ago. We’ve talked on the phone many times about it and decided I would work on the character image while-since he had better equipment at his disposal-he would create the maps since he had skills in that because of Black Ops, Modern Warfare and all of those.

I handed him the folder and he opened it, his face transforming into one of shock and he blinked, looking carefully at one of the characters. He shifted through them as he sat up and sat cross-legged. He was hot.

“Holy shit man, you can draw.” He muttered and I blushed, smiling as I opened up a file on my computer. He paused at the drawing of Rex Bloody Moon, the main character who was part cat and bird. This was the one character Skylar had been very insistent about when it came to looks. He loved him.

“So, you want to come to America some time so we can work on this? I’ll get an extra bed in my room.” He asked me and I frowned, focusing on blocking out the blush that wanted to coat my face red and the silly grin from my face. I looked down as I stopped typing as my thoughts raced then I focused on Sobo and sighed. Then there was school as well. Double sigh.

“Nah, I have school and then with Sobo getting worse I don’t want to leave. Izaya either. Maybe during spring break.” I muttered in English and his eyebrows rose in surprise when my words made sense to him.

“Dude, you’re getting better at English!”

“This language is confusing but yeah.” I shrugged and he smiled at me before eating a white chocolate truffle.

“Don’t worry, everything will be okay.” He mumbled around the snack, his eyes drifting to the drawings and I had a feeling he wasn’t just speaking about a his born language.

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Authors Note

Awh, I like Taru :3
Crushing on Sky xD
Hey, guys, should I skip Christmas and New Years or should I write about it? Because this will be really sad by the end of this vacation. I feel sorry for the Inuzuka family T.T
First one to guess what happens gets to know if Taru goes to America ;P
Xander: NO HE WILL NOT!
Taru: Yeah I will.
Xander: No! I refuse!
Skylar: He’s coming.
Xander: T.T but I like you.
Skylar: Well, you know-
Me: *cuts him off* boys, no arguing. I decide everything :3
Xander: I will show you a very disturbing mental scene if he comes.
Me: Shoot, hoe, I get those every day. And I’m the one that imagines them willingly.
Jack: So I’m not the only pervert.
Drake: I’m the pervert, you’re the idiot.
Jack: Am not!
Skylar: *hits him upside the head with a metal bat* yes you are. Now shut up.
Everyone: *cheers* \(o.o)/

Songs of the Chapter

Heaven Can Wait-We The Kings

Merry Happy-Kate Nash

Down With The Sickness-Disturbed

Overtheyears (Demo)-Never Shout Never

Take It Home-The White Tie Affair

My Paper Heart – All-American Rejects

Stay Young-We The Kings

My Worst Nightmare-Forever the Sickest Kids

Camera Shy-School Boy Humor

Pop Rocks-Fight Fair

Sun (Acoustic}-Mae

Reverse The Curse-Escape The Fate <33333333

-Chapter 15-

~Skylar’s POV~

“Now, where the hell am I suppose to sleep?” I asked Burēdo after we had dinner. I had spent most of my time with Taru since I arrived but I had visited Sobo in the room she stayed in. Akuma was with her so I left ten minutes after. But that was because dinner was ready.

“Um, since Akuma’s girlfriend is going to be here tomorrow, we gave him a separate room for them two and everyone is paired into two people per room you’re going to have to share a room with Taru.” He explained. Taru, who was walking with us down the hall blushed, turning to his uncle with wide eyes.

“W-what?”

“Oh don’t worry, we have extra beds so you won’t have to share.” He waved his nephew off and turned into his room while we continued to Taru’s in silence, him fidgeting now and again.

After a few moments I chuckled, looking at him from the corner of my eyes.

“What’s so funny?” He questioned, his tone embarrassed and I smiled as we walked into his bedroom and I collapsed on the bed.

“Just the fact you’re so shy and nervous around me.” I mused and he scowled.

“I am not.”

“Also that you blush a lot.” I added like he hadn’t spoken. He flicked me off and I smirked.

“When and where?”

And he blushed again, huffing and turned to his laptop.

“Jackass.” He grumbled under his breath, probably expecting me not to hear but when I glanced over at him he had a small smile on his face. Wait, does he like me?

“Japanese TV is weird….” I muttered, staring at the lesbian porn. And this wasn’t locked or anything. What the hell?

“Why are you watching that?” Taru stuttered, his face going red as soon as he walked in the room and saw me on his laptop.

“I’m bored.” I answered; removing one of my ear buds and put it so it hung on my necklace. Well, it was actually one of those things girls use to put back their hair. You know, like a huge rubber band or something?

“So you watch porn….and lesbian porn at that. And the day after new year’s.” He was blushing majorly as he sat on the bed, looking at me instead of the very hot video.

“I’m bi, not gay. I’m still interested in vajayjays.” I smirked, glancing at him from the side and he was scowling, his eyes shining angrily. Ooh, someone’s jealous. Ha! What if he saw Xander?! That’d be hilarious! Oh, shit. I didn’t tell him where I was going for winter break. Shit. He’ll be mad. Maybe. Oh well.

“Do you like girls or guys more?” Taru asked suddenly, breaking me out of my thoughts.

“Guys.” I replied breezily and I saw the corner of his mouth twitch up.

“Interesting….oh, and thanks for the present.” I nodded as he held up the necklace. I gave everyone one except they all had different charms on them. His had a raccoon. I matched animals with what I saw their personalities as. He was calculating, misjudged, and he used to get into trouble with me a lot.

Hanī got a dove, Yoroi got a snake, mom got a bear, dad got a dragon, Izzy got a rat (which was hilarious), Akuma got a wolf, Sakura got a pink bunny while Hanna got a white one, Burēdo got a green dragon (dad getting a black one), Taru’s mom got a dog (black one) while his father-Yoshimori-also got one but it was white. Shizou got a gold dragon, Izaya got a black snake, and finally Sobo got a phoenix made out of gold and rubies.

I had gotten myself a black and silver cat that looked like it was running. Taru had gotten me candy (actually mostly everyone did) and a drawing of me while I was reading one of his manga books he had in his room. It was yaoi too.

Sobo though had gotten me a silver bracelet with my name on it. But there was also another line that meant ‘The Lucky Cat’ below it so it looked like this (you know, except the extra line was written with kanji):

Skylar ‘Sukai’ Davis
Kōun no neko

She had gotten everyone a bracelet like this. Some font and everything. Just with their own names and a small description of them. Akuma’s was said ‘Heiwa akuma’ which meant ‘The Peaceful Demon’. Strangely some of the names matched the animal charms I had given them. Sobo hugged me when she saw that after she gave out her presents last.

I loved this bracelet. Everyone swore to her to wear theirs every day.

“Hey, Sukai?” I glanced over at Taru. The video had gained a guy in it but I hadn’t been watching. My head was down, staring at the bracelet wrapped around my wrist.

“Yes?”

“Is-”

He was cut off by a scream.

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Authors Note

Ehehehehehehe I feel evil (for cutting it off). And sad T.T I can’t believe I’m about to right this next chapter *cries* I’m such a bad person v.v why? Well, because I’ve never had-
Cliff-hanger Maker Me: Douche bag! Shut up! You’re going to ruin it!
Sad Me: But I feel so bad T.T
Abusive Me: Shut up before I hit you! They can probably guess the next chapter by now!
Sad Me: But-
Rational Me: Shut up. Just write the next damn chapter.
Sad Me: T.T okay….
Taru & Skylar: What’s happening O.O
Sad Me: *cries* I’M SORRY! *runs and writes Chapter 16*
Skylar: Tell me! *runs after her*
I’m sorry everyone T.T
Oh, and since I was bored I uploaded two chapters in one day o.o YAY! I feel bad '>.>

Songs of the Chapter ~|10|~

Frontline-Pillar

Paperthin Hymn-Anberlin

The Last Fight-Bullet for My Valentine

Meant To Live-Switchfoot

The End-Mayday Parade

I Don’t Care-Apocalyptica

Only One-Yellowcard

The Art of Breaking-Thousand Foot Krutch

Defend You-Silverstein

Welcome Home-Coheed & Cambria