Sadistic and Romantic

Chapter 7 - Alone

A/N: I am reeeaally sorry for not updating recently! Family problems here and there and as my family's only son I need to be there for them. I hope this update would make it up to you guys. I love you all! *flying kiss for everyone*

With Akihito gone, I began hanging out with Hotaru and his friends. I find his friends really odd by the way they dress and by the way they act but... I still felt at home. Compared to my real home, I feel all alone. But with Hotaru and the others, I thought it would be nice that I should be more open and make friends. The police are still looking for Akihito's killer, which left me greatly bothered but Akihito's parents told me that I shouldn't worry since I have school and that there were exams next week. I'm currently eating lunch once again in the special classes classroom, watching Ryuuko and Kako bicker. Hotaru's trying to break them up while Sho is reading some sort of... book. I just kept eating and eating, growing interested in were Ryuuko and Kako was bickering about.

"I'm just new here," Ryuuko said calmly, but I could tell he was growing impatient, "and you're already being a huge asshole to me. Whatever did I do to you?"

"Y-you just called me a moron!" Kako shouted, pointing an accusing finger at Ryuuko.

"Move on," Ryuuko said, crossing his arms. "There's still a chance that we'll be... acquaintances."

"To hell with that! I don't want to be friends with you!"

Ryuuko shrugged. "Suit yourself."

"You guys," Hotaru said, laughing nervously. "We shouldn't be fighting like this! I-I mean, Harumi's here with us. Don't you think that's a little rude?"

I turned to Sho. He glanced at me.

"Doesn't it seem fun that you guys have a new classmate?" I asked, smiling.

Sho sighed and closed his book. "Never was it fun to be here."

I felt taken aback by his answer. "W-well..."

"Listen, Harumi," Sho said, sighing, "why are you hanging out with freaks like us? Anything can happen to you."

I smiled. "Are you worried about me?"

Sho raised an eyebrow. "Don't be ridiculous. I don't care if anything were to happen to you. I'm just warning you."

I felt slightly disappointed. "O-oh..."

"Avoid us while you have the chance, Harumi."

I stared at him. "And why is that?"

"Because we're not who you think we are."

"W-what?"

Sho opened his book once again and began reading. It would seem rude to disturb him but I couldn't stop thinking of all sorts of questions. I decided to eat again and listen to Ryuuko and Kako argue. I'd prefer it that way.

"Shortie!"

"W-what did you just say?!"

"I said you're short! Like, really short!"

"Take that back, dimwit!"

"Oh? Is that the best you could say?"

"I can take you down right here and now..."

"Oh, yeah? Well, I know kung fu!"

"I don't give two shits about that."

"YOU GUYS!"

I turned to Hotaru. His face seems to glower. Ryuuko had an expressionless gaze at Hotaru. Kako looked a little afraid but it seems he's trying hard not show it.