Haunted (chapter 4)
Title: Haunted
Pairing: Yamada Ryosuke X Shida Mirai
Author: Aniereimagic
Genre: Horror, romance
Warning: kissing, suicide attempts
Rating: PG-16
Characters: Yamada Ryosuke, Shida Mirai, Takei Emi, Haruma Miura, HSJ
Summary: Yamada and Mirai have been best friends forever however Yamada has strong feelings for Mirai which he hasn’t confessed yet in fear of rejection. However seeing Mirai’s sudden odd behavior he realizes that the girl he loves is possessed. If he doesn’t act fast, he will forever lose the one he loves.
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 ~Love?~
I was silently checking on the internet about the Takei missing case. I was still shocked that Haruma-Sensei and The director had a hand in it.
“Ryo-kun?” I heard my mother call me.
I sighed and got up and walked to downstairs.
“Nii-Chan, what’s wrong?” My sister asked me as we sat down for dinner.
“Eh? Nothing.... Just worried about Mirai... She had been spacing out a lot.” I said.
“Why can’t you confess already?” My sister looked at with me irritation.
Great, even my family knows my impotence at confessions. What a perfect feeling! I groaned uncomfortably.
I walked up the stairs to my room after dinner. I noticed that I had a missed call from Mirai. The phone rang again.
“Mirai?”
“Mou...Stop it already.” I heard Mirai reply angrily
“Eh?” I was shocked.
“You don’t really care do you?” I could hear her cry.
“Mirai... What’s wrong?” I asked concerned.
“Don’t talk to me in that tone! You all think I have gone crazy right? My parents think I am suffering from personality disorder. You also think the same don’t you?” She screamed.
“Mirai! I don’t.... Wait listen to me! Mirai.” I was frantic.
I heard a cruel laughter.
“She won’t believe you anymore. She is all mine.” I heard Takei-San laugh.
“You promised not to harm her if I kept going after the one who killed you!” I yelled back.
“You refuse to believe me! Anyways, you people are not be trusted from the start! Men, you’re all the same! I will spare Mirai the discomfort I felt.” She cackled and the phone hung up.
I panicked and ran out the house ignoring my sister who calling me. I knew the spirit was up to no good. I ran up to Mirai’s house. It was empty.
I rushed in since I always had the permission from her parents to enter whenever I wanted. I ran to her room and heard the tap running.
“Oh crap!” I thought and rushed to find Mirai, her wrists slit.
“You idiot!” I yelled and quickly pulled her hand away.
“Let me go!” She yelled.
I was really angry, I could not stop myself, I slapped her. She looked at me bewildered.
“Why did you do this? Do you know how many people will be upset if you died!” I yelled as I wrapped her wrists.
“But.... Everyone doesn’t care.... Mama and Papa looked at me today as though they had enough of me now.... I feel....” She cried.
“They are not tired of you, It’s that evil spirit within you Mirai. They love you, they of course will find it hard to believe what you are going through.” I replied kindly cupping her face.
“But... But...”
“I will be really lonely if you’re gone.” I replied
“Eh?”
“I love you Mirai. I cannot imagine a world without you.” I replied earnestly.
Wait a sec.... Did I just confess?
“Ryo-Kun...” Mirai’s tear-filled eyes met mine.
“I always have felt this way about you.... I was scared to tell you because...Well...”
“I LOVE YOU!” Mirai replied and hugged me.
My turn to be shocked. I was happy though.... I was scared she would never feel the same but here she was.... She loved me as well.
“We will get out of this mess. You and I. And don’t listen to that spirit. She knows nothing.” I said.
I felt Mirai nodded as she managed a small laugh. I stroked her hair in pure glee. I had just received more strength to fight this evil.
~Next day~
I was sitting in Mirai’s room while she was taking a bath. It had been a bit hard to convince Mirai’s parents what was going on.
Luckily Takei-San unwittingly proved her presence.
“Ryo-kun...” I heard her call from the bathroom.
“Hmm?”
“I think Takei-San is lonely as well.” I heard her say.
I sighed. When she had asked me avenge her, I had felt the same but I was mad at her for what she had done to Mirai.
“I think... She just wanted someone to understand her.” Mirai continued when she suddenly screamed.
I panicked but I remembered Mirai was taking a bath. I quickly took a towel with me and rushed in. I quickly draped her in the towel before I took a look at her.
“Mirai! Mirai!” I shook her.
I saw her grasp the towel against her, and she suddenly hugged me. Tears streaming down her eyes.
“I don’t want to see it anymore... It hurts... Ryo-kun.... I can’t bear to see Takei-San in so much pain!” She hugged me in pain.
~Later~
I had informed my parents that I was staying over at Mirai’s as her parents were out. I watched as Mirai slept.
“You did not use the opportunity to see her naked?” I heard Takei-San’s voice.
“I love her, so I will protect her from my unhealthy advances as well.” I replied coldly.
“It feels nice.... Mirai is lucky to have you... If only I....” Her voice faltered
“I have been collecting stuff I could use against Haruma-Sensei, I have not forgotten about you Takei-San.”
“I wished he loved me like the way you love Mirai.” Hearing this I realized that she was crying.
I kept quiet. Mirai was right, she was in deep pain.
“Yesterday, I felt jealous of Mirai... Just like she is in love with you, I also feel the same for you.” Her voice was strained.
I was shocked. I looked down, I knew I was in love with Mirai and only Mirai.
“But I know it’s stupid, you love only Mirai and I am dead. I am glad you are helping that thought is enough for me to move on.” She smiled.
Mirai opened her eyes. Her eyes were warm and soft. She looked at me and smiled.
“Takei-San’s pain has lessened because of you. That is what I love the most about you Ryo-Kun, you always are there for everyone.” She smiled.
I smiled. I had to now stop this for two reasons now, for Mirai and to lessen Takei-San’s pain.