Room 304, Diety Hall

Author: Yukimi2 yukimi2@yahoo.com

Comment: this is shorter than usual, but I hope you Enjoy =)

Episode 43: Lovage, Magnitite, and Lemon Balm

Ayumi walked --- no--- stormed up the steps of Diety Hall to the 3rd floor. She was so pissed she wanted to knock on that blue head's door and scar that pretty face up.

Morita is HER man. Nobody else's.

As Ayumi fumed about the Costume Store scene, she nearly bumped into Prof. Toshi dragging Kyo down the flight of steps. Normally, she would ignore the occurrence, but one word caught her ears.

"But-but-but…. Prof. Toshi!" Kyo protested.

"NO BUTS, KYO. WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A LOVE POTION!!!!"

bingo. That was the word.

Immediately, Ayumi followed the two unsuspecting cult members down to the basement. She doesn't believe in any of the cult crap, but right now, she'd do anything to get Morita.

*******

Kaoru didn't know what to do. Miyabi seemed to helpless. Sobbing and shaking in despair. Maybe he figured out Hakuei's true feelings? Probably. From the devestation shown through the young man's body language, it definitely had a Hakuei flavor.

But Kaoru didn't give any words of comfort or wisdom. He simply held him in the middle of the street. He couldn't speak, probably because he himself was suffering the same kind of pain. Yet, he chided himself. He had no right to be hurt. He recalled the trainstation scene over and over again.

Suddenly, Miyabi pulled back. "G-gomendasai…." He sniffled. "I….. I'm just a bit upset, I guess."

Kaoru gave a sad smile. "I understand how you feel. Don't apologize."

"Well…" Miyabi said uneasily. "I'd better go…."

"Wait. Why don't you come over my place and we can talk about it."

Miyabi stared at him. ~Kaoru…..you're so nice. Why couldn't I just be with someone like you?~ he nodded slowly.

*****

Hakuei threw his cigar angrily to the ground as he saw kaoru and Miyabi stroll quietly into Diety Hall. He had seen the sweet little embrace they both engaged in and thought it was too disgustingly sweet.

~Why does it always have to be him?!~ he thought bitterly.

He felt bitter, angry, and really hurt. Does this mean Miyabi was rejecting his invitation to the ball?

"DAMMIT!!!" he cursed aloud and kicked a stone away.

~How could he? He can't just reject me like that! I'm Hakuei for God's sake! What does he see in that scrawny purple head??!~

Hakuei suddenly felt a need for vengeance. He wanted Kaoru and Miyabi to feel the hurt he's feeling; and he's going to the charity dance with the only person that can hurt them both.

Toshiya.

*****

Toshiya tried to sleep, but he tossed and turned and tossed and turned. Finally, he gave up and lay on his side. He grabbed the flowers standing on the windowsill and put them under the bed. He couldn't bear to look at them anymore. How strange. Hakuei asked him to go to the ball, but he didn't feel anything.

A couple of months ago, he would've been so eager to go with him. He would've been giggling and prancing around like an idiotic school girl. He sighed. He couldn't help it back then. He thought Hakuei's muscular abs and bad-ass attitude was extremely sexy. Plus, he was great in bed. But right now, he didn't' feel a thing. No jitters or skip of heartbeat.

Nothing.

Suddenly, the door opened. Toshiya was about to turn around, but didn't and pretended to be asleep.

"I'm so sorry to intrude you with my problems." A voice unmistakably Miyabi's spoke softly.

Toshiya pressed his lips into a thin line. He should set up some house rules or something. No Miyabi's allowed in the dorm.

"Don't worry about it." Kaoru said.

"I just…. I just can't believe Hakuei would do that…. I know he loves Toshiya, but…" Miyabi sighed. "….this hurts too much…."

"Myabi…. I know how you feel, but with these things, we have to move on."

"But it's hard to move on." Miyabi said. 'I mean, who am I going with to the dance?"

"There are plenty of other guys and girls around the university that would go with you. Everyone wants to be with Macbeth!"

"But I don't want to accompany someone who sees me as MacBeth. I want to be with someone who sees me for who I am."

Kaoru nodded his head. What Miyabi said is true. It's difficult to enjoy a night out with someone who only sees you as something else. Kaoru took a deep breath before speaking. It wouldn't hurt to help a friend feel better……

"Would you like to come with me to the Masquarade?" he asked.

Miyabi blinked in surprise and Toshiya winced unnoticeably.

"I don't' have anyone to go with either." Kaoru shrugged. ~because Toshiya's unavailable…~ he thought sadly.

Miyabi hesitated a moment. Kaoru's totally harmless, and a very good friend. There should be no consequences……

Miyabi smiled. "sure, Kaoru-kun. I'd love to go with you."

******

Ayumi peeked through the door as she watched Kyo and Toshi engage in creating the potion. She'd never seen a cult meeting before and thought it was strange. Instead of a large cauldron and a bonfire, there was a tiny portable stove with a cooking pot on a table.

"Are you srue this is right?" Kyo asked.

"WHY WOULDN'T IT BE RIGHT?" Toshi said, adding more ingredients.

"I feel like we're cooking instead of making a potion."

Toshi, too excited about the spell, didn't hear Kyo's comment. He put some Lovage (to bring romance), Magnitite (for the love spell), and Lemon Balm (to amplify its effects). {Yes, I did get this info from a real herabal medicine book. I doubt it works =P} the water changed from clear to pink then back to a watery color.

Kyo rased an eyebrow. "what happened/"

"IT WORKED!!!" Toshi shrieked excitedly.

"But it looks like regular water."

"IT'S SUPPOSED TO!" Toshi beamed. "NOW ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS SLIP SOME OF THIS INTO YOSHIKI'S DRINK!"

"eh?"

"DON'T YOU WANT REVENGE, KYO?"

"Well, yes, but------."

"THEN THE PLAN IS THIS!" Toshi immediately drew out a large sheet of paper with a diagramed plan on it. "YOU HAVE TO VOLUNTEER TO PASS OUT THE PUNCH AT THE MASQUARADE BALL. WHEN YOSHIKI DECIDES TO HAVE A CUP, SLIP A FEW TEASPOONS OF POTION; THEN LET HIM DRINK IT. NEXT, I'LL LEAD YOSHIKI OUOT TO THE COURTYARD. THE POTION SHOULD WORK BY THAT TIME, SO I'M GOING TO HAVE YOSHIKI ALL TO MYSELF! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!"

Kyo: ^^;;; "That"s your idea of revenge?"

"ARE YOU DEFYING ME??"

"No, but I was thinking of humiliating him or maybe kicking his ass or something. How long does the potion last?"

"I DUNNO."

"….Oh…."

"BUT THAT DOESN'T MATTER. I'LL JUST MAKE SOME MORE IF IT DOESN'T LAST!"

Kyo sighed. "Alright. Alright. I'll do it."

"KYO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR THIS."

"Um, thanx?"

"YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED THOUGHOUT CULT HISTORY AS A HERO."

"Yeah… sure…."

Ayumi eyed Toshi as he poured the water-like love potion into the thermos container. She snickered. This is becoming good. Berry good.

*****

yoshiki paced the bathroom and waited for Kyo to open the door. He walked naked; he didn't' have the chance to claim his clothes before Kyo shoved him in there. He sighed in relief when he heard a voice outside the door. The door opened slightly, but before the door was completely open, Yoshiki impatiently pushed it.

Yoshiki yelled. "Dammit, Kyo!! You left me waiting---." He stopped.

Levin looked up with innocent eyes and blinked. His whole body stiffened when his eyes trailed down the older man's form and he noticed that Yoshiki had NOTHING on.

Levin opened his mouth and screamed. "AHHHHHHH! INTRUDER!!!!!"

"Don't scream! I can explain." Yoshiki grabbed the shorter man and shook him.

"HEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPPPP! RRRRRRAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!" Levin shrieked and stubbed Yoshiki's foot in panick.

The pain made Yoshiki release him, and Levin quickly ran out the dorm in hysteria.

Yoshiki swore under his breath and strolled out the bathroom. He heard several voices outside the dorm.

"What happened Levin?"

"Are you OK?"

"What's with the noise?"

Yoshiki knew he needed to escape fast. If the dorm and staff found out about his predicament, it would become front headlines on the school newspaper. He searched for his clothes, but they were missing. Where the devil did Kyo put them?

Giving up, Yoshiki immediately grabbed Levin's Pikachu bathrobe. It would be embarrassing, and a bit small on him too. But it's better than being naked.

He opened the dorm window and climbed onto the fire escape. He reached the ground floor safely and ran to his office as quick as possible, hoping that no one saw him like that.

******

Takuro finished his pile of "police reports" and placed them on a stack of well-organized papers. He brought out a set of plans for the Masquarade ball and looked them over thoughtfully.

Suddenly, Teru walked into the room with a pale face. He dazedly grabbed his pack of cigars from the usual corner of the desk and slowly walked to the door.

Takuro raised an eyebrow. "Going on another lunch break?"

Teru turned around and stared. "Yes… I must be going crazy…."

"Oh? Why so?"

"Because…. I just saw Prof. Yoshiki walking in a Pokemon bathrobe."

"Hmmmmm….." Takuro rubbed his chin with his hand. "Maybe you need a vacation."

"You're actually willing to give me vacation??"

Takuro turned back to his ball plans. "After the Masquarade ball, of course. You know I'm assigned to co-coordinate it with a couple of other people."

Teru snorted. "Dunno why they'd chose you of all people."

"I don't particularly favor this position either. But it's an order from the Dean, so I'll take it. Besides, I can keep my eyes on those trouble makers from Diety Hall."

Teru shrugged and walked out the doors.

CONTD @ ~ Episode 44: If Morita Insists….

to be continued~