The Forbidden Fruit

Oh Sweet Revenge

Kanji's P.O.V.

After the ceremony ended my mother and I walked around greeting parents and former students. It's my family's job to attend all ceremony's and congratulate everyone. Everyone includes the demons and their families. Some may think that's not bad but one small problem....

My mom hates them with a passion and refuses to approach the families of the demons and do her duty.

So, I'm the one who has to fill in for her.

Although I don't want to cause I've never spoken to a demon before...I have no choice it's our job.

Then again it would be a great distraction from seeing that boy and his creepy eyed brother. I still feel a chill down my spine when I think of his brother Aidens stare. His brother was a mystery though. His smile made me feel happy it was a comforting kind of smile. One that made you feel secure. I don't know what, but something is telling me to talk to him. Befriend him. Get to know him.

Ah this is so frustrating. I don't have time for this I have a job to do. Alright let's get this over with.

Wishing myself luck!

(1 Hour Later)

It isn't as bad as I expected it to be... All the demons are actually really nice, caring, and friendly.

The night was going a whole lot better than expected. Here and there you heard yelling from the students from demon students but other than that it was smooth sailings.

"Hey, Ms. Top of the class!"

I turn to see my best friend Mira smiling widely. She walks over to me with confident strides. The men all looked at her while practically drooling.

"Be careful Mira you might give someone a heart attack."

"Oh, that will be a good day indeed, no? Afterall a lot of these men are MARRIED OR ENGAGED!"

She made sure to say it loud enough so that they heard. They all turned away acting as if they weren't ogling her. I giggled and hugged her. She was a spitfire and I loved it. The only mix of Angel and Demon allowed to be amongst us. Of course, mother didn't like her so much, but I begged her to let me continue to be friends with her.

"It never fails to surprise me how you get them to fold like that."

"Hun it's not that hard if your me. Besides you'd have them in the palm of your hands if your mother didn't force you to dress like that! Ms. Goody two shoes~"

She gave a fake bow and giggle a bit. I joined her and also laughed. What she said was slightly true. I was written off as a Ms. goody two shoes because of a lot of stuff my mother made me do. But things will change now since I'm leaving home soon.

"Ms. Garcia is a bit too much! I mean come on! Your officially an adult and she makes you wear clothes that our former underclassmen would wear!"

"She just wants me to set an example. Mira I'm student council president and I'm the school's representative. You know appearance's matter!"

"Girl I'm your right hand and student council assistant president. I dress like this, and no one complains!"

She motioned down towards her high ponytail and pink crop top with a cute purple and pink hello kitty on the front. Matched with pink bell bottoms and pink heels. May I just add she loves the color pink a whole lot. I sighed and looked at her smirking.

"Listen I move out soon anyways so then you can help me with my newer fashion!"

"Babes the fashion you love is more sophisticated than I can handle."

"What? No way."

"The last time we went out on your nineteenth birthday I took you clothes shopping because you said you hated the clothes your mother made you wear."

"Yea I remember that. So?"

"Girl. You picked out nothing, but straight long dresses made of cotton two made of silk. Dress pants and shirts that would put his highnesses queen to shame."

I looked away blushing heavily. I have no idea why but for some reason the feeling of being dressed in clothes like that always made me happy. Almost as if I was born into it.

"Mira some people feel comfortable wearing certain things. Mine just so happen to be classy yet simply clothing."

"You know what your right! Your right! Let's be glad you DON'T like the s**t your mother makes you wear. Then and only then would I be concerned."

We looked at each other and giggled. We spoke about many things laughing and joking around. It had been so long since we saw each other so we had a lot to catch up on.

"Wait so he left you for his given mate who he had found for a while but just said nothing to you out of pure he wanted the best of both worlds?"

"Yup." I made sure to pop the P extra hard to emphasize it more. She looked at me stunned.

"The f*****g audacity of him. You know what?"

"Hmm?"

"You're going to get revenge."

I looked at her wide eyed and shook my head.

"Mira-"

"Nuh uh! I don't want to hear it. As your best friend and now revenge helper I shall make sure he suffers by watching you be happy. So, I'll make sure today for the events that I will make your team up of people he'll most definitely want to strangle. Listen up I've got your back Ms. girly!"

With that she ran off towards the stage ready to Start with the announcements for the activities. Although she did tell me about the job, she never told me what exactly we all would be doing. She only said her Mate that she had found a while ago had gave her the idea to join and so she did. Trusting her no matter how crazy she can get I decide to wait a head of the others at the foot of the stage.

"Hey ladies and gentlemen, who would like to play a game? Students only!!! Parents and teachers, we have a separate activity for you on the right side of the hall. If u could just migrate over there.... thank u!"

I notice Mira on stage grabbing everyone's attention getting people situated and ready for the activities they planned for this special day.

"NOOWW. Before we play let me explain what the games is and the rules. The game is called...drum roll pleaseee.... RACE AGAINST TIME!"

Oh no not this game! Of all things she had to choose, she just had to pick this horrid game?

"For those of you who don't know what race against time is I'll be glad to properly elaborate. Race against time is not only a game based off of physical endurance, but it is also based off of mental and emotional endurance. It is meant to heighten your senses and push you past your limits. You'll be participating in a five-party team game that'll last till midnight!"

She exclaims as she points towards the clock tower.

A five-party team huh? Doesn't seem too bad. But why I do I have this weird and ominous feeling...?

"BUT"

I knew it.

"Who would we be if we let u simply just team up genshina against underworld style? This year we decided to switch things up a bit. ~"

To say I wasn't slightly confused would be a lie. It took me a second but when I did catch on to what she meant I had hopped I was wrong.

"DRUMROLL PLEASE"

She wouldn't. She wouldn't knowing the elders would punish her severely later. Please say I'm wrong.

"THATS RIGHT LADIES AND GENTS IT'LL BE MIXED COURSE THIS YEAR. THE TEAMS WILL BE MADE OF FIVE PEOPLE. TWO FROM GENSHINA THREE FROM HELL, AND VICE VERSA"

I stare at my crazy best friend in shock at the idea. She must be begging for punishment. As I stare at my friend like she's lost her marbles, I get a sudden shiver down my spine. I can feel it. The tension in the area is high. While a lot of the students were cheering and happy, a few on both sides looked disgusted. As if they didn't want to even fathom the idea of socializing that much with the other. The genshina adults look absolutely petrified... The underworld adults didn't care as much. I think they just want the entire thing to be over as a whole.

"Alright please calm down and listen. You'll be paired up based off of how you performed in your classes throughout the years. Each team will have a team leader which will be the student who achieved the highest testing scores from the overall school year. If you look over to your left, you will see the big bulletin board that has your names and what group you are assigned too. Now please if you will GET PAIRING!"

I was standing close to the board, so I decided to take a quick look and found my name almost immediately. The names that were on there were as assumed unfamiliar except for one...the only other heavenly kid on the team.

Myiro?

Not that Myiro of course right?

Flashback

"Kanji"

"Hmm?"

"You know I love you right"

"Yes and I love you too"

"Then you know it's gonna pain me to do this"

"What?" I laugh slightly not understanding what he means. Then I looked down to see him reach for his phone and on his right hand a ring on his ring finger.

"I'm getting married"

He continues to look at his phone as he subtly brings up this heart shattering news

"W-wha- babe that's..that's not funny"

"Do you see me laughing?"

I looked at him. He's not smiling. No laughing no smile not even a smirk. nothing.... he's dead serious.

"How... how could you?"

"I found my mate earlier this week kanji. I can't stay with you. She's the one I want and love full heartily"

"You- you just told me you love me!"

"Loving someone and being in love with someone are two different things. Learn it. I love you but I'm not in love with you."

I sat there broken. Crying. I was angry. Disappointed. Sad.

"Leave."

With no words left he got up and headed straight for the door.

"I'll be back tomorrow or Friday to get my stuff. I'm leaving your key on the table."

He said this then slammed the door shut leaving. I sat on the couch hating him and myself.

"How could he?"

I'll never forget this.

MYIRO

Without realizing it my best friend unintentionally put my ex-boyfriend and I in the same group. This day cannot get any worse.

Suddenly a voice. The last voice I would want to hear snaps me out of my thoughts.

"Yo it's been a while kanji! ~"

I take that back. It Just did.