Deadly Romeo and Juliet. [2015 Watty Awards]

Run Away.

Mai's pov:

It has been a couple of days since I was over at Rin and Yukio's dorm. Three days to be exact.

I returned to school as if nothing happened. No one really knew of disappearance anyways.

Sayuri was a little freaked out that I hadn't talked to her all weekend, but I told her that I had an upset stomach because if something I ate and stayed in bed. She understood my situation and said it was fine.

My normal classes have been going well. I'm keeping good grades and such. We had a test the other day, I believe I done well on it too.

Cram school has been good, as well. Yukio is a very good teacher. I've learned so much these past couple of days.

Me and Yukio have gotten a little closer. So have me and Rin. We sit in a group at lunch now. Said group consists of myself, Sayuri, Yukio, Rin, and Shiemi. It really is enjoyable.

The past three days I have had the same dream. They start out pretty normal, I guess, then it always goes me and Yukio in a field. This place is strangely familiar but I've never been to it. Anyways, I confess my love to him, then wake up before he can react.

Bad thing is, it got me thinking. Amaimon told me thinking is bad, that I can't read his mind so I don't need to jump to conclusions. But I still do it.

I would very much like to tell Yukio how I feel, I really would. And I've tried several times since the dreams began. Yet, something always happens and I don't get to. It's like the universe hates me.

So I've been avoiding Yukio a bit because of it. I sit beside Sayuri instead of him at lunch. I leave class before Yukio, hide in the bathroom. I don't walk with him in the halls.

I'm such a bad person for doing this. He doesn't even know why. Maybe he won't notice.

Pheles gave us a mission today. Noting major, just get rid of some low level demons. They are outside the barrier a ways, causing some people a bit of a problem. We are to go with Yukio and destroy then.

Right now I'm in class. I have a pretty good sized bag beside me in the floor. We head out soon but I have to do some things.

I go to the bathroom with my bag. There I change into what I feel is more appropriate for a mission. I change into a navy blue tank top, dark skinny jeans (the ones that allow movement and aren't tight as hell), and put on neon blue socks and fingerless gloves. I pull on my combat boots and slip on a gray jacket, zip that up. Of course, my hair is up and I have my glasses on. Mr. Pheles said this was fine, I made sure of that.

I go back to class and we head out. I was only asked once about my change of attire. I simply answered with it was more appropriate for missions.

When we get to the area of the disturbance everyone starts looking around. No one is here, making our job easier.

I take minute and sit down. Pheles told me to bring my rifle, so I did. While I'm sitting I assemble my sniper rifle from the parts in the bag. Then I sling the bag strap and the rife strap over my shoulder.

"Hey, Mai. Can I talk to you?" I hear and turn around to Yukio.

"We're talking right now." I state as I walk around looking for demons.

"Well yes but I was wanting to talk about something more important." He said walking, searching beside me.

"Okay." I said.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, just fine. Why?" I wondered.

"Because you've been to the bathroom many times today and I feel like you're avoiding me." Yukio explained.