The heart of Eve | Diabolik Lovers

Chapter 2: Love me

I never knew how odd it would feel to finally experience what it's like to have a few weeks off from work.
I don't usually get the whole 5 weeks off from school at winter, but I'm certainly not against it.
I'd already been teaching at the academy for a couple of months now and I'm now up to date with my family.

Tonight was the first night I'd ever be staying for a full week with all my brothers. I was so excited. Too excited. I was going to be reclaiming my old room and I was going to be redecorating it. Which would only take a couple of days.
The walls were dusty before I arrived but Reiji kindly polished the room which I was grateful of.
I stayed in my room for quite a bit and I had almost all my brothers check to see if I was doing well.
Subaru was with me a lot, by my side or protecting me from a distance as I talked with another one of my siblings or talked to Yui.
Aside from that, I decided to take a small house tour by myself and relive all the memories that were made in this mansion.
I was feeling nothing but nostalgia walking down the halls and into the rooms of my old home, peeking in all of my brothers rooms if they weren't there.
I visited Yui every hour to check if she was being harassed by one of my brothers, and to my surprise I only caught Ayato at least five times - note the sarcasm.

But now, I was alone, in my room with a book in my hand. I was wearing a black, short night gown with long sleeves and a flexible corset that clung to my body.
I was minding my own business and I peacefully hummed to myself, creating a soft rhythm in my head right until someone bombarded in my room - it was Yui.
"H-hey Eve..." she whispered nervously, I could immediately feel her emotions and stood up as soon as possible, closing my book and approaching her calmly.
"What's going on, honey?" I walked up to her and rested a hand on her slightly shaking shoulder, causing her to lightly flinch and look up at me.
"We have guests... Ayato told me to make sure you don't go downstairs" I tilted my head at her words and rubbed her shoulder.
"Who is it?" I asked bluntly, walking myself and Yui over to my bed so we could both sit and rest on it.
Yui looked tense, like something was bothering her incredibly to the point it was physically shown and impossible to miss.
"It's... it's just another vampire clan" She was hiding something from me, I knew it. I could feel all sorts of emotions spread throughout her body but I didn't want to scare her or intimidate her in any way.
"Okay... well you can stay with me until they go" I gave her a soft smile which made her mood change as fast as my fingers snapping. She almost seemed relieved, like she didn't want to tell me who was visiting in case I'd freak out or something.
"Thank you, Eve" she wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her head on my chest.
I knew the young girl was tired, so I laid down on my bed and cradled her in my arms like I was her mother.
I knew about Yui's past with her family and adoptive father, I was filled in by Shu while the both of us sat in one of the music rooms.
He told me she was raised without a mother, and her father wasn't really her father which must've sucked.
I don't know what it's like to not have either parent, but I know what it's like to not receive any emotion from them at all.
After only minutes of hushing Yui to sleep, I could hear her snoring softly as she loosened her grip on my waist.
I took the advantage to carefully slip out of her arms and find out who the mysterious guests were. The curiosity in me was almost unhealthy but I was almost dying to know.
Was it someone I knew? Maybe it's people my brothers don't like? Only one way to find out...

I paced down the halls as fast as I could, trying not to be loud or noticed by the creaky floor boards and the moon light shining through the large, too large, windows.
Luckily, I wasn't noticed once and slipped myself into the shadows of the door frame right outside of the living room.
I peeked through the tiny gap through the door and spied on what was happening.
My brothers were there, not all of them. It was only Laito, Reiji and Shu.
They were speaking with someone but I couldn't identify who it was from the angle I was looking at. I got quickly frustrated and cussed under my breath.
"Listen, half blood, don't come in here with your minions and expect us to be friendly towards you when all you cause is arguments" Laito pointed his finger at the strangers.
I could practically taste the anger from my red haired brother but it wasn't funny this time, he wasn't joking around or making fun of anyone. He was genuinely defensive and aggressive - something I've never witnessed before from Laito.
"I don't want to cause any trouble" a dangerously familiar voice echoed from across where Laito was standing, and my heart thumped.
I've heard that voice before...
I looked over at Shu who was sitting up with a frown on his face.
"Do you really expect us to be nice to you... after all you did to our little sister? You're pathetic" and once he finished talking, it finally clicked.
Ruki was here...
I felt my chest become heavy, my eyes widening as I nervously swallowed the lump in my throat and turned around to lean my back against the wall.
This was a lot for me to take in but I couldn't stay here for much longer, I know it would cause some conflict if Ruki were to see me again.
"Shu, he didn't hurt her" Reiji spoke up finally, startling me almost too quickly as the unpredictable words left his mouth.
I'm guessing Laito told them about what happened...
A blush spread across my face and I cause myself crouching down so I couldn't be seen at all now.
From where I was sitting, I could finally see him. Ruki. He was sitting down on the couch across from all three of my brothers and he was just as perfect as the last time I saw him.
I caught myself getting distracted, my eyes glued to my mate who seemed to be nervous and unsure.
"Reiji's right, the only reason we aren't accepting you yet is because we still have unfinished business with Yui and the arguments between both of our families" Laito spoke once more, I listened in closely and pressed my knees against my chest patiently. I waited for Ruki's response and he only took a few seconds but I was surprised none of my brothers lashed out in violence.
"I understand that, I just need to see her again... please?" He sounded like a whiny puppy, giving my brother large pleading eyes which Laito quickly dismissed.
"I'll get her" He sighed, standing up and heading right towards the door I was at.
I didn't see it coming, all I heard was the footsteps but I was too slow to hide or run.
The doors flung open, Laito stood right in front of me and stopped dead in his tracks to look down at me.