Chapter 6

I was in awe of the place. The room was bright and dim with purples and blues and white. It was like an underground arcade for teens. Also everyone looks happy and not as mean as earlier. They also have a dance and fighting arcade machine. I twirl in a circle with my arms stretched out.

"This is so awesome," I exclaimed as I began to finally smile after this long day I had. I turn to the man possible for this small piece of happiness and smile even brighter, "Thank you Arakagi-kun!"

"It's Araragi," he corrects me.

I chuckled , but wonder in the back of my mind why I couldnt get his name right. Every time I said it, I messed it up. I shook my head as I apologized, "Sorry, I fwub it."

"Did you really?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, honest," I exclaim but miss my footing from twirling too much. I closed my eyes expecting pain but instead I was caught.

"Are you okay, milady?" It was the white-haired quintet from earlier. Now that I see them up close, I noticed they all had blue piercing eyes that are as bright as a aquamarine gem. The one who had my left hand had long flowing hair with a scar under his right eye like the other four. The other who had my right hand had the same long flowing hair, but it was tied at the bottom with a red rubber band. The third was behind and his bang cover his right eye and scar. The other had their hair short and spikey. "Thank you," I blush in embarrassment. "Would you like us to take care of you?" they all asked.

"Huh?" my face growing hotter by the minute as Araragi pull me out of their grasp.

"Knock it off, Allen, Kallen, Cole, Dalen and Dale.

The one with long hair spoke first, "We were only having fun, Araragi-sempai."

"Sempai?"I questioned.

"Yeah, these guys are our underclassmen. Allen is the one with long hair. Kallen is the one with his tied. Cole covers his eyes with his. Dale and Dalen pretty much roll with whatever their looks like."

"That's not true," the two spoke in unison and pout making the other three laugh.

"Really? How about the time your hairs had a crow and neither of u took it out for a week?" Allen pointed at them.

"That was not our fault," Dale sighs. "My head hurts till this day because of it," Dalen rubs his head in memorization.

I laugh as I hold my stomach with small tears in my eyes. I never felt so relaxed with strangers. It was almost as if I belong with them.

Araragi wave his hand in front of my face," You okay?" I nod with a smile," I'm good and hungry after all that laughing."

"Hey, Allen! Did you make the food yet?" I turn to see all of the boys were gone except Allen. He chuckles, "Patience, my friend. Food takes time. Why not play some of the games while you two wait?"

As soon as he said that, I skip to the dance dance revolution game in the center in the far back of the area. I wave Araragi over as he mutter something under his breath, but he still look happy as he put in some coins so we could start playing. The first song we did was "Ike Ike" on hard. It was steps going all over the screen as we both try to keep up with the beat and steps. In the end, I was victorious. "Ha ha, I kick butt all day everyday!" I did little twirl and bounce before I notice a girl was standing behind me. She was about 5,2 with deep blue eyes. No expression appear on her face as she asks, "Can I play with you?" Her voice was tranquil and relaxing so I nod as she put in some coins, too.

The song we dance to was Bumblebee and she put the mode on extreme. As soon as the vocals was sung, steps were going quick as Sonic when he runs. I tried my best to keep up, but the girl was doing it without breaking a sweat. I knew I was sore when it comes to losing so I began to pump myself up and keep in time. We ended in a draw in which she look to me and pat my head. "Good job." I blush unconsciously and smile, "Thank you, um what's your name?"

"Melody," she answers as she continues to rub my head. "I'm Maori, nice to meet you, Melody."

Araragi watch us with a quizzical look before Kallen walk over. "Hey, you two. Lunch is served."

I jump in excitement before I look and see Melody was gone." I wonder where Melody go."

"She did disappear after Kallen showed up,"Araragi agree as he walks ahead of me.

When we sat at the bar area, the plates was filled so many meats fruits and desserts. My mouth water at the smell. Before I eat, I clasps my hand and say," Thank you for the meal!" I ate some of the pizza some of the porkchops steaks and some of everything to be honest. Each had its own wonderful flavor and my stomach was happy. Araragi was just watching me in astonishment as I finished all the plates.

"Where do you put all of that, porky?" he teased.

"I'm not porky and in my stomach. Where else?" I stick my tongue like a child as I relax in my chair.

Sad to say, my relaxation was short lived. All I heard was a door slam as Azure appear. He wasn't alone either because behind him was the boy I seen in my dreams.