I Will Return Again - Chapter 4

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I left the dressing room, running the short distance down the hallway to quickly arrive at the living room door and yanked it open with a bang.

“Mom! What is with these clothes?! Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to zip the back of this thing up?!” (Tsukasa)

The wind from opening the door so fast made the skirt of my one-piece dress soar and I quickly held it down to guard against showing my panties.

‘Oh that’s dangerous’ I thought. It would be so embarra.s.sing and shameful if I were seen wearing girls panties when I’m a man. No one saw, right???

I slowly raised my head and looked at the two people sitting at the dining room table. My mom and Miyuki were silently shaking their heads with their hand covering their mouth. ‘Good, I don’t think they saw,’ I thought while patting my chest in relief.

“Onii-chan, you look like a girl!” (Mii)

“It’s not ‘looks like!’ Whether I like it or not, I really am a girl!” (Tsukasa)

“Umm, that isn’t what I meant. I’m talking about the gesture of you holding down your skirt and the embarra.s.sed expression afterwards.” (Mii)

“Huh? Gesture” Expression?” (Tsukasa)

Curious, I look down at myself. I’m wearing a white, one-piece dress, which reaches to my mid-thigh, and I’m still holding down the hem with my knees together and slightly bent.

I looked back up, caught sight of my reflection in the gla.s.s of the cupboard, which causes me to blush, and I stared at the reflected girl getting a little more embarra.s.sed. With her slightly damp eyes, she didn’t look as if she were intimidating type, all taken together, this girl was quite beautiful.

“No… No. No!” (Tsukasa)

Just how? Unconsciously? Did I do this unconsciously? Seriously?! This must be a joke! I was a man just a short time ago! Now I’m wearing a dress?!

I groan quietly to myself and lean against the wall, while blushing furiously making my cheeks burn from the heat.

“Onii-chan, what’s wrong? Your face is so red!” (Mii)

“What? No Mii-chan, this is… Ah, d.a.m.n it!” (Tsukasa)

I try to make excuses for my embarra.s.sment, but with my thought flying all over the place, I’m simply too fl.u.s.tered to even attempt to speak properly.

“Onii-chan, why are you embarra.s.sed? That dress looks so good on you!” (Mii)

“Looks good? Me? [Ha][Ha] Hey!” (Tsukasa)

My cheeks get hotter and hotter, as if I had been badly sunburnt. If this gets any worse, I think I might just die from embarra.s.sment.

“Umm… Mom, just out of curiosity, where did these clothes come from?” (Tsukasa)

“The back of the wardrobe, Miyuki used to wear that a while ago. Many of the clothes in there are too small for her. Regardless Tsukasa, that looks great on you. You’re just too cute!” (Mother)

“d.a.m.n it! Don’t tell me that! Don’t say I’m cute!” (Tsukasa)

“Onii-chan is too cute!” (Mii)

[Ugh!!] (Tsukasa)

I exclaimed as I covered my face with my both of my hands, while shaking my head as if to deny what my mother and Miyuki had said to me. I felt like I was going to be sick, because Miyuki kept saying, ‘You’re so cute!’ repeatedly while I grew increasingly embarra.s.sed, replying ‘Ugh!’ and ‘Stop it!’

Before too long, Miyuki finally got bored with it. After catching my breath and calming down a little, I looked up and saw blood running from mom’s nose.

“Mom, your nose is bleeding.” (Mii)

Miyuki says looking at mom coldly.

“Oh, what a pity.” (Mother)

Mom wiped the blood from her nose, but instead of stopping or slowing down, it continued to run as if it were under tremendous pressure, soaking the tissue in her hand instantly.

“[Fufu!] Seems I’m in top form today!” (Mother)

Okay, she’s abnormal! You need to calm down! OMG! I have a hopeless pervert as a mother!

Just then my chest started thumping hard, as my heart rate skyrocketed, my eyes flew wide-open and my breath became ragged. What… what… is this? This hurts! Am I relapsing? Or is it a cold? If I have a cold I need to take something for it. I wonder where the medicine chest is?

“Umm……. Mom… where’s the… medicine chest?” (Tsukasa)

I can barely get the words out with my eyes locked onto mom’s nosebleed. She takes another tissue from Miyuki and wipes her nose again, but it was as if she hadn’t even touched it as the blood continued to flow unabated. Her blood was a gorgeous shade of red and flowed very smoothly. For some reason, I couldn’t have looked away, even if my life depended on it.

Why can’t I look away? It’s just my perverted mom having a nosebleed. Since when did I become interested strange things like this? Even telling myself all this, I still can’t move and I can barely breathe.

“Tsukasa?” (Mother)

My mother said gently trying to get my attention.

“Uh… Yes?” (Tsukasa)

I finally squeezed out an answer, although it had taken me a moment for it register that she had spoken to me.

“Do you want my blood?” (Mother)

She asked me, continuing to smile gently.

[Haa] [Haa] [Haa] (Tsukasa)

I gasped for breath.

Are you reading my mind? Even so, I’m astounded at her question, but I’m even more surprised at what I say next.

“No matter how much I want blood, I don’t want it from your nosebleed.” (Tsukasa)

When I said that, mom stood up, went to kitchen and returned with a knife. Then…

“Mom, what are you doing?!” (Mii)

Miyuki yells the question as mom placed the knife on the little finger of her right hand and quickly drew it back without a moment’s hesitation. The sharp knife easily slid through the skin and blood quickly overflows from the wound, which traces a vivid red line from her pinky to the palm of her hand.

“Here Tsukasa.” (Mother)

Mom said as she held out her hand to me. I was complete consumed with the sight, as if the blood was calling out to me. Blood…… it looks far more beautiful and delicious than it did when mom’s nose was bleeding.

“Onii…Onii-chan, what’s wrong with you?” (Mii)

Miyuki, who can’t seem to understand what is happening, asks me. However, I don’t even understand what is going on myself, so I can’t give her an answer. Although, even if I did, there was nothing I could have done about it, since my body was no longer listening to me.

Involuntarily, I move and take mom’s hand to lap up the flowing blood onto it with my tongue. Once I cleaned it off, I took her pinky into my mouth. [Mmm] Delicious! Who knew blood was so delicious?! I never knew! It tasted faintly of iron, but it isn’t as if I dislike it. Really, it just adds spice to the flavor!

Miyuki stands speechless with her mouth hanging open, staring at me suck mom’s blood, looking very confused. I look up at mom, who smiles gently and places her hand on my head to stroke my hair softly.

“Are you a little calmer now?” (Mother)

Mom asks me when I release her pinky and place my hand on my chest. I can feel my heart rate and breathing slowly returning to normal.

“I’m sure both of you are surprised and maybe a little confused, but I thought it best to provide proof before I tried to explain.” (Mother)

“What’s that supposed to mean? It looked like Tsukasa was drinking your blood, no matter how you want to try to explain it.” (Mii)

Well, it’s exactly as Miyuki said, I was drinking mom’s blood, like a vampire in a movie or something.

“Naturally Tsukasa was drinking my blood; she’s a vampire after all.” (Mother)

“Vampire?!?!” (Mii & Tsukasa)

Miyuki and I exclaim loudly at the same time. We look at each other and then at our mom.

“You can’t be serious!” (Tsukasa)

“Dead serious. I’ll explain it to you, so sit down, let’s eat the lunch that I went to great pains to make before it gets cold, and we can talk as we eat.

She says as she points at the seat next to Miyuki. ‘Eat in this situation?’ I thought, but it seems my stomach has a mind of it’s own because it insisted. It looks good though, she made some kind of pasta and miso soup, not that we call it soup in this house.

“Vampires were part of your mother’s side of the family a long time ago, but the blood has been diluted to the point almost everyone is a normal person. I’m a normal person myself, but I do carry the genes for vampirism, so I can have a child that is a vampire. A vampire child looks completely that of a normal human being from birth until shortly before becoming an adult. However, once that happens they have a sudden onset of an unexplainable high fever. Once the fever subsides, the child’s original appearance is discarded and their appearance becomes that of a vampire, in addition to becoming female. That is the true source of your fever until today.” (Mother)

When mom finally finished she took a deep breath, sighed, and sipped her tea.

Hmm… Well, I understand that I don’t get it. Mom’s story is a little too convoluted for me. You want me to believe your family used to be vampires? On top of that, you carry rare genetic traits, so that a child, who was perfectly normal, suddenly, somehow becomes a vampire? Then the icing on the cake, they become female as well? Now that’s one h.e.l.l of a fantasy story!

“So, as Tsukasa’s body changed, her s.e.x and shape changed. Plus her hair and eye color seem to have changed. So Tsukasa a special case?” (Mii)

Even if were inclined to, I have no answer for Miyuki.

“In other words, you are saying my Onii-chan is actually a vampire girl and I didn’t really have a brother?” (Mii)

“That seems to be the case.” (Tsukasa)

“Okay. I understand.” (Mii)

“That was quick!” (Tsukasa)

Miyuki looks at me while smiling warmly.

“Naturally, because you’re here and mom wouldn’t lie to us.” (Mii)

“Well, that’s certainly true.” (Tsukasa)

“Don’t worry. I’ll never forget about you onii-chan.” (Mii)

“Past tense already?” (Tsukasa)

“I’m counting on you onee-chan.” (Mii)

“Onee-chan?!” (Tsukasa)

I stare at Miyuki a little stunned. d.a.m.n, that girl adapts fast!

“Oh mom, before I forget.” (Mii)

“Yes?” (Mother)

When onee-chan was sucking your blood, it looked as if both of her eyes were glowing red. Do you know why?” (Mii)

“It seems that vampires eyes glow red under certain circ.u.mstances, like when they suck blood or use their powers. It doesn’t happen all of the time. Speaking of eyes, heterochromatic eyes are usually only seen in vampires in their growth stages. Normally both eyes turn blue when they become adults, so don’t worry.” (Mother)

[Haa] (Tsukasa)

I sigh and shake my head wearily. So, I’m suddenly told I’m a vampire, my red eye will eventually turn blue, so don’t worry. Regardless of anything else, just how am I not supposed to worry when I’m a vampire? Anyway, my eyes glowed?

“Does being a vampire mean onee-chan won’t be able to go outside in the daytime? Hates the cross and garlic?” (Mii)

“That’s not how it is at all. The only difference from regular people is they drink blood. They are also more powerful as well.” (Mother)

Mom says looking at me. Then she points her finger at me…

“You have to be careful when you use your vampire powers. Your eyes glow red while using them and you’ll want blood later.” (Mother)

“I don’t even know how to use them.” (Tsukasa)

“By the way, you normally will only have to drink blood about once a week, if you don’t use your powers. Just tell me when you want to drink.” (Mother)

One week. That isn’t a very long time. Does mom plan to cut her finger every time?

“Do you have to cut yourself every time? Can’t we use donated blood or something?” (Tsukasa)

“It seems you won’t drink it if it isn’t fresh blood. There is nothing to worry about, I’m happy to do anything for my kids.” (Mother)

Mom said and then smiled at us.

“Mom…” (Tsukasa)

I feel a little better after hearing that. Mom has always been a little strange, but she’s always been meticulous when she decides something.

“Well, it’s because your mom is quite the ‘M’.” (Mother)

“Umm… Uh…” (Tsukasa)

I stammered trying to come up with something to say. Well, forget it, so much for me being impressed by what a great mother she is. Just how is that something you tell your children?

“Oh, when you suck blood, its best to bite in the nape of the neck. It doesn’t hurt all that much and you can get a lot of blood quickly.” (Mother)

I think that looks better in movies or manga. On the surface that might look good, but what about the bite marks?

“What about the marks?” (Tsukasa)

“I was told that if you lick them they will disappear.” (Mother)

Wow, it unbelievable that I can make the bite marks disappear just by licking them. h.e.l.l, what am I thinking? I’m a vampire, I’m the most unbelievable thing here.

“I told you what I could remember right now. If I remember anything else, I will be sure to tell you. I don’t have much more time, because I’m going to be busy after today.” (Mother)

“What time is it?” (Tsukasa)

“Tsukasa finish eating, so you can grow.” (Mother)

“Eh??” (Tsukasa)

Mom stands up with her empty dishes and takes them to the sink. When I looked sideways at Miyuki, she had almost finished eating. I had scarcely touched my food because I so engrossed in the conversation with my mom. I stuck my fork into the paste, rolled it around the tines, and took a bite.

“Umm, by the way onee-chan. If you hated wearing the clothes mom left for you, why didn’t you change your clothes?” (Mii)

“Change of clothes? Where?” (Tsukasa)

I asked with pasta still in my mouth. Okay, you don’t have to tell me. I know it’s bad manners to talk with your mouth full, but I thought this was the only outfit I had left that would fit, so I had to ask.

“In onee-chan’s room” (Mii)

Ah. I thought that wearing panties was embarra.s.sing, so the thought of being able to wear boxers in my bedroom was rather stuck in my head.

…I’m sorry mom.