-July 8-

"Ouch..." Shun cried out as quietly as he could, but unfortunately, Dan heard his cry. Trying to muffle his laughter so the other couldn't hear, he asked how a needle could hurt Shun. "Shut it." Shun warned, lightly punching Dan on the arm, a teasing smile on his face.

Dan rolled his eys and went back to typing his part of their project. They were doing it on the Phases of the Moon. Yes, Dan and Shun were doing a project on the moon phases. Unfortunately, they had less then three days to finish it.

As I watched the pair, I mentally yelled at Dan, not that he could hear me. He was the reason why Shun wasn't able to work properly on the project earlier. Yes, I, Masquerade, was spying on Shun and Dan, working on a project. Things change a lot, don't they?

"Shun?" Dan asked "Do you know what day it is?"

"July 8th, Tuesday. Why?"

"It's your birthday..." Dan mumbled.

'WHAT!?' I mentally yelled. How could I forget? Gods, I don't even have a present. Leaving Hydranoid on the branch, I jumped out of the tree and ran to the mall. I was wondering what Shun might like. I was looking through some stores when I saw a fluffy, green, stuffed pheonix and a black and purple, fuzzy, stuffed dragon. I thought they sort of looked like Hydranoid and Skyress, so I bought them both. When I got to my apartment, I found a relatively small box, and gently placed the phoenix within it. Finding some wrapping paper, I wrapped the box until it was perfect. Typing a fast card to Shun took time, and before I knew it, it was already five o'clock. Adding a small jasmine to the present, because jasmines were Shun's favorite flower, I headed back to the tree. Hydranoid told me that Dan left to go home a while ago, and Shun was eating dinner with his grandfather at the moment, so I went into Shun's room and placed the neatly wrapped box and jasmine on his desk and left, leaving his room exactly how Shun left it, with the exception of the present. I watched as Shun returned to his room, and saw the present. Shun walked cautiously to his desk, and pick up the card:

"A present for your birthday, Shun. I hope you like it." he read. His eyebrows knitted together in confusion, then he started to open the present patiently. When he saw the jasmine, however, he stopped unwrapping the gift, and, with one of his delicate hands, picked the flower up. A small smile fell onto his beautiful face, and he stalked to the window. I backed up into the shadows as far as I could without slipping. Shun opened his balcony window, and stepping into the moonlight. It was as if he truly was an angel! "Thank you... who ever you are." Shun whispered to the night sky, caressing the single white jasmine I had left him. Returning inside, with the balcony still wide, he took the half-unwrapped gift and returned to his position outside. Jeesh, if I didn't know better, I'd think he was a girl with a very, very flat chest. I mean, he was wearing cobalt blue pajamas with white doves on them. He also had slippers, in which the front was shaped as a bear. His hair wasn't in his usual ponytail, and his usually cold and hard eyes were soft. The only thing missing were the wings.

As Shun lightly opened the wrapping, he cut one of his slim fingers on the paper. Shun stuck his finger into his mouth and licked the blood clean. Resuming to the gift opening, Shun took out the stuffed plush. A small audible gasp was heard, and Shun looked awestruck. Slowly, an angelic smile appeared on Shun's face. He hugged the stuffed phoenix tightly, as if he were to let it go, it'd disappear for all eternity. "Thank you so much..." he whispered.

Thank you. That was enough for me. And, of coarse, this lovely sight. I got all I wanted, and Shun liked his present. I was happy. Completely happy. I watched as Shun returned to his cozy, warm room, and close the balcony door, covering it with the silky, white curtains to cover the glass windows. I heard a soft click, signalizing that Shun had locked the door. Heh. I could still get into his room anyways. That's what the Dimensional Transportation System was made for. Okay, maybe it was accidentally used to go to Vestroia, but who cares? Anyways, I always have Alice's bobby pins.

Shun was my Angel. The angel I cannot have, for I am a tainted soul. But I will try my best to protect him. Shun was my angel, and I, his guard. Shun was the one I will be here for, no matter what.

At least, until I commited suicide, for then he may rest in peace. My decision was made long ago, I just waited for the right timing, and I was ready. Twenty days later, I sent Shun the note, and that's when it all began.

Lol Out of Character-ness. I'm not actually sure if Shun's birthday is in July, or if he even like flowers. I'm basing some of his preferences on mine. As for the Stuffed toys, who doesn't like them?