A.N: Hey, thanks for clicking on the link to our story. I type 'our', because 55%of this story would not have been made possible, except it HAD, and I have my co-writer Lucian Hamato to thank for 55% of this story. *hugs*
This story is based on the 2003 series, between season 5-6 is the time line. My O.C., Ruby, and Lucian's O.C., Alexander are featured in this EXTREME A.U.. I say extreme because... Well, you'll see ^_^
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A Tale of Brother and Sister
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New York City.
A place where horns honked, tires screeched and people milled about.
The Empire State building's blue light glowed brightly, shining out even among the thousands of neon signs that lit up the streets, jam packed with cars and people. This city was a home to over 8 million people…
…How did they not see the bright light forming beneath the murky waters of the Hudson River?
…How did they not see the bubbles racing to the surface, not see the calm waters quickly starting to churn and toss?
…How did they not see that, when the glow suddenly vanished and the waters finally calmed, a young black haired women with wide panic filled bright violet eyes break the water's surface?
Gasping for air, the girl momentarily stopped moving, sinking briefly back beneath the calm waves into the welcoming inky depths before her body natural buoyancy caused her to float along the waters' surface. Staring up at the cloud scattered night sky for a split second, she suddenly started to kick furiously, blindly swimming forward, arm up above her head, fingers reaching out for the shoreline. Minutes steadily started to stretch out as she swam across the width of the river before they finally hit and grabbed onto a rusty ladder.
Not another breath was wasted as she scrambled up and cast a quick glance around, finding herself at an old abandoned dock. She didn't move for a bit, ears straining to catch any sounds of possible onlookers. Thankfully hearing none, she shrugged off her backpack and messenger bag prior to falling forwards onto the dock, panting and shivering as the icy water steadily dripped off her skin to the wooden planks.
Violet eyes snapped opened, slamming a pale fist slammed into the wood underneath in anger. Thoughts raced through her mind, raced back to a time barely ten minutes ago when she had left…when she had escaped, in a sense…and when she had committed a grave mistake in her departure plans.
She had done something she never should have done…never thought she would end up doing…what she did to her Master minutes before she left was most likely unforgivable but, it was something she had had to do…a mistake she would one day repent for…whenever she could return.
Rolling onto her back, she glared up at the sky before she let out a slow sigh. But…It was for the best. It was the only option I had…I couldn't stay…not after…it happened…Her eyes slipped shut, relaxing against the freezing dock, heart rate and breathing finally starting to return to normal.
At least she hadn't made any other mistakes with anyone else…
A small splash of water caused her breath to hitch, the regular pattern falling out of rhythm once more. There hadn't been any spectators, she was alone out here, right? Forcing herself to stay still she tried to reason with herself…it was probably just a fish, nothing to worry about. Then her whole form stiffened as the worn planks created, a foreign weight pressing down on the docks. The sound of footfalls reached her ears suddenly making relaxing and staying still a whole lot harder.
Her heartbeat was loud in her ears as those terrifying footsteps slowly, but steadily stepping their way toward her until she heard the owner of the sound stop beside her, crouching down. She felt her heart stop and knew she was about ten seconds from entering a full blown panic attack and fleeing, with or without her stuff.
"Geez, you couldn't even be bothered to say goodbye?"
She felt her lungs suddenly fill with salt ranged air as she tried to sit upright with every intent to bolt but the pressure of a hand on her shoulder gently but firmly pressing down kept her still, erasing any chance she may have had to escape. Then the voice spoke again,
"Calm down, it's only me. Come on, Ru, breathe…that's it."
She felt the grip loosen slightly, remaining where it was and retaining a firm hold. His tone low, calm and…familiar? Finally opening her eyes, she met with a pair of dark amber coloured ones filled with concern and, beneath that, annoyance. She blinked once, almost able to see her own panic and fear filled violet eyes reflected in his. Then those amber eyes flashed in the darkness, concern replaced by severe annoyance as her breathing regulated.
"What the hell were you THINKING?"
Wincing internally at the anger laced tone, she didn't reply for a bit, mind attempting to process what she was seeing even as the amber eyed being continued to rant at her.
"Apparently you weren't thinking cause if you were this would not have happened. Seriously, what part of 'using portal magic is a bad idea' did you not understand? I knew you were slow but this is probably one of the stupidest things you've ever done!"
Panic was retreating, quickly been replaced by irritation. The hand fell from her shoulder as she sat upright, turning her head to glare at the other person yelling back
"I am not slow and I can make my own decisions! If I chose to use portal magic than I bloody well will and you can't stop me! Just who are you to tell me what to do? Go on, tell me!" It was right at that moment the clouds decided to shift, allowing small rays of moonlight to slip through, washing the area in a soft glow. The light bounced off the masked lean muscular form kneeling before her, narrowed amber locked with blazing violet that slowly widened, recognition hitting her.
"Alex?"
"The one and only. Come on, who else would it be, Ruby?"
Ruby opened her mouth to answer only to have him hold up one three fingered hand saying
"Don't say our Master cause you knocked him out before you left and there was no one else at the manor at the time of your departure." Her mouth snapped shut, glowering at him.
"Why'd you follow me?" His answer was a low chuckle and
"I'm your brother, it's my job to stick my nose into your business."
"Doesn't mean you have to."
"Ah, yes it does."
"No it does not."
"It does when it involves you portal jumping without telling anyone where you're going."
"…"
"That's what I thought."
Ruby silently fumed as Alex stood, looking around the area, a small frown making its way onto his face as he looked down at her asking
"So, where did you take us?"
"Should have thought of that before you followed me!" Alex just raised an eye ridge at her, amber eyes glowing in the darkness. Mentally cursing him, Ruby stood as well, flicking her night-coloured braids over her shoulder prior to answering him simply.
"Alex, welcome to New York City."
Alex looked around, eyes roaming over the tall buildings before he looked at her with a raised eye ridge.
"New York city?" Ruby practically glared at his tone snapping back,
"Yeah, problem?" Alex smiled and shook his head with a small grin.
"No, just didn't expect you to be the city type." She glared at her older brother, mouth opened to retort, when something caught her attention. Her face held nothing but irritation as she meet her brothers eyes once more prior to growling out,
"NO! Nuh uh, no way!" The smirk he sent her way caused her eye to twitch in irritation.
"Why not? It's my job to make sure you stay alive and breathing for another day so…." He shifted the duffel bag, clearly prepped for survival in whatever area his sister had decided to run off to, further up onto his shoulder, grinning widely at her as he added,
"That gives me the right to stay with you if I so wish."
"No, it doesn't actually."
"Ah yes it does."
Ruby gave him an frosty glare, crossing her arms across his chest.
"No it doesn't. I can quite capable of handling myself without you so you can just go home, Alex." If it was even possible, her irritation levels continued to rise when he shook his head, that stupid grin still in place.
"Hmm nope, I reckon I'll stay." When her mouth opened in protest he added
"And there is nothing you can say or do to make me change my mind." Sighing loudly, she had to admit to loved the idea of not having to be separated from Alex but, now there was a ton of problems loaming over their heads... She looked up at his smiling face again before she half growled, half sighed in her frustration that was known as Alexander. His grin broadened, fully aware she had just given in to an argument she couldn't win. Casting his gaze back over the water at the city he asked curiously
"So, do we have a plan?"
Ruby felt her irritation fading quickly as she nodded, coming to stand beside him.
"Master had dome…supplies…from this land. Books, maps, money…" She gestured toward her bag and Alex raised an eye ridge at her again saying
"So you took it all?" At her sheepish look he laughed.
"That's almost worst than the time I stole his money!" Ruby grinned at the memory, remembering the tongue lashing her brother got when their master had found out about that fiasco. Her smile faded, mind bringing her back to the harsh reality they were in.
"The money should help us out for at least few weeks, so I'll need to find a job soon to keep us going…"
"I should too then."
"Uh no, bad idea."
"Why can't I work?"
"You have looked in a mirror recently right?"
"…Fair enough."
Ruby grabbed her backpack with a smirk, pleased at her small victory over him.
"Speaking off, you should get a disguise on. Many people weren't exactly…accepting…on you back home so let's not test the people in this land either. Might be safer." Alex pouted a little at having to keep in hiding but understood…had so for years since the first incident. Reaching out for her duffel, he shouldered it beside his, watching as she turned to face the city once more. Even though he couldn't see her face, he could easily read the tension and worry in her shoulders. Placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, not commenting on the way she jumped at his touch or the startled look in her eyes as he smiled calmly, glad he had decided to stay.
"We'll be fine, Ruby. After everything we've been through, this will be easy." She blinked and then smiled back, motioning toward the great city before them. Squaring her shoulders and relieved at not having to deal with this alone, she said
"Then let's not waste anymore time."
TBC...
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JE2