Well, I'm back in writer's block. Ya'll haven't heard much from me in this realm lately, huh? Sorry about that. Lots of other stuff happening in my life right now, and other stories that I have been focusing more on. To fans of Winds of Betrayal, I'm going to be revamping that probably starting this weekend (though I'm not sure when I'll get around to posting the revamped chapters). I just wanted to edit this story a bit, smooth out the rough edges, and add a Rei/Jadeite piece to it, too. Hope ya'll like it. I don't own Mariah Carey (thank God) and I don't own Gonzaga or Sailor Moon or any other name brands.
Hey everybody! Sparky here! These are just little bits of fluff to help me loosen up my writer's block! So, when you see these little songfics come up, that means I'm having a bout of writer's block! Don't worry, they will be all in the same story heading, so you won't have to go and search, but, at the moment, I'm having a writer's block, so, here you go!
This first one will be about Ami and Zoisite (now Zander), the next (when my next brain malfunction comes around), will be about Rei and Jadeite (now Jacob), followed by Makoto and Nephrite (now Nikolas), Minako and Kunzite (now Kevin), and last will probably be Usagi and Mamoru. These stories would be set after my sequel (hint, hint to anybody reading Winds of Betrayal), where they are happy and peaceful! Hope you like it! (This is such a spoiler for all my fans! But, oh well!)
When You Say Nothing At All
Chapter One: "Hero"There's a hero
If you look inside your heart You don't have to be afraid Of what you are There's an answer If you reach into your soul And the sorrow that you know Will melt away
It was April, and very rainy outside in the beautiful city of Spokane, Washington. The sky was dark and cloudy, and Ami's mood wasn't far off. She had just finished one of her classes, a relatively easy 300 level course that she should have been paying attention to.
Instead, the cruel words of the students still rung clear in her head from earlier that morning:
'Freak!'
'Go back to Japan!'
'Snobby little braniac with her stupid blue hair, stealing our American boys! She should go back where she came from!'
The words had cut deeper than any youma ever had. What had she done to earn their hatred!? It wasn't fair: all the girls, even Usa, now known as Serena, were getting this sort of treatment. Though, Ami seemed to be getting the worst. If anybody had said that to Rei or Makoto where they could hear them, they would be pulverized within seconds. Nobody would dare say those things to Minako or Serena, because they were models. But shy, sweet Ami, they had no problem dissing her to her face.
And damn it, their words hurt! She knew she should just ignore their jibes and awful comments, knew that she should just let it go, but she couldn't. Not in Japan, not in America.
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you
Ami stood before the book-shaped library, letting the rain fall onto her body openly, hoping the water would soothe her weary soul. But it just wasn't working today. Ami's chest burned and her throat constricted as she tried to prevent the tears from coming, her blue hair plastered to her face and the sweater and jeans she was wearing glued to her slender body.
She tried to blink away the infernal tears, smiling wearily as she thought, Rei must be wearing off on me. I don't want anyone to see my pain! As her comrade in arms had always loudly professed, Ami also considered tears to be a weakness that, while occasionally acceptable in private, happened to be absolutely taboo in public. It was humiliating to taste the salty water coming from her eyes, and she would not have it!
What would Zander think if he came upon his girlfriend crying in front of the library? And in the rain, without an umbrella? At the thought of Zander, another rush of tears came upon her.
Perfect, wonderful Zander. She didn't deserve him. He didn't deserve to go out with a geek like herself, having done nothing to deserve the punishment! Why did he still go out with little, shy, annoying Ami? There were so many other girls out there for him! Was it out of responsibility? Was that all he saw her as?
It's a long road
When you face the world alone No one reaches out a hand For you to hold You can find love If you search within yourself And the emptiness you felt Will disappear
This sent Ami over the age, and she whirled around and began to run to the dorm she lived in, Dillon. She had nearly made it, when she slipped on the cement, landing hard on her knees. Her sobs grew and grew until the wracked her small body.
She hated herself!
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you
She didn't know how long she had been that way when she suddenly felt no rain falling on her. Odd, she didn't remember bringing an umbrella. Sniffling pitifully, and trying unsuccessfully to wipe her nose on her soaking wet sleeve, Ami looked up to see a light blue umbrella hanging above her.
Her aqua-marine eyes widened in surprise, as she swiveled her head around to see who was holding the umbrella. Looking upside-down, and in an uncomfortable position, Ami gasped in surprise to see Zander Smith standing behind her, concern in his sweet green eyes, holding the umbrella above her. She squealed in shock, and fell onto her bottom and elbows, wincing at the pain as they made intimate contact with the cement.
"Ami!" Zander cried softly, kneeling down to help her up. He gathered her into his strong arms, pulling her close to his broad chest. Zander rested his head on her smaller, much wetter one, murmuring soothing words as Ami began to cry harder.
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow But don't let anyone Tear them away Hold on There will be tomorrow In time You'll find the way
"Are you all right, baby?" Zander asked softly as her tears began to subside, though she still shivered from the cold that had just begun to sink in.
Ami pressed her face more into his chest, muttering something that he couldn't hear.
"What was that?"
Sighing, Ami pulled back from him, sniffing softly, "I said 'Don't call me that'. I don't think we should see each other any more."
If she had slapped him, he wouldn't have been any more surprised. "Ami, are you okay? Honey, are you coming down with a cold?" He asked in worry, placing a hand on her forehead. She shook him off and stepped back out from the umbrella, turning her back to him.
"I'm fine. I just don't think we should be seeing each other any more," she said softly, then, almost too soft for him to hear, "Though, why you want to see me, I have no idea."
Placing a hand upon her slim shoulder, which he had to tighten when she tried to pull away, Zander forced her back under the umbrella and facing him, his mouth formed into a grim line.
"Have you been talking to Erin and Emily lately?"
With wide eyes, she nodded, "Yes, why?"
He sighed, patient, yet annoyed, "Baby, I don't know what they said to you, and frankly, I don't care. What I do care about is you. Don't listen to those two. They don't mean anything to me, never have, never will. Nor will their opinions matter to me. I love you. We were meant to be. Don't let what two silly harlots say get to you. Do you understand?"
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you
Ami had listened to everything he had said without interruption. His soft, sincere words made Ami want to cry. The two girls he had mentioned had said awful things to her. She was hurting.
But, she loved him. Hell, she'd all ready died for him twice. He was right. She shouldn't listen to what those girls were saying. How could she believe them more than him?
Ashamed and starting to feel dizzy, Ami nodded, "I understand."
"Good," Zander said, giving her an award winning smile, "God, baby, you're frozen. We need to get you inside."
He wrapped her up in his jacket, then caught her up in his arms as she began to fall. Maybe standing out in the rain wasn't such a good idea. Ami snuggled into him, feeling fatigue start to claim her. Sighing softly, she whispered, "You're my hero."
Zander chuckled tenderly as he balanced Ami and the umbrella, "And you're mine, too, baby. Don't forget that."
That a hero lies in you
Fin
Well, like it? Hate it? Rei and Jacob's will be dark and sexual, a battle of the sexes, since they are my favorite and I love having them at odds. Review!
Love, Sparky!