Hey I'm back!!! School is going cool...I guess....damned japanese class..grrrrr!!! Anywho I hope you enjoy the sequel. This takes place two years after the first fic.
In search of the truth
Chapter 1: The relatives from hell.pt 1
At 221 1/2 Baker street a annoyed looking James wore a pink dress with santin ties and crisp white lace on the sleeves. The ex-pirate's hands twitched as he fought to scratch his arms.
"Mrs. Judson are we almost done?!"
"Now now Mr. Malin if you don't stand still you're going to stand on a pin." Chided the good land lady good naturedly.
"Ow!"
"See?"
James seethed quietly.
"I still don't see why you had to stuff me in this damned corset too! How can this be healthy huh?"
"It's not a matter of health, but of fashion....But I agree..These things are not healthy..Besides you are about the same height as my cousin's niece so it makes perfect sense that you act as a model." Replied Mrs. Judson as she added the last pin. "There you go all done."
James sighed in relief.
"FINALLY!"
DING DONG!
The ex-pirate captain ran for the door; forgetting he was still wearing a pink dress, opened the door and slammed it back shut when he noticed who was outside. He swore softly and dove behind a large plush chair. He immdiately let loose a muffled string of curses when he realise he had landed on the pins attatched to the dress's hem.
"If that girl asks for me say I'm not here." Replied James as he popped his head over the chair's headrest, before going back down into his hiding spot..
Mrs. Judson raised an eyebrow in confusion and proceded to open the door. Outside was a girl around 25 with thickly curly blond hair and deep blue eyes. She wore a simple yet elegant coat over a light blue dress.
"Yes may I help you?" Asked Mrs. Judson kindly.
"Yes..My name is Annie Spencer..I was wondering if a Mr. James Malin was staying here?"
"He is, but I'm afraid he's not here at the moment." Replied Mrs. Judson slightly nervous of having to lie.
Annie's face dropped a bit in disappointment.
"Oh..I see..Well when he comes back, can you give him-"
"Oi James, why the heck are you on the floor....in a dress..."
From behind the chair James jumped and looked up to see Cyric grinning at him.
"SHHH!! I'm hiding! What does it look like?!" Hissed the pirate as he placed a finger to his lips.
"James is that you?"
James froze and slowly turned around to see Annie standing behind him.
"Damn...I guess I have to face her now..." He muttered before standing up. Once standing Annie lunged at him and hugged him; hard.
"Oh James I've missed you so much. You have no idea how worried we were!!"
The ex-pirate firmly removed himself from her and glared icily.
"Worried about me huh? When did that happen? Last time I remembered you and everyone else were glad that I was leaving."
Annie took a step back; hurt etched on her pretty features.
"You're right..At that moment we couldn't careless what happened to you...But James things have changed!"
"I'm sure they have..." He shot back; his tone as cold as his expression.
"No they have! Honestly. After father died mother became a subject of rumor.They said that she had married father only for his money...and that..She had murdered him in order to get it. It's not true of course..I know mother loved father deeply and-"
"So what did you come here for?" Interruptted James.
Annie handed James wax sealed letter.
"It's an invitation to mother's birthday celebration that's coming up in a week...She would really like it if you could go...So she could applogize for everything..."
James brushed her hand away and took a step back.
"There's nothing to applogize for...From where I'm standing I can see that she just wants to make an impression...If she really wanted to applogize she could have done it nineteen years ago...Maybe then my mother would still be alive."
With that he turned his back on her and walked towards the kitchen.
"James wait! Please!!" Begged Annie. Her voice cracking slightly.
"What...What is so important besides an invitation that you had to come here...." Asked James in a hushed whisper.
"When mother was being the center of rumor she nearly killed herself because of it...She figured death would be easier then dealing with everthing else...Sh-She told me that at the moment she rasied the gun to her head, she realise what your mother went through....How she suffered and proudly dealed with the riddicule and cruel things we said to her...She wanted so badly to change the past...To stop herself from being so cruel and heartless to someone she didn't even know...That's why she sent me with this invitation. Because she knew that if she went herself she wouldn't even be able to face you..."
Annie took a step forward. "Please James. At least do this much for her...Just see her once and I promise we won't bother you again...Please?"
James slighed deeply and clenched his hands.
"For thirteen years my mom and I suffered physical and metal abuse from your family. Not because of race, but because of rank...For thirteen long years..My mother suffered and cried every night after my father died. She cried not only for losing the only person she knew who could fully protect her, but for both our fates..." He clenched his hands harder as his voice escelated in volume.
"NOW YOU EXPECT ME TO FACE THE PAST THAT I'VE SWORN TO FORGET?!!! YOU EXPECT ME TO TALK TO THE ONE PERSON WHO CAUSED MY MOTHER'S SUICIDE?!!"
Annie now losing patience with James also voiced her opinon.
"I came here in hopes that you would have at least been mature enough to handle such a request. But as I can see you haven't changed. You're still as angry as you were back then...I can also see very well that becoming a pirate has helped! " She retorted the last comment sarcasticly.
"Yeah, becoming a pirate was t he best moment of my life. At least I had someone back then; besides my mother and father who actually cared for me!!"
"There was someone else who cared.. You know..." She said in a harsh whisper.
"Like who?" He shot back in a stubborn tone.
"I did!! So did Uncle Hubert and Aunty Mary!!! They loved you and offered to take care of you!"
"Then why didn't they?!!" Shouted James.
"Because father forbid them to do so!!! And if they wanted to they couldn't since they're dead!!!!!" Annie shouted just as loud as James.
James calmed down and gave her a look of surprise. "What? Since when?"
Annie took a shuttering breath and fought back tears.
"They were killed in a bank robbery the day after you ran away from home.... They were taken to the hospital..but they didn't make it..And Scottland Yard never found the killers..."
James akwardly placed a hand on Annie's shoulder.
"Annie...I'm so sorry for your loss...They were nice people.."
Annie nodded her head.
"Yeah they were...Are you still going?"
James sighed deeply and looked at the letter.
"Fine..Fine..But for only five minutes. Okay?"
Annie hugged him again and smiled.
"Thank you...She'll be so happy to see you again."
"I'm sure she will" Muttered James as watched Annie's reteating figure walk out the door.
"Oi! What heck is going on in here? I could hear your shouting from outside the house." Said Saori; walking into the living room.
James turned to her and smiled softly.
"Family problems. Nothing to worry about."
Saori nodded her head and raised an eyebrow.
"Um...Why are you in a dress?"
"Long story." Was the only respose from the ex-pirate before Mrs. Judson chided him sternly.
"Oh dear..The pins have come out...I guess we're going to have to do this all over again."
James turned a light shade of blue.
"AGAIN?!"
"Yes again." Replied Mrs. Judson. James scowled at her.
"Why don't you ask Basil, once he gets back?" His answer was met with a look.
"Because Mr. Basil will refuse. Now if you'd please get back on the stool and stay still."
James sighed and childishly stomped up the stool and stood there with unamused look on his face. He then gave Cyric and SaorI the evil eye when he noticced both were covering their mouths with their hands to stifle their laughter.
"Oh shut up you two!!"
Adventures of Gothkitty
Gothkitty: YOSHA!!!!! New fic!! YAY!!!!! uh got a headache...dumb online japanese test...
Ratigan: 'grins smuggly'
Gothkitty: Oh shut up...wait a sec..holy cripes you can do the Roy Mustang smirk....dang...
Dawson: Roy who?
Basil: Roy Mustang a character from the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. A show she's recently into...
Gothkitty: Heck ya!!!!!
Ratigan: How much longer do I have to keep up with your college girl insantiy?
Gothkitty: When I can have my own webpage...'grins'
Well yeah...End of chappie 1. Sorry if it seems so serious at the beginning. It'll get better. I'm happy. 1) I've finished 99 of both Misao and Edward Elric's costumes. 2) Have a scanner now.and 3) That Fullmetal Alchemist is coming to english manga. YAY!! Ehehe..it's the sleep deprivation talking...it's what...9:30 hawaii time I ususally go to sleep around one in the morning three if I push it...