Beyond My Reach

Summary: Iris used to be friends with a fellow female named Clara. They were best friends, until they split up in order to go their own paths. Clara, who has been in love with Chaud for many years, discovers that the two-tone haired boy's affection is towards Iris. Angered, Clara captures Chaud and tries to brainwash him into loving her instead.

Iris has to reach Clara and Chaud before the other girl wipes Chaud's memories of him and Iris. Can she do it?

Author's Notes: Hello everyone. My name is Emily and I'm very excited to meet you all. This is but a summary; an introduction to the story, not an actual chapter, so please refrain from pointing out many 'inconsistencies', please. I am disabled in multiple ways and so I'm not as 'smart' as the rest of you, so don't nit pick about spelling when I can't help it. If I see a rude review, I will report the reviewer. Enjoy the story!

I don't own Chaud or Iris, though I do own Clara, along with her NetNavi named Mayonaka/Midnight. Zera (the female version of Zero ) belongs to IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8.

Chapter 1

"Good morning, Chaud!" Iris exclaimed cheerily as she sat down on the boy's bed, smiling when the two-tone haired youth's cobalt eyes met her own soft green.

"Good morning, Iris." Chaud returned with a smile of his own. His eyes widened when he noticed the tray in front of him. "What's this?"

"You're sick, so I made this for you." The brunette girl replied with a gentle smile as she poured Green Tea into a dainty china cup.

"Thank you..." Chaud blushed slightly, though whether it was from embarrassment, or from his sickness, Iris didn't know.

"You're welcome." Iris laughed as she stood up, so Chaud could eat in peace. The boy eyed her for a few moments before picking up his silver spoon and digging into his oatmeal.

"Enjoy!" The kind girl said softly, quietly closing the wooden door behind her.

As she strode down the hallway, Iris's smile disappeared. A frown replaced it, her heart troubled. Lately, one of her old friends, Clara, had been hanging around Chaud often.

At first, she'd been subtle and treated him like a friend. But then...she'd gone a little overboard. Iris remembered the pained feeling in her heart, and how profusely Clara had apologized.

She'd forgiven her.

But their relationship wasn't the same.

Clara seemed colder, especially after Iris told her that she needed to calm down and be a little bit more subtle.

A loud crash sounded behind her, and Iris jumped in shock. She turned around quickly, horrified and astonished.

Running towards his room as fast as her legs could carry her, Iris swung the door open and her green eyes shrank with terror.

Clara was standing on the window sill, a feral grin on her face. In her arms was Chaud, who was breathing hard and a large bruise was on the side of his face.

"Leave him alone!" cried Iris, running towards the window. Clara eyed the girl with contempt.

"As if I'd listen to you." She sneered, her lips curled in a devilish smirk. "You betrayed me and ruined my life."

"No I didn't!" Iris protested, anger replacing the fear that had previous coursed through her veins. "It was you who -"

"I don't want to hear it." Clara snorted and jumped, ignoring Iris's screams of horror and protest as she ran way.

"It's all my fault..." The brunette girl sobbed sadly, already missing Chaud and fearing for his life. What had she done?

"What am I going to do, Zera?!" Iris whimpered, distraught as she clutched her PET to her chest, tears cascading down her cheeks.

"Stay strong, mistress." Zera's soft, yet strong, voice replied.

"But Chaud -"

"Would want you to carry on and keep going, wouldn't he." Zera had a sharp look on her face, but her blue eyes were soft and caring. She couldn't bear to see her operator look so distressed.

"My brother went through the same thing." The blonde Navi continued, a thoughtful looked on her face. "I told him to be strong, and I am telling you the same thing."

"How do you think I can get him back?" Iris inquired, her tears had long vanished, replaced by occasional sniffles.

Zera smiled. "I know Clara's Navi. Her name is Mayonaka and she's a very kind person, though she's also very strong and I know she won't stand for this injustice. Chaud should be fine for now."

"So, she'll help him?"

The blonde Navi nodded her head assuredly. "Her name means 'Midnight', and she's quite stealthy. She can secretly send me Chaud's status, if you wish for it to be so."

"Of course!" Iris exclaimed, her usual cheery voice making itself known once more. Zera's face turned serious.

"I will speak with her now."

Iris nodded and watched her Net Navi disappear in a flash of light. Sighing, she lay back and relaxed on the bed that had previously belonged to her beloved, pondering what had happened only a short while ago.

"Can this Midnight help us?" Iris thought aloud, inwardly praying with all of her might for it to be so.

If she couldn't, Iris would have to go on this mission...solo.

Mayonaka is Japanese for Midnight.

If you enjoyed this introduction, I urge you to say so. But, it is simply that: an introduction. It isn't meant to have much plot, detail, etc. so don't gripe about those things. If I see someone point out any grammar mistakes or spelling, I will get irritated as I cannot help that. I have disabilities and medical issues, so it isn't my fault.

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