Title: The Trouble with Love, An Umi Story
Chapter: Prologue
Author: The Star Succubus, Abby Soymilk
Rating: R
Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Magic Knight Rayearth, CLAMP or anyone officially affiliated with the cartoon, anime, or manga.
A/N: Well, this story just needed to be done for my own sanity. I tend to skimp on updates if no one is interested. So, be interested and review so I finish it!
Keep in mind that this rating will go up for coarse language, sexual situations and other graphic material. If you don't like that sort of thing, you should not even begin the story! This is the Prologue or Intro to the story. Short but important! More soon...
She wished she could see him again. Her eyes welled up with the tears that she knew wouldn't stop until she could go back. Even if he wasn't going to accept her-if she even asked. Umi just had to go and be there.
They had often wondered what Cephiro was like after they had left. Would the flowers be in full bloom? Would fear and strife hit to create beasts? Did Clef still have the child's face masking all of his wisdom? Clef. The Clef she needed so much and could never have the face to say.
They had to go back. Could they? Would Hikaru or Fuu want to? Of course they would. It had been ten years since the time of their Magic Knight-hood. It took many heart-wrenching nights for Hikaru to accept that Lantis couldn't come to this world and it took Umi even longer about Ferio. Of course, Fuu was less obvious compared to Hikaru. The quiet girl never could complain openly let alone show too much weakness. She needed to be accepted. What they didn't know, these best friends, was that Umi was hurting just the same.
So I love him, thought Umi. There is no reason to get emotional about it. After all, I wasn't -with- him. Right? Ten years it took them to soften the pain. Ten years to grow, seek new experiences, and make mistakes. Hikaru had met someone else, though it wasn't too serious; she felt that was the way to overcome Lantis. She taught third grade. It was her first year of teaching. Fuu couldn't see anyone after Ferio. She is going to school yet to become a doctor. Umi had decided to teach English, but her parents had decided that wasn't for her. So, Umi has created her own business. She owns and runs a salon. Cosmetology school came easily to her. Although her parents wanted that business degree to go towards something a bit more towards 'accountant', she wanted a little say in what she did. As for relationships, Umi has had too many. Filling the void for her love interest had been tough. There was little to do but keep trying and trying. She didn't have any horrible experiences, just unpleasant ones. All terrible in comparison to anything she did on Cephiro.
There is no way to go back. No way to see him. Them. Everyone. Why can't it be let go? Even as this was stated in her mind, though, she knew she had to try. She'd set out and find her beloved friends. Ask them. Figure out a reason to go back. And of course, leave everything behind.
Next: Chapter One-Leaving Home
