BORN TO BE WHAT WE ARE
Part One
Reina's Home...
It all began when Ayame
the most volatile and melodramatic of them all
burst into Shigure's office with tears in his eyes
streaming down his face.
The dog didn't react worriedly
sitting back, watching Ayame
over reading glasses
used to such behavior.
"Aaya, what's wrong?"
His inquiry was calm, careful
curious
and patient.
Ayame threw himself into Shigure's arms
which widened the dog's eyes a bit
and began to sob
another new occurrence.
"It's Reina," he whispered.
Immediately his lifelong friend stiffened
eyes now wide
frozen and breathless.
"...She's hurt," he finished.
Shigure's first reaction was one of anger
at Ayame for worrying him
though mostly at life
for bring back The Beloved under such conditions.
A moment...
Hatori found them there
the dog screaming and kicking the Snake
in blind rage
loud enough to wake the dead
and give Tohru a heart-attack
had she not been at school.
The dragon was calm, cool
collected
he watched with a detached expression
waiting.
Finally, he intervened:
"Shigure, enough. The car's running. Let's go."
The other two of the Mabudachi Trio
followed the doctor
without another word.
A while...
It was for this that
the high schoolers
Tohru and Kyo and Yuki
along with tag-a-longs Momiji and Hatsuharu
found the home deserted
a few hours later.
Shigure's office looked a mess
more so than usual
as if someone had broken in...
Tohru began to panic.
Luckily, Hatori
the smart one
had left a note
which Haru found.
"Dear Children," he read:
"Shigure is well. We all are. Ayame and I came to pick him up.
Meet us at the main house. You know the building.
Reina's come home and you must come right away."
Towards the end, he paled
worse than usual
his voice fading away
eyes wide
dropping the note before the end.
Kyo snatched it up hurriedly.
"Bring Tohru with you," Yuki finished
sneaking up behind the cat
and taking it away.
For once, Kyo could care less.
"Reina!" he rejoiced. "Whoo!"
Yuki smiled a small smile himself.
Haru bent his head and covered his eyes
as if sobbing.
Momiji looked cute and confused...
...along with Tohru.
"Um..." she trailed off, feeling rude.
"Who is...Reina?"
No one heard her.
"Let's go," Yuki said
hurriedly
a new emotion for him
a fever alighting his face
and his eyes.
Kyo glared at Yuki.
"Where?"
The rat gave the cat a look that shouted:
You dumbass.
Aloud, he replied:
"Kazuma's, idiot."
Haru was the first to acknowledge the lost Tohru
and Momiji
his voice calm and sweet
gentle and loving
like they had never heard it before.
"Reina is the juunishi's only ally against Akito...
...and she's finally home."
To be continued...
Anybody reading this story should already know the characters and such, as well as being aware of the fact that "Reina" is property of me and cannot be used by anyone else for any reason. There may, in time, be some spoilers from up to the 18th volume, though I doubt it will even go that far, even as I read more of the series. DO NOT PUT ANY SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS THAT MIGHT RUIN ANYTHING FOR ME, and proceed cautiously. And enjoy!
Originally found here: More chapters and information can be located at the links on the bottom of the page. I believe that is all...for now. Toodles.