Ten again
Chapter 1, the transformation
Hagi walked through the city of New York. His body was heavy. He leaned against the wall in an alleyway. The American solders ran passed the alley. He was safe for now. He felt so weak. He couldn't stand for much longer. He fell to the ground. His vision became black. The sound of footsteps heading for him, he couldn't do anything about it. A shadow of a man casted over him. Hagi felt himself being lifted up and carried off. He became to lose feeling in his fingers and soon the rest of his body. There was only one thing crossed his mind. Saya, his mind went blink after that. His lack of blood was too much.
Hagi opened his eyes to find himself in a bedroom. He looked around. He didn't recognize it. "Ah, you're awake," said an older gentleman. He looked be to in his early seventies or late sixties. Hagi sat up slowly. "Where am I?" he asked looking around. "Okinawa," said the man. Hagi's heart flipped in his chest. Saya wasn't far. "My name is Dr. Hiro," said the man, "And yours is?" "Hagi," Hagi replied. "I see," said Hiro.
"That's funny, one of my students always talked about a man named Hagi." Hagi looked at him. "I believe her name was Saya Otonashi." Hagi's heart jumped at her name. "You know Saya?" he asked. Hiro looked then smiled. "So, you're the young man that she talks about all the time, eh?" "Please, where is she?" Hagi asked. He had to find her. Hiro shook his head. "I can't just give my students' information out like that to a stranger." "But, am I not a stranger to Saya," said Hagi. His need to be by her side was more powerful than his thirst for blood.
"Don't worry," said Hiro, "I'll take you to her tomorrow." "I need to go now," Hagi demanded. He fell to the floor. Hiro grabbed his shoulder. "Not so fast there, my boy," he said, "You're too weak to go anywhere at the moment." Hagi tried to move but couldn't. "I'm sure whatever your relationship with my student that she won't want to see you like this." He was right. Saya wouldn't like the fact that Hagi was starving himself. "I think that you take it easy now," said Hiro pushing him down onto the bed.
"I'll go get you some food." Hagi's throat went dry and began to burn. He pinned Hiro against the wall. "What?" said Hiro shocked by his sudden strength. Hagi realized what was happening before taking a bit of his neck. "Forgive me," he said pulling away. "So, you're one too, eh?" said Hiro smiling. Hagi looked to him. "I know about Saya being a chiropteran." "How?" Hagi asked. "I caught her drinking from her older brother's neck," said Hiro, "They told me everything and asked to keep it a secret." He smiled. "I kept it a secret, after all she was one of my most brightest students." "Why was she drinking from Kai?" Hagi asked.
"She needed blood and they couldn't get her to the clinic in time so he let her feed off of him." That sounded like Kai Myagusuku. Hagi sighed. Hiro walked over to the small freezer in the corner. He opened it and pulled out a blood pack and tossed it at Hagi. Hagi caught it in midair. "I keep these for when she comes over to help me prepare for the lesson plan," he explained, "She's a very interesting girl." Hagi could agree with that. "You can come to the university with me tomorrow to see her."
Hagi sighed once more before drinking the blood pack. Hiro smiled and walked off. "I have to do some grading," he called from the hall. "You're welcome to walk around if you want." That didn't sound like a bad idea. Hagi had finished his fourth pack when he headed out the door. Okinawa was the same as it was when the last time he was there. It's were clouded with humans walking about. Hagi looked around for a place to practice the cello. He hoped that Saya would hear it and will come to him.
The wind blew his dark hair all over the place. Children were playing catch in a field. He smiled as he remembered when he was ten years old. He and Saya would play all kinds of games. It was Saya who had made his life full of meaning. Saya had saved him from his pain. She was the one who given him hope and dreams of the future. He found a place near the park where Saya would be with her friends. He hoped that she was there and hearing. He pulled out his cello from its case and began to play.
The beautiful melody filled the air. Everyone went about their daily lives not taking any notice of him. He didn't care. All he wanted was Saya to come. "Hey!" a voice cried out. Hagi stopped playing and opened his eyes. A young man with reddish brown hair ran toward him. Hagi recognized the man. "Hey, Hagi," said the man smiling, "Thought that was you." "Kai," said Hagi. "Man, it's been a while hasn't it?" said Kai rubbing the top of his head. Hagi didn't reply. "Same old Hagi," said Kai smiling.
"KAI!" a voice called out. Kai turned to see a girl with shoulder length hair ran toward him. "Hey, Milly," said Kai. The girl stopped in front of Kai. "Hey, where's Saya?" Kai asked looking around. Milly looked over her shoulder. "Crap," she said, "I thought she was right behind me." "You LOST MY SISTER AGAIN?" Kai shouted, "What kind of friend are you?" "Kai, quit shouting will ya!" a girl called out. Hagi's heart flipped in his chest again as he saw the girl running toward them.
The girl had short dark hair and brown eyes. "Hey, Saya," said Kai smiling, "There you are." Saya smiled at her brother. She sidled to a stop. "I thought you were right behind me!" Milly shouted at her friend. "Sorry," said Saya waving her hands in front of her for defense. Kai turned to Hagi smiling. He moved to the side so that Saya could see Hagi sitting there. Saya noticed him. Her jaw dripped to the ground. Milly noticed him too.
"Saya," said Hagi when he saw her standing there. She jumped into his arms. "HAGI!" she cried out with joy. Kai smiled at them. Saya kissed his lips which surprised him. "I missed you," she said after pulling away. "I've missed you too, Saya," Hagi replied. Kai's smile grew wider. Milly was confused. "Kai," she said. Kai looked to her. "Who's the hot guy that Saya knows?" she asked. "An old friend of hers," Kai replied smiling. Saya turned to Milly. "Milly this is Hagi," she said, "Hagi this is my friend Milly."
"Hi," said Milly. Hagi nodded. "You're cute, do you have a girlfriend?" Saya shot her look that was like draggers. Milly realized that Saya likes Hagi. She smiled then turned to Saya. "Why didn't you say that you had a hot boyfriend?" she asked. "Shut up," said Saya brushing. Kai laughed. Saya jabbed him with her elbow. Kai knew that she liked him, no liked wasn't the right word. She was in love with Hagi. Hiro appeared from the distance.
"Oh, Dr. Hiro," said Saya smiling at her teacher. "Hello, Miss Otonashi, Miss West, Mr. Myagusuku," said Hiro. "Hey there doctor," said Kai. "Hi Doc," said Milly. "So, what brings you here?" Kai asked. "I'm just checking on Hagi," said Hiro, "You see I'm the one who found him." "You did?" said Saya smiling while holding onto Hagi's arm. "Thank you so much." She kissed Hagi on the cheek. Kai smiled at them. Hiro laughed.
"So, you're Saya's lover?" Hiro asked Hagi. Saya brushed as the words "Saya's lover" passed through his lips. Kai just laughed harder. Then a loud ban was heard. A man fell to the ground with blood shooting his chest. Kai ran to the man's side. "Hey," he said as the others ran to him. "Are you alright?" Hiro placed two fingers on the man's neck. "He's still breathing," he said pulling away. "Barely." A black van appeared. The passenger in the front seat rolled down the window and pointed his gun out at Saya.
He pulled the trigger. Blood hit Saya's face but not her own. Hagi stood in front of her. He got a good look at the shooter. He knew that Saya wasn't the target but the man on the ground with the bullet hole in his chest cavity. The van zoomed off after it didn't get its target. Saya ran to Hagi's side. "Are you alright?" she asked. The bullet hit the ground as his wound began to close. "I'm fine," he said after the wound had closed Saya sighed with relief. Kai called the hospital. Hiro picked up the bullet with a piece of cloth in his pocket.
"I'll analyze the bullet so that way we what kind of gun it is." "What about the shooter," Milly asked. "I managed to get a look," said Hagi while Saya checked his wound. She knew that a gunshot won't kill him but still she was worried. The man was to the hospital by a man who saw everything. Hagi and the others went with for being a part of the shooting. They gave their stories to the police. Saya sat next to Hagi after giving her side of the story.
Milly looked up at the clock. "I gotta get home," she said, "See you tomorrow." "Okay, see you tomorrow," said Saya. Kai checked his watch. 'We have to go back too, Saya," he said, "Lulu and the twins will be waiting for us." "Yeah, Okay," said Saya. Hiro appeared from the room. "They don't have any suspects yet," he said. "Okay then," said Kai, "Well, we got to now." "See ya later." "See you tomorrow Dr. Hiro," said Saya standing up and bowing to her teacher. Hagi got up and was about to follow Saya out the door until Hiro grabbed his arm. "Hagi," he said, "I was wondering if you would come back to my place for a bit?" Hagi looked to Saya and Kai who were already gone.
He sighed and turned to Hiro. "I just want to discuss some things before you go back to Saya," he replied. Hagi had no choice. This man had helped him when he needed it. The least he could do was give him a moment of his time. Even, though he rather be giving Saya all of his time. He knew that Saya would understand. Kai would too. The two were very understanding. Hiro walked to his car. Hagi followed. He saw Kai and Saya talking in the parking lot waiting for him. Kai was leaning against the van while Saya was standing in front of him.
"Hagi," said Hiro drawing Hagi's attention away from them. "I know that you saw the shooter's face," "You want to know if I recognize the man," said Hagi. Saya looked over at Hagi. She couldn't turn away. Kai smiled at his little sister. Saya had that said loved Hagi to death. Kai could tell that it was no joke. He whispered in her ear. "Go give 'im a big wet kiss if you can't help it." "Shut up Kai!" she shouted. Kai laughed. Hagi had heard everything they said. "It's just that if he saw you looking at him then he'll try to get rid of you," Hiro went on, "All I'm saying is that you need to be careful."
"I know," said Hagi. He knew if they saw that he saw them then they would try and get rid of him. He looked over at Saya. She was yelling at Kai about something he had said. Saya was in danger if he stayed with her. His chevalier indicts told him that he needed to keep her safe while his heart yawned for her. He was torn between his duties as a chevalier and as a lover. Hiro walked to the driver seat of his car. "Just keep an eye out for that black van," was all he said before climbing inside. He drove off. Hagi walked toward Saya and Kai.
They turned to him. "Let's go home," said Kai. Hagi nodded. Saya grabbed his arm. Kai laughed. They climbed into the van. Saya sat next to Hagi. Kai started the van and drove out the parking lot. Hagi looked down at Saya as she placed her head on his shoulder. Kai looked into the rearview mirror. "She's missed you," he said, "She's afraid if she lets you go then she'll lose you again." Hagi knew that but Kai just had to say it. Saya had been holding onto him since they were reunited. Hagi stroked Saya's hair. She smiled as she fell asleep holding his arm. Kai laughed as he watched her fall asleep. "Sweet dreams Saya," he said.
Omoro wasn't any different than it was before. Kai opened the door and stepped in. Hagi came into the restaurant with Saya holding onto his arm. Lulu came zooming down the stairs. "Hey ya Hagi," she said when she saw him. She laughed when she realized that Saya was hanging on him. Two five year old girls came down the stairs. Saya smiled to them. "Hello you two,' she said. The twins smiled to her. "Auntie," they called running to Saya. Saya let go of Hagi's arm and knelt down to the twins.
"Alice, Alex," she said, "I want you two to meet a close friend of mine." She turned to Hagi. "This is Hagi," she said, "Hagi these are my nieces, Alice and Alex," "Hi," said Alice, "Hello," said Alex. Kai smiled. "Julia found a way to prevent Saya from going into habitation," he explained. Hagi looked down at the twins. Alice had blue eyes and Alex had brown eyes. Saya hugged her nieces. "Kai! There you are," "Crap," said Kai. Mao came down the stairs. Saya giggled at her older brother's reaction. "Bust it," she said laughing.
"Why you," said Kai playful swinging his fist at her. Saya dodged his fist and leapt back laughing. Hagi watched the two siblings go at it. Lulu laughed. "They're always doing that," she said. Hagi nodded. Mao grabbed Kai by the ear. "Ow, hey," said Kai, "That hurts." "Well maybe if you wouldn't so busy messing around with your little sister so much then maybe we could get some work done around here!" she shouted. Saya covered her mouth giggling.
The twins giggled. Hagi watched his queen enjoying herself by messing with her older brother. Lulu walked up the stairs. Saya grabbed Hagi's arm as Kai swung his fist at her again. She sticks out her tongue at him. Kai groaned and gave up. Saya always won in the end. Kai rounded his eyes. Mao turned to the twins. "It is time for the little ones to go to bed," said she. The twins groaned. Saya grabbed their hands. "Come on," she said lifting them up into her arms. "Let's go to bed now." "Can you tell us a bedtime story?" they asked. Saya laughed quietly. "Alright," she said walking up the stairs. The twins cheered.
Kai smiled at his sister and her nieces. "It's amazing on how well they listen to their aunt better than anyone else," said Mao. "Yeah," said Kai. He turned to Hagi. "They're always like that," he said, "They clung onto Saya's hips if she let them." "You see how jealous they get will other kids want to hang out with Saya." Hagi nodded taking his word for it. Mao looked at the clock. "We should call it a night too," she said to Kai. Kai looked to the clock. "Yeah, dear," he said, "Night man," he said turning to Hagi. "Good night, Kai," Hagi replied before Kai disappeared up the stairs with Mao ahead of him.
After telling her nieces a bedtime story; Saya climbed into bed herself. Hagi stood at her bed side. "Sorry about that," she said, "They always want more." He didn't mind. As always as her nieces loved her he was fine with it. She pulled back the sheets and crawled into bed. She lied down onto her back. Hagi pulled the covers over her shoulders and under her chin. "Hagi," she said turning to him. Hagi looked at her.
"I'm glad that you're back," she said smiling as she laid her head onto the pillow. "I am glad that you are happy, Saya," he said. She smiled and drifted off to sleep. Hagi watched her sleep. "Sleep well, Saya," he whispered. He looked out the window. He saw the black van from earlier appeared from across the street. Two figures dressed in black came out the house across from the street. One turned to the house. Hagi could see a match in his hand. He lighted it and threw it at the window. The building began to burn.
Hagi watched as they climbed into the van and drove off. Then Kai and Mao along with severe others stepped out their homes to the flames. Saya smelled the smoke and jolted up. "What going on?" she asked running toward the window. She saw the house on fire. She gasped in horror. Hagi squeezed his fingers tightly. Saya and Hagi ran out to see if they could help. The fire dement had arrived and saved the family that was living there.
They were the family of the man that had gotten shot earlier. Kai helped the woman with the two boys. The woman thanked him. "You sure you're okay?" Kai asked. "We're fine," said the woman, "Thank you so much." Kai talked to the woman while Mao and Saya tried to calm the two young boys. Lulu tried to keep the twins inside but they managed to get out and ran to their aunt's side. They helped with the two boys. Hagi looked to the house. The image of two figures flashed through Hagi's mind. Little did he know what was lying in door for him and for those around him, especially for him and Saya.
Saya went school with Milly. Kai and Mao took the twins to school. Lulu went to Julia's clinic. Saya had said that Lulu helped Julia out at the clinic. Hagi was alone. He decided to go for a walk. He walked down the streets. He listened to the sounds of the peaceful city of Okinawa. Saya would have loved walking with him. He wished that she was there by his side but he knew that Saya had to go to school. She was a student in a university where Hiro taught. He was her science teacher. Hagi had been grateful to the man for helping him.
If wasn't for Hiro then Hagi wouldn't reunited with his queen so early. Saya was very happy to see him. He was glad that Saya hadn't forgotten him. He didn't know what to do if she forgets him. Hagi tried not to think about that. As he came to the corner; he saw a man holding a suitcase to his chest. Hagi quickly hid around the corner. He looked over his shoulder. A man dressed in black appeared from the darkness. "Did you bring the package?" he asked the man holding the suitcase. The man nodded.
Hagi could tell that he was nervous about something. The man in black held up photos of the other man standing in front of a company building. The man was shaking hands with a drug dealer. "I wonder," said the man black, "How people would want a copy of you making a deal with an illegal drug dealer." "Please," the other begged. This was blackmail. Hagi made a fist. He couldn't let this go any further but this wasn't his business. Saya wouldn't want to see this poor man suffer. Hagi had to do something.
"That's enough, there man," said a voice from behind. Hagi spun around, only to get knocked down onto the ground. He saw another man dressed in black. His long brown hair blew in the wind. The other man in black appeared beside his partner. "Got the cash," he said before noticing Hagi. "What the hell?" he said. "You should be more careful," said his partner. "So, what should we do with him?" the man asked. "Hmmm…" the other man in black looked down at Hagi for a moment.
"We could use that new poison on him," he said rubbing his chin. "But that hasn't been tested yet," said his partner. "Well he'll be the perfect test subject." The man placed the suitcase he was holding down and flipped it open. He grabbed a bottle of light purple liquid. He lifted Hagi's head up by the hair and slipped a pill into his mouth before pouring the liquid into his mouth. Hagi's body shook with the sensation of his body on fire. I can't move, he thought as the poison spent into his veins.
Saya I'm sorry that we can't be together. I love you Saya.