Detective Meiki Asuka (Saint Tail 2: The Next Generation)

Chapter 2 is up! YEAH!
(Still, don't own the Saint Tail characters, but I own everyone else. Enjoy!)

Case 2: Secret Weapon?

"Morning, Seira," Meiki said.
"Morning, Meiki," Seira replied. "Any notes from your little protector?"
"Huh? What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing..."
"Heh heh, sounds like someone has a stalker," a voice said.
"Huh?" She turns around and sees Seiji. "You...what do you want?"
"Nothing. Just overheard your conversation. You should be careful..."
"I'm always careful. I'm a detective-in-training..."
"I didn't see you at lunch last week..."
"So what?"
"Nothin', geez, I was just wondering if you were lost or something..."
"Lost!? Why you--"
"All right, that's enough," The Sister said, coming in. "I won't have that tolerated in my class."
"Sorry, Sister," They both said.
"Good. Now, sit down." They sat down in their seats. iOoh! I don't like that boy...why am I even speaking to him!?/i She thought. Then, she noticed that some girls weren't looking at her too nicely. iWhy are they looking at me that way?/i
iJust wait, Meiki Asuka,/i Chika said, iWe'll get you.../i

After school.
"Seira? Did you notice those girls staring at me?"
"Yeah...looks like you have enemies."
"What? I've done nothing wrong..."
"They're Minoru's fan club. Remember when you went over to the boys' table last week? I guess they're jealous...for what, I'm not sure."
"Me, neither."
"Meiki, I can't walk with you today. Mom told me that dad wouldn't be able to pick me up from your house, so she wants me to stay at the chapel with her. Sorry."
"It's Ok. You don't have to apologize."
"Well...see ya."
"Bye." She starts walking alone. Then, she notices those same girls walking to her. iWhat do they want?/i
"Hello, Meiki."
"Hello, whoever you are."
"Chika. These are my friends, Ren and Ten."
"What do you want?"
"Nothing. We just wanted to talk."
"About what?"
"Minoru. We just want you to know that he'll never be yours..."
"What?"
"You heard me..." Then, the girls grabbed her.
"Huh? Let me go!"
"Be warned, Asuka. If we even catch you near him..." Then, a piece of paper is thrown at her. "What the--Who did that?" They looked around. No one in sight. "C'mon girls. I think she got the message..." They let go of her and left. She's got fear in her eyes, then she remembered the piece of paper. She picks it up and unravels it. iAlias was here...but where?/i She starts looking around alleys and across the streets. iThey're really good.../i "Detective, know that I can't always be there for you...this may be a fight you'll have to deal with on your own. I will provide a suggestion to you:
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i...Hmm...Alias, I just might.../i She goes back to the chapel.

"Hey, Meiki," Seira's mom said. "What are you doing here?"
"Is Seira here?"
"Of course I am," she said. "Hee-hee. She's in the back."
"Thanks."
"I'm sensing something, Meiki. Did something happen?"
"Well..." Trusting her best friend's mother, she tells her what happened earlier today.
"Oh my. That's horrible...Meiki, listen to me. You don't need Seira's help with this...tell your mom about these girls..."
"No, I can't...and you can't, either. It'd be too embarrassing..."
"That's kinda why we're here, Meiki. To make it less embarrassing. Seira always comes to me whenever she has a problem...which is hardly. Trust me. Your mom will know how to handle this problem. She's got...a bitrick/b/i or two she could show you."
"Huh?"
"Just go."
"...Ok."

She goes home.
"Mom?"
"Yes, honey?"
"There's something I gotta tell you..."
"What is it?"
"There are these girls, and they've threatened me not to see a boy..."
"You're seeing someone?"
"What!?" Her father said, coming out immediately."Who is it!?"
"Dad! Stop! I'm not seeing anyone...you remember Minoru?"
"Yeah."
"They think I'm trying to take him away from them."
"Are you?"
"No. I'm not trying to feel anything for anybody...anyway, Seira's mom said to come to you. She said you have a trick or two you could show me..."
"Oh..." Meimi looks at her husband. "Daiki..."
"Go ahead."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. She's gonna find out, anyway. Might as well tell her."
"Tell me what?" Meimi then tells her daughter. "Mom...wow! You were the legendary thief Saint Tail!?"
"Yeah..."
"Did you ever get caught?"
"Yeah. Your father caught me..."
"Wow...dad was even great then..."
"Yep. I guess...I could show you a trick or two. Just promise me you won't do what I did..."
"I promise."
"All right." She shows her some tricks.
"You've still got it," her husband acknowledged. "I remember that trick..."
"Yeah. Sweet memories..." He goes to her.
"If we could go back to that time, I'd do it all over again..."
"Daiki..." They start to kiss. iLet me get out of here.../i She goes to her room. iWatch out, girls...I've got a trick up my sleeve./i

Next morning.
"Hey, Meiki," Seira said.
"Hey, Seira. You won't believe what I learned yesterday..." She tells her in her ear.
"No way...really?"
"Yeah. I was shocked, too!" Then, she sees Minoru. "Excuse me a moment, Seira." She walks over to Minoru. "Ahem..."
"Oh. Hey, Meiki."
"Hi."
"Did you want something?"
"No, just came to say good morning..."
"What about me?" Seiji said.
"What about you? Baka!" She turns around and leaves. The girls noticed the sudden gesture.

After school...coincidentally, Seira had to stay with her mom again in the church. Meiki was walking home alone again, when she sees them. iLike mom would say: 'It's Showtime!'/i She thought as she turned around a corner. The girls quickly followed to the same alley, but found that she disappeared.
"Huh? Where'd she go?" chika said.
"She...vanished." Ren said.
"Creepy," Ten said. When they took one more step, they tripped to the floor on the invisible wire she planted. "What the--"
"Where are you!?" Chika shouted.
"Right here." She said, holding a wand, spinning it.
"Why you--" They go running for her. She smiles. They went in to punch her, but.
"One! Two! Three!" She waves the wand and suddenly a bunch of pigeons came and flew all over them.
"Ahh!" Ten screamed.
"Get them off!" Ren shouted.
"Grrr..."
"Give up?" Meiki said with a grin.
"Yes!" The twins said. The pigeons vanish...and so does she. "Huh? Where'd she go?"
"She disappeared!" They turn their heads to Chika. "We give up...I'm not messing with her anymore."
"Me, either," The other agreed.
"Fine! I'll take care of her myself..." They ran home. iIt's not over, Meiki Asuka. Mark my words: Minoru will be mine.../i She walks home. Meiki, who was above the building, heard it all. iI sooo owe you, Mom./i Then, she sees a paper airplane. iHuh? Could it be.../i She tries to reach it but couldn't and fell off the roof.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" She screamed. Then, she's caught. She then opens her eyes.
"What happened? Are you Ok?" It was Seiji.
"...Yes. Thank you..."
"It was nothing. Here." He said, giving her the airplane. "You shouldn't be crazy enough to risk your life over a piece of paper..."
"Huh?"
"I have to get home. Goodbye." He sets her down and leaves. She looks back, then shook her head a bit and opened the airplane.
"Well, Detective, I'm impressed. A secret weapon...use it well, but be warned.
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iWith great power, comes great responsibility./i
"Detective, I will call you soon...until then, continue on your quest to find the truth...wherever it may be. Alias." iThis person...is quite...poetic. I'll be looking forward to your call, Alias.../i

End of Case 2

Case 3 will be up Monday...-ish.