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Love beyond Magic
Written by LunarChan
Chapter 2
Plans
-TSUBASA ANDO-
"What are we going to do?" Hotaru-chan asked worriedly.
"Calm down." I smiled encouragingly. "We'll find a way through this."
"Have you told her grandpa?" Misaki asked.
"Not yet." Iinchou politely replied. "He might break down or have a heart attack…"
"Right…" Misaki muttered, her tone hopeless.
"You're got to pack your things up, Hotaru-chan…" I told her.
"W-why so?" Hotaru looked like she was about to cry.
"Her grandpa will notice her absence, of course… And he will be worried." I explained. "If he knows that Mikan is with you, then, he has nothing to worry about."
"Oh." Hotaru understood. "Ok. I'll pack up. But… Where will I go?"
"What are friends for?" Misaki smiled. "I'll let you sleep at our house."
Hotaru nodded.
"And you, Iinchou." Iinchou waited for me to continue. "I think you should write Mikan's grandpa a letter about having a camp. You should pack your things, too…"
"Understood."
"Oh," I remembered. "I almost forgot. Iinchou, copy Mikan's signature and writings. That's what you're going to give her grandpa, ok?"
"Yes."
"We'll meet at Misaki's house after you've finished packing and after you've dropped the letter to Mikan's place."
The two nodded and they dispersed.
"Wow." Misaki stared at me unbelievably. "You're a good leader, eh. Tsu-ba-sa." She giggled and I felt my face heating up.
"Idiot." I smacked her head. "I'm just doing what a senpai and a friend should do when their friends are in trouble."
I started walking.
"But, you're still unbelievable…" Misaki teased.
"Shut up." I didn't look at her or she might see my face heating up. "Let's go."
-HOTARU IMAI-
I ran home and headed straight into my room. Good. No one's home yet. I'll left them a note that I'm going for a camping…
I packed my important things. My cell phone buzzed in my pocket. I opened it. A text message from Iinchou.
Hotaru, will you come to my house? I don't have the courage to give this to Mikan's grandpa…
- Yuu
I replied, Sure… And hurried on my way out when the door opened.
"Oh, Hotaru-chan."
"O-nii'chan!" I blurted out. Surprised.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"We're staying at Misaki-senpai over the two weeks." I lied. "She'll… uh… Help us with the upcoming college exams…"
"Oh…" 'Nii'chan smiled at me. "Good luck, sis."
"Thanks." I smiled sadly. "Oh, and please tell Mom… I have to hurry… Mikan is…"
I bit my lip. It almost slipped out.
"Oh, I see." Onii'chan nodded. "She's waiting impatiently. Sure, go ahead."
I went out and sighed. I'm gonna miss my brother. I took a deep breath and started to walk to Iinchou's house… He should be ready and waiting for me…
-YUU TOBITA -
I quickly grabbed a paper and a pen as soon as I got on my room. I copied Mikan's clumsy writings and her signature. After that, I put it in a small white envelope and hurried to pack my things. I wasn't even finished when I heard the doorbell rang. Hotaru's here.
I rushed to the door and opened it after the fifth ring. "H-Hello." I greeted.
"Hello." She greeted with a grim smile.
"I'm sorry…" I apologized. "Could you wait down for a little while? I'm not finished packing yet…"
"Uh, sure."
I let her in and she sat on the sofa. I turned on the TV for her. I immediately went back to my room to arrange my things. Right after I was finished, I went back to the sala.
"Come on, let's go." I told hotaru and she nodded.
"Yuu…" My Mom called behind me. "You're running in circles again inside the house… Oh. You've got a visitor…"
I turned around to face Mother. "Uh, yeah. Sorry…. This is Hotaru Imai."
"Oh," She squealed. "Hotaru Imai? I knew your mother… Say hello to her for me…"
"I will." Hotaru nodded.
"Where are you going, Yuu?" Mother asked and I gulped. I don't know what to say. "Why did you pack up your things?"
"Ummm…" I sweated.
"We're going to Misaki-senpai's house for college exams tutorial…" Hotaru explained. "She offered us a two-week vacation there. I'm sorry we didn't explain earlier…"
"Oh, that's nice." Mother smiled and patted my shoulder. "Do your best, Yuu."
I smiled. "Yes, I will!"
We left my home and I sighed. Good thing Mom believed it.
"Will you walk faster, Iinchou?" Hotaru called. She was gaining speed.
"Uh, yeah. Sorry." I ran to her side.
"We've got much to do…" Hotaru said in a dead voice.
-MISAKI HARADA-
"Tsubasa Ando!" I scolded him when he slumped to the sofa on my room. "Get to work. I want this room to be squeaky clean when they arrive…"
"Squeaky clean?" He laughed. "Isn't that a bit exaggeration?"
"Maybe…" I shrugged. "But this isn't a good time to mess around. You know how tense they were."
His face suddenly became serious. He stood up and sighed. "I understand."
We continued to clean until we heard the knock on our room. Mom must've sent them already in. I opened the door and there they were, smiling a little.
"Come on in." I invited them in. They went inside and put their bags down.
"What did you tell your parents to let you sleep here?" Tsubasa asked.
"Review for college exams." Hotaru sat beside Tsubasa.
We were all silent for a minute 'til Yuu broke the silence. "What are we going to do now?"
"I suppose we should let the police know." Tsubasa deduced.
"No…" Hotaru shook her head. "Her grandpa will…"
Tsubasa tsked. Of course, we cannot let the whole town know that she was missing.
"Why don't we ask…"
"Great idea." Tsubasa interrupted me. "Come on. Let's ask him."
Hotaru and Yuu's face were confused. I just waved them forward so we can all go.
I pummeled Tsubasa's head.
"Ow," He complained. "That hurts."
"Because you didn't let me finish what I'm saying!"
They laughed as we got out the house. At least that eased up some of their tension.
-MIKAN SAKURA-
I don't want to die… Not here… Not yet… Those thoughts kept on repeating and repeating inside my brain. My vision was still blurred from my tears and I can't wipe them off of my eyes because my hands were tied.
The blonde magician who's carrying me wiped my face. I stared at him in disbelief and in horror as I watched where we're going…
"What if this doesn't work out?" He asked the black-haired guy.
"We'll proceed to Plan B." He answered coldly.
"Are you sure…?" The blonde magician hesitated.
"Yes."
We entered an empty warehouse. I could smell gun powders and rusty irons all over the place. They stood there until we heard footsteps. All I could see was a black line was advancing… All of them were dressed in black. It was like a nightmare…
My breathing became heavy and I saw the one in front of the black line. He has ear piercings that glimmered on the fluorescent light. His face was hidden with a mask. I can only see his nose and lips. He smirked when his eyes shifted to mine.
"So, you've brought her, eh?" He almost teased.
"Yes." The black magician's voice echoed throughout the warehouse. "Where's the five million dollars?"
"Hand her first…" He walked forward with two big suitcases in his left hand. "And I'll also give you something…" He smirked again. "Something precious…" He threw a picture in the air and the black-haired magician caught it swiftly.
The black-haired magician growled and threw the picture away.
The blonde magician walked slowly and my heart thundered loudly on my chest. I couldn't cry anymore. All I could do was stare…
He handed me to the black-clothed guy. And then, everything happened so fast, I cannot believe it.
The black-clothed guy who held me ran away fast. He's still carrying the suitcases!
"Ruka!" I heard the black magician yell.
And then, we were blinded – almost – by the smoke.
-RUKA NOGI-
I threw a gas bomb as soon as Natsume mentioned my name.
"Shit!" I heard Persona coughed and shouted to his men. "Retreat!"
I sprinted to our car and started it. Damn. Of all times, why is it not working now? ! I tried again, and to my relief, it worked. Curse those bastards. They wanted to trick us. Good thing we had plan B.
I pushed the pedal, not caring about the speed limit. We have to get out of here, fast!
-MIKAN SAKURA-
I was thrown away when the black-haired magician gave the black-clothed guy a flying kick. We got blown away. He ran after me and he clung me onto his back.
"Curse you!" He spitted through his teeth, and the black-haired magician ran outside just in time to see the black van.
"Natsume!" The blonde one shouted and waved.
So his name is Natsume...
He immediately got on the back seat and slumped me there beside him.
-NATSUME HYUUGA-
"Ruka, we have to get away from here!"
"Where to?" He asked as he drove.
"As far as possible." I concluded. "And we'll decide where to go."
"Understood." He nodded his head and concentrated on the road.
I heard a girly whimper beside me. I stared at her and she stared back – her eyes pleading.
I sighed. "If I untie the handkerchief on your mouth, will you swear not to throw a tantrum or scream and shout?"
She nodded, her eyes welling with tears. She turned her back on me and her hands were touching me – meaning to untie her, too.
"I will not untie you. Let's see how well you behave first."
-MIKAN SAKURA-
How well I behave? !
He carefully untied the hanky on my mouth and I gasped for breath.
"W-Why?" I sobbed. "W-Why are you doing this?"
Ruka turned to me, surprised.
"Ruka, watch the road." Natsume – I heard their names earlier – ordered him. Ruka instantly shifted his sight back to the road. "And you." Natsume glared at me. "Cry all you want. But you can do nothing to change the situation now."
I sobbed there quietly, wishing that I listened to Hotaru – that I studied, rather than watched these two bastards perform dirty magic tricks.
-TSUBASA ANDO-
I knocked on his office door even with the closed sign.
"No response?" Misaki asked.
"Negative." I sighed.
The two kids looked down. They still look like kids to me even though they're sixteen year old now.
"Oi oi." I heard someone from afar. We turned around.
"Narumi!" I smiled when I saw him.
"Hiyya, Narumi-sensei!" Misaki cheered.
"What are you doing outside my office?" Narumi smirked. "Need my help, eh?"
"Actually, yes…" I nodded. "Mikan-chan is…"
-NATSUME HYUUGA-
"Ruka…" I muttered. "Can you drive faster? They might still be following us and –"
I was interrupted by a gunshot and the glass at the back seat broke.
"Shit!" I cursed and the girl beside me screamed in terror.
"Ruka…" I gazed at him. Ruka reflected my gaze – like looking from a tomb.
I need to make a plan right now… Can't make a mistake. Our lives are at stake…
I heard another gunshot and I tucked the girl beside me under my arm.
"Ruka, listen to me…" I mumbled quietly as he drove faster with Persona's van behind us.
Author's Notes:
XxXBloodyAngelSakuraXxX - thank you for the first review! :* :)
GakuenDeath - Oh, yeah. Sorry. I forgot to mention that I made them normal people here. And I think now is the right time to announce it. :) Thanks for reminding me.
Umm... Yes, you've read it right. They are just normal people in my story... And... You'll find everybody everywhere... :D
Tha's all!
Thank you again! Love you guys so much!
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~ LunarChan (Edited as of 09-02-11; 8:32pm)
