Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Characters in "The Cats Return", I only own my character Hana. There will be some twists in this story, but that's just because I want to try something new this time. Without a further more, let thy story begin!
The Cats Return
Another Night, Another Dream
Chapter 2: The Storm/The Dream
It was just a regular day at school. Hana was on her lunch break. A few girls were infront of her. "Okay, start talking!" Himiko said. Hana stares at them. "What?" The girls glared at her. "We saw you hanging out with Auron! Start talking! Are you in a secret relationship with him!" She asked again. Hana sighed. "We are just friends...nothing more. Now, if don't mind kindly, I need to get to my other class." Hana said while she stood up.
She politely bowed at them and walked to her class. "...damn crazy fangirls. They never leave me alone when a boy is involved." She thought while rubbing the side of her head.
At the end of of the day of school, Hana was walking to her house. "Mom told me that she had to work overtime again. She needs to take a break soon or she'll collapse." Hana said to herself. She then heard thundering. Dark clouds were over the sky.
She sighed of irratation. "...of all days to forget my umbrella and for the weather man to be right..." She said while glaring at the clouds. It soon started to poor. Hana then started to run, trying to find shelter. She managed to get near a bus station. Her hands were resting on her knees, tired from the running.
A hand was on her shoulder. She turned and saw Auron. He was in a different outfit though. He was wearing a black jacket that fits with his yellow vest and a white undershirt that matched with his navy blue tie. A black tophat was on his head.
He smiled. Hana smiled back. "We need to stop running into each other like this." Hana said. He chuckled. "Maybe faith is doing this..." He said with a gentle smile. She sat on the bench, still trying to regain her breath. Auron sits right next to her. "You okay?" He asked in a concern voice. She gave him the thumbs up. "I'm...j-just tired...is all. I'm...use to doing this." Hana gasped. Auron sighed. and took out a black hankerchief and started to rub her face to get the sweat off. She smiled. "Thank you." Hana whispered. He smiled.
He stares at the rain. "Where do you live?" Auron asked. She stared at him shocked. "A-Auron, you don't have to walk me home-" "I know. But I can't let you go in a bad weather like this." Auron said while tipping his hat. He then pulled out a cane from his sleeve. "A cane?" She asked suprised. He stares at it shocked. "Whoops. Wrong item." He said while blushing. He then pulled out a fencing sword. He was now getting irratated. "Okay, this is leading nowhere...ah! Here it is!" He said while opening it. She stares at him suprised. He smiled. He then took off his jacket and puts it around Hana's shoulders and puts her under the umbrella. "Auron? Are you a magician?" She asked.
He stares at the road while escorting Hana to her house. "I guess you can say that. It runs in the family. My mother taught me how to use it when I was little." Hana was now in deep thought. "What about the fencing sword?" She asked in a curious voice. He laughed lightly. "Well, my father is into fencing and he taught me how to fence unless something happened." Auron said. He stares at her. "I guess it makes sense. Your parents seem to have alot of talent." She said while staring at the sky, clentchint to the jacket he gave her. He sighed. "Yeah, it kind of runs into the family. But hey, life is full of suprises." Auron said while shrugging. Hana laughed. "Yeah, I guess you're right."
Auron stared at Hana. "What about you? Does your family have talent?" He asked. Hana thought for awhile. "I'm not sure...I know mom is a herbalist and my great grandparents are good psychiatrists." She said. "What about your father?" He asked. Hana was silent for awhile. "I never had a dad. He left me and my mother when I was just a baby." She said in a sad tone. Auron stared at her. He then stopped walking, making Hana stop. She then felt one hand around her, pulling her close to him in a warm embrace.
She was suprised, but then returned the embrace, burying her face into his shoulder. Auron was silent for awhile as he stroked her silky black hair with his gloved hand. "...you should tell people these things, Hana. Keeping it lock to yourself isn't good for you." Auron whispered. She tighten the embrace, when the tears started to flow down her cheek. "How then! You're the first person that cared!" She thought to herself.
They stood there for awhile as Hana cried silently on his shoulder. Soon, all of the tears dried up. Auron pulled away and stared at Hana. He smiled sadly, his eyes had comfort in it. "Thank you, Auron. I...usually don't cry like that infront of people." Hana said. He chuckled and stroked her cheek. "...it's what I least can do for you." He said while putting his hand on her shoulder. She smiled at him.
They soon got to Hana's house. She was still wearing Auron's jacket around her shoulder. Hana took it off and handed it to Auron. "I believe this is yours." Hana said with a shy smile. He smiled and took the jacket. "Hana?" She stares at him. "Yes, Auron?" She asked. He smiled. "Do you...want to do things together some time in the future? You're really a good person to hang out with other than Toto and Muta." He said while rubbing the back of his head. She smiled. "Of course, Auron. To tell you the truth, you're the first friend that I actually made in years." She said. He smiled.
He then felt arms around his neck, embracing him tightly. "...thank you for being there, Auron." She whispered. He smiled and slid his arms around her small waist, embracing her in return. She soon pulled away, staring at Auron as his arms were still around her waist. "I'll see you tomorrow?" She asked. He smiled. "Of course, miss Hana." He then pulled a white rose in full bloom and gives it to Hana. She smiled sweetly at Auron and kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you." She said. She went inside her house, leaving Auron in awe. He blushed as he touch where Hana kissed him at.
He smiled gently at the house and headed for home. "The time will come to tell her the truth...but untill then." He thought to himself.
It was next morning. She stares outside. It was still raing outside. She sighed. She then heard a knock on her door. She hurried to her the door. She opened it and found a familiar boy on her front door. She smiled. "Morning, Auron." She said. He gave a polite bow. "Good morning, miss Hana. Are you ready to meet them?" He said. She stared at him confused. He sighed. "You agreed to my father to meet them today, remember? Today's Saturday." Auron remind her. She slapped her forehead like a 'duh' position. "Sorry. My mind is a little off today. My mom knows about me meeting your parents, so I think she'll understand." Auron chuckled. "Are you always this forgetfull, Miss Hana?" He said with a an amuse smile. She rubbed the back of her head guilty. "It depends on your definition of 'forgetfull', Auron." She said.
Toto was waiting for Auron and Hana at the school gate. His feathers were getting wet from the rain, but he didn't seem to mind. He then noticed Hana and Auron under a black umbrella. He smiled and glided to them until he landed on Hana's shoulder. "Hey, Toto." Hana said with a warm smile. Toto smiled back. "Good morning, Hana." Toto said while bowing his head. "Ready, Toto?" Auron asked. Toto nodded and took off. They got to a vast forest. "My parent's manor wants to be hidden from others, just to be safe." Auron said. She stared at the forest. "That makes sense." Hana said.
Soon, the manor came to view. She was suprised. "It's bigger than I thought it was." Hana said. Auron laughed lightly. "That's what everyone says when they see the manor for the first time, so you're not the only one." Auron said. She sighed in relief. They soon enter the door. Auron made the umbrella disappeared. "Father? We're here!" Auron called. Toto perched on Hana's shoulder. Hana was amazed from the style of the house. It was like from the victorian era. "Your parents have great taste, Auron." Hana said in awe. He smiled. "Thanks." Auron looked around. "I'm in here, Auron." A english accent voice said. Auron sighed in relief. Hana walked right behind Auron. She then saw his father, Baron Humbert von Gikkingen. He was wearing a white suit with deep crimson red vest with a navy blue tie. He had a orange or cream hair with deep emerald green eyes. Hana smiled. "I see where you got your taste in clothes from." Hana said.
Auron blushed slightly while rubbing the back of his head. Baron smiled and stood up. He shook Hana's hand. "It's a pleasure meeting you, Miss Hana. I'm Auron's father, Baron Humbert von Gikkingen. But you may call me Baron if you wish to." Baron said. She smiled. "Nice to meet you, Baron." Hana said with a shy smile. They soon started to have some tea.
"Now, you wish to tell me something, Miss Hana?" Baron asked. Hana realized what he meant. "Oh! Well...ummmm...it's...a little complicated." She said while rubbing the back of her head. Auron stares at Hana. Muta and Toto stared at her as well. "It's...a curse...if you want to put it that way." Hana said. Baron was now in deep thought. "I see..." Toto landed on Hana's lap. "Does it have to do with being a animal whisperer?" Toto asked. Hana shook her head no. "It's...a little different than that." She sighed. She then felt a hand on the top of her hand. Baron nodded to her to go on. She took a deep breath.
"Do you know about the legend of Kaijus?" She asked. Baron thought for a moment. "Do you mean those monsters that formed when nuclear bombs were tested?" Auron asked. She nodded. "Well...everynight. I have these...dreams about them." Hana started. "Dreams, you say?" Baron asked. Hana nodded. "Well, in the dreams...I see the monsters do massive destruction on parts of an island. Even the army tried to stop them. When the dreams are over, I wake up in my bed as usual...but..." Hana then took of her coat to reveal bandages that look like burnt marks. "I keep waking up finding these on my arms and legs." Hana said. She shivers from the memories of the monsters and all of the army troopers.
Baron was in deep thought. "Do you think it's a curse?" Hana asked. Baron sighed. "It does sound like a curse, but I have never heard of this." Baron said truthfully. He then noticed Hana shaking slightly. Auron wrapped one arm around her, rubbing her back in soothing circles. "If you want me to, I'll look up to see if there's any cure for this. And you said that this occurs every night?" Baron asked. Hana nodded. He then puts his hand on Hana's shoulder, sqeezing it comfortling. "Well, don't fret, Miss Hana. I will see what I can do." Baron said with a comforting smile. Hana smiled. "Thank you...Baron." She said. Baron smile grew wider.
After hours of talking. Hana was starting to head home. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Baron." Hana said while bowing. Baron politely bowed back at Hana. "My apologize if you didn't see my wife, Haru. She had urgent business today. But I'll think you'll meet her soon." Baron said. Hana smiled. She shook his hand. But then, she felt a warm embrace from Baron. She smiled and hugged him return. Soon, Baron pulled away and stared at Hana. "Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter what happens, you'll be safe." Baron said. Hana smiled.
"I promise, Baron." Hana said with confidence. Baron smiled as he watches Hana disappeared from his sight. Auron smiled. "She was telling the whole truth. I didn't find her lying at all, father." Auron said. Baron smiled. "You might be right, Auron." Baron said while rubbing his son's hair. But soon, his smile faded. "But this Kaiju curse does sound serious if she didn't tell anyone but us. I'll see what I can do. Auron, I have a task for you." Baron said. Auron nodded in understandment. "Tonight, I need you to stay with Miss Hana. If she said it occurs at night, then I want to be aware of this. Think you're up to it?" Baron asked. Auron nodded. "I'm up to it, father." Auron said. Baron smiled and scruffed the top of Auron's head. "Good."
Hana soon got ready for bed. She was wearing a silky night gown. She crawled into her bed and snuggle her head against the pillow. She was afraid to fall back asleep from the kaiju dreams she was having. She then felt a presence next to her. She turned and saw Auron sitting on the side of her bed. "Auron?" She asked in disbelief. He smiled and kissed your forehead. "I'll be right next to you if your dreams occur." Auron whispered. She then held Auron in a tight embrace. She was crying softly onto his chest. Auron returned the embrace lightly, rubbing her back soothingly. After awhile, she fell asleep in his arms. Auron then waited.
Around midnight, Auron noticed that Hana was struggling something in her dreams. He pressed two of his fingers on Hana's forehead, then started to concentrate. He saw Hana as a giant lizard destroying an island. The army were trying to take her down, but still kept fighting. He saw Hana breathing faster, struggling to survive the dream. "Hana, wake up!" Auron whispered. She couldn't hear him. He used a waking spell, to help her. She shot out of bed, but felt arms around her. He saw all of the marks on her arms and legs. She was crying on his shoulder, clentching to his shirt. "Shhh. It's okay...it's okay." Auron whispered. She noticed something different about Auron, but she didn't care. All that matters is that he was there for her. "We're going to the manor. I don't think your mother won't mind if you stayed for a few nights." Auron said.
Hana then felt herself being carried. She then fell to a deep sleep. Auron sighed in relief as he got to the manor very fast. Baron was waiting for her. "Father! She needs our help!" Auron said. Baron nodded and took Hana in his arms. He found a spare bedroom, setting Hana down on the bed. He sighed sadly. He then strokes her hair softly. Her hair was soft and smooth. He turned off the lights, letting Hana have her peace.
"This is not going to be easy, but Hana needs our help...and will do anything to help her..." Baron thought. "Auron, why don't you keep miss Hana company when she wakes up. She will have to find out soon." Baron said. Auron sighed. "Yeah...I know..." Auron whispered. Baron smiled and puts one of his hand on his shoulders. "Don't worry...I think she'll understand." Baron said. Auron smiled and nodded.
Auron walked into the room where Hana was fast asleep. He sat beside her and stroked her hair. He then held her hand. "I will protect you Hana..." Auron vowed. He then fell into a deep sleep, still holding to Hana's hand.
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