Chapter 3: Fighting

I couldn't feel the tears pouring down my eyes; I felt the eyes on me. "Hello? Hello, Miss Yua?" Mr. Ludwig's voice rang through the phone; I had hanged up on him with no care in the world. His last words were faded off as I dropped my phone; I placed my hands to my face as the tears fell there. Im Yong Soo had hugged me; he possibly did not know what I was crying about but he probably could get an idea.

"Are you okay, Alice?" Mei Mei had 'worriedly' asked me, I didn't need her crap right now. Mei Mei was silent, and so was everyone else as I silently cried. Before I knew it, I felt those strong arms wrap around me for a warm hug. Mei Mei gasped; at least that's what I think.

I looked up, but what I was staring at was just red. I looked up to see Leon; his eyes were closed as his hands were around mine. "Le… Leon…" I cried, he had nodded as he patted my head. I saw Mei Mei being shocked as usual as she watched me as if we were a couple to her. Leon had whispered something under his breath, and I heard clearly.

"I am your protector now." He mumbled.

I felt so happy, I had no one and so, Leon was sacrificing himself to protect me. I wasn't crying tears of sadness anymore, but those tears of joy. "What happened, Alice?" Im Yong Soo asked, of course, he would ask after watching this.

I wiped my tears, and I let out a little smile. "Nothing you need to worry about, my little air head." I patted his head; he had a little red tint on his cheeks before narrowing his eyes. "But… If you MUST know, my mother had died and not survived the surgery." I told him.

Everyone was silent for a while, "Wow, Alice… That's…" Yao was going to finish his sentence before realizing he had nothing to say for that. "Alice, your mother was a great woman, even though I never met her." Yao had smiled, coming behind me and patting my back softly. I was very affectionate about this stuff, and so, I had kissed Yao on the cheek for a thank-you message than saying it in words. Yao blushed a bit before he turned away, "You embarrass me, aru…"

I giggled. "Why does Aniki get a kiss on the cheek and I don't, da ze?" Im Yong Soo whined. I had kissed his cheek too. Im Yong Soo was at loss for words, I could feel the massive aura around Mei Mei while she was being ignored by everyone there. "Look at that, Mei Mei is jealous~" laughed Im Yong Soo.

"Shut up or I will just break your back." She snapped. I frowned. No one does that to my friends, nor threaten them. I punched her shoulder, "What the heck was that for?" she seethed as she rubbed her shoulder. Before I knew it, I was tripped by her foot.

"Guys, don't fight, aru!" Yao had demanded. I was facing Mei Mei with a massive aura like hers. No one trips me like that! "Alice! Mei Mei, aru! Stop it!" Yao had screamed more loudly, but I guess we didn't hear them. Because the next thing we known, was we were punching each other, but Mei Mei was good. She could dodge more than 15 hits in a row; my eyes were focused in fighting. I didn't see Leon watching us with wide eyes, since he barely had any emotion.

After a little of fighting, I finally fell to the floor from tripping over. Though, that didn't matter, she was still coming at me. I kicked her off her own feet, and she tripped onto the ground too. I laughed, but her foot was inches away from my face. Now Mei Mei was laughing. "Who's laughing now?" she teased, I kicked her face as an advantage.

"Guys… I don't think we can stop them now." Im Yong Soo anime sweat dropped as he watched us fight with no mercy. I finally stood up as she also stood up. I finally remembered a move to reflect someone's attack and at the same time, hurting them if it is a psychical attack. Fast on my feet, I twirled around slowly but faster by each minute. Mei Mei's look was of shock, I felt dizzy already as she tried to hit me.

"Stop it!" Leon's voice yelled, I finally had stopped twirling with dizziness. He grabbed me from behind, catching me in his strong arms. "Rules are to not fight in the park, not my fault if you guys were arrested." He frowned as he flicked Mei Mei's forehead, and then mine next. I held it with pain as his nails actually scratched my forehead.

"Ow… But I was going to beat her too!" whined Mei Mei, I kicked her in the stomach and soon Leon's fingers hit my neck. Paralyzing me, I couldn't move. "That's what you get for stealing my boyfriend! I hate you~" she sang so loudly to me, I tried my best to move but of course… Leon's hand was also ready to kill my neck.

"Shut… Up…" I growled at her, I didn't attempt to do anything to her unless I wanted Leon to paralyze me more.

"Yeah, you guys might get arrested if we fight here, maybe you can fight at the streets is better!" Im Yong Soo had smiled, encouraging me to fight Mei Mei more, "Alice looks excited to do so, da ze!" he pointed out.

"Don't encourage us." Mei Mei scoffed, "We would just get caught by the Taiwanese police." She told him, Im Yong Soo rolled his eyes, knowing that Mei Mei had seriousness after just fighting me. "I'm going home, want to come along, Leon?" she smiled happily at Leon, as if nothing had happened to us as she dusted her pink robe off.

"Right, Alice, if you have any trouble, just call me." Leon had told me.

"I don't have your phone number…" I pointed out to him; he nodded as he taken a paper out of his sleeve, and gave it to me. There was already written Taiwanese numbers on the paper, I smiled and mouthed a small thanks to him. Leon had walked off with Mei Mei hanging on his arm, I watched.

"Want me to walk you home, aru?" Yao had insisted to me, offering his hand to me. I just giggled and took one of his hands. Im Yong Soo pouted as he took my other hand, "Im Yong Soo! Let go of her, aru! I'm taking her home!" he demanded.

"No! I'm going with you guys, da ze!" Im Yong Soo stuck his tongue out to him. I just anime sweat dropped as I watched them fight over me. I am not someone to fight over… I had sighed and kicked them where the sun does NOT shine. They had held them tightly with mercy, "Ow… That so hurt, da ze!" Im Yong Soo had cried, little tears sprouting out of his eyes.

"I'm sorry but I am not anything you fight over." I told them, they just nodded as they walked side my side next to me on the streets. I felt the uncomfortable stares, and soon I felt my phone vibrate. I answered it, "Hello, who is this?" I said over the phone, soon… I heard Mei Mei's voice.

"Who do you think it is?" his emotionless voice had sarcastically said, "The Santa Claus?" he joked.

"No~" I giggled, "What do you want?" I said, sterner I guess. Mei Mei's voice had gotten louder, screaming about who it was he was talking to. I wanted to say, 'It's me, you idiot!' but I knew Leon would think I was saying it to him.

"I'm coming over later." He said, like it was no problem.

"SAY WHAT?" I screamed, Im Yong Soo and Yao Wang had covered their ears, I think Leon even dropped the phone. "You don't even know where my house is!" I felt like I can hear Leon laughing at me, but I knew how much he could laugh. Just stifle a chuckle, not a full laugh.

"No, I do. Don't ask. I just have my ways." And then he hung up, I felt like I was going to kill my phone but I knew I was weak not to break it. I just slid it into my robe pocket and walked normal in the middle of the two boys. I knew they were staring at me as if I was crazy, but no, I am not crazy. I'm just… paranoid right now. Of course, they wouldn't dare to ask what I was yelling about on the phone. And sure, they did not want to know who was on the phone.

A few minutes later, I was at my house and Yao with Im Yong Soo had left me to go to their houses. I sighed as I took off my shoes and went in, feeling the cold wooden floor on my feet. The coldness sent chills up my spine as I walked down the hall. "Idiot Leon…" I mumbled as I closed my eyes for a slumber.

END OF CHAPTER.