Chapter Four:
"Wait can we even have two Jokers?" Amu asked. "I mean isn't there only one?"
"But there's two in a deck," I answered. "I mean think about it: a deck is made up of 52 cards, but then you have the two Jokers. The only cards that come in a pair instead of fours."
"But then wouldn't that mean that there would be 52 people in the Guardians?" Yaya asked.
"No," I replied. "It's like; you have all the main parts: the King, Queen, Ace, Jack; and then you have the Joker that, in most games it's played, is the 'wild card' which is us. We're the most important in the game. So we need two of us for it to be played fair."
"How could you guess that?" Kukai interrupted.
"Easy," I smiled wickedly. "I play a lot of poker."
"With who?" he asked unbelieving.
"My dad used to have poker night once a week and they would ask me to play with them. Usually it was so they could actually win a game," I paused thinking back to those times. "But then again I would usually win."
There was an awkward silence between us and I wondered if I had said something. Did I? I really didn't know.
"Um, so yeah," I started to back away. "I'm going to head home now, cause it's late and all."
"Wait," Yaya called. "You forgot this. The Guardians have to wear it." She pulled out a red cape.
"I think not," I replied. "I mean it's really not my style and you know Amu's not wearing one either. So instead I'm just going to go on home. Bye-bye!" I waved then ran off.
~*..*~
"Mom I'm home!" I yelled into the house then walked to the kitchen where she was sitting at the dinner table.
"How was the Guardians?" she asked curiously.
"Fine," I replied with a sigh. "I'm a little beat so I'm going to go upstairs and do my homework. Call me down for dinner 'kay?" I kissed her cheek and then ran upstairs.
I had only been here for a few days and I had already become part of a crazy group of kids that fight weird eggs. I think I might have to go to a mental institute when I'm done with all this. I walked to my window and opened my curtains to my balcony. I looked at my chair sitting in the corner; it looked strange because there was a big lump on it. I couldn't ignore it so I stepped outside to see a blue haired boy. He had ears, like a cat. I pulled on one of them and before I knew it I was pinned to the ground. His violet eyes had a tired look to them.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? I mean you are on my balcony," I replied coldly. "And would you please get off of me!" I pushed him and stood up dusting the dirt of my clothes. "Jeez people these days. I mean seriously did you have to knock me—!"
He was gone. It was rude to sleep on someone else's balcony, it was mean to knock someone down, but it's just downright infuriating to leave while the person you knocked down is talking! I stomped back inside angry about the stupid blue haired boy who knocked me down and ran off. Such a punk, I'm going to find him and kick him! Kick him in the shin; see if he comes back then!
I took a bath then climbed into bed. Loretta was in her egg already asleep. Today was a tiring day, I went to a stupid meeting and then I did some wicked action stuff. I am pooped. Beat. Tired. Already asleep.
~*..*~
Morning:
I woke up and picked up my phone to see if anyone had called, but why would they when no one around here knows my number. I had a text message, I checked it.
Miss me?
~S.
I closed it ignoring the idiot sending me texts. He's not a story worth telling, not even someone worth mentioning. I grabbed my bag and headed out the door. In a rush I didn't notice anyone in front of me and ran into him. I looked down and smiled.
"We've got to stop meeting like this Nagehiko," I said. "I don't think it's healthy."
"Eve, you forgot your lunch money!" my mom ran out of the house and I looked up at her. "What are you doing?" she looked at us with an expression caught between confusion and surprise.
"I ran into him," I said chillaxing on the ground. "And we fell."
"Well get up then," she said. "It looks like you're squishing him."
"Yeah, yeah," I got up. "Sorry about that." I said offering my hand to help him up. He took it and almost ran into me, again. I then turned to my mom, "Money?" I held out my hand.
"Oh yeah," she handed me a five dollar bill. "I'll see you later." She hugged me and kissed the top of my head. "I love you."
"I love you too mom," I said giving her a squeeze. "After school, you, me, and that cake on the counter."
"Alright," she smiled. "Bye-bye."
"Bye-bye!" I turned and started on my way to school.
"You seem close with your mom."
"Holy cow! Nagehiko, I thought you left already," I let out a big breath.
"Are you okay? Did I really scare you?" he asked laughing.
"Yeah while you laugh let me try and restart my heart here," I said laughing with him. "So yesterday was…"
"Fun?" he smiled.
"Not the word I was looking for," I replied. "But it was kind of fun. Other than the fact giant hearts were trying to kill me."
"Yeah other than that fact," he chuckled. "Oh, we're almost to the school." His happy expression dropped a bit. Was he sad that we would have to separate to go to our classes?
"Do I have to stay after for another Guardians' meeting?" I asked.
"Yes, yes you do," he said bluntly as we started on our way inside.
"What if I don't show up? Will I get kicked out?" I wondered.
"No," he replied; still being blunt. "No you will not be kicked out."
"Then I'll see you later," I waved good-bye to him as he walked to his class and I walked to mine.
Suddenly my phone vibrated in my pocket and I pulled it out. I had another text; reluctant I checked it.
See you soon.
~S.
Not again…