Chapter 4: Phantom Thief, Kuro
Gaurds and polices' cars were all over the Esviel Museum. Civillians were running to see what was going on and some brought cameras hoping to catch the action. Almost everyone in town heard the news about a certain thief planning to steal the famous 'Saint of Tears' statue.
But, what kind of criminal that would want to send a warning letter to the police when he or she wants to steal something? This question was running in everyone's mind. Well, except for the police. They do not care as long as the criminal is captured.
But, this criminal was no ordinary criminal. And they knew it.
"BWA HA HA HA HA! He'll never get the 'Saint of Tears' statue," Inspector Nagahara said proudly. He instructed his men to stand in their places. "What an idiot! Letting us know what he's up to. I'm not afraid of you, Phantom Thief Kuro!"
He looked at the surroundings proudly and with full of confidence. He crossed his arms and grined, trying to act cool. "The museum is full of guards and alarms. Not only that, all the exits are covered too!" Some people were looking at him like he's gone nuts talking to himself. Before the inspector could boast more of his ideas to no one in particular, a guard came running towards him.
"Inspector Nagahara!" he saluted.
"What is it?" the inspector glared at him for disturbing his moment.
"The commander is here!" the gaurd said before saluting again to excuse himself. Nagahara tucked both of his hands in his pocket (just to look cool) as he turned around to face the young commander.
"You're just in time, Commander," he said. A boy stepped out of the shadows as he looked at the inspector with no interest.
"The defenses..." he paused. "They're not good enough." After that, he took out a note pad and a pen from his pocket-shirt to write down a plan. The inspector glared at him. Arrogant, brat! he thought.
Somewhere in the trees, hid a girl. She grined and said to herself, "Ha! From here I'll get the perfect photo!" She looked down at her digital camera and switched it on and checked if it was working fine. "It's the first appearance of the famous Phantom Thief Kuro in forty years! I just can't miss it!"
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What was that voice? Why was in my head anyway? I sighed... I'm thinking too much about Naruto-kun... I shut my eyes and scratched my head. Now, about that homework... wait... something's not right... I scratched my head again... then my neck... then my face...
Something was really not right. I stood up and noticed that I'm a little taller. Something was definately not right... I mean... I felt that I'm taller then my usual hight... my hair seemed shorter... short like Naruto-kun's hair... okay... I had to check one more thing... my breast...
I cupped my breast and... oh shit... I would laugh if the situation weren't as wierd as now... I mean, I just cursed! Anyway, oh no... IT'S SMALLER! LIKE I HAVE NO BREAST AT ALL! WHAT WAS GOING ON?!
Okay, Hinata... calm down... just don't panic... I had to see how does my breast looked like. I mean, maybe I binded my breast and forgot about it. I took a deep breath before taking my uniform off and looked down...
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My eyes widen...
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Oh no... oh no no no! What's happening!? What's wrong with me!? Am I hallucinating!? Am I dreaming!? What's going on!? Why do feel like I'm older!? What actually happened to me!? What's wrong with my breast!? I need an explanation! Wait...
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...Mirror...
...I need... mirror...
Quickly, I got up to my feet and trashed my room to find a mirror. I don't actually keep a mirror in my room because I don't spend my time looking at myself to see if my hair or face looks okay like other girls... except for Tenten. I trashed my room hoping that I could at least find a mirror somewhere. I will NOT go downstairs... not wanting to see the looks from Father and Grandpa.
I went over to my desk and opened my drawer. There, inside my very clean drawer, lies my very clean mirror... where did I get it from anyway? Hmm...
Whatever! I look myself in the mirror and...
"AAAAAAAAAHH!!!"
That was not my voice either... I ran down to the living room as fast as my legs could take me. I needed to talk to Father and Grandpa about this... this... ABOUT MY PROBLEM!
"Father! Father!" I shouted hoping to get their full attention. I opened the door to the living room and looked at them, panic and fear in my eyes. "FATHER!!"
They both tore their gaze from the television and looked at me like there's nothing wrong.
"Father, Grandpa! What's happening to me!?"
Father stood up and walked towards me. Oh no... he thinks I'm a stranger! I was about to say that it's me, his daughter but he laid his hand on my shoulder and smiled proudly. What the...?
"You look exactly the same. Just like the last one." he said. What? I was expecting him to say 'Who are you and what have you done with my daughter?'
"Father, it's me! Hinata!" I pushed his hand away from my shoulder.
"I know." he said. I looked over at Grandpa. He just looeds at us while taking a sip from his cup of tea. Oh... how I wish I could just hit him in the face without hesitation.I looked back at Father.
"Why do I look like this!?" Okay, that was a stupid question. "I don't understand what is going on!" Father nodded and Grandpa was trying to control himself from laughing. Later, I will have to ask him what was so amusing about this situation.
"I felt weird... and then... I started growing!" I explained. "I feel like I'm someone else..."
"It's part of your destiny."
I stared at Grandpa. Shock and confusion written all over my face. What was he talking about? What destiny? That part sounded familiar. Anyway, what did he mean?
Father noticed my expression so he decided to give an explanation. "You heard the stories of the legendary..." He paused and looked at me directly in the eye. "Phantom Thief Kuro... whose real identity is unknown."
I just looked at him like a dumb person. Suddenly, Stas appeared out of nowhere and rest his small body on my shoulder. "Well, now it's your turn to inherit that identity. Hinata... I mean... Kuro."
That definately does not make any sense. Inherit? What did he meant by inherit? "Huh?"
"For 400 years, the Hyuugas have been a family of art thieves. They're the best in the world and they begin when they reach 14 years of age," Father explained. "It's the destiny of the Hyuuga family."
He leaned in closer to me and whispered, "Your grandmother was Kuro too."
"What?! I've heard of Kuro... you're saying that... that... that thief is me?!" I yelled. I can't believe it! I have a thief inside of me! "No way! I'm no 'Great Phantom Kuro'! Change me back!!"
"Hinata..." Father sighed. "I've already left the warning note for the police."
Here is a look at the note that was found...
Here is a look at the note that was found...
Here is a look at the note that was found...
Oh no... he didn't...
"Oh, he did..."
What the...? Who are you?! But before I could hear any response Father interupted my thoughts.
"Tonight at 11 o'clock, you're going to steal the famous 'Saint of Tears' Sacred Maiden statue!" he said. "They'll be waiting for you."
"Tonight's the big night! News is in the air!"
"Something's happening tonight...right at eleven! My dad tipped me off."
Oh... so that... that's what Tenten was talking about. "No way... I can't do it!" I said. Me, girl with a good record, an innocent student, was going to steal a famous statue!
There was silence for awhile until Grandpa spoke. "You're the only one who can..."
"But... Grandpa..." I wanted to argue with him but, I can't find any reason to. I mean, it's obvious that I had to do this because I'm a Hyuuga.
"You're the last of the Hyuugas, Hinata," he said. "This is why we've been training you for as long as you can remember."
"But what about Hanabi? She's also a Hyuuga..." I said. Hyuuga Hanabi, I've never known her. I just knew her name.
"Hanabi is... well, she's not part of the Hyuuga family. Only a true Hyuuga can inherit that identity." Grandpa explained. I looked at Father but he seemed to be deep in thought.
"It's all been leading up to this!" Grandpa said seriously. "The key to changing back is... the Sacred Maiden!"
Maiden... the Saint of Tears? The statue?! "So, if I go and steal it, I'll turn back?" I said. What great joy! It seemed that I would not have to stay in this form forever!
"Yup, that's right..." said Grandpa, though, there was a mischevious glint in his eyes. I looked at Father with my happy face but he looked like he was in his little world. What's wrong with him? He looked unhappy... I was about ask him whether he was alright but Grandpa budged in.
"That's it, Hinata," he said. "Stas, go with her."
Huh? I looked at Stas, who was still on my shoulder. I have completely forgotten about him there. Anyway, bringing an animal to a crime scene will endanger it. Or worse, it will give you away! "Isn't it a little too dangerous to bring him, Grandpa? I mean, I'm sure I can handle it myself..." I said.
"Feh...yeah right..."
It's that voice again! And of course again, Grandpa interupted my thoughts. Should I tell him what's going on in my head? I looked over at the kitchen clock... maybe later. There's no time now.
"Stas has been Kuro's partner throughout out family history," Grandpa explained. "Only you can transform him."
"Transform?" I repeated the word and looks at Stas. "Kyuu!" Stas... uh... 'Kyuued'...
"Put your hand on his head." Father instructed. Finally he's talking. "Uh... like this?" I gently put my hand on Stas's furry, white head. Suddenly, he changed into a black animal with big, black angelic wings. This caught me off guard so I fell on my bottom. At least, I did not scream this time. Wow... I have to say... my family seems to be fantasy-like characters now...
"Kuro's black wings..." Grandpa said. "Are really Stas's wings."
It's already 11 o'clock. I'm going to be late. Which is so unlike me. But, I'm not Hinata now... am I? Anyway, I dived down and then up again with the wings. I felt so free and this was really fun! I could get used to this...
I'm wearing a grey sleeveless turtle-neck shirt, black fingerless gloves, black pants and black combat shoes. This outfit does not fit my taste but when I looked in the mirror, it definately fits Kuro. With the red hair and red eyes. Still, I felt different...
I flew up and up again. After that, I looked down to see the wonderful view. Wow! Look at all those pretty lights! Wait... why was the light facing me? Oh no... IT CAN'T BE!
"Look! In the sky... wings!!"
"It's Kuro! He's here!!"
"Aha! The in famous Phantom Thief Kuro has finally appeared!"
I ignored the voices below me and looked at the Esviel Museum. Oh... why were there so many cops? They're everywhere. Whatever... I really had to get that statue! Or I won't change back. Now, it's time for some action! But, I'm still afraid...
"It's really Kuro! He's a little late, but... he's actually here!" a boy said to his friend.
"Hurry up over there!" Inspector Nagahara ordered breathlessly. He will not let the criminal get away. Never! "Don't let him get near it!"
"It's incredible! After 40 years, the Phantom Thief is really back!" a reporter said.
"Would you reporters move it?!"
"Whoa... he's for real!" Tenten said to herself. She followed the thief's movements with her digital camera; video-taping that thief. "This is so awesome! He really came!"
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Sakura sat on her couch while she grabbed the remote. Her friend, Ino was using the shower so she had to wait. Ino was sleeping at her place so thay could discuss about their school project. Sakura did not mind that Ino was her partner but sometimes, she can be very lazy.
She sighed as she switched the television on to see the news. The first image that popped out in the televisions was a very handsome... cute... young boy no older that 17 years. He had red hair and red eyes. This seemed to catch Sakura's full attention.
...the Phantom Thief Kuro! The police are trying to catch him but it seems that they do not have any ideas on how to get that thief down the ground. The crowds are saying that...
"Sakura!" Ino yelled from behind. But Sakura ignored her and kept on staring at his face. "Hey, Sakura! Geez, what a TV junkie." Ino gave up and decided to see if there was any ice-cream.
"Wait!" the reporter said. She looked up at the night sky, her eyes widen. "He's vanished! Right before our eyes, he's vanished!"
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Um...yeah...so...uh...*ahem*...this is the third chapter...and...uh...I hope to have some advisabel reviews. I hope that there people who enjoys this story.