Chapter Eight
No one at school except for Yuki, Kyo, Lita and Raye, knew that Serena had a child. Serena never looked pregnant, and she looked the same after having Rini as well. One Saturday afternoon, the phone rang. The guys were out so Serena answered it. It was Hatori.
"I have something important to discuss with you," Hatori told her. "I would appreciate it if you would arrive at the Sohma Estate in one hour" After hanging up the phone, Serena was worried. she knew that Hatori couldn't actually erase her memories, but the rest of the Sohmas didn't know that.
when the guys returned home, they read the note that Serena had left for them stating that she was taking Rini to see her family. Kyo and Yuki accept it, but Shigure is a bit more worried.
When Serena got to the huge Sohma Main House, Momiji hopped down from the roof to greet her. he noticed the pram she was pushing.
"I didn't know you had a baby" he said, pouting at the thought that he didn't know something.
"her name is Rini" Serena replied. Momiji led Serena to Hatori's office. once inside the office, Serena cut right to the chase.
"Why am I here?" she asked, bluntly. Hatori noticed Rini in the prime, but said nothing for a moment. finally he sighed.
"do you like living with Shigure?" he asked. Serena frowned.
"of course I do" she replied. "I wouldn't live there if I didn't" Hatori shook his head.
"you must leave, or you will be in grave danger" he replied. "your daughter as well" Serena stood up.
"Are you threatening me?" she asked.
"on the contrary, Miss Thompson, I am merely warning you of the danger" Momiji looked between Serena and Hatori, and both he and Hatori were surprised when wind started whipping around the room and Serena's hair started turning silver, as did her eyes. worried about both Serena and Hatori, Momiji grabbed Serena's arm. the wind died down and her hair and eyes returned to their original color.
"you don't need to warn me" Serena said. "I dont think that anything Akito does could be worse than what I have already endured" Hatori sat back, surprised. Suddenly a calm look came over Serena.
"I understand that you think you are protecting Serena from harm" Serena's lips moved but the voice was very different. "Serena has been through much, and I can't tell you everything, but I can tell you that what happened to you and Kana will not happen to her. her true love was killed. she will love again, and he will be a Sohma, but she is more than a match for Akito" Serena blinked and shook her head. she noticed Momiji and Hatori staring at her.
"What?" she demanded. "is there something on my face?" Hatori shook himself from his thoughts. whoever had taken over Serena's body knew too much, but he now realized the truth. even if Akito ordered it, he would be unable to wipe her memories. someone or something was protecting her.
Serena picked Rini up out of her pram when she began to cry and began singing to her. it was a lullaby that her moom mother used to sing to her during the silver millenium.
There's no more turning back, you can only move ahead
You can do it, you're the only one who can
When you change despair to hope, when your destiny becomes your Mission
I wanted you to live happily more than anyone
I wanted you to live in peace more than anyone
If I had told you about the trials you had to overcome
If I had told you the hopes I had for your future
There's no more turning back, you can only move ahead
You can do it, you're the only ones who can
When you change despair to hope, when your destiny becomes your mission
as they listened to her sing both Hatori and Momiji felt peace washing over them. Hatori did not understand who this girl was standing before him, but she was no ordinary girl. he stood up from his desk and came around to see her. unfortunately his foot caught and he crashed into her. this caused him to change right before her eyes. Serena's eyes widened as she saw that he was a seahorse, which she assumed was supposed to represent the dragon.
"Momiji, he needs water, help me" before they could get the water together, he transformed back. Serena is looking at a picture of Kana. she knew about Kana from her mother, who often told her things that might necessary to know. she did not however, know that her ghostly mother was capable of possessing her body at times in order to protect her.
"You and Kana will be together again, I promise" she told Hatori.
"I don't see how" Hatori replied, "Kana has no memories of me"
"She will, you'll see" Serena placed a hand over Hatori's blind eye. a bright warm light shone from her hand, and when she pulled her hand away, Hatori realized that he could see out of his eye.
"Wow" Momiji said, eyes wide. "You have magic?" Serena laughed and leaned down till her lips were by his ear.
"I'm a magical girl, don't tell anyone" she whispered. Momiji nodded. Serena turned to leave when she saw Shigure.
"Visiting family, huh?" he asked. Serena shrugged and quickly side stepped Shigure and left.
"I knew something was suspicious" he said, staring at his friend accusingly. Hatori kept his hair over his eye. the less people that knew he could see out it, the better.
"I wanted to talk to her and see what she was like" Hatori replied, unrepentant. "it was a very interesting conversation"
as she was walking home Serena sighed. the day of reckoning was coming soon, she could feel it. she glanced down at her daughter.
"One day, we will be home and so will all those who are forced to serve under Akito" she whispered. "I promise"
