.:Captured?:.
"Time to go," I said to myself, in my deserted attic, after I finished changing my appearance once again. I opened my window with my pure white gloves, making sure I
wasn't seen. I leaped across to the large oak tree that was in front of me. I then carefully jumped to my neighbor's roof, slowly proceeding to my destination-Tokyo
Public Museum.
As usual, I perched myself upon a tree near where Syaoran was, unnoticed and unseen. Syaoran, who was usually confident, had more energy than ever. The reason for
that burst of energy was the person who was talking to him, which appeared to be Hiirigizawa-kun. I groaned at the sight of Syaoran and Hiirigizawa-kun fighting,
exhausted already from the fights they had earlier in school. I rolled my eyes at them before trying to regain my concentration. When I did I tried listening to their
conversation.
"What are you doing telling all the guards to stay away from the painting 'Fated Enemies' Hiirigizawa!" I first heard Syaoran yell.
"I'm just doing things which I see well". Answered Hiirigizawa-kun, "You can put the guards back, but make sure they don't fall into my traps for Silver Crescent,"
"Stop being so arrogant!" Syaoran screamed at the top of his lungs.
"You really have a lot of energy don't you?" Hiirigizawa-kun asked as he pressed his long fingers against his soft ears. "Anyway, its ten seconds to nine,"
"Your right!" Syaoran exclaimed. "Everyone its countdown! Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One!"
'Beeeeeeep' screeched Syaoran's watch, silence quickly followed.
'BANG' echoed the sound, everyone's bold eyes turned to the roof behind them. They looked up and their eyes were greeted by an angelic smile.
"Silver Crescent has arrived!" the smile broke while saying these words.
"So you came Silver Crescent! It is such a shame that I have to put a beautiful young lady like you in jail" Hiirigizawa-kun said sadly, while swaying his head.
"I thank you for the comment Hiirigizawa-kun, but I still have no intention of giving up or turning myself in," I replied this with a confident voice but had
nervous thoughts.
"So you've researched about me, knowing that I would be here" Hiirigizawa-kun casually said.
"But of course" I answered with a sly voice. "What kind of master thief would I be if I try to steal without knowing my enemies?"
Hiirigizawa-kun started laughing "You're right" he said between his laughter.
"Anyway," started Syaoran who was right beside Hiirigizawa-kun. "Tonight will be the last time you ever try stealing again Silver Crescent!"
"Now where have I heard this before?" I said sarcastically, while pretending to think.
"Are you mocking me?!" Yelled Syaoran outraged.
"Who knows?"I said giggling.
"Anyone would mock you if you said the same thing over and over, but never actually succeeded" Hiirigizawa-kun coolly said cutting in.
"Mind your own business, you!" Syaoran screamed in his ear.
"Whatever" Hiirigizawa-kun replied.
"I just hate that attitude of yours Hiirigizawa" Syaoran said with a sharp voice.
"Oh really? That's great because I hate you too" Hiirigizawa-kun said with an even sharper voice.
"THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN!!" Syaoran continued to yell. Hiirigizawa-kun continued to ignore him.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!!" screamed Syaoran.
"What is wrong with you? Screaming so suddenly like that" Hiirigizawa-kun said angrily.
"S-silver Crescent's gone" Syaoran said shaking.
"What?!" Yelled Hiirigizawa-kun. "Darn, I let my guard down, oh well; I have lots of traps setup for her, so no need to worry".
"That's what you think! Silver Crescents a lot smarter than that, so she won't get caught by your puny traps so easily" Syaoran said confidently.
"My traps aren't puny, she will get caught, you'll see, as long as you don't get in my way Syaoran-kun" Hiirigizawa-kun said as he walked to the video cam room.
"You're the one who should stay out of my way" Syaoran warned gathering all the policemen then heading to the museum.
There was no one in front of the museum anymore I smiled. "They finally left" .I fingered my lips, as I came out of my hiding place behind the bushes. "Now I know a
few things that would have put me in danger".
I searched my surroundings with my piercing blue eyes. Afterwards, I slowly approached the front doors of the large museum. When I grasped the cold metal doorknob,
I felt a chill down my spine. I opened the door to see nothing but darkness. I looked around as I silently closed the door behind me. I then took the quickest path to the
place where the painting was kept. When I reached there, the gigantic room was empty except for the painting, 'Fated Enemies'. I was stunned to see no guards, lasers
or even a locking device near the painting. I cautiously walked towards the painting, before I even touched the painting; weapons started shooting from every wall.
Due to my reflexes I managed to avoid them unscathed. When the attack ceased, the lights suddenly turned on and the ground opened below me. I fell screaming, I
landed on the hard, cold ground. When I tried to get up I noticed that I twisted my ankle, I started to treat it by using a cloth to bandage it. When I finished I noticed a
shadow casting itself in front of me, from above. I looked up to see Hiirigizawa-kun standing before me at the edge of the hole.
"Nice to see you again Silver Crescent, we're in a tough spot aren't we?" Hiirigizawa-kun started. I stared at him not knowing what to say. 'He got me!' I thought.
Knowing that I have nothing to say he continued talking. "Anyway, looks like tonight was the last night you had to be free Silver Crescent".
"Is that so?" I asked with fake confidence. 'I'm in trouble this time' I thought worriedly.
"Still thinking you could escape with that leg of yours Silver Crescent? Don't waste your energy, you can't get away. Although I still wonder how Syaoran-kun couldn't
catch a thief like you before" Hiirigizawa-kun was bursting with confidence as he said this. I growled at him, angry that he called me a 'thief like you'.
"That's because Silver Crescent is a better thief than that!" yelled a voice coming closer to the edge of the hole.
'Syaoran!' I thought when I saw his face.
"Really? Are you sure it isn't because you aren't suited to be a detective or policemen?" asked Hiirigizawa-kun. Syaoran was furious when he said that, but I was even
more furious.
Before Syaoran could talk back I yelled at the top of my lungs. "Li-kun is a perfectly good detective and policeman! He has given me many difficult challenges to
face because of his experience and he gets better every time! So don't you dare talk about him like that when you don't know a single thing about him!" my
voice filled with anger, frustration and pain. Hiirigizawa-kun and Syaoran was surprised by my statement.
"It seems Silver Crescent knows a lot about you Li-kun," said Hiirigizawa-kun. Syaoran didn't say anything. "But if you want to be a good officer or detective you still
have to be a long way to go. If you can't even manage a thief like this you'll never become one". I glared at him.
"Silver Crescent is a brilliant thief!" Syaoran shouted at him. It was now my turn to be surprised. "She is always cautious and never underestimates the enemy; if she
decided to be a cop I bet she would be one of the best!"
"That doesn't change the fact that she's a thief Li-kun. Just because you people were always free to do whatever you want, you never felt the pressure of people who
relies on you to solve a case. Even if you fail on one no one would be disappointed with you," Hiirigizawa-kun said this with a strained face.
"Have you felt that pressure Hiirigizawa?" asked Syaoran cautiously.
"Of course," he replied. "Don't you think that the famous Hedeaki Hiirigizawa, who always gets called to solve a case. With a dad who is a famous detective and with a
reputation of solving every case he comes across, won't feel that pressure?! There's always someone who would say 'It's the famous Eriol Hiirigizawa he'll definitely solve
the case' or 'There is no way he would fail' behind me while I try to solve a case! It always feels like if I fail they will push and they won't need me anymore! It's like I'm
stuck in this cage that I can't escape from! But if Syaoran Li fails no one would mind or care, they would still keep calling him to try to solve a case! That's why he doesn't
feel the pressure or agony that I ever felt; he isn't trapped inside a cage he can't escape from! Cause he's free from everything!" Syaoran was shocked and he couldn't
say anything.
"So what?" I whispered angrily, while trying my best to stand with my injured ankle.
"What did you say?" asked Hiirigizawa-kun.
"I said, so what?" I repeated more fiercely. Hiirigizawa-kun stared at me. "You may have a pitiable story, but, that is no reason to look down on everyone else!" I
finally managed to stand, with my right leg shaking because of my injury.
"What?" Hiirigizawa-kun said angrily.
"You say that you're trapped in this cage that you can't escaper from, but have you ever actually tried to?" He looked shocked, but I still continued. "You may
be right about Li-kun never feeling that pressure you feel all the time. But have you ever seen him give up? Even though he fails to catch me every time, he
still picks himself up and tries again. That's because of his dream to become the best policemen in the world. You're also wrong about him not being in a cage.
There is the problem of the Head Police Station never recognizing the Local Police station here; because they don't recognize them, the Head Police Station
never assigns any big cases to them. Li-kun who wants them to recognize the Local Police Station, tries to catch me, the famous thief. That's why Li-kun is in
a cage too, because he wants to have bigger cases than the ones the Local Police Station has now. That's why he has to work harder to get out of the cage the
Head Police Station made, so he can prove to them that the Local Police Station can do it too! But look at you! All you've done is whine and complain! So what
right do you have to look down on Li-kun who tries his best everyday! If you don't want everyone to leave you alone or stop needing you when you fail a
case, then succeed on the next one! Prove to them that you are needed and they definitely won't leave you alone". I started smiling.
Hiirigizawa-kun was astounded by my words. "You're really aren't just some simple thief after all, are you Silver Crescent?"
"You finally figured it out," I said happily.
"I told you" chanted Syaoran.
Ignoring him Hiirigizawa-kun said "You're right I never really did anything to help my situation, but that doesn't change the fact I'm going to capture you Silver Crescent!"
"Really?" I asked mischievously. I threw a smoke bomb at them, and jumped to get the painting.
"Protect the painting!" Syaoran's voice ordered, while coughing.
When I finished rolling up the painting I jumped to the window sill above me, escaping before the guards reached me. I turned to face Syaoran and Hiirigizawa-kun from
the window, with only my left leg to support myself. When the smoke finally cleared to the point where we could see each other, I yelled with a certain voice. "It was a
close call Hiirigizawa-kun, Li-kun, but unfortunately for you I managed to escape once again!"
"Not yet!" Syaoran screamed. "Until you get away completely I won't give up!"
I smiled and bended forward a little, with my left hand holding the painting, I shouted. "Go ahead and try Li-kun, but remember this".I paused as I looked at his
confused face with my hair blowing with the wind as I started stretching my right arm in front of me, with my palm facing up. "I won't give up either".I turned around
and started jumping from house to house saying my final line with more confidence than ever. "I once again stole another master piece under the eyes of this silver
moon!"
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