Author's Note: It's Monday and I'm positing, aren't I great?
Syaoran: it's about time you started being on time
-_- thanks a lot Syao, you're an amazing friend.
Syaoran: I love you too
Rena: quite talking so much and just get on with the story people want to read you know
That's right, silly me, well go on ahead enjoy!
I DO NOT OWN GHOST HUNT
England
Naru's P.O.V
The doctor and nurse ran towards the room Rena had gone in and I followed after them. I hated to admit it but I'd gotten extremely nervous the moment I heard her scream. I pushed the door out of the way and walked towards her.
"What's wrong?" I demanded.
The doctor and nurses had crowed around her Grandfather. They were trying to revive him, so that's what happened.
"Ye ye," she whispered.
I instinctively grabbed onto her as she tried to go to him.
"Let me go," she pleaded.
She wasn't really trying to break free but I still tightened my grip on her pulling her against my body.
"You can't," I told her.
My eyes were still focused on her grandfather. I'd known that man for a long time and I'd never believed, no matter how illogical, that I would ever see him reduced to the state he was in now.
"Let go of me, let go of me, let go of me," she pleaded struggling again.
"Stop it," I said.
She wouldn't look at me no matter how hard I tried to get her to. The doctor met my eyes and shook his head pulling the sheets to cover her grandfather's face. That's when she lost it. She trashed against my arms and cried out. Her eyes glued on the man she'd cared about all her life. I felt something burn down my throat. The doctor motioned to the nurse and she left most likely to get a sedated. I turned her around and shook lightly to stop her movement. Her eyes met mine.
"Rena, he's gone," I told her.
"No!"
"Rena!" I snapped, that stopped her, I never raised my voice at her. "He's gone; I need you to stay with me,"
Her eyes filled up with tears and finally she broke down sobbing into my chest. I held her upright and glared at the nurse who brought in the injection. She didn't need it anymore, there wasn't any way I'd let them freak her out with a needle. I led her out of the room and sat down on the nearest bench. They'd probably contacted her family already. Syaoran was better at comforting than I was; the best I could do was to hold her and let her cry. I wasn't good at saying anything comforting, I didn't believe in white lies. My hand ran through her hair in what I imagined a soothing gesture.
It didn't take her long to settle down. She sat still for a while longer just sitting and not crying.
"He gave me this and told me to read it after I left the room," she whispered opening a piece of paper that she'd had in her hand.
I frowned at the address written on the paper, it wasn't too far from here if memory served, as a matter a fact it was walking distance away.
"I'm going," she announced standing up.
"I don't think that's a good idea," I told her.
She should wait for her twin brother; either to offer comfort or get comfort.
"I'm still going," she told me her eyes were determined and I could find no more reason to argue.
I followed her out of the hospital and let her lead the way to where ever her grandfather had sent us. Soon we found ourselves standing in front of a book store. She looked down at the paper and then back up at the store.
"This is the place," she said.
She frowned at the paper and unfolded it again. Something else was written on it but I couldn't read it because my phone started ringing.
"Hello?" I didn't feel like doing this right now.
"Naru, Lin wants to talk to you,"
It was Mai I meet Rena's eyes.
"It's Lin," I told her.
"Tell him," she said before walking into the store.
I sighed, why did it have to be me? I followed her into the store she walked to the front desk.
I listened to Lin but decided it was best that he already knew about it.
"Lin, I'm sorry that I have to tell you this but, your Grandfather passed on," I told him.
"What?"
I hated repeating myself.
"Your Grandfather passed on, I'm sorry," I said. "You know what your Grandmother wants; I don't think you'll be able to make it for the funeral,"
That and despite everything I knew it would be for the best if he stayed in Japan with Mai, it would do her and him some good. He hung up the phone and I sighed turning my attention back to Rena.
Rena's P.O.V
What had been so important that my Grandfather had wanted me to do it immediately after his death? That was the only thing that ran through my head as I walked up to the cash register. The note had said to give it to the person at the cash register.
"Hello," I said to the man standing with his back to me.
He turned around, he looked like he was in his thirties and he had brown hair and green eyes.
"How can I help you?" he asked me.
"I know this might sound strange but could you read this?" I asked handing him the paper.
He looked at me before slowly taking the paper from my hand unfolding it. His eyes went across the paper most likely following the last words that my grandfather had written.
"You're Rena Lin?" he asked.
I nodded my head.
"How did my Grandfather know you?" I asked.
"I'm his lawyer, he explained to me that when he passed on he would send you to get me," he explained. "Your Grandfather left a will and his instructions to me where to read it to his family as soon as he passed on, how long has it been?"
I swallowed.
"A few hours,"
He nodded his head.
"Let me get ready and contact the Lin residency," he told me.
"Aren't you just a bookstore owner?" I asked.
If I'd been thinking properly I would have realized how stupid that question was. But as the situation would have it I was not thinking properly at all.
"I own this store for my own entertainment, but I am a legal lawyer, don't worry," he told me. "You can on ahead; I'll be there in an hour or so,"
"Alright,"
He disappeared into the back of the store and I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up at Naru.
"What was that about?" he asked.
"He's the lawyer my Grandfather left his will to," I told him.
He looked at the entrance that the man had disappeared into.
"Let's go,"
I followed him out of the store. I shook my head, wasn't the world just a wonderful place?
-An agonizing hour later—
I hadn't told anyone about the lawyer. I realized a bit later that I hadn't even asked for his name. I was sitting in between Syaoran and Naru. Luella and Martin had come over to offer help and comfort to my family. My grandmother was sitting slightly away from us in her chair. She hadn't shed a single tear but I could see it, the sadness in her dark brown eyes. Rebecca had her head in my lap crying softly as I stroked her head. There was knock on the door and the maid rushed to open the door so that they wouldn't disturb us. The funeral was going to be in two days at most. Everything was going too fast for my liking.
"Mr. Lin, there's a man here who says he brings your Father's will," she told my father.
My father got up and the lawyer walked in.
"Who are you?" my father asked.
"I'm Gabriel Turner, your father Xian-long Lin contacted me to make a will for him and read it to his family, after he'd passed on," he told my father.
"When did he make this will?" my grandmother demanded from her chair.
"From the time he entered the hospital, they informed me that he had passed on under his instruction,"
Why was he lying for me? He briefly met my eyes before turning his attention to my father.
"May I read it?" he asked.
"Yes, of course, it was my father's last will, you must read it," he told him.
Mr. Turner nodded. He took a document out of his briefcase.
"The children should leave," my Grandmother said.
Naru and his family were already making to leave.
"Actually ma'am, there are specific directions for who should be present at the time of the reading," he told her.
My father nodded and he began to read.
"I, Xian-long Lin, would like my son, wife, my granddaughter Rena Lin, and my grandsons Koujo Lin and Syaoran Lin to be present at the reading of this document," he read waiting for those to leave who had to.
Luna took Rebecca from me.
"That's not necessary, we can go into my study, the rest of you stay here," my father announced.
I got up and followed Syaoran out of the room. We entered my father's study.
"My eldest son Koujo isn't in the country at the moment," my father told him.
"Can we get him on the phone? That is also acceptable," he said.
We waited as my father called up Lin and put him on speaker.
"Continue reading," my grandmother instructed.
Mr. Turner nodded and opened the folder again.
"In regards to my wife, I leave you under the protection of our son, to him I leave this message, take care of your mother as I cared for you, to my grandson Koujo Lin I leave my largest Estate in China—
"Isn't there more?" my grandmother asked.
"There is still more to read," he said continuing. "To my grandson Syaoran Lin I leave my books of our arts, and to my granddaughter, Rena Lin, I leave the share of the Lin Company, all my reaming properties in China and England, I leave her my blessing as head Lin, and I name her my succor in every terms and matter, that is all I have to say,"
"Impossible," My grandmother snapped. "You must have read that document wrong, are you trying to deceive us?"
I couldn't believe my ears. My grandfather had just left me the most amazing thing in the world.
"I take my job very seriously ma'am, I have read everything that was written to you as he wrote it, this was his last will," Mr. Turner said.
"Thank you," my father said.
He was also in shock; all that was given to me belonged to Koujo by birth right. My Grandfather had just placed me above everyone including my Grandmother. They could decide nothing without me. He had given me supreme authority. I both hated and appreciated that idea.
Almost as quickly as Gabriel Turner entered my life and turned it on its head, he left. The sound of the door closing vibrated in the room we all sat silent.
"Well, I have to go now, take care," Koujo said the line going dead.
My father placed the phone back on the receiver. We hadn't said a word even the link between me and Syaoran had fallen silent. My grandmother rose from her seat walking towards my father.
"I'd like to speak with your daughter in my room," she left the room her stance rigid.
My father's gaze fell on me.
"I don't know what my father was thinking, but I've never been one to doubt his judgment, if he saw you fit as head Lin than so do I," he told me.
I hadn't expected that. Hell, I hadn't expected freedom until the generation before me was gone.
"Thank you," I responded.
"It seems that I'll have to give Koujo my blessings sooner than expected," he mused.
"You're already handing the name down to us?" my brother asked.
My father nodded.
"It seems like the best decision to make, you have your mother's father's blessing, Rena had my father's and Koujo will have mine, a little out of order but it will have to do," he decided. "You should go see your Grandmother,"
"I was hoping you'd forgotten," I mumbled.
"I'll try harder next time," he joked.
I smiled and he nodded his head at me. For my father that was equivalent to having laughed until he cried.
I stopped outside my grandmother's door deciding wither or not I should go in or knock. I sighed and knocked once the sound echoing inside the room. It was the room my grandmother had tea in so the only furniture was a table and a flower pot. The door opened and her maid left leaving the door open for me to enter. Sending a payer to god I walked into the room. It was dimly light and my grandmother was sitting drinking tea. I reminded standing that was what we were taught; you stood until you were told to sit.
"What will you do with the power you've been given?" she asked.
"I don't know," I admitted. "I haven't had enough time to think it through,"
"Then it's in your hands to fix the tradition, hand your blessing over to Koujo and this will all be fixed," she said.
"If there's one thing I've learned it was to never doubt the choices of my grandfather, I respect you for your age, but my status is above yours I have no reason to bend my will to yours anymore, I will not interfere as long as you don't interfere with me," I told her. "I don't blame you for what you did, but maybe you could have thought it over at least another time,"
I turned to leave the room.
"You'll never change will you?" she asked.
I didn't reply and instead waved and left the room. I and my grandmother would never have a perfect relationship and I doubted that we ever would. I felt the weight of my Grandfather's death once again press down on me. I swallowed. He'd entrusted me with so much I just hoped that I didn't let him down.
-After the Funeral*—
I light the finally candle on the altar as head Lin, everyone else had been fine with the decision, all other family members had given in with little argument. I'd been given their blessing and loyalty. I sighed again as I managed to walk away from the crowd. I hadn't gotten time to sit down and think things through. As a matter a fact I was confused to the point where the smallest of things could put me on edge. I finished a conversation with my aunt and ducked out of the room walking up the stairs to my room. I opened the door and sat down on my sofa letting my head rest against my hands.
I just needed five minutes of peace and quiet and I would be fine, this would not destroy me. At least that's what I kept telling myself. I sighed as the door opened and I looked up seeing Naru walking in.
"Hey," I called weakly.
He sat down next to me and didn't say anything. Something felt wrong about the situation, it wasn't a comforting silence it was tense. I looked over at him but his gaze was on elsewhere.
"Is there something that you want to say?" I asked.
I didn't really want to hear it; I didn't want to hear what anyone had to say to me. The only joy that I had at the moment was the ring on my finger.
"Rena, I think that it would be best if we waited a while before we do anything," he said.
I frowned confused.
"I don't get it, what are you trying to say?" I demanded.
What was with all these complicated conversations?
"Maybe we should hold of the engagement so that you can sort things out," he said.
Not again. Please no. he was not breaking up with me again. I clenched my teeth.
"Is that it then?" I hissed. "You don't care do you? You were just waiting for a damn excuse to get out of this weren't you? You don't care about me! You don't care about anyone!"
I was being unfair. I knew that. I knew that he was probably doing it in my best interest but I didn't care at the moment. I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I couldn't think straight. I shoved at him and stood up ready to yell at him more when he stood up and grabbed my arms pinning me to the wall.
"Don't you dare think that I don't care about you," he hissed.
My heart was racing and my breath was quickening. Our eyes met and then our lips, fast and harsh. There was no stopping now. It was all or nothing. I was shoved against the bed. It didn't have anything to do with soft emotions. Now it was about releasing all the emotions I had piled up. It was about liberation.
The only good thing was that I was giving myself to him.
Author's Note: * that means that, well I'm not really good with sad things so I kind of brushed over it, sorry if it bothers anyone.
Rena: You don't just write things about people's personal lives!
Gomen!
Syaoran: I can't believe you Rena! How could you?
Rena: it was a spur of the moment! Don't blame me! Blame fate or something.
Aren't they charming? Well until next time, see you in Japan!
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