Something Else To Reconsider
Written by Karinda Stellare Yosheru
Chapter 8. Seems to be that the auras have a mind of their own.
Location: At the entrance of Zira Forest
9:27am
Friday Morning
Sakura sat by herself on the bud ride to Zira forest, and for once, it didn't really bother her. She was usually a cheerful, easy going person, but today, she just wanted to be alone. As far as she was concerned, she wouldn't care less if she was alone for the rest of her life. Bad things happened to people who came into close bondage with her. She had been thinking, about what she could do to get Zezzabellina to hate her, so that she would not get close as well, without hurting her feelings.
'I can't let the same thing happen to her as to what happened to Tomoyo and Eriol... God... I wish that they were with me now. It wouldn't seem so hard...'
Sakura thought, squinting out the bus window.The young girl was so deep in thought that she never realised that one young man had been watching her since the bus had pulled out of the school yards.
'She's upset... Again. Why is she always so depressed? She could at least smile once in a while.'
"And as if you can talk, fuckhead."
Syaoran broke out of his thoughts and faced Reili, who was grinning at him.
"What the hell are you looking at? And stop calling me "fuckhead", will you?" He scowled. The reptile rolled her eyes and punched his shoulder playfully.
"I could have asked you the same, you starin' at her like that. And no. I will not cease in calling you "fuckhead", because that is what you are."
Syaoran gave her the finger.
"Besides, it's my pet name for you." Reili added, returning the gesture with the two-fingered, "fuck you" peace sign.
"I don't care if it is a "pet name", but if you read my thoughts again, I'll bash your brains in." Syaoran growled softly. Reili pouted.
"It's all part of my highly evolved species. I am expected to do that." She answered, poking her tounge at him.
"Hence the fact that you are the only one."
"I know!" Reili exclaimed happily. "More the reason to be highly evolved."
Syaoran rolled his eyes, knowing that he would never win. He sighed and looked down at the floor of the bus, and absent-mindedly, took a glance at the depressed girl, and something happened. A part of his aura, heavens knows why, stretched out and wrapped itself around her fragile aura of pink. He sat there, dumbfounded, as they began to mingle, twist around each other, in a form of acceptance.
'Friggen Hell! What is it doing? GNAH! What am I doing?! What the fuck....?'
Sakura felt something surround her, something warm and comforting. Trying to focus, her whole body jolted upright as she realised that it was an aura. She felt her own playing with it, entwining with it, and she immediately became confused.
'What's going on here? Who...'
The new aura that was present around her was so soothing, that it began to calm her. Her body finally relaxed, and she sighed.
From down at the end of the bus, Zezzabellina had the most widest grin going. She had seen what had just taken place, and she knew that it wouldn't be the last time that would happen.
'All they have to do is set aside their differences. Then they'll know the truth...'
"MISS QUINTESSAVERA! WE ARE HERE!"
The bus driver's voice was loud and clear as she signalled that the trip was over. Nodding politely, Zezzabellina got out of her seat and walked up to the front and thanked the driver.
"What time do you want me back here to pick you all up?" She asked, fixing up her driver's cap. The purple hybrid stretched out her wings and smiled.
"Half past two sounds alright?"
"But of course, Quintessavera, no problem. Have fun."
As soon as the bus pulled to a halt, the aura that surrounded Sakura's vanished, leaving her feeling rather vulnerable. Shaking slightly from her experience, she held her head with one hand, and reached out to grab the back of the seat in front of her, to pull herself up, when she was given a hand.
"Need a hand?"
Looking up, Sakura's eyes met with Ry's and she shivered. Never before had she seen anything like his eyes. There was something about them...
"Ummmmmm...." She shuddered under his eyes. She couldn't be rude to him, he was the only one who had said something nice to her, apart from Zezzabellina. She took his hand and something shot up her spine. Something cold.
"Cold are we? I have noticed that it has been getting a tad chilly around this time of year..." Ry said, helping her up. Sakura could only nod, her body was screaming out for one of the two to let go. She quickly let go of his hand and let it fall to her side.
"Something wrong?" He asked, a small smile appearing on his face. It was as if he knew that he was the cause.
"The only thing wrong..." A masculine voice broke in. "Is probably your presence."
Sakura quickly looked up and saw Syaoran and Reili, both with sarcastic grins on their faces. She sighed and looked back down at the ground. She really did not want them around. Not if they were going to be like this towards her.
'Go away....'
Sakura mentally begged. ' I don't need anymore of your putting down...'From just outside of the bus, Zezzabellina looked through the window and frowned. She never did like Ry, and the way he was advancing on Sakura was nerving. Taking a step us the bus steps, she poked her head into the bus and called to them.
"Come on, you lot! The driver doesn't want to wait for you!"
Ry looked back at his teacher and narrowed his eyes at her.
"Now..." She growled, returning the favour. Ry simply rolled his eyes and walked out of the bus, whispering something under his breath. Something harsh and promising.
"I'd watch out for the arrow if I was you."
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