LEE/ MAI P.O.V
It had been a while since my encounter with Huey. So far, I had succeeded in staying away from him, both at home and school. Which meant a happy Jasmine DuBois. Huey did his fair share as well, ignoring me as much as he could despite the fact that I was to be his assistant. Though I can't help but feel as though there's more behind the cold emotions he directs at me. I'm yet to discover his hidden secrets.
Aside from that, I continued training with Ichigo in our basement, which was pretty much hand-to-hand combat. Though, as anxious as I am to get back to Moonrea, I'm getting used to my current lifestyle. Tina has been a wonderful companion. We do talk about many things and 'hang-out' only at school. Tina has -on few occasions- invited me to her house, but I kindly declined on each offer. I have to be ready.
Friday Morning...
On normal mornings, I wake up to my alarm clock in the morning. Apparently, not this morning. I woke to noises and shuffling from downstairs. Taking my watch, I frowned as it was only two-thirty in the morning. I slipped it on and changed the color of my hair and eyes to brown. Grabbing a kunai from under my bed, I tip-toed out of my room and made my way towards the staircase. I heard voices and more shuffling. Slowly, I went down the stairs and peeked into the kitchen, as it was were the voices emanated from. Megumi and Ichigo were by the table, talking, and from the looks of things, seriously.
"Why are you both here?" I asked, speaking in japanese.
(Note: Following conversation in japanese)
Both turned, surprised at my entrance. On the kitchen table, was a hologram of my father, who stared at me with an emotionless mask.
"Father," I whispered, walking slowly towards the hologram.
"Mai," my father replied.
"What's going on here?" I questioned.
"Ano, Mai-sama*" Megumi replied, "We are to escort clan members to the Mizushima island in Moonrea"
"It's safe to go back?" I asked.
"Not for you Mai," my father cut in.
"Why?"
"We have reclaimed our borders and have managed to push back Shane's troops. So far, clan members in other lands are back here. We now wait for the family members that stayed in the surface. As for you, you will remain until Ichigo and Megumi return to continue protecting you until your birthday"
All the while my father spoke; I had my eyes closed and my fists clenched. I tried to keep calm, but my anger got the best of me.
"I can't go home!? How am I supposed to feel about that!? And you keep hiding me away yet the truth is evident that I must fight Shane since that's what he wants! I must claim my birthright and prove to Shane and all Clan Kurosawa that I'm a capable leader. But you don't see it that way do you? My clan needs me! And more importantly, I will not let Kaa-san's (mother in japanese) death mean nothing" I yelled.
"Mai-sama!"Megumi whisper-shouted. Ichigo stood there, baffled at my outburst.
"Mai Mizushima," my father began, "you know your duty is to your clan. Whic means your safety is vitally important. I suggest you continue to remember that!"
"That's what you think? You know what, forget it. Let me know when you two get back and send everyone my greetings!"
I marched out of the room and out of the house. I was bare-footed, kunai still in-hand and in a sleeveless blue night-gown that stopped right at my knees. Where I was going, I didn't care. All I knew was that I was frustrated, upset and muttered ancient japanese swear words. I stopped in front of a familiar tree and knelt down. This was the tree in the park when I first spoke to Huey as Mai.
Third P.O.V
Lee checked the area around her, making sure no unwanted company was around. Looking at the tree, she recalled the conversation she shared with her father. For the first time in a long time, she allowed her feelings to pour out, along with her tears. Lee constantly stabbed the poor tree, venting out her anger and anguish. Unbeknownst to her, soft rain drops fell from the sky. By the time the down pour increased, she stopped stabbing the tree from exhaustion, stopped screaming, and her eyes were closed. The kunai slipped from her grasp, and Lee hugged herself. She was still unused to the rain and cold as there was no such thing in Moonrea. Or any form of weather. Everything was controlled to the liking of the people of Moonrea. She smirked at the memory, only for it to turn to more tears.
The rain seemed to stop falling on Lee, but the sound of it was still around her. She looked slowly up and found herself under an umbrella. Stretching further, she found herself staring into hazel-almost maroon eyes, gazing at her with concern. Those are beautiful eyes, Lee thought.
"What are you doing out here in the rain, Lee?" a familiar voice asked.
"Isn't it obvious, I'm crying alongside the heavens. My mother might be doing the same," Lee replied, rubbing her arms.
"Lee come on, let me help you out of the rain or you'll get sick"
"I want to remain, it's been a while since I've cried. I've never cried this much since my mother's death. She must be crying alongside heavens for me for the kind of daughter I am," Lee laughed.
At this point, Huey concluded that Lee was completely delirious. She had just been uttering things that made absolutely no sense. As he was about to respond, Lee's upper body slumped to the ground with a soft thud. For a moment Huey panicked. What was he going to do with her in this state?
*(sama - a japanese honorific used when addressing someone of a higher status)