Enjoi:)
Chapter 10
October 17, 2010
I got up and got ready for the day. I was really excited that I got to spend the whole day with Yami. Even though I knew it was just going to be friends hanging out, and although I didn't want to admit it, the fact that we were "just friends" kind of made me sad. Get a hold of yourself, Anna. You've only known him for a few days! I said to myself.
I went to take shower and got dressed in my normal attire: blue tank top, black mini skirt, short white jacket, blue knee highs (to match my shirt) and black Converse shoes. Oh yeah, and my mother's necklace. I have to take it off because of my school uniform, but besides that, I wear it all the time. And with that I walked to the kitchen and waited for Yami to arrive.
I looked at the clock in the kitchen, it said 2:00. He should be here any min—I was pulled out of my thoughts by the door bell ringing. I shot up out of my seat at the kitchen table to go answer the door.
I opened the door to see Yami standing there wearing a tight black long sleeve shirt, black jeans, black shoes, and a grey vest (a cool vest, not a lame one). "You're on time." I said as I smiled at him.
"Uh yes," He smiled back "Are you ready to go?"
I nodded as I walked out of my apartment and locked the door behind me. "Where are we off to?"
"Where would you like to go?" He smirked as we walked down the sidewalk.
"I'm not sure…" I said, honestly. "I thought we would be looking for the Avatar, so I guess we need to think of a place she would be?"
His smirk turned into a serious look, "You're right. But to be honest, I'm not sure where to begin."
I thought for moment, "I did some research online last night; it said that in order for the Avatar to become an actual Avatar, she would have to learn how to control the elements."
"Right…" Yami agreed.
"Well, it also said that she had to learn martial arts to control them, so maybe she's at a studio or something?" I said, very impressed at how I was playing this whole thing off. I didn't like lying, but it was what I had to do to keep my power safe.
"That's a great idea, Anna!" Yami told me. "We'll start looking right away!"
"Okay!"
"Well that was a bust." I said as we sat on a park bench. We spent nearly the entire afternoon interrupting Martial arts classes and ended up not finding anyone that fit the bill of the Avatar, not that it surprised me. "Are you sure none of those girls were the Avatar?"
"Positive." He said, with a small frown on his face. I hated seeing him like that, especially sense I was the main reason why he felt like that. "I need to find her, Anna. I cannot return to Egypt until I do."
I had to give him at least some words of encouragement, even though I knew it was useless. I could never tell him who I was. "Don't worry! I'm sure we'll find her." I told him as I took a hold of his hand and held it, reassuringly. He looked down at our hands and I could feel his spirits starting to left again.
"You're right, we mustn't give up now!" He said as I caught his gaze, and then he smiled. I loved his smiled.
I looked at my watch; it was almost 6:30. "Hey, I got an idea!" I told him.
His eyebrow lifted with interest, "What?"
"Let's go watch the sunset!" I suggested "We still have time to make it Domino Harbor!"
He nodded, "That sounds like an excellent idea."
We hurried to a dock at the Harbor, just as the sun was setting. It was a beautiful display of yellows, blues, reds, purples, and oranges.
I leaned against the railing of the dock and watched in awe as the sun sank into the water. I felt my heart sink with sadness as I held on to the necklace that once belonged to my mom.
"My mother used to take me to see sunsets like this all the time." I said, out of the blue. Shocked at what I just said.
"You never say anything about your mother." Yami stated.
I could feel the tears starting to form in my eyes, "That's because she's not worth mentioning."
"Why?" He asked, putting a hand on my shoulder.
Could I really tell him? Could I trust him enough to tell him about my past?
I didn't know.
"You live with your aunt and uncle, right?" It was more of a statement than a question. "What happened to your parents?"
I didn't answer. I was still silently debating on whether I could tell him or not.
Yami saw my inner struggle and turned my body around so that we were standing in front of him. My gaze however was shifted toward our shoes.
"You can trust me, Anna." He told me. And for some strange reason, I believed him. I lifted my gaze so that I was looking straight into his violet eyes.
"My father died when I was very young," I told him. "In a car accident, so my mom and I were on our own." I could feel the tears falling from my eyes.
I continued, "My mother gave me to my aunt and uncle when I was ten." It was hard to hold back any longer, my silent crying soon turned into sobbing. "I mean, what mother gives away her only daughter!?" I yelled. I couldn't help but hide my face in my hands as I cried. It was only a few seconds until Yami put his arms around me and pulled me into a tight embrace.
"Shhh…" Yami hushed into my ear, "It's not your fault. I'm sure your mother had her reasons." He said, still holding me into my arms.
We stayed like for a few more moments until I broke away from his embrace, embarrassed at my weakness.
"I'm sorry," I apologized "I'm not usually like that." I confessed as I turned toward the ocean once more.
"Y'know, Anna, it's not bad to let your walls down at times." He told me. "It can actually make you feel better sometimes."
I sighed, "I guess you're right." I looked for a change in subject "I'm sorry we couldn't find the Avatar today."
"It's all right, I'm sure we'll find her sooner or later." He said, giving me a weak smile.