Chapter 11:
Kai sighed heavily, already bored with his web building class. Why oh why did my A day have to be today! The hacker sighed, nibbling on the end of his pen. The only reason he'd taken most of the computer tech classes was because it would give him an easy 'A'. And being monitered by the Welfare and child care society's, it was a requirment they all get good grades. Link was just a year off from being officially able to take care of them, which a Kai found the law dumb seeing as they could take care of themselves pretty good already.
"Nakai? Did you hear what I said?" The teacher, Mr. Brown asked with a slight scolding look.
He shifted straight up in his seat, "Um no sir, I apologize. I was just thinking."
Mr. Brown frowned, "Looked more to me like you were dozing off in space. What? Are you thinking of your girlfriend? Now's not the time for that." the whole class snickered.
"Actually no I was thinking about stealing the girlfriend of my brother." Kai replied sarcastically and some people 'oo'ed. Mr. Brown laughed and turned back to his computer to continue the lesson. Kai sighed in relief, good thing this teacher was the type to let things brush off depending on how bad your crime was. Kai turned his thoughts to the task at hand. First they were going to enjoy themselves a little, then Link would keep Zelda from missing him and his sister while they went in search of the Scroll of Songs and the Ocarina of Time. All of a sudden Kai became thankful his volume was off for an instant message suddenly popped up from a friend known as Red Rose Star.
redrosestar: you called?
slyshadow: yes i did. can you fill out my request? otherwise we're gonna be blind
redrosestar: yes i can, possibly a little easier than usual but that's just a maybe
slyshadow: heh, well the worst thing is to get caught, don't do that cause then everyone you help is screwed including us
redrosestar: ya that's what they all say :wink: wouldn't want to lose you though
slyshadow: eh? stay on topic girl! :shy look:
redrosestar: :p ah fine! how fast do you need it? since you've moved to the Hyrule region it'll be there in a jiffy
slyshadow: The mansion of Rayku
redrosestar: the Rayku mansion?
slyshadow: yep, can you do it?
"Nakai you're doing an awful lot of typing for a review session." their teacher noted.
"I'm fixing something sire. It'll only take a few more seconds." Kai lied.
redrosestar: ya....i can, just let me do a few more preperations and i'll get back to ya so keep your comp on ok hon?
slyshadow: will do, and it's not 'hon'
redrosestar: ok then sweetie
:redrosestar is offline and may not be able to reply:
slyshadow: not that either!!!!!
:Your message could not be recieved:
"Sneaky little fairy." Kai mumbled.
At long last the bell system rang, signaling the end of the day. Kai unhooked his laptop from the class line and tucked it under his arm. He hurried out of the tech hall of Emerald High and worked his way through the rampaging students wanting to get out for the day. Avvi hadn't been in a talking mood all day, and it really bugged him that she wasn't.
"Kai!" Link caught up with his brother as he and Zelda came walking down the senior stair level, "You ready?"
"Ready when you are, brother." the hacker replied as he joined the two in their descending the stairs. Waiting patiently at the entrance, leaning against the wall was Avvi. She looked up when Zelda called and smiled that same smile as if nothing were wrong, "Hey Zel! Can't wait for this party of yours. I've never been invited to one like this."
"Really? Gosh your brothers must not let you out much." Zelda teased as they walked out to the parking lot, the boys a little ways behind them.
Kai nudged Link with his elbow and mumbled, "She has a great personality change doesn't she when she's angry."
"Shh, don't be discussing that right now." Link hissed. Zelda guestured to a sleek blue car saying that it was hers. Avvi called shotgun before her brothers opened their mouths so tuff luck for them. The princess inserted the key into the ignition and turned it, making the blue car rumble to life.
"This thing is pretty quiet." Avvi thought aloud.
Zelda looked over her shoulder for the busy highschool traffic, "Yep. But if I go onto a long trip I absolutely have to have a cd going or I'll fall asleep!"
The gothic girl next to her laughed, "I'd go crazy having all that silence. I can't stand it. I need to know something other than me is existing--gah!" she jumped up as far as the seat belt would allow her when Link reached around her chair with both hands and poked her on the sides, "No poky Link! No poky!"
"Why?" Link grinned as he started poking his sister even more. Avvi was restrained in her ability to defend herself well because of the seatbelt, "Stop it! If you don't stop this minute you're gonna wish you were never born!"
"Not like you can do anything about it though!" Link mocked, his mock was cut short when his arm was tugged forward and he felt several painful pricks on his hand, "Hey! Biting isn't aloud!"
"Ya han poke me hwhile I'm strapped down, hen I han bite you!" Avvi managed to say while keeping his hand between her teeth.
Link gave a vilent jerk to get his hand back, "Goddesses girl you've left marks!"
"Serves you right."
Zelda glanced over her left shoulder at Kai, "Is she always this violent?"
"Ah this is her on a good day." the hacker grinned. Suddenly a little ring caught everyone's attention.
"What's that?" Zelda asked as Kai began digging through his shoulder bag on the floor.
He pulled out his lap top and opened it, "Excuse me, someone's a messanging me."
redrosestar says: did you need some information?
slyshadow says: yes, you're sending the package right?
redrosestar says: yep, it'll be there about 12 o clock if it doesn't run into any troubles
slyshadow says: ...what do you mean by 'trouble'?
redrosestar says: just some Moffia problems, you're gonna hafta pay double so i can keep those bastards off my neck in delivering this stuff. and about where you're needing this.....
slyshadow says: is that a problem?
redrosestar says: no, nm, i'll talk to ya later and good luck in this job xD
slyshadow says: .....ok.....c ya and thnks
:redrosestar is currently offline and may not reply:
Kai snapped the black lap top closed and replaced it back inside his bag. The ride was nothing short of friendly, Avvi held her composure as if nothing was wrong.
Zelda turned into a gravel driveway passed neatly trimmed bushes and low cut frosted grass. Ahead was a ten floored mansion with balcony's at almost every room. Everything was sprinkled with the recent snowfall, most of it perfect and untouched. Icicles were drip forming from the overhangs, glittering tiny rainbows in the sunlight. The white marbel glittered the color the sky above splashed it with.
A chauffer waited at the door for the four to get out and took the keys Zelda handed him, "Princess, your guests will be arriving shortly."
"Thanks Hector, would you mind giving my parents a call and tell them that it's all under control? You know how worried they get." she rolled her eyes.
Hector smiled, the wrinkles in his face deepening, "Will do my lady."
"Come on." Zelda gestured the trio to follow her into the double red oak doors. Inside the ceiling was high, giving the room an airy feeling. The floor was polished marbel, a good thing too because a party could ruin a wood or carpeted floor.
"Only the rooms are carpeted. And those are locked just in case a couple decides to sneak off ya know what I mean?" Zelda grinned.
Nakai instantly jumped in front of Link before he could reply, "Now what kinda pervert would do that? Getting into your relationship at a another's house, especially the Royal Family's house is just plain stupid. Although I wouldn't--agh!" Kai was shoved over by Avvi, "Excuse the computer nerd please. He's in denial."
"What?! I am not in denial!" Kai argued.
"Then how come you're hitting on any girl you get the chance to!"
"I do not I'm merely striking a conversation." Kai countered lamely.
Link sidestepped away from the two as if they weren't his siblings, "Excuse them please." Link apologized.
"It's ok I find it amusing." Zelda grinned.
Link almost said aloud: I find it embarresing.
"It's nice to see sibling rivalry. After all, it's just like what people say in school. Bullying is another way to say 'I love you'."
In perfect syncronization Avvi and Kai turned, "What?! No way!"
Zelda burst out laughing so hard, a few tears pushed their way out of her eyes and she had to lean on Link for support. Fourtunately, Link was used to it. He glanced up automatically to watch his sister, seeing that familiar protective glare. This time however it was contained with common sense.
"That's just too funny!" Zelda managed to say, "I've never seen that kind of perfect sync. You two really are the cutest brother and sister I've ever seen."
""But not as cute as you." Kai grinned.
"Avvi? I'm too far would ya mind?"
Avvi whapped the brother next to her alongside the head like it was an everyday chore. Which wasn't far from the truth.
"Thank you."
Kai gave an a feint shock look, "What'd I do?!" Zelda couldn't help but snicker.
Not long after this ordeal the first wave of guests arrived. Kai and Avvi found the food while Link sat down on the comfortable couch in the living room. Zelda greeted her friends until there was enough and left her poste at the door.
"What'd you do? Invite the whole school?" Link asked sarcastically.
"No that'd be too much for even this household to handle." Zelda replied as she stood in front of him, "I just hope that--."
"Oh Zelda!"
"--my friends would be over this! Excuse me!" Zelda made a mad dash through the croud as her friends, Link recognized as the ones that'd tried to get them together because of the similarity in history, came chasing after her. Link sat all of his weight in his seat when two of them tried to pull him up by his arms. Luckily his 'unique' conditioning gave him the over advantage over the petite girls. They gave up after only a few minutes of trying, earning strange stares from the other highschoolers. Night descended rapidly, gracefully turning the cloudless sky into orange pink, splashing the mansion with its beautiful rays. At one point the surround sound system was jacked up and people wooted and began to make room for dancing. Link calmly slipped through the crowd so that none of the history fan club could bug him about Zelda--much anyway. He didn't prefer to dance anyway.
Kai accepted the offer of five girls before growing tired and headed back to the food table to get a drink. He picked up a glass bottle and popped the metal cap and took a swig. Glancing about, Kai saw that Avvi was hanging out with Zelda often but flatly refused to dance. Suddenly feeling subconsious about her dancing skills. The thief glanced at his watch: 11:56 PM. The package was going to be late if it wasn't soon.
"Avvi?" Kai called as he approached her, "Have you seen them?" he asked nonchalantly.
She shook her head, "Nope. Wonder if the Moffia got them."
"That's not good."
Zelda looked back and forth confused, "Moffia?"
Kai touched her shoulder breifly, "Just our little joke about one of my friends." he said cheerfully.
"Ah."
When the girls turned away Kai opened his mouth to ask something else when someone suddenly smoothly slipped their arm into his and dragged him off. Avvi looked over her shoulder, then frowned when her brother was gone, " Kai?" she set her drink down and excused herself, "Kai!" she didn't see the black haired hacker anywhere, she checked further down the hall but still couldn't see him. Being a little shorter than everyone else didn't help her search either.
Kai was dragged backwords through the crowd unable to see anything but the back of his captors head since she had a firm grip around his arm. She pulled him into an empty hallway out of sight of prying eyes and shoved him against the wall.
"Slyshadow I presume." the red head didn't expect an answer. Kai looked the girl up and down. She was wearing mostly red and black velvets in a punk style, with black collars wrapped around various parts of her legs and upper arms and one around her neck. Her crimson red hair was pulled back into a tight pony tail stringed with golden beads on some locks. She seemed familiar....
Kai took a few moments to register and at that point his eyes grew wide, "Goddesses you are Red Star Rose?!" his mouth was clamped shut by her cuffed gloved hand.
"Sorry. Malon this is interesting." Kai found himself very uncomfortable, "You were such a glammer queen at school."
The bright blue eyed punk chick blinked, "I was suspicious from your later requests and our little chats, and when I saw the address it was confirmed. I never expected the Adriane's to be the thieves I worked for. And the me at school is just cover up. And that's what I'm worried about."
"It's a small world. Worried about what?"
"Your sister. I was a complete jerk to her. I didn't realize that she was the one I liked. What you told me about her over the past few years. I feel like such an idiot." Malon scolded herself. Kai was still getting used to the fact that one of their contacts was Malon Criswell.
"Avvi--she has an open mind. I'm sure you two can work this out. And I hate to be way off topic but do you have it?"
Malon sighed heavily and pulled out a miniature disk that looked like a wash ring, "Here. It has all the data of th part of the house you're planning to raid." she stated quietly, "Plus a full map of this entire mansion. Don't expect it to have all of the secret passageways." Malon straightened up, sucking in her guilt for attutide against Avvi.
"Thanks." Kai pocketed the small disk into his deepest pocket.
"Kai!" Avvi came running by but stopped in mid step when she saw them out of her periphreal vision, "Kai! You bum why'd you run off like that? And who's that?" she stopped her approach half way to them squitning. Malon didn't know whether to just watch her or run.
"You're familiar." was all Avvi said after a few awkward moments.
Kai hoped he wouldn't refret what he was about to say, "Uh Avvi? Remember Red Star Rose?"
She young blonde arched a brow, "Yes. The one you invited me to chat with sometimes." she replied slowly.
"Well...uh....this is her. Malon."
At first nothing crossed her face. Then Avvi turned away snapping both her fingers then clapping her hands together over and over. This meant she was thinking fast while dealing with emotions that a lot of the times got into her judgement. Kai and Malon glanced at eachother then back.
At last Avvi turned around, "Malon eh?" her smile was unsure and wavering, "Mind if I do something so I won't get out of control?"
Malon blinked, "Uh...sure?" at this she recieved a very hard slap across the face.
"I feel better now."
"I had that one coming." Malon said while rubbing her stinging cheek.
Avvi paced back and forth not looking at the two, "This is just great. Now how am I supposed to act! Here at school you were my mortal enemy and in this punket form you're the internet hacker friend I knew at home. Ha! This is going to be interesting."
"Avvi I'm sorry I was two-faced. I just can't attract the Moffia to me so quickly."
The young thief turned and faced her, "It'll take some getting used to. Just at school, for as long as we stay just avoid me in your 'glammer queen form'." she quoted with her fingers. A smile twitched at the corners of her mouth. Nakai sighed in complete relief, trying to stop a cat fight especially with his siter involved was just not him.
"Ok now that that's settled why don't we go and enjoy the party for a few more songs shall we?" Avvi nodded at her brother before turning on her heel and rounding the corner.
The red headed hacker looked at him, "Nakai I do have to admit, you sound a lot cuter in real life than on the IM." she flashed a toothy grin before walking away. Kai found felt his cheeks flush but he quickly gained control of himself.
Back out in the main part of where the party was being held. Link turned from talking to one of his classmates right into Zelda, "Whoa, sorry Zel, I didn't see you." he apologized quickly.
The princess waved his apology aside, "Oh it's fine. I was about to tap you on the shoulder anyway."
Link arched a brow, "What do you need?"
"You never answered my question of if you were having any sort of weird dreams lately."
"Why would you like to know?" he asked bluntly.
Zelda fidgeted, "Because they say that the Royal Family has certain heirs that can see into the future, in the past there was one other that could in the least share the same visions and that was the Hero of Time."
Link ran a hand through his long bangs, "Not you too!"
"I know it's an annoyance! But you're still avoiding the question!" Zelda was beginning to get irritated faster than usual, "Come on Link! Yes or no that's all I want! It's been bugging me ever since you came here so please!" she begged in a low tone so as not to attract too much attention.
"Not meaning to be rude but just for your own peace?" Link ignored her shocked expression, "Yes I have. All three of us in fact. But it's like they're being run backwords or something because they don't make sense!"
Zelda swallowed, "What are they about?"
He hesitated, a little reluctant to share these strange dreams, "One's where all three of us is pulling a sword from a stone, and another is in the forest. That's all that's happened--so far I guess." he glanced past her when he saw his sister and Malon speaking to one another. At first he thought they were fighting but after a second he realized they weren't. Kai and Malon were aparently trying to convince Avvi to do something even though she kept shaking her head.
"Did pulling the sword happen to be in a large room that was mostly white, granite perhaps?" Zelda probed.
"I don't remember, everything was hazy." Link wanted to take his heavy coat off he was getting hot, but that he couoldn't risk someone picking it up and one of his equipment falling out. Almsot everything was compact on this day since they couldn't hide everything in one place on the mansion grounds. There was just too much security. Suddenly both of them were shoved aside as a crowd of people backed off of the dance floor, someone switched CD's in the music system to a fast tempoed song. (A/N: think Get Busy or Dragula or With You, something)
Standing front and center next to one another was Malon and Avvi with their legs slightly spread and hands pressed flat against their thighs. The music started and in perfect syncronization the two rolled their heads then snapped out their hands. They then lunged forward then spun straight up smoothly into the next set. The two dancers worked together as friends now instead of rivals. They were the bell of the ball now. Their bodies writhed, they flitted and pulled in and out. Bending low to the ground with their upper body then comming back up with some fancy hand moves.
Link started clapping in beat with the song, eventually being joined by the others of the party. Zelda looked at him then at her friends before smiling and joining in. She didn't want to push it farther than wanted. Kai grinned wide as he watched.
Avvi and Malon laughed at eachother as they hopped in place, flicking their left leg out twice while stretching their arms over their heads than dropping them back to their sides. They continued to dance furiously for the entire song.
Finally they spun long and hard then leaped again, moving their hands then tapping their feet and turning their heads and freezing. This was the end of that routine. Avvi and Malon laughed again, now a little worn out from their excitment. The crowd clapped, wanting an encor.
Avvi attention was sudden;y caught by Link's serious look at her. Her smile half faded she turned to Malon, "Can you help me?"
The red headed punk placed a hand on her shoulder, "Girl, of course I will. Let's just hope they'll get it without you all having to make a quick get away."Link lightly back handed Kai on the shoulder and, making sure Zelda wasn't watching, slipped through the crowd without being noticed.
Ya, not the ending i wanted but i think it's ok. Review please!
