Author Note: Here is another one. Enjoy.
I had just concluded another meeting with the student council presidents and Shizuma and I followed Nadia and Tysha out of the room. As soon as Nadia went through the doorway she was almost thrown over by an obsessive fifth year student. Sakura pissed me off the way she hung from Nadia all the time. Every time I see Nadia I see Sakura. It was really annoying and I know it hurt Shizuma a lot. There was a rumor that the two were in a relationship but nothing could be proven. I looked over to see Shizuma's expressionless face. She is back to her very sad self again.
"Hey Nadi." Sakura held onto Nadia's hand.
"Hey." Nadia said as she let tried to flex her hand. "What's up?"
"Want to practice?" Sakura looked up at Nadia.
"Nadia has things to do right now Sakura." I told the younger girl.
"Who died and made you in charge of what Naida does, Miyuki? If you remember she doesn't have to be here anymore."
I was surprised how much confidence this little bitch had when she started hanging around Nadia. I was about to say something but Tysha beat me to it.
"Sakura we both volunteer to be here because we want to and because of that we have a lot to do. Nobody is in charge of Nadia. She chooses to be here. There for she chooses to accept tasks Miyuki gives her and fulfill them." Tysha said very annoyed. "And stop fucking calling her Nadi." The last sentence Tysha practically yelled. It was an outburst that caught all five of us off guard. Tysha turned around and walked away.
"What the hell is wrong with her?" Sakura asked Nadia who was wide eyed as her best friend walked away.
"I don't know. But Miyuki is right though I don't have time to practice. I've made other commitments. Maybe later tonight." Nadia looked back towards Sakura.
"Ok. Where you going?" Sakura pried.
"She is going to the Cathedral." Shizuma broke her own silence.
Sakura looked at Shizuma. I know that Sakura had no problem mouthing off to me but she didn't dare to Shizuma. Shizuma was in a very edgy mood lately. Almost like she was going to snap if someone sneezed. She yelled at a third year yesterday for accidently bumping into her while running in the hall. Nadia was the only one of us that was doing halfway decent. She had just won her fencing competition, her grades were good, she acted like everything was normal, and was calm while everyone else was trying to keep it together. Sakura finally turned away from Shizuma without saying anything.
"Will you come find me when you are done?" Sakura pouted at Nadia.
"Uh sure if it's not to late." Sakura walked away reluctantly. "See you there Miyuki."
Nadia said as she waved goodbye to me.
"I don't like her." I told Shizuma as we walked towards the greenhouse. Shizuma just looked at me and faced forward. When Kaori died Shizuma wouldn't even talk to me about her feelings but this time around we did talk. When Shizuma didn't say anything I got a little worried. "Shizuma are you ok?"
"Yes I am fine. It's funny how Nadia has completely forgot about me. I mean you can tell that Tysha still likes you and that she has changed a lot. She let's her emotions show more but, Nadia has done the complete opposite. She has completely closed herself off."
It was true that Nadia was different and Tysha as well. Tysha acted with less thinking but more emotion. Just as I thought this I saw Tysha walking towards us but was looking down. Shizuma and I both stopped thinking she was going to run straight into us. Just before she got to close she looked up and was startled at how close we were. She looked like she had been crying. I was so shocked at her tear streaked face I couldn't speak at first I looked at Shizuma as I saw her eyes widen.
"Tysha are you ok?" Was the only thing I could manage to say.
"Yea." Tysha wiped her face and her sadness was replaced with anger. "I just don't like that girl."
"Sakura?"
"Yea but, you don't understand so just forget it." Tysha started to walk past Shizuma and I.
"Tysha what's wrong with you." I had never thought or expected I'd see Tysha like this.
"Nothing just leave me alone. It's all your fault anyway." Tysha said as she passed us.
I looked over to Shizuma "Shizuma I'll meet you there." Shizuma simply nodded as I went to follow Tysha.
"Tysha stop." Tysha started to walk a little faster. Thankfully there were no students around or else I would be making a scene.
"No. Stop following me." Tysha yelled over her shoulder.
"No." I wanted to say more but I didn't know what I wanted to say.
"Is there something you want from me or need to tell me?" Tysha asked as she started walking even faster.
"No."
"Than why are you following me? Go away you make things worse."
"What the hell are you talking about Tysha. I have done nothing to you. Stop acting so irrational"
"leave me alone." Tysha started to run.
I did my best to run after her but she was way too athletic. As I stopped I watched her get smaller as she ran.
"Tysha you damn coward!" I yelled across the distance between us. I wondered if I should of said that because Tysha abruptly stopped and started walking back towards me and she didn't look to happy. When Tysha reached me she grabbed both of my biceps and glared at me.
"I am not a coward."
"Oww idiot that hurts." Tysha loosened her grip on my arms. "Have you gone insane?"
Tysha didn't say anything for what seemed like the longest time she just kept staring at me making me feel uncomfortable. It was the look you give somebody when you are never going to see them again. She looked at every part of me as if she were taking a mental picture so she'll never forget it. Tears started falling from her eyes as she let go of me. Tysha reached up to her face and was surprised she was crying. She made no sounds she just cried.
"Tysha." Tysha didn't respond to me again she simply turned around and walked away. I didn't follow her this time. I didn't know what to do anymore.
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2 weeks later.
I couldn't wait to go back home. I don't care about the artifact at all anymore I just want to leave this place and live an average life now. Anything would be better than to know that I am a criminal who isn't good enough for the person I love. If Miyuki knew I'm sure she would leave me before I realized she was leaving. Nadia and I talked for hours that day when I couldn't stop crying. Nadia had become what I didn't want to be anymore. She was cold and stuck to business. That way of thinking is a temporary relief. If I learned anything it is that when you act the way I did for a long time your problems build up and before you know it they you break down. I'm sure that's what is happening to me now. I just want to find peace within myself at least. I don't even have that. It would also help if it wasn't so freaking cold outside. I'm from Florida damn it I don't do cold.
"Tysha."
"What?" UGH to top my problems off I had to deal with this chick that Nadia was hanging around. Sakura. She was damn annoying.
"What are the council presidents saying about the Etoile election?" Sakura asked as she walked with me to the dinning hall.
"You know that's privileged information." I told her.
"Please I'm going to find out anyway just tell me who is going to enter from Miator." Sakura persisted.
"Ugh no. I don't even know that." I told her
"What about Spica? Oh well that's obvious. It's gotta be Amane and Hikari right?"
I almost lunged for the door to the dinning hall. I entered the large room looking pissed off with my fist balled trying my hardest not to yell at Sakura.
"Tysha did you hear me?" Sakura called to me as we made our way to our table.
"No." I sat down across from Nadia as Sakura sat next to her latching onto her hip.
"I'll just ask the source then." Sakura turned to Amane and Hikari who were eating quietly. "Are you both entering the Etoile competition together?"
Instead of answering Sakura's question Amane looked at Nadia who spoke for her.
"We have decided that there will be no talk about the upcoming election Sakura."
Sakura pouted her lips at Nadia. "To bad you are a transfer student. We could have entered together."
At that moment in time I completely lost my appetite. I was ready to lash out at Sakura for being such a dumbass.
"Uh yea." Nadia simply said.
I couldn't take it anymore. 'Uh yea' was all she had to say to that. What Sakura said was absurd. I got up form the table and started to leave.
"Tysha where you going?" I heard Nadia ask me.
I waved her off and left the dinning hall.
"Tysha." I heard the door to the dinning hall open as I walked away. I turned around to see Tamao.
"Hey you whats up?"
"I just wanted to let you in on who's running for the Etoile election from Miator."
I raised an eyebrow at her. "You?"
Tamao nodded her head. "And Nagisa."
I looked at the young girl from a moment. "You remember all those rules I taught you?"
Tamao nodded her head.
"Forget them. They were wrong."
"Why don't you get back together with Miyuki?" The question was random as hell.
"It's complicated."
"Love isn't complicated." Tamao did make sense but at the same time didn't. She didn't understand either.
"I thought I was supposed to be teaching you." I smiled at the younger girl and was glad I was still able to. "You go back and eat your food."
"Ok. Feel better Tysha." Tamao smiled at me.
"Thank you Tamao." Tamao disappeared into the dinning hall as I turned around and went into my room. As I opened my door I was surprised to see Miyuki looking at me. I had to blink a few times to make sure I wasn't going insane. I thought back and realized she wasn't in the dinning hall and neither was Shizuma.
"What the hell?" Was the first natural thing that came out of my mouth I was so caught off guard. "Why is the girl who memorized Miator's rule handbook entering my room without permission? Actually I don't want to know. Bye." I turned around and reached for the door as I felt myself walking backwards as I stumbled to the floor. "Did you just throw me down?" I asked a little surprised at Miyuki's strength. I realized now that she was enraged and I was sure it was because of something I did. "Miyuki you are uh kinda scaring me." I was being completely honest too. Miyuki was scaring the shit out of me. She was never a physical person besides slapping people around. "I'm just going to say one thing if you want a real fight with me I'm not gonna hit you I'll just curl up in a ball."
"Shut up Tysha."
"Ok." I didn't say another word.
"Sit on your bed."
I did what I was told and sat down.
"I just want to say I'm sick of your shit Tysha."
I was about to say something else but Miyuki gave me a warning look that made me think twice about opening my mouth.
"I can't stand seeing you like this. I know you don't want to tell me what you are hiding in this school if you've even found it yet but, I need to know and you obviously need to tell me."
Aww she was trying to take charge again. Uh wait this is not the time for that."
"Tysha! Are you listening to me."
Miyuki grabbed my attention from my thoughts as I nodded my head yes.
"All you have to do is tell me what it is and both of us can stop suffering. You'll have closure wont you?" I didn't say anything back to Miyuki. "You can talk now."
"Why are you so persistent with this?" I asked Miyuki.
"Because I'm tired of feeling the way I do. I'm not leaving this room until you tell me. You're bullshit stops now."
All of a sudden I got this enormous headache. She was right I would feel better if I told her but this isn't a little bad thing I did this was a big bad thing. "Miyuki, if I tell you you have to promise me something."
"Ok what?" I saw Miyuki's face lighten as she realized that I might just tell her.
"You wont call the cops." I said with the most serious face I had.
"Shit." Miyuki's as widened at my request.
"Ah forget it you already freaked out at that." I stood up to try to make a run for my door but Myuiki met me face to face as soon as I stood up from the bed.
"No no no no no. Whatever it is I'm sure it can't be that bad." Miyuki grabbed both my hands to make sure I didn't get away. I looked at her for a moment not believing what I was about to tell her.
"Nadia and I stole an Artifact worth millions from a museum in New York. We shipped it over to Kaori so the cops wouldn't know it was us." Phew that was indeed a relief.
Miyuki just stared at me for a moment. "That is the stupidest lie you could have come up with."
I was completely taken back by what Miyuki had just said. It was the truth and it was a reality I had lived with for years. I didn't realize that it might sound like complete bullshit. Miyuki let go of my hands and sat down at my desk with her face in her hands. What the hell was I supposed to do now? I told the truth but she didn't believe me.
"Uh Miyuki I'm telling the truth." Miyuki just waved one had at me to stop talking.
I stood there like a kid who just got caught in a lie. Miyuki put her hands down and looked at me. "Fine Tysha don't tell me if that's how you want it. I give up."
Miyuki stood up walked towards me giving me a kiss on the cheek. "Good bye." She turned around and walked out of my room leaving me to let what just had happened sink in. I sat on my bed without moving as I lost track of time suddenly the door to my room burst open.
"TYSHA!"
"Nadi? Calm down stop yelling. Damn I sound like you don't I?"
"I just got done talking to Shizuma and she told me Miyuki found out yesterday that Her parents are arranging her wedding. Dude you have to tell her about the artifact who cares now. We can work hard back home and get her over to the states or something. I'm sure we can figure something out." Nadia rambled on as I realized why Miyuki had really come to my room. She wanted to see if I would save her from an arranged marriage.
"Nadi I did tell her." Nadia's features became more relaxed.
"Oh ok so how did it go? You two back together?"
"She doesn't believe me."
Nadia came over to my bed and sat down next to me.
"I think it's really over now." I added.
"Damn." Nadia and I sat on the bed without saying a word to each other.
"We can find the artifact and prove it to her." Nadia threw the idea out there.
"We can't figure out what the hell that picture means. Nadi I'm done I just want to be home again."
"You're giving up?" Nadia asked me as I laid back on my bed. "You're giving up on Miyuki?"
I didn't say anything for awhile. "No. I don't want to. But I don't see how I can fix this."
"Hey I'll figure something out you just go to sleep." Nadia picked her phone up and showed me the time it read 12:00am. Damn.
Nadia left my room and left me to think about Miyuki. How was I supposed to make things go in my favor?
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A week and a half later it was announced that Miator would send Tamao and Nagisa as their representatives and Spica would send Amane and Hikari. Big surprise. Miyuki and I were working hard with Tamao and Nagisa but for Christ sake they could not get the damn dance down.
Miyuki, Nagisa, Tamao, and I were working hard on the stage trying to get Nagisa to stop messing up.
"No Nagisa try again." I told the fourth year.
"Ok Shizuma."
"It's not looking good is it?" I told Miyuki.
"No it isn't."
"We'll get it Miyuki don't worry." I assured her.
"Ok that's enough we have to break for dinner." Miyuki told all of us. "Come right back you two."
Nagisa and Tamao nodded and let Miyuki and I leave first.
"Where is she?" I heard sakura's annoying voice from across the dinning hall. I looked over to see that Tysha and Nadia weren't there. I wonder what they were doing.
"Miyuki how are you feeling today?" Something happened between Miyuki and Tysha but I still haven't found out what it was but she looked very depressed ever since. She was just going through the motions of everyday life now. No feeling at all. I guess I couldn't say anything about that because I was doing the same exact thing. After the Etoile election the school term will almost be over and we can all go our separate ways.
"I'm fine. Just want to get back to the girls." Was all Miyuki said as she ate her food in silence. She never even talked about her marriage. I was worried about her.
Miyuki and I left the dinning room and started heading back to help Nagisa and Tamao. As we entered the auditorium Miyuki stuck her hand out causing me to stop.
"What is it?" I asked as I looked to see Nadia, Tysha, Tamao, and Nagisa on the stage. It looked like the older girls were trying to teach the younger ones to waltz.
"Nagisa my mom was a hard core Japanese woman ok. I know what I'm doing." Nadia explained to Nagisa.
"I don't understand how you both can dance at a club together but, you can't dance to some easy step old person dance." Tysha laughed.
"It's different." Tamao told Tysha.
"Yea well here check it out." Nadia placed her phone on the floor as a song came on through it. The song was like the ones we heard at the club that one night.
"Wow you have music on that too?" Nagisa asked.
"Yea it has everything." Tysha made her way to the stereo where the music for there waltzs was. "Ok you are going to dance with the music from Nadia's cell phone and then she's going to turn it off as I turn this music on. The point of this is to dance to the Waltz music with the same emotions and feelings you do with the hip hop song. Understand."
"Hai" both girls said.
"Now remember you both are one in both songs just because you aren't as physically close in the waltz doesn't mean that your souls shouldn't be linked in both." Nadia added.
Miyuki and I just watched as Nadia and Tysha began their teaching methods. It was working as Nadia and Tysha took turns switching off the songs Nagisa and Tamao got better and better. Soon Nadia wasn't playing her song nearly as much as before and letting Tysha play the waltz. Tysha had replayed the waltz quickly so the two girls didn't notice it had restarted. Nagisa and Tamao danced together through the whole song without messing up and it was perfect.
"Ugh there you are." Miyuki and I turned around to see Sakura enter the auditorium. "Nadi why the hell are you here doing their job?"
Sakura walked right between Miyuki and I and headed straight for Nadia. I heard Tysha say something to Nadia in English and I could tell she was pissed.
"Sakura I don't think I ever told you this but I think this is an appropriate time." Tysha glared at Sakura as she continued to walk towards Nadia. "I can't fucking stand your annoying ass."
"Whatever Tysha everyone knows you've gone insane since you broke up with Miyuki. What you say has as much meaning to it as a homeless person on the street."
"You bitch!" I heard Miyuki yell across the auditorium at Sakura. Nagisa and Tamao looked frightened and I was just as stunned as they were at what was happening.
"Miyuki don't even get me started on you. You turn into a stuck up prude if Tysha isn't around to give you a good lay. And Shizuma you.."
"SAKURA!" Sakura was cut of as all eyes quickly turned to Nadia who was infuriated. "SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
Sakura took a step back not realizing what was happening. "What?" She seemed like someone just hit her in the stomach.
"That's enough you've gone to far. You will not go around insulting my friends and on top of that why don't you stay the hell away from me for awhile. We aren't going out and never will so stop acting like we are." Nadia fumed "And for fucks sake stop calling me Nadi. Only people I love and care about call me that."
Sakura was stunned and didn't move or say anything.
"Just leave." Nadia told Sakura.
Sakura finally moved and walked angrily past Nadia as she looked towards Tysha and glared at her.
"Yea that's right bitch keep walking." Tysha told Sakura as she left the auditorium.
Nobody said anything for the longest time. I couldn't help but feel happy about what just happened. It wasn't a happy thing that just happened. Even though it was anger it was the first time Nadia had shown any emotion since we came back from Tokyo. I was mostly glad that Nadia stuck up for us and called us her friends. If it was true or not I didn't care. I was just glad to get some acknowledgment from her.
"Tamao, Nagisa, it's over." Nadia said looking worriedly at the two girls.
"I know Nadia but, that was really awful." Nagisa said as she started to change her expression from pure shock to sadness.
"Don't worry about it Nagisa it's over. The most important thing right now is if you and Tamao are ok for the Waltz during the Etoile election." Tysha switched topics.
"Yea we are good thanks to you Tysah and Nadia." Tamao spoke for both of them.
Tysha gave Tamao a thank you look for understanding that Tysha wanted to get the hell out of the current situation. Tysha nodded at Nadia and both of them left through the exit Sakura had.
I can't believe that the Etoile election is happening. It feels like ages since Kaori and I won the last election. Kaori if only you didn't have to leave me.
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Three days later.
"Aww I'm so happy that you told Sakura off Nadi." Tysha said to me as we walked to the auditorium to help start the Etoile election.
"Tysha you have been telling me that since it happened." I kinda felt bad but not really. Sakura got on my nerves tremendously and I was glad that I ended whatever she thought we had while my arm was still attached to my body. I felt bad most of all because I had used her and fencing to hide my feeling from Shizuma and to make things easier for her. It didn't work on my side but I think Shizuma believed that Sakura and I had something going on. Ever since the day in the auditorium Sakura has been giving me death looks. Oh well.
"I know but every time I feel down I think about it and I smile again." Tysha laughed. Aww it was a real laugh. I barely hear one out of Tysha anymore. We arrived at the auditorium and made our way behind the stage where each council president, the two couple candidates, and Shizuma were at. As the lights to the stage went on Amane and Hikari made there way to the center first as all the girls attending cheered for them but I mostly heard Amane's name. Tamao turned around to look at Tysha. Tysha gave Tamao a wink causing her to smile.
"Nagisa are you ready?" Tamao asked Nagisa.
"Yes" Nagisa replied nervously.
"Good luck you two." I told them both as they walked onto the stage.
"Nadia who do you think is going to win? Honestly though be mutual with your answer." Shion asked me.
"I honestly don't know. Both couples are great." I really didn't care who one but it was whatever.
"I think Nagisa and Tamao are going to win for sure." Tysha inputted her own opinion.
"I didn't ask you Tysha." Shion glared at her.
"I know." Tysha smiled back.
"Shizuma. It's your turn." Miyuki reminded.
Tysha and I followed Shizuma out and held onto a boquet of flowers each. We stopped at our marks and waited for Shizuma to take the flowers from us. This was a small role that we were given to help out Shizuma. If Kaori were still alive she would be the one doing this. After Shizuma said a few words and handed out the boquets we followed her off the stage. I looked to the couples standing on the stage.
"Where is Shizuma?"
I turned around to see Miyuki about to have a nervous breakdown.
"Hey calm down I'll find her." I volunteered. I knew that Shizuma was probably thinking about Kaori now because I knew I was.
Miyuki just stared at me but nodded her head. I exited out the back of the auditorium leaving Tysha behind. Damn it was cold. I couldn't see Shizuma anywhere. I looked down and for once was thankful I was in the snow. Shizuma had left shoe prints in the snow. Why did she go into the woods? I followed her steps for a longer time than what I expected. I even ended up passing the lake. As I slowly lost feeling in my fingers I entered a small clearing. There was a tree in the middle it looked kinda slanted. It was weird at first because I couldn't tell if I was looking at Shizuma or not. Her hair was the only thing I saw and then I realized that she was sitting against the opposite side of the tree. I sat leaning against the tree on the other side of Shizuma.
"So did you get your letter?" I asked while looking at the snow in front of me. I knew she had to of seen it as she went to get Kaori's necklace.
"Yes. What was on the bottom?"
I reached in my pocket and pulled out the strip of paper Tysha ripped off Shizuma's letter and also the picture from the statue. This is definitely the same spot as in the picture. I handed her the P.S. strip.
"I guess she knew you would be coming here." Shizuma sighed.
"What was she like before she died?" I had to know. Shizuma was the only one I would ask too.
"She was very happy. She wasn't upset or even sad that death was coming for her. She just accepted it and tried to live her life as happy as she could."
"That's good. I'm glad she stuck with that way of thinking. What do you think she would say if she were to see us now?" I asked
"I think she would be disappointed. I think that she would be more disappointed in me. I was everything that she told me not to be in her letter. Two years later though I did start being strong again and free but, that didn't last long."
It took everything I had not to take Shizuma into my arms. I wanted to real bad but then I would have to face the problem of telling Shizuma the truth about what we came to find here if Miyuki hadn't told her already.
"I am sorry Shizuma. I really am." Was all I could tell her.
"Nadia I don't care what you've done. I don't even care if I ever find out. I just know that I want be with you again. I miss you."
"Shizuma you can't know that until you know what exactly I did."
"Yes I can and I do know it. Even if you murdered sombo-"
"Whoa Whoa I didn't kill anybody." My eyes widened at the thought of that.
"Well then it can't be worse than that right?" Shizuma turned around to look at me but, I didn't look at her.
"You know Tysha told Miyuki what we were looking for right?"
Shizuma was silent for a moment. "No I didn't."
"I didn't think so. She didn't tell you because she thought Tysha was making it up. I didn't realize it but if someone were to tell me what Tysha told Miyuki I wouldn't believe it but, Tysha and I have had this knowledge and lived with it for awhile to get used to the idea."
"Why don't you just show it to me then?"
"Shizuma we haven't found it."
"Really? What have you two been doing this whole time?"
"Nothing at all."
Shizuma got up and sat next to me. "What did you find behind the statue that night?"
I handed Shizuma the picture.
"Nadia you do know why you don't know what to do next right?"
"Yea because it has something to do with you. I recognized the tree when I sat down."
Shizuma looked at the picture and back at me. "This picture was taken after she told me that she had a month to live."
"Can you tell me more about that day?"
"Well there isn't much to tell. Now that I think back on it she asked to take this picture randomly. It was just after she gave me her stuffed bear you gave her. Look you can see its head behind me."
As soon as Shizuma said that I remembered why that bear looked familiar I gave it to Kaori. It was Kaori's bear. The bear that was it that was the next clue.
"Shizuma let's go to you room really fast." I said as I stood up and looked down at Shizuma.
"Real fast?" Shizuma had an eyebrow raised at me and was smiling. "I just helped you out and all I get is a quicky?"
I couldn't help but smile at Shizuma. "Don't assume that I'm taking you back."
"Really? I thought I was the one taking you back." Shizuma stood up to look at me.
"Shizuma." I was on the verge of telling her how I felt but I didn't know if it was right to do so. "I want to be with you as long as I'm not keeping things from you. Until you know everything don't say you want to take me back."
Shizuma nodded to me as she took my hand. Damn she was already getting back to our old ways. "Shizuma you can't hold my hand either." I mumbled as she led me out of the woods.
"Then let go." Shizuma grinned.
"N-No."
"Then hush."
Shizuma and I made it to her room. She opened the door and I followed her in. There it was sitting on top of Shizuma's desk.
"Can I hold it?" I asked not wanting to overstep my boundaries.
"It was your sisters." Shizuma approved.
I reached over and grabbed the bear. It had nothing attached to him anywhere. Maybe it wasn't the bear I was supposed to look at. I started to squeeze the bear slowly. Why was it hard in the middle?
"Uh Shizuma have you ever cuddled with this bear or anything?"
"No why?"
"Ok I know this is going to sound kinda messed up but, I need to see what's inside of it."
"You're going to cut it open?" Shizuma asked worried.
"I'll sow it back up." I assured her. "There is something inside him."
Shizuma finally agreed as I started unstitching his back. "She probably felt like you'd keep things safe so she left almost everything where you would find it too."
A lot of the bears fluff had came out in an instant. I slowly reached into the bear's back and felt a cool metal on the tip of my fingers. I grabbed hold of a box and pulled it out. My heart skipped a beat at that moment as I realized that it had been years since I had last seen the box in my hand. Finally I found it. I know I probably was worrying Shizuma with the way I was looking at the box. That's when I remembered that I hadn't told Shizuma the story. At that same time Shizuma and I both were startled by loud voices in the hall.
"Tysha if you loved me you wouldn't be telling me bullshit stories. Hey are you a double agent too?" Miyuki said as she threw the door open to Shizuma's room. "Shizuma you have to be on stage soon." Miyuki stopped as she took in the sight before her as Tysha looked past Miyuki at us through the doorway. "What the hell is this?"
"Tysha." I held up the box and saw recognition in Tysha's eyes. Then I realized something. "Did you tell Miyuki you loved her?"
Tysha suddenly grabbed Miyuki from behind pinning her arms to her body. "Tysha what the hell are you doing?" Miyuki tried to free herself but it wasn't working out to well for her.
"I want you to look at this. Nadi open the box." Tysha practically picked Miyuki up and placed her right in front of me so she could have a clear view.
I opened the box as Tysha wanted and there was the most rewarding sight ever.
"It's so pretty." Shizuma awed. "What is it?"
"Miyuki, why don't you answer that question for Shizuma?" Tysha tried to shake Miyuki out of her surprise that Tysha had been telling the truth this whole time. "I can remember three years ago holding that thing and placing it into that box."
"No way." Was all Miyuki could say.
"Somebody tell me whats going on." Shizuma demanded. "Nadia if it wasn't for me you would have never found this out now spill."
Tysha and I told Shizuma the whole story and re told it to Miyuki. Tysha took the artifact from me and told me she was going to hide it were no one will be able to find it. Shizuma and Miyuki hadn't let the reality of the situation sink in yet so they weren't saying much.
I reminded the both of them that the Etoile election is about to end and that they should just take care of that and we'll talk about the situation later. Things were going to be interesting now. Great.