Thank you to everyone that has review. Sorry about the late up-date but I've been watching Death Note again. I'm on episode 36 now, yay!
Anyhoo, I have a new character joining the scene. I do claim ownership of Nathan Hikaru AKA Chaos, who is based on my boyfriend (who is now my eternal muse).
Rain hailed down from the sky as another thunder-storm claimed Russia once more. The group were sitting in the group room that Saturday. The thunder-storm had caused the power to go down. Elizabeta and Johnny sat playing chess, using two rose scented candles as light. Faith used her own candle to read another yaoi manga. She lay on the floor in front of the large TV. Brooklyn and May-lin sat in one corner, near a bookcase, trying to outsmart the other. A long cable connected their game-boys together.
Jemma sat at the coffee table. Her laptop screensaver flashed on and off as Jemma stared at the ceiling. Her fingers played with a necklace round her neck, which she had gotten by post the day before. Another thunder-storm. Mother Nature sure is being bitter. Jemma frowned as lightening streaked the sky. Suddenly her laptop gave a shrill beep. Everyone's attention turned to it as Jemma pulled the microphone closer to her. "Nani?" she questioned.
"Is this Shadow?" came a reply. The voice was twisted, something that Jemma did to her own voice. Elizabetah watched in confusion as Jemma gasped. On the screen was a large black C.
"Hai. Chaos-kun...is it really you?" Jemma questioned. A small chuckled was heard.
"Hai. How long has it been Shadow?" Chaos questioned. Jemma smiled faintly as the light from the candles danced on the ceiling. Her thoughts began to whirl. How long had it been really? Jemma suspected too long, but the face of her Chaos-kun was still strong in her mind.
"Too long Chaos-kun. May I inqurie as to why the sudden contact?" she replied. Chaos chuckled once again, but before he could reply Jemma spoke again. "And what's with the gift Chaos-kun? A little out of character for you, ne?" She joked. Chaos laughed louder this time.
"I agree. However amethyst is your birthstone, correct?" Chaos paused slightly. "As for the sudden contact, I was just wondering how my favourtie bishoujo is doing with the Angel of Death case and all." he added. The group all looked at Jemma as she blushed scarlet red.
"I am not a bishoujo. Please don't call me that." Jemma muttered, her eyes cast down to the floor. Chaos sighed a litte on the other end.
"Gomen."
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Kai yawned a little as he swung the flash light left and right. Since Hillary's death, Mr Dickinson had asked Kai to be the school president for a short while until a new one could be named. Kai didn't really mind that much. Tala was fast asleep. He had been studying a little too hard and had finally burned out. There came the sound of running feet from behind Kai. Before the russian had chance to turn round, someone smacked into him.
"Oof!" Kai groaned as he hit the floor on all fours. His flash light slide across the polished floor. Kai cursed under his breath at the stupidity of the other person. Before he went to help them up, Kai reached for his flash light. "Watch where you're going." Kai snapped a little, swinging the flash light in the person's face. Kai's eyes widened a little.
"Gomen nasai." Mariam groaned, rubbing her forehead. When she opened her eyes, Mariam gasped a little. "K-Kai!" she squeaked and jumped to her feet. Before Kai could question what was going on, Mariam hualed him to his feet. "Are you okay?" Mariam questioned. Kai nodded his head.
"Yeah. I'm okay. What's the rush Mariam?" Kai questioned. Mariam bent down to pick up something that had fallen from her grasp.
"I was looking for Bluebell. I want to return her CD." Mariam explained before looking at Kai. "Maybe you could give it back to her for me. You still talk to her right?" she added. Kai shrugged.
"Only at lessons. I've been busy with studying." he replied. The russian slowly took the CD from Mariam's hands. "I'll give it back to her. I'm passing the group room on my rounds anyway." Kai stated. Mariam smiled widely.
"Thanks Kai. I have to get going. I swear Dunga is gonna throttle Joseph." Mariam giggled and turned on her heel. "See you around Kai." she called over her shoulder and disappeared into the darkness. Kai rolled his eyes and carried on his rounds. As he came closer to the group room, he could hear talking.
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"You alone Shadow-chan?"
Jemma was about to shake her head but remembered that Chaos wouldn't be able to see. "Lie Chaos-kun." she replied. Chaos hummed a little as if to say yes. This Chaos was beginning to un-nerve the others, especially Faith. She moved round silently to look at the laptop screen. Nothing could be seen apart from the large C.
Who is this guy? He seems to know a lot about Jemma and she, in turn, knows a lot about him. Why have we never heard of this Chaos? They seem to be on friendly terms but is it more then a friendship?" Faith wondered. The laptop whirled.
"I see. You must trust them greatly if they know your real name and your alias. Shadow-chan, I wish I could help you capture Angel but I'm a little bit busy here in England." Chaos paused again.
"That's okay Chaos. I have many suspects. Perhaps we could meet up some time soon." Jemma suggested. Chaos hummed again.
"I'd like that. It's been a long time since we talked. Oh, I have to go. More people to put behind bars. Good-bye for now, Sensei." Chaos replied. The other's gasped. A wide smile appeared on Jemma's face. Her bangs shadowed her eyes, as another streak of lightening flashed.
"Toodle pip Chaos-kun." The screen went black. The group room slowly opened and Kai stepped in. Faith, May-lin and Elizabeta glared at the russian. "So you finally come to join us Kai. You stood out there for a long time." Jemma chuckled, before turning round to face Kai. The russian merely snorted at the british detective. He held up Elizabeta's CD.
"I came to deliver this to Elizabeta. Mariam wanted to return it." Kai informed. He handed the Cd back to Elizabeta who snatched it from his hands. Kai frowned a little before looking at Jemma. "He called you sensei? Was he a pupil of yours?" Kai inquried. Jemma sighed and shut down her laptop. Closing the laptop up, Jemma's hands remained on the lid as she scanned it for any traces of dirt or dust. An old habit of hers.
"I'm not telling you Kai. You are no longer one of my friends and therefore I do not trust you." Jemma replied before turning round to face Kai once more. "Kindly leave." she added. Kai snorted.
"Let me ask one thing." Jemma nodded her head. "Am I one of your suspects?" Kai asked. It was a long time before Jemma nodded her head. Kai sighed a little. "I see." he muttered. The russian turned on his heel and left the group room. His shoes echoed down the corridor as he continued on with his rounds. Jemma eyed the door carefully.
That was easier then I thought. she mused.
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Nathan Hikaru sighed and lent back in his chair. His laptop screen returned to its normal stated, showing different pictures and news clippings. Sitting to the left of the keyboard was a small figure of an angel with black wings. Nathan lent forehead and cradled his cheek in his hands. "She hasn't changed. Not one bit." Nathan smiled. Bright blond hair fell in front of his hazel/green eyes. Nathan was proud of his hair colour, even if his mother was not to happy with the shade.
Nathan returned to his computer but did not do his usual work. he had become interest in the Angel of Death since learning that Shadow had joined the police force. "Should be a really good battle. A battle of the brains. No doubt Angel will fall." Nathan mused as he continued to search through the russian news online. One hand reached under the top of his t-shirt and pulled a pure black crystal pendent into view.
He smiled as he scanned the news. "A real battle of the brains. Angel is child-ish and doesn't want to lose. However, my Jemma-chan is also child-ish and doesn't want to lose." Nathan paused and shook his head. "I really have got to stop talking to myself."
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"So? Who is Chaos?"
Jemma glanced round the room. The candles had all been moved to the coffee table as the other's joined Jemma. The british girl had a feeling in her gut that Kai was going to do something in connection with Chaos. Over my dead body! Jemma hissed in her mind. When Jemma was sure no-one was listening outside, Jemma began. "Chaos' real name is Nathan Hikaru. I met him back at my old school in England. He was a smart kid but reckless. I offered to teach him." Jemma began. Johnny held up his hand.
"Teach him? Are you saying you were Shadow when you were still in high school?" Johnny questioned. Jemma smirked.
"I stated the alias Shadow when I was 11. I'm 17 now. I've been Shadow for 6 years. Nathan became Chaos when he was 13. He's 17 as well. My sweet Nath-kun had been Chaos for 4 years now, but it seems longer." Jemma paused and sighed dreamly. The other's raised their eyes.
"So he took over for you in england when you left to come to russian, right?" Brooklyn questioned. Jemma nodded her head.
"Hai. Nathan did live in Japan. It was his mother's wish to returned to her homeland." Faith cut her friend off.
"So he's half english, half japanese?" Jemma nodded her head. Faith smirked a little. "So that's how you learnt Japanese, right?" she inquired. Jemma smiled again and nodded her head. The rain hitted the window with force. Elizabeta was sure the windows were going to smash.
"Nathan became my successor. He has done everything in his power to help the british police force in my place." Jemma finished. May-lin chewed her bottom lip.
"That clears that up, but why didn't you want Kai to hear about Chaos?" the chinese girl questioned. Jemma glanced at the door of the group room.
"Call me crazy if you want, but I have a gut feeling that if Kai found out who Chaos really was, something might happen to Nathan." Jemma replied. "Like I said to Kai, I suspect him. I suspect him over everyone in this school. I suspect him over the other four who have direct contact with Tanya. I even suspect him over Tanya." she added. Brooklyn held up his hands.
"All well and good but there's one thing that puzzling me. Why has he killed you? If Kai really is Angel, then he would have killed you now. He knows what you look like and you're real name, yet you're still alive." Brooklyn pointed out. Jemma frowned.
Brook's right. I'm still alive even though Kai knows my true name. What is he planning? Jemma wondered.
Key:
Bishoujo: pretty girl
Lie: No
Gomen: I'm Sorry
Gomen Nasasi: I'm very sorry