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Elfen Lied-Anime

Rated T for Gore and Cursing

Minori

Chapter Twenty-One

Revenge: Lucy

I wonder about people at times.

Looking around in the store, I can see a lot of kids running around by themselves. Seriously, do people have no feelings for their children? At least Minori is…Oh crap, where's Minori! "Minori!"

"BOO!"

"GA-HA-ACK!" I jump, whirling around and pointing a carrot at Minori. Seriously, a carrot? Man have I gotten pathetic…"You scared me, Minori!"

She giggles and tilts her head to the side. There is no response for me, but I do take the warm smile as something resembling an apology (or a laugh in the face) and move on with life. Glancing at Yuka's (rather large) list of "necessary" ingredients for future meals, I pick up a carton of milk and go over to the tomato crate to get at least ten. Seriously, how much money does she think we have?

"Lucy, Lucy!" Minori squeals. "Look! Pretty dress!"

Some women over by the bread snicker and scoff. "Such a noisy child…" one crinkles her nose in disgust.

"Someone 'ought to teach her some manners!" her friend straightens, strutting over next to me.

Out of all honesty, I have a few choice words for le' bitch lying in wait on my tongue. Sadly, those range from PG to RRRRRRR, so I'll just keep my trap shut. Looking in my bag, we only have enough money for the list and a little extra. That little extra is 1,000 yen. Minori skips over with the dress, all bouncy and happy. "Look! See? Isn't it pretty?" she giggles. Oh, and just my luck; 1,500 yen.

Man…Is this the feeling people get when they REALLY don't want to break the bad news to people? Is it? 'Cause if it is, it sucks. "Yes, it's nice…But we can't really afford it."

"Aw…Really?" she pouts.

This sucks…I nod and pat her shoulder. "Put it back, would you?" I sigh. Minori complies and runs off to put it back from God-knows-where. I get my pen and cross off 'milk' on the list before continuing the shopping extravaganza. I cut a few things off here and there, since they seem completely useless. Like 'bleach' for example. Unless Yuka's planning to poison us, it's not necessary. That, and I don't want the kid getting her little paws on it!

One more thing is left, but I cross that off instantly. Yuka isn't putting 'bras' in our food any time soon I swear it to you. Well, that's it. Finally; I thought it would never end. How does Yuka manage to do this every month? Or Nana or Kota or Mayu for that matter. You know what? Just throw in the other seven billion people in there. I don't get shopping PERIOD.

Okay, so all I have to do is grab Minori, buy this crap, and go on home to sleeping all day and getting kicked in the side by Kota until I wake up. So-Wait, where's Minori? Minori! Turning around, I don't find her there. I would've figured she would just be looking around behind me! "Minori!" Not at the bread. "Minori!" Not at the milk! "MINORI!"

"LEAVE! ME! ALONE!"

"Hahaha!" Crash! "Make me, horn head!"…Oh HELL no.

I find the clothes section and I see Minori, surrounded by the same pricks that beat her up, and the dress on the rack. At least she followed directions…"Hehe, horn head~ Horn head~" one of them chants. The rest just laugh at Minori's misery.

So, I stomp over. I tap the leader's shoulder and he turns around. "Yeah, wha-"-I punch him in the face. As hard as I can, as fast as I can, I punch him in the face. "OOF!" He crashes into the rack and becomes buried in clothes.

The other two turn in shock and stare at me. Minori smiles and tackles me around the waist. "Lucy!" she cheers. Then she points to the boys. "They're being mean to me again!"

"I can see that Minori," I pat her head. "Now…" A glare is sent to each boy. "Who's first?"

They seem confused. But I stomp forward, grinning like a maniac. My DNA is prodding at my brain to go out and kill, but I ain't killin' today. Instead, I'm going to kick their scrawny asses and send them to the hospital!

"…So…Let me get this straight…" Kota blinks. "You beat up three boys at the store…In front of Minori…With all the food we were supposed to have for the month."

"Yep."

Minori giggles and clings to me. Ah…Same as usual. Mayu smiles softly while Nana gives me a thumbs up. "Well, I would be on edge, but those guys had it coming to them!"

Kota sighs and scratches his head, lurched over the table. "I don't know…I mean, you still don't-"

"Kota," I interrupt. "They beat up Minori, Mayu, and Nana. Don't you think that it's fair that I kicked theirs in return?"

He's silent while Yuka walks in with the stuff I bought today. Sure some is a little damaged, but it's edible. "Hey, Lucy?" I turn to her. "Where are the…you know."

She's probably trying to hint at the bras. Wouldn't blame her for not wanting to say it in front of Mr. Gropes-A-Lot here (sorry, but it's the cold, cold truth). "Didn't buy them."

"Huh?! Why?" she whines. Does she really want to eat bras that much?

"Dude, you sent me out to buy the food for the month. Unless if you plan on deep-frying…THAT…then I wasn't going to buy it!" It's a solid point, isn't it?

She seems upset still. Well, she is a dense person. Yuka just needs a few seconds to process the valid argument in my statement. "But…You bought Minori a dress…We're not going to eat that!"

I shrug and grin. "Eh, what can I say? I'm a softie for kids."

Minori giggles and tugs at the skirt of her new dress. Honestly, I just needed something to make sure that she wouldn't be all scared about the bullies. Speaking of which I should wash the blood off my knuckles soon…"No you're not!" Nana bursts, breaking my line of thought. For crying out loud, RESPECT THE THOUGHTS PEOPLE…Yeah, I'm going insane. Going? Shut up! "If that was true, you'd be nice to me!"

"Shut the fuck up and eat your dinner," I jab my chopstick at her. Some ramen goes into my mouth and I cross my arms. Case closed.

As we eat, Minori giggles and pokes her mini-snow globe. I swear she says 'thank you' to it from time to time…Eh, what can I say? I did tell her the thing was going to guard her. Hmm. Maybe it'll make her feel a little safer now that it 'saved' her from bullies by having me there to kick their asses.

-Author's Note-

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