Part Seven: Battle of the icy eyes?
Disclaimers: I don't own Rayearth.
Author's note: Sorry, guys, my fault the story's going so
slow, I'm not as enthusiastic anymore, i guess, although, I want to start this
other fiction (Rayearth, too)...
Emeraude's blue eyes of the ocean instantly turned chilly daggers of ice, almost matching Alcione's. She looked down on herself and Presea, both victims of Alcione's little "accident". The radiant blonde mind replayed the dark beauty's words…
"Oh, I'm SO sorry, did I do that?"
These words triggered something in Emeraude, something more than just anger, after all, it wasn't only her that was wet, it was also Presea…
As she glared at Alcione, the dark beauty's smile unexpectedly turned upside-down, and out of nowhere, a scream came out of her mouth. Emeraude did not know what was going on, and finally, seeing the enormous stain on Alcione's dress, she understood as she saw Sierra, holding an empty glass of punch.
***
Presea smirked at Alcione as frowned deeply, obviously not pleased by the fact that there was more than one "twerp". Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zagato look uncomfortable, knowing that this scene had, at least, something to do with him.
"Zagato, do not worry yourself with this, I'm handling it," she smiled, turning to her sister and Emeraude.
Zagato looked even more distressed but turned to Emeraude. He held out his hand to her. "Come on, I'll help you clean up," he offered, still looking worried.
Emeraude's eyes did not leave Alcione, in fact, it were as if they were glued to her. They were neither glaring nor friendly, just…cold but calm. "No," she said firmly, "I have something I need to take care of." She looked at both Sierra and Presea. "I have a battle to fight…"
Presea looked at Sierra. "I think it's time to blow our cover…"
"Right," her twin responded.
They turned to Alcione, who had managed to take the frown off her pretty face. Each twin smiled secretly, which annoyed Alcione.
"IF you have something to say, say it, I don't have time to mess around, I have a LIFE, unlike you two…" Alcione noticed she forgot one, "oh, and that dumb blonde, too."
"Guess what, Ice Queen? You got the wrong twin…" Presea stated.
"What do you mean?" Alcione said, as her voice developed a tone of boredom.
"I'm Sierra…I am not the one going out with Eagle," Presea's twin declared. "Sorry to disappoint you, but you go the wrong twin wet."
"Not to mention, the "right" twin got you wet," Presea smirked.
"Whatever," she said, her tone harsh, yet calm. Not angry, no, that would make them think that she actually cared. She didn't, she really didn't. I have other things to do… Alcione turned to Zagato and smiled dangerously. "Zagato, I need to talk to you, call me…"
She started to walk away, gracefully, still making an elegant exit even with the stain on her dress. Just watch and see, Zagato…you will be mine…
***
"So after all this time, you weren't Presea?" Eagle asked, awed by the fact that he's been fooled by Sierra.
"Yep," she smirked.
Eagle frowned. "So then, where's Presea?"
"Oh, she went to help Emeraude change, I gave her back her clothes…even though they were wet," Sierra frowned slightly, "she insisted on it."
"That's strange…" Eagle responded. "Innova?"
"Hmmm…?" Came an absent-minded respond. "What?"
"So, how did it feel dancing with Presea?" he asked with a grin.
"She's…not my type. I like tough girls," Innova winked at Sierra.
Sierra smiled. "Really? I'm going to have to make sure you don't dance with my sis again then!" She looked around, her smile lost no more than short moment later… "Hey, you guys, where's Zagato?"
"I don't know…" both guys said in unison.
***
Presea and Emeraude silently looked at the reflection the mirror gave them in the bathroom. Outside, everyone was back to dancing, as if the whole thing had never occurred. Presea wished more than anything that it stays that way, after all, it was very unlady-like to do such a thing with punch. She sighed and tried to remember what made her do it.
Must have been the fact that she got my sister wet…
Emeraude noticed Presea's sudden expression on her face. She didn't know what was wrong with her but she was worried. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine, but thanks for asking…" the girl responded. "how about you?"
"Me? I guess I'm fine too, but I don't know why that girl did that to me, I know she did it on purpose."
"Well, last time, she was all over Eagle…"
"I was wondering why she knew you well," Emeraude winced. "Do you think she's after Zagato?"
"With that girl, anything's possible."
They exited the bathroom, and passed everyone else. As they reached Innova, Eagle and Sierra, they said, "We're going home."
***
Umi felt bored. Too bored to even budge from the table. She heard something major happened at the other side of the gym, but she didn't bother to look. She was tired. Tired of dancing with just anyone. There's Clef, and Ascot…how come I am so incapable of liking either one?
She thought further until she noticed a certain red-haired girl, talking to a tall, handsome guy. Hikaru…wonder what she's doing…
She noticed that Hikaru was smiling and laughing, making her feel even more depressed. Umi sighed and mumbled to herself. "Get a grip, Umi…get a grip…"
Right then, she saw Emeraude and Presea, heading out the entrance of the gym, followed by Sierra, Innova, and Eagle.
"Hey!" Umi yelled to them, "where are you guys going?"
"Home!" Emeraude and Presea yelled back. The others simply shrugged.
Home? Well, not a bad plan…she thought, depressed by the fact she didn't meet someone new. "Wait! I'm coming with you!"
She ran towards them, towards the door.
***
She's leaving… Ascot tried to hide his
disappointment as the blue-haired girl ran towards the exit. He looked at the
others by the exit, there was two identical girls, a guy with long blonde hair
and blue eyes, a very attractive blonde and Eagle…Eagle?! What's he doing
with them?
Ascot smiled. Maybe he knows the blue haired girl…
He watched as Umi neared them, he saw her smile at them and talk to them.
So they're well acquainted…interesting, looks like
I'm going to be closer to Eagle…
Ascot smirked. "Eagle! Wait up!"
He ran towards me, just like the blue-haired girl had.
***
Zagato didn't know what to do. Should he call Alcione? Probably not, he knew Emeraude wouldn't approve of it after seeing her shot daggers with her eyes, something he had never seen her do before. He didn't know why he wanted to call Alcione. It was pretty obvious she was one of those "bad girls" that he only saw in movies. He couldn't help it if the curiousity got the better of him.
Is this really just because I'm curious? He sighed. He needed to find Emeraude. He saw her by the exit, standing there with everyone else.
***
Fuu frowned. This dance seems to be more than she can handle. She almost kissed Ferio for heavens' sake! She wanted to get out of here. NOW! She calmly walked towards the exit, surprised bye the fact that her friends were there as well.
***
Hikaru and Lantis talked for the longest time. There were just so many things to say! Hikaru noticed that Lantis was the type of guy who would rather listen, although, for a guy like him, he was talking more than usual, or so Hikaru guessed.
"Let's go take a walk, get some fresh air," Lantis suggested.
"Yeah, sure." She smiled in return.
***
Ferio felt like the whole world was going to collapse. He didn't understand anything, anything at all. He wondered what had done this to him. Why did he feel so…confused? He knew why he was confused, or for that matter, who made him this confused.
A certain girl with enchanting green eyes…