Yay, chapter six. Thank goodness I still have my brains loaded with ideas. Maybe all this fic needs is um, some blood? What do you think?
^o^ Oh yeah, someone asked me how does Goku and Lirin sleep if there's only one bed. Maybe they sleep together or one on the floor or on the couch. They do have a sofa somewhere, I guess…
^o^ Rook, do you really want me to put Yaone and Gojyo together? I…don't think Hakkai and Kougaiji like the idea of Yaone hanging around that guy. But perhaps…
^o^ Ruby, lirin_is_me(did I get it right?), Gemini, um and other reviewers (So sorry, I can't memorize names), thanks for those reviews and ideas. I think they might come in handy somewhere and sure, I love guys who adore their sister and loud-mouthed people.
^.^ You guys just brighten my day. Hahah… let's continue with the next chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 6
"Blue."
"Favorite artist?"
"Blue."
"Favorite lipstick shades?"
"Blue…huh? I don't wear lipstick," Lirin said, pulling the long scented paper from Melynlas' hands. "What are you doing?"
Melynlas gave her a sheepish smile. "It's a secret." She pulled back the paper. "Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy the gifts!" At that she winked and skipped herself down the hallway.
Lirin examined the bouquet and envelope. She placed the flowers in a small vase on the desk in the room. Fresh flower. Must have been plucked from the garden, she thought, making a wild guess. She sat down comfortably on the carpeted floor and carefully tore an opening on the envelope. But just as she was about to start reading, a soft knock on the door was heard and David entered with a bag full of food.
"Am I bothering you?" He asked as he pushed back his black hood.
"Not exactly what you call…busy. What's with the hood?"
He smiled and pulled her up from the ground and shoved her out of the room. "Great, let's have lunch together in the garden!"
"Hold it!" She cried out. "I left my books in the lab. Why don't you just find us a place at the uh, cafeteria because it looks kind of cloudy at the moment," Looking out the window and added, "… I'll be there in a jiffy."
David gave her 'don't be late look' and pushed himself through the crowded hallway.
She hurried back up the stairs and through the twisted hallway. Apparently she was to fast to stop and bumped into Hakkai who was in her way, sending papers and files scattering all over the place. She gasped and clasped her hands on her mouth. "I'm so, so sorry…" She whispered. Lirin quickly bend down and helped him up.
Hakkai rubbed his elbow and smiled. "That's okay." Staggering forward, he began collecting the scattered papers.
"Here, let me help you." But just as she folded up her sleeves, something written on one of the papers caught her attention.
"I am not going there again!" Sanzo snapped angrily. "Like hell I care."
"Please, for the sake of all living creatures on this planet," Zeon pleaded. "Can't you sense something… evil that is coming closer and closer to us every minutes?"
"Go die! You think I care about some revival and destruction? I've had it with terminating demons and I'm not about to waste the lives of these kids for some immortal war."
"You have to understand," Zeon said pulling Sanzo closer to him. "Our base at the border is lack of soldiers. Plus they don't have that sort of skill used to defeat demons. They are not the Heaven army I'm used to train. They are just normal humans. Don't you get it. What you and your friends killed, died but their bodies didn't rot the way you expected. Now, someone or some… thing, had revived and control them like mindless puppets, zombies to be exact."
"Get your filthy hands of me," Sanzo growled. "Is that it? You need soldiers? What happened to 'the great Zeon' who can train people to be men of war?"
Zeon looked down. "They weren't ready. The attack was a surprise."
Sanzo looked into the mirror. "What makes you think I can handle them?"
"You're good."
"And?"
"… smart…"
"Yeah right. That was supposed to be the last thing I wanted to hear." He snapped. "What makes you think that these kids want to kill their own kind? Don't you know that half the populations in this institution are demons? I'm through with this," Pushing the chair which blocked the doorway.
"The attackers already released the type of mists that could awaken the evil part of any living demons around the world," Zeon said slowly.
"What…?"
"Someone is controlling them using mists. Some of my men were like Hakkai and Gojyo. They wore limiters. Apparently, the mists were able to take control over their mind and thus used them to destroy their comrades."
Suddenly both of them were surprised by a knock on the door. They both stared at the entrance. "What are you doing here?" Sanzo asked.
Hakkai stepped in and shook his head. "There is a problem."
"What problem?"
Then, a small girl stepped away from behind Hakkai. Her eyes shone with anger as she tightened her fists in her pockets.
"Lirin… what is going on?"
Hakkai pushed her in the room and closer the door behind him. "I didn't mean to spill the secret, but…"
"Why didn't you tell me about the East Gate?!" Lirin broke out.
"That's totally not your concern," Zeon answered back sharply.
"Yes it is, damn it!" Lirin scowled back. "My brother is there and I have the right to know what is going on." Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Your brother? What is he doing there?" Zeon asked, puzzled.
Sanzo punched the table. "That's it. He is the youkai prince. Obviously he'll sense the trouble first."
"You mean he couldn't face the fact that someone else is controlling his demons?" Zeon joked. Everyone stared at him. "O…kay, maybe that was a terrible joke."
"I don't think that this is the work of Gyokumen Koushu and her clans," Hakkai said.
"Give me the map," Sanzo ordered. He traced a route with his fingers. "Apparently, they are not getting any closer to this institution. I think we should give the kids day off, for safety reasons."
"Look," Hakkai said, pointing at the gates in the maps. "I think they're targeting the South Gate, North Gate and West Gate of this city."
"Whoever 'they' are, the leader must be a careful one. Everything is planned perfectly. Why do I get the feeling that this is some kind of inside work?" Sanzo added.
"Explain it to me," Zeon asked.
The monk slapped his forehead. "Look closer," Shoving the map to his face. "Once they're done, there's no way out from this place. They intend to block all exits, meaning cut us from outside help."
David continued staring at his watch. He had been waiting for Lirin for the past one hour. What is taking her so long, he wondered. Slowly he took out a hamburger and began munching it. Just then, Melynlas walked in. She waved at him and made her way towards his table. "Hi, what's up?" She greeted. Melynlas was wearing white today. She had on a white turtleneck sweater, a long white skirt with long white tight leggings, white boots and wore a white glove with snipped ends on her right hand (Can someone picture this kid?).
"She's late." He answered in short.
"Have you seen Jezebel?" She asked, looking around.
He shook his head.
"I just send someone a… gift and I have gym class later." Melynlas announced. Pulling a long sharp pin, she began arranging her long silver hair. " Does anyone actually believe in 'L' on this planet? How do I look?"
David looked at the tall girl in front of him from head to toes. "Uh, okay…"
"Okay? Okay isn't enough, you should at least say that I'm pretty or something encouraging," She chuckled and took out three different shades of lipsticks. "Which one?"
He closed his eyes and pointed at the lipstick with his finger. "Are you really going continue with your plan?"
"Why not? I've been waiting for this moment since like, ten. Besides, I've got the perfect thing to get the job done."
"You mean, this is not only for some revenge? You also found a sacrifice? That fast?"
"Believe me. I'll do anything for my dear twin." Melynlas gave him a sharp glare. "I longed for this power and I don't intend to give it away that easily."
David ignored her and continued eating.
"Look here pal. If you loved her and still do, there's still a way and you know it," Melynlas said meaningfully, as she dug her long sharp nail into the pickled cucumber. Somehow, small icicles began forming at the corner of the container. She turned around and spotted Lirin walking into the room. "Don't bother about me, I'm going out to find the perfect lunch. Just make sure you get you job done," She whispered softly. He watched her as she walked elegantly passed Lirin.
Disturbed and preoccupied, Gojyo sat down restless in the office. "Poor kid," he murmured. Staring outside at the lush green land, his mind began drifting away. He recalled the night Goku went into his room for more advises. It seemed that he wasn't satisfied with the flowers only. "She is not the only girl alive, you know," He told him, but Goku insisted that Lirin was his and no one else. Until finally, Gojyo's last answer made him walked out the door smiling.
He pushed his long red hair back. He studied his messy table. There were loads of unmarked papers and uncompleted teaching reports. He got up from his seat, paced back and forth near the window and walked towards Yaone at the other end of the room.
The purple-eyed demon was busily tapping the computer to even notice Gojyo walking slowly towards her. His greeting made her jump in surprise. She only managed a silent 'hi' and resumed to her work. Gojyo gave her a pitiful puppy look. Finally, unable to concentrate, she saved her files into a disc and turned off her computer.
"Alright. What?" She asked rather annoyed but trying to keep her voice sweet and demure as usual.
Gojyo smiled and sat on her table. "Say, are you busy tonight?"
Yaone raised an eyebrow and shook her head. "Nothing much. Why?"
"Good!" He clapped his hands. "How about…"
"Oh right, Hakkai invited me for dinner tonight," She cut through just before Gojyo finished his sentences. "Sorry, what did you want to ask me about?"
Gojyo bit his lower lips. Some luck, he muttered. He looked into the eyes of the youkai in front of him and flashed a fake smile. "Nope. It's nothing. You just go on have a great night."
Yaone picked up her thesis and arranged her table. " I'm going out to the grenade house. Are you sure there's nothing?" She asked with concern.
He shook his head slowly walked bock to his seat. Yaone walked passed him and closed the door behind her.
"Hello teacher!" Melynlas greeted suddenly from behind him.
Gojyo looked at her surprised. "How and when did you get in here?"
"Uh, through the door, obviously and just seconds after Miss Yaone left." The girl answered briefly. Gojyo continued staring at her. That's impossible, his mind told him. He eyed Yaone all the way until she left and no one came in at all through the door. I must be losing my sanity, he told himself.
The girl walked closer to him. Gojyo sat at the chair unable to move. Somehow he felt as if his legs were glued to the floor. He watched her moving closer and closer to him. What is going on here, his brain screamed. There is something about those eyes. Those cold silver eyes…
