Hey ppls ^_^. I worked really hard on this chapter and it was very hard to
figure out which story I should do first.I sure hope u enjoy!
* Disclaimer: I do not own Saint Tail or any of it's characters, but all
the new ones are all mine! mwahahaha
Masami Tenkida had once again visited the Pandora shop to see Mayu Sendo. "Back so soon, Miss Tenkida?" asked the fortuneteller.
"Mayu Sendo, have you yet decided whether to tell me the true identity of Dark Rosary?" Tenkida asked.
"I'm sorry, Miss Tenkida, but I have already told you: that information is confidential," said Mayu.
"Very well then. Mom?" said Tenkida.
A woman then came in from the corner. "Mayu Sendo, you are now placed under arrest unless you confess immediately," said Koki Tenkida.
"Very well. Here are my wrists, you may cuff them now," said Mayu.
"If that is your choice." Detective Koki trailed off.
Night at the Asuka residence.
Dena was up in her room when she heard a sudden cry from her mother, "Dena! Dena, come down here quick!"
Dena rushed down to see what was the matter. "What is it, Mom? What's wrong?"
"Come see the news," said Meimi.
Dena gazed into the TV screen, where it seemed to show a special report. The female reporter looked into the camera, "We have just been informed that this afternoon Detective Koki Tenkida has made an arrest to a Mayu Sendo."
"What?!" Dena said, with the biggest surprise look on her face.
The reporter continued, "Mayu Sendo was said to know the true identity of the thief Dark Rosary. After she refused to reveal the truth, she was arrested in her shop 'Pandora'."
Dena shut off the TV. "Oh no, this is awful! I'm going to go visit her first thing tomorrow after school."
"Do you want me to tag along?" her mom asked.
"No, I'll have Masahiro come."
At school.
"So where are we going again after school?" Masahiro asked Dena.
"Oh, don't you ever watch the news? You're a reporter aren't you?" Dena asked, confused at the fact.
"Of course I do, but why do we have to go see her?"
"Go see who?" asked Tenkida with Rohiroshi right next to her.
"We're going to see Miss Sendo for an interview, since I'm always interested in writing about Dark Rosary," said Masahiro quickly.
"Really?" said Rohiroshi, "Can I co-"
"No!" both Masahiro and Dena said.
"Oh, okay," Rohiroshi sweat-dropped at the two.
"Uh, it's not like we don't want you to go, Rohiroshi," said Dena, before stepping on Masahiro's foot.
"Um, it's just that." Masahiro thought for a second, "They have a limit to two people per visit. Yeah, that's it."
* Gee, Masahiro, you really need acting lessons. * thought Dena T_T. "I thought the limit was 3," said Tenkida. (AU: I don't really know the limit. Is there a limit?_? )
Dena started to rage, "Well you're not very updated are you, Tenkida?!"
"Asuka, I'll have you know that I happen to be a junior detective! I know about these things and the limit is three!!" Tenkida raised her voice higher than Dena.
Rohiroshi sweat dropped once again, "You know, I just won't go okay? ^_^*"
"_ FINE!" Dena and Tenkida said evilly. They then continued to argue.
After School.
Dena and Masahiro headed over to go visit Mayu in jail. They had to hurry so no one would suspect anything. The officer led them to the hall where the jail cells were, and pointed them in the direction of the last cell where Mayu was.
Mayu looked up from where she was staring to see Dena and Masahiro standing on the other side of the bars. "They wont even let me go out the cafeteria, heh," she said.
"Why don't you just hypnotize the guards so you can escape?" Masahiro asked.
"Why? So she can have a true reason to be behind bars? v_v+" Dena said, wanting to knock common sense into Masahiro's brain. She looked up to Mayu. "Miss Sendo-"
"Please, just call me Mayu."
"Uh, Mayu, you shouldn't have kept my identity a secret if it meant going to jail yourself. Strike that! If you didn't come here none of this would have happened," said Dena.
"Once again I am at fault I suppose," said Mayu calmly. "Tell me, Dena, what is the true reason of your visit?"
"You're the fortune teller," said Masahiro. Dena knocked him on the head.
"I'm going to get you out of here somehow. It isn't fair that you are in here and not me. If it means spilling my identity, then I will," said Dena.
"What?!" said Masahiro to his serious friend.
Dena just stared at the ground. Mayu spoke up, "I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to do that."
"Huh?" Dena asked.
"This is my mess, and I intend to clean it up," said Mayu. "Now go, before someone overhears our conversation."
"But." Dena trailed off.
"I will be fine," said Mayu.
"Come on, Dena. We'll find a way to help her out," said Masahiro.
Masahiro lead Dena out. She turned around one last time, "I promise, Mayu, I'll get you out of here. I'll find a way."
Dena's room.
"This is awful. I feel so useless," said Dena, who was fiddling with her socks.
"You're not that useless, Dena," said Masahiro.
"_+ What do you mean 'not that useless' Masahiro?!"
"I, uh, um."
"You're not supposed to put me down like that you know!" Dena turned her evil glare closer to him.
"Uh, you're right. Sorry," Masahiro blushed and looked down at the ground, sweat dropping and scratching his cheek. He looked back up to see Dena now smiling at him and giggling. "H-hey! What's so funny?"
"Heehee, you may be my best friend but you are as cute as a little puppy when you're guilty ^_^ " said Dena, making Masahiro blush more.
Masahiro humphed and got back to the subject. "Well, is there any chance whatsoever that if you should reveal your identity, the Feds won't mine? Maybe they might be like your dad. You didn't even have to use that elixir on him, heh."
"The elixir! The elixir! You're a genius, Masahiro!" Dena exclaimed.
Masahiro had a confused expression his face, "I am?"
"Yeah! If we get them to drink the elixir while freeing Mayu, then maybe it may feel like a dream to them," said Dena. Still excided.
"I guess I see where you're coming at, but how do you suppose we're going to get them to free her?"
"Well, there really is only one way," said Dena. Masahiro hit Dena on the head. "Ouch! What was that for?!"
"I know what you're thinking, and I wont let you. Neither will Mayu," said Masahiro.
"Well, you have any other ideas?!"
"v_v In case you forgot, I'm a photographer," said Masahiro, all of sudden sipping a cup of tea. (where'd he get that from?)
"Ah." said Dena, with the face of a sly fox.
Fun Fun Theme Park.(haha)
Tenkida was at the Fun Fun theme park, a place where she had to take her little sister for the day. Dena and Masahiro were closely spying on her.
"Uh, Dena why am I in a clown suit?" Masahiro asked, sweat dropping.
"You get to be the one who takes the picture of Tenkida here right?" Dena asked.
"Well, yeah."
"You can't let her know it's you, so this is a disguise ^_^."
"v_v You owe me big time," said Masahiro, heading towards Tenkida and her little sister. The two girls were saying hi to one of the characters, Jub Jub (I'm randomly picking names here), who was a big yellow pig with a red hat that had a propeller on his head. "Hey, Miss ^_^," said Masahiro all cheery, "Would you and your little sister like to take a picture with, er, Jub Jub?"
"Yeah, Yeah, Masami! Picture please," said Tenkida's little sister.
Tenkida looked at her sister who was pulling on her sleeve. "I guess one picture can't hurt anyone," she said.
"Okay then, stand right next to Jub Jub and say cheeeese!" said Masahiro.
Tenkida and her little sister both put their arms around Jub Jub and said, "^-^Cheeese." Masahiro took the picture, making sure he left Tenkida's little sister out of the photo.
"Okay, all done, thank you! Oh, and here's a voucher," said Masahiro, sprinting off.
"Uh, thanks," said Tenkida. * What a weird guy. *
Dena and Masahiro then hurried out of the park. "That was so humiliating! And why do I always have to do the dirty work?" said Masahiro.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry. Hahaha," said Dena.
"You sure don't sound like it T_T," said Masahiro.
"Hahaha, 'Now stand next to Jub Jub and say cheeeese!' hahaha," Dena laughed.
"What did you expect?! You try dressing as a clown."
"Okay, okay. How about I treat you to some ice cream as an apology?" said Dena, putting out her hand.
"Apology accepted," said Masahiro, shaking her hand.
At school next day.
"Pst, Masahiro," Aivi motioned for him to come.
"What is it?" Masahiro asked.
"Anything going on with you and Dena yet? I saw you two together at the ice cream parlor yesterday. Alone, may I add?" said Aivi in a quiet voice.
"We're always alone together, hanging out. It's kind of what friends do T_T" Masahiro replied in a plain tone.
"Okay, okay. Listen, if you run out of any pathetic attempts to grab Dena's attention, I may have a little plan that just might work."
Aivi finally grabbed Masahiro's attention, "Not that I'm interested, but I'm listening."
While Masahiro was listening to Aivi's plot for him to win Dena's heart, Dena was near the window, having a conversation with Rohiroshi. "So, what's the deal with those two?" Rohiroshi asked, looking at Aivi and Masahiro. "They always seem to be talking to each other in the morning. I always thought he liked you though."
* Everyone seems to be thinking that! * "I guess I never thought about their relationship before, but I can assure you that Masahiro doesn't like me. He's almost like a brother," said Dena.
"What about you?" Rohiroshi asked.
"Me?"
"Yeah, do you like him?"
Dena's eyes went wide. "Masahiro? You mean like him like him?"
"Yeah," said Rohiroshi.
"I." Dena paused, "I don't know."
"I see."
Aivi had just told Masahiro what seemed to be a backfiring, ridiculous plan. "What are you nuts?! Someone sure reads Marmalade Boy a little too much!" (quick AU: I do not own Marmalade Boy)
Aivi looked at Masahiro shocked, "I'm surprised you, a boy, even knows what Marmalade Boy is."
"This is never going to work, Aivi. Might I remind you what happened in MB? The guy's plan didn't work! Poof, in smokes it went," Masahiro rambled on.
"Okay, Yoda T_T. Fine, don't come crying to me when you see Dena prancing around with Azuma v_v"
"Don't worry about that," said Masahiro.
He suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, cheating on Asuka I see, Sawatari," said the voice of Tenkida.
"What?! I'm not cheating on nobody! Me and Dena aren't going out, and me and Aivi were just talking!" Masahiro lost it and put his stress towards Tenkida.
"Dude chill," said Tenkida.
"Well, Tenkida believes it! Might as well announce we're a couple ^_^" Aivi laughed, putting her arm around Masahiro.
"Agh! Don't even joke about that!"
"Boy I wonder what's going on over there," said Rohiroshi who was still on the other side of the room with Dena.
"Looks like Tenkida's pestering Masahiro again v_v," said Dena, "I better go over there and help him."
"I'll tag along then," said Rohiroshi, following Dena.
"I swear, Tenkida," said Masahiro, "sometimes I think you're the one who likes Dena."
"Oh, so you do like her then _" said Tenkida.
"I didn't mean it like that! Okay it's time to change the subject v_v"
Dena and Rohiroshi finally stepped in, "Hey what's going on over here? Tenkida if you're pestering Masahiro."Dena trailed off.
"Aww. look, Masahiro, little Dena is worried about you," said Tenkida, pinching Masahiro's cheeks.
"Who are you calling little?!_+"
"I THOUGHT WE DROPPED THE SUBJECT ALREADY?!" Masahiro yelled with a big head, and fiery red eyes, causing everyone to sweat-drop. He finally came back to his normal state and grabbed Tenkida's hand.
"Ah! What are you doing?!" Tenkida shouted, slightly blushing.
Masahiro examined Tenkida's hand more closely. "Giving yourself calling cards now?"
"Huh?" Tenkida looked at her hand. "Wagh! When did that get there?"
* I didn't even notice Dena put that there! * Thought Masahiro.
Without the ability to take the confusing silence anymore, Rohiroshi read the calling card (or calling hand for that matter ^_^) "Tonight I will come for Mayu Sendo - Dark Rosary."
"Hm? That's pretty unusual. It's not like Dark Rosary to come for a person," said Gyoko, popping out of nowhere.
"Agh! When'd you get here?!" everyone said with a little fright in their voices.
"Just now, but none of you seemed to notice."
"I wonder what Dark Rosary has up her sleeve," said Tenkida, stroking her chin.
"This is going to be a scoop! 'Dark Rosary frees an innocent prisoner,'" said Masahiro.
"She knows the identity of Dark Rosary! How can you call her innocent?" Tenkida asked a little annoyed.
"Really, Tenkida, what crime did she commit? She just wants to protect a friend who is acting like Robin Hood, with a Prince John on her tail," said Dena.
"Geez, you've been hanging around Sister Seira a little too much, Asuka," said Tenkida.
At the chapel.
"Keep in mind, Dena, if you illegally free Mayu Sendo then you will truly be a criminal," said Seira.
"Yes, I know. But, Masahiro and I have a plan," said Dena.
"Oh, really."
"Yes, I just hope it works. It's pretty risky."
"I see," said Seira. She closed her eyes and clenched together her hands. "I shall pray for you here."
"Thank you," said Dena, getting up to go prepare for Mayu's rescue.
"Wait Dena," said Seira, taking something out from a box. "I want you to have this."
She handed Dena violet prayer beads. "Wow, thanks Seira ^_^ I'll use them every time I go to church," Dena said, heading out.
At the jail (prison sounds to harsh!)
* How is Dena going to make her entrance? * Masahiro thought, showing a worried look on his face.
Tenkida examined the boy to her right. "What's bugging you? You seem nervous about something. Don't tell me that you're scared, Sawatari," she said.
"Scared?! Scared of what?! The only thing to be scared about here is you! And I'm not even afraid of that," said Masahiro, lying through his teeth.
"Sawatari," Mayu whispered. Masahiro got the message and went over to Mayu without Tenkida noticing. "What is Dena planning?"
"Don't worry, Miss Sendo. She's not going to reveal her identity or anything like that," said Masahiro.
The lights then shut off. Tenkida looked around, "Dark Rosary, this whole shutting off the lights thing is really started to get old and annoying. Are you running out of tricks? You can sure lose an audience that way."
"I'm just doing this so you can't see my lovely face, hehe," said Dark Rosary, who was currently floating down in the jail hall. She stayed a good distance away from Tenkida, who was rummaging around the place, looking for a flashlight. "You know why I'm here, Masami Tenkida. Let my friend go or else I'll be forced to do something."
"Heh, you think it's that easy, don't you Dark Rosary? I came prepared this time," said Tenkida, forming a smirk on her face.
"Huh?" Dark Rosary said confused. She then felt two men grab her by the arms, "Oh, no!"
"It's time to see who you truly are Dark Rosary!" said Tenkida, running towards her with a flashlight in her hand.
* Dena! * Masahiro thought in his head, feeling useless as he watched his friend's last moments of freedom.
"You're predictable, Tenkida!" said Dark Rosary. "One. Two. Three!" *Poof* and Dark Rosary got out of the guards grasp. "Do you really think I would let you catch me that easy? You may be prepared, Tenkida, but I'm always one step ahead of you." Dark Rosary was now hanging from balloons.
"I'm not letting you win this time, Dark Rosary," said Tenkida, with a boomerang in her hand. She threw it hard, causing the balloons to pop.
"You're getting good at this," said Dark Rosary. "I take it you're not letting Mayu go just yet. I was afraid I'd have to use this."
"Use what?!" Tenkida asked, trying to get a view of Dark Rosary's face with the flashlight.
"Let me just give you a little glimpse of what's going to happen," said Dark Rosary. She took a bunch of photos of Tenkida taking a picture with Jub Jub and threw them to all the prisoners in the jail cells.
Tenkida finally grabbed a picture for herself. "That's really dirty! I took this picture with my sister! She'll tell everyone that she took the picture with me."
"Not so fast, Tenkida," said Dark Rosary. She took a bottle out, "You see this? This is an elixir. This elixir made your sister forget that she even took that picture (it's more vulnerable on children.) Now, I'm giving you 2 chances. You can let Mayu out right now, or you feel the humiliation of that picture for as long as you can handle. Once you get fed up with that, I'll simply erase everyone's memory of the picture, but you have to let Mayu go!"
"Grrr," said Tenkida. She paused for a long time until she finally made her decision. "Fine Dark Rosary, you win." She took a key chain out of her pocket and opened the gate to Mayu's cellar. "You're free."
Mayu walked out and bowed, "Thank you." She then turned to Dark Rosary and bowed, "You are a very good friend. Don't ever lose that quality." She walked off and left the jail.
"Okay, she's free Dark Rosary. Now hand over those pictures!" said Tenkida.
"No way! If you ever decide to go back on your word, I'll have these. And there won't be a warning next time, Tenkida," said Dark Rosary. "Hehe, bye bye now ^_^"
* She scared the crap out of me! * Masahiro thought in panic.
Next morning at school.(we sure are at school a lot here)
Dena was sitting at her desk, laying down her head. "You sure look tired today, Dena," said Rohiroshi. "Why is that?"
"I didn't do my homework till late last night. I had some unfinished business to do," said Dena with a drowsy look on her face.
Rohiroshi smiled and took off his jacket. "Well, you can use this as a pillow until class starts," he said, handing his jacket to Dena.
She had a slight blush, "Oh, thank you, Rohiroshi."
"Welcome."
Masahiro was in the corner with Aivi, suddenly getting extremely jealous. "Haha, I warned you, Masahiro. Look at you getting jealous," said Aivi.
"I'm not jealous!"
"Aha, yeah, sure. There's still my plan you know. Interested?" Aivi asked.
Masahiro stayed quiet to think about it. "Fine! But if it backfires, you owe me big time."
Gyoko went over to Tenkida who was just staring out the window. "So, how was it last nig-"
"DON'T ASK!!"
"Eek!" said Gyoko as she ran over to Rohiroshi and Dena.
AU: So, how'd you like it? I made it longer as some of you requested. I'm thinking of making this story about 10 chapters long.still debating though. The series was only 7 books long anyway. Well, anyways.you know the drill! Review Review!
Masami Tenkida had once again visited the Pandora shop to see Mayu Sendo. "Back so soon, Miss Tenkida?" asked the fortuneteller.
"Mayu Sendo, have you yet decided whether to tell me the true identity of Dark Rosary?" Tenkida asked.
"I'm sorry, Miss Tenkida, but I have already told you: that information is confidential," said Mayu.
"Very well then. Mom?" said Tenkida.
A woman then came in from the corner. "Mayu Sendo, you are now placed under arrest unless you confess immediately," said Koki Tenkida.
"Very well. Here are my wrists, you may cuff them now," said Mayu.
"If that is your choice." Detective Koki trailed off.
Night at the Asuka residence.
Dena was up in her room when she heard a sudden cry from her mother, "Dena! Dena, come down here quick!"
Dena rushed down to see what was the matter. "What is it, Mom? What's wrong?"
"Come see the news," said Meimi.
Dena gazed into the TV screen, where it seemed to show a special report. The female reporter looked into the camera, "We have just been informed that this afternoon Detective Koki Tenkida has made an arrest to a Mayu Sendo."
"What?!" Dena said, with the biggest surprise look on her face.
The reporter continued, "Mayu Sendo was said to know the true identity of the thief Dark Rosary. After she refused to reveal the truth, she was arrested in her shop 'Pandora'."
Dena shut off the TV. "Oh no, this is awful! I'm going to go visit her first thing tomorrow after school."
"Do you want me to tag along?" her mom asked.
"No, I'll have Masahiro come."
At school.
"So where are we going again after school?" Masahiro asked Dena.
"Oh, don't you ever watch the news? You're a reporter aren't you?" Dena asked, confused at the fact.
"Of course I do, but why do we have to go see her?"
"Go see who?" asked Tenkida with Rohiroshi right next to her.
"We're going to see Miss Sendo for an interview, since I'm always interested in writing about Dark Rosary," said Masahiro quickly.
"Really?" said Rohiroshi, "Can I co-"
"No!" both Masahiro and Dena said.
"Oh, okay," Rohiroshi sweat-dropped at the two.
"Uh, it's not like we don't want you to go, Rohiroshi," said Dena, before stepping on Masahiro's foot.
"Um, it's just that." Masahiro thought for a second, "They have a limit to two people per visit. Yeah, that's it."
* Gee, Masahiro, you really need acting lessons. * thought Dena T_T. "I thought the limit was 3," said Tenkida. (AU: I don't really know the limit. Is there a limit?_? )
Dena started to rage, "Well you're not very updated are you, Tenkida?!"
"Asuka, I'll have you know that I happen to be a junior detective! I know about these things and the limit is three!!" Tenkida raised her voice higher than Dena.
Rohiroshi sweat dropped once again, "You know, I just won't go okay? ^_^*"
"_ FINE!" Dena and Tenkida said evilly. They then continued to argue.
After School.
Dena and Masahiro headed over to go visit Mayu in jail. They had to hurry so no one would suspect anything. The officer led them to the hall where the jail cells were, and pointed them in the direction of the last cell where Mayu was.
Mayu looked up from where she was staring to see Dena and Masahiro standing on the other side of the bars. "They wont even let me go out the cafeteria, heh," she said.
"Why don't you just hypnotize the guards so you can escape?" Masahiro asked.
"Why? So she can have a true reason to be behind bars? v_v+" Dena said, wanting to knock common sense into Masahiro's brain. She looked up to Mayu. "Miss Sendo-"
"Please, just call me Mayu."
"Uh, Mayu, you shouldn't have kept my identity a secret if it meant going to jail yourself. Strike that! If you didn't come here none of this would have happened," said Dena.
"Once again I am at fault I suppose," said Mayu calmly. "Tell me, Dena, what is the true reason of your visit?"
"You're the fortune teller," said Masahiro. Dena knocked him on the head.
"I'm going to get you out of here somehow. It isn't fair that you are in here and not me. If it means spilling my identity, then I will," said Dena.
"What?!" said Masahiro to his serious friend.
Dena just stared at the ground. Mayu spoke up, "I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to do that."
"Huh?" Dena asked.
"This is my mess, and I intend to clean it up," said Mayu. "Now go, before someone overhears our conversation."
"But." Dena trailed off.
"I will be fine," said Mayu.
"Come on, Dena. We'll find a way to help her out," said Masahiro.
Masahiro lead Dena out. She turned around one last time, "I promise, Mayu, I'll get you out of here. I'll find a way."
Dena's room.
"This is awful. I feel so useless," said Dena, who was fiddling with her socks.
"You're not that useless, Dena," said Masahiro.
"_+ What do you mean 'not that useless' Masahiro?!"
"I, uh, um."
"You're not supposed to put me down like that you know!" Dena turned her evil glare closer to him.
"Uh, you're right. Sorry," Masahiro blushed and looked down at the ground, sweat dropping and scratching his cheek. He looked back up to see Dena now smiling at him and giggling. "H-hey! What's so funny?"
"Heehee, you may be my best friend but you are as cute as a little puppy when you're guilty ^_^ " said Dena, making Masahiro blush more.
Masahiro humphed and got back to the subject. "Well, is there any chance whatsoever that if you should reveal your identity, the Feds won't mine? Maybe they might be like your dad. You didn't even have to use that elixir on him, heh."
"The elixir! The elixir! You're a genius, Masahiro!" Dena exclaimed.
Masahiro had a confused expression his face, "I am?"
"Yeah! If we get them to drink the elixir while freeing Mayu, then maybe it may feel like a dream to them," said Dena. Still excided.
"I guess I see where you're coming at, but how do you suppose we're going to get them to free her?"
"Well, there really is only one way," said Dena. Masahiro hit Dena on the head. "Ouch! What was that for?!"
"I know what you're thinking, and I wont let you. Neither will Mayu," said Masahiro.
"Well, you have any other ideas?!"
"v_v In case you forgot, I'm a photographer," said Masahiro, all of sudden sipping a cup of tea. (where'd he get that from?)
"Ah." said Dena, with the face of a sly fox.
Fun Fun Theme Park.(haha)
Tenkida was at the Fun Fun theme park, a place where she had to take her little sister for the day. Dena and Masahiro were closely spying on her.
"Uh, Dena why am I in a clown suit?" Masahiro asked, sweat dropping.
"You get to be the one who takes the picture of Tenkida here right?" Dena asked.
"Well, yeah."
"You can't let her know it's you, so this is a disguise ^_^."
"v_v You owe me big time," said Masahiro, heading towards Tenkida and her little sister. The two girls were saying hi to one of the characters, Jub Jub (I'm randomly picking names here), who was a big yellow pig with a red hat that had a propeller on his head. "Hey, Miss ^_^," said Masahiro all cheery, "Would you and your little sister like to take a picture with, er, Jub Jub?"
"Yeah, Yeah, Masami! Picture please," said Tenkida's little sister.
Tenkida looked at her sister who was pulling on her sleeve. "I guess one picture can't hurt anyone," she said.
"Okay then, stand right next to Jub Jub and say cheeeese!" said Masahiro.
Tenkida and her little sister both put their arms around Jub Jub and said, "^-^Cheeese." Masahiro took the picture, making sure he left Tenkida's little sister out of the photo.
"Okay, all done, thank you! Oh, and here's a voucher," said Masahiro, sprinting off.
"Uh, thanks," said Tenkida. * What a weird guy. *
Dena and Masahiro then hurried out of the park. "That was so humiliating! And why do I always have to do the dirty work?" said Masahiro.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry. Hahaha," said Dena.
"You sure don't sound like it T_T," said Masahiro.
"Hahaha, 'Now stand next to Jub Jub and say cheeeese!' hahaha," Dena laughed.
"What did you expect?! You try dressing as a clown."
"Okay, okay. How about I treat you to some ice cream as an apology?" said Dena, putting out her hand.
"Apology accepted," said Masahiro, shaking her hand.
At school next day.
"Pst, Masahiro," Aivi motioned for him to come.
"What is it?" Masahiro asked.
"Anything going on with you and Dena yet? I saw you two together at the ice cream parlor yesterday. Alone, may I add?" said Aivi in a quiet voice.
"We're always alone together, hanging out. It's kind of what friends do T_T" Masahiro replied in a plain tone.
"Okay, okay. Listen, if you run out of any pathetic attempts to grab Dena's attention, I may have a little plan that just might work."
Aivi finally grabbed Masahiro's attention, "Not that I'm interested, but I'm listening."
While Masahiro was listening to Aivi's plot for him to win Dena's heart, Dena was near the window, having a conversation with Rohiroshi. "So, what's the deal with those two?" Rohiroshi asked, looking at Aivi and Masahiro. "They always seem to be talking to each other in the morning. I always thought he liked you though."
* Everyone seems to be thinking that! * "I guess I never thought about their relationship before, but I can assure you that Masahiro doesn't like me. He's almost like a brother," said Dena.
"What about you?" Rohiroshi asked.
"Me?"
"Yeah, do you like him?"
Dena's eyes went wide. "Masahiro? You mean like him like him?"
"Yeah," said Rohiroshi.
"I." Dena paused, "I don't know."
"I see."
Aivi had just told Masahiro what seemed to be a backfiring, ridiculous plan. "What are you nuts?! Someone sure reads Marmalade Boy a little too much!" (quick AU: I do not own Marmalade Boy)
Aivi looked at Masahiro shocked, "I'm surprised you, a boy, even knows what Marmalade Boy is."
"This is never going to work, Aivi. Might I remind you what happened in MB? The guy's plan didn't work! Poof, in smokes it went," Masahiro rambled on.
"Okay, Yoda T_T. Fine, don't come crying to me when you see Dena prancing around with Azuma v_v"
"Don't worry about that," said Masahiro.
He suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, cheating on Asuka I see, Sawatari," said the voice of Tenkida.
"What?! I'm not cheating on nobody! Me and Dena aren't going out, and me and Aivi were just talking!" Masahiro lost it and put his stress towards Tenkida.
"Dude chill," said Tenkida.
"Well, Tenkida believes it! Might as well announce we're a couple ^_^" Aivi laughed, putting her arm around Masahiro.
"Agh! Don't even joke about that!"
"Boy I wonder what's going on over there," said Rohiroshi who was still on the other side of the room with Dena.
"Looks like Tenkida's pestering Masahiro again v_v," said Dena, "I better go over there and help him."
"I'll tag along then," said Rohiroshi, following Dena.
"I swear, Tenkida," said Masahiro, "sometimes I think you're the one who likes Dena."
"Oh, so you do like her then _" said Tenkida.
"I didn't mean it like that! Okay it's time to change the subject v_v"
Dena and Rohiroshi finally stepped in, "Hey what's going on over here? Tenkida if you're pestering Masahiro."Dena trailed off.
"Aww. look, Masahiro, little Dena is worried about you," said Tenkida, pinching Masahiro's cheeks.
"Who are you calling little?!_+"
"I THOUGHT WE DROPPED THE SUBJECT ALREADY?!" Masahiro yelled with a big head, and fiery red eyes, causing everyone to sweat-drop. He finally came back to his normal state and grabbed Tenkida's hand.
"Ah! What are you doing?!" Tenkida shouted, slightly blushing.
Masahiro examined Tenkida's hand more closely. "Giving yourself calling cards now?"
"Huh?" Tenkida looked at her hand. "Wagh! When did that get there?"
* I didn't even notice Dena put that there! * Thought Masahiro.
Without the ability to take the confusing silence anymore, Rohiroshi read the calling card (or calling hand for that matter ^_^) "Tonight I will come for Mayu Sendo - Dark Rosary."
"Hm? That's pretty unusual. It's not like Dark Rosary to come for a person," said Gyoko, popping out of nowhere.
"Agh! When'd you get here?!" everyone said with a little fright in their voices.
"Just now, but none of you seemed to notice."
"I wonder what Dark Rosary has up her sleeve," said Tenkida, stroking her chin.
"This is going to be a scoop! 'Dark Rosary frees an innocent prisoner,'" said Masahiro.
"She knows the identity of Dark Rosary! How can you call her innocent?" Tenkida asked a little annoyed.
"Really, Tenkida, what crime did she commit? She just wants to protect a friend who is acting like Robin Hood, with a Prince John on her tail," said Dena.
"Geez, you've been hanging around Sister Seira a little too much, Asuka," said Tenkida.
At the chapel.
"Keep in mind, Dena, if you illegally free Mayu Sendo then you will truly be a criminal," said Seira.
"Yes, I know. But, Masahiro and I have a plan," said Dena.
"Oh, really."
"Yes, I just hope it works. It's pretty risky."
"I see," said Seira. She closed her eyes and clenched together her hands. "I shall pray for you here."
"Thank you," said Dena, getting up to go prepare for Mayu's rescue.
"Wait Dena," said Seira, taking something out from a box. "I want you to have this."
She handed Dena violet prayer beads. "Wow, thanks Seira ^_^ I'll use them every time I go to church," Dena said, heading out.
At the jail (prison sounds to harsh!)
* How is Dena going to make her entrance? * Masahiro thought, showing a worried look on his face.
Tenkida examined the boy to her right. "What's bugging you? You seem nervous about something. Don't tell me that you're scared, Sawatari," she said.
"Scared?! Scared of what?! The only thing to be scared about here is you! And I'm not even afraid of that," said Masahiro, lying through his teeth.
"Sawatari," Mayu whispered. Masahiro got the message and went over to Mayu without Tenkida noticing. "What is Dena planning?"
"Don't worry, Miss Sendo. She's not going to reveal her identity or anything like that," said Masahiro.
The lights then shut off. Tenkida looked around, "Dark Rosary, this whole shutting off the lights thing is really started to get old and annoying. Are you running out of tricks? You can sure lose an audience that way."
"I'm just doing this so you can't see my lovely face, hehe," said Dark Rosary, who was currently floating down in the jail hall. She stayed a good distance away from Tenkida, who was rummaging around the place, looking for a flashlight. "You know why I'm here, Masami Tenkida. Let my friend go or else I'll be forced to do something."
"Heh, you think it's that easy, don't you Dark Rosary? I came prepared this time," said Tenkida, forming a smirk on her face.
"Huh?" Dark Rosary said confused. She then felt two men grab her by the arms, "Oh, no!"
"It's time to see who you truly are Dark Rosary!" said Tenkida, running towards her with a flashlight in her hand.
* Dena! * Masahiro thought in his head, feeling useless as he watched his friend's last moments of freedom.
"You're predictable, Tenkida!" said Dark Rosary. "One. Two. Three!" *Poof* and Dark Rosary got out of the guards grasp. "Do you really think I would let you catch me that easy? You may be prepared, Tenkida, but I'm always one step ahead of you." Dark Rosary was now hanging from balloons.
"I'm not letting you win this time, Dark Rosary," said Tenkida, with a boomerang in her hand. She threw it hard, causing the balloons to pop.
"You're getting good at this," said Dark Rosary. "I take it you're not letting Mayu go just yet. I was afraid I'd have to use this."
"Use what?!" Tenkida asked, trying to get a view of Dark Rosary's face with the flashlight.
"Let me just give you a little glimpse of what's going to happen," said Dark Rosary. She took a bunch of photos of Tenkida taking a picture with Jub Jub and threw them to all the prisoners in the jail cells.
Tenkida finally grabbed a picture for herself. "That's really dirty! I took this picture with my sister! She'll tell everyone that she took the picture with me."
"Not so fast, Tenkida," said Dark Rosary. She took a bottle out, "You see this? This is an elixir. This elixir made your sister forget that she even took that picture (it's more vulnerable on children.) Now, I'm giving you 2 chances. You can let Mayu out right now, or you feel the humiliation of that picture for as long as you can handle. Once you get fed up with that, I'll simply erase everyone's memory of the picture, but you have to let Mayu go!"
"Grrr," said Tenkida. She paused for a long time until she finally made her decision. "Fine Dark Rosary, you win." She took a key chain out of her pocket and opened the gate to Mayu's cellar. "You're free."
Mayu walked out and bowed, "Thank you." She then turned to Dark Rosary and bowed, "You are a very good friend. Don't ever lose that quality." She walked off and left the jail.
"Okay, she's free Dark Rosary. Now hand over those pictures!" said Tenkida.
"No way! If you ever decide to go back on your word, I'll have these. And there won't be a warning next time, Tenkida," said Dark Rosary. "Hehe, bye bye now ^_^"
* She scared the crap out of me! * Masahiro thought in panic.
Next morning at school.(we sure are at school a lot here)
Dena was sitting at her desk, laying down her head. "You sure look tired today, Dena," said Rohiroshi. "Why is that?"
"I didn't do my homework till late last night. I had some unfinished business to do," said Dena with a drowsy look on her face.
Rohiroshi smiled and took off his jacket. "Well, you can use this as a pillow until class starts," he said, handing his jacket to Dena.
She had a slight blush, "Oh, thank you, Rohiroshi."
"Welcome."
Masahiro was in the corner with Aivi, suddenly getting extremely jealous. "Haha, I warned you, Masahiro. Look at you getting jealous," said Aivi.
"I'm not jealous!"
"Aha, yeah, sure. There's still my plan you know. Interested?" Aivi asked.
Masahiro stayed quiet to think about it. "Fine! But if it backfires, you owe me big time."
Gyoko went over to Tenkida who was just staring out the window. "So, how was it last nig-"
"DON'T ASK!!"
"Eek!" said Gyoko as she ran over to Rohiroshi and Dena.
AU: So, how'd you like it? I made it longer as some of you requested. I'm thinking of making this story about 10 chapters long.still debating though. The series was only 7 books long anyway. Well, anyways.you know the drill! Review Review!
