Author's Note: Well this is Chapter 2. Thank you all for the reviews and sorry if it took long. I was surprised to get so many reviews on the first chapter. Keep reviewing it makes me happy. I will start typing the third chapter as soon as I post this one.
Disclaimer: I do not own any Saint Tail characters or any of the books mentioned in this chapter.
Chapter 2
Asuka Jr. set down his bundle of books and collapsed into the nearby easy chair. The two-mile block was long and tiring for him.
" Maybe Haneoka was right. I do need to get back in shape." He said to himself drawing in a lung soothing breath. Asuka Jr. glanced over at the small tower of textbooks and sighed. He opened his Algebra book while grabbing his sharpened pencil. He flipped carelessly to the assigned page and gaped at what he saw before him.
I will come tonight for the stolen books at the Seika City Public Library.
St. Tail
Asuka Jr. excitedly pushed his homework aside, letting it topple to the ground, and ran out the door quickly. He ran down the block and burst into the Seika City police department. Panting and out of breath, he burst into his father's office and threw down the calling card down on his father's desk. Detective Asuka paused in his phone conversation and picked it up curiously.
" Yeah, I'm still here." He said hugging the phone with his shoulder. The detective looked over it carefully and handed it back to his son. " Yeah, okay. Right Mayor. Okay, okay. Yeah." He said grabbing the phone once again with his spare hand while scribbling a something into his notebook. Asuka Jr. beamed when he heard that the mayor was on the line.
" Let me talk to him." Asuka Jr. whispered. His father waved at the sound of his voice telling him to be quiet. Asuka Jr. lay back in his chair patiently.
" Yeah, right. Okay. Before you go, my son wants to talk to you." His father said handing the phone to his son.
" Hey Mayor. Saint Tail is going to the library tonight. Something about stolen books….yeah. What? Why?! Oh…okay. I can still handle it. Yeah, thanks Mayor." Asuka Jr. said, his voice full of disappointment. He hung up the phone and hung his head.
" What's wrong son?" the detective asked.
" The mayor is giving you all the police for your case tonight. I don't get any reinforcements. No guards, no nothing." Asuka Jr. said sadly putting his face in his hands.
" What about that Lina girl? She could be of some help." He suggested.
" No! She always tries to take charge. I'm the one who is catching Saint Tail. No one else." Asuka Jr. yelled.
" Okay son, settle down. As you see, I have a lot of work to do before tonight. So I'll see you after the case." Detective Asuka said ending the conversation. His head lowered to his work. Asuka Jr. glared at him angrily before shutting the door. He stomped out the door and rounded the nearby corner.
" Oof!" he exclaimed while colliding head on with the girl in front of him. He got up slowly and rubbed his head. Asuka Jr. looked down at the girl his vision still a little blurred from impact. " Are you okay? Here let me help you." He said kindly offering his hand. The girl took it graciously and bent over to grab her things.
(She has the same uniform like the one at my school. I wonder why I haven't see-) his thoughts were interrupted when she straightened her body.
" Haneoka!" he gasped.
" Duh! Who'd you think it was, Saint Tail?" Meimi snapped at him. Asuka Jr. outraged, stomped off in the direction of the library. Meimi's blue eyes followed him around the corner until he disappeared from her sight.
(Asuka Jr. was actually courteous.) Meimi thought puzzled by his new attitude. (Jerk! Making me think of him. Of all the nerve!) She tramped off angrily to her house.
" Mom, Dad I'm home!" Meimi yelled through her house while taking off her shoes.
" Welcome home Sweetie. How was your day?" Meimi's mother said her head peeking out from the kitchen. The air filled with the smell of soap. The sound of dishes clanking was heard from her direction.
" Same as usual." Meimi said running up to her room.
" We're having pasta tonight." Meimi's mother shouted up the stairs.
" Sounds good Mom!" She replied. Meimi opened to door to see her father sitting on her bed, waiting for her.
" Meimi! So glad you're home. I've been dying to show you this new trick." Her father stuttered with happy excitement.
" Lay it on me, Pop." Meimi said sitting on the bed.
" Okay…" he said clearing his throat. " 1,2,3!" Confetti magically flew out of his hand and created a miniature tornado spinning in his palms. He smiled proudly and looked at his daughter. Her face filled with awe as she grabbed at loose pieces of confetti.
" That's so cool, Dad! How'd you do it?" Meimi asked eagerly jumping up off her bed.
" A magician never reveals his secrets." Her father said and winked. " I'll see you at dinner time, Meimi!" he said shutting her door. Meimi quickly locked her door after her father left and pressed her back against it.
" Forgive us Lord for the tricks up our sleeves." Meimi said quietly looking at the ceiling. " 1…2…3!" The air filled with confetti and ribbons when Meimi screamed these numbers. Her outfit had changed from her usual uniform to the black and pink combination that belonged to Saint Tail. She twirled happily and threw open her windows dramatically. The curtains flew out the window only to be caught by the hangers. They floated wildly desperately trying to escape her room. Meimi gracefully jumped out her window and landed silently on the roof. She looked back at her empty room and smiled. She pointed to her bed and a note appeared on it.
Be back by dinner. Going for walk. Love you very much,
Meimi
Meimi smiled and jumped off her roof. Meanwhile at the library Asuka Jr. questioned Mr. Yokaido thoroughly.
" Why would Saint Tail be coming here if you didn't do anything wrong?!" Asuka Jr. yelled angrily at him. Obviously, the discussion had been going rough.
" Because she's a thief. They steal anything they can get their hands on!" Mr. Yokaido yelled right back at him.
" If you haven't noticed, Saint Tail only steals back things that were once stolen." Asuka Jr. said.
" Then why are you chasing her?" Mr. Yokaido asked. Asuka Jr. was momentarily stumped by this question.
" Because any stealing is a crime! Even stealing for the good. Look at Robin Hood for instance. He stole from the bad to give to the poor. But the king's men still chased him." Asuka Jr. stated. Meimi watched from the top of a nearby shelf and listened intently.
(Robin Hood is one of the books I have to steal.) She thought to herself. She took out a list that contained all the books that needed to be returned. (Better make my way over to the fantasy section.) Meimi jumped from shelf to shelf until she landed elegantly in the children's book department. She scanned the shelves carefully picking a few here and there until the stack in her hand was unbearable. She leaned on the nearby shelf for assurance. It gave under her weight and smashed to the floor. Meimi looked in the direction of Asuka Jr. and Mr. Yokaido. They had fell silent.
" Saint Tail!" Asuka Jr. shouted in the darkness. Meimi started to run but the books held her down. Asuka Jr. was catching up to her quickly.
(Think of something Meimi! I got it.) Meimi stopped in her tracks and dropped all the books. She raised her hands to the ceiling.
" 1, 2, 3!" she shouted. The books rose off the ground and started to circle rapidly around her. The books created a shield and a barrier. (Thanks Dad.) She thought to herself. Asuka Jr. stopped in his tracks when seeing the swirling books.
" I'm coming in there!" Asuka Jr. said through the rush of books. The books beat at his sides as he blocked their way. He pushed through painfully through until he reached the eye of the tornado of books. He turned around quickly looking for her. The center was empty. " Show yourself you coward!" Asuka Jr. shouted through the books. The books suddenly dropped the ground. Asuka Jr. looked around to see her reading one of the books in the chair. " I got you now." He said running towards her. He grabbed her arm to discover it was only a dummy. He whipped around to see Saint Tail standing where he was a second ago. Opened books surrounded her. "Stay right there." He said dashing towards her.
" Thank you detective for coming to the daily story time. Today we will be reading Aladdin," she paused as a nearby book let loose a lamp and a genie. " Peter Pan," another book let loose a gigantic pirate ship. " And my personal favorite, Sleeping beauty." A giant black dragon rose out of the book closest to him. He stumbled backwards with fright. Taking this chance, Meimi summoned all the books around her. They snapped shut and floated gently around her. " I'm returning these to the proper libraries now." She said jumping closer to the door.
" Wait! You forgot one!" Asuka Jr. yelled holding up the copy of Sleeping Beauty. Meimi froze with fright.
" 1, 2, 3!" she yelled a pink ribbon flew out of her hand and wrapped around the book. She tugged on the other line forcefully. Asuka Jr. held onto the book strongly.
" I've got you now!" He said pulling the last tug with all his might. Saint Tail came flying in his direction. She collided with him sending him to the floor. Asuka Jr. acted quickly, grabbing her shoulder. Meimi looked around in fright to find something to cover her face. She spotted the book and opened it quickly. She hid her face behind it right when Asuka Jr. looked at her. " Get your nose out of that book so I can see your face!" Asuka Jr. shouted grabbing at the book. Meimi flipped backwards and returned to the floating books at the entrance.
" Sleep well my prince and may your princess wake you up with a kiss." Saint Tail said opening the book in her hands. A pink mist floated in the in the air and descended softly around him.
" No…come back here…Saint Tail…" he said drifting off to sleep. He outstretched his hand in her direction until sleep overcame him and he slumped to sleep.
(That was too close Meimi. Asuka Jr. is stronger than he looks.) She held Sleeping Beauty in her hands while the others glided across the sky next to her. The moon was unusually big as the stars glistened in the night sky. Meimi admired them as she jumped from rooftop to rooftop. (Perfect night for a magic carpet ride.) She thought to herself. She giggled as she held up her hands.
" 1, 2, 3!" Meimi shouted. An exotic rug floated, out of Aladdin, near her as she stepped aboard. The books stacked in a pile next to her as she soared across Seika City.
Author's Note: So how'd you like it? Review and the third chapter will be up in no time at all. Thanks all. Love to all my fans.
Cheiri Blossom