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Chapter 3
Chidori hummed happily as she half walked half skipped to the Aogiri residence. "This was her big chance to show Yuuhi how much she loves him, especially now that Aya is gone for the moment with Toya for competition." Chidori thought satisfied. "Konnichiwa!" Chidori exclaimed as she flung the doors open of the house. Her jaw dropped slightly at the sight before her.
A beautiful girl was standing beside Yuuhi and Yuhi was looking at the stranger with an expression akin to the way he used to look at Aya. Chidori scowled. "Another rival?"
"Chidori!" Yuuhi greeted as he noticed her. The stranger turned towards her revealing friendly cerulean eyes. "Hello you must be Chidori?" the girl asked warmly her voice sweet that it sickened Chidori. She offered a hand and Chidori took it warily not saying anything. Chidori launched herself at Yuuhi, "Yuuhi! I made you some lunch!" Chidori chirped. Yuuhi rolled his eyes but thanked her smiling.
"This is Selene she'll be staying with us for awhile." Yuuhi said as he munched at the sandwich that Chidori made for him. His face turned a different color slightly. "What did you put in here?" Yuuhi asked as he swallowed it. "I don't know, I just used everything on the kitchen." Chidori said thoughtfully. Selene watched with an amused expression.
"So how long are you going to stay here?" Yuuhi asked. "Only until tomorrow. I'm trying to find a perfect gift for Shota for his birthday next week." Chidori answered. "Could you help Selene go to the mall then?" Yuuhi asked. Chidori looked doubtful for a moment but then nodded. "Anything for you Yuuhi!" Chidori chirped.
~At the mall~
Yuuhi wandered off leaving Chidori and Selene to themselves. "Chidori?" Selene asked quietly. "Hmmm?" Chidori replied nonchalant as she inspected a jacket that was on sale, still unsure if Selene was a friend or rival. "You like Yuuhi a lot don't you?" Selene asked glancing at her. Chidori sighed. "Is it that obvious? Unfortunately Yuuhi doesn't seem to notice." Chidori said smiling wistfully. "I think that he cares about you a lot." Selene spoke aloud her observation. "Really?" Chidori's eyes were lightening up.
Selene nodded. "Thanks Selene." Chidori said softly warming up to her. "You should come to Shota's birthday next week!" Chidori suggested. "Really?" Selene asked smiling. Chidori nodded. "Then I'd better buy him a gift too." Selene responded. After a while, "Umm Selene? Do you think that Yuuhi would ever like me?" Chidori asked not meeting Selene's gaze.
"Of course, why do you ask that? I told you that he cares for you didn't I?" Selene asked curious. "Yeah, but I'm in love with him!" Chidori admitted bashfully. Selene smiled at her tenderly, "He'll realize it one day and you'll make a great couple!" Selene spoke with conviction. "I hope so, I never felt this way before." Chidori said. "We'll just make him realize it." Selene spoke her heart with sympathy as she realized how much Chidori loves Yuuhi.
"But I'm not really sure if he's over Aya yet." Chidori said doubtfully. "He will be." Selene assured her. Chidori looked up at Selene thoughtfully. "You know, you're pretty nice, I'm sorry if I might've been a bit rude earlier, I thought that you would also take Yuuhi away from me too." Chidori voiced out her thoughts.
A look of surprise came over Selene's face, which was replaced by a pondering one, "Well, he is hot." Selene admitted her voice low, Chidori scowled and Selene chuckled. "Don't worry, my heart is still a bit messed up now." Selene spoke. Chidori smiled as she heard this.
~Later~
"Are you guys done with you're shopping?" Yuuhi asked as he met them again after a couple of hours. "Yup!" they both answered simultaneously, and then looked at each other before giggling. Yuuhi folded his arms. "You guys became fast friends didn't you?" he asked eyes narrowed. They both just laughed at him and they went home.
~Next week at Shota's birthday.~
They were all laughing as Shota opened his gifts. "Thank you Selene-san." Shota said as he held up the gift that Selene bought him. "I'll get the cake." Yuuhi volunteered and stood up. When he went out, the phone rang.
Chidori: Hello?
Aya: Chidori? It's me Aya.
Chidori: Aya-chan, how are you? How's Toya?
Aya: We're fine; we just want to greet Shota Happy Birthday.
Chidori: Thanks, Yuuhi, Kyu and Selene are here too.
Aya: That's great! Selene? Do I know her?
Chidori: nope! She's Ms. Suzumi's niece.
Aya: Oh, well so how are you and Yuuhi, Chidori?
~Chidori bushing~
Chidori: Aya stop teasing me!
~Aya laughing~
"Who's that?" Yuuhi asked as he went inside. "Bye! I've got to go." Chidori spoke, she hang up just as Yuuhi went in.
The next day, Selene, Kyu and Yuuhi were all at the car ready go. "Yuuhi I'm sorry I hung up on Aya last night, I'm sure you wanted to talk to her." Chidori apologized. "It's okay, I'm sure she's alright." Yuuhi answered staring ahead. "But-…" Chidpri protested. "It's okay." Yuuhi assured her and they sped away, "Bye Shota, Chidori." Selene waved.
~Behind the trees~, "Aogiri just left." One of the Mikage agents radioed. "Good, make it quick!" They nodded at each other and went inside Chidori's house.
~Back with Aya and Toya~
"Toya where are we going?" Aya asked as she lay her head at his shoulder snuggling up next to him their hands intertwined. "We're going to the Aogiri residence, I'm sure that you'll be glad to see them." Toya answered looking at her with love. Aya looked up sitting straight smiling, "Really?" she asked excited. Toya nodded. "That's great-…." She answered though she never got to finish her sentence as she felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. "Aya?! Aya?!" Toya asked frantic with worry as he cradled her in his arms.
"Toya, these are all the information that we gathered about Mikage and all his projects, it appears that Mikage international is heading a researched project funded by other international companies." Suzumi informed him. "Any information about the robe?" Toya asked. "It appears that they want to reconstruct the robe in their lab." Suzumi answered when a knock interrupted them. "Suzumi-sama, a man from Mikage delivered this for Ms. Aya." One of Suzumi's help entered.
It was a videotape, "Ancestor!" Suzumi spoke surprised as Aya's twin that was possessed by the Ancestor entered the screen. "Aya, we have Chidori Kuruma in our hands," Aki spoke, in the distance they heard Chidori scream, Her hair, eyes, body, then changed to her celestial form. "SHOTA!" Chidori yelled as the camera then focused to Shota with guns aimed around him. Chidori surrendered helplessly, "She's going to be placed in the lab, now why don't you come here after her? It's your fault that she was awakened in the first place isn't it?" Aki mocked.
Toya clenched his fist, "When did all this happen?" Yuuhi asked who was behind them and saw everything, his eyes wild with fury. He rushed towards the phone to dial Chidori's number. "We were there with her…" Yuuhi kept saying frantic. "We were unprepared since everything had been peaceful." Suzumi spoke. "Please don't tell this to Aya." Toya spoke worried over her.
"What happened?" Someone entered the door. "Serena." Suzumi greeted her niece grimly. "What's wrong Aunt Suzumi?" Selene asked worried. "These are part of the problems that I warned you about." Suzumi informed her as Toya walked out of the room followed by Yuuhi. "Chidori got kidnapped along with Shota." Suzumi informed her. "WHAT?" Serena asked troubled. "But we were there just this morning." Selene protested. "Mikage works fast." Suzumi spoke. Selene was silent for a moment. "Can I do anything to help?" Selene asked softly. Suzummi shook her head. "But Chidori is my friend too." Selene said. "I don't want you to get involve in this. You have your own problems to deal with." Suzumi said firmly.
Aya was having a dream, she woke up in a start surprised as someone held her hand. "Toya." She whispered as she stared up at his eyes. "Aya, I'll be gone for the night, I'm going to check the information that they had about the robe." Toya told her. "Wait, I'll come with you." Aya protested trying to stand up. Toya guided her back down. "Just rest." Toya whispered at her ear. Aya agreed finally. "Please be back safely okay?" Aya begged. Toya smiled at her and left.
Aya sat there hugging herself when someone entered the room, "Hello." The girl entered smiling. "Who are you?" Aya asked weird sensations entering her systems as she stared at the unknown yet familiar stranger. "My name's Selene. I'm Ms. Suzumi's niece." Selene introduced. "Oh," Aya answered smiling, she have known this girl before, she cant just place her! Selene put the tray of food beside her. Aya looked outside the full moon sighing. "Are you alright Aya-san?" Selene asked concerned. "Huh? Oh I was just thinking. And please just call me Aya." Aya mused. "The moon is just so beautiful," Aya continued.
Selene agreed silently, "Sometimes…sometimes I wish that all my problems will just go away y'know? That none of this ever happened, that all of this is just a crazy dream, I used to believe it is, and sometimes I still think that way, but then if this is all a dream I would never have met Toya and everyone." Aya spoke. "I think that way too sometimes," Selene confessed. Aya looked at her and Selene smiled back softly. "You know I feel like you understand what I'm feeling more than I do." Aya said feeling a strange familiarity of kinship to her.
Author's notes: Thanks to those who reviewed. The scouts will come in later chapter. Darien will remain as a friend and he is with the other scouts, Heero will become a memory or he will die due to some unknown circumstances or he could make a special guest appearance, it depends, I'm still trying to figure out what's Serena's connection to Ceres. If you have any ideas please tell me.