Chapter 5 : Black Wolf Chic
It's now been another five years have passed since the last chapter. Ying Fa has grown up as all teenagers do. She looks like Sakura except for the chesnut brown of her hair. ( You know from all my stories what Ying Fa looks like. ^-^ )
The Black Wolves have returned to their normal lives, stealing, partying, drinking and having fun. There's really nothing to say about the years that have passed apart from that Syaoran and Tristan have grown, naturally. Everything was just boring and not worth reporting.
But now that a certain little wolf has finally finished her training under the heavy eye of Black, she's about to return to stir up trouble and bring chaos and discord to the gangs of Japan and China.
This part of the story begins just before Ying Fa and Joe get ready to leave.. . .
A certain Emerald eyed girl, now seventeen, knelt on the polished wooden floor of the open room. The open room was empty except for Joe Black, kneeling a few feet away from her. Half the room was in shadow with while the other, the rice paper walls, letting the sunlight flow through.
" Your training is complete Ying Fa. " Joe said in the tranquil silence that surrounded them.
Ying Fa lowered her eyes and nodded.
" When I first brought you here you asked me what I would wanted in return. "
Ying Fa looked up.
" I want to see you in your rightful place. " Joe stated making her look at him.
Joe stood up and beckoned for her to follow him. Ying Fa got up and followed him, her white robes flowing out behind her.
Ying Fa pushed back the half open door and walked in after Joe into his study.
" There is something that I believe you need to know. " Joe started. " But what I give you is what you decide to do with it. "
Ying Fa stood before her reguarding him with a coolness and calm that she had learned under Joe's strcit teachings.
" I believe I know what happened to you Ying Fa. I believe I know who you and your family are. "
Ying Fa stopped breathing.
" But, it is not my place to speak what I know in case I am wrong. "
" How could you be wrong? " Ying Fa burst out and cringed when Joe glarred at her for speaking out of turn.
" Now here is what I will give you to ponder over. That mark is the key to everything Ying Fa. "
Ying Fa looked at her tattoo.
" Your family is still alive and is very powerful, so rule any weakness out of the picture. If and when you figure that out, you must then look for their enemy and there you'll find the answer to what happened to you all those years ago. "
Ying Fa stood deep in thought.
" I will give you a few contacts that may still be lyable, but I don't need to tell you to be careful. "
" Sensai what if I can't do as you have said I am to do? "
Joe gave her a long, steady look.
" Then you will come back here, I'll tell you everything I know, and then you can go back to your family a failure. "
Ying Fa looked down at the ground blushing.
" Ying Fa I see great things in you and I believe so did Katou Keir. It is time for you to make it on your own once again. I will send Koji with you to act as your body guard. "
" What?! I don't need a god damn - "
" As I was saying. " Joe said glarring at her, silencing her. " He will help keep you out of trouble, which I have had the many pleasures of helping you out of. "
Ying Fa blushed again.
" Koji will be able to show you some good spots to get weaponry and what ever else you may need, but first I think you should go back to your home and visit your friends don't you think? No doubt you haven't seen you for nearly 3 years and I think they be wondering what has happened to you. "
Ying Fa's eyes sparkled at the thought of seeing Shinji and Cleo again.
" What are we waiting for? " Ying Fa asked and smiled when Joe glarred at her for once again speaking out of turn, but she had done it deliberately and they both knew it. Joe shook his head and smiled at her before ordering Koji to get the car ready.
* * *
The black limo pulled up in front of the entrance to Trinity's club. Thunder and Lightning reeked havoc in the black sky and the rain poured down in torents on the window pane. Ying Fa sighed.
" I guess this is the end of the line. Thank - "
" We'll be seeing each other again I'm certain. " Joe cut in pulling out his briefcase.
Ying Fa glarred at him and swallowed the remainder of her sentence as he pulled out a cell phone.
" My number is secretly stored under MJB. "
" MJB? Isn't a little obvious? "
" Could stand for anything. Most people only know me as Joe or Black. The other contacts are there as well. There's only 3 to get you going, but just be careful of who you befriend so-to-speak ok? "
Ying Fa nodded.
" Secondly here. "
Joe handed her a set of keys and Ying Fa rose her eyebrows up at him.
" Your car will be out here and waiting when you return. Thirdly there is an apartment for you in Tomoeda. That is to be your base. It is under my name so if anyone goes looking, they won't find you. Any problems call me, but remember you're mainly on your own now. "
" Look I know. I don't know why you're doing this, but thanks. And don't worry, I won't need saving, and if I do, it will only be if I'm about to be killed and all my 9 lives are going to be taken in one hit. Stay out of trouble, don't open your mouth, shall I quote all my other 100 teachings sensai? "
" Don't get smart. " Joe stated looking at the rain. " Now is everything set? "
" Yep. "
" Now any problems? "
Ying Fa smirked and looked up at him and fluttered her eyes.
" Can you hold my hand and walk me to the door I'm scared. "
Joe looked as if he had just been asked the impossible question and Ying Fa burst out laughing at the look on his face.
" Oh god! My tummy. " she cried, a few minutes later as she tried to stop laughing.
She stopped when she heard chuckling and looked up at Joe who was trying not smile.
" Go on, get out of here. "
Ying Fa opened the door and then looked back at him with the face of a girl who knew she was about to get drenched.
" See ya! " she yelled above the thunder and bolted toward the door.
She didn't look back as the limo took off.
* * *
Inside the club . . .
Trinity was cleaning glasses at the bar when she saw the door open. She nearly dropped the glasses she was cleaning when she saw the drenched girl standing in the door, shaking the water from her and wringing out her hair. Lightning flashed behind her as the door closed, enclosing her in shadow.
" Cleo see to our guest will you? " Trintiy called.
" Sure. "
" It's really pouring down out there isn't it? " Cleo asked smiling as the drenched girl looked up.
" Yeah. " Ying Fa said dryly, as if the girl couldn't see that.
She took the offered towel and drying herself off and rubbing her hair.
" Are you new around here? I don't believe I've seen you before. " Cleo said as Ying Fa poked her head out from under the towel.
" Not really. You could say that I've returned though if you wanted. "
Cleo frowned and starred at the girl as she chucked back the towel, which Cleo easily caught.
Ying Fa smiled at Cleo cheekily and Cleo's eyes widened.
" I know that grin. " Cleo breathed in shock. " It can't be! "
Ying Fa placed her hand on her hip and gave Cleo a look.
" Is it so hard to believe that I'm standing in front of you Cleo? "
Cleo's eyes sparkled as she leapt forward and snatched Ying Fa up in a hug laughing and crying at tghe same time.
Trinity and the others that were in the club stopped what they were doing and looked over towards the two girls.
" Cleo? What's up? " called Trinity watching her daughter and she continued to hug the stranger.
Cleo stepped back and addressed the club in a surprisingly loud, clear voice.
" Ladies and Gentlemen! It's time to celebrate! Rogue's returned! "
Their was a stunned silence and everyone starred at the young woman beside Cleo.
" Rogue? " Trinity breathed and threw down the cloth that she had been using and leapt over the bar and appraoched them.
" Is this really Rogue? " Trinity asked Cleo, breaking her gaze with the young girl in front of her to look at her daughter.
" You betta beleive it. I know that sassy smirk anywhere. " Cleo replied triumphantly.
" Hey mom. " Ying Fa said softly.
Trinity burst into tears and hugged the girl.
" Oh Ying Fa. Ying Fa my dear girl. " Trinity whispered. " Look at you! " she said stepping back.
Ying Fa drew herself up to her full height and raised her chin a little and watched as everyone looked at her with approval.
" Welcome back Rogue! " a man from the back of the club yelled and others yelled out other greetings as they welcomed her back.
Ying Fa smiled at them all and breathed in the smell of the club. Besides the smoke from cigerettes and the smell of spilt alcohol, there was alomost a homey smell about it. Ying Fa didn't know what it was, but whatever it was, she knew the moment she had walked into the door, that she was home.
Her emerald eyes scanned the room, ( it only a small club because they're out basically in the remote area's of Japan. Kinda like the country part of it if you get me. ) but something was missing. Her welcoming was missing something . . . someone. Where was Shinji?
* * *
Half an hour later
" I cannot believe the way you've grown. " Trinity said as she leant on the bar watching Ying Fa as she sat behind the bar on a bar stool in front of the small heater, trying to get dry. It had only been a few metres that she had to run from the limo, but none the less, she had still got wet. Her hair had finally dried and had curled naturally. Ying Fa swung around on the chair so that her back was to the heater and she facing Trinity and Cleo.
" You've changed yourselves you know? " Ying Fa stated smiling.
" But not like you! " Cleo threw back. " Your absolutely gorgeous girl! "
Ying Fa shook her head and then turned serious.
" Umm where's Shinji? I thought this was like his hideout. You could never drag Shinji away from this place. Where is he? "
Cleo and Trinity sharred looks.
" What? " Ying Fa asked looking at them.
Cleo bit her lower lip.
" Ying Fa, listen, a lot has changed around here since you left. Shinji took it pretty hard you know. He missed you as we all did, but he took it harder. "
Ying Fa shifted on the stool and looked at them.
" I'm not exactly sure you will want to see Shinji Ying Fa. He's changed a lot. Probably for the worse. "
Ying Fa frowned.
" I'm following you, but I don't get what you're trying to say. "
" Yin - Rogue, " Trinity corrected when a guy walked too close to the bar. " Two years ago, Keir was killed. "
Ying Fa's eyes widened.
" What? How? Why? " Ying Fa demanded getting up from the stool.
Cleo sighed.
" Apparently, Keir was shot by one of his dealers. Shinji didn't tell us much, but he did
mention something about that the reason that Keir had been killed was because his dealer found out that Keir hadn't taken care of some business that he was supposed to have taken care of years and years ago. "
Ying Fa starred at them dumb struck. Her surrogant father was dead. It was like she had lost both parents all over again. But Trinity was still here and she was the closest thing she had ever had to a mother.
" Poor Shinji. " Ying Fa muttered brokenly.
Cleo's eyes hardened.
" Shinji deserves no ones pity anymore. Not even yours. " she bit out savegely.
" How can you say that? " Ying Fa demanded when laughter and loud giggling caught her attention.
" See for yourself. " Cleo stated raising her eyebrow haughtily and looking towards the stairs that lead to the apartments above the club.
Ying Fa followed her gaze and watched as a ditzy blonde came down the stairs wrapping herself closer to a very tall man. Ying Fa blinked and studyied the man's face. He was obviously drunk and had been for some time. She doubted if he'd been sober for less than a day.
They had obviously been having fun, the blonde's dress was wrinkled and had obviously been put back on in haste. Her hair was dishiveled and Ying Fa had to fight the urge to gag. But her attention was riveted on the man. His appearance was if anything, worse than the cheap whore he was with. His white shirt wasn't even button up and was crinkled beyond saving. His hair was a mess and their was bright pink lipstick all over his face.
They came to the last few stairs and the man staggered and the blonde trying to support him was laughing and giggling. She too was obviously drunk as well.
" It's too bad you couldn't have warned us that you were coming. We could have sobered Shinji up a little to at least appear to be half decent and ready to welcome you back. " Trinity muttered darkly as she glarred at Shinji who was at the moment whispering something in the blonde's ear making her giggle.
Ying Fa's jaw dropped.
" That - that's -! "
" You betta believe it. " Cleo stated.
Ying Fa's back stiffened and she went lax all over. Normal people wold have just thought that she had just pushed the sight out of her mind - not caring - but for any one trained to recognise Ying Fa's ways, they would have gotten the hell out of there, because Ying Fa was preparing for confronatation and was ready to pounce.
Ying Fa turned around, now completely dry and studyied her image in the bar mirror that ran along the wall, lined with glass shelves of different varieties of drink. Her eyes hardened as she saw the youthful image she presented. She glarred at the young girl looking back at her and decided it was time for some growing up. She shot the drunk form of Shinji and his blonde as quick glance and saw that they had collapsed on one of the large coushin chairs reserved for clients up the back, and by the looks of it, they were beginning round two.
Ying Fa drew her little bag over to her and drew out a brush and set to work on her hair. She brushed it till it gleamed and tied it back in a high ponytail, with two strands falling freely to frame her face. Trinity and Cleo watched her strange behaviour and wondered what in the world was going on.
Ying Fa darkened her eyes and made them more pronounced. She applied a light cherry blossom pink to her lips and then brushed them with a clear lip gloss that made them shine. She stood up and and checked her image and still not satisfied with what she saw she pulled down her short dark blue mini skirt so it hung a little lower on her hips and fixed her short top so that you could see a little more of her cliverage.
She turned around and one of the guys from the back wolf called out to her getting everyone's attention.
" What are you doing?!! " demanded Trinity as Ying Fa walked out from the bar and started to head towards the couple in front of her towards the left.
" Doing what needs to be done. " Ying Fa bit back as she struttered towards them, making sure that her hips swayed.
Cleo shot her mother a look and everyone else sensing the tension that pulsed through the air stood up and watched as Rogue walked towards the couple, who had stopped, seeing her coming towards them.
The blonde, still straddling Shinji, looked up as Ying Fa came towards them. The blonde glarred at her and recieved the death glare in return, making her not so sure of herself. Shinji struggled to sit up as Ying Fa stopped a few center metres away fom them.
" What do you want? " Shinji asked angrily as he drew the blonde closer to him.
Ying Fa took her glare from the blonde and directed it towards Shinji.
" Tell me, are you the one they call Katou Shinji? " she asked.
Shinji frowned and sat up.
" What's it to you? "
" Answer the question. Are you or are you not Katou Shinji? "
" Yeah I am. What's it to you? " Shinji demanded taking in the beauty in front of him. The very ANGRY beauty in front of him.
" Funny. " Ying Fa spat. "You certainly don't act like him and you CERTAINLY don't look like him. "
Shinji went to say something, but Ying Fa hadn't finished.
" You see, when I came back, I didn't expect to find a drunken lout who obviously hasn't seen the light of day for many weeks, possibly months. Nor did I expect to find Bleach Blonde Barbie draped all over you and taking you for all that she can get, when she has nothing really to offer herself, but her cheap price and open legs. "
Cleo and Trinity's mouths dropped open and murmers ran through the club as the rest listened as Rogue tore strips off them.
" Now you listen here you bitch. " the blonde spat getting up and glarring at Ying Fa.
" What gives you the right to waltz over here and start harrassing us? And I am not a Bleach Blonde Barbie. For your information I am a very powerful member of the Saber Fangs and I will not take being insulted. "
Ying Fa raised her eye brow mockingly.
" I applaud you. Not only does you brain remember what I called you, but you have the artificial intellgents to actaully mouth off and contain the brain compacity to make a comeback. But in the end, I don't fucking care if your Malabu Stacey herself, if you don't pick up your shit and walk out of here in two seconds, I will lose the little patience I have and I will be forced to kick your sorry arse out of this club. " Ying Fa spat angrily.
The blonde looked her competition up and down assessing her situation. She chose to stand her ground. . . BIG mistake.
" Who are you to give out orders? " she demanded.
Ying Fa's hand shot forward and gripped the blonde's throat and the blonde gave a short squeak before Ying Fa closed off her throat completly.
" My name is The Black Wolf Chic. " Ying Fa stated very close to the blonde's face.
Seeing the Blonde's eyes widen Ying Fa smirked.
" And no, I am not one of the Black Wolves. I'm a rogue wolf and I roam free and hunt alone. And right now, your my prey. " Ying Fa released her throat and the blonde coughed and rubbed her throat as she glarred at Ying Fa.
Shinji even in his drunken state knew that name. He looked up and his eyes tried to focuss as he fought to make out the girl in front of him. It couldn't be?!
" How dare you touch me! " the Blonde screamed and barred her nails as she got into fighting stance.
Ying Fa smirked and went to turn away, but as quick as lighting she swun around and her fist connected with the Blonde's nose. There was sickening crack and the blonde screamed as she grabbed her nose. Blood poured out from her closed hands and dripped on the floor.
Ying Fa ducked and spun around on th ground bringing her leg out. The blonde screamed as she tripped and fell back smashing through the small coffee table. Blood and broken wood layed on the floor as the blonde fought to get up and fight back.
Ying Fa stepped back and watched her stand up. Ying Fa cringed and looked at the blonde's bloodied face.
" You might wanna get that looked at. I think it's broken. " Ying Fa stated sweetly.
The blonde leapt forward and managed to catch Ying Fa on the chin and Ying Fa's mouth snapped shut, making her bite her tongue. Blood trinkled out her mouth and Ying Fa wiped it away and starred at it on her hand. She stiffened and glarred fire at the blonde and punched her in the eye.
The blonde leapt on Ying Fa and the two of them fell to the floor rolling and punching, kicking and biting. Cleo and Trinity jumped out of the way and made straight for the bar. Others cheered Rogue on and others yelled as Ying Fa continued to fight the blonde. Ying Fa managed to get up and tried to catch her breath as she put some distance between them. Ying Fa had three nasty looking scratches down her left cheek and was bleeding. Her hair was messy and her top was torn. But she had to say that consider to the Blonde's appearance at the moment, she had come out best.
Ying Fa looked up and saw that the door was to the side of her, windows either side of it, in the bar mirror. The blonde leapt forward and Ying Fa backflipped catching the blonde in the chin and making her balked and with speed of lightning, Ying Fa spun around and with her outstretched leg aimed at the Blonde's chest, Ying Fa's foot connected and the blonde screamed as she flew through the air and smashed through the glass and landed out in the mud and rain.
Ying Fa appeared at the broken window and watched as the blonde tried to get up, but couldn't and collapsed back in the mud.
" Let that be your official warning from me. " Ying Fa stated. " Stay away from here and if I ever see your sorry face around here again, next time I will kill you. "
Ying Fa turned around and came face to face with Trinity's concerned face.
" Honey you're a mess. "
" I'm sorry Trinity. I'll pay for any damage done. "
Trinity gripped Ying Fa's face lightly and starred into her eyes.
" Honey I don't care about a small amount of damage, god it happens all the time, but I'm worried about you. Let me get you cleaned up. "
Ying Fa sniffed and cringed as she tasted blood.
" I'm fine. "
" Oh Ying Fa. " Trinity whispered so no one could hear her real name.
" I haven't finished yet. " Ying Fa replied and walked back towards Shinji who was standing looking more sober than what he had been before.
" Yin - Rogue. Is that you? " Shinji asked as a bloodied Ying Fa came to stand before him.
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" I'm disappointed in you Shinji. " Ying Fa whispered angrily. " I thought you were more than this. "
" Ying Fa I can explain. " Shinji pleaded.
" I don't think you can. " Ying Fa replied dryly. " Actions speak more than words don't you think? "
Shinji reached for her, but Ying Fa stepped back.
" How long has it been since you were sober? " she demanded.
Shinji pulled up short at the question.
" What is this? Your acting like my mother. "
" I'm surprsied that you can remember her. " Ying Fa spat.
Shinji's palm connected with Ying Fa's cheek adding to her pain.
The club went dead quiet. Shinji starred at Ying Fa in shock. He had gone white at the look on Ying Fa's face.
" Ying Fa I'm so sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me. " Shinji said trying to soothe her.
Ying Fa pushed him away from her.
" I do. " she spat quietly. " You nothing Shinji. You are nothing. " she glarred at him and he took a step back at the killer look in her eyes.
" You drown your sorrows in the bottom of a bottle and you let your testosterone run rampant thinking your gods gift to women. Well have you looked at the women you bed? They are nothing but sneaky, cheating weasels with false smiles and are in need of a personality tune up! and new clothes! " Ying Fa shrieked.
Shinji cringed and had the good sense to blush.
" What would your father think of you Shinji? " Ying Fa asked quietly looking at him meeting his gaze.
" My father is dead. " Shinji stated.
" I know Shinji. I know it hurts, but are you just going to burrow yourself in a bottle and replace that one with another when the first is gone? "
" You don't know how it feels. "
" Don't I?" Ying Fa asked bitterly. " Who in this room apart from you Katou Shinji is an orphan?!! Huh? " she looked around the room and then back at Shinji.
" Oh that's right? " she feined surprise. " I am! I am a freaking orphan Shinji! At least you remember your family! "
" Ying Fa please calm down. " Shinji asked trying to soothe her.
Ying Fa glarred at him and slapped him hard returning the favour and he took it.
" You are a bastard Shinji! The biggest bastard I have ever met! You are nothing but a spinless, selfish coward! Becuase only a coward runs from his troubles and tries to forget them, by half killing himself in alcohol! And he also hides from the world not caring what he does, whether he lives or dies! I used to look up to you and respect you, but you are no longer part of me! "
" Rogue! " Shinji yelled angrily but Ying Fa glarred at him.
" I saved you once Shinji. I saved you from yourself today, but I will never do it again. I came back only because I wanted to see you, thinking of the man you had become, but instead what I see before me makes me sick to my stomach. "
Ying Fa took the tissues Trinity brought to her and held them up to her nose to stop the bleeding.
" I hope when you sober up Shinji you remember me, because I'm leaving. This will probably be the last time you'll see me ever Shinji. I have business to attend to and I won't be coming back. "
Trinity and Cleo gasped behind her.
Shinji was rooted to the spot and starred at her in shock. His Ying Fa was leaving? Leaving him?
" Goodbye Shinji. " Ying Fa stated and turned around and made her way over to the bar so Trinity could help her clean up the best she could.
* * *
Ying Fa walked outside and stopped when she saw the Black Mercedes waiting for her. Koji got out of the car and held an umbrella high over his head and smirked at the shocked look on her face. Koji Horoshii was about 25 years old, was really tall, making Ying Fa looked like a migit, ( and she was really tall herself ) he had mousy brown hair and brown eyes.
" God what happened to you? " Koji asked concernerd as he opened the passenger door for her.
" Don't ask. " Ying Fa snapped and got in and closed the door.
" It wouldn't have anything to do with the flying Blonde out the window would it? "
Koji closed his door and started the engine and looked at her.
" She pissed me off, so I taught her a lesson." Ying Fa replied looking out the window and frowned when she saw Shinji come out the door looking straight at her, even though he wouldn't have been able to see through the tinted black windows.
" Lets go. " Ying Fa commanded and turned away from Shinji's figure as they drove away.
* * *
4 hours later
Koji turned off the engine and undid his belt. He looked over at the sleeping Ying Fa and smiled softly.
" Ying Fa. Hey we're here. It's time to wake. " he gently shook her.
" Huh? Wha-? " Ying Fa asked as she woke.
" Welcome to Tomoeda. " Koji said.
Ying Fa starred out the window and couldn't see much because of the rain. Lightning flashed and lit up the building that they had parked in front of.
" This is where you'll be living while we are here. " Koji state. " Did Mr Black tell you all the details? "
Ying Fa nodded.
" If you mean that the apartment is in his name so if anyone comes looking they won't
find me, yes. That I'm to play his wealthy and ditzy niece then yes to that as well. "
Koji nodded.
" We can work on the other details later, now your on the 17th floor. "
" What room number? " Ying Fa asked.
Koji frowned.
" Your apartment IS the 17th floor. "
Ying Fa gasped and looked up at the building.
" Oh my - "
" Now you've got my number in case anything happens. "
" Where will you be staying? "
" Just around the corner. I own a house there. "
" Oh ok. What about the car? "
" I'll keep it with me. Remember you're supposed to be too ditzy to know how to drive. "
Ying Fa's eyes narrowed.
" I agreed to be a little ditzy, but if you think I'm lowering myself to that thing I threw out the window back at the club, then think again. "
Koji chuckled.
" Ok I take the hint. Your stuff is already up there, but we have to go shopping and get you outfits to wear so you look like the proper lady and not the street fighter. "
" Fine. I'll call you later. " Ying Fa said and went to get out of the car, but Koji stopped her.
" You'll need these. " he handed her the identifaction card, some papers and her key card to open the apartment.
" Thanks. " and with that she walked into the rain for the second time that day and made her way up to her apartment where she collapsed on the couch and didn't wake at all during the night.
It's now been another five years have passed since the last chapter. Ying Fa has grown up as all teenagers do. She looks like Sakura except for the chesnut brown of her hair. ( You know from all my stories what Ying Fa looks like. ^-^ )
The Black Wolves have returned to their normal lives, stealing, partying, drinking and having fun. There's really nothing to say about the years that have passed apart from that Syaoran and Tristan have grown, naturally. Everything was just boring and not worth reporting.
But now that a certain little wolf has finally finished her training under the heavy eye of Black, she's about to return to stir up trouble and bring chaos and discord to the gangs of Japan and China.
This part of the story begins just before Ying Fa and Joe get ready to leave.. . .
A certain Emerald eyed girl, now seventeen, knelt on the polished wooden floor of the open room. The open room was empty except for Joe Black, kneeling a few feet away from her. Half the room was in shadow with while the other, the rice paper walls, letting the sunlight flow through.
" Your training is complete Ying Fa. " Joe said in the tranquil silence that surrounded them.
Ying Fa lowered her eyes and nodded.
" When I first brought you here you asked me what I would wanted in return. "
Ying Fa looked up.
" I want to see you in your rightful place. " Joe stated making her look at him.
Joe stood up and beckoned for her to follow him. Ying Fa got up and followed him, her white robes flowing out behind her.
Ying Fa pushed back the half open door and walked in after Joe into his study.
" There is something that I believe you need to know. " Joe started. " But what I give you is what you decide to do with it. "
Ying Fa stood before her reguarding him with a coolness and calm that she had learned under Joe's strcit teachings.
" I believe I know what happened to you Ying Fa. I believe I know who you and your family are. "
Ying Fa stopped breathing.
" But, it is not my place to speak what I know in case I am wrong. "
" How could you be wrong? " Ying Fa burst out and cringed when Joe glarred at her for speaking out of turn.
" Now here is what I will give you to ponder over. That mark is the key to everything Ying Fa. "
Ying Fa looked at her tattoo.
" Your family is still alive and is very powerful, so rule any weakness out of the picture. If and when you figure that out, you must then look for their enemy and there you'll find the answer to what happened to you all those years ago. "
Ying Fa stood deep in thought.
" I will give you a few contacts that may still be lyable, but I don't need to tell you to be careful. "
" Sensai what if I can't do as you have said I am to do? "
Joe gave her a long, steady look.
" Then you will come back here, I'll tell you everything I know, and then you can go back to your family a failure. "
Ying Fa looked down at the ground blushing.
" Ying Fa I see great things in you and I believe so did Katou Keir. It is time for you to make it on your own once again. I will send Koji with you to act as your body guard. "
" What?! I don't need a god damn - "
" As I was saying. " Joe said glarring at her, silencing her. " He will help keep you out of trouble, which I have had the many pleasures of helping you out of. "
Ying Fa blushed again.
" Koji will be able to show you some good spots to get weaponry and what ever else you may need, but first I think you should go back to your home and visit your friends don't you think? No doubt you haven't seen you for nearly 3 years and I think they be wondering what has happened to you. "
Ying Fa's eyes sparkled at the thought of seeing Shinji and Cleo again.
" What are we waiting for? " Ying Fa asked and smiled when Joe glarred at her for once again speaking out of turn, but she had done it deliberately and they both knew it. Joe shook his head and smiled at her before ordering Koji to get the car ready.
* * *
The black limo pulled up in front of the entrance to Trinity's club. Thunder and Lightning reeked havoc in the black sky and the rain poured down in torents on the window pane. Ying Fa sighed.
" I guess this is the end of the line. Thank - "
" We'll be seeing each other again I'm certain. " Joe cut in pulling out his briefcase.
Ying Fa glarred at him and swallowed the remainder of her sentence as he pulled out a cell phone.
" My number is secretly stored under MJB. "
" MJB? Isn't a little obvious? "
" Could stand for anything. Most people only know me as Joe or Black. The other contacts are there as well. There's only 3 to get you going, but just be careful of who you befriend so-to-speak ok? "
Ying Fa nodded.
" Secondly here. "
Joe handed her a set of keys and Ying Fa rose her eyebrows up at him.
" Your car will be out here and waiting when you return. Thirdly there is an apartment for you in Tomoeda. That is to be your base. It is under my name so if anyone goes looking, they won't find you. Any problems call me, but remember you're mainly on your own now. "
" Look I know. I don't know why you're doing this, but thanks. And don't worry, I won't need saving, and if I do, it will only be if I'm about to be killed and all my 9 lives are going to be taken in one hit. Stay out of trouble, don't open your mouth, shall I quote all my other 100 teachings sensai? "
" Don't get smart. " Joe stated looking at the rain. " Now is everything set? "
" Yep. "
" Now any problems? "
Ying Fa smirked and looked up at him and fluttered her eyes.
" Can you hold my hand and walk me to the door I'm scared. "
Joe looked as if he had just been asked the impossible question and Ying Fa burst out laughing at the look on his face.
" Oh god! My tummy. " she cried, a few minutes later as she tried to stop laughing.
She stopped when she heard chuckling and looked up at Joe who was trying not smile.
" Go on, get out of here. "
Ying Fa opened the door and then looked back at him with the face of a girl who knew she was about to get drenched.
" See ya! " she yelled above the thunder and bolted toward the door.
She didn't look back as the limo took off.
* * *
Inside the club . . .
Trinity was cleaning glasses at the bar when she saw the door open. She nearly dropped the glasses she was cleaning when she saw the drenched girl standing in the door, shaking the water from her and wringing out her hair. Lightning flashed behind her as the door closed, enclosing her in shadow.
" Cleo see to our guest will you? " Trintiy called.
" Sure. "
" It's really pouring down out there isn't it? " Cleo asked smiling as the drenched girl looked up.
" Yeah. " Ying Fa said dryly, as if the girl couldn't see that.
She took the offered towel and drying herself off and rubbing her hair.
" Are you new around here? I don't believe I've seen you before. " Cleo said as Ying Fa poked her head out from under the towel.
" Not really. You could say that I've returned though if you wanted. "
Cleo frowned and starred at the girl as she chucked back the towel, which Cleo easily caught.
Ying Fa smiled at Cleo cheekily and Cleo's eyes widened.
" I know that grin. " Cleo breathed in shock. " It can't be! "
Ying Fa placed her hand on her hip and gave Cleo a look.
" Is it so hard to believe that I'm standing in front of you Cleo? "
Cleo's eyes sparkled as she leapt forward and snatched Ying Fa up in a hug laughing and crying at tghe same time.
Trinity and the others that were in the club stopped what they were doing and looked over towards the two girls.
" Cleo? What's up? " called Trinity watching her daughter and she continued to hug the stranger.
Cleo stepped back and addressed the club in a surprisingly loud, clear voice.
" Ladies and Gentlemen! It's time to celebrate! Rogue's returned! "
Their was a stunned silence and everyone starred at the young woman beside Cleo.
" Rogue? " Trinity breathed and threw down the cloth that she had been using and leapt over the bar and appraoched them.
" Is this really Rogue? " Trinity asked Cleo, breaking her gaze with the young girl in front of her to look at her daughter.
" You betta beleive it. I know that sassy smirk anywhere. " Cleo replied triumphantly.
" Hey mom. " Ying Fa said softly.
Trinity burst into tears and hugged the girl.
" Oh Ying Fa. Ying Fa my dear girl. " Trinity whispered. " Look at you! " she said stepping back.
Ying Fa drew herself up to her full height and raised her chin a little and watched as everyone looked at her with approval.
" Welcome back Rogue! " a man from the back of the club yelled and others yelled out other greetings as they welcomed her back.
Ying Fa smiled at them all and breathed in the smell of the club. Besides the smoke from cigerettes and the smell of spilt alcohol, there was alomost a homey smell about it. Ying Fa didn't know what it was, but whatever it was, she knew the moment she had walked into the door, that she was home.
Her emerald eyes scanned the room, ( it only a small club because they're out basically in the remote area's of Japan. Kinda like the country part of it if you get me. ) but something was missing. Her welcoming was missing something . . . someone. Where was Shinji?
* * *
Half an hour later
" I cannot believe the way you've grown. " Trinity said as she leant on the bar watching Ying Fa as she sat behind the bar on a bar stool in front of the small heater, trying to get dry. It had only been a few metres that she had to run from the limo, but none the less, she had still got wet. Her hair had finally dried and had curled naturally. Ying Fa swung around on the chair so that her back was to the heater and she facing Trinity and Cleo.
" You've changed yourselves you know? " Ying Fa stated smiling.
" But not like you! " Cleo threw back. " Your absolutely gorgeous girl! "
Ying Fa shook her head and then turned serious.
" Umm where's Shinji? I thought this was like his hideout. You could never drag Shinji away from this place. Where is he? "
Cleo and Trinity sharred looks.
" What? " Ying Fa asked looking at them.
Cleo bit her lower lip.
" Ying Fa, listen, a lot has changed around here since you left. Shinji took it pretty hard you know. He missed you as we all did, but he took it harder. "
Ying Fa shifted on the stool and looked at them.
" I'm not exactly sure you will want to see Shinji Ying Fa. He's changed a lot. Probably for the worse. "
Ying Fa frowned.
" I'm following you, but I don't get what you're trying to say. "
" Yin - Rogue, " Trinity corrected when a guy walked too close to the bar. " Two years ago, Keir was killed. "
Ying Fa's eyes widened.
" What? How? Why? " Ying Fa demanded getting up from the stool.
Cleo sighed.
" Apparently, Keir was shot by one of his dealers. Shinji didn't tell us much, but he did
mention something about that the reason that Keir had been killed was because his dealer found out that Keir hadn't taken care of some business that he was supposed to have taken care of years and years ago. "
Ying Fa starred at them dumb struck. Her surrogant father was dead. It was like she had lost both parents all over again. But Trinity was still here and she was the closest thing she had ever had to a mother.
" Poor Shinji. " Ying Fa muttered brokenly.
Cleo's eyes hardened.
" Shinji deserves no ones pity anymore. Not even yours. " she bit out savegely.
" How can you say that? " Ying Fa demanded when laughter and loud giggling caught her attention.
" See for yourself. " Cleo stated raising her eyebrow haughtily and looking towards the stairs that lead to the apartments above the club.
Ying Fa followed her gaze and watched as a ditzy blonde came down the stairs wrapping herself closer to a very tall man. Ying Fa blinked and studyied the man's face. He was obviously drunk and had been for some time. She doubted if he'd been sober for less than a day.
They had obviously been having fun, the blonde's dress was wrinkled and had obviously been put back on in haste. Her hair was dishiveled and Ying Fa had to fight the urge to gag. But her attention was riveted on the man. His appearance was if anything, worse than the cheap whore he was with. His white shirt wasn't even button up and was crinkled beyond saving. His hair was a mess and their was bright pink lipstick all over his face.
They came to the last few stairs and the man staggered and the blonde trying to support him was laughing and giggling. She too was obviously drunk as well.
" It's too bad you couldn't have warned us that you were coming. We could have sobered Shinji up a little to at least appear to be half decent and ready to welcome you back. " Trinity muttered darkly as she glarred at Shinji who was at the moment whispering something in the blonde's ear making her giggle.
Ying Fa's jaw dropped.
" That - that's -! "
" You betta believe it. " Cleo stated.
Ying Fa's back stiffened and she went lax all over. Normal people wold have just thought that she had just pushed the sight out of her mind - not caring - but for any one trained to recognise Ying Fa's ways, they would have gotten the hell out of there, because Ying Fa was preparing for confronatation and was ready to pounce.
Ying Fa turned around, now completely dry and studyied her image in the bar mirror that ran along the wall, lined with glass shelves of different varieties of drink. Her eyes hardened as she saw the youthful image she presented. She glarred at the young girl looking back at her and decided it was time for some growing up. She shot the drunk form of Shinji and his blonde as quick glance and saw that they had collapsed on one of the large coushin chairs reserved for clients up the back, and by the looks of it, they were beginning round two.
Ying Fa drew her little bag over to her and drew out a brush and set to work on her hair. She brushed it till it gleamed and tied it back in a high ponytail, with two strands falling freely to frame her face. Trinity and Cleo watched her strange behaviour and wondered what in the world was going on.
Ying Fa darkened her eyes and made them more pronounced. She applied a light cherry blossom pink to her lips and then brushed them with a clear lip gloss that made them shine. She stood up and and checked her image and still not satisfied with what she saw she pulled down her short dark blue mini skirt so it hung a little lower on her hips and fixed her short top so that you could see a little more of her cliverage.
She turned around and one of the guys from the back wolf called out to her getting everyone's attention.
" What are you doing?!! " demanded Trinity as Ying Fa walked out from the bar and started to head towards the couple in front of her towards the left.
" Doing what needs to be done. " Ying Fa bit back as she struttered towards them, making sure that her hips swayed.
Cleo shot her mother a look and everyone else sensing the tension that pulsed through the air stood up and watched as Rogue walked towards the couple, who had stopped, seeing her coming towards them.
The blonde, still straddling Shinji, looked up as Ying Fa came towards them. The blonde glarred at her and recieved the death glare in return, making her not so sure of herself. Shinji struggled to sit up as Ying Fa stopped a few center metres away fom them.
" What do you want? " Shinji asked angrily as he drew the blonde closer to him.
Ying Fa took her glare from the blonde and directed it towards Shinji.
" Tell me, are you the one they call Katou Shinji? " she asked.
Shinji frowned and sat up.
" What's it to you? "
" Answer the question. Are you or are you not Katou Shinji? "
" Yeah I am. What's it to you? " Shinji demanded taking in the beauty in front of him. The very ANGRY beauty in front of him.
" Funny. " Ying Fa spat. "You certainly don't act like him and you CERTAINLY don't look like him. "
Shinji went to say something, but Ying Fa hadn't finished.
" You see, when I came back, I didn't expect to find a drunken lout who obviously hasn't seen the light of day for many weeks, possibly months. Nor did I expect to find Bleach Blonde Barbie draped all over you and taking you for all that she can get, when she has nothing really to offer herself, but her cheap price and open legs. "
Cleo and Trinity's mouths dropped open and murmers ran through the club as the rest listened as Rogue tore strips off them.
" Now you listen here you bitch. " the blonde spat getting up and glarring at Ying Fa.
" What gives you the right to waltz over here and start harrassing us? And I am not a Bleach Blonde Barbie. For your information I am a very powerful member of the Saber Fangs and I will not take being insulted. "
Ying Fa raised her eye brow mockingly.
" I applaud you. Not only does you brain remember what I called you, but you have the artificial intellgents to actaully mouth off and contain the brain compacity to make a comeback. But in the end, I don't fucking care if your Malabu Stacey herself, if you don't pick up your shit and walk out of here in two seconds, I will lose the little patience I have and I will be forced to kick your sorry arse out of this club. " Ying Fa spat angrily.
The blonde looked her competition up and down assessing her situation. She chose to stand her ground. . . BIG mistake.
" Who are you to give out orders? " she demanded.
Ying Fa's hand shot forward and gripped the blonde's throat and the blonde gave a short squeak before Ying Fa closed off her throat completly.
" My name is The Black Wolf Chic. " Ying Fa stated very close to the blonde's face.
Seeing the Blonde's eyes widen Ying Fa smirked.
" And no, I am not one of the Black Wolves. I'm a rogue wolf and I roam free and hunt alone. And right now, your my prey. " Ying Fa released her throat and the blonde coughed and rubbed her throat as she glarred at Ying Fa.
Shinji even in his drunken state knew that name. He looked up and his eyes tried to focuss as he fought to make out the girl in front of him. It couldn't be?!
" How dare you touch me! " the Blonde screamed and barred her nails as she got into fighting stance.
Ying Fa smirked and went to turn away, but as quick as lighting she swun around and her fist connected with the Blonde's nose. There was sickening crack and the blonde screamed as she grabbed her nose. Blood poured out from her closed hands and dripped on the floor.
Ying Fa ducked and spun around on th ground bringing her leg out. The blonde screamed as she tripped and fell back smashing through the small coffee table. Blood and broken wood layed on the floor as the blonde fought to get up and fight back.
Ying Fa stepped back and watched her stand up. Ying Fa cringed and looked at the blonde's bloodied face.
" You might wanna get that looked at. I think it's broken. " Ying Fa stated sweetly.
The blonde leapt forward and managed to catch Ying Fa on the chin and Ying Fa's mouth snapped shut, making her bite her tongue. Blood trinkled out her mouth and Ying Fa wiped it away and starred at it on her hand. She stiffened and glarred fire at the blonde and punched her in the eye.
The blonde leapt on Ying Fa and the two of them fell to the floor rolling and punching, kicking and biting. Cleo and Trinity jumped out of the way and made straight for the bar. Others cheered Rogue on and others yelled as Ying Fa continued to fight the blonde. Ying Fa managed to get up and tried to catch her breath as she put some distance between them. Ying Fa had three nasty looking scratches down her left cheek and was bleeding. Her hair was messy and her top was torn. But she had to say that consider to the Blonde's appearance at the moment, she had come out best.
Ying Fa looked up and saw that the door was to the side of her, windows either side of it, in the bar mirror. The blonde leapt forward and Ying Fa backflipped catching the blonde in the chin and making her balked and with speed of lightning, Ying Fa spun around and with her outstretched leg aimed at the Blonde's chest, Ying Fa's foot connected and the blonde screamed as she flew through the air and smashed through the glass and landed out in the mud and rain.
Ying Fa appeared at the broken window and watched as the blonde tried to get up, but couldn't and collapsed back in the mud.
" Let that be your official warning from me. " Ying Fa stated. " Stay away from here and if I ever see your sorry face around here again, next time I will kill you. "
Ying Fa turned around and came face to face with Trinity's concerned face.
" Honey you're a mess. "
" I'm sorry Trinity. I'll pay for any damage done. "
Trinity gripped Ying Fa's face lightly and starred into her eyes.
" Honey I don't care about a small amount of damage, god it happens all the time, but I'm worried about you. Let me get you cleaned up. "
Ying Fa sniffed and cringed as she tasted blood.
" I'm fine. "
" Oh Ying Fa. " Trinity whispered so no one could hear her real name.
" I haven't finished yet. " Ying Fa replied and walked back towards Shinji who was standing looking more sober than what he had been before.
" Yin - Rogue. Is that you? " Shinji asked as a bloodied Ying Fa came to stand before him.
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" I'm disappointed in you Shinji. " Ying Fa whispered angrily. " I thought you were more than this. "
" Ying Fa I can explain. " Shinji pleaded.
" I don't think you can. " Ying Fa replied dryly. " Actions speak more than words don't you think? "
Shinji reached for her, but Ying Fa stepped back.
" How long has it been since you were sober? " she demanded.
Shinji pulled up short at the question.
" What is this? Your acting like my mother. "
" I'm surprsied that you can remember her. " Ying Fa spat.
Shinji's palm connected with Ying Fa's cheek adding to her pain.
The club went dead quiet. Shinji starred at Ying Fa in shock. He had gone white at the look on Ying Fa's face.
" Ying Fa I'm so sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me. " Shinji said trying to soothe her.
Ying Fa pushed him away from her.
" I do. " she spat quietly. " You nothing Shinji. You are nothing. " she glarred at him and he took a step back at the killer look in her eyes.
" You drown your sorrows in the bottom of a bottle and you let your testosterone run rampant thinking your gods gift to women. Well have you looked at the women you bed? They are nothing but sneaky, cheating weasels with false smiles and are in need of a personality tune up! and new clothes! " Ying Fa shrieked.
Shinji cringed and had the good sense to blush.
" What would your father think of you Shinji? " Ying Fa asked quietly looking at him meeting his gaze.
" My father is dead. " Shinji stated.
" I know Shinji. I know it hurts, but are you just going to burrow yourself in a bottle and replace that one with another when the first is gone? "
" You don't know how it feels. "
" Don't I?" Ying Fa asked bitterly. " Who in this room apart from you Katou Shinji is an orphan?!! Huh? " she looked around the room and then back at Shinji.
" Oh that's right? " she feined surprise. " I am! I am a freaking orphan Shinji! At least you remember your family! "
" Ying Fa please calm down. " Shinji asked trying to soothe her.
Ying Fa glarred at him and slapped him hard returning the favour and he took it.
" You are a bastard Shinji! The biggest bastard I have ever met! You are nothing but a spinless, selfish coward! Becuase only a coward runs from his troubles and tries to forget them, by half killing himself in alcohol! And he also hides from the world not caring what he does, whether he lives or dies! I used to look up to you and respect you, but you are no longer part of me! "
" Rogue! " Shinji yelled angrily but Ying Fa glarred at him.
" I saved you once Shinji. I saved you from yourself today, but I will never do it again. I came back only because I wanted to see you, thinking of the man you had become, but instead what I see before me makes me sick to my stomach. "
Ying Fa took the tissues Trinity brought to her and held them up to her nose to stop the bleeding.
" I hope when you sober up Shinji you remember me, because I'm leaving. This will probably be the last time you'll see me ever Shinji. I have business to attend to and I won't be coming back. "
Trinity and Cleo gasped behind her.
Shinji was rooted to the spot and starred at her in shock. His Ying Fa was leaving? Leaving him?
" Goodbye Shinji. " Ying Fa stated and turned around and made her way over to the bar so Trinity could help her clean up the best she could.
* * *
Ying Fa walked outside and stopped when she saw the Black Mercedes waiting for her. Koji got out of the car and held an umbrella high over his head and smirked at the shocked look on her face. Koji Horoshii was about 25 years old, was really tall, making Ying Fa looked like a migit, ( and she was really tall herself ) he had mousy brown hair and brown eyes.
" God what happened to you? " Koji asked concernerd as he opened the passenger door for her.
" Don't ask. " Ying Fa snapped and got in and closed the door.
" It wouldn't have anything to do with the flying Blonde out the window would it? "
Koji closed his door and started the engine and looked at her.
" She pissed me off, so I taught her a lesson." Ying Fa replied looking out the window and frowned when she saw Shinji come out the door looking straight at her, even though he wouldn't have been able to see through the tinted black windows.
" Lets go. " Ying Fa commanded and turned away from Shinji's figure as they drove away.
* * *
4 hours later
Koji turned off the engine and undid his belt. He looked over at the sleeping Ying Fa and smiled softly.
" Ying Fa. Hey we're here. It's time to wake. " he gently shook her.
" Huh? Wha-? " Ying Fa asked as she woke.
" Welcome to Tomoeda. " Koji said.
Ying Fa starred out the window and couldn't see much because of the rain. Lightning flashed and lit up the building that they had parked in front of.
" This is where you'll be living while we are here. " Koji state. " Did Mr Black tell you all the details? "
Ying Fa nodded.
" If you mean that the apartment is in his name so if anyone comes looking they won't
find me, yes. That I'm to play his wealthy and ditzy niece then yes to that as well. "
Koji nodded.
" We can work on the other details later, now your on the 17th floor. "
" What room number? " Ying Fa asked.
Koji frowned.
" Your apartment IS the 17th floor. "
Ying Fa gasped and looked up at the building.
" Oh my - "
" Now you've got my number in case anything happens. "
" Where will you be staying? "
" Just around the corner. I own a house there. "
" Oh ok. What about the car? "
" I'll keep it with me. Remember you're supposed to be too ditzy to know how to drive. "
Ying Fa's eyes narrowed.
" I agreed to be a little ditzy, but if you think I'm lowering myself to that thing I threw out the window back at the club, then think again. "
Koji chuckled.
" Ok I take the hint. Your stuff is already up there, but we have to go shopping and get you outfits to wear so you look like the proper lady and not the street fighter. "
" Fine. I'll call you later. " Ying Fa said and went to get out of the car, but Koji stopped her.
" You'll need these. " he handed her the identifaction card, some papers and her key card to open the apartment.
" Thanks. " and with that she walked into the rain for the second time that day and made her way up to her apartment where she collapsed on the couch and didn't wake at all during the night.