Chapter 24
A bright light pentrated the darkness and Ying Fa groaned and cried out in pain. Someone held her and was muttering soothing words as she started to panic. She twitched and thrashed back and forth in her fevered state trying to get away from her demons. She vaguely remembered hearing something metal clash and someone swearing and then there was pain and then no more.
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A week later
The first thing she saw was white and she squinted from the glare. She blinked and tried to move and wondered why she could only move one arm. She looked down and saw that her left arm was in a sling and frowned. How had that happened? Like a electrical jolt she sat up as memories flooded through her system and she remembered.
" Oh s.h.i.t I let him get away! " she cursed and rested her head in shame against her right palm, her messy hair falling down around her.
She heard a door creak and looked up as Cleo stuck her head in and starred at her.
" Hey! " she said happily. " Feeling like s.h.i.t?" she smirked as she walked in.
" Cleo. "
" What?"
" You're a s.h.i.t nurse. Stay out of the profession. " Ying Fa stated.
Cleo laughed and smiled brightly.
" I'll try to remember that one. " she said as she sat down next to her on the bed.
" Seriously though, how do you feel? "
Ying Fa looked at her for a moment then smiled faintly.
" You're were right. "
Cleo frowned.
" About what? "
Ying Fa smiled and cringed.
" I do feel like s.h.i.t. "
Cleo starred at her for a moment and then cracked up laughing.
" I see someone's finally awake. " came Shinji's voice as he came through the door.
Ying Fa rolled her eyes as he came over to them.
" I may be awake but I still feel dead. "
Shinji shot her a sympathetic glance and then reached down and kissed Cleo on the side of the temple.
Cleo giggled and Shinji looked up and meet Ying Fa's smiling eyes and blushed. He looked down and then looked back up in time to see Ying Fa smile brightly. She winked cheekily and then became serious when Cleo looked back at her.
" That was close. " Shinji stated indicating her arm.
Ying Fa looked down at her arm and frowned.
" Exactly where was I shot? " she asked.
Shinji and Cleo sharred looks.
" It missed you - " Shinji indicated with his fingers. " By a center metre from your heart. "
Ying Fa's eyes widened and she paled.
" Wow. " she breathed and leant back gently on her pillows.
" Hungry? " Cleo suddenly asked.
Ying Fa shook her head.
" Nah. But I do wanna get up. "
* * *
" So what do you plan from here? " Trinity asked sitting across from Ying Fa.
Ying Fa sat in silence for a while before she looked up.
" It's no point going back to take them on again. It's a b.i.t.c.h I got shot. I'm still kicking myself about it, but it's done so I'll live with it, but I can't just sit around here and let Komoji summon his little minions to him. Somehow I have to go back and stop him. "
" But how? You won't be able to fight for a couple of weeks. " Trinity stated looking distressed.
" We could go back and help?" Shinji said, but Ying Fa shook her head.
" I'm not risking you. "
" But I'm strong - ! "
" I don't care if your mighty boy, you are not getting into this. " Ying Fa glarred.
Shinji glarred back.
" How about Koji?" came Black's voice from the doorway.
Ying Fa looked up startled.
" K-Koji? " Ying Fa asked. " But you sent him away. He wouldn't want to come back I'm sure of it. "
" Such little faith you have in me. " came a familar voice behind Black.
" Koji! " Ying Fa jumped up and cried out in pain and slumped down back into the chair gripping her shoulder.
" Now look what you've done. " Koji chided smirking evilly. He turned to Black.
" See this is what happens when you send me away. She get's lost and total tangled up in her own mischief and then goes and hurts herself cos she's been totally lost without me. I don't know whether to feel flattered or frustrated. " he grinned.
Ying Fa grinned.
" Your lucky I'm crippled becuase right now I could kick the s.h.i.t out of you. "
" I doubt that. " Koji retorted smiling.
" Over confident pig. " Ying Fa muttered looking away.
" Sassy little brat. " Koji retorted.
Ying Fa shot him a dark look, but smiled a little.
" Ok so you're willing to help her. " began Trinity. " But what can you do? "
" Easy. I can sneak around and total some of Komoji's new recrutes. " he grinned mischieviously.
Ying Fa rolled her eyes.
" What about me? I'm totalled myself remember? "
Koji lost his grin and shot her a sympathetic glance.
" You are just going to take it easy. We'll go back to Tomoeda - "
" What?!! " Shinji yelled shocked.
" Komoji will come looking for you Ying Fa. By now he'll now that it was the Black Wolf Chic that screwed him and he'll go to the end of the world just to find you. Do you really want to risk him coming here? "
" No. " Ying Fa stated. " We'll go back. "
Koji nodded.
" Good move. "
Ying Fa stood up and looked up into his eyes.
" Lets hope so . . for my sake. "
* * *
2 weeks later
Ying Fa breathed in the fresh air and smelled the cherry blossom trees scent beside her. It was starting to get cold and she was dressed in a warm red jumper and jeans, her jacket laying beside her on the bench.
Ying Fa opened her eyes and looked up at the dark sky. A cold breeze went past her and she shivered. Her hair was back in a polyanna and her long tresses danced around her as she got up and grabbed her jacket. The people of Tomoeda walked past her in busy crowds as she made her way to the small cafe shop were she was working.
Her arm was still in a sling and was near healed. Since coming back, Ying Fa had picked up a solitary existance of normalcy. Koji she hardly saw, but it didn't bother her, she knew that he was out helping her and she loved him more for it. Ying Fa stopped waiting for the traffic to stop and saw her reflection in a shop window. She had stopped wearing the dark leather and the boots, the short skirts and short, revealing tops, instead choosing to wear what she once would have called the clothes of an innocent.
She drapped her jacket over her arm and walked across the crossing and walked into the shop. The girl she worked with by the name of Tahlia, looked up and smiled as she came in.
" Hey Ying Fa. " she called.
" Hey. " Ying Fa replied.
" Guess what? "
" What?" Ying Fa replied as she sat up on the bar stool at the coffe bench.
" Daniel asked me out just like you said he would. " she smiled brightly.
" Am I an physic or am I a physic? " Ying Fa smiled.
Tahlia reached into her pouch on her apron and pulled out some money and handed it to her.
" Yeah, yeah, rub it in. " Tahlia smirked and turned to ask a customer what she wanted.
" So what are you doing back here? I told you could have the rest of the day off. " Tahlia said as she handed over the coffee.
Ying Fa shrugged.
" I don't like feeling I'm getting special treatment because of my arm. "
" Look, you could be fit as a fiddle and I wouldn't care. So go on get out of here. "
Ying Fa smiled.
" Fine then I'll take a coffee to go thanks. "
Tahlia smiled.
" Oh yeah here. " she handed over some more cash. " Payday today. "
Ying Fa rose her eyes brows.
" Don't look at me like that. Just take it. "
Ying Fa took the money and pocketed it.
" See ya round. "
" See ya. "
The bell rang as she walked back out onto the cold street. Her hair whipped out behind her and got in her face and she brushed it back and looked around.
' What to do today? ' she thought still looking around.
She walked a few steps and then saw the message board and decided to take a look.
She scanned it and saw nothing of interesting and then caught sight of something interesting.
" Archery competition down town Tokyo. "
Ying Fa tilted her head and thought about it.
" Why not. " she said aloud and headed towards the train station.
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A car of teenagers drove around looking for something to do. Another car followed them and they were just as bored.
" Come on Bindy, I could be doing homework! This is just as boring! " said a girl with short sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes.
A girl with short mahoganny hair and flashing green eyes glarred back at the girl in the back.
" Kaya if you complain one more time of how bored you are, I'll make you walk! "
" Don't be a b.i.t.c.h Bindy. " a guy with messy black hair and amber eyes stated smiling.
Bindy glarred at him in the rear view mirror.
" Lindsay don't make me jump back there and hurt you. "
" Speaking of which, did you know that the term pain - "
A girl with shoulder-length mousy brown hair and amber eyes glarred fire as she clamped her hand over her brothers mouth.
" Lindsay don't make me hurt you. " she threatened.
" Thank you Layla. " Kaya said smiling.
" No problem. Hey Bindy hit the phone and call the others. We've gotta find something to do, we're just wasting fuel. "
Bindy rolled her eyes and hit the phone.
" Yeah what? Found something to do yet? " came Ally's voice.
" Nope. We were hoping that you guys had something in mind. " Kaya said from the backseat.
" Nope. Lets pull over up here and see what we came come up with. " came Ally's reply.
" Fine. See you there. " Bindy smiled and floored the accelerator.
Bindy got out of the car followed by Kaya, Lindsay and Layla. They shivered against the cold and waited as the second car drove up. Ally, got out followed by a tall guy with black hair and green eyes.
" Hey Daniel, help me out. " came a voice from the back of the car.
" I swear Ming you're a lazy b.i.t.c.h. " the tall guy replied rolling his eyes.
A tall girl got out of the car with jet black hair and piercing black hair. Her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail.
" Thank you for the compliment Mr. Opinion. " she shot back.
" Hey cut it out will you? " a guy with Brown hair and Blue eyes shot at them.
" Shut up Alec. " Ming snapped and walked over to Bindy and the others. " So what's the plan? "
Ally leant against the cold wall and shivered.
" Whatever the decision, can we please hurry it up, I'm freezing my butt off here. "
" Then don't lean your butt against the cold wall dumb a.r.s.e. " Alec smirked.
" Hey screw you. At least my butt isn't educated. " Ally retorted.
" Ok knock it off. " Kaya cut in.
" Ally we've established that your butt is cold and Alec's is educated, so when the Accademy starts sending out awards, we'll put in a vote, but for now, " the others sniggered. " What the hell are we going to do? " Bindy asked.
" I can think of one way to keep warm. " Daniel said quietly and Lindsay smirked.
Layla rolled her eyes and turned to Ming.
" Ok we'll just leave them out of this, they obviously have no clue. "
" Good idea. " Ming said dryly turning her back on them along with Layla.
The guys shrugged.
" At least we suggested. " Lindsay put in smirking.
" Ok what about drag racing?" Kaya put in.
Ming shook her head.
" I've already been warned five times by the cops, they've got my record and plus they pounded the car I stole. "
Bindy rose her eyebrows.
" How about we go out, get totally trashed and then walk around with hangovers for the rest of the day tomorrow and not have to worry about being freaking bored! "
" Tried that. Didn't work. " Alec put in from behind them.
" Then what?! " Layla asked annoyed. " Or should I ask Mr Educated down there? " she asked sarcastically.
" Hey first five minutes are free but after that if you keep starring at my a.r.s.e like that I'm going to have to start charging. "
Layla blushed and looked away.
" You hentai. " she muttered and shivered and jumped up and down on the spot.
" Ok why don't we just go a cafe or something and have some lunch. I'm starving! " Ming put in.
" Ladies I have an idea. " Daniel said coming in between them. " Lets do lunch, catch a movie and then go from there? "
" I'm with that. " Ally said and pushed off from the wall.
" Fine. It's a deal. " Alec said and walked back to the car.
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2o minutes later
" Hmm. This is so yummy. " Ally chirped as she drank her hot chocolate.
The others smiled at her enthusiasm.
Just then the cafe door went and they looked up and smiled when they saw an old time friend.
" Hey uncle Tori. " Ally yelled catching the older guys attention. He frowned at first and then smiled when he realised who it was.
" What are you up to squirt? "
Ally glarred.
" Fine thank you. " she bit out. " What are you up to? "
" Shopping. " he held up some bags. He then turned serious.
" Hey when did Sakura hurt her arm?"
The group of teenagers starred at him confused.
" Huh?" Bindy asked stirring her coffee.
Tori frowned.
" I just got off the train from Tokyo and I swear I saw Sakura walking towards me and she had her arm up in a sling. "
Ally shook her head.
" Gomen uncle Tori, but aunty Sakura isn't hurt. "
Tori shrugged.
" Must be one of those days then. " he smiled. " Well, better be going. See you round squirts. " he said smiling.
" WE ARE NOT SQUIRTS! " came a chorus of voices startling some customers.
Tori sweat dropped before ordering a coffee and leaving.
Ally turned to the others.
" That's weird. Sakura isn't hurt is she? "
Lindsay shook his head.
" Nope. Maybe he was seeing things. "
" But that's weird a look-a-like to Sakura. " Ming said.
Ally stirred her hot chocolate.
" A look-a-like to Saku - " she suddenly stiffened.
" Hey what's wrong with you? " Daniel asked.
Ally pulled out her cell and dialled her father, ignoring the curious glances of the others.
" Ohayo? "
" Tou-san. " Ally said. " I think Rogue's back in town! "
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LATER
Eriol got out of the car, his breath coming out in steamy clouds. Li got out from the passengers side and slammed the door.
Ally and the others were waiting for them outside the coffee shop and were rubbing their arms to keep warm as the two Wolves came toward them. Ally stepped forward and greeted them both.
Eriol smiled down at his daughter and Li smiled at her and the others. The others smiled in return and bowed their heads in respect.
Eriol looked at Ally.
" Now tell us what you were trying to tell me on the phone. "
Ally sighed frustrated.
" Uncle Tori came in here, " she indicated the shop behind her. " And asked us if Aunty Sakura was alright because he swore he saw her walking towards him at the train station with her arm in a sling. When we told him that it wasn't her because Aunty Sakura wasn't hurt, and he just shrugged and thought it weird. It was after he left I started thinking. Who is Sakura's look-a-like? "
" Rogue. " Li put it. "
Ally nodded.
" And who has recently been shot? " she proded.
Li and Eriol sharred glances and Li sighed running his hand through his hair.
" I'm getting too old for this. " he muttered.
" Handing leadership over cousin? " Eriol smirked and laughed at the deadly glare he recieved.
" Over my dead body Hirragizawa. "
" Hel-lo! " Ally sang annoyed. " What are we going to do?!! " she demanded.
" Honey there's not much we can do. " Eriol said turning to her.
" But -! " Ally started to protest.
" If Rogue's back in town - " Daniel started coming up beside Ally and getting their attention. " Then it most likely means she's going after Komoji. "
Li stiffened.
" But why? " he muttered. " What does he have that is holding her interest if that is the case? "
Daniel shrugged.
" Who knows. But - " he stopped and looked past Li and they turned as Tori came towards them.
Tori shot Li a glare for old time's sake and then gave him a small smile.
" Well if it isn't the chinese gaki and the english charmer. Long time no see. "
Li shot him a glare.
" Nice to see you too giri no ani. "
Tori shot him a glance.
" You like to remind me of that fact don't you? "
Li smirked.
" What do you think? "
Tori growled and then turned to Ally and the others smiling.
" So, we meet again. What's up? "
" Uncle Tori, " Ally pleaded. " That girl that you saw today - the one that looked like Aunty Sakura, what was she wearing? "
Tori blinked and then thought for a moment.
" She was wearing a red jumped and and jeans and come to think of it, she was carrying a jacket. "
" Was it leather? " Ally proded.
Tori frowned.
" Iie. It was a normal coat. Why? "
Ally sharred looks with her father.
" Are you sure? "
" Hai. Why? "
Ally turned to Eriol.
" That doesn't sound like Rogue. "
" She could be in disguise again. " Ming put in. " She likes disguises. "
Li frowned.
" Tori, where was she going do you know? "
Tori turned to Li totally confused.
" She was getting on the Tokyo train. What's going on? "
Li was still frowning.
" The Black Wolf Chic we think is back in town after the fight 2 weeks ago. And if the girl you saw is Rogue then that could mean maybe more than likely, that she's back to go after Komoji. "
" And that's bad? " Tori asked.
" Yes. " Eriol confirmed. " We have a feeling that Rogue may be one of us, but we can't be sure. But we want to keep her safe, and Komoji is out to get her. If she's hurt, then she shouldn't be around
here. "
" And this is that girl Sakura has been telling me is her identical twin? " Tori asked.
Li nodded and Tori sighed.
" I'd love to stay and chat, but I have things to do. See ya gaki. "
" See you giri no ani. " Li shot back.
Tori smirked and walked off saying bye to the others.
Eriol sighed.
" Well if were any further away from the solution . . "
" Hey! " Alec suddenly called out. " Mum and dad are in Tokyo today. You could try them to be on the look out. "
Li nodded and looked at Eriol.
" You call Nikki and Kale and get them to look out. "
Eriol nodded and walked off to arrange everything.
Kaya came up to Ally.
" Hey girl, you ok? " she asked putting her hand on Ally's shoulder.
Ally looked up.
" I've just been so worried about Rogue. It hurts me to see Tristan hurting too. He hides it, but I know he cares for her. He's going to freak if he finds out that she's back so soon. "
Kaya nodded knowingly.
" Don't worry Al, she'll be fine and so will all of us. "
Suddenly their attention was drawn to three car horns beeping and laughter followed by more beeping from passing cars. They turned to see Ming and Bindy standing on the corner of the street facing the traffic and whatever they were doing was getting the cars going past to beep at them.
" What are you 2 doing? " Lindsay and Daniel called out in union curious.
The 2 in question turned around grinning mischieviously. It was then that everyone saw what they were holding.
Kaya clamped her hand over her mouth trying to not to burst out laughing. It would seem that Ming and Bindy had found some paper and a texta from somewhere, for Bindy was holding a sign that read :
" Honk if ur horny! "
Li narrowed his eyes at the girls and they whipped the sign behind their back which was followed by more tooting of cars horns. They cracked up laughing ignoring the looks of Eriol and Li were giving them. Ally and the others sniggered trying to stop from laughing outloud and getting into trouble as Bindy and Ming blushed with surpressed laughter.
" If you're finished girls, we'll leave and let you get back to whatever you were doing. But keep your eyes open. " Li said.
Bindy and Ming giggled and nodded.
" See you later Ally. " Eriol said and she smiled and waved as they got in the car and drove off.
Lindsay snatched the sign out of their hands and scrunched it up recieving glares for doing so.
" Hey! We were using that! " Ming snapped.
" Not anymore you're not. " Lindsay stated firmly and chucked it in the bin.
Bindy rolled her eyes and then whipped around and blew a kiss the car that beeped at them.
Layla shook her head.
" Move your butts. We're catching the afternoon movie. " she said and got in the drivers seat, making the others move over to the cars and get in.
* * *
Ying Fa cheered with the rest of the crowd as the winner won the archery contest. She stood up and made her way through the stands and decided that even though it was late, she'd look around.
* * *
Late that night
Nikki and Kale walked through the door and walked into the loungeroom. Sakura, Li and Eriol looked up. Nikki shrugged.
" No sign. "
They sagged.
" Sorry man. " Kale said looking apologetic.
Li got up and ran his hand through his hair.
" This is ridiculous. Komoji could get her and we wouldn't even
know! "
" Please Li. " Sakura begged standing up. " Don't get so worked up over it. If it is Rogue, then we'll run into her eventually. Don't give up yet. "
Li turned around and took her into his arms and held her close.
" I'm sorry Sakura. It's just that for some strange reason I have this strong urge to protect her like I do you. "
Sakura looked up at him and smiled gently.
" It's like she's a part of the family isn't it? " she giggled.
Li smiled softly.
" I just wish I knew if it is her. "
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three days later
" There you go, free at last! " Koji said enthusiastically when he removed the sling and the bandage from Ying Fa's arm.
" You don't know how long I've been wanting to hear those words. " Ying Fa said turning her arm.
" You have a scar, but your fine. " Koji said looking at her shoulder blade.
Ying Fa put her arm back into the sleeve of the white jumper and nodded.
" So when do you wanna start coming out and having fun again? "
" Koji. " Ying Fa chided.
Koji smiled.
" I know, I know, lay low. "
She nodded and got up.
" I have to go to work. I'll see you when I see you. "
Koji winked and watched as she left the house.
Ying Fa walked outside and turned to look at the little house they were in.
' I've been through more houses than any other person I know. ' she thought and walked on down the street, shrugging on her jacket.
" Morning Tahlia. " Ying Fa called as she walked in.
" Morning Ying F- Hey! You're all better now. " she said noticing the missing sling.
Ying Fa smiled.
" Yep! " she hung her jacket up and then started to clip her hair up.
" Well it's about time. " Tahlia smiled as she served another customer.
" Tell me about it. " Ying Fa stated as she picked up her apron.
* * *
Later
" How can I helllllll - " Ying Fa trailed off as she looked up and meet the eyes of a gorgeous hunk.
" How can I help you? " she covered blushing.
The guy smiled down at her.
" I'd like to get the day's special thanks. "
Ying Fa nodded dumbly and went about her work. Tahlia smirked from where she was and pretended not to acknowledge them.
" There you go. " Ying Fa said smiling composing herself as she handed it over.
" Thanks. " the guy handed the money over and stopped as if thinking.
" Will I have to charge more to get your name? "
" M-my n-n-name? " Ying Fa stuttered.
He smiled.
Ying Fa gulped and looked pleadingly at Tahlia, but she just smirked and looked away.
" Ying Fa. "
The guy smiled.
" That's pretty, like you. "
Ying Fa blushed and looked down.
" What about you? Do you have a name? " Ying Fa asked.
" Of course. It's Sarath Jian Hua. "
" What an interesting Chinese name you have Sarath. "
He smiled.
" Ah, but you have an even more interesting name Ying Fa. "
She smiled.
" Why don't you take your lunch break now Ying Fa? " Tahlia put in smiling evilly.
" But - "
" Go on! " Tahlia urged and pushed Ying Fa around the counter.
" Just be back in ten! "
Ying Fa blushed as she looked up at Sarath.
" Sorry about that. " she apologised. " I'm sure you must have better things to do than stand around here talking to me. "
" Not at all. " he smiled. " Besides, it's not like I'm wasting my time. "
Ying Fa blushed harder and looked up at the sky letting the cold cool her blazing cheeks.
" I love this kind of weather. "
Sarath smiled at her comment.
" Funny that, I love it too. "
" Are you just saying that Mr. Jian Hua? "
He laughed.
" Not at all. In fact I love going for walks in this weather. When do you get off? "
Ying Fa stiffened and blinked.
" Get off? "
" Work. " he laughed. " I think I've startled you. "
" A little I admit. But I get off at four. "
" Do you mind if I meet you here then? "
" Are you asking me out? " Ying Fa asked looking at him innocently.
" That depends on whether you accept or not? " Sarath replied.
" I'll meet you right here on this spot at Four. " Ying Fa said and walked back inside.
* * *
That after noon Ying Fa met up with the young man and they went walking and later had dinner. Ying Fa had fun, though she didn't feel really attracted to Sararth, but she enjoyed his company. When it was time to go, she promised to go to out with him one more time.
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A bright light pentrated the darkness and Ying Fa groaned and cried out in pain. Someone held her and was muttering soothing words as she started to panic. She twitched and thrashed back and forth in her fevered state trying to get away from her demons. She vaguely remembered hearing something metal clash and someone swearing and then there was pain and then no more.
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A week later
The first thing she saw was white and she squinted from the glare. She blinked and tried to move and wondered why she could only move one arm. She looked down and saw that her left arm was in a sling and frowned. How had that happened? Like a electrical jolt she sat up as memories flooded through her system and she remembered.
" Oh s.h.i.t I let him get away! " she cursed and rested her head in shame against her right palm, her messy hair falling down around her.
She heard a door creak and looked up as Cleo stuck her head in and starred at her.
" Hey! " she said happily. " Feeling like s.h.i.t?" she smirked as she walked in.
" Cleo. "
" What?"
" You're a s.h.i.t nurse. Stay out of the profession. " Ying Fa stated.
Cleo laughed and smiled brightly.
" I'll try to remember that one. " she said as she sat down next to her on the bed.
" Seriously though, how do you feel? "
Ying Fa looked at her for a moment then smiled faintly.
" You're were right. "
Cleo frowned.
" About what? "
Ying Fa smiled and cringed.
" I do feel like s.h.i.t. "
Cleo starred at her for a moment and then cracked up laughing.
" I see someone's finally awake. " came Shinji's voice as he came through the door.
Ying Fa rolled her eyes as he came over to them.
" I may be awake but I still feel dead. "
Shinji shot her a sympathetic glance and then reached down and kissed Cleo on the side of the temple.
Cleo giggled and Shinji looked up and meet Ying Fa's smiling eyes and blushed. He looked down and then looked back up in time to see Ying Fa smile brightly. She winked cheekily and then became serious when Cleo looked back at her.
" That was close. " Shinji stated indicating her arm.
Ying Fa looked down at her arm and frowned.
" Exactly where was I shot? " she asked.
Shinji and Cleo sharred looks.
" It missed you - " Shinji indicated with his fingers. " By a center metre from your heart. "
Ying Fa's eyes widened and she paled.
" Wow. " she breathed and leant back gently on her pillows.
" Hungry? " Cleo suddenly asked.
Ying Fa shook her head.
" Nah. But I do wanna get up. "
* * *
" So what do you plan from here? " Trinity asked sitting across from Ying Fa.
Ying Fa sat in silence for a while before she looked up.
" It's no point going back to take them on again. It's a b.i.t.c.h I got shot. I'm still kicking myself about it, but it's done so I'll live with it, but I can't just sit around here and let Komoji summon his little minions to him. Somehow I have to go back and stop him. "
" But how? You won't be able to fight for a couple of weeks. " Trinity stated looking distressed.
" We could go back and help?" Shinji said, but Ying Fa shook her head.
" I'm not risking you. "
" But I'm strong - ! "
" I don't care if your mighty boy, you are not getting into this. " Ying Fa glarred.
Shinji glarred back.
" How about Koji?" came Black's voice from the doorway.
Ying Fa looked up startled.
" K-Koji? " Ying Fa asked. " But you sent him away. He wouldn't want to come back I'm sure of it. "
" Such little faith you have in me. " came a familar voice behind Black.
" Koji! " Ying Fa jumped up and cried out in pain and slumped down back into the chair gripping her shoulder.
" Now look what you've done. " Koji chided smirking evilly. He turned to Black.
" See this is what happens when you send me away. She get's lost and total tangled up in her own mischief and then goes and hurts herself cos she's been totally lost without me. I don't know whether to feel flattered or frustrated. " he grinned.
Ying Fa grinned.
" Your lucky I'm crippled becuase right now I could kick the s.h.i.t out of you. "
" I doubt that. " Koji retorted smiling.
" Over confident pig. " Ying Fa muttered looking away.
" Sassy little brat. " Koji retorted.
Ying Fa shot him a dark look, but smiled a little.
" Ok so you're willing to help her. " began Trinity. " But what can you do? "
" Easy. I can sneak around and total some of Komoji's new recrutes. " he grinned mischieviously.
Ying Fa rolled her eyes.
" What about me? I'm totalled myself remember? "
Koji lost his grin and shot her a sympathetic glance.
" You are just going to take it easy. We'll go back to Tomoeda - "
" What?!! " Shinji yelled shocked.
" Komoji will come looking for you Ying Fa. By now he'll now that it was the Black Wolf Chic that screwed him and he'll go to the end of the world just to find you. Do you really want to risk him coming here? "
" No. " Ying Fa stated. " We'll go back. "
Koji nodded.
" Good move. "
Ying Fa stood up and looked up into his eyes.
" Lets hope so . . for my sake. "
* * *
2 weeks later
Ying Fa breathed in the fresh air and smelled the cherry blossom trees scent beside her. It was starting to get cold and she was dressed in a warm red jumper and jeans, her jacket laying beside her on the bench.
Ying Fa opened her eyes and looked up at the dark sky. A cold breeze went past her and she shivered. Her hair was back in a polyanna and her long tresses danced around her as she got up and grabbed her jacket. The people of Tomoeda walked past her in busy crowds as she made her way to the small cafe shop were she was working.
Her arm was still in a sling and was near healed. Since coming back, Ying Fa had picked up a solitary existance of normalcy. Koji she hardly saw, but it didn't bother her, she knew that he was out helping her and she loved him more for it. Ying Fa stopped waiting for the traffic to stop and saw her reflection in a shop window. She had stopped wearing the dark leather and the boots, the short skirts and short, revealing tops, instead choosing to wear what she once would have called the clothes of an innocent.
She drapped her jacket over her arm and walked across the crossing and walked into the shop. The girl she worked with by the name of Tahlia, looked up and smiled as she came in.
" Hey Ying Fa. " she called.
" Hey. " Ying Fa replied.
" Guess what? "
" What?" Ying Fa replied as she sat up on the bar stool at the coffe bench.
" Daniel asked me out just like you said he would. " she smiled brightly.
" Am I an physic or am I a physic? " Ying Fa smiled.
Tahlia reached into her pouch on her apron and pulled out some money and handed it to her.
" Yeah, yeah, rub it in. " Tahlia smirked and turned to ask a customer what she wanted.
" So what are you doing back here? I told you could have the rest of the day off. " Tahlia said as she handed over the coffee.
Ying Fa shrugged.
" I don't like feeling I'm getting special treatment because of my arm. "
" Look, you could be fit as a fiddle and I wouldn't care. So go on get out of here. "
Ying Fa smiled.
" Fine then I'll take a coffee to go thanks. "
Tahlia smiled.
" Oh yeah here. " she handed over some more cash. " Payday today. "
Ying Fa rose her eyes brows.
" Don't look at me like that. Just take it. "
Ying Fa took the money and pocketed it.
" See ya round. "
" See ya. "
The bell rang as she walked back out onto the cold street. Her hair whipped out behind her and got in her face and she brushed it back and looked around.
' What to do today? ' she thought still looking around.
She walked a few steps and then saw the message board and decided to take a look.
She scanned it and saw nothing of interesting and then caught sight of something interesting.
" Archery competition down town Tokyo. "
Ying Fa tilted her head and thought about it.
" Why not. " she said aloud and headed towards the train station.
* * *
A car of teenagers drove around looking for something to do. Another car followed them and they were just as bored.
" Come on Bindy, I could be doing homework! This is just as boring! " said a girl with short sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes.
A girl with short mahoganny hair and flashing green eyes glarred back at the girl in the back.
" Kaya if you complain one more time of how bored you are, I'll make you walk! "
" Don't be a b.i.t.c.h Bindy. " a guy with messy black hair and amber eyes stated smiling.
Bindy glarred at him in the rear view mirror.
" Lindsay don't make me jump back there and hurt you. "
" Speaking of which, did you know that the term pain - "
A girl with shoulder-length mousy brown hair and amber eyes glarred fire as she clamped her hand over her brothers mouth.
" Lindsay don't make me hurt you. " she threatened.
" Thank you Layla. " Kaya said smiling.
" No problem. Hey Bindy hit the phone and call the others. We've gotta find something to do, we're just wasting fuel. "
Bindy rolled her eyes and hit the phone.
" Yeah what? Found something to do yet? " came Ally's voice.
" Nope. We were hoping that you guys had something in mind. " Kaya said from the backseat.
" Nope. Lets pull over up here and see what we came come up with. " came Ally's reply.
" Fine. See you there. " Bindy smiled and floored the accelerator.
Bindy got out of the car followed by Kaya, Lindsay and Layla. They shivered against the cold and waited as the second car drove up. Ally, got out followed by a tall guy with black hair and green eyes.
" Hey Daniel, help me out. " came a voice from the back of the car.
" I swear Ming you're a lazy b.i.t.c.h. " the tall guy replied rolling his eyes.
A tall girl got out of the car with jet black hair and piercing black hair. Her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail.
" Thank you for the compliment Mr. Opinion. " she shot back.
" Hey cut it out will you? " a guy with Brown hair and Blue eyes shot at them.
" Shut up Alec. " Ming snapped and walked over to Bindy and the others. " So what's the plan? "
Ally leant against the cold wall and shivered.
" Whatever the decision, can we please hurry it up, I'm freezing my butt off here. "
" Then don't lean your butt against the cold wall dumb a.r.s.e. " Alec smirked.
" Hey screw you. At least my butt isn't educated. " Ally retorted.
" Ok knock it off. " Kaya cut in.
" Ally we've established that your butt is cold and Alec's is educated, so when the Accademy starts sending out awards, we'll put in a vote, but for now, " the others sniggered. " What the hell are we going to do? " Bindy asked.
" I can think of one way to keep warm. " Daniel said quietly and Lindsay smirked.
Layla rolled her eyes and turned to Ming.
" Ok we'll just leave them out of this, they obviously have no clue. "
" Good idea. " Ming said dryly turning her back on them along with Layla.
The guys shrugged.
" At least we suggested. " Lindsay put in smirking.
" Ok what about drag racing?" Kaya put in.
Ming shook her head.
" I've already been warned five times by the cops, they've got my record and plus they pounded the car I stole. "
Bindy rose her eyebrows.
" How about we go out, get totally trashed and then walk around with hangovers for the rest of the day tomorrow and not have to worry about being freaking bored! "
" Tried that. Didn't work. " Alec put in from behind them.
" Then what?! " Layla asked annoyed. " Or should I ask Mr Educated down there? " she asked sarcastically.
" Hey first five minutes are free but after that if you keep starring at my a.r.s.e like that I'm going to have to start charging. "
Layla blushed and looked away.
" You hentai. " she muttered and shivered and jumped up and down on the spot.
" Ok why don't we just go a cafe or something and have some lunch. I'm starving! " Ming put in.
" Ladies I have an idea. " Daniel said coming in between them. " Lets do lunch, catch a movie and then go from there? "
" I'm with that. " Ally said and pushed off from the wall.
" Fine. It's a deal. " Alec said and walked back to the car.
* * *
2o minutes later
" Hmm. This is so yummy. " Ally chirped as she drank her hot chocolate.
The others smiled at her enthusiasm.
Just then the cafe door went and they looked up and smiled when they saw an old time friend.
" Hey uncle Tori. " Ally yelled catching the older guys attention. He frowned at first and then smiled when he realised who it was.
" What are you up to squirt? "
Ally glarred.
" Fine thank you. " she bit out. " What are you up to? "
" Shopping. " he held up some bags. He then turned serious.
" Hey when did Sakura hurt her arm?"
The group of teenagers starred at him confused.
" Huh?" Bindy asked stirring her coffee.
Tori frowned.
" I just got off the train from Tokyo and I swear I saw Sakura walking towards me and she had her arm up in a sling. "
Ally shook her head.
" Gomen uncle Tori, but aunty Sakura isn't hurt. "
Tori shrugged.
" Must be one of those days then. " he smiled. " Well, better be going. See you round squirts. " he said smiling.
" WE ARE NOT SQUIRTS! " came a chorus of voices startling some customers.
Tori sweat dropped before ordering a coffee and leaving.
Ally turned to the others.
" That's weird. Sakura isn't hurt is she? "
Lindsay shook his head.
" Nope. Maybe he was seeing things. "
" But that's weird a look-a-like to Sakura. " Ming said.
Ally stirred her hot chocolate.
" A look-a-like to Saku - " she suddenly stiffened.
" Hey what's wrong with you? " Daniel asked.
Ally pulled out her cell and dialled her father, ignoring the curious glances of the others.
" Ohayo? "
" Tou-san. " Ally said. " I think Rogue's back in town! "
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LATER
Eriol got out of the car, his breath coming out in steamy clouds. Li got out from the passengers side and slammed the door.
Ally and the others were waiting for them outside the coffee shop and were rubbing their arms to keep warm as the two Wolves came toward them. Ally stepped forward and greeted them both.
Eriol smiled down at his daughter and Li smiled at her and the others. The others smiled in return and bowed their heads in respect.
Eriol looked at Ally.
" Now tell us what you were trying to tell me on the phone. "
Ally sighed frustrated.
" Uncle Tori came in here, " she indicated the shop behind her. " And asked us if Aunty Sakura was alright because he swore he saw her walking towards him at the train station with her arm in a sling. When we told him that it wasn't her because Aunty Sakura wasn't hurt, and he just shrugged and thought it weird. It was after he left I started thinking. Who is Sakura's look-a-like? "
" Rogue. " Li put it. "
Ally nodded.
" And who has recently been shot? " she proded.
Li and Eriol sharred glances and Li sighed running his hand through his hair.
" I'm getting too old for this. " he muttered.
" Handing leadership over cousin? " Eriol smirked and laughed at the deadly glare he recieved.
" Over my dead body Hirragizawa. "
" Hel-lo! " Ally sang annoyed. " What are we going to do?!! " she demanded.
" Honey there's not much we can do. " Eriol said turning to her.
" But -! " Ally started to protest.
" If Rogue's back in town - " Daniel started coming up beside Ally and getting their attention. " Then it most likely means she's going after Komoji. "
Li stiffened.
" But why? " he muttered. " What does he have that is holding her interest if that is the case? "
Daniel shrugged.
" Who knows. But - " he stopped and looked past Li and they turned as Tori came towards them.
Tori shot Li a glare for old time's sake and then gave him a small smile.
" Well if it isn't the chinese gaki and the english charmer. Long time no see. "
Li shot him a glare.
" Nice to see you too giri no ani. "
Tori shot him a glance.
" You like to remind me of that fact don't you? "
Li smirked.
" What do you think? "
Tori growled and then turned to Ally and the others smiling.
" So, we meet again. What's up? "
" Uncle Tori, " Ally pleaded. " That girl that you saw today - the one that looked like Aunty Sakura, what was she wearing? "
Tori blinked and then thought for a moment.
" She was wearing a red jumped and and jeans and come to think of it, she was carrying a jacket. "
" Was it leather? " Ally proded.
Tori frowned.
" Iie. It was a normal coat. Why? "
Ally sharred looks with her father.
" Are you sure? "
" Hai. Why? "
Ally turned to Eriol.
" That doesn't sound like Rogue. "
" She could be in disguise again. " Ming put in. " She likes disguises. "
Li frowned.
" Tori, where was she going do you know? "
Tori turned to Li totally confused.
" She was getting on the Tokyo train. What's going on? "
Li was still frowning.
" The Black Wolf Chic we think is back in town after the fight 2 weeks ago. And if the girl you saw is Rogue then that could mean maybe more than likely, that she's back to go after Komoji. "
" And that's bad? " Tori asked.
" Yes. " Eriol confirmed. " We have a feeling that Rogue may be one of us, but we can't be sure. But we want to keep her safe, and Komoji is out to get her. If she's hurt, then she shouldn't be around
here. "
" And this is that girl Sakura has been telling me is her identical twin? " Tori asked.
Li nodded and Tori sighed.
" I'd love to stay and chat, but I have things to do. See ya gaki. "
" See you giri no ani. " Li shot back.
Tori smirked and walked off saying bye to the others.
Eriol sighed.
" Well if were any further away from the solution . . "
" Hey! " Alec suddenly called out. " Mum and dad are in Tokyo today. You could try them to be on the look out. "
Li nodded and looked at Eriol.
" You call Nikki and Kale and get them to look out. "
Eriol nodded and walked off to arrange everything.
Kaya came up to Ally.
" Hey girl, you ok? " she asked putting her hand on Ally's shoulder.
Ally looked up.
" I've just been so worried about Rogue. It hurts me to see Tristan hurting too. He hides it, but I know he cares for her. He's going to freak if he finds out that she's back so soon. "
Kaya nodded knowingly.
" Don't worry Al, she'll be fine and so will all of us. "
Suddenly their attention was drawn to three car horns beeping and laughter followed by more beeping from passing cars. They turned to see Ming and Bindy standing on the corner of the street facing the traffic and whatever they were doing was getting the cars going past to beep at them.
" What are you 2 doing? " Lindsay and Daniel called out in union curious.
The 2 in question turned around grinning mischieviously. It was then that everyone saw what they were holding.
Kaya clamped her hand over her mouth trying to not to burst out laughing. It would seem that Ming and Bindy had found some paper and a texta from somewhere, for Bindy was holding a sign that read :
" Honk if ur horny! "
Li narrowed his eyes at the girls and they whipped the sign behind their back which was followed by more tooting of cars horns. They cracked up laughing ignoring the looks of Eriol and Li were giving them. Ally and the others sniggered trying to stop from laughing outloud and getting into trouble as Bindy and Ming blushed with surpressed laughter.
" If you're finished girls, we'll leave and let you get back to whatever you were doing. But keep your eyes open. " Li said.
Bindy and Ming giggled and nodded.
" See you later Ally. " Eriol said and she smiled and waved as they got in the car and drove off.
Lindsay snatched the sign out of their hands and scrunched it up recieving glares for doing so.
" Hey! We were using that! " Ming snapped.
" Not anymore you're not. " Lindsay stated firmly and chucked it in the bin.
Bindy rolled her eyes and then whipped around and blew a kiss the car that beeped at them.
Layla shook her head.
" Move your butts. We're catching the afternoon movie. " she said and got in the drivers seat, making the others move over to the cars and get in.
* * *
Ying Fa cheered with the rest of the crowd as the winner won the archery contest. She stood up and made her way through the stands and decided that even though it was late, she'd look around.
* * *
Late that night
Nikki and Kale walked through the door and walked into the loungeroom. Sakura, Li and Eriol looked up. Nikki shrugged.
" No sign. "
They sagged.
" Sorry man. " Kale said looking apologetic.
Li got up and ran his hand through his hair.
" This is ridiculous. Komoji could get her and we wouldn't even
know! "
" Please Li. " Sakura begged standing up. " Don't get so worked up over it. If it is Rogue, then we'll run into her eventually. Don't give up yet. "
Li turned around and took her into his arms and held her close.
" I'm sorry Sakura. It's just that for some strange reason I have this strong urge to protect her like I do you. "
Sakura looked up at him and smiled gently.
" It's like she's a part of the family isn't it? " she giggled.
Li smiled softly.
" I just wish I knew if it is her. "
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three days later
" There you go, free at last! " Koji said enthusiastically when he removed the sling and the bandage from Ying Fa's arm.
" You don't know how long I've been wanting to hear those words. " Ying Fa said turning her arm.
" You have a scar, but your fine. " Koji said looking at her shoulder blade.
Ying Fa put her arm back into the sleeve of the white jumper and nodded.
" So when do you wanna start coming out and having fun again? "
" Koji. " Ying Fa chided.
Koji smiled.
" I know, I know, lay low. "
She nodded and got up.
" I have to go to work. I'll see you when I see you. "
Koji winked and watched as she left the house.
Ying Fa walked outside and turned to look at the little house they were in.
' I've been through more houses than any other person I know. ' she thought and walked on down the street, shrugging on her jacket.
" Morning Tahlia. " Ying Fa called as she walked in.
" Morning Ying F- Hey! You're all better now. " she said noticing the missing sling.
Ying Fa smiled.
" Yep! " she hung her jacket up and then started to clip her hair up.
" Well it's about time. " Tahlia smiled as she served another customer.
" Tell me about it. " Ying Fa stated as she picked up her apron.
* * *
Later
" How can I helllllll - " Ying Fa trailed off as she looked up and meet the eyes of a gorgeous hunk.
" How can I help you? " she covered blushing.
The guy smiled down at her.
" I'd like to get the day's special thanks. "
Ying Fa nodded dumbly and went about her work. Tahlia smirked from where she was and pretended not to acknowledge them.
" There you go. " Ying Fa said smiling composing herself as she handed it over.
" Thanks. " the guy handed the money over and stopped as if thinking.
" Will I have to charge more to get your name? "
" M-my n-n-name? " Ying Fa stuttered.
He smiled.
Ying Fa gulped and looked pleadingly at Tahlia, but she just smirked and looked away.
" Ying Fa. "
The guy smiled.
" That's pretty, like you. "
Ying Fa blushed and looked down.
" What about you? Do you have a name? " Ying Fa asked.
" Of course. It's Sarath Jian Hua. "
" What an interesting Chinese name you have Sarath. "
He smiled.
" Ah, but you have an even more interesting name Ying Fa. "
She smiled.
" Why don't you take your lunch break now Ying Fa? " Tahlia put in smiling evilly.
" But - "
" Go on! " Tahlia urged and pushed Ying Fa around the counter.
" Just be back in ten! "
Ying Fa blushed as she looked up at Sarath.
" Sorry about that. " she apologised. " I'm sure you must have better things to do than stand around here talking to me. "
" Not at all. " he smiled. " Besides, it's not like I'm wasting my time. "
Ying Fa blushed harder and looked up at the sky letting the cold cool her blazing cheeks.
" I love this kind of weather. "
Sarath smiled at her comment.
" Funny that, I love it too. "
" Are you just saying that Mr. Jian Hua? "
He laughed.
" Not at all. In fact I love going for walks in this weather. When do you get off? "
Ying Fa stiffened and blinked.
" Get off? "
" Work. " he laughed. " I think I've startled you. "
" A little I admit. But I get off at four. "
" Do you mind if I meet you here then? "
" Are you asking me out? " Ying Fa asked looking at him innocently.
" That depends on whether you accept or not? " Sarath replied.
" I'll meet you right here on this spot at Four. " Ying Fa said and walked back inside.
* * *
That after noon Ying Fa met up with the young man and they went walking and later had dinner. Ying Fa had fun, though she didn't feel really attracted to Sararth, but she enjoyed his company. When it was time to go, she promised to go to out with him one more time.
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BW2 Ok I'd like to say a few things if no one objects. Ok Li said 'giri no ani'. That is brother-in-law in Japanese. Don't japanese dictionaries come in handy? :)
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