Lost Family...
"Oh..." Cecil murmured once again as Sai laughed and talked to himself.
"Cecil...? What is going on? And why are you so red?" Marie asked in utter confusion. Cecil stared at the boy named Sai for a bit longer, then turned to her cousin.
"That boys name is Sai Saici. He arrived here right after you left for the castle... He was so kind, I came here everyday just to see him... And, his food is wonderful!" Cecil said happily, sighing again after and smiling goofily at Sai. Marie and rain stared at each other happily.
'how sweet young love is...' Rain thought happily yet sadly whilst staring at Cecil, wishing she could be like that.
"Ahem..." Marie coughed aloud politely, startling Sai Saci and Cecil. "Hello good sir, may we please get something to eat?" Cecil burned pink while Sai breathed heavily.
"Oh yeah sure. Please don't scare me like that though. Hey!" He said as his eyes fell onto Cecil. "How are you Miss Cecil?" Sai said grinning happily. Cecil blushed a deep crimson.
"O-Oh me? I'm doing just fine... And you Sai?" She stuttered out shyly.
"Great! Anyways, what would you ladies like?" He asked getting out a clean pan and some vegetables.
"Anything." Marie said, looking at Rain and Cecil for their approval, and they nodded in agreement.
"Alright then!" He said as he gathered many ingredients and started cooking. After about 30 minutes, Sai Saici had the food out and ready to eat for them.
"Thank you very much." Cecil said politely as they started to eat, and soon invited Sai Saci to join them. They had fun talking with the boy who told them of his travels as a chef around the country, tasting different dishes and flavors all over. They were all amused to hear of his travels until finally a young maid came to spoil their fun.
"Lady Marie?" she said happily. "Lady Cecil?" The maid said flat and annoyingly, unconcerned of Rain and Sai Saici at the moment. "The king wishes to speak to you..." she looked towards the other two. "And... you." She said acidly towards Rain, then looked at Sai, winking quickly as she turned and walked away.
"What IS her PROBLEM?!" Cecil screeched when the maid left. The others quietly stared at the blushing and furiously angry Cecil. "Every single time she sees me she has to act like I'm a disease!"
"Cecil, please calm down-" Sai said, but stopped when Cecil's murderous eyes fell upon him. "I-I mean, she's just trying to be friendly...?"
"Yeah, suuure Sai. Do you Like her doing those little things to you?" Cecil barked back, making Sai flinch.
"Cecil! Stop with your finger pointing!" Marie remarked harshly. "You have no need to blame Sai for that girls doing. Now, if you don't recall, we have a meeting with my Father. Now, let's go." She said firmly, walking away with a muttering Cecil trailing behind her. Rain looked at the troubled Sai.
"Sai Saici... What's wrong?" Rain asked him concerned. He stared at her with saddened eyes.
"I don't know... I really like Cecil... I mean, I've spent so much time with her these last past days... But... There's still another girl that I used to like..." He said sighing deeply.
"Let me guess. That maid who just walked in now? She's the one, correct?"
"Yeah... Her name is Akiko... She met me and we talked, but now she won't leave me alone! I mean, I know I probably showed I kinda liked her, but..."
"Now she thinks Cecil is trying to get in the way of you two?" Rain asked him who nodded slowly. "I see... Did you tell her how you felt?"
"Yeps, I told her but she thought I was just in a sour mood. She's a bit thick in the head, if you know what I mean." Sai said, pointing to his head.
"Well, Maybe you should try it again. How did you tell her in the first place?" Rain asked, getting more interested as Sai burned red.
"I told her to just back off..."
"Well, maybe that's why. If you sounded like that, it does sound like your just in a bad mood." He nodded again. "You should say something like, 'I know you might like me, but I don't feel the same, sorry.' or 'I don't like you anymore, Please stop acting like we're something...' or something like that. Say something like that! But whatever you say, say it nicely and calmly so she knows your not in a bad mood and that you are serious!"
Sai thought about it for a moment that smiled big. "Yeah! That's a great idea! It'll work better than Mine!!!" He yelled jumping for joy. "Now She can bug off and I can talk with Cecil more!!!"
"Rain! What are you doing? Hurry!" Marie's voice shouted from outside the door.
"Oh! Well, anyways, the best of luck to you Sai Saici. Maybe we can chat again." Rain said, curtseying as Sai bowed back.
"Yeah, thanks sis! I hope we can talk again soon!" He said thinking, 'Yes! I girls point of view on this! Maybe she can tell me what Cecil likes so I can get her a gift...?'.
(A/N: Weird! I read this lil G-Gundam technical Guide and it said Marie's name was spelled Maria but, I don't know for sure... So for now, I'm leaving it Maria unless you want me to change it back... review and tell me so I don't peeve you off!)
Rain walked out to see Maria and Cecil waiting by a corner waving to her to hurry. Rain jogged slightly over there and they soon walked off towards the main hall.
"What do you think he is calling us there for?" Cecil asked. "And why should I go as well?"
"May it be about the status of Rain?" Maria asked, looking at Rain who looked back confused. "But yes, why would Father include Cecil in this matter?"
"I don't know. But let's go and hurry up to find out what this is all about." Rain said, picking up her pace a bit, Maria and Cecil following her lead. They soon arrived at the main hall where Maria's father was at and went in. The Lord sat at the head of a table where scrolls and such laid across it.
"Aah! Maria, Cecil, Rain!" He said looking up from his work. "Finally you've all arrived! Now, I've called you three here to talk about Rain Mikamura's status." He rubbed his hands together and looked at Cecil. "Cecil dear, You and your brother Hans look mostly like your mother, am I correct?" Cecil nodded. "And is it right that my dear Sister had three children? A young lad and two girls?" Cecil's face saddened as she nodded again. "What happened to the third child? Your eldest sister?"
"Well..." Cecil stared, twisting her hands nervously. "Awhile after she was born, there was a raid in our town... In the chaos, my mother lost her... She was never heard of again, and since the few that knew of the child were slain or lost, everyone forgot about her..." Cecil sniffed a bit and Maria placed her hand on Cecil's shoulder.
"Do you remember her name Cecil?" Maria's father asked once again.
"I don't quite remember... My mother used to talk to me about her sometimes... But.. I can't remember..."
"Hmm. I think my brother in law had brown hair yes?" he asked Maria who thought for a moment then nodded.
"And your mother had blue eyes as well."
"Father, just what are you getting at?" Maria asked him slightly annoyed with the interrogation of Cecil.
"Rain, Cecil. Go stand by that wall side by side. Underneath that picture there." Maria's father pointed to a giant Picture that hung on the wall. They silently obeyed, wondering what he was trying to do. "Maria, look at that picture above them."
"Yes, what about it? Its Cecil's family portrait."
"Look at the resemblance between Cecil's Father and Rain." Maria looked closer and saw that great resemblance. Though Cecil and Hans both had navy hair and aqua eyes, they more resembled their Mother, whilst Rain somewhat reminded her of Cecil's Father, who had dark brown hair and brown eyes.
"She looks like a mix Cecil's fathers' brown hair and mothers blue eyes!" Marie said slightly shocked.
"Yes, and from what my sister has told me, her eldest daughter had the same looks, uncanny as it sounds. And what I'm getting to is that since their daughter is missing, we can put Rain in her place. No one remembers her, and will never know the difference." Her father finished happily.
"Father! How did you think of this? It's a brilliant idea!" Maria squealed as Rain and Cecil came over to them.
"I really don't know. I was thinking about it then I looked there and remembered how my sister had a missing child. Then thought how much Rain resembled them."
"Thank you sir. I don't know how I can repay you for your kindness." Rain said curtseying low.
"Now now dear, All I have to ask in return is for you to watch over my dear Cecil. She has not had a care taker ever since her brother Hans left to adventure. That is all the payment I need." He said laughing slightly. "Now get up, now need to bow for family, am I correct?"
"Y-Yes sir.." Rain said, smiling.
"I have a sister!!!" Cecil cried happily as she hugged Rain tightly. They all laughed together except one person.
Maria Louise stood staring at the portrait pondering. 'I don't know why... But it also seems their family resembles someone else as well... And from what I've heard, she is really an orphan... Found and raised as a lady, a spoiled one I might add...' She thought as she walked away with Rain and Cecil thinking how much Cecil and her family resembled Lady Allenby too...
Finished! Sorrie It took soooo long!
First, my sisters computer with Microsoft word died,
Don't ask me why but my computer doesn't have
Microsoft word, and second, I had finals to finish!
Well, anyways, I hope you guys enjoy it and
I will try HARDER to update sooner!
Thanks a bunch for the reviews!
Lina