The Dog And The Cat
By: Sissy
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Chapter 12: Found something. Not the kitty, but close.
"Muraki-sama, did you call for me?" Hisoka entered the room where Muraki was, with Maila on the floor.
"Ah, yes. Hisoka. I want you to start making preparations for our guests," Muraki smiled as Hisoka glanced at Maila.
"How many are coming Muraki-sama?" Hisoka asked, not taking his eyes off Maila.
"Four. Are you jealous Hisoka? That I found a new pet?" Muraki smirked.
"Muraki-sama, do you not like me anymore?" Hisoka asked with sad eyes.
"Why, Hisoka… How can you even ask such a thing? I will never replace you, if that is your worry. But, that is just how I felt when you betrayed me," Muraki told him.
"Betrayed you, Muraki-sama? I would never do such a thing!" Hisoka yelled.
"I believe you Hisoka. But do not trouble yourself over the past. After all… It's all in the past," Muraki smiled and hugged Hisoka.
'If it's all in the past, why does the past bother me so much? Why can't I remember it? Who was that man?' Hisoka asked himself, receiving Muraki's evil warmth.
… …
Cold dead eyes stared at the group who talked restlessly about something.
"I want you to kill them, especially Jack. Can you do that Maila?"
She had nodded to her master, accepting her orders, but somehow… Somehow, she couldn't shake the feeling she had that she was about to do something she would regret forever.
She closed in on her prey, silently watching them.
"I want you to kill them, especially Jack…"
"…especially Jack…"
"…Jack…"
Who was this Jack that his master wanted so much to be dead?
Was he somewhat of a thorn to him? Was he someone special to her?
She shook her head.
Whoever he was, he was in the way of his master's happiness, and she was going to kill him. 'Special' to her or not.
She got close to the window and watched them.
She looked around for this so-called-Jack and quickly found him.
She didn't know how she knew. She just knew. That red-eyed man was Jack. There was no doubt about it.
But she quickly found out there was some doubt in her.
She couldn't kill him. She just couldn't. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't.
She took out her weapon, slightly trembling from fear. But why? Why was she scared? Was she scared of Jack? Was she scared of finding out who he was? Who he was to her?
"Who's there?!" Jack suddenly yelled, opening the window.
She gasped. He found her.
But, it surprised her that he was also surprised and scared. Horribly scared.
But, why? Why was he scared? What was he scared about?
"Mai…la…" he softly and slowly called out her name.
It was hell. She couldn't bear to see him anymore. She couldn't bear to hear his voice any longer.
So she escaped. She escaped into the night. But she still heard his voice. She looked back and saw him following.
"Maila! Maila!" he screamed over and over again.
Why? Why was he so focused on catching her? What did it mean? What did she mean to him?
"I'll protect you…""I swear I will Maila…"
"I'm not letting you go again…"
'What?!' she screamed as all her memories came back up from the deep well they were hidden in, 'T-this can't be real! I've been with Muraki-sama all my life! Haven't I?'
Darkness overcame her and she fainted.
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"…" Muraki stopped what he was doing and looked outside his window.
"Muraki-sama what's wrong?" Hisoka asked from underneath him.
"Seems Maila has failed me," Muraki said.
"Muraki-sama?" Hisoka asked confused.
"Don't worry my doll. This just means we'll have 5 guests instead of four." Muraki smiled and continued.
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"Who am I?" Maila wondered out loud.
"You're Maila. The person I've vowed to protect." Jack told her.
Jack had caught her when she fainted and fell. He now stood on a roof holding Maila in his arms.
"But, why? I don't know you! You're in my head, but I'm not sure if I know you or not." Maila said sadly.
"Don't worry Maila. If I'm in your head, then you do remember me. And you'll slowly understand that something horrible has been done to you." Jack slowly kissed her forehead and she blushed before she snuggled into his warmth and fell asleep.
"Jack, is she alright?" Watari arrived with Tsuzuki and Tatsumi.
"I think she will be. But what could have happened to her?" Jack wondered.
"In any other case, we should postpone our plan until Maila gets better. Agreed?" Tatsumi asked and they all nodded.
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When they arrived back to Maila's apartment, Jack quickly went to leave Maila in her bed.
"How is she Tatsumi?" Watari asked as they all sat on the floor of the living room.
"Her shadow is really distortioned, I'm afraid. It's struggling between fake memories and her real ones." Tatsumi sighed.
"Her shadow told you that?" Watari asked.
"No, they screamed it." Tatsumi said.
"So what should we do?" Tsuzuki asked, worried about Maila.
"We're leaving Jack in charge of it. We can only trust him to do everything he can for Maila." Tatsumi told them.
"Then I'll be in the roof." Tsuzuki said and left.
"Come on Watari. Best leave those two alone." Tatsumi said and Watari nodded and they left.
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'Thanks guys.' Jack thought as everyone left.
"Nnnnn…" Jack turned around and saw Maila waking up.
"Ya awake, princess?" Jack asked as he sat at the foot of her bed.
"/////……Y-yes…" Maila slowly said.
"Good. Now, how are ya feeling?"
"A bit of a headache, but okay I guess."
"Anything else hurt?"
"Just my head. J-Jack?"
"What is it?"
"Who are- No. What are you to me?"
"………"
"Jack?" Maila came close to him as Jack scratched the back of his head.
"Let's see… How can I explain this to ya again?" Jack wondered.
"Again?" Maila cocked her head to the side.
"A wayyyyy long time ago, I met ya. 'Course, it was only your ancestor. She was a fair maiden, she was. She was the light in my dark. I could always count on her for stuff and all, but…" Jack fell silent.
"What happened?" Maila asked, curious.
Jack smiled at her, "They killed her. The villagers of that town she lived in. God, I'd never felt so hopeless. I watched her die before my eyes when the night before I swore her safety." Jack began to cry.
"I'm so sorry." Maila hugged him.
Jack separated from her and looked her in the eye, "Don't be. After all, you reincarnated and you're safe again." he smiled at her.
"B-but… How do you know it's me?" Maila asked, stammering.
"That's the thing. I don't. I'm not really sure it's you. Your personalities are different, yet… Your auras and warmth are exactly alike." Jack told her.
"Then I hope I can remember slowly. Everything, I mean." Maila rested on Jack's lap and slowly fell asleep as Jack sung her a lullaby.
… … …
"Jack?" a young lady called for her dear friend.
"Yes, Maila dear? What is it?" the young man with the deep red eyes appeared from the dark.
"Why are you my friend?" she kindly asked.
"To answer that, you must answer, why are you my friend?" Jack smiled kindly at her.
"…I see… Well then, why do you continue to come every night to my house?" she asked him another question.
"My lady, I can only come by night as I am a vampire, as I have told you a thousand times, and because I have swore to myself I would protect you." Jack told her.
"Without out asking me?" Maila laughed softly.
"True, I am being a bit rude. Well then," Jack knelt in front of her, "Will you, my lady Maila, accept the lowly vow of protecting for this Jack?" Jack asked her.
"I do indeed." Maila smiled and showed him her hand as he softly grabbed it and kissed it.
"Thank you, my lady." Jack smiled and softly let go.
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HEEEEELP!!!!!
Maila suddenly woke up.
'What was that? I think it was Hisoka-san.' Maila wondered and went to wake Jack up.
"What?" he asked, a bit annoyed or cranky.
"I think Hisoka-san is in trouble." Maila told him.
"Great. Best to go get Tsuzuki and the two." Jack slowly got out of bed.
Nice way to start off the morning.
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TBC…
Sissy: OH MY GOD! I updated?!?!?!?!
Kody: There is a God! Hahahahahaha!
Amy: Don't laugh at other's misfortune Kody.
Ryu: But it's funny
Aoi: No, it isn't.
Kody: Yes, it is.
Amy: Yoko Matsuhita is the creator of YnM. Not us, k?
Aoi: Hurry sissy tell them!
Sissy: Oh yeah!! I'm doing an YnM AU rpg, if anyone's interested. The plot's gone nowhere so we can start. Tsuzuki's taken (by me), Hisoka's taken (by my good friend Mirai) and Watari's taken (by my sis, Flare). If anyone's interested the site to everything is: . You can access the diaries in the link section (I'll try to update it). E-mail me if you're interested.
Amy: On with the replies:
Miyahara Yuuki-san, so sorry I didn't post soon. But hopefully, since I got the com back, I may be able to. Thanks for being a fan //// ^_^
SapphireDragon-san, very sorry I didn't update soon. I know I've left everyone out to dry, but I'm back! Hopefully for good T_T stupid computer. ¬///¬ I feel ashamed.
Sissy: Anyways, thanks to everyone. This story'll have at least 2 or more chaps left. Hopefully, big on the more. You're all welcome to review, if you still like me of course.