Warning: Neko-authors today are insane… please watch out… they tend to threaten you to read their works… and review of course… I am, of course, one of them… SO READ AND REVIEW IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU!!! ---ahem--- Please? Thank you.
Disclaimer: Yami no Matsuei is not mine… I'm just toying with the characters so if you have any retaliations on how I am doing things, please tell me… RIGHT away!!! Thank you!!!
A/N: I am SOOOOOOOOOO sorry for posting this so late… grrr… I'm so down lately… sorry… *hits self with the book beside her* I shouldn't have let my problems get in the way of my writing… Because I am here to serve those who want stories… and so I feel I have to apologize for posting it this late… It's really inappropriate *hits self again, saying: "Bad Aki! Bad Aki!!!*… I promised myself that I'd post this as soon as I finish it, after at least 2 days… or one if I come up with something… Anyway, I thank you guys who have been reading my *sniff* fan fic, and I am so happy that I'm *sniff* crying already!!! My shallowness is shedding again… WAAAAAH!!! I'm so happy…!
YukaYuka: Thank you for the correction… *squirm* I'm kinda embarrassed now… Shucks, I shouldn't have written that… WAAAAAH!!! Bosom… *squeezes eyes shut and puts a hand on forehead* WAAAAAAAH! Thanks again!!! Well, I guess I'll make it up to you on this chapter… I hope it does… Oh, and thank you for answering my (ridiculous) questions…embarrassed, I thank you…
ManderNaner: I could see that you do love answering my questions… Who is the killer then? I wanna know what you think… K? You don't know K?! find 'K' (chapter 8) and you'll find out… he's right there! Shows that you do not give importance to every word I type!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Of course I don't entirely blame you for it… I know my story's lame… Would you like me to continue? ^_^ Oh and Claire is supposed to be um… maybe I should keep my mouth shut… anyway, this chapter's about her anyway…
Foreword: Please be aware that certain information lies in this chapter, therefore, you should read EVERY WORD OF IT!!! ^_^ if you could. Thanks. Oh, and thank you for those who have been reading, and reviewing tirelessly.
Chapter 9: Revealing what was there…
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Claire, or so as she was called in that school, was walking around the grounds, blue eyes twinkling clearly stating that she was up to no good. She walked, trying to find her 'Onii-sama' and she thought of the beach right now… She wasn't having fun these past few days of being like this, looking for something that almost did not exist, and she complained a lot under her breath. The kids in her class were not half-as-bad as she thought they were… She thought of them as slow-witted, dull, and, well, kids. She had never considered herself as a kid, because, she never knew how to be one I their midst… Technically, she is still a kid, duh, a ten-year-old, but she really doesn't know how to have fun. She had always been… Quiet.
Claire thought of running back to the other side of the field, go back to where she was reading, and not to stick up with this. She was waiting, or rather, looking for someone, but she really does not want to do it. But, her 'Onii-sama' had told her to "STAY THERE AND LOOK." Because it was a very important matter, she had seen her sempai earlier, a girl, on which all her classmates were amazed at such a pretty view. Sempai was irritated, she knows that for sure, and she had gone in haste after giving her the package her Onii-sama had sent her. She glanced at the brown package in her hand. She followed orders, instructions, and she just bore with them no matter how ridiculous.
Blue eyes shining, she had spotted her prey, and ran. She ran as fast as she could; a man stood underneath the tree, white clothes shining underneath the sun. She was amazed of the hair on the man's head that reminded her pretty much of her sempai. She had adored her cunning personality, and she had followed her footsteps. She was almost like her now. But she could never be. She grinned at the man, who grinned back, though it was rather cold than warm, and handed the package to him. She ran back to her classroom as soon as the bell rang. She looked back, and he was gone. She sighed.
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A pair of jewels, as green as they can be, belonged to the boy who looked out of the window and down at the snow-covered field, his eyes red at the rims and sore. He sniffled a little, and he could not believe that he had cried over that---that--- man. He sighed. He was so confused now, he didn't know whether he should cry more or not. He continued to stare at the snow, when he saw Claire, the little girl before, running through the snow, carrying a package, and bringing it to the---
Was he hallucinating? Was he going insane?
White clothes underneath the withering tree, a smile curling on its pale face… Hisoka thought he had seen that albino again… the same albino from before… The one that gave him that--- curse… and markings on his body…
He cringed; he shivered. No, it couldn't be. No… It was impossible…He? Was here?
He blinked, and then he was gone. Claire ran back again from where she was, and he could hear a distant bell ringing off.
"Kurosaki-san? Kurosaki-san? Hello? Are you still with us?" The teacher peered at him from over her glasses.
"Yes…" Hisoka answered as he returned his attention to the class. Takenori was fine, he assured himself. He was fine, and he wouldn't let anything happen to him, and as long as he's fine, he wouldn't have to see Tsuzuki again. No need to do that.
Fourth period came and went, lunch arrived, and he did not feel like eating, he didn't like to walk either. The snow had melted, revealing bits of ground that had dried up a while ago since second period when he last looked at the outside. He sat underneath a tree, withering as it is; he tried to keep his attention on his math book, scribbling away with the pencil on the graphing paper, trying to concentrate despite the noise. There was no sign of Yokohama, and so he was safe.
A shadow fell on him, and as he looked up, he had stared into a pair of cerulean eyes, mischievous and flickering with pure childish evil, it was Claire. She was grinning, signaling that she had something up in her little head and was daring him to ask what's the matter. She was holding onto a hand… a hand paler than hers, belonging to a person from behind her… but since she was standing and he was sitting, he couldn't quite see who it was; his heart skipped a beat. He opened his mouth to ask her what she was doing there, but she beat him right to it.
"What are you doing here?" Claire asked.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"
"Well, naturally, I walk around here, remember?"
"Oh… I… Um…"
"Oh. I. Um. You sound like that giant, the one in Jack and the beanstalk. What, aren't you gonna ask why I'm here?" She pouted.
"C'mon Claire." A voice behind her said in a very cold tone. Hisoka looked behind Claire and was about to ask who it was she was with when he was cut off yet again.
"I want you to meet my sister! Well, technically, um… Oh well. This is she." She pulled her to her side so that Hisoka, who was still sitting on the ground; looked up. She too, had blue eyes, clear as the sky, but she looked into the distance. Her face pale and her lips as pink as a doll's, her long black lashes were lush, and her long brown hair reminded him of someone from before. Claire was not as pale, but she surely was not as pretty as the girl in front of him now. Claire, compared to her, still looked childish, and her long black hair was tied behind her back. This girl had let it fall along her shoulders.
Claire sighed and pulled on Hisoka's free arm, making him stand up.
"Stand up sempai! Stand up! She's rather shy… And… I---mmmph!"
Hisoka stood up; the girl had her hand clamped on Claire's mouth, and was trying to control herself from strangling her furthermore. Her face looked a shade of pink as she let go, Claire straightening and was trying to fight off a guffaw. She cleared her throat as Hisoka waited for an explanation.
"I just wanted you guys to meet… Because, you know, she might be able to help you with that…" Claire pointed at his notebook "She has been telling me that you looked like you needed help---" The girl shot her a look. "---and Kori told me you were having a hard time the last time he substituted as your math teacher…"
Hisoka blushed. He really didn't like Math that much, but he somehow got through with the work. And it must've been the depression he had at the moment because he neither snapped nor retorted in a rude way. He was surprised when he answered back quite politely… maybe because of the day… or the weather… But definitely not Tsuzuki. He was trying to convince himself… I am not missing him!!! But he knew it was a lie.
"Well, I… really don't think she knows me, and I don't know her… Maybe you'd like to make the introductions?"
"Ah… Maybe I should go…" The girl began to turn away.
"Um, No! Hey! I…"
"Ah! Ano… Onee-chan!"
All hisoka could do is stare at the both of them, watching them speak in rapid French. Claire turned to him and said, breathlessly,
"I'm sorry… I--- AH!!!"
The girl had stormed off, and was speaking in French. Claire was squirming. Hisoka had a strong impression that she was cursing Claire.
"I… wondered if you could meet up with my sister, she'd lighten up a bit… She had been to… um… well, she doesn't have friends that much and she just found out that her only friend had… left this world. And you look so much like him…"
Claire looked down at her feet. Bowing, she apologized.
"Gomenasai! I shouldn't have done that. She's furious with me now. I'll see you sempai."
And with that Claire ran to the other direction. She looked back at Hisoka and gave him a weak smile.
Hisoka sat down again. He didn't even have the chance to say anything. Maybe he was just not in the mood. But thinking back, that girl had lost somebody… forever and he lost Tsuzuki… But he was still there, isn't he? So maybe he should just forget about it and go on with his (dead) life. That girl's situation is far worse than his.
His hand landed on something, and when he looked down, it was a keychain, it must've been Claire's or… the girl's… It was that girl's keychain. He suddenly felt sadness in it… Must've been because of her friend… He sighed. He decided to return it next time…
He decided to mount his way to his next class with much persuasion by his conscience: History.
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With a heavy heart, Claire walked her way after her sister. She was wrong of making her meet up with Hisoka-sempai. She glanced at her watch. She hasn't been talking to her ever since. Until Claire's hair was ruffled and a smile on her sister's face. She grinned back. They went to the limo that was waiting just outside the school gates and told the driver where to go.
"Madam, the master said to wait for him."
"Oh. Okay."
Turning to Claire, she said, "Let's go home.
"Right… But, was he the man you were talking about?" Obviously referring to someone else.
"Yes."
"Oh. Anyway, do you like Hisoka-sempai?"
The girl blushed, and replied.
"Well, yes. Maybe a little…I've run into him before."
"Oh, so that's why he looked as if he knew you."
"Oh really? Well, he didn't quite see me in that library back then. I've been eyeing him ever since he waltzed in. Maybe. Maybe…"
"Hmmmm…" Claire said, her grin widening.
"What's that 'Hmmmm…' Supposed to mean?"
"You are---"
"Don't say it!!!"
"---in---"
"AHHHH!"
"L-"
"STOP!!!"
"-O-"
"AAARGHHH!!!" She tried desperately to cover Claire's mouth when the door opened and a man came in.
"AHHH! YOU ARE IN LOVE!!!!" Claire had said it.
"What? Who's in love?"
It was Kori. He was grinning like Claire now and was waiting for her to answer. She buried her face in her hands and screamed.
"AAARRRGGGGHHHH!!! STOP! I AM NOT!!!"
"Who's saying its you?" Kori teased.
"Claire."
"Are you sure…? Who's the lucky guy?" Kori asked Claire.
"She's in love with Hisoka-sempai."
"Hmmm. Great choice, AI." Kori grinned.
Being addressed with that, Ai buried her face deeper in her hands, and finally, tugging on her fur coat and covering her face which was now very pink.
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That night, Hisoka retired to his dorm room, looking stressed. He does not know what to do anymore. Should he go back to Tsuzuki? And tell him that he cares? Should he just brush it off? He sat down on the bed without minding that his clothes were dirty.
He finally let himself fall on his side and close his eyes. He couldn't believe it. He was being weak. He pondered in silence whether he should just really forget it and continue living the way they were before. Continuing this case and forgetting that he even had feelings for Tsuzuki.
The rain began to fall. It was neither strong nor weak… It just fell, solemnly, as though it related to what Hisoka felt… He does not even know whether he was angry, or sad… he just felt empty. Again. He was alone, like when he was locked up in that cell back in his childhood. And he hated it. Truly hated it.
He took out the key chain in his pocket and looked at it. It was a bear, a miniature stuffed doll, with a little heart in its paws. It was kind of sad, or maybe it was the owner's last emotion when it was holding it.
He never wanted empathy. And he never wished it. It only made matters worse than they were supposed to be.
And it worked just then.
He was suddenly being sucked into a trance, as though the bear was connected with the owner by a mysterious magic, and he watched as the scene flew by.
But it was so dark, he couldn't make the figures that much; but he noticed that he was in an alley. Maybe it was a past… He saw, as he was lying on the cold floor, the rain splattering all around him, his vision suddenly blurred, he could see a child running; lots of screaming, and the emotions around him was too much that he was screaming in pain himself, and he sat, on the bed, clutching his head… Flash! He saw another figure bending over another, and was holding his head, he was screaming and the last thing Hisoka saw was a flash of silver and a screaming man in agony… Flash! He was back in reality again.
He either saw Muraki, or someone else… Or maybe the girl was the key to the murder… Or maybe he was going insane.
He dropped the bear, and in exhaustion, he fell asleep.
~tbc~
A/N: Sorry it's too short, but I promise the next would be longer and better!!! And I do hope some things maybe lifted enough for you guys to see who the killer is. Yoshi!!! Another chap finished! And now… time for my questions!!!
Questions from the insane mind of Aki Konoe…
1.(Due to my naïve nature, I am asking this question because… I REALLY DON"T KNOW AND IT'S HARD NOT TO!!! I don't wanna stay ignorant forever, not knowing what it means!!!) What is Lemon?
2.What can I do to stop claustrophobia? (I know I asked this before, but it really is hard to live with it!!!)
3.AM I annoying? ^_^ It's just a thought, because I have long author's notes and stuff.
4.Do you want me to stop?
5.Now that you know who the characters are, or at least some of them, do you want me to kill them? Um, Kori, Claire, Ai and K?
6.DO you like what I'm doing with Hisoka? (because I think he doesn't)
Hisoka: You're damn right I don't!!!
Aki: Ah… H-h-h-hi-chan! I---uh--- can't we talk over a hot cup of tea? (Sweat drop)
Hisoka: You're making me weak!!! You! Grrr! *throws a chair at Aki*
Aki: Wait! *ducks* Let me run first!
Hisoka: What's the point of running?!
Kori: Calm down, Hisoka-san! *grabs Hisoka's arm*
Hisoka: Let me go! I have a score to settle!
Aki: AIEEEEE! Help! Tsuzuki!
Hisoka: He's not here, remember? He's sick! Evil laughter no one's here to help you now!!!
Aki: Bye! See you next time! I need to run!! Kori! Stall!!! *runs off to the other side of the room*
Oh, by the way, I have a friendster account… (you know?) I know it's kinda corny, but I'm doing it for my friends. Find aKi konoe!!! You'll see my profile… half of it is a lie… the other? Might be exaggerated. But who cares? Questions and inquries, please tell me. ^_^ 'till then! Ja!!!
Kori: just run Aki! Run!