First off, I wanna thank Shinomu and Lady Ronin Tiger for their wonderful review on the second chapter of my fic:
1.) SHINOMU--thanks, pal. U're my first reviewer and because of u I was really inspired to continue this fic. I thought u won't be reviewing anymore but u surprised me by being the first one to review again on my second chapter. Haha! I'm being melodramatic! Forgive me, I'm just overwhelmed. So here's the third chapter! I updated as soon as I can! ^_^ Hope to see ur name on the third chapter's review! ^_^ And I hope u'd leave ur e-mail add so I can thank u privately! ^_^
2.) LADY RONIN TIGER--thanks for the generous review! I hope u'd enjoy this new chapter as much as u've enjoyed the previous chapters. ^_^ I've always imagined Umi and Ferio being the "adventurous guys" in the MKR group, u know? So in this fic, I made them really adventurous, as far as trying drugs, stealing, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking. And well…I hate to give off spoilers but well…in the end, there will be a good ending for them two. I know u have that in mind. ^_^
DISCLAIMER: MKR. Not. Mine. CLAMP. Owns. It. Although I would want to buy it, I don't think CLAMP would approve. And besides, I have no money. ^_^ Just enjoy the fic and review, please! ^_^
Chapter 2: ANGEL LANTIS' THOUGHTS
A faint white glow flashed at the corner of Hikaru's room. Soon, the light solidified, revealing the raven-haired guardian angel. With his feet not touching the ground, he silently went to the sleeping redhead's side. He touched the redhead's forehead with the tip of his thumb and uttered a silent prayer.
The uptight expression on Hikaru's face instantly vanished, and she was breathing more peacefully than she did the moment she fell into a dreamless slumber. The angel sighed with relief and sat at the edge of Hikaru's bed, careful not to let her sense his presence.
Hikaru had just been at the welcome party for the new members of their group. He knew that Hikaru was trying to escape from the party and go home as soon as she can, but Umi was watching her like hawk. The blue-haired beauty did not let Hikaru away from her sight for more than a minute. Umi dragged Hikaru here and there and introduced her to all the new members of Dark Devil just to keep the redhead busy. When Hikaru attempted to say goodbye to Umi and Ferio at 10 o'clock, Umi smoothly pulled her to the crowd and started a group dance. If not for her mother's call at 10:50, Umi might not let Hikaru go home and rest.
When Hikaru reached home, her mother scolded her for going home late, and for attending a party at a school day. After a good twenty minutes of scolding, her mother finally let her get the rest that she badly needed. She entered her room and quickly changed clothes then she answered some assignments that she needed for the next day's class. After that, at five past twelve, she finally crawled to her bed, closed her desk lamp, pulled the comforter up to her chest and closed her eyes. She should be awake at 6 in the morning so she'll have at least five hours of rest only.
Angel Lantis let out another sigh. Hikaru stirred and turned on her belly, then murmured something in her sleep that sounded like "Umi-chan…Fuu-san…" then snuggled on her pillow and returned to her sleep. This time, Angel Lantis shook his head as a smile played at the corner of his lips.
"Pluto-sama still has another angel guarding Hikaru right now?" he asked to himself. Then he stood up and walked to the open window beside the redhead's bed.
There were yellow rings around the white moon, and clouds rolled away gently as the wind blew softly on the evening night. The breeze carried a few strands of his hair and flapped his robe behind. It was such a peaceful evening, but the tension that hung inside the redhead's room was another story. It wouldn't seem possible to easily pick up the vibes inside, but for an extraordinary being like him, everything is possible.
The room reacts with Hikaru's moods: the air inside the room is cool whenever Hikaru's happy, hot whenever Hikaru's out of mood and angry, and stuffy whenever she's tensed, problematic or confused. The room was like…Hikaru's outlet of her feelings as well as her personal sanctuary, the only place she ran to for solitude and thinking. That much he observed for the past few days he has spent on Earth.
Even after six years, the pain of losing her father and elder brothers was still buried deep down Hikaru's heart. Even the redhead's mother was still hurting, unable to give support that the redhead needed. And because of that, Hikaru looked for another person to lean on; a person who can make things right again for her.
And she found that support on Ryuuzaki Umi.
And because Umi introduced Hikaru to a "new world", Hikaru started changing as well. She created a dual personality to suit her own purpose: the ever sweet, kind and thoughtful kid whenever she's with her mother; and the dangerous, enemy-of-the-world kid whenever she's outside the house. It was hard for him to believe that a kind kid like Hikaru could be so tough and cruel when she's with her so-called friends. And to think that it was only Umi who influenced Hikaru of all these. He could not believe that one person could have such great impact on the life of another person and be able to cause that person a 3600 change.
Because of this, he thought back to what Devil Nova told him, that this battle for Hikaru's change is going to favor Nova especially because Umi's on Nova's side. If Umi has this great influence on Hikaru's life, it would really be hard for him to change Hikaru for the better. It would be like fighting against a hard, concrete wall that was specifically built there to keep him out.
But no. He won't give up. He'll find a way to break through the wall, reach out to Hikaru, and heal her deepest pains and sadness. Somehow, he'll be able to change her. But he knew that he couldn't do it alone. He needed help. And fast.
Suddenly, a flash of brown hair entered his mind, followed by a lovely face with spectacles.
"Hououji Fuu!" he exclaimed silently, his eyes shining in excitement.
Yes. Hououji Fuu will help him. He will be Hikaru' conscience, and Fuu will be Hikaru's guide out of Umi's clutches. For the second time ever since Pluto-sama gave him this "mission", he found him self filling up with determination and drive to win in this fight against the dark forces of evil.
He's almost certain that he will win in the end.
Almost, that is, but not quite. After all, it will still all depend on Hikaru's decision, whether to follow Fuu and his' advices on turning on a new leaf and stay away from her bad habits, or continue to live the way she's living right now.
AN: Gomen for the short chapter, but I'll make it up on the succeeding chapters. I just have to insert Lantis' thoughts in here because I want my beloved Lantis to have something to say about Hikaru and his plans for her without Nova to spoil his moment. And I grabbed this opportunity to introduce Fuu's role in Hikaru's life. ^_^ I hope u all won't mind.
Anyway, sloppy kisses to all who reviewed or to those who read but didn't bothered to review. ^_^
Uhm…and I hope someone would really flame this chapter or this fic…because u know…I'm getting really proud of myself for pleasing everybody who read this. So please…flame me! ^_^ Haha! Seems like I'm really starving for a flame, 'ne? Well…criticisms help me improve my writing…and if u people don't find any mistake on my work, I'll be writing in this pattern all my life. So if u don't want my writing style, tell me! If there were grammatical or spelling errors, tell me! I'm not going to be mad or take it against you. Promise! ^_^ I'm just going to hunt you down in the internet and send u a very distractive VIRUS. Hahaha! Just joking! ^_^
Peace, men!
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