Lupicinus: Thank you for reading my story! Of course you may not like it and you may flame me, but you cant insult me without my permission so blah (sticks out tongue) So anyways, anyone wanna know what really happened to the cow? Well it fell over and died, at this very moment wild coyotes and other carnivorous creatures feast upon its rotting flesh! Gross eh? Not as gross as obese older men in speedos!
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Chapter 3:
The sun was blindingly bright and the air was heavy with moisture as Kira kicked the school doors open with her foot and proceeded towards the parking lot. She weaved her way past the many other students exiting the building, chattering incessantly on how to spend their Monday afternoon.
At the same time, a freshman girl with braided brown hair spotted her friends. She smiled and began to cut through the large crowd to get to them. Sadly, due to her ignorance to watch where she was going, she got in Kira's way and the two collided, but only the girl lost her balance and stumbled to the ground. She hit the sidewalk with a whine as her book fell open to the ground.
Kira stood there with her hands in her pockets, glaring at the fallen girl. The girl looked up and flinched under Kira's harsh gaze.
The freshman gasped and in a shaky voice attempted to explain her actions, "I-I, I was walking towards my friends, and I w-wasn't paying attention...I- "
Kira narrowed her eyes and growled, "Why don't you stop trying to make up excuses and accept the fact that you're an idiotic and pathetic little girl who doesn't care about what she does so long as she gets what she wants. But of course NOT! No, you could NEVER be such things, you're too busy stuck up in the happy fluffy clouds thinking about how everyone should want to be your friend, so I must be telling lies, after all, weaklings like you love to surround themselves in lies to make themselves seem greater than they really are. Let's hope we don't run into each other again."
Kira scowled and walked away as the girl fought back tears that were threatening to fall. She shakily got to her feet with her book and ran off to her bus, totally forgetting about her friends.
Kira stepped off the sidewalk and mumbled as she continued heading for her space, "If those bastards sliced my tires again I'll have to be sure to put um in the hospital even longer... You'd think they would've learned..."
She sighed and continued walking with a bored expression on her face. The sounds of engines starting and cars leaving filled the air besides the buzz of chattering. She was one row away from her parking space. As she rounded an old beat up Chevy she stopped dead in her tracks and stared wide eyed at the sight that greeted her. Neatly parked in the space before her was a black, silver flamed Vespa that looked hauntingly familiar. Kira shook her head like it was all just an illusion.
(There's plenty of Vespa's like that out there, it's just a coincidence. No need to get excited.)
She took a deep breath, continuing to walk towards her own bike. It was three spaces from the Vespa; she was trying hard not to look at the customized vehicle. She couldn't help but glance at it out of the corner of her eye as she passed it. She tore her stare away and came up beside her motorcycle. She placed her hands on the handlebars and was about to put up her kickstand when she groaned frustrated and whirled around, eyeing the Vespa, "This is so stupid, sure it looks like the one she had, but it's most likely not. I'm probably getting all worked up over fucking nothing." She couldn't help but laugh at herself and shake her head in shame as she once again shoved her hands in her pockets, and walked over to the ghost Vespa. She stopped and looked it over. The seat was black with a white, thorny design on it. It also had little dragons coiling around the handlebars. It had a dragon license plate and black leather side bags with silver buckles and locks with intriguing designs imprinted in the flaps.
Kira blinked curiously at the side bag in front of her, (It wouldn't hurt, I mean, I'm just making sure. How many people can have a Vespa like this? I'm sure the owner will understand if I explain my situation and it's not like the punishment for theft is anything great if they pressed charges. It's not like I'm stealing anything though, and I'm not patient enough to wait around for them to get back... yay, talking to myself...)
She crouched and looked both ways. Once she realized what she was doing she slapped her forehead, (Shit, I bet that looked really suspicious, but then again why should I care, yay, more self conversation...)
She tucked some stray hairs behind her ears and picked the lock of the right side bag with a metal pin from her pocket. She was successful and held the flap up as she rummaged around. In it was a really nice dagger which Kira took out and examined, smiling her approval as she returned it to the bag. Next she pulled out a crazy looking little three-inch tall stuffed creature. She didn't know what it was, but it was kind of cute... in a scary way... She sweat dropped and quickly put it back, (What kind of weirdo carries that around...). Again she fished her hand in and pulled out a little black velvet case that had a dragon design on the top. Curiously she attempted to open it. She snorted irritably when it held fast against her grip. She huffed and tried again, finally it snapped open, but in the process she accidentally dropped it face down on the pavement.
"Shit!" She quickly retrieved the case and examined it, it was undamaged, but there was also nothing in it, "What the crap? What's the point of an empty box..." She frowned and was about to put the box back into the side bag when something shiny on the asphalt snagged her attention. Her eyes widened to the size of saucers in pure shock and disbelief as she gazed at the necklace. Quickly she snatched it off of the ground and held it carefully in her hands like it would burst if she were to hold it too tightly. In her palms rested a yang half on a black chain. The yang half had a beautiful dark red dragon centered in the midst of the black with shimmering eyes.
She hurriedly reached into her own pocket, pulling out her yin half. She held both pieces out in front of her, her eyes hectically looking between the two. She took a deep breathe and brought them together. A faint gasp escaped her lips as the Yin and Yang perfectly completed each other. She sat there for a moment, staring at the completed circle of black and red, memories that had been tucked away flooding back into her mind as she finally rose to her feet.
"She's... here..." The idea was almost too much to grasp.
Lots of people getting into their cars or walking past gave her odd looks as she stood there like she had seen a ghost, and not to mention the students knew very well that the vehicle that Kira was rummaging through was not hers. But they were smart enough to just turn away and mind their own business. It wasn't worth getting a black eye over.
Kira jumped when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. She whirled around, being greeted with bright green eyes.
"Oh, sorry I scared you Kira, are you okay? You're not stealing are you, you're going to get yourself in trouble you know."
Eiji cocked her head to the side with a concerned look shining in her enchanting emerald eyes with one hand tucked behind her ear holding back her light brown hair. She was one of Kira's friends. She was a nice, optimistic girl who was quite smart but she could be ditsy, and sometimes cough she was very slow as well. But she was always there whenever you needed her, and her purity and grace drew you to her.
Kira released the breath she had unconsciously been holding in, "I'm fine..."
She crouched back down and started putting the necklace away after she returned it to its case. She froze when she heard an 'oh so familiar' song coming from somewhere really close. She relocked the side bag and looked back in the direction of the school.
Eiji watched in confusion as Kira quickly walked back towards the school like she was some sort of zombie hypnotized. She looked down at the Vespa and then to Kira, then back to the Vespa, and then back to Kira who was now on the sidewalk.
She gave the oddly familiar Vespa one last look before chasing after Kira.
At the Courtyard during the same time
"Wow, you've still got it!" Gatti clapped when Satori finished playing 'ride on shooting star'.
Satori grinned and gave a love and peace sign like Vash always did, then took the guitar in hand like it was a bat and swung at the air.
"So, Gatti, what're you doing after school?" She asked trying to stir up a pleasant conversation to go with her pleasant mood.
He smirked and jumped up off the table and made motions with his hands, corresponding to what he was saying, "Nothing, but! Hold on motion I think we need to put a little scheme together Hand twirl to let the others know you're back Sparkle motion, and I know the perfect plan, bwahaha...."
Satori sweat dropped as Gatti rubbed his hands together greedily mumbling to himself about some devious plot. She felt her little moment of new beginnings shattering at the thought of her old friends. From what Gatti had told her, it was not an easy time for them adjusting to her absence.
But she tried again to not think about it as she continued swinging. The flowers rained off of the trees because of the gently breeze blowing.
She suddenly stopped when someone shouted, "YOU!" and whirled around searching for the person who had shouted.
"Huh?" Satori turned around only to see familiar gray blue eyes glaring at her. Satori's eyes widened in astonishment, and shock. It was Kira, and she still looked the same except for growth, but she still had the same appearance. All Satori could do was stand there, the guitar nearly slipping from her hands as Kira took dangerous and fast paced steps towards her.
She was about to say something when Kira came within five feet, but her words were cut off with a powerful tackle.
Kira was sitting on Satori's stomach so she couldn't get up as she wrapped one hand around her neck and started strangling and slapping her, "YOU! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, RUNNING OFF LIKE THAT! LEAVING ME BEHIND LIKE I'M MEAN NOTHING TO YOU! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME?! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! NO LETTERS, NO EMAILS! NO FUCKING PHONE CALL! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING! SIX YEARS!!!!! AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN ONCE TRY TO MAKE SOME SORT OF CONTACT WITH ME!? SO NOW YOU SHOW YOUR FACE AND I BET YOU WANT THINGS TO GO BACK TO THE WAY THEY WERE BEFORE YOU LEFT HUH! DON'T YOU!" tears of both joy and anger glistened in her eyes as she watched a swirly-eyed Satori turn purple under her constricting grasp as she still slapped her, leaving huge red hand marks on her face.
Eiji finally arrived in the courtyard to see Kira attacking someone, and Gatti standing there oblivious to the whole scene.
She gasped and rushed over, "Kira what are you doing!" She was about to try and pull Kira off of the poor unfortunate person but she froze when she saw who it was, Satori. Her eyes widened with joy and she tackled Satori as well, hugging her, "Oh Satori you're back! You had us all scared and afraid! What happened, where were you! We've missed you!"
Kira growled, "Stop babying her Eiji she needs to pay for what she did to us!"
Eiji rolled her eyes, "Oh stop it! You missed her!"
Kira's nostrils flared, "Why you!" A free for all began and a large dust cloud of random limbs and shouts was created.
Gatti suddenly became aware of the giant dust cloud of random limbs behind him, and scratched his head in confusion, "Did I miss something here?" He slowly began identifying the owners of the limbs, Eiji, Kira, and Satori.
He shrugged and figured he might as well jump in. The thought of being tousled up with three hot girls sounded good to him.
Satori was a little bit dazed as she tried to regain her breath, "Kira...I..slap.had no other choice! slap....Believe me I didn't want...slap......To LEAVE...slap....I had to! I missed...slap...You guys so much!...slap...I would have told you all...slap...but I couldn't!......slap....Hello Eiji...slap....nice to see you again! I miss you all even if you don't believe me! If you can't...slap. stand to see my damn face!....slap... we can pretend we don't know each other and...slap... I'll leave you all alone for good!"
Kira stopped slapping her and the dust cloud started to settle out. Gatti was on the bottom with Eiji sitting on top of him smiling warmly. Kira was holding Satori by her shirt with a hand raised, ready to smack her...again.
Kira was panting hard and Satori shook her head, ridding herself of swirly eyes. She coughed and opened one eye.
She smiled, "I deserve this I guess, but if you hate me that much, I won't bother you ever again, though it'll kill me to do it."
Eiji's eyes were shimmering, "You would do that for us! See she's still our friend if she'd do that!"
Kira closed her eyes and hung her head, "I don't want to be alone anymore dammit! Why did you leave... I don't want you to do it again. Just tell me what happened. I hate it when you hide things from me...and most of all, why didn't you take me with you!"
Satori ignored the pain from her now heavily slapped face and pulled Eiji and Kira into a big hug, Gatti still underneath them all. He was trying to remind them he was there but his air was cut off so he couldn't breathe let alone talk.
They had all calmed down now and got up off of Gatti, brushing themselves off.
Gatti took a big breathe of air and nearly gagged, "Thanks for finally getting off of me, I only nearly SUFFOCATED GIRLS, but of course you wouldn't care if I died would you..."
Eiji smiled and folded her arms, "Oh Gatti, you're such a cry baby."
He pouted, "Nah, I was just trying to get some attention."
Eiji chuckled and Kira shook her head smiling. Satori rolled her eyes and put him in a headlock while Eiji giggled and jumped onto his back. Kira took advantage of the situation and gave him a nuggie.
Gatti tried to escape but it was futile, "Hey! Stop! STOP! Get off! Pain! PAIN! You girls are so mean to me!"
Eiji grinned, "Say uncle Gattikins!"
Gatti's eyes were starting to water, "NEVER!"
Satori smirked, "Guess you get to endure this even longer HUH!"
Gatti whimpered, "I can take it!"
Kira intensified the force of the nuggie, grinding her knuckles against his skull, "Give in or you'll be bald in twenty minutes!"
Gatti gave a strangled cry of submission, "I give! I give!"
The girls all started laughing and let him go. He slumped to the ground rubbing his head tenderly moaning, "You're terrible..."
Eiji looked down at her watch and gasped, "Oh my gosh! I'm late for softball practice! I'll talk to you all later. Call me if you're planning anything. I'm free tonight and I want to come along!"
Gatti quickly looked up, "Hey! We're planning on getting together tonight but the others don't know Satori's back! Don't tell any of them ok!"
Eiji nodded and quickly gave Satori a final hug, "I'm glad you're back! We'll talk later right?"
Satori nodded and watched as Eiji sprinted around the corner towards the parking lot. She shook her head and laughed.
Kira scoffed and turned away crossing her arms, "I don't see what's funny Satori, honestly"
Satori grinned devilishly, "Honestly Kira, acting so adult. What, 17 going on 50? But don't worry, I can help you out with that!"
Satori picked up the guitar and swung it, hitting Kira on head. But not so hard as to seriously hurt her. (A love tap if you would.)
Kira doubled over holding her head, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!"
Satori narrowed her eyes and looked away as if nothing happened.
"I don't know what you're talking about, do what?"
Gatti was sitting on the ground looking up at the two like a little kid does when watching two adults argue.
Kira growled and pointed at Satori, "You hit me with that damn guitar Irerno!"
"Oh, this guitar? It's not mine, it's Migel's." She said while grinning with the guitar behind her neck and her arms resting on it.
Kira snarled and was about to attack her when Gatti hopped to his feet and held her back. Kira swiped at the air in Satori's direction, "You wait Irerno! I know where you.......live?" blink blink
Satori smiled, "Sure you do. I'm sure the new residents will be quite, erm, surprised to see a raging teen at their door."
Kira leered at Gatti, "Why are you here anyway!"
He grinned, "I'm showing Satori around. And I'm here to prevent you two from killing each other."
She sweat dropped and looked back at Satori who had disappeared from her previous location.
"Hey where'd you go!"
Gatti laughed and Kira shot him a glare, "Find something funny Gatti?"
"NO, it's just funny how you're taking this"
"Oh, it is, is it?"
Gatti nodded rapidly abd released her.
Kira rolled her eyes and quickly turned her head over to a blossoming tree that was shaking slightly with waves of flowers falling off like someone was climbing it. Go figure.
Kira sighed and walked over, leaning against its trunk, "You're a psychopath you know."
"Yeah, I know, I'm proud of it too." Satori said arrogantly.
"I wish you would have talked to me or something, I really... I really missed you, you dumb jerk." Kira wanted to say much, much more, but she contained it, afraid Satori would keep her word and leave them all alone.
Satori grinned from her branch, "I missed you too you know, the pain works both ways..." There was an uncomfortable silence (Except for Gatti's whistling while he tried to let the girls have some space to talk) until an entertaining fact popped into her head, causing her to grin, "So uh, Kira, I recall your feelings for a certain blonde, cute, someone. Are you and Chesta together yet?"
Kira blushed at the openness of the question, "NO!"
Satori was slightly confused, "You're not? What happened?"
"I, just didn't pursue him is all, and he doesn't know I like him..." Kira's face was quite red. This was the first time she had actually blushed since three months ago.
"Why are you waiting?" She was finding it odd, because if she recalled correctly, Chesta shared the same feelings for her.
"I..." She blushed again and turned around pointing at Satori who was laying on a low branch, "I don't have to explain myself! And you, what about you, do you have a boyfriend?! You should by now, how many guys have asked you out since this morning if you've been here that long!"
Satori held her hands out in front of her calculating, "Uh, about 4. Of course I turned them all down, they don't fucking know me."
Kira squeezed her eyes shut at Satori's foolishness, "YOU'RE such a RETARD! But I don't blame you, guys at this school are lame except for a select few."
Satori coughed and fell out of the tree right on top of Kira, who screamed "Get off of me!"
Satori laughed and got up, "Oops, I fell over."
Kira brushed herself off and rolled her eyes, "You know you're a menace to society!"
Satori winked and gave her a thumbs up, "How's this!"
She clasped her hands together and went starry eyed, "IF I! Were miss universe, I would wish for world peace, better hospital food, and way more malls and hair salons! And maybe they should make some oxygen plants while they're at it because I talk so fast the air doesn't reach my brain!" laughs girlishly
Kira stared at her weird then laughed, "I love you Satori...when you're not being a bitch and leaving me behind like garbage!"
Satori rubbed her finger under nose, "Yeah I know, the feeling's mutual."
Gatti appeared beside Kira, "So girls, about my plan it's a really good one!"
Satori and Kira looked at him and shrugged. They sat down on one of the picnic tables and listened to Gatti as he informed them on his little scheme to surprise the others.
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Anyone ever see Labyrinth with David Bowie? That's a good movie from my childhood. You should see it! I like the little worm, "I said Ello"
