Author's Note:
Whoa, lots of complains on Jason. You'll find out how he really acts like soon. Anyway, here's a new chapter, enjoy!
Chapter 7: Words of Childhoods
The next day has arrived. It was another say at Fumika's school. They were having recess while Fumika and Ayumi met each other in the cafeteria. "Here you go!" snapped the cafeteria lady, splashing a blob of food onto Fumika's plate, "My all time favorite! Grinded worms with cricket legs! Enjoy!" continued the cafeteria lady.
"Uh! The food here never changes! What next? Mud pie with cockroaches?" Ayumi complained. But she smiled again. Fumika stared at her food, her face was turning pale.
Suddenly, Catherine appeared. She was looking shy. She cried out with joy and whispered, "Fumika, Ayumi! Did you know the new boy from China?" Catherine asked.
"Yes, Kouryuu, right?" Fumika said. "He's a sweet boy." Catherine nodded, "Yes! He is the same age as Jason Mihara." Fumika felt like running to the toilet after hearing Jason's name. Ayumi smiled, "Yes, He is."
"I know! Guys, let me put you into a secret, don't tell Kouryuu, Promise?" Catherine asked. Fumika and Ayumi nodded curiously. Catherine seems to be blushing, "I…I…have…ha…" Catherine was stuck. She can't say anymore. Catherine was turning redder like a tomato.
Chikori was frowning. She sigh and interrupter, "She has a crush, a huge crush on Kouryuu." Catherine closed her mouth, she was still blushing, Fumika and Ayumi stared at Catherine's red face and smiled, "Crushes are getting common. I mean, Jason has many girls after him." Ayumi said.
Fumika was boiling till steam came out from her head. Fumika forced her smile asked, "So, why do you like Kouryuu?" Catherine started twiddling her thumbs and said, "It was like this…" There was a flashback at the same time Catherine was telling the story.
Catherine was holding a tray with the blob of insects. She wasn't watching the road, until she stepped on a blob of insects. She slipped and fell. The tray of lunch fell on Catherine's head. Her bags were all dirty; her uniform was wet with milk.
All the students were laughing at Catherine, Catherine almost felt like crying. Until a blonde haired boy walked up, "There is no need to laugh everyone. This is common." All the students quiet down. They won't want to mess with a boy that is from the first class. After all, he would be able to complain to the headmistress.
The blonde haired boy turned to Catherine and smiled. He held out his hand and said, "You all right?" The blonde haired boy lifted Catherine up and said, "I'm Kouryuu, Kouryuu Kendo. What about you?"
"I'm…I'm Catherine! Catherine Camolous!" Catherine replied shyly. Kouryuu smiled, "Catherine, that's a nice name." he said as he helped her picked up her books up. "You better be more careful next time.
Catherine took her bag from Kouryuu and smiled, "So, I'll see you around?" Kouryuu smiled, "Sure, I'll see you around."
The story was over, "Catherine's eyes were glimmering." Ayumi chuckled, "Look! Kouryuu Kendo is coming!" Catherine was shocked and spun around, "Where?" she cried.
"Just kidding!" Ayumi started laughing. "Again, look, Kouryuu Kendo is coming just to see Catherine Camolous!" Catherine frowned, "Stop teasing me Ayumi!"
Ayumi started to sing, "Catherine and Kouryuu, sitting on the tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G…Kouryuu?"
"Right, only an idiot would fall for that…" muttered Catherine. She spun around and gasped, "Kouryuu!"
"Hey, Catherine." Said Kouryuu. "Nice to see you." Catherine was burning, steam started to come out from her head, 30 degrees. Kouryuu frowned, "Are you okay, Catherine?" Catherine started to pour out more steam, 50 digress! 100 degrees!
"Are you alright? You're starting to pour out steam." Kouryuu said. Catherine answered jumpily, "I…I'm fine!" Kouryuu replied, "Great. I'll see you." Kouryuu then walked off throwing his plate of sloppy insects into the garbage bin.
"Way to go! You can't eve attract a boy like this!" Ayumi complained. Catherine smiled, "I'll be fine, really." After that conversation. Catherine walked off. Fumika and Ayumi dump their insects into the garbage bin too. They sat under a tree to get a shade.
"Ayumi? Why do you always smile and laugh? All the other students do too." Fumika asked. Ayumi frowned, "You don't know? You should know. I'll tell you anyway. I had a great childhood."
"A great childhood?" Fumika was puzzled. Ayumi sighed and answered, "My mother is a house wife. While my father works as a doctor. My family isn't that rich. But we're happy. I got Harmony with me. I'm happy. My brother studies in Collage."
"Many people have lives like that." Fumika whispered, "But I don't…" Ayumi stared at Fumika and asked, "You don't? Why is that?" Fumika wished she never brought out this topic, but she answered anyway, "My father passed away. He drowned in the sea. My mother never comes back from her work. Buut I know she will come back…someday…"
There was a silence. Ayumi had nothing to say but to look at the grass. Ayumi then spoke, "You know Catherine, her mother is bossy, and her father is friendly. She is a rich girl living in a mansion. But she is always happy."
Fumika nodded as Ayumi continued, "And as for Kouryuu. He used to be an orphan. But someone adopted him. Now he is happy. And Jason, he is the son of Misaki Suzuhara and Mihara Oujiro. And he is…"
Once Fumika heard Jason's name, her sad face turned into an angry face. She complained to Ayumi, "Don't remind me of that jerk! He's rude, selfish and-" before Fumika could finish on complaining about Jason, Ayumi cut in, "He has Nataku with him. But he is a sad boy." Fumika frowned," Sad…boy?" Fumika asked, puzzled.
Ayumi nodded disappointingly. "Yes, you see, Jason used to be a nice kind boy. He had his parents and an elder brother. He loved his parents as well. His brother is the one that helped him on Angelic Layer. Jason loved his brother a lot. But one day, his brother got an accident and died."
Fumika just nodded, so, this is why he acts like that all the time… thought Fumika. I guess I misunderstood him. Fumika forced a smile and said, "It's alright. I'm unhappy too." Fumika stood up and said, "We better get back to class."
After school, Fumika kept her promise that she would fight Harmony. She registered herself and settled down on the egg-shaped chair. Ayumi was at the opposite of Fumika.
"A fight between Angel Rinrei and Angel Harmony! Who will win this time?" yelled the announcer with joy. The layer turned into the Wild West. There aren't any houses, but there are rocks and cactus everywhere.
"Harmony, here is your chance to get another Angel point! Angel, Fall In!" Ayumi threw Harmony into the layer. Harmony did no movement, but she was quick in the layer.
"Rinrei! Try your best! This may be hard! Angel, Fall In!" yelled Fumika, throwing Rinrei into the Layer. "Angels, Fight!" yelled the announcer.
Harmony stood in front of a rock and smiled, "After you." Rinrei frowned, "Don't trick me! I'm not easy to be tricked." Harmony laughed, "You're hard. Fine then" Suddenly, Harmony disappeared, "Over here Rinrei." Harmony was at the back of Rinrei. Rinrei charged at Harmony, but Harmony disappeared again which caused Rinrei to knock on the rock at the back of Harmony.
"Miss me. I'm over here, Rinrei." Said Harmony. Harmony disappeared and punched Rinrei on the back. Rinrei fell down as she scrambled up. "Come on, Rinrei. You can do better then that!" said Harmony as she disappeared again.
Harmony is fast…I can't see her movement. She just disappears in a blink. But what is her weakness? Thought Fumika, this is harder then Fumika thought it was. Harmony was really fast. Rinrei was the one loosing her points.
Fumika and Rinrei examine Harmony's attacks. Fumika then spotted how Harmony was standing. She seems to stand a bit on the side, that's it! Harmony doesn't have the ability to balance! That way, Harmony could be thrown out of the layer! Fumika thought.
"Rinrei! Try kicking backwards!" Fumika cried to Rinrei. Rinrei nodded as Harmony disappeared. Harmony was about to punch Rinrei on the back, but Rinrei used her right leg and kicked Harmony on the stomach.
Harmony fell down quickly, she stood up and grinned, "Good one, Rinrei. But not good enough!" Harmony was about to kick Rinrei, but Rinrei punched Harmony first. Harmony flew out of the layer after that kick.
"Victory! Angel Rinrei!" yelled the announcer with joy. Fumika ran down to Rinrei and hugged her, "You did a great job there!" Ayumi was picking up Harmony and sweeping away some dust. She hugged her Angel and went to Fumika. "You did great on fighting Harmony. I never knew anyone could win Harmony, but you did. Congratulations, Fumika." Ayumi lifted up her hand for a shake.
Fumika smiled and shook Ayumi's hand. "Thanks, Ayumi."
Author's Note:
So, what do you think? Quiet a short battle, but it's worth it.
