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Entrapment
Chapter 2: Rendezvous: Her Again
"Why am I doing this?" Ren Tao asked himself for the thousandth time. He stood outside the room, waiting for the professor to show him in. He rubbed his temples. His head was sober as he had just arrived from China, and went straight here. He didn't even know why he was here, why he had agreed with his sister's silly idea of coming here to continue his studies. There are a lot of good schools in China, even better than this freak school his sister enrolled him in. He just couldn't understand how her sister's mind works. He just can't say no to his sister.
The professor motioned him to come in. Ren merely nodded. He stepped inside. He heard the professor say his name. The girls in front burst into giggles. He grunted. He hated it when girls do that. He suddenly felt uncomfortable. He was suddenly aware of the fact that someone was intently watching him. He looked around.
He felt himself catch his breath. He saw it, the pair of aqua eyes he thought he'd never see again...
Pirika.
Ren stared back at her in shock, oblivious of everything around him.
Pirika was now aware of the fact that Ren had already noticed her. She stiffened. She was uncomfortable that Ren was staring at her like that. To sum it all, he still had the guts to stare back at her, after all he'd done... Pirika matched his surprised amber eyes with her dagger-like stares. She mastered it all these years, and she finally got the chance to use it.
Ren was surprised. What did he do this time? Pirika was glaring at him. At least, he felt relieved. He finally found the girl who had been hiding from him for five years. Ren, instead of glaring back at her, gave her a smile. Knowing Pirika, she'd be more annoyed by it. He smiled to himself, seeing Pirika's reaction.
Pirika was startled that Ren gave her a smile. The person rarely smiled, for heaven's sake! She was surprised that he still knew how to do it. She then realized that Ren was mocking her. Pirika, however, was determined to win this so called war of the stares. She looked at him softly, and smiled back, a smile that would send every man on his knees, vying for her affections.
Ren was taken aback with what Pirika just did. He just saw the most perfect smile, playing on her lips. It was so mesmerizing, so magical, as if it was hypnotizing him to... He then saw Pirika laugh. She'd seen his damn reaction, but before he could do anything to get back at her, the professor cleared his throat.
"Tao, you could now go and sit beside the blue-haired girl, Pirika." Those words were enough... Ren chuckled. He'd give anything just to see Pirika react that way. It was a mixture of anger, shock, and irritation, and he didn't do anything... Ah, revenge...
Pirika paled. Did she just hear everything correctly? Ren Tao would be sitting beside her... No, she wouldn't let the professor condemn her to a one-year vacation in hell, just like that. She could still do something about having him in the same room, but seeing him beside her was another story. Pirika looked around. There were two or three vacant seats. Good... She stood. "Uh, professor?" She asked sweetly, "Why don't you let Ren choose the seat he likes? You know, as a gesture of welcome." Pirika shot Ren a glare. "There are plenty of seats available, anyway."
Ren could easily see what five years had done to Pirika. She had changed... Her blue-hair now reached her shoulders, and her aqua eyes were as radiant as ever. Her cheeks had the tint of roses and cream, and her red lips titled upward, complimenting the tip of her nose. Her chest had grown fuller, and the blouse and skirt she wore revealed her slender curves. If Pirika was 11 when he last saw her, then she should be 16 by now. Ren smiled. Pirika had reached the age of purity, and innocence. Sweet sixteen as they call it. She was more of a woman now, less of a girl. He could hardly believe it. Horo-Horo's little sister had grown up.
"I suppose you're right, Pirika." Pirika displayed a satisfied smile. The professor turned to Ren. "Well, Tao, where do you want to sit?"
"Professor," Ren displayed a wicked smile. "Sitting beside Pirika would be fine." He wouldn't let her off the hook that easily. She, after all, has five years to pay for.
Pirika's face almost shattered. Ren was not cooperating. "Ren, you wouldn't be comfortable sitting there." She said, as calmly as possible.
'That would be a matter of opinion, Pirika." Ren coolly replied, "Thanks for the concern, anyway."
It was hopeless. Pirika instead turned to the professor. 'Sir, I want to transfer seats." She picked up her bag.
"Jeez, Pirika." Ren said, "Why don't you just tell the whole world that you don't want to seat beside me?"
Pirika glared at him. "Am I that obvious?"
They now had the attention of the class. It was the first time they saw Pirika openly angry to a fellow student, to a new student to say the least. Who was this Ren Tao? What did he do to make Pirika dislike him this much?
"Do you know, Pirika, Tao?" One classmate of hers asked.
"Yes, I know her." Ren casually replied, "She's an acquaintance, from long ago."
All heads turned to Pirika for confirmation. "Unfortunately," Her aqua eyes flickered in anger, "He's my brother's and Yoh's bestfriend."
"In fact," Ren continued, grinning. "I haven't seen her for five years..."
That's it. Pirika closed her eyes, and started counting from one to ten, in an obvious attempt to control her temper. This was the last thing she wanted, the whole class knowing their damn history... Wait... What did she just say? Their damn history... But, they didn't have any history...
"Enough of this." The professor cried, interrupting her panicked thoughts, "Ren Tao, you could now go and sit beside Pirika, and Pirika, you would remain in your place. I see no valid reason why you should be transferring seats. This is only a seating arrangement, for heaven's sake. I expected a better behavior from the model student of the batch, Pirika. As I was saying..."
Pirika sat down, admitting defeat. Ren passed, and sat beside her. "Nice seeing you again, Pirika." She heard him whisper. She could fathom out the amusement in his voice. She didn't glance at him. Pirika buried her face in her hands.
This would be one hell of a year...
I know it took a while before I updated the last chapter (Chap.1), gomen! I've been busy lately, though it's summer... chores, reading fics (I'm addicted to Naruto this time! NaruSasu!), preparing for college entrance exams (Yup, I'm an incoming fourth year!), etc. Just remember that I'm doing my best to post the chapters... I know how you feel, guys, waiting for updates... Yeah, I was frustrated about that too. The incoming chapters have been written anyway, I just have to type them...
As usual, I like to thank all those who read and reviewed the last two chapters! Thanks for giving me their birthdays (especially to the person who gave me all the Mankin characters' birthdays!) and for correcting me that Ren's eyes are not hazel with flecks of gold, but are purely gold or amber. I got Pirika right, though. Salamat! Arigatou! Gracias! I hope you like the plot of the story so far, though nothing yet has happened. Well, something will happen... :)
I can't continue writing my other unfinished fics. I'm focusing on this one. I just can't write two fics at the same time. That only means, "Born For You" is stuck, until I'm finished with this one. I deleted "No Regrets" because I just don't feel like continuing it any more; it's heading nowhere. Hey, it's hard to do, considering it's my first fic. Upcoming Yoh/ Anna fics? I don't know.
Could someone lecture me with the use of suffixes? You know, -chan, -kun, etc. What the hell is Pirika's last name? Thanks.
Recommendations: Read syaoran_no_hime's works, (Anna and the King, Wanted, etc.) I think she's the best. Apple-chan's "Celebrations" is worth reading too.
This is the longest note I've written so far! Nay, just don't forget to review! Any more questions, just email me: mg_lblue@hotmail.com, comments and suggestions are very much welcome. I think that's all! Ja!
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Entrapment
Chapter 2: Rendezvous: Her Again
"Why am I doing this?" Ren Tao asked himself for the thousandth time. He stood outside the room, waiting for the professor to show him in. He rubbed his temples. His head was sober as he had just arrived from China, and went straight here. He didn't even know why he was here, why he had agreed with his sister's silly idea of coming here to continue his studies. There are a lot of good schools in China, even better than this freak school his sister enrolled him in. He just couldn't understand how her sister's mind works. He just can't say no to his sister.
The professor motioned him to come in. Ren merely nodded. He stepped inside. He heard the professor say his name. The girls in front burst into giggles. He grunted. He hated it when girls do that. He suddenly felt uncomfortable. He was suddenly aware of the fact that someone was intently watching him. He looked around.
He felt himself catch his breath. He saw it, the pair of aqua eyes he thought he'd never see again...
Pirika.
Ren stared back at her in shock, oblivious of everything around him.
Pirika was now aware of the fact that Ren had already noticed her. She stiffened. She was uncomfortable that Ren was staring at her like that. To sum it all, he still had the guts to stare back at her, after all he'd done... Pirika matched his surprised amber eyes with her dagger-like stares. She mastered it all these years, and she finally got the chance to use it.
Ren was surprised. What did he do this time? Pirika was glaring at him. At least, he felt relieved. He finally found the girl who had been hiding from him for five years. Ren, instead of glaring back at her, gave her a smile. Knowing Pirika, she'd be more annoyed by it. He smiled to himself, seeing Pirika's reaction.
Pirika was startled that Ren gave her a smile. The person rarely smiled, for heaven's sake! She was surprised that he still knew how to do it. She then realized that Ren was mocking her. Pirika, however, was determined to win this so called war of the stares. She looked at him softly, and smiled back, a smile that would send every man on his knees, vying for her affections.
Ren was taken aback with what Pirika just did. He just saw the most perfect smile, playing on her lips. It was so mesmerizing, so magical, as if it was hypnotizing him to... He then saw Pirika laugh. She'd seen his damn reaction, but before he could do anything to get back at her, the professor cleared his throat.
"Tao, you could now go and sit beside the blue-haired girl, Pirika." Those words were enough... Ren chuckled. He'd give anything just to see Pirika react that way. It was a mixture of anger, shock, and irritation, and he didn't do anything... Ah, revenge...
Pirika paled. Did she just hear everything correctly? Ren Tao would be sitting beside her... No, she wouldn't let the professor condemn her to a one-year vacation in hell, just like that. She could still do something about having him in the same room, but seeing him beside her was another story. Pirika looked around. There were two or three vacant seats. Good... She stood. "Uh, professor?" She asked sweetly, "Why don't you let Ren choose the seat he likes? You know, as a gesture of welcome." Pirika shot Ren a glare. "There are plenty of seats available, anyway."
Ren could easily see what five years had done to Pirika. She had changed... Her blue-hair now reached her shoulders, and her aqua eyes were as radiant as ever. Her cheeks had the tint of roses and cream, and her red lips titled upward, complimenting the tip of her nose. Her chest had grown fuller, and the blouse and skirt she wore revealed her slender curves. If Pirika was 11 when he last saw her, then she should be 16 by now. Ren smiled. Pirika had reached the age of purity, and innocence. Sweet sixteen as they call it. She was more of a woman now, less of a girl. He could hardly believe it. Horo-Horo's little sister had grown up.
"I suppose you're right, Pirika." Pirika displayed a satisfied smile. The professor turned to Ren. "Well, Tao, where do you want to sit?"
"Professor," Ren displayed a wicked smile. "Sitting beside Pirika would be fine." He wouldn't let her off the hook that easily. She, after all, has five years to pay for.
Pirika's face almost shattered. Ren was not cooperating. "Ren, you wouldn't be comfortable sitting there." She said, as calmly as possible.
'That would be a matter of opinion, Pirika." Ren coolly replied, "Thanks for the concern, anyway."
It was hopeless. Pirika instead turned to the professor. 'Sir, I want to transfer seats." She picked up her bag.
"Jeez, Pirika." Ren said, "Why don't you just tell the whole world that you don't want to seat beside me?"
Pirika glared at him. "Am I that obvious?"
They now had the attention of the class. It was the first time they saw Pirika openly angry to a fellow student, to a new student to say the least. Who was this Ren Tao? What did he do to make Pirika dislike him this much?
"Do you know, Pirika, Tao?" One classmate of hers asked.
"Yes, I know her." Ren casually replied, "She's an acquaintance, from long ago."
All heads turned to Pirika for confirmation. "Unfortunately," Her aqua eyes flickered in anger, "He's my brother's and Yoh's bestfriend."
"In fact," Ren continued, grinning. "I haven't seen her for five years..."
That's it. Pirika closed her eyes, and started counting from one to ten, in an obvious attempt to control her temper. This was the last thing she wanted, the whole class knowing their damn history... Wait... What did she just say? Their damn history... But, they didn't have any history...
"Enough of this." The professor cried, interrupting her panicked thoughts, "Ren Tao, you could now go and sit beside Pirika, and Pirika, you would remain in your place. I see no valid reason why you should be transferring seats. This is only a seating arrangement, for heaven's sake. I expected a better behavior from the model student of the batch, Pirika. As I was saying..."
Pirika sat down, admitting defeat. Ren passed, and sat beside her. "Nice seeing you again, Pirika." She heard him whisper. She could fathom out the amusement in his voice. She didn't glance at him. Pirika buried her face in her hands.
This would be one hell of a year...
I know it took a while before I updated the last chapter (Chap.1), gomen! I've been busy lately, though it's summer... chores, reading fics (I'm addicted to Naruto this time! NaruSasu!), preparing for college entrance exams (Yup, I'm an incoming fourth year!), etc. Just remember that I'm doing my best to post the chapters... I know how you feel, guys, waiting for updates... Yeah, I was frustrated about that too. The incoming chapters have been written anyway, I just have to type them...
As usual, I like to thank all those who read and reviewed the last two chapters! Thanks for giving me their birthdays (especially to the person who gave me all the Mankin characters' birthdays!) and for correcting me that Ren's eyes are not hazel with flecks of gold, but are purely gold or amber. I got Pirika right, though. Salamat! Arigatou! Gracias! I hope you like the plot of the story so far, though nothing yet has happened. Well, something will happen... :)
I can't continue writing my other unfinished fics. I'm focusing on this one. I just can't write two fics at the same time. That only means, "Born For You" is stuck, until I'm finished with this one. I deleted "No Regrets" because I just don't feel like continuing it any more; it's heading nowhere. Hey, it's hard to do, considering it's my first fic. Upcoming Yoh/ Anna fics? I don't know.
Could someone lecture me with the use of suffixes? You know, -chan, -kun, etc. What the hell is Pirika's last name? Thanks.
Recommendations: Read syaoran_no_hime's works, (Anna and the King, Wanted, etc.) I think she's the best. Apple-chan's "Celebrations" is worth reading too.
This is the longest note I've written so far! Nay, just don't forget to review! Any more questions, just email me: mg_lblue@hotmail.com, comments and suggestions are very much welcome. I think that's all! Ja!
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