Title: Fallen Angel
Chapter 4: Angel with attitude
Written by: ChaosMagicianGirl
Disclaimer: (insert standard rant here)
Warnings: Strong language, violence, may contain certain triggering material. So, don't read, if you can't handle such stuff. You've been warned!
Summary:
She lost herself because of the pain she had to endure. A once, innocent, and pure little angel forever tainted by the touch of darkness. Her little brother blames himself for losing her. She thinks she's beyond redemption. He believes she can still be saved. The true Ailish Kaiba is hidden somewhere deep inside. But who will be able to find her? Her brother didn't know how, and therefore he didn't succeed. For who can save a fallen angel?
A/N:
Thanks to Blackdragon of the Bayou for reviewing the last chapter. BTW, cool new name:P I hope you enjoy this chapter:D You probably noticed that the title of the story changed. There's a reason for that. This name goes along with the story line better. It fits better, then the former title. You'll notice this as the story plot will come along.
A black, sleek limo made its stop right in front of Domino high. Car door opening, out came a girl who people were all too familiar with.
A lot of students in the schoolyard that had by now noticed the limo that was parked in front of the school were all looking curiously, whispering amongst themselves.
Half the male population was sneaking glances at the lone occupant who had just stepped out of the limo. Some where drooling all over her from a distance, others were ogling her without shame or discretion.
The news of Ailish attendance to Domino High had spread around the school like wildfire. A lot of boys were excited with this news; a lot of girls were not.
The news of the radio broadcast and those of the newspaper had been the main subject of discussion on Domino High.
These were the things that many students were talking about right now.
I might be the way
Everybody likes to say
I know what you're thinking or saying about me
There Ailish stood. To protect herself from the cold, she was wearing one of her trademark trench coats.
A black one, billowing out at the bottom, looking like it was carried by the wind. It was just the design of the model that made it stand out like that. The trench coat only further accented the long legs underneath it.
A subject among the discussion of the boys on this school no doubt, right at this moment in time.
Picking up her metal briefcase, in which her trusted laptop was enclosed, she turned to face her new place of learning.
Sporting a poker face, her eyes devoid of any emotion that would give away what she was thinking, she was studying the building and the schoolyard in front of her.
The wind picking up suddenly, tresses of her chestnut hair were blown into her face, to come to rest in front of her eyes. Brushing them away from in front of her eyes with her hand, she started her walk towards a place she detested more then anything.
There might be a day
You might have a certain way
But you don't have my luxuries
And it's me I know
I know my name
Cause I say it proud
A place, a building, full of people, a crowd, something she had been trying to avoid for years and now had to deal with again.
In the back of the schoolyard, near the entrance of the school stood Joey, Yugi, Anzu and the rest of the gang observing the famous ceo's moves.
"There she is!" Jou called out; pointing towards the location she was at.
"Yeah, we noticed, Jou…." said Anzu, in a much less enthusiastic way.
Jou, noticing this, only glared at Anzu.
"Did I ask you anything?" he acidly threw out.
He was still angry over the conversation between the two of them, in which she had badmouthed about Ailish Kaiba.
Anzu only let out a frustrated sigh.
"You're still angry about that?" she asked him.
Jou didn't respond to her question.
"Fine, be that way!" she huffed, crossing her arms in front of her, turning her back on Katsuya.
"Guys!" Yugi decided to speak up. "Can we please put this conflict behind us already?"
"Yeah." Honda agreed with Yugi on the matter. "This has been going on for a week already, and frankly I'm fed up with it, you guys!"
"Honda is right, you two! Just make up already for our sake?" said Miho, trying to convince the both of them to forgive each other. "
"Your constant bickering is only ruining it for us, you know." Yugi tried to reason with his two stubborn best friends.
Anzu, finally relented.
"Okay, you're right….." she admitted.
She turned around, facing a still angry Jou.
"I'm sorry, okay…" she apologised.
Jou, studying her fore a few moments, let his face features soften again.
"Okay, you're of the hook….I guess." He said, accepting her apology.
"I shouldn't really have overreacted like that though….."
"Well, I would have done the same thing in your shoes."
Jou cracked a small smile at her.
"Friends?" he suggested to her, offering her his hand.
"Friends." Anzu agreed, taking his offered hand, shaking it.
"Finally!" the three other friends yelled gratefully." They finally made up!"
Jou and Anzu only smiled at each other and at their friends' relieved faces.
Everything I want
I always do
Looking for the right track
Always on the wrong track
But are you catching all these tracks?
That I'm laying down for you?
The gravel on the ground of the schoolyard crunched underneath Ailish her boots, as she made her way through the crowd towards the entrance doors.
All the way there, whispering sounded all around her.
She was being stared at.
Some stares were polite, others just curious. Others were just of pure disgust, and other gazes were those of boys that were looking at her with lust filled eyes.
All these things she ignored, and they least of all fazed her.
When I'm happy
I'm sad
But everything's good
It's not that complicated
I'm just misunderstood
She had learnt to ignore them.
Words could be used as a weapon that much was true.
But she had been taught to shield herself against them.
Words didn't harm her anymore.
Least of all those of strangers.
Everybody has an opinion
They all have to put a certain tag on me
I no longer care
If they talk or stare
She used words as her own personal weapon.
Words, in her hands could sometimes mean an execution for the person she used it on.
The stares she ignored, she didn't even notice anymore.
And if they bothered her, she would just look at the person who was doing it.
A quick glance on her part made the average person back of almost immediately.
Her eyes were as you would call intense.
Cold sapphire that would make you lose your cool, orbs that would make you flinch in a matter of moments.
And her gaze would never waver for a second. She would not even blink.
That sapphire gaze was fixed on the entrance door dead ahead of her.
Luckily for her new peers that was indeed.
There might be day
Everything goes my way
Can't you think I know you see me as a monster
((Look at her! She really thinks she's all that!))
((I think that the spokesman for the ministry; Tenma Yakou, was right! The fame and glory really has gone to her head.))
((OH MY GOD! She really is hot))
((She doesn't even spare a glance at one of us. It's like we're made of air or something))
((Look at those legs…!))
((I think we're not important enough to be noticed anyway))
'Please, notice me!'
'She is known to be very dominant. But I bet, I can turn her submissive, hehe'
I might see a world
In a world inside of you
Then I might just say goodbye
And it's my name I know
I say it loud
Cause I'm really proud
Of all the things I used to do
Well, it's the wrong track
Looking for the right track
And are you catching all these tracks
That I'm laying down for you
All these whispers, vibes and stares she got from her peers and teachers alike, she just shrugged of.
When she had almost reached the school entrance, she was stopped by a group of boys and girls. Obviously fan girls and boys that is.
Annoyed enough as it is that she had to go to school today, she ignored them, and tried to walk around them.
Not having much luck with that task however.
So many players
You'd think I was a board game
It's every man for themselves
There are no team mates
"Are you really THE Ailish Kaiba?" a boy to the left of the group asked her, with starry eyes, envisioning her as a divine being on Earth.
Outward she was keeping up a poker face for the time being, but inside she felt disgusted.
"Can I please have your autograph, miss?" a girl blabbered at her, Ailish not really listening, still trying to get around the group to reach the school entrance.
"You're my role model and I'm like your biggest fan!" the girl continued.
Ailish was normally calm, but this crowd was driving her up the wall.
She wanted to be left alone. Was that to much to ask?
I'm an opportunity
And I knock, so softly
Sometimes I get loud
When I wish everybody would just get of me
"Will you go out with me?"
"Can I have your autograph, please?"
"Are you really dating Orlando Bloom?
"Did you dump Urameshi Nasago?"
"Did you really bunk of off school?"
"Wow, you must be really brave to break the rules like that, you know with wearing the uniform and all."
The crowd continued rambling, Ailish only (trying) to shut them out.
This life gets lonely
When everybody wants something
They'll smile up in your face
But they'll get theirs eventually
And I hope I'm there
Suddenly, she was tapped on the shoulder.
Turning around, she let her emotionless gaze wander over the person standing behind her, who tapped her on the shoulder.
She didn't say anything; she just crossed her arms in front of her, staring the woman and her companion down.
She saw they were dressed in official looking clothing.
What caught her eye though were two badges that were pinned on both their blouses.
Both their name tags read: Irisu Kitoken-Domino Boulevard, and Nami Mazaki-Domino Boulevard.
'Hmm, the journalists that wrote that article about me and let it leak out to the press that I was "playing truancy"…..'
"Mrs Kaiba! A pleasure to meet you. We're journalists for Domino Boulevard, the local newspaper of Domino. My name is …." The woman started, but was cut of abruptly by Ailish.
"Cut the formalities. I know "exactly" who you are. So, don't try to act all friendly with me. What do you want?" Ailish interrupted them rudely.
Stunned for a mere moment, Nami Mazaki continued.
"Okay….Well, we were wondering whether we could have an interview with you about…"
"About what? My opinions on the truancy matter?" said Ailish smugly, knowing right away it would be about that. "I think I'll keep these opinions to myself because it seems to me you've already convinced people about your side of the story. So what would be the reason to hear my side of it?" she finished, turning around.
To her, this conversation was over.
Surrounded by familiar faces with no name
None of them know me
Or want to share my pain
They only wish to bask in my light
Then fade away
To win my love
To them a game
To watch me live my life invane
The women however didn't get the unwritten message it seemed.
"Mrs. Kaiba, wait!" Nami Mazaki called after the CEO in question. "The people have a right to know about…"
"What right do people have to know about what I do? You think you have a right to just but into my business?" Ailish "lectured" her.
"I…" she started
"No, you don't." Ailish answered for her. "My business is my own. And if you value your pathetic lives, you will stay out of my way and business. Our else I'll make sure you encounter things that are most unpleasant." She finished, her tone of voice subtly suggesting the hidden "threat".
She had rendered both women speechless.
"Now then…." Said Ailish. "Good day, Mrs. Mazaki, and Kitoken.
Pushing her way though the ever annoying fan horde that was still blocking her path, she almost knocked a girl of-balance.
Not that she cared, if that girl fell or not.
Not looking around once, she pushed open the doors, and entered the school, her trench coat
billowing behind her, going up and down, a certain bounce in her ever graceful stride.
When all is done
And the glitter fades away
Fades away
They'll get theirs eventually
And I hope I'm there
All the people that had witnessed the scene stared after her, even the gang that consisted of Jou, Yugi and the others.
"Wow……." said Yugi, the first to speak up of the group. "She sure knows how to make an impression on people…"
"Yeah…." Honda and Miho agreed with him, eyes wide, shocked faces.
"Not that she makes a good first impression." Said Anzu, voicing her opinion on the matter.
I drank your poison
Cause you told me it's wine
Shame on you if you fooled me once
Shame on me if you fooled me twice
I didn't know the price
You'll get yours eventually
So what good am I to you?
If I can't be broken
You'll get yours, yes
You'll get yours eventually
Jou, who had been utmost quiet up until then, was snapped out of his reverie, by waving fingers of his pal Yugi in his face.
"Jou!" Yugi yelled at him, annoyed. "I asked you something."
"You did?" Jou replied sheepishly at him.
Yugi only rolled his eyes.
"Whatever!"
Anzu and the rest only laughed at that.
Jou's cheeks turned a few shades of red.
He averted his gaze from Yugi and looked at the entrance doors that had closed with a whoosh behind a certain person.
Do you even know who you are?
I guess I'm trying to find
The innocent, young girl I used to be and pushed aside
Lying awake
Watching the sunlight
How the birds will sing
As I count the rings around my eyes
Constantly pushing
The world I know aside
I don't even feel the pain
I don't even want to try
'Yugi is right about one thing though…..You sure know how to make an impression on people. You may have angelic looks, but you're definitely not innocent and naive like an angel should be…….No, you're an angel with attitude……' thought Katsuya Jounochi with a hint of a smile on his face.
It's hard enough to be what you are
Harder to be what you're not
It's hard to know what you need to get
Harder to know what you've got
A/N:
At first I wasn't sure if I should use songlyrics in this chapter...
But when I read these lyrics I just thought they went perfectly with Ailish Kaiba.
So, I decided to put them in.
Let me know what you think!
CMG, signing out