Twilight Memories here again, back with a new chapter:-)
Y'know, I didn't really like writing this chapter. Probably because of the boringness, well, I think certain parts of this chapter are boring. I don't know about all you reviewers, but that's my opinion. But I did enjoy writing Zatch and Brago bickering in this chapter. Yes, Zatch makes an appearance.
Now, here's the next chappy for ya!
Disclaimer: I don't own Zatch Bell. If I did... well... let's just say I don't and end it there.
Come Back To Me
Chapter 2
The New Guy
If only it never happened… If only that mamodo didn't burn my book… if it wasn't for that, I'd still be with her. But now… it just seems like it will never happen… But I wonder… can I go back?
Brago was standing in the shadows of an alleyway in his own world. He watched as one or two other mamodos walked by, unaware of his presence. In the mamodo world, it was extremely difficult to tell where someone was because there were too many of the same kind there. While in the human world, it was so much easier. The dark mamodo sometimes liked this, but then again, he really didn't care. All he cared about these days was a certain blonde…
How strange it was, really. Brago thought, the fact that he had been one of the coldest mamodos of his kind. And yet, somehow, of all people, a human had to find a way to break the shell he built up. Nobody could ever break that personal emotional defense that he worked so hard to build up, but somehow, Sherry Belmond had broken it.
He never knew what it would feel like when his shield was broken, at the time he didn't even know what emotion was. The only emotions he had ever emitted were negative feelings such as anger.
Love was the least expected emotion that Brago thought he would feel. And of all people, it was a human he fell in love with! Fate could be so confusing at times? but now that he thought of it, he liked the feeling of love. But he would only share his feelings with the girl who introduced it to him, and that was Sherry.
Looking up at the bright, clear sky, Brago began to think about what he could do to maybe get back to her. He had been thinking about so many ideas while he had returned to his own world.
One thought was to steal the power from the king to get back to the world so he could permanently stay there. But then the thought of him being called a thief entered his mind. He didn?t mind other mamodos saying things about him, but he didn?t want them calling him a thief. He?d never go down that low. So that was out of the question.
Then he had thought of just running away. But Brago didn't know how to get back to the human world, either. So that was an ineffective plan.
He sighed. What could he possibly do? It had been four, boring years now, and he missed Sherry. Speaking about the time, how old was Sherry now?
Thinking, he thought back to the old days when he was working with Sherry. Where she promised him that she would make him king, and he promised her that he'd get her what she wanted.
Twenty. Yes, that had to be about the answer. She'd be around the age of twenty around now.
"Hey, Brago!"
Cloudy eyes narrowing, Brago turned his red orbs to the direction of where the familiar voice came from. When he saw who it was, he gave a grumble "What are you doing here hiding in the shadows?"
Golden eyes brightening up, the mamodo known as Zatch Bell gave a laugh. He put his hands behind his head and smiled.
"I was wondering what you were doing here hiding in the shadows. Is this some kind of game? If it is, can I join?"
How predictable. The small mamodo before Brago had always been the naïve type.
"No." Brago simply replied.
"So it's a game?" the confused voice of Zatch rang out. "Why can't I play?"
"I never knew that kings would actually take part in mere games."
Zatch turned his head up to look up at the dark mamodo. "So what's wrong with being a king?"
It was true. Out of all the 100 mamodos that took part in the battle for king, Zatch Bell had won, with the help of his human partner, Kiyomaru Takamine. How he won, Brago didn?t know, but didn?t care either. It must have been a drive of some sort, Brago thought. Most winners have a drive that keeps them going. Just like Sherry had
"Nothing. It's just rather… odd…"
"Oh."
The lightning mamodo never really had what it took to act like a king, but in his own belief, he didn?t care about that. Zatch Bell wanted to become something different, he wanted to become benevolent.
Brago turned his head back to where it originally was. He began to think some more of how he could return to the human world once again, to be with Sherry.
The blonde mamodo turned his head upwards. "What are ya thinking about?"
"None of your concern."
"Please tell me?"
"No."
"Aw, come on."
"No."
"Brago!"
"No."
"Fine!"
Zatch Bell gave a huff and walked away. Brago gave a sigh of relief. Even though that mamodo was king, Brago never obeyed what he had to say. But there wasn?t really much to obey. Zatch wasn?t the kind of king that would command every single living thing to do something of his own pleasing. And he didn?t care if he acted too casual to be a king, which was just the laid back side of his personality.
Brago looked up to the sky. "Sherry…" he let the name escape his lips. If only he hadn't lost that battle… if only, if only…
o-o-o-o-o-
A young girl was sitting down at a chair. She was in the coffee shop, and she was rather bored. In fact, Sherry had been bored and depressed since the loss of her love. Nowadays, she rarely laughed or even bothered to give a smile. Brago and Koko were the only ones who could make her happy.
But Brago was no longer with her. He wasn?t even in her world! And Koko had long ago moved away, and even she didn?t call Sherry as much anymore.
The girl took a sip of her caffeine drink, and let out a long sigh. She watched her reflection in the liquid of her drink swirl around in odd angles.
"Excuse me, miss?"
Sherry turned her head around to see who was intruding her so desired silence. She looked up to face a man about her age, maybe a year or two older, standing in front of her. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes. He looked over at Sherry.
"What is it?" Sherry asked dully.
"Do you happen to know the whereabouts of Sherry Belmond?" he looked unknowingly at the girl. She just snorted as her response.
"Well hello there. What do you need me for?"
The man looked a little confused. "Excuse me?"
"If you're looking for Sherry, you found her."
The man's eyes lit up a little and he turned pink with embarrassment. "Oh, sorry. Hello, my name's Richard. I'm a reporter, and I'd like to get an interview with you."
"Sorry, doesn't spark any interest. Come back later." Sherry returned to her coffee. The man gave a sigh, and sat down with her.
"Could I at least talk with you some?"
"Sure, whatever."
The man smiled and then turned his head to face the bartender. "I'll have some water, please." he said. The bartender nodded and started to take other people's orders. Richard then turned his head back to Sherry. "So, what is it you enjoy to do most?"
The blonde turned her head over to where Richard was. Such a boring question, she thought. "I don't really do anything entertaining and I don't have a job, if that's what you're asking."
The man then put a shot down face, and in her mind, Sherry laughed at this. Although she just met him, he was sort of cute.
Wait… did she think what she thought she thought? How could she call somebody she hardly even knew cute! She shook her head, and Richard stared at her.
"Something wrong?" he asked.
"No, I'm alright."
The blonde turned her head away. Why did she think he was cute all of a sudden? She belonged to Brago and Brago only. He was the only one she'd fall in love with.
?Okay.? Richard turned his head just in time to see the bartender hand him his glass of water. He paid his money, and took a sip of his drink. ?So, what?s your family like? he asked between sips.
Blue eyes narrowing, Sherry turned her head to face the man. "If this is a question that will be put on that dumb report of yours, I'm not answering." she replied bluntly.
He shook his head. "Oh, no. This isn't for a report or anything. I just wanted to know, that's all."
Sherry sighed. Why did he have to ask her such a simple question? The girl turned her attention back to the brunette next to her. "If you must know something about my family, I have a stupid mother who thinks I'm worthless, and nothing else that really matters."
As he heard this, Richard almost choked on his water. "Worthless?" he sputtered. "Now why would she think you're worthless? You're a pretty girl who is sometimes moody, that I can already tell, and you seem to have a nice personality when you're not grumpy."
Now he thinks I'm pretty. Sherry turned her head to face the man, who had just realized what he said and turned his head away. The blonde smiled, and then realized what she was doing. She hid her smile by taking another sip of her coffee.
Since when did she like some complete stranger? She didn?t believe in the ?love at first sight, so what the heck was happening to her? She didn?t care about him at all! Brago, please come back soon! I?m sick and tired of being so lonely and confused.
Turning his head, Richard studied the look on Sherry's face. He set his elbow down on the table and rested his chin on his hand. "Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes, I told you that already." Sherry looked up at the man into his eyes, and he stared back. He seemed so innocent, so caring, maybe a little cute and—
There she goes again. Why of all things did she have to think of him as somebody who was cute? She just met him! Stupid emotions, they just always have to take control of you.
She then stopped thinking when she felt Richard's hand on her shoulder. She opened her eyes to find that her hands were supporting her head, which was facing down towards her feet. Richard was slightly shaking her.
"Sherry? Are you awake? Sherry?"
"Yes! Now stop shaking me." Richard removed his hand from the blonde's shoulder, and looked at her.
"You just keep zoning out. I was afraid you had fallen asleep or something. Are you sure you are alright?" the man said, concern in his voice.
The blonde looked back up at the man. He seemed like a good man, Sherry thought. Apparently, he liked to talk, and she seemed to enjoy his presence. Great, now she's thinking more nice things about him. Why did this have to happen now?
Perhaps, maybe he could just be a friend, and nothing more. Sherry began to consider this. If he was so nice to her, she could at least be polite and nice back. The two would just be friends, and nothing more. And Brago would still be hers. Yes, that's what it would be.
Sherry smiled to herself. She'd still belong to Brago and have a new friend, Richard. But he'd only be a friend and nothing more.
The blonde then let out a real smile. "Sorry." she replied.
The two then started to talk for a while. Sherry learned about how Richard had a little brother named Noru whom he was best friends with. Richard enjoyed collecting things, and he was also very smart. The girl enjoyed listening to a few facts she'd never known about before. He was starting to become a really good friend.
After about thirty more minutes, Sherry realized the time, and she sat up in her seat. "I have to go now." she said. "Talk to you later?"
"Of course."
Sherry got up, paid her bill, and started to walk to the door. She felt the presence of Richard right behind her.
When the girl walked up to her limo, which was waiting right outside for her, a hand suddenly opened the door for her. When the blonde turned her head around, she saw Richard was holding onto the door. Sherry smiled and thanked him.
Bowing her head so she wouldnt get hit by the limos ceiling, Sherry sat down in the limo. The car shook a little as she sat down, and she noticed that Richard was still holding the door.
"Um, Sherry?" asked Richard.
"Yes?"
Think you and I could go out to the movies together sometime soon? Like maybe tomorrow night? A look of hope sprang up on the mans face. His eyes bore down into Sherry, and she couldnt help but stare strait at him.
Now what do I do? Sherry thought. He's asking me out! I have to say no, I have to say no, I belong to Brago only! Not this new creep!
But there was another thought penetrating into Sherry's mind.
C'mon, you may love Brago, but he's not coming back. He's never coming back, and you know it. So just accept the man's offer already and go out with him! Brago will never come back, so get that out of your mind. It's been four years already! Just say yes… you know you want to… C'mon, say yes…
Sherry couldn't ignore this thought. As if she was being possessed by something, she turned her head up and gazed into Richard's eyes.
"When does the movie start?"
o-o-o-o-o-
Just maybe… maybe I'll be able to get back to her. I don't know how yet, but sometime tomorrow the plan will succeed, and I'll be able to see you again. I'm not going to lose like I did four years ago; I'm not going to lose to some punk.
A figure wearing jet black fur was standing in the shadows once again. His cloudy eyes scanned the room, and he began to walk.
"Sherry… I'm coming back."
Now you must anticipate what will happen in the next chapter. Muwahahahaha...
NOW TO MY REVIEWERS!
Blood of the Wolf: Glad ya like it! And yes, i do know that some of my words were joined together. My stupid computer joins them whenever I add stuff whenever I edit a few things... So I'm going to have to do my edits before I load this up on :-/
SilverMoons BlackWings: Don't worry, Brago and Sherry will be together... eventually... and no, I'm not going to be cruel to Brago and make Sherry do anything... big... with the new guy. -looks over at a glaring Brago- Yup...
dragonmaster91: Eh... please don't hurt me for making Sherry go out with another guy... She''ll be with Brago... but that's going to be at like... the end of the story... basically, the story is about Brago trying to get Sherry back... or... somethin like that...
Alison: Glad ya like it!
Sara: You don't need to wait any longer, here's the next chappy. But now you have to wait for the next one! hahaha!
Enula: Sometime around the next two chapters I'm going to have Brago get back to Sherry... well, actually, the correct way to say that is that he'll see her. But I dont want to give away anything, I don't evenknow if i can considering that i gave a lot away in the summary for thsi story. And... hey... you thought of an idea I was going to use. Well, it's similar to it anyways, it might end up like that.
wolfgirl16: Here's the next chapter for ya!
PsychicLunar: Do they really have a lot of stories like that? Oh well -shrugs- I couldn't think of anything else to do...
Sango A.R.: Well, reading this chapter you'll know who Sherry will start to like...
Hope you all liked the 2nd chapter! Hopefully, I'll have the 3rd one up soon... But I highly doubt it will be next week... Anyways, enjoy! Oh, and if you're going to flame... be nice, please?