Author's Note: I promised that this would be an exciting chapter but it should be more emotional that exciting I guess. Hannah's about to have a very bad day. I can tell ya that much.
Disclaimer: I don't own Angelic Layer or Naruto.
Hannah trotted home humming a theme song to some anime. It was bright and sunny out today, and warm. Summer was almost here. Everyone was in a happy mood it seemed. The Finals were in five days, and everyone was excited.
Her mom's car was parked out front, which was unusual seeing as her mother worked till six o' clock. "I guess she's home early." Hannah shrugged. One other car was parked outside her house. It wasn't familiar, "Mom brought friends over?" That was even more unusual than her being home early.
The door opened and two tall men dressed like secret service stepped out. "Thank you for your time Mrs. Leonhart." They were kind of scary, both had jet-black hair that was really shiny and pulled into a ponytail. Hannah stepped out of their way as the got into the unfamiliar car and sped away out of her neighborhood.
Her mother obviously hadn't noticed her, seeing as she shut the door quickly and ran inside. Amy Leonhart was really shy around people, she usually worked alone at her office and had other people go to meetings for her and just give her notes they took.
The blue and gray-eyed girl ran inside, "Hi Mom!" Hannah said cheerfully as she passed the kitchen and ran upstairs. Her door slammed shut before Amy could say something to her daughter. Something that was very important.
She'll be so upset. My poor little Hannah. I don't think I can bear to tell her. Amy thought sadly. Lance will be home soon. I hope he doesn't tease her and make things worse.
Hannah dropped her backpack flopping onto her bed. Her dresser next to her bed where she kept Sakura bounced a little. "Sorry Saku. I didn't mean to rattle you or-" she glanced over to where she kept her Angel. And screamed.
Amy flinched counting the seconds until Hannah would come running out of her room.
"Mom!" Hannah barreled down the stairs, "Sakura's gone!"
She cried into her hands. Why? Why my Angel? He parents were talking about the situation outside. Lance sat on the other side of her bed. He didn't dare say anything, for fear of another round of tears.
Hannah listened to the conversation going outside. "Why would they think Hannah cheated?"
"They've never lost a battle. Even against stronger opponents."
"Still. They didn't have any proof. How could the Angelic Layer security just walk into our house and take her Angel."
"It says on the directions that Angelic Layer Inc. had the rights to confiscate any Angel if they think there was foul play involved in your battles. If they check her Angel out and find that she hadn't been cheating then they'll give it back."
"…" There was a pause. The silence made Hannah cry more. I wasn't cheating. I never did. Why did they have to take Sakura away? The finals are in four days. What if they don't bring her back? She cried harder, the tears staining her school skirt.
Lance looked over at his sister with a pained expression. He sighed, "For what it's worth I don't think you cheated."
"T-h-h-hanks." Hannah said between tears. Her throat was hot, scratchy, and tight. It was hard to form words. She gasped for air after that one word and continued crying.
He seemed angry that Hannah didn't stop crying. "If you know that you didn't cheat then you have to believe they'll bring it back. Crying won't get your stupid toy back."
"Sakura's not stupid!" her throat cleared instantly, "Sakura is my friend! They have to bring her back!" she let the last tears fall before becoming silent.
A smirk etched itself on her brother's face, "At least I got 'cha to stop crying."
"Thanks."
Eek! Not really exciting at all. Mostly emotional I guess. Okay so I promise the battles will be exciting.