This is my second chapter. Thank you for the reviews. I still don't know what exactly I will cross over it yet. But I'm getting there. This is where we last was off:
"Well young lady. I'm quite bored. Can you tell about one of your exciting young teenage days? They always get me." They laughed.
And now.
Shingo nibbled onto his bread. Now that the summer was almost over they will have to go to school again. As he put his bread down he begin to think over his thoughts of helping Usagi's and his' lives.
School is starting. We can attend as soon as it starts. Usagi or myself can forge the papers if Kenji won't do it. At least Kenji didn't take that from us. Now to think about Usagi. Her job and the extra work is tiring her out so if I try hard enough I can do at least half of her work. But knowing Usagi she won't allow it. I'll figure out a way. Then I need to cheer her up. Besides food what else does Usagi like that won't take money. Because Usagi wouldn't like it me using money that we might need. When we were young Usagi liked going to the attic looking at all the pictures of our grandparents. And then there is that surprise box that grandpa gave me to give to her if she was ever sad like this. It's worth a shot.
Shingo silently knocked on Usagi's door. Kenji was down stairs recovering from a hangover. No answer was given. He tried again. The same response. He entered. At first all he saw was a bare wall wear Usagi's old collectable's use to be. Then he saw a lot of things missing. Finally he saw Usagi sleeping at her desk with at least a dozen of papers surrounding her. Her cat, Luna, was asleep also. Trying to make as little noise as possible he crept over.
The first letters he saw was in red. OVER FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS! Shingo quickly but silently picked up the sheet. He sat on her bed and begin to read.
"Dolls and stuffed animals will be given to three family with girls for fifty dollars per family. Collectables will be given to a trading shop with a bag full of more stuffed animals for two with babies. They will buy them for fifty dollars per family. Seventy-five dollars for the family with twins. Half of my clothes for one hundred dollars for a family with a girl my size. And finally for thirty-five dollars a make-up kit. A total of $410.00!"
Shingo dropped the paper. He couldn't believe she did that! He looked around. And that was only half of the stuff that was missing. Shingo sat there to gather his thoughts. He turned the paper over. On the back was a list of apartments. Some were way out of the district. She's planning on moving!
Shingo glanced at his sister's direction. He was hurt that she did all of this without him. But he understood why she did it. He stood and put the paper back. The rest of the papers were jobs for all the apartments. Or they were schools and after school activities. The last sheet of paper had two names on it. Serenity Wilts. Apollo Wilts. Shingo didn't bother to question himself what the names were for. Neither did he try to wake us Usagi. He just left the room and pondered on more of what he could do.
Three days after Shingo found about the money Usagi finally had the apartment owned. She had what was left of her things packed. Now all she had to do was to tell Kenji and Shingo. She first would tell Kenji.
Usagi looked at the clock. 12:00. She sighed. All the lights were off and Shingo was sleep. Kenji was gone. But she knew he would be coming tonight. She heard the door open and a few curses. He stepped up the stairs. She opened her door and met him as soon as he opened his door. "I need to talk to you," she said. He raised an eyebrow but let her in.
Kenji placed down his keys and laid down. "What?" he asked shutting his eyes. She sighed. "I was thinking-" she was interrupted. "Well isn't that a change. This should be good. But make it quick I need my sleep," he said. "Shingo and I been thinking. Since staying here brought to many bad memories we thought if we could move," she half-lied. He didn't make a response. But he did lay up and turn her way.
"Moving?" he asked. She nodded. "No." he said. "Why?" she asked. He smirked. "Because if there is moving involve there will be of getting rid of old stuff to make room. Now you and Shingo are old to me. And well I will have to get rid of one of you won't I?" he asked. She didn't answered.
"You don't really think Shingo will be able to take himself?" Kenji asked. "No, I don't think he will be able to take care of himself. He's barely 13 years old!" They were trying to keep their voices down hoping they won't wake up Shingo.. "Then why in the hell did you bring up this crap of moving! I tell you this. If we ever move-" She interrupted him. "Why do you think I added you in moving! I have enough money for only Shingo and myself to move. You…you can do what you want. You can even pretend we were never born," she said. "You? Moving?" He stood. Kenji's voice grew into a shout. "Listen here you ungrateful little maggot if you even consider of moving I will-" "You will do what?" Her voice grew into a shout. "Now you will listen to me. You're a drunk! You're a low life worm! And you try to bring people down by having them think you are higher than them. A lie! That's what you are! You never really cared for my mother. She was just some woman you could play with! Just like a little tramp toy!"
Slap!
Usagi touched the red mark on her cheek. She couldn't believe he did that. She didn't look at him in the eye. Tears begin to fill her eyes. But she didn't allow not one to drop. She wouldn't give him the pleasure of seeing her cry. She finally looked at him in the eyes.
She glared at his eyes. "I have my stuff packed. I'm getting Shingo and his stuff packed. Then we're leaving," she said deadly calm. She walked out.
Usagi turned on his lights. "Shingo! Get up!" He moaned. She grabbed one of his bags from under the bed and begin to fill it with his clothes. "Shingo! Get up!" He jumped up. "What? What's wrong?" he asked. "Help me get your clothes. Forget about your toys and anything you may not need. We're moving! Tonight!" she said. He stopped for a moment. He saw the bruised cheek and her tears and didn't want to ask what happened. He grabbed another bag and begin to fill it up.
Kenji walked in the room. "You're nothing without me. You know that?" he asked Usagi. She didn't answer him but kept on filling the bag. "You won't last a day in the world," he said. She glared at him. She opened her mouth to say something. But shut her mouth again. She stood. "Keep filling Shingo. I'll get my bags. Meet me in the TV room. And hurry!" she said. She left. As soon as Shingo was finished he walked passed Kenji. Kenji grabbed onto his arm.
They stared into each other's eyes. "If you leave…your lives will be a living hell," Kenji said. Shingo pulled his arm away. "What's the difference from being here?" Shingo asked and left.
"Usagi what's happening!" Luna asked. Usagi looked at Luna. She bend down to her favorite feline and guardian. "Luna," she started, "Meet me at this apartment." She placed a bow around Luna's neck with a tag hanging from it. "Go to a human you think you can trust. Show whoever it is your tag. If they drop you off and we're not there make them go away. Do you here me! Don't ask me why just yet. Okay Luna?" she asked. Luna didn't answer. "Okay Luna?" she asked again. Luna nodded. Usagi kissed her forehead. She walked out. Luna looked around. Everything was gone.
Usagi grabbed their bags and headed outside. Outside was a cab. She pushed Shingo in and put their bags in. "Where to miss?" asked the cab driver. Usagi looked at the door that Kenji stood in. "Cherry Hill Park," she said. He didn't ask why they had bags. Usagi got in and they drove off. Kenji lit a cigarette. "They'll be back," he said.
As Usagi paid the man Shingo walked outside of the park gates. He sat against a pole. Usagi stood in the spot as the cab drove off. She looked down. She sighed. She turned to Shingo. "I guess you want explanation huh?" she laughed. He shook his head. "No, I guess not. I read the sheets. I only have a few questions," he said. She grabbed her bags and sat by him. "Go a head."
"Where did you get that bruise mark?" he first asked. "Kenji. We had a heated argument and it became out of hand," she said. "Where are we living now?" he asked. She answered, "We're living in an apartment. It's called the Classic Hill. It's in the Highland District." He put his head down. "So far away?" he whispered. "So far it's the only apartment in which I can rent and have money left for the basic things," she answered. "How will we get there?" he asked. "If we're lucky we can grab a bus or a cab. If not-" she stopped short. Shingo paused before finally asking, "Can we ever return?" She didn't answer right away. She stood. "Let's go. It's still late," she said not answering the question.
Shingo yawned. They were lucky enough to catch a bus there. He looked out the window. We'll we couldn't get that box. But we did get away from Kenji. That's good.
He looked at his sister. She was already sleeping. He yawned again. He couldn't fall asleep. He smiled. If I fall asleep then we might miss our stop. And we don't want that do we. Shingo stretched.
Luna sat herself on a bench. Her eyes was filled with tears. "Oh Usagi, I promise I would take care of you. But how can I do that if you keep secrets from me. I was so blind in trying to make Crystal Tokyo and keep the peace I haven't even noticed what your life was going through. How can I be so stupid? So blind that I didn't see your pain when it was right in my face." She buried her head in her legs. "Well aren't you a pretty kitty?"
Luna looked up. The boy smiled. "I can out here to catch a few breezes. But it seems I caught a cat. Now what are you doing out here, little cat?" he asked. He picked her up. He read the note. "Oh, Luna is your name. I don't see why not. You have the perfect little moon on your forehead. I guess I can take you to your owners tomorrow. Tonight you will spend the night with me if that is alright with you?" he asked. Luna meowed merrily even though her heart was stinging with pain. He smiled. He walked away.
Well that is it for Chapter 2. How do you like it. I think I did pretty well.
