Chapter 5: Roses of Victory

Part two:

At seven o'clock, Hollie had transformed into Gem. She was wearing a black sweater without sleeves and shorts followed by black running shoes. She stood at her window and looked around to see if anyone's watching. When the road was clear, she jumped off and glittered black butterfly wings came out and she flew off, followed by Misha behind her. Mayura left home to look after her mother and siblings in replace for Misha's absence.

As they were flying high above the sky, they spotted Dark flying down below. Misha told Gem to fly higher so they won't be spotted. After 30 minutes of flying, they finally came upon a rural place outside of Tokyo.

"That's the museum," Misha said.

"Alright," Gem said, and glided towards the museum when Dark was out of sight.

"I'll be here in this oak tree," Misha said as she placed earrings shaped as a crescent moon to Gem.

"What's this?" Gem asked as she puts them on.

"Communication," she answered and disappeared behind the trees.

"See ya!" Gem said and flew inside.

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Gem was running on the window sills, looking for the room with the Angelic Sapphire. She just came across policemen running back and forth, chasing a Dark in disguise.

Finally, she found the place. She carefully stepped inside and sneaked in to see. Yes! It's in there... among with two people with blonde hair.

"Gem? Move toward the ceiling," a voice called in.

"Misha?" she asked as quietly as possible.

"Don't speak, just listen to what I tell you. It's best for you to follow this path. Now head on the ceiling," she said.

Gem went on the ceiling just like what she was told. Then she stopped and was asked to wait. Dark came in a couple of seconds, and also took in the ceiling.

"Now, head towards the window on your left!" Misha once again called.

She quickly moved before Dark can spot her. After that, Misha said to throw a knife on the glass.. to break it down when she calls in three.

One.. two... three...

Gem threw a knife that sent the glass to shatter as Dark also shattered the glass of a jewel that looks like a rose. The blonde people then looked behind and spotted the two thief crawling along the walls.

"Busted," Gem and Dark thought.

Krad quickly locked down Dark again, as the other Krad went to trap Gem. Dark and Krad was on the floor, while Gem and Krad was on the wall, both thief on the grasp of the Krad.

"You won't escape this time Dark," one of the Krad said.

"Can you please let go! Such a shame on you to just do such a thing on a lady!" Gem thundered, frustrated.

"Nah... this is our job, Miss Gem," the other Krad spoke.

Gem tried kicking him, squirming with all the power she have but this Krad is stronger than she is. She looked behind to see what was happening at the other people and saw the Dark was running around. Seems like he broke free from that Krad.

"Why can't he have been the one who took me instead? Then it woulda been easier," Gem whispered.

"Hmm.. too bad. It doesn't matter anyways, I took you because you seem easy to be manipulated," Krad said as he inches closer to her, making Gem tilt her head.Krad licked her ear, trying to seduce her. Gem shielded herself as she blushed.

"Alright, don't move! Or I'll break everything in here!" Dark suddenly called out. Gem and Krad looked towards him and saw that he was using the Angelic Sapphire as his hostage.

"Noo!" Gem yelled as she glanced at the falling jewel. She closed her eyes, bracing herself from the sound of the crashing jewel. But it never came. Everyone looked at the piece to see it floating. It's really close to the ground though. A powerful force then came out of Gem's back pack, pushing Krad away from her.

"Get it now, Gem!" someone called within her.

She rushed quickly to get the piece before it fall and shatter completely like what she had imagined. After claiming it, she was ready to fly off... until Dark and Krad grabbed her.

"Get off, perverts!" she yelled, trying to struggle out.

Three out of one, Gem lost. She was pushed back inside while the rest surrounded her. She looked up to see three pairs of eyes, two golden and one purple, starring at her.

"Get out of my way," she whispered in a dangerous tone.

None of them moved out so she grabbed Krads's long pieces of hair and yanked them. She twirled in the air and landed behind them. She then quickly pulled out two guns and pointed them at the three.

"Heh, not bad for a twelve year old kid," one of the Krad said.

Gem looked at them, getting irritated after being insulted. She suddenly turned into a 5 year old thief and starred at them with deep red eyes.

"So what?" asked a Gem in a baby voice.

Before anyone knew what was happening, Dark grabbed the 5 yrs. old Gem and flew off. Gem accepted Dark for her to be taken away.. but not too far from the museum.

"I'm dropping you here," Dark said as he carefully placed down Gem somewhere on an outer field. He stood up and slowly walked off.. until Gem grabbed the hem of his cape.

"Explain! Why would you do that?" Gem asked.

"Isn't it obvious? I can't just look at a baby being picked on-"

"Oww!" Dark yelled as the baby Gem launched at him, kicking and pulling his hair out.

"Apologize!" she told him.

"Get off!" Dark said as he tried pulling away a kid.

Both of them were arguing and was having a catfight. Finally, Dark gave in.

"Alright. I'm sorry, Gem," he apologized.

Gem, who was on top of Dark reverted back to her 12 years old looking self. She looked down on the guy who insulted her, yet save her and saw how handsome he was when he's lying down, starring at a girl in front of him. She then blushed furiously and flew off away from him.

"Well... that went smoothly," Dark told himself as he watched a flying thief off.

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"Omg, what just happened.." Gem thought, still blushing furiously. Tears sprang up to her eyes out fo embarassment.

She was almost at Hollie's house. She was flying through the garden, so many things flying through her mind. While she was in deep thought, a force suddenly pulled her down.

Hollie hit the floor hard, almost knocking the breath out of her.

"I transformed back," she whispered.

She looked around... it was the same place where Gem came out of her. Suddenly, the hand on her back pack started to glow and floated out. It dropped right in front of her face which she quickly stood up and inch away from it.

Scent of roses suddenly waffed the area. Hollie stood up and picked up the hand and placed it in her heart. She has no idea what she was doing that or why she just suddenly did that but somehow, she felt that it was the right thing to do.

She quickly ran up to the lump that was covered with roots of an old tree. A small voice called out her name and asked for help. Hollie answered and said to wait while she dig with all her might. The roots were tough to break but Hollie's determination was stronger. The roots became loose enough for her to pull the doll out.

She took all the body parts and ran off to her house.

She quietly entered the house and saw Ryu, her parent and grandparents.

"Where have you been young lady?" Riku asked in such a strong voice.

"I went outside with my friends," she quietly answered.

"You know what time it is?" Daisuke asked, also angry.

"Umm.. no.. I lost track of time," she answered, tears coming out of her eyes.

"Young lady, it's exactly 12:30 am! That's past midnight!" Riku yelled.

"We were worry where you have been! What would we do if something happened to you?" Daisuke yelled as well.

Ryu and her grandparents left, giving Riku and Daisuke to explain things to Hollie.

"I'm fine!"

"That's not the point-" Riku started and looked at her hands and the doll pieces.

"You went back to that place didn't you?" Riku said.

"I... I..."

"I forbid you to go to that place along time ago! You know you're not allowed to!"

"I'm sorry if I'm such a weak girl! I barely have freedom to do what I wanted to do! I can't ride roller coasters, go on movies, what else do you want me not to do!" Hollie yelled in frustration.

"Hollie!"

She ran out of the room and headed straight to her chamber. On the way, Ryu tried talking to her but she completely ignored him.

She slammed her door and gave in to her weak knees as she cried. Ryu was on the other side of the door, feeling sad and pity towards her.

"Ryu, it's best if we just leave your sister alone right now.." Dark said.

"I suppose," he said and walked off towards his own room.

Hollie cried as she moved the doll pieces towards the center of her room. She carefully place each pieces together and fixed her up. She has always been good at fixing any broken toys, and this one isn't an exception. She finished fixing her at around 3 am. She placed the new looking doll on her bed and told her to wait.

The doll moved her head and nodded.

Hollie ran out of her room and quietly went to her brother's room where he was studying and finishing his school work.

"Ano.. onii-chan?" she called.

Ryu turned around to see Hollie and ran up to her and hugged her. He let her in and told her to sit on the bed as he sat beside her.

"I have a favour to ask," Hollie said, not looking at her brother.

She took out a sewing box and silk clothes.

"Can you make me a doll dress?" she asked.

While Hollie's great at fixing toys, Ryu's very good at making clothes and sewing. Ryu took the sewing box and the rest of the piece as he started working.

"Ne.. do you think I'm a bother?" Hollie asked,

"Sometimes," he asnwered.

"I see..." she said.

"But don't worry about it. You're Hollie and nothing but Hollie.." Ryu said.

"No, brother... it's not only me.." she thought.. wishing how she can just tell him her problems. But that would just ruin everything wouldn't it?

Ryu kept on working, as Hollie fell asleep in his room later on.

"Wow.. I never knew you can sew," Dark said.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" Ryu asked.

"Nah, I'll keep ya company," Dark said.

"Thanks," he said and kept on working.

At around 6, Ryu woke up Hollie and gave her the finished product. Hollie thanked her brother and apologized for the bother and ran up to her room.

She went up to the doll and put on the dressed Ryu made.

"How'd you like it?" she asked.

"It's alright. Thank you for the trouble," the doll spoke. But this time, Hollie wasn't scared anymore.

"Oh yeah, Gem told me last night to thank you for helping her," Hollie said as she went to get ready for school.

"It's no problem. The least I can do," she said.

The doll stood up and walked towards Hollie. She then hugged her as she looked down at the floor solemnly.

"I'm sorry for leaving you on your own for 9 years," Hollie said as she placed a hand on her head.

"It's alright. Now that I'm here with you, I get to help out on your mission," the doll spoked.

"Ok! Let's help Gem rebuilt her home!"

Mickiz Notes:

Ok! I have done two chapters! Be happy

Thank you for the review by Krissy. It helped me alot big time!

Next Chapter:

Secrets Exposed

Summary: Ryu's friends are suspicious and one fateful day, they all found out...

Disclaimer:

I don't own Dn Angel. It belongs to Yukiru Sugisaki!

P.S: Doll idea came from Rozen maiden!

Please review! It will always give me the courage to write some more chapters, knowing that there are people who actually read it.

Yours truly,

Mickiz