Hey, everyone! I'm sorry! I know I said I'd have this posted in July, but I forgot all about this!
Note: All of what you read about Reni's past is complete and total fiction. If you're a fan of Gilmore Girls you'll probably notice that it's a little similar to Lorelai and Rory's relationship. I'd had Gilmore Girls on my mind when I wrote that part of the story.
Disclaimer: If I owned Sakura Wars would I be writing this?
Secret Talents
Chapter 2
Guess Who, Baby Girl
Infirmary At The Flower Mansion – A Month And A Half Later
"Okay, it looks all set," the doctor said as he looked over Reni's ankle carefully.
"Is it all right to skate again?" Reni asked, mentally slapping herself afterward. Stupid! You don't have skates anymore! What's the point in asking?
"It'll be okay to," the doctor said nodding. "Just don't go skating for five hours straight and you'll be okay." Giving her ankle a light hit he stood. "All right, you're free to go. Just remember what I said."
"Thanks." Hopping off the examination table, she slipped her black boot over her knee high. After the whole lake episode, Orihime, Sakura, and Iris had quite literally dragged her to a nearby shopping center and wouldn't allow her to leave until she'd gotten a whole new wardrobe. It's actually good I caved. Reni thought with a soft giggle as she walked through the halls. When we'd gotten back all of my clothes had been burned. I never even liked those clothes.
"Big sister!"
"Oh, hey Iris," Reni said turning around to see the young blonde literally throw herself at her causing the two to fall to the floor. Pushing her now shoulder length silver hair out of her eyes, she smiled at Iris before laughing. "Now who gave you sugar?" (I ask my friends that everyday!)
"Kanna." Iris replied laughing. Standing up she watched Reni fix her short, red and black, plaid skirt and black, off the shoulder shirt. After everything at the lake Reni really had changed; she became a lot more open and had defiantly taken on a different look. Yoneda had reacted…badly, as Iris remembered.
Flashback
"We're back!" Iris yelled in a sing-song voice as the small group entered the mansion again. Walking into the living room she laughed as she saw Oogami's jaw drop.
"Reni?" Oogami said in a disbelieving tone. "Is that you?"
"Yeah," Reni said blushing. Pushing her hair, that now hung in her face thanks to a hair cut, she also revealed newly pierced ears along with a pierced cartilage; every earring holding a shining, black stone.
"We tried to get her into pink, but she refused," Orihime said sighing.
"You're lucky you got me to do this at all," Reni said back glaring at Orihime.
"New attitude come with the clothes?" Kanna asked.
"Apparently," Sakura said giggling.
"Nice outfit though," Kohran said looking at Reni's selection of clothing.
"Very short skirt though," Sumire said as if it made her sick.
"And your kimono's very low cut," Reni replied hotly earning a shocked look from the group, a high five from a laughing Kanna, and a spluttering Sumire. Smirking at Sumire she turned and left the room after grabbing her shopping bags. Shutting the door behind her the group was going to go to their rooms before they heard a scream echo through the mansion.
"What is it! What's wrong!" Maria exclaimed grabbing her gun as she ran into the room.
"What are you wearing!" Yoneda screamed at Reni.
"Um…clothes."
"You call those clothes!" He screamed. Pointing to her mid-thigh length, black skirt, with D-Rings and multiple zippers; then, raising his hand to point to her black one shoulder tank top with red rhinestones.
"Um, yes," Reni said brushing her hair out of her face again.
"Where did you go shopping! Downtown Las Vegas!"
"I considered it," Reni said smirking at his shocked face. "But, then I decided to stay close by. So, we hit Hot Topic."
"You let her buy these clothes!" Yoneda yelled looking at Orihime, Sakura, and Iris.
"It was let her get those or let her go around naked," Orihime said shrugging.
"Naked?" Reni inquired raising a silver brow.
"We kind of…burned your other clothes," Iris said shifting from foot to foot nervously.
"Well, I thank you," Reni said laughing. "I don't even know why I'd bought them."
"You didn't," Yoneda muttered. "I did, because I didn't like your old clothes."
"Oh, yeah," Reni said nodding. "You burned those didn't you?"
"Yes," Yoneda muttered.
End Flashback
"Oh, she's in trouble," Reni replied shaking her head.
"Who's in trouble?" Kanna asked walking up to the two girls.
"You," Reni said looking at her friend.
"Why me?" Kanna asked confused.
"Because you gave Iris sugar," Reni said jerking her head in the direction of the hopping blonde.
"Oh," Kanna said laughing nervously. "Dumb idea?"
"Oh, yeah," Reni said nodding.
"Hey, you three! Come on! We have practice!" Sakura's voice came from the other end of the hall.
"Coming!" The three called back in unison. Giving each other a glance they suddenly made a mad dash for their destination.
"I win!" Kanna cheered happily after she stopped at the doors to the practice room.
"We'll get you next time!" Iris said laughing.
"Yeah," Reni said nodding as she caught her breath.
"Completely childish."
"Oh, be quiet, Cactus Woman," Kanna said glaring at Sumire.
"You both are having a bad influence on Iris. Reni with these mini skirts and you with your barbaric tendencies," Sumire said.
"Wow, our 'Top Star' just insulted me. I think I'm gonna cry." Reni said wiping an imaginary tear from her eye.
"Reni!"
"Yeah?" Reni called back turning to see Sakura running towards her.
"Come with me!" Sakura said happily as she grabbed Reni's arm.
"Where are we going?" Reni asked as Sakura began to pull her.
"Just come on!"
Giving into the young Japanese girl Reni had to slightly jog to keep up as Sakura dragged her into the foyer. "So why are we in the foyer?" Reni asked looking at Sakura.
"Look behind you," Sakura said as she joined the rest of the group, who were all smiling like idiots.
"Okay…" Turning Reni gasped.
"What? No hug?" the girl at the door asked putting her bag down. Running towards Reni at the same time as Reni began to run they met in the middle and fell to the ground laughing.
"Alex!" Reni exclaimed laughing.
"Hey there, baby girl," Alex said as she hugged her little sister tightly.
"Now this is what I call a family reunion," Kanna said earning a laugh from the group that stood watching the two sisters.
TBC
Anime Girl23: Okay, I am now making a vow to never promise to have a chapter up by a certain time again. Mostly because I forget about it.
Reni: Well my sister's here and I got to insult Sumire so it's okay.
Anime Girl23: That's what I like to hear.
Reni: Well, to save a little time for Anime Girl23 here I'll do it for her. Please leave us a review and we'll see you all next time!
Anime Girl23 and Reni: Bye!