Chapter 1: Looks can often Be Deceiving
So when this handsome guy walked up to me at the library stairs with a flower and asked me out, I freaked. Who was this guy?
"Sorry, but I'm not in the mood to go out tonight. Please excuse me."
His eyes seemed to hold a twinkle of interest at my cold rejection.
"I'd say Ami, that you'd make my day an interesting one if you join me tonight."
"Now, how did you…?"
"Your name tag's still pinned on your blouse."
And true enough, it was pinned, for the entire world to see. Before I could remove the tag, he quickly stepped beside me and I felt something sharp across my back. Was that a knife in his hand?
"Now, I think you should reconsider. It is such a wonderful romantic night out."
Fear gripped my heart and I could not respond at all. Slowly, he placed his arm around my shoulder and led me down the steps to a dark Volkswagen. Inside it was another person, who was holding the wheel. I guess he was the driver. His cowboy hat and dark glasses prevented me from seeing who this person really was. Once we were inside, the man gripping me, took out a large, woolen cloth from his pocket and blindfolded me.
Who were these people?
What were they planning to do with me?
"Drive."
The car engine revved at the command and the car sped quickly, away from the library and from the life I knew.
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I must have ridden the longest ride of my entire life. In fact, I slept through it. When I came to, the blindfold was no longer on me and I was no longer seated. I was actually lying down on a plush sofa, probably the only furniture in the room. There was what looked like a large cobweb on the ceiling and a skeleton head prominently placed on the floor in front of me. Inside the skull was a small candle lighted. Lightning and rain added to the place's eerie quality. It was like one of those gothic scenes that you see in the movies.
"I see that you are awake."
My head snapped at the voice. It was the handsome guy at the stairs! I turned to face the shadow coming from the crack at the door.
I instantly sat up and felt my body go rigid.
"Who are you? What do you plan to do with me?"
A soft chuckle came out from the shadow at my scared posture.
"I believe that you've been on vacation way too long."
"Say what?"
The form sauntered away from the dark, revealing an appallingly, stunning black haired male with deep set blue eyes. Despite his tall stature, he was catlike in his movements and I was actually amazed by the lack of noise echoing from his footsteps.
"Have the library books gone to your head!"
"Mamoru, I don't think she remembers any of us."
I didn't realize there was another person in the room. This time, the voice came from behind the sofa.
"Ami! How can you forget all about us? How could you!" cried the fourth voice who propped herself onto my lap. She was the large "cobweb" from the ceiling! The frantic girl was hugging me strongly and she was wailing loudly.
Make that two other people in the room, aside from the man, who was presently glaring down at the "cobweb".
"If you continue to plop yourself on top of her like that, it's not wonder she has decided to forget about us, Odango!"
"Mamoru, how could you be so mean! Ami is a part of our team and without her, our mission would be impossible."
"Mission, what mission?" came the fifth in response.
"Ah, Minako! You're here already?"
"I wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun you're having!"
As the fifth girl came forward, I suddenly recognized the girl, she's she's…
And then I started to laugh.
All the shadows looked at me at my obvious hysterical laughter.
"Ami! What's so funny?"
"Hahaha! That girl… she's she's… the rapist beauty queen!" and I was bawling over.
"Rapist beauty queen?" asked the male Mamoru.
"Haven't you read the latest British Bulletin? It says "BRITISH BEAUTY QUEEN RAPED A PRIEST"!
All eyes turned to Minako, their mouths agape. Minako was blushing furiously, her cheeks burning a bright red. It was an almost laughable scenario.
"I was not raping a priest! I was taking down a Raven! He disguised himself as a priest! The only way for me to be sure he had no weapons on him was to undress him! Unfortunately, one of the paparazzi must have caught me in that untimely, compromising position. You know how famous I still am, even after leaving the modeling business a month ago."
"Yeah right, if I know better, you were thoroughly enjoying it."
Stunned at my response, their eyes locked into mine. Already, I was beginning to berate myself for actually not keeping my mouth shut! I could tell from their looks that they were not pleased.
"If she doesn't remember us, then she doesn't remember him!" said the girl Minako.
"Remember who?", I asked.
"Well, you know, your target. The only information that we have of him is that he is a Raven and is well-known at the gambling tables as the Ace of Spades. You were supposed to get more information at the library. That's why you were sent there to do your research. It looks like you've been far removed from the mission way too long."
"Much worse than that, she doesn't even remember what we do and who we are.", cried the girl Usagi, whose head was now on my shoulder. Talk about being cheeky!
"It looks like we'll just have to train her all over again!" said the man Mamoru.
"Does that mean I won't get any romance tonight?"
A/N: Sorry about the first chapter. I redid it so for those who have read it before you will have to read it again! I am very busy these days since I am working on my master's thesis this semester. Well, this is all I could give you for now but I'll write as soon as I can! Read and Review!