Magicain or Murderer?
Meimi walked to school in a daze. Everything had happened so fast last night, She had just hoped Asuka didn't see her. The school bell shook her mentally, she had to remain calm. She ran to school with a forced smile. As soon as she made it to the classroom, she could hear everyone talking about saint tail as usual. Then she noticed, that this time was different, they're voices were low and frightened. She looked around the classroom cautiously, while walking to her friends huddled around ryoko's desk. "Meimi!" One of them cried. She waved and made her way over to them. As soon as she was there someone asked "Did you hear about saint tail?" Meimi shook her head. She was almost tired of this.
All the girls gasped and moved in closer to her.
"They say she murdered last night..." Ryoko whispered. Meimi gasped. She couldn't stand it, someone had seen her, but who? She prayed to god it wasn't Asuka jr. "What's wrong Meimi? You look pale." Meimi caught her breath and was snapped back.
"No...I'm...just surprised that she would do that...umm..." Everyone was silenced to Meimi's surprise, when the Sister walked into the room with Asuka jr trailing closley behind. They all sat down. Meimi sat there starring at Asuka jr. She didn't want him to see her as a murderer, the eye's that were once filled with determination would now be filled with contempt and hatred. She shivered at the thought. If he looked at her like that, she would die. She never broke her eyes from him.
"Class...We have a new student joining us, come on in." Everyone looked to the door but no one entered. "Don't be shy dear..." Nothing. "Asuka...would you please..." asked the Sister. Asuka complied and went out the door. He stayed there for several minutes. Everyone in the classroom could hear him talking to the student. After a few more minutes Asuka walked back in, with the new student holding his hand. It was a girl, she had long brown hair and her eye's were a dark green. She wore the school uniform and a head band on her head with a daisy on it. She looked scared. Meimi was a little jealous that she was holding Asuka's hand, but she knew the girl was just scared to be at a new school. As soon as she and Asuka were at the front the sister began talking again. "This is our new student. Please introduce yourself..." The girl looked at the sister, and then at the class. She tensed up. Asuka was saying something to her, but only the first row could hear it. She nodded softly.
"My name...is Karumi...Karumi Hina...it's a pleasure to meet you all..." She spoke so softly that it was a surprise anyone in the class could hear her. The teacher gave her a seat next to Asuka and the two of them went to their desks.
Class seemed to drag on forever for Meimi, she needed to speak with Seira. As soon as the bell rang she tried for the door. Ryoko called her over as soon as she hit the door way.
"What is it Ryoko?" She asked.
"Come over here! Come meet the new girl." Ryoko walked over and dragged her away.
"But-oh all right..." They all gathered around Karumi, who was still stuck to Asuka's side.
"So Asuka...is she like your girlfriend?" Ryoko asked.
"No..." Asuka said half heartily. The girl stared at them, almost as if examining them all. She stopped at Meimi. She was taken aback but spoke anyway.
"Hi! Welcome to our school. Asuka already showed you around didn't he?" asked Meimi. Karumi nodded.
"Yes...he did."
"So was he assigned to you by a Sister?" Meimi wanted to know why she was clinging to him so much even when class was over. Karumi shook her head.
"No...he wasn't...um..." Everyone edged closer. "My father and his are good friends...I was kinda scared to come here, and when I finally got the courage to go inside he bumped into me, knocking me down..." Asuka blushed. "Well he said his mind was elsewhere and he apologized. So then we started talking, and since he was the only one I knew, he said he would show me around and introduce me to some new people." Karumi blushed as well. Meimi was beginning to get upset. But she didn't have time.
"Well I'm sorry but I have to go to the chapel. Um...nice meeting you." Meimi was walking towards the door when she was stopped again.
"Wait!" Meimi stopped. "Can I go with you Meimi? I wanted to go there to. We can walk together." Karumi spoke soft and sweet. Meimi sighed softly and nodded. Karumi looked at Asuka and then walked off with Meimi.
Meimi and Karumi went inside the chapel. Finding Seira praying as soon as they opened the doors. Seira heard them and stood imediatly. She was hoping Meimi would come today. Karumi looked around. Meimi ran up to Seira. Karumi walked slowly behind her.
"Seira! Why weren't you in class?" Meimi asked. Seira smiled.
"Oh, I wasn't feeling well." Seria said weakly, she looked at Karumi.
"Oh yeah! This is Karumi Hina. She wanted to come here so..." said Meimi. Karumi bowed in greeting. Seira smiled.
"Is there something you want to talk about?" Seira asked. Karumi nodded. Seira looked at Meimi and edged closer to her to whisper. "I heard about last night Meimi...we should discuss it in the confessional..." Meimi nodded.
"I'll meet you in there when your done." Meimi said as she left the room. Seira motioned Karumi to sit down. Karumi complied.
"Now, tell me what troubles you." Seira said kindly. Karumi began to cry.
"Sister...well you see...its about my mother. Well, last night my aunt came to my mothers house. They had brought over a will made by my dead grandmother. Saying that all of her possessions were left to them. My mother wouldn't have minded, but that will was not real! They had changed it somehow. My mother helped grandma write it, and she gave it to her sister to take to the lawyer. The one thing that my grandmother left to my mother was her wedding ring, it was just the last thing her mother left her! They stole my grandmothers wedding ring! My mother was so heartbroken...it was the last thing she left behind. It's worth quite alot of money...but my mother doesn't care. She and my mother were so close...she's so heartbroken over it. I came here to pray for my mother." Karumi stopped crying. She continued.
"I went to my aunts house to beg for the ring, but they said that it was in grandmothers will and it belongs to them now. But they were lying! I know it! I saw them store something in a large safe. It had to be the ring! I just don't know what to do...there's no way to prove that they changed it...they must have gotten rid of the real will already. I just can't stand it...I don't know what to do..." Seira smiled sweetly and touched Karumi's shoulder. She looked up.
"Don't worry. I'm sure the lord will help you." Karumi smiled and took Seira's hand.
"Thank you...I hope so. Would you please tell Meimi thank you for bringing me here, but I have to get home." Karumi stood and left the chapel. Seira smiled and went into the sealed confessional.
"Meimi...about last night. What happened?" asked Seira. Meimi panicked.
"I don't know Seira! It all happened so fast! He was dead when I showed up, I didn't have time to help him, Asuka jr showed up and I didn't want to be hovering over a dead body!" Seira nodded and smiled at Meimi.
"Don't worry Meimi...I'm sure everything will be fine...we'll find out who really did it." said Seira softly. "Do you think Saint tail can handle another job now?" Seira asked. Meimi didn't really want to, but she didn't want to let anyone down.
"Yeah. I'll do my best." said Meimi. Seira explained everything about Karumi and her mother.
Outside the chapel.
Karumi was sitting on a tree limb covered by leaves in silence. She sighed heavily. "Saint tail...if I'm right. She'll do all the work for me." Karumi laughed to herself. Karumi pulled on her hair and it came off, revealing short blonde hair. She placed the wig in her backpack and took out a hand gun in return. "And if she gets wise to my little plan...Seika City will need a new thief..."
Next chapter- The Two Faced Angel.
A/N: Gosh I am so sorry! This chapter took so long to come out! I'm sorry! I've been busy and well, you know how it is. Anyway! Who didn't see that coming? How do you think it's going so far? I'm not so sure about it. Well anyway, please review! and I'll see you in the next chapter! Bye Bye!