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:Operation 06: The White Lie
'Kurogane?' The raven haired girl gasped as she saw the tall samurai who was stunned to see her.
The rude samurai pointed his finger to Tomoyo, "YOU'RE…"
Tomoyo gasped to herself, 'Oh no, Kurogane is going to spill my secret!' She yelled, "SOUMA!" She rarely shouted her most loyal bodyguard's name unless in case of emergencies.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang and white smoke quickly covered the entire office, obscuring everyone's views.
In emergency, this call for the GREAT NINJA MASTER SOUMA!
Kurogane roared, "WHAT THE HELL!" Suddenly, he was dragged by a powerful person.
Sonomi was coughing on the smoke, "What is going on!" She demanded an explanation.
"It's alright, mother." The smoke receded and Tomoyo was standing beside the opened window, allowing the smoke escaped, "Souma just told me that there was a malfunction in the air conditioner."
"Oh… that explains it," Sonomi questioned, "Where is Souma and Kurogane, your new bodyguard."
"Kurogane? An interesting name." Tomoyo said as she heard his name for the first time, "Souma is giving Kurogane a tour around the building."
"Ah, that's very nice of Souma." Sonomi sat on her revolving chair, "I trust you have no objections about your new bodyguard."
"Of course mother, no objections, really." Tomoyo lied.
"By the way, since you had come back, your manager Tereda would like to meet with you." said Sonomi, "I told him that you would see him tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, mother." Tomoyo bowed in grace.
Suddenly the phone rang and Sonomi picked it up, "Yes? …Yes…Alright…I'll be there." She sighed, "I'm sorry Tomoyo, I wish I could spend more quality time with you but something came up."
"I understand, mother. I should take my leave." Tomoyo quickly left the office and closed the door. She sighed out of relief, "That was too close."
Meanwhile on the top of the Daidouji Headquarters, two warriors were standing on the opposite sides facing each other with the strong gusts blowing their hair. The samurai narrowed his red eyes, "What's the big idea of taking me here!"
"You were about to spill Tomoyo-sama's secret." Souma frowned.
"Her secret?" Kurogane was sharp, "So her rich mother doesn't know that bitch went to the military school."
Souma gasped, "How dare you call Tomoyo-sama a female dog?" She went into fighting stance of ninjutsu, "You're that man who hurts Tomoyo-sama!"
"A female ninja?" Kurogane smirked, "I don't hit women but I never back down from a challenge." Kurogane unsheathed his katana.
"If you lose, you would quit and leave Tomoyo-sama alone!" Souma was determined to protect her mistress.
"Whatever, let's just get this started." He does not even care.
Souma gritted her teeth and suddenly threw numerous hidden daggers in her arsenal toward Kurogane. The ninja samurai countered by blocking each dagger with his katana with ease. Kurogane just smirked, "Is that all?" He jumped on his foot, increasing the speed of the sudden charge. A loud clang occurred as Souma pulled out her hidden kodachi and clashed with Kurogane's katana.
With higher psychical power, Kurogane had the edge over Souma, "Couldn't do your best on those clothes?" He taunted as he pointed out Souma's suit.
Souma glared, "Don't underestimate me." She opened her mouth and spat out small needles.
'Poison?' Kurogane moved his head and avoided the poison needles. However that action allowed Souma the chance to unleash a sneak attack. Souma stepped forward, her nodachi high above Kurogane and positioned for downward slash. Kurogane reacted quickly by leaping backward. By using the impact of his leap, he jumped forward and charged toward the unexpected Souma with his katana in thrust.
"STOPPPPPPPPPPPP!"
Both ninjas stopped and glanced toward the source of noise. Tomoyo was standing on the doorway to the rooftop.
"Tomoyo-sama!" Souma quickly kneeled for forgiveness, "Forgive me."
Kurogane just sheathed his katana and crossed his arms, furious at Tomoyo for interrupting his match, "So…" He smirked, "You're one of the Upper class people."
"Yes, I am." Tomoyo answered, "I hope you keep this a secret."
"A secret, huh?" Kurogane smirked wickedly, "The one that you didn't tell your mother about your school? Or perhaps the one about you're the pilot."
Tomoyo frowned slightly but remained strong with her calmness, "….If you can, please keep this secret from my mother. I would not burden her with false worries."
"Why shouldn't I?" The ninja samurai was playing with Tomoyo.
Souma gritted her teeth, "WHY YOU! Show respect to Tomoyo-sama or I will cut your tongue and feed it to the dogs."
"Souma, please," Tomoyo closed her eyes, "restrain your unnecessary threats." Tomoyo opened her eyes, revealing her chilling onyx eyes.
Kurogane was slightly surprised as Tomoyo's eyes were showing strong patience and will but he returned to normal, "Hmph, I should have known. Your bitchy behavior makes you far above us. I wonder how the others would react when they find about this white lie."
Tomoyo narrowed her eyes slightly, "I do not care if you spill my secret to Sakura-chan and the others. I know they would accept me for who I am." She narrowed her eyes more, showing her will is sharp as a sword, "But I could not accept you as my bodyguard. Your behavior is intolerable." She closed her piercing eyes again and turned her back to him, "Therefore, I have to ask you to leave. Do not worry. I'll make sure you're paid full service."
Kurogane just glared with his infamous red eyes. He never seen this side of Tomoyo before but then he didn't really know her that much. However this side of the girl expressed strong will. So strong, it excited the samurai's blood. "If I refuse?" He smirked as he continued to play with her, not wanting to back down from this fight.
Tomoyo gasped slightly and turned around to face him, she prepared for verbal combat, "Then would you prefer if I told my mother about your rude behavior and you would leave without any payments?"
"Go ahead but I don't think my client would fire me." Kurogane boasted.
"Why not?" Tomoyo questioned seriously.
"Because there isn't another high school bodyguard like me," Kurogane pointed out, "The odd of your parent searching for another one is nil since many brats like you are busy in the military or spoiling themselves rotten."
A cold sweat dripped down Tomoyo's face as she knew that Kurogane was right. She knew her mother is really determined to get a bodyguard for her. Her mother understood her daughter's interests and hired a secret bodyguard that would go to the same high school as her. The odd of finding a bodyguard in these conditions was extremely low. Tomoyo knew that she had lost this battle. She frowned, "…very well." She admitted her loss and yelled, "Souma, I'm leaving." She walked away.
Souma bowed, "Hai! I'll prepare the car!" She followed Tomoyo to the door but before she leaves, she glared one last time at Kurogane, "If you dare hurt Tomoyo-sama, I would never forgive you." She finally left.
A bead of sweat appeared on Kurogane's forehead, "Jeeze, I have to get involved with these women?" Kurogane's eyebrow rose in little disgust.
Couple of minutes later, Kurogane was in awe, "This…" He shouted, "THIS IS YOUR HOUSE!"
At the skirts of the advanced floating city, stood a magnificent mansion surrounded by lush gardens. It was numerous stories tall and adorned with many replicates of famous statues.
"That's just one of them." Tomoyo walked through the front gate.
"THERE'S MORE!" Kurogane was stunned.
"Don't be so surprised." Said Tomoyo, "Honestly, you should have expected that since you do know my true identity." She smiled sadistically, "After all, aren't you my bodyguard?"
Kurogane's right eye twitched out of annoyance, "Shut up!"
Once they entered the vast mansion, they were immediately bombarded by greetings from the Daidouji maids, "Welcome back, Tomoyo-sama!"
Tomoyo smiled, "Arigatou. It's good to be back."
Kurogane paid no attention to the maids but rather focused on the spacious inside of the mansion. He couldn't help but stared around the place in awe.
Tomoyo noticed his shock, 'This must be his first time in a place like this. He is like a child with his first toy.' She giggled.
Kurogane glanced at her with annoyance, "Nani?"
"Oh nothing," Tomoyo smirked, "I was just thinking that there's more in you than just a lazy buffoon."
Kurogane's forehead vein throbbed at the mention of that insult.
Tomoyo just laughed quietly in response as she headed up the carpeted stairs.
Despite the large differences between them, somehow in a small way, they made a certain bond that would bloom into more.
Kurogane followed her, still pouting after that indirect insult, "Don't call me a lazy buffoon, bitch." He snapped.
"If you don't like to be called rude names," Tomoyo suggested, "How about stop calling others rude names and call them by their proper names."
Kurogane scoffed, "I call them whatever I want."
"Then you're just going to have to get used to lazy buffoon." Tomoyo countered with trickster's smile.
Kurogane's vein just twitched even more in response and he scowled, "Do you want me to spread the truth of that white lie you created?"
"I honestly didn't care if you tell the Omega Division the truth." Tomoyo said, "Like I said before, I know they would still accept me as their friend."
"I'm not talking about them. I'm talking about your mother." The swordsman's voice sounded like a threat.
The girl suddenly became silent.
Kurogane smirked, "Press your button, huh?"
She was quiet for few moments until looked back, "I appreciate that you would not tell my mother. I do not want to cause any unnecessary troubles for her when she's already troubled enough with her work."
"Then don't boss me around, bitch!"
"You're rebellious type, aren't you?" Tomoyo pointed out, "Well I wouldn't be bossy if you had polite manners," Tomoyo retorted, "If you're going to be my bodyguard, I suggest you should have better behavior than that very rude act you displayed. Your attitude scared others especially Sakura-chan."
Kurogane questioned rudely, "HOW! I didn't even speak to that dumb ditzy girl."
"You're scaring Sakura-chan anyway if you kept acting like that. I don't like others who treated kawaii Sakura-chan rudely." Tomoyo's eyes became starry as she clasped her hands and remembered the adorable events of her best friend.
Kurogane just looked at the raven-haired girl with disgust as shadow hung over him. He cursed under his breath.
"I heard that." Tomoyo replied, "And I'm proud of it." She giggled with a dash of wickedness.
'This bitch…she kept annoying me every chance she get!' The ninja glared.
Tomoyo stopped in the front of a large grandiose door, "This is my room and your room is on the other side of the mansion." She was about to enter her room but Kurogane was still standing in front of her door, "What is it?"
"I find it stupid," He crossed his arms, "That I have to be separate from you."
"Oh, I thought you would be thrilled that you wouldn't spend most of your time with evil old me." Tomoyo said.
"Hmph, as much as I love to leave you right now," Kurogane's tone became serious, "I'm still your bodyguard."
"Even if you're my bodyguard, didn't you know it's not polite to intrude a girl's room?"
"Since when did I ever give a shit about politeness?"
Tomoyo's eyes glinted, "So you're going to sleep in my room? Oh mine."
"……………………………………………………" Kurogane couldn't believe that she actually said that, "I'M NOT PLANNING ON DOING THAT!"
"Oh what were you thinking?" Tomoyo asked innocently and walked into her room, "To think such dirty thoughts, you must be a pervert." She closed the door.
"………………………………………………………" Kurogane twitched again, "THAT BITCH!"
Tomoyo sighed out of complete relief. Many things that occurred that day had become a large burden placed upon her shoulders but to top off all things would have to be under the protection of her new high school bodyguard none other than Kurogane. 'I came back home and I'm already in a mess. How troublesome. Well nothing beats a hot steaming bath.'
Couple of minutes later, she was basking in a steaming warm tub, washing all the stress away. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the water, 'It's so nice to be home…but it would be better if Sakura-chan and the others are with me.' She opened her eyes and stared at the plated ceiling, 'I wonder what Kurogane is doing right now?' Her eyes widened in realization as she raised her head above the water, 'What on earth am I doing? Thinking about that ill-mannered man? Well…there is something about him that make interesting…His blood red eyes…such beautiful eyes…almost beautiful as Sakura-chan's pure eyes. Come to think of it, there's another beautiful eyes. Eriol-san's eyes.' She giggled to herself, "I should get ready for bed. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day."
"Tomoyo-sama, fresh towels and your night gown are prepared." Tomoyo saw the mid-age maid came in the bathroom with her items, "I'm so sorry that I took so long but there was a man outside your room.
The girl wrapped herself with a towel, "Outside my room? You mean Kurogane, the one with red eyes?"
"Yes. Do you know him, Tomoyo-sama?" The maid asked.
"He's a bodyguard of mine. I apologize in advance if he bothers you in any way." Tomoyo answered.
"It's alright, Tomoyo-sama." The maid waved her hand to assure it was fine, "He just frightened me a little, demanding my business with you. I'll take my leave. Farewell." The maid bowed and left the room.
"He demanded to know the maid's business with me?" Tomoyo blinked in astonishment, 'I never really expect that. Perhaps…Kurogane might not be such a bad bodyguard after all…but…' She sighed, 'knowing him, he might have threatened the poor maid.' Suddenly, Tomoyo heard a high-pitched scream and the panicked footsteps as someone was running away in fear. The raven-haired girl sweat-dropped, 'I thought so.'
Tomoyo wore her night gown and lied on her royal king-sized bed. She grabbed a doll from her bedside table, "Good night, Sakura-chan." The doll was actually a chibi version of her best friend in a Card Captor costume. She put the doll aside and slumbered into a peaceful sleep, thinking happily about the next day.
Few hours passed by already through the dark night as the floating city with lights glowing brightly with the moon and the stars above the blue clouds. The girl was sleeping peacefully as a baby but it didn't last.
"TOMOYO!"
'Sakura-chan?' Tomoyo saw Sakura calling her name with tears coming out of her amber eyes. "Sakura-chan? What's wrong?"
Sakura didn't hear her words and burst into hysterical cry as she collapsed on her knees.
"Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo reached out but gasped as she looked at her arm, all bloodied up, "I'm bleeding?" She looked down and saw a silver katana stabbed deep within her chest, "Someone kill me…..who….?" Her eyes followed the katana held by large hand attached to a muscular arm. Her onyx eyes slowly looked up and she saw...
The wooden decorated ceiling above her bed. Tomoyo blinked in confusion and rubbed her eyes. She slowly sat up on her bed and muttered, "A nightmare?...Sakura-chan was crying…and I was killed……Who on Earth would kill me?" She slid off the bed, 'I can't go back to sleep…I'll just go get a glass of water.' She walked to the door, 'I remember that Kero said that dreams could be prophetic…Could that mean…I'm going to be killed soon? …I must not tell Sakura-chan or mother this dream or they will be very concerned.' She slowly opened her door and walked through. Before she walked any further, she halted as she saw a shadow figure sitting right outside of her room.
'Kurogane?' She instantly recognized the figure.
Kurogane had been outside Tomoyo's room the entire time. The black ninja just sat there with his back resting on the wall, his katana hanged over his shoulder, and his right leg crouched up while his other leg extended out on the carpet floor. From the look of his expression on his face and closed eyes, Tomoyo could tell that he was sleeping.
She was surprised, 'He been here the whole time!' After absorbing the shock, she smiled warmly, 'He's not such a bad person after all.' She knelled next to him and looked upon her bodyguard's face, 'He had such a gentle expression. The others would never see him like this.' She laughed quietly until she gasped, 'This is a rare moment!' She stood up quietly and went back to her room.
Few moments later, Tomoyo came out of her room with an infamous tool in her hand, her camcorder, 'I must definitely record this. After all, this is really a rare scene!' She zoom her camcorder to get a better picture of the ninja.
"What?" Tomoyo heard a deep voice dripped with complete annoyance.
Tomoyo moved her camcorder away from the ninja, "You're awake?"
"Ever since you open the damn door the first time in the middle of the freaking night," said Kurogane, "What the hell are you doing?"
"Recording you," Tomoyo replied as it was obvious, "You're really cute when you're sleeping."
Kurogane snapped, "DON'T CALL A MAN CUTE!"
"Hmm, you're not a heavy sleeper, aren't you?" Tomoyo sat beside him.
"I was trained to wake at the slightest noise." Kurogane replied and pondered why in hell that he's talking to the most annoying girl in the middle of the night, "Why are you up so late?"
"…………I just had a nightmare. That's all." She answered.
"That's it? And you can't go back to sleep?" Kurogane said as the girl was a weakling.
"Don't underestimate dreams. They can be influencing." Tomoyo countered.
"It's just a dream. They don't control your life. You control it yourself."
"Yes, that's true but dreams do have hidden meanings including nightmares."
"Hmph, that's just full of crap."
Tomoyo looked at him, "Don't you have nightmares too?"
"Yeah but I don't let them ruin my life. Just conquer them and keep going forward. That's all you need to do." Kurogane boasted.
"That seemed like a nice idea." She yawned.
"It's the only way, moron." Kurogane said annoyingly until he felt something soft on his shoulder, "Huh?" He looked toward the source and saw Tomoyo sleeping peacefully on his shoulder. He raised his eyes in confusion, "Um….Hey?...Wake on….You're not supposed to sleep on me! WAKE UP, BITCH!" But the girl was in a deep slumber and Kurogane was forced to give up, 'Ah damnit…Who cares, I'll just push her off and say it's her fault.' He looked at Tomoyo's peaceful face and somehow, he felt a warm feeling. A feeling that he couldn't expresses in words. A feeling that he never felt before, 'What is this feeling?...Oh whatever…'
The next morning had arrived and the servants were preparing around the mansion. Souma was walking down the hallway to greet Tomoyo until she sighted something very shocking. In front of Tomoyo's room, the raven-haired girl and the tall ninja were sleeping right next to each other. Tomoyo's head resting on his shoulder and Kurogane's head resting on her head. It was such a sight for all fans who read this of course but Souma had a different opinion. She screamed loud, REALLY LOUD.
Kurogane woke up quickly and yelled, "WHAT THE HELL! JEEZE, PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!" He stared directly at Souma's angry clear eyes, "Oh, it's you."
Tomoyo was aroused awoke by Kurogane's outburst, "What time is it?" She looked up, "Souma?"
Souma quickly grabbed Tomoyo away from the floor, "KEEP YOUR DIRTY HANDS OFF HER! YOU SICK PERVERT!" She glared directly at Kurogane while a bead of sweat appeared on Tomoyo's forehead.
Kurogane just glared back, "Hmph, like if I actually want to touch her."
"SO YOU DID TOUCH HER! YOU DISHONORABLE PERSON!" Souma gave the mark that branded him a horrible person!
Tomoyo's bead of sweat just became bigger, "Souma, please, we didn't do what exactly you're thinking."
Souma clasped her mistress's hands, "Tomoyo-sama, that terrible person must have forced you to lie. I will avenge your scared loss. I WILL DESTROY HIM!"
Kurogane retorted, "BRING IT ON!"
Tomoyo just sighed and entered her room. By the time she came out all dressed up for breakfast, an explosion occurred inside the mansion and heavy black smoke was coming out of the windows.
Tomoyo sweat-drop again at the dining table when Kurogane and Souma were sending glares of deaths at each other, "Please, isn't destroying part of the mansion enough!"
"I'm sorry, Tomoyo-sama," Souma apologized, "I do not know my own strength."
"Sure you do." Kurogane crossed his arms, "You're just weaker than I am."
Souma slammed the table in response, "Dare to say that again?"
"Oh bother." Tomoyo swayed her head and the doorbell rang in cue, "Oh good, Tereda is here." She stood up and went to get the door.
"Tereda?" Kurogane raised his left eye in curiosity.
"You didn't know?" Souma scoffed, "You're a terrible bodyguard."
Kurogane's forehead vein twitched, "You are definitely on my "TO KILL" list right under that annoying blonde." He left the table to find the raven-haired girl.
Souma stared at the man who just left the dining room, 'There's something about him …that I don't trust.'
Kurogane walked into the entrance hallway, his eyes landed on Tomoyo who talking to a red-haired man standing on the porch.
The red-haired was dressed in a business suit and had the face of the mid-twenties with hazel eyes. He had short combed hair with small spikes defying gravity.
"Who the hell is he?" Kurogane asked as he rudely interrupted their conservations.
Tomoyo cleared her throat, "This is Tereda-senpai, a friend of mine," She looked at Terada and pointed at Kurogane, "This is my bodyguard. His name is no importance. And ignore his rude behavior."
"HEY!" Kurogane snapped.
"Should we be going, Tereda-senpai?" Tomoyo asked.
"Hai, the director should be really happy to see you." Tereda smiled.
"Huh?" Kurogane was confused, "Where are we going? A tea party?"
"Of course not, that's tomorrow morning." Tomoyo giggled.
Kurogane gaped and yelled, "I WAS BEING SARCASTIC! HELL NO I'M GOING TO A BORING TEA PARTY!"
"Just kidding." Tomoyo laughed.
Kurogane just glared with red piercing eyes and smoke coming out of his ears.
"We're just going to my job." Tomoyo answered.
"A job?" Kurogane questioned, "A high school spoiled rich girl like you?"
"Oh yes," Tomoyo answered, "You can't never have enough money."
Kurogane just stared in complete silence of disgust. This girl he knew had insane amount of money and probably one of the richest companies of the World today and she's complaining about not having enough money? Kurogane asked, "You're joking right?"
"Of course I am. I just said that to record your priceless stunning expression." Tomoyo smirked as she held an unnoticed camera in her hand while Tereda sweat-dropped.
Kurogane's forehead vein once again twitched.
"I find it rather interesting to record your … "comical" expressions." Tomoyo smiled with hint of devilish side.
Kurogane's forehead vein was now throbbing.
Tomoyo put her arm around Tereda's broad arm, "Let's go, Tereda-senpai, I don't want to be late." She left tauntingly.
"…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" A volcano just erupted inside the rich men's city if that is really possible but it was just an annoyed swordsman who was venting his anger in curses out to the poor world with innocent ears.
Suddenly he was smacked by a gigantic shuriken courtesy of the certain female bodyguard of the mistress. But that wouldn't keep him down since after all, he's one of the strongest Soukikai pilots. Kurogane easily threw it off him and sent one last death glare at the second woman he hated so much. The first one was really obvious. 'Damn that bitch! Of all possible jobs, why do I even bother taking this damn job? Sure it pays well but it's not worth all this crap with her!' As Kurogane thought about her, he remembered the fact that this girl was now the frontline pilot while he was demoted to reserve pilot. The idea of it just made him really furious. He was a really powerful pilot and never failed to kill a single monster with his katana single handedly.
'What was that bastard thinking!' Kurogane expressed his anger toward that certain sadistic man left in Tokyo, 'Hmph, this is all her goddamn fault. I should have told the entire world about her status.' But even if he did, he knew very well that Tomoyo wouldn't care because she had faith in her friends. Kurogane closed his eyes with his eyebrow twitching. Friends. How he loathed that word. Sure friends could be wonderful companions but such emotions always brought annoyances to his life. He knew very well that happy dopey emotions would cause troubles in the battlefield. Take Sakura for an example, she could have been a great magical fighter if she didn't need to protect her "precious" friends all the time. He was strong, incrediblely strong but this girl just took it away from him. His rank and his pride.
Kurogane smirked, 'I could tell everyone here about her "special" power.' He realized what he was thinking. The idea really did sound tempting to the revenge-obsessed swordsman but…he knew very well about the consequences of people knowing about the "Enlighteneds." Everyone in the Omega Division knew very well the feelings of hatred from others and it was all because of fear of the tiny differences of regular humans and the Enlighteneds. The ninja thought of all these things in his mind as he walked up to his transportation. He glanced at the car window where he saw Tomoyo's youthful face. No one should deserve so much hatred from others. Kurogane just shrugged and silently decided hatred from him was enough for her anyway.
At least the limo ride was not a complete annoyance. Kurogane just sat in his seat, staring at the magnificent views of the modern rich buildings passing by. He wasn't really paying attention to the conservation between Tomoyo and Tereda. All he knew that they were talking about her busy schedule.
"Wouldn't it save time, if you just take school here? No one is going to hate you." Tereda suggested as he looked at the timetable.
Tomoyo moved her head sideways, "No, I like the school on Earth. I had lot of fun there."
"Alright, whatever you want." Tereda sighed disappointedly.
"You should have come visit it." Tomoyo smiled, "It's a very nice place."
"Where the hell are we going!" Kurogane interrupted rudely.
Tomoyo sighed, "Kurogane? Manners?"
Kurogane just rolled his eyes as if he doesn't care, "What kind of job are you doing? A prostitute?"
Tomoyo smiled knowingly with her eyes closed, "You'll see."
The car stopped in front of the large building. They walked out of the car and went to the entrance. Kurogane looked up and questioned, "What is this place?"
"Why don't you see it for yourself?" Tomoyo entered the building, followed by Tereda and soon Kurogane afterward.
As soon as the ninja entered the building, he looked around and analyzed it, "This seemed like a studio."
A female clerk rushed up to Tomoyo, "Daidouji-san, welcome back!" She bowed.
"It's good to be back." Tomoyo replied.
"The director has been waiting for you and I also prepare your favorite drink and make it sure that it served to you accordingly." Said the clerk.
"Thank you." Tomoyo bowed slightly, "Tereda-san, please tell the director I'll be ready soon. Kurogane……..stay."
Kurogane glared at Tomoyo, "Why should I do that? I'm supposed to watch over you."
"Oh, so you're going to watch me change and enjoy the view like the pervert you are?" Tomoyo asked cunningly.
"I'M NOT A PEVERT!" Kurogane snapped.
"Then don't follow me." Tomoyo left down the hallway.
Kurogane grumbled, "Damn bitch."
"Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice that you hate Miss Daidouji." Tereda pointed out.
"Oh jeeze, isn't so obvious." Kurogane spoke sarcastically.
Tereda commented, "Really? I never thought of her as the type to make enemies."
"Then you're looking at the first one." Kurogane sounded pissed.
Tereda looked at the bodyguard suspiciously, "Whatever she did to make you hate her, I'm sure she didn't really mean it. Miss Daidouji is a good person." Tereda walked away to find the studio room.
"Not in my watch, she isn't. Most likely a bitchy thief." Kurogane mumbled under his breath.
"Whose a bitchy thief?" Kurogane heard a beautiful voice filled with the melodies of classic music.
The black-haired ninja turned his head in annoyance and was about to yell her off but he couldn't. In fact, he couldn't even say anything. How can he when he saw the most beautiful girl in the world? In his blood red eyes was a girl with beautiful aqua-colored dress over her slender body. Her face was of an angel with her divine sleek black hair that outshine the rarest gem and gentle onyx eyes that would make coal look like diamonds. Kurogane just gaped, "Uh….." For some reason, this girl looked extremely familiar. He swore that he saw her on some CD.
"No answer?" The girl laughed, "That's alright. You must be new."
"Uh…." Again, the ninja couldn't answer as his tongue was tied to his own katana.
"Oh I'm sorry. Allow me to introduce myself." The girl bowed gracefully, "I'm Koumi Kimura."
Suddenly that name just clinked in his mind and he found his voice, "You're THAT KOUMI KIMURA? The famous pop singer?"
"You heard my songs?" The girl asked.
"Um….not really….I just heard of you from someone….." Kurogane cringed, 'That woman is really a banshee.' He was talking about a certain blue-haired girl that yelling about the greatness of the special singer.
"Oh." Koumi sounded disappointed.
"Umm…" Kurogane doesn't want to make her sad, "But I was planning to!"
Koumi's sad expression turned into a grin and strangely, she burst into laughter. She covered her mouth to stifle the laughter but she couldn't hold it anymore and laughed hysterically.
Kurogane was confused, "Huh? What's so funny!"
"You!" Koumi pointed at Kurogane and she held her stomach.
"Nani!" Kurogane doesn't like to be laughed at.
"Seriously, Kurogane. You didn't recognize me?" Koumi wiped off the tears of laughter from her eyes.
Kurogane blinked in confusion until he finally realized why the singer looked so familiar, "THE BITCH!"
"I have a name and it's Tomoyo." Tomoyo calmed her laughter, "I couldn't believe that you did not recognize me and your face was priceless."
Kurogane crossed his arms and scowled, "SHUT UP!" He was furious. He couldn't believe that he was tricked by different appearances. He couldn't believe that she had the nerve to deceive him. Above all else, he couldn't believe that she was actually that pathetic singer that all the girls were whining about.
Tomoyo's laughter resided, "Gomen, Kurogane. I couldn't resist, that's all."
"Hmph, I find it hard to believe that you're that pathetic wanna-be musician singer." Kurogane looked away.
"Oh really? Who was staring with flies going in and out of his mouth?" Tomoyo questioned innocently.
Kurogane gave her the death glare with his deadly blood red eyes.
"I'm going ahead. The director is waiting for me." Tomoyo headed for the stage room.
Kurogane rolled his eyes with great disgust as he followed the superstar, "Waiting for what? For you to be in some lame music video with outrageous pink special effects?"
It turns out …..HE WAS RIGHT!
Tomoyo alias Koumi was singing her heart out on a huge pink colored stage decorated with ridiculously cute stars and popular symbols.
"If I let go of your hand clasped in mine,
with that, it would all probably come to an end right now."
"What I wanted to know, and even what hurts me-
even those were left undone."
Backup dancers adorned in numerous colored costumes were following their decided steps to the upbeat of the music.
"Even though I should want to wish
for you to find happiness,
I can't, I'm too immature.
I wipe the tears, but they still keep flowing."
Kurogane was massaging his head while groaning because the bright happy giddy colors were giving him headaches. He preferred a much cooler and eviler colors instead, 'How can people stand this crap! No wonder I didn't listen to her stupid lovey dovey songs. …………………I did not just said that………………………ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!'
"Sayonara.
I love you
more than anyone else.
Even more deeply than the sky."
"Don't cry.
We'll meet again, right?
But not being able to see you
is something that only I know about."
The director and the crew man were moving their feet or fingers as they listened to Koumi's song. The cameramen were swinging the colored lights to bring more colorful effects to her music video.
"This fate that we've chosen...
someday you too will understand its true meaning."
"The treasure of memories that we've made
will always live on deep inside my heart."
"I thought it was a beautiful thing,
the word called hope.
In an almost painful embrace,
I'm looking up at you."
Kurogane just moaned louder and decided to leave the room now since the song had entered the instrumental part. He was about to leave until something suspicious just caught his eye. He averted his full sight toward the stage as he noticed one of the male dancers was obviously trying to get closer to the singer. But nobody noticed since they were blinded by the colorful music. The male dancer winked toward a man dressed in uniform that Kurogane recognized as the director's assistant. The ninja narrowed his eyes, 'They're up to something.'
"Arigatou.
I love you
more than anyone else.
Even more strongly than dreams."
"Hold me.
Don't let go.
But don't utter
even a single thing..."
Kurogane moved his hand above his katana and moved closer toward the stage, his eyes scouting for any movement that is sure to catch the culprit in action.
"Don't cry.
I love you.
Even though we're separated far apart,
I can still live with you."
Kurogane quickly saw the dancer was about to grab Tomoyo from behind. He was about to rush forward until suddenly the lights went out. Panicked screams were heard throughout the room. Kurogane cursed, "DAMNIT!" He looked around frantically.
The director was yelling, "TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON ALREADY!"
The lights quickly came back on but something….or someone was missing in this room.
Tereda panicked, "Where's Miss Daidouji!"
"Search for her! OUR STAR IS MISSING! GET MOVING PEOPLE!" The director yelled orders.
While the crew was panicking, the ninja scanned the area until he sighted a door leading to the staircases opened. Kurogane immediately entered the staircase and glanced up. The assistant was pulling Tomoyo's arm while pushed by the suspicious dancer. Kurogane glared and headed up the stairs in fast pace with his long legs.
The assistant noticed the ninja was coming after them and ordered the dancer, "STOP HIM!" He dragged Tomoyo ahead while the dancer stood there as guard. When Kurogane came closer, the dancer immediately charged but the expert ninja instantly drew his katana and impaled the dancer's stomach with the sword handle. The dancer gasped as his eyes turned blank and became unconscious, letting his limp body roll down the stairs.
Ignoring the dancer, Kurogane just ran up the stairs and slammed the roof door open, assaulted by the bright sunlight. As soon as his vision came back to him, the ninja detected the director's ugly nasty looking old assistant holding Tomoyo hostage with his left arm around her neck and his right hand holding a gun directly at her hold. The assistant threatened, "Don't take a step further!" He poked her head with the gun, "Unless you want me to blow her brain off!"
Tomoyo yelled, "Kurogane-kun!"
Kurogane just stood there with a stoic expression implanted in his face and his katana itching to hurt someone. He paid no heed to this old man's threat and took a step closer.
The assistant shivered slightly in fear, "I SAID DON'T TAKE A STEP FURTHER!"
Kurogane just took few more steps closer.
The assistant was sweating like crazy and he changed target to the black ninja, "DON'T GO ANY CLOSER!" He shot the gun quickly but Kurogane ducked in time. The bullet missed its target but it grazed across Kurogane's shoulder, making a large scratch but the ninja didn't notice the pain or the blood dripping. As he ducked, he pounced forward in fearsome speed. His eyes were focused on his large prey, his blood red pupils were dripping with the desire to kill.
In instant, Tomoyo's beautiful snow white skin was splattered with the stains of fresh spilled blood. The raven-haired girl's eyes quivered in shock as she witnessed the very first live human murder. The blood red eyed ninja had delivered a deep slash diagonally across the stunned assistant's chest, pouring blood all over.
Tomoyo stepped away from the fresh corpse and mumbled, "You kill him…"
Kurogane slashed his katana to make the blood fly off, "I did what I have to do."
Tomoyo just blinked at the bloody corpse, her pale skin was gaining some color back, she whispered, "You kill him."
"Hey, who knows what he's going to do to you." Kurogane shrugged as he doesn't have a care for the world.
Tomoyo was shaking but she clenched her fist, "Have you have no concern for human lives?"
Kurogane was surprised to hear her. He had heard her yell but never out of complete anger.
"Do you regard human life as nothing?" Tomoyo looked at Kurogane with her eyes full of rage and disappointment, "Do you look at us as playthings to be killed?"
Kurogane snapped, "Look whose talking! Didn't you kill monsters in Japan!"
Suddenly Kurogane noticed behind Tomoyo's angry eyes was hidden sadness.
Kurogane's eyes increased as he never seen this girl's sadness…Normally he wouldn't care if he made someone angry or cry…but this girl's expression make his heart ache and he doesn't even know why. He opened his mouth slightly as he wanted to say something but he knew no words that would comfort her, so he kept his mouth shut.
"Just leave." Tomoyo whispered deadly.
"Nani?" Kurogane asked.
"Just leave. I don't want to see a killer in front of me." Tomoyo's face was hidden by shadows.
Kurogane just stood there in silence and didn't make any comebacks. He just scoffed and left the roof with his katana.
Tomoyo looked down at the river of fresh blood with tears in her eyes.
An hour later, the police were investigating the scene and the ambulance carried the bloodied body.
Tereda came to check on Tomoyo, "Are you alright?"
Tomoyo nodded slightly, "Hai, I'll be fine. The director must be mad that we didn't get to finish the music video."
"The director understands anyway. He said he will postpone till next weekend when you come back from your school." said Tereda.
Tomoyo thanked her manager, "Arigatou. What has happened?"
Tereda explained, "The police just got a confession out of your backup dancer. Apparently, the director's assistant was planning to kidnap you for ransom but thanks to your bodyguard, it was foiled."
Tomoyo glanced down, "But my bodyguard killed him."
Tereda blinked his eyes once out of confusion, "What are you talking about? He's not dead though he's BARELY alive but the hospital said he'll survive."
Tomoyo quickly looked up to Tereda, "He's not dead?"
Tereda swayed his head.
Tomoyo's onyx eyes widened, 'He's not dead! Kurogane-kun never kills him after all…but…I yelled at him.' She looked down with guilt, 'I said all those cruel words and he never did it…I'm horrible person…I wish I could see him again and apologize.' She glanced around but Kurogane was nowhere to be found. She sighed out of disappointment.
During the very last night of her weekend with her mother, Tomoyo was invited to a fancy dinner at the five stars restaurant. Normally, she would be happy to attend a dinner with her mother but a certain person is not here. She looked out the window of her limo and pondered about what she said to the ninja who was only doing his duty, 'Kurogane-kun must have left…that's why I didn't see him today.' The limo stopped and had reached its destination. Tomoyo stepped out of her transportation and her onyx eyes enlarged in surprise as she saw her male bodyguard waiting in front of the restaurant, "Kurogane-kun?...You came back. I thought you left already."
Kurogane averted his eyes away from Tomoyo, "Well duh, I'm your bodyguard."
"How do you find me?" Tomoyo was delaying before saying what she really wanted to say.
"Again, I'm your bodyguard. I'm supposed to know all this crap." Kurogane answered angrily.
Tomoyo's face was stunned but slowly resorted into a beautiful smile, "I'm glad that you came back."
Kurogane looked at her with his eyes raised in suspicion, "You're glad?"
"Yes, because I wanted to apologize for my cruel words. I knew you were doing your job as my bodyguard but I didn't look at the situation and act rashly." She answered, "You never kill him after all, didn't you?"
Kurogane was a bit shocked especially when he heard that Tomoyo was glad to see him. He quickly looked away as he blushed out of embarrassment, "Hmph, that rotten bastard doesn't deserve to be killed by my sword."
Tomoyo's familiar giggle came back and she bowed gracefully, "Then I apologize for my hasty behavior."
Kurogane blinked and looked away again, "ARGH, WHATEVER!"
"What make you decided to stay with me?" Tomoyo asked.
Kurogane was silent for few moments but finally answered, "Hmph, it's nothing really…it's matter of pride." He continued. "No matter how bitchy you are, I will always finish my task set before me." His eyes and his voice expressed strong will behind his words.
"Hmm." Tomoyo commented, "Just for a moment there, you actually looked cool."
"I'm always cool!" Kurogane snapped with white angry eyes and throbbing vein. His comical expression just made Tomoyo laugh. The black-haired ninja mumbled under his breath, "Stupid bitch."
"Ojou-sama." A maid walked up to them, "Daidouji-sama just recently called and it's unfortunate for me to tell you that she won't be coming to dinner with you because her meeting became longer than she expected. She offered her sincere apologies and love to you." She bowed in apology, "Dinner is still served, if you wish to eat."
Tomoyo would be little upset that her busy mother was not coming but she wasn't disappointed because she's just glad that a certain person is here with her. She answered, "That would be delightful. Give my mother's dishes to my bodyguard, Kurogane-kun here."
"Hai, right this way." The maid bowed and then left.
Kurogane blinked and pointed to himself, "You're inviting me to dinner with you?"
Tomoyo nodded, "Yes, why not? I bet you never have the chance to try a five stars dinner, have you? It's very delicious."
"Hmmmmmm…" Kurogane raised his left eye in suspicion.
"What? The food is not poisoned. You have my word." Tomoyo promised.
"I sorta trust you a little. It's just that I don't trust your obnoxious bitchy bodyguard." Kurogane countered.
Tomoyo laughed, "Don't be afraid. Souma is with my mother right now so she can't possibly poison your meal especially when it's originally for my mother." She entered the restaurant.
Kurogane glared, "WHO SAID I'M AFRAID?" He followed her.
Somehow at this night, the ninja and the princess just became slightly close to each other.
The next morning, Tomoyo was walking to her gate at the airport, "Hurry up, Kurogane-chan! We don't want to be late for our flight!" She waved her arm to get his attention.
Kurogane yelled, "DON'T CALL ME CHAN!" He was carrying a mountain load of Tomoyo's luggage, "THAT'S IT! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" He dropped her luggage, "I know you only brought one luggage with you! SO WHY THIS MANY!" Kurogane decided to open one out of complete rudeness.
"NO, DON'T OPEN IT!" Tomoyo pleaded.
As soon as Kurogane opened her luggage, his eyes were immediately assaulted by bright color dresses with super cute designs.
Tomoyo was starry eyed, "They're Kawaii Sakura's new battle costumes!"
In the background, Kurogane was holding his eyes, yelling, "AHHHHH! MY EYES! THE COLORS! THE COLORS HAS BLINDED ME!"
"Oh stop being so melodramatic." Tomoyo shrugged him by and shrieked, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! At first I didn't know Sakura-chan was at the Omega Division so I wasn't prepared BUT NOW I AM! I'M PREPARED TO SEE SAKURA-CHAN IN HER NEW BATTLE DRESSES AND FIGHT EVIL WITH HER HEROIC POSES!" Her eyes shone with shining stars of passion until……..it was ruined by two words.
Kurogane looked at the dresses with complete disgust and retorted it bluntly, "They sucks."
A slap was heard throughout Earth and sadly, their friendly relationship just went back to square one.
"It must be such an amazing coincidence that you two met at the Golden City. I can see you two are getting along just well." Eriol smiled sadistically, making fun of the troubled situation. The princess and the ninja were back in Tokyo and they were requested to see Eriol right away. Across the smiling Eriol's desk, Tomoyo was pouting in her chair and Kurogane was glaring at the opposite direction of Tomoyo with a large red hand imprint of his face cheek in his own chair next to her.
Eriol's smile became wider, "Yep, both of you are getting along JUST WELL."
Kurogane snapped with huge throbbing forehead vein, "CUT THE CRAP!"
Tomoyo just ignored Kurogane's outburst and asked calmly, "You said you wanted to see us, Eriol-san?"
Eriol clasped his hands, "Ah yes, I'm fortunate to inform you that your new room is now built."
"Really? Arigatou, Eriol-san." Tomoyo thanked him.
"Hmph, why am I here!" Kurogane asked rudely.
Eriol's glasses glinted evilly that made Tomoyo sweat-drop as she knew that she was not going to like this, "Ah yes. I received your mother's request from this nice lady, Souma. She requested that your bodyguard stayed with you at ALL TIMES. And Kurogane-san, since you are her new bodyguard and have to stay with her at ALL TIMES." He grinned wickedly.
The ninja and the princess sweat-dropped at the same time as they knew they're not going to like this.
"Therefore, Kurogane-san will be Miss Tomoyo's NEW ROOMMATE."
There was a long silence in Eriol's office. A very very very very very very very very long silence. After this ages of complete silence, the word NANI! Just echoed throughout the world.
TBC
Zazu: HA! HA! HA! IT'S MY TURN TO DO THE PREVIEW NOW but that's only because I didn't get much scenes because of the stupid author!
Author: HEY!
Zazu: Okay, okay, I'll do it. The summer is almost ending and the new school year will start soon. BUT IT'S SO BORING! Not many Ghouls attacks and Daidouji-san and Kurogane-senpai had been acting weird ever since they came back from their vacation. Lucky them. Lucky Daidouji-san because she get to have a new room. Hmm I wonder if she had a roommate, probably that ditz, Kinomoto and her stupid stuffed pet. Finally, that sadistic old man sent us on a treasure hunt mission! OH BOY, AN ADVENTURE!
Next Operation: The Treasure Hunter
Zazu: Hey, whose that guy with green hair, golden eyes and that weird cross shaped scar on his face? …………….HUH! I'M NOT IN THE NEXT CHAPTER! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! SO NOT FAIR! WHY! WHY ME!
Here you go, I keep my promise of Kuro/Tomo interactions. I'm so SORRY FOR THE INSANELY LATE UPDATE! I'll try to update as fast as possible! And the usual apologies for my grammar and rushed scenes. This Maaya Sakamoto song was Hitomi's character song from Escaflowne. PLEASE REVIEW IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS! TILL NEXT TIME, FOLKS!
Oh wait one more thing, if you like this fanfiction, I hope you read my original fiction, Rakuen which is posted on this website. www. fictionpress. com/ chosenaros. (Delete the spaces between them when you copy and paste the website) Heh I only posted one story. Please give a chance and review. I would be very happy to hear your comments because this is the story I poured all my heart into. This is the story that I dreamed it would be a manga. If you have time, please read it and tell me any comments. NOW TILL NEXT TIME!