Heart's Requiem:
Chapter One: Icho
Goku sat in the arcade; it was boring to watch Gojyo play his stupid games. Sanzo said that Gojyo would hit on girls if he were left alone, so Goku was sent to watch – NO! Baby-sit the adult kappa. He looked like such a dork, with his leopard print bandanna and his leather paints. He buried his head into his textbook, totally ignoring Gojyo as he played Tekken 5 with some kid half his age. In his ears was a song his brother loved, Where I belong by Linkin Park. As he mouthed the words, he didn't notice Gojyo looking at the person who walked in. She had on a cute outfit, and totally didn't match her personality. Goku glanced up at the new comer, who was standing over him. His book dropped and his golden eyes looked at Shima in shock.
She had her long black hair up in pigtails, very sassy, and her eyes where deep green, that made him just stair in shock. She had on a black corset under a see-through lacy top, and a pleated plaid skirt, in a gothic design. Goku felt his jaw drop as his eyes dropped lower, too see the fishnets and knee high leather boots. His eyes shot back up to her face, and his cheeks where red. "Shi-Shima-san?"
She smiled, "Goku-sempai…" she sung softly, sitting on his lap. Goku almost fell out of his seat, then chocked when her lips touched his --
"Get you ass up!" Sanzo's voice yelled, and there was a sharp pain on his head. Goku shot up and looked at his brother, rubbing his head, "Dammit! That hurt, Sanzo-nii!" There was his older brother standing over him, his huge fan in his arms.
"You like her. It's three in the damn morning, and you won't stop calling out her. I can't fucking sleep with all your moaning and crying! I have a huge exam tomorrow, so I would like some sleep. Please."
Goku blushed, and he rubbed the swore spot on his head, "who are you talking about?"
"'Shima-san… Oh SHIMA-San…' On and on. God, If your gonna dream about sex—"
"What the hell? Sanzo, you're a sicko! Shima hates my guts!"
Sanzo smiled, "You sure about that? She looked pretty hurt when you called her a bitch."
Goku pouted looking away from Sanzo, "She likes you, Anigo-san."
"But. You like her, Ototo. And she's too young for me. You should… uh… try giving her flowers… Chicks like that." Sanzo wasn't very good at being an elder brother… he gave the shittiest advice. He stood there in his green pj's looking at his brother. He held his hair off his face with his hand. Goku sat in his boxer and muscle shirt, blinking as Sanzo tried to tell him how to pick up Shima. It made him laugh.
Sanzo looked at Goku as he fell over laughing at him. "Nani?"
Goku smiled and looked at Sanzo, "It's not you, Sanzo-nii. It's the fact that you are trying to hard to get me with Shima-kakyuusei. I don't like her, Sanzo-nii. I just don't like her…"
"Now you're lying to your Anigo-san. If you don't like a girl, you wouldn't dream about her. Period. Goku, you have the hots for Mai Shima. And if you don't ask her out, some other fuck will come along and sweep her off her feet, leaving you high and dry."
Goku twittled his thumbs as Sanzo nodded. Heknew Sanzo talked from experience. When he was in high school, he liked a girl that ended up dating a man who ultimately raped her. Sanzo blamed himself for a long while, even after she killed herself in the girl's top floor bathroom. Goku was sure Sanzo blamed himself even now.
"I guess I could try asking her out again… But I don't think she's the flower type."
"Then get her Godiva. I donno, Goku…" Sanzo sighed, "Just stop dreaming about her. You get loud in you sleep." He turned to get in his own bed, since He and Goku shared a room.
"…Sanzo-nii." Goku had waited a few minuets.
"Naaani?" Sanzo moaned annoyed for he was just about to fall back asleep, just to be pulled from it again.
"Do you dream about Kohana-sempai?" Goku asked softly.
Sanzo looked up at the ceiling, the rolled away from Goku, "Oyasuminasai, Goku."
"Night Anigo-san."
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It was almost ten, and Goku was running through the rain. His shores hit the pavement, and he kept pace to the music in his ears, as he ran through the back streets of Osaka. Sure, it was raining, but he was running. Not even snow could stop him. The beat of his heart and the beat of the music in his ear pumping from his I pod kept him moving. And the images of Shima... He turned the corner, and ran down the lonely street.
Right now, Sanzo was Kansai U, taking his mathematical exam. Goku looked up, and saw himself at Osaka Castle. His eyes widened when he saw the American VW bug with the purple flower on the back. "Shima-san…" He said softly, and then looked up at the castle. 'Why in the hell was she here?'
He walked toward the castle, not sure what to expect, and found the doors open. He walked in to the entrance hall; just to be greeted by a woman in her older twenties dressed in a half-ass kimono. "Welcome!" she chirped, "to the Osaka Castle."
"Uh… Have you seen a girl come in? She has long black hair, green eyes. And most likely has a kendo blade by her side?"
The woman blinked, "what is she wearing?"
"Uh…" Goku said, unsure. "Her name is Mai Shima…"
"Shima-chan? Yes! She's on the observation deck. Her best friend works here, so she comes by on the weekdays and helps out." The woman smiled, "If you take the stairs, she's on the 8th floor."
Goku nodded, walking toward the stairs, "Arigatou!"
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Goku was practically crawling up the stairs when he reached the top. "God damn… eleven fucking flights… what the hell was wrong with the ancient Japanese? Fucking retards…"
He opened the door and his eyes widened. There, standing under a pink umbrella, was Shima, right before his eyes. She had on a tight pair of jeans, and a cute little yellow tank over a brown long sleeve shirt. Beside her was… an Izumi junior with black hair. He had on a black shirt and goggles around his neck, and was under a blue umbrella. He looked at Shima, and laughed. He noticed Goku, who was on his knees, and his face was red. It was Moriko Raiden. The thought of them dating made Goku sneer.
"Rai-kun… what are you –" she turned and looked at Goku as well. "Son-sempai? What are you doing?"
Goku stood and walked to Shima and Raiden. He looked at Raiden darkly, "I just came to see the view."
Raiden smiled darkly, "It's breathtaking." He his words where tented. He smiled, at Shima, "Shi-chan. Can I have a moment with Son-sempai?"
Shima blinked, "uh, sure…?" she walked toward the west corner, glancing back as Goku's eyes narrowed at Raiden. He was ready to kill.
"Why are you really here, Son Goku?" Raiden demanded, looking down at the senior.
Goku looked up at Raiden, sneering slightly, "Why should I tell you?"
"Because the way you where looking at her. You Like my Shi-chan."
"YOUR Shi-chan?"
"Yeah, Shima is my cousin. Family." Goku's eyes widened, Shima was related to the great Moriko Raiden?
"Nani?" Goku was shocked.
"You like her, don't you? Dude, go for her. I mean, what harm could come from it?" Raiden shrugged, the darkness gone.
"I don't know her all that well…" Goku admitted, putting his hand behind his head and uncomfortably shifting from foot to foot.
"Teddy bear."
"Hu?" Goku blinked, was it that simple?
"Just get her a cute huggable teddy bear. Give it to her in front of everyone. And have purple on it somewhere."
"Is that all?"
"But don't ask her out right away. Let her come to you. That's her dream." Raiden winked, "And if she doesn't come to you, I'm always single."
Goku blinked, turning a light green. "Uh… Okay?" He had NO IDEA Raiden was GAY. And now he was hitting on him! Goku wanted the hurl.
Goku looked over at Shima, and blushed lightly. She smiled back lightly, and walked back over. She walked to her cousin and wrapped her arms around his, looking up at him, for he was 1 meter and 82 centimeters tall (about 6 feet). He was 18 centimeters taller that Shima (she's about 5'4") Goku blinked, looking at Shima. He wanted her to hold his arms like that – 'Oh... Oh god...'
"Goku-sempai?" Shima asked, "You okay? You look… sick… Maybe you should sit down. Or get out of this rain."
Goku was pale, which worried Shima. She held out her hand, touching his arm. He retreated. Raiden blinked as they looked at each other.
Goku's eyes stayed on his shoes, shock in them, 'when did I fall in love? When did it happen?' he demanded of himself. He looked up when he felt Shima's hand on his head, "… fever"
"Hu?"
"You have a fever. Lets get you inside." She took his hand, which made the saru blush deeply, and walking to the built in elevator.
Goku stopped, and watched Shima press the button. At once, he was pounding his head into the wall, "—Fucking stupid! Stupid Stupid STUPID!"
Shima and Raiden where watching in horror as Goku pounded his head into the wall.
"Goku-SEMPAI!" Shima shouted, grabbing his arm, snapping him out of it, "why are you hurting yourself?"
"There was an elevator…" Goku said, tears running down his face. All Shima could do was stare. Then she understood, and a faint snicker escaped her lips. She started laughing, as the brunet pouted, "It's not funny, Shima-san…"
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Shima was happy that it was Monday. They final got to change into their summer uniforms, and that meant no more sweating! Smiling, Shima parked her blue bike next to Raiden's yellow stinger and started to lock the lock when she heard the revving of an engine. She turned to see a student on a motorcycle. Her eyebrow rose when she saw Goku pull of his helmet and climb of the sporty little bike. It was annoy… yeah, okay. It was VERY hot that he had a bike. And… maybe her mouth did water when he pulled off his leather jacket. She turned her back when several senior girls walked over to him, like fairies drawn to a flower. She walked toward the steps of the school, but she did glance back as Goku blushed lightly, talking to the fan-girls as he walked toward the school. She smiled, sitting on the steps. Shutting her eyes, she wondered where Raiden was. And if Maeko even made it to school yet. Ugh.
"Shima-san." Shima's eyes shot open, and there in her face was a cute brown bear holding a box of chocolates, a purple ribbon around his neck. She blinked, and looked up at Goku's smiling face, "I thought you might like something to cheer up your day. I did act kinda weird on Saturday, so take this as an apology."
Shima blinked in shock, looking from the bear to Goku. "Goku-sempai…"
"Please, just call me 'Goku'." He said, smooth as silk. She took the soft bear, and blushed deeply, holding him in her lap. She looked back up at him. He looked hot in his crisp white shirt and his black slacks. She smiled, and held the bear close.
"I donno how to Thank you, Goku…" she said, as Goku started up the stairs. He paused, and smiled down at the sitting girl, "Don't worry about it." With that he walked inside.
Shima smiled, and turned back to the bear, then looked up at the angry eyes of several senior girls. "Why did he give you a bear?" "What did he mean, 'Saturday'?" "Your going with Son Goku, aren't you?"
Shima blinked, as they grew closer. She quickly stood, "Such actions are very threatening. And I do NOT appreciate it. Back off now, or I will be forced to report you!"
"Such a prude." "I donno what Goku-san sees in her." "Bitch."
The girls walked by, leaving Shima to hold the bear in her arms.
Across the street, a gray jeep was parked. Inside two men watched the action. The red head, whose hair was in a messy bun, lifted a walky-talky to his mouth, "Bald eagle. Operation 'stalk the monkey queen' is a success."
"You are a moron, Gojyo." Sanzo's irritated voice came through the speaker.
"Uh uh uh, Bald Eagle. I have a code name. What was it again?"
"Moron?"
"My my, It seems some other lad is talking with Mai-san now…" The green-eyed brunet said, adjusting his glasses.
"Cancel that, bald Eagle, we have a bogy. Repeat, we have a bogy." The red head said, pulling out a pair of binoculars, "Seems the forty-four-niner is examining the 'monkey love'. Repeat Forty-four-niner is examining the 'monkey love'."
"So the car crash is looking at the bear, eh, red cockroach?" Sanzo's amused voice came through the speaker.
"No, The bogy is! Bald eagle, where the hell did you get a car crash from?" Gojyo asked the walky-talky.
"Stop calling me a bald fucking eagle. A forty-four-niner is a fuckin'… ah, hell. Fuckin' forget it. So, another guy is looking at Goku's gift, right?"
"Correct." Hakkai said, after stealing the walky-talky from Gojyo. "He's given it back, but by their body language, I would say he either is A, related and very close, or B, a romantic lover."
Sanzo was laying down in his truck bed down at the college. He wanted to be there when Goku gave his gift to Shima, but operation 'Stalk the monkey queen' (Gojyo's brain child) was the next best thing… when the sex crazy moron wasn't playing cop.
Izumi High school was about four kilometers away, and Sanzo knew Hakkai and Gojyo where cool, as long as...
"Um… Sanzo. We might have a problem…" Hakkai's voice cut off Sanzo's thoughts.
"Speak." Sanzo said into the walky-talky.
"A red Tundra just drove up."
"It could be someone else, Hakkai." Sanzo retorted
"Little sister and Maeko-san just got out."
"Where is Gojyo?" Sanzo sat up, lightly rocking his 6-year-old baby, the black F150, lovingly named Kurosaki.
"Uh…" Hakkai hesitated.
"Damnit." Sanzo jumped up, "I'm gonna fucking kill that moron. I'll be there in five minuets." He ran to the driver's side door and yanked it open, tossing the walky-talky on the passenger seat.
He was soon whipping through the streets of Osaka, driving to Izumi high as fast as he could, cursing Gojyo the whole damn way.
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Shima watched as Maeko and a fish got out of a red Tundra. The fish Shima knew, was already gaining popularity for her role in an up-and-coming gang, and Maeko looked rather irked. She smiled sweetly at Maeko, who leered back at her. She walked to the prude princess and smiled wickedly at the bear, "someone bribing you?"
"No." Shima huffed, "It was gift."
"From who?" Maeko asked, the fish standing next to her. She was short, really short, and had long reddish orange hair that was kept back in a wavy ponytail. Her spunky green eyes smiled up at Shima.
"Gyumao-san." She said flatly, ignoring Maeko.
"Mai-sempai." The flat tone was returned.
"YOU BASTARD! GET YER ASS OUT OF YOUR PIECE OF CRAP TRUCK!" all eyes in the courtyard looked at the tundra, and the red head that stood in front of it. He wore a white muscle T, and soft blue paints. He kicked the truck, in a sign of attack.
"Hey!" Maeko yelled, turning and rushing toward the redhead.
Another man-- another red head-- stepped out of the truck. He was tall, and thin. His eyes where on fire. He grabbed the first red head's shirt and got in his face.
"Kouga-kun!" Lirin ran to her brother, and Maeko was on her heels. Shima stayed behind with Raiden, his hand on her shoulder. Blinking. Watching. Stunned. A gang fight was about to happen… right in front of her school.
Goku stepped outside, and saw the first of the punches, "GOJYO!"
Hakkai jumped from his car, "GOJYO-SAN!" he yelled, running toward the tuff. Maeko grabbed Gojyo, as Hakkai tried to peal Kougaji off of Gojyo. This only caused the fight to grow. Goku got to the fight, and jumped right in, as did Lirin.
Shima broke free of Raiden's grip and ran toward the fight. She pulled out her kendo sword, and reached the fight, just as the black truck screeched to a halt, and four gunshots fired off. The fight stopped at once, and Sanzo stepped out of the truck, "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!"
Shima blushed, it's him...
The second redhead, 'Kouga? No…. was THAT Kougaji?' glared at Sanzo, "Genjo Sanzo. You come to save the day again?"
'Sanzo?' Shima's eyes widened in shock. 'Sanzo? THE Sanzo? Of the Sanzo-ikkou? The most feared gang In Osaka? He was Goku's Brother'
Shima watched in utter shock as the man her father was hunting walked toward the group, a silver Smith and Weston model ten in his right hand walking toward her.
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-End Chapter One: Icho-
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Notes from Mei-chan: Icho is Japanese for Gingko, a very well known tree in Japan. These trees are very VERY old, and most are survivors of the Ice age. Yes, the ice age! There are 64,327 in Tokyo alone. This is the highest tree population in the streets of Tokyo.
I wrote about Kansai University. This is a REAL university in Osaka, and if I could, I would SO GO THERE! http/www.kansai-u.ac.jp/English/index-e.htm That is the link to the Kansai U Home page. I want to major in Law. Mei-chan wants to be scary Japanese lawyer! LOL
I also mention a high school (Izumi High) also a real school. I've been to Osaka, I spent a year there as a middle school exchange student, Doshisha Kori Junior High was my school. Anyway, yeah. I miss Japan.
Ugh… Weekends SUCK! It's Friday, and I have no classes, so all I have is to watch is… Furuba… Saiyuki season one… Escaflowne (bleah) and … what the hell? This is weird, not watching it. So, I guess the logical choice is Saiyuki. I'm listening to the greatness that is For real. (The first Saiyuki OP theme for all you Bakas). And… I'm HUNGRY! TT I might as well go eat… But I have Ideas! I'll go check the mail and get some food after I'm done with this, eh?
Man, This Three-year-old kid was kidnapped in Houston. Cute kid… I feel bad. I think he's dead. I mean, I saw his picture, and I swear I've seen him before. And I know nothing good will come from this kid missing. For those who don't know Mei-chan's 'gift' (I call it a curse) I can see dead people. Don't flame me, it's true. I also get evil flashes of the future. And since I know the face of that boy, even before I knew his name, Nothing good will come of his kidnapping. :sighs:
Anyway.
The character of the Chapter? Mai Shima!
Age: 17 (Born 7-24)
Blood Type: A-
Class: 3-A (Junior)
Ride: 2006 Red VW Bug, tricked all to hell. She has everything. Oh, and It's western style. No driving on the right for Shima-chan.
Info: A single child, Mai is usually alone because her father worries more about work of the bottle than his family. After her mother vanished, when she was five, her father dipped into depression. She tries everything to be a good child, for the affections of her father. But it is to no avail. Sadly, when her father IS home, he is sleeping or drunk, so she doesn't get to talk to him much. She doesn't even remember her Mother's name.
She loves her dog, Haru, and has a teddy bear name Violet (gasp!) that she sleeps with every night. Shima is a very loving girl, and has a guilty pleasure, dressing Punk when she's alone. She has several Punk outfits she would never wear outside… but maybe Goku will give her the confidence to be true to herself…
Oh yes!
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