Everything You Want
Chapter 10
Disclaimers STILL REMAIN… go figure. The day I own DNAngel is the day I go to Great Britain and become Queen Luffie of the mole people who live in your basement and eat cobwebs and mold. Sue me and I will find the mini elephant that lives in the shoe of oOforeverobsessedOo and stick it on you.
So, in the last chap we hear: JENNY HAS NO PARENTS! Dun, dun, DUUNNN… Oh, c'mon, you had to see it coming. I'll bet this will raise a few new questions. Will they be explained in this chap? I do NOT know. Will you find out if you read it? –gasp- I think so! It'd be obvious to do that, wouldn't it? –eyeroll- Seeya at the end.
oOforeverobsessedOo: I'm sorry! It's my fault this didn't get up sooner! Mrt wrote it about, oh, three weeks ago, and I've been having computor problems... I'm sorry! Please forgive me! I'll try to get the next chapter up as soon as Erin gives it to me, I promise!
Chapter 10
Jenny took a deep breath and fought away the feeling of tears behind her cerulean eyes, sitting on one of the display couches in the middle of the crowded building. She had picked up her pace awhile back and lost Dark somewhere in the bustling mess, hoping he wouldn't catch up. He would ask questions and pry and urge and press, and that was exactly what she didn't want. Interrogations annoyed the living Hell out of her.
The girl squeezed her eyes shut and sighed. Images and memories she kept trying to erase ran through her mind and pushed her to tears.
Just when she felt she couldn't take it anymore, soft fur nuzzled against her cheek. She opened her misty eyes and glanced to her shoulder, where With sat. He tilted his head to the side and blinked in question. "Kyuu?"
Jenny forced half a smile before letting it fade and reaching up with shaking fingers to pet him. "Hey With." She breathed, swallowing down the lump in her throat.
"Angel?" Dark's voice rang in her ears and she laid her head back against the couch cushions. She closed her eyes again, thinking that if she couldn't see him then she wouldn't have to answer to him.
She felt the couch beside her sink with weight and then felt With hopping away from her.
"Angel, y'know…" Dark sighed, thinking carefully before he continued. "I never really had one permanent mother or father in my life, so I wouldn't know exactly what it's like… to lose them." He searched her features for any sign that she was listening.
After he was silent for a moment too long, Jenny lifted her head and glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. "Of course you wouldn't." She muttered. "Even people who say they do understand never could."
"But that's not to say," The thief continued, "I can't try to understand." He watched her for a moment, waiting for a scoff or a curse or something suited to her. There was nothing. So after another moment's contemplation, on he went. "You could tell me. I won't speak a word to anyone."
Finally, the irritated girl scoffed tearily. "Yeah, right. You're in the same social hierarchy level as Avalon; why should I believe that?" She challenged, turning to face him at last.
He couldn't help but smirk. "You should believe me… because I've never steered you wrong before!"
"You've never steered me…" She pointed out, raising a brow.
A pause.
"Could I try?" He inquired.
"No." She replied bluntly.
The smirk turned into a grin. "I promise I'll be gentle." He assured.
At that, the look she was giving him turned into a hateful glare. "Dammit, don't you ever stop flirting? All you're doing is starting an argument!" She got to her feet in agitation.
Dark's grin faded. "Well geez, calm down, Angel; I was only trying to get you to let things go!" He countered, the temper he'd hardly ever had beginning to awaken.
"You don't seem to get it! Watching your fucking mother get slaughtered in front of you is not something you let go! But then, a thief wouldn't know!" She snarled, fresh tears forming in her azure eyes. "Not that it matters; you most likely stole the persona you use around me, so you don't really care, do you?"
Now he was on his feet as well. "For you information, I treat you the way I do because you seemed like you'd been hurt before." He growled, dangerously quiet. "I've been treating you like an angel these past few days, but that doesn't seem to matter to you."
Jenny glared up at him for one more second before turning and heading swiftly to the exit, leaving the kaitou to stare after her.
As she walked, she wiped tears from her cheeks. It wasn't her fault, but she felt awful. For nothing she could comprehend. Damn it.
Across the parking lot, she only stole one glance at the black Yamaha before pulling out her cell phone and hitting a number on speed-dial. She held the phone to her ear, taking deep breaths, and listened to the ringing. One… two… three…
"Hello?" A male voice answered.
"Oniisan(1)?" She hoped.
"Jen!" He replied. "What's been keepin' ya?"
She smoothed back her bangs and sighed. "Things." Watching cars on the road, she continued. "Listen, I'm at the Steeplegate Mall (2) in Azumano; could you come pick me up?"
There was a pause. "Where's Rika?"
She scoffed. "On a date."
"I figured as much…" He sighed. "Okay, I'll be there in 5 or so."
"Thanks, Katsu." She breathed gratefully.
"No problem, esu(3). You owe me lunch!"
End Chapter
Author: (1) Big brother (2) The only mall name I could think of—it's located in Concord, NH. (3) Little sister, or just sister. Can't remember. Well, if the concept of a brother just makes things complicated. I've got an idea: vote. Should I make a chap. 11 Katsu/Jenny bonding, or should Katsu just disappear like he never existed? I'll take… 7 votes, majority ruling. Have fun, and love my new PN!
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