(Author's Note: Sorry! I'm late! Ah! Well... This is my longest chapter so far... Be proud! -sigh-)

Chapter Five

Kimi's Angels and the Arrest

Kimi tasted the bitter taste of blood in her mouth. Damn. Why did she have to be strong? Slowly she stood up, the fear in Akina's eyes told her everything. This won't be easy…

"So, you're the girl whose dating Makoto. Why he likes you when he could have had me is a mystery…"

"Is it really? I don't find it very surprising. Who are you anyways?"

"Leiko."

"Hey, Leiko. Your turning red. Not one of your best colors…"

"Are YOU mocking ME!"

"Your not very bright either…"

"How DARE you!"

Leiko threw a punch at Kimi, which she easily avoided.

"Your name means arrogant, right? Your parents were smart when they named you. You seem like a rebel child. Hard to rebel when your brain-dead, eh?"

"Bitch!"

"Name calling already! Your parents would not be proud. You don't even know what my first name really is!"

Leiko threw another punch, and missed again. Kimi smirked. Maybe this won't be as difficult as I thought. Leiko smiled. Is it over already? Guess she's not as dumb as I thought. Hands grabbed Kimi from behind. Or maybe she was waiting for her posse.

"Aw, how cute! Leiko has playmates!"

"I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you." A male voice whispered in her ear. Kimi struggled, but the guy was strong.

"Kentaro is not someone to take lightly." said Leiko with a smirk.

"Kentaro… The name means 'big boy'. Even cuter! Does he babysit when mommy's away?" asked Kimi.

"I don't babysit."

"Of course you don't." Kimi's voice dripped with sarcasm.

"Leiko! Hit her already!"

"Fine!" Leiko got into a sloppy stance. She's a horrible fighter. If only I could move… Leiko's fist drew back and Kimi closed her eyes, displaying a look of peace. She could sense Leiko's fist coming closer, and there was no way to dodge it completely. Swish. Wham! Kimi tilted her head to the side and only caught part of the blow.

"Hold her still!"

"Working on it!"

What the hell is everyone doing? Are they just watching? Kimi opened her eyes and looked around. Very few kids where out anyways, since the first bell had already rung. Akina was standing nearby, horror portrayed on her face. She obviously didn't know what to do. Meimi was nowhere to be seen. Did she go for help? Or did she abandon me for class? Even though being in a situation like Kimi's made people think the worst of others, Kimi trusted her friend. Just be quick. I can't do this for much longer...

- - - - -

Meimi ran down the halls. Most of the classes were closing their doors. Ding-Dong! The class bell rang and Meimi's pace quicken. One class. Just one class needs to let me in so I can get help! Towards the end of the hallway a door was still open. Meimi flew in. "Good morning, Ms-" When the class realized it was her, they stopped. Great! Their teacher isn't in! Then, she saw someone who could be useful.

- - - - -

Asuka jr. saw Meimi run down the hallway. What is she up to? Before he could think about that anymore one of the girls in the class screamed. All in shock the class rushed over to the window to see what the fuss was about. Oh, my god… Similar response escaped the lips of those around him. Nobody could believe their eyes, and all were too shocked to react.

- - - - -

Kimi held her head high as she prepared for more pain.

"You don't have to get hurt you know. If you stop dating Makoto so he can come to his senses, I'll stop."

"And," Kimi hated how close Kentaro was to her, "you have to date me." Kimi spat on the ground, tinting it red with her blood.

"Y'all can go to hell."

"Alright. If that's how you want it." Kentaro tighten his grip. Before any of them knew what was happening Akina threw herself at Kentaro. Surprised, Kentaro loosen his hold and Kimi broke free.

"This is more like it!" Kimi yelled.

Leiko started to throw punches and kicks that were blocked by Kimi. How do I know how to do this?

"Are you even you aiming for me?"

"How -(punch)- can -(kick)- you -(kick)- do -(punch)-"

"Don't even bother to ask. I couldn't tell ya."

"Ah!" Kimi turned around to see that Akina had fallen to the ground. Kimi rushed over to her friend.

"Akina! Why did you do that! You know you couldn't fight well to save your life! Oh, Akina!" Akina's breath was ragged. Tears welled up in Kimi's eyes. "I could've lasted a little longer… Akina!" Akina's eye's were shut and Kimi had the feeling she had passed out. Maybe she won't be in pain when she wakes up…

"C'mon, princess. Get up!" Kimi lashed out, trying to stay at her loyal friend's side.

"Damn you, you monsters! Hurting her like that because she's a better person then you'll ever be! Let go!"

"No way! You refuse me, you pay!" Kentaro tossed her, and her stomach landing on his knee. She felt all the air rush from her lungs. She curled into a protective ball as he began to kick her with all his strength as she lied there, trying to catch her breath.

"What are you idiots doing!" Kimi saw a dark figure leaning over her, light surrounding them, and then, her world went black.

"I can't remember most of it… My only memory before the hospital is my angel."

"Your angel?"

"I know, it sounds weird."

"Not at all! Tell me about it."

"My sight was weaving in and out. I was in so much pain I was numb. Then, clearly, I see a dark figure standing above me, with a halo of light surrounding them. At that moment I thought it was an angel coming for me. Now that I look back at it, I think it was Miss Satari, when she found me in the alleyway…"

"So you consider Miss Satari an angel?"

"Not just any angel, my angel. She- Oh, what I'm I doing? Putting this all on you when you were so kind as to walk me home."

"It's no biggie. I just can't imagine what it's like to be you. No memory of so much of your life…"

"It's not bad. I don't want to remember anyhow."

"Why?"

"Then I'd know why I was in the alley, and what happened to my folks. I don't think I could take it." They walked in silence for a moment, both deep in thought. Suddenly, Kimi tripped, falling on her arm. "Ow!"

Makoto took her hand and helped her up. The sun was behind him, so it shone around him. Another angel… Kimi looked into his eyes and saw such sweet understanding.

"Makoto…"

"Yes?"

"Do you have someone?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like… a girlfriend?" Makoto smiled.

"No, but I just found a girl I would love to call mine."

- - - - -

Meimi sat at the side of Kimi's bed. Come on. Your strong, wake up already. It had been fourteen days since the fight. Kimi had been in the hospital since then, the last time anyone had seen her awake was before the doctor started to give her medicine to go to sleep. Kimi has apparently been waking up and trying to move around, which was not allowed for her condition. Her arm had been broken, as well as two of her ribs. The cast on her arm had been taken off by now, and they figured she would still be sore everywhere for a while still.

"Angel…" Meimi glanced up to see Kimi's eyes flutter.

Meimi nudged Makoto, who had fallen asleep. He snapped awake, not being able to sleep properly since the day he sat by Kimi's side when she passed out.

"Ugh…"

"Kimi! Kimi, are you awake?" His voice was anxious.

"I-I-I…"

"Yes. I'm listening."

"I feel like hell."

Both Makoto and Meimi smiled, she was acting like herself. Kimi opened her eyes, her body going ridged. "Where are they? Damned fools… Leiko! Kentaro! The torment I will put them through…"

"Kimi, calm down."

"I'm in a hospital aren't I? God, they are going to curse the day they'd been born!"

"You've got homework."

"Forget the homework! And- Makoto!" Kimi rolled over and hugged him.

He smiled, "That was a nice mood swing."

"Only for you!"

Meimi, feeling out of place, left the room. Outside of the door Meimi bumped into Asuka.

"Hello!"

"How's Kimi?"

"Angry. She just woke up and if Makoto hadn't been there she would still be telling me what she's planning to do to Kentaro and Leiko. What they have is something really special. It would be great to find someone so perfect for me…"

She noticed Asuka was blushing. "Good, good. She's OK…"

"Yeah. If you were coming to see her, I wouldn't go in right now. I think she deserves quality time with Makoto."

"I didn't come to see her, I came to see you."

Meimi could feel herself becoming hotter. Does he have feelings for me? Can we finally have peace between us? Maybe-

"Haneoka…"

"Yes…" He cleared his voice. Oh, god. This is it, at last!

"Meimi Haneoka, you are under arrest for thievery under the false identity of Saint Tail!"

- - - - -

He had done it. His plan had finally worked and he had caught Saint Tail! Why don't I feel better about this? This is the moment I've been waiting for! But, instead of celebrating, I want to get a call saying someone had just remembered they had heard footsteps…

"Your parents have already been informed. You will be placed under house arrest until you go to trial, or are proven innocent by some occurrence so that there can be no mistake of said innocence. You won't be able to go to school and all your phone calls will be recorded. A tutor will come to you home, blah, blah, blah."

"What? Me?"

"Yes. Now come with me. Surely you don't want to make a big scene right outside your friend's hospital room."

- - - - -

"Apparently the rest of Leiko's group realized you could do some serious damage, even when they had so many on their side. They're normally nice girls. Leiko forced them to be in her group, they didn't want trouble. I'm so sorry that being with me has done this to you. Maybe…"

"We are not breaking up! That is exactly what they wanted! I will not give them that victory. I feel bad for those other girls, though. Leiko easily strikes me as the type who would have to force people to hang out with her." Makoto smiled at her.

"At least your only going to be charged with two murders…"

"I never thought I would hear those words come from your mouth!"

"Anyways, if you can remember… There was about six girls when you were pushed, and one when you got up-"

"So they sensed my power and ran off!"

"They weren't looking for a fight."

"Of course not…"

At that moment there was a light tap on the door. If there hadn't been a pause in their conversation, neither Makoto or Kimi would have heard it.

"Makoto, could you please open the door? If we don't like them you can just slam it in their face." He smiled.

"Sure." He walked over to the door and swung it open with a smile.

"Hell-" The last syllable of his greeting was lost at the sight before them. Asuka was putting handcuffs on Meimi. Kimi got over the shock first.

"Until you tell me what the hell is going on, those handcuffs don't go anywhere near Meimi's wrists!" Asuka sighed.

"I'm sorry this conversation has to happen when your in a hospital bed. Meimi is under arrest for thievery-"

"Meimi never stole anything!" Everyone looked over and Makoto, shocked. He was clearly emotionally drained and wasn't willing to see another friend have something terrible happen to them. Asuka raised his eyebrow at his friend's unexpected outburst.

"Maybe she never stole anything as Meimi-"

"So what? Your saying she has some false identity? Like what?"

"Surely you've heard of Saint Tail…" Kimi shot up into sitting position. Quickly pain caught up to her and she laid back down. She turned her head towards Asuka so he could see the fire in her eyes.

"Are you trying to say that Meimi is Saint Tail?"

"I believe so."

"There's no way in heaven or hell!"

"Oh, really?"

"Yes, really!"

"Huh. Surely you know about the trap I set up for Saint Tail. Your mother played a key part in it."

"You mean…"

"Yeah. The path lead us straight to Meimi's house. It was either her or her mom, and her mom is too tall."

"But your idea was too risky! There is no way that it's liable for arrest!"

"The judges are desperate to find Saint Tail, but they won't send her straight to jail."

"Even if the judges are desperate, there are too many gaps. Meimi will be sent home because their isn't enough sufficient evidence!"

"Keep telling yourself that."

- - - - -

Meimi laid on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Mom and dad seemed so ashamed. This is terrible, but I can't lose my cool. Kimi and Seira will come up with something. They should be letting her out of the hospital, now that she's awake. Her thoughts were cut short when her phone rang. She looked over at Asuka, who was going through her desk. He turned on his laptop and put on funny earphones. Once he nodded she picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi! It's Kimi! Why weren't you at my pitiful little party?"

"Party?"

"Yeah. The welcome home party."

"It was pitiful?"

"They only had six hours to get it ready… Anyways, stop avoiding the question. Why was my best friend not here to celebrate the first step in the downfall of Kentaro and Leiko?"

"Well… I guess you could say that I'm grounded…"

"YOU? GROUNDED? IT'S THE APOCALYPSE!"

"Well, I guess grounded isn't the right term…"

"Then what is?"

"Um, house arrest?"

"Ha, ha. Very funny. There was no way his stupid plan could have been good enough. Now tell me why YOU WEREN'T HERE!"

"That was the truth. Asuka's right here, recording our conversation for the files if you don't believe me." Asuka started to viciously shake his head.

"Fine, put him on." Asuka frowned as he took the phone.

"Everything Meimi said is true. You shouldn't be so surprised. Your mom helped with the plan."

"Yeah. I knew about your high failure plan. It's the fact that it lead you to Meimi that I don't understand."

"We knew Saint Tail was around my age and the fact that my plan lead us here proves it. Yes, the proof we have so far is questionable, but it's good enough for house arrest and a search warrant."

"Put Meimi back on."

"I'm back."

"Meimi, are you really Saint Tail?" Kimi sounded so hurt that Meimi eyes watered.

"No, I'm not. I would never do something like that. You know that."

"Actually, I don't. I haven't known you for very long, but I trust you. If you ask me you should go to the court and tell them your not Saint Tail! If Asuka's bogus plan is good enough for them, then your word should be good enough!" Meimi gave a weak laugh as tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks. Her throat tightened, and she choked on her laughter.

"Bye, Kimi. Sorry I couldn't come."

"I'm sorry, too." With that both girls hung up. Meimi could feel Asuka watching her as she turned her back to him to quietly cry. I have such good friends…

- - - - -

Kimi looked at her phone and smiled. We are such good actresses! We should take our act on the road. Without thinking Kimi called Seira, who was home for once.

"Remembered Asuka's plan that I told you about?"

"Yes."

"It worked."

"What?"

"Meimi is currently under house arrest. Does she have the Moonlight?"

"No. She returned it when you were in the hospital. Why?"

"They're searching her house. We need to come up with a plan."

"Do you know the rules of her arrest?"

"I have a pretty good idea…"

"Good. Tell me."

(Author's Note: Done. This chapter is very dramatic, but there's still more. What's the plan to save Meimi? What happened to Akina? What will the girls do to get back at Kentaro and Leiko? Why haven't the teachers done anything yet? All answer will be in the next chapter, I think… Oh, I know that the way I wrote this earlier it made it seem like their would be a huge group of angry girls, but I changed my mind (I can do that). I wanted to put a jealous boy in it.

I'm mad at myself though. I wanted Asuka to have a good plan for once, so I came up with one. The sad thing is that I couldn't find a way for Meimi to mislead him. Therefore she get arrested. Poor Meimi.

Seira: Don't worry! I have an idea.

It isn't very original. I could make it not work until I come up with a better one... Who knows? If you review, I might just put up the next chapter!)