by Four souls of the shikon
Chapter 4- Play Matchmaker
The next two days passed and there was no word from Camilla. Zane was getting angry. Did she 'want' him to be depressed over what happened? Well, that was obvious enought but...
He wouldn't play into her game.
Zane Truesdale walked to the cafeteria. Syrus' doll still in his pocket, he sat down and began to eat lunch, much to Syrus' happiness. The blunette had forced him to eat some lunch, even if it was a tiny meal, but something.
During class, Syrus from where he was, saw Jaden almost staringly longingly at him all day long. It pained him to think that Jaden was so depressed over his 'disappearance'. . . in a different way than Zane, but still...
He had two people who loved him. But he only liked Jaden as a friend. A friend who he couldn't afford to lose. He loved Jaden as a friend too much to let him die... no, he had to think positive. He HAD to get his body, his soul back from Camilla!
Zane looked over at where Jaden was sitting next to Alexis, who was on his right and Bastion on his left. Chazz was behind them, and sending strange looks to Jaden. Zane blinked. Did Chazz like Jaden?
/Sy,/ Zane said.
/Yeah?/
/Look at Chazz,/ Zane pointed the doll in Chazz's direction.
/Wow... looks like he has the hots for Jaden,/ Syrus joked and Zane - if he could - looked shocked.
/Syrus!/
He giggled. /I've always wanted to say that./
Zane just chuckled and went back to watching the boring class to which Dr. Crowler taught.
When class ended, he saw Jaden looking over at him as he walked off with the doll. 'I bet he wishes he could talk to Syrus... sorry, Jaden. I know he's your friend but he's my brother,' Zane thought to himself. 'I'll be damned if I let you hurt him.'
/Zane...?/ a tiny voiced in his head whispered.
/Yeah?/
/Chazz is heading this way./
Zane blinked and looked over. Sure enough, THE Chazz was heading straight towards the Kaiser. /I wonder what he wants.../
"Zane, can I talk to you?"
The Obelisk blinked. "Sure, what about?"
Chazz looked around. "Er... not here. Outside."
Blinking once again, Zane replied. "Sure."
The two Obelisks walked outside, and Zane noticed Chazz looking over again at Jaden who was looking confused at the pair.
"So, what's up?" Zane asked.
"Well..." he looked around before looking back at Zane. "I know you like your brother more than you should- but I don't care... because I like someone too and-"
/That wouldn't happen to be Jaden, would it Chazz?/ Syrus' voice popped into his head. Zane chuckled at the astonished look on Chazz's face.
"Why the hell didn't you tell anyone he was still here!?" Chazz exclaimed.
"Jaden... kind of knows, but that's it," Zane said. "So you were saying?"
Chazz coughed. "Er... yes, it is Jaden."
Syrus smiled. Well, he would if he could. /Well, that's good.. he needs someone, only because I feel he has.../
/Feelings for you?/ Chazz asked.
/Yeah.../
/Don't worry, we'll just have to play matchmaker,/ Zane smirked.
Chazz looked at him weirdly. ''How?"
"Syrus and I will think of something," Zane said, and unknown to the three students, Jaden was watching.
Jaden's eyes widened and he paled. 'Syrus is alright? Well... he's a doll, but he's still here. Why can't I talk to-' his thoughts were cut off.
/Jad...en?/
Jaden blinked, as if registering the voice in his head. /Sy?!/
/Yeah.../
/Sy, are you alright?/ Jaden asked worriedly.
/Yeah. Zane's taking care of me,/ Syrus smiled. /Are you alright, Jaden?/
Jaden sighed. /Sy... nothing's been the same since.../
/I know, J, I know,/ Syrus said soothingly. /But don't worry, Zane has a plan to get me back./
/Good because nothing's the same without you,/ Jaden replied. /I really miss you.../
/I know J,/ it felt like someone was really brushing up against his soul as if to comfort him. /Sy.../
/It'll be ok, J... I promise,/ Syrus smiled. /Everything will work out./
Zane looked over at Chazz. "So, deal?"
"Yeah. Thanks, Zane," Chazz said.
"Wow.."
"What?"
"Never thought I'd hear you say that word," Zane joked and Chazz punched him in the shoulder.
"Shuddup!"
TBC