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Clause-O-Fied
Part Two.
Six.
Answer; yes, we could.
And we did…somehow.
Don't ask me how; I seem to have forgotten something along the lines of a suspended car, floating in mid-air. Cringe.
Let's just say I pity the police and the clean-up job they had to do.
I'm just glad it wasn't me.
I pulled open my locker, stifling a yawn. Somehow, I wasn't surprised when another manila envelope was taped to the back of my locker.
Before, I had wondered, How did they get in my locker?
Now I knew.
Magic.
The tingling and pain hadn't disappeared, but I managed to get the envelope open without too much yelling and screaming.
Cough. Cough.
Dear Sia,
We applaud your intelligence. You were well chosen. We'll see you as The Crow spreads his wings.
Try not to kill yourself too much,
~Those Whose Lives Were Changed By The Clause
Uhm, OK? WTF? AS THE CROW SPREADS HIS WINGS? Wasn't magic FREAKING ENOUGH? Now we had to do with riddles, too? SPARE ME, FOR KAMI'S SAKE.
I banged my head against my locker door.
"Uh, Sia…?" Temari's voice. "You OK?"
I hurriedly stuffed the envelope away, banging my head against my locker as I spun around.
I hate pain.
'I'mfineperfectlyfinewhywouldn'tIbefinewhydoyouask?" It came out in a rush, my face all a flush.
Tayuya raised an eyebrow at my spastic response. "Nnnnnnoooo reason…"
"Good!" I slammed my locker door shut, wincing as pain shot up through my arm. "Nnnngh!"
Temari and Tayuya shared a look that clearly said We so don't know her.
"Ok~! Well! I gotsa to get to firrrrst, so, I'll see ya later-"
Tayuya grabbed my arm. "What. Is. Up?"
I blinked. "…The ceiling?" I tried hesitantly.
"You've been acting strange," Temari said. "You didn't call last night-"
Created an ocean in my house.
"-didn't walk home with us-"
Go detention for "stealing" Kimmi-sensei's wig. He's SOOOOO bald!
"-and now you're being all private!" Temari finished, sweeping her arms. "I want to know what's going on."
"I have NO. CLUE," I said. "You'll be the first to know when I figure this all out."
"Uhm-" Whatever Tayuya was going to say was lost as the bell rang, and I made my escape.
For the second time in two days.
Maybe I would grow up to be an escape artist, if this "magic" thing didn't work out.
Hmmm.
Seven.
I burst into the study hall classroom and, ignoring the pointed glares directed my way, plopped down in my seat across from Sakura and Ino, sending this morning's letter skidding across the plastic wood, propping my feet up on the circular table once more.
Sakura-SOMEHOW-resisted the urge to glare at my Converse and picked the letter up.
"I got that too," Ino piped up from her spot across from me. "I'm SO confused."
Sakura looked thoughtful. "Well, I DON'T KNOW what to-"
The teacher, Lisa-sensei, interrupted us by plopping down three huge, manila folders. "For you three." And she abruptly left.
"I think she hates us," I said matter-of-factly. Ino snickered.
"Whatever gave you THAT idea, Sydney?" She smirked.
"Oh, PLEASE, if we're going to be in this together, call me Sia," I said off-handedly. I HATED my given name.
They glanced at each other, slightly surprised at this gesture of good faith, before nodding.
I picked up my own giant folder and nearly dropped it. "Gah! Heavy!" I managed to gasp out, before chiding myself in my mind. Smooth, Sia, real smooth. Obviously they can tell that it's heavy.
Ino rolled her eyes and pulled hers over to her, Sakura following her lead.
"Good reading, girls," I said, before diving into my reading material.
TO BE DELIVERED TO THE 1ST PERIOD OF ONE SYDNEY BRITT UCHIHA
Dear Miss Uchiha,
Included in here is everything you could possibly need to control your new found…well, you know.
Oh, did I.
We apologize for leaving you in the dark until now, but, if people found out that The Clause was actually an excuse for gathering young females descended from the Oldest Covenant and training them, well…the school would be shut down.
I mentioned "training". We cannot train you; you must do so yourself. I hope this packet is a sufficient guide for your own personal discovery.
Happy powering,
Your Principal.
Dear. Frickin. God. There was a MANUAL? I felt very covenant-y then. Guess it fit.
The oldest covenant. That puzzled me. My parents were very history orientated, and I've never heard about any Covenants, especially ones that practiced.
Not like that would be a popular subject, Something in my brain reminded me. I sweat dropped at my own stupidity.
I slammed the folder shut, my brain whirling with information. Powers. Covenant. The Clause. It was all confusing, and nothing seemed to connect. But I knew it did.
I sighed with frustration, and Sakura glanced up at me. "You OK?"
"No. And I probably never will be."
"Do I hear ya," Ino sighed.
Eight.
Second period. I needed answers from Kira…and I needed them NOW.
It was passing period. I was at my locker, as usual. Acting like everything. I tucked the manila folder onto the top of my locker, pulling out my history books like nothing was wrong.
"Hey, Sia!" Kira came over to me from the other study hall class. "'Sup?"
I glanced at her, lifted a finger, and sent a breeze flying down the corridor, causing her hair to fly in seven different directions.
Kira instantly calmed the wind. "Kay, so you figured it out. I-"
"WHEN were you going to tell me?" I asked, hands on hips. Her eyes shifted, and she sighed.
"I'm your guys' mentor," She said. "I couldn't tell you. It's gotta be under-the-wraps."
"And yesterday?" I arched a brow, tucking my books in my bag.
She sighed. "There's a rival covenant-"
"Of course. There's always a nemesis," I groaned.
"-and there was a slight…incident…with them yesterday."
"An incident."
"Yup."
"Somehow, I don't believe you."
Kira ran a hand through her hair, obviously exasperated. "OK, look. I know I've been kind of bad with this whole thing-"
"Maybe telling us right off the bat would've been a good idea," I agreed.
"-but you wouldn't've believed me. I mean, it's crazy, right?"
"…Right…" I said slowly.
"Study hall is the best class for me to teach you in," She continued as we walked towards history. "Although Kurenai-sensei is very understanding. I'll lay down the ropes tomorrow, kay? Just try not to get killed."
"Believe me," I said. "I have NO intention of getting killed."
"Good," She smiled. "Now, I have to go talk to Principal Tsunade…" She started to inch away.
"Kira," I said as something came to mind.
"Yeah?"
"Can you just give me the envelopes, instead of breaking into my locker, now?"
She chuckled. "Oh, Sia. Where would the fun be in that?"
Indeed.
Nine.
I was surprised that it had taken as long as it had for the rumors to get to my brothers, so, when I was finally confronted by Itachi, I had a speech prepared.
"Sia," He started off, standing a good foot above me. Jesus, he was tall. I hated that both my brothers were taller than me. It took my edge away-especially with Sasukle.
"Wassup?" I smiled up at him, calming my nerves inside.
"The rumors-"
"Oh, ITACHI. They. Are. Rumors," surprisingly, Kira has come to my rescue. Holy crap.
He nodded at her in acknowledgement, then turned back to me, but I was making my escape-something I was extremely good at (did I mention that before? Man, I'm amazing).
Next up; math, where I would (probably) have to plead my case to Temari and Tayuya, in fear of my life.
Oh, the joys of having protective friends.
I slid into the classroom, coming face-to-face with my worst nightmare, teacher wise-Genma.
Shudder. Cringe. Wince.
You probably won't escape with your innocence intact.
Sometimes, I wonder why Tsunade even hired him. Then I remember that she likes Jiriaya, the health teacher, and I decide I don't really want to know.
HaveIevermentionedIlovemyteachers?
"Genma-sensei…" And I tried to sidle by him. Silly me. I should've known it wouldn't work.
"Sia! You're looking lovely today…" And he proceeded to leer at me. Really? C'mon, him, as a MATH TEACHER? For kami's sake, HELP ME!
Nngh!
Tayuya and Temari, to the rescue! (they should be the ones with powers, not ME)!!
"Hey, Genma-sensei," Temari pushed herself in between me and Genma, and Tayuya helped me make my escape.
"Er…hello…Sabaku-san…" Downtrodden by the rejection of being able to leer at me, he shuffled his way back to the front of the class.
A-ha! YESH!
Cough. Cough.
I plopped down in my seat betwixt(1) Temari and Tayuya.
"Thanks, guys. Sometimes I don't know what I would do without you."
"SOMEtimes?" Temari teased. "Aw, Sise, I feel so unloved!"
"Move over, Sabaku," I said, indulging in our usual banter. "I've got more important things."
"More important than us? Do you hear this, Yu-yu? We're being put on the side burner."
"Ayi yi yi," Tayuya gripped, taking her own part. "She must have a touch o' the brain fever."
"Yu-yu! I do not have BRAIN FEVER!" I protested, breaking the banter by pouting.
"Couldn't think of anything else," She smirked. I grumbled, feeling my heart sink. I hated keeping secrets from them.
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1. Betwixt-Saw this word in Othello. Means between.
I FEEL HAPPY, OH SO HAPPY:
NOT.
Eh, but you don't need to know about that.
2nd chapter of Clause-O-Fied! YAAAAAAAY! -exetremly happy-
I enjoyed writing this chapter-'specially the scenes between Temari, Yu-yu, and Si-sise (xD). I do love them so.
As for the "Cliques"/groups Saku, Ino, Sia, and Kira come from:
Sia's Group: Yu-yu and 'Mari
Saku's Group: Hina and Ten
Ino's Group: Ami and Karin (although I do promise that they will go buh-bye soon)
Kira's Group: Kin and Konan, known as the Triple K. Been Claused.
So Kira is the mysterious envelope deliverer (could've seen that coming miles away). Maybe, soon, everything will be revealed.
...Or, not.
Please leave your oh-so-wonderful comments and reviews. My creative juices desire them.
:Loves and Kisses:,
Lady MOC