Big Changes
A/N: Sorry for not having updated in a while, i kinda got side tracked when i got sick. BTW This chap is gonna have more sad stuff then happy. Conflicts and Angst is coming!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own anything from Animaniacs! The only thing i DO own would be Ryku and Shaya!
Shaya's POV-
I woke up to find myself on the couch, a blanket wrapped around me lightly. Looking around, i saw Ryku sitting in the kitchen, most likely eating breakfast.
"Hey sleepy head, want some breakfast?" Ryku asked, i nodded and sat down. He pushed a plate over to me, the plate filled with some bacon, waffles and toast, Ryku knows i don't like eggs. "Wow, i would've thought you'd go brush your hair and change before eating. Just shows how tired you are." I glared at him when he chuckled at my messy bedhead. "Oh shuddap! You should talk!" I joked, flicking a stray strand of Ryku's messy hair. "I'm a boy, i don't need to brush my hair every morning. My hair won't get terrible knots if i don't brush it every day." Ryku said, reminding me of when i was little and my hair would get awful knots when i didn't brush it.
I just rolled my eyes and ate my breakfast.
After eating, i went to my room. Brushing my hair quickly, i went to have a shower.
Wakko's POV-
As i woke up that morning, i had a feeling in my gut, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. Though i shook it off and went to have breakfast, Yakko and Dot already started, and my plate waiting my arrival. "Morning Wak!" Yakko greeted, i grinned and sat down.
"So, you think Shaya's gonna call today?" Dot wondered, i smiled to myself, hoping she did. "Maybe, we'll never know till it happens, now eat up sibs." Yakko said as he put his empty plate in the sink, I soon joined after gulping down my food. Right as i went to go sit down again, the phone ran.
Glancing at each other, all of us bolted for the phone! "I'LL GET IT!"
Though for once, i got to it first. Pushing Yakko and Dot back, i quickly picked up the phone. "Hello?" A wide grin appeared on my face when i heard who was on the other line.
"Hey Wakko, i was just wondering if you guys wouldn't mind me coming over again. Ryku isn't coming though, he said he'd rather skip the sock in the mouth." I heard her giggle lightly, most likely because of the protesting Ryku in the backround. "Sure! We don't have to film today so it'd be perfect!" She laughed again, i could hear the smile in her voice as spoke. "Great! I'll be there in a little while OK?"I agreed instantly and grinned wider as i hung up the phone. My happy thoughts were interrupted by chuckles and i frowned. They had already started running before i went chasing, they knew me too well to not, didn't mean i wasn't gonna catch them!
Shaya's POV-
Smiling, i hopped into Ryku's car, with him grumbling behind me. I was SO pleased with myself, after about a hour of CONSTANT bugging and whining, Ryku agreed to let me go visit Wakko without him! Though i thought it was just stupid that Ryku was completely convinced that i would get hurt there, they'd never let me get hurt, and I'm a big girl, i can take care of myself.
"You be careful while you're there, don't do anything that could hurt you, no talking to strangers, don't" Ryku's rant brought me out of my thoughts. "RYKU! I'll be FINE! Why can't you understand that?" I exclaimed, he sighed heavily, which made me look at him. "I'm just looking out for you Shaya...It'd kill me if something ever happened to you..." He explained, i nodded. "I know, it's just...I'm not a baby, and i'm not going to get hurt by hanging out with my friends!" Ryku just nodded and stopped as he arrived at the lot. "...Just go to the tower...OK? Do me a favour and only go to the tower and stay on the lot..." I nodded, even though i had one stop to go before i got to the tower. Just hope Plotz won't be too mad when i ask him about it...
After i got out, Ryku looked at me, i knew he was giving me the 'PLEASE don't do anything stupid' look, so i didn't look at his face, i smiled at the window behind him and walked out of the parking lot. When i got to the entrance to the parking lot, i turned around and pointed to the exit, glaring at Ryku while doing so, which made him finally drive off.
Sighing in relief, i headed towards Plotz's office, a request needed to be made.
When i got there, I felt around in my pocket, to make sure it was there, nodding to myself, i knocked on the CEO's office door. The secretary opened it and allowed me to come in. "What is it?" He demanded, making me flinch lightly.
"Ummmm Mr. Plotz ...sir...I just wanted to make a request...About one of the Warners..." I shut my eyes tight for when the yelling started, it last until his voice got dry and he had to take a drink, my chance! "Please listen! All I'm asking is that you allow me to take one of them off the lot for awhile, i promise I'll watch him! Please! I'll even pay you!" I grinned when dollar signs appeared in his eyes.
"Continue..." Plotz said, still not happy, but interested.
I nodded and put my hand in my pocket, pulling out a necklace. "It's made of real gold, and if you let Wakko off the lot for a few hours, you can have it, sell it, trade it, whatever." He nodded, putting his hand out for it, i shook my head. "Not till i know you won't just take it and tell me no." Plotz grumbled but nodded and called someone.
In a few minutes, Scratchnsniff came in with Wakko following.
"There! Is that enough proof?" I nodded, walking over and handing him the necklace. He looked it over, and huge dollar signs appeared in his eyes. Though i wasn't that sad, it didn't have much value to me since it was from MY jewelry box, not my mother's. And it was one that i bought for myself, not a gift.
"Ok, you got a few hours, you'll know when to come back." He waved his hand dismissivly, to which i gladly walked with Wakko out the door.
He stopped me though when we got outside, i could tell he wanted an explanation.
"What was that all about?" I smiled softly at him, grabbing his hand and walking towards the lot gates. "I got us a few hours to spend outside of the lot. Away from your joking siblings, and my over protective brother." Wakko looked shocked, but happy at the same time. "Really? Shaya! You're a genius!" He exclaimed, swinging me around quickly, i laughed with him as we took off towards the gate, not wanting to waste anytime.
Wakko's POV-
When we got outside, we just walked around for awhile, not even knowing what.
"You can't cause any trouble Wakko, OK? I got this deal by promising I'd watch you." I nodded and she smiled, just walking in silence.
Thinking to myself, i realized this was the first time me and Shaya were out by ourselves, which gave me an idea. Grabbing Shaya's hand, i lead her in a certain direction, her following behind curiously. "Where're we going?" She asked, i grinned. "It's a surprise." Shaya just nodded and we continued.
After a few minutes, we got to an area, i stopped her and she looked around. We were just in a small area of a park, not like a kid's playground, but like those parks you take walks through. It was a small clearing i found once when we escaped the tower, and i wanted to show her. I put my hands over her eyes, while she giggled and fussed. "Wakko! What're you doing?" I just grinned. "Keep your eyes closed till i tell you to open them" Shaya nodded and held her own hands over her eyes, i could tell by her smile that she was guessing what i wanted to show her. Pulling out my gag bag, i searched through it and removed a few items, setting them up, i went over to her and put my own hands over hers, gently pulling them from her face.
"Surprise." She looked stunned at what she saw.
Even though it wasn't super special, i pulled out a few different things, and made a picnic. Blanket, food, the basics. But it was nice.
"Ohh Wakko. It's so pretty." And i had to agree, it was, the sun gave the clearing a lovely glow, and the trees shielded us away from prying paparazzi, looking for a scoop on one of the Animaniacs stars. "Why'd you do this?" She turned around to look at me, and i smiled sheepishly.
"Well, i just thought that...This is kinda...i dunno...We haven't really been alone ever since we met...so i thought it'd be kinda like...our uh..." I stuttered and stumbled over my words, she just smiled and me. "Our first...date?" She replied, i nodded lightly, she just grinned.
Sitting down, me and her just had a nice snack, talking all the while. It wasn't as embarrassing as i thought it'd be. Must run in the family, since Yakko never had problems with girls, i usually didn't either. This time, it was alittle awkward at times, but it was good. Faboo more like it.
Shaya's POV-
After we were done, we just walked around the park and continued talking.
I was in the middle of telling Wakko a funny story about Ryku when i paused for a moment, my ears raising as they caught some faint sound. "What's wrong?" Wakko asked, i looked around quickly, to see if i could find what was making the noise.
"I heard something, not sure what though..." He took a look around us too, but shrugged. "Eh. Probably just sensitive right now, so anyways" I continued talking, not knowing that someone came out of their hiding spot and bolted at us.
Just as we were passing by a pond was when i heard the footsteps, but before i could say something someone pushed Wakko backwards into the pond! I went closer to see if he was OK, he can swim, but that must've taken him by surprise. "Wakko, You oka-" I cut my words off when someone spun me around.
I cried out when i saw him, and by him i mean him! It was the man who killed my mom! I knew it! I'd recognize his crazy face anywhere! Though he looked slightly more demented, and he had scars on his face. Stepping backwards shakily, i winced as he smiled a crazy grin at me. The guy covered my mouth when i screamed, muffling it down to nothing. I flailed and cried as he started to drag me away.
Looking back, i saw Wakko climbing out of the pond, so i bit down on the guys nasty hand and yelled as soon as he moved it.
Wakko's POV-
"WAKKO!"
My head snapped towards the voice, I was shocked to see someone trying to drag Shaya away! "Shaya!" I ran up to try and catch the guy, but only managed to grab onto Shaya for a few moments before he kicked me backwards. Lifting Shaya up over his shoulder, he started running, i tried to get up and run, but fell down again when i felt a painful throb in my ankle.
She kept crying out to me, i tried over and over to get up, managing to stay up for only a few minutes before falling again. I could only sit there and watch as he stole her away.
My fears were coming true...Shaya was stolen from me, but not by Ryku, by a total stranger!
Sitting there for a few minutes, i knew i had to find a phone to call Yakko, or hobble my way back to the tower. Choosing option A, i stood shakily on one foot, trying my best to make it over to the sidewalk outside of the park, to see if someone would lend me their cellphone for a minute.
"Oh my gosh! You're Wakko Warner! From Animaniacs!" I turned to find a guy around Yakko's age looking at me. "Yeah, i am. Say, you wouldn't happen to have a cell phone would you?" He nodded "Great, could i use it?" Again he nodded, taking the cell phone out and handing it to me. I quickly dialed the tower's phone number and waited.
"Hello, Bosten Pizza'a may i take your order?"I rolled my eyes at Yakko
"Yakko, it's me...I...kinda need some help."
"What's the matter? You and Shaya get lost?"
"No! Just get your butt down to the park near the lot now! I can't exactly walk right now!" I snapped, but i couldn't help it, now wasn't a time for jokes, especially the embarrassing ones!
"Wakko? What's wro-"
"Just get over here and I'll explain!"
Then i heard a distinct noise and held the phone away from my ear, Yakko popped out and landed in front of me.
"Okay sib, What's up?" He asked, i gave the random dude his phone back and tried to step towards Yakko, wincing in pain as my ankle throbbed. "Wakko?" Yakko put his hand on my back, stabilizing me from falling on my butt.
"Shaya...Some guy went and grabbed her! When i tried to catch him, he kicked me and i apparently hurt my ankle, cuz it's throbbing in pain." I explained, he nodded while helping me walk. "I think she knew the guy though, she sounded so desperate when she was calling me...You don't think it was?" Yakko just looked ahead, i could tell he was thinking, and that he agreed. That crazy man who killed her mom was the one who grabbed her, I'm sure of it.
After a long hour of limping, Yakko finally helped me back to the tower, but i reached down into my gag bag and pulled out the elevator. "Why didn't you just use the stuff in your bag to get home instead of calling me?" Yakko asked, i shrugged. "Sorry if i thought my brother would want to know what happened to me, right when it happened." He glanced at me as we hopped in. "You just wanted me to know first so when we have to go tell Ryku you have some back up to keep him from killing you and anything between you and him." I looked at the ground, cuz that was actually half of the reason i called.
"So how're we going to explain this to Ryku?" Yakko shrugged. "Best way i can think of, tell him over the phone so he can't kill us on the spot." "But what about when he drives over to kill us? Then he'll kill even more people." He just shook his head. "We'll think of something Wakko...Something that can keep us from being ripped to shreds, and keep everyone else around him from being ripped to shreds." I nodded and went inside with Yakko, still dreading when Ryku came to pick Shaya up.
When we got in though, we were surprised to find Ryku standing there, arms crossed, foot tapping, and a glare plain on his face.
"Uhhhh Hey Ryku! What're you doing here?" Yakko said, nudging me backwards towards the door, so it looked like we were just getting in. "Shaya forgot her cell phone, so i came by to drop it off and see when she wanted me to pick her up." Ryku looked behind me. "Where is she?" I could hear the accusation in his voice.
Yakko looked any place but Ryku. "Ehhhhh You see...Wakko and her went off the lot for a while, they hung out, did normal stuff, then on their way back..."He paused, glancing up a Ryku cautiously. "Someone...sorta...dragged her away with them..." Yakko shut his eyes, i did to a bit, but i still saw the look of shocking, raging horror come across his face.
"WHAT? "
You could probably hear that yell from anywhere in Burbank, heck anywhere in the world! I was cringing on the floor, Yakko had his back against the wall, and Dot stood behind Ryku with a shocked look on her face.
"N-Now Ryku, let's just calm down for a minute an-" Ryku flashed over and had Yakko pinned to the wall.
"I knew this would happen! I KNEW you lunatics couldn't keep her safe! I give her just a bit of room, and LOOK and what happens! You're telling me to calm down! While my baby sister is who knows where with who knows who! Huh!" He shouted in Yakko's face, before he could do anything worse, i stood up and limped over to them.
"It was my fault! The guy snuck up on us, and pushed me away! I should've kept my guard up! I admit it! You don't think any of us feel bad too!" Ryku looked stunned for a moment, then turned his anger on me.
"Oh yeah you little punk! You think it's your fault this time? It's ALWAYS been you're fault! If she hadn't met you, then she'd be safe at home with me!"
That got my blood boiling.
"If she hadn't met me she'd be a payment pizza! So i guess it's MY fault that she's ALIVE!"
We kept screaming at each other till finally Yakko and Dot pulled us apart. "Now guys, yelling till your throats hurts isn't going to help the situation." Dot said calmly, i could tell below that she was panicking.
"Dot's right...I know you're both furious about this, but think of it this way." Yakko turned to Ryku. "How do you think Wakko feels? He was there but wasn't able to stop him, which is NOT a good thing to know, especially when it's your girlfriend that gets kidnapped." "She is not my girlfriend!" I weakly tried to put in but Yakko just smirked at me, making me embarrassed. "And Wakko, you know as well as i do that if anything happened to Dot you and me would be furious too right?" Seeing my nod, he continued.
"So everyone doesn't like this, DOESN'T help the problem! We need to figure out where she is so then we can-" Yakko cut off when he heard something thump against the door.
Opening it, he found a small box. Bringing it in, he opened it and found a note and video tape.
Shaya's POV-
I was roughly shoved into a cell, i found it ridiculous that the guy chose an abandoned old police building as his hideout, but chose not to say so, in fear of being hit again. Quickly learning that if i spoke ONE word against them, i'd get hurt, i chose to keep my cross words to myself.
As i sat on the cold floor, i looked at the surroundings, nothin more then a bed made of straw with a sheet layed ontop of it, that and a window.
Standing up slowly, i crept over to the window, i was in some run down ghetto, yuck.
Right then is when the down swung open, a unknown man stood before me. Most likely some creepy lackey. He gestured for me to come over, and i followed silently, he grabbed my arm tightly and basically dragged me to some other room.
In it, was him...
He sat in a comfy leather chair, while i was sat on the floor infront of him. "Comfy? No? Good..." He smirked when i glared at him, leaning down he patted my head and lifted my chin. "You're smart, i can see that much since you're not talking back to me." He dropped my head down and laughed some creepy pyshco laugh.
"Seeing as we never got...formally introduced. You can start reffering to me and C. M" I smirked.
"What's that stand for? Crazy Murderer?" He scowled, leaning close near my face, i caught a whiff of his horrible breath as he spoke.
"You listen here you little brat, I may not have gotten you OR your brother last time...But this time, there's no place for you to run. And you better learn to respect your master, for i will NOT tolerate, that 'tude of yours!" He snapped, slapping me across the face. I still smirked at him. Which drove him to hit me again, and again, and even some more.
After a minute, the slaps turned numb to me, after 10 the cuts and scrapes felt like feathers, after 30, the punches felt like a like breeze.
That's when i found myself back into my cell, one of the guards looking with pity at me. I rolled my eyes and curled up on the makeshift bed.
With my knees up to my chest, and my arms wrapped around them tightly to ward off the stinging pain, i looked up at the stars. I felt so lost, like a big think cloud hung over everything. And even though after everything I've been through today, i didn't feel tired.
This wasn't suppose to happen, i was suppose to have a nice relaxing afternoon with Wakko, then go back to the tower and wait for Ryku, Ryku wouldn't get there till late at night, and Wakko would take me outside to watch the stars, i would glance at Wakko, a look in his eyes that i never saw before, then he'd sweep me into a loving hug, and right as he'd let go, I'd lean up and kiss him lightly, making him blush and giving me that giggly feeling in my stomach.
Though sadly, i realized i had closed my eyes, opening them, i saw the bleak cell, and the dark sky. The stars dotted the sky with what looked like crystal tears to me.
"Wakko...Come and find me...I need you..." I whispered, though i knew it would do no good, it helped to believe he could hear me. No matter where he was, forever and ever...
To Be Continued...