Chapter 5
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The fire crackled in the fireplace, casting shadows along the walls as it burned. In the background, classical music drifted on the silence towards the solitary figure sitting in the high-backed chair. Wine swirled around the glass as a soft, melodic voice hummed along with the music. Starlight, sparkling like tiny diamonds, shone up in the night sky, which could be seen from violet eyes.
Madison swirled the wine once more before she drained the last of it, setting the empty glass on the back on the table beside her. She sat back with a contented sigh and wondered for the second time that night if she should contact the police department and get a message forwarded to Hiragizawa. She could just picture the look on his face when he discovered her amazing coup back at the supermarket. Giggling to herself, she shifted in the chair and laid her head back, enjoying the relaxing feeling of all the stress leaving her body. A log fell in the fireplace as she drifted off to sleep.
Outside at the front perimeter, a shadow vaulted over the high fence with pointed spikes and grunted when they landed on the hard ground. Catching their breath, the shadow shifted, hands grasping the grass, legs preparing for running. When nothing stirred for more than five minutes, the shadow jumped up and sprinted for the bushes a few yards away.
The shadow crouched and looked around for any sign of movement, listening for any sound other than the song of the crickets serenading the night. A few blocks away a dog barked followed by an engine purring as a car drove down the street disappearing around the corner. A soft tinkling sound like thousands of falling stars came from the fountain in the main garden, the mist surrounding the flowers near it.
From the bushes, the shadow ran closer to the house, ducking behind shrubs and trees, anything that they could use to cloak themselves in the night. The shadow finally paused and looked up. Light from the upstairs window shone down and sparked off twin reflectors as the shadow continued to watch the window.
Five maybe ten minutes passed before the shadow moved. Slowly the shadow stood, still watching the window for any sign. There was none. Steadily, the shadow dug their feet into the bark of the tree and started the climb.
A noise caught her attention and she jerked awake, slightly turning her head to gaze out into the darkness outside. She couldn't see anything, so she waited to see what it was that had woken her. The fire had died down while she had been asleep hiding her form in shadows. Using this to her advantage, she rose from the chair and walked to the fireplace and grabbed the poker and turned to face the window when she heard a noise again.
She walked steadily to the huge glass windows and using the curtains as cover, she peered out onto the balcony and waited. Nothing happened and she frowned, her violet eyes darkening with fear and concern as she unlatched the door beside her and walked out onto the balcony and looked around.
She let her gaze sweep across her perimeter and saw nothing. The wind blew her hair out behind her as stood on the empty balcony and let the night calm her beating heart. She relaxed her clenched hand on the handle of the poker she still held. She sighed before a huge yawn took over her tired body. Shaking her head at being so silly, she turned and froze as a noise shattered the calm of the night.
She whipped around but couldn't see anything, her heart beating up in her throat. She let her gaze dart around as she walked forward. She stopped when she trod on something on the ground. She knelt down and picked up the remnants of something hard and jagged. Frowning she tried to see what it was in the little light she had. She turned it over before her mind clicked and she stiffened again. It was bark.
Bark from the branches that were directly above her.
She looked up from her position where she knelt and met with two huge eyes looking back at her from the tree branch high above her head. Madison screamed, dropping the poker as she tried to scramble to her feet. The shadow up in the tree was just as startled as she had been and cried out as they slipped from their precarious position. Madison tripped on the ends of her nightgown and stumbled, falling onto her side instead, as bark and leaves rained down followed by a thud as the shadow fell and hit the balcony.
Madison's tightly squeezed eyes sprang open as she looked behind her to where the unknown stranger laid sprawled lifelessly on the ground. She scrambled to her feet ready to run if the person so much as moved. Nothing happened and her courage returned to her as she stepped closer to inspect the person who would try to break in.
Figuring she should be calling the police instead of creeping closer to the thief she paused, her heart still thumping hard in her chest. She had forgotten all about the poker as she stepped a little closer, her caution forgotten. As she bent down to inspect the face of the thief, he groaned, shifting slightly. Madison forgot all decorum and shrieked bolting for the balcony door as the thief came to.
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Eriol groaned in agony and wished he had grabbed the number of the truck that had run him over. He blinked his eyes and slowly sat up and winced when his whole body protested. He looked around him and couldn't see a thing without his glasses. His hand searched around him until he found them. Sight returned once they were back in place and he looked around him, this time seeing everything.
His gaze landed on the forgotten poker and frowned. What was that doing laying about? Then he remembered what had startled him in the first place and he looked around for the delinquent who had managed to make him run circles around himself. He'd been a rookie for a while now, but the chit who he had assigned himself to protect, didn't need to constantly rub that fact into his face when he made a bad call by letting her get away.
He got shakily to his feet and swayed. Maybe he had a concussion? What if something was broken and he didn't know about it? He shook his head until his head cleared and then walked towards the open door on the balcony. He looked inside the deserted room. Where was she?
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It was at least twenty minutes later and he still had no idea where she was. He'd gone through every room in the house so far and he had no idea how many more were left. He'd tried calling out her name but there had been no answer. He walked along the hall until he came to the end. There were a few rooms he hadn't tried, but something called to his senses about the room that was in front of him.
He pushed the door open and slowly walked inside. The room was beautiful. The room was done in soft tones that he had trouble making out in the dark. There was a large bed and a huge walk-in wardrobe. As he crept further into the room, he noticed that a bathroom was connected onto the room. His dark sapphire eyes scanned everything that was in the room for any sign of it's owner. There was no doubt about it. This room was definitely Duchess's.
He walked closer to the bed and paused, still scanning the room. If he were duchess and he had the life scared out of him, where would he go? A small smile played on his face as he bent ever so slowly, afraid to make any sudden movement. He grabbed the edge of the valance and lifted it.
Huge violet eyes met his and Madison screamed bumping her head on the roof of the bed. She scrambled back as far as she could go and hid her head under her arms. She tensed when she heard the laughter. The thief was laughing at her! She lowered her arms and blinked in rapid succession. Two bright patches of warmth appeared on her cheeks as she stared at the shadow laughing at the end of her bed.
After a minute, she crawled out from under the bed and peered over the side at the shadow who was trying to stop laughing. Colour still high in he cheeks, she growled and threw a pillow at the shadow.
" Oomph! "
" Hey! " the voice sounded very familiar.
" Who are you and why were you trying to break into my house? " Madison demanded.
" I'm sorry Duchess. " the voice drawled. " I didn't meant to scare you, but I have to admit, seeing a grown woman cowering under the bed like a little girl was the funniest thing I have ever seen. "
Madison now knew who it was and reached over and switched on the light. She blinked as the light flooded the room. She turned and glared with such fury at the annoying man smiling back at her. She growled low in her throat as she reached for another pillow.
" Now, now Duchess, " Hiragizawa tried to placate as another pillow hurtled towards him with surprising accuracy.
" Ouch! " he cursed. " Damn it, stop that. Owe! I didn't mean to startle you I swear! "
" You were breaking into my house! " Madison yelled. " I should have rung the police and then I would have been rid of you once and for all. "
" Have you forgotten that I am your body guard until further notice? " Eriol replied.
" And how many times do I have to tell you, " she threw back. " I do not need a bodyguard. "
" Well you are stuck with me and further more, I do not appreciate the fact that my charge goes and does a disappearing act on me! " Eriol glared as he stood, looking at
all the pillows around him.
Madison rose also and threw her nose in the air.
" Well you should have listened to me in the first place and backed off when you were trying to take over my life. "
" When did I take over your life?" Eriol demanded sapphire eyes flashing.
" By making me a prisoner in my own home! " she shouted angrily. " You wouldn't even let me go outside! "
" And with good reason! Don't you have any common sense! "
" I have more common sense than you it seems. " Madison said matter-of-factly. " You should have seen that I do not want, nor need your services. You should have taken my hint and left me alone. "
" Oh, you would like that wouldn't you princess. " Eriol replied angrily advancing towards her.
" You hate the fact that I look at you and know all your secrets. You hate how I get under your skin, but most of all you hate the fact that I am taking control away from you. "
Madison gasped and stared up at him as he stood in front of her.
" T-That's ridiculous. " she stuttered. " I'm not a control freak. "
" Oh, but I think you are. " Eriol murmured as he stepped closer, pinning her with his dark gaze.
" I'm proud of how I live my life. " she said softly, drowning in sapphire eyes. " I wouldn't have it any other way. I worked hard to get where I am. "
" I'm sure you did. " he murmured as he drew closer. " But that doesn't mean that someone can't look after you when things get tough. You are a woman to be protected, cherished. Someone as smart and intelligent as yourself Daidoji needs to be watched. You need to be cared for. "
A shiver ran up her spine at his words. As she kept his dark gaze, she felt that she could walk right of the edge and he would be there to catch her if she let him. His gaze held warmth and affection and something else she couldn't read. She was good at reading people, she had always had that talent, but something about Hiragizawa threw her off balance. She felt like she could go crazy and still be sane at the same time. What was it that she could see in his eyes, hidden just below the surface?
" Daidoji I -" he stopped and groaned as he held his head. Madison started and wondered what was wrong.
" Are you alright? " she asked softly.
" I think falling out of that tree did more harm than good. " he muttered as he went pale.
" Hiragizawa! " she cried out as he collapsed.
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Madison wrung the cloth out once more and placed it back on Hiragizawa's forehead. She sat back with a sigh and wondered if she should call an ambulance. Although the tree branch that he had been on wasn't that far off the ground, he still could have maintained a fracture or anything that would cause him to collapse like that. She looked to the window where the sun was starting to make its appearance on the horizon known. She greeted it with a huge yawn.
She got up and when to stand near the window. Her mind was a jumble of images and thoughts. She closed her eyes tiredly and rested her head on the cool glass of the window. What to do? She turned slightly so she could see him resting in her bed. She watched him sleep and wondered where the future would lead. There was something about this man that she couldn't ignore and she had the sneaking suspicion that he wasn't going to let her out of his sight anywhere in the near future.
She yawned once again and opened the window slightly to let in the fresh air. Bird song from the gardens outside greeted her and she smiled tentatively. Humming softly so she wouldn't disturb her sleeping bodyguard, she hummed along with nature. When the sun was over the horizon, she finished her little song and decided that she would first have a shower to get her sleepy mind into gear and then she would take it from there.
Ten minutes later she emerged from the steamy bathroom in a bathrobe and made her way across the padded carpet to her wardrobe. She found her jeans and a top that was comfortable and that didn't cling too tightly on her figure, and emerged from her wardrobe and made her way over to her patient. He was still sound asleep. She frowned as she watched him. She closed the window and made her way to her dresser. She sat down and picked up her brush. She undid her long, raven tresses and let the loose curls fall down her back.
She hummed as she ran the brush through the silky lengths. She closed her eyes and remembered a time when her mother had cuddled her in her lap and had ran a brush through her hair when she had been young.
" You have a beautiful voice. "
" Oh! " Madison's eyes flew open and the brush fell to the floor. She whipped around and saw that he was awake and watching her.
" Y-You're a-wake. " she stuttered. " I didn't know if I should call the doctor or not. "
He didn't say anything but continued to watch her. Unnerved by his gaze, she bent and picked up her brush before she stood and walked over to check on him. He flicked his gaze over her and she tensed as she neared. When she reached him she removed the cloth from his forehead and placed it in the bowl that she had placed beside the bed. She turned back and rested her hand where the cloth had been.
" You don't seem to have a temperature. " she murmured thinking.
" I like it this way. " he murmured and her gaze flew back to his.
" You like what Hiragizawa? "
" You're hair. " he said and reached up to run his fingers through it. " It's beautiful. Soft as a raven's wing. "
Madison blushed several shades of red as his fingers continued to play with her hair.
" Yes well, I was about to put it up. " she said and her eyes widened when his hand clenched in her hair.
" Don't. " he said.
" Don't what? " she whispered.
" Don't be so cruel. " he replied. " Men would beg to see such beauty. Can't you let me have one day where I can admire such loveliness without having to worry about your propriety ruining it? "
Madison sucked in her breath and her large, violet eyes studied him. What was with this man she wondered. How could he make her feel so – strange. Everything she thought she knew about herself seemed to be questionable now. Who she thought she was and who this man thought she was were two different people.
" I haven't let me hair down since Sakura and I were children. " she replied softly.
" Then maybe you should learn to do it once again. " he replied smiling faintly.
Hiragizawa watched her as she struggled within herself. He had woken earlier when he had heard her come out of the bathroom. His eyes had been blurry but that hadn't stopped him from seeing the creamy length of her back be exposed while she had let the bathrobe slip off her shoulders. He had closed his eyes while she had been changing, but that hadn't stopped his imagination from running wild.
Just picturing her next to him sent his blood running. He felt heat fuse his face and wished that he could get the images out of his mind, but they seemed to be permanently burned into his mind. He felt her cool touch once more on his face and almost groaned with frustration.
" I think I better call my doctor after all. " he heard her say worriedly.
She was gone before he could stop her.
Damn her he cursed. How dare she affect him this way, and damn her for calling a doctor when all he wanted to tell her was that it wasn't his accident that had caused his blood to run hot. It was her. He would get to her he promised. He would break away those silly layers she wrapped herself in and he would make her see who she really was. He would make her see the person he saw. All she needed was to come out of her shell and trust him.
And he would earn her trust.
He groaned when his body refused to give him any relief as the images of Duchess naked and warm in his arms came to mind once more. Dammit! He didn't want to bed her. He wanted to protect her and keep her safe but his treacherous body kept telling him otherwise. He was there for a purpose he told his body furiously. It was to keep her safe!
He heard her coming before she opened the door and walked back in. He feigned sleep. It was the only thing he could do when she was around. If she touched him and tried to wake him, he would go mad and he didn't want himself to lose control. He sensed her standing near him and he hoped that his act would be enough to convince her.
It seemed to work.
" Sleep well Hiragizawa. " she whispered softly. " I will look after you. "
He heard the door close and he sighed into the silence.
God help him . . .
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Meanwhile . . .
" ... The last memory I have is of a house with white walls and yellow trim. I think it had a garden out front. "
Tori nodded as he let the wheel slid through his hands, turning the corner. Luna sat with her notepad in her lap, her feet up on the dashboard. She frowned with the pen hanging out her mouth as she looked down at the address she had copied from her birth certificate.
" How can I remember so little? " she whispered as she stared down at all her musings on the paper in front of her.
" It was such a big part of my life and yet - I hardly remember a thing about it. "
" I'm sure it will come back to you in time. " Tori stated. " It should be up here if that map's right. "
Luna placed the pen inside the notebook and lowered her feet back down as Tori drove up a small road. The trees were overgrown and bushy. They were driving along when suddenly, Luna placed her hand on Tori's arm and he braked, coming to a complete stop.
To the right was a run-down, dilapidated house. The walls that had once been white, were now grey tinged with age and dirt, the paintwork peeling. The grass was overgrown and the house was surrounded by bamboo plants as tall as the house itself, completely blocking any chance of seeing the side of the house to the back. The gardens that Luna remember were wild and untamed. There was something sad and lonely about the way it stood there as if frozen in time. No one had been here in years.
" This is it. " she whispered hardly moving. " This is - was my home. "
Tori killed the ignition and they were plunged into silence. Luna unlatched the door and stepped out in the fresh air. She shut the door behind her not once taking her eyes off the house in front of her. She felt Tori stand beside her and she sucked in air into her suddenly compacted lungs.
She walked forward waiting for a sign of anything that would indicate that someone lived here. Nothing moved except the rustle of the bamboo trees as the wind made their leaves dance and sway. She knocked on the door and no one answered. She tried to push the door but it was firmly locked. She cast Tori a woeful glance and he placed his hand on her shoulder.
" Let's take a look out back. "
The pushed through the bamboo trees until they emerged out into a huge clear area. (AN: I'm talking a huge wide space here.) Like the front, the flowers were untamed and wild here as well. Luna looked at the wall of towering bamboo plants that surrounded the area and felt sad. She had come all this way and it seemed that so far she had come for nothing.
Her purple eyes scanned the area and she frowned when she noted the huge willow tree at the back of the garden whose branches fell and covered all the way to the ground had something sticking out to the side. To her it looked like a building of some sort. Tori was currently trying to make his way to the willowy branches so he could see what lie behind it.
She stepped forward and her foot connected with something hard and almost made he trip. She gained her balance and looked down. It was a large rock and she frowned when a flicker of memory assailed her. She moved around the rock and noted the outline of hundreds more. She saw the groves in the ground and with her heart pounding in her head and her throat, she made her way over to Tori who had figured out how to get to the tree.
" I think that this is the layout for a traditional Japanese garden. " he said when she met up with him.
" I think maybe your right. " she said. " The grooves in the ground show that water once flowed here constantly. "
The made their way over to the huge willow tree and stopped just in front of it. She placed her hands into the tassel of branches and parted them to peer inside. What lay before her was just as she remembered it.
To the far side, the trunk of the tree lay against a cement wall, most of it crumbled and broken with the force of the roots forcing their way into it. Boulders lay scattered around from where the wall had crumbled, but what made her heart sink was that the roof of the building that they could see from outside had half collapsed and fallen in on the little black and white house with the bench inside for one to sit and enjoy the beauty of the place (A Japanese gazebo). There was a little bridge that curved like a crescent moon from the little house towards them to prevent demons from being able to follow them. (AN: Japanese people believe that if you have high door steps and slightly curved bridges evil spirits and demons can't follow you or come into your houses.)
But what upset her more was that the hole where the pond was once filled, now lay bare and empty. Grass and weeds had taken over half of it where the branches of the tree didn't touch. A memory flashed in her head from her childhood where she could remember how calm and peaceful it had been in here. For some reason she had the feeling that she frequented this place a lot.
" Tori, " she whispered. " This was my spot. This was all mine. "
" Are you sure? " he asked.
" I'm positive. " she broke her gaze away from the sight in front of her to look at him.
" Well then, " he said smiling. " We'll just have to clean it up won't we?"
" Are you out of your mind! " she demanded. " This will take us hours and we don't have the tools or the place to sleep when it gets late! "
He grinned at her in what she could perceive as maniacally, his dark eyes alight with adventure.
" Whatever you are thinking dark angel the answer is no! "
" Come on! We have work to do! " he grabbed her hand and dragged her after him as they made their way to the front.
" Tori no wait! " she begged. " Listen to me! Tori! "
" TORI! "
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" ...So how is he doctor? " Madison asked softly as she closed her bedroom door closed. " Is he ok? "
" A slight concussion, but nothing that a little R & B won't fix. " he replied smiling.
Madison sighed and smiled at him gratefully.
" Thank you, I was certain he had broken something or damaged some part of his head. I should have known that he couldn't knock any sense into that thick skull of
his. " she blushed as the doctor chuckled.
" Seems like a charming character when you get passed the fact that he is like a bear with a sore head. Just try to keep him in bed for a few days just so he can recuperate. I'll send you my bill. "
" Once again thank you. " she said as she escorted him down he flight of stairs to the front door.
" See you later. " he said as she closed the door after him.
Madison made her way back up to check on her patient. The doctor had given him a small sedative to make sure he slept since he refused to earlier. He probably wouldn't wake up until morning. She closed the door and made her way down the stairs until she came to the kitchen. She knew he would be hungry when he woke, so she decided to make something big for dinner so there would be plenty of leftovers later.
It was many hours later that she still sat in front of her laptop staring at the invoices and demands for her latest fashions. The requests she could send on to the office for them to deal with there, but the invoices she needed to sort out and mark off so she could send nasty little letters to the rats that refused to pay her. Around her were files and letters. Beside her she had a notepad where she jotted down notes for later. Behind her on the table was her empty plate from dinner. She finished with the one she was dealing with and then stretched and sat back in her chair exhausted.
" Don't you have an assistant to do this sort of thing for you? " came a curious voice.
Despite the fact that she jumped at his voice she didn't turn to face him.
" Aren't you meant to sleeping? Upstairs? Away from me hmmm? " she retorted typing away.
" Touché. " he drawled from the doorway.
" If you're hungry, there is food for you in the fridge. I made it for you when you woke. "
" Was that was subtle hint that you wish to be left alone? "
" In more pointed terms - yes. " she shot him a look and then went back to her work.
She was suddenly aware that he was standing beside her and there was nothing she could do as he hit the save and then shut down her computer. She glared at him before he leant down and she was drowning in sapphire eyes.
" You have been up all day and Kami knows all night looking after me. It is time for you to get some rest. "
" I am well aware that I have been up for long hours Hiragizawa. " she stated. " But I do not need you telling me to go to bed like an impudent child. I will finish my work and then I will go to bed. "
" Not later, now. " he said firmly.
" Need I remind you that I do not - "
" Need I remind you who is running this stage show? " he cut in smoothly. " Now go upstairs and go to bed. "
She growled low in her throat, shooting daggers at him as she slid from the chair to stand up. She walked passed him and out of the room and walked across the foyer to head upstairs. She came to her bedroom door and stopped. He was sleeping in her bed. She felt his presence behind her and straightening her back, she walked passed her door into the neighbouring room and closed the door loudly making her point of 'stay out'.
In the hallway, Eriol watched the closed door with a faint smirk on his face. She was charming this lovely woman. Why hadn't he met her before? He walked towards the room that was hers and entered, but not before he paused and threw over his shoulder:
" Goodnight Duchess! Sleep tight! " he smiled when he heard a 'hmph!' from the other room and closed the door behind him.
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A dog barked in the distance and Luna awoke with a start. She was disorientated and had no idea where she was. She heard someone move behind her followed by a male groan and she remembered with sudden realisation that she was in the old house that she had been born in and it was Tori behind her, camped out on the dusty floor in a sleeping bag.
She sighed and rolled over to stare up at the ceiling. Earlier, Tori had gone berserk. He had grabbed the tools out of the car and then made several stops to the various shops in town. With skill that she hated, she had broken into the house while he had been gone on one of his trips and had taken assessment of the interior of the house. Memories had haunted her as she walked through the hallway. All she could do was push them out of her mind as fast as she could. She was not ready to face that horror just yet.
The dust inside had been unbelievable. Her footprints had followed behind her as she had walked through every room once again. She had been just a child, a baby still really, when she had last been here. So many memories.
With a sigh, Luna rolled over until she was facing Tori and tried once again to push the bad times away.
Tori had come back to find her inside looking for all the world had fallen around her. They'd talked some, before Tori held out the mop and broom with triumph, making her laugh. Her dark angel always seemed to be able to do that. They had brushed the years of dust and dirt from the floor before attacking it again with the mop and water. They managed to do the kitchen and the other few rooms that had wooden flooring but then Tori had grown impatient; he left her to attend the mess that was once her garden.
Unable to fall asleep, she rose, careful not to wake Tori. She slipped from the house on silent feet and stood out in the night air to take in her surroundings. The moon was high tonight and she could see most of the garden. So many things whispered in her mind about this place. She shivered and wrapped her arms around herself tightly. Some movement whispered behind her before she felt a blanket being placed around her shoulders. She looked up with wide eyes at Tori's dark gaze as it bored into hers.
" I'm haunted. " she swallowed hard. " Nothing that I do dispels the nightmares. So much happened here and I hardly remember any of it. "
" It will be like that for a while. Maybe you'll never find all the answers that you seek but the main thing is you are here now and your story will come to you in time. " She
looked up at him with the moonlight flashing in her eyes.
" Maybe I don't want to remember. "
" But that's why you came isn't it? " he asked. " To find out about your family.
Luna? "
" O-f c-c-course. " she fumbled with the lie. He couldn't know that she was running away with her life.
" Good. " he murmured and placed a kiss on the top of her head. " Come back inside and get some rest. You'll need it to help me clean up this mess. "
" I don't think I can sleep. " she replied softly and tugged the blanket around her more tightly.
" Well we'll see. " he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and walked with her back inside.
He pulled her sleeping bag closer to his and once she was snuggled deep inside it once again, he rolled over and made sure she went to sleep with his arms wrapped around her comfortingly.
2 Days Later
Luna gritted her teeth as she and Tori pushed against the broken boulder that had knocked down half of the small gazebo. They had pushed, heaved, dug, ripped and hauled away debris and rocks and weeds till they were black and blue in the face. But it was amazing what two people had accomplished in the last two days by themselves.
Suddenly the rock shifted and Luna unexpecting it to happen slipped and fell back in a heap. Tori's amused face appeared over the rock and she glared up at him.
" Not one word. " she warned and his grin widened.
He helped her up so she could dust herself off. She glared at the offending rock and kicked it with the tip of he shoe. Tori still wore his grin as he took off the bandana from around his head and wiped the sweat away from his forehead. Luna sighed and stepped back and felt something wet. She frowned and looked down at the ground and stared in surprise. Water trickled up from where the rock had once been. Tori seeing her expression looked over to see what had caught her attention. He grinned when Luna met his gaze and she smiled faintly, a small blush sweeping across her face.
The two worked furiously trying to move the rocks and debris to at least get it out of the way. Within hours the water was flowing freely and starting to fill up the dried-out pond and starting to flow throughout the other parts of the garden. Luna's eyes filled with tears when she saw it and choked on a sob. There was something that pulled at her strongly to see such a thing happening. It was giving life back to something dead and forgotten.
Tori splashed her and she gasped as the cold water hit. She glared at him furiously making him laugh. What followed was a water war until both were soaked and cold. Luna flipped her saturated hair away from her face indignantly and shot him a murderous look. He in turn shot her a menacing glance before they called it quits to go inside and change.
They cooked dinner and then settled down exhausted. Luna fell asleep with a small smile on her face. She was restoring her secret place. Her secret place where she could run to when the fighting got too much and she couldn't stand to hear the harsh insults meant to cause harm any more.
At least in her secret place the water drowned out the noise around her.
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BW2
Hmm, so what's going on there I wonder. There seems to be more to Luna's past then what she can remember. I know that this was a short chapter, but there just really wasn't anything more I could add to this and I doubted that you really wanted to continue with the whole 'restoration' thing.
Please review and let me know what you think. Please don't flame me and tell me how crap this chapter was cos I will just ignore it. This plot was necessary in the whole scheme of things. There is a reason why I did this so please bear with me and just look forward to the next chapter.
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Oh and I'm currently reading these by Aisaki Sumi:
Black Wing
Precarious Balance
A Dream within another
Fading Into The Facades
A thousand miles
Hitomi no chikara
I'm waiting for her to update at the moment, but if you have a spare hour or so, please sit down and give these titles a go. I've never spoken to or know Aisaki Sumi personally, but I simply can't let these stories go unnoticed. It would be a crime. They're just as good as stories by Peacewish and I think that they have real talent.
Besides if I could read a story and have them post a note at the end to say what were some good stories at the moment I would be appreciative. Sometimes you just don't have the time to sit down and try and find something that really grabs your attention.
So please give these a try if you want a laugh, want to feel sad, happy and feel truly amazed by the detail (as featured in Black Wing).
Go on, what are you sitting here reading this for - go out there and find one of these stories and start reading! Lol.
Have a great day and thank you for the time taken to read this. Don't forget to review!
Ja