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Alter thoughts

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Chapter Two: Cloud

"Woo! Man! That boy was hot, a bit shy, but definitely on my list. I think I like him..." Tobias confessed enthusiastically as he looked through his clothes. He was thankful he and Cloud were about the same size, she being a bit slimmer.

Tobias actually 'like' someone? Call the newspapers! We've got a real story here. Oh, and did you find out anything on the whereabouts of Dark's tamer?

"Nah, nothing. But there is this blue-haired kid. A technology prodigy much like you except you're not creepy and you're a real eye-catcher,"he purred before continuing on. "But he gives me this weird vibe whenever I pass him. It's different from what I feel around Daisuke, but he carries some sinister energy about him. I think he's a tamer."

She laughed a bit, smiling. He felt an invisible hand ruffle his hair cutely. He laughed as well. He could see a translucent form of her sitting on the dresser top, swinging her legs slightly. She smiled at him. He smiled back as he continued to look through the clothes for her usual outfit. Her outfit usually included a pair of loose-fitting jeans or cargos of either black or dark-grey with a form-fitting top. He pulled out a pair of cargos that were grey and faded into black at the bottom. He tossed them unceremoniously onto the bed and opened two more drawers. He took out two belts that when clipped together formed an 'X'. He stared into his shirt drawer with a confused look. What kind of shirt did she want?

Since he didn't know, he decided to ask her. "What shirt do you want?"

Cloud thought a moment, her finger on her lip. She was indecisive on that one. Dunno, you pick.

"Alrighty. Shouldn't be too hard," he replied, shuffling through the clothing in the drawer. His efforts were soon rewarded.

"Ha! Here we are!" He held up a leather, zip-up, t-shirt that buckled at her throat once. It also had a matching headband in soft fabric that went with it.

Cloud smiled at her host as he placed the whole outfit on the bed for her. He felt her arms hug him from behind as she let her fingers run through his soft hair. He smiled lightly and closed his eyes, enjoying the moment. She could be a very affectionate person when she felt like it. But the pair couldn't truly feel each other's touch because she could only produce a sort of illusion-type version of herself. To Tobias, her touches were like a warm breeze. They held comfort and no expectations of him. He also knew she wanted to be able to hold him like a sibling. She hated that she wouldn't hold him tightly when he was in pain or was sad. It killed her sometimes.

What time is it? She asked gently, sitting on the bed. Tobias looked at his watch.

"Time for me to switch to you." It was eleven o'clock. The teen boy put a vision of a lunar eclipse in his mind's eye as he thought of his love. Daisuke's face suddenlt popped into his head and caught him off guard. Swiftly, his body changed to that of his other half, Cloud.

Cloud stood where her host had before she had taken over. Cloud was an inch shorter than him and slimmer. She also had a chest so his shirts were sometimes too snug for comfort. She had smooth alabaster skin, beautiful sapphire eyes mixed with the shimmer of silver. Around her pupils was a sunburst circlet of silver that made her eyes brighter and more exotic. Her hair was a bluish-white and very short, the back spiked up naturally. (She has a similiar hairstyle to Sasuke from Naruto but her bangs and hair color are different, and the back is straight instead of to the side.) She had a good physique, a bit muscular and very nimble.

She stretched, popping her spine and cracking her neck. It felt good to be free. She stripped herself of Tobias's clothes and slipped into the clothes he had laid out for her. She clicked on the belts and went downstairs to be greeted by Kala.

"Cloud! You better go, dear. It's going to be midnight soon." Cloud nodded with a small smile as the older woman helped put on her headband.

"Right. I'll be back before you know it, Ms. Malikyte."

Kala shook her head. "You can call me Kala, you know?"

"Yes!" Cloud said cheerfully, smiling. She soon disappeared out the door. She leapt from building to building, running at an incredible pace. She would be at her destination soon.

The night air was warm as the half moon rose to its zenith when the hour struck midnight. A whole squadron of police stood about and around the museum grounds. Search lights blasted through the gathering clouds that obscurred the pitch-black sky. They were waiting for the Phantom Thief. Cloud wasn't on their watch because she hadn't felt like sending a warning letter like her rival, so she slipped right passed them as she blended into the crowd. She could have used her power to turn invisible, but what fun would that have been? Once she was on the other side of the building, she pressed her back against the cold wall. She slipped into the building unseen, well almost. The Phantom Thief had spotted her with curiousity, sitting atop the roof adjacent to the museum.

What's that girl doing? He thought as he soon found his own way into the establishment. He didn't know she was his infamous rival.

Cloud slipped by guard after guard, going unnoticed as she used her nimbleness and stealth to her advantage, not using her 'stealth mode' as Tobias called it. Slipping behind a column in the display room, she caught her breath. The Silver Tear was in a glass case in the center of the dimly-lit room. The tear was shaped like one with a silvery liquid in its core. The tear was an inch wide and two inches tall. It possessed a curse that needed to be sealed. She was about to step forward when she felt a presence in the room. She looked around, careful not to be seen. A blue-haired boy stood by a column, his back pressed against it as he seemed to be waiting for someone. Probably Dark.

Tobias's voice called to her.

That's Satoshi! He's the commander of the police.

Really now? He's kinda cute, but I don't find him to my tastes. He is a bit strange for such a young boy. Yes, he is a bit 'creepy' as you so casually use. She tilted her head a bit, shrugging.

Told ya.

Cloud sensed another presence enter the room, the energy making her shiver with excitement. It felt incredible. Having no time to think on it and calming her racing eart, she crept over to the glass case, keeping out of sight. She was almost to it with just one more column to pass before she would be able to reach it when a voice spoke to Satoshi.

"Nice welcoming party. You brought all these cops just for me, Mr. Police Commander?" The second presence.

Satoshi smiled just barely and adjusted his glasses. "Nice of you to join me...Dark."

Cloud froze. Dark was here! She had to get out now with the tear. She carefully looked over the glass case making sure there weren't any traps set as she carefully pulled it off and placed it on the ground. The glass shattered as it set off an unseen trap. Cloud grabbed the tear as a piece of the ceiling came down upon the spot where she had been standing. She had jumped out of the way, landing a few feet away from the wreckage. The other two now knew someone was there. She turned to them, relaxing her body as she stared at them, thin-lipped.

Dark turned to her, his purple-hair moving with him. He gave an angry, startled look. "What!"

Satoshi whipped around to see Cloud pocketing the tear.

"How did she get in here!" He sneered, setting off another trap that she easily slipped by.

The Eclipse Shadow Thief winked mockingly at the startled boys as she took a step forward. Dark's heart thumped. He wasn't sure of who she might of been, but he seemed like he might of met her in another life. She tucked her hands into her pockets as she watched them with mocking sapphire eyes.

Satoshi glared at her. "Who the hell are you!"

"Someone who just stole the Silver Tear. But isn't it in your culture that you should introduce yourself before you ask for someone else's name?" Sarcasm and mocking filled her voice as she just smiled with enjoyment at his plight.

Dark's anger increased and he ran at her, pulling out a feather. "Oh no you don't!" He yelled. She barely dodged the attack, a burst of energy hitting the wall. She stood, catching her breath and ran out of the display room, being persued by the Phantom Thief. Satoshi had been knocked unconscious from the blast. The police had been alerted and Cloud had to dodge and turn many corners, Dark hot on her trail. The chase was quite invigorating, her adrenaline pumping.

"Get back here!" Dark called as Cloud ducked through an open doorway. He groaned inpatiently at her speed as he flew after her. A burst of cold air rushed over him as he flew into the sky, tracking her by air. She was running across the rooftops. She was unbelievably fast.

Dark?

"What Daisuke!"

She's headed towards the fountain!

"I can see that!"Dark snapped, flying faster now. She was almost at the fountain.

Cloud ran with pure delight, the large, white fountain in view. She couldn't hear the steady flap of wings above her. She stopped at the top of the fountain, it overlooking the ocean. She ran a hand through her hair as she regained her breath. She pulled out the stopper in the Silver Tear, uttering archaic words as she did. Soon a small girl with beautiful silver hair and pale blue eyes was before her, only as high as her elbows were from the ground. The little girl seemed on the verge of tears, but Cloud spoke to her gently.

"No, no, no! I'm not here to hurt you..." She started gently. "I'm here to free you. Your sorrow was calling out to me...please...let me help you."

The girl seemed reluctant, shaking badly, but stepping towards the Eclipse Shadow Thief anyways. The girl was soon in her embrace, holding onto the taller woman like she was her only lifeline. Clou gently placed her hands on the girl's head and smoothed back her hair. The girl looked up to her and her eyes held so many questions.

"You...y-you were the one who stole me? A-are you...Cloud?" Her small voice asked.

Cloud smiled. "Yup. The one and only Eclipse Shadow Thief. You are Lady Rena, are you not?"

The little girl smiled. "Yes! Oh! I have waited so long to be freed. Will you please...release my spirit? Lift the curse?"

Cloud nodded as she pulled the girl close, both closing their eyes as Cloud gently weaved beautiful, long-forgotten words around the two of them. A bright light surrounded the both of them as a pair of dark, fire-red dragon wings pulled from the taller woman's back and spread themselves out, the tips a blending yellow that could be barely seen. The Silver Tear rose above their heads and began to spin. The two looked up to it and the little girl began to be lifted into the air, little angel wings forming from the light at her back. She smiled to Cloud as she felt her heart and spirit being freed from its bonds. Looking up the column of light, Lady Rena and the dreadful Silver Tear ascended into the sky.

Dark was enthralled as he watched the whole process from the sky. The thought of the woman who had stolen the Silver Tear was irking him. She had to be the one. The infamous Eclipse Shadow Thief, Cloud. He descended to the stone of the fountain's floor and watched as the little girl and the Silver Tear vanished completely from sight, the piller of light dwindling away. As the wind slowly died, pouring rain began to fall. Cloud had this serene smile on her face as she felt renewed by the rain and the fact that Lady Rena would finally be able to move forward. She took a step forward only to see Dark standing only a few feet away. That serene smile he had seen before was instantly wiped clean.

Dark Mousy... Tobias's voice whispered as he looked through her eyes.

"Indeed..." She replied, prepared for any attack.

"'Indeed' what?" Dark asked, a small grin on his face. Daisuke seemed a bit worried.

"Nothing that concerns you, Dark Mousy. There is no more tear left for you to steal so you might as well go home."

"Really now? I saw that when you set her free with your power. Quite a gift you got there." He took a step forward and she held her ground. What was he getting at? He allowed With to change back into the cute little rabbit that he was and held him in his arms. With made a little noise as he turned to see Cloud. His face brightened and he leapt out of his master's arms and into those of a surprised Cloud.

She blinked a moment as he cuddled her before she recognized the little critter. "With! It's been centuries! You are Dark Mousy'sfamiliar? I had no idea.."

"Kyou!" He replied. Dark was twitching at his familiar's attitude towards his rival.

"With! Get your ass back here! She's my rival dammit!" With reluctantly went over back over to his master.

Cloud laughed slightly at the little rabbit's antics as the rain poured down, completely soaking all of them. "With is a gentle soul. Always hungry for strawberries." She smiled as she tilted her head, making Dark actually blush a little.

He turned his gaze to the ground as he asked her a question. "So...you're Cloud? I actually never thought I would meet you. Strange how we steal for the same reasons."

She nodded a bit as she hugged herself, shivering in the cold down-pour. "Yes. I've heard plenty about you over the centuries. Quite a playboy as my host might say." She had almost said 'Tobias' but that would have been very, very bad.

Dark looked up. "Oh? And who might be your host?"

"Why should I tell you? Why don't you tell me the name of yours?" She countered.

"Because. I would only tell if he wanted me to. Besides.." He took another couple steps foward, coming face to face with his rival. Her foreheadreached to his chin as she looked up at him, but he wasn't 'looking down on her' as some would say. They saw each other as equals, worthy opponents. He placed his hands on her bare upper-arms. She shivered under his touch, but held his gaze.

He whispered to her. "How could I trust you with such precious knowledge?"

She smirked pleasantly. "Do I look like a betrayer?"

"No...but you look...beautiful when its raining..." She blushed at his words, completely shocked and he took the opportunity to lean down and place his lips against hers. Her lips were like fire while his was a more soothing ice. Those words had startled her so she didn't know how to react, but at his gentle coazing, she gave in.

It felt like the world had been reborn into a beautiful silence and they were the first to walk upon the newly reincarnated ground.

Just the two of them where there were no curses, no hells...just the two of them existing as they had before they had become thieves.

Hope you review and liked this chapter! Third will be up soon! Bye bye!