I think I…
Title: I think I…
Pairings: Odd/Aelita
Squeamish: Nothing that'll totally blow. Only except that Odd's a ladykiller and a bit of a pervert.
Rating: Currently rated "T" for suggestive themes, choice of words and words altogether.
Author's Note:
Odd – 16
William – 17
Yumi – 17
Ulrich – 16
Jeremy – 16
Aelita – 15
Previously on chapter five "Just showing this beautiful girl around campus, then we're heading for Tropical Café." Odd's just played a cruel mind-game on Naomi, one of the more prettier girls in Kadic. Though, it seems like through this little prank, Naomi doesn't seem to like Aelita. Poor girl, if she only knew about Odd, then she'd have half the mind to leave him alone.
Words to watch out for:Akuma is Japanese for devil, dark or monster. I can't remember, but it's one of them.
Chapter 6gomenNASAI
There were only two words to describe her new cousin, and if it was a little mean to describe him as so, but it was the truth; he's a weird womanizer. At first glance, Aelita inferred that he was just a really nice person (no, not really) and that he was really friendly (overly-friendly) and liked to play around (perhaps too much than needed) with other people (herself included). Aelita glanced at the blonde-haired Italian, hearing him hum to an unfamiliar song, perhaps…American?
'Well, from what just happened in the car and what just happened right now, it seems everything that he did so far supported that he's…um' Aelita paused, a bit hesitant to use such a word, 'a devil?'
Aelita nibbled on her lower lip, searching her mind for the correct term to describe her new cousin without actually…without actually making him sound like some sort of lustful pervert you find on the internet. Nothing came up, not a single synonym that would make the description seem a little more lighter, a little more kinder on Odd-kun's behalf. There was so many words that she knew and so many words that she could use, but there was nothing else coming up other than 'devil'. Even if he called himself a devil, there should be some other word that would be much more rational to use and something less…less…well something other than "akuma".
"Hey, Aelita, whatcha' thinking about?"
Snapping out of her reverie, Aelita's attention reverted back her flaxen-haired cousin. He was walking backwards with his hands swaying beside his hips; he was staring right at her. Aelita faltered under his gaze, the feeling of intimidation flooding her once more. She didn't know why she felt so—so conscious being around him, because he wouldn't doing anything that would hurt her 'cause they were family, right? Aelita shook her head, what on earth was she thinking? That wasn't the reason why she felt awkward around him, because he didn't do anything that would hurt her. But…there was that ugly word 'yet' that kept popping up in her mind.
"Anou, I was just wondering—are we just going to get my papers and get them signed? And after that, are we going straight home? I mean—if you have plans with your friends, I understand and I can just walk home afterwards, I've been keeping track of the stops and I think I can manage going home all right," Aelita babbled on, not really knowing what in the world she was saying. As she continued to walk on, she no longer heard Odd's tapping footsteps. Aelita turned and saw Odd staring right back her, giving her a strange look.
'Odd-kun?' Aelita questioned silently.
"Ah c'mon Aelita, just 'cause it's a bit unexpected that I just got a cousin and I have to show her around campus don't mean that your dead weight. Like I told Naomi, I'm going to get your papers for Aunt Deb and Uncle Franz, take you out on your first date in France and then I'm going to introduce you to my friends," Odd said tucking his arms behind his head. He grinned at her and Aelita couldn't help but return his smile. Aelita honestly thought that he would just drop her off home after she got all of her papers, she didn't expect all of this.
'But I like it,' Aelita thought quietly, thinking that this was a good change for her.
"You're family and I'ma treat you like a princess," Odd continued closing the open distance between them. He chuckled lightly and extended his arm out to her. Aelita stared at his outstretched arm, wondering if she should take it or not.
"Just take it in, it would be an apology for thinking that I would leave you behind," Odd said putting his arm out even further. He grinned at Aelita and cocked an eyebrow up expectantly. Feeling a bit guilty from before and him mentioning it too, Aelita took it.'
"You're too nice," Aelita mumbled under her breath. After all, it would be rude if she didn't take it. The blonde-haired male gave her a lopsided grin and nodded his head.
"Only to cute girls like you, deserve my attention," he said, in what Aelita presumed to be in a joking manner. Aelita giggled lightly, her head turned to the side. From there, something caught her eye. There was a girl wearing a black cropped turtleneck and snug black pants approaching them with a look of confusion mixed, with what Aelita thought to be disgust? She looked Asian, perhaps Japanese? Aelita grasped Odd's shirt, lightly tugging him.
"Odd-kun, there's this girl in dark clothing approaching us and she appears to be a bit mean," Aelita whispered in his ear. Odd nodded his head and stared down at her.
"Where is she?" Odd whispered back. He tugged Aelita out of their relaxed walk and moved in a much faster pace than before. Aelita glanced behind them, the girl jogging towards them.
"She's jogging towards us from behind and it looks like she muttering something under her breath. Do you know her?" Aelita questioned staring at the blonde-haired male. Odd glanced back behind him, Aelita guessed he knew the girl because he broke out in a dash and pulling her with him. He gripped her wrist tightly, a few chuckles emitting from him.
"O-Odd-kun?!"
"Odd! You better stop your ass right now, 'cause if you don't then I'm really going to tear you to shreds!" Aelita froze, glancing over her shoulder to see the black-clad girl chasing after them. She had a piercing glare that seemed to be drilling through Aelita. The pink-haired teenager shuddered involuntarily and felt Odd slow down to a jog.
"Aww, damn I thought that we could get away from her, but I guess I was wrong," Odd said pulling to a stop. He released Aelita's wrist and both silently awaited the girl's arrival. As she slowed down into a halt she glared angrily at Odd, an angry scowl placing itself on her lips. She placed her hands on her thin hips, and stared down at Odd.
"What the hell is your problem?"
"Sorry Yumi, I was just—" Yumi broke him off.
"Sorry my ass, you know we were going to meet in front of the school around three o'clock, but here you are flirting with your new girlfriend. If I didn't catch you, then you probably would've ran off with her, am I right?" the Asian girl scoffed turning her attention at Aelita. Aelita felt an icy edge to Yumi's glare and tone of voice and for some peculiar reason, she felt as if it was directed at her rather than Odd.
"Ah Yumi—"
"So what's your name? It isn't 'Angel' or anything like that," the girl named Yumi continued on.
"Yumi, she's my cousin," Odd answered, scratching the back of his head. All at once, Yumi's cold and instigating attitude turned to one of surprised and apologetic.
"Aunt Deb (you remember her right?) went over to Japan with her ex-boyfriend for a little mini-vacation and things sorta' went to hell after that then Aelita's dad met Aunt Debs in the middle of the night, they got to know each other, got engaged and then got married." Odd said in a puff of breath. Yumi glanced his way, cocking up an eyebrow in the process.
"You know the usual," Odd added shrugging his shoulders. Yumi shook her head at the boy and turned her attention at Aelita.
"Honto ni? Nihon-jin desu ka?" Yumi asked Aelita in fluent Japanese. Aelita looked a little taken aback and nodded her head. "Oh really? You're from Japan?")
"Hai, Nihon-jin desu," Aelita answered in Japanese. Odd glanced at both girls, a puzzled look on his face. (Yes, I'm from Japan)
"What on earth are you guys talking about?" he asked staring wide-eyed at the girls.
"Gomen nasai!" Yumi exclaimed bowing her head to the pink-haired teenager. ("I'm sorry!)
"Nani?" Aelita questioned confused. She stared at the Japanese girl and cocked her head to the side a bit puzzled on why she would bow to her out of nowhere. Yumi ran her hand through her dark locks and looked over to the side, an embarrassed blush creeping across her features. (What?)
"Eto, I was instigating you for something, is it okay if I can explain later?" Yumi asked the girl quietly. Aelita smiled brightly and nodded her head.
"Yes! English is very good to speak. Especially in front of people who don't understand Japanese," Odd exclaimed looking pointedly at the two girls. Yumi and Aelita stared at Odd and Yumi smirked.
"Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Ishiyama Yumi desu. Doozo Yoroshiku." Yumi said bowing her head to Aelita once more. Aelita smiled and nodded her head. (How do you do? I am Yumi. It's nice to meet you.)
"Hajimemashite. Watashi no namae Hopper Aelita. Doozo Yoroshiku." Aelita replied bowing her head as well. Both girls looked at each other and broke out into a chorus of laughter. Yumi bent down to Odd's height and poked him lightly on the forehead. (How do you do? My name is Aelita Hopper. It's a pleasure to meet you.)
"Baka Odd, to understand what we're talking about, you have to take Japanese I, II and III and Asians weren't as nice as they were back in the day, so you'll be expecting a lot of work from your teacher," Yumi told him, placing her hands on her hips again. Odd released a soft-sounding moan and glanced at Aelita. He placed his arm around her neck and pulled her close.
"Well, my cousin can be my translator and that's all I need," Odd said sticking out his tongue at the Japanese girl. Yumi rolled her eyes at the blonde and clucked her tongue.
"Your cousin isn't always going to be there to translate for you. Anyways, let's hurry up and meet up with Jeremy and Ulrich," Yumi said walking past the cousins.
"Sorry Yumi, but we gotta go and pick up her stuff before we do that. We'll meet up with you and the guys later," Odd said his head motioning back to the school. Yumi nodded and waved her hand.
"Ja na Aelita. See you later Odd," Yumi called out.
"Man, don't tell me you guys are going to speak in Japanese now," Odd whined. Aelita glanced at him and smiled brightly. Even though that was a bit of an unexpected (not to mention peculiar) way for Aelita to meet someone that thought she was her cousin's girlfriend. That was an amusing and disturbing thought.
"Well, let's hurry and get those papers, then after that we can hurry up and meet with the guys," Odd said, ushering the pink-haired girl forward. The teenaged girl giggled lightly nodding her head. Even though it was a rocky start, Aelita thought that this new experience will be much more enjoyable than she first anticipated.
Author's Note:
Personally, I'm not very fond of this chapter and I think I did the most crappiest job ever, I don't even want to proofread it because I know that this is totally not read worthy. My head was blank for this installation even though I knew this was going to be the chapter where Yumi and Aelita meet. I was very hesitant to write out this scenario and felt that this chapter is lacking and I'm usept as myself for not delivering a good read for my audience. So, don't hesitate to tell me that this chapter was a load of shit, because I'll totally agree with you. :(
P.S. Japanese translations are in bold. I didn't want the reader to keep on scrolling up and down to read the english translation.