The Black Cat of Misfortune
Chapter 8
DISCLAIMER
As much as Shugo Chara is an amazing anime and manga; I sadly do not own it. The only thing I own within this fanfiction is my OC characters, Elise and LeRoy, and my own original story plot.
Elise's POV
Introduction day was now over and now I am more than ever ready to go home and get some rest. Even though I didn't spend a long time at the audiotorium, I still happened to wake up a bit too early this morning.
For now, I guess a coffee would be the best option in waking me up in the best way possible. Looking around the streets, my eyes pass by a small café which seemed to be squashed in-between two very big modern buildings. Le-café…very…original I guess.
Walking over towards the café, I spot one of the other musicians who happened to be at the meet this morning. He didn't exactly look like the socializing type and because of this I decided that it would be smart to stay away and just have a coffee by myself.
"Hmmm…can I please have a medium cappuccino please and a jam donut."
I said towards the person behind the cash register.
"Sure, that will be seven dollars please."
Grabbing out my money from my purse, I give it towards the worker and stand off to the side to wait until the food was to be prepared.
*twitch twitch twitch*
Here we go again…
Because of the twitching that is happening with my bag, I head towards the nearest table taking a seat in the chair. Opening up my messenger bag, I stare down towards the beautifully decorated egg which continually started to shake.
"When it open up? What's in it…?"
I thought to myself only to be broken out of my thoughts by the waitress coming by with my order from earlier. At least the food would get rid of my thoughts about the egg, even if it's for a little while. Sipping on my hot coffee, I start to get lost again in the appearance of the egg.
Lifting it silently from my bag, I held it in my hand, doing nothing but just staring. It's so pretty…so beautiful…but it's twitching.
Ikuto's POV
The day, to me, was already over. After the introductions that took place, I decided that it would be a good idea to get some food as I didn't really get a chance to eat properly. Walking to the closest café there was I was greeted by Yoru who happened to "just be around". Yoru probably only came so that he could get something to eat.
Ordering myself some coffee and for Yoru some biscuits, I take a seat, opening up my mobile phone to see if I had received anymore messages from one of the younglings in Japan. Looking down at the small hand held device, I noticed the notice saying that I got a message from both Utau and Amu. Pressing the enter button on the mobile, it first opened up the latest message sent from Utau.
Ikuto nii chan~! ^^
O-ha-you~!
I just wanted to say good morning and that our flight there to France will arrive tonight!
So you better pick us up from the airport~!
Lots of love
xox Utau xox
It's just like her to decide to tell me these things out of the blue. Now I won't have time to just relax this afternoon. Sighing silently at my sisters antics, I go onto the next message that is from Amu.
Ikuto kun,
I'm just texting you to say thank you for buying us all tickets to come see you x
I can't believe that it has being months since we've last seen you!
Anyways we're about to board our plane so I need to turn my phone off now =(
Just so you know ~ our flight arrives at 5pm, so you better not take any cat naps that would
prevent you from picking us up.
Anyways, can't wait to see you again ^^
X Amu
At least Amu had the decency to tell me that she was coming, even if it was unexpected.
I really the last time I talked to her…during the wedding…Did I really mean what I said…Or was for the sake of the moment…Shaking my head at the thought, I notice Yoru stiffen from the presence of someone who just came through the doors.
It was that girl from earlier, but why would Yoru get all uptight about it.
"Ikuto nya…"
"Hm…?"
I said looking towards him, my eyes holding a bit of curiosity within them.
"That girl, she has an egg….a chara egg…"
My eyes than narrowed to the girl, who sat in a booth not too far from my own.
"How do you know that she does have an egg Yoru?"
"I can feel a…sense…it's like a giant wave of power that passes through the air..."
Elise's POV
Finishing off my coffee, I start again to day dream again, which lately, seemed to be a usual routine. I finally made it into the orchestra, I've made a friend whilst auditioning but I haven't performed professionally before…What happens if I do horrible…gaah I shouldn't be thinking about that, it's too early to worry…right…?
The first item to really worry about is that egg…
Looking back down onto my lap laid the egg, still twitching and moving within every second.
Poke. Poke. Poke.
Why won't it just open? What's within it anyways?
Sighing again to myself, I start to stare off with the egg.
"Start hatching…start hatching…why won't you just hatch?"
Just as I finished saying that sentence, the egg started to crack. It was a small crack but a crack none the less! Slowly moving the cracked shell to the side, I see a small…person? A person within an egg? Man I must be going mad…
"Hello! Ahh this shell was harder to crack than I thought it would be."
The little person said with a smile on her face.
"Oh my god…a talking person…what's going on?"
I shrieked out, unconsciously yelling towards the little person, which attracted the attention of the people around me.
"Oops…I dropped some food on me."
I made up as fast as I can, which made the stares finally go away.
"Well what a mistake that was! Anyways a pleasure to meet you! I'm your Shugo chara, Rain!"
Rain announced herself. She wore a royal blue like dress and had sparkling red hair, which made her look really cute and someone who would easily be accepted into any friendship groups.
On the top of her head, was a hair pin that was in the shape of a musical treble clef. Honestly, it was really cute. Something I would wear if it was in "human" size.
"Shugo chara…?"
"Yes! A Shugo chara is the person who you aim and want to be in the future! And apparently I'm yours!"
"Aren't you a bit…loud?"
I said towards the Rain, my eyes scanning around the café to see whether or not anyone had picked up on the floating person who was in front of my eyes.
"It doesn't matter whether I am or not because either way normal humans cannot see where I am but only those who hold a chara, like you!"
"So that means no one in here can see you?"
"Well not really. That boy over there seems to have a chara as well!"
Rain said, pointing towards where the boy from the orchestra sat. A small little cat looking person, just like Rain, floated in front of him.
"I'm just seeing things…I'm just seeing things…I'm just seeing things aren't I?"
I said closing my eyes and hoping that it would just go away. Maybe I feel asleep because of exhaustion from not getting enough sleep from the previous night…
"I'm sorry to break your bubble Elise, but you are NOT dreaming!"
Rain said, gently slapping my cheek in order to get me to open my eyes and accept reality. So this is real…but I thought things like this only happened within fairy tales and manga…but never in the real world.
"Well I guess I kind of have to accept that you're real right?"
"Might as well! We are going to be the best of friend's eveeer!"
Rain said in delight. So this is the person I want to become? A loud, over confident person? Well probably not too over confident that gets annoying but I guess it would be nice to become like her. To be someone pretty, talented and has no regrets with what they say and do.
"So best friend…would you mind introducing me to that other chara over there? He's kind of cute."
Rain said with a light blush brushing across her cheeks.
'Well I guess so, but I don't think his human friend would really talk to him…I don't really know him at all…"
"Well too bad! Let's go!"
Rain said with a smile on her face as she decides to drag me against force towards the musician and his cat. It's only being…five minutes and she's already demanding me to get her to the musician just so she can flirt with that other chara.
Sigh.
"Hi! My name is Rain and this is my chara holder Elise! It's nice to meet you…"
Rain started off looking into the eyes of the cat like chara.
"Nya my names Yoru! And this over here is my partner in crime Ikuto! He doesn't talk much so don't mind him."
The cat…I mean Yoru said looking in between Ikuto and us. This starts the conversation between the two charas and as they talk, I decide to not delay the inevitable, and sit down on the other side of the booth across from the musician.
Nothing really was said between us as he sipped quietly on his coffee, his eyes distant outside spectating and watching as life passes by the café. I didn't really mind the quiet but the constant talking between Rain and Yoru just made time seem as if it was going slow. Might as well say something now I guess…
"Umm so Ikuto right? Were you one of the musicians from the Fleur Orchestra? I swear I've seen you before…"
I said the silent boy who sat across from me, my eyes drifting from him to outside the window.
"Hm…"
He replied back quietly. Not really a response I wanted but hey something was better than nothing…It seems as if though Yoru overheard what I had asked Ikuto and decided to take it into his own accord to answer for him.
"Yeah, Ikuto's being part of that orchestra for about a year now nya! He happens to play the violin and not to sound too stuck up nya but he is AMAZING."
Nodding my head thank fully at Yoru, I decided to continue my conversation with him instead.
"Well that's great. I'm sure he'll be a good mentor for LeRoy then…"
"LeRoy?"
"Oh…"
I said, silently looking down, blushing slightly in embarrassment.
"Well LeRoy is some of my new friends that I meet during the Fleur Orchestra auditions yesterday…luckily we happened to both make it into the cut and well it would only seem like common sense that a more experience member of the orchestra would help another…"
"Right you are Miss Benoit…"
A suave, smooth, silky voice rung through the air.
"He spoke…"
I thought to myself, finally deciding to look towards his way. His hair shone brightly in the sun…he's eyes dark and held something…mysterious within them. The perfect puzzle…
*ring ring*
His phone had started to ring and this caused me to pull out for my gazing of his features.
"Hello."
He said into the phone and I took this time to look back over to the charas who looked more comfortable with each other.
"So nya, when were you born Rain?"
"Well…just a couple of moments ago! Right Elise?"
Nodding my head slightly and laughing softly to myself, I watch as the two charas have a good time talking to each other. Talking about their favourite colours, food and everything else you would kind of expect from people who were flirting with each other.
But I wouldn't really know that kind of feeling…
"Yoru, we need to go. Utau has decided…to arrange an earlier arrival than anticipated. We must head to the airport not."
"But I was having such a good time-"
"It's okay Yoru-kun"
I say with a smile and continue with what I was saying.
"…we'll see each other during rehearsals right? I'll make sure to bring Rain here when we do so you two can play."
I say to the chara, instantly making the chara smile gratefully towards me.
"Yoroshiku nya!"
"Yoroshiku?"
I ask in a questioning voice. I didn't know Japanese after all…
"Oh…you're not Japanese! Forgive me nya! Yoroshiku means thank you!"
Yoru says towards me. Maybe I'll need to ask him for some Japanese lessons before we start to tour Japan. It would be havoc trying to communicate with everyone if I didn't know the language at all.
"Yoru."
"Alright alright Ikuto! See you again next week Rain chan…and Elise chan!"
"You too Yoru!"
Rain says in a…dreamy type of voice. I guess this charas already found a crush. Quite fast too if you input that she was just born at least half an hour ago. Most be her personality which makes her like that…
I wish I was like that…
And with that, the cat like duo started to walk out of the café, Yoru continuously waving towards Rain until he was no longer in eye sight.
"Isn't he wonderful Elise….?"
Rain said, obviously referring to Yoru.
"Yeah I guess he is Rain…"
I responded, but not in regards to Yoru…but towards his owner who seemed more mysterious as the cat chara was.
"Looks like these next couple of months are going to be fun…"