A/N: Yo! Gomenasai. I finished Chapter 7 before I had the chance to encode this so, this is a VERY late update. But I'll publish this together with chappie 7. Enjoy!
Chapter VI: Fears
You can't run from it. You can't hide. You keep shoving it away, hoping it won't find you, but still… it can still find you, haunting your every moment of existence. You can't run away from you FEARS, you just have to face it.
"Alright! Now for the main part of the ride!" Akira said.
"Wha? The main part of the ride is the ride itself! Don't you know that? Or did you forget? ... baa-chan?!" Hikaru said, still annoyed at what Akira did to him.
A fiery aura suddenly overcame Akira's body, but it was no ordinary aura. It was like the shadow king's when in rage, Pure (but hot) darkness.
A/N: *Sweatdrop* Onee-chan, is that really… erm, you?
A: Well, it's your story.
A/N: Ah, well, this is kinda based on real people.
A: … Well, whatever then.
CONTINUE!
"WHO… ARE… YOU… CALLING… OLD?!"
"Yelp!"
"Uh, it's alright onee-chan! He's just, well, um, joking around."
"Don't try to defend him, little sister. A mortal sin was committed by that man! Calling a beautiful, YOUNG, glamorous, smart, and all that, OLD!!!"
Kana's aura suddenly changed too! But it was only mild, kinda like what she used on the von Estelle dude back in chapter 3.
A/N: You can check if you want to.
"Onee-chan."
She had her eyes shut, but when she opened her eyes terror filled it. Some say it's only legendary. Some say it's only a myth. It has many names, but we'll just call it evil eyes!
"Aren't you being difficult? What? You're older than all of us, then that means you're old, right?"
'Damn. Not this state again… RETREAT!!!!'
Akira smiled. She exhaled a huge amount of carbon dioxide and went nearer to her sister.
"Good job, sis. I knew all along that you'll inherit okasa's gift. Alright then, I'll stop. As I was saying, …"
She again went in front and shot Hikaru a you're lucky now, but not next time look, and then proceeded. She produced 4 straw-like papers.
"Alright, since Anaka hates heights and someone has to stay with her, I'll be the one so you guys can have fun."
"EH?! Can't I be with Anaka instead?" Kana remarked, obviously reverted to her normal state of mind.
"Therapy, remember?"
"Alright fine."
"Anyway, the four of you will draw lots to determine who's going to be paired with who. They'll correspond to Kana and Anaka's colors, mainly orange and pink. So, start picking!"
They all drew lots. The tips of those straw-like papers were soaked in paint. They all drew lots, each not revealing the color.
"And here are the results! My, my, Kana got her color, orange. Oooh! Hikaru got pink eh? How about you guys? What did you get?"
~X~X~X~
In another place not too far, there's another important thing that was going on… a phone call.
"Where are you?"
"In position, sir."
"Corresponding time?"
"About 10:30 to 11:00, sir."
"Good. Retrieve your target immediately."
"Yes sir."
"Remember the orders, take caution."
"Yes sir."
"Good. Dismiss."
The phone call ended with a short beep to it. There was a man, holding the phone. Once he disposed of its memory card, he threw the cell phone off the building, while he looks at the sky, wondering if everything will go according to plan. Then, he walked away in total silence, as if he wasn't even standing there.
~X~X~X~
"Wow! Kaoru got orange!" Hikaru exclaimed.
"And Karu got pink!" Akira said.
"Well that settles it! Kaoru-Kana and Hikaru-Karu! Now, begin!"
The four of them hopped on the seat, corresponding to the colors they got. Kana was shaking while she got on the seat.
"If you're really that scared, just hold my hand." Kaoru said, noticing how much agitated Kana was.
"A-alright."
Kana attempted, but she restrained herself into doing so. Karu watched everything from the back. Hikaru was quite amused at what turned out to be a crazy day for him, and for all of them. Then it started. At first, they were alright since it was still going upward, but then, when it started going down at top speed, Kana immediately grabbed Kaoru's hand and screamed at the top of her voice. Her grip was so tight, kaoru couldn't move it so much, but enough to get a hold on it and wouldn't dare to let go.
~X~X~X~
'I gotta get her to safety! A little more, just a little more!'
Akira was running, holding Anaka in her arms. She was tired, since she can't take her car along with her and her destination was farther than an average person can run in just 20 minutes. She's not an ordinary person, but it was not enough, she was spotted.
"Impressive, Miss Yakashima. My informants told me that you are not as good as I thought you were."
He came out of the shadows; his brown, almost black hair almost sparkled in the setting sun.
"I guess they were wrong."
The man was slender, yet at the same time, he had a dark aura coming out of him.
"Hand me the little princess, and you won't get hurt."
Akira wasn't trembling, nor was she scared. Instead, she was cool and calm.
"My, my, demanding as usual, eh, Mr. Seichiro?"
"Why thank you mistress, now please hand us the little princess."
~X~X~X~
'Where is she? It's not like her to be late like this.' Kyouya looked at his watch while he adjusted his glasses.
'It's almost time for class. I better go. Maybe she changed her mind'
As Kyouya walked away from the gates of Ouran, he felt a sudden chill and a cold gust of wind blew towards the gate, that was seemingly directing him to come back, but it didn't stop him from entering the school premises.
'Hmmm, odd.'
~X~X~X~
The ride was finally over. Kana was still griping Kaoru's hand, as though she didn't let go the hand the whole time.
"Um, Kana?"
"H-hai?"
"The ride's over. You're the only passenger left."
"EH?!"
Kaoru chuckled a little as he helps up the, yet again, flushed Kana.
"You don't always seize to amuse me. Now, shall we?"
The sudden change in holding placement of Kana's handmade her blush. From the informal, mainly holding hands sideways, to something a host club member would do, inviting or seducing the heart of a charming lady to come closer… closer… closer…
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY KANA?!" Karu said as he tightly held the end of yet another orange colored cotton candy's stick.
"What do you mean yours?!" kaoru said, pissed off.
"She's mine! Don't you dare touch her with your filthy hands!"
"Are you forgetting, Mr. Yakashima? Does cousin ring a bell to you?!" Kaoru countered.
'Darn. He's right. Dammit! I can't take this anymore!'
Karu suddenly turned back into his cool and calm state. He gave the orange cotton candy to Kana and said.
"I'm only protecting her."
"Um, well, don't worry about anything guys, it's okay." Kana said, trying to calm the two hot heads that were bickering over her, as though fighting for a favorite toy.l
"Kana, Let's go." Karu said as he forcibly dragged Kana away from the ride. Naturally, Kaoru grabbed her other hand, causing her to drop the cotton candy. Upon seeing this "barbaric" action, Karu got furious, but he eventually brushed that gesture off.
"Hey! Kana's not going anywhere."
"Yes she is. Home, with her family."
"No she's n-"
Kaoru was silenced when Hikaru threw a violet case towards Kana, Karu and Kaoru tried to catch it, but kana eventually caught it.
"Why don't you play something? I think that's the only way to make them shut up."
"Hey!" Karu and Kaoru said in unison.
Kana opened the case and there sat a beautifully crafted violin. Kaoru was stupefied when he saw this and remembered the times whenever 5:40 sruck his watch, he could hear a violin playing.
'So, it was you all along.'
"Alright"
Kana played her violin with excellence. It's not too perfect but it was still soothing to the ear. Both Kaoru and Karu were shocked upon hearing this.
"That's the melody…" Kaoru whispered as he admired the violinist in front of him.
"That's Cascade. She was always practicing that whenever she can. Now, she's mastered it, close to perfection."
The beautiful sound of Kana's violin attracted almost all the visitors of the amusement park. It seems as though time stooped as each stroke of the violin was made.
~X~X~X~
"Make me." Akira said, clearly tired of carrying Anaka in her arms.
"… But first, an explanation. Are you the reason… why Anaka is asleep?!"
"A very good deduction, mistress. Now, if you must know, it's something sweet that will actually be the reason of their and your downfall."
'The cotton candy!'
"Hmmm, from the look of your face, I think you've got the answer, now for business."
He lunged at Akira, she tried to dodge, but the weight of Anaka in her arms was slowing her down, so she hit a wall. She tried to stand up but someone knocked her down.
"What… the… h-"
THUD
She collapsed in the ground, but in a way that Anaka wasn't hurt in anyway, yet.
"Good work Lin. Your reward will come later."
He gladly took Anaka in his hands and let Lin carry Akira back to the amusement park.
~X~X~X~
As Kana stoked her violin for the finale of the piece, a flood of applause graced her as she puts down her bow. She didn't realize that people were watching her. She blushed as she kept the violin and turned to Hikaru.
"Where did you find it?"
"Akira gave it to me before we rode the roller coaster. Karu didn't notice because he was busy watching you."
"O-oh. Uh, I see. Well then, shall look for onee-chan?"
"Sure."
So, they walked towards the exit when they saw Akira, sitting there, asleep on a park bench near the exit. Kana was going to go in front of Hikaru and charge Akira, but when suddenly, Karu pulled her aside, away from the others.
"Bu-"
"Shhhhh.."
Karu pulled Kana as far away from the others as he could.
"Wait! What are you doing? Where are we going?"
"Be patient. We'll be there soon"
They were in the same spot where they brought Kana earlier before.
"What is it?"
"There's something you need to know need to know. And something I need to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Will you come back with me?"
"What?"
"And, I'm not really a Yakashima."
"What are you saying? I don't understand you."
"I was adopted don't you get it?"
"W-"
Before Kana could mutter anymore, her cell phone rang.
"Don't try anything funny, we've got Anaka."
~X~X~X~
"Are you okay?"
Akira was coming to her senses when she saw 2 identical people staring at her.
"Why are there two of you?"
"We're twins."
"Kaoru?"
"No, I'm Hikaru"
"Where's Kana?"
"Yeah, where is she Hikaru?"
"I thought she was with you."
Then memories suddenly came flooding in as Akira continued to regain consciousness.
FLASHBACK
~X~X~X~
"Kidnap Anaka, I'll take care of Kana."
Someone suddenly said. Akira took a peep and saw Karu talking to Seichiro
'Gasp!'
"What about Kyouya Ootori?"
"As much as possible keep him away and don't hurt him. We still have our gratitude towards him."
~X~X~X~
"Oh, no, we've got to save her!!"
Akira said, exclaiming at the memory rush she had.
~X~X~X~
"So, will you come with me?"
"I- …"
THUD
End of Chapter 6
A/N: Crapity! It's finally done! Hey. Keep your shorts on. I'm going to post this with chapter 7 so you'll just have to wait for chapter 8! Bye bee!
Ichigo-sama: Arigatou.
Kana-chan