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Me: Well this chapter is going to add on a tiny bit of a twist =)
Shun: … that's just great…
Alice: Don't be so negative.
Me: Exactly Shun, listen to your girlfriend
Shun and Alice: * blush
Me: Okay well here's the next chapter =)
Basically there's a fight between Shun and Gus and Alice.
Alice starts to discover more about her reincarnation and powers.
Shun tells Alice everything and they have a moment but Alice breaks it when she tells him they can't be together
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BAKUGAN, TWILIGHT OR INUYASHA!
Alice's P.O.V.
"Aren't you hungry?" my grandfather asked. I shook my head and stopped stirring my cereal in milk. I hadn't slept well last night…
"I think I'm going to go to school early today and study," I left my cereal on the table and went to get my jacket.
"Alice, can you give this to Anubias for me?" he questioned as he gave me a container, "There're muffins for his family."
"Sure," I smiled and slipped into my shoes. I straightened out my skirt before wearing my backpack and getting the container. My teacher was very strict about uniform policies. Then I hurried to get my skates. I was meeting Anubias at the rink after school. My grandfather gave me a quick hug before I left the house. My thoughts immediately went to Shun as I approached the sidewalk. I felt guilty for kissing him… I shouldn't have done it especially since I knew we wouldn't be able to be together. Last night, my grandfather had talked to me…
Flashback…
"Alice, can we talk?" he asked when I came back in after the incident.
"Um, yeah sure," I placed on a fake smile and went to join him on the couch. I gasped when I saw the bouquet of beautiful roses on the table.
"Anubias came by," he stated.
"But… I didn't see him," I said confused.
"That's because he came through the back, he wanted to surprise you but I told him you were busy," he explained. I glanced at the roses and then at a picture of him and me on top of the fireplace, "He really does love you."
"But… I-I… I know," I sighed defeated.
"Then why can't you just give him one chance Alice?" he asked. I didn't know how to answer that… well I did but I couldn't. If he knew Shun was a werewolf, I would definitely be in a lot of trouble… "It's because of he wolf boy, isn't it?"
"Pardon?" I looked up at him shocked. How did he know about Shun? I thought I was careful about mentioning him…
"I overheard you talking to him," he looked at me disappointedly. I didn't have to ask because his expression told me that he had stayed long enough to see the kiss.
"I know you're mad at me… and I know it was wrong… I'm sorry," I apologized.
"You should have known better Alice. That boy is a werewolf! His kind is trying to take over vampires. The only reason he's interested in you is because of your shard… it's because of who you are," he explained. I nodded and continued to stay silent. When he realized I wasn't going to say anything, he continued, "Alice, I know I've said this before but you're the only one who can stop this from happening. You saw what happened to Gus. He took the form of Ren just to trick you. He's dangerous… don't fall for his trap."
"Grandfather, what happens if I don't want to be who I am? What if I don't want to do this?" I asked quietly. If doing whatever I was supposed to do was going to hurt Shun, then I didn't want to do it. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and then hugged me.
"Sometimes in life, you don't get a choice," he sighed. I rested my head on his shoulder, "If there's anyone that can help, it's Anubias. Forget about that werewolf. Anubias is needed for this to happen. The more you feel loved and love, the better the outcome. Please just give him a chance. I promise you won't regret it."
Flashback Ends…
I was still confused about the whole thing but I knew that even though I didn't want to do this, I had to… I can't be selfish. I had to think about all the other people in the world. My grandfather had told me more about the Secret Jewel. Apparently if it fell into the wrong hands, something dangerous and dark was going to happen. If I really was the reincarnation of the protector, then it was my job to find the rest of the jewel and protect the people. I was too busy thinking about this that I didn't notice the tree root and accidentally tripped on it. I dropped the muffins but just before I hit the ground, someone had caught me. I crashed into his warm chest and nearly made him fall. I held on to his arm and my vision of the sidewalk was replaced with his thoughts. I could feel his sadness… then his shock when I fell. The first thing his mind thought about was if I was okay… I shook my head and snapped out of it. I lifted my head to find Shun staring at me worriedly.
"Are you okay?" he asked. I nodded and then stepped away from him.
"I'm so sorry, I was distracted and…" I apologized but I stopped when I saw him bend down to pick up my muffins. I knelt down beside him to help.
"Relax," he gave me a small smile and continued to pick them up. I glanced at him as he helped me. He was acting like nothing had happened but I knew that he was upset. I couldn't help but admire him. He was so different than other guys… not only was he good looking but he was really sweet even though he tried not to show it. I smiled and then went back to gathering. Then I noticed a small piece of rolled up paper. I reached for it and my curiosity got the better of me. I unrolled it and read what it said:
I've got her set-up for you, good luck.
Grandfather had set me up… I could feel Shun's eyes on me and then on the paper. I let him read it. We stayed there silently for a few seconds before he helped me up.
Shun's P.O.V.
"Even your grandfather thinks I'm not right for you…" I chuckled nervously. She didn't smile though. Instead, she looked at me with those loving eyes… I had to look away…
"I'm sorry," she apologized as we began to walk towards the school.
"For what? We're friends right?" I asked sadly.
"Yes but…"
"Then it's fine. What are you having for lunch today?" I changed the subject. For some reason, I felt like it was for the best… Alice doesn't have to choose between me and Anubias anymore. If it's going to make everything seem fine and if Anubias can give her the happiness she deserves, I was content.
"Well… I think grandfather made me a sandwich," she replied as she slipped the note back into the container.
"Hey Alice!" I knew the voice and didn't like it one bit. I didn't realize we were at the school until he appeared.
"Hi Anubias, aren't you going to be late for school?" she asked politely. The good part was the fact that Anubias didn't come to our school and now that Ren was gone too, I had no one to worry about.
"I still have five minutes. I wanted to come by and say hi," he replied. Then he glared at me when Alice wasn't looking. I returned the glare and walked off. I heard Alice talking about her muffins before giving it to him. I turned around the corner and their voices faded. I knew Alice wasn't going to tell him about the note… he would find out about it later…
Anubias' P.O.V.
I went back to my high school with the container of muffins. Alice told me that she dropped it on the ground. I walked to my locker hurriedly. I hoped she didn't see the note. Well seeing the note wasn't the problem, it was what was in the note. I opened the container when I was sure everyone went to their classrooms. I placed the container in my locker and got the note out. I read it once and smirked. I concentrated and waved my hand above the note. A small heart-shaped bottle with pink contents slowly floated out. I sighed relieved that Alice didn't find it. I read the label.
Love potion: Feed one drop everyday to the person of your dreams. They will instantly fall in love with you and forget about the one they love. The spell will be broken if it isn't drunk once everyday.
I smirked at the jar in front of me. All I wanted was Alice's love and with this simple potion, I was going to get what I want and he was going to get what he wants…
After school at the Café,
Alice's P.O.V.
"Yes, coming," I called from the cash register. Umm what was their order again? Right, two coffees, two bowls of noodles and I had to get some water for table 7. I started clicking buttons on the register and waited impatiently for the receipt to come out. I was going to reach for the receipt when someone did it for me.
"How about I help you today? I'll be the cashier," Shun offered.
"Really? That would be great Shun. Thank you. I have so many orders to complete," I rushed into the kitchen to get the food and the cup of water. I carried all of that on a tray.
"Alice, could you pass me some cups?" Runo asked.
"Uh yeah sure, give me a sec," I smiled as I placed the food at the right tables.
"Alice, can you grab a few forks while you're at it?" Julie questioned as she started to take someone else's order.
"Yeah, sure," I hurried back to the kitchen. It was the normal teatime rush the café had everyday. I sighed as I got the forks and cups. I handed them to my two friends. Then I heard a bell sound which meant someone stepped into the café. I looked around to see if there were any spots left before I went to greet the customer.
"Hey Alice,"
"Oh, hi Anubias," I sighed relieved that it was just one person and not a group of people. We were running out of seats, "Um do you want to sit where that counter is with the tall chairs? We're kind of out of tables."
"Sure," he grinned as he made his way there.
"I'll be back to take your order," I smiled before going to get the bill for one of the tables.
"Shun, table 10 please. By the way, where's Dan?" I asked.
"He's with Marucho. They're playing video games," he replied as he continued to type in the costs of the foods, "Here."
"Thanks," I took the bill and placed it at the table before going back to Anubias with a cup of water.
"Thanks, so I'll have chicken pie," he placed the menu aside. I wrote down his order and was about to go tell the kitchen when he lightly held on to my wrist, "Wait."
"I'm on break in ten minutes; can you wait till then please?" I asked. He nodded and let me go.
Anubias' P.O.V.
I took out the small bottle and placed one drop inside the cup of water. Pink smoke appeared and a heart was formed before it disappeared. I looked around to see if anyone saw but everyone was too busy talking with their friends. I snuck the bottle back into my pocket and waited for Alice's break to start.
"Sorry Anubias," she apologized as she approached me, "It's been really busy today."
"It's okay, have some water," I offered and gave her the cup. She thanked me and started to drink it.
"You should drink all of it. It's good to be hydrated," I pointed out. She nodded but when she was halfway, a loud smash was heard. Someone had dropped a glass bowl and food was everywhere. She stopped drinking and placed the cup down.
"Sorry Anubias, I need to go help them. How about I go meet you at the rink at our usual time?" she smiled apologetically before going to help the customer. I nodded. She only drank half of the cup… was the potion still going to work?
"Alice, are you alright?" I heard a worried voice asked. I turned to her unsteady figure and Shun. The werewolf had his arm around my Alice's waist. I was going to get up and get her away from him when Alice fell into his arms incautious. I smirked. The potion had worked.
Later on that night…
Alice's P.O.V.
I felt a little dizzy when I opened my eyes. It was dark outside and I realized I had missed skate practice! I hurried down the stairs to get the phone.
"Anubias?" I said surprised when I saw him sitting on the couch next to my grandfather. I didn't know he was going to be here. The last thing I remembered was when I collapsed… and someone was there with me… it was a boy… why couldn't I remember how he looked? I struggled to remember what happened at the café.
"Alice, you're awake," my grandfather greeted relieved.
"I don't remember what happened…" I admitted as I went to sit down next to him.
"It's alright dear. I'm going to go make dinner while you two talk," he grinned and then went to the kitchen.
"Alice…" he said nervously as he took my hand in his. His touch felt… unusual… it was hard to explain… but then I felt like I loved him. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me towards him.
"Anubias… I think I'm ready…" I smiled happily.
"Really? You mean it?" he asked shocked. I nodded. He touched my cheek softly before kissing it, "How about we postpone our skating date to tomorrow?"
"Yeah… I'd like that," I blushed as he moved a strand of hair away from my face.
"How about you two love birds come and have some dinner?" my grandfather joked. He was setting up the table for dinner so I went to help him. Anubias had his arm around my waist and it made me blush… but for some reason, I felt like it wasn't supposed to be there. He grinned at me before kissing me on the cheek again… my mind was telling me this was how it was supposed to be… but my heart was saying something else.
Me: A love potion… I hope none of you saw that coming =P
Dan: You know you still need to write the one-shot for BillyxJulie right?
Me: Yup I'm writing it right now =)
Dan: And what about your new story?
Me: Oh right! I've posted a new story. It's my very first time writing two stories at once… hopefully it'll turn out fine xD. Anyway, thanks so much for reading. Please review and comment. I'll see you next time! =)