 CHAPTER 4- REMEMBRANCE

5 years earlier….

Natsume sat by himself in a tuxedo…his usually messy, unkempt spiky hair gelled back with just a few stray strands of his hair falling on his face.

He grinned slightly as he saw his two best friends march towards him. Train had the same wayward expression on his face and Ruka still has that pet rabbit! Seriously he was 22!

"Hey you gonna get married man!" Train said slapping Natsume's back. Natsume gave him an angry glare out of the corner of his eyes.

"Yah congratulations Natsume…….!" Ruka said.

"Thanks.." Natsume said in a gruff voice.

"Lets go over to the chapel now! I can already hear the wedding bells!" Train shouted as he cupped his ear with his hands indicating that he could hear sounds from far away.

They reached the chapel ahead of time no one was there.

Natsume entered through the heavily carved doors of the chapel to breathe in the fresh smell of roses and orange blossoms.

The room was decorated with golden and red hangings and roses were placed on the handles of the benches skillfully.

Slowly the guests started arriving one by one.

An hour later wedding bells rang out. For the first time Natsume set his eyes upon Sylvia as his bride, gonna be the last time too…

Sylvia's shiny black tresses was pulled up in a tight knot, a few strands had been left loose which fell about her till her waist like a cascade.

She wore a crown of white roses on her head from which her 6 feet veil was attached. In her hand she carried a bouquet of white roses and pink lilies.

Though however beautiful she looked Natsume noticed a discontent, an irritation on her face.

The marriage procession began.

"Do you Natsume Hyuuga take Sylvia Takeshi to be you're lawfully wedded wife?"

"Yes…"
"And do you Sylvia Takeshi take Natsume Hyuuga to be you're lawfully wedded husband?"

"NO…..I…umm….don't" Sylvia said devoid of any expression.

"I'm sorry Natsume but I gave my heart to someone else…I should've told earlier but…with everything going on…and………ummm…..I couldn't get a chance to…"

"Hey babe, ready to hit the road?" Neil asked of Sylvia.

"NEIL???" Andromeda inquired her eyes wide with shock as Train finished with Natsume's story. "Neil…as in the Neil who's my fiancé?"

Natsume sat there with his face in his hands.

"And this Sylvia…..I think I know her! She's usually with him….kind of like his mistress and he sort of uses her and all….."

When Andromeda said this Natsume looked up, a hunger for revenge showing clearly in his eyes. "Good for her!" he said losing control of himself," That bitch deserves it!"

Natsume slowly broke down. That night he couldn't sleep. He stayed up and suffered from the pain that Sylvia had left with him. He stayed up with the realization that he could never trust anyone again.

"So what's you're story? Train asked Andromeda as he stared sadly into his friend's face.

1 year ago.

Andromeda was overjoyed. Her usually bouncy curls had been straightened and tied into a high ponytail.

She'd graduated! All night they would party and drink. She laughed with her friends as they walked towards the bar late in the evening.

A few hours later……

Andromeda checked her watch…it was 3 'o' clock.

She walked by herself io the empty streets of Notterdam. Andromeda tugged at her coat. A chilly mist hung that night and only a small portion of the moon was visible though the drifting clouds.

Andromeda heard a gunshot.

She ran around the corner of the road and to her horror found a dead body lying in front of her.

A pool of blood surrounded her.

The man pointing the gun at the body looked up to stare into Andromeda's face. He threw her an evil grin.

"Come on girlie I'll drop you till where you're going." the man offered rather demanded of her.

Andromeda thought it was best not to refuse; she got into the car with him.

He asked to come into the house with her……..

"Well that's it really Train…..then he threatened my family and got me betrothed to him…" Andromeda said looking at the engagement ring she wore on her finger.

Shaku—Woo probably the longest chapter ive written!

Protagonists----Why do we cry so much?

Shaku—Cuz ya have to!

Shaku—Review guys plz!