14AmyChan: I don't own anything~! *^_^*
Eve: Who is your favorite character in Black Cat?
14AmyChan: That's really tough… I can't decide… ^_^'
Eve: How many tie for first place?
14AmyChan: three. *^_^*
Eve: Who are they?
14AmyChan: Train, Saya, and you. *^_^*
Eve: All right. Please enjoy the story.
14AmyChan: Oh, and during a certain scene, flip on the "Kingdom Dance" music from the Disney movie Tangled. It's amazing! *^_^*
Train: o…kay…
Saya woke up on the road, but she wasn't too concerned about it. Sometimes Train would put her on the bike when she was asleep. The first time he did it was a nightmare…
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"Train-kun!" Saya shouted, snapping to attention. She just woke up and Train was already getting his bike ready. And somehow she was already on it.
"What?" Train asked with that innocent face that Saya had to try really hard not to soften up to.
"Why am I already on your bike?" Saya asked. She was still a little groggy, but this had to be some sort of serious violation of some kind.
"I put you there" Train said as he turned his face to the bike gauge. One thing Saya had noticed about him in the past three weeks was that whenever he blushed, it often came through on his ears. They were bright red right now. Saya could tell that Train was uncomfortable with the situation, but it didn't matter right now. She was the one having her space violated!
"Next time wake me up!" Saya shouted, not even caring that she herself was blushing. She considered herself to be a pretty light sleeper…
"I tried…" Train said quietly. He was tinkering with something in the front, now, and he refused to make eye contact. Saya then noticed: he held her while she was asleep. And she didn't wake up…
Saya wasn't a light sleeper.
"Ugh" Saya said, trying to figure out something around this. "Just don't do anything pervy" she mumbled as she looked away. It was then that Train finally got on the bike and they left.
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Saya got used to it, and so did Train. It wasn't a big deal anymore, but Saya still tried to wake up earlier so he didn't have to do all of that. Still, their conversation from last night and the way he was acting for the last few months worried her. He was trying to protect her. He wouldn't let her lift a finger.
It was time to put a stop to all of this. Good thing Annette's in the next town… Saya thought sadly as she realized it was time for her to disappear from Train's life.
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Train and Saya stopped in a town that was bigger than the last few towns they had been to. It even had a little café. If Saya knows someone here Train said, planning. Then maybe I can convince her to stay here. If I'm lucky, she'll even change her name…
The more Train thought about it, the sadder he became. But he always told himself: It's to protect her and me. We just can't keep going like this. And like that, his determination would be set in stone again.
Saya looked around subtly to see where Annette's café was. Her plan was to strike up a conversation with an old friend and convince Train that it would be better for both of them if they parted ways here. I just hope that doesn't kill him… Saya thought sadly as she knew their time together was growing short…
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Ring
Annette looked at the door and saw a familiar person walking through it. Next to her was a not-too-familiar person. "Saya, long time no see" Annette called from her place behind the bar. "The usual?"
"Yeah" Saya said back and Annette knew something was wrong. Her smile was just kind of … off today. "Another one for my friend today" she said as she led the guy to her usual spot in Annette's café. Annette nodded and went to get two glasses of milk. She usually saved it for whenever Saya came into town, which wasn't all that often anymore…
"Somethin' on your mind?" Annette asked, being cautious of the man next to her. He looked harmless, but upon closer inspection, he had a tattoo of the Roman Numeral thirteen on his chest. It was barely exposed, but rumors had it that the Black Cat was dead. Executed for disobeying orders…
"It's been a long ride" Saya said, taking a swig of milk. Annette really knew something was wrong now. Yet she was being strangely secretive about it, maybe it was because of the guy next to her…
"We've been on the road awhile" he decided to speak up. His voice wasn't all that bad, and when he looked at Saya, you could tell he wanted to protect her. Then again, he did start examining Annette. Finally, he gave a little nod.
Just what are these two up to…?
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"Annette, can I talk to you?" Saya whispered when Train said he had to go to the bathroom. "At noon?"
"Sure" Annette said. Saya was upset that she had to bring Annette into this, but Train had left her no other choice, he had to realize that she could take care of herself. And she thought to stir her confidence if he doesn't have me to watch over, he can take care of himself…
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Right when Train came back, Saya excused herself to go to the bathroom. Train nodded her on ahead and off she went. I'm gonna have to get used to not having her around… he thought vaguely and he turned to talk to the bartender, Saya's friend.
"Can I talk to you about Saya?" Train tried being blunt about this. This woman probably already suspected him.
"When?" the lady asked. Nothing seemed to faze her.
"About eleven forty-five." Train said. He would probably talk for about five minutes, the other ten would be for planning…
"Fine" the lady said. "Just know that I'm a former sweeper, Mr. Black Cat" she subtly warned. She's sharp Train thought as Saya came back. It'll be a little easier that way…
The time was ten thirty.
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At eleven o'clock, Train and Saya left Annette's shop. Both knew that they had to separate soon, but were also unaware that the other knew. Both wanted it to be the best day for the other.
"Hey, look" Train said pointing. "I challenge you to a game-off." Train walked over in the direction of the arcade. No, it wasn't his favorite pastime, but it did rank up there in number three.
"A challenge?" Saya said, getting excited. "You're on!"
"Loser buys winner lemonade?" Train asked, familiar with the routine.
"Always!" Saya said, running to the arcade. Train ran after her with a spark in his eye. This was going to be a good forty-five minutes…
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Train didn't want to… He really didn't want to… but…
"Please?" Saya begged. She knew he'd have fun with this one. If only he'd give it a shot…
"Fine…" Train sighed in defeat and got up with her on the platforms. He stared his new enemy in the screen: Dance Dance Revolution. Four months ago he wouldn't even step one foot into an arcade, and now he was going to play Dance Dance Revolution… The world must be ending… Train thought as Saya chose the difficulties and song.
Train watched as Saya chose something called the "Kingdom Dance". It's setting: Pro level. Then Train noticed a small bit of writing underneath the machine name. It was small and you could barely make out the one word: Disney. Hell no… Train wanted to yell, but the high tempo already came up. It sounded like something from Ye Olden Times, but it wasn't bad.
The dance was.
The dance transferred from one foot to the other in slow moves, then had you jumping around in the next. Train looked over to see Saya not only dancing, but clapping as well. Train looked back on the screen which was still telling him to jump like an idiot. He did, it, but that didn't mean he liked it. Then he heard the most musical note ever.
Saya was laughing.
Okay, so it wasn't so bad after all. Hard? Yes. The most humiliating thing he'd ever done? Absolutely. All worth it? You bet it was. Train couldn't help but smile a little bit. If this was what he could do for Saya before they had to separate, then he would…
The song ended on one note that pierced the air. Drowning that note was the applause of a crowd that seemed to come out of nowhere! Train instantly regretted having so much fun. He didn't like crowds…
"That was so much fun, wasn't it?" Saya's excited face came out of nowhere, too. What is it with people showing up out of thin air?
"Yeah, I guess" Train said as he led Saya off the platform. Other people now wanted to try the famed "Pro level" song.
It was eleven forty. He knew it was time to leave.
"Saya" Train said, his heart tearing with every word he forced out of his mouth. "Could you find something to do for awhile?"
"Sure" Saya said, wondering what Train was up to, but deciding to let it be. She needed to be alone to figure out how she could get Annette to help her out with this…
14AmyChan: I hope you liked the chapter~! *^_^*
Train: There's a lot of random stuff in this chapter…
14AmyChan: yeah, I wanted people to see something… *^_^*
Train: share?
14AmyChan: no. *^_^*
Train: Read and review while I get the answer out of Amy…
14AmyChan: You forget that I control you here~! *^_^* Oh, and by the way, anything in here is not mine, including Black Cat and Tangled~! *^_^*
Train: …