I stared at them in utter disbelief. "Hello stranger!" Yuuki greeted excitedly before he concluded, "As you can see, I've only been able to bring these two along for the ride." Swiftly I took a step forward and welcomed him with a hug. Than I offered Rei a hug he except it eagerly. After releasing Rei from my care bear grip, I turned my attention towards Toki. He's standing the closest to the door. My heart sunk into my shoes. I gave him a slight nod. I just couldn't hug him, not by a long run. "It had been a long time, hasn't it Scarlett?" The blonde asked rhetorically. It almost took my breath away. He's the reason why I had been a stranger for such a long time. I try to pull myself together as best I could before looking up into him mesmerizing eyes. "It sure has!" I spat back. Took a painfully deep breath and continued: "I've stopped waiting on your return ages ago. (I sighed uncomfortably) You've just left without a word. I would've expected it from Rei, no offense." I told him as I switched my glances back and forth. "But from you Toki, I had never expected a stunt like that!" He looked at me awestruck. I could tell how the words caught up in his throat. His struggling to swallow down the lump that's stuck to his throat. It's a dead giveaway.
Through the corner of my eyes, I saw how realization lids up their faces. Understanding why I hadn't been around as often as I used to. Have I been to hard on him? No, I haven't- he had it coming to him. I've been waiting for so long to give him a piece of my mind. Than again it could've gone better, if only I had expected his reaction. I feel like I'm about to have an emotional breakdown, but I need to be strong. I can't let them see my tears. Crying is for Sissies! Suddenly Rei gave me a hang-in-there punch on my shoulder. That's the final straw. I feel like such a failure. "I'm sorry," I apologized in a mere whisper before I ran from the room.
Beneath a patch of trees in the distance, I looked up to the sky. Billions of diamonds sparkles in its face. Guarded by an open mouth smile. Swaying like a marionette. I opened up my mouth and screamed at the top of my lungs as I felt down on my knees in the grass below. Tears rolling down my cheeks. It has been years since I've last seen them. Years since I've stopped waiting on his arrival. So why does it hurt so damn much? Is it perhaps that subconsciously I had yet to forget about him? Am I still in love with him? I just sat there on the soft evergreen grass, while the moon looks down at me. Thoughts such as these is pestering my mind. I sat with my legs sprained beside me, fingers braiding my hair. Crying like a toddler.
I jolted by the touch of someone's hand. It glanced my shoulder slightly. "It's only me," Violette said as she stared into my bewildered eyes. "Yuuki wanted to check on you, but I told him that maybe it's best if I came instead. So that utterly gorgeous blonde, is the one who walked away?" She ended with a rhetorical question. I try my upmost best to force a smile, but failed miserably. Even if my attempt worked she would've seen right through it. "You failed to mention that his so down right handsome. Do you still have feelings for Mr. Ridiculously hot?" I stared at her, she stared right back at me. Before I could wrap my mind around it; I gave her a bitchy remark. "Would you please stop with all these stupid nicknames!? It's working on my last damn nerve..." I sighed. I washed the uncomfortable feeling off before continuing: "I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me." Quickly I apologized for my cruelty. My behavior is unacceptable. The sudden sound of feet crept up behind me. I jumped. When my eyes met his my mood changed instantly. Raw rage exploded within me. "What now? Can't you guys just leave me alone for a few minutes!?" I stared at the 'Codes', which used to me my friends. Toki were slowly following in their footsteps. "You're being kinda bitchy- don't ya think?" Yuuki asked. I know that he meant well, but at the the time being I'm feeling rather irritated. To make matters even worse, Rei just had to say that he agreed with Yuuki and how I'm not quite acting like myself. I gave a little halfhearted laugh, which caught even Toki by surprise. "Jeez! Can't a girl get some piece of mind around here! Why do men have to destroy it with their bullshit questions? I will cry as I please. I will laugh and scream and I'll get raging mad- it's nobodies God damn business..... Kepish!" I took a deep breath and exhaled loudly. "Sorry nr. three, I asked you to come and now I'm being an utter bitch." He arched his brows but didn't say a word.
From out the shadows crept the same hideous creature than the night before. It has scaled skin. I can see it more clearly now- it looks somewhat like a lizard. It has two beady black eyes at the sides of its head. Poisonous purple prickles all over its body with a razor sharp, sword shaped tail. It has four short legs, but still it stood taller than me. I might be slightly taller than Violette, but that doesn't make me tall. Even Yuuki's taller than me and his the shortest of 'em all.
"Really? Do you want a small quantity of me, you piece of shit?" I asked the creature. Ha, like it's going to answer.... I formed my water sword in my left hand and stroked it with the blade. Water spurts violently from its mouth and nostrils. The poor fool never even saw it coming. I was just about to turn around and walk away when the creature jolted back to life. How could it have survived? It was a direct hit. Nothing could withstand the force of my attacks, never mind surviving it! What is this shit? I don't usually speak like a rebellion (or think like one), but I'm so angry at the moment that I could pop. Quickly Rei removed his leather glove and chanted: "An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. And evil for evil. Burn to nothing." Instantly he charred it to smithereens. From the ashes it stood up once again. Without so much as a scratch. "That thing's immortal!" Violette spat as she backed away, bumping into Yuuki. They would make such a cute couple. What is this uncanny feeling? This feeling of uneasiness that struck the core of my heart? I need to shake myself together. It doesn't help or change how I'm feeling at the moment- I'm still boiling over with rage. Suddenly without so much as a warning the fowl creature vanished into thin air. "Okay, so that settles it. We'll be staying a while longer. If you've got beef with him [he pointed a finger towards Toki]. Pull yourself together. We can't afford to lose him because of your ignorance and self pity. His a part of this team. So get your crap together Scarlett, this isn't like you!" Rei ended sharply. Yuuki looked at him in total surprise. What the fudge? They have never been close friends yet Ogami's standing up for the scumbag. That's it!
I looked up towards the night sky and whispered something under my breath. Clouds started rolling in. As Violette and I made our way towards the school building I made it rain down onto the guys. "You deserved that- but why me?" Yuuki asked hopelessly, as he threw his hands up. What is this horrible feeling? "Whims side are you on anyways?" I barely heard Rei's screams over the waterfall. I couldn't help myself as to burst out into bubbles of laughter when he said something in the line of getting me back for this little stunt. Yeah sure, payback is a bitch! This is going to be so hard; having to see him everyday and fall in love with him all over again. And this feeling, towards Yuuki, (within my heart). What could possibly be the reason behind it? It's just another unsolved puzzle that I need to piece together....