Anrui Lethenanashi (5-13/?)

[Anrui]

Anrui Lethenanashi
Chapter Five

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Ann winced and looked directly at Andrew?s parents. She had expected them to recognize her by her face, but not by her name! ?Yes?? She asked shakily.

?What are you doing here?? Mistress Lournevier practically screamed. ?You vanished!?

?Heh, strange twist of fate?? Ann scratched the back of her head.

?Sora, calm down.? Yuy said lightly.

?How can I do that!? Ann vanishes twelve years ago, taken for dead, and now she shows up here!? She ranted. ?How am I supposed to calm down?!?

?If you don?t mind my asking, how do you know me?? Ann scratched her head.

Sora had completely ignored her. ?Why didn?t you at least give us a sign that you were still alive??

?Umm? I was only three?? Ann had started backing away. ?How do you know me??

?How do I know you?! What a preposterous statement! How could I not know you?!? Sora had definitely spazzed.

?I don?t know. I thought you might recognize my face, but I never thought that you would recognize it by name!?

?Well, tough! I did! How did you live?? Sora was pretty much freaking out.

?I don?t know.?

?Where have you been??

?Here and there.?

?Why didn?t you contact someone??

?I don?t know.? Andrew was the only one who had noticed that Ann was slowly moving towards the door.?

?Oh, no you don?t!? He walked up behind her and led her back into the room.

?Why not?? She said in nervous laughter.

?Because. I want to know how mother knows you, as well.? He turned his attention to his mother. ?How do you know Ann??

?She?s Aki?s daughter!? She pointed a finger at Ann.

?What!?? Andrew got close to hysterical as well.

?Oh, dear. It seems that you do know who I am. In that case, I must leave here ASAP.? Ann nodded her head. ?Sayonara.? With that she turned and ran straight out the door. Luckily her dress was not a tight one.

?Oh, go get her!? Andrew yelled at his parents. ?It?s your fault she ran off!?

?All right, Andrew.? Yuy answered. ?Come along, Sora.?

?Right, we are terribly sorry, Andrew honey. I didn?t think she?d do that. I?m just surprised she?s still alive. If you had been able to remember the explosion, you?d be in wonder just as much as I am.?

?Just find her.?

Meanwhile Ann was running through the forest in the general direction of the base she had last been at. ?Why me?? She murmured gently. There were still marks of death and destruction. No one had cleaned up a bit. Not the police, no one. Though, that was not surprising. They never even knew about the base. ?What a waste of life.? She murmured once more.

?Ann!? A voice yelled. After his parents had taken off on the road, Andrew had realized that she probably wouldn?t take it. He headed off in the forest?s direction.

Ann didn?t exactly want to be caught so she headed into the ruins of the base to wait for him to head elsewhere. But, much to her sorrow, once her noticed the former base, Andrew decided to search the inside of it. Ann found herself wandering around inside, trying to escape his glance. As she was walking, Ann came to something she was surprised to see in tact: her room! She decided to risk being caught and wandered inside. Her bed had obviously been burnt up, but everything inside the closet was still intact. Ann opened one of the large metal doors to the closet. The duffel she had come with was still in tact, so was everything inside.

?My god.? She murmured as she found all of her things in the same condition she had left them in.

Andrew found a slightly different place. He wound up in the old control room and the only thing he noticed was the bloodstain. He had already come to the conclusion that this was where Ann had come from. There were just so many things that implemented that theory. First off, the computer was still in tact and he found Ann?s file easily. The picture was not of the girl he knew, but another. Of course it was Ann, but she just looked so different. She was wearing a tank top that showed off how many muscles she had to the exact point; she also had an extremely grim expression on her face. And, in this picture, she was about three or four years younger!

Andrew had been making no noise, so he heard, just barely, the mutter Ann had made. Her bedroom was directly below the control room. Andrew looked around the room hurriedly and eventually found a blank diskette that had not been completely melted. He quickly downloaded all the files on the computer. Well, I guess you couldn?t say quickly, because it took him five and a half minutes, a short time if you consider the amount of files he downloaded. Once they were done downloading, he went to where he had heard the noise. He wandered around until he found a way down that could still be used. Most of the bombs had been on the other, larger side of the building so the side Ann and Andrew were on was still about three stories high; one floor had been demolished. Andrew found a way towards the noise easily and shockingly, found Ann still there. She was sitting on the floor digging through a bag that was still in tact. It was a small purple duffel. Ann had a tear on her cheek as she pulled a certain object out. It was a photo album! She opened it slowly and looked at what it contained. The things inside were priceless. She almost jumped as Andrew put his hand on her shoulder in a comforting fashion.

?What are you doing here?? She asked him quietly.

?Looking for you. I was upstairs and I heard something down here, so I came to check it out.? He smiled gently. ?Was this where you were before you wandered into my estate??

?Yes, this and many other places. It was me that destroyed the building.? She added the last bit reluctantly.

?I see. Would you please some back with me?? His eyes pleaded with her silently.

?Hai.? Ann smiled. It was still the same old sad smile. ?These were my things.? She motioned to the bag. ?And this was my room.? She motioned to their surroundings. ?I?m surprised it?s still in tact.?

?So was the computer up stairs.? Andrew pointed up.

?Huh, I should go and check that out.?

?No need, I downloaded all of the data still existing on it to this diskette.? He showed her the disk. ?Let?s hope that you?re enemies did not get their first.?

?Oh, I bet they were too busy searching for me to check if the computer still worked.? Ann shrugged. ?I should probably go and blow it up though.?

?Doesn?t it just work to delete all the files??

?Nope. They can be recovered. Trust me, I?ve gotten tons of valuable information that way.?

?Oh, I hate blowing things up. It?s just so violent.?

?Then wait outside.?

?No, I?d like to watch this.?

?Sure.?

They headed back up to the control room, Ann having to lift up her dress over some of the debris. Andrew laughed suddenly.

?You look real dangerous. Wearing that dress and all.?

?You aren?t very creepy either.? They both laughed. ?Though, I hate to think of ruining this pretty dress. Though, I think I probably already have.?

Once they reached the control room, Ann looked around for explosives. ?Huh, looks like I?ll have to do this the hard way then.? She reached over and pulled the bottom of the control panel off. With that she lay down on her back and started rewiring things. ?That should do it.? She stood up and pressed a button on the keyboard, causing all of the computers to blow up. Andrew was blown off his feet in the aftermath.

?You OK?? Ann asked him.

?Yeah, I?ll be fine.? He picked himself up. ?How did you remain standing??

?Oh, I?m used to stuff like that.? She shrugged. ?Hmm? I didn?t even rip the dress.? She looked down at the almost clean dress. ?Let?s head back to your house. I guess it?s OK if your parents know who I am. I don?t really have a problem with that. Just as long as they don?t go spreading that fact.?

?OK, I?ll tell them that.? Andrew helped Ann back down the stairs so she would ruin her dress.

Once back at the house, they were informed that Andrew?s parents hadn?t returned yet. They sat down to wait. About a half an hour later, they heard the two walk in. Ann was seated in a chair that was facing away, thus they could not see her. They looked at Andrew with remorse.

?We?re very sorry, we couldn?t find your friend.? Yuy said sadly.

?Who me?? Ann asked, standing up. She had changed out of her dress and put on one of the other outfits Andrew had bought for her.

?But, how?? Sora?s jaw dropped.

?Andrew found me.? She smiled politely. ?My dress got dirty so I changed.?

?Where were you??

?I just went back to the base that I had run away from. Of course, there wasn?t really all that much left of it. I only took my stuff.? She was still smiling.

?What do you mean, ?base??? Sora asked.

?Well, just as you are surprised I lived, so are the few other people who knew I survived an explosion. Nobody really knows my name. I just go by Anrui Lethenanashi.? She looked thoughtful. ?Most of those people have their own theory on how I was able to survive.? Ann laughed. ?They think that I am immortal!? She tried, in vain, to stifle her laughter.

?Why were you at a base??

?They were just another group of militants that thought my power would be useful to them. Morons.? She laughed dryly. ?They?re all dead now, though.? She sat back sown as Andrew?s parents did the same.

?How can you be so casual about it?? Yuy asked in horror.

?Because, I?ve just seen it too many times to really be affected anymore. I had to detonate the base because we were invaded. Our invaders were, of course, after me. But, somehow they know who I am, and they also know I?m not immortal. The little immortal piece is really quite helpful. It makes the people who are most likely to kill me, afraid of me.? She laughed again. ?Everyone working at the base was already dead by the time I detonated.? She shrugged. ?I just detonated so that I personally would not be captured or killed. Don?t really know which one would be worse. They?re equal.? She smiled. ?Well, that?s my story, now tell me how you know me.?

?Well, your mother was my best friend. I?m your Godmother.? Sora smiled. ?I was very sad when I heard about the explosion. You look just like your mother, do you know that??

?Hai.? Ann smiled sadly. ?I have photographs of her and the rest of my family.?

?Really.? Sora smiled. ?May I see them??

?Sure!? Ann ran up the stairs, grabbed her duffel and ran back down. Once she got back to the living room, she noticed Andrew had taken her seat and was snickering. ?Well then, Mister Yuy, I would appreciate it if you would get out of my seat.? She said with her nose up in the air.

?What if I don?t??

?Then I will just have to sit on you.? They both laughed.

?Be my guest. I dare you to.?

?What, did you think I was kidding?? Ann muttered as Andrew squirmed under her.

?Yes.? He said huffily.

?Too bad for you! I wasn?t! So now you just have to put up with it.? She stuck out her tongue.

?Oh, just show mum the pictures quickly so my lungs can move again, ye great fat lump!?

?All right, now you?re gonna get it!? She turned around and began to tickle him.

?Iie! Ann, stop it!? He forced out between bouts of laughter.

?Not until you take that back, Mr. Yuy.?

?OK, you?re not fat, you?re not fat!? He laughed as she tickled him mirthlessly.

?Good.? She turned back around and pulled out the photo album from her bag. ?Here.? She handed it to Sora, who was laughing furiously at the two?s antics.

?It seems as though you two are great friends.? She laughed.

?Sure.? Ann shrugged. ?I guess we are, right Oniisan??

?Yup!? He tickled her back.

?Ack!!? Ann burst out laughing. ?Knock it off! Niisan!?

?Nope! You tortured me, I torture you!? They laughed even louder.

?My turn!? Ann laughed and tickled him back, but, just as she was doing so, Andrew lost his seat in the chair and they both wound up in a heap on the floor. ?Ack!? Ann had wound as the cushion for Andrew?s fall.

?Now who?s the great lard?? She laughed.

?That would still be you, my dear.? Andrew answered with false regality.

?Uh-uh! Now it?s you! I?d almost bet that you weigh more than me!? She poked him in the ribs.

?Nope. I?m sure you?re bigger.? He laughed.

Andrew?s parents just stared at them. ?I think they?ve lost it.? Sora murmured.

?Surely.? Yuy replied.

?We have not!? They replied in unison.

?Oh, yes you have.? Sora waved her finger at them. ?In my day, if children behaved the way you two are, they were punished severely and never to see each other again.?

?How old are you?? Andrew asked with a grin.

?I?m thirty-five years older than yourself.? She grinned. ?Do the math.?

?Wow, you?re fifty!? Ann laughed.

?Uhh? You know, I almost forgot I was.? Sora scratched her head.

?Well, you don?t look it. That?s for sure.? Yuy grinned.

?Well, now! Mister Yuy, am I going to have to detain you?? Sora replied calmly.

?I sure hope not!? Andrew laughed. ?You might give Ann a show.?

?Hmm? That sounds interesting. Give me the show!?

They all laughed. The joking continued on for the rest of the day, along with nice reviews of what everyone, except Ann, had been doing. By the time ten rolled around, everyone was bushed. Everyone except Miss Lethenanashi. She decided to go up to her room and type. So far, she had added three hundred eight new files to the computer. This was in less than one week. Many new programs, and many new files that she had encoded. She hadn?t needed to ask Andrew for programs, she had just told him what was on the computer, what she wanted on it someday, and how to do it. He had done the rest all on his own. Ann was very grateful to him for this, he somehow always new exactly what to do and say. That shocked her a little, that a person could actually be that kind. Ann went over to the stereo (Andrew had also bought this without even knowing whether or not she wanted one) and stuck in a diskette. She loved the old music; Andrew had actually been able to find it for her. She hadn?t heard quite a few of these songs in a long time. Bands like Journey, Bob Segar, and James Taylor. She also liked some of the old Japanese singers, though before Andrew had bought her the disks, she had never even heard them. She especially liked Megumi Hayashibara and Toshihiko Seki. TWO-MIX was also very good, but their songs were mildly perverted. Her favorite songs were probably Journey?s ?Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)? and Megumi Hayashibara?s ?Don?t Be Discouraged.? Andrew said that that had at one time been a theme to a TV show, but he couldn?t remember which one. She also liked ?Rainy Day Shakespeare,? also by Megumi Hayashibara. ?Thesis Of A Cruel Angel? was good as well, and Megumi Hayashibara?s version of it was even better! It had rather sad lyrics, but the melody was wonderful, as were the tones. Ann had truly grown to love this place, this estate. All of the people were so kind. She had grown to love them as well, her new family. Ann smiled at that thought. Her family was all dead, but somehow she had one once again. Sora and Yuy had not mentioned her real name once; they had realized that she didn?t want to talk about it. Ann put in her Journey CD and put it on ?Wheel In The Sky.? Another wonderful song, as was the whole diskette. Ann had found that she adored writing poetry and was drawn to sad music. She couldn?t quite explain why.

Ann turned on her computer, logged on, and brought Word up. She clicked on ?Diary? and began to type.

August 12, A.C. 170
Dear Eiei,

Another wonderful day. I was able to meet Andrew?s parents; they?re wonderful. Everything was wonderful! Only one thing I would have changed about the whole day. They know who I am, not just recognizing me, but knowing my real name. I really don?t want anyone to know who I am, it?s in the past, no use crying over spilt milk as they always say! You know who I am. I put it in my first entry, remember? I bet you do! I wonder if anyone will ever read this? If I have children I know they will, I want them to. What?s the point of writing a diary if you don?t want someone to find it one day? Isn?t that what they?re for? That?s what I believe, at least. Such a wonderful song, I love Journey. They sing beautifully. Hayashibara-sama is wonderful as well. I just listened to ?Thesis Of A Cruel Angel? while I was taking my shower. I love that song? I?ve never put any of its lyrics here, have I? I think I will, just my favorite section of course! I don?t want to weigh you down with nonsense! Well, here goes!
Zutto nemutteru watashi no ai no yurikago
Anata dake ga yume no shisha ni yobareru asa ga kuru
Hosoi kubisuji wo tsukiakari ga utsushiteru
Sekaijuu no toki wo tomete tojikometai kedo
Hmm? I don?t even know if you know Japanese! Well, since you?re a computer, I?ll bet you do. Why am I considering you a person, you?re probably wondering. Well, it?s because you?re my friend, and I don?t want to go saying that a computer is my friend, now do I? That?s why I gave you a name. I?m odd, but it doesn?t matter. I hope someone reads this someday. If they do they?ll know everything there is to know about me and my life. I hope that I live long enough to make this journal interesting. A thought just occurred to me! What if whoever reads this doesn?t know Japanese! I wonder why I?ve never thought of that! Well, Oniisan knows Japanese, so I don?t have to worry about that. But what if my kids don?t? (This is going on the very slim possibility that I actually do have children.) Well, I guess I?ll just translate everything! No, this doesn?t mean that I won?t use Japanese words; I?ll just put the translations at the bottom of each entry! I?ll start with this one! I?ll only put the translation to your name once, along with a reason why I picked it once. I don?t feel like putting it at the bottom of each and every entry. Well, that?s all that really happened? Iie! I forgot to mention that I ran away! Only for a little while, don?t get nervous. I ran back to the base. When I got there, I received two shocks, the first being that Andrew knew I had headed in that general direction. Sometimes I think that he is psychic. The second shock is that, even though I blew up the base, I still found all of my things in perfect condition. This is odd; I thought they had been disintegrated. They should have been. Well, Andrew found me and walked me back to the estate; he also made a copy of the base?s mother computer?s hard drive, so there will be a copy of that on this computer as well. I have a feeling that I will need more hard drive! That?s a shocking discovery, this hard drive is supposed to be infinite! Well, nothing is really infinite, we all know that! Not even time, it?ll end someday. Well, that?s it! Here?s to the translations! See you tomorrow, Eiei!
Translations:
Eiei- Eternity. This diary can last an eternity if nothing happens to it, so I thought that Eiei was an appropriate name for it!
The suffix ?sama- I used it on Hayashibara-sama, remember? It?s usually used on someone you have great respect for. Like saying Lady Hayashibara. Something like that.
Oniisan- Elder brother.
Iie- No
The song lyrics- I don?t feel like writing out every word, so I?ll just put the paragraph.
While you are sleeping in my love's cradle,
The dream messenger calls out only to you--the morning comes
As moon drops reflect your slender neck
Stop all the time in the world--I want to keep this moment
That?s it! Later!

With that, Ann logged off her computer and shut it down. She put on her nightgown, turned down the stereo, and went to sleep. A nice, peaceful, carefree sleep.

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The journal was just represented here...You get to actually READ more of it in the sequel to this. (When I actually *gasp* use real Gundam Wing characters!) Yes. There will be a sequel. I pity you. I really do.