Anrui Lethenanashi 1-13/? (Currently 14 Chapters)
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2003 6:03 am
<b><center>Anrui Lethenanashi</center></b>
<center>Chapter One</center>
Disclaimer: Dun own it, dun make money. However, I do own my original characters and timelines. Don?t take them! They really are mine! But, if you would like to use my story as a reference, just tell me, I?ll give you credit (what for, dunno?.).
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A young girl ran, panting heavily, from her pursuers. She knew that if she were to be caught it would be a disaster. She was far too important. Far too? abnormal. Her name was Anrui Lethenanashi, Ann for short. That wasn?t her real name, but no one knew that for certain. During the explosion of her colony, she had been thrown into space. It was incredible that she was still alive. So incredible, that she had been dubbed immortal. There had been many attempts to kill her, but none had claimed her life. After the explosion, all records of her were lost. She spent seven years drifting from organization to organization. All of those organizations were testing the same thing. Why she didn?t seem able to die. She had named herself, in a language that no one could translate. Her name was in Japanese. Japanese had been dubbed one of the ancient languages. None of the people she had worked with could figure out how she could lose all of her memories yet still know a language that hardly any people left living knew. She knew that and practically every fact that there was, including calculus and Physics. This one another of her abnormalities. She had known all of this at the age of three. No one could figure her out. She knew practically everything, except for the most basic human knowledge. Her name. She knew when and where she was born, what hospital and which colony. But her name eluded her. She was a rather odd-looking child as well. She had waste-length black hair and the deepest blue eyes that anyone had ever seen. She had a beautiful face and full lips. She was physically stronger than anyone ever recorded, as well. Yet, she didn?t know her own name. As far as any researcher knew. She also had the talent of lying efficiently to a lie detector and getting away with it. Her face betrayed nothing as to what she was thinking, and she seemed, for the most part, completely cold and un-feeling. But, none of that mattered now. Now she was running for her life. The immortal girl was finally afraid. She knew she could die, and so did this new enemy. They knew how to kill her and wanted her dead. Bad combination. She panted harder as she ran faster and faster. She knew who she was, and so did they. She had to destroy them or they would destroy her. That was precisely what she planned to do. Ann?s fifteen-year-old mind could calculate figures and solutions, but now it was calculated a way to destroy those who wanted to destroy her. The last organization that had control over her had already been wiped out; she couldn?t ask them for help.
No matter how fast she ran, they still gained on her, she couldn?t outrun them. She knew that they were eventually going to catch up with her, but she dreaded it. She had to form a plan and fast. Her whole existence rode on one plan, one simple equation. But, her senses had deserted her, she was afraid and that was the only thing that her body wanted to concentrate on. It didn?t know its own fate, it knew nothing of the fact that she would die if she could not think properly. Ann?s mind suddenly snapped open again. It was so simple! She didn?t know why she had not thought of it before! All she had to do was set off the explosives! The man that ran the organization she had recently been a part of had told her about them. There were twenty-seven explosives positioned all over the base. IF she set them off she would most definitely kill 90% of her pursuers. That was the only chance she had. She had to take it. She ran towards the control room, it was at the east end of the building on the fourth floor, she was currently at the south end on the second floor. Ann turned right and came to a staircase; it would take her up to the third floor, but would indefinitely be a dead end. She kept running until she found the next staircase; this one went all the way up to the fourth floor, it was the right one. She went up, taking the stairs four or five at a time. When she reached the top she turned left so that she was headed in an easterly direction. She ran on for another five minutes and then came to an area where the hall split in four directions, one being the way she had just come. She knew that if she took the right and left passages she would run into a trap, but her pursuers didn?t know that. She had gotten ahead of them after the staircase but could hear them closing in on her. She ran strait so that she would ultimately reach the control room. She ran for another two minutes before coming to a halt outside of the control room. She quickly ran inside and found the control for the bombs. She flipped it, knowing that she had two minutes to get out of there before the bombs detonated. She ran back out of the room and towards the captain?s bedroom, it had a window. Once she reached the room she knew she had about a minute left. She took a deep breath and ran directly towards the window. She put her arms in front of her face as she collided with it, glass flying all around her. After she was clear of most of the glass she removed her arms and readied herself for the landing. The impact wasn?t as hard as she thought it would have been. She immediately started running again. This time into the forest that bordered the main building. As she reached the outskirts the building exploded, sending all the troops waiting out side reeling. She had also been too close. She was blown off her feet and halfway into the forest before she smashed into a tree and blacked out.
Ann awoke an hour later in the forest. Half of the trees around her were on fire. She would have lain where she was, but she heard voices. Troops. They were obviously checking the area in case she had escaped. Well, she wasn?t about to let them find her now. She jumped to her feet, ignoring the searing pain that shot up her right leg, and ran farther into the forest. After running for another four minutes she came to the edge of the forest. She slowed down in case there were soldiers waiting there, miraculously there weren?t any. They all must have thought that she was either dead or unconscious due to the explosion. They had underestimated her. She was very much alive. Her worst injury was probably the burn on the side of her leg and the four deep gashes in her back due to hitting the tree. She would live on to see another day, but she stood and prayed silently for those who had lost their lives. They may have been trying to kill her, but they were still human. That alone earned them the right to be prayed for. When she ended her prayer, Ann opened her eyes and looked around. She was on the outskirts of an enormous estate. She saw the building in the distance and marveled in its size. It looked as though it was made for a king, or it even could have been an entire city in itself! She now knew why the soldiers hadn?t come to look for her here. She wondered if she would be safe walking up to the house and asking for assistance. She decided that she?d risk it.
As Ann walked up to the building she marveled in the beautiful landscaping. There was a fountain in the middle of an enormous circle driveway. This had to be the home of a very important person. She couldn?t remember if the captain had told her anything about this place. Just the fact that she couldn?t remember if he had said anything meant that he hadn?t. He had obviously thought that there would be no need for her to ever lay eyes upon it. As she reached the house she noticed a car pulling up. She decided that she didn?t care if whoever was driving it saw her. She needed assistance and any at all was appreciated. As the car reached the house, so did Ann. When the driver exited the car to let out the passenger, he was obviously surprised to see her. Ann suddenly realized that she must look like a wreck! She knew that her back was bleeding and her lag probably had third degree burns on all sides of it. The driver rushed to the door of the car and let out the passenger in a hurry. The passenger of the car was a young man that looked about her age. He had dark brown hair and the same color eyes. The driver hastily pointed Ann out to him and the young an seemed as much in shock as the driver. But his legs still seemed to work and he ran over to her as though his pants were on fire.
?Are you all right?? He asked stupidly. He had a beautiful British accent.
?Yes, I?m fine. I just need a change of clothing.? Ann answered in a dry voice. The young man had obviously taken it for sarcasm, and, to Ann?s amazement, didn?t take it personally.
?Oh, dear. That truly was a foolish question, ne? I would be glad to offer you assistance in any way possible. This is my home. You are welcome to come inside. I?m sure that one of the maids has something that will fit you if you need clothing, and it looks like you do. I will call for the family doctor to come in and clean you up a bit.? He stared at her for a bit and she suddenly felt the urge to smile, something she hadn?t done in years. So, she smiled and curtsied.
?I thank you very much for your charitable donation.? She answered as though he had just agreed to buy three boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
?A-all right.? He stuttered. He was obviously shocked that she could still move. ?Please come in.? He held out his hand to help her inside the house but she walked strait past him and called over her shoulder.
?Again, I thank you.?
?It is my pleasure. I never have company way out here.? He smiled and followed her in doors.
When Ann entered the house she almost fell over. It was even more impressive inside than outside if that was even possible. As she entered the front hall there were two rooms leading away to the left and right. Each of them was furnished plentifully. They were full of velvet sofas and chairs, and lined with large pictures of people. Some were very recognizably this young man and others Ann could not place. As she walked along the hall with one of the maids, Ann admired the pictures that also lined the hall. Yet again, she recognized pictures of the young man, and still more people that she could not recognize. But, after about four minutes walking down the seemingly endless hallway, she came to another person she recognized. Ann stopped mid-step when she saw it. On the right wall, right next to a doorframe, was a picture of the leader of the colonies, Heero Yuy, in casual attire. He was smiling and looked about ready to laugh. Where this young man would have gotten a photograph like this was not even imaginable in Ann?s brilliant mind. She just stared at it, then, realizing she had been left behind by the maid, scurried in the general direction that she had been going.
When Ann caught up with the maid, she found herself outside of a beautiful bedroom. The maid, whose name was Isabelle, had already laid out a change of clothes and was running bath water. Ann just barely heard her call from the small adjoining bathroom.
?How hot do you like your water, miss?? She called in a thick Dutch accent.
?Very hot. I need to wash out these cuts.? Ann called back. Isabelle laughed.
?That?s very funny, miss. You should know perfectly well that I would wash them for you. I am perfectly suited to do so and Master Andrew has asked me to. I have to do what he tells me to. He is my employer. Ann smiled lightly. Andrew. What a perfect name for him. A perfect name for a perfectly kind person. It was truly wonderful that she had come upon these people. As Ann was smiling, recognition of what Isabelle had just said entered her preoccupied mind and Ann paled.
?No, thanks. I?d like to wash myself if you please.? Ann said rather shakily.
?No, Master Andrew insisted that I help you out.? Isabelle appeared, concern etched upon her beautiful face. ?Do you have something that you would prefer to hide from me??
?No,? Ann said quickly. ?It?s not that, it?s just that I would prefer to bathe myself. I am quite capable of doing so.?
?Oh, I know that. You look like a very independent person. But, nonetheless, you will need assistance in bathing a few of those cuts. Lord knows that you will need to keep that leg out of the hot water. Hot water will only make it worse.? Isabelle suddenly laughed. ? Is this whole thing about you not wanting me to see you naked?? She asked.
Ann blushed. ?Yes.?
Isabelle laughed again. ?Well, my dear, I am also a woman, and, if I?m not badly mistaken, you aren?t quite completely done maturing anyway. You don?t really have anything to hide.?
?Actually, I do. You see, I am kind of a soldier, only kind of, and when you have to run, it?s very annoying when you, well, bounce, so I kind of tape myself down?? Ann blushed harder. And Isabelle looked at her funny.
?You mean to say that you actually tape your breasts down?? Ann blinked a couple of times at the bluntness of her question.
?Well, yes.? She scratched her head. ?What?s wrong with that??
?You should never hide who you are!? Isabelle looked suddenly outraged. ?While you are staying in this house you will refrain from doing such preposterous things!?
Ann blinked again. ?I think you?ve misunderstood something. All I wanted from you people was a change of clothing and some food. I never intended to stay here for any length of time. I really don?t know why you would think that I was going to stay here.? Ann tried hard not to notice the hurt in Isabelle?s eyes.
?Even after we do all of this for you, you still intend to leave? Master Andrew would be so pleased to have someone as wonderful as you staying here. He?s so lonely. HE has to live here in secret-? Isabelle suddenly clapped her hands over her mouth. ?I shouldn?t have told you that.? But Ann had already heard her loud and clear.
?Andrew?s in hiding? Why would someone like him need to hide?? Ann was very curious as to the matter.
?I don?t think-? But she was cut off by a third voice. Andrew himself.
?I will tell her. She seems like she needs to stay in secret as well.? He said to Isabelle. He turned to Ann. ?No one is supposed know I exist. My parents were never supposed to be together. IF people knew I existed there would be a huge uproar.? He bowed politely. ?My name is Andrew Yuy.? Ann?s jaw fell.
?Then that makes you-!? Ann clapped her hands over her mouth as Andrew nodded. ?How do you know that I won?t tell?? She asked. Growing suddenly serious.
?Because if you do I?ll go back and find those men who came to the door asking if I?d seen a girl with long black hair and blue eyes. Girls like that are truly rare.? He smiled politely.
?How did you know not to rat me out?? Ann was shocked.
?They didn?t seem like very nice people. I just came to the conclusion that they were the ones who hurt you. I don?t like people who harm others.? Andrew looked infuriated.
?Then you?re going to hate me. I was just forced to blow up half of their force.? Andrew suddenly looked sick.
?Why? Why would you do such an inhumane thing?? He stuttered.
?Because if I didn?t kill them they would have killed me. That was the entire reason they came here, to kill me.? Ann looked at the ground. ?It was merely self-defense.?
?Why would they want to kill you?? Andrew asked, thoroughly nonplussed.
?Because.? Ann mumbled. ?I?m a threat to them someway or another. I hated doing it though. I?ve never had to resort to killing another person before.?
Andrew?s eyes softened. ?Why are you a threat??
Ann grinned in irony. ?Because it takes a damn hard beating to kill me.? Her sad eyes grew sadder. ?A lot of people think that I?m am immortal.? Andrew looked confused.
?Why would they think you were immortal?? He stepped back as Ann?s eyes suddenly grew fierce.
?I don?t know why I?ve even told you this much. Y9ou are now a threat to my security. I never asked you to do all this for me. All I wanted you to do was give me a spare change of clothing and a hot meal, then I was going to leave.? She spat at her savior in an effort to drive him away from her.
?If you try to leave I will call my father and have him send guards over here to keep you in custody. Then everyone will know exactly where you are.? Andrew closed his eyes and said sadly.
Ann?s breathing increased and her eyes widened. ?You-you wouldn?t!?
?If it would keep you here I would.? Pain-filled eyes looked up at her. ?I thought I had finally found someone who could stay here, with me. I have no one. No one who can be with me all the time that is. With the exception of my staff. They have always been here for me.? Tears welled up in his beautiful brown eyes. Ann could not help but feel bad.
?I would only put all of you in danger.? She said sullenly. ?I am a threat to too many people. Most of them think that I am immortal. Maybe if we meet again someday I?ll tell you why.? Ann suddenly turned and was about to run to the window when Andrew grabbed her arm. She was shocked that she could not break free from his grasp, yet somehow relieved.
?I will not allow you to leave.? He said suddenly. ?I want you to stay here with me. I have been alone for a very long time, too long. You are perfect. You obviously have no one who would miss you.? He clapped a hand over his mouth as Ann winced as he hit her weak spot.
?You?re right. I have no one. My family died in an explosion. One that should nave killed me but didn?t.? Ann?s strong eyes welled up with tears. ?You don?t know what it?s like to wake up somewhere and realize that you are all alone, and alive. You will never know how many times I have wished that I were dead. Too many to count. Far too many. Someone as pure as you are will be better off if I leave.? She gulped.
?No, you have to stay here. Only until someone threatens you and us. I promise that I will let you leave then, I promise.? His brown eyes pleaded silently with her.
Ann wiped her eyes and smiled. ?All right. But only until you are threatened.? To her surprise, Andrew walked forward and hugged her tightly.
?Now I get a friend. Hmm? I?ll have to introduce you to my mother and father. They are both visiting in two weeks. But right now, you need to let Isabelle clean your wounds. Supper will be ready at precisely six o?clock. See you then.? With that, Andrew turned and walked out of the room, leaving behind a very bewildered Ann. She blinked a couple of times quickly.
?I haven?t even told him my name.?
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<center>Chapter One</center>
Disclaimer: Dun own it, dun make money. However, I do own my original characters and timelines. Don?t take them! They really are mine! But, if you would like to use my story as a reference, just tell me, I?ll give you credit (what for, dunno?.).
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A young girl ran, panting heavily, from her pursuers. She knew that if she were to be caught it would be a disaster. She was far too important. Far too? abnormal. Her name was Anrui Lethenanashi, Ann for short. That wasn?t her real name, but no one knew that for certain. During the explosion of her colony, she had been thrown into space. It was incredible that she was still alive. So incredible, that she had been dubbed immortal. There had been many attempts to kill her, but none had claimed her life. After the explosion, all records of her were lost. She spent seven years drifting from organization to organization. All of those organizations were testing the same thing. Why she didn?t seem able to die. She had named herself, in a language that no one could translate. Her name was in Japanese. Japanese had been dubbed one of the ancient languages. None of the people she had worked with could figure out how she could lose all of her memories yet still know a language that hardly any people left living knew. She knew that and practically every fact that there was, including calculus and Physics. This one another of her abnormalities. She had known all of this at the age of three. No one could figure her out. She knew practically everything, except for the most basic human knowledge. Her name. She knew when and where she was born, what hospital and which colony. But her name eluded her. She was a rather odd-looking child as well. She had waste-length black hair and the deepest blue eyes that anyone had ever seen. She had a beautiful face and full lips. She was physically stronger than anyone ever recorded, as well. Yet, she didn?t know her own name. As far as any researcher knew. She also had the talent of lying efficiently to a lie detector and getting away with it. Her face betrayed nothing as to what she was thinking, and she seemed, for the most part, completely cold and un-feeling. But, none of that mattered now. Now she was running for her life. The immortal girl was finally afraid. She knew she could die, and so did this new enemy. They knew how to kill her and wanted her dead. Bad combination. She panted harder as she ran faster and faster. She knew who she was, and so did they. She had to destroy them or they would destroy her. That was precisely what she planned to do. Ann?s fifteen-year-old mind could calculate figures and solutions, but now it was calculated a way to destroy those who wanted to destroy her. The last organization that had control over her had already been wiped out; she couldn?t ask them for help.
No matter how fast she ran, they still gained on her, she couldn?t outrun them. She knew that they were eventually going to catch up with her, but she dreaded it. She had to form a plan and fast. Her whole existence rode on one plan, one simple equation. But, her senses had deserted her, she was afraid and that was the only thing that her body wanted to concentrate on. It didn?t know its own fate, it knew nothing of the fact that she would die if she could not think properly. Ann?s mind suddenly snapped open again. It was so simple! She didn?t know why she had not thought of it before! All she had to do was set off the explosives! The man that ran the organization she had recently been a part of had told her about them. There were twenty-seven explosives positioned all over the base. IF she set them off she would most definitely kill 90% of her pursuers. That was the only chance she had. She had to take it. She ran towards the control room, it was at the east end of the building on the fourth floor, she was currently at the south end on the second floor. Ann turned right and came to a staircase; it would take her up to the third floor, but would indefinitely be a dead end. She kept running until she found the next staircase; this one went all the way up to the fourth floor, it was the right one. She went up, taking the stairs four or five at a time. When she reached the top she turned left so that she was headed in an easterly direction. She ran on for another five minutes and then came to an area where the hall split in four directions, one being the way she had just come. She knew that if she took the right and left passages she would run into a trap, but her pursuers didn?t know that. She had gotten ahead of them after the staircase but could hear them closing in on her. She ran strait so that she would ultimately reach the control room. She ran for another two minutes before coming to a halt outside of the control room. She quickly ran inside and found the control for the bombs. She flipped it, knowing that she had two minutes to get out of there before the bombs detonated. She ran back out of the room and towards the captain?s bedroom, it had a window. Once she reached the room she knew she had about a minute left. She took a deep breath and ran directly towards the window. She put her arms in front of her face as she collided with it, glass flying all around her. After she was clear of most of the glass she removed her arms and readied herself for the landing. The impact wasn?t as hard as she thought it would have been. She immediately started running again. This time into the forest that bordered the main building. As she reached the outskirts the building exploded, sending all the troops waiting out side reeling. She had also been too close. She was blown off her feet and halfway into the forest before she smashed into a tree and blacked out.
Ann awoke an hour later in the forest. Half of the trees around her were on fire. She would have lain where she was, but she heard voices. Troops. They were obviously checking the area in case she had escaped. Well, she wasn?t about to let them find her now. She jumped to her feet, ignoring the searing pain that shot up her right leg, and ran farther into the forest. After running for another four minutes she came to the edge of the forest. She slowed down in case there were soldiers waiting there, miraculously there weren?t any. They all must have thought that she was either dead or unconscious due to the explosion. They had underestimated her. She was very much alive. Her worst injury was probably the burn on the side of her leg and the four deep gashes in her back due to hitting the tree. She would live on to see another day, but she stood and prayed silently for those who had lost their lives. They may have been trying to kill her, but they were still human. That alone earned them the right to be prayed for. When she ended her prayer, Ann opened her eyes and looked around. She was on the outskirts of an enormous estate. She saw the building in the distance and marveled in its size. It looked as though it was made for a king, or it even could have been an entire city in itself! She now knew why the soldiers hadn?t come to look for her here. She wondered if she would be safe walking up to the house and asking for assistance. She decided that she?d risk it.
As Ann walked up to the building she marveled in the beautiful landscaping. There was a fountain in the middle of an enormous circle driveway. This had to be the home of a very important person. She couldn?t remember if the captain had told her anything about this place. Just the fact that she couldn?t remember if he had said anything meant that he hadn?t. He had obviously thought that there would be no need for her to ever lay eyes upon it. As she reached the house she noticed a car pulling up. She decided that she didn?t care if whoever was driving it saw her. She needed assistance and any at all was appreciated. As the car reached the house, so did Ann. When the driver exited the car to let out the passenger, he was obviously surprised to see her. Ann suddenly realized that she must look like a wreck! She knew that her back was bleeding and her lag probably had third degree burns on all sides of it. The driver rushed to the door of the car and let out the passenger in a hurry. The passenger of the car was a young man that looked about her age. He had dark brown hair and the same color eyes. The driver hastily pointed Ann out to him and the young an seemed as much in shock as the driver. But his legs still seemed to work and he ran over to her as though his pants were on fire.
?Are you all right?? He asked stupidly. He had a beautiful British accent.
?Yes, I?m fine. I just need a change of clothing.? Ann answered in a dry voice. The young man had obviously taken it for sarcasm, and, to Ann?s amazement, didn?t take it personally.
?Oh, dear. That truly was a foolish question, ne? I would be glad to offer you assistance in any way possible. This is my home. You are welcome to come inside. I?m sure that one of the maids has something that will fit you if you need clothing, and it looks like you do. I will call for the family doctor to come in and clean you up a bit.? He stared at her for a bit and she suddenly felt the urge to smile, something she hadn?t done in years. So, she smiled and curtsied.
?I thank you very much for your charitable donation.? She answered as though he had just agreed to buy three boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
?A-all right.? He stuttered. He was obviously shocked that she could still move. ?Please come in.? He held out his hand to help her inside the house but she walked strait past him and called over her shoulder.
?Again, I thank you.?
?It is my pleasure. I never have company way out here.? He smiled and followed her in doors.
When Ann entered the house she almost fell over. It was even more impressive inside than outside if that was even possible. As she entered the front hall there were two rooms leading away to the left and right. Each of them was furnished plentifully. They were full of velvet sofas and chairs, and lined with large pictures of people. Some were very recognizably this young man and others Ann could not place. As she walked along the hall with one of the maids, Ann admired the pictures that also lined the hall. Yet again, she recognized pictures of the young man, and still more people that she could not recognize. But, after about four minutes walking down the seemingly endless hallway, she came to another person she recognized. Ann stopped mid-step when she saw it. On the right wall, right next to a doorframe, was a picture of the leader of the colonies, Heero Yuy, in casual attire. He was smiling and looked about ready to laugh. Where this young man would have gotten a photograph like this was not even imaginable in Ann?s brilliant mind. She just stared at it, then, realizing she had been left behind by the maid, scurried in the general direction that she had been going.
When Ann caught up with the maid, she found herself outside of a beautiful bedroom. The maid, whose name was Isabelle, had already laid out a change of clothes and was running bath water. Ann just barely heard her call from the small adjoining bathroom.
?How hot do you like your water, miss?? She called in a thick Dutch accent.
?Very hot. I need to wash out these cuts.? Ann called back. Isabelle laughed.
?That?s very funny, miss. You should know perfectly well that I would wash them for you. I am perfectly suited to do so and Master Andrew has asked me to. I have to do what he tells me to. He is my employer. Ann smiled lightly. Andrew. What a perfect name for him. A perfect name for a perfectly kind person. It was truly wonderful that she had come upon these people. As Ann was smiling, recognition of what Isabelle had just said entered her preoccupied mind and Ann paled.
?No, thanks. I?d like to wash myself if you please.? Ann said rather shakily.
?No, Master Andrew insisted that I help you out.? Isabelle appeared, concern etched upon her beautiful face. ?Do you have something that you would prefer to hide from me??
?No,? Ann said quickly. ?It?s not that, it?s just that I would prefer to bathe myself. I am quite capable of doing so.?
?Oh, I know that. You look like a very independent person. But, nonetheless, you will need assistance in bathing a few of those cuts. Lord knows that you will need to keep that leg out of the hot water. Hot water will only make it worse.? Isabelle suddenly laughed. ? Is this whole thing about you not wanting me to see you naked?? She asked.
Ann blushed. ?Yes.?
Isabelle laughed again. ?Well, my dear, I am also a woman, and, if I?m not badly mistaken, you aren?t quite completely done maturing anyway. You don?t really have anything to hide.?
?Actually, I do. You see, I am kind of a soldier, only kind of, and when you have to run, it?s very annoying when you, well, bounce, so I kind of tape myself down?? Ann blushed harder. And Isabelle looked at her funny.
?You mean to say that you actually tape your breasts down?? Ann blinked a couple of times at the bluntness of her question.
?Well, yes.? She scratched her head. ?What?s wrong with that??
?You should never hide who you are!? Isabelle looked suddenly outraged. ?While you are staying in this house you will refrain from doing such preposterous things!?
Ann blinked again. ?I think you?ve misunderstood something. All I wanted from you people was a change of clothing and some food. I never intended to stay here for any length of time. I really don?t know why you would think that I was going to stay here.? Ann tried hard not to notice the hurt in Isabelle?s eyes.
?Even after we do all of this for you, you still intend to leave? Master Andrew would be so pleased to have someone as wonderful as you staying here. He?s so lonely. HE has to live here in secret-? Isabelle suddenly clapped her hands over her mouth. ?I shouldn?t have told you that.? But Ann had already heard her loud and clear.
?Andrew?s in hiding? Why would someone like him need to hide?? Ann was very curious as to the matter.
?I don?t think-? But she was cut off by a third voice. Andrew himself.
?I will tell her. She seems like she needs to stay in secret as well.? He said to Isabelle. He turned to Ann. ?No one is supposed know I exist. My parents were never supposed to be together. IF people knew I existed there would be a huge uproar.? He bowed politely. ?My name is Andrew Yuy.? Ann?s jaw fell.
?Then that makes you-!? Ann clapped her hands over her mouth as Andrew nodded. ?How do you know that I won?t tell?? She asked. Growing suddenly serious.
?Because if you do I?ll go back and find those men who came to the door asking if I?d seen a girl with long black hair and blue eyes. Girls like that are truly rare.? He smiled politely.
?How did you know not to rat me out?? Ann was shocked.
?They didn?t seem like very nice people. I just came to the conclusion that they were the ones who hurt you. I don?t like people who harm others.? Andrew looked infuriated.
?Then you?re going to hate me. I was just forced to blow up half of their force.? Andrew suddenly looked sick.
?Why? Why would you do such an inhumane thing?? He stuttered.
?Because if I didn?t kill them they would have killed me. That was the entire reason they came here, to kill me.? Ann looked at the ground. ?It was merely self-defense.?
?Why would they want to kill you?? Andrew asked, thoroughly nonplussed.
?Because.? Ann mumbled. ?I?m a threat to them someway or another. I hated doing it though. I?ve never had to resort to killing another person before.?
Andrew?s eyes softened. ?Why are you a threat??
Ann grinned in irony. ?Because it takes a damn hard beating to kill me.? Her sad eyes grew sadder. ?A lot of people think that I?m am immortal.? Andrew looked confused.
?Why would they think you were immortal?? He stepped back as Ann?s eyes suddenly grew fierce.
?I don?t know why I?ve even told you this much. Y9ou are now a threat to my security. I never asked you to do all this for me. All I wanted you to do was give me a spare change of clothing and a hot meal, then I was going to leave.? She spat at her savior in an effort to drive him away from her.
?If you try to leave I will call my father and have him send guards over here to keep you in custody. Then everyone will know exactly where you are.? Andrew closed his eyes and said sadly.
Ann?s breathing increased and her eyes widened. ?You-you wouldn?t!?
?If it would keep you here I would.? Pain-filled eyes looked up at her. ?I thought I had finally found someone who could stay here, with me. I have no one. No one who can be with me all the time that is. With the exception of my staff. They have always been here for me.? Tears welled up in his beautiful brown eyes. Ann could not help but feel bad.
?I would only put all of you in danger.? She said sullenly. ?I am a threat to too many people. Most of them think that I am immortal. Maybe if we meet again someday I?ll tell you why.? Ann suddenly turned and was about to run to the window when Andrew grabbed her arm. She was shocked that she could not break free from his grasp, yet somehow relieved.
?I will not allow you to leave.? He said suddenly. ?I want you to stay here with me. I have been alone for a very long time, too long. You are perfect. You obviously have no one who would miss you.? He clapped a hand over his mouth as Ann winced as he hit her weak spot.
?You?re right. I have no one. My family died in an explosion. One that should nave killed me but didn?t.? Ann?s strong eyes welled up with tears. ?You don?t know what it?s like to wake up somewhere and realize that you are all alone, and alive. You will never know how many times I have wished that I were dead. Too many to count. Far too many. Someone as pure as you are will be better off if I leave.? She gulped.
?No, you have to stay here. Only until someone threatens you and us. I promise that I will let you leave then, I promise.? His brown eyes pleaded silently with her.
Ann wiped her eyes and smiled. ?All right. But only until you are threatened.? To her surprise, Andrew walked forward and hugged her tightly.
?Now I get a friend. Hmm? I?ll have to introduce you to my mother and father. They are both visiting in two weeks. But right now, you need to let Isabelle clean your wounds. Supper will be ready at precisely six o?clock. See you then.? With that, Andrew turned and walked out of the room, leaving behind a very bewildered Ann. She blinked a couple of times quickly.
?I haven?t even told him my name.?
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Tell me if you like it! ^^ (I realize this needs to be revamped...very much so. It'll be completley redone when I finish it. But that may be a while.)