Prying Eyes (Shakaku, open)

[dannie]

Danielle hadn't moved more then a few inches since she'd collapsed on her bed, her room completely silent as she tried to stop the tears that just refused to stop. She was so frustrated, with everything. And the more her mind wandered, the more things she found to be frustrated about.

She would have just lay there, sulking and tearing up, for who knows how long. Unfortunately, a knock on her door seemed to snap her out of it. Who the hell could that be? She didn't have any friends, so it couldn't be one of them. It couldn't be Shakaku because he neither knew what room was her... Or what her real name even was! Maybe it was one of the X-men...

Turning over, she sat up, wiping away her tears on her sleeve before crossing to the door. Reaching for the knob, she stopped, spotting the piece of paper. Reluctantly she picked up the paper, slowly reading each word, as if unable to believe what was on it. How had he found her room? Or her name for that matter?! "Why don't you prove it then?" She didn't open the door. If she did he'd see her tearstained cheeks. It wasn't like the door was that thick though, you could easily talk through it.

[shakaku]

*Shakaku heard the words. He didn't know how, all his life he had lived it as the punk. He leaned up against the wall next to the door and said nothing. Would she think that he was gone? Probably. He wanted her to know that he had good in him, but as much as he tried he was sure that he couldn't do that. After leaning up against the wall for about a few minutes he decided it was hopeless. He started to walk, fairly slowly away. Plus he had left Furai unattended, and she wasn't the kind of pet you could leave alone for a long time.*

[dannie]

Danielle didn't hear footsteps leaving... Was he even still there? She had no idea... She waited.... But still didn't hear a single thing. No response, no footsteps... Finally she heard something, footsteps... moving away? So he had still been there! And he'd just ignored her?! That... or he hadn't known what to say?

A sigh escaped her, as she reached for the doorknob again, slowly opening it and stepping into the hallway. She didn't care anymore that he might see her in her rather... well pathetic state. Her arms folded tightly against her chest as she spotted his retreating figure. "You didn't answer my question..."

[shakaku]

*Shakaku stopped moving when he heard her voice once again. Didn't she hate him or something. Generally when someone hates someone else they avoid them, not go looking for them.*

Do I have to?

*He wasn't about to admit he didn't know how to answer it, he wasn't that kind of guy. He then muttered something in Japanese, it was quick and short but it was something along the lines like "why do I get myself into things like this?"*

[dannie]

Of course Danielle didn't want to have to talk to him, especially after everything he'd done. It'd only give him more reason to torment her after all! But... He's the one that had left the note. And he should be accountable for it, right?

"You're the one who wrote this." She held up the note slightly. "And you expect me to believe it when you haven't given me a reason to?" She waited, her arms folded again, for whatever explanation he had to give...

[shakaku]

*Reasons? He saved her LIFE! What other reasons do you need? Shakaku didn't know exactly what to say. He would just make it up on the go. But then it would probably turn out to sound rude or mean. Meaning that she wouldn't belive him or think he's trying to torment her right now. All he wanted to do right now was go back to his room, maybe torment some new kid also.*

Isn't me saving your life proof enought.

*He was right, it had sounded like a rude and ignorant comment. Dang he was bad at this. He knew how to talk to his best friend, Kaitou, and Furai, but he had no idea how to talk nice to someone else.*

[dannie]

Danielle wished that were enough. For Shakaku though? She'd never even seen him save her. For all she knew he'd just done it out of convenience. Maybe he'd done it just because he didn't like bounty hunters, and he'd just decided not to leave her out there? The list was endless, or... near endless. He really hadn't given her any reason to consider his actions just. Except for the saving her part. God, Danielle was confusing herself! The only nice thing he'd done was save her! Well... and Apologize. But what had been his motivation for both?

She didn't take him for the guy that cared if he made someone cry, so why had he apologized? She sighed, shaking her head, but finally turning her gaze to glare at him. "But why?" She paused for only a moment. "Why did you save me? Wouldn't you have... preferred to be pest free? That's all you seem to think I am. Some sort of pest." Danielle's scowl deepened as she questioned him. She obviously wanted answers. Answers right now. And if he tried to leave? Well.. She just might resort to.. drastic measures to stop him.

[shakaku]

*Shakaku didn’t want to answer but that seemed to be the only way out of this situation. He took a little while to think. Looking around to see if anyone was around. Maybe one or two people, but no one seemed to be listening. A heavy sigh escaped him before he even considered speaking.*

I’m not evil. If I was I wouldn’t be here. There are lots of people who think I should be kicked out for the way that I act but that senile old coot must see potential that no one else can. Not even me.

*He seemed to ask him self often why the Professor didn’t send him back to his family with a note saying Sorry but your sun has to bad of an anger issue, so we can’t keep him here. But as for her being a pest, Shakaku had to think a little longer.*

You’re not a pest Nezumi. You are just really entertaining, and fun to teas.

*Not to mention easy. She was fun to be around. Shakaku would actually go out of the way to talk with her. Even if most the things out of his mouth sounded rude. He just couldn’t help it anymore. He had been the “bully” of the school for so long, it came naturally now.*