(Okay, here you go. The first chapter, for your enjoyment. This is a great idea that I had, but since I want it to be really long, it's still a work in progress. I cannot make a promise that I will finish it quickly or even at all, but with the support of my friends, I hope it'll come out great. Some of the characters might seem a bit different then they are in the anime/manga, but it's an AU for a reason. XD)
Higurashi Kagome tapped her fingers on her desk. She was bored. Her dark eyes traveled to the clock that was on the wall to her right. The bell would ring any second, and she would be released from this hellhole. She picked up her pen and doodled in the notebook that was open in front of her. She still didn't know why she had bothered to show up today. She already knew everything the teacher was talking about, and she didn't need to sit here and listen to it over again. She ran her hand through her long raven hair.
The bell rang, and the teacher wished everyone a good day before leaving the class. Kagome stretched in her seat, anxious to get up and leave. School was so boring to her. She wasn't stupid or anything; quite the contrary. Kagome was a very smart person. She just didn't have a lot of motivation. She was a complicated person; she liked being alone just as much as she liked hanging out with her friends. She was loud and outspoken, which both attracted and repelled people.
"Ah ha, you're awake Kagome. I was sure you would be snoozing it up in here."
Kagome looked up at her friend Sango, who grinned at her. Her light brown eyes expressed mischief, which was nothing unusual; Sango was a very special sort of person. She was popular because she was pretty and she had a good heart, but she preferred to spend time with a select few people. Kagome felt special knowing she was one of them. Man people in the school thought that the two girls were sisters. They both had brown eyes and long black hair, they were about the same height, and they were inseparable.
"Hai, sure am. But I was so bored I was thinking of getting in a quick nap. What are you up to today? Got work tonight?" Kagome asked as she packed up her books into her bag.
"Nope, got a date with Miroku. Hopefully he'll be able to behave himself so we don't get kicked out of another restaurant," Sango sighed and rolled her eyes, causing Kagome to giggle. Her friend had been dating the tall and handsome Miroku for almost a year now, and they were the envy of the school. While Miroku wasn't a jock or very popular, he was a silent man with a strong heart. He stood up for people who were picked on without telling the teachers about misdeeds he witnessed, and other students regularly went to him for help with problems that they couldn't solve on their own. Miroku was a very trustworthy person who never showed dislike to anyone. You couldn't find another couple in the school who were as in love as they were.
"I hope so. You guys are running out of places to go. You can't go to the drive in, the cinema, and four restaurants. Pretty soon the two of you will need to go to Tokyo just for a night out on the town."
Both girls laughed as they left the classroom. They walked down the hallway, chatting about nothing special and waving at people they knew. Both of them were friendly with everyone, but they preferred to spend time with each other to hanging out with large groups of people. The weekends were reserved for shopping trips, dinners, and the occasional sleepover. Being sophomores in high school, they spent a lot of time studying and quizzing each other over pizza and ice cream.
They reached their lockers. Kagome opened hers and simply threw her backpack inside. She didn't have any homework to do, since the school festival was coming up and she had volunteered to help Sango with decorations. Besides, she rarely did her homework. It was boring and repetitive, and she did so well on her tests that the teachers would only reprimand her occasionally.
"Yo, Kagome!"
Kagome grinned as she turned around, knowing who was calling her. Sure enough, walking down the hall toward her was her close friend Inuyasha. He smirked at her, which wasn't surprising; he preferred to smirk than smile. His golden eyes sparkled happily as he watched her. It was a well known fact that Inuyasha had crushed on Kagome when they first met, and though he had a girlfriend, he loved to tease her. She, in turn, loved to make him angry and watch him try to hold his temper. They had been friends for a few years, since she started high school, and they were pretty comfortable together.
"Must you call out my name like that?" she said as he waved at Sango.
Inuyasha ran his hand through his long silver hair before throwing an arm over her shoulders. "I could always yell out your name differently," he said in a low voice, wiggling his eyebrows at her. She laughed and poked him in the side.
"What are you up to tonight Inuyasha? I want something to do. I don't want to go home, but I hate going to the mall by myself. The two love birds have a date tonight, so that leaves me and you."
Inuyasha shrugged. "I got nothing planned," he said simply. "Want to come over to my house? Me and Kikyo are going to finish typing out all the flyers for the festival tonight so we can put them up tomorrow."
Kagome opened her mouth, but before she could say anything she heard Sango shriek loudly behind her. She cringed and smiled, knowing what was coming next. She didn't have to wait long.
SMACK!
Kagome and Inuyasha laughed as they watched a very angry Sango rub her hand. Standing in front of her, holding his face, was a tall boy with bright blue eyes. His face was showing pain, but Kagome knew he was faking it; sure enough, a moment later, he smiled. He removed his hand, revealing a red palm print mark on his cheek. Kagome simply shook her head and wondered why the tall teen continued to grope his girlfriend in public.
"You'll never learn, Miroku," Inuyasha said, punching his friend playfully in the shoulder. "You gotta do it, then back away out of their reach."
"Oh like you have room to talk!" Kagome said, laughing. Sango merely shot them both a dirty look.
"What? It's true!" Inuyasha tried to look innocent, but no one was fooled.
"Oh please! When was the last time you groped a girl?"
Inuyasha didn't answer, which caused them all to laugh. They were a very close group of people; they had known each other for a long time. They had been through it all together. Kagome knew all about Sango and Miroku, of course. Sango had grown up with her father and little brother, and they ran an apartment complex. Miroku's parents had died when he was young, and he was raised by his father's closest friend. Although Kagome was glad to know about their pasts, she knew that it hurt them that she never really wanted to talk about her own.
And Inuyasha kept a lid on his as well. He had told them some basic information, of course. Like how he had been raised by his mother with no help from his father, who wasn't really ever around anymore. He had an affinity for fighting with people, but would tell no one why. His temper was short and he could be cocky and egotistical, but Kagome had seen past it to his good heart. She had befriended him almost immediately, which was a new thing to him; most of his life he hadn't had any close friends. Inuyasha took it upon himself to make sure that she was happy all the time. He was the first person she went to if she had a problem, and he always listened to her and gave her his undivided attention. Even when he had met and started dating Kikyo he hadn't drifted away from her. This caused a bit of jealousy on Kikyo's part, but Kagome just dealt with it.
Kagome and Inuyasha waved to their friends before heading outside. Both lived just a bit down the road from the school, and they would often walk home together.
"Oi, Kagome, did you hear about the festival?" Inuyasha suddenly asked. Kagome shook her head. "Well apparently the school board just decided that we are going to have a joint festival with that blind high school next to us."
"No way!" Kagome said. She knew about the school, as did everyone, but she'd never seen it. All of the student that went there were either blind or going blind. She sometimes felt a pang of pity in her heart when she thought about them. She couldn't imagine going through life not being able to see.
"Yea. All the booths and stuff will still be at our school, but the stage and a few other big things will happen over there, including that date auction thing. The students from there will come over and help us with our booths, so we can do more things, and some of our classmates will go over there to help them prepare the stage. When the sun sets we're closing down the booth and heading over there to do the auctions."
Kagome nodded thoughtfully. She knew that there were a lot of items that were being auctioned off and sold, and some that were prizes for different contests, but the big attraction this year was something called a date auction. It was a silent auction, meaning that those who want to participate write their names down on a piece of paper along with their bid, and when the time was up, the winner was announced. There were two different date auctions; one guy and one girl. The people who won would get one date with a person of the opposite sex that was chosen beforehand. The date would include dinner and another activity of their choice, like a movie or something.
Kagome fully intended to take a stab at the date auction, even though she had no idea who the person was she was bidding for. It stood to reason now that since the high schools were working together, there was a chance that the guy could be one of the blind students. It didn't worry her at all; in fact, it kind of excited her. She knew that meeting someone who went through life without their site would be a new experience that she would enjoy. She hoped she would win, and that it wouldn't be too expensive.
Pretty soon they were at Inuyasha's place. It was a large two bedroom house. It was painted white, and the door and shutters were blue. It was like a second home to Kagome; she had started coming here a few times a week when she had first met her silver haired friend. Inuyasha's mother had taken a liking to her immediately, and she had returned the feeling whole heartedly. Inuyasha unlocked the door and they entered the house.
"Mom! I'm home!" Inuyasha called as they walked into the large living room. He flung his bag on the tan couch. "Mom? Where are you?"
"I'm in here dear," came a sweet voice from the kitchen. The teens walked into the bright and airy room. Kagome smiled as she spied her friend's mother; Izayoi was a very beautiful woman whose heart was as large as the sky. She had long black hair that was usually left loose down her back. Her eyes were dark brown, almost black, and were always filled with serenity. Kagome looked up to her as a mother figure and hoped that one day, she could be like this peaceful loving woman.
"How was school?" Izayoi asked, smiling at them. She showed no surprise in seeing Kagome.
"It was fine," Inuyasha said, giving his mom a small hug. "Whatcha making?"
"Cookies," she answered, holding one out to him. He took it and munched on it. "Would you like one Kagome?"
Kagome shook her head. "No thanks. I'm still full from lunch."
Izayoi smiled. "Will you be staying for dinner?"
"Sure, if you don't mind."
"Have I ever?"
Kagome laughed.
"Did you make enough for all of us? Remember, Kikyo is coming over tonight too. We have to do stuff for school."
"No problem dear. I have enough. When is she coming over?"
"After archery practice," Inuyasha answered, stealing another cookie. "In about an hour or so. We're gonna head up to my room and get started on festival stuff. If you need me yell at me." They left the kitchen and walked up the stairs to Inuyasha's room. It was a good sized room with a large bed, a desk with a computer on it, and a dresser. The walls were bare, but then again, Inuyasha was never one to have interests in sports or television. He never really told Kagome what he did with his spare time, and she never asked. It was a silent agreement between them. Inuyasha ushered her inside and shut the door.
"I'm going to start working on the flyers for the candy stand," he said, walking over to his computer desk and sitting down. He pushed the switch to turn on his computer. "What do you have left to do?"
"I'm got to plan out the decorations for all the classrooms on the second floor. I've gotten most of the basic ideas down, but I need to go into detail about what will be in each room and stuff. Sango has the decorations at her house, so I'm left with putting them wherever they need to go. I'll work on that while you're doing those flyers. You got a notebook that I can use?"
Inuyasha opened a drawer in his desk and pulled out a notebook. He threw it to Kagome before turning back to his computer and logging in. Kagome set the notebook down on the bed before walking over to the desk. She poked him on the head and grabbed a pencil before heading back to the bed. She sat down and scooted back until she was resting against the wall. She quickly became absorbed in her ideas, and a comfortable silence filled the room.
Time quickly passed, and they were both startled by the knock at the door. Inuyasha called out that the door was open, and in walked his girlfriend, Kikyo. Kagome smiled at her. A lot of people in school said that she and Kikyo were long lost twins, but she honestly couldn't see any similarities between them. While she knew her features had a childlike quality, Kikyo was more mature and reserved. They shared the same color hair and eyes, although Kikyo usually kept her hair up in a ponytail.
Kikyo nodded to Kagome before walking over to Inuyasha. She wrapped her arms around his neck and watching him for a few moments. "How far have you gotten love?" she asked in her quiet voice.
"Not very far. I'm afraid I just don't have the same flair for the graphics that you do. Here, take over. I'm going to go check on my mom and see when dinner will be ready," Inuyasha said, standing up. Kikyo sat down and Inuyasha left the room after giving her a quick kiss on her cheek. Kagome sighed internally; she sometimes felt lonely around her friends. Everyone seemed to be in happy relationships except for her. Shrugging, she turned back to her paper and quickly sketched out some more ideas.
"Oi! Dinner's ready, get down here!"
Both girls left the room and headed downstairs. They sat down at the large table and helped themselves to the large meal before them. Izayoi asked questions about the festival and told them about the festivals she went to when she was young. Laughter filled the room, and Kagome couldn't be in a better mood. She knew that going home was going to be a let down.
All too soon, it was time for her to leave. She thanked Izayoi for the wonderful meal, as she always did, then hugged Inuyasha and left. She walked down the darkened streets, her stomach full and her mind empty. She was feeling drowsy, as she always did after she ate a big meal, and she knew that she needed to climb into bed soon. She had to be up early in the morning to head over to the school. After all, the festival was the day after tomorrow, and there was still lots to do.
Kagome reached her house in minutes. It wasn't as grand or a big as Inuyasha's was, but she liked it. She had her own room and a lot of privacy. She took out her keys and unlocked the door. She walked in and shut the door behind her, remembering to lock the door behind her. She walked through the dark living room to the kitchen and grabbed a soda before heading upstairs. She was almost to her room when she heard a door down the hall open. She turned to see her mother peering down the hall at her.
"It's alright mom, it's just me. Sorry I came home so late. I was at Inuyasha's house working on stuff for school," Kagome called to her quietly.
"You hungry?"
"I ate at his house. Go on back to bed, and I'll see you tomorrow. I gotta get up early, so I'll probably be gone before you're up."
"Okay. Goodnight dear."
"Goodnight." Kagome waited until she heard the door shut before heading into her room. Unlike Inuyasha, she had decorated her room to match her one secret passion; feathers. Her bedspread was a light blue color with a feather print, and she had a matching pillowcase. Her lamp on her desk had a feather design on it as well. She had a few feather wind chimes hanging by her window, and they made soft noises as she closed the door behind her. She quickly changed into her pajamas, a red gown with, of course, feather patterns, and climbed into bed.
As she was settling down, the phone on her desk rang. Grumbling to herself, she stood up and grabbed it. She pushed the talk button and raised it to her ear. "Whoever you are, you better have a good reason for calling me this late."
"Kagome? It's me."
"Oh hey Inuyasha. What's up? I need to go to sleep. I do have to get up in the morning, unlike you, who gets to sleep in."
Inuyasha laughed. "Hey, not my fault that we're not needed until the afternoon."
"Yea yea yea. What do you want?" Kagome mumbled into the phone before yawning. She was glad she had her own phone; she didn't want to wake up her parents.
"You left the notebook over here with all your pictures and stuff."
"Well hell. I was having so much fun at dinner I forgot. Bring it with you tomorrow please?"
"Don't you need it in the morning?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome could hear him clicking away at the computer.
"No, I'll help Sango finish up the rooms on the first floor. If nothing else I'll start on the ones I have memorized. Unless you want me to come over at seven in the morning and get the notebook?"
"No!" Inuyasha almost yelled, and Kagome laughed.
"Okay then. Just don't forget it. I'm going to sleep, and you need to get to bed soon, even if you do get to sleep in. Don't push yourself; you don't need to get sick."
"Yes Mother," Inuyasha said sarcastically. Kagome promptly hung up on him. She set the phone on her nightstand, turned off her lamp, and fell asleep. Her dreams were uneventful, as they always were.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Kagome cringed and snuggled down under her blankets. It was too early; there was no way it was morning already. But the constant beeping of the alarm clock eventually dragged her out of bed and she shut it off. She sat on her bed, her eyes half closed, as she struggled to wake up. Her bed taunted her, but she was always a very responsible person; if something had to be done, it would get done. She got up and proceeded to get ready to leave.
After a quick shower and slipping into her outfit for the day, a white t-shirt and blue jeans, she headed down the stairs and into the kitchen. She made herself an omelet with cheese and strips of bacon. As she was finishing up, she heard a noise and looked up to see her mother walking into the kitchen.
"You're up pretty early mom," she said, taking the omelet out of pan and putting it on a plate. "You want something to eat?"
"Oh sure honey," her mother said, trying to hide a yawn. Her eyelids were heavy and shielded her blue eyes form the light. Her short brown hair was messy, telling Kagome that she hadn't bothered to comb it before coming down. She smiled to herself and pulled more eggs out of the fridge. "You have a lot to do at the school today?"
Kagome turned at her mother's question. "Sure do. Sango and I are gonna be there pretty much all day, and then we're supposed to go out with Inuyasha and Miroku for dinner," she answered, shooing her mother's helping hands away and pointing to the table. Her mother promptly sat down. "Are you going to come to the festival tomorrow?"
"I wish I could, but I have to work. Your father should be there though. Are you still going to do that auction thing?"
Kagome put the now complete omelet on another plate and turned off the stove. "Sure I do," she answered, taking the pan to the sink. "Why not? It's pretty exciting knowing that I can go on a date with someone I've never met, and I'm helping the school too. Besides, it's not like I can get a date on my own." She shot her mother a smile as she picked up the two plates and joining her at the table.
"Oh please," the older lady said, rolling her eyes as she picked up her fork. "You know you're drop dead gorgeous and you could go out with anyone you wanted to. You just don't want to."
"That's because all the guys at my school are idiots and lechers. Look at Miroku!"
They laughed and ate together, talking about nothing in particular. Kagome's mom offered to do the dishes, so Kagome hugged her goodbye and left the house. She was supposed to meet Sango at the school, so she stepped on it. She was there in less than five minutes. The school looked deserted, and Kagome loved it. She disliked school with a passion because of her classes, but she loved the old building. She got a good vibe everytime she walked through the doors, and she felt comforted somehow.
She walked down the empty hallways, reading the banners and posters that covered the walls. Several were for the school teams, and the rest were about the festival. She listened to the silence, broken only by the sound of her steps on the floor. She headed to her locker and pulled out her notebook. Since she had to wait for Sango to show up before she could start working on the decorations, she decided to make a list of the materials she needed from the store. She knew that Sango would make Miroku go for them when he got to the school. She walked over to the stairs and sat down, and started to write.
Sango showed up about twenty minutes later, and they got started. The first floor was completely decorated within an hour, and they moved to the second floor. They worked quickly and efficiently, as they always did when they were together, and by the time Inuyasha and Miroku showed up they were over half way done. Sango gave Miroku the list and sent him on his way while Inuyasha started posting up the flyers he had finished last night. Kagome waved him away, telling him that they would take a break for lunch as soon as Miroku got back. Inuyasha told them not to eat without him, then left.
"Hey Kagome," Sango said after their friend was gone.
"Hmm?" Kagome mumbled, distracted as she put the tablecloths on the tables.
"Don't you ever get lonely?"
Kagome paused, then looked up at her friend. They were alone in the room, which is why she was able to answer truthfully. "Sure I do. All the time."
Sango put her hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Then why don't you ever date anyone?"
"Because all the guys I know are jerks," she answered simply.
"Even Inuyasha and Miroku?"
Kagome grinned. "Miroku can be a jerk, when he wants to be. And I have no romantic interest in Inuyasha. He's a great guy and all, but not for me. Besides, he has Kikyo."
"Is that why you're doing this auction thing?"
Kagome shook her head. "No, not really. I just think it's exciting."
"Honto?" Sango didn't look too sure. Kagome reassured her by squeezing her hand before they went back to work. Kagome watched her friend for a moment, wondering what had prompted the questions.
The truth was, Kagome was really lonely. She had wonderful friends and her parents adored her, but she felt alone sometimes. She didn't get down or depressed, but there were times when she would want someone to lean on and no one was around. And there was the fact that all of her close friends were in relationships. She felt like a 5th wheel and a burden, even though she would never tell her friends that. But, she was happy most of the time, so why bother bringing her friends down? She smiled and went back to work.
Miroku showed up minutes later and they stopped working for lunch. Inuyasha joined them as they spread out a blanket on the grass to have a picnic. All of them had brought their own lunches, except for Kagome, who shared with Sango. They talked about the different things they wanted to do at the festival.
"I'm entering that basketball contest to try to win that gift card!" Inuyasha declared.
"I'm going to help out in the fortune telling tent," Miroku said. "They need someone who's quiet to help the fortune teller, so they asked me. It should be fun."
"I'm cooking for our class's shop. What about you?" Sango asked Kagome, who shrugged.
"I haven't planned anything, but my dad is supposed to show up, so I'll probably spend the day with him. Are you guys going to the auction?"
Everyone nodded. "I'm not bidding for anything, but I want to go. I want to know who the mystery people are," Miroku said.
"I wish I could, but I can't stay that long. I need to go home to help my mom. She's not feeling too good," Inuyasha said.
"Oh no! What's wrong?" Kagome asked, deeply concerned.
"It's probably the flu or something," Inuyasha said, smiling reassuringly at her. "Don't worry about it. She just wants me to make dinner and stuff for her, so she can rest tonight. I told her I would be home early, so I'll only be able to be at the auction for a bit. I hope you win, Kagome."
Kagome smiled at him, but worry nagged her heart. She hoped that Izayoi would be okay.
Too soon it was time to get back to work. Feeling refreshed, the group worked hard on all of the things they were told to do. By the time they had to leave for dinner, everything was in place for the following day. All of them felt tired and overworked, but they were still full of energy. So they went off to dinner at a local restaurant called Kanna's Mirror. It was well known for the great food and friendly waiters, and a favorite hangout of all the high school kids.
Dinner was ordered soon enough, and they sat around talking while they waiting for their meals. Kagome poked fun at Inuyasha for spending the day with them rather than his girlfriend, and Miroku was a pervert, as usual. After a bit Kagome quieted down and leaned back to relax. She watched her friends with joy written on her face. She couldn't ask for more in her life; well, she could, but that would be selfish. At least to her it was.
Kagome opened her eyes as a very pretty waitress passed their table. She smiled at the young lady, who smiled back, before her eyes travelled to the man trailing behind her.
He was very tall. He had long silver hair, almost like Inuyasha's but lighter. It flowed behind him in waves and shined. He wore what looked like a robe; it was white with red hexagon patterns on it. His hands were hidden under the sleeves. He looked to be around twenty years old. As if he could sense her looking at him he turned, and Kagome sucked in her breath.
His face looked smooth, soft, and gorgeous. His mouth was small and set in a straight line. His nose was small as well, and turned up a bit at the end. He had high cheekbones, which made his face seem a bit longer than normal. Kagome noticed a violet mark on his forehead that looked like a crescent moon. Usually, something like that would be weird; on him, it looked like it belonged there. It was his eyes that drew her attention most. They were wide and pretty. But both his pupil and iris were complete white, like creamy milk. She looked into his eyes for a moment before he turned away. He passed the table, and Kagome swallowed.
Her heart was beating in her chest. She watched him sit down in a corner booth and take a menu from the waitress before she tore her eyes away. He was handsome beyond words. Kagome's tongue was stuck to the roof of her mouth. She wondered who he was, and what was wrong with his eyes. She glanced back at him again, but he was hidden behind his menu. Luckily their dinner was served just then, and Kagome dug into her food. She tried hard to concentrate on her friends, but her eyes wandered over to the strange man over and over again.
Finally, having eaten their full, they got up to leave. Sango offered to pay the bill, and the other three waited in the entranceway while she paid it. Kagome looked back again and noticed the handsome man watching her. Her face flushed and she looked away, telling Miroku and Sango that she was going to wait for them outside. She walked out the door and down the steps to the sidewalk. She shivered and rubbed her arms; it was well past sundown and it was chilly outside.
Minutes passed by, and her friends didn't come out. She wondered briefly what was keeping them, but she wasn't worried about it. They probably stopped by the bathroom on their way out. When she heard the door open behind her, she turned to ask what took them so long, but her voice caught in her throat when she noticed that it was not her friends; it was the too handsome man. She closed her mouth and stepped back to let him pass. He walked past her and down the sidewalk. She watched him go.
"Is there a reason you're watching me?" a deep voice asked. Kagome almost jumped out of her skin before she realized that he had spoken to her. He had stopped and stood still in the middle of the sidewalk.
"Um.. I-I'm sorry," she stammered. "I didn't mean to, I swear. I'm not trying to be rude."
"Hmm," was all he said. After a moment he turned back and she again saw his white eyes. They didn't frighten or repel her; in fact, they fascinated her. "You say that, and you still watch me."
Kagome shook her head back and forth, as if trying to tell him that she didn't want to.
"Not going to say anything?" he asked, tilting his head slightly to the left. Again she shook her head, her words having escaped with the wind. "I'm afraid you'll have to speak up. It's not like I can see you or anything."
"Huh?" Kagome said, briefly confused.
"You didn't know I was blind?" he asked in a low voice. Kagome could hear a trace of surprise in his voice.
"No. I've never met a blind person before."
He stood still for a moment before turning around. "Well, now you have," he said, starting to walk away again. "Have a good night miss." He disappeared around the corner of the building and was gone.
Kagome stood completely still. He was blind? But he had looked right at her in the restaurant. Hadn't he?
"Kagome?"
Kagome jumped and turned around to see her friends behind her.
"Geez! Talk about a heart attack!" she exclaimed, putting a hand over her heart. "What kept you guys?"
"Inuyasha got stuck in the bathroom. When he locked his stall it jammed and he got trapped. I had to go in and help him get out," Miroku explained. Inuyasha's face was flushed with embarrassment as he waited for Kagome to laugh at him. To everyone's surprise, she merely nodded. Her friends looked at one another before they decided to head home.
Kagome parted with her friends about a block away from her house. She waved to them and assured them that she would see them tomorrow. As she walked down the sidewalk, she pictured the man from the restaurant. When he had talked to her, had he really been surprised that she didn't know that he was blind? Was that so hard to believe? She had to admit that even to her his eyes had been a surprise, but there was nothing wrong with them. At all. She thought they made him look mysterious, in a way. She sighed and tilted her head up to look at the star filled sky. She smiled to herself and wondered if she would ever see him again. She hoped so.
(Okay, all done! I really hope you like it. If you do, please leave me a review so that I know you want it to continue. If you want more info on the story, feel free to PM to chat.)