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Chapter One -- Nouri No Kaisen
Tasuki looked around at his fellow Seishi. Tamahome was sitting next to Miaka, cuddling her, and kissing her from time to time. Chiriko was studying, and Nuriko was trying to make a move on Hotohori ((Yes... he became gay again...)). Mitsukake and Chichiri were conversing about something, but Tasuki couldn't hear. Tasuki was left out again. He sighed, and looked up. He saw a black cloud coming towards them. "It'll be a few more hours." He thought to himself. But as he thought that, the cloud rolled closer and closer to them. But the others didn't seem to notice. The cloud rumbled over them, but they still didn't notice.
"Hey! Guys! There's a huge cloud over us, dammit!" Tasuki yelled. They ignored him. They continued with what they were doing. He looked up at the cloud, as rain started falling from it. He looked back to where is friends were sitting. They had disappeared. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" He asked, to no one. A loud crack of lighting flashed, and struck his body.
Tasuki sat up in his bed. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead and neck. These dreams had been plaguing him for along time. He was breathing heavily.
"Did I wake you, no da?" Chichiri turned around from the window.
Tasuki shook his head. "No... it was a dream." He sighed.
"You don't look so good, no da. Wanna tell me your dream, no da?" Chichiri sat down beside him.
"Eh... sure, why not." Tasuki said, wiping his forehead. "Well, we're all sitting outside for a picnic, or something, and everybody is doing something, except me. Tamahome and Miaka are cuddling, and shit." He started. "Chiriko is studying, and you and Mitsukake are talking." He said, as Chichiri nodded, with his cheery expression, as usual. "But we all know Mitsukake is dead, so it's a little strange to see him again. Anyway, Nuriko is working his 'charms' on Hotohori. And they're both dead. So is Chiriko. So it's a little strange."
"Maybe you just are mourning over them, no da." Chichiri offered.
"No. There's more." Tasuki said. "I'm feeling left out, because everybody except me has something to do, or someone to talk to. Then, I see a huge black storm cloud in the far off distance. I think nothing of it, because it would take some time to finally reach us. But then rain begins pouring. I try to tell you guys that it's raining, but you won't listen, dammit." Tasuki said, getting frustrated by his dream. Tasuki paused.
"Uh huh. Go on." Chichiri said.
"Well, I look up to see where the cloud is, and then, when I look back to you guys, you all disappeared." Tasuki clenched his sheets tightly in his hands. "I yell out to see where you all are, but there's no goddamn answer. Then... I get struck by lightning." Tasuki was clenching his sheets so tightly, he was cutting through the sheet into his skin. "That's when I wake up." He loosened his grip, but not enough to stop cutting his skin.
There was a long pause. "I see. I would say you're afraid of loosing something, no da." Chichiri said, after much thought.
"Ch'." Tasuki muttered under his breath. "What am I afraid of loosing? I'm not afraid of anything, dammit!" He shouted. He looked down and saw blood seeping through the sheets. He loosened his grip enough to let the sheet go.
"I don't know, no da." Chichiri looked up at him.
"Where do you get this idea from anyway?" Tasuki asked him, his fanged teeth showing.
"Well, the fact that we all disappear, and you yell out for us, no da. You worried about us. And then the fact that you get struck by lightning, no da. You wouldn't want to live if all of us disappeared, no da. Am I correct?" Chichiri explained his view of the dream.
"Hai." Tasuki muttered. "But, now that Konan is at peace with Kutou, I have no reason to worry about loosing any of you."
"Yes, but you never know what may happen, no da. Life is full of mysteries, no da." Chichiri said.
"Yea, I guess." Tasuki said. "Eh... anyway, thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to get dressed now. I'm starved. Ask Miaka to make me some sake rice." Tasuki threw the sheets off of himself.
"I will!" Chichiri said, getting up and heading towards the door. He walked out and made, what looked like a hand puppet with his hand and shut the door just by doing that.
Tasuki chuckled and got up. He washed his hands and got dressed.
When he arrived at the table, Miaka and Tamahome were there. Chichiri was there, and a big bowl of sake rice was there. Tasuki smiled.
"You remembered!" He sat down beside Chichiri. "I was afraid you'd forget."
"Me! Forget! How can you accuse me of such a thing?!" Chichiri exclaimed.
"How can I accuse you?" Tasuki repeated, picking up the bowl of rice. "Like I just did!" He scooped a spoonful into his bowl. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating the alcohol filled rice.
Tasuki's face was soon blushed from the sake rice, and was drunk. He had touched Miaka's breasts several times, due to his drunken state. Miaka was quickly slap him, and Tamahome would punch him. Chichiri would just shake his head back and forth.
***
Tasuki was soon out of his drunken state by evening.
"Hey, Chichiri could you pass me the sake?" Tasuki asked, pointing to the bottle. They were back at the table.
"No! Not after the fiasco today, no da!" Chichiri exclaimed.
"Aww... I'll be a good boy." Tasuki pleaded.
"No." Chichiri took the bottle and put it back in the kitchen.
"Fine. Be that way." Tasuki slouched, and pouted.
There was a knock at the door.
"Eh... I'll get it." Tasuki said getting up. "Since I can't drink the beverage of my choice." He glared at Chichiri.
When Tasuki opened the door his mouth dropped. Standing there was a girl, with black hair, emerald green eyes, and tattered clothes. She looked frightened.
"Can I please stay here tonight?" She asked Tasuki.
Tasuki couldn't reply. Her beauty was shocking to him. He tried to move his mouth, but it wouldn't move.
"Sure. You can stay, no da!" Chichiri said, filling in the words for Tasuki.
"Arigatoh. Domo arigatoh gozaimus." She said, stepping in. "I'm Lena." She said.
Tasuki stood there, still holding the door wide open, and looking at the place where Lena had been previously standing.
"I'm Chichiri, no da." Chichiri introduced him self. He nudged Tasuki.
Tasuki snapped out of his daze and introduced him self. "I'm Tasuki." He smiles, his fanged teeth showing. Lena smiled back at him. She took off her tattered jacket she was wearing. She was tall, and slender. She was wearing a dress, which her hands swept passed by inches. Tasuki's jaw feel again. He quickly gathered himself this time. "Uhm.... Let me show you to your room." He smiled, taking her jacket. She smiled back.
Tasuki led her too a room, which was right beside his. "Here you go, Lena." He said smiling, holding the door open. She stepped in and looked around. A canopy bed was in a corner. Beside it was a nightstand. On the nightstand was a candelabra. A few feet away was a vanity set. It had a full-length mirror, and a set of combs and brushes. Lena smiled and turned to Tasuki.
"Thank you, Tasuki. For leading to my room, that is." She said.
Tasuki blushed. "you're welcome." he said sheepishly. "Here's your coat." He held out his arm with the coat draped on it.
"Thanks." Lena brushed her hand over his arm and took the coat.
Tasuki felt a burning feeling creeping across his face. He shook his head, trying to make it go away. "Well, There are clothes in the wardrobe. Come down to the dining room for some dinner." He said quickly excusing himself.
"Alright. I'll be down in a few minutes." she said.
Tasuki nodded and closed the door. He leaned against it. "Godammit, Tasuki." he muttered to himself, holding his chest. "What is this feeling? Oh Come on Tasuki. You don't like girls, remember?" He thought to him self. "Get over her. You don't like girls." He repeated in his head.
***
Back at the dining room, Tasuki had settled him self in his usual seat and picked up a bowl of rice.
"So, who's the girl?" Tamahome asked.
"Her name's Lena. She needs a place to stay." Tasuki replied shortly.
Just then, Lena walked in wearing a traditional kimono. Her dark hair was brushed out and laid gently against her back. She looked around, unsure of where to sit. The only tow available seats were by Tasuki and Tamahome. She headed for the seat net to Tamahome.
"Uhm, I'm sorry, but this seat is Miaka's." He said, kindly, smiling.
"Oh, Gomen nasai." She said, taking the seat next to Tasuki.
Tasuki blushed heavily and smiled, embarrassedly.
When dinner was through, Tamahome and Miaka were the first to leave. They walked off towards Miaka's room, giggling. "Yeish... those two are at it again..." Tasuki muttered under his breath.
Chichiri yawned. "Well, I'm off to bed, no da!" he got up and walked out, off to his own bedroom.
Tasuki sat there nervously, not sure whether to get up and go to bed, or wait for Lena to go.
"Uhm... so..." Tasuki searched his mind for something to say. "Where are you from?" He finally sputtered out.
"I'm from Hokkan." She said, looking down at her lap.
"Really? I've been there. It's nice. I'm amazed I didn't see your pretty face before. I would have remembered if I had." Tasuki said, not noticing what he was saying.
Lena blushed. "I don't get out much." She said, with an unsure sound in her voice. She was still looking down.
"Oh. I see." Tasuki said, looking for some kind of comforting thing to say.
"Well, I think I'm going to head off to bed." She said, finally.
"Yea. Me too." He said, standing up. Lena stood up with him. They walked together back to Lena's room.
"Well... here I am. At my room." Lena said.
"Yep. You're at your room." Tasuki said, nervously.
"Well... goodnight." She said, heading into her room.
"Good night." Tasuki said, closing the door for her.
Tasuki walked a few meters over and found him self at his own door. He didn't open it, though. He continued walking, to the end of the porch. He sat down on the bench and looked out at the glittering pond. The moon shone in the lake. Stars glittered in the reflection. Tasuki thought about Lena. How beautiful she was, and how he knew he couldn't have her. He knew she was too beautiful for him. He was so wrapped up in his thoughts, her didn't notice Lena sit down beside him.
"Tasuki? Are you okay?" She asked him, placing her hand on his shoulder.
Tasuki jumped, startled but the tender touch. He realized it was Lena and sighed. "Yes... I was just thinking." he said.
"Oh. What about?" Lena asked curiously.
"Uhm..." Tasuki paused. "I was think about how beautiful..." he looked at the pond. He couldn't tell her how he felt about her. Not yet. "How beautiful the pond was. That's all." He said.
"Oh. I see. It is beautiful." Lena said, almost as if she was disappointed. She smiled, trying to hide her disappointment.
"You seem disappointed. Is everything okay?" Tasuki asked.
"Yes... I'm sorry... I was just thinking.. about.. something." She said, slowly. "It's alright." Tasuki said.
There was a long silence. "This silence is too loud. I gotta say something, but what? DAMMIT!" Tasuki thought to him self. His heart was pounding. He thought about going to bed, but then thoughts of Lena in bed with him popped into his head. He shook his head, thinking, "NO! I don't have feelings for a girl!"
"What's on your mind?" Lena asked.
"You." Tasuki said, not thinking. Lena was taken by surprise and blushed. Tasuki realized what he said, and blushed. "Uhm..." His heart pounded even harder. He blushed. "I... I mean..." He stuttered.
"Sshh... It's alright." Lena place her index finger on his lips. "Don't speak." Se pulled her hand away, placing it on the side of his face. She gently placed her lips on his and kissed him.
Tasuki's eyes widened by the shock. After getting over the shock, he placed his hand on her hip and kissed her back. She broke the kiss, and smiled. Tasuki smiled back. "Wow...." he murmured.
" 'Wow' what?" she asked, still smiling.
"I've.. never kissed a girl." He blushed, embarrassedly.
"It's alright. Don't be embarrassed." She said, her hand still on the side of his face.
"I should really get to bed now..." He said, his heart still pounding. He was still slightly shocked by the kiss.
Lena looked down. "Yes, I guess I should too." She turned around.
He grabbed her arm gently. "Thank you." He said, smiling.
She smiled. "You welcome." She whispered, blowing him a light, feathery kiss.
Tasuki stood there, amazed by what had just happened. "I can't like girls..." He muttered. He stood up and walked back to his room. He lied down on his bed, not even bothering to change. All he could think about was Lena, and the kiss. After what seemed to be centuries of thinking, he finally drifted to sleep.
Well... what do you think? ^-^ Tasuki actually falling in love. Well... please review... and... tell me what you think. I don't know why, but I'm shaking as I write this... ^-^; Anyway... tell me what you think!!!
~~Sari