First...Entry.. =.=

Stupid people.. making me write... I'm a swordsman! Write down my problems? A real swordsman handles his problems with his sword! … but no, I'm being forced to write about my problems, and feelings, and what goes on in my life, or some girly crap like that! =_="

...ahem...

Here's how this whole load of "write your thoughts and feelings in a journal" stuff got started -

I went to the Akabeko to see if Tsubame could talk and maybe take a break from work for a bit. I had been doing this for almost a month now, and everyday I would walk in, sit down in the corner right next to the door, and wait for her to see me. Heh.. sometimes she'd be so caught up in her work, or it'd be so busy in there, that it would take more than an hour to realize I was just sitting cross-legged right in front of her! Hahah.. But when she did realize, she'd come rushing over to me, kneel down, (so that she could talk to me and not tower over me) and frantically say the exact same thing:

"Ah! Yahiko-cha- a... kun! [:D] Its great to see you! Would you like a seat? And.. shouldn't you be training right now? I'd hate for Kaoru to be mad with you..."

Then she'd look at me, lookin' really concerned... She's got such huge, clear, light brown eyes. I've never seen eyes as pretty as hers...

AH! uh... forget that!... um.. anyways!-

I'd tell her

"Nah, I'm on a break. Hah, besides, that cow Kaoru couldn't hurt me! But I don't want to eat.. I was uh.. wondering if you.. erm.. Maybe you wanted to take a break and uh.. talk..? "

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And each time I asked, she would smile, say sure, let Tae know, and we'd walk to the alley behind the Akabeko; then, we'd just talk... We'd talk about our dreams, our family. Tsubame would talk about funny or troublesome customers she'd had to deal with that day, and I'd talk about training, Kenshin and the others. And we'd talk about our problems..

Even though those talks were only about thirty minutes long every day, it seemed endless. There was something about that clear blue sky, sitting in a small alley with her, alone in the middle of the city, that made time seem to slow down. Plus, I don't think either of us have ever had someone our own age to share our problems with. Hell, I've never had, or wanted, anyone to share anything with at all! I can take care of myself; I'm from a long line of samurai! But, it was a new feeling to us both, and we liked how it made us feel. Although, I know I would be fine without ever talking, I think it might've even brought us a bit closer, so I'm fine with sharing just a little..

I remember this one day with her, it was about two weeks ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday...

"If Kaoru comes to the Akabeko looking for me, tell her you haven't seen me okay, Tsubame?" I asked, as I hopped onto the three wooden crates stacked up against the right wall of the alley, and she placed herself on the two stacked up on the left wall, right across from me. (I set them up after about a week of sitting in the mud and dirt. I'd always run into Sano right after, and he'd laugh at me for falling on my ass like a clumsy little kid! Agh, I'm not a little kid, OR clumsy! That jerk!)

She looked at me, confused, and asked, "Why? I'm not sure if I can lie to Kaoru like that without a good enough reason..."

I sighed, and looked at my feet.

"Well.. if you... have to know..." I cleared my throat, "I.. uh..w- *mumble mumble*..."

Confused even more now, she asked again. "Wait, Yahiko-chan, ah! I mean Yahiko-KUN! Sorry! Um.. what did you say? I didn't hear what you did... Please tell me why you are hiding from her?"

I kept looking down, afraid I was blushing a little, and I think my head might've actually sunk when she called me "chan"! =_=" ugh.. But, I made the mistake of looking at her... Damn! Her eyes...! They're too perfectly! I swear, her eyes are the best way to get someone to spill their secrets. Forget intimidating someone- just make a thug stare into Tsubame's eyes... he'll crack immediately!

...uh... damn I can't believe I wrote that.. erm... back to the story! .. '_

I looked into her innocent eyes, and the words kinda fell outta my mouth before I could stop myself..

"This morning I went to tell Kaoru about the huge crack in the floor outside my room. I slid open her door, and she was butt-frickin-naked! I yelled "Put some clothes on you small-chested, fat ol' COW!" and ran away laughing. She's been hunting me, and destroying everything in her path, ever since! I think Kenshin's arm is even in a sling right now.."

And after I finished, I was sure she would think I was just a messed up, immature little kid, and stop talking to me. But, she laughed! And she laughed a lot, she even said she'd tell Kaoru she hasn't seen me! Hahah! Imagine that- shy, polite, little Tsubame, laughing at my stupidity, and agreeing to lie for me! I feel like I might've seen a new side of her that day... :)

But then she had to go work, so she stood up, brushed the dirt off of her pink, ruffled, apron that was apart of the Akabeko uniform, and turned the corner out of the alley, and into the busy gyuunabe restaurant. That day I was really happy, even after Kaoru found me and beat the living daylight outta me, and worked me with drills till I collapsed from dehydration.. stupid hag..

damn.. so first she makes me do this writing thing, and now she's telling me to go do the shopping? So lazy! **sigh** whatever, I guess i'll just finish my story some other time then...

.. I hate shopping...

-End of Chapter-

a/n

heehee! ^_^ mmk I wrote this from like... midnight to 4 am o.O

sorry if it sucks T.T I hope you enjoyed readin it anyways though! :D

It's kind of difficult to write as Yahiko, especially trying to be descriptive, but still quick and short the way he is... plus he never writes or reads anything so I had no basis :P but thats k! ^_^

comments appreciated... more chapters to come later ^_^'

and.. special thanks to Dani Inception Darkko and casebeer for pushin me to start! :D 3 thankya you two~! OH! and gyuunabe is japanese for beef pot... just sayin :3