UPDATEY:
Thanks to Rose Kitsune.EXE for pointing out that Daisuki really means 'I really like you' and is just shy of 'I love you.' It is now, 'Aishiteru' which literally means 'I love you' instead.
Author's Note: A little ONESHOT that I thought up of after watching Zatch Bell episodes 37 and 38. A Mamodo and Human coupling? AWESOME! Besides, I like Wonrei's feelings towards Li-En and I LOVE Li-En's personality. It's...just...so INSPIRING! Enjoy!
And forgive me if I get any Japanese words wrong!
((The line thingy works again! I rejoice! W0000000t!)) Reflecting
By: biacebaolck
As I added a log to the blazing fire, it flickered and its flames became brighter and its heat warmer. The limp body next to me suddenly shifted and my attention was drawn to the female sleeping beside me. I looked at Li-En's calm face as she slept, her lips pressed into a smile, signaling it was a good dream she was experiencing. I felt warm all over as she smiled more brightly.
It's hard to imagine…that I…I had, just a few days ago, told her that I hated her. I did it to protect her. I had thought that she'd just leave and wouldn't get hurt, but she stayed. She STAYED. And then, Kiyo and Zatch turned my…naïve thoughts back into real ones. I had thought that if Li-En and I never were together again, she would be safe and happy.
But she still came for me, got HURT because of me. Then, as Zatch and Kiyo tried one last time to make me change my stubborn mind…I…I realized. I realized that I loved her, more than everything and would give my life for her happiness. And I also realized. My naïve thoughts were naïve and stupid.
Li-En would've been killed if I had not realized that in time. Thanks to Kiyo and Zatch yet again that they had managed to convince him to the right way.
All the rest plays again and again in my mind. I stood before her and I knew…oh, I know, all right. That I loved her and she was precious to me. That was why she endured all that. All that…just to get me back.
I was staring deep into the fire, deep in thought about my actions, my thoughts and my feelings then. They were intense and I knew I would never forget them. Never. I would never forget those moments.
"Wonrei, are you alright?" Li-En's worried voice startled me and I blinked. Suddenly, it wasn't night anymore and the fire wasn't flickering light on the forestry around us, because it had been put out. It was day and the sun's bright light shone on everything.
"…yes. I was…just…reminiscing."
"Alright then…if you're sure you're alright..." She smiled and I felt warm again, my face turned warm as I smiled back. She laughed then and helped me up. Now, we continue our journey…together.
Thank you, Li-En, for everything. And remember this most of all:
Arigatou...once again...
..and...
Aishiteru...
My little Japanese dictionary!
Aishiteru - I love you.
Arigatou - Thank you.