Chapter Two:
(At Keanna's house)
Selina: (knocks on the door) *hopefully they're home*
Keanna: (opens door) Yes. Can I help you?
Selina: 'Anna! (hugs Keanna)
Keanna: (eyes widen as she hugs back) Selina. Oh my god. I thought you guys were coming in later.
Selina: Our planes left early. We nearly missed the one coming over here. It left earlier than expected.
Keanna: (Turns to Tosha and Kierstyn) Hey Tosha. Kierstyn. (Hugs them both) Come in. Come in. I was just going to make lunch for Jacob and Kaylee. I'll also give you some time to unpack and stuff.
Selina: Um, 'Anna. I have a few things I need to do in town. Is that okay?
Keanna: Of course. Just put your stuff in your room. Be back by dinner. Kira, Ohn and April are coming for dinner.
Selina: How did Kira manage that? Aren't April and Ohn still fighting over her?
Keanna: I don't know. Kira just works her magic over them two.
Selina: I still don't approve that you, her and Jessica dropped out of school last year.
Keanna: You know why we had to.
Selina: Yeah I know. I was supposed to, too remember?
Keanna: Of course I remember. Now go put your stuff down so you can go out. But be back before dinner.
Selina: Of course mother Esme.
Keanna: (Whacks Selina's shoulder) Go on.
(Selina goes upstairs. Puts stuff down. Changes into a black and red skirt with a black tank-top and black converse.)
Selina: Bye guys.
Keanna: Bye Lina. Remember to be back before dinner.
Selina: (Opens door) Yeah, yeah. (closes door) *Now. To Shigure's house.*
10 minutes later:
Selina: (looks through window and sees Shigure and Rin) *What are those two cousins doing? Knowing Shigure, something naughty. Time to listen in.* (moves by porch door)
Shigure: *Rin's being irrational again. Oh well. I'm not one to back down from an offer.*
Selina: (covers mouth to stifle giggle) *same old Shigure.*
Rin: *I know this is wrong, but it's the only way to get over Haru. Man, Shigure still smells like wet dog*
Selina: (accidentally drops her hand from her mouth and laughed out loud.) *Oh, crud. I hope they didn't hear that.*
Rin: *What was that?* (whispers) What was that?
Shigure: I think someone's here. (louder) Whoever's outside, come in.
Selina: No thanks. I think I'll go look for Hatori. You sound a little off Shigure. Oh and hi Rin. I won't tell Haru. (Hears footsteps) *shoot. Time to run.* (hides behind a tree)
Shigure: (opens door) Is that you Tohru?
Selina: (giggles while moving through the trees) No. (Hears a door open and close) *Rin's gone.* (hears a door closed) *Shigure must have went inside.*
Shigure: Momiji? (Changes into a dog)
Selina: Yeah right. From what you told me, Momiji would have blown his cover already. (Sits down) (sees a dog) Hey there doggy.
(Dog comes by her and sniffs her leg)
Selina: Whoa there. I'm not a fire hydrant. *I think it's Shigure. One way to find out.* You seem like a nice dog. You stink though. Don't you bathe yourself Shigure?
Shigure: (Returns back into a human. Selina covers her eyes) I do bathe. Huh? How do you know about me?
Selina: First put your clothes back on Shigure. That way I can look at you while I'm speaking.
Shigure: (Puts on robe. Sees Selina's wallet and grabs it) Now let's see who you are.
Selina: If I wasn't your friend back then, I would have knocked you over the head.
Shigure: *No way. She said she was coming next week*
Selina: No seats for next week. So I came early. Can I have my wallet back Shigure?
Shigure: (Hands back wallet. Then grabs arm and pulls Selina up.) So you saw me and Rin?
Selina: Yes. (brushes self off) She was always a bitch. Never liked her.
Shigure: (laughs) Same old Selina. But you look different. Hawaii's done good for your skin.
Selina: And other things as well. Are we going to stand here or are you going to invite me in?
Shigure: Of course. Anything you want to do? (wiggles eyebrows)
Selina: (rolls eyes) Ha. Same hold Shigure.
(They go inside)
Selina: Yuki, Kyo and Tohru in school still?
Shigure: Yeah. (Starts to make tea) They'll be home in an hour.
Selina: Really? That leaves me an hour with you. Then I think I'll go and visit Ayame at his shop.
Shigure: You know where it is?
Selina: Um, no. I'll find it later though. How are your novels going?
Shigure: Good. But my editor has been really jumping down my throat about my deadlines. (Sits down across from Selina)
Selina: Isn't that because you never make your deadlines? (smiles)
Shigure: (waves a hand in the air) details, details. Haven't you read them?
Selina: I'm sixteen. I don't read those kind of novels. But I will. One day. When I'm bored. And I'm older. But you got a lot of good reviews on them.
Shigure: How would you know about the reviews?
Selina: Your novels have been translated into English and is all over America. I see the reviews in the newspaper.
Shigure: Oh. (rubs nails against his robe) I've always been really good at writing.
Selina: (Rolls eyes) I know that. (sarcastically) I am soo lucky to know a famous author.
Shigure: Your sarcasm hurts Selina. It really hurts. *I wish I could hug her. Stupid curse.*
Selina: Shigure?
Shigure: Hmm?
Selina: Did you forget when we were younger? For all the seven years I was with you guys.
Shigure: Huh? What are you talking about? (stands up and gets the tea.)
Selina: *I could tell him. But where is the fun in that?*
(Selina walks behind Shigure)
Shigure: I can't remember when we were that young. That was like four years ago. Before you moved. And I've been too busy to dwell on the past.
Selina: Oh well, then. (hugs him around the waist.)
(Shigure jumps in surprise. Selina doesn't let go.)
Shigure: *I'm not changing.*
Selina: I can't believe you forgot. (pulls back) I'm not part of the family, but you guys don't turn when I hug you.
Shigure: That's right. I can't believe I forgot.
(Selina smiles. Shigure pulls her in for another hug.)
Shigure: (mutters) Cherry blossom.
Selina: Oh my god. You remember calling me that, but you didn't remember that you can hug me. Typical. After all these years we've kept in touch. I bet Hatsuharu would have remembered. Even Momiji.
Shigure: You're going to keep criticizing me aren't you?
Selina: Probably. Can you let go of me now?
Shigure: No. *Wait until Yuki sees this.*
Selina: (groans) You're going to wait an hour before you let me go?
Shigure: Probably.
Selina: *I wonder if he's still ticklish.*
(Selina pokes his ribs)
(Shigure jumps)
(Selina starts tickling him)
Shigure: (Laughing) Okay. Okay. Uncle, uncle. (let's go.)
Selina: (jumps back) Hahaha. I never forgot your ticklish, inu.
Shigure: Wait until I call Ayame. Then you'll be sorry.
Selina: Ooh. I'm shaking.
Shigure: (Transforms into a dog and runs out)
Selina: *Was he serious? If he was-*
Shigure: (on the phone) Hey Aya. You will never believe who has dropped in for a visit.
Selina: *Shoots. I don't want to leave Shigure's house without seeing Yuki. But I don't want Ayame to find me if he comes. He's not ticklish.*
Shigure: Our cherry blossom. (pause) No, not Tohru. The other one. (pause) Yes. You better hurry before she tries to escape.
Selina: *dammit. Where to hide? Ayame can slide under the doors. But… yes. Okay. Now I need to get in there without Shigure seeing me. Distraction.* (Grabs a pan. Throws it out through the paper door.)
Shigure: *What was that?* (walks past Selina without seeing her.)
Selina: *perfect* (slips into the room when a knocking is heard)
Shigure: Aya-san. Come in. Come in. I think she's hiding.
Ayame: ooh. Hide-and-seek. (sings) Oh where, oh where is my cherry blossom?
Selina: (rolls eyes) *Always the dramatic one aren't you Aya?*
Shigure: Do remember that we can hug her?
Ayame: Of course Gur-san. Only a dimwit could forget that we can hug her.
(Selina bursts out laughing.)
(Ayame opens the closet door.)
Selina: *Oh man. He just had to call Shigure a dimwit* Hey Aya.
Ayame: (screams) Oh my god Selina! (grabs her into a hug) It's so good to see you.
Selina: (choking) Losing…oxygen. Can't…breathe.
Ayame: (lets go) Oh. I'm sorry. (grabs her hand) but you've grown so much. Hawaii must have been amazing.
Selina: (smiles) in more than one way.
Shigure: You didn't already pop your cherry did you, my cherry blossom?
Selina: (Blushes) Shigure! Now you pick the time to be a pervert?
Ayame: Forget him blossom. (leads her to the living room and twirls her). You have changed so much. You actually got boobs.
Selina: Aya! You two are so different when you get together.
Ayame: Force of habit.
Selina: Obviously. Your hair has gotten longer I see. (sits down)
Ayame: You're not going to sit down, now. Before you left, you promised that you when you came back, you would dance with me.
Selina: Now Aya?
Ayame: Yes, now.
Selina: (groans then looks at Shigure) You better not tell anybody this. Or even tape this.
Shigure: Not at all. Nothing. (smiles)
Ayame: Enough talking. More dancing.
(Selina and Ayame dance. They danced…the tango. Selina couldn't help but smile a few times. Dancing the tango was a big thing 5 years ago, before she moved. When they finished 10 minutes later, they heard clapping.)