White Flaming Passion

Chapter 2

Miso Soup

The morning begins with a fresh start as Misaki woke up in her white pajama with sloppy hair running around. She brushed her teeth neatly and did her hair all smooth and downwards. She looked at the mirror but somehow she didn't smile in front of the mirror often. Like her days are always the same.

She went downstairs where the shop is as she sits back behind the counter. When she reached her book she notice the cat isn't on the counter.

Misaki mind: not again, I thought I locked the door this time.

Misaki walked to the door but she notice there is now a cat door made underneath, she wonders who could have done it but it's a simple matter for her to solve because it was the work of one men.

Misaki: Shin!

The shop is empty and Shin hasn't arrived yet. Pretty odd since they live together in the same roof. With Shin gone she couldn't wait for him to come back. Misaki went outside looking for her cat but wonders where the cat could have gone.

She spend hours and hours looking for the cat but couldn't find a single trail from the cat. She even took her time to ask to the people if they have seen a cat walking around. But every encounter spoke with the same answer and shake their heads.

Misaki sighed for her stomach growled, she forgot to make breakfast for herself. She couldn't think of eating right now since the cat is still missing. But then all of the sudden, she heard the mew of her cat. She walked over on the street and saw a apartment building next to hear.

She peeked by the corner of the front gate and witnessed something she could never image before.

Kai: your still hungry uh.

the guy with the side way spike brown hair is petting the cat with a smile on his face. He place more cat food on a bowl as the cat dig in quickly. Misaki was looking at the two with curious eyes for she hasn't seen Kai smile once. It was a real rare sight to see but she knew she had to bring her cat back home.

She moved forward and stood in front of the gate. Kai noticed Misaki and his smile faded a little as he stood up with his hands in his pocket.

Kai: morning.

He said with a grumpy tuned voice while his eyes narrowed a little.

Misaki: m-morning.

Misaki is still recovering what she has seen. They both looked into each others eyes, somehow, you could see lighting clashing against each other from their eyes aiming at each other. The cat tilted his/her head and just eats further.

Kai: thought you were going to keep it inside from now on.

Misaki: there is a cat door now, I forgot to ask Shin to keep her/him inside the shop.

Kai: either way, you should take more responsibility into your actions.

Misaki: now hold on just a second.

Right when Misaki pointed her finger at Kai, her stomach suddenly growled loudly because she is still hungry. A moment of silence occurred between the two as Misaki's face turning completely red for being embarrassed that her stomach actually growled. Kai raised his eyebrow, he didn't laugh at Misaki but he was observing her.

Kai: I assume you want to eat something, I got food in my home.

Misaki: n-no thanks!

Misaki stomach growled longer this time as she placed her arms around her middle.

Kai:…just come already, you will wake up the neighborhood with your hunger.

Kai walked ahead while Misaki felt insulted by the comment of Kai, but she couldn't answer because she is still hungry. She finally decided to run along with Kai as well the cat did the same.

Kai opened the door and let Misaki go in first. She kept her guard up for she still not trusting Kai completely from his noble deed. The cat just march inside the room like it was his/her home to be in. Misaki saw that and went inside as well. Kai closed the door and that made Misaki jump a little.

Kai: what is it?

Kai looked dense at Misaki for he doesn't realize he has a teenage girl in his hallway. Misaki just walked by with her hand on her other arm. She took a brief look around the main room. It had a flat screen TV in the corner with a desk underneath, kitchen on the other side of the room, a square table with 4 chair in the centre of the room.

Everything is decent as Misaki took her seat on a chair by the square table. Kai moved over to the kitchen, the cat jumped on the table while Misaki flipping out cause she thinks Kai would do something bad to the cat if he sees it.

Kai: it's okay for her/him to be on the table.

Misaki: o-oh…okay then

Misaki sighed relieved but she yet somehow didn't believe the fact that Kai is being so nice to her and her cat.

After a while, Kai served a Miso Soup for Misaki to eat as it contains tofu, chopped green onion and wakame seaweed. Misaki looked at it confused but she grabbed her spoon and took a sip to taste it. She smacking her lips together and find it actually delicious, she continued to dig in while Kai took a seat right in front of her while he is watching her eat.

She felt slightly uncomfortable while he is staring at her. She paused her eating so she could speak.

Misaki: do you mind not staring at me like that?

Kai: says the one spying on me at the front gate.

Misaki chocked a little of the left over soup she had in her throath, she coughed a couple of times while she looked back at Kai.

Misaki: I-I was just looking for my cat, that is all.

Kai: I see, good thing otherwise I would have called the police due to stalking.

Misaki getting a anger mark on her head for she felt slightly annoyed by Kai comments. But when she looked back how she approach Kai, it really seemed like she was stalking him.

Misaki:…sorry, but I will be going with my cat soon.

Kai: suit yourself, but I need to know one thing before you go.

Suddenly Kai place his arms on the table while holding his hands together. Misaki widen her eyes a little for seeing Kai eyes aiming at her with a tense glare. She gulped and wonder what he wanted.

Kai: how did it taste?

Suddenly the tension is gone and Misaki looked confused to Kai what he meant

Kai: the Miso Soup, did it taste good?

Misaki: o-oh, that…well…

Misaki looked down at the soup but she sees it was already empty for she find it actually quite tasty. She thinks of lying to him to get him back for all the times she was teased by him. but when she remembers him cooking a dish for her and taking care of her cat. She knew she couldn't lie to him.

Misaki: it was…good

Kai moved his arms away and stood up. He walked towards Misaki to grab the bowl from her. Misaki got slightly tense when Kai got close to her, but his eyes didn't even met with hers when he took it away.

He brought the bowl to the dish washer as he starts scrubbing the bowl with a sponge.

Kai: you may leave if you wish, just don't forget to close the door behind you.

Misaki: sure, I will.

Misaki finally relaxed and took her cat in her arms. She goes to the hallway but she looked back at Kai that does the dishes alone. She looked around the room and it seemed empty somehow. She wanted to ask something but she though it is rude to ask him personal things.

She walked out the hallway and closed the door behind her like Kai asked her to. She still find it one of her weirdest days ever for seeing Kai's home for the very first time.

She took the same road back home to the shop and she was a long line of kids at the shop wanting to buy packs and trial decks, Shin got some troubles with the cash register and saw Misaki outside.

Shin: thank god you're here, quick, help me with these kids!

Misaki dint hesitate and placed her cat on the counter as she herself got behind it. In matter of minutes, she manage to sell all the things the customer wanted to have. Shin collapsed on a chair and sighed relieved that the battle field is over.

Shin: I was surprised you weren't here Misaki, normally you make breakfast for us to start with, but I ended up cooking then the fire started and.

Misaki: fire?

Shin paused and moved upstairs to show Misaki a disaster in her own kitchen, the pans contained burned eggs, the ovens are covered in dough.

Misaki sighed and rolled up her sleeves, she started cooking something while Shin is waiting behind the table. In short time she served Miso Soup to Shin.

Shin looked rather confused that Misaki served something like this for the first time.

Shin: didn't knew you could make these Misaki, I'm proud of you.

Misaki: thanks, I had, couple of examples to make it like this…

Misaki slightly blushes for she memorized the ingredients of Kia soup. Her ability to memories things are unbelievable, no matter what time or date, she can remember everything.

However

Shin:…uhm…Misaki…

Misaki looked to Shin and flinched when she saw the green haired manager having a green face.

Shin: not that I appreciate your cooking skills, but perhaps a little easier on the salt next time.

No matter how good her memory is, she forgot to observe how it was cooked for her eyes were focused on Kai the whole time she has been there.

To be continued.

p.s.

Otakuroy wishes you all a happy new year and hope you all looking forward to the 3DS game called Ride To Victory. Have a good year all.