She was walking down the sidewalk planning on going to the bakery when, she felt a hand tap her shoulder. turned around and caught the sight of red hair blowing gently in the wind. "What's the hurry Ariana? I haven't seen you in almost three years, I thought you'd be more excited to see your childhood friend." Kurama said trying to act hurt, but his eyes told a different story, they held mischief in them. "…I-I just…I don't know…I just didn't… didn't want to bother you is all…" She said glancing at the ground. "Bother me? Aria…when have you ever bothered me?" He said gently tilting her head up with his index finger. "I-I don't know." She said while looking into his eyes and blushing. He let go of her chin and asked, "So where were you headed?" "Bakery." she replied. "Well, you wouldn't mind if I came along with you, would you?" He asked smiling down at the black haired girl, who was blushing. "N-no."
So they made their way to the bakery, where she picked out some freshly baked rolls, and loafs of bread. After paying they both left and headed towards her house. "Your finally back in the neighborhood I see. You left for a long time, I missed you, you know." He said glancing down at her. She blushed yet again. 'He missed me?' "Y-yes, I've been back for about three months now…" She took a breath and summoned up courage that was buried deep within herself, "You…you missed me?"
He stopped walking and turned to face her, a almost shocked look was on his face. "You didn't think that I would miss you? You left without saying goodbye Aria, I didn't hear from you at all, not a call nor letter in the mail. Of course I missed you." He said as he pulled her into a strong embrace. She returned the hug and they stood there for a few more seconds till he pulled away. "Sorry.. about that…I just had to get out of here you know?" She said fiddling her thumbs together, looking down at the ground. "When… my father died…it was, really hard you know? I know I shouldn't have just left without… without saying anything." "I understand…I know what it feels like to lose your father, remember I lost my father as well, I know why you felt you needed to run and get away from the memories." "Yeah…" She said as they started walking again. After a few moments of silence they reached her house, it was a small one story home, in a way, like a cottage. It was a tan color, not fenced in, and green grass surrounding the house, except for a concrete walk way up to her door. She was in a secluded area, with trees surrounding her little house. "You live out here alone?" Kurama asked glancing around her property. "Yes, I bought the place when I first moved back here, since the house I lived in was sold already." Thinking back, she left everything except for most of her clothes and some pictures she threw in her suitcase. Her mother died when she was younger, and she didn't have any close family members near this town or the next. So she moved away to her grandparents, who welcomed her with open arms. She finished school up there and got a job, and worked constantly to save up for a apartment. When it came time she felt she was ready to move back, her grandparents had given her more than enough money to get by, so instead of an apartment she found this little house for about the same price.
"Would…you uhm, like to come in for some tea?" She asked as they walked up to her door. "I'd love to." he replied with a smile, as she unlocked the door and opened it up. She put the bread away and started a kettle of water, for tea. "So, where did you run off to?" Kurama said while entering the kitchen. "I went to my grandparents, my father's parents." "Did you finish school there?" he asked watching you get two coffee mugs, one of them being your favorite. "Yeah, and had a job too...I worked constantly...and studied like crazy to keep myself occupied."
He nodded and waited for her to continue. " I found out, I was only trying to avoid the unavoidable, and ended up breaking down one day after work. So…yeah I came back here and started my life again…I really would have called you or sent you a letter, but…I… the memories were just to much." She said turning around to the kettle that was now screaming. Turning off the stove she poured the bubbly hot water into the two mugs and added the tea bags. She handed Kurama his cup and they walked into the roomy living room.
When they were seated Kurama started up their conversation again. "Well, I'm just happy that your back, Mother missed you as well. She sent you an invitation to your grandparents house." "Yeah, she uhm we saw each other at the grocery store today, she told me, although…I never received the invitation, how did she get their address?" She asked taking a sip from her steaming tea. "She had their number, incase of emergency, so she called and asked them." 'Odd…why didn't they tell me?' After taking another sip she said, "They never told me that she called…weird.."
They sat in silence, drinking their tea. They'd talk about things, like what he was doing, and what she planned on doing since she was back for good. After finishing the tea, they talked a bit more, then he said "Well I must get going now, I enjoyed spending time with you, we need to do this again sometime soon." Kurama said as they both walked to her front door. "Yeah, it was nice." She smile gently at Kurama blushing lightly, he in return smiled. He opened the door and started to make his way out when he stopped, turned around and said "Aria, would you like to go out with me sometime, for dinner?" "I…Uh, y-yeah sure, I'd love to Shuichi." She stuttered out blushing more, he asked her out on a date? Wait….was it a date? "Great, I'll come by Friday around seven, how does that sound?" he said with a smile, "S-sounds good" She managed out. "I'll see you then." She nodded and waved goodbye as he made his way down the path. She shut the door, and locked it. She walked over to her couch and fell on it, her mind in a daze. 'he...asked me out to dinner…' She thought as she turned on her right side, her back against the cool fabric of the couch.
She almost fell off the couch when she heard her phone ringing, getting up she made her way to her phone picking it up she said, "Hello, Hayashi Ariana speaking" "Ariana dear, it's me Shiori." "Oh, hello Mrs. Kazuyu." "I was wondering if you wanted to stop by this afternoon and look at those pictures, I just can't wait to show you them." "Of course, I'd love to, what time would you like me to be there?" "How about around six, would you be able to make it?" "Yes of course Mrs. Kazuyu, I'll be there." "Sounds great sweetie, I'll see you then, bye." "Bye" She said and hung up the phone.
She glanced at the clock on the wall, it was around four now. A nice, hot, long bath would be nice, she would read her new novel too." She walked into her bathroom and started to fill her tub with hot water, adding in some vanilla scented bubbles into it. She grabbed her book and reentered the bathroom, setting her book down next to the tub. After stripping her clothes off she slipped into the hot water sitting down and sliding down the back of the tub. She soaked in the water for a bit, letting it fill up a bit more before turning the water off. She reached for her book and opened it to the first page.
I think I'm leaving it at a good spot, don't you think so? Yupp, well pleassee leave me reviews!! If I don't get reviews, I get sad, and when sad I don't write. But yes, Does Mr. Green eyes really have feelings for our little miss Ariana? Or does he just think of her as a little sister, or close friend? Well, you obviously had to stay tuned to find out! Oh and for future reference lemon will take place…and possibly more than one. Chapter three is coming out on Friday! So look out for it!