Love Bites:
Chapter 2: Getting Ready
After finishing helping Rika, Momo was called to her aunt's room. When she got there, she was sitting in her bed. Momo just stayed by the door. She knew better than to interrupt her aunt's thoughts.
"Momo?" As soon as Momo heard her name, she looked up. "Come in. I have a job for you to do."
Momo walked in. She was use to doing almost everything for her aunt and Rika. They were a bother, but it was better than hearing them yell or anything involving yelling.
"Momo. Maybe you don't know, but this is a big day for Rika and me. So you better not ruin it. I want this day to be prefect. And Rika's dress seems a bit plain just for a black dress. So I want to add something. I decided flowers would be good. But here's the problem: I have no flowers. So, I want you to go and get me some flowers. They can't be ugly, and they better not be poisonous. Understood?" She was serious.
Momo right away said, "Yes." It looked in the outside as if Momo was bored as ever, but inside she was happy! This would probably her only chance ever to finally go outside. Good thing Aunt Momoko couldn't tell.
YES! Finally, how wonderful! Momo, you better not ruin this chance!thought Momo.
"Good. But before you go, put this on," Aunt Momoko gave Momo a dark red cloak. "I don't want people seeing you. Now go, and don't take long. This is an important job. Now to get myself dressed."
Momo was so happy. She did, however, wonder why she had to wear a red cloak. Oh, whatever! It didn't really matter! She was free for one day, so she didn't want to ruin.
"I know the perfect place to get some beautiful, fresh flowers!" Momo said while walking away from the house. While walking, Momo took out her necklace she was given by her mother eight years ago.
I still believe I'll find him someday, Okaa-san…..someday.
On the other side of the creek, was the castle that belonged to one of the most powerful beings in the world. The king, a vampire with many people that respected him. People knew already, that vampires existed, and they even worshiped them. He ruled with his wife by his side, and his son, Toshiro. His son, though, wasn't your typical vampire. His turquoise eyes could freeze you by staring at them. He rarely ever wanted to do anything with this father or the kingdom.
But he knew that day would soon come. The day he would have to choose his companion to rule with him. He never enjoyed the presence of anybody. So what made his father think he wants to get married? He despised the idea of "falling in love". And today was the day that women from this castle and from the village would come, talk to him, and his family, and to see if he will choose somebody.
Toshiro was a handsome vampire. His white, snowy hair was extraordinary. His turquoise eyes, breathtaking. He was made, also, to wear spectacular clothes. Which made him even more handsome looking. Any girl would fall for him. But sadly, "falling in love" wasn't his thing.
"Mother," asked Toshiro in his always bored tone, "Do I really have to do this? Father isn't that old. He still has many years in him."
"Toshiro," his mother said, "You knew this day would come. There's nothing wrong with becoming the king. And let's face, your father is getting old! Honey, trust me, falling in love is an unforgettable feeling. You don't know when you're going to fall in love. It…just happens. And, anyways, I have faith in you that you'll choose the right one."
"But mother, how am I falling in love? I'm not taking my time. Pretty much all I'm doing is choosing someone, and ruling this kingdom. Love takes its time, doesn't it?"
"Who ever said love takes its time?" His mother then winked and smirked, walking out of his room.
Toshiro sighed, then said, "This isn't going to be good at all."
Toshiro walked out of his room to be greeted by one of his parents' best friend.
"Matsumoto." Toshiro knew this woman was a vampire too. But she rarely showed it. She usually showed her fun side to everybody. And she was a bear hugger. She would hug you until you stopped breathing.
"Toshiro! I told you to call me Rangiku!" Yelled the upset woman.
"Yeah….Why are you here, anyways?"
"I'm helping decorate the place. Duh! Anyways, ah! The day is finally here! I'm gonna be there when you choose her…thought you needed to know that….Oh, yeah! Almost forgot, your mother told me to tell you she need to tell you something!"
"Um…..what?" Toshiro looked dumbfounded.
Rangiku just stared at him, "Just go and find your mother…..gosh, this kid…."
Toshiro walked to the ballroom, where he meetings will be hosted at. He looked for her, then after a while, he found her.
"What is it, mother?" Toshiro asked her at the moment he found her.
"Ah, Toshiro, can you do me favor?" Toshiro knew his mother. He couldn't help it. His mother had a kind soul, so he easily fell for her pleads.
"What do you need help with?"
"Thank you. Everybody in this castle is too busy decorating. So you're the only one that I can ask. We need some flowers for decorations, and we're out. So I need you to go and pick some flowers."
"Okay….Where am I going to get some flowers from?" Toshiro rarely did any shopping, or picking. So he didn't really know this kind if thing.
"Just across the creek, and you'll find a meadow full of flowers. Just pick as much as you can. Here, take this" She handed her son a basket, and a cloak.
"Now, go. This is an important day."
Toshiro didn't want to do this, but he did it for his mom. He took the basket and the cloak.
"This better be worth it, mother…."
Momo was heading toward the perfect place to find flowers. When she was younger, she would go to a meadow not that far from where she lived. Nobody knew she went to the meadow, and she never told anyone. It was her getaway from life. From everything.
Upon arrival, she had to cross the creek. She was told when she was younger, never to go across the creek and deeper into the forest. She was curious, but knew better. Once she saw the meadow, for some reason, she started to run towards it. It was the place no one could hurt her or do anything. It was Heaven to her.
It had been years since she's seen the meadow. There were flowers everywhere. Many types: Roses, Tulips, Daisies, Lilacs, Irises, Sunflowers, Jasmines, Violets, Orchids, Moonflowers, Lavender, Blazing Stars, and she even saw a Cherry Blossom tree! Oh, how much Momo missed this place! It also seemed as if it has started to grow trees of many kinds.
Momo didn't know where to start. So she started picking the flowers that matched Rika's dress. Speaking of the she-devil, Momo wondered what was so important that her Aunt Momoko had let her go and pick the flowers. It was as if it was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion Rika may experience. Momo just wanted to let herself fall on the long, soft, green grass she had longed for.
Momo had also made sure she had her cloak's hood on. It was Aunt Momoko's orders.
"Well, let's get started!" This was something Momo may not ever experience ever again, so she'll try to make this a day she'll never forget!
Toshiro was pretty sure he was lost. He had crossed the creek, and now was in a forest. He was about to give up, when he finally found it. The meadow was huge. It was amazing. Something Toshiro has never seen. It seemed as if nothing from the human world was able to touch this meadow. Now, to do what he came for.
Toshiro just chose random flowers, when something outta the corner of his eye caught his glimpse.
It was a beautiful, gleaming, white rose.
He knew he had to have it.
Momo was enjoying herself so much! She had chosen over so many flowers! She was almost finished picking flowers, when she caught glimpse of the glimmering white rose.
"No way…..I gotta have it!" Momo started walking towards it.
Momo, though, wanted to keep this flower for herself. Not for Rika.
What she didn't know was someone else wanted that rose.
Momo and Toshiro were both about to grab the rose, when they saw each other's hand reach out at the same time.
"Ah! I'm sorry. I didn't see you." said Momo "You can have it."
"Of coarse I'll have-" Toshiro hadn't looked at who also wanted the rose. But as he turned to face her, his heart skipped a beat. Upon seeing Momo, he was astonished at her beauty. "No, no. I apologize. You can have it." In his life, he had never, EVER, apologized to anybody. But this girl, she looked too innocent. She looked so young. She was a beauty. How can he not apologize to her.
"Thank you." Her hazel eyes looked into his turquoise eyes. "I'm Momo. Momo Hinamori."
"A-Ah…uh. I'm Toshiro Hitsugaya." Toshiro has never stuttered. He was confused. He had never felt like this before. He was nervous, uneasy, FREAKED OUT! What the hell was happening to him?
Who ever said love takes its time?Toshiro was remembering what his mother had said.
No, no, no, NO! I barely met this girl. I can't be in love, can I? Toshiro didn't know if he was going insane, or was this really love?
"I must get going now." said Momo.
"Wait!"
"Huh?"
"Um…..Will I ever see you again?" Toshiro felt his face go hot.
Momo looked at the sky, then back to Toshiro. "Here." She handed him the white rose. "If you ever want to see me again, bring this rose with you. That way, I could tell it's you."
"Wait! When will you- " Toshiro was cut by Momo angelic voice.
"When it is past midnight, you will see me in sight." Momo ran off as soon as she finished saying that.
All Toshiro could say was….
"Who is that girl?"
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~Lucy
