Oceans

Couple: Tsukimori x Kahoko

Rating: T

Time Starting: November 21, 2007, 11:21 PM

A:N: Hello, hello! Time to start the third chapter of Oceans. I want to take the time to thank everyone who has reviewed this story, and has had the patience to deal with my laziness –sweat drop- But I'm just glad people out there are reading this and enjoying it! If you are one of those lazy people who don't review… maybe you can at least review once? –sweat-

MOVING ON! HERE IS THE NEXT CHAPTER!

Song Playing: "Umbrellas and Elephants" by Cinematic Sunrise

LEN'S POV

She rushed to the freshly painted railing, and gripped the edges, resisting the urge to climb on top of them and spread her arms wide, like a bird spreading her new wings.

But she knew that would be considered "unacceptable" by society; besides, she was so clumsy, she might have fallen to her death into the freezing cold ocean. Not to mention being squished by the Titanic….

"Its such a nice breeze today!" She breathed, titling her red head back, letting the salty air caress her cheeks and her hair tear through the wind. "I just feel so free like this!"

I just shrugged indifferently, although I suddenly became fascinated by her hair color. I don't know what started it. Maybe it was the way it shined in the afternoon sun, high in the crystalline sky.

It sparkled the finest rubies, and I just wanted to touch it; tame it, shield it away from the fierce wind that kept whipping it behind her. I started to move towards her to fix it.

That is, until I spontaneously felt something wet at the bottom of my pant leg.

"What the…"

It was my cousin's idiot mutant dog, doing its business right near me. And it was getting all over my pants.

BRILLIANT. Just brilliant.

"Get AWAY from me!" I hissed, giving the thing a slight kick, but not enough to wear it would hurt. I may dislike the thing, but I'm not a monster.

It whimpered slightly in response but left me alone.

"Whats wrong?" The commotion brought her back to reality, and now she was staring at me with those huge eyes.

"…You're thing was peeing on me. I had to do something." I hope she didn't notice that I kicked it…

She didn't, thank goodness; she just laughed that same entrancing laugh.

…Wait. Since when was her laugh entrancing? That was a little strange.

"Oh, Sammi! You're so silly! Why did you have to pee on Len's nice pants?" With that she scooped him up into her arms, and continued to laugh.

While she was playing with her thing, I had to sneak off to think some things through… and to clean my pants.

KAHOKO'S POINT OF VIEW

Honestly, Len was so unlucky! First, he's scared out of his wits just because of a loud noise, then Sammi pees on him!

Was he possibly born on Friday on the 13th?

"Excuse me, miss? But is something the matter?"

I turned around, and behind me was one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen in my life.

He had deep violet eyes, and light purple hair, which was so long, he could've been mistaken for a young lady. If he wasn't wearing a fine suit, I WOULD have thought he was a woman.

His expression was one of concern, like if I had gone insane. Which of course I hadn't. Geez, it seems like women can't even laugh or have fun without thinking they have lost their sanity.

Maybe I will one day if society doesn't stop being so suffocating and confining.

I desperately want to put these thoughts into actions, and tell him what I really think. But I know it's not right to take things out on him.

It's not his fault that the world is so messed up.

"Oh, its fine! Its just I'm just so happy to be here with my dog and my cousin, who's…"

But when I turned to gesture Len, he was gone, which made me feel a tinge of guilt. Maybe I was making fun of him too much.

"Oh…he's gone…"

But the man just smiled. He looked like he was a few years older than me.

"Oh my, that's a shame," he sympathized with a gentle smile. He was a bit strange… every move he made seemed to cause him to glitter, to shine. "Do you want me to help me look for him?"

I shook my head.

"No…he probably wants to be alone."

He looked confused.

"And why would that be?" He seemed genuinely concerned.

I sighed, putting Sammi down, letting him roam free for a while. This cause to trot off overjoyed. This was his opportunity to sniff around, maybe chew a few people's shoes.

"My cousin… doesn't deal with people very well. And I'm pretty sure he's not happy with the current situation we're in."

The handsome stranger nodded, asking no further questions, taking the information in.

"That's too bad. If I was in his position, I would love to get to know a lovely lady like you better," he mused, staring at the ocean's waves.

Those words caused my heart to stop, my breath stolen in mid air. I swear my mouth was open; I could taste every inch of salt at that moment.

He took my hand, and, to my shock, gently grazed his lips across my cold skin. They felt warm, but for some odd reason…rather snake like. It was as if he was a hungry predator and I was the prey. Delicious, terrified, ready to be eaten.

"My name is Yunoki Azuma…may I ask for your name?"

It took a full minute for me to speak.

"Tsukimori….Kahoko…"

"Then I shall see you around for certain…Kahoko-san," he replied, kissing my hand.

And with that, he was gone. When I turned around to breathe, I immediately couldn't again.

Len…he was watching the whole time. And for some reason… he dind't look happy.

Len's POV

What the hell was that? WHO THE HELL WAS THAT?

And why are her cheeks all rosy and flushed, like a grade school girl? And why were his lips upon her skin?

That whole situation caused me agitation, annoyance, all these unfamiliar emotions to come crashing into me like a storm. I couldn't take it, and I didn't even know the reason why.

None of us spoke until she came to me, a concerned look appearing deep in her eyes.

"Len…is something wrong? I-If its about me teasing you when Sammi…erm…did his business, I apologize."

No, that's not it. Far from it.

"Hmph, something like that doesn't bother me. Your opinion doesn't matter to me."

I regretted the words as soon as they were spoken. Her frame twitched; my words were a knife.

"I see…so I don't mean anything to you…I understand," she whispered, her head hung low.

At this point, the sun was starting to set; it was late afternoon. Have we really been out there this long? Time seemed not to matter when I was with her.

Yet, I was so angry suddenly. All these emotions I didn't understand started to conflict me, torture me. I was angry at that stupid man for even coming close to her.

And also…what was wrong with me?

This woman was my COUSIN… you aren't supposed to feel this way about family.

Dear God, I'm lusting after my cousin.

And the worst part was that I was taking all my anger and confusion out on her; I don't want to hurt her. Not her.

Her voice interrupted my thoughts, and she had been talking for a while. Yet I could hear her voice now when she mentioned… HIM.

"…and if I wasn't supposed to talk to Yunoki-san…I apologize for that as well…"

It was as if my soul snapped in half. I couldn't take it any longer, the emotions were boiling over to my lungs.

"GET OUT! JUST LEAVE ME BE! GO!"

I shouted the words so loud, many people stared, shocked and horrified. But none of their expressions could compare to her's.

Tears sprang into her eyes, and her lips quivered miserably, making her look lost and needy. Once again, I immediately regretted my words. My heart was melting just looking to her tear filled eyes.

"Kahoko…I dind't mean…No…please…."

I wasn't even making sense anymore…I wasn't even aware what I was doing at that point.

I just know my hands were reaching for her…to wipe her tears away, to take away the pain I caused.

But all she did was look away… sob…and run.

She ran away, away from me. It seemed to happen in slow motion; the way she turned away, the way her hair flew behind her, the way her hands were covering her eyes. Sammi trailed after her, wondering why his master was so upset.

After she ran, I slumped against a bench, hands imitating the way she covered her eyes. I couldn't believe what I had done.

The one person I wanted the most…treasured the most… I pushed her away. I hurt her.

And it all happened so quickly. My feelings for her…my anger…I'm so confused.

I want her to come back.

A:N: Ahh! I can't believe I wrote this. T.T Poor Kahoko!

The next chapter will be happier, I promise[or I'll try to make it happier!

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