A/N: This a/n will be long as fuck since I have some news I would love to share XD First of all, I've applied for a writing school that's arranged by one of the biggest publishers in Norway (Gyldendal)! I might get in, if they like the text I've sent in! They'll start reading my text the April 15th, and they'll decide around June. They just sent me a mail and said that if I get in, there'll be a big possibility that I'll be able to release a book. A real book! Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! BUT, there'll also be a few not-so-good news. If I do get in, I might not be able to write as many fanfics as I usually do, since I'll be busy studying. However, that does NOT mean that I'll be abondining you guys! I'll keep doing my best, but after this fic is finished, it might take a while before I keep publishing stories. I hope you guys understand that! But anyways, wish me luck! PLZ ENJOY CHAPTER 4 ;3
What the God of fuck… Both me, mom and Miki stared astonished at Ayumi as she practically threw the grilled cheese sandwich in her mouth. Her loud chomps even added to the wilderness. Hold up, did she eat like this during yesterday's dinner too? I tried to remember. Nah, mom made soup. She did spill a bit, but nothing out of the ordinary. This is just… no.
«Ahh…» Ayumi let out a deep sigh after the whole breakfast had run down to her stomach. The three of us had barely eaten a crumble because of her, but honestly… I got really sick by just watching her eat that way.
«That was delicious! Gochisousama!» Ayumi said surprisingly polite and put the dirty dishes in the sink. Mom got knocked out of her trance. «O-Oh, yes. I'm glad you liked it,» mom said. I chuckled and muttered under my breath: «Wasn't too hard to notice.»
«What was that?!» Ayumi yelled from the kitchen and ran towards me. Hearing goals, right there. She wrapped her elbows around my neck from behind and shook my head. Miki laughed at us and commented: «It's such a relief to see you two getting along.»
Ayumi stopped shaking me and just looked at her. She then let go of me, hastily. When I think about it, Miki's kinda right about that. Even though she tried to choke me, her arms were gentle. She didn't want to hurt me for real, just like she promised last night. That's a relief…
«So, you two are going out to town later?» mom asked. «Mhm. We thought it would trigger her memories a bit,» I replied. «Ah, that makes sense. I hope things will turn out your way, then,» mom said and gave us a weak smile. She looks a little tired…
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«It's amazing how Miki's clothes fit you so well,» I snickered out as I watched Ayumi in Miki's coat and rainboots. Actually kinda cute. No, really cute. Super-cute! «Don't laugh…» Ayumi mumbled shyly and puffed out her cheeks. Gosh… «Hehe… Sorry, sorry,» I said and rubbed the top of her head. A small smile crept up to her lips before she said: «Come on, stop the pity-party. I would like to see the city as soon as possible.» «Alrighty, let's go!» I said and opened the door. I wonder what it was that made me automatically grab her hand. She didn't mind, though. Heh, and I thought she hated me.
«Nee, Yoshiki. What's the city like?» Ayumi asked as we walked down the street. «Well… There are a lot of tall buildings everywhere. There's basically a store for every thing. It'll be a lot of fun, trust me,» I assured her. «Fun?» She raised an eyebrow and said: «I thought we were focusing on getting my memories back!» «We are, but I don't want a visit to the city to get all gloomy because of that. So, we're gonna have some fun too!» I said and raised my fist in the air. «I can't believe you…» she whispered. I thought she tried to diss me… until I heard her laugh. God, my belly gets all fuzzy just remembering her laugh… How could someone like her make me that happy by just… laughing?
But all that happiness went away when I felt Ayumi's body stop moving and her gaze focusing on a figure by a neighbor's house.
«Oh…» I let out when I saw that creepy neighbor with a new animal. Her name was… Naho, right? This time it was a tiny fox laying on the grass with her while she was mumbling a few words. Only this time, I could actually understand some bits. «You only have to know what the creature looks like… And you have to have a strong enough desire,» was all I could understand. That only left me more puzzled. That is one hell of a freaky woman.
«Ayumi… Do you know her?» I asked. Her mouth was half-closed and she was staring at Naho quite intently. «I-I don't know… But there's something about her. She gives me almost the same vibe as you give me. Fear, sorrow and frustration…» she stammered out. She was shivering, and I could tell that it wasn't just because the thick, grey clouds were covering the sunshine. This will only get more uncomfortable for her if I keep her here any longer.
I lightly nudged on her coat and whispered: «C'mon. Don't worry about things you can't do anything about.» Ayumi gulped and seemed hesitant, but eventually mumbled: «Uh-huh…» She forcefully turned her head and followed me. I just hope that she'll be able to forget every thing as long as I distract her enough.
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«Waaaah! That smells so good! What is that?»
«Umm… Are you seriously telling me that you've never had waffles before?» I asked her as she stared at the square-shaped, fresh waffle with maple syrup like she'd never seen anything like it. «No. What's so wrong with that?» she asked and frowned. «Nothing. I feel honored to have taken your virginity,» I said casually. «WHAT?!» she yelled. I laughed and explained: «Your taste-bud virginity. Seriously, waffles are one of the best things in the world. Especially belgian ones.» «Hmm…» She sounded sceptical, but the after the first bite, her eyes started sparkling like crazy.
«I-It's sweet!» she blurted out and licked a few drops of maple syrup. «You bet it's sweet. You should try it with chocolate syrup too, or hot fudge. Both are addictingly good,» I suggested. I doubt that she was listening, since she was way too busy eating.
«Wow… It's so sweet… Almost as sweet as—
If it hadn't been for my lightning-speed reflex, Ayumi's waffle would've been long gone. She stared right ahead with empty eyes. Is she in a state of shock? I shook her by the shoulders and called out her name. It seemed to work.
«R-… Rosenberries…» she said in a low voice. «Huh?» I asked. She was finally back to her old self, to my relief. «Rosenberries. The're blood-red berries that taste like pure sugar. I remember… I love rosenberries…» she said and laughed a bit. Rosenberries… Is that what those berries are called? The berries that grows at the hill where the rain doesn't reach? That means that I must have played with her there once while we were both children. I've gotten one clue now, at least.
I smiled widely at her. «That's a huge step forward. Just keep going like this, and I'm sure you'll recover all of your memories in no time,» I said. «Yeah… Maybe you're right,» Ayumi said and looked up at me with eyes filled with hope. I don't know why… My heart just beats like crazy every time she looks into my eyes like that. Maybe that's why I developed a crush on her when we were younger? No, the main reason must have been because she was pretty…
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«It's so quiet in here…» I heard Ayumi mumble. «Yeah. 'Cause it's a library,» I said matter-of-factly. «So… Just because people are reading, we have to be quiet?» she asked. I couldn't even laugh at how stupid that question was. Was she really born yesterday? «For your information, it's common knowledge that it's easier to concentrate on what you're reading when it's quiet,» I informed her. «Ah…» She was messing around in a bookshelf, filled with books about supernatural creatures from the whole world. I wonder if she knows about the demons of light… I want to ask her, but in a way that doesn't seem forcing.
I stood next to her and started looking for local legends. These stories were normally popular in this public library, so it was hard to get my hands on one. I was lucky that there was a single book about it left. I took it out and read the title out loud.
«Hm… "The Demons of Light", huh? Do you know that story, Ayumi?» I asked her. She turned to me and cocked her head to the side questioningly. «Demons…?» she muttered. «Of light. It's a local legend,» I explained. «Huh… I don't think so,» she replied. Hmm… She seems like the type of person that would love those kind of stories, eh? Ayumi took a hold of the book and read the summary on the back. «Oh…» she blurted out while reading. She seems interested enough.
«This looks so cool… I had no idea this town had its own legends,» she said. I looked up at the ceiling in the library. Even when I asked her to come with me to city last night, I knew that only a tiny portion of it was because I wanted her to regain her memory. I honestly just wanted to know why I fell in love with her. I gathered up my courage.
«Want me to tell you about it?»
A/N: Hmmm… Does Yoshiki really know the whole truth? What do you guys think? Feel free to comment about your theories! UNTIL NEXT TIME ;3