CHAPTER 7!
School was finally over. Sean, Squirl and I were all walking back to my house. I was hoping the Oreo would call us and tell us that she was going to be coming home early but I knew that wasn't possible. It was only the first day that she was gone. I sighed.
"You guys coming over again today?" I asked. They both nodded.
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~Shiorio's POV~
Japan. It wasn't all it was cracked up to be. There wasn't really much to do here. All you could do was shop and eat and get married and then shop, eat, get divorced and then get married again! It wasn't much fun when you thought about it. It was actually quite boring. My mother wanted to take ANOTHER vacation here. I was born here so I knew this place like the back of my hand. But still...It wasn't too much fun. When you knew something like the back of your damn hand it got boring after awhile.
"Shiorio?" my mom asked me as I was staring off into space thinking of these things,
"Yeah?" I replied, blankly.
"We are going to get you a nice Kimono." I groaned, if there was one thing I hated in this damn life more than the place I was born, was a Kimono. It was a fancy Japanese gown the woman (like I am now according to my mother) in Japan wear to weddings. And man did the waist on them ITCH I mean really dude, I mean come on! You take a thick ribbon and tie it around your waist as tight as you could and then it gets sweaty and starts to itch like hell! And then you have to go the whole night and dance and ... oh dear lord don't get me started on the eating operation! I mean really in those things you can't afford to get fatter without squishing your insides!
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(After getting the horrible Kimono)
"You look beautiful in it, just beautiful!" my mom gushed as I was wearing the damn Kimono. It was itchy already! "I hate Kimonos mom!" I whined and she looked at me like I was insane, "You are a young lady now. You have to wear them. Suck it up." She said and went behind me and tightened it more. "OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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(The Wedding)
'DaDaDa-Daa-Da-Da-Da-Daaa blah blah blah blah' I thought sourly in my mind. I was sitting in the front row next to this guy that was like my Aunt's best friend's kid. He was the same age as me and he seemed to hate that suit he had to wear as much as I hated the Kimono I had to wear. The bride then walked down the aisle and said her 'I dos' and he said his and then they made-out in front of a whole group of small children and people.
(Reception)
I was in the bathroom stall trying to figure out how to get this damn dress off. I had worn blue jeans and a t-shirt that said 'I love NY' on it and I was kinda ready to wear it and get this damn thing off. I lifted it up and hit my elbow on the side. I sighed and opened to the door and now that I was out of the stall I wouldn't hurt myself. I lifted it up and then heard a cough. My eyes widened and I thought to myself, please don't let it be a male.This bathroom was unisex. I pulled the dress down and looked at the guy. O.O shit it was a guy. That same guy that was sitting next to me at the wedding.
"He he he... hi.... Sokka? Right?" I asked and he raised his eyebrow, it wasn't like he saw anything, like I said, I had those clothes underneath.
"What are you doing?" he asked, his eyebrow still raised.
I bit my lip and blushed, "I'm... used to America now, you know, jeans..."
He burst out in laughter, "You don't think I know what jeans are?" he asked, laughing.
I sighed, "Yeah well, you're wearing pants; they aren't as tight as this thing." I said looking at the bow. I then felt something behind me; it felt tingly up my back, "Sokka?" I asked as looked back, what the hell was he doing?
He was then in front of me, "There. I loosened it. You can breathe now." I breathed in and smiled when my lungs could expand all the way.
"Hey... thanks.... Now about your name, Sokka. Right?" I asked as I made sure my hair still had the chopsticks in it. And that they were straight. He nodded, "Yeah. And you're Shiorio. Right?" he asked and started walking out of the bathroom.
I followed him because 1) that seemed like that was what he wanted me to do, and 2) because I had nothing better to do.
I sighed, "Yes. But.. Sokka, where are you—" I was cut off when this strange person started twirling me in circles. What the hell!? Was I dancing?! I looked up at the dude and it was just my cousin, Iro.
"Hey Shiorio, having fun?" he asked as he twirled me. I danced with him. I was a very good dancer. But that didn't mean I liked that fact.
"Kind of, I met this nice guy..." I said and he smiled, "Nice, that's Iro, he is like one of my best friends." I raised my eyebrow as he twirled me and then swung me back, "Does that mean I should be worried?" he rolled his eyes, "No. not exactly, if you want to you can." he said and laughed, "No... no. Sokka is really nice." he then winked at me and twirled me again, this time letting go. I then bumped into Sokka and I made contact with his lips. Both of our eyes shot open and we broke away. Both flushed like mad. After a long silence I heard his voice
"So—" he said and I bit my lip, "So..." it was quiet for a moment. I then looked back up at him, both of our faces not flushed anymore.
"You know..." he started and then I interrupted, "I don't have a boyfriend." I blurted out.
he raised his eyebrow, "Liar." he teased and I smiled slightly.
"I'm not lying,... but I'm sure you have a girlfriend."
he sighed, "Why would you think that?" he asked, a smile threatening to be planted on his face.
"Well... you know... you are an awesome kisser. That girl is lucky." I said and sighed.
He rolled his eyes, "No. Your boyfriend is probably luckier than my 'girlfriend' that you think I have." I blushed again and he cupped my face.
I laughed lightly, "I think your girlfriend might get mad." I said.
He just shook his head and laughed, "I don't think ... what's her name again?" he asked and I thought for a moment, "Kagome."
"Okay... I don't think 'Kagome' will mind too much." he said and locked his lips with mine. I kissed him back, the Kimono I was wearing wasn't even bothering me anymore, I was numb all over. All I could feel was his lips on mine and his arms wrapped around my waist. We were gently swaying back and forth to the slow music that was playing. I wrapped my arms around his neck; I was surprised that I could even feel my arms. All I could really feel was where I could feel him. We both broke away at the same time. Our foreheads leaned against each other as we breathed. Then the music got a little faster and he smiled. He took one of my hands from around his neck and twirled me with him. We danced until we both had to go. We were going hang out while mine and his parents shopped.
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{The next day}
I was being pulled by my hand by Sokka, I had no idea where I was going but I was pretty sure I was going to slap him if he didn't tell me soon. He even had me BLINDFOLDED! I was starting to fear for my life in a way, and that was so wrong.
I suddenly didn't feel his hand. I reached my hand out and searched for him. Then the blindfold fell off and my eyes widened. Did he seriously take me to a Japan amusement park!? I smiled and could've screeched.
"You like it?" he asked and I looked at him like he was insane for even asking me a question like that.
"OF COURSE! This so beats shopping!" I said and grabbed him and pulled him towards the entrance. I noticed there was no ticket entrance, "How come we didn't have to pay for it?" I asked and he burst out in laughter.
"Why would we pay for it?!" I stopped and looked at him.
"Why wouldn't we?" he rolled his eyes, "I own it." I blinked a few times and could've sworn I saw his laugh a little, "You do know I'm the emperor's son right?" my breath caught in my throat.
I made-out with the emperor's SON!?! Couldn't I go to jail for that?! Isn't that like violating the laws of Japan?! UGH! He lifted my face up, "What's wrong?" he asked me in a gentle voice.
I freaked, "Forgive me, I didn't mean to... do that thing to you last night, I didn't know you were at such a high stature. Your High-ness."
He sighed and kissed my lips for a moment, "Don't call me that, please. I really really like you. Just because I'm... how American's call a 'prince', I guess, I was happy when you didn't know.... I was happy because you like me not because I was rich or powerful."
I smiled, and it was true, I didn't like him anymore then if he was just a normal, middle-class guy.
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{The day we're suppose to go}
He was rubbing my back lightly as he kissed my cheek, I was suppose to go on the plane back to the US today, my parents were out doing some last-minute shopping. "Don't worry Shiorio. I'll make sure I'll see you again." he said in a soothing voice.
I looked up at him and kissed the corner of his lips, "But... what if...?" I couldn't finish.
"I won't find someone else." he said and put something around my neck. I looked at it and it was the white part of the half yin and yang sign. On the back it had a royal-family crest on it.
I smiled and then heard my parents behind me, "Come on Shiorio, back to the America's." my mom said and walked out the door with my dad. I felt tears drop from my eyes and Sokka wiped them away. He then kissed my forehead, then my nose, and then lightly on my lips, "its okay Shiorio, I'll call you when you get there." he said and smiled.
"But I didn't..."
"I have your home phone and your house. Don't worry." I kissed him once more and left,
"Bye Sokka."
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{Back to the US}
When we got back to the states I decided I would never take the half yin-yang necklace off, he was wearing the black half when I last saw him. I plopped down on my bed and then heard my cell phone ring in my pocket. I reached for it quickly and it was a long distance call. It must be him. I thought and flipped my phone open, yes. It was him.
"Hey Shiorio." he said, his voice even sounded lovely on the phone.
"Hey Sokka." I said, you could tell I was smiling.
"How was your trip?" he said, the way he was he would fire everyone that worked on the plane I took if it wasn't good.
"It was great, I really liked it, peaceful." I said and sighed, "I wish I would see you soon but my mom said she got screwed out of a deal." I said sighing, she was going to boycott the place even after I told her me and Sokka shared something special.
Sokka sighed on the other end, "Who said I couldn't come to you?" he asked and I laughed, the whole time I was speaking to him since forever has been in Japanese. And most American's think Spanish is their biggest problem.
"Sokka you know I would love that but can you even speak English?" I asked and then wanted to shoot the words back in my mouth, if he couldn't then he would try to learn so he could be with me, and I didn't want him to have a burden on himself.
He then spoke in English, "Isn't Iro your cousin?" he asked, you couldn't mistake the Japanese in his voice, and it was like mine. You had to listen very carefully or else you wouldn't understand.
"Yes Iro is my cousin, and... nice." I then spoke in Japanese, "Well, can I call you later? I have to talk to my other friend, you understand... right?" I asked.
"Of course I do! Besides, I was going to go hang out with Iro." he said in Japanese.
I smiled, "'Kay, talk to you later!" we hung up at the same time. I then dialed Squirl's cell phone, "Hey Shiorio! Your back!" she said cheerfully.
I switched my mental voice and spoke in the best English my voice allowed me to, "Hey Squirly, I'm back but you don't have to—"
"Of course I'm going to make a big deal out of it!" she squealed, "So... any cute guys there?" she asked casually.
My face got all hot when I thought about his face, his hot, beautiful face. "Umm... I'll tell you all about it later..." I trailed off and started twisting the charm of the necklace with my fingers.
She squealed again, "'KAY!"
