And here's where Sakamoto witnesses Shizue's wonderful talents for the first time.


Chapter 9: Beauty and Talent

Later that evening, Sakamoto, Bao-Yi, Akimitsu and Shizue were sitting around the peach tree, just chatting up a storm and looking at the stars together and Shizue can see Sakamoto and Bao-Yi side-by-side, enjoying each other in their presence. Shizue looked at Bao-Yi and she said to him, "I'm actually surprised that Sakamoto has never chased any other girl in your Valley."

Bao-Yi looked at Shizue and asked, "Why would he?"

"You know how some guys are. You think you have found the one you're looking for, but they end up going after any other girl who's more attractive, exotic or is interesting enough." Shizue stated.

Bao-Yi then responds by saying, "When you grow up with someone like Sakamoto, it could be weird at first...but when it comes down to honesty, communication, commitment and love, that's all Sakamoto gives me."

"No other girl would ever compare my Bao-Yi." Sakamoto replied.

Sakamoto kissed her on the cheek and she lets out a giggle and placed her head on his shoulder and rubbed his chest slowly and Akimitsu looked at Sakamoto and said, "I wish me and Shizue are the same way as you guys."

Shizue scoffed at that comment and she said, "You couldn't even keep your hormones down, let alone try to impress any other woman."

"Hey, can't blame a guy for trying." Akimitsu added, holding up his paws in defense.

Bao-Yi then turned to Shizue and asked, "Do you still play instruments?"

Shizue nodded her head in agreement and she could see where this was going with and she said, "You know I'm a natural at any instrument, right?"

"I always knew. And I've always danced to every single one of them." Bao-Yi replied.

Akimitsu seemed pretty surprised by this and didn't really think that Shizue saw Bao-Yi dance before and he said, "You dance?"

"Yes, I do. I'm a very elegant dancer." Bao-Yi answered.

Sakamoto couldn't imagine the one time that she never danced before and she told them, "She dances like an angel."

Lucky for them, Shizue brought in her flute and started playing a tune and Bao-Yi started dancing to it and she did some twirls, spins and wonderful elegant dancing elements that surprised Akimitsu to the brink that he had never seen anyone dance like that before. Sakamoto kept her eyes on those wonderful moves and he gets enamored with every passing glance that's flawless.

Bao-Yi looked at Sakamoto and she stuck her hand to tell Sakamoto to dance with her and of course, he immediately accepted right then and there and they held each other as they were dancing with each other, spinning around and while Shizue's playing the flute, the moonlight shined through their fur as they continued on dancing.

For the couple, it felt like the perfect night for dancing underneath the full moon and as they were dancing the night away, Bao-Yi and Sakamoto had this feeling that this is the most wonderful night of their lives, like their first date. As Sakamoto dipped her, he looked into her eyes and saw them sparkle in the clear moon sky and her beauty still surprises him every single time.

Bao-Yi puts her hand on his chin and as he slowly pulls her back in, their lips were closer to each others' and as soon as the music stops, the couple realized this was gonna happen and they started blushing and laughing nervously and Shizue clapped for them and said, "You still got it, Bao."

"Same as you, Shizue." Bao-Yi said, with a smile.

"I wish I can have the opportunity to dance with Shizue...see what I got." Akimitsu added.

"I've seen your moves, Aki. You need work." Shizue replied.


Boom...Akimitsu got powned. Stick around for more!