Hey guys! So even though Chihiro doesn't see anything in Koyoko he clearly has another thing in mind. Guess what! This is Chapter 10! I know, it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is to me. I've actually made it to 10 chapters in this story and I'm really happy about that. I owe you guys a big thanks. I'm glad that most of you enjoy reading it as much as I love and enjoy writing it. Keep reviewing. In the meantime let's see what Haku is going through shall we.
Chapter 10: Girl Problems
Haku's POV
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? WHY CAN'T I JUST MAKE THIS STUPID DECISION? It's either Chihiro or Akemi. Chihiro is so sweet and beautiful and peaceful to be around and . . . and just so Chihiro. But Akemi . . . well Akemi is equally as beautiful, so very intelligent, funny . . . all in all, a perfect girlfriend. . . . . . BUT CHIHIRO BASICALLY GAVE ME BACK MY LIFE! She gave me my name, my identity . . . I owe her this. Not just heartbreak. Should I break up with Akemi to be with Chihiro?
My thoughts were impossible to control. I was in my room doing anything but staying in place. From pacing to throwing things at the walls I couldn't relax or make a proper decision.
Chihiro . . .
Or Akemi?
Even though I don't want to hurt Chihiro, Akemi doesn't deserve that either. She's a genuinely nice girl. Everyone loves her . . . well everyone except for my mother. I had a feeling my mother didn't favor Akemi right now, especially after last night's conversation. She's convinced Chihiro is my soul mate.
"COME ON KOHAKU, THINK!" I screamed at myself.
I flopped onto my bed and massaged my temples in circular motions, waiting for a decision to come.
I thought and I thought and I thought. It seemed as if hours went by when I was only on my bed for 10 minutes.
"I think I know what to do . . ." I breathed with a heavy sigh.
I've made up my mind. I know what to do.
I got up slowly from my bed and approached my door about to put my plan into action. I hadn't seen Chihiro since before she ran out last night, but I think it's time I paid her a visit.
As I opened the door my eyes met with a pair of gorgeous, familiar green ones.
"Akemi?!" I nearly screeched.
"HAKU!" She screamed as she attacked me into an enormous bear hug.
One second we were standing facing each other, the next we were on the ground as she still had me engulfed in a bone crushing hug. She got up only to place multiple kisses on my face as if I was her long lost child.
Lord I hate when she does this. Really Akemi, really?
I tried sitting up, but she was still on top of me and man was she strong! And that was saying something coming from me.
After another minute of her successfully covering my face with her pink lipstick she got off of me and helped me stand.
"Oh Haku! I missed you so much! How have things been? Was there a lot of work to be done when your brothers left? Have you been stressed lately? I hope you went to your scale doctor appointment, you keep putting it off." She asked without pausing to take a breath. Akemi, always so full of energy. She knew me so well. I have been putting off that appointment for a couple of weeks now.
Akemi continued to ask questions until I chuckled and held up my hands for her to stop.
"Calm down. One question at a time okay?" I said.
"I've been doing fine and things have been great, thanks for asking." I paused. I didn't tell Akemi that Chihiro was coming. Of course she knew of Chihiro because I've mentioned quite a few times the story about the girl who saved me all those years ago, but she didn't know Chihiro was going to be making a permanent visit. I'm usually very honest with her and I feel bad that she didn't know about the plans I made. She thought my brothers went away on business instead of a trip to the human world. My guilty conscience was eating away at me and I decided it would be best to just tell her, she would find out sooner or later anyways.
I sighed before I spoke, "Um Akemi . . ." I said hesitantly.
"Yes Buttercup?" she answered sweetly, using one of her nicknames for me. Buttercup was probably my favorite one.
I took a deep breath before saying everything in a rushed and confusing mess. "DiditellyouthatisentKoyokoandKorokitogotothehumanworldtogetChihiroandbringherbackheretolivewithusfortherestofherlife?"
She looked at me for a moment. Her smile was still in place, but it seemed slightly forced. "You . . . you told your brothers to go get the gir-" I cut her off.
"Chihiro." She had a name. I hated her being referred to as the 'girl'.
Akemi's smile completely disappeared off her face when I corrected her. She didn't really like when people did that, especially when she was about to give a lecture.
"You told your brothers to go get Chihiro, a human, from the human world so that she could live with us," she pointed at herself then at me, "spirits? In this house?" she asked, completely shocked.
I just nodded my head. Trying to talk at this moment wouldn't be a good decision. I felt a lecture coming on so I was going to take it without any complaints. I deserved it.
I waited for her to scream, to stomp around and throw a little tantrum like she does on occasion. She looks cute when she does, I find it really attractive. The screaming never came though. She was surprisingly very still and quiet, that's a first for Akemi. I decided to wait for her to speak.
Instead of walking off like I thought she would she just laughed.
She's . . . laughing? Has she gone crazy? This is just a dream. Akemi is always talking and screaming . . .
Akemi just gripped her stomach and laughed a little harder. "Haku why do you look so scared?" she asked me.
I looked at her in shock. "Honestly, I thought you were going to go on a rampage." I said
This made her laugh a little harder than the last time. "Why would I do that Haku, I'm not upset."
What? . . . Wait . . . what?! Did she just say she wasn't upset? Okay, maybe we all died and this is the parallel universe in which everything was the complete opposite. I mean I knew she wouldn't be jealous, but I expected her to be a tad upset. This girl and her mood swings.
I couldn't believe what she just said. "You're not . . . mad?" I asked wearily.
She chuckled once more then responded. "Of course not. From what I've heard Chihiro seems like a perfectly nice girl. I have no problem with her staying here."
I looked at my girlfriend in awe. This is why I liked her so much. She had her moments were she just didn't care and I appreciate it. I knew she wouldn't be jealous. Her confidence is so attractive.
I pulled her in for another tight hug like the one she previously gave me. She returned the hug with the same amount of force then pulled away. She was smiling with her perfectly white teeth.
"I want to meet her." Were the next words that came out of her mouth.
"No!" I replied as quickly as possible. "I mean . . . um . . . no . . . not right now . . . she's . . . uh . . . with my my mother! Yep, with my mother. You'll have to catch her later."
"Okay." She replied simply. "Let's talk about something more important Haku, like me moving in."
"Yeah, of cour- wait what?!" I said, my voice cracking slightly at the end.
Moving in? No, this is not good. No no no no.
"Well I think it's only fair" she said moving towards my closet and opening the doors to go inside. "I mean, I think that we've been going out long enough and if Chihiro gets to be under the same roof I would think that the same rules would apply for me." She reasoned.
She made sense, as always, but I couldn't. For many reasons Akemi could not stay. One: She was slightly controlling. Everything had to go her way. You know that saying, 'my way or the highway' well Akemi changed it up a bit. On occasion it was 'Akemi's way or no way', she gave you a choice there, but usually it's 'Akemi's way or Akemi's way'. You just couldn't win with her, especially because she was always right.
Two: I don't know how everybody would react to this. It's not just my house, other people live here as well and I have to make sure that this is okay with everybody. Especially my mother . . . and Chihiro. Lord only knows how Chihiro will react to this type of news. I don' think I should ask her just yet. She only got here less than a day ago. Maybe I shouldn't push it.
Three: I need my personal space. I know Akemi is my girlfriend and some of my things now become hers, but with dragons that is a very hard thing to accomplish in a relationship. Dragons in general are very possessive and protective, so sharing things like a bed, a bathroom, a closet, space, just seems like a lot to be giving up.
I walked into the closet to find Akemi searching through my clothes. What she was looking for, I had no idea, but I wouldn't stop her.
"Yes, you're right, the same rules should apply to you," I said slowly, "but I still have to make sure it is okay with everyone, including Chihiro."
She spun around with her straight black hair blowing behind her. "Why Kohaku!? Why do you have to ask them? Why do you have to ask her?" she sneered the words between her teeth. I knew she was furious now, she only used my full name on certain accounts, and this would be one of them.
I sighed. "I live with them Akemi, they have to be okay with you moving in before we do anything."
She shook her head. "Fine, ask them. But regardless of what they say I'm still moving in. I'll give them a solid week to get adjusted to the idea of me being around more often." She half smirked then went back to searching through my clothes.
"Akemi please don't be difficult about this. Just wai-"
"I'm giving them a week Kohaku. By the end of the week, whether they like It or not, I'm moving in." she cut me off. With those words and the last flip of her hair I knew this conversation was over. I told you, in this case it was 'Akemi's way or Akemi's way'.
I left her to search through the rest of my clothes and I went back into the main part of my room to sit down. I had a strong headache coming and I just wanted to go to sleep.
"Pumpkin," she called me using one of her other nicknames. "Which do you like better on me teal or lilac?"
Truthfully I didn't favor either color too much, but I wasn't going to tell her that. I just went with the one closest to green. "Teal." I responded. "Why?"
She came out of my closet holding a gray suit with a teal bowtie. "Because, silly, we're going to be having dinner with my parents tonight. Did you forget again Haku?" she said sighing.
Shoot! The dinner with her parents. How did I forget that? Come on Kohaku get your life together!
"Is that tonight?" I asked.
"Yes! It's in 5 hours and we need to get ready!" she squealed.
5 hours! That was way more than enough time! I will never understand the female species.
I only met her parents once before. They were pretty nice people and I see where Akemi gets her controlling traits from. Her parents expected everything to go their way, so I tried exceptionally hard to make things perfect for them. I was a little frightened to step out of line. Lord knows how they would handle it.
They planned this dinner about a month ago, before Akemi left for her trip. They said it would be the perfect time to talk about some important issues. I never asked what I just nodded and smiled.
Now that the day was finally here I couldn't stand the thought of going over to their house again.
"You okay Buttercup? You don't look so good." Akemi noted.
I was seated at the edge of my bed. She walked to the edge and climbed on, making the depression dip lower with her added body weight. She crawled behind me and decided to start trailing her hands up and down my back. It sent shivers down my spine.
"You seem kind of tense. Want a back rub to make you feel better?" she whispered slightly seductively. Akemi's backrubs were the best. No way was I going to pass up this offer. Plus I am a little tense anyways.
I just nodded my head and Akemi got to work.
Her skilled hands started working on the tight knots in my shoulders and my neck. It felt so good to have her back. These were one of her many perks as a girlfriend.
Before I knew it she started trailing butterfly kisses around my neck. She continued slowly tempting me with each kiss.
Now is not the time Kohaku! Get your head out of the gutter!
I was too distracted to notice anything around me for a while. I closed my eyes and allowed Akemi to take me to a place full of pleasure. I tried to savor every kiss. They were sweet and filled with love.
"Oh . . . I'm sorry . . ." a quiet voice brought me back to reality. Both Akemi and my head snapped to the direction the voice was coming from and that's when I noticed Chihiro standing in the doorway looking down and biting her lip.
Dammit!
"I – I didn't mean to . . . disturb you guys. I'll just . . . bye." She stuttered out before turning on her heels and closing the door.
Akemi stopped her before she could. "Wait!" she called out to Chihiro. Akemi got off the bed and fixed her dress to look more decent than the position we were just in.
"I'm Akemi, Haku's girlfriend. And you must be Chihiro, so very nice to meet you." she smiled at Chihiro before bowing.
Well this is going to be interesting.
So? What did you think? I really liked this chapter. What are your thoughts on Akemi, she's kind of a confusing character, but don't worry you'll get use to her ways. Again keep commenting, reviewing, following and favoriting (if that is a word)! Until next time. HAPPY 10TH CHAPTER!