As we both found our way to the food area, Ania decided to get Nabeyaki Udon noodles, while I on the other hand decided to get some Torikawa Yakitoris.

As soon as we found a table to sit at, we both ate our lunch and talked to each other, though our conversations were very short and usually ended with short answers such as "yes" or "no." When we finished eating our food, I grabbed Ania's food scraps and my own and headed over to the garbage can to throw them away. Coming back to the table, I noticed Ania in a deep thought. As I sat down, Ania came to her wits and looked over at me, or at least I think it was me. However that wasn't the case, for Ania was looking past me at another figure. Looking behind me, I saw the worst thing in the world…

The figure she was looking at had blonde hair and was about the same age of us; it was Kiyoshi Kaemon, the last person I wanted to see. This time around he seemed to have noticed us. Smiling at us - or more specifically at me - with the biggest grin in the world, he started walking towards us along with a girl who had chestnut hair accompanying him. Looking at the girl more closely, she wore a loose, light orange V neck top, light blue skinny jeans and pair of low top white converses. Seeing the situation as it will unfold, I put my face on the table. Seconds later, I heard the seat next to me squeak. Having accepted what was happening, I brought my head up, expecting to see Kiyoshi right beside me. However instead I saw Ania sitting beside me. Looking forward I saw Kiyoshi take Ania's previous seat, in which now we were face to face and the girl beside him previously, was sitting next to him facing Ania.

Sighing first, I decided to start the conversation.

"Hello Kiyoshi, what brings you to the mall on this fine day?"

"Hello Shouta and Ania. I'm doing great today so thanks for asking. As for you other question, I'm here today with "my" girlfriend, Jasmine Michiko," Kiyoshi stated.

"Hello, nice to meet you both," she spoke.

"And as it is we're on a date right now. However seeing you two here, I just thought 'why the heck not' and came over. Now for my question: what brings you two here today?" Kiyoshi asked with a big smile on his face.

Expecting this exact question, I already made up a lie to cover this whole story up. I opened my mouth to answer the question, however … Ania beat me to it.

"Wow, what a coincidence, we're both also on a date right now," Ania replied.

...

The moment Ania spoke that one word - the word I hoped she wouldn't say in front of anyone out loud - my jaws suddenly felt the force of gravity much harder than my body. Thus it was too late now to tell my lie.

Following what Ania had said, Kiyoshi immediately formed an even larger grin.

"Congratulations, Shouta Ishkimoijin. You managed to find a girlfriend," Kiyoshi said with no change to his massive grin.

"Quit your smiling already," I said to Kiyoshi with an annoyed tone. "And for your information, I hadn't planned to go anywhere today, so this is as much as a surprise to me as it is to you," I added.

"Whatever you say Shouta, and seeing as this conversation isn't ever going to change, I'll catch you later," Kiyoshi responded, while getting up from his seat.

"Yeah that's right. Well anyway, see you at school," I spoke.

And with that, Jasmine also got up with a big smile on her face. Looking at Ania, she was also smiling. I came to the conclusion that while me and Kiyoshi were having our conversation, Ania and Jasmine must have conversed and were now besties. After Kiyoshi and Jasmine took a turn into another part of the mall, Ania got up from her seat.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"The bathroom, where else?" Ania replied.

"Oh okay then, I'll wait for you," I said.

...

30 minutes had passed since Ania had went to the bathroom. Getting a little worried, I got up from my seat in order to go see if Ania was okay. But as I got up, I saw Ania exit the bathroom and stroll her way back to me.

"What?" Ania asked when she reached me.

"Nothing, let's go," I spoke back to Ania.

After that we both continued our so called "date" until finally we started to head back home. Ania however, wanted to take a detour through the park even though the sun had set long ago. Following her suggestion, we walked into the park and then suddenly something grabbed onto my arm ... it was Ania.

"What are you doing?" I asked Ania in a panic type voice.

"Nothing, I'm just doing what couples usually do," she answered.

If I had learned anything on this "date," it would be that it's pointless to stop Ania from doing what she wants. So, after her reply, I chose not to say anything or resist.

However as we continued walking home, I started to get a bad feeling and at that very exact moment, Ania pushed me to the side and then jumped up.

As Ania pushed me aside, I rolled across onto the grass. Trying to get up, I looked around and saw Ania at least 10 feet in the air. She then landed on the ground softly like she weighed a feather, with almost no effort at all.

"Hmm, you guys sure are brave to ruin my date," Ania spoke in a calm but angry voice.

Following her talk, I saw 10 shadows come out of the dark.

"She's not the target, kill the boy!" I heard one of them say.

As though the moon knew what was happening, it unleashed its lunar rays on Ania. Ania in turn looked at the others with a killing glare. Thus her hair started to turn a different color, particularly silver and her eyes started turning blood red. Following that exact moment, my scar, which was fine during the whole date, started hurting really bad. It was way worse then when I first felt it, it was as though someone was hitting my head with a sledge hammer. Following the pain, I feel back on my side and touched my scar. It was still hurting and I could barely keep my eyes from closing.

Though I wished I had kept them closed ...

Next Time: Chapter 11; Dancing Within the MoonLight