Sierra: howdy do da dee!! Sorry that it took so long for me to update….I've been stranded in the desert of losers for the last er…three months *blushes* anyhow…I hope you all enjoy this brand new chapter of Bits and Pieces!!!

Pepe: ENJOY!!!

Daichi: we really do hope that you guys enjoy it!!

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NB. This oneshot is written in Kukai's POV…

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i ' m not sure exactly when this all happened. Maybe it had something to do with being a Guardian in my prime or maybe it was from the long hours we had all spent in each other's presence, whatever it was something both strange and unexplainable had developed inside of me.

I had been a sports fanatic, I was good at all sports but my favourite was soccer. I excelled at it and I spent most of my time living in the world of being a sports guru. She was two years my junior and loved sweets and ballet and yet, somehow we found each other.

She was my best friend, and I hadn't thought much about it or about her until we had both graduated from grade school and had drifted apart considerably. I had my friends and she had hers, we were still friends but our bond had in some ways weakened over the years.

Despite it all, I happened to find her…fascinating. It probably all started when I entered the ninth grade at Seiyo High. She had only been in seventh grade but it didn't matter. I had stumbled upon her one afternoon, directly afterschool. She was in the empty gym, volleyball tryouts had just ended thirty minutes before, not that she had tried out. I wasn't sure why I was there, but the sound of sweet melodious music filled the entire gym and pressing my body against the door, I peered through the glass pane and watched as she pranced around leaping and twirling.

Her ginger hair was in its usual two pigtails and she wore nothing more than a pair of shorts and a spaghetti strapped tee and yet, she still intrigued me. I hadn't seen her for days and standing there watching her dance about—probably practicing for a recital or something, I was taken back to a time when life was so easy. A time when all we did was eat sweets, watch Amu blush uncontrollably at Tadase and friendship came as easy as saying your name! I held my breath during the whole thing and once she was done, I watched as she moved towards the small radio and turned it off just as an upbeat song blasted through the speakers.

I could have burst through the doors at the exact moment it all ended and laughed in her face or congratulate her but I did neither. Instead, a wave of sudden nerves overwhelmed me and I stood there outside of the gym just watching her. I could feel my face ablaze and as I watched her gather her things, I stepped back almost ashamed and turning on my heels, I ran for it.

Some might say that I was a ripe ole sissy at that moment, but I myself am unsure. I ran home, not looking back or talking to anyone else. Daichi floated alongside me the whole time and I was grateful that he said nothing at all. I couldn't seem to shake her image from my head. I had no idea why it stuck with me. Her lean figure, her ginger hair and tan skin…squeezing my eyes shut, I bit my lip and forced myself to think about soccer—anything besides her.

The following day at soccer practice I didn't pay much attention, which resulted in my head being the target for just about every soccer ball. Groaning, I rubbed my cheek and once practice was over, I gathered my things and ran for the gym and there she was…dancing—completely oblivious to the outside world. A stupid grin found its way onto my face as I watched her.

This continued on for weeks. I would rush to the gym after school and watch her. Once, I actually hid in the gym but never would I approach. I would stand there, eyes glued on her…watching. After what felt like forever, I would hate myself for not approaching her but I couldn't. It always felt like I was trespassing on her most private moments. Watching her always awakened feelings inside of me that I never knew were there. From the very beginning she was there and although I was sure that she couldn't see me I couldn't hide the dumb smile that crossed my face as I caught a small glimmer of her lips curled also into a smile.

Despite it all, and despite my own embarrassing feelings, I could never hide the pure fascination that overwhelmed me every time I sawher dance. I was sure that one day she would belong to someone who would love her unconditionally but at the moment it was just me, her and her never ending, soothing dance.

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Sierra: there you go a brand new chapter!!!!

Pepe: we all hoped that you liked it!!!

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Sierra and Pepe: arigatou!!!