Deciding to put aside the rock incident, Haku turned back to Tari
"Where were we?" He asked he asked wrapping an arm around her shoulder.
"Uh...getting an Ice cream!" she said, spotting a stand. She quickly scurried away from Haku and over to the cart.
"Skittish little thing, isn't she?" Haku muttered to himself as he followed her and looked at the Ice creams that
were for sale.
"So, what'll it be?" the Ice cream vendor asked.
"I'll take a double Choco-Delux," Haku said, he looked over at Tari, "What about you?"
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Hikaru, who was standing, hidden, a few feet away, rolled his eyes in an almost playful way, a small smile on his
lips
"What she always gets..." he thought to himself
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"Mint-strawberry twist with nuts and a small chocolate drizzle...." Tari said. The Vendor nodded and prepared the
cones.
"Here you go... Enjoy the fair," he said wheeling his cart away.
Tari neatly began licking at her ice cream cone, careful not to get any on her chin or nose. Haku licked his absent-
mindedly, like he was waiting for something, "So what do you wanna do now?" he asked.
Tari looked around at some of the games, "Wanna play the fish farm?"
she pointed at the small pond-like tank where the object was to catch whatever kind of fish you wanted. They
were aquarium fish, so it wasn't just Goldfish. It was also small coy, fighter fish, with their rainbow colored,
flowing fins, and many others. Haku grinned, "No prob...which one do you want?"
Tari looked around at the fish. One suddenly caught her attention, her eye's widened.
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Hikaru looked at the tank, he immediately saw the fish that had caught her attention. He felt a shiver run through
him. It was a fighter fish, with a lavender body and violet fins which flowed around it.
He remembered that fish. Not THAT particular fish, but...
Hikaru, Kaoru, and Tari walked, laughing. It was about 8:00, and it was night, but the bright lights of the carnival
made it nearly as bright as the day. Each of them had about a dozen prizes, which they carried in large bags they'd
gotten earlier. Tari looked around, licking the Ice cream cone she'd gotten earlier. She spotted a fish farm. Her eyes lit
up.
"Ohh! I've heard of those things, if you catch a fish, they let you keep it, you guys wanna play?"
"Sure, I'm game."
"Me too."
They walked over to the fish farm and handed some money over to the vendor.
"How many rounds?" She asked.
"Two each, for All three of us," Hikaru said.
"There's a two player maximum," the vendor replied.
Tari gave a small sigh, "Oh well," I'll sit this one out..."
Hikaru patted her shoulder, "Don't worry. We'll play for you.Which fish do you want?" Hikaru asked.
She looked in the tank, squinting appraisingly at all the fish. She suddenly beamed.
"THAT one."
It was a fighter fish with a lavender body with Large violet fins.
"Ok...what do I get if I win?"
Tari thought about for a minute and then gave him a shy smile
"I'll give you my first kiss. Anyone who'd win a fish that pretty just for me would be really romantic and gallant in my
opinion..."
Kaoru flashed Hikaru a grin, "Bet I can get it before you."
"You're on," he said, plunging his net into the water.
They moved in synchronization, mirror images even when they were playing against each other. The Fish which
controled the destiny of Tari's first kiss skirted and swam away from their nets, frustrating the twelve year olds. Eventualy
the Vendor patted their shoulders, "Sorry boys, your time is up."
Hikaru and Kaoru searched their pockets for more money. They'd spent all the money they'd brought.
"Ah, crap..." Hikaru muttered bitterly.
Tari smiled sadly, "Well, maybe next time then..."
She'd said whoever caught that fish would be the person she'd give her fiirst kiss to....
Hikaru watched, wondering
Did she still mean it?
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Haku rolled up his sleeves and grabbed one of the little nets, putting his money on the counter. Relizing the fish
she wanted.
"Three rounds please."
"Find a competitor and get one round free," said the woman behind the pond-tank.
"Nah, I'm good," Haku said,"Besides, who'd wanna-"
"I'll take you," said a voice from behind.
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Tari whipped around at the familiar voice.
"Hikaru?"
Hikaru smirked, "Who else would it be?"
Haku gave him a look, "Oh, it's one of the Double mint twins. What're you doin' here?"
"Just playin' some games..." he said grbbing a net. He glanced at Tari.
"Hey, the old prize still up for grabbs, Huntai?"
Tari blushed.
Hikaru smirked, "Then let's play, half-timer..."