Ayashi no Kokoro
::Bewitched Hearts::
Disclaimer: Yeah Yeah Yeah. I know! I don't own a thing, except for my characters Ashley, Kelly, Rin, Belle and co. But if you would like to
use them in a story of yours, ask away and I just might consider it!!! But any ways, yeah FY does NOT belong to me, but to the wonderful
Watase Yuu!
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Chapter 4: Me Tasuki, You Kelly...
The girls froze in excitement as Kelly's favorite anime character of all time stared at them like they were aliens. Tasuki glanced at
both of them, then glanced again at Ashley who still looked like Nuriko. "N-N-NURIKO!!!" He yelled, pointing to Ashley. A sweatdrop appeared
on Ashley's face and she let out a giggle. Before Ashley could say a word Tasuki's arms were around her, practically suffocating her. "So ya
really did get reborn! Wow, you're a girl now! Just like ya always wanted! Why would Taiitsukun put you here though? With this weird girl next
to ya?!" Tasuki yelled excitedly into Ashley's ear. "Actually, I'm..." Ashley tried to reply but Tasuki squeezed her tighter "Wow, ya even sound
like a girl!!!" By now, Ashley's air supply was completely cut off. Ashley yanked on his hair and he let out a squeal "Cut it out would ya?" He said
immediately letting go of her. Ashley just laughed. "Actually, that's not Nuriko." Kelly replied calmly. Ashley giggled and pulled off her violet
wig. Tasuki screamed in terror as Ashley removed the false hair from her own dark brown locks. "Nuriko! How the hell did ya do that? Oh
my gods! You- your'e a witch!" Tasuki still bubbled on thinking Nuriko had just taken off his old hair and grew new hair. Kelly was getting
quite annoyed with Tasuki's ignorance. She loved him, but not this much.
Kelly stifled a growl "Argh! Will you shut up! She is not Nuriko! Her name is Ashley and she is my best friend! Sheesh!" Tasuki stifled
a growl as well, "Will ya shut the hell up woman! You're startin to get on my nerves!" The two clashed immediately. "Hmph!" Kelly turned her back
on Tasuki's more serious gaze. "Please excuse her, she hasn't had her lunch yet." Ashley replied, as the once humorous feeling vanished from
the air. Tasuki just nodded, his golden eyes peering around the room. "It's not my fault if Tasuki wants to act like a complete moron!" Kelly
replied, letting her annoyance be known. Tasuki jerked up from his position on the floor and clutched Kelly's shoulders; violently spinning her
around in his direction. "My name, how did ya know my name?" He asked her this question with such seriousness she found it hard to reply.
"I..." Kelly found herself speechless. "Answer me!" He shook her shoulder's lightly, her feather-soft hair splashing around her oval shaped face.
His amber eyes looked on in anticipation. Ashley interrupted with a believable excuse, "She knows the constellation and she was reminded of
it when she saw you, so she just thought to call you that since your personality reminds her of a pattern in the stars. That's all" Tasuki sighed,
a sign that he bought the dishonest reply. "Whew, that was close." Kelly muttered under her breath. "Hmm, what'd ya say?" Tasuki asked
curiously. Kelly looked up nervously, "Nothing!"
What could Kelly do? She couldn't just tell him that he's just a character in a book inside of an animated show. How would he
understand such a thing?! It was going to take some time, but in the end just before he leaves; she will tell him the truth... the whole truth.
Would he understand? Would he be able to comprehend what she was trying to tell him? Kelly wasn't too sure, she just hoped that his
departure would be a while so she could figure a way to sort this mess out.
Kelly couldn't help but stare at the man she had been in love with since the first time she saw him. A character on her favorite
anime show. A person who didn't exist, shouldn't exist. Yet, here he was. Tanned skin, deep amber eyes, blazing hair, and all. All of him, here
in her world. It was extremely hard to believe, but she couldn't deny that he was here. Here, in her room, speaking to her, looking at her, touching
her. Tasuki's hands were still holding onto Kelly's shoulders. She straightened her voice and he got the signal to let go. "Sorry bout that, didn't
mean to frighten ya." Tasuki replied, running his fingers through the flames atop his head. Kelly smiled and giggled "No problem." She waved
her hands in mid-air, then looked over at Ashley who looked to be in a curious mood.
"So who's this Nuriko???" Ashley pretended not to know who he was. "He's a friend of mine who passed away. He was supposed
to be reborn here, but no sign of him yet." Tasuki replied. Ashley seemed intrigued, "But, if this friend of yours is a man, why did you mistake him
for me? I am clearly not a man." She asked again, still going on with her little charade. "Well, he's a crossdresser...was. Before he died he
decided to give it up and went back to likin girls, or so he said." Tasuki felt a little embarassed saying he was friends with a crossdresser,
but it wasn't enough not to admit they were the best of friends. Ashley hung her head, remembering how Nuriko had died. She had watched
that episode about 19 times and everytime she still had the urge to cry. "I see." she said. "Somethin wrong?" Tasuki asked. Ashley shook her
head. "No, nothing." She replied.
Ashley glanced up at the Fushigi Yuugi clock hanging in Kelly's room, and realized she was late for her Nuriko club meeting.
"Wow look at the time! I have to go! I'll be late for my club meeting, this week I think we're discussing fundraising for a grave in the cemetery
for you-know-who! So I gotta go or I'll be late! Bye Kelly, see you later! Call me ok? Bye!" Ashley dashed out the door, slamming it behind her.
Kelly and Tasuki were left alone in her room, and silence was all that lingered. Tasuki took a look around and jumped up at what
he saw hanging on the walls. Pictures of him everywhere! "Hey! What's all this!" He stammered, pointing to the numerous pictures hung around
her room. "Ummm, he he. Yeah about that." Kelly's cheeks started to heat up. What if he thought she was some obsessed freak or something?!
She was scared of what his reaction would be. "Look! It's everyone, wow! Chiriko, Nuriko, Chichiri, Tamahome, His highness, Mitsukake,
Miko, even ME!!!" Tasuki pointed to the mulitcolored tapestry hanging by her door. "Wait a minute." Tasuki's voice deepened. Kelly
gulped "Oh boy, now I'm gonna have to explain." she mumbled. "Yes?" she asked fearfully. "This doesn't look a thing like me!!! Not at all!
Whoever drew this needs to learn how to draw first!!" He yelled, outraged by his appearance on the tapestry. She let out a sigh of relief.
As Tasuki admired all of Kelly's belongings, she just stared on in admiration. He was finally here in her world, her wish really did come
true! Kelly was elated just having him here, even if he was judging all of her things. She didn't care. Her deep, ocean blue eyes shimmered with
happiness and for once she wasn't longing for him, because she could just reach out and touch him. Touch his hair, his skin, everything. He
was flesh and blood, a solid human being. Kelly smiled in bliss and stared off into nothing, her eyes glazed over of what was to come.
"Are ya even listenin?" Kelly could hear his voice loud and clear. His deep, mellow voice. His boisterous, hearty laugh. His anger-filled shouts,
even his silent sobbing. She could remember it all. "Dammit woman, listen up!" Tasuki's shout brought her out of her trance. "Huh?" She
blinked and put on a confused look. "What did you say?" Kelly asked. "I said, ya gotta name?" Tasuki asked, crossing his tanned and toned
arms, rustling his necklaces. "Oh, I-I'm Ke-Kelly." Kelly replied sheepishly. "Names Tasuki, but I think you already knew that." He said. She
giggled and crossed her legs.
Silence filled the air again and all that could be heard was the creaking of a door in the house. "Crap!" Kelly remarked. "What?"
Tasuki asked, cocking his head to the side. "My brother's awake, he doesn't know you're here!" Kelly whispered. "Oh." was all Tasuki could
muster. Kelly rolled her eyes and turned the crystal knob on her door. Fresh air billowed into her room from the open door. She left the room
closing the door behind her. "I was wondering when you were gonna wake up. About time!" Kelly remarked, teasing her little brother. "So what?"
Jacob replied. Jacob shrugged his shoulders and raced off towards the kitchen, "I hope you know it's already lunchtime." Kelly said. "Like I
care. I'm gonna have whatever I want, cause mom's not here!" Jacob replied, pulling a half eaten chocolate bar. "Fine. But it'll be you who ends
up with the stomach ache." Kelly said, threatening her younger brother. Jacob just rolled his beady, green eyes and shrugged his shoulders,
biting a chunk off of the chocolate bar. Kelly just smiled evilly.
"C'mon, get dressed." Kelly said as Jacob finished his chocolate bar. "For what?" Jacob mumbled, chocolate stains smeared on
his cheeks. "Your going to Grandma Abby's, I just called her and she can't wait to see you!" Kelly teased her little brother. She didn't really call
Abby but she was going to take him over there anyways. After all, Grandma only lived four houses down. "No! I'm not going! Anything but that!"
Jacob shouted in fear. "Too late. In fact I think Grandma has extra clothes over there anyway. So we'll just take you like this!" Kelly said, pointing
to Jacob's Super Mario Pajamas. Kelly yanked his arm, opened the door and pulled him outside. "Now, you are gonna go over there and be
good for Abby!" Jacob shook his head.
After about an hour, Kelly was successful in dragging her little brother to Abby's. "Now, Tasuki can roam the house for a little while."
Kelly said, clapping her hands together. She entered her house and opened her bedroom door to find Tasuki examining the little UFO plushie
of himself. He shook his head, and threw the doll across the room. "Hey, that was expensive!" Kelly said, picking up the plushie and putting it
back on the shelf. Tasuki just shrugged his shoulders.
As soon as the silence had returned, it was broken by the grumbling of two obviously hungry stomachs. Tasuki rubbed his cramping
stomach as his hunger overtook him. Kelly felt a similar cramping and was thinking of what the two could eat, but it had to be familiar to Tasuki.
An invisible light bulb appeared above Kelly's head. "Hey Tasuki," Kelly said. Tasuki looked up. "Are you hungry???"
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End of Chapter 4.
Stay tuned for the next Chapter of Ayashi No Kokoro!
A/N: Oh my gosh! I am sooooooo sorry for the hellishly long update. I've been in a rut for some time. It was really hard to think of anything to write!
I didn't know what to do so I kind of just stopped! Then I started writing this other story of mine, called Weeping Orchids. This left me with nothing
for AnK! But, the other day as I reread my story AnK on the net, I also took the time to read the reviews I had received on this story! The reviews
are what made me want to start up on this story again, so I thank you my readers. I thank you for your encouragement you gave me in those
reviews, without them I don't think I would've continued this story. Yet, here it is: Chapter 4! So once again, THANK YOU!!! I hope you can forgive
me for the long update, and I hope you find it in your hearts to keep reviewing, because that's what kept me going. Thanks... Also I know the
writing style is a little different, but I promise I'll get back on track!
Toodles!
Nuriko no da! ^___~.
P.S. Please, if you would, Read and review my other story; Weeping Orchids. It's more serious than this one but I hope just as good!
::Bewitched Hearts::
Disclaimer: Yeah Yeah Yeah. I know! I don't own a thing, except for my characters Ashley, Kelly, Rin, Belle and co. But if you would like to
use them in a story of yours, ask away and I just might consider it!!! But any ways, yeah FY does NOT belong to me, but to the wonderful
Watase Yuu!
* * * * *
Chapter 4: Me Tasuki, You Kelly...
The girls froze in excitement as Kelly's favorite anime character of all time stared at them like they were aliens. Tasuki glanced at
both of them, then glanced again at Ashley who still looked like Nuriko. "N-N-NURIKO!!!" He yelled, pointing to Ashley. A sweatdrop appeared
on Ashley's face and she let out a giggle. Before Ashley could say a word Tasuki's arms were around her, practically suffocating her. "So ya
really did get reborn! Wow, you're a girl now! Just like ya always wanted! Why would Taiitsukun put you here though? With this weird girl next
to ya?!" Tasuki yelled excitedly into Ashley's ear. "Actually, I'm..." Ashley tried to reply but Tasuki squeezed her tighter "Wow, ya even sound
like a girl!!!" By now, Ashley's air supply was completely cut off. Ashley yanked on his hair and he let out a squeal "Cut it out would ya?" He said
immediately letting go of her. Ashley just laughed. "Actually, that's not Nuriko." Kelly replied calmly. Ashley giggled and pulled off her violet
wig. Tasuki screamed in terror as Ashley removed the false hair from her own dark brown locks. "Nuriko! How the hell did ya do that? Oh
my gods! You- your'e a witch!" Tasuki still bubbled on thinking Nuriko had just taken off his old hair and grew new hair. Kelly was getting
quite annoyed with Tasuki's ignorance. She loved him, but not this much.
Kelly stifled a growl "Argh! Will you shut up! She is not Nuriko! Her name is Ashley and she is my best friend! Sheesh!" Tasuki stifled
a growl as well, "Will ya shut the hell up woman! You're startin to get on my nerves!" The two clashed immediately. "Hmph!" Kelly turned her back
on Tasuki's more serious gaze. "Please excuse her, she hasn't had her lunch yet." Ashley replied, as the once humorous feeling vanished from
the air. Tasuki just nodded, his golden eyes peering around the room. "It's not my fault if Tasuki wants to act like a complete moron!" Kelly
replied, letting her annoyance be known. Tasuki jerked up from his position on the floor and clutched Kelly's shoulders; violently spinning her
around in his direction. "My name, how did ya know my name?" He asked her this question with such seriousness she found it hard to reply.
"I..." Kelly found herself speechless. "Answer me!" He shook her shoulder's lightly, her feather-soft hair splashing around her oval shaped face.
His amber eyes looked on in anticipation. Ashley interrupted with a believable excuse, "She knows the constellation and she was reminded of
it when she saw you, so she just thought to call you that since your personality reminds her of a pattern in the stars. That's all" Tasuki sighed,
a sign that he bought the dishonest reply. "Whew, that was close." Kelly muttered under her breath. "Hmm, what'd ya say?" Tasuki asked
curiously. Kelly looked up nervously, "Nothing!"
What could Kelly do? She couldn't just tell him that he's just a character in a book inside of an animated show. How would he
understand such a thing?! It was going to take some time, but in the end just before he leaves; she will tell him the truth... the whole truth.
Would he understand? Would he be able to comprehend what she was trying to tell him? Kelly wasn't too sure, she just hoped that his
departure would be a while so she could figure a way to sort this mess out.
Kelly couldn't help but stare at the man she had been in love with since the first time she saw him. A character on her favorite
anime show. A person who didn't exist, shouldn't exist. Yet, here he was. Tanned skin, deep amber eyes, blazing hair, and all. All of him, here
in her world. It was extremely hard to believe, but she couldn't deny that he was here. Here, in her room, speaking to her, looking at her, touching
her. Tasuki's hands were still holding onto Kelly's shoulders. She straightened her voice and he got the signal to let go. "Sorry bout that, didn't
mean to frighten ya." Tasuki replied, running his fingers through the flames atop his head. Kelly smiled and giggled "No problem." She waved
her hands in mid-air, then looked over at Ashley who looked to be in a curious mood.
"So who's this Nuriko???" Ashley pretended not to know who he was. "He's a friend of mine who passed away. He was supposed
to be reborn here, but no sign of him yet." Tasuki replied. Ashley seemed intrigued, "But, if this friend of yours is a man, why did you mistake him
for me? I am clearly not a man." She asked again, still going on with her little charade. "Well, he's a crossdresser...was. Before he died he
decided to give it up and went back to likin girls, or so he said." Tasuki felt a little embarassed saying he was friends with a crossdresser,
but it wasn't enough not to admit they were the best of friends. Ashley hung her head, remembering how Nuriko had died. She had watched
that episode about 19 times and everytime she still had the urge to cry. "I see." she said. "Somethin wrong?" Tasuki asked. Ashley shook her
head. "No, nothing." She replied.
Ashley glanced up at the Fushigi Yuugi clock hanging in Kelly's room, and realized she was late for her Nuriko club meeting.
"Wow look at the time! I have to go! I'll be late for my club meeting, this week I think we're discussing fundraising for a grave in the cemetery
for you-know-who! So I gotta go or I'll be late! Bye Kelly, see you later! Call me ok? Bye!" Ashley dashed out the door, slamming it behind her.
Kelly and Tasuki were left alone in her room, and silence was all that lingered. Tasuki took a look around and jumped up at what
he saw hanging on the walls. Pictures of him everywhere! "Hey! What's all this!" He stammered, pointing to the numerous pictures hung around
her room. "Ummm, he he. Yeah about that." Kelly's cheeks started to heat up. What if he thought she was some obsessed freak or something?!
She was scared of what his reaction would be. "Look! It's everyone, wow! Chiriko, Nuriko, Chichiri, Tamahome, His highness, Mitsukake,
Miko, even ME!!!" Tasuki pointed to the mulitcolored tapestry hanging by her door. "Wait a minute." Tasuki's voice deepened. Kelly
gulped "Oh boy, now I'm gonna have to explain." she mumbled. "Yes?" she asked fearfully. "This doesn't look a thing like me!!! Not at all!
Whoever drew this needs to learn how to draw first!!" He yelled, outraged by his appearance on the tapestry. She let out a sigh of relief.
As Tasuki admired all of Kelly's belongings, she just stared on in admiration. He was finally here in her world, her wish really did come
true! Kelly was elated just having him here, even if he was judging all of her things. She didn't care. Her deep, ocean blue eyes shimmered with
happiness and for once she wasn't longing for him, because she could just reach out and touch him. Touch his hair, his skin, everything. He
was flesh and blood, a solid human being. Kelly smiled in bliss and stared off into nothing, her eyes glazed over of what was to come.
"Are ya even listenin?" Kelly could hear his voice loud and clear. His deep, mellow voice. His boisterous, hearty laugh. His anger-filled shouts,
even his silent sobbing. She could remember it all. "Dammit woman, listen up!" Tasuki's shout brought her out of her trance. "Huh?" She
blinked and put on a confused look. "What did you say?" Kelly asked. "I said, ya gotta name?" Tasuki asked, crossing his tanned and toned
arms, rustling his necklaces. "Oh, I-I'm Ke-Kelly." Kelly replied sheepishly. "Names Tasuki, but I think you already knew that." He said. She
giggled and crossed her legs.
Silence filled the air again and all that could be heard was the creaking of a door in the house. "Crap!" Kelly remarked. "What?"
Tasuki asked, cocking his head to the side. "My brother's awake, he doesn't know you're here!" Kelly whispered. "Oh." was all Tasuki could
muster. Kelly rolled her eyes and turned the crystal knob on her door. Fresh air billowed into her room from the open door. She left the room
closing the door behind her. "I was wondering when you were gonna wake up. About time!" Kelly remarked, teasing her little brother. "So what?"
Jacob replied. Jacob shrugged his shoulders and raced off towards the kitchen, "I hope you know it's already lunchtime." Kelly said. "Like I
care. I'm gonna have whatever I want, cause mom's not here!" Jacob replied, pulling a half eaten chocolate bar. "Fine. But it'll be you who ends
up with the stomach ache." Kelly said, threatening her younger brother. Jacob just rolled his beady, green eyes and shrugged his shoulders,
biting a chunk off of the chocolate bar. Kelly just smiled evilly.
"C'mon, get dressed." Kelly said as Jacob finished his chocolate bar. "For what?" Jacob mumbled, chocolate stains smeared on
his cheeks. "Your going to Grandma Abby's, I just called her and she can't wait to see you!" Kelly teased her little brother. She didn't really call
Abby but she was going to take him over there anyways. After all, Grandma only lived four houses down. "No! I'm not going! Anything but that!"
Jacob shouted in fear. "Too late. In fact I think Grandma has extra clothes over there anyway. So we'll just take you like this!" Kelly said, pointing
to Jacob's Super Mario Pajamas. Kelly yanked his arm, opened the door and pulled him outside. "Now, you are gonna go over there and be
good for Abby!" Jacob shook his head.
After about an hour, Kelly was successful in dragging her little brother to Abby's. "Now, Tasuki can roam the house for a little while."
Kelly said, clapping her hands together. She entered her house and opened her bedroom door to find Tasuki examining the little UFO plushie
of himself. He shook his head, and threw the doll across the room. "Hey, that was expensive!" Kelly said, picking up the plushie and putting it
back on the shelf. Tasuki just shrugged his shoulders.
As soon as the silence had returned, it was broken by the grumbling of two obviously hungry stomachs. Tasuki rubbed his cramping
stomach as his hunger overtook him. Kelly felt a similar cramping and was thinking of what the two could eat, but it had to be familiar to Tasuki.
An invisible light bulb appeared above Kelly's head. "Hey Tasuki," Kelly said. Tasuki looked up. "Are you hungry???"
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End of Chapter 4.
Stay tuned for the next Chapter of Ayashi No Kokoro!
A/N: Oh my gosh! I am sooooooo sorry for the hellishly long update. I've been in a rut for some time. It was really hard to think of anything to write!
I didn't know what to do so I kind of just stopped! Then I started writing this other story of mine, called Weeping Orchids. This left me with nothing
for AnK! But, the other day as I reread my story AnK on the net, I also took the time to read the reviews I had received on this story! The reviews
are what made me want to start up on this story again, so I thank you my readers. I thank you for your encouragement you gave me in those
reviews, without them I don't think I would've continued this story. Yet, here it is: Chapter 4! So once again, THANK YOU!!! I hope you can forgive
me for the long update, and I hope you find it in your hearts to keep reviewing, because that's what kept me going. Thanks... Also I know the
writing style is a little different, but I promise I'll get back on track!
Toodles!
Nuriko no da! ^___~.
P.S. Please, if you would, Read and review my other story; Weeping Orchids. It's more serious than this one but I hope just as good!