Sorry about that, I accidently sen you duplicates of the first 2 chapters, heres Chapter 3 - "HOW IT ALL BEGAN"
You 2 met at an anime con?", wonders Greg, "that is so cool".
"Yes and 2 weeks later he came back to see me at the shrine", smiles Raye, "and he took me out on a date. And we invited Mina because she made this all possible".
"Oh, just trying to be a friend, that's all", blushes Mina.
"Well, anyway", Raye continues, "3 months later, he comes back to see me at the shrine..." (Flashback of the scene where Chad [then Satoshi] and Raye are outside the Hino shrine)
"What do you mean you have to leave for America?", exclaims Raye.
"I really don't want to leave, Raye, but my father got a new promotion at the Los Angeles branch for the company where my father works. He'll be the CEO there, and I have to go with him and my mother".
"This isn't fair", whines Raye, "It's just not right".
"I know it isn't, Raye", explains Satoshi, "but my parents need me there. Plus I'll have to continue my studies there as well. But I will promise you this, I'll will come back and see you again".
"You will?", asks Raye, tears filling her eyes, "you will promise to come and see me again?"
"I promise to come back, Raye", promises Satoshi, "I will come back to Japan and see you again".
"Oh, Toshi", weeps Raye in Satoshi's arms. (end of flashback)
"Ever since then, I have never dated another boy", continues Raye, "I always believed he will come back, but boy was I surprised a year later......"
(another flashback to six months after Chad was hired by Raye's grandfather as the new manservant. He just finished bathing in the bath area of the shrine. He put a pair of sweatpants and a SAILOR V T-shirt. He had his hair combed back so his eyes are visable. Raye walks in unexpectly)
"Oh, I'm very sorry, Chad ", blushes Raye, " I didn't mean to walk in on you".
"No, no, it's alright", smiles Chad, but Raye suddenly felt that he has seen him before.
"Uh, that Sailor V T-Shirt", inquires Raye, "where did you get it?"
"A couple of years ago", answers Chad, "at Otakufest".
"Did you say, Otakufest?" wonders Raye.
"Yes, I did", answers Chad, "at their dealer's room".
Raye gets closer to Chad, taking a look at his now visable eyes. "You look so familiar", she asks, "have me met somewhere before?"
Chad nods slowly, "I'm sorry Raye, but yes we have".
"S-S-S-Satoshi?", exclaims Raye, "is that really you?"
Chad nods silently.
'No way", says Raye, "there's no way".
"It's true, Raye", answers Chad, "it's me".
"What happened in America, Chad?", asks Raye, "why did you return? Did it have to do with the promise you made?"
"Part of it", answers Chad, "living in America wasn't a walk in the park. Neither of the Universities I applied to accepted my credits from Keio University. They said I would have to start all over again".
"That totally sucks", add Raye.
"Well, anyway", continues Chad, " I took a job as a internet technician near my father's business and was making decent money, plus I has to take a weekend job at an under 21 nightclub as a club DJ. Thankfully I lived with my parents all the while. I took public transportation to my day job, and drove the spare car to my weekend job ".
"Must be tough making it", wonders Raye.
"Tell me about it", exclaims Chad, "I saved every penny I made, and only the necessities like clothing and food I spent it on. I couldn't deal with America anymore, so I grew my hair out, took what money I saved and what necessities I needed and moved back to Japan ".
"So that's when you can to the shrine, when you applied for the manservant job?", asks Raye.
"Yes, Raye", answers Chad, "your grandfather recognized me right away. He told me to never let you know my true identity until the time is right".
"And I guess that time was right", adds Raye.
"Looks that way", agrees Chad."Please don't be angry about it, Raye".
"Don't worry, Chad" grins Raye, "I'm not. I'm glad you kept your promise". (end of flashback)
"So that's how it happened", concludes Raye, "great story, huh?"
"You bet", agrees Ken.
"Yeah, very good", adds Greg.
"Well guys," says Lita as she stands up from the couch, stretching, " shall we all chip in and help clean up? Amy's mom won't want to see a messy house".
Everybody nods in agreement. As everyone cleans up around the kitchen and dining room area, making everything neat and tidy for Mrs. Anderson.