The Bishonen of February
Chapter 7
A knock on the door brought Kina to reality, "Hello?" She opened the door slowly, wiping tears from her eyes.
"I'm sorry I ran off." Yue brushed past her, he was not one for sentiments. "And I'm sorry if I worried you." He turned around and noted her appearance. Her hair was in a mess, sticking out this way and that. Her make-up was smeared from crying and she was wearing tacky green sweat pants and an old sweatshirt. But something caught his glance.
"Yue, I'm glad you're back. I was worried." Her voice became stern, "Don't do that again! Hey, are you listening to me?"
"What's that?" Yue pointed to the blue triangle on Kina's forehead. Her face went white; realizing her mistake while her fingers brushed the triangle.
"Oh this? Well, uh...you see. First let's sit down." Kina led Yue to the couch where they sat down. "My mother was a bishonen trainer and very famous. But she fell in love with one of her bishonen and him with her. They say love has no boundaries, this only proved it true. After their marriage, people ridiculed my mother and father, shunning them until they moved to this tiny town where peace finally found them..."
"...And you where born. Half human and half bishonen." Yue finished the sentence for her. "What was your fathers name?"
"Celestin." Kina looked down sadly. (Celestin from the movie Ah! My Goddess- The Movie)
"Why didn't you tell me? Where you ashamed of your bishonen blood?"
"No, I'm not ashamed. I just thought it didn't matter and I wanted you to realize that some humans are good. Keep in mind, I am half-human. So you knowing this changes nothing. Deal?" She smiled hopefully.
"No more hiding it with make-up? And if someone asks about it you have to tell them the truth."
"Fine. Deal." They shook hands, "So why'd you come back?"
"I figured you couldn't survive without me." Yue smirked, "And by the looks of it you can't!"
"Oh hush!" Kina laughed.
~~ The Next Day ~~
"What is the point of this?" Yue questioned, all that he could see was darkness, "Ack! Not so tight!" He whimpered as Kina tightened, then loosened the red blindfold around Yue's eyes.
"NO peeking! It's to sharpen your senses and have fun! Now try to find me by following my voice." She giggled and ran onto her bed, bouncing on the springy mattress.
"Are you sure you're not trying to kill me?"
"No silly!"
"If I where you I'd make sure there is nothing breakable around me. Ouch!" Yue ran into the table then walked into the chairs. He turned toward Kina's bed, hearing her laughing at him. But he slammed into a dresser. She jumped down, ran behind him and tapped his shoulder. As he swung around, she ducked so he missed her.
"Ah! I'm going to get you!" Yue bellowed while running forward but he tumbled to the ground, tripping over Kina but he brought her down with him. Laughing, Yue lifted the blindfold off to see Kina sprawled out on the floor with swirls in her eyes.
"OHMYGOSH! Are you ok?" Yue gently lifted her up in his arms with a worried expression. Her eyes flew open.
"HA! I got you!" She giggled while Yue still was holding her. A large sweat drop formed on Yue, and then he dropped her. She thudded as she hit the ground.
"Hey, that wasn't nice!"
"Well, what you did wasn't nice either! Now we're even!" He crossed his arms firmly, "Now you try to get me!" Yue tightened the blind fold around Kina's eyes, "Come and find me!"
Yue ran into the kitchen, giggling like a schoolgirl. Someone tapped his back; turning around he saw Kina sticking out her tongue at him.
"Found you!"
"You must have cheated! Try again!" He ran and hid. After denying Kina winning the game about twenty seven times, the two took turns as the time went quickly by.
"I found you!" Yue yelled, holding onto a statue.
"I'm over here!" Kina laughed at him. Finally, Yue found her.
"Congratulations! You're our new winner!"
"I have a surprise for you." Yue tapped her forehead, on the blue triangle which glowed faintly for a second, "Put something fancy on and meet me at five o'clock at the De Pari restaurant."
Kina ran into her room, excitement running through her veins. She ran her hands over the different articles of clothing. Yue looked down at the ordinary old clothes he had been wearing.
"Need some help?" Nuriko grinned, walking in. He knew what Yue had been planning to do for Kina, "Come with me."
De Pari was the fanciest most romantic restaurant in the town, not to mention the most expensive too.
"Why would he take me there?" Kina pulled her hair up and wrapped a jacket around herself as she briskly walked through the city streets.
Yue looked at his watch, ten minutes until five o'clock. He pulled at his shirt uncomfortably. The sliding glass doors opened, hitting Kina was a blast of warm air. She looked up to see a handsome man standing by a chair. It was Yue! He looked up to see a beautiful woman walking towards him.
"Crap!" He thought to himself, "Kina looks gorgeous!"
Kina was wearing a slimming, draping black gown. It had silver sequences going across the front and the top was halter style. The back of the dress was open with a black string that criss-crossed. She had black high heel sandals on with silver flowers sewn on the straps. Kina's hair was pulled up in a bunch of curls in the back of her head; a wisp of hair fell by the side of her face. She had silver glitter in her hair and her eye shadow was the same silver glitter. Yue was wearing tight black pants with a pair of shiny black dress shoes. He had a tight, white collared button-up dress shirt with a black sports coat over his white shirt. He didn't know why Nuriko insisted the shirt had to be so tight fitting. His hair was pulled back with a few random strands (namely his bangs) hanging in his face.
"Hi..." He muttered, "You look breath-taking."
"So do you." She smiled sweetly, "Your hair looks great with your black clothes!" Kina blushed when she realized she could see his muscles. Suddenly, they weren't just two friends out on a date; it was more, so much more than that.
"Here is your table." A waiter brought them out of their dreamy trance and led them to a table near a dance floor. As she moved, the gown flowed with her legs gracefully.
"May I bring you something to drink?"
"Just water."
"I'll have the same."
"May I take your order?"
"Yeah, I'll have the lobster."
"I'll have the pasta."
Kina turned towards Yue, "You didn't have to do this for me."
He grinned, "This is only the start."
"You mean there's more? Yue you shouldn't have!"
"Shh." He put a finger to her lips then smirked. A song began to play, "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole.
"Would you care to dance?" He stood up and put his hand down to Kina's.
"Yes please." Kina giggled, Yue didn't realize when he stood up that the napkin that had once been on his lap had fallen on the floor. She picked it up for him then the two walked out onto the small dance floor. He put his arm around her waist and with the other hand held her hand. She put her arm around his shoulder and took his hand as the two swayed slowly.
~~
Unforgettable, that's what you are. Unforgettable, though near and far Like a song of love that sings to me How the thought of you does things to me
~~
Yue looked into Kina's eyes; getting lost in their deep blue color that was like the ocean. She was unforgettable. He let go of her waist and spun her around then his hand returned to her waist. The day he was in the forest, he had realized how much Kina meant to him.
~~
Never before has someone been more Unforgettable In every way And forever more, that's how you'll stay That's why darling It's incredible that someone so unforgettable Thinks that I am unforgettable too
~~
Kina stared back at Yue. Then it hit her; she was in love with him. Her eyes widened in shock for a moment then returned to normal. She'd have to sort out her feelings later; she was too caught up in the moment to care if her time was limited or that he was only suppose to stay with her for a month. Nothing else mattered except him. The two of them were dancing as one on the floor as the song played. It was more like the song was singing how the two felt about each other.
~~
Unforgettable In every way And forever more, that's how you'll stay That's why darling It's incredible that someone so unforgettable Thinks that I am unforgettable too
~~
The song ended. Yue led Kina back to the table as their food arrived. The two chatted like old friends as they ate slowly. Then Yue reached into his pocked and pulled out a long, velvet black box. Kina's eyes blinked slowly as he opened it and inside was a silver key on a thin, silver chain. He gently took it out of the box and hooked it around her neck.
"Oh Yue, thank you!"
"You have the key to my heart."
Kina swore her heart had stopped for that brief moment, as the two leaned closer. Closer. Then her cell phone rang. She pulled back and answered it angrily.
"Hello! Who is this? You better have a good reason to call me!"
"Kina, this is your brother. I want to talk to you. Please, take your medicine! Listen to me! You're becoming a disgrace to the family and I can't stand how you live! The doctors have improved medicine, your disease may be unknown but there are options to help expand your life time!"
"No, John stop it! I'll live how I want to live! I want to enjoy my life, even if it's only for a bit!" She screamed into the phone, completely forgetting about Yue. She walked out of the restaurant and began to pace outside on the cold, wet street. Yue followed her out and stood next to her, not knowing what to do. "John, I'm sorry ok? But I just can't take it; I refuse to go see those crazy old 'doctors' repeatedly! I'm fine! Please, don't call me again unless it's important!"
"But it is important! Your life is at stake! JUST STOP BEING STUPID AND COME HERE!" John yelled.
"No!" Kina slammed the cell phone shut, hanging up on her brother.
"Kina? What was that all about?" Yue demanded worriedly after hearing the word 'life', 'time' and 'doctor' repeatedly.
She began to pace; she wasn't about to tell him.
"Kina, tell me!" Yue stood in front of her, "No more secrets! I'm sick of playing this game! Why do you insist to do this to me, you lead me on like this but when the month's over I won't leave! Do you hear me? Just tell me what that was all about!"
Kina's heart began to beat faster. She was emotionally drained for the day. She couldn't take it anymore.
Love, Hate, Diseases, Games, February, Month, Life, Medicine, Dreams, Hope, Fears.
They all raced through her mind. Racing, faster and faster. Then Yue's face became blurry and everything was spinning.
"Kina, are you listening to me? Hey, are you ok?" Yue peered at her frowning.
A sharp pain went through her heart. Then everything went black.
"KINA!" Yue caught her quickly as she fell towards the ground. His face went pale then he panicked, he had seen people faint before and Kina didn't faint. Something was wrong, very wrong.
~~
Chapter 7
A knock on the door brought Kina to reality, "Hello?" She opened the door slowly, wiping tears from her eyes.
"I'm sorry I ran off." Yue brushed past her, he was not one for sentiments. "And I'm sorry if I worried you." He turned around and noted her appearance. Her hair was in a mess, sticking out this way and that. Her make-up was smeared from crying and she was wearing tacky green sweat pants and an old sweatshirt. But something caught his glance.
"Yue, I'm glad you're back. I was worried." Her voice became stern, "Don't do that again! Hey, are you listening to me?"
"What's that?" Yue pointed to the blue triangle on Kina's forehead. Her face went white; realizing her mistake while her fingers brushed the triangle.
"Oh this? Well, uh...you see. First let's sit down." Kina led Yue to the couch where they sat down. "My mother was a bishonen trainer and very famous. But she fell in love with one of her bishonen and him with her. They say love has no boundaries, this only proved it true. After their marriage, people ridiculed my mother and father, shunning them until they moved to this tiny town where peace finally found them..."
"...And you where born. Half human and half bishonen." Yue finished the sentence for her. "What was your fathers name?"
"Celestin." Kina looked down sadly. (Celestin from the movie Ah! My Goddess- The Movie)
"Why didn't you tell me? Where you ashamed of your bishonen blood?"
"No, I'm not ashamed. I just thought it didn't matter and I wanted you to realize that some humans are good. Keep in mind, I am half-human. So you knowing this changes nothing. Deal?" She smiled hopefully.
"No more hiding it with make-up? And if someone asks about it you have to tell them the truth."
"Fine. Deal." They shook hands, "So why'd you come back?"
"I figured you couldn't survive without me." Yue smirked, "And by the looks of it you can't!"
"Oh hush!" Kina laughed.
~~ The Next Day ~~
"What is the point of this?" Yue questioned, all that he could see was darkness, "Ack! Not so tight!" He whimpered as Kina tightened, then loosened the red blindfold around Yue's eyes.
"NO peeking! It's to sharpen your senses and have fun! Now try to find me by following my voice." She giggled and ran onto her bed, bouncing on the springy mattress.
"Are you sure you're not trying to kill me?"
"No silly!"
"If I where you I'd make sure there is nothing breakable around me. Ouch!" Yue ran into the table then walked into the chairs. He turned toward Kina's bed, hearing her laughing at him. But he slammed into a dresser. She jumped down, ran behind him and tapped his shoulder. As he swung around, she ducked so he missed her.
"Ah! I'm going to get you!" Yue bellowed while running forward but he tumbled to the ground, tripping over Kina but he brought her down with him. Laughing, Yue lifted the blindfold off to see Kina sprawled out on the floor with swirls in her eyes.
"OHMYGOSH! Are you ok?" Yue gently lifted her up in his arms with a worried expression. Her eyes flew open.
"HA! I got you!" She giggled while Yue still was holding her. A large sweat drop formed on Yue, and then he dropped her. She thudded as she hit the ground.
"Hey, that wasn't nice!"
"Well, what you did wasn't nice either! Now we're even!" He crossed his arms firmly, "Now you try to get me!" Yue tightened the blind fold around Kina's eyes, "Come and find me!"
Yue ran into the kitchen, giggling like a schoolgirl. Someone tapped his back; turning around he saw Kina sticking out her tongue at him.
"Found you!"
"You must have cheated! Try again!" He ran and hid. After denying Kina winning the game about twenty seven times, the two took turns as the time went quickly by.
"I found you!" Yue yelled, holding onto a statue.
"I'm over here!" Kina laughed at him. Finally, Yue found her.
"Congratulations! You're our new winner!"
"I have a surprise for you." Yue tapped her forehead, on the blue triangle which glowed faintly for a second, "Put something fancy on and meet me at five o'clock at the De Pari restaurant."
Kina ran into her room, excitement running through her veins. She ran her hands over the different articles of clothing. Yue looked down at the ordinary old clothes he had been wearing.
"Need some help?" Nuriko grinned, walking in. He knew what Yue had been planning to do for Kina, "Come with me."
De Pari was the fanciest most romantic restaurant in the town, not to mention the most expensive too.
"Why would he take me there?" Kina pulled her hair up and wrapped a jacket around herself as she briskly walked through the city streets.
Yue looked at his watch, ten minutes until five o'clock. He pulled at his shirt uncomfortably. The sliding glass doors opened, hitting Kina was a blast of warm air. She looked up to see a handsome man standing by a chair. It was Yue! He looked up to see a beautiful woman walking towards him.
"Crap!" He thought to himself, "Kina looks gorgeous!"
Kina was wearing a slimming, draping black gown. It had silver sequences going across the front and the top was halter style. The back of the dress was open with a black string that criss-crossed. She had black high heel sandals on with silver flowers sewn on the straps. Kina's hair was pulled up in a bunch of curls in the back of her head; a wisp of hair fell by the side of her face. She had silver glitter in her hair and her eye shadow was the same silver glitter. Yue was wearing tight black pants with a pair of shiny black dress shoes. He had a tight, white collared button-up dress shirt with a black sports coat over his white shirt. He didn't know why Nuriko insisted the shirt had to be so tight fitting. His hair was pulled back with a few random strands (namely his bangs) hanging in his face.
"Hi..." He muttered, "You look breath-taking."
"So do you." She smiled sweetly, "Your hair looks great with your black clothes!" Kina blushed when she realized she could see his muscles. Suddenly, they weren't just two friends out on a date; it was more, so much more than that.
"Here is your table." A waiter brought them out of their dreamy trance and led them to a table near a dance floor. As she moved, the gown flowed with her legs gracefully.
"May I bring you something to drink?"
"Just water."
"I'll have the same."
"May I take your order?"
"Yeah, I'll have the lobster."
"I'll have the pasta."
Kina turned towards Yue, "You didn't have to do this for me."
He grinned, "This is only the start."
"You mean there's more? Yue you shouldn't have!"
"Shh." He put a finger to her lips then smirked. A song began to play, "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole.
"Would you care to dance?" He stood up and put his hand down to Kina's.
"Yes please." Kina giggled, Yue didn't realize when he stood up that the napkin that had once been on his lap had fallen on the floor. She picked it up for him then the two walked out onto the small dance floor. He put his arm around her waist and with the other hand held her hand. She put her arm around his shoulder and took his hand as the two swayed slowly.
~~
Unforgettable, that's what you are. Unforgettable, though near and far Like a song of love that sings to me How the thought of you does things to me
~~
Yue looked into Kina's eyes; getting lost in their deep blue color that was like the ocean. She was unforgettable. He let go of her waist and spun her around then his hand returned to her waist. The day he was in the forest, he had realized how much Kina meant to him.
~~
Never before has someone been more Unforgettable In every way And forever more, that's how you'll stay That's why darling It's incredible that someone so unforgettable Thinks that I am unforgettable too
~~
Kina stared back at Yue. Then it hit her; she was in love with him. Her eyes widened in shock for a moment then returned to normal. She'd have to sort out her feelings later; she was too caught up in the moment to care if her time was limited or that he was only suppose to stay with her for a month. Nothing else mattered except him. The two of them were dancing as one on the floor as the song played. It was more like the song was singing how the two felt about each other.
~~
Unforgettable In every way And forever more, that's how you'll stay That's why darling It's incredible that someone so unforgettable Thinks that I am unforgettable too
~~
The song ended. Yue led Kina back to the table as their food arrived. The two chatted like old friends as they ate slowly. Then Yue reached into his pocked and pulled out a long, velvet black box. Kina's eyes blinked slowly as he opened it and inside was a silver key on a thin, silver chain. He gently took it out of the box and hooked it around her neck.
"Oh Yue, thank you!"
"You have the key to my heart."
Kina swore her heart had stopped for that brief moment, as the two leaned closer. Closer. Then her cell phone rang. She pulled back and answered it angrily.
"Hello! Who is this? You better have a good reason to call me!"
"Kina, this is your brother. I want to talk to you. Please, take your medicine! Listen to me! You're becoming a disgrace to the family and I can't stand how you live! The doctors have improved medicine, your disease may be unknown but there are options to help expand your life time!"
"No, John stop it! I'll live how I want to live! I want to enjoy my life, even if it's only for a bit!" She screamed into the phone, completely forgetting about Yue. She walked out of the restaurant and began to pace outside on the cold, wet street. Yue followed her out and stood next to her, not knowing what to do. "John, I'm sorry ok? But I just can't take it; I refuse to go see those crazy old 'doctors' repeatedly! I'm fine! Please, don't call me again unless it's important!"
"But it is important! Your life is at stake! JUST STOP BEING STUPID AND COME HERE!" John yelled.
"No!" Kina slammed the cell phone shut, hanging up on her brother.
"Kina? What was that all about?" Yue demanded worriedly after hearing the word 'life', 'time' and 'doctor' repeatedly.
She began to pace; she wasn't about to tell him.
"Kina, tell me!" Yue stood in front of her, "No more secrets! I'm sick of playing this game! Why do you insist to do this to me, you lead me on like this but when the month's over I won't leave! Do you hear me? Just tell me what that was all about!"
Kina's heart began to beat faster. She was emotionally drained for the day. She couldn't take it anymore.
Love, Hate, Diseases, Games, February, Month, Life, Medicine, Dreams, Hope, Fears.
They all raced through her mind. Racing, faster and faster. Then Yue's face became blurry and everything was spinning.
"Kina, are you listening to me? Hey, are you ok?" Yue peered at her frowning.
A sharp pain went through her heart. Then everything went black.
"KINA!" Yue caught her quickly as she fell towards the ground. His face went pale then he panicked, he had seen people faint before and Kina didn't faint. Something was wrong, very wrong.
~~