Chapter 7

Seshiri sat in the cafeteria with Nanuri. "Ok.. Big whoop. This Ryuuen from math class has the same ring as you! I care, why exactly?" Starry eyed, the Chibi-Nanuri whapped Seshiri. "SHUT UP AN LISTEN! So then I dropped my pencil and like leaned down to get it.. and he leaned down TOO… and then he got it.. an I saw the ring! And then like… um… I screamed… kinda… and I think I hurt his ears.. but it was all good cuz he smiled at me!" Seshiri rolled her eyes. "Geezus, I've never seen you THIS guy crazy!" "WHAAT? I'm suddenly NOT supposed to go crazy over a really GORGEOUS guy?!" "Psh.. He's not THAT good looking! He doesn't even have fangs!" "Eh? What was that?" "What was what?" "You said something about fangs…" "I did?" Seshiri blinked.

"Have you been watching Buffy again?!" Chibi-Seshiri cringed. "Uh.. No?" "BAKA!" Nanuri whapped Seshiri. "You know how I feel about that! Your mush "brain" doesn't need to lose anymore brain cells by watching TV." Chibi-Seshiri stuck her tongue out at Nanuri. "NYAH!"

Nanuri was about to whap Seshiri when Ryuuen walked over to their table carrying his tray. "Hey!" He said, flashing a dazzling smile. Nanuri turned to Jell-O. "Hi Ryuuen!" She said in a soft voice. Seshiri raised an eyebrow at her friend. "Eh…" Seshiri frowned as Nanuri held her ring, which was around her silver necklace, tightly as she gazed dreamily at Ryuuen. Hmm…. That is kinda weird about the rings though… Nanuri would say it was destiny hehe.. too bad I don't believe in "fate"

Seshiri noted the long glance he gave Nanuri before he said, "I remember you from Math class.. and.. um.. uh… Do.. ehe.. do you want my pudding?" He picked it up off his plate and offered it to Nanuri. Seshiri snorted. "She wants a lot more than your pu-" Chibi-Nanuri jumped, clamping her hand down on Seshiri's mouth. "SURE!" She said, laughing nervously. Turning a slight shade of pink, Ryuuen handed his pudding to Nanuri. As their hands brushed he turned a darker pink as Nanuri blushed until she turned magenta.

Seshiri could hardly keep from laughing. Chibi-Nanuri waved to Ryuuen. "Bye!" She said, cheerfully. "Ja ne!" He called as he turned to sit back with his friends. "EEEEEEEEEE HE SAID JA NE! THAT MEANS HE WANTS TO SEE ME AGAIN!" Chibi-Nanuri said, grasping Seshiri. "AAAAH" Chibi-Seshiri yelled, trying to back away from Nanuri. "Yeah yeah that's all nice and everything but it's not like you're going out!" Nanuri frowned. "Well close enough!" Turning to the pudding the Chibi bowed to it. "I am not worthy.. I am not worthy.." Seshiri laughed. "Baka, if you keep doing that he's gonna think you're messed in the head! I mean.. more messed than you actually are.."

"Miiiiiiine…. My ooonly… My preeeciouuus." Nanuri hissed, holding the pudding protectively. "Uh…. Nanuri you're starting to scare me…. I mean.. more than usual of course… You have seen LOTR waaaay too many times…" "Who can get enough of Legolas though?! He's hot ON screen he's hot OFF screen. He's hot when he's confused, he's hot when he's sad, he's hot when he's thinking, he's hot when-" "What about RYUUEN?" "OH! Him too!" Seshiri rolled her eyes. "Ryuuen is hot when he's standing there, when he's sitting there, when he smiles, when he frowns, when he pouts, when he's sad, when he's thinking, when he's quiet, when he's talking, when-" "OK ok I get the picture he's hot 24/7!" Nanuri glared at Seshiri suspiciously. "You wanna take my man?!" Seshiri backed away from Nanuri. "Baka! Of course not!"

Nanuri nodded. "Good." She started eating her peanut butter and jelly sandwich when she paused. "Seshiri." Oh gods not this again! "Are you sure you don't remember anything? Of your past life I mean? I swear.. if you watch this one anime it's like… familiar…" "There is no way I'm gonna watch that anime, ok? So just shut the pickle up about it!" "Nani?" "Hm?" "What was that? Pickle?" "What about pickles…?" "Oh.. Never mind… must have imagined it.." Nanuri shook her head closing her eyes.

"Well anyway…" "About you and Ryuuen, you gonna ask him out?" Seshiri said, changing the subject. "Well… The thought HAD crossed my mind… I mean.. I'm like head over heels for him, ya know?" Seshiri shook her head. "No, not really." Nanuri sighed. "Seshiri! We REALLY need to get you a guy." "We do not! Guys interfere with school. Take my mind off stuff.. I mean.. like… My grades are bad enough already, I don't need a guy taking up all my time. I mean look at YOU, you can ONLY talk about Ryuuen. You can try to get me hooked, but Cupid better beware of THIS girl."

Nanuri rolled her eyes. "Whatever." "Soooooo you REALLY like him LOTS right?" Nanuri grinned. "No DUH Sherlock, where have YOU been!?" "No da!" "Eh?" "Hm?" "Never mind.." Seshiri rapped her knuckle on the table. "You gonna ask him out?" Waiting for an answer Seshiri stared at her friend. "….." Nanuri frowned, thinking. "I dare you to!" "Naw.." "I TRIPLE dare you!" Nanuri stood up. "Ok then! A triple dare, I can't refuse!" Nanuri smirked. Seshiri grinned. "OOO GO NANURI YOU CAN DO IT! GO AHEAD AND ASK OUT RYU-" "BAAAKAAA!" Nanuri yelled. The SD Nanuri jumped up, putting her hand on Seshiri's mouth, pushing her over.

Ryuuen raced over to them, joining the crowd that gathered around them. "Nani? What happened?" He asked, confused. Seshiri jumped up, brushing herself off. "I pushed her over!" Seshiri raised an eyebrow. "No, cuz you said that you were gonna-" Nanuri put her hand back on Seshiri's mouth. "No. I. Pushed. You. Over." Chibi-Seshiri blinked for a few minutes, before realization hit her. "OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I GET IT!" "Good for you!" Chibi-Nanuri said, shooing away the bystanders.

Ryuuen, however, refused to be shooed. "Uh… Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.." Blushing, he nervously he glanced back at his friends who were watching him from their table. Standing next to Nanuri he stuttered, "Uh… ah.. um.. Nanuri… question…" Nanuri jumped up. "I DO!" "Eh?" Chibi-Ryuuen asked, stepping back from her. SD Nanuri sweat dropped. "I mean… uh.. Anything!"

Chibi-Seshiri fell over laughing. "Ooo she's gonna make an idiot of herself again!" Nanuri gave Seshiri a warning glance before turning all attention back on Ryuuen. He gulped. "Uh.. I.. Uh.. Nanuri.. I was wondering… would you uh mind.. going and um catching a movie with me or something?" Nanuri nodded vigorously. "But of course! Anything for you Nuriko!" She grinned, hugging him. Startled he hugged her. "What did you call me?" Nanuri blinked. "AH! Gomen nasai! I wanted to say Nuriko but-" He leaned down and whispered, "Nanuri! You remember?"

Nanuri's eyes widened. "Hai! Of course!" He hugged her tightly, grinning. "Sugoi! I've remembered for a LONG time now. Since I saw you! But I didn't want to push you to remember.." Nanuri smirked. "I remembered the second I recognized your ring!" "Does Seshiri..?" Nanuri sighed. "Nope. Ignorant as ever! Woo this is amazing! Hard to believe I'm living this life WHILE remembering the last one.." Nuriko nodded, "Hai. I agree! I keep slipping up and not answering to Ryuuen. Even if that is my real name." Nanuri grinned and hugged him.

Seshiri approached the two, whispering. "Hey! What are you guys talking about so secretly!?" Nanuri turned to Seshiri. "Ah. Just about what movie we're going to see!" Seshiri snorted. "I don't believe that. Come ON, at LEAST think up a GOOD lie… for MY sake please! I deserve more than 'just about what movie we're going to see' psh. That's almost as bad as 'we're just talking'" Seshiri paused for a moment, thinking.

Now why the hell does that sound so familiar… just talking… hmm…. Just like the pushed you over thing. Gah! It's so familiar dammit! It's driving me CRAZY

Ryuuen whispered one last thing into Nanuri's ear. Her eyes widened as she looked up at him. Nodding he reluctantly let go of Nanuri as the bell rang. "Ja ne!" He said, grinning. Nanuri shook her head. "No way!" Seshiri came up behind her. "Nani?" "Oh.. Nothing." Seshiri put her hands on her hips. "Ok you KNOW I wont settle for 'nothing' I mean come ON!! Throw me a frickin bone here!" "Austen Powers!" "Duh." Seshiri grinned and threw her backpack onto her back.

"Off to work!" Nanuri nodded. Grabbing the pudding, which she had refused to eat but instead would treasure forever, she threw away the rest of her junk and headed to History.

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No. No. No. No. Nanuriiiiiii gah! I don't wanna be hooked up! Gaaahhhh! She's trying to kill me, I swear! Agh… This week has been weird enough already. Tons of Déjà vu, vague memories that aren't mine, and now this. Seshiri was reluctantly being dragged along by the Chibi-Nanuri. "Noooo Nanuri! Don't do this to meee! Please please please! Doooon't! I don't wanna be hooked up! Even if it IS one of Ryuuen's friends! Actually, ESPECIALLY if it's one of Ryuuen's friends!" "Shut up and stop complaining! I know for a FACT you'll like this guy." "Oh yeah just like the LAST guy you tried to hook me up with… Hell I don't even remember his name but he was a buck toothed computer nerd in DESPERATE need of braces… and a makeover… and while we're at it let's throw in a LIFE!"

SD Nanuri rolled her eyes and continued to drag Chibi-Seshiri down the hall, past the lockers. "Come ON already! Do you want the bell to ring before we see him?" She said, giving her friend a tug on the arm. "Do you REALLY want me to answer that?" "Baka." Coming to a halt Nanuri let go of Seshiri. Turning her back to them Seshiri frowned. "Konnichiwa Ryuuen!" Nanuri said, jumping over to her boyfriend. "Hey Nanuri!" He said, hugging her. "Seshiri, turn around and meet Bachelor number one!" Seshiri rolled her eyes. "No way!" The person behind her stayed silent, not saying a word. "Come ON! Turn around and face her!" Ryuuen urged his friend. Sighing the guy turned around.

"Ok Seshiri! Your turn!" Nanuri said, smiling. "No." "SESHIRI! TURN AROUND NOW!" SD Nanuri yelled, shaking her fist at Seshiri. "Uh-uh!" Seshiri started to walk away when Nanuri grabbed her. Nanuri ran around her friend, turning her around. Seshiri closed her eyes tightly. I refuse to take a look at some skinny, geek, hasn't taken a shower in 2 weeks, REJECT boy, and I- Nanuri pushed Seshiri forward, sending her flying. "AAAAAAAAHHHHHH" Chibi-Seshiri yelled as she tripped over a backpack.

Seshiri found herself in familiar arms. Gulping she slowly looked up at the Ryuuen's friend. Their eyes locked for a moment and Seshiri gasped. Everything that was forgotten of the past was remembered as Seshiri looked up into his familiar face. Giving her a fangy grin he hugged her. "….Sorry I broke my promise…"

~ The End ~