"Happy birthday Sakura." Said Touya as he saw his younger sister warily come down the steps. She was in her bunny pajamas and her hair was in two pigtails. Sakura yawned.
"Oh thanks."
"You looked like you had a long night." Touya headed into the kitchen. "Dad went out. He'll be back by noon."
"Uh-huh." Sakura followed him into the kitchen and she sat down at the table. She rested her elbows down on it and began to think.
Kero came to mind.
She shook her head.
Stop thinking about what he said, she thought.
She could remember how he took her hand and softly told her how he felt. It was so surprising but also made her happy. But every time she tried to think about how good it was that Kero liked her too, the thought of her being his mistress and him being her guardian got in her way. Plus they weren't even the same species. Well now he was. But it didn't feel right. But she really wanted it to feel right.
"I have the sudden feeling of not wanting a beach party today." She said to herself. Touya faced his sister.
"Why not?"
"Well, you might find this a little crazy, but I think I'm in love."
"You? In love? Don't tell me it's that Li kid."
Sakura shook her head. "No, its someone unexpected." She got up from that table. "Call me down when breakfast is ready."
"Sakura. Are you okay? Is there something bothering you?"
"No. Well yes, I'm in love." She smiled dreamily. She walked back up the steps. She could hear Kero snoring peacefully in her bedroom. She finally made it up to her room and closed her door securely.
"I can't believe I'm doing this." She knelt down onto the floor where Kero was sleeping. "Hey, Kero, wakey wakey…."
He abruptly turned over on his back.
"No more chocolate pudding, No more." He mumbled. Sakura gaped and a smile spreaded over her face. "Ha, Kero is so silly."
"Ahhh, no not my video games! Okay I'll eat the pudding."
Sakura covered her mouth trying hard not to laugh. "Kero…"
Suddenly his eyes slowly widened and once Kero saw Sakura he sat up immediately. He blinked twice and replied, "Is it your birthday already?"
Sakura let out a small laugh and messed around with Kero's unruly blond hair. "Uh-huh and I promised you a beach party." She stood up. Kero always got to his feet. He yawned.
Sakura plucked him playfully on the nose. "Dreaming about pudding?"
Kero flushed in embarrassment. "You over heard huh?"
There was a slight silence.
"So wanna get the party started?" asked Kero. Sakura nodded.
"Kero I want…to um talk to you…" she said shyly. Kero felt his heart beat faster. "Is it about yesterday?"
Sakura gave him a smile. "I guess."
"Well as you know me, I don't have the patience to bottle up my e-emotions." Said Kero. He awkwardly began to pace around the room. "A-and Sakura I've been…" he scratched the back of his neck nervously. "I've been getting feelings for you ever since, you know…"
"Go on."
"I said it. I like you! I don't wanna like you, but I do!" he blurted out and glared at her.
"A-nd I like you too Kero. But it's so not easy."
"Tell me about it."
"And once we…" Kero hushed her and walked up to her.
"It doesn't matter right now. As long as this moment happens and be done with."
Sakura gave him a weird look. "What be done with?"
"This."
Freeze Right there! Here's the part! Oh god and I thought I hated mushy movies. Okay here's the part where me and ya know… I hate that word. But this whole entire scene was so sappy. I mean Beauty and the beast. It's so similar. But I'm not any beast! And Sakura is a beauty. But I did'nt know she would be my beauty.
Kero shyly leaned over to Sakura and closed his eyes. He hesitated a bit and then pressed his lips against hers. Sakura accepted it and kissed back.
The feeling of kissing Sakura. Let's see um, it was strangely true and relaxing. It felt loving and strong. I never felt these feelings before in my life. Why? Because I never been loved before. I never had. Sakura's is like my first love…
1 second passed…2…3…4 and Sakura and Kero parted and took tiny breaths. Sakura touched her lips and looked down at the floor. "We..We kissed…"
"I know. And it was great."
"I don't know if I'll ever be the same again…" Kero saw a trouble look on her face and wrapped an arm around her.
"Why?"
"Well when you're cured, you'll not be h-human no more. Its so impossible." Sakura looked him in the eyes. "And my dad once told me that. Your first kiss from that special person will remain with you through out your life. And you might even spend the rest of your life with them."
"He told you that?" asked Kero.
"You were my first kiss." Sakura gently wiped her eyes. "And my first love…" She trailed off and sniffed. "And I love you." She pulled away from his grasp, and flopped on her bed and sighed. Kero gazed at her speechless.
She ment everything she said. She really truly cared for him.
"Is that a crime?"
"No, but once your back to normal, we can't be together. We can't be together like we just did…" Sakura felt her eyes go blurry. "Why did I ever go to that dumb market anyway Kero? None of this would have happened."
"Don't regret it." Said Kero and sat next to her. "I don't regret it and so you don't regret it. I can admit we been through hell since I've changed but it was amusing. And very educational. I liked being human. It was cool. I mean I want to thank you so much for making me eat that chocolate pudding Sakura." He rubbed her back. Sakura smiled and wiped her tears.
"Kero you can always put a smile on my face. I want to spend the rest of my birthday with you and only you." Sakura caressed his face with her hands and pulled him into another kiss.
"A-nd…" she continued as in between their kiss. "And I love this present you gave me. My first kiss."
Kero grinned. "Well your welcome."
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