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Blind Date
Chapter 2.
Miaka's eyes widened, and before Nuriko knew it, she ran over and hugged him hard.
"Nuriko! You don't know how happy and surprised I am to see you!!!"
Nuriko gasped for air (as strong as he was, he was no match for Miaka's hugs), and with lots of difficulty, said," Miaka…I'm glad too…but I also need…air!"
Miaka blushed and let go quickly. After Nuriko was able to breathe in some air, he turned back towards Miaka.
"Miaka, you were the last person I expected as my blind date. Where's Taka? Aren't you supposed to be out with him?"
Miaka looked at the ground, and her face looked upset.
"Well…," she trailed off wistfully.
Nuriko sensed her uneasiness, and decided to cheer her up before pursuing the matter again.
" Miaka, why don't I treat you to a double scoop of chocolate chip ice cream? I heard it's a favorite here!" Nuriko winked at Miaka as he pointed to the many displays of ice cream.
Miaka's face regained some of its energy back, and she smiled.
"Nuriko, you always know how to cheer a girl up!"
"Of course I do," Nuriko smirked," After all, I did cross dress before, didn't I?"
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After Miaka finished her double scoop of chocolate ice cream-along with another coffee flavored one, Nuriko decided to ask her about Taka again.
"So, Miaka… Why aren't you with Taka?"
Miaka shifted uneasily in the booth, but this time she answered.
"Well, awhile ago, after we came back form the Universe of the Four Gods, things between us started to drift apart. Then about a week ago, Taka just said we should see other people." Miaka felt her eyes beginning to blur, and she covered her face with her hands.
Nuriko handed her a napkin from the counter, and spoke.
"I can't believe it. I mean, from the day I rescued you and Tamahome from those pillars by the Konan Palace, I felt something between you two. Then, Tamahome reincarnated into Taka just to be with you the second time you two were separated," Nuriko slammed his hands onto the table in frustration, causing it to crack into several pieces.
Miaka sniffed quietly.
"Well, maybe Tamahome and Taka are different." Miaka then closed her eyes for a few moments, and when she opened them again, Nuriko could see a few tears forming at the corners of her eyes.
Miaka laughed weakly, and said," Oh, these tears in my eyes are nothing. I probably just got some dirt in them. You know how clumsy I am. Anyways, I'm really glad you're here, Nuriko. I missed you a lot."
Nuriko glanced at her silently. She couldn't fool him with that fake smile, he thought. It was obvious that underneath that smile, she was hiding her sadness, and looking at her like this was painful. He had wanted to be with Miaka for a long time-even if she only thought of him as one of her friends. And because he loved her, Nuriko decided he would try to find Taka and talk some sense into him.
After all, Nuriko thought, Miaka and Taka truly belonged together. He would do anything to see Miaka happy again- even if it meant destroying his own chances.
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I finally got this chapter done. You see, I'm one of those people who starts something, then gets bored of it after awhile. *Sweatdrops nervously…*
So don't get too mad at me if I don't finish this very quickly. Heheheh. And before I end this chapter, I'd just like to say, Nuriko rules!!! Um… sry, I got carried away. ^^