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Chapter 9
I set up the water to boil while the rest sat down around my little table. I brought out my ceramic goblets, with pretty ancient designs, and them down on the table. Putting the milk and sugar out for whoever would want some, then adding some instant coffee into each goblet. They seemed to be making a little bit of small talk, hardly normal small talk though.
"So you guys say you're from ancient China?" Reana asked the two.
"Yes, no da," Chichiri answered for both him and Tasuki.
"Cool. I pretty much lived here all of my life."
"Same here," I interjected.
The water had come to a boil. I poured the steaming water into each goblet and returned the pot back on the stove in case anyone would want more. By anyone I was referring to me.
I passed everyone some spoons and watched Reana teach the confused Tasuki how to use it.
"You hold THIS end of the spoon," I heard her say and couldn't help but giggle.
"Beware everyone it's really hot. You have to let it cool down for a couple of moments," I said as I sat down between Reana and Chichiri.
I added a teaspoon and a half of sugar as well as some milk. Chichiri watched what I did and mimicked me.
"If it's still too bitter for you Chichiri you can always add a little more sugar."
Tasuki was brave and decided to try to coffee first.
"Ahhh. Hot! Hot! Hot!"
"Didn't I mention something about waiting," I said keeping myself from cracking up.
"Damnit!!!"
I got up and got him a cold glass of water to help his tongue a little.
"Here drink this Tasuki," I said handing him the glass.
He gulped down the water and had a slightly releived look on his face. Then I looked over to Reana who's face was red from laughing. Although I tried to restrain myself once I noticed her condition I joined her in cracking up.
Several moments later we were both under control but it was hard to do with Tasuki's death glare, and fangs sticking out.
"Anyway," I said trying to distract myself from laughing again, "What do you two remember about how you got here?"
"Ano, I don't remember much other than seeing the book then I blanked out, no da."
"Tasuki?"
"Well after Chichiri disappeared no one was to go near the book. I saw him disappear though. The red light of Suzaku came from the book when he opened it. He was brought into the book. Then I sneaked into where the book was hidden and opened it myself. Nothing happened. I told emperor Hotohori about..."
"Who???" I interrupted.
"Emperor Hotohori. He's rules the Konan Empire. He's also a friend of ours," Chichiri explained.
"*ahem*," Tasuki tried to grab our attention back.
"Sorry Tasuki please continue."
"When Hotohori heard at first he was mad at me for trying. Then he was glad that I did. He returned the book to the pedestal where it had been when Chichiri was transported. Several days later I was around that hallway and saw the book begin to glow. I decided to open it and was sucked here," he explained with seriousness.
"Useless," Reana said.
"Hmm, well you know what that doesn't help us too much now does it. But thank you for sharing Tasuki," I said between sipping my coffee.
I had finished my first coffee and got up to refill my goblet.
"Anything else either of you can think of?" asked Reana pensively.
"That's all I can think of," Tasuki responded still serious and responsive.
"Not really, no da," Chichiri said soon after.
I sighed as I sat down with my second coffee. We continued contently with more small talk for most of the evening.
***
An innumerable amount of coffees later I was just about bouncing off the walls.
"Soanyonewannalistentomusic?" I asked without a pause between my words. I was far too gone off of caffeine to contain myself.
"I think it's time for me and Tasuki to leave actually," Reana stated slightly afraid.
Tasuki cocked his head and looked at me funny before he got up with Reana. They headed for the door.
"Fine," I pouted and ran up to them. I gave them each a hug before they left.
"Is she always like this?" Tasuki asked Reana as they left my appartment.
"HEH, I heard that!!!" I shouted behind them.
Reana turned around so I could see her laugh. I laughed in return. They entered the elevator, then I closed and locked my door.
"Oh well I guess it's just you and me," I said I somewhat of a singsong voice.
"Ano, no da?!?"
I ran up to my little stereo and put on one of my favorite burned CDs.
"Oh don't be soo scared. I don't bite... Unless you want me too," I teased.
He gave a little chuckle and took off his mask. I was glad to see his real face again, and hear his normal voice. The mask drove me nuts.
"Care to dance?" I asked as I handed out my hand to the blue haired man in front of me.
"I've never really danced before."
"Oh. Well I can teach you," I said, still very hyper.
"Alright, no da," he gave in.
"Guess we'll have to go with slow dancing even though I'm hyper. It's much easier to learn, and teach as of that matter."
I grabbed one of his arms and put it around my waist. With my other hand I reached for his remaining hand and held it accordingly. He followed in my lead as we danced around my living room.
"You're a quick learner," I encouraged him, "You haven't even stepped on my foot once."
"Thank you, no da. I think."
"Your very welcome."
I picked up the pace a little seeing as how he was learning well and I needed to vent some of my energy. He kept up with me very well. I quite enjoyed this. I also enjoyed how nicely his arm fit around me waist and his warm hand in mine.
After about an hour I had had enough of dancing. I could safely assume that he did too.
"Well that's enough of that," I said then untied myself from him and walked over to my stereo to turn down the music a little.
"It was fun, but I think I'll be sore for a while, no da."
"Ahh, me too!" I giggled.
I looked at my watch. It was starting to get late.
"I think I'll get ready for bed Chichiri."
"I suppose I should too. Ano, what should I wear at night?"
"Nooo that's what I forgot to buy you. Pj's!" I said with harsh realization, "Oh I know. I'll lend you one of my parachute shirts and you can wear your boxers with that. Boxers are just like shorts anyway," I said hoping he would agree to that.
He nodded and I ran into my bedroom to grab one of my big nightshirts. I took an all black one and ran back out into the living with it. I threw it over and he caught it but not without stumbling a little.
"Sorry I can't throw for my life!" I apologized.
"That's alright, Lenore."
I turned around quickly after he said that and went to change into my own nightclothes. It was a little cooler today do I choose long, gray poofy pants (not quite track pants, not quite sweat pants but kinda in between) with a tight black sleeveless.
I returned into the living room after I finished in the washroom. He was sitting on the couch in blue fire boxers and the black shirt I gave him.
"If you don't mind Chichiri I'd like to sleep in here again."
"Not at all. It's your house."
"Ours!" I corrected.
"Oh, right, no da."
I ran into my room and grabbed my blanket, then ran back with the same speed. I put it down on my favorite lazy boy then sat down next to Chichiri on the couch.
"So I guess this is goodnight," I said before I wrapped my hands around his neck to pull him into a tight hug.
Thankfully he returned the gesture and pulled me closer. It felt so good! I pulled away just enough so that I could look at his face. Then I boldly brought my lips to his for a short and sweet kiss. I began to pull back in case I just made him uncomfortable but he brought me back into the embrace. After a moment the kiss was broken.
"Chichiri, I know you want to go back to your time. I really don't want to be selfish but.... I want you to stay with me," I confessed before I hid my face into the nook between his neck and shoulder. I was afraid of his response.
He didn't respond but instead tightened his hold on me and directed me to pull my head up. Then kissed me again...
***Ahh I feel all warm and fuzzy inside *.* You'll hear his actual answer in the next chapter! This was a longer chapter but don't expect all of them to be this long. Hope you enjoyed and as usual tell me what you think!***
Chapter 9
I set up the water to boil while the rest sat down around my little table. I brought out my ceramic goblets, with pretty ancient designs, and them down on the table. Putting the milk and sugar out for whoever would want some, then adding some instant coffee into each goblet. They seemed to be making a little bit of small talk, hardly normal small talk though.
"So you guys say you're from ancient China?" Reana asked the two.
"Yes, no da," Chichiri answered for both him and Tasuki.
"Cool. I pretty much lived here all of my life."
"Same here," I interjected.
The water had come to a boil. I poured the steaming water into each goblet and returned the pot back on the stove in case anyone would want more. By anyone I was referring to me.
I passed everyone some spoons and watched Reana teach the confused Tasuki how to use it.
"You hold THIS end of the spoon," I heard her say and couldn't help but giggle.
"Beware everyone it's really hot. You have to let it cool down for a couple of moments," I said as I sat down between Reana and Chichiri.
I added a teaspoon and a half of sugar as well as some milk. Chichiri watched what I did and mimicked me.
"If it's still too bitter for you Chichiri you can always add a little more sugar."
Tasuki was brave and decided to try to coffee first.
"Ahhh. Hot! Hot! Hot!"
"Didn't I mention something about waiting," I said keeping myself from cracking up.
"Damnit!!!"
I got up and got him a cold glass of water to help his tongue a little.
"Here drink this Tasuki," I said handing him the glass.
He gulped down the water and had a slightly releived look on his face. Then I looked over to Reana who's face was red from laughing. Although I tried to restrain myself once I noticed her condition I joined her in cracking up.
Several moments later we were both under control but it was hard to do with Tasuki's death glare, and fangs sticking out.
"Anyway," I said trying to distract myself from laughing again, "What do you two remember about how you got here?"
"Ano, I don't remember much other than seeing the book then I blanked out, no da."
"Tasuki?"
"Well after Chichiri disappeared no one was to go near the book. I saw him disappear though. The red light of Suzaku came from the book when he opened it. He was brought into the book. Then I sneaked into where the book was hidden and opened it myself. Nothing happened. I told emperor Hotohori about..."
"Who???" I interrupted.
"Emperor Hotohori. He's rules the Konan Empire. He's also a friend of ours," Chichiri explained.
"*ahem*," Tasuki tried to grab our attention back.
"Sorry Tasuki please continue."
"When Hotohori heard at first he was mad at me for trying. Then he was glad that I did. He returned the book to the pedestal where it had been when Chichiri was transported. Several days later I was around that hallway and saw the book begin to glow. I decided to open it and was sucked here," he explained with seriousness.
"Useless," Reana said.
"Hmm, well you know what that doesn't help us too much now does it. But thank you for sharing Tasuki," I said between sipping my coffee.
I had finished my first coffee and got up to refill my goblet.
"Anything else either of you can think of?" asked Reana pensively.
"That's all I can think of," Tasuki responded still serious and responsive.
"Not really, no da," Chichiri said soon after.
I sighed as I sat down with my second coffee. We continued contently with more small talk for most of the evening.
***
An innumerable amount of coffees later I was just about bouncing off the walls.
"Soanyonewannalistentomusic?" I asked without a pause between my words. I was far too gone off of caffeine to contain myself.
"I think it's time for me and Tasuki to leave actually," Reana stated slightly afraid.
Tasuki cocked his head and looked at me funny before he got up with Reana. They headed for the door.
"Fine," I pouted and ran up to them. I gave them each a hug before they left.
"Is she always like this?" Tasuki asked Reana as they left my appartment.
"HEH, I heard that!!!" I shouted behind them.
Reana turned around so I could see her laugh. I laughed in return. They entered the elevator, then I closed and locked my door.
"Oh well I guess it's just you and me," I said I somewhat of a singsong voice.
"Ano, no da?!?"
I ran up to my little stereo and put on one of my favorite burned CDs.
"Oh don't be soo scared. I don't bite... Unless you want me too," I teased.
He gave a little chuckle and took off his mask. I was glad to see his real face again, and hear his normal voice. The mask drove me nuts.
"Care to dance?" I asked as I handed out my hand to the blue haired man in front of me.
"I've never really danced before."
"Oh. Well I can teach you," I said, still very hyper.
"Alright, no da," he gave in.
"Guess we'll have to go with slow dancing even though I'm hyper. It's much easier to learn, and teach as of that matter."
I grabbed one of his arms and put it around my waist. With my other hand I reached for his remaining hand and held it accordingly. He followed in my lead as we danced around my living room.
"You're a quick learner," I encouraged him, "You haven't even stepped on my foot once."
"Thank you, no da. I think."
"Your very welcome."
I picked up the pace a little seeing as how he was learning well and I needed to vent some of my energy. He kept up with me very well. I quite enjoyed this. I also enjoyed how nicely his arm fit around me waist and his warm hand in mine.
After about an hour I had had enough of dancing. I could safely assume that he did too.
"Well that's enough of that," I said then untied myself from him and walked over to my stereo to turn down the music a little.
"It was fun, but I think I'll be sore for a while, no da."
"Ahh, me too!" I giggled.
I looked at my watch. It was starting to get late.
"I think I'll get ready for bed Chichiri."
"I suppose I should too. Ano, what should I wear at night?"
"Nooo that's what I forgot to buy you. Pj's!" I said with harsh realization, "Oh I know. I'll lend you one of my parachute shirts and you can wear your boxers with that. Boxers are just like shorts anyway," I said hoping he would agree to that.
He nodded and I ran into my bedroom to grab one of my big nightshirts. I took an all black one and ran back out into the living with it. I threw it over and he caught it but not without stumbling a little.
"Sorry I can't throw for my life!" I apologized.
"That's alright, Lenore."
I turned around quickly after he said that and went to change into my own nightclothes. It was a little cooler today do I choose long, gray poofy pants (not quite track pants, not quite sweat pants but kinda in between) with a tight black sleeveless.
I returned into the living room after I finished in the washroom. He was sitting on the couch in blue fire boxers and the black shirt I gave him.
"If you don't mind Chichiri I'd like to sleep in here again."
"Not at all. It's your house."
"Ours!" I corrected.
"Oh, right, no da."
I ran into my room and grabbed my blanket, then ran back with the same speed. I put it down on my favorite lazy boy then sat down next to Chichiri on the couch.
"So I guess this is goodnight," I said before I wrapped my hands around his neck to pull him into a tight hug.
Thankfully he returned the gesture and pulled me closer. It felt so good! I pulled away just enough so that I could look at his face. Then I boldly brought my lips to his for a short and sweet kiss. I began to pull back in case I just made him uncomfortable but he brought me back into the embrace. After a moment the kiss was broken.
"Chichiri, I know you want to go back to your time. I really don't want to be selfish but.... I want you to stay with me," I confessed before I hid my face into the nook between his neck and shoulder. I was afraid of his response.
He didn't respond but instead tightened his hold on me and directed me to pull my head up. Then kissed me again...
***Ahh I feel all warm and fuzzy inside *.* You'll hear his actual answer in the next chapter! This was a longer chapter but don't expect all of them to be this long. Hope you enjoyed and as usual tell me what you think!***