Eyes Of A Child
Chapter 5
By Michi-chan
July 10
I haven't herd a word from Ami since the festival. I was a little worried about Ami and I wondered if she was going alright. I hoped that Kenta wasn't harming her and that she was sleeping peacefully.
"You need to stop worrying Usagi," Rei snapped at me while we were buying ice candy and I voiced my concerns.
"But I can't help it Rei. She's not the way she used to be."
"It's really none of our business," Rei snapped. She turned her head to look up at the sun, licking her dessert. I knew that she was worried too but didn't want to admit it. Rei was like that. She is so much stronger then me, spiritually. She also had a way of making me feel guilty about all of my butting in. I was afraid to ask her to consult the fire for information.
"Sorry," I said. I'm not sure why though.
"Don't worry about it Usagi. Ami is still Ami, just married. She's a big girl and a Sailor Senshi. I believe that she can stand on her own two feet, and you need to be able to believe that she can too."
Maybe Rei was right. Maybe I was frantic because I didn't believe that Ami was capable of handling a man like Kenta. It's hard to see a dear friend leave you for another life. It was hard with Mamoru going to college in another country and it was harder with Ami so close, yet at the same time farther away than anyone I know of. But I think that if I hope and wish hard enough all this will come in the clear. I've never said that a situation was hopeless and I guess I shouldn't stop now.
July 16
I saw Kenta today. He was walking out a flower shop holding a full bouquet of morning glories. I was a little scared and wondered if I should turn and duck into an ally or something, then I remembered my oath to myself. I boldly stepped up to him and pasted on the friendliest face I could.
"Konnichi wa Kenta san!" He was startled.
"Oh it's you, Ami's friend, Ukami?"
"Usagi," I corrected him.
"Oh right, right."
"Those are nice flowers. Are they for Ami?" I asked, striking a conversation. He looked down at them and then looked down at me. I never realized how tall he was, kinda like Mamoru.
"Yeah, It's, uh the anniversary of when we first met."
"Wow, that supper sweet," and I meant it. Had I bee wrong again about Kenta? I didn't think about it then, but instead I thought of keeping my guard up.
"Yeah?"
"Yep, but you know, Ami's favorite flowers are Old-field toadflax because they match the color of her eyes." I felt like such a dummy. I saw Kenta's face fall and he looked really angry. I took a little step back and cursed myself for opening my big, stupid mouth. I quickly reassured him and then changed the subject.
"Makoto and I ran by a few weeks back, but you weren't home." His head snapped up and his eyes had a small angry twinkle in him. It as time like this that I panicked and went onto auto pilot. Normally I hated the aftermath.
"Did you now? Ami didn't say," he drawled with his American accent.
"Yeah, but she wouldn't let us in. I was hoping that she wasn't sick, but then she showed up at the festival last week. I guess it was just a 24 hour thing." I couldn't stop talking. "She seems to be doing well, a little tired though. It's been a while since we saw her so happy. So where were you during the festival, it was really fun. It would have been cute if you had came with Ami. Mamoru is back in the states, but I sent him a souvenir today." Why couldn't I shut up? "Ami hasn't come by to see us. You have to tell her that she can't stay cooped up in the house all day. Tell her to give me a call so we can do some shopping together. We really miss her. So anyway, back to my question, where were you last week. You really should have come."
"I was out of town on business," he said coldly. That made me stop. All kinds of things ran through my mind and the air became really thick. I couldn't breath. I had to get away. I felt like crying and I wanted to beat myself up for all of the stupid stuff I had just blurted out.
"Well I hope you had fun. Anyways, I have to got, I have a lot of errands to run." With that a rushed off and down the corner, but as I turned I could have sworn that I saw him go back into the flower shop.
July 20
I was taking bus up to Sakura to pick up a package that Minako sent for. The package was a new costume for a play that she's staring in. I forgot what the title was. Anyways, Minako's apartment was robbed about two nights ago while she was at rehearsals and her costume was destroyed when the place caught on fire. It was a very elaborate situation and I remember hearing it on the news. The other tenants are ok, thank goodness. I think the thief was careless and knocked over one of Minako's candles or something. Artemis is always telling Minako to stop rushing out the apartment and leaving them burning on the counters and stuff. Normally he would blow them out, but he wasn't home that night either. Well anyway, the thief probably knocked the candle over and the place caught on fire. Now here I am, picking up a costume that can only be delivered to Sakura, Kyoto and some other city way up north because Minako had to work with the insurance people.
I ended up taking two buses to get there and then taking two buses back. The middle stop was on the edge of town, right around Ami's neighborhood. I thought of visiting her, but I didn't have time. But I did see something strange. As I waited the second bus to take me home I saw some children playing in the field behind me. I looked over them and the little boy gave some morning glories and old-field toadflax flowers to the giggling girl.
"Where did you get them Otaru?" she laughed. The boy blushed.
"I found them, and in perfect condition too. Some were a little red, but I guess some painter got red paint on them. Maybe Ink, but I picked out the perfect ones for you. I froze on the stop and I greatly considered paying Ami a visit, but the bus came. As I rode along all I could think about were those flowers and Kenta. Now that I think about it, I know what I have to do. I have to go see Ami again, and this time, I won't take 'no' for an answer.
–Author's Note–
So sorry that the last chapter was so late. School and work have kept me super busy. The next chapter may be a little late as well, but hopefully not. Winter break is coming up and hopefully I can work on the story if I'm not too tired from working on my research paper. Sorry this is so short. Please give me feedback! Keep Reading! Keep Writing!
Chapter 5
By Michi-chan
July 10
I haven't herd a word from Ami since the festival. I was a little worried about Ami and I wondered if she was going alright. I hoped that Kenta wasn't harming her and that she was sleeping peacefully.
"You need to stop worrying Usagi," Rei snapped at me while we were buying ice candy and I voiced my concerns.
"But I can't help it Rei. She's not the way she used to be."
"It's really none of our business," Rei snapped. She turned her head to look up at the sun, licking her dessert. I knew that she was worried too but didn't want to admit it. Rei was like that. She is so much stronger then me, spiritually. She also had a way of making me feel guilty about all of my butting in. I was afraid to ask her to consult the fire for information.
"Sorry," I said. I'm not sure why though.
"Don't worry about it Usagi. Ami is still Ami, just married. She's a big girl and a Sailor Senshi. I believe that she can stand on her own two feet, and you need to be able to believe that she can too."
Maybe Rei was right. Maybe I was frantic because I didn't believe that Ami was capable of handling a man like Kenta. It's hard to see a dear friend leave you for another life. It was hard with Mamoru going to college in another country and it was harder with Ami so close, yet at the same time farther away than anyone I know of. But I think that if I hope and wish hard enough all this will come in the clear. I've never said that a situation was hopeless and I guess I shouldn't stop now.
July 16
I saw Kenta today. He was walking out a flower shop holding a full bouquet of morning glories. I was a little scared and wondered if I should turn and duck into an ally or something, then I remembered my oath to myself. I boldly stepped up to him and pasted on the friendliest face I could.
"Konnichi wa Kenta san!" He was startled.
"Oh it's you, Ami's friend, Ukami?"
"Usagi," I corrected him.
"Oh right, right."
"Those are nice flowers. Are they for Ami?" I asked, striking a conversation. He looked down at them and then looked down at me. I never realized how tall he was, kinda like Mamoru.
"Yeah, It's, uh the anniversary of when we first met."
"Wow, that supper sweet," and I meant it. Had I bee wrong again about Kenta? I didn't think about it then, but instead I thought of keeping my guard up.
"Yeah?"
"Yep, but you know, Ami's favorite flowers are Old-field toadflax because they match the color of her eyes." I felt like such a dummy. I saw Kenta's face fall and he looked really angry. I took a little step back and cursed myself for opening my big, stupid mouth. I quickly reassured him and then changed the subject.
"Makoto and I ran by a few weeks back, but you weren't home." His head snapped up and his eyes had a small angry twinkle in him. It as time like this that I panicked and went onto auto pilot. Normally I hated the aftermath.
"Did you now? Ami didn't say," he drawled with his American accent.
"Yeah, but she wouldn't let us in. I was hoping that she wasn't sick, but then she showed up at the festival last week. I guess it was just a 24 hour thing." I couldn't stop talking. "She seems to be doing well, a little tired though. It's been a while since we saw her so happy. So where were you during the festival, it was really fun. It would have been cute if you had came with Ami. Mamoru is back in the states, but I sent him a souvenir today." Why couldn't I shut up? "Ami hasn't come by to see us. You have to tell her that she can't stay cooped up in the house all day. Tell her to give me a call so we can do some shopping together. We really miss her. So anyway, back to my question, where were you last week. You really should have come."
"I was out of town on business," he said coldly. That made me stop. All kinds of things ran through my mind and the air became really thick. I couldn't breath. I had to get away. I felt like crying and I wanted to beat myself up for all of the stupid stuff I had just blurted out.
"Well I hope you had fun. Anyways, I have to got, I have a lot of errands to run." With that a rushed off and down the corner, but as I turned I could have sworn that I saw him go back into the flower shop.
July 20
I was taking bus up to Sakura to pick up a package that Minako sent for. The package was a new costume for a play that she's staring in. I forgot what the title was. Anyways, Minako's apartment was robbed about two nights ago while she was at rehearsals and her costume was destroyed when the place caught on fire. It was a very elaborate situation and I remember hearing it on the news. The other tenants are ok, thank goodness. I think the thief was careless and knocked over one of Minako's candles or something. Artemis is always telling Minako to stop rushing out the apartment and leaving them burning on the counters and stuff. Normally he would blow them out, but he wasn't home that night either. Well anyway, the thief probably knocked the candle over and the place caught on fire. Now here I am, picking up a costume that can only be delivered to Sakura, Kyoto and some other city way up north because Minako had to work with the insurance people.
I ended up taking two buses to get there and then taking two buses back. The middle stop was on the edge of town, right around Ami's neighborhood. I thought of visiting her, but I didn't have time. But I did see something strange. As I waited the second bus to take me home I saw some children playing in the field behind me. I looked over them and the little boy gave some morning glories and old-field toadflax flowers to the giggling girl.
"Where did you get them Otaru?" she laughed. The boy blushed.
"I found them, and in perfect condition too. Some were a little red, but I guess some painter got red paint on them. Maybe Ink, but I picked out the perfect ones for you. I froze on the stop and I greatly considered paying Ami a visit, but the bus came. As I rode along all I could think about were those flowers and Kenta. Now that I think about it, I know what I have to do. I have to go see Ami again, and this time, I won't take 'no' for an answer.
–Author's Note–
So sorry that the last chapter was so late. School and work have kept me super busy. The next chapter may be a little late as well, but hopefully not. Winter break is coming up and hopefully I can work on the story if I'm not too tired from working on my research paper. Sorry this is so short. Please give me feedback! Keep Reading! Keep Writing!