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A New Beginning Chapter 3: As I told you before

Kusanagi rummaged through the kitchen cabinets and shelves, and grabbed all the ingredients to make chicken noodle soup. He always knew that momiji liked this kind of soup, because he had watched her making it before. Millions of times. That's how he figured it was her favorite. He quickly put everything together into the pot, and sat waiting for it to cook. About a half an hour later, he checked on the soup and he picked up a spoon and test tasted it. Satisfied with the taste, he quickly poured a bowl for Momiji, and walked carefully, but quickly to her room.

He knocked on her door. No answer. He slowly opened the door, walked inside, and smiled softly at seeing her fast asleep in bed. He set the soup down on her dresser and walked to the side of the bed, and knelt down beside it. He brushed his knuckles across her cheek lightly, enjoying the softness of her skin, without the barriers of his leather gloves. "I'm sorry Momiji. This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for me." He said this so softly that his voice was barely audible, but somehow Momiji heard him, because she woke gently and rested her hand on top of his.

"Kusanagi. it's not your fault. I risked it because I." She stopped, afraid to go on. Afraid to scare him away, by confessing her true feelings for him. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked at her closely, "What is it Momiji? What's the matter?"

Momiji looked into his eyes and saw something that sparked a ray of hope in her breast. 'His eyes. they look so sad and lonely. and yet. his eyes have a spark of longing in them. It almost looks like he loves me. But is it true? Does he really love me?' Momiji sat up and knelt on the floor, next to Kusanagi, and grabbed his hand. She brought it up to rest on her cheek. "Kusanagi as I confessed and told you before, I love you. You make my life happy, and I don't care if I'm sick. I got to keep you alive and safe. And that's all that matters to me." She stared into his eyes, and she saw him smile.

"Momiji,. I. uh.. I love you too. I've always loved you. Ever since you saved me from Orochi. I was very grateful for that day. It saved me. Thank you, Momiji. You're the only one who took me for who I am and not just another aragami freak. I love you for that, but not just that. But for you are, as well." He leaned forward and brushed her lips lightly, and kissed her deeply. He felt Momiji starting to run out of breathe, and he was too. He reluctantly pulled back and ran his hands through her chestnut hair, and smiled down at her.

Momiji couldn't believe what had just happened, Kusanagi just kissed her! 'He just kissed me!!' Kusanagi stood up and grabbed the bowl of soup and gave it to Momiji. "Here eat this. It should make you feel better. I'm going to take a shower." She smiled up at him, and sat on her bed. "Okay Kusanagi. Thank you." He nodded and smiled, then left her room, to go take his shower. Momiji smiled softly to herself and began to eat her favorite soup in the world. 'He loves me!'

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