Passion Pool: Pt. One
Chapter Two: Waiting

Ma-mmai waited the next day, right where her beloved told her. He was late, she knew that, and there was a good reason, after all, he loved her. After a few hours, she knew something must be terribly wrong. He wasn't there. She drifted off towards their tree, where he engraved their name a few months before. She touched the spot, and warmed at the new energy that rushed through her.
But night fell, and now she was on the verge of tears. He told her to meet him a dawn's hour the next day. At their place by the pool of water with a tree as an island in the middle. The little island was just a few steps away. She'd built a little bridge a few years ago, that way she could sit under the tree and daydream. It was the place he found her. He said that there he could compare the object of his affection, to the most beautiful works of art God created. ( I can't bring myself to say Buddha, or whatever his name is. ) She didn't hear wrong, she'd played the words in her head the night before.
'Whatever could've happened to my love?' she thought as tears cascaded down her face. She went down to his village where all the inhabitants gave her the usual confused, tolerant looks. She was an odd one.
She learned from Kabi's uncle that he'd left that night, a trip he couldn't get out of. He was to be back at any time. Her tears flowed in torrents. ******
For two years she spent most of her day at the pool, looking for any signs of her love. One day, as she stood waiting, she decided to visit their tree.. She lost balance, tripping over a loose board. She leaned forward heavily, her hands stopping a collision with the tree. To her surprise, her left hand had opened a compartment. Where their heart was engraved was a carefully constructed hide a way place.

"How clever," she mused taking out the contents. One of the items was a bag. Inside were all of the rings and trinkets she'd ever given him. The second was a notebook, his journal, she refused to read her love's thoughts. A bottle of ink and a quill. The last was a checklist that went as following:

secure some wealth:
win a young girl's heart, and marry her:
take leave to the far west and gain a fortune:
steal three innocents:
never get caught:

"Three innocents? Never get caught?" Her mind reeled at what it might mean. She wondered why the second was checked. They never did marry, but so far everything was checked. Thinking quickly, she tore out a bit of his paper and jotted down a note.

Darling,
Your uncle has told me of your unfortunate Need to leave so fast. I know you miss me, for I miss you So much my love. I've found your box in the tree, and I've Recovered your items. I know you will return to me, for we Have a connection far deeper than anyone can understand. I Love you and am looking forward to seeing you again. Do you remember my cottage? Mother is here for a visit, I must Beg of you to meet her.
Forever Yours,
Ma-mmai

She sighed, placing the letter into the now empty secret place. Soon she'd be with her love, and all would be well.
"No more waiting, you'll come to me" she whispered.

"Mama!" a voice called from the distance. She turned away, now able to spend the time on her daughter, their daughter. How happy he would be.... *****************
All right. Simple and easy, short, and straight to the point. I hope you are smarter than Ma-mmai, and get what's going on. Yup, heartbreak and doom straight ahead. Continue to read. I'll try to put the entire Part One up. After Part One, Inu and the gang come in. There are five different parts I think. Well, anyway. Review!