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A Lifetime to know you
Chapter 9
Matchmaker Troubles - Part 1
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Kari and TK blushed and looked away from each other. They walked downstairs in silence. Clearly, there was a lot to think about. Kari feared Davis' wrath and she quietly prayed that whomever was up there, would take time to protect TK and help them with their plan. TK, on the other hand, was thinking about what he saw on Davis's face. 'Maybe he really does love Kari. Maybe I'm doing the wrong thing…' no, you baka. If you don't help Kari… then she won't fall in love with you. Oops… ehe, right, my story, I'm the authoress. Sorry! Going…going…
They walked into the dining and gave their formal good mornings to the Queen and King. Kari sat next to Celene, who sat next to the Queen. TK reluctantly took a seat next to Davis. Celene felt the air of uneasiness and so she decided to get started with part one of the plan to split TK and Kari, also known as, Operation S. original ne? She cleared her throat and said, "Mother, Father, you haven't told Takeru and Kari about what we're doing tommorrow night." The King looked up and said, "Ah, yes, you're right dear. In honor of the children's reunion, and you're visit Prince Takeru, we've decided to hold a grand welcoming ball." Kari looked up at him and said, "Oh that really isn't necessary uncle."
Celene said, "I knew you were going to say that. But please?? I LOVE planning balls, and we can have so much fun!" Kari sighed and said, "Oh fine, but not one of those late night ones. They're horrible and boring." Celene smirked and said, "Maybe at your place, but I promise this one will be awesome." And saying that, she got stars in her eyes. Hikari rolled her eyes and said, "I've only got one fancy dress Celene. I didn't we'd be having such celebrations. IF you could call this one."
Celene said, "Hikari, since when are you a stickler for fashionable dresses?" The Queen was getting up and she said, "Nothing to worry about dear Kari, this is the time of the Spring Festival, so it will be a ball for both occasions. Either way we'd have a ball during this time." Celene nodded vigorously and Kari finally considered the affair.
Kari sighed. It was useless to argue against her best friends when she was in one of her moods. She simply went back to her breakfast. Celene looked at her with a little sympathy but then said, "I'm going to go to town today so that we can get the supplies needed and such. Prince Takeru would you like to come along?"
Silence ensued… TK didn't know what to do…
Davis smirked as the plan was going along perfectly…
Hikari was boreing a hole into TK as she watched him with an expression of fear…
Celene watched TK with simple and pure innocence…
…And the King and Queen, well, they had already left.
TK looked at Kari and their eyes met and he could see what she wanted him to say…
He looked down at his soup and said, "um… maybe not Celene. I mean, I really don't know your kingdom and a-" Celene cut him off by saying, "Oh but TK, that's why I want to take you. You've never been here and I just want to show you around. It's just for a few hours." Celene put on her puppy-dog eyes and begged.
TK gulped. Somewhere, something was wrong, and he didn't want to be a part of it. Kari cleared her throat and said, "How about all of us go. After all, it has been a really long time since we've been here as well Celene. I for one don't remember a thing." Celene looked at Kari and said, "But this will be your chance for your romantic getaway with Davis… I don't want to be in the way… and I'm sure TK doesn't either." Kari said softly, "Maybe I don't want a 'romantic' getaway…" Celene said, "Nonsense, you're just scared and I will here no more of it."
She turned back to TK and smiled softly and said, "Well, will you join me?" TK nodded and said, "Sure, why not?" Kari looked up at TK, on the verge of tears. 'No, this is all going wrong,' she thought sadly. Everyone by then finished breakfast and TK walked up to his room. Kari left afterwards, and silently dragged her feet up the stairs to her room. She passed by his and looked at the door. Why was she feeling so bad? Maybe TK has a plan to help her and so he's doing this… or maybe he's started to fall in love with Celene. "Why does it hurt?" she whispered softly.
She walked back into her room and looked out the window. A beautiful garden was in the backyard and she could faintly see the water from the pond beside it. Her eyes welled up with tears as she thought, 'he probably did fall in love with her, she's soo pretty. And I'm so plain.' Suddenly, she realized something. If TK had fallen in love with Celene, hopefully he didn't, but if he did, then there was no reason why she should be upset. She should be glad that she had found her best friend a wonderful love. Then again, the key word was should.
Kari turned towards the door as she heard a knock but she made no effort to go open it. She heard the doorknob turn and she looked back to the garden. Dried tears were on her cheeks and she didn't even try to conceal them.
Such was the state of a lovesick girl who was yet to concieve the fact that she was in love.
Hmmmm… wonder how the boy is…who created this mess…
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I know, I know… Kill Spectraangel for:
a) Not updating in a month when she promised she'd update everyweek
b) Not writing a loong chapter.
I'm SOOOOO sorry. I've said this too many times and I really feel horrible. But the teachers were giving us soo much homework… and finals are rite around the corner. That and the fact that I was in a little writer's block. No biggie. I'm back on track. Hopefully. June 6th is the final school day, after which my parents will decide whether to send me to some camp or not. Hopefully not. But if they do decide that I'm just a pain in the butt that has to leave, I promise to finish this story before I do.
Starting today, I have a long 5 day vacation from school for some holidays and such. So I'm going to update daily, if I can… or atleast finish the three parts of chapter nine.
If you must know what will happen, here's a preview from part 2:
"You lied!" she hissed. He looked at her with soft-spoken eyes. "Please understand me, I didn't mean for any of this to happen." She thought to herself, 'why am I mad at him? It isn't his fault. No, I can't fall for any traps, it is his fault.' "I hate you Prince, and I refuse to listen to anymore of your lies." He said, "Gosh Kari please listen to me. What can I do to make you understand?"
Her brown eyes flared with anger. She said softly yet sternly, "Duel me." "What," he replied, "you've got to be kidding me. C'mon you-"
"Take it or leave it Prince. I'm not negotiating. If you win, then I'll listen but if you lose, you will leave my life forever…"
He looked at her intently… she showed no remorse and no fear, in fact, it looked like she wanted to fight to her death… and that scared him the most…
He nodded and replied quietly, "Alright, I'll see you tonight in the Garden."
Hey! So how is it. I pretty much put all of part 2 in… ehe.. but there's some more I guess. Think ya know what part 3 may be?
Review!!!!
Later~
~*Spectraangel*~