Points of View
Where was she? She knew how he got whenever she was late! He would never admit it to her, but he actually started to worry whenever she was late. His mind would always start playing different scenarios of its own accord as to why she was late. Her in the arms of that strange kid for one.
He was going to be so angry with her when she finally showed up, she just knew it! He always was and it drove her crazy to no end! What was his problem anyway? It was almost as if he was... jealous. Wait, him? Jealous? As if ! Like he even cared... he was still in love with that frozen... Ok, now she was the one getting jealous!
Three, two, one. Bingo. There he goes again, pacing back and forth with that same... what was that word she used? Oh yeah! Apprehensive look on his face, again. It was as constant as the seasons whenever she was late. Well, if ever need be, then this was something he could hold over his head to get whatever he wanted. Like having him quit hitting him over the head. Granted it was nice running to her like she was his mother and crying on her should about being mistreated, but it just got so annoying at times having to run from him. Now if she would just hurry up! As long as she remembers that sweet brown colored candy...
Damn! Heaven help her but she was going to end up killing that pervert! Where was that girl? She felt the need to have her best friend help plot a certain pervert's untimely demise. Wasn't she supposed to be back by now? It was nearly time for the evening meal...
When would he ever learn? He tried, once again, to show the woman he loves how he feels and he ends up with her favorite weapon over his head. To think, he wasn't even actually trying to touch her in any improper way. It wasn't his fault that she just happened to back into his hand. Now if he could just get rid of this throbbing head-ache before the other young woman of their group shows up so he could keep from getting clobbered, again.
Finally! God she hated having to stay after school, especially when he's expecting her! Well, all she had to do now was jump over the edge into the darkness below and she'd be right there with him.
That was it. He'd had enough! He was going to go get her! Plain and simple! He'll drag her back kicking and screaming if he had to!
She was just about to jump in when a red and silvery white blur zoomed over her head, causing her to tumble back off the side of the well and onto the hard ground. Okay... yeah, that hurt! God he was so dead!
He stood towering over her, his arms crossed over his chest with an angry retort on the tip of his tongue, at least until he saw the pained look on her face from landing on the ground. He couldn't help but sigh and reach down to her, offering her his hand.
She was just about to start yelling at him when his hand entered her line of vision, offering to help her up should she want his help or she could pick herself up...
He almost flinched when she placed her hand in his, accepting his help. He had to swallow his heart, forcing it out of his throat and back into his chest. Carefully, he helped her back to her feet, his eyes captured by the look of astonishment in her eyes.
Wait a minute! Was he ill or something? He was actually being nice to her, without even thinking about it it seemed! She could only stare back at him as they stood there with her hand in his, feeling almost like a deer caught in headlights on the road late at night.
Deciding to take over where his mind left off, his heart took over his actions, pulling her into his arms in one swift move. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her to him like that one time before when he'd pushed her back into the well to keep her safe, but this time, this time was different. This time, they were on her side of the well, in the well house and behind closed doors, away from prying eyes. This time, he allowed his heart to continue controlling his actions, burying his sensitive nose in her hair to better enjoy and savor the scent of her.
Okay, either he was sick or she was dreaming! She knew that he wasn't trying to take the jewel shards from her again, it wouldn't make any sense if he tried to take them this time. Maybe he was sick after all, or better yet, she was dreaming because it felt too good to be true. She was just about to say his name when he pulled away, placing his hands on her upper arms as he held her carefully at arms length, once again capturing her gaze in his golden orbs.
It was then, at that moment, that her realized he truly did love her. He knew long ago that he loved her, it just wasn't until now, this moment, that he realized just how much and how deep that love was. He let his eyes roam her face for a moment before hesitantly leaning towards her, warily placing his lips on hers for barely a second before pulling away. He didn't want to get slapped like a certain pervert that they both knew.
Whoa... did he really just kiss her? Oh... my... God! He did! But... he looked so scared, as if afraid that she was about to say the word that would smash his face into the ground, or get slapped. He even avoided her gaze, his ears drooped with his hands now tucked in the sleeves of his haori. She smiles softly, tenderly placing her palm on his cheek, drawing it back momentarily when he flinches at her touch. She reaches over, grabbing one of his long locks of silver hair and giving it a sharp jerk, earning a hard glare from him which only caused her to giggle at him.
He could only stare at her now, one of his ears swiveling around to better capture the sound of her musical laughter. He was still unsure as to whether or not he was going to get slapped.
Once she had his head down to the right level, she stood slightly on her toes, whispering one word into one of his ears before placing a quick kiss on the tip and jumping into the well while he stood there in stunned silence.
Utterly stunned, he stood there, staring into space as he absently rubbed the spot where she had kissed him. What she had said replayed in his mind before he finally snapped out of it, jumping into the well after her with a grin on his face. As soon as he reached the other side, he scooped her into his arms after throwing her pack over his shoulder. Kissing her deeply before bounding off to the village with her in his arms, he told her exactly what he felt. With one word. The same word she had told him. The one word they both now knew to be true.
Ashiteru.
Where was she? She knew how he got whenever she was late! He would never admit it to her, but he actually started to worry whenever she was late. His mind would always start playing different scenarios of its own accord as to why she was late. Her in the arms of that strange kid for one.
He was going to be so angry with her when she finally showed up, she just knew it! He always was and it drove her crazy to no end! What was his problem anyway? It was almost as if he was... jealous. Wait, him? Jealous? As if ! Like he even cared... he was still in love with that frozen... Ok, now she was the one getting jealous!
Three, two, one. Bingo. There he goes again, pacing back and forth with that same... what was that word she used? Oh yeah! Apprehensive look on his face, again. It was as constant as the seasons whenever she was late. Well, if ever need be, then this was something he could hold over his head to get whatever he wanted. Like having him quit hitting him over the head. Granted it was nice running to her like she was his mother and crying on her should about being mistreated, but it just got so annoying at times having to run from him. Now if she would just hurry up! As long as she remembers that sweet brown colored candy...
Damn! Heaven help her but she was going to end up killing that pervert! Where was that girl? She felt the need to have her best friend help plot a certain pervert's untimely demise. Wasn't she supposed to be back by now? It was nearly time for the evening meal...
When would he ever learn? He tried, once again, to show the woman he loves how he feels and he ends up with her favorite weapon over his head. To think, he wasn't even actually trying to touch her in any improper way. It wasn't his fault that she just happened to back into his hand. Now if he could just get rid of this throbbing head-ache before the other young woman of their group shows up so he could keep from getting clobbered, again.
Finally! God she hated having to stay after school, especially when he's expecting her! Well, all she had to do now was jump over the edge into the darkness below and she'd be right there with him.
That was it. He'd had enough! He was going to go get her! Plain and simple! He'll drag her back kicking and screaming if he had to!
She was just about to jump in when a red and silvery white blur zoomed over her head, causing her to tumble back off the side of the well and onto the hard ground. Okay... yeah, that hurt! God he was so dead!
He stood towering over her, his arms crossed over his chest with an angry retort on the tip of his tongue, at least until he saw the pained look on her face from landing on the ground. He couldn't help but sigh and reach down to her, offering her his hand.
She was just about to start yelling at him when his hand entered her line of vision, offering to help her up should she want his help or she could pick herself up...
He almost flinched when she placed her hand in his, accepting his help. He had to swallow his heart, forcing it out of his throat and back into his chest. Carefully, he helped her back to her feet, his eyes captured by the look of astonishment in her eyes.
Wait a minute! Was he ill or something? He was actually being nice to her, without even thinking about it it seemed! She could only stare back at him as they stood there with her hand in his, feeling almost like a deer caught in headlights on the road late at night.
Deciding to take over where his mind left off, his heart took over his actions, pulling her into his arms in one swift move. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her to him like that one time before when he'd pushed her back into the well to keep her safe, but this time, this time was different. This time, they were on her side of the well, in the well house and behind closed doors, away from prying eyes. This time, he allowed his heart to continue controlling his actions, burying his sensitive nose in her hair to better enjoy and savor the scent of her.
Okay, either he was sick or she was dreaming! She knew that he wasn't trying to take the jewel shards from her again, it wouldn't make any sense if he tried to take them this time. Maybe he was sick after all, or better yet, she was dreaming because it felt too good to be true. She was just about to say his name when he pulled away, placing his hands on her upper arms as he held her carefully at arms length, once again capturing her gaze in his golden orbs.
It was then, at that moment, that her realized he truly did love her. He knew long ago that he loved her, it just wasn't until now, this moment, that he realized just how much and how deep that love was. He let his eyes roam her face for a moment before hesitantly leaning towards her, warily placing his lips on hers for barely a second before pulling away. He didn't want to get slapped like a certain pervert that they both knew.
Whoa... did he really just kiss her? Oh... my... God! He did! But... he looked so scared, as if afraid that she was about to say the word that would smash his face into the ground, or get slapped. He even avoided her gaze, his ears drooped with his hands now tucked in the sleeves of his haori. She smiles softly, tenderly placing her palm on his cheek, drawing it back momentarily when he flinches at her touch. She reaches over, grabbing one of his long locks of silver hair and giving it a sharp jerk, earning a hard glare from him which only caused her to giggle at him.
He could only stare at her now, one of his ears swiveling around to better capture the sound of her musical laughter. He was still unsure as to whether or not he was going to get slapped.
Once she had his head down to the right level, she stood slightly on her toes, whispering one word into one of his ears before placing a quick kiss on the tip and jumping into the well while he stood there in stunned silence.
Utterly stunned, he stood there, staring into space as he absently rubbed the spot where she had kissed him. What she had said replayed in his mind before he finally snapped out of it, jumping into the well after her with a grin on his face. As soon as he reached the other side, he scooped her into his arms after throwing her pack over his shoulder. Kissing her deeply before bounding off to the village with her in his arms, he told her exactly what he felt. With one word. The same word she had told him. The one word they both now knew to be true.
Ashiteru.