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We see Aki-Shinko resting on a bench, she looks up and smiles
"Greetings comrades. I am currently on vacation in the Amish Country. I learned a few important things bout these people.
They love flea markets ((a bit too much)) They used old English technology ((horse and buggy)) They commute with many Germans ((who knew?)) They eat weird animal organs ((I'm not going into detail on that one...))
Random crowd appears
"Join us Aki...." Zombies talk "Eat the pig tongue...." Aki tries to sidle away and then takes off in a sprint.
"I own nothing! Beware the Amish are coming the Amish are coming!"
Chapter 5 Reflections
We first meet Aki sitting on a hill that resides next to a lake. Many couples drift happily in tiny row boats and laugh trying not to be hit by the spray of water that comes from the fountain positioned in the center of the lake.
Aki stares down at her reflection in the water. Her mind is still lost in thought about the fight that happened last night between Jayko and Shugo.
"Hiding like this won't do me any good...."
((Thoughts)) I receive message after message from Jayko. He demands I tell him where I am, but I don't reply to any of them...I don't want to be found right now, his anger is something I don't want to deal with. But I haven't gotten any letters from Shugo.... ((End thoughts))
"I can't deal with this"
She lay back on the grass staring at the clouds
"Why did Shugo have to say that?"
-Flashback-
"I love you...I know we only just met, but I know you're the one...."
-End Flashback-
Aki shakes her head
"How can he say he loves me...when he doesn't even know me? How can he love me.... when I don't even know me?"
She covered her eyes and held back her tears.
"Aki-Shinko? Aki-Shinko is that you?" Asked a proud girls voice. Aki quickly looked up to see a fellow Heavy Blade. She tilted her head to the side. "Aki it's me. It's Hikaru"
"HIKARU" Aki instantly stood and hugged her best friend "It's so good to see you"
"I know. I am at my house right now on the computer. But you're an "Isochild" right?"
Note: Isochild is the term used for kids that are "living" in the world. See Disclaimer for Ch.4 if confused.
"Yup. I'm here all summer. Momster thinks time away from the real world will do me good" Aki grinned
"That's cool. So," Hikaru raised her eyebrows "found an guys worth acknowledging?" She asked hinting. Aki's smile was soon withdrawn as she told Hikaru about the fight and everything that was going on. The day dragged on and it soon became early night. "Well Aki, I say, go about you're normal days. Things between them will work out. Remember, your mom wanted you here so you could have FUN! Not be tortured by teenage heartache."
"Right..." Aki said nodding
Hikaru stood up
"Sorry Aki, I got to go to my violin lessons," Sticks out her tongue in disgust "But I'll see you around okay?"
"Right, and thanks again Hikaru"
Hikaru only winked and gave her victory symbol as she logged out. There was then was a plinking sound of an email and the symbol appeared above Aki's head. The email read as followed.
From Member: Shugo ((Smiley face))
Hey Aki. I'm real sorry 'bout yesterday. I think my words were pressuring you too much. Anyway, let me just explain about Jayko and me. We're cousins, practically brothers because we're so close in age and we see each other every single day that gets real annoying. Jayko has always tried to beat me...he's overly competitive '. Anyway I'll try to give you time to chill...but please visit me sometime; I'm lonely without you around.
Aki did not reply to the message.
"It's too soon"
A random crowd appeared around her patting her back seeing she was sad. Then Malik ((if you remember him from Chapter 1)) taps Aki on the shoulder.
"Want a taco?" Aki looks up
((Thoughts)) Why do these guys keep randomly showing up?? ((End thoughts))
"Sure..." Aki takes the taco and Malik continues talking to her
"Don't worry about us guys, be yourself, and follow your heart. Your heart can never leave you wrong." Malik gave a playful punch to her chin, and then the random crowd picked him up and walked away.
"I really don't get, why that crowd always shows up...especially with tacos. They should really consider Chinese..." She couldn't help but smile.
Aki walked around the lake until she came upon a man fishing. He was in his twenties but looked gentle.
"Are they biting today?" She asked him
"Only a troubled soul asks about the fish," The man replied opening hone eye, the other covered with an eye patch. "Sit down girl" Aki sits, he hands her a fishing rod. They silently begin to fish.
For a while that silence continues one. Aki is asleep leaning on her pole and there's snot bubble, after a while it pops as her pole is pulled forward taking Aki with her. She stands up now in ankle deep water.
"When fishing never let down you guard," the fisherman replies holding out his hand. "But you'll learn tadpole, I'm Kei" He says laughing as she takes his hand.
He gently pulls her out and Aki stumbles so her head rests on his chest. He blushes surprised but Aki stays there as if lost in her own thoughts
"I am Aki-Shinko, the one who knows nothing of herself...."
Kei looks down at her puzzled but in a soft voice replies
"Kids know very little of themselves, but the truth shall identify itself when worth"
He smiles and bends down on one knee and takes hold of her chin.
"And I'm sure Aki-Shinko that your time will come and you will become a greater individual."
Aki smiled and they both sat down and returned to their fishing. Kei could only smile, and note on how much Aki reminded him of his younger sister back in America. Aki stared at the moon and smiled.
"Maybe there's hope for me after all...."
End
Author's Note
I know I know Chapter 5 is also extremely short. Not a lot happens in this chapter, but I wanted to give Aki some time to think out what was going on. Kei seems like a nice guy, dependable and that will help Aki out when she needs someone to talk to. Hikaru was also introduced in this chapter. I would have normally combined this with Chapter 6 making one long chapter, but I wanted a single chapter to introduce the new players without getting too deep into my plot. Chapter 6 is going to be a "frosty" one. Hint Hint! Please read and review! Hope you liked my story so far!
We see Aki-Shinko resting on a bench, she looks up and smiles
"Greetings comrades. I am currently on vacation in the Amish Country. I learned a few important things bout these people.
They love flea markets ((a bit too much)) They used old English technology ((horse and buggy)) They commute with many Germans ((who knew?)) They eat weird animal organs ((I'm not going into detail on that one...))
Random crowd appears
"Join us Aki...." Zombies talk "Eat the pig tongue...." Aki tries to sidle away and then takes off in a sprint.
"I own nothing! Beware the Amish are coming the Amish are coming!"
Chapter 5 Reflections
We first meet Aki sitting on a hill that resides next to a lake. Many couples drift happily in tiny row boats and laugh trying not to be hit by the spray of water that comes from the fountain positioned in the center of the lake.
Aki stares down at her reflection in the water. Her mind is still lost in thought about the fight that happened last night between Jayko and Shugo.
"Hiding like this won't do me any good...."
((Thoughts)) I receive message after message from Jayko. He demands I tell him where I am, but I don't reply to any of them...I don't want to be found right now, his anger is something I don't want to deal with. But I haven't gotten any letters from Shugo.... ((End thoughts))
"I can't deal with this"
She lay back on the grass staring at the clouds
"Why did Shugo have to say that?"
-Flashback-
"I love you...I know we only just met, but I know you're the one...."
-End Flashback-
Aki shakes her head
"How can he say he loves me...when he doesn't even know me? How can he love me.... when I don't even know me?"
She covered her eyes and held back her tears.
"Aki-Shinko? Aki-Shinko is that you?" Asked a proud girls voice. Aki quickly looked up to see a fellow Heavy Blade. She tilted her head to the side. "Aki it's me. It's Hikaru"
"HIKARU" Aki instantly stood and hugged her best friend "It's so good to see you"
"I know. I am at my house right now on the computer. But you're an "Isochild" right?"
Note: Isochild is the term used for kids that are "living" in the world. See Disclaimer for Ch.4 if confused.
"Yup. I'm here all summer. Momster thinks time away from the real world will do me good" Aki grinned
"That's cool. So," Hikaru raised her eyebrows "found an guys worth acknowledging?" She asked hinting. Aki's smile was soon withdrawn as she told Hikaru about the fight and everything that was going on. The day dragged on and it soon became early night. "Well Aki, I say, go about you're normal days. Things between them will work out. Remember, your mom wanted you here so you could have FUN! Not be tortured by teenage heartache."
"Right..." Aki said nodding
Hikaru stood up
"Sorry Aki, I got to go to my violin lessons," Sticks out her tongue in disgust "But I'll see you around okay?"
"Right, and thanks again Hikaru"
Hikaru only winked and gave her victory symbol as she logged out. There was then was a plinking sound of an email and the symbol appeared above Aki's head. The email read as followed.
From Member: Shugo ((Smiley face))
Hey Aki. I'm real sorry 'bout yesterday. I think my words were pressuring you too much. Anyway, let me just explain about Jayko and me. We're cousins, practically brothers because we're so close in age and we see each other every single day that gets real annoying. Jayko has always tried to beat me...he's overly competitive '. Anyway I'll try to give you time to chill...but please visit me sometime; I'm lonely without you around.
Aki did not reply to the message.
"It's too soon"
A random crowd appeared around her patting her back seeing she was sad. Then Malik ((if you remember him from Chapter 1)) taps Aki on the shoulder.
"Want a taco?" Aki looks up
((Thoughts)) Why do these guys keep randomly showing up?? ((End thoughts))
"Sure..." Aki takes the taco and Malik continues talking to her
"Don't worry about us guys, be yourself, and follow your heart. Your heart can never leave you wrong." Malik gave a playful punch to her chin, and then the random crowd picked him up and walked away.
"I really don't get, why that crowd always shows up...especially with tacos. They should really consider Chinese..." She couldn't help but smile.
Aki walked around the lake until she came upon a man fishing. He was in his twenties but looked gentle.
"Are they biting today?" She asked him
"Only a troubled soul asks about the fish," The man replied opening hone eye, the other covered with an eye patch. "Sit down girl" Aki sits, he hands her a fishing rod. They silently begin to fish.
For a while that silence continues one. Aki is asleep leaning on her pole and there's snot bubble, after a while it pops as her pole is pulled forward taking Aki with her. She stands up now in ankle deep water.
"When fishing never let down you guard," the fisherman replies holding out his hand. "But you'll learn tadpole, I'm Kei" He says laughing as she takes his hand.
He gently pulls her out and Aki stumbles so her head rests on his chest. He blushes surprised but Aki stays there as if lost in her own thoughts
"I am Aki-Shinko, the one who knows nothing of herself...."
Kei looks down at her puzzled but in a soft voice replies
"Kids know very little of themselves, but the truth shall identify itself when worth"
He smiles and bends down on one knee and takes hold of her chin.
"And I'm sure Aki-Shinko that your time will come and you will become a greater individual."
Aki smiled and they both sat down and returned to their fishing. Kei could only smile, and note on how much Aki reminded him of his younger sister back in America. Aki stared at the moon and smiled.
"Maybe there's hope for me after all...."
End
Author's Note
I know I know Chapter 5 is also extremely short. Not a lot happens in this chapter, but I wanted to give Aki some time to think out what was going on. Kei seems like a nice guy, dependable and that will help Aki out when she needs someone to talk to. Hikaru was also introduced in this chapter. I would have normally combined this with Chapter 6 making one long chapter, but I wanted a single chapter to introduce the new players without getting too deep into my plot. Chapter 6 is going to be a "frosty" one. Hint Hint! Please read and review! Hope you liked my story so far!