The Meeting

Solaris: Well, Foxglove and I have called a truce.

Kurama: Yeah, because I brought them the portable TV/VCR and "Spirited Away".

Foxglove: And that's one of the few things we can agree on. Anime.

Solaris: Okay, I don't own YYH, and neither does Foxglove. Kurama has a part in it, duh, but that's the only connection we have to it. *Puts in the movie and watches, Foxglove watching too*

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The next day came and Kurama walked the few blocks to the mysterious girl's new home. He wore his normal school uniform (A/n: you know, the one that looks pink on the anime, but it isn't. At least, I don't think it is. Everyone has his or her own opinion.) and carried the paper in his pocket. As he stopped in front of the house, he looked at the paper to be sure. Then he pocketed it again and walked up the paved walkway. (A/n: I know, I know, it's redundant! But I don't care!) He rang the doorbell and waited. Presently, he heard a female's voice shouting, "I've got it, Mom!"

He felt nervous; after all, he hardly knew the girl, and showing up like this wouldn't seem right. The door opened and the red haired girl stood there. Her hair was tied back in a blue patterned bandana and she wore an old blue shirt and some jeans. She even looked striking in that. "Yes?" she asked, obviously confused. Then realization dawned on her lovely face. "Wait, I know you. You're the guy from the kareoke place, Shuichi?" she asked for clarification.

"Yes. I, uh, heard from a person I know that you moved here. So, uh, what school are you going to? What grade?" he asked. It sounded clumsy, even to him, but she just smiled.

"I'm going to Meiou High. 10th grade. Is that what grade you're in?" she asked.

"Yes. How wonderful."

"Yeah, the same school. Isn't that a coincidence? Oh, I'm so scatterbrained! Please, come in. Sorry for the confusion. I'm unpacking my stuff." she said as she led him in. Following the Japanese custom of taking one's shoes off upon entering a house, he walked in the house.

"So, I never did catch your name at the kareoke place. May I ask what it is?" he asked, trying not to make her feel pressured to answer. She smiled and nodded.

"It's Rose. Just Rose, for the time being." she answered and got to her feet. Running to the kitchen, Kurama wondered if Rose was all she seemed. He seemed to remember some infamous fox spirit by that name, but he wasn't sure what gave her the infamy. She returned, holding some food and drinks.

"Sorry for how meager this must seem. It's all I've been able to buy lately. Mom's out shopping now, so if you come by later, you could probably get a better meal." she apologized, looking genuinely sorry.

"No, it's all right. I remember when a friend of mine moved to his new house. It was a real struggle. His old house had burnt down, and he had a hard time moving in his new home, but he got settled pretty quick. I'm sure you will too. Are you going to be a regular at the kareoke place?" Kurama asked in curiosity.

"Well, yeah. I like to sing. It's gotten me in trouble a few times, but that's no big deal. Do you go there often?"

"No, the night you snag was the first night I'd ever gone there. If you're going to be a regular there, I'll start coming more often." he said, his heart skipping a beat. She grabbed a pen and a sheet of paper from her cluttered coffee table and wrote hurriedly on it. She then gave him the paper and pen.

"It's my phone number." she explained. Kurama gave her his number as well.

"And here's mine. When you go for the kareoke, call me and I'll show up. I promise." he smiled. She laughed happily.

After a while, Kurama left. He hated to, but she had unpacking to finish and he had to get home. His mother would worry.

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Solaris: WAHHH! That was so SWEET! *Cries happily*

Foxglove: Yeah! *Cries with her*

*Both cry at the sheer beauty of the movie*

Kurama: Well, while those two cry, please review, and no flames. Foxglove doesn't take kindly to them.