Hi!! This is the author again! I am trying to finish this story quick-I am sick today so I have all day off work to write some more stuff-this is way more fun than high school!!
Thank you for reading this story!! I appreciate it! Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not, sadly, own Marmalade Boy or any characters. If I do create new characters, they are mine. Marmalade Boy belongs to Wataru Yoshizumi and Toei Doga Animation Co. Ltd.
Now, Chapter Three (only one more after this readers!).
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Miki and Yuu swung around the dance floor. The waltz was quick-paced, and couples twirled and flew across the polished wood floor.
Kei and Suzu passed Miki.
"Hmmm...," Miki said, "are you SURE you don't like Suzu?" Kei once more scowled as he was swept away by Suzu.
"The two make a good couple" Yuu stated to Miki. "Suzu won't be dragging after me anymore." He smiled at the thought.
"And Kei won't chase me, too." Miki also smiled. The waltz ended and the two went to sit down. Yuu brought Miki some punch. As Miki took as sip, the music abruptly stopped. Suzu stepped into the middle of the room.
"I am happy to say that the most exiting part of the party has come. We are going to have our very own kimondaneshi!!!!!" (A.N. In Japan, kimondaneshi is a game where groups must go on a course that will frighten them and recover items to win the game. If you chicken-out, you lose. It is seen in the Marmalade Boy episode: Confession under the Moonlight-"Yuu, what are you talking about?")
"Oh no!" Miki said. "Please not like in Izu!" Miki was scared and not too good at kimondaneshi.
"Everyone, pair up with your partner for the start!" Couples crossed the room. Soon, everyone was paired up with somebody. Suzu then paired with Kei and Miki didn't even bother to tease Kei this time.
The groups headed out the door and Suzu gave the instructions out on cards. Miki and Yuu looked at their card. It was numbered like this:
1. Walk along the haunted road at the edge of town. Find the ribbon tied to the branch of the old, dead cherry blossom tree.
2. Go to the old cemetery that is two blocks away. Bring back the ¥250 piece on the grave of Etsuya Fujushima.
3. Go to the old Yamahika house. It is haunted. Go inside and bring back the candlestick used to murder Daisetsu Yamahika.
4. Return back. Leave your contents in the mailbox.
Yuu looked up at Miki. She was petrified. Yuu waved his hand in front of her face.
"Miki! Snap outta it!!" Miki blinked and looked at Yuu.
"But Yuu!!! The old Yamahika house is haunted! They say the ghost of Daisetsu Yamahika will kill you and gouge out your eyes if you take the candlestick used to murder him!! I'm scared!!" Yuu looked as the couples broke off and started to search.
"C'mon Miki!! Yuu dragged her and the two headed out for the haunted road. In no time they were walking along it, listening to the wind. Miki pulled up her hood tighter over her ears. She shivered with fear and Yuu held her hand. She relaxed again. After a few minutes they reached the old cherry tree. The branches were twisted and gnarled, the leaves dead and stripped bare. Yuu spotted a blue ribbon tied to a low-hanging branch. Yuu ran from Miki and climbed the tree. He untied the ribbon and jumped down to Miki.
"Only two more to go. The cemetery is right ahead." Yuu once more held her hand. As they continued, the cemetery came into view. As they passed through the creaking gates, the wind howled through the trees. Miki clutched Yuu tighter. Yuu smiled at her as they made their way through the cemetery checking headstones. It took forever to find the right grave, and the cemetery was huge.
"Yes!!" Yuu rejoiced as he found the right one. Miki came running to him. She had been checking graves a few plots away. Etsuya Fujishima's grave was rather elaborate and partially hidden by ivy. A ¥250 piece was on top of the stone.
"Ho-ya!" Yuu said as he flipped the coin in his hand. He stuffed it in his pocket and the two made their way through graves and overgrown moss. The last stop was reaching ahead!
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Hi!! Have you liked chapter three? One more to go!! Please R&R and tell me if you like the story. This is my first Fanfiction and I really want to get your comments!! Thanks, the author.
P.S. I will update A.S.A.P.!
