Sorry that my stories aren't that long. Hope you like this one. I re-edited most of my stories so that it will not only be longer but also with better grammar!
Please Read and Review! Thank you so much. -toki
Taking a Stroll
Nokoru soon caught up with Toki near the changing area, and they started strolling down the forest path leading back to the school from the pool. Side by side, they went undisturbed as the noon sun rose beyond the mountains. The wind quietly swept the leaves towards the path, and they continued walking.
Nokoru broke the ice by beginning the conversation with something familiar, "So I heard that you liked writing." He turned towards Toki who's damp hair clung to the back of her neck and clothes.
She gave a nod, and stopped to pick up a flower that had fallen on the path.
In all his years at Clamp, this was the first time that he actually had difficulty in talking to a girl. There was something about this girl that made her different from the others. She didn't seem interested in men at all, as most women were. She did not seem hopeless and innocent either, just a perky young girl with ambitions and dreams.
Looking at her beautiful face as she gazed atwhat lay around her, increased Toki's beauty even more. He noticed that he placed the flower at the back of her right ear and continued walking down the path.
"You are a new editor in the Clamp Elementary paper too right?" Nokoru again asked.
Toki just smiled and happily replied, "Yes I am." She stopped again to pick a leaf and began twirling it with her fingers. "Actually, I was really surprised that the school offered me such a coveted position, I was so thrilled."
" I see."
Continuing down the path, the hot suncovered by the numerous trees surrounding the grounds, the silence was broken by their continued conversation. Nokoru and Toki took the time to get to know each other, asking random questions about their lives and also the school.
A thought made its way into Nokoru's mind and he suddenly asked her another question, "So, Hasegawa-san, how did you get into writing? I was just wondering why one who excells in sports also excells in literature. That it seems is a rare gift."
Without surprise at the question asked of her, a small laugh escaped from her lips as she turned to face the blond-haired boy. "Well," Toki started, "don't laugh at what I will say but I never actually thought to be a writer."
That's not surprising. Nokoru thought to himself. When most people start writing, they only do it out of idolism and not as a hobby. "Oh I see, please continue."
"Well, I have always loved books, especially fiction books. My friends used to tell me that I had a really nice handwriting and that maybe it meant that I would be good in writing." And another laugh escaped from Toki's lips. I never tire of repeating this story over and over again.
The blonde-haired boy suddenly stopped in his tracks, amused by what she had said. It was a strange thing to hear someone start writing because of one's penmanship.
As Toki continued talking, they resumed their walking. The number of trees in the area were decreasing, which meant that they were nearly out of the forest. Before he had known it, he had already spent numerous minutes with this fascinating creature at his side. And oddly, it did not seem wrong at all.
Another question then popped into his head. He was hesitant to ask such a personal question to someone he barely knew. "Do you already have a boyfriend Hasegawa-san?"
Toki, who was steadily walking beside Nokoru, was surprised by the question and didn't see the log in front of her until she saw herself tripping. Before she knew it, a pair of arms had caught her by the waist and pulled her to her feet.
"Gomen Hasegawa-san. I must have surprised you and you didn't see the log in front of you." Nokoru said letting go of her waist and turning to apologetically bow.
"Iie. It's all right. I'm just really careless sometimes. You see, I do a lot of work with the many things I'm involved in, plus my part time job, and I also study a lot... So about your question?" Toki replied unsure of how to respond to such a question. She couldn't say it, not yet.
"Ah...so you are already working!" Nokoru exclaimed, trying to change the subject since it seemed she was uncomfortable with it.. Toki was only a year younger than he and she was already working.
"Yes, I work as part-time model. It's fun. Sometimes, I get to keep some of the really nice clothes I model for. I get them for free, and quite early since most of them have not yet hit the market!"
Brushing off the dust that had clung to her skirt, both students resumed their walking till they had reached the entrance of the forest. The sun wasn't as hot as it was earlier that afternoon, and a fresh breeze was coming from the east side of the park too.
Toki suddenly stopped and faced Nokoru, her hands behind her back and her face reflecting the sun, looking like an angel. "Would you like to accompany me to my job?. It is really cool there, and you can even get really good food too."
Nokoru gave a nod and smiled. He then led her to the train station where they took a train into the town and to where she worked. The whole time they were together, all she could do was smile and laugh at the funny things he told of their adventures as detectives.
Her laughter was so pure, so innocent. He didn't know someone could affect his life like this. Her laughter was so natural and so beautiful that the flowers and trees around them seemed to bow as she passed.
There, sorry that it's so short. I'm trying to make it longer, and adding more detail into it as well.
Please REVIEW. I want to hear your comments and critique, to help improve my writing. Thanks so much.
