Um huh. Another chappie. Wish it luck, please?
I also want you to ponder the title, it has a meaning...to the story...and in everyday life.
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Ch. 6 Duties Required -

I brushed myself off. I picked myself up from the floor. I was convicted for trying to murder my keys.
"This is unusual... I mean, it doesn't happen all the time... I was just in a rush this morning." I told him while blowing off my steaming coffee. I had checked on Sicune before sitting down. She slept through the whole embrassing predicament, but I'm pretty sure she would've much rather watched and got a good laugh off me. If it'll make her smile, I'll tell her about it later.
"Yes, I am sure every being has had that sort of day at least once." I watched him lose a full-hearted 'half' smile. I couldn't help but blush... 'Why did he have to use such... vocabulary? It can be confusing, you know'
"Your home is well decored. You must have a zeal for style, no?"
"First before I answer..." I paused before my stupidity "What does zeal mean?"
He blinked his eyes at me, almost confused, I guess. He must've thought I was smarter... Boy was he fooled!
"It means to have a passion for, an interest."
"Ooooohhhh. No, then. That's Sicune."
I had to hand it to Sicune, she could easily go to the height of fashion, if she would keep her priorities straight.
"Sicune...lives with you?" He arched an eyebrow.
"No, I live with her. It's a long story. A long, boring, and stupid story"
"I suppose you don't want me to ask."
I looked at him for a little while, kinda dazily, I might add. You could call it starring if you want, but I wouldn't personally go that far,...,maybe.
"I suppose so." I finally answered. To my surprise, he slightly smiled. That little half-smile he had been giving me since we had met. 'I wonder what he would look like if he REALLY smiled at me..., I bet he'd be really cute'
"Riku?"
"Hm?" My interest builded with the pause he gave before finishing what he 'intended' to ask.
'Please ask me out...please let the cute guy ask me out...please...for my self-esteem's sake...for my ability to cope with this hectic and outrageous life...PLEASE!' My mind screamed at me. Too bad he couldn't hear it as loud as I did.
"What roses do you remember? I really need to know."
"Oh...I brought that book home last night...it's on my nightstand...in my bedroom." I told him, practically crushed. Oh, maybe it was just some dissapointment. But I doubt it.
He got up, making a move towards my room.
"I could get it, just sit down, I'll get-"
Next thing I knew he was right infront of my face.
Did he even move?
"I will get it. You still seem fatigued, rest. It'll be fine." He seemed...oddly calm for being THAT CLOSE.
"O...K"
I watched him leave, and I sank into the couch.
'Wonder why HE wanted to go. He seemed so calm about it...him and those pretty green eyes...that smile...OH WAKE UP, RIKU! He'd never want someone like you in a million years!'

Bedroom-

"Sorry Hiei, I would've come sooner, but I became...occupied." Kurama murmured through the window.
"Occupied. Since when do you become occupied, Fox? Duty would normally come first... I'm in need of your assistance right now, so get unoccupied. Quickly"
"Yes, time is of the essance. I'll be with you shortly, let me just finish here."
Hiei nodded, and Kurama left to give Riku his sudden farwell, book in tow, of course. He never leaves his duties undone, does he?
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R&R! The title kinda goes with Mulan 2. What does she say about her duty?