I decided to continue the story after all. Since it's my first story, it's allowed to suck, so I could care less what other people think!
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The sun started to peek over the horizon and into Botan's small, but cozy, apartment. Botan didn't sleep too well, so she decided to take an early morning walk, to clear her head. The cool chill of morning sort of awakened her, but that only made her think how she'd snuggle up to Touya when she got cold, or scared. She simply had to do something about Touya. She missed him, and for some reason, felt the desperate need to be with him.
"That does it!" Botan said to no one. "First thing later on today, I'm packing, and I'm going home to find Touya!"
Botan had no real excuse to go back home, but something told her he was there. She turned around, headed home, and started packing.
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Touya awoke to the sound of birds chirping and animals playing. It was the afternoon, and he hadn't slept that well in days. Though it did take him a while to fall asleep, because a certain blue-haired girl was constantly on his mind. He'd slept better than Botan had. That's for sure.
"Today I'm going to…. I'm going to….do absolutely nothing. I just want to sit around and do nothing." Touya heard his stomach growl and looked down, "Well, maybe I'll go into town and get some mochi and ozouni." With that said he headed down the street to get something to eat.
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Botan was almost back home. The wind sliced through her hair as she ascended to the sky, going faster and faster. The anticipation was rushing through her, making her overflow with energy. She couldn't wait to get home!
About an hour later, Botan started to get hungry. She spotted a restaurant down below close to home, and decided to swing by and get a bite to eat. She flew down, and went inside. The restaurant was crowded and there weren't very many seats left. Actually, there weren't any seats left! Botan saw a few people that were sitting by themselves, but they looked scary, and she didn't want to risk anything, but she wasn't going to leave either. If she remembered correctly, this place had the best mochi and ozouni ever! Botan decided to scan the room again again. She saw rather handsome man around her age, but didn't quite get to see his face. As soon as she looked up at him, he held up a magazine and started to read.
' Okay. I'll ask him if he minds me sitting with him. I won't be here very long, right?' She thought for a while, and then made a decision. 'Well, just staring at him won't make him invite you over Botan ol' girl.'
Before she knew it, Botan had made her way to the table where the young man was seated. "Um, excuse me sir, I know this is going to sound strange, but since there aren't any seats available, would you mind if I sat with you?"
Touya didn't even look up from his magazine, he just simply gestured for the young lady to sit, indicating he didn't mind.
"Thank you! I won't be here for long, I just came to get some mochi and ozouni, for me and my friend. I haven't seen my friend in years, and I'm going to surprise him by dropping by." Botan seemed to be rambling on, but she was nervous. She had never sat with stranger before, and when she gets nervous, she tends to babble on about whatever. She decided to try to get him to talk. That way she'd feel less nervous. "So, do you live round here?"
"Yes, I just got back from a trip. What about you?"
"No, I used to, though. I moved shortly after my friend left to go study in the states. I haven't talked to him since. Though, I do still have my house here."
"Oh, I see." Touya peeked from over his magazine. There was something very familiar about this girl, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. Shortly, after their very short conversation, the waiter came to take their order. Moments later, when the food came out, Botan, asked for a box to put her friend's food in.
"Well, it was nice having lunch with you, ummmmmm…"
"Touya. My name is Touya, and yours?"
"Touya?" Botan stared at him in disbelief. "……"
"Are you okay?" a look of concern rushed through his face, because of her sudden change in attitude.
"I'm sorry. For a moment, I thought you said your name was Touya."
"I did."
Botan's world started to spin, and she fainted in her seat.
"Ummmm, check please."
Touya carried Botan to his house, along with the food she'd ordered, and laid her down on his bed with a warm rag on her forehead. A few hours passed, and Botan finally woke-up, just staring at him.
"Miss, are you okay?"
"Touya? Is it really you?"
"….." Touya didn't know exactly what she was talking about, but before he could answer Botan got up and threw her arms around him. Then she pulled back to look at him, and started crying.
"O.o What! Why are you crying?"
"Oh, Touya, I thought I'd never see you again!"
"I don't even know you! Have we met before or something?"
"Touya, it's me….Botan."
Now it was Touya's turn to be stunned. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Botan was back home. For a while they just sat there staring at each other, wondering what the other person was thinking. Touya decided to be the one to break the awkward silence.
"Wow, Botan, you look great! You've changed so much, I didn't even recognize you, Although, I knew there was something familiar about you."
"Well, same to you too. God, after so many years…. I still haven't forgotten the promise you made."
"Me neith- OW! What'd you do that for!"
"Just because you remembered the promise doesn't mean you kept it. I told you I was going to hunt you down if you didn't. Do you know how much I was worried about you? For some reason, for the past few nights, you're all I've been thinking about. That's why I'm here today."
"Well, I did keep the promise! I didn't forget about you. Follow me, I have something to show you. This'll prove that I didn't forget about you. It's a place only you and I know about, remember?"
"What?"
"Just come on."
Touya led Botan to the field of peonies. As he watched her reaction, he saw tears start to gather there again. He gave her a hug, and told her everything was going to be alright.
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So, wow, things kind of happened fast, but I'm sure I'll think of something to happen in the next chapter. Maybe new characters! Tell me what you thought, and I'll get started on the next chapter!
