here we are again..uh-huh...anyways, on with it.
He just nodded.
"Ok, go on..."
She exhaled loudly.
"What? You believe me?"
He shrugged.
"Yeah."
'Well, that's a first...'
She paused, then continued speaking.
"Ok...well, if I'm embraced by anyone, then they forget about me. Like they never met me at all. It started when I was fourteen. So, that's why I freaked out the way I did when I bumped into you and you still knew my name. And by the way, if you have any idea why you still know me, then it would be great if you could share it..."
She trailed off waiting for his response.
'Bad idea...'
He sighed.
"Ok...Uh...I'm cursed too."
He paused, and after her staring at him for a minute, he continued.
" You know the animals of the Chinese zodiac? Well, if a member of the opposite sex hugs me, then I change into one of the animals in the zodiac. Twelve of my family members have the curse as well..."
He thought for a minute.
"So...maybe the effects don't work when they're activated by another cursed person...and that's why I didn't change...and why I didn't forget you..."
"It makes sense...I guess..."
She paused.
"Wait.. twelve of your family members?"
'Ok, this is probably to wierd for any other humans to even comprehend, and that's the only question you have?'
"Mmmhmmm. The cat is included in the curse."
"Wierd..."
"Yeah..."
They were both silent as they stared at the tablecloth. After a few minutes of avoiding eye contact, Kairi giggled nervously.
"So...that's that..."
"Mmmmhmmmm..." After a second he brought his head up to meet her gaze and smiled.
"Hey, I have an idea. Let's be normal."
"Say what?"
"I mean, we know about each other now, and apparently we're both ok with it, so let's not think about it. Be normal. You and me. You know?"
'What am I talking about? I swore I wouldn't do this...No...I promised I wouldn't hurt her. And I not going to hurt her. Promise. This isn't going to end well...Wrong...Everything will be fine.'
She thought for a few minutes, then smiled slowly.
"Ok. That sounds good to me. If you're sure..."
He reached across the table and took her hand in his.
"Believe me, I am."
He said softly.
"Alright. I believe you."
She whisperd happily.
About an hour later, once they had eaten, Haru and Kairi stood outside her appartment building.
"Thank you so much Haru. I had a really good time. Thank you."
She said happily, using all her self control to keep from jumping up and down with excitement.
"I told you, it's fine. And we'll do this again?"
"Yeah. We will. Definitely."
"Ok. I'll call you or something, ok?"
"Ok."
Haru came closer and kissed her softly on the cheek.
"Goodnight, Kairi."
He whispered.
"Goodnight."
She turned and went into the building, and Haru started walking back home.
She felt like screaming with joy as she crashed on her bed.
'I can't believe it! I can't believe this is really happening to me! Oh wow...oh wow...This is so wonderful! He's so wonderful! Oh wow...I can't believe this...'
She fell asleep as content as possible, and dreamed of white dresses, flowers, and islands.
'It'll be ok. This is really gonna be ok. I know it is. Nothing is going to go wrong. This will be fine. This will work. This time, this time, this is really going to work...'
Haru fell asleep quickly and slept dreamlessly.
right, so:
BoomKat: yep. she's cursed. sad huh?
Ash Muncher: that's what i sposed to call you, right? it won't be confusing later, i'll explain stuff as the story goes on. eventually.
Kirta-leigh: sorry i didn't do the sotry thing, but i already wrote this chapter like, right after i finished the other one(sorry...) but i think i will use that...amybe like, gradualy through the rest of the story...we'll see...