Winds of Thyme
By Sakura Takanouchi
~*~ Winds of Thyme Chapter Twelve: Thyme Stands Still ~*~
Disclaimer: Meaningless title. But oh well. You can probably tell that I've decided to have more action scenes and Sakura and Hiei's fight isn't far off. But I need to add one more thing to make this the disclaimer... I don't own anything!
Sakura woke up after sleeping for nearly five hours and ate some food that Shiori gave her. She tried to get up and found that she could walk, but just barely. Then Kurama returned home.
"How did my boss react to you working for me?" Sakura asked. Kurama laughed.
"I broke the record for the number of yakitori sticks sold on a Sunday, and I got you a raise!" Kurama said with a laugh. This made Sakura laugh, too, until she discovered the reason why Kurama sold so many.
"Can you walk?" Kurama asked. Sakura stood up and shakily and slowly walked around the room. "I'll take you home, then, but If you can't work tomorrow, tell me," he said, getting up to help Sakura get to the door. Shiori waved goodbye to them, and told Sakura she was welcome back anytime.
They were walking to Sakura's house when Sakura suddenly asked about Hiei. "A strange guy named Hiei came in through your window and asked me some questions," Sakura said. "He said he knew you somehow, but he wouldn't tell me. How can you two know each other? He picked a fight with me several weeks ago, too. I'm confused," Sakura said.
Kurama looked thoughtful, as if he had to carefully choose what words he had to say next. "We took martial arts at the same dojo, with the same sensei," he said with a smile. "I quit several years ago to concentrate on schoolwork, but I sometimes spar with him when I have the time. I'm sorry he tried to fight you."
"It's okay," Sakura accepted his apology. They were walking through the park (why are they always walking through the park?) and they came across an unusual sight. Three policemen were surrounding a building saying things like, 'Dead bodies! Three of them! Looks like a gang fight...' Kurama and Sakura laughed at that. But when they remembered, Sakura felt her shoulder twitch and she tripped over a rock on the ground, causing both her and Kurama to fall over in a position that was quite awkward.
Kurama quickly got up, and he helped Sakura get up as well. They were both blushing, but glad no one really noticed. Until Sakura looked skyward. Her eyes fell to a figure sitting on a tree wearing black-Hiei!
This made Sakura blush a little more, but they made it to her apartment without her tripping any more. Her shoulder was healing, as were all the bruises she accumulated while fighting Rando.
"Thanks for walking me home, and I think I'll be able to go to work today," Sakura said. Kurama waved goodbye and walked back to his apartment. Sakura got ready for work.
~*~ At work ~*~
"Yo, Sakura, long time no see!" Sakura's boss waved hello to her.
"Yeah, I was sick yesterday, and a friend of mine volunteered to work for me," Sakura answered.
"Are you sure he's just a friend? That guy was hot!" said Mineko, one of Sakura's co-workers. This made Sakura blush a little. But then, she had work to do, so she went up to the cashier so she could take the order of the next customer.
~*~ Three Hours Later ~*~
"All right, that's enough for today!" The boss said. Everyone hung up their aprons and got ready to leave. Sakura turned to the counter to tell the customer that they were closed. "Gomen naisai, demo---"
She was staring into the face of her red-haired 'friend', Shuiichi Minamino. "Shuiichi!" She said. She then collected herself. "Gomen naisai, demo we're closed," She said.
Kurama laughed. "I'm not here to buy anything," he said. "I'm here to see if I can buy you dinner." Sakura blushed a little, and she could tell that her co-workers were staring at her.
"Hai," She answered. "Just give me one minute to get my stuff ready," She walked back to 'get her stuff ready,'
"Sakura-chan, I didn't know you two were going out!" Mineko said. All of the co-workers got an 'awww' look and started to ramble on about idiotic things. Sakura just blushed and picked up her bag that she had taken with her.
~*~ After Work ~*~
"So, Sakura, where do you want to eat," Kurama asked as they walked through the streets of Tokyo.
"Hm... I'm not sure. How about there?" She pointed to a restaurant that had a sign in front of it labeled, 'Myojin's Steakhouse and Sushi.'
"Sure, we'll eat there," he said, and they strolled up to the restaurant.
~*~ In the Restaurant ~*~
"Would you like indoor or outdoor seating?" The waitress asked.
"We'll do outdoor," Kurama answered. The waitress led them to a table in the corner of the outdoor seating area. It had a view of Tokyo Bay, and if the sun set early, they could watch that, as well.
"What would you like to order?" The waitress asked.
"I will have an order of Hibashi Shrimp with fried rice," Sakura ordered.
"I'll have Teriyaki chicken and steamed rice. Plus an order of sushi to share," Kurama finished.
The waitress left to get their food, but returned shortly with their drinks. Sakura sipped at her drink. She didn't really have much to talk about. She was sitting directly across from Kurama. She didn't want to look him in the eye, so she just stared at the table.
"How was work?" Kurama asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Oh, work was fine. I'll probably be healed enough for school tomorrow," she answered.
"I'm glad to hear that," he said. Sakura smiled, and then took another sip of her drink. Then, the waitress arrived with their food.
"Here you go, one Hibashi shrimp and one Teriyaki chicken. Plus sushi," the waitress said as she set the food down on their table.
"Arigatou," Kurama replied politely. They both started to eat their food.
"This is really good," Sakura commented as she ate her shrimp.
"Have you come here before?" Kurama asked.
"Iie, but it looked like a good place," Sakura answered. Kurama chewed thoughtfully and then reached for a piece of sushi. He ate it, and then sipped his drink. Their dinner was going very well.
Then the waitress showed up with their check. "You look like a nice couple," she said. "Want me to take your picture?" Kurama and Sakura blushed, and then posed for the camera. The waitress handed them the picture. "Here's your check," she said.
"I'll pay," Kurama said, reaching for his wallet.
"That's fine with me!" Sakura smiled. Kurama paid and Sakura kept the picture. They then went home.
"Ja ne, Shuiichi-san!" Sakura said as they made it to her apartment. She then turned, and gave Kurama a kiss on the cheek. She then went into her apartment.
"Sakura!" Kurama called. Sakura stopped, and turned.
"What is it?" She asked.
"You can call me Kurama," Kurama said. "It's sort of a nickname of mine."
"Hai! Well, Ja ne, Kurama-kun!" Sakura said, and then shut the door to her apartment.
~A/N~
Kinda a non-important chapter, but next one will be big! Next time on Winds of Thyme: Showdown! Sakura and Hiei battle it out. Fun stuff, I tell you! So keep on reading!
Sakura Takanouchi, everyone's favorite rabid fangirl. ^_^
By Sakura Takanouchi
~*~ Winds of Thyme Chapter Twelve: Thyme Stands Still ~*~
Disclaimer: Meaningless title. But oh well. You can probably tell that I've decided to have more action scenes and Sakura and Hiei's fight isn't far off. But I need to add one more thing to make this the disclaimer... I don't own anything!
Sakura woke up after sleeping for nearly five hours and ate some food that Shiori gave her. She tried to get up and found that she could walk, but just barely. Then Kurama returned home.
"How did my boss react to you working for me?" Sakura asked. Kurama laughed.
"I broke the record for the number of yakitori sticks sold on a Sunday, and I got you a raise!" Kurama said with a laugh. This made Sakura laugh, too, until she discovered the reason why Kurama sold so many.
"Can you walk?" Kurama asked. Sakura stood up and shakily and slowly walked around the room. "I'll take you home, then, but If you can't work tomorrow, tell me," he said, getting up to help Sakura get to the door. Shiori waved goodbye to them, and told Sakura she was welcome back anytime.
They were walking to Sakura's house when Sakura suddenly asked about Hiei. "A strange guy named Hiei came in through your window and asked me some questions," Sakura said. "He said he knew you somehow, but he wouldn't tell me. How can you two know each other? He picked a fight with me several weeks ago, too. I'm confused," Sakura said.
Kurama looked thoughtful, as if he had to carefully choose what words he had to say next. "We took martial arts at the same dojo, with the same sensei," he said with a smile. "I quit several years ago to concentrate on schoolwork, but I sometimes spar with him when I have the time. I'm sorry he tried to fight you."
"It's okay," Sakura accepted his apology. They were walking through the park (why are they always walking through the park?) and they came across an unusual sight. Three policemen were surrounding a building saying things like, 'Dead bodies! Three of them! Looks like a gang fight...' Kurama and Sakura laughed at that. But when they remembered, Sakura felt her shoulder twitch and she tripped over a rock on the ground, causing both her and Kurama to fall over in a position that was quite awkward.
Kurama quickly got up, and he helped Sakura get up as well. They were both blushing, but glad no one really noticed. Until Sakura looked skyward. Her eyes fell to a figure sitting on a tree wearing black-Hiei!
This made Sakura blush a little more, but they made it to her apartment without her tripping any more. Her shoulder was healing, as were all the bruises she accumulated while fighting Rando.
"Thanks for walking me home, and I think I'll be able to go to work today," Sakura said. Kurama waved goodbye and walked back to his apartment. Sakura got ready for work.
~*~ At work ~*~
"Yo, Sakura, long time no see!" Sakura's boss waved hello to her.
"Yeah, I was sick yesterday, and a friend of mine volunteered to work for me," Sakura answered.
"Are you sure he's just a friend? That guy was hot!" said Mineko, one of Sakura's co-workers. This made Sakura blush a little. But then, she had work to do, so she went up to the cashier so she could take the order of the next customer.
~*~ Three Hours Later ~*~
"All right, that's enough for today!" The boss said. Everyone hung up their aprons and got ready to leave. Sakura turned to the counter to tell the customer that they were closed. "Gomen naisai, demo---"
She was staring into the face of her red-haired 'friend', Shuiichi Minamino. "Shuiichi!" She said. She then collected herself. "Gomen naisai, demo we're closed," She said.
Kurama laughed. "I'm not here to buy anything," he said. "I'm here to see if I can buy you dinner." Sakura blushed a little, and she could tell that her co-workers were staring at her.
"Hai," She answered. "Just give me one minute to get my stuff ready," She walked back to 'get her stuff ready,'
"Sakura-chan, I didn't know you two were going out!" Mineko said. All of the co-workers got an 'awww' look and started to ramble on about idiotic things. Sakura just blushed and picked up her bag that she had taken with her.
~*~ After Work ~*~
"So, Sakura, where do you want to eat," Kurama asked as they walked through the streets of Tokyo.
"Hm... I'm not sure. How about there?" She pointed to a restaurant that had a sign in front of it labeled, 'Myojin's Steakhouse and Sushi.'
"Sure, we'll eat there," he said, and they strolled up to the restaurant.
~*~ In the Restaurant ~*~
"Would you like indoor or outdoor seating?" The waitress asked.
"We'll do outdoor," Kurama answered. The waitress led them to a table in the corner of the outdoor seating area. It had a view of Tokyo Bay, and if the sun set early, they could watch that, as well.
"What would you like to order?" The waitress asked.
"I will have an order of Hibashi Shrimp with fried rice," Sakura ordered.
"I'll have Teriyaki chicken and steamed rice. Plus an order of sushi to share," Kurama finished.
The waitress left to get their food, but returned shortly with their drinks. Sakura sipped at her drink. She didn't really have much to talk about. She was sitting directly across from Kurama. She didn't want to look him in the eye, so she just stared at the table.
"How was work?" Kurama asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Oh, work was fine. I'll probably be healed enough for school tomorrow," she answered.
"I'm glad to hear that," he said. Sakura smiled, and then took another sip of her drink. Then, the waitress arrived with their food.
"Here you go, one Hibashi shrimp and one Teriyaki chicken. Plus sushi," the waitress said as she set the food down on their table.
"Arigatou," Kurama replied politely. They both started to eat their food.
"This is really good," Sakura commented as she ate her shrimp.
"Have you come here before?" Kurama asked.
"Iie, but it looked like a good place," Sakura answered. Kurama chewed thoughtfully and then reached for a piece of sushi. He ate it, and then sipped his drink. Their dinner was going very well.
Then the waitress showed up with their check. "You look like a nice couple," she said. "Want me to take your picture?" Kurama and Sakura blushed, and then posed for the camera. The waitress handed them the picture. "Here's your check," she said.
"I'll pay," Kurama said, reaching for his wallet.
"That's fine with me!" Sakura smiled. Kurama paid and Sakura kept the picture. They then went home.
"Ja ne, Shuiichi-san!" Sakura said as they made it to her apartment. She then turned, and gave Kurama a kiss on the cheek. She then went into her apartment.
"Sakura!" Kurama called. Sakura stopped, and turned.
"What is it?" She asked.
"You can call me Kurama," Kurama said. "It's sort of a nickname of mine."
"Hai! Well, Ja ne, Kurama-kun!" Sakura said, and then shut the door to her apartment.
~A/N~
Kinda a non-important chapter, but next one will be big! Next time on Winds of Thyme: Showdown! Sakura and Hiei battle it out. Fun stuff, I tell you! So keep on reading!
Sakura Takanouchi, everyone's favorite rabid fangirl. ^_^