Chapter Two: Tanpopo
The wind blew a small gust and some amber and golden leaves fluttered to the ground. Haru dropped his backpack and walked away out on to the play ground, "Is that so…" He said sitting on a swing. She followed him slowly and sat on the swing next to his, "Yes, It has been awhile since we last met." She said hanging her head. Haru smiled, "You know, I still remember that day, Tanpopo." He smiled and begun to laugh. Tanpopo looked at him and smiled.
"That was embarrassing!" She said lightly kicking him.
"No, that was hilarious!" Hatsuharu said and sighed a little. Tanpopo looked out into the distance before she spoke, "Do you remember what they looked like?" She asked blushing lightly. Haru nodded, "White with pink cats on them." He began laughing again. Tanpopo looked at him surprised and got off her swing. Hatsuharu stopped laughing and stood up, Tanpopo smiled and started running away. Haru sighed, "Not this again." He started to chase after her; Tanpopo stuck out her tongue. "You can't catch me!" She teased when she ran into someone. There was a puff of smoke, when it cleared there was a seahorse. Hatsuharu stopped by her and placed a hand on Tanpopo's shoulder, "Hatori!" He asked surprised. Tanpopo picked the seahorse up and placed it in Haru's hand.
"I think it's dead." She muttered poking it. Hatsuharu shook his head, and then searched the park quickly, he saw a small pond. Haru dropped Hatori in the pond and he began to swim around. Tanpopo stood there confused, "Ummmm, Haru?" She asked fixing her skirt quickly. Hatsuharu looked over his shoulder, "What?" He asked turning his gaze back to the pond.
"What should we do with his clothes?" She asked pointing to Hatori's clothes. Haru waved his hand for her to come toward the pond, "Just bring them over here, when he changes back he can put his clothes on." He said watching the seahorse swim and flutter around the pond. Tanpopo scooped up the clothes and walked over to Hatsuharu, kneeling she began to fold the clothes. Hatsuharu looked at her, "You don't have to do that…" He said placing his hands behind his head. Tanpopo nodded, but continued to fold the clothes, "I know, but…" She said, placing the folded clothes on the grass, she stood up. Hatsuharu looked up when he felt droplets of water splashing on his skin, Tanpopo had too. As they stared at the sky, Hatori had changed back; quickly he grabbed his clothes and put them on.
"What are you two doing out here?" Hatori asked fixing his sleeve. Hatsuharu looked at him and smiled, "We were just talking, Right Tanpopo?" He asked. She looked over at Hatori and nodded and also smiled. Hatori looked at them, "Well, you better go back to Shigure's house, if you don't want to get sick that is…" He said and walked over to his car. Haru gave Ha'ri a small wave, Tanpopo also waved. They both watched as Hatori drove off, the rain begun to come down more steadier then just the sprinkle. Haru looked at Tanpopo.
"Hatori's right, we better be getting back to Shigure's." She nodded and started walking, Hatsuharu walked beside her. As they were walking Tanpopo started to cough, "Oh no! I think I'm getting sick…" She muttered rubbing her nose a little. Haru looked at her, "Here," He said placing his jacket over her shoulders; it was only a little bit wet from the rain. She looked at him and blushed a little, "Thanks, Hatsuharu." She whispered and continued walking by him.