It was midnight- again- when Kawana slipped out of bed. This time however she went into the living room where Hitachii and Rei sat waiting for her. In a low voice she said, "You guys called?" Hitachii nodded and motioned for them to follow him. When they got outside he said softly, "Kawana, Rei and I have finally decided to give you Geisha's gift. " Kawana felt her heart skip a beat. In a small voice she asked, "A-are you sure?" Rei nodded solemnly. "Yes. The time has come. Here, read it." He handed her a card. Opening it Kawana found several strands of hair. They were brown. She looked up puzzled. "I-is this some kind of joke?" Hitachii shook his head. "No Kawana, they're from Kyoko. Dr. Geisha used one of those strands to create you."
Kawana's POVI felt my heart stop. My heart! I placed my hand over it and felt it beat. I looked up into Hitachii's face and whispered hopefully, "S-so you mean I-I-I'm real? I'm not a robot!" Hitachii shook his head and smiled. "No dearest. Your one 100 human. I threw myself into his arms. "Oh Hitachii! This this is wonderful! But if it's true then how come I'm so different from a normal human?" he looked down at me and smiled. "Dr. Geisha tweaked your genes." I squeezed him tightly for a moment before throwing my self onto Rei. I looked at him curiously. He laughed. "No,I'm afraid not. I'm just a bloody robot." I hugged him tighter. "Your my bloody robot."
When I let him go Hitachii handed me a small box. I opened it and found a necklace that looked familiar. Taking it from me, Rei hooked it around my neck. The moment the latch shut I felt a power radiate from it. A suddenly as it happened it stopped. I spoke in a shaky voice, "What was that?" "That necklace amplifies your power. It does something else but I can't really remember. I think Dr. Geisha wrote it in one of his journals. This right here is Geisha's greatest gift." Hitachii finished his statement with a yawn. He said, "I don't know about you guys but I'm beat. Let's go back to sleep…"
The next morning I woke up and smiled. I was real! I had always been real in a sense but now I was really real. I threw on my cheongsam and waltzed down stairs and into the kitchen. Everyone was there eating. They all stared at me. I blinked, "W-what?" Kyo said awkwardly, "You're smiling. You almost never smile." I blushed and said teasingly, "Gosh Kyo! I never knew it would be a crime for me to be happy. And I didn't know you watched me so closely. Does that mean anything?" I reached out and ruffled his hair as he yelled, "Yeah right! Your not even human!" that just caused my grin to widened. In a mysterious voice I said, "You never know Kyo…"
He ignored me and Shigure said in a shocked voice, "Kyo-kun! You mustn't act that way! If Kagura found out that you were cheating on her with an older woman… I dread to think of what might happen!" Kyo threw his plate at Shigure's head. Bull's eye. I wasn't paying attention. If what Hii-chan said was true then that meant that I was Kyon's age! my mouth dropped. " No way!" everyone swerved to stare at me. I blushed again. "ummm… it's nothing. Hey Hatori, are you leaving now?"
He looked up suspicious from his plate of food. "Yes, why?" I smiled brightly. "I think I'll go with you. Did you walk or drive?" he replied hesitantly, "I walked." I grinned, "Alright! Now we can continue our conversation from yesterday." A slight blush came over his cheeks.
About 20 minutes later Hatori and I were walking down the road. In silence. Finally I said, "Hatori, I would like to be your friend." He raised an eyebrow. "My friend?" I nodded and replied, "Yes. I like you. A person can never have to many good friends. Besides it seems to me that you'd want someone other than Shigure to talk to all the time." He was silent. I continued, "Well it's not like you have to. I mean I'd like you to but if you don't want to…" I let my voice trail when he raised his hand. In a weary voice he said, "Alright! Fine. I give up. I don't think you'd take no for an answer."
Thus was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. (Sorry couldn't resist adding that!)
For several weeks there was no sign of Nariko. To me life was just about as perfect as it got. Soon Hatori and I were talking as if we had known each other years. Needless to say I was so caught up with Hatori that I didn't realize the moment that Hitachii got green-eyed. Don't get me wrong; I never ever ignored him. We were still thick as thieves but now that Hatori was here…
A few weeks after I became Hatori's friend Hitachii found me out on the roof. It was dusk and it was beginning to get cool. He sat beside me and in silence we watched the sunset. He broke the silence. "Do you love him?" I looked up startled. "Love whom?" he regarded me with calm eyes. "Hatori. Do you love him." I blushed deeply. I mean I had to admit that I had a small crush on Hatori. I mean who wouldn't? He was smart and handsome. But love? No way! I mean at least not yet. I shook my head. "No Hitachii. We're just friends."
His eyes narrowed. "You two sure as hell don't act like it." I glared at him. "What's it to you if we have something anyway? It's not like you and I are dating or anything." He paled and then blushed. We both stood up. He turned to stock off but stopped. Quite suddenly he was next to me. "Kawana, if I don't do this now I don't know when I'll have enough courage to do it." He hesitated before kissing me lightly on the mouth.
As he pulled back I felt my face flame. What on earth was that! "H-Hitachii! Are you in l-love with me?" he blushed also. "Y-yes. Yes I am." I sighed to myself. Know I knew why he had gotten so jealous. What could I say? As it turned out I didn't have to say anything. An evil snort floated down above us. I felt my shoulder's slump. "Nariko, you always choose the worst moments to show up!"
She smiled prettily. "I know. But you guys love me for that right?" I turned to face her. "But of course. Where would be without you?" she didn't answer. Jumping up she let out of her hands what seemed to be a blast of light. I had seen this coming of course and had jumped in the way of her target. Hitachii. The blast hit me instead and I felt a searing pain course through my body.
Nariko giggled evilly. "Well I suppose your still the same weakling. Are you sure you want to fight me? Wait what am I asking? You'll fight me whether you like it or not." She flew forward.