Whooooooooo! I broke the record again! Four chapters at once! YAY!
Chapter Six: Confusion and Parliment.
He had delivered her home safely. Apparently they were used to her being dropped off in a drunken stupor by strangers. "At least this time it was by one of her teammates" Her mother had said upon her arrival. Her sister had returned about an hour earlier from training with Ekiro. She said she couldn't stand him, but there was a distinct sigh in her voice when she thought of him. It was his confidence she liked. And he had plenty. He liked her because she was from a better clan, and she could kick his butt in a taijutsu fight.
Mato went home confused at what had happened.
(this part is kinda confusing. Italic is one part of Mato's personality. Underline is the other part)
She was drunk, when she wakes up, she probably won't even remember what she said or did.
But she said you I was cute! And she Kissed Me on the lips!
SHE WAS DRUNK! SHE HAD NO INTEREST IN YOU!
How can I tell for sure? Maybe she meant it!
IDIOT! DON'T YOU GET IT! SHE'S A TENRIKYO! YOU ARE A MONSTER! YOU ARE HATED IN THE VILLAGE! SHE IS A JOUNIN! YOU ARE A FREAKIN GENIN! SHE WOULD HAVE MADE OUT WITH A TREE! NOW SHUT UP AND START FORGETTING THE WHOLE GODDAMN THING EVER HAPPENED!
This pretty much ended the inner conflict.
Game goes to: Italic Mato.
The morning went rather bad for Samui. She woke up with a massive hangover, and the events of last night ran through her head. "Uugh...I did what!"She said, outraged at her own memory. (another round of Underline VS Italic)
Great...I kissed a Genin...dammit...what do i say to the guy?
You kissed a cute Genin!
He's still a Genin! And he's on your team! He's your student!
Not with those skills! He could be a Chuunin or Jounin within a year!
He's a Tsuki! What will people think? Not that I'm actually considering it! He's waay too shy! Not my type at all!
Since when do you give a damn what people think! And I think you are! He's only two years younger than you are! Don't use that lousy excuse! He's charming! And you can teach him to be outspoken!
What! Ok, So I don't care about other people! And so what if he's only two years younger than me! So's Huurin! You don't see me wanting to date her! And you can't teach someone to be outspoken! I'd have to undo 15 years of damage! So what if he has soft lips! I mean...
AHA! YOU HAVE TO TALK TO HIM! Imagine what's racing through his mind right now! Besides, you request for him to take the Chuunin exams, he's out of your team! For Kami-sake! Your a genius yourself Samui! You can do it!
I dunno...He...he is cute though!
(Game: Underline)
And so, Samui arranged for her student to meet her in the same restraunt as they had been in the night before. When she arrived, Mato was being thrown out. It seems that the restraunt owners didn't believe that she had invited him again, and he had respectfully tried to tell them that he was indeed supposed to be there.
"Hey! Chill people, he's with me!" The Tenrikyo prodigy said, hauling Mato in and sitting in a booth across from him.
"Erm...Sensei?" Mato said, wondering what he was trying to ask her.
"Hold on for a moment Mato, I need to say something...erm...it seems that last night...I..erm...did some things...I kissed you...an-"
"I know sensei! You were drunk! It meant nothing! I won't let it effect the way I listen to your orders! I understand, I'm already forgetting it Samui-sen--" he was silenced by her hand coming smoothly down and striking him on the face.
"I said I needed to say something...sorry...but..when you saved my sister...I gained a respect for you. You were handing her to me, and I immediatly knew who you were. And I had some deep suspicions about your actions. I thought, maybe, you had done it and just didn't want the consequence. But when you were stabbed...and you didn't even flinch because you thought that it would hurt her...I could tell...Sorry, but I had to use my Miraigan to tell what you were thinking...and I'd..erm...like to do that again so I know what to say...if that's ok...:" she said, taking out an ink pen and holding it up.
"Umm...sure..." he said, blushing from her statement that she respected him.
She drew a seal on his forehead and took in the entire inner arguement he had earlier with himself.
"How...sad...you value your life so little..." She said, her piercing blue eyes softening.
"..." Mato was silent as the emotions built up inside of him. "I feel that way...because of ...how i was raised...All i get from this village is a feeling of hate...they resent me...and I know it...I fear them so much...I think that everyday they are another step closer to just saying I don't deserve to live anymore! I'm tired! Tired of the Fear! Tired of the Hate! Most of all Sensei, I'm tired of not having a purpose!" he bursted into tears at the last part. He wiped them off quickly and looked away with teary eyes.
"Mato..." Samui said, her heart racing as she placed her hand over his. "I value your life...not just as your sensei...but as someone who admires you! You could easily become a Chuunin or Jounin! All you need is the chance! I don't hate you either...and I don't want you to die! Your purpose can be with me!" she threw her arms around him and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Samui-sensei...thank you...no one...has ever said such a thing to me...you make me feel...accepted...almost...important..." Mato said, wrapping his arms around her and not letting go.
"Baka...you are accepted...by me at least...I like you a lot Mato...your so caring! You barely knew me or my sister! And you saved her twice!" She said, giving him a peck on the cheek.
Mato blushed deep red and he released her.
"Mato-kun...I like you a lot...I want to be with you...do you truly feel the same way?" She said slowly. It sounded so corny, she knew, but she had to ask.
"Samui-sensei...what will people think?"
"Screw the people! I like you more than anyother stuck up guy my parent's have ever introduced me to, or any of the bar hounds that have tried to pick me up! If i could pick anyone...It would be you Mato-kun...and please, call me Samui-chan..." she said, pulling him closer.
"I'd...love to...Samui-chan" Mato said she pressed her lips gently against. For the first time in his life, he felt that he was lucky. That he had been in the right place at the right time. His beautiful sensei parted from his lips and smiled.
Everything was right with the world in that one, shining moment. But as he caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror sitting across from Samui, he felt a pang of guilt. Here was possibly the only person in the world who cared about him. She said she admired him even! She wanted to be with him, but sadly he knew that he couldn't allow this.
She's in the highest social class...I'm worth less than dirt to this village. Who has the most to lose? She does...I can't let this happen. I've known suffering and prejudice. I don't want Samui...the one person who said they cared...the one person who really cared...I won't let her suffer the way I do!
In that moment, both sides of his mind agreed instanteously. He had been a fool to think that it could work out, even for a second. He felt the pupil's in his eyes transform and knew that the look that had almost gotten him killed as a child was back. He stood up and his his cursed eyes, which were now tearing up, with a deep bow.
"I'm sorry Samui-sensei...I..I can't. I can't be with you." He said, letting one tear fall to the ground before fleeing the restraunt. He hoped she understood.
And she did, but ooooh was she pissed! She hadn't yet released the mind reading jutsu and had heard the united voices of his dopplegangers.
She let him flee, deciding to do something a little more drastic later that evening, to show him how much she didn't give a damn about what other people think.
What can they do? I'm the Heir to the Tenrikyo Clan! The Freakin' Kumorikage's Clan! They can whisper, but they will still have to respect me, and they will have to respect Mato as well! I'll just get Father's approval...ooh...ouch. That's going to be a challenge. I'll think of something. He's special. Everyother guy in this village is so worried with their image, with being better. So arrogant. Guh...but this kid...er..this young man is so hopelessly unaware of his own potiential. He's already almost as strong as I am! And he's cute! Yes...and he's cute.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok! Its 3:18 in the morning, and I'm done for right now!
I hope you don't think this last chapter was too bad, but i felt it needed to be done. And I couldn't stay up till 4 :D R&R Thanks a ton!
Chapter Seven Coming SOON!