Chapter 3: The Dreamer's Wish, January 1, 2000
Kakyou always had trouble deciding if he was actually awake or in a dream. Being a dream gazer caused the fine line between dreaming and waking to become impossible to decipher. He sat up in bed and surveyed his surroundings. This must be a dream, he thought. He didn't recognize the room, not that it mattered, what truly surprised him was how he felt. He no longer felt crippled and tired, but energized. This had to be a dream since he felt as though he could get out of bed and dance around the room. He gasped as two warm hands encircled his chest and a soft kiss was placed on his bare shoulder.
"Don't get up just yet," whispered a soft feminine voice. The women he hadn't notice he shared a bed with placed her head against his back and hugged him. "I want to enjoy this a bit longer."
Kakyou turned around in surprise and stared at her head on. "Hokuto!"
"Of course silly, who'd you expect?"
"Then this is a dream?" He sounded a bit disappointed.
"I don't think so. It doesn't feel like one."
"It can't be real. You're dead and… and … I should be too." He panicked.
"Mmmm…don't worry," Hokuto replied as she cuddled up to him. The silk of her nightgown brushing against him set his skin on fire. "Something tells me it's supposed to be like this. It's your wish isn't it?"
"I've always wanted to be with you. I wanted to join you in death."
"Isn't in life so much better though," she said with a fiendish giggle that held the promise of trouble. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him soundly.
"Is this truly life? It feels a bit unreal."
"Of course, not being one of the chosen, I've got a bit of inside info. Don't worry Kyo-chan; it's going to be fine." She kissed him again and felt him relax into her embrace. His wish was coming true.
"Everyone else should be getting up. Come on! I wanna go surprise my brother. I can't wait to see the look on his face." She hopped off his lap and dragged him, stumbling towards the door.