Now I am pretty sure all my readers are gone, but I just reread my entire story and I want to finish it. Yes it has been like four months of something like that since my last up date but whatever I'm writing for me now. And if anyone cares I got my license a while ago. I am sorry for how long it's been.
Point of No Return
Kyra's POV
As Rob and I entered the bed and breakfast we were staying in the owner swooped towards us much like a vulture does towards its prey. She looked friendly, but there was something glittering in her eyes.
"Scuzi me, but a bus load of tourists have arrived and I have need of another room so my husband and I moved you two together zince you know each another." She smiled showing her yellowy gray teeth through her thick accent. Her dark brown hair was frizzy and sticking out in various directions from what looked like the remainder of a bun. Rob and I exchanged a look but I could tell we weren't thinking the same thing.
"That's fine Madame, which room are we in then?" Rob asked speaking slowly so she understood not even bothered by the thought.
"Room 7." Her accent and yellow smile were making me feel like this whole evening was a nightmare. Rob just put his hand on the small of my back to guide me up the staircase while I floundered for words. It seemed like the walk was shorter then I remembered and I fought to swallow the lump lodged in my throat.
"Rob I don't think this is a good idea." My voice squeaked and he turned to look at me. He had opened the door and over his shoulder I saw the one queen sized bed with a floral duvet. It loomed in front and me as my breath was captured in my chest.
"Don't worry about it. It's not like Haru is gonna see us sleeping in the same bed or something." He smiled trying to reassure me but his observation made it worse. I hadn't even thought about Haru. My imagination was in over drive as I pictured him sitting in the love seat next to the window smiling at me holding a video camera pointed at the bed Rob and I was going to share.
"I want to remember this." The invisible Haru said as he flicked on the red light that indicated recording.
"Really Rob, I can't sleep in the same bed with you. I'm sorry." I violently shook my head back and forth to display the extent of my dismay. He looked puzzled for a moment then an idea popped into his head.
"Would you rather me sleep on the floor?" He asked kindly. This thought helped a little and I took a few steps into the room so he could close the door. It wouldn't be completely terrible if we weren't in the same bed. There would be no touching and I didn't have to freak out.
"I won't make you sleep on the floor, I'm small I'll curl up on the love seat." The idea rang true and I was not longer worried, but when I glanced at my sleeping place the imaginary Haru had not moved. He was smiling invitingly and I shivered think about our last conversation on the phone.
"Ok, if you're sure." Rob put his hand on my shoulder to get my attention and I jumped. I must have been staring off into the distance.
Haru's POV
I sat on the edge of the table willing strength into my legs. Come on God Damn it I have to get out of here. Kyo put his book on the coffee table next to him to watch my attempt at standing. At Tohru's request he had come every day to sit with me. Yuki had come a few times as well but never at the same time. Gripping the edge of the examination table with my hands I slide my feet to the ground. I could feel the floor under my toes and the cold sent tingles up my legs.
"Come on." I whispered to myself as I eased my weight onto my legs. At first my knees wobbled and I thought I would fall. Kyo did as well so he moved to my side in case I needed help. But as I took my first step I felt the powerful muscles of my legs come back to life. I was still shaky but I could move on my own. "Get Hatori!" I wanted to jump for joy but I knew that wasn't a good idea. Instead I continued my route across the room and back feeling the energy come back bit-by-bit. Kyo nodded and went to find Hatori.
Hatori entered with his eye(s) on a clipboard and only glanced at my up right state. Nodding he threw me some normal clothes and left again. Kyo had followed him but didn't come back in.
"I'm gonna head off Haru. Do you need anything else?" He didn't look to excited about the fact that he had offered his services so I set him free.
"No, go home." He nodded and headed back to Shigure's house. I dressed and was out of Hatori's domain in five minutes tops and went back to my house. My mom was happy to see me but wouldn't leave me alone. She kept looking me over to make sure I was all right. "Enough already. If there was something wrong Hatori wouldn't have let me come home so stop." She looked hurt but didn't say anything. I rolled my eyes and entered my room where I searched for our last phone bill. Since my mom had accepted charges from Kyra's collect call I was going to attempt to call her back.
Titsugumi's Yacht
No POV
"Well they have to be on one of the nearby islands. Don't disappoint me again and find them!" Titsugumi growled at some henchmen. They bobbed their heads in understanding and proceeded to gather supplies, which they moved to the docking motorboat. "I want them back here no later then tomorrow, this is ridiculous," he practically spat in Danachi's face.
"I agree sir. I should have done something." Danachi's brownnosing nature had him trying to suck up yet again but Titsugumi just glared at him.
"Yes, you should have hired a more reliable body guard. If anything has happened to her I will kill you with my bare hands." With that Titsugumi stormed of into his office. When Danachi looked for a witness to vouch for him and the death threat he just received he only found an empty gallery.
Search Party boat
No POV
"Have you seen a picture of that girl we're suppose to find?" The bigger of the two henchmen asked the other.
"Yes sire bob, and she is one pretty little thing. Why do you ask Garrett?" The smaller henchmen asked as he scratched his stubbly chin.
"Well I was thinking you and I could have a little fun before we took her back to the ship. You know Pete, there are a lot of horrible thugs in the world that may have harmed the poor little brat before we saved her." Garrett snickered and lit a cigarette.
Rob's POV
She carefully made a wide birth around the bed to reach the bathroom with her toothbrush and paste in hand. I wasn't sure what made her so anxious but I decided to leave it alone. She was so tormented by past memories I didn't need to add to them. I was just hoping I didn't end up sleepwalking or something embarrassing like that.
"So Kyra, what do you want to do tomorrow?" I sat on the bed and bounced a few times. It was invitingly soft and I felt bad that she was going to sleep on a miniature sofa. She rinsed any remaining toothpaste from her mouth before answering.
"I don't know, what else is on the map for this island?" She proceeded to her next bedtime task by picking up a newly purchased comb and ran it through her silky hair. I imagined myself running my fingers through it but went she stopped I realized I had been staring.
"Oh um, well there is a little market place, and some nice sandy beaches. I'm afraid that is pretty much it. We picked the least touristy island of the bunch to end up on."
"Well it isn't really like I made a conscious effort to chose which island I ended up on and you just followed me." She was sitting on the love seat now arranging her sheets around herself just so.
"So what's the choice?"
"Let's go exploring, I bet there are a million things to do that only locals know about. It shouldn't be so hard."
Henchmen Search Party
"Excuse me sir, have you seen a girl with blonde hair with a tall muscular looking guy around here in the past few days?" Pete asked a shop owner.
"Yes, there were those kinds of peoples around here about four days ago yes." He replied with a smile. "They bought clothes with wired money."
"Bingo," Garrett smiled a disgusting smile and the shopkeeper hesitated feeling he had done the kids a miss service.
Morning
Kyra's POV
I opened my eyes to see light steaming from the window next to me. Tenderly I stretched my stiff joints and heard a few pops. Glancing around I saw Rob half falling out of the bed without a shirt on and his mouth hanging open. I stifled a laugh and stood from my makeshift bed. As quietly as possible I brushed my hair again and braided it. Then I chose my outfit for the day. When I reemerged for the bathroom Rob was sitting up on the bed looking around disoriented. His hair was sticking in every direction and I couldn't hold in the laughter.
"I wish I had a camera." I giggled at him and he turned but didn't look surprised.
"Morning," he yawned and stretched his arms above his head. I averted my gaze so as not to stare at his muscular chest.
"I'm going to go get some breakfast," I announced and head off. Rob nodded and got out of bed. HE was only wearing boxers and I felt my face flush as I averted my gaze even more. I practically ran out of the room as he came towards the bathroom.
Once downstairs I felt the blush fade as I looked for all the 'tourists' that had supposedly arrived the day before. Either they had all left already, were sleeping late, or that mischievous lady was playing games. Huffing I grabbed a bowl of fruit and went back upstairs.
The shower was running as I ate and Rob emerged shaved, showered and ready to go. It was a complete transformation from his sleepy self.
Exploring (still Kyra's POV)
There were a few little shops all around and I felt the need to go into everyone of them but quickly I saw Rob's feet dragging as I found one after the other.
"Why do we have to go into each shop if you aren't even going to buy anything?" He whined like a little kid.
"Are you not my body guard? Are If I had not jumped from our boat did you not say that you wouldn't have gotten so see anything?"
"Well, I meant I wouldn't get to sit on any beaches or something like that."
"Fine, you can lead the exploration for a while. Where to oh Captain."
"This way." Rob turned himself in a random direction and just kept walking. Eventually we came to a beautiful cove. It had emerald green trees and crystal blue water I felt tears prick with the beauty of it.
"Oh my god, this is so beautiful, you get to lead from now on." I sank to my knees and skimmed my fingertips across the water's surface leaving little ripples.
Rob's POV
She looked like a mermaid as she sat there next to the water. I was scared this was all just a dream and she would disappear when I awoke.
"I bet Momiji would love to see this. He always seems so light hearted but his tragic past always shows through, I bet seeing this beautiful place would put a genuine smile on his face for days, just with the memory of it. And Tohru would cry just looking at it. Kyo would scoff but would secretly be touched and Yuki, he would just stare at the beauty."
"What about Haru?" I asked knowing she had purposely left his name out of the group.
"It would depend on his mood. If he were in a good mood he would stare at it and find a poetic way to tell the story to everyone later. If he was in a bad mood I think he could rip that tree from the ground and hurl it into the pool without even registering what perfection he had ruined." She caressed a little buttercup swaying in the light breeze as she said it but she was being complete serious. I suspected there was a double meaning to her words but I didn't want to go into it.
"Let's go find another piece of paradise." I held my hand out to her and helped her from the ground.
All right everyone I just wrote a very long chapter, six pages in Microsoft word, a thank you. I have to write more to appease myself so don't fear, I'll come back eventually.
