Rent a Girlfriend: Fifty First Dates (Short Story) Part 1

(This is from the idea of that Movie, but in another direction.)

Characters:

Kazuya Kinoshita

Chizuru Mizuhara

Mami Nanami

Ruka Sarashina

Sumi Sakurasawa

Nagomi Kinoshita

Yoshiaki Kibe

Shun Kuribayashi

Sayuri Ichinose

The Beginning:

Once more it being Wednesday, Chizuru Mizuhara had allowed Kazuya Kinoshita to Rent her. They had just left his Grandmother Nagomi's place and were walking together holding hands. She actually liked holding his hand. It made her believe that she was really his Real Girlfriend and not just a Rental. She did not have that feeling when she was with any of her other Clients. She had come to the realization that she liked Kazuya and that was the problem. For she could not seek a real relationship with him due to that he was not in her future plans on becoming an Actress. Though until then she did not mind being with him and wished she had not set it that he could only Rent her on Wednesdays and Special Circumstances. But she had and now she just could not bring herself to change that. Neither of them noticed someone following them and then in an instant suddenly everything changed.

Standing inside the Waiting Room of the Emergency Room, Chizuru felt tears flow down her cheeks. She could not believe what had happened. She had been careful and she always let her gut tell her if one of her Clients was dangerous. She had no inclination that he was obsessive or dangerous. But then something horrible happened and in essence it was her fault. She did not know that Honji Torigaki would do what he did. She had spent a good half hour being interviewed by the Investigating Police Officer. Informing him of all of the details. Then like now she could not stop crying as she told the Officer about how Honji stepped out of nowhere and said something about her cheating on him. She had tried to tell him that she was just a Rental and that they were not really in a relationship. Before she could calmly explain it to him. Honji pulled a gun and pointed at her. Then in what she believed to be the worst thing to happen. Kazuya pushed her out of the way and took the bullet meant for her. Saving her and now she feared as she stood there waiting with his family off to one side. That in his moment of keeping her safe, she was about to lose him. His Grandmother, Mother and Father had come as soon as she called them. It took her several times to tell them what had happened, because she had been completely hysterical. They stood off to one side from her, letting her be alone with her thoughts. Before that they had consoled her and hugged her repeatedly. Telling her that Kazuya would be fine. She needed to believe that. Right up to when the Doctor emerged through the door, that was when she feared the worse. Then learned something even more devastating.

One Month Later:

Returning from visiting Kazuya at his Parents house, Chizuru slumped into her chair with a heavy sigh. Today was just like the other day when she visited him. His Parents and Grandmother had to tell him who she was and that she was his Girlfriend. Not even remembering that she was in fact a Rental Girlfriend or that for the past year that was the role she played. Of course she was not charging him for when she went to visit him. But it upset her immensely that he did not remember her at all. Though he also did not remember anything for the past year. What added to the problem was after he went to sleep at night, he had no Short Term Memory of anything that he did the previous day. The Doctors were confounded on why this was happening. Though they did claim it probably was due to the grazing bullet head wound he got from when Honji shot him. They also claim that there was a chance he would get better. So she at least had that hope to rely upon. While she sat there, she pondered on how she could continually convince Ruka not to arbitrarily and without warning just show up. Claiming that she was Kazuya's Girlfriend. In the beginning Chizuru made a convincing argument that it might just confuse him. But the other girl was getting more and more insistent about telling him the truth about her being a Rental and that she was closer to being his Girlfriend then Chizuru pretended to be. With another deep sighing breath, she closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair. The only positive thing that was happening within the next few days was that Kazuya was coming home. Wanting to return to his own Apartment where perhaps in time he might be able to remember things without recording important reminders the night before so he could at least have a semblance of remembering. His parents and grandmother were resistant about him doing that, but she told them that she would be nearby and would make sure that he did not get into any trouble. So they agreed.

Waiting outside her front door later in the afternoon days later, Chizuru fidgeted impatiently and felt a little worried. Then she saw Kazuya walking towards the building and for a moment stared at a piece of paper then the number on the Building. She waved to him. "Kazuya...it is right here. Your Apartment is right here." She said down to him as she waved and then gestured at his Apartment. He stared at her for a moment, looked at his Phone and then smiled. Walking up the steps and towards her.

"Hi...Uhm Chizuru?" Kazuya said partially asking and she nodded. Though it upset her some that he still had to use a Photo Reminder to remember her.

"Yes. Your Apartment is right here. I have been taking care of your Fish." Chizuru told him as she pulled a key out of her pocket and opened the door for him. He peered inside and looked in at the unfamiliar Room. Then stepped inside. She followed him in. He set down his bag and continued to look about the room. Then turned back towards her. "Do you remember me?" She asked with a lot of hope that he did. He slowly shook his head, then held up the Cellphone.

"Sorry I don't. But it says that you...that you are my Girlfriend Chizuru Mizuhara and that we have been together for over a year." Kazuya smiled. "Wish I could remember you completely without this. I would like to know how I...how someone as...beautiful as you are my Girlfriend?" He asked her and Chizuru giggled shaking her head.

"Adorable dork." Chizuru thought and then once more decided not to tell him the truth. "Oh we fell for each other rather quickly and have been together for the past year." She told him and he looked at her like he could not completely believe that. She knew at some point today he would want more details and she would fabricate some of them to fit their dates. Not once telling him that he had rented her. She needed for him to believe that she was his actual real Girlfriend. Having no clue why, for even if she told him the truth he probably would forget it by tomorrow morning when he woke up. He sat down at his Table and again looked about his Apartment. She could tell he did not recognize anything. "How about some tea or are you hungry?" She asked him before he could inquire any further about their relationship. He stood and headed for the Kitchen.

"Tea sounds good I will get it...It." Kazuya with his hand hovered over the pantry door where he kept the tea. He turned back towards Chizuru with tears flowing down his cheeks. She had both of her hands over her mouth as she too felt tears form within her eyes.

"You remembered where you keep it." Chizuru asked smiling broadly and he nodded at her also smiling. "Do you remember anything else?" She stood and joined him as he opened the Pantry door. Taking out two Teabags. He stared at the Teabags for several moments and then blushed.

"Yes I think I do." Kazuya replied softly and then blushed even more.

"What do you Remember?" Chizuru asked with impatience and he gulped. Then began to fidget slightly. "Come on Kazuya tell me." She demanded and he looked over at her.

"I...I remember that...I love you." Kazuya muttered the last three words but Chizuru had heard him and now stared at him wide eyed.

"You...You...Love me?" Chizuru asked somewhat mystified that he said that. Oh she suspected that he felt that way about her, but he never outwardly said it to her. He nodded.

"Yes. I remember that I...I am in love with you. That I love you." Kazuya said and Chizuru had no idea what to say. "You are my Girlfriend, right and we have been together for over a year. So it makes sense right? That I am in love with you." He asked her and she slowly nodded. Feeling her heart pound so hard in her chest she feared it would burst out. His expression changed as he looked at her and she realized that he was waiting to see if she felt the same about him.

"Well no guts no glory." Chizuru thought and then smiled at him. "Of course I am your Girlfriend and of course...I love you." She forced the last three words out, but she was glad it did not sound like she had to say them. No to her surprise they sounded natural and what even more surprised her was that she meant it. Suddenly a wave of something washed over her and for the first time in a long time, she felt happier then she ever had been before. "I love you Kazuya...I love you so much." She said smiling broadly and he smiled back.

Whoops:

Awakening, Chizuru opened her eyes and gasped. "Oh CRAP!" She blurted out sitting up and quickly felt relieved that she still had her clothes on. So that meant that she did not do what she first thought she had done when she woke up. Laying there besides her was Kazuya and thankfully he was still asleep. She sat there trying to remember what had happened last night. Going over every detail. "Okay he told me he loved me and I told him that I..that I loved him. Then we sat and had tea." She smiled. "I kissed him. I really kissed him and I really liked it." That was memories she prayed he would remember when he woke up. "We sat there holding hands and he asked about or relationship. I told him a few of the nicer times we had together. Kissed some more and then we made dinner together." She looked over at the dishes that they had done together. She smiled again thinking about when he tossed bubbly soap on her and she retaliated by splashing him with some of the Soapy Water from the sink. Blushing slightly at the thought of them then kissing again and making out for about half an hour. "We then sat and watched a Movie together and...and I think I began to feel drowsy. I laid down and...okay we both laid down and we both went to sleep." She whispered with relief and a lot of regret. Again she prayed that when he awoke he would remember yesterday. Not just them telling each other that they were in love with each other. Or that they had kissed for real the first time. No she now wanted him to remember the whole day. Because for her it was extremely special and she did not want to forget it herself. When he stirred she held her breath and prayed again. He opened his eyes and smiled.

"Good Morning Chizuru." Kazuya said and Chizuru started to cry, lunging at him and hugging him tightly.

"You...You remember me?" Chizuru asked with tears running down her cheeks. He smiled and reached over to wipe them off her cheeks with his thumbs. Lightly caressing her face. He nodded.

"Yes. You are Chizuru Mizuhara and you are my Girlfriend and I am in love with you." Kazuya said and she hugged him again this time much tighter as she cried happily. It took her about an hour to get control of herself enough to see if he remembered anything else. Other then what now was extremely important to her. He didn't remember anything else. But still she knew that was a good sign that he did remember her. So after calling his Doctor and setting up an appointment later that day. She then contact his Family and told them the good news. That he remembered her and most importantly that he remembered that he loved her.

Leaving while he took a shower and changed his clothes. Chizuru went next door to do the same. Though she stopped long enough to do something that she had decided to do right after she and Kazuya officially became a couple. A real one. Taking out her Cellphone and with a determined smile. She touched the QUIT Option on her Diamond Agency Rental Account. Which meant that she no longer was going to be a Rental Girlfriend to be a real one to Kazuya. She did know she would have to tell him everything soon, but right now she wanted to just bask in the fact that she was in love and to her delight he loved her. Returning to his Apartment, she found him all ready to go. They needed to go to his Doctor so that he could be examined again. "You do remember me, right?" She asked him again feeling a little worried. He smiled at her.

"Of course I remember you. You are my Girlfriend Chizuru." Kazuya replied and Chizuru took his right hand in hers.

"And?" Chizuru asked and he chuckled.

"And I love you." Kazuya added and now she really smiled.

"Good because I love you too. Now lets get you to your Doctors Appointment." Chizuru told him and then led him out the door. She had volunteered to go with him to his Doctor and his Family was more then happy to let her. So as they walked, she could not stop smiling and this time it was not the fake ones she used to use while being Rented. No she was happy. Nearing the Doctor's Office, she knew he had to go in by himself since she was not Family the Receptionist would not even let her past the entrance. "I will be right here when you come out." She told him and he looked at her and nodded. Then went inside and she went over to sit on a nearby bench to wait for him. While she waited she took out her Cellphone and checked to make sure that her Diamond Agency Account was closed. Which it was. As she was about to call her Grandmother, she noticed someone had approached her. "Before you ask...I am sorry but I have a Boyfriend and I am not interested." She recognized the voice and when she looked up. She saw Mami Nanami standing before her.

"That is not the reason I came over." Mami said with a smirk.

"What are you doing here?" Chizuru asked and Mami frowned.

"I heard what happened to Kazuya. So I am asking the same thing. What are you doing here with him?" Mami asked and then smiled again.

"What I am doing here is none of your business." Chizuru replied sternly and Mami shook her head.

"Does he even remember that you are a Rental Girlfriend. You know maybe I should contact your Agency and tell them you are taking advantage of one of your Clients." Mami said then gave a short laugh that made Chizuru's hackles rise.

"I do not work as a Rental anymore and if you must know...I am now his real Girlfriend." Chizuru declared and that caused Mami to stare at her in shock.

"Wait. What?" Mami asked and Chizuru smiled up at her.

"You heard me. Me and kazuya are now together for real. Oh and if you are thinking about telling him about me being a Rental and that he had rented me for an entire year before we got together. I wouldn't if I was you." Chizuru stood and then looked down at the shorter girl. "I am not a violent person...But if you cause him any heartbreak...I will take great delight in...well I will let you just think about what I would do to you." She told her and Mami stared up at her right into her eyes. Not liking what she saw there, the Blonde Girl looked away.

"Was that a threat?" Mami asked and Chizuru shook her head.

"No a promise. You are not going to hurt Kazuya again." Chizuru declared sternly and then smiled. "Also I fully intend on telling him everything later. Right now...Well it is none of your Business. So do not even try to pretend you care. So go away." With that Chizuru noticed Kazuya was coming out of the Doctor's Office and she simply walked around Mami towards him. Taking his right hand in her left, she led him away. He looked over at Mami and gestured to her.

"Uhm Chizuru...Who is that? I feel that she looks familiar." Kazuya asked as Chizuru led him away.

"Oh her. She is nobody. No one you need to even need to meet." Chizuru said loud enough so that Mami overheard her. Further away, she smiled over at Kazuya. "You know I would really like it if my Boyfriend took me out to Dinner, where you can tell me what the Doctor said and then maybe a Movie." She suggested to him and Kazuya smiled back at her.

"Sounds good to me." Kazuya said back and Chizuru gave his hand a gentle squeeze. At Dinner she would then tell him everything and hope that he remembers. If not she would tell him everyday until he did remember. But she would also make sure he knew that she was in love with him and that she no longer was a Rental. Mami watched them go and then fumed. She was annoyed and at the same time jealous.

"Why would she want to be with such a Pathetic Loser like Kazuya?" Mami asked herself as she walked in the opposite direction. She was not in a hurry. Due mainly to the fact that she was meeting up with her Boyfriend and she could barely stand being around him anymore. She would break up with him without hesitation if it was not that her Family adored the boring idiot. "That is what he is...Boring. He also sucks in bed. Cannot even once get me off." She muttered as she made her way to meet him. She could not fault him for trying. Both in their relationship and in bed. But he just did not do it for her in either departments. She glanced back and felt another surge of jealousy. Wondering if it would have been different with Kazuya. Sure she had used him as a diversion and had no intention of actually doing anything. But he was fun to be with. "Maybe I should have done him at least once to see if he did chime my bells." She thought as she could just make out Kazuya and Chizuru in the distance. Then turning back she noticed the idiot waiting for her. He smiled and waved. She fake smiled back and waved as well. "Man I hate him." She muttered as he walked up to her.

At Donny's and after Kazuya told her what the Doctor had said. Chizuru reluctantly began to tell him the truth. When she told him that she was a Rental Girlfriend and that he had originally rented her. He reached over and placed his right index finger on her lips. Then smiled broadly. "I know all about that. I remembered that right after...right after I told you that I was in love with you." He told her and she smiled. Then leaned closer and kissed him.

"I love you Kazuya and I want you to know it is not an act. I really do love you." Chizuru whispered to him and he smiled. Then they both noticed their Waitress was there smiling at them both.

"Oh don't worry about the PDA...I think it is really great that you two are still together. I remember seeing you two here several times before and think it is wonderful that even after what happened with him. You are still together." The Older Woman said then winked at them both. "Go ahead and be as affectionate as you want. The Owner is a huge softy and loves to see Romance bloom." With that she set down their orders and walked away. Leaving them both blushing with embarrassment. But neither moved apart from each other.

Leaving the Diner, Chizuru walked with Kazuya back to his Apartment. She found it wonderful that he was remembering more and more. He said it was because of her and she told him he was being sappy. But she did like that he did say that. At his door, she followed him in and sat down at his table. When she glanced over at his Rolled up Futon she felt a wave of panic. She wondered if tomorrow he would forget her once again. Then she relaxed when he pulled out his Cellphone pointing the Camera at himself. "Greetings Kazuya. It is me Kazuya. Now this is extremely important. This is Chizuru Mizuhara." He moved the Camera to point at her, then back at himself. "Believe it or not. She is your Girlfriend and you love her a lot." He was about to continue, but she stood and joined him.

"And I love him a lot." Chizuru said towards him and his Cellphone. He smiled over at her. Then turned off the Recording. She put her arms around him as he set down his Cellphone. "Please do not forget me." She said softly and he shook his head.

"I do not want to. I never want to forget you again. But just in case I do...I know I will at least remember that I do love you." Kazuya told her and Chizuru hugged him tightly against her.

"I think I know a way for you to not forget me at all." Chizuru said and then reached down to take both of his hands in hers. She walked backwards and drew him with her. Right towards his Futon. He looked at her confused and wide eyed. She smiled as they neared his Rolled up Futon. "Unroll your Futon and then...and then...take off your clothes." She ordered him and as he unrolled it, she opened one of his Nightstands. Not finding anything, she checked the other and smiled. "Knew you would have some." She removed a small box out of the Stand and then handed him the box. He stared at it in shock, with his mouth gaped open. Then looked towards Chizuru and gasped. She was taking off her clothes. She looked back at him and smiled again. "Come on...Strip. We are going to...make love and to do that we both have to be naked." With that she reached up and started to unbutton his shirt in an effort to expedite what she wanted to do with him.

0000

Awakening early in the Morning, With her head mere inches from his on the same Pillow. Chizuru again looked over at Kazuya as he slept with a small content smile on his face. She had spent the night after they finished their last session, watching him sleep. Only sleeping herself very little. Though she was utterly exhausted and worn out. She could not quite drift off to sleep. Worried that once he woke up in the Morning that he would forget her or what they meant to each other. It haunted her thoughts that if he did. What would she do or how would she be able to handle if he did not remember that he was in love with her. Tears stung her eyes as she watched him. "Please...Please remember." She whispered and when he opened her eyes, her held her breath right up to when he smiled at her.

"It is still way early Chizuru and we were up late last night." Kazuya said and she could not contain herself as she grabbed him for a fierce hug.

"You do...You do remember me?" Chizuru asked him desperately and Kazuya nodded.

"Of course I do." Kazuya replied and she smiled though she sobbed. "It is okay...Chizuru. I remember you and I remember that I love you." He told her and she sighed with relief. He inhaled softly and then began to look nervous. That concerned her a lot.

"Is there something wrong Kazuya?" Chizuru asked and Kazuya began to fidget.

"Uhm Chizuru...Would you...I mean I want to ask...Chizuru you can say no and I will understand that I might be asking you too soon. But I do love you and well I..." Kazuya knew he was babbling.

"What is it? Spit it out." Chizuru demanded and Kazuya took a deep inhaled breath.

"Will you...Marry me?" Kazuya asked blurting out the last two words and she stared at him wide eyed. Then a smile slowly appeared on her lips as she lunged at him kissing him hard and continued to kiss him repeatedly. Parting she smiled at him.

"Yes Kazuya...I will." Chizuru replied and then reached over towards the Nightstand that she had found the small box in. Removing a box, she looked at it briefly and then tossed them across the room. "Let's forget using those." She said and then kissed him again. Not concerned at all if they had an accident, for they were engaged and something like that happening would not really be that bad. As they made love again, she swore that no matter what she would be with him, love him and help him remember everything. Though until then, she mainly wanted him to remember that he loved her. Everything else would work itself out over time.

The End or the Beginning