Chapter 2. "A Decision Of The Heart"

So all went as planned. I spent the first day with Camdon…

Arashi: mmmm

I grumbled. I lay awake looking out the sun kissed window. Me eyes fell on Camdon. He was sitting on the window ledge, already awake.

Cam: G'mornin' Arashi…

I sat up looking over to the clock on the stand. It was 8:00.

A: where's Tono?

C: softball

A so…we're…alone?

C: yup

I got out of bed and stood up, turning to him.

A: did you eat?

C: no

So we went down stairs and sat down to eat. No one else was thee. After that, we went into the yard.

A: so what are we gonna do today?

C: you decide.

A: alright then…

I started to walk away.

C: hey! Where are you going?

A: well, common! You said my choice.

He caught up.

C: so what are we gonna do?

A: we're doing it…

C: walking around…talking?

A: yup

I leaned agenst him as he put his arms around me.

A: did I ever tell you how hard it was for me to tell you I loved you back in the 7th grade?

We walked around the park, talking. Later, we lie together on the grass lawn. The day passed nicely and it was very calming.

Bleep…bleep…bleep…BLEEP! I threw my hand toward the alarm clock, turning it off. It was 4:30 AM. I got up, sitting on my bed for a moment. In truth, I went to bed after midnight last night because of Inu-yasha being on. Slowly getting out of bed, I looked out the window. It was still dark.

A: Why so early…

I mumbled as I dressed and got ready. I was about to go down the stairs when I saw Cam's room. I looked in his normally opened door and smiled. He was still asleep.

A: Good buy Cam.

I walked away, down the stairs an I retreated my sweatshirt before going out into the chilling morning air. My feet went numb as I walked along the lawn. It reminded me of the desert. I think a tear fell from my eye. Just then, I decided to run the rest of the way. The wind brushed against my face as I neared the place of meeting. The wind ran threw my hair as my feet seamed to be lifted into the air. I reached up and climbed the wall, letting my legs dangle. The sun was just starting to rise. I looked to my right, then to my left—

A: waaaaahhhh!

I almost fell off the wall. Okame appeared out of now where.

A: What'd ja do that for! You gave me a heart attack!

My hand was clasped ove my chest as I started breathing normally again.

O: I'm sorry, Lady Arashi.

He dipped his head, thrusting his hand out toward me. In it, was a flower.

A: a carnation? For me?

He nodded.

A: thank you

I smiled softly, gazing into his eyes.

Camdon trotted down the stairs toward the kitchen.

Tano: Where's Arashi?

C: out…probably the whole day.

T: where?

C: long story

T: I have- -

He gave her the "don't ask, I'm not explaining" look.

Okame carried me on his back to the open fields of grassland. Our day went smoothly with training, sword fighting, sitting together staring at the horizon. Before I had to leave, he looked at me.

O: Arashi…put out your hands.

He took out a small dagger, but I put them out anyway. He slit my right palm, I slit his. He slit my left, and I did the same. I put my right hand in his left, and his right in mine so his arms where crossed. Still holding my hands, he sat on his knees behind me, whilst his arms where around me. He put his head near my ear. I turned to meat him and our lips met. I hadn't been expecting it but it was nice. He slowly brought his tongue into my mouth. We held for a while, then broke. I leaned against him and sighed.

O: our blood…you are now in me, as I am in you. You will be able to get to Atheron much easier now. And you will slowly gain my abilities.

As he spoke, he held me. Our hands where still clasped with each other's. This next day would be nothing more than a living Hell, for I could never choose. What could I possibly do?

We got to my cousin's house, still holding hands. He bowed and hugged me tightly. He turned to leave, but turned back.

O: I will await your answer at sundown…

He was gone.