Chapter four

3:07am

Kira sat at the edge of her bed, looking at her hand. For some odd reason, it looked like she was becoming paler. 'Am I sick?' she wondered. She felt her forehead and shrugged. Not warm, and didn't really feel too bad. She looked into her mirror and examined her body. She looked at herself from the side and sucked in. she was an average size, but still… then that's when it hit her. 'What if Chase doesn't like my body and doesn't want to be with me on our wedding night?' mentally freaked. She looked into the mirror and lifted up her thigh-length, blood red nightgown. 'My boobs could be too small…or too big!' she gasped and threw her shirt over herself and turned to look at her behind. 'What if my butt's too saggy?' she thought, brushing her hair out of her eyes. "I wish I had Wuya's body… she's so perfect…" she mumbled sadly, and sat in front of her reflection. She shook her head and decided to go back to bed.

Kira woke up and looked at her old wristwatch. It was 5 am. "Chase should be up…" she muttered, remembering that he got up every morning to meditate. She gracefully slid off her bed and quietly made her way down the hallway, into the main gardens. She smirked as she saw him levitating over ontop of a bed of black roses. Beside him was a stone bench, which, Kira never really noticed till now. His eyes remained closed and his body was still very tense, but Kira knew that he could feel her presence. Kira walked over beside him, and sat down, looking at the view it gave her.

She had a remarkable view of the waterfall, and the few jungle cats sleeping below in the clearing. She closed her eyes and sighed quietly. She was worried. Her body, her family, and also the wedding. Who wouldn't be worried? She sat still, deep in thought for which seemed like forever, thoughts getting scarier and scarier, and eyes became more focused on one spot in the water.

Chase opened his left eye and looked over at Kira, who looked like she was in a trance. "Kira?" he asked, as gravity pulled him to the ground. Kira gasped and turned to him. "Nothing!" she said instantly. Chase tilted his head. He opened his mouth to say something, but she beat him to it. "Yes, I do have a lot on my mind, but it's nothing for you to be concerned about, really." She hopped off the bench and stood before him. "I wasn't curious if you don't mind." He replied, being helped up by Kira. "I'm sorry I interrupted," she said, looking down in mock sadness. "Well then, Miss. Kira. Good day to you." He said playfully, walking past her and into the palace. "By the way," he said, after passing her. "Love the nightwear." He commented. Kira blushed, and smirked.

- - -

Chase sat at the head of the long table, with Kira on his right and Wuya a few seats to the left. It was a silent breakfast and nobody really had much to say. "So Wuya…" Kira said, finally. Wuya looked up, and put down her fork of eggs. "Yes Kira?" she asked, smiling. She was still very happy about being the maid of honor. Kira cleared her throat. "I'd like to talk to you." She said seriously. Wuya gulped and looked at Chase. Kira also looked at Chase. Chase was very frightened. "Alone…" Kira mumbled. Chase got up. "Fine! I see where I'm not wanted." He muttered, walking out of the room.

As soon as Chase shut the door, Kira released a breath that she was holding. She looked over at Wuya, who was a bit scared, from the all seriousness in Kira's voice earlier. "Wuya I need your help." She said, walking over to Wuya. Wuya blinked. "Why?" she asked, picking up her fork. "I'm nervous, I can't sleep, I think I'm getting some sort of sickness, and I'm freaking out!" Kira screamed. Wuya sat her down. "Tell me the biggest thing you're worried about, and move down from there." Wuya said, calmly.

Kira sighed. "Well, I'm REALLY afraid that on our wedding night, Chase won't like my body…" Kira said, looking don and blushing madly. "But you don't need to worry. Chase isn't judgmental." Wuya said, snickering. Kira was close to tears. "No, I'm joking. Just don't think about it." Wuya added. "I wish I had your body…" Kira mumbled, making Wuya smirk. "It so grown up and perfect." Kira continued mumbling. "What else are you nervous about?" Wuya asked, leaning on her arm. "Well I have a feeling that something bad will happen on our wedding day," Kira said, scratching her head. Wuya rolled her eyes. "Every woman worries about that." She said. "Next." Kira looked around. "I think I'm dying… or turning albino…" she whispered. Wuya cocked an eyebrow. "Well the other night I was sad, and I looked down at my skin, and usually I would turn kinda blue, but I was just getting paler and paler…" Kira explained. Wuya tapped her chin. "Hmmm… didn't Chase say years ago that your body would change its color completely?" she asked. Kira shrugged. "I was 14, how should I know…" Kira replied, getting up and sighing. "Well thanks Wuya, I really needed to talk, girl to girl." she said, walking out the door.

- - - With Chase - - -

Chase kept his ear up against the door. "Well thanks Wuya, I really needed to talk, girl to girl." Said Kira. Chase backed away from the door and pretended like he was just passing by as the doors opened. "Hello my love." He said, turning around to her and smiling. He grabbed her hand and brought her close to his chest. "Hey," she said, smiling. Chase leaned down and pressed his nose gently against hers. "You know what?" he asked, making her blush. He put his lips to her right ear and whispered ever so sweetly, "I can't wait till our wedding night." And kissed her forehead. Kira felt like a million butterflies were in her stomach, like when she was 15 and began their relationship. Kira smiled, as he took her hand and they walked down the hallway together.

"So when did you want to go see your family?" he asked. Kira gulped. "Well, you see, um, I was thinking about that earlier, and I don't think I should visit them." She mumbled. "And why is that?" he asked. "I was probably reported a missing person, and if I randomly show up years later, it would be too hard on them…especially when I'm engaged to the prince of darkness, and will live in China forever." She explained, in an 'as-a-matter-of-fact' tone. Chase smirked. "What ever you want." He said, squeezing her hand gently.