Broken Angel: Found out what was wrong w/ my computer, I think. Anyways, So this chappy should be longer. Hope every one likes it. It should be about 3 pages or longer. On with it.
Kori: You forgot something.
BA: What?
K: Broken Angel doesn't own YYH.
BA: Oh…Hehe…Whoops. :P
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I have all my classes with Suichi, woohoo. In case if you couldn't tell, that was sarcasm. Luckily, I only sit by him in one class (last class of the day), all the others I'm half-way across the room or farther from him, so it was fairly easy to keep from his question.
And since I hide outside during lunch, no one knew where I was, so he shouldn't…oh, no…spoke too soon. He's under my tree. I hang out on a limb at lunch, and drink a 20-ounce soda from home. And anyways, he's under it. And, I know he'll look up. Why did I have to wear a skirt, if I were wearing a pair of pants instead of a skirt, I would be able to climb out of site? There's no rule, well, actually there is a rule saying a girl can't wear a guy's uniform. Cow poop.
He looks up. Luckily I have enough sense to adjust my skirt after I sit down on a branch in a tree, so he shouldn't be looking at anything indecent.
"You still haven't answered my question." He can't forget the stupid thing can he? I can't tell him why I don't want my earring to have a match. I'd have to tell him about the demon world. I didn't want Kori crying again, even if it was for my sake, and I especially don't want her to cry for as petty a reason as giving me a mate for the earring in my left ear.
"I just don't, okay? I don't know why." That's a total lie. But luckily he seems to buy it. "Listen, you're going to get a bad rep if you keep hanging around me, so go to your friends, fans and what not. I like to have my time to think."
He looks a bit hurt by my remark. Maybe I should take it back…NO! Jeeze. What's going on with me? At home, I didn't care if I hurt anyone's feelings. Why should I care now? Is what I thought earlier true? Do I actually like him? No. I don't need that. Life's a lesson in itself. Love, of that type, will just get in the way of the lesson. Man. What have I gotten myself into?
He leaves as I not-so-subtly asked him to. I think, since I don't have Kelonta, or Kori, to talk to about this, I'll talk with this tree. Yes, you heard me. Talk. With. This. Tree. Yes, it's possible. In fact they can be fascinating to talk to. I haven't talked with this one, yet, but seeing it's size, it's a good 75-years-old. So as such, must have some interesting stories, and wise insight.
Invoking some of the teachings Kelonta has giving me I begin talking with the tree. Hello. I'm Suisho. May I ask your name, and opinion on a thing or two?
You may. I see his "face" in my minds eye. He looks quite young, but has such a distinguished voice. I am called Juiki(plant sap). What is it you want an opinion on, Suisho?
I have a small problem, as you probably have seen… I lean against his trunk. I hope you don't mind my leaning.
No, not at all. What is your problem? I feel some of his wild energy caress me in a caring way, most trees of the human world are quite caring, and so I take no offense.
You see there is this boy, the one you saw earlier…
You like him, and want him to like you back? I could put in a word…
NO! I like him, but I don't want to. And what do you mean put in a word?
According to rumor, he's supposed to have the same abilities as you. Though as to why, I haven't heard. If you want me to keep my leaves open for the answer to that I could…
That's not necessary. If he wishes to tell me, then he will on his own. And if you would please, if you do speak with him do not speak of mine.
As you wish. And I'm sorry, but I don't know what you should do about trying to not like him. I've seen girls get boys to like them, but I've never seen a girl try to fall out of love. I don't see why you should want to not like him; he's a good boy. And it's better to have someone to love in that way. As the saying goes, I believe, "It's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all." It's quite an unusual thing in my opinion, to not want to love. But, I'm sure some other trees or plants would know what to do. If you want, I could ask them?
Please, do. I have no idea what to do. Oh, that's the bell. I have to go to class. Thank you. I'll speak with you again tomorrow, if I can. I get down from Juiki, and go to class.
After enduring a grueling hour of pretending I couldn't do anything athletic in Phys. Ed., I went to History, my last class, the one with Suichi. I hated history enough, without feeling guilty about two things to do with Suichi: Liking him, when all he needs is a friend, and what I had done during lunch. If only I could do something about both, right now.
But, there's nothing I can do. Not now. And until there is something, I can do, I'll have to live with this guilt.
The teacher in History is boring, she just tells us to read a chapter, and gives us questions to answer. I read what we're supposed to read and take notes on it, and answer the questions. By the time I'm done, I have half the class left. Great, now what am I going to do. I left my reading book at home, of all the days to…What's this? A note appeared on my desk, it's from Suichi. I see my name on it, so it's for me. I open it.
Hey. It seems you're done with your work as well. What are you planning to do after school?
-Suichi
Great. I'm trying to stop liking the guy, and he's practically asking me out. I write back, luckily I'm planning on seeing Kelonta and Kori, this evening, so it's taken. I decide to write a half lie, I'm supposed to contact them, and one of the most common ways for people to contact people from other countries is instant messaging. So that's what I'll tell him.
I'm supposed to have a chat with friends of mine from America. Sorry.
-Suisho
I pass my note to him. And through the corner of my eyes, I watch his reaction. Again with that crest fallen look. I hurt him again. Why'd I hurt him again? Wait! Why am I sorry for hurting someone? In order to get people to leave me alone in America, I hurt them all the time. Why should it be any different? It's better to have loved and lost… Oh great. I'm remembering what Juiki said. I've heard that phrase before. It's a common one. But why does it feel so relevant now? I DON'T WANT TO LOVE! Why does life have to be a bummer all the sudden?
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BA: We're going into Kurama's point of view to Suisho's back and forth for a little bit in this chapter. I'll have a K, for Kurama, and an S, for Suisho, before each bit.
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K
Well, I was here thinking she had no friends in America. Guess Yuske was wrong. Ah well. I'll write a reply to her, she looks a bit sad, after she sent her note. I just wish that she wasn't busy, Yuske's going to be looking into the appearances of those two demons that have been showing up in the human world lately, a fox demon, and an ice maiden. He's worried, because they've been showing up in the woods nearest to his home. He wanted me to look after her, but what excuse will I have? I know. I'll tell her that I'll join her.
Mind if I join you? My IM is: rosefxsilvr. I'll come by your house say around 6?
-Suichi
I pass her my note. She looks at it.
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S
He's not going to give up, is he? Well, Kori knows computers pretty well; she could carry on an online chat. And I'm supposed to be in the human world at 5, that's plenty of time. I force myself to look happy. And reply.
O.K. My IM is: plntmistress.
-Suisho
I pass him the note.
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K
Good. I'll be able to keep an eye on her. I notice that she forgot to bring a book to read when she had finished her work. Well, guessing that the plnt in her IM name means plant, I guess I can lend her one of my favorite books on the biology of plants, it's called: The Care, Meaning, and Biology of Roses, by Nathaniel Rookie. I put a note in it, when I pass it to her.
Here, I noticed you didn't bring your usual book to read. You can return it to me whenever you want. I have another copy at home.
-Suichi
I pass the book to her. Her face lights up in curiosity and fascination when she sees the book. I think she likes it. She reads the note inside.
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S
He passed me a book. It just happens to be one of my favorites. I have my own copy of it as well, an original, that's signed. It cost a fortune, since Nathaniel Rookie died 146 years ago. I write a note to Suichi.
I have this book at home; it's one of my favorites. I think you'd be interested in seeing it. Remind me when you come over and I'll show it to you.
-Suisho
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K
She has her own copy? I wonder why she wants me to see it. Ah well. I write her a quick note saying okay, and then get to reading a mystery I had brought to read when I was done with my work.
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BA: Ok. Now it's only Suisho's p.o.v. Man. Did I have to give her a name so close to Suichi? I keep on trying to type Suicho. LOL.
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Well that's settled. I settle down and read my favorite chapter of the book until class is over. I quickly hand the book back to him before he leaves class. Luckily he only followed me home half way today.
As soon as I get home, I get dressed in some pants. I HATE skirts. They're so hard to really move in. I had finished my homework, so, I went out to get some groceries before I went to the forest where I was supposed to meet Kelonta and Kori.
I brought the groceries home and went to see them. I bring the laptop that I use when my other's on the blink. I explain the situation to them as soon as I see them.
"Well, we were hoping to see you more in person, but I guess that's alright. Are you okay with it, Kelonta?"
"Yes, I suppose." I smile glad that they could stand with it.
"Alright. I set you two up with an IM account: icenfox. That'll be ok?"
"Yes, sounds good to me." Kori smiles, and Kelonta nods.
"Again, I'm really sorry about this."
"It's alright. You couldn't help it. And besides, I think it's good you finally have a boyfriend."
"Boyfriend!" Kelonta and I say at the same time.
"You don't understand it's not like that…" She cut me off.
"Mm-hm. Right. I can tell you like him. Just remember how to freeze things like I taught you, just in case."
"But it's no-…" Again, she cut me off.
"Isn't it about time for you to go and greet him?" I check my watch. Oh, man, I have fifteen minutes to get there, I'm going to have to run. I start running, shouting goodbye.
I get back, ten minutes after I started running, he arrived five minutes later, luckily I was able to get myself straightened up. I showed him my copy of The Care, Meaning, and Biology of Roses, by Nathaniel Rookie. He was impressed. Oh, man. I have to get over this crush. I log onto my laptop onto the net, and he does the same, we both have satellite connection.
We get onto the chat room that we're supposed to meet Kelonta and Kori in.
plntmistress: Hey guys! What's up? I'd like you two to meet Suichi Minamo.
icenfox: Hi! We're Ken, and Georgette, George for short.
rosefxsilvr: Hi.
plntmistress: So what have you two been up to?
icenfox: Nothing much. But some thing tells me(George) that you have.
plntmistress?
rosefxsilvr: sits in a chair, listening intently.
icenfox: Last letter you sent me said you liked someone.
rosefxsilvr: ears perk
Suichi's ears were actually perking. It was kind of funny.
plntmistress: Suichi's ears are actually perked.
rosefxsilvr: No changing the subject.
icenfox: Yeah.
plntmistress: I'm not talking about this with two guys listening.
icenfox: (George)covers Ken's ears
rosefxsilvr: covers ears
Suichi was actually covering his ears, and looking at me with some sort of mischief in his eyes. This was too much.
plntmistress: Suichi is now really covering his ears.
icenfox: STOP CHANGING THE SUBJECT!
rosefxsilvr: Agreed.
plntmistress: Rosy, I thought you were covering your ears.
rosefxsilvr: You don't use your ears to read an IM chat.
plntmistress: steams
I was actually steaming.
rosefxsilvr: She's actually steaming.
icenfox: Lol
plntmistress: Runs to strangle Suichi.
rosefxsilvr: Outruns Suisho
icenfox: both George and Ken pull up a chair and watch.
plntmistress: So u want to play like that? Well then. ICE CRYSTAL ROSE BEAUTY BLAST! Watches as Suichi gets entombed in an ice rose
rosefxsilvr: That was cold.
icenfox: Both nod head
plntmistress: So? 0:)
icenfox: -- --
rosefxsilvr: --
icenfox: Oh, man. Sorry, we've got to go. SD on our trail. Bu-bye!
plntmistress: Byeies!
rosefxsilvr: See you!
We logged of. "So what's an SD?" Suichi puts his laptop in a messenger bag that he brought.
"Sunny Dad. In other words an overly happy father." I give a chuckle. Hoping I could get Suichi to go home quickly, because, I lied. SD didn't mean Sunny Dad. It meant Spirit Detective. I have to get to them quick. "Hey, I've got a bit of homework to get done. I'm sorry to be a rude hostess, but I need to get it done." I hate lying through my teeth.
Suichi just smiles. "It's quite alright. I need to get home anyways. My mother wants me to help her with dinner. Will you be okay?"
"Yeah, Yuske, I have no idea where he is, but Mother should be here in an hour or so."
"Alright. I had a good time. I'll see you tomorrow." He leaves.
"See you." I then head for where my friends were in the forest. I can only hope I'm not too late.
I am. There not there. I quickly speak to one of the trees. They've been arrested. No. I'll have to get them out. Being in the human world is a felony for a demon. It is punishment is what we would usually consider for 1st degree murderers almost.
I have to get them out.
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BA: What will Suisho do? How will she get Kelonta and Kori out of spirit world's jail? Will she be able to? Will she find out her brother's a spirit detective? All this and more on the next episode of You Have No Idea.
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