Believe In My Love
Chapter 5... Trust
Love.
The meaning of love...
Most think it a word, used to express an emotion towards another.
I think it different.
Love is a raw emotion. Love is a binding. It binds together two souls, intertwined, so apart, they are missing something... Part of themselves.
Love is something that will last through anything. Whether through an arguement, or a death, Love will always pull through, coming out on top.
Most think love will sway.
Love will not sway, but rather hold sturdy. Though, there are times where the leaves of the imaginary love tree wil shake in the wind, the base of the tree, the roots, and the sturdiest branches will not sway. Other times, most think it will die, or stop breathing. This imaginary tree holds through, and despite the fact it can get stuck by lightning and split apart, the two intertwined into the tree will never lose part of the other. And, in the end, it will grow back. It could be with the same... Or with another. Like a true tree, love will not stop breathing. It lives, and it never dies. Although, some say love will die, it never quite stops breathing. Like said, it will may fall, but it regrows, and one part, never leaves the other...
Friendship.
The meaning of Friendship.
Most think it's a word, used to express the fact that you are aquantinced with someone.
I think different.
Friendship has endless choice of words to describe it. Loyalty, kindness, sensitivity, security. All of these words bonded together, to form a special link that can never be broken. There may be times, where it may crumble and crack, but what's left afterwards never leaves. You are not scarred by the bad memories, but rather, fonded by the good ones.
Friendship is having the means to tell people things, and Trust them, so that you never have to worry about loss of security. It's to have the means of not turning on their back, to not be suspicious, and not to leave them in their times of need. It's to have the means to be good. Never talk bad, or give actions of unkindness, to get the ultimate test of the bond. And finally, to have the means of caring. Never letting them know you aren't listening to a problem, or thinking of a way to try and solve it. Maybe, even feeling sympathedic towards the person...
What do these two words have in common?
Friendship is in Love.
In order to create the special tree of love, friendship must be strong and true. There must be security, letting the person know you are always there. There must be kindness, never letting them down in words or actions. There must be sensitivity, letting them know you are there, and feeling their pain. And there must be loyalty, never turning you back on them, when they need you the most.
Love is in Friendship.
In order to have a friendship you need love for that person. Let it be boy or girl, love can mean something strong, or something stronger. In the fact of friendship, it needs to be a strong love. All of the parts to a friendship, morphed together with the reactions of love, whether it be people underestimating it, to the fact that no matter what path it goes down, you'll never forget the person you share it with.
That's what I think about Love.
And That's what I think about Friendship.
Kimiko sigh and closed her book. People said she had so much writing talent, yet they didn't understand why she didn't use it to her advantage. Of course, only known to the ones close to her, Kimiko only used it when she was feeling a strong emotion.
In this case... It was stress.
"Kimi, you okay?" Kieko came and sat next to her.
"Yeah." She sigh.
It was their break time after lunch at school, and Kimiko decided to go off for a while. Of course, knowing Kieko, she was always very determined to find her friend.
"Are you sure... Cause you seem stressed about something."
"I'm just worried I made the wrong decision."
"Oh?"
"With Ashley. Does she deserve it?"
"It was a pretty good plan." Kieko smiled at her friend reasurringly and put an arm around her shoulder. "I think you made a good decision."
"Just... clearing her name... It's so hard..." Kimiko closed her eyes as Kieko pulled her closer in for a one armed hug.
"You know you're not alone." Kieko stated.
"I know. You'll always be there."
"You can count on that!" Kimiko sent her a sideways glance.
"Despite the fact we are both boy obsessed?"
Kieko pulled away from the hug, looking into her friend's eyes. They stared at each other for a moment, then Kieko unexpectedly pushed Kimiko lightly. "Kimi!" She laughed.
"It's true."
"Yes, I suppose you are right." Kieko was the one to now close her eyes. "You know... You can always count on that. You've been there for me forever. It's about time I returned the favor."
"Oh but you have..." Kimiko sigh.
"No, I really haven't. Sure, some tough times with Raimundo, but you helped with places only good friends can dig deep into."
"Like?" Kimiko questioned.
"Like my mum." Kieko looked away.
"I've been through it Kieko... It's not so hard when you have someone who's gone through it." Kimiko tried to feed her friend comforting words, but that just brought up more questions.
"But, you were so young!" Kieko looked at her with an amazed expression. Kimiko could only smile.
"I lived my life knowing that I had no mother, sure... But, I also knew there were so many people who loved me... It equaled up to what she could have given me."
"But you would have had even more if she was alive!"
"Things could have been different Kieko... You got to trust me."
"I do..."
"Prove it." Kimiko decided to test what she just wrote.
Kieko thought for a moment, before taking her friend's hands in hers. "If you mum was still here, things could have been different. We may have not been such good friends, or... Maybe you wouldn't be at this school, or maybe not even in Japan! You would have never made Raimundo's life a shining star, and everyone elses something to look forward to when a laugh came along. You were always the one people would go to for advice. Kimiko, this world would be a mess without you!"
It was true. She laughed inside her head. The writing, and what Kieko said!
"I'm glad I'm best friends with you." She hugged her friend.
Suddenly, the bell rang, and they decided they should go back inside.
Clay shoved food in his face as Omi watched with amazement.
"I'm confused." Omi stated. Clay didn't even bother looking up, but rather grunted in acknowledgement. "Why is it that the girls always ask why you're done eating before they get here?"
At this Clay stopped, and was about to tell Omi off, when a tray slammed down on the table. They both looked over to see Ashley.
The cowboy went back to eating, and Omi was forced to watch, in order to not get a smart comment from the cat-like girl.
Soon, Haruki, Yuri, Matt, and Sakura sat down with disbelieved eyes. "Clay -"
"Not now! Eating!" Clay managed to get word through all the food in his mouth. Some fell to his tray.
"Ewwww!" Yuri and Sakura screached playfully. Haruki and Matt just laughed. Then they all looked over to Ashley, who for once didn't have an evil glare on her face. She was fully focused on her food. (1...Check Author's Note.)
"Ashley?" Haruki built up the courage to ask.
"Hmm?" She looked up, a spark of jelousy immediately left her eyes.
Yuri glanced at Matt. Matt didn't do anything, so she nudged him. Yet, he still didn't do anything. She punched him in the arm, and yet he still didn't do anything.
"Matt!" She called out, punching him hard in the arm.
"Huh?" He shook his head and looked over to his girlfriend.
She made an angry face, and he turned to Ashley. "Dude, what's up, you've been considerable nice all day."
Omi and Clay let out a low chuckle, making Ashley glare.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief. "We thought you had upducted the real Ashley... Sorry, that nice attitude wasn't really fooling us!" Omi said to no one in particular.
"Come on guys... she's trying." Sakura stated.
"Is it like I'm not even here?" Ashley asked, irritation dripping in her tone.
"Yeah..." Clay muttered, but Yuri kicked him under the table. He immediately jerked down to grab his knee in pain, but hit his head on the table, and then fell backwards off of the seat.
By this time, Everyone was laughing, even Ashley. "Clay, you idiot!" Omi said through bursts.
Matt wiped a tear from his eye and squeezed Yuri's hand. "That was fricken hiliarious!" He managed to get out.
"Okay, haha, you all had your little laugh, now everyone is staring... stop." Clay felt heat rise to his cheeks.
Then, everyone settled down to a small chuckle as Sakura hoisted Clay back up (god she's strong) and smiled at him. More heat rose to his cheeks as he tipped his hat as a thanks. Sitting back down, Omi spoke.
"Hey." Everyone looked at him. "Where are Kimiko and Kieko?" Suddenly, everyone started looking around.
"Over there!" Haruki pointed to the doors to see Kieko having an arm around Kimiko, as Kimiko held a book tightly to her chest. They were laughing and talking. Once they got to the table, Kimiko sat by Ashley, and Kieko sat by Kimiko and Omi.
"Hey!" They both said at once.
"Hiya..." Clay said, trying to act normal.
"Man, you guys missed the best thing that's happened this year!" Haruki began to laugh again. "Yuri kicked Clay in the knee, and he tried to grab it 'in pain', and he hit his head on the table, then fell backwards in the chair!" Everyone snickered as the two girls let out a giggle.
"Gosh Clay, clumsy enough?" Kimiko asked with a smile on her face.
He grumbled something no one could catch.
"Why is Clay always done so fast?" Kieko asked, pointing at his empty tray.
"Cause he litterally inhails his food." Omi stated, to get a death glare from Clay.
"I do not!"
"Yeah, we all saw you Clay..." Matt pointed out.
"What is it today? Everybody's picking on me!" Clay pouted.
"Whoa, Clay... You do not look good when you pout." Haruki shielded her eyes with her hands.
"You know..." Kimiko started. "Did Omi and Clay tell you guys that we're leaving in eight days?"
"No!" They all said.
"Who?" Sakura pried.
"Kieko, Omi, Clay, me... and Ashley." Everyone fell silent.
Ashley simply blinked. "Umm... I'll be right back." She got up from the table and went out the doors.
"Why is she going with you?"
"Where are you guys even going?"
"She's going to ruin it for you!"
"She's going with us..." Kieko quieted them. "Because we need her to help Kimi."
"Help?"
"Why?"
"Are you okay Kim?"
"We're going to a reunion... In Rio... For Rai." Omi nodded.
"Why do you need Ashley?" Sakura asked, completely confused.
"We need her to help us figure out why Raimundo has been acting so strange towards Kim." Clay answered.
"I thought you and him were cool."
"We were... but, I called him after he got back... and he was totally acting weird." Kieko continued.
"So, where does Ashley come in?"
"We told Ashley that if she helped put a track on Raimundo... AKA, if he thinks she's hot and flirts, or if she can get a hold on if he's seeing someone else." Kimiko explained.
"Don't you think you're being too harsh on Raimundo?" Yuri asked, a worried expression plastered to her face.
"What if it's true though?" Kimiko's desperation led Yuri to be quiet, but that just made Haruki speak up.
"What if it's not?" She shot back, eyeing up Kimiko. "Kim, what if you could completely ruin your perfectly good relationship because you think he's cheating."
"I don't wanna take the chance." She whispered. Then they all understood. (I dunno, don't ask.) "The deal was, if Ashley helped, she get her snot attitude cleared."
"I see, is that why she's not making a smart remark to anyone who questions her?" Haruki asked.
"Yeah."
"Rai will know it's Ashley." Matt again pointed things out.
"We will dye her hair... Put extensions into it, give her contacts, and completely change her wardrobe, and he'll never know! It's the perfect plan!" Kieko smiled.
"Wow... You guys are master minds!" Sakura laughed.
"I wish I could come!" Whined Haruki.
"Well, since ya know... It was Clay's exchange student, none of us should be going, but my dad's paying extra." (2... Check Author's Note)
At that point, Ashley came back in, and everyone was silent until the bell rang.
"This sucks." Jack muttered.
"I cannot believe she's making us go back."
" 'He can't see you!' " Jack said in a mock of the girls voice.
"What was that?" She hissed.
"N-nothing!" He studdered.
"Good... Now follow."
"You aren't going to make us come back, are you?"
"No, today he wants to see you." She smiled wickedly as they again walked down the creepy ally.
She opened a door to reveal a dim lighted place, with a pool table, shut off T.V., and other things that would entertain big parties.
"Wuya!" He smirked. "What brings you my pet?"
"Chase..." Her tone changed, but the expression on his face turned disgusted.
"You better not have come to just flirt with me witch, I won't have it."
"Sorry!" She stood upright now. "Pedrosa and Spicer are back."
He smirked again as they stepped forward. "What is your propesition?" He asked.
"Wuya, you didn't tell him?" Jack glared at her.
"Why would I Spicer?" she shrugged with an uncaring tone.
Raimundo hushed them by speaking. "Chase, I need a favor."
"A favor?" He spat with a laugh. "For you? Haha!"
"We'll make you a deal." Jack corrected. This made Chase perk up, and sit up straight.
"You help me get Adrenia off my back. She's ruining my relationship - "
"With who?" Wuya burst out, suddenly wanting to know.
"No one you need to be concerned about, Wuya." Chase nodded to Raimundo to continue.
"And I need her to stop clinging to me... In return, a week in consideration... of a 'aquantinceship'."
"But - " Wuya started.
"Aquantinceship, Wuya, is better than having nothing at all." Chase smirked. "What about him." He pointed at Jack who stepped back.
"Half a week with Spicer, half a week without!" Wuya reported.
"Sounds... Interesting."
"My foreign exchange students will be here... during the time - "
"I recall Wuya telling you to deal with the consiquences. Did you think I'd be any different?" Chase again spat, this time closer to Jack.
"Listen Young, you wanted a friendship with Raimundo so you could practically rule the whole fricken grade! It's time you stop making it so hard!" Jack jumped to blunt.
Chase's unusually golden eyes narrowed into mere slits. "Pedrosa wants this deal... He has to work for it... But, if you are willing to do this Raimundo... The deal can be sealed."
"Rai, don't... we can get Adrenia to shake by ourselves."
By this time, Chase had his hand out.
"Rai, please..."
Raimundo put his hand in Chase's and shook it firmly. "Deal!"
Well, long enough? Ohhhhh, you know the plans... Dun Dun Dun! Okay, well... Not quite 7 reviews, only 5, but this time go back to 7. And I'll update sooner. Please review :D, and I hope you liked the chapter, I know I did. I liked what Kim wrote... okayz, so... Umm with that said, review, keep reading, and your update will come soon... Thanks!
Check Author's Note
1) Ashley wants to be back with friends, because she isn't completely dumb. She knows that if she said some smart comment, they probably wouldn't be too fond of her to start out with, so she tried to keep it cool, at least until Kimiko and Kieko got there to explain what was going to happen. Which, in my personal opinion, went pretty well.
2) Kimiko loves that she's rich. And she's not afraid to show it. It's just like the show, she doesn't care if people think she's a spoiled brat or not, she knows that her true friends are who matter and who really care.