I've been through a lot to find you. Please don't send me back...

My Heartbeat

"You're not supposed to do that." I stood on my toes looking over the tall hedges in front of me, this challenge growing on my last nerve, "Hey lady...hey, you're not supposed to-"

I glared down at the little child poking me in the leg with his dirty, slobbery little finger. Who knows where that one finger has been. "Well I happen to have special permission to be doing what I am doing and you're blowing my cover now go play with those other kids like a nice little…boy." I growled pushing the ningen child away from me, contemplating wither he was male or female as the rosy cheeks and short hair cut contradicted each other, not to mention the weird clothing he was tortured to wear.

I could feel his stare against my back. I swore, today was not my day, it was as if I had some alluring device implanted deep within my body, that I had no clue about, and it was in my body! Anyways, I was positive I had ordered that one little disgusting child to leave me be but as I continued to struggle to even gain a glimpse over the hedge with my lack of length, along with other diminutive features not important at this time, more little ones ran over to me, hence my alluring device to children.

"Why? Are you a cop or something?" The first little 'boy' asked as he wiped his nose with his hand, snot sticking to his arm. I gazed down at him and his arm with a revolted face. I took a step back, afraid I would be stricken with more bad luck for he would wish to wipe clean his arm on my- I glanced down at my attire- once really clean skirt. All the children that surrounded me seemed fascinated by my little actions even though I was only standing there.

What the heck is a cop? "No, I am not a 'cop.'" I took another step back, leaning into the pointy limbs of the hedge trying desperately to not get touched by their slimy fingers.

"Then what are you doing?"

"Ya, that's called spying."

"Are you a spy?"

"Hey lady! Make me a balloon animal!" The hell??

"Yea! Balloon animals!" They all began cheering for 'balloon animals.' Why would someone turn an animal into a...balloon. Hm, what is a balloon anyways?

I growled, baring my fangs and leaning in close to their waiting, expectant faces, "Leave me be you annoying little brats!" My eyes flashed a vivid golden tint, the children scattering and screaming as all the children's elders turned to soothe them, some casting malevolent glances at me. "Whatever..." I turned back to the house I had been observing over the hedge, my target no where to be seen. I grumbled in frustration, throwing my fists down in despair and stomping off down the side-walk. "Stupid little brats..."

"How's it going so far?"

"Not so good. I lost track of him again."

"Minka! I knew I shouldn't of let you go alone..." The woman sighed exasperated.

"I don't need help." I defended, "I'm following his scent right now; I'll make the meet tonight." I explained running down the side of the road of a nice neighborhood, anxious to finally see him after seventeen years or so. Would he even remember me?

"You better, you may get stuck in Ningenkai if you don't hurry." Her voice got low as if she didn't want to speak the unthinkable, loosing her best friend to the humans wasn't something she was prepared for.

"Kimi..." I slowed my pace, my own voice becoming somewhat low. It was a touching subject, something neither wanted to address, "I...what if he asks….Or...there could be-"

Even in my state of senselessness, she knew what I was trying to say. "No! You are coming home Minka! You know I need you here. This is your home, not the Ningenkai."

I smiled, "Yea..." We'll see... I cut off the connection to Kimi and rounded the corner in a hurry, the scent strong in this area.

My breath seemed to stop, a lump forming in my throat as my eyes lingered on his body, another presence walking with him yet I paid no mind to him. I stopped at the corner, forgetting to hide myself and watched as he climbed up the stairs to his house, pulling out a ring of silver and gold items, his companion standing on the side-walk and with me being so caught up in my staring, hadn't noticed my position was noticed. The short youkai was staring at me with a deep numbing gaze as his friend entered his house, being greeted by... a family.

There were two elders and a child, all ningens though in his shelter, just as I had heard but chose not to believe. "Onna, what are you doing here?" I looked down slightly as I heard an arid voice reach my ears but could not comprehend what he said.

I tilted my head, long brown tresses slipping off my bare shoulder. My glazed chocolate eyes seemed to be staring straight through the bitter figure before me.

"Um..." I looked around shook my head, managing to collect myself within those few seconds, breath finally reaching my lungs, "Walking." His glare hardened. Oh this would not end well, "I don't have time for this. I must speak with the other youkai you were with." His hand itched to send his katana through my body knowing I myself was of demon origin. "It is of…important matters?" I took a step back as he flicked open his sword.

"Hn." And he was gone. Sweat lingered on my face, swallowing the lump in my throat as I composed my figure. Jerk... I could feel my heart pound in my head and blood drain from my body. My footsteps sounded like gun shots in my mind as sweat slowly layered my skin.

This is it…With eyes pounding and hands shaking, I pointed my finger, and rang the doorbell.

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