Night of the Full Moon

Part 1, Chapter 3

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AN: this is my first story, please read and review. Even if it is a little harsh, but if you absolutely hate it then you have no right to review but i will take criticism.

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"I saw more this time…" Keitaro whispered, "it wasn't much more but definitely more."

-----------Dream---------

"Well I don't want to you to be lonely so how about I come and keep you some company"

"I'd like that a lot"

"I would too Naru, so lets get on with it before someone shows up."

"I'm waiting…"

---------Reality---------

'I actually got to the top of the stairs but I had less sleep, you'd think that with 2 more hours I would have gotten further than with 2 less, but it's the other way around. This is so confusing, I need some Tylenol my head hurts really bad.' Keitaro thought as he got up and went to the kitchen for some Tylenol before taking his usual bath and getting ready for another grueling day of cram school. 'Well it's not much but if I keep seeing more I'll eventually see the whole dream, then I can see what I make of it.' "Nothing like relaxing in a nice hot bath tub before you start the day, I could spend hours in here."

"Yawn… man I'm tired I can really tell I got less sleep last night, add that with the sleep that I do get is uneasy and clouded because of that dream, if only I knew why I won't stop having it and it is always exactly the same." Keitaro's eyes began to get heavy as he slipped into a deep sleep.

"Where is he? If he doesn't hurry up we are going to miss our train! Come to think of it I haven't heard from him all morning, I hope he is ok. That dream could be harmful to the amount of sleep he gets, like that week all I could dream about was Seta, and I felt horrible, like I hadn't slept at all." Naru nervously paced around by the front door. "If he's not going then I'm not going. He needs cram school more than me so if he can skip for a day then I can skip for a week." "Keitaro get your butt down here right now!!" Naru shouted to the almost empty dorm.

"Um Naru."

"Yes, Kitsune?"

"I saw him go into the men's bath this morning but there has been no noise coming from his room. I don't think he ever left the bathroom." Kitsune said slightly tipsy.

"Are you telling me we are missing the train because he doesn't want to get out of the tub!?" Naru shouted furiously.

"Well, I don't know but that's probably where he is." Kitsune said rather pointedly.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to go drag him out." Naru said.

"Well I'm going back to my room for some more sake, if you and Keitaro don't go to prep school feel free to drop by for a drink or two." Kitsune said offhandedly as she walked off to her room to get smashed.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." Naru replied walking off in the opposite direction. 'I swear if he's in there in an attempt to skip out of studying he's got another thing coming!' "Keitaro, get your butt out here right now, or I'm gonna come in there and drag you out, fully clothed or not!" Naru fumed as she pummeled the door.

"……………….."

"5…"

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"4…"

"……………….."

"3…" 'He really wants me to come in there, is it some kinda trap?'

"……………….."

"2…" 'Don't make me do this Keitaro'

"……………….."

"1…" 'Well I guess I have to now'

CRASH

"Well you brought it upon yourself, now you have to put this door back on its hinges. Keitaro?"

"zzzzzzzzzzzzzz" Keitaro sat in the tub with his head slumped onto his chest fast asleep.

"He's quiet, either he's not having the dream, or he's just not to the part where he starts to talk in real life." Naru commented. "I wonder if I should wake him up, nah, he's probably getting some well deserved sleep, but he's gonna have to get out of this tub, we don't want him to drown, or I have a better idea." Naru leans over, and unscrewed the drain cap on the bottom of the tub and the water quickly drained away. "Well I'll be back later to check up on you, sleep well. Guess I'll go see what Kitsune is up to." Naru comments as she picked up the door and put it back on his hinges, "I'll do you a favor, since you don't feel well, but you owe me one." Naru closed the door and headed down the hallway towards Kitsune's room.

"Hey Naru, you find Keitaro?" Kitsune asked as Naru opens the door and walks in.

"Yeah, you were right he passed out in the bath tub, I don't think he's been sleeping well, so I'll stay here with him and let him sleep." Naru replied.

"Sounds like your going soft for him; so you finally giving into what your heart wants, when are you going to tell him?" Kitsune teased.

"Huh, No it's not like that Kitsune, how many times do I have to tell you I don't like that idiot!" Naru said, as her face turned red.

"Naru it's not good for you to keep your emotions bottled up like this; and it's really obvious that you do have feelings for him that your trying to block out, everyone sees it." Kitsune said matter-of-factly.

"Does everyone really see it, Kitsune?" Naru asked.

"Of course they do and a blind fish could see that he likes you back; so just tell him and stop fighting what you know you really want." Kitsune said as she pours up a glass of sake for Naru.

"Thanks Kitsune," Naru said before she drained her glass, "another please; I don't know Kitsune, if I tell him how I feel he'll expect certain things from me and I don't think I'm ready for them."

"Like what, I mean eventually you might move into the bed but that shouldn't be for a while." Kitsune commented while pouring Naru another glass.

"Well I mean like making out and being all lovey dovey with him and stuff like that." replied Naru taking her second glass, again draining the glass almost instantly.

"Jeez Naru slow down," Kitsune said pouring up yet another drink for Naru, "well then tell him you want to take it nice and slow and not rush into anything you both might regret."

"I just don't know what to do." Naru commented while slowly drinking her sake.

"I'm sure he'll understand and respect your wishes Naru; but you first have to tell him what your wishes are."

"You make it seem so easy Kitsune."

"……………."

"Kitsune?" Naru looked up to find Kitsune not moving. "Kitsune?" She shook Kitsune slightly.

"zzzzzzzzzzzzz"

"Passed out already Kitsune, you must have been drinking for hours now. I guess I'll leave you to your sleep as well." Naru stands up, drained her glass of sake, put the glass on the table, and began to walk out, but suddenly she stops. "You really are helpless, aren't you." Naru leaned over and laid her friend down in a comfortable laying position and quietly left the room. "Well so much for spending time with Kitsune, guess I'll go check on Keitaro." Naru walked off back down the hallway to the bathroom. She slowly opened the door and looked at Keitaro, who has rolled over slightly. "I wonder if I should try to get him to his room?" Naru spoke to herself, "Worth a shot I guess." She grabbed a towel and threw it over his lower body and leaned over, but stops. "Uh…" she slowly brought his head, level with hers, she slowly drew closer, closed her eyes and kissed him.