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Black & White
Act 2-7
Désir
Longing
Scene 5
Feelings
Early one Saturday morning Kimiko gets into the shower.
I wonder why he hasn't been paying attention to me lately. I changed my hair yesterday and he didn't even notice. He normally tells me everything. We use to always talk. But now we are so distant. Kimiko crouches down in the shower. What is this feeling in my chest? Why do I feel this way when I think about brother? What if he has another girlfriend? And that's why he won't tell me. I know that he broke up with that other girl for me, but what if he went back to her. And is doing whatever she says? I can't let that happen. Wait. Why can't I let it happen? Why won't I let him get a girlfriend? Why am I feeling like this? I feel like my heart is going to burst. I feel weak and I can't stand straight without trembling. Why. Why am I like this? Brother said that he was going to pick me over anyone at anytime. So why am I worried. What is this feeling I'm getting. I wish that he would have told me. Then I wouldn't have to feel this way. He said that he loved me. Why won't he tell me what he is doing? If he really loved me then he would tell me everything. What am I saying? Of course he loves me. Wait. I felt this way before. When we were at the Harvest Moon Festival a month ago, I fell on top of him and my heart wouldn't stop beating. And when he said I could stay there if I wanted I got embarrassed and got up, but the truth is that I wish we could have stayed in that position forever. And before that, when we were in the haunted house. I really was scared to go in, but when brother said "If you get scared, just hold onto me. Alright?" That made me feel so happy that he said that. So I went along with it. And when I got scared I grabbed him as tightly as possible, and I could have held onto him until the end of the ride. I think I know what it is that I am feeling. When we went to school and Mayu said that we were LOVERS. I couldn't stop blushing and my heart wouldn't slow down. And when I went to the roof to see brother I was hoping that he wasn't up there with another girl. And to tell the truth I was a bit happy. I was happy that he picked me over her. That he said he loved me. That's what really made me the happiest. It's not like he hasn't said it to me before, but this time it was different. This time when he said that he loved me, my heart skipped a beat. I think I
"Kimiko. Come on. Hurry up in there. Other people have to take a shower too."
"Okay mom. I'll be out in a little while." Kimiko says as she gets out the shower and dries herself off.
Kimiko gets out of the shower and goes into their room.
Scene 6
Confrontation. First date?
Kimiko gets into Tai's bed and lies on top of him until he wakes up.
"Big brother. Wake up."
"Huh? What are you doing?"
"Big brother. What's going on with you? You haven't been paying attention to me lately. I changed my hair yesterday and you didn't even notice."
"I'm sorry Kimiko. I just have a lot on my mind. But I promise that from now on I won't make you worry about me. I'll spend more time with you."
Kimiko leans over and hugs Tai's arm. "You Promise?"
"Yes."
"Ya. I'm so happy. Now big brother will be with me."
"That's right Kimiko. I'll always be with you. So how about we go to a movie today?"
"Really?! Can we?" Kimiko says with a smile on her face.
Just then their father comes in.
"What's going on here, why are you on top of your brother, and what's this I hear about you taking out your sister to the movies?"
"Dad, I just wanted to go out with my sister like we used to. I haven't had the time lately to be with her."
"Have you forgotten what we have to do every day for the next four years?"
"No dad. I haven't forgotten. I just want a few days off to be with my sister. Besides school I don't really get a chance to see her that often."
"Yeah father. I don't get to see my big brother until he gets home, and by then he is already asleep. So can we go out father?" Kimiko says as she squeezes Tais' arm.
"Alright. But Tai. You better keep her safe."
"Of course dad. I would never let anything happen to her."
"Alright you crazy kids. Go out and have some fun."
"Thank you father." Kimiko says as she looks up to Tai. "Come on brother. Let's go."
"You have to wait until I take my shower."
"I'll join you. I can wash your back."
"Sis. You can't do that here. Just wait until I get out and then we can go. Okay."
"Alright. If you say so." Kimiko says with a sad face.
After Tai gets out of the shower they leave right out and go walking around town.
"Brother, can we hold hands like when we were younger?"
"What? But people will think that we are a couple."
"Who cares what they think?"
"Okay."
Kimiko and Tai walk around the town holding hands and visiting clothing stores. While they were coming out of a store Tai ran into some of his friends from school.
"Hey Tai. What's going on?"
"Not much Yuki. What are you two doing out here. Are you guys on a date?"
"Yeah man. Sakura finally said yes. So we decided to go to the park."
"Oh. Okay. Well we have to go. See you later at school."
"Alright man. Later."
As Tai and Kimiko walk away, Sakura asked Yuki "Who is that holding onto his arm so tightly? Is that his girlfriend or something?"
Yuki looks at her and laughs. "No way. That's his little sister Kimiko Tokate. She is in the class room under us. She always comes to the room looking for him when we go on our lunch break."
"Well, she is really clingy towards him."
"Yeah, well. If I didn't know any better I would have thought they were lovers too."
Tai and Kimiko arrive at the movie theater.
"So what movie do you want to see Kimiko?"
"Let's see Scars of Time. It's supposed to be really sad."
"Really. I don't know."
"Please. You said that we would do something together, so I want to see this movie."
"Alright."
They walk into the theater and sit in the middle isle. Halfway into the movie Kimiko starts to cry.
"Kimiko, what's wrong?"
"No….nothing. I just find this movie really touching."
"Well how about I keep a promise I made a long time ago?"
Kimiko looks at him puzzled. "What promise?"
"You'll know when I take you there."
After the movie ended, the sun begins to set. So Tai decides to take Kimiko on a walk to the beach.
"Remember when we were young Kimiko? We used to come here all the time."
"Yeah. I can remember us always playing together. At least when we were young, but now this is going to be the only time I get to have with you."
"I said that I was always going to do what ever I could for you. No matter what."
"Brother? Can we stay here for a little while longer? I want to stay here with you for a little while longer."
"Sure. We'll stay as long as you want."
"I have one more favor to ask of you."
"What do you want me to do sis?"
"Can you hold me while we look at the sunset?"
"Sure. Come here."
Kimiko lies down on Tai's shoulder. "I love you big brother."
"I love you too Kimiko."
After a while it starts to get dark.
"Hey. Kimiko, wake up. It's time to go home."
Tai can't wake Kimiko, so he decides to carry her back. But on his way to the house he runs into some street punks.
"Hey man. Hand over that cute little lady, and get lost."
"No. I won't."
Just then Kimiko slowly wakes up.
What's this? I can hear a thump, thump, thump. It sounds like a heart. It's so comforting. I can't believe it. My brother is carrying me in his arms. Now she is completely awake. "Brother I can walk now." she looks at her brothers' face. She can see that he is serious. "What's wrong brother?"
"Kimiko. I want you to get behind me, and when you see an opening I want you to run home."
"What?" Kimiko says with a very concerned look on her face. "I can't leave you like that. If I go, then what are you going to do? They look like they want to kill you."
"Are you through talking with each other? Because now, either you hand the girl over or get hurt."
"Well I guess we are going to fight."
"Brother!" Kimiko yells as Tai runs towards the thugs.
Scene 7
Decision
In the end Tai won the fight, but also broke his left hand. Kimiko was so worried that she called the hospital and their parents and informed them about the incident. When their parents got there Tai was asleep on the hospital bed.
"What happened?" Tsume asked as he walked into the room.
Kimiko is sitting on the bed, next to Tai.
"When we were coming home from the beach some thugs came out of nowhere and told Tai to give me to them or else. So Tai said no and fought them and won. But in the process broke his left hand."
Tai wakes up.
"Are you hurt Kimiko?"
"I'm…"
Tai goes unconscious.
"I'm…." Kimiko starts to cry. "I'm alright brother, but you're not. All because I couldn't do anything. I'm so embarrassed. I was completely useless."
"Kimiko." Tsume says to himself.
"I wish there was something I could have done." Kimiko says as she continues to cry over Tai.
"Kimiko. I want you to come with me for a while." Tsume says as he touches her.
"No I don't want to leave my brother's side."
"He'll be alright, but I need to talk to you."
"Then you can tell me here, because I'm not leaving."
"Fine. There is a way for you to help Tai in the future."
"What is it? Tell me!"
"How many of the thugs were there?"
"There were about 7 of them. Why?"
"That's because I have been teaching him how to defend himself against overwhelming odds. And at this point in his training he can only handle about 8 to 9 people at once."
"So is that why he hasn't been paying attention to me?"
"Yes. I'm sorry that he hasn't been paying attention to you, but he has to learn what it is that I am teaching him. It is his duty."
"Well what can I do to help?"
"You see. You have a part in this family as well, because of your middle names."
"You mean his "Noir" and my "Blanc"?"
"Yes. Those two names have been handed down to the siblings of this family."
"I will do anything if it is for my brother."
"Good. We've been waiting to see if you had what it took to do what he does."
"When can we start?"
"As soon as Tai gets out of the hospital."
"Fine. I'll do it."
The next week Tai was admitted out of the hospital, and went home.
"Brother." Kimiko says as he walks into their room. "I have some good news for you."
"What is it Kimiko?" Tai says as he sits next to her on the bed.
"I know why you weren't paying attention to me in the past. And I wanted to tell you that you won't have to do it alone. I'm going to do it too."
"What?! I can't allow this."
Tai gets up and goes into his parents' room.
"Dad. I won't allow Kimiko to live the dangerous life that I chose for myself."
"She is the one who chose this. Besides, it was going to happen this year anyway. But when she saw you in the hospital, she wanted to be able to do something other that watch. So I told her that I could help her make that come true."
"I know what we have to do, but I still don't want her to do this."
"I know son. But it's something that has to be done."
"Alright."
Scene 8
Hot springs. Warm hearts.
Tai starts to walk out of the room when his father stops him.
"Hey. Tai, before we get started with the training I want you guys to be relaxed. So I'm going to send you two to a hot springs in two days. So go tell Kimiko and get your stuff ready."
"Alright. Thanks dad."
Tai runs into the room and tells Kimiko that they are going to the hot springs in two days.
"Really? Just the two of us. This is going to be so much fun." Kimiko says in excitement. "I have to find something to wear before then."
"Yeah. I can't wait either."
"What cant you wait for brother?" Kimiko says with a smile. "You want to see me in a towel?"
Tai blushes. "Huh? What are you talking about? I didn't say anything like that Kimiko."
Kimiko smiles. "I know you didn't say it, but you were thinking it."
Tai turns his head. "No I wasn't."
"Fine then." Kimiko says as she starts to pout. "If you don't want to see me in a towel, then I'm not going to the hot springs."
Tai turns around. "Okay, okay. I want to see you in a towel. Now will you stop pouting?"
"Okay."
The two days pass in no time, and the two are at the hot springs. Tai walks up to the front desk to check in.
"Hi. We're here to check into a room."
"Well let me check. We only have one room available. Is that okay?"
"Well I'm here with my sister, so I don't think….."
Kimiko interrupts. "That's his nickname for me, because I'm younger than him. We'll take that room."
"Alright. You guys are all set."
"Thank you." Kimiko says as she takes Tai by the arm.
They walk down to their room. When they get there, Tai asks Kimiko a question.
"Why did you say that?"
"Because it sounded weird, and it was fun. But let's forget about that and just have fun. We are only here for one day."
"Fine. I guess you are right. Let's go to the hot springs?"
"Okay." Kimiko says with a smile on her face.
When they got to the hot springs it turned out to be a co-ed hot spring.
"Hi there big brother."
Tai jumps under water.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting into the hot spring."
"I can see that. What I want to know is why you are on this side."
"There is only one side. So where else am I supposed to go?"
"Never mind. You can get in."
After being in the hot springs for about 30 minutes, Kimiko approaches Tai.
"Big brother? I want to wash your back."
"Huh? What's this all of a sudden?"
"I can't wash your back at the house so I want to do it here while I can. Besides, you did say that you would do anything for me."
"Fine."
Tai gets out the spring and gets a stool.
"Alright. You can come and wash my back."
Kimiko walks over to him and begins to wash his back.
"Brother?"
"Huh?"
I can't keep it in any longer. "Do you think you like me?" Kimiko asks as she blushes.
"Huh?"
"I want to know if you love me."
Tai hesitates. "I do love you Kimiko."
"Really? You do?" Kimiko says as she jumps up with a smile. "That makes me so happy. I remember when we were young and I cut my hand" raises her hand up to her chest. "and you held me until the pain was gone. Then when you took me to the beach a week ago, that was the happiest moment of my life. Especially when you held me. And then when you said that you wouldn't let those thugs get me. I really wanted to hold you and never let you go."
"Kimiko."
Kimiko drops her towel. "I love you brother. I want to be with you forever. I want you to know that I'm yours forever."
"Kimiko, I love you too."
Kimiko leans in and starts to kiss Tai. "Big brother."
"Kimiko. Should we really be doing this?"
"We love each other. So why shouldn't we? And I would love it if my first could be you. Besides, your body doesn't lie." Kimiko says with a smile.
"I guess it can't be helped."
Kimiko and Tai go back to their room and have sex. The next morning they had to wake up to get back home.
"Big brother. Wake up we have to go back home." Kimiko says as she continues to hold on to Tai.
"Yeah. You're right Kimiko. We have to get back."
"Are we going to tell Father and Mother about us?"
"No!"
"Brother?"
"At least not right now. Let's wait until the right time."
"Whatever you say brother. I'll do what ever you want."
When they got home their father was waiting.
"I've been waiting for you guys to come back. So, tell me, how were the hot springs? Did you guys have a good time?"
"They were great Father. We had a great time."
"Well, I'm glad to hear that you guys had a good time. But from now on you two won't have a lot of free time. Today we start your training. Are you ready?"
"Yes Dad." Tai says as he grips Kimiko's hand.
"Yes Father." Kimiko says as she squeezes back.
They walk around to the backyard and go down the stairs into their basement.
"From now until the end of this year you two will learn how to protect each other."
"So this is going to take nine months?" Kimiko asks.
"Yes Kimiko. But I won't leave your side." Tai says with a smile.
"Brother…" Kimiko says as she looks up to him.
History never changes.
It's the only thing that doesn't as time goes on.
When they learn of their past, will they be able to handle it?
Or will they run away from their responsibility?
And forever be ignorant of the truth.
Black & White
Act 3-7
Histoire
History
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