Chapter 3-The First Meeting; A Destined Encounter.
Well this chapter is actually Ren and Akira's first meeting I like too think that they were actually childhood friends or something so enjoy...
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As the days went by Ren's mother became increasingly more depressed, she never smiled like she used too and her cheerful demeanor all but faded away.
Even when Ren picked her mother's favorite flowers, it didn't even cheer her up.
And as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Tsubaki was becoming increasingly more sullen and withdrawn.
Ren noticing the change in her mother decided too spend more of her afternoons away from home and frequented the Sohma estate more often, as she loved the garden they owned and would often play in it whenever she'd sneak in.
One day though as Ren went through her secret passageway into the garden and was happily picking the flowers while humming too herself she thought over recent events that had happened, particularly pertaining too her parents.
"I wonder why mommy never smiles anymore??'' "She's been down ever since that night when she heard me and daddy…..''
Ren continued picking at the flowers, ignoring thorns that scraped her tiny fingers and just mercilessly tearing away, as if trying too hiding from something.
"Oh well, at least daddy still loves me.''Ren exclaimed happily.
It had been true, after all ever since that night Satoshi had been going into Ren's room a lot more often late at night and would continually cradle her gently while whispering sweet nothings into her ear, and touching her in even more intimate areas then before.
However as Ren was trying too contemplate what this meant she was drawn out of her thoughts by a noise in the bushes.
"Oh no!!" Ren gasped inwardly as she backed away slowly from the bushes.
"I'm in trouble now…….''
"Who's there?!"
"AHHHHHHHH!!''
But suddenly before Ren could say another word (or scream another word) she suddenly noticed that the person standing before her was not an adult, but a young boy around her age.
Suddenly something flashed in Ren's mind. "Wait a minute I've seen this boy before…….'' Ren suddenly gasped as she remember, "Oh yeah, he was that sickly looking boy that I saw wandering the gardens that day.''
"Oh, gomenasai I thought you were a thief or something but your only a young girl.'' I'm so sorry I scared you, what's your name??''
"Um n-no that's okay I wasn't scared, um my name is R-Ren, Mizuki Ren.''Ren said as she bowed politely before him, a faint blush creeping up on her cheeks.
The boy chuckled at Ren's embarresment and then went on too introduce himself.
"Well alright miss Mizuki-san, my name is Sohma, Sohma Akira I am the next in line too be the head of the Sohma family though I'm afraid I'm not that well so I don't get out much, in fact I'm actually not supposed too be out here right now.
"Wow he sure is polite for his age.''Ren thought too herself and suddenly began too blush even deeper.
"But I couldn't bear the thought of leaving these beautiful flowers out here without being watered, besides I love this garden somehow it relaxes me.''
"Oh, um m-me too, I love this garden!! Ren shouted enthusiastically.
"You mean you've been here before??"
"Uh-oh busted.''
"Um, um PLEASE DON"T TELL ON ME!!''
Akira blinked in surprise at Ren's sudden outburst and smiled lightly.
"Don't worry, I won't tell it'll be our little secret.''
Ren sighed in relief knowing that she could trust him.
"It's just that……'' Ren started too say, "It's just that this garden is so beautiful and I love the flowers here so I come here every day too pick them.'' "Oh, see look here these are my favorite flowers Camellias, they're also the flower that my mom is named after.''Ren said while admiring the Camellia's mesmerizing beauty.
Akira smiled gently as he watched the raven haired little girl admire the flowers, but then all of a sudden Akira fell too the ground and all of a sudden collapsed into a coughing fit.
Ren gasped and ran over too Akira's side.
"Are you all right, what's wrong??''
Akira managed a weak smile even though he was panting furiously.
"G-Gomen, pant I-I'm all right, pant I just get these attacks sometimes.'' "I just pant need someone too stay with me for a pant while.
Ren nodded deciding too stay there with him.
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A few hours passed, and finally Akira's attack grew weaker and finally stopped.
"Do you feel a little better now??'' Ren asked with genuine concern in her voice.
"Y-Yeah I should be fine now, thank you for staying with me.''
"N-No problem, but what exactly happened too you??''
"Oh, I'm sorry I should of explained it too you earlier but like I said I'm pretty ill, I have a very weak body constitution and I was born with very weak lungs.'' "In fact I'm not sure myself just how long I'll live.''
"G-Gomen, I didn't know…..''Ren said solemnly as she stared at the ground, a heavy feeling suddenly lying upon her heart.
"It's alright it's not your fault, I guess it's just my destiny.'' Akira said as he too solemnly stared at the ground.
They both stayed like that for a while, quiet and contemplative as they both just stared into the ground, neither of them knowing what too say. However as they sat like that together, for some reason a warm gentle feeling washed over their hearts like a tidal wave. Both of them deciding not too talk and just enjoying the peacefulness of the moment, and savoring each other's presence.
Finally though, it was getting late and the sun had started too set
"U-um, I should get going or my parents will be worried.'' Ren said as she started too stand up and pull away from Akira.
"It was nice meeting you.'' Ren bowed politely and started too walk off when Akira suddenly stopped her in her tracks.
"W-Wait!!''
"Huh??'' Ren said looking startled.
"Please, will you come again tomorrow??'' Akira then realizing what he had just said covered his mouth and blushed furiously.
"W-Well, it's just that I mean I don't have many friends and you're the first person too ever truly listen too me like I'm a normal boy and not just the next heir.
"So please…….''
Ren shyly nodded and then in a moment of confidence walked over too Akira and gave him a goodbye peck on his cheek.
"I promise, I'll come back.''
Akira smiled happily and watched Ren run off, while still holding his hand on the place where Ren kissed him.
Little did either of them know that amongst the cold dark shadows of the Sohma estate, someone was watching them.
"Humph pathetic little wench, thinking she could get too my son, well perhaps I'll show her the consequences of getting involved with the Sohmas.''
The woman chuckled lightly, an evil sneer forming upon her face as she disappeared into the shadows.
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OOH CLIFFHANGER!! lol For those of you wondering the woman that appears at the end of this chapter is acutually that old maid from the manga that seems too be very close to Akito, and who gave her the box with Akira's "soul." I have a sneaking suspicon she's actually Akira's mother and therefore is Akito's grandmother.
Anyway's remember READ AND REVIEW!!
Note-Gomenasai means I'm sorry in Japanese, also it is customary in Japan for people too introduce themselves with their surname first, and then their given name.