Chapter 5

Richard walked down the stairs that next day feeling quite happy that he had seen Hiromi for two days in a row. And even though each time they had met was cut short and not that thrilling the sky blue furred half cat could not help but think about her. When he had walked into the living room though he saw that his brother was standing in front of the fireplace as he said, "Good afternoon, brother."

"Yes, afternoon." Peter replied, as he looked from the corner of his eye. He then turned to face his twin as he added, "I don't know if you knew about this, but there is to be a ball held at the royal palace tonight."

"Really? Is there any particular reason behind it?" Richard asked, as he took a few steps forward.

The golden furred twin just put hand under his chin as he answered, "Well, both you and I know that is not uncommon for there to be quite a few balls held at the palace each months for no real reason. But if I would have to guess the reason behind this one it would have to be because Haru is pregnant."

The sky blue furred half cat nodded in agreement as he replied, "Yes, you could be right." After he had closed his eyes in thought though he mentally added, "If I ask her perhaps Hiromi would accompany me to the ball."

However, he was brought out of his thoughts when he reopened his eyes and saw that he his golden furred twin was headed towards the front doors to the estate as he asked, "Brother, where are you going?"

"Isn't it obvious I'm going over to the Moon estate to see if Hiromi would like to accompany me to the ball." Peter answered, as he then opened and closed the door behind him without even turning around.

After his brother had left the thing Richard could only do was stare in disbelief as he thought, "His going to ask Hiromi to the ball? I should have seen that coming since she is rather fetching. But I wonder what I should do now?"

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Hiromi smiled later on that night as she looked herself over in the mirror one last time before she stood up and walked towards her bedroom door. She then opened and closed the door once she was outside of it. And while she was walking downstairs she thought, "Okay here I am going to meet Peter so that we can go to the ball." She then let out a sigh as she added, "And yet I can't stop thinking about his brother Richard, I wonder why that is?"

After she had entered the living room both her father and Peter turned around to look in her direction once she had said, "Okay I'm ready to go now."

And upon seeing the light short haired brunette in the dark yellow dress caused the golden furred half cat's eyes to widen in awe as he walked towards her and commented, "Hiromi, you look absolutely beautiful." She then noticed that his right hand was behind his back, but before she could ask any questions he revealed a red rose as he went on with, "This rose is for you." When he was in front of her he then carefully put it behind her right ear.

"Thank you." Hiromi let out, as a light blush showed on her face. While the two were walking towards the front doors though the young woman had noticed that he father had not changed into one his "better" suits as she added, "Father, aren't you coming too?"

The white furred half cat just shook his head from one side to the other as he replied back with, "Nah, I don't think I'll be going this time."

"But why not, Father." Hiromi protested with, as she took a step forward. She then continued with, "Besides I'm sure that Haru has forgiven us for how we had treated her in the past. And I know for certain that her father has put it all behind him. So I don't see why you can't come with us." as she put her hands together in a pleading manner.

"Sorry sweetheart, but my mind's made up." Renaldo calmly said back, as he crossed his arms.

Hiromi let out a sigh in defeat as she replied, "Alright Father, I understand." She then walked towards Peter who had opened the left front door to the estate. Once she was next to him he put her arm under his and while the two walked out of the front door she turned and ended with, "I'll see you when I get home then I guess."

The two then walked out the door, but while they did this her half cat father mentally said, "Sorry Hiromi, but you need to realize that I won't always be the one to protect you from things. I sure hope you find someone to marry soon."

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Richard adjusted his bowtie one more time before he let out a sigh as he told himself, "I know that I should not let the fact that my brother is taking Hiromi to the ball bother me. And yet whenever I think about them being together whether it be dancing or just standing hand in hand my heart breaks." He then walked back a bit and sat on his bed as he added, "Could I really be that jealous?"

He then quickly stood back as he mentally said, "I must find out how Hiromi feels about me...and even if she may be caught off guard by this question I know that I must ask it." He raised his head straight forward as he nodded and walked towards his closest to pick out a different type of attire. But while he stared at the outfit he added, "I really did not want to do this, but I fear that there is no other choice in the matter."

He then changed his clothes and once that was done he looked himself over in the mirror one last time before he let out, "I know that both Uncle Humbert and Haru will be happy if myself and Peter start to fight over Hiromi. But hopefully it will not have to come to that." He then opened his bedroom door and then closed it shut before he ran downstairs and left the estate.

Yes I know that this chapter is much shorter then what I usually do, but I'm kind of stuck. Hopefully though I will have the next chapter done by Wednesday. (shrugs shoulders) Then again who knows maybe I just had an odd weekend with not going up to the cabin anymore.