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Chapter 12

Everything was silent until a pattern of beat slowly woke me up from my slumber. I slowly opened my eyes only to realize that i was nuzzling my face against Takumi's chest. My head was resting on his arm while his other arm wrapped around my waist. I jerked a little at the position we are at; but was relieve that nothing crazy happened last night. I sighed and close my eyes once again. The silence of the morning had me listening to the same peaceful beating inside his chest.

My eyes grew wide when realization came flooding on me. "First his warmth, second his dream! Which only meant he already sleeps? I didn't even notice! Come to think of it he even started eating; and now? Heartbeat! He already has a heartbeat! Is he becoming a real…human?"

I looked up to see his sleeping face with the feeling of amazement and happiness inside my heart then i felt him holding me tighter then kissing my forehead with his eyes still close. "I love you Misa-chan" he mumbled in his sleep. I blushed at his words and actions but i can't help but smile. Everything was perfect until…

"Misaki? Misaki! Sis it's me Kanou; I'm back!" With a loud knock on my door. "Are you in there?" he asked. At first i panicked; i even thought of hiding Takumi "but where? And what's the point? He's gonna see him anyways!"

"Who is that Misa-chan?" Takumi asked sleepily while slowly sitting down. "My brother" I answered as i stood up to open the door. "This is it" i mumbled and opened the door.

I was expecting a warm greeting from him, but instead he came rushing inside and went straight to the bathroom. Crazy! He didn't even notice Takumi sitting at the corner. "Ok that was weird" I said while walking towards Takumi. Takumi was looking at the closed door of the bathroom a little surprised then he looked at me as if asking me what just happened. I just shrugged and sit beside him. We waited for Kanou to come out.

After a few minutes; he was finally done with his business inside as he came out of the bathroom. "That was a relief!" he said while closing the door. So! Misa how are you?" Turning around to look at me, "I'm ok" I answered. I looked at him then to Takumi who was smiling at him. "Hi" he greeted. I look back at Kanou and "here goes" i thought. He was as pale as a paper, pressing himself against the bathroom wall and frozen! I really wanted to laugh but i kept it in by biting my lower lip. Remembering my reaction when i first saw Takumi. "Misa-chan he looks just like you when you first saw me" Takumi said. "Eh? Really? I look hideous then!" I said while chuckling.

Just when i look at Kanou; he was gonna scream! I quickly stood up and ran towards him to cover his mouth. "Ok Kanou! We don't wanna make a scene and wake the entire neighborhood aren't we now?" I said pressing his mouth harder and glaring at him. Later on he nodded. "Good! Now calm down and suck it all in!" Ok, I know i sounded cruel to my own brother but i need to. Besides he should be the one to explain all that has happened.

I pulled him in front of Takumi and push him down to sit then i sat on Takumi's side. I tried to ask him questions but i didn't get any answer. Kanou just stared at Takumi wide eyed and trembling. Sigh! After a few minutes Takumi stood up "I think you and your brother needs sometime alone." He said smiling at me a little. I smiled back and nodded. He bowed and walked out the door.

After 50 years.. Joke! After a few minutes Kanou finally came back to his senses. "Misaki! How did that thing…him… come to life?!"

"Seriously? Why are asking me Kanou? Shouldn't you be the one explaining all this to me?" I said a little annoyed.

"I.. i don't know… W-what did you do? What happened?" he asked very confused. Once again i tried to recall everything.

" I came home from work, then the lights went off. I searched for the flashlight but slammed on the mannequin; i fell and he fell too. His hand was dislocated; a golden card fell from it. There were words written on it. I read it maybe once or twice, then everything went blur and i fell asleep. The next morning… he was sitting in front of me and grinning. There that's it!"

"Where is the card?"

"I don't know… It disappeared."

"What did the card say then?"

"Hmmm… i don't remember exactly, but it's something about white and dark magic collide…argh! I forgot!"

" I see…" he seemed to be thinking so deep. After a few moments of silence: "Maybe Mr. Riyu knows the answer. Right! I'll go and talk to him immediately!" He stood up and turned his back on me; i don't know what came to me but i quickly grab the back of his shirt.

"Kanou… Maybe it's a bad idea."I said; the fear inside my heart returned again. Kanou glared at me "Why? Don't' you wanna know the answer to his existence?" he said.

"I… i do…but if they knew about him… what will happen? What if they hurt him Kanou? I don't want that!" clenching my fist. Maybe he noticed the growing tension inside me when he patted my head.

"I'll ask Mr. Riyu to keep things between the two of us only. Now relax a little Misa." I nodded "I just don't want to put him in any danger… He is…Important to me Kanou."I said while blushing and tears threatening to fall. He was speechless for a moment but then he spoke. "Ok… I understand Misaki." He held my shoulder "Who else knows about it anyways?" "Just the three of us" I replied. "We can trust Mr. Riyu Misa" he assured me.

"I know we can trust him but it's his son that i don't trust." I said; just thinking of that guy pisses me off!

"You know Tora?!" he said in surprise.

"Yeah… that arrogant jerk! We met him on the festival yesterday."

"Wait?! Did you say we?"

" Yes.. Me and Takumi" I answered a little confused.

"This is bad!... He will do anything to destroy me."

"And? What does that have to do with Takumi?"

"Big Misaki! As much as i hate to admit it; he is a good magician as well, and a good magician will always know if something or someone has been casted with magic. What was his reaction when he saw the manniq…" I cut his words

"TAKUMI" I corrected him and spoke. "He smirked at Takumi like a devil." I said in fear.

"He knows!" He said in horror! "Keep Takumi away from him as much as possible. I'm sure he will do anything to use him for his own benefits!" He said; annoyance was evident in his voice.

"Use him?" I asked as i narrowed my eyes at him.

"Misa not only that he's arrogant he is also the greediest person i've ever known. He will use him to destroy me and make his way to success!"

"I… i don't understand Kanou. I don't care about your competition against him. All i care about is Takumi! Now! Why must he even be in the middle of you two?! And destroy you? What on earth is that about?"

"Because that mannequin…" he suddenly stopped.

"What about him Kanou?!" I demanded to know! "Are you hiding something?! Spit it out!" Now i'm totally angry. He just looks away clenching his fist.

"Misa… The truth is… Mr. Riyu bought that mannequin, to bring it to life for our biggest show. He thought he will hit BIGTIME! But after doing everything and every possible magic we could use…nothing happened! He was so angry then, and ordered me to get rid of it. On my way of getting rid of it though, i thought of keeping it for something. Besides it was a waste to just throw it away so i brought him here."

I can't believe what my brother was saying. "Still you wanted to tell Mr. Riyu?!... For what Kanou?! So you can have a share if he hits bigtime? Using Takumi?!" At that moment i felt disgust for my own brother. He was shock at my reaction; how angry and affected i am.

"So what Misa?! His existence is just a product of Magic! Why are you so affected by him?... Don't tell me you have feel…" i can't bear to listen to him any longer so i cut his words.

"Stop it Kanou! ...He is the most important person in my life now…and i…I LOVE HIM!" I yelled at him and turn my back to get out of the house immediately.

All i wanted at that moment is to be with Takumi. No matter what will happen i will do my best to protect him from their dirty hands!