The Legend of Shiranui
(Kurama Love Story)
Chapter. 5
Kusa Village Festival, and a Chance Encounter
We finally made it back to the village, just in time to see the first of the fireworks go off. "Wow! I yelled, completely astonished. There was an electricity in the air as men, women, and children, both young, and old played, laughed, ate, drank, danced, sang, and talked. Everyone was having a great time, even Princess Fuse`! As we wandered around, picking up pinwheels to play with, masks to wear, and kites to fly. It was all so much fun! "Hey, Ammy, this maks is perfect for you!" Chi yelled, pointing at a white wolf mask that had strange, crimson-red markings on it. "Wow! It's so pretty!" I replied, taking the mask in my hands, and admiring it. "Well, then, buy it! You'd look great in it!" Chi yelled exstatically. "So, with that, I bought the mask, and wore it at the side of my head. "Aw! Don't you look so cute!" Chi replied, causing me to blush slightly. "Come on, let's go play some games!" Chi replied, gently grabbing slieve with her teeth, and leading me to a pool of water. "What game is this?" I asked, looking down at the large, yet shallow pool of water. "It's the Koi fishing pond! The rules of the game are pretty simple, you have to try, and catch a really big, red Koi fish with your hands, and if you do, it's good luck, plus, you get to keep the fish. You should try it! I won it last year!" Chi answered, gently nudging me foreward. I took gentle steps into the large pool, the water coming up to just below my knees. "Ready? Start!" The game announcer yelled, as me, and two other people began struggling to catch a red Koi fish. Suddenly, the man next to me managed to grab a huge, red Koi fish by the tail, but, just as he did, it wriggled free of his grasp, and landed in my arms, as the man fell backward. I slipped, and landed on my rear-end, holding the Koi fish in my arms. Everyone stopped, and laughed, I even laughed at myself, as a light blush krept across my face. "Way to go Ammy! You won!" Chi yelled, jumping up, and down excitedly. "Our winner!" The game announcer yelled, stretching his arm towards me. I moved my mask slightly, and smiled sweetly, as a young boy, about my age, with long, red hair, and deep, emerald-green eyes caught my eye. He approached me, and gently took my hand, helping me up. "That's quite a fish you have there." He replied. "U-Um, thankyou." I stammered. "My name is Shuichi, what's yours?" He asked, smiling sweetly at me. "My name is...It's Ammy." I answered, nervously. "Ammy, what a beautiful name, and a well-suited one for such a beautiful, young woman." The young man, Shuichi, replied, gently kissing my hand before placing a a white rose in my hair. I blushed a deep shade of red, becoming all the more nervous, as he he leaned in, and gently kissed my cheek, whispering, "I like your mask." Before releasing my hand, and taking his leave. I quietly walked back over to Chi's side, only to find her grinning at me. "What?" I asked meekly. "Who was that? And what was all that about?" She teased. I blushed all the more, turning away from her, "I-I don't know what you're talking about!" I stammered. "Uh-huh." Chi replied, giggling slightly. "He sure was handsome, though." I half-whispered, as I placed my fingertips on my cheek where his soft lips had once been. "I heard that!" Chi replied, teasing me.
Before too long, everyone reconvened at the center of the festival, before we all sat down, and watched the fireworks together, Chi sitting in my lap, as I gently stroked her back. "You're thinking about that boy, again, aren't you?" She asked slyly, wagging her tail slightly. "I...I am not!" I replied, blushing slightly. "Uh-huh. Well, don't look now, but, he's sitting a few feet away from you, look to your right." Chi replied, pointing her nose in his direction briefly. I carefully looked to my right, only to notice him looking right at me. He gently waved to me, and smiled sweetly at me. I blushed slightly, and waved back, smiling at him before turning my attention back to the fireworks.
Before long, we all decided to head back to the Satomi house, we were all tired, and at this point, just wanted to go to bed, and sleep. "I know that look, you're all tired. Come on, let's go home." Fuse` replied, giggling a-bit. As I got up to stand, I couldn't help but feel very sleepy. "Tei?" I asked. "Yes, Ammy?" Tei answered. "Carry me? I'm sleepy." I replied sleepily, gently rubbing my eyes. Tei smiled, "Of course." He answered, gently grabbing my arm with his powerful jaws, and lifting me onto his back. We finally made it back to the Satomi house, and everyone headed off to bed. Tei gently layed me down on the guest bed, and covered me up, whispering, "Goodnight, Ammy." Before taking his leave, and retiring to bed himself, making sure to leave the guest bedroom door opened. Not long after, Princess Fuse` entered the room, and sat beside me at the edge of the bed. "Goodnight, Ammy." She whispered, gently stroking my head, and lulling me into a deep sleep...