Chapter 6
"Tre-Trey-chan?" murmurred Nodoka
It was Saturday morning when Nodoka woke up to see Trey watching her sleep. He smelled good, Nodoka was drawn by the smell and snuggled closer to Trey.
"Yes" answered Trey. Trey was stroking her head while lying in bed with her, it was a little late in the morning, around 10 AM, Nodoka felt so tired and nostalgic, she never wanted to leave the bed, she was lying in bed with the love of her life. She decided in her sleep, she was going to try to love Trey as much as he loved her. Maybe even more. She hugged Trey tight, she buried her face in his chest, she let Trey hold her. The two layed there like that for two or so hours until Trey decided to make Nodoka something to eat, he heard her stomach grumble.
"Let me help" insisted Nodoka
"No, it's okay Nodoka-chan, just rest" calmed Trey
"Please... Let me help" said Nodoka in her shy voice. Nodoka knew Trey loved the shy side of Nodoka almost as much as her open side.
"Well, alright" Trey slowly got up and out of bed, picked up Nodoka and started going downstairs. Nodoka poked her head out of Trey's arms and saw Kyo teasing Tohru, they both looked so happy together. Trey passed them trying to cause as little disturbance as possible to the other couple. They entered the kitchen and Trey sat her down on the counter and started to get things for breakfast out. Nodoka got off the counter and went to the fridge to get some fruits, Nodoka opened the fridge door and opened a compartment, she retrieved two apples and a container of strawberries.
"What do you want to eat?" asked Trey
"Let's have a Western breakfast, let's have some pancakes" answered Nodoka
"Sure" Trey reached to the cupboard and got some flour and other pancake ingredients. He set up a bowl beside Nodoka who was chopping the fruits into smaller bits to add to the pancakes. Trey started making the base of the pancakes.
"Hey Nodoka-chan, have you ever wanted a pet?" asked Trey trying to make conversation
"Actually yes, when I was little I asked Tohru for a rabbit, but when we went to go adopt one, they didn't have any rabbits left in need" answered Nodoka
"A rabbit? I have a very cute cat right now"
"Really? Can I see it?"
Trey patted Nodoka's head and looked at her "I'm looking at her now" Nodoka blushed.
"Do you still want a rabbit?" asked Trey
"Of course, I love all animals, but I've always wanted a rabbit!"
"Then why don't we get you one?" prompted Trey
"That'd be nice"
"Then we'll go today"
Nodoka thought of rabbits, what color rabbit would she want? What gender rabbit would she want? What personality rabbit would she want? Many questions went through her head and she remembered when she was little that she wanted a friendly black boy rabbit. The image stated vivid in Nodoka's head, like she remembered it perfectly from her childhood.
Trey got a pan from a compartment under the oven he turned the oven on high heat and started cooking the pancakes Nodoka subconsciously started adding fruit bits to the pancakes. She was daydreaming about rabbits. A few minutes past and the pancakes were cooked, Trey piled them all onto a plate and got two sets of forks. Kyo and Tohru were still messing around in the living room so he went outside with Nodoka to eat. While Trey and Nodoka were eating on the porch, Trey was admiring his girlfriends cuteness. Nodoka was connecting rabbits to the zodiac... A rabbit was part of the zodiac! Who was the rabbit in the zodiac curse? It used to be Momiji, it suited him well, but who was the rabbit now?
"Would you like me to make more?" asked Trey. Nodoka realized she ate most of the pancakes and Trey only had a couple.
"No, that's
okay." replied Nodoka, she got up making a gesture that meant
she was going to get dressed, she went upstairs and walked to her
dresser, she opened the top cupboard and found the picture from
yesterday lying on the shirt she wore yesterday. She forgot! She
retrieved the picture, placed it on top of the dresser and went back
into the dresser, she retrieved a pink spring dress, she changed into
it. She looked into the mirror, it looked good, but would look better
if she had long hair she thought, what would Trey think? Nodoka fixed
her hair and walked downstairs to see Trey was still outside. She
opened the tatami door of the living room, she saw Tristin and Trey
practice fighting again, she looked around the porch for a place to
sit, but almost the whole porch was token up! Taylor,Tohru, and Kyo
were watching the fight along with two of Nodoka's best school
friends, Celeste, a short girl with long blonde hair and a peppy
personality, she came
from Belgium, and her other friend, Kitsune,
she was named after a giant fox that lived in the forest nearby, it
stands 10 ft tall and lived 5 generations so far. This girl had brown
hair done up in pig tails, she looked so young and energetic.
"Hi Nodoka-chan" said Kitsune
"Hello" said Celeste slowly
Celeste was concentrated by Tristin's weapon, it wasn't a sword like last time Nodoka watched Trey fight. Tristin brought over two crossbows. Nodoka's eyes switched from her friends to Trey, he looked like lightning, using trees and bushes to his advantage to dodge arrows, Nodoka still didn't understand, couldn't Tristin and Trey kill eachother each time they practice?! The practice was long, it seemed to entertain the whole crowd, they stayed watching for around a hour until Tristin got tired and forfeited. As Trey and Tristin walked together back to the house, Nodoka could start seeing arrows in Trey's body, his torso and legs had been littered with arrows!
"You got lucky with that shot that bounced off a rock!"
"Yea, yea okay, so using my environent is cheating, I understand" teased Tristin
"Oh my gosh! Are you okay?!" Nodoka panicked while running to Trey
"Of course, they're not very sharp" said Trey defensely
"Why do you do these things?! You always get hurt in the end!" argued Nodoka
"I know... but... I'm doing it to learn how to protect you" Nodoka was having one of those "he's so sweet~" moments, she didn't realize she was being carried onto the porch until a voice woke her from her daydream.
"So it's true!" piped Kitsune
"Hrmm, what's true?" asked Nodoka
"You and Trey-san are in love!!!" piped Celeste
"Of course, but how did you know?" asked Nodoka
"Just some gossip formulated when we saw Trey-san come to school from the direction you usually do" answered Kitsune
"Is it also true Trey-san is living with you?!" asked Celeste
"Mmhmm" hummed Nodoka happily
"Oh my! That's so romantic!!!" Celeste popped up and ran to hug Trey in a congratulatory manner, but the second she came in contact with him he transformed into an ox!
"Eeeek!" Nodoka shrieked, she fell out of Trey's arms when he transformed, she fell on something cushioning, it was Trey's ox neck! He caught her!
"Wha-What?!" Celeste blurted out confused. Nodoka explained briefly that if you hug him, he transforms, she didn't want to get into detail.
"Awww! That's so cute!" shouted Kitsune
"Yea! That means you and Trey-San were made for eachother if you can hug him safely!" agreed Celeste
"I meant the ox!" pepped Kitsune. She was petting Trey's head, he let out a satisfying "Mooo!" and said Thank You through his thoughts. She jumped on him and shouted out "Can I be carried?!"
Nodoka giggled and agreed, she and Celeste climbed up onto Trey's ox back and they slowly walked to the forest. Nodoka was carrying Trey's clothes in case of emergency.
"This is so peaceful." said Celeste while enjoying her ride into the new forestry scenery
"Ya" moaned Kitsune. She looked so peaceful to the point she was lulled to sleep, she fell onto Trey's neck and slept on her back enjoying how smooth of a transportation Trey made. (Im trying the best I can to keep away perverted thoughts :( LOL?) The ride lasted only about fifteen minutes until Kitsune and Nodoka were lulled to sleep by Trey's warmth and the smooth stroll. Celeste was left awake wondering how long Trey was going to stay this way, just then Celeste saw a bolt go into Trey's hide...! It was a hunting arrow!
"Cha!!!" yelled a male voice from afar
The unidentified male ran over to the ox that was continuing his walk like he was never shot by an arrow.
"What?!" yelled the male voice, he looked at the ox walking with three girls being carried atop. Celeste shot the man a disgusted look. The man walked by and plucked the arrow out of the hide while apologizing to Celeste for hurting "her" ox.
"You got a strong ox there if he can stand an arrow like nothing happened" complimented the man, he was now walking along with the ox.
"Ya" you could tell Celeste wanted the man to go away by the tone of her voice. The man was so idle that he walked into a tree and was stunned for awhile, Celeste saw this as a chance, dug her heels deep into Trey and was sped out of the forest back to Nodoka's house. Trey's sudden movement made Nodoka wake up in a start, she awoke when Trey reached Nodoka's front porch. Celeste made a comment about how good Trey was and decided to not mention the stupid hunter she met in the forest.
"Im tired" awoke Kitsune
"I mustve fell asleep" said Nodoka while rubbing her eyes.
"Eeeep!" let out Nodoka
Trey just transformed back, he got into clothing fast enough to catch Nodoka from falling off Trey's back, but Trey couldn't catch Kitsune or Celeste.
"Owie" moaned Kitsune on the ground. Celeste was already up off the ground helping Kitsune to get up. Celeste and Kitsune never bothered asking why Trey was human again, it was obvious to them he wouldn't stay like an ox forever.
"Oh! Nodoka-chan!" attentioned Celeste
"Hai?" asked Nodoka
"Its already 4 PM, me and Kitsune-chan gotta get going, okay?" said Celeste
"Hai" answered Nodoka pausing "Please don't tell anyone about Trey turning into an ox... Okay?"
"We promise" said Kitsune
Trey started walking away from Sohma property when Nodoka asked him "Where are we going Trey-chan?"
"The pet store" answered Trey
Nodoka completely forgot, her friends took her mind off rabbits long enough to make her forget.
"Hey Trey-chan?"
"Would you like it if I grew my hair long?"
"I like you with whatever length hair you have"
Nodoka wanted to be content with that answer but she did want his preference.
"Please tell me what you like better, short or long hair?"
"Short,like it is now, it looks really cute on you."
Nodoka got two answers that she loved. She was thinking about how Trey looked, he looked fine thought Nodoka, she loved everything about Trey. Nodoka was idle in thought long enough for Trey to arrive at the pet store unnoticed. He let Nodoka down on her feet infront of the rabbit selection. She burst from her daydream and said "Oh... We're here" she giggled
"I suppose" answered Trey
Nodoka started playing with the rabbits in the cage, she took a liking to a particular cuddly and fluffy white rabbit, she knew she wanted a black rabbit as a kid but the white one looked so cute! She picked up the white rabbit and asked the keeper if she could care for the white rabbit, the keeper said "That one and the darker one over there are mates, would be cruel to get one without the other" Nodoka smiled at the idea of getting two rabbits she loved, this darker rabbit was large, energetic and mischevious, once Nodoka paired the two rabbits she got a cage for the rabbits to me carried in on the way home. Trey picked up some rabbit food and other miscellanous things. Nodoka walked outside very content with her new rabbit friends, she and Trey walked home together. When they arrived they let the two little bunnies out of their cage.
"This is your new home!" piped Nodoka
The bunnies looked overwhelmed, the white rabbit quickly hopped on to a pillow seat in the living room, the rabbit slept, it mustve been tired from the walk home. The darker rabbit looked ready for adventure, he was quickly hopping around the house adapting to his new environemt. Nodoka looked so overjoyed to see the new rabbits so satisfied with their new homes so quickly, Trey was happy that Nodoka was having a good time with the bunnies.
Nodoka saw that the bunnies were both sleeping together after the darker one had a look around, they both looked so peaceful an cute lying there together. That mustve been how Trey and her looked when they slept. Nodoka suddenly remembered that glint of gold she saw around Trey's neck that one night they slept together. Nodoka went upstairs to her dresser leaving Trey to organize the bunnies things. She went to her dresser and picked up the picture of Nodoka and Trey kissing together, she grabbed some scissors and with lots of care and caution, she cut the centre of the picture which contained Trey and her, into a circle. She discarded the rest of the picture and she slowly walked downstairs trying to contain her excitement she got from being able to fill Trey's locket. She found Trey grooming the white bunny while she was sleeping. Nodoka playfully snuck up behind Trey and jumped on his back.
"Welcome back Nodoka-chan, what'd you go get?" asked Trey. Nodoka was now being piggy-backed.
"This" she took out the circle picture and held it infront of Trey's eyes, Trey turned around and hugged her tightly.
"Thank you" he said
Nodoka handed him the picture and he opened the golden locket, he fitted the picture inside which fit perfectly, and looked amazing.
"Thank you Nodoka-chan" said Trey playfully
"Your Welcome"
"Bunnies!!!" yelled the chubby Hiro coming inside
"Yes" said Trey
The chubby boy came over to the pillow where the bunnies were sleeping, he picked up the darker bunny. It woke up, perked it's ears, and took a soft nibble on Hiro's thumb.
"Kawaii~~~" yelled Hiro like a little school girl
Nodoka picked up the white bunny, and looked into it's eyes. The bunny woke up and rubbed it's face against Nodoka's, Nodoka felt a lump under the white bunny, she pressed it and heard a soft "Mewww~". All of a sudden a little dark bunny jumped out from under it's mother and landed in Trey's hands.
"Awww a baby bunny!" yelled Hiro and Nodoka in unison. Trey looked happy, he petted the tired little bunny and said "What a nice little bunny you are" to the baby bunny. All the bunnies had the same face on, it was of content while their owners petted them.
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"G'night Trey-chan"
"I love you Nodoka-chan"
"You too"
Nodoka and Trey softly fell asleep together, Trey was holding Nodoka. Nodoka was right, they looked just like the couple bunnies. Peaceful and in harmony.