Chapter 6

AN: No Excuses For The Incredible Delay! However I Finally Decided On A Good Plot For This Story. May Go Back An Edit Past Chapter! Enjoy And Review With Suggestions Please!

Inside a glittering hotel in downtown Tokyo, a beautiful redhead sat poolside flipping through the society section of the newspaper. Once she found the article she knew would be there a satisfied smirk grew on her face. Natalie Harrington couldn't be more proud of herself, after all she was the only daughter of one of Japan's most powerful, cunning political figures. A beautiful 21 year old with luscious red curls and bright green eyes, many found it hard to say no to Natalie. However Jason Edwards of the illustrious Edwards law firm, was not of them. She was sure however that Jason would soon see the article and inevitably come to find her, his eyes filled with anger that would soon give way to passion. Natalie felt her cheeks redden with the memories of the past encounters where just that had happened. It had been months since one of these encounters and Natalie Harrington was not one to be put aside so easily. Since Jason had made the mistake of ignoring her she had found a way to get his attention. Natalie smiled as she lowered her shades and leaned back in her cushioned lounge chair. She had big plans for Jason Edwards and so did her father.

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Mika stood at the counter of her father's jewelry store, trying to keep the bored expression off her face. The brunette had been working there for a few months while planning her wedding and waiting for Ryan to finish medical school. She tolerated the job but she was surer than anything that her dream was to be a housewife and mother to many children with Ryan. She sighed happily thinking of her loving fiancé and the future that was just around the corner for them. Mika was so caught up in her daydreams that she barely noticed the couple enter the store.

"W-welcome!" she stammered. "How may I help you?"

"We're here to pick up our wedding rings", the couple said in unison then blushed and began laughing.

Mika smiled at the couple before her. The woman was tall with brown eyes and brunette hair similar to her own pulled up into a ponytail. Her partner was of equal height with long auburn hair and sparkling green eyes. Their love for each other couldn't be more obvious if it was written on their foreheads and Mika felt her heart lighten just from being near them.

She shared her own happy wedding news as she gave the couple the rings they had previously picked out and waved them off to enjoy their lives together. After the happy encounter Mika felt her day brighten. She loved seeing happy couples. The brunette decided to check the society section of the paper for wedding announcements before sending in her own. However, the first thing she was a photo of Jason clinging to Natalie Harrington! Thinking of Rei, the color drained from the brunette's face. She grabbed the nearest phone and angrily dialed Ryan's number, boy was he going to get an earful!

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Shortly before nightfall at the Hino Shrine, a ravenette was frantically sweeping. Rei had been in a cleaning frenzy ever since she realized what Jason Edwards really was. She paused her sweeping to think about everything that had happened since she first met Jason. Stupid smile, stupid eyes, stupid liar! Rei gripped the broom so hard it snapped. Growing frustrated with her mixed up emotions, the young priestess decided to call it an early day and headed inside for a the day. She felt as though her brain was on overload and she couldn't turn it off. Rei just couldn't understand how she could have been fooled so easily. During their date Jason had seemed so kind and sincere about wanting to get to know her. The way he had kissed her was so passionate almost as if he needed her.

Rei tried to ignore the aching in her chest and sat down in front of her sacred fire. She knew it was better to found out now what type of a man Jason was and this way she'd never have to see him again. At this thought the ravenette felt her heart sink even lower. Rei finally turned away from the fire, lowered her head and cried.