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Well, here's the next chapter! This one was fun to write and I hope you guys enjoy it!

Chapter 5:

Do I Know You?

Nori had never felt such a flurry of emotions all at once. All caused by that one stranger. Anger, sadness, like she wanted to wrap her arms around him and never let him go were just a few she could sort out. Over all it just came out as an overwhelming confusion. Nori frowned as she walked into the store and headed right into the bathroom at the back. She had been getting fresh water from this store so she could continue with the fundraiser she was doing.

Nori had gotten a group of friends together to do face painting for a small fee so they could raise money. Nori had had her heart set on opening a homeless shelter. She wanted to do something with her life and homelessness was a problem way too ignored.

Nori sighed, filling up the cups before she had remembered that she promised to bring the stranger something to dry himself off with. The strange, handsome that she could have sworn she had seen before. Perhaps he was one of her boyfriend's friends. She had barely met any of them. Nori scoffed at the word. It was more of a business transaction then a relationship but it wasn't like there was anyone else lining up.

Nori grabbed a handful of paper towels and the cups before she headed back out of the store. The stranger was still standing there, looking as if he'd seen a ghost.

"Sorry, I could only grab some paper towels," Nori said, holding them out to him. The man blinked, staring at her. She blushed but she couldn't decide if she liked it or it was making her really uncomfortable.

"It's okay, really," the man said, but he didn't avert his eyes. "It'll air dry." Nori nodded, putting on a smile.

"Well, if you're sure," she said. "I'm very sorry about that, I'm a bit of a klutz." The man smiled, amused.

"I know," he said. Nori blinked. How on earth would he know that?!

"Excuse me?" She asked, taking a step back. His eyes went wide, panicked.

"Er, I'm sorry!" He said quickly. "It's just-" he struggled for the words for a moment before he sighed. "You remind me of someone I lost a long time ago." Nori frowned. She could see that. She hadn't lost anybody, not that she had the opportunity to meet anyways she she couldn't really say she understood.

"I'm sorry," she said. "I can't imagine how that must've been for you." The man sighed, looking at her and the look he gave her shook her to her very core. For a brief moment, she knew who this was and she wanted to cry at seeing him again but it was gone as quickly as it had come.

"It was a long time ago," he said, holding out his hand. "I'm Satoru."

"I'm Nori," she smiled, taking his hand but in that moment, they weren't shaking hands. A flash came to her mind. A man-Satoru-in a suit, looking at her indifferently. She pulled back suddenly. That felt...she didn't know. She felt like it was a memory, but this was the first time she had seen this man.

"Are you okay?" He asked her. Nori nodded, putting on a smile.

"It was a pleasure meeting you, but I really have to get back," she said, heading back to where everyone was waiting.

"What are you doing?" Satoru asked, looking over to where some other women had set up some tables and were painting some children's faces while their mothers waited patiently.

"Fund raising," Nori smiling. "I want to open a homeless shelter and help people get back on their feet." Satoru smiled in an admiring way at her and Nori found herself smiling back.

"You've always been so selfless," he said. Nori's smile disappeared.

"Thinking of that person you lost again?" She asked. Satoru blinked, looking down.

"Sorry," he said. "I haven't let her go, even after all this time."

"You must've loved her a lot," Nori said. Satoru sighed as he nodded.

"I did," he said quietly. Nori frowned. An overwhelming need to comfort him somehow washed over her. It hurt her to see him so sad. Before she knew what she was doing, Nori stepped forward to hug him when a shout made her stop.

"Nori!" She froze and Satoru looked up. Nori turned slowly to see her father storming up to her with her boyfriend, Ryo, walking calmly behind him. "What is the meaning of this?" Her father demanded. Nori stared him right in the face though she felt like hiding in some dark corner where he couldn't find her.

"You won't help me, so I'm raising the money to do it myself," she said.

"You had a lunch date with Ryo," her father growled. "But how convenient for you to host your little fundraiser at the same time." Yes, too convenient. Almost like she had planned it. She should have known she wouldn't have gotten away with it.

"Mr. Anno, it's no worry," Ryo said. "The day is still young. We can make it up. Once you get changed, of course." Nori fought the urge to glare at him.

"Are you certain we can't reschedule?" Nori asked. Ryo frowned as her father grabbed her arm and dragged her away. Nori caught sight of the glare Satoru had on his face. She was fairly certain he would have launched at her father had she not caught his eye and shook her head. That seemed to make him stop.

"Do I need to remind you how important it is that you make Ryo happy?" Her father said.

"But I don't love him," Nori said. Her father let out a harsh laugh.

"I didn't say you had to love him, just make him happy," he said. Nori frowned. Of course. She was just the daughter he never wanted. Ryo was the son he always wanted. Her feelings mattered little in this. "Now, go home and get changed and go on your date with him. Or else." Nori sighed heavily but nodded as she handed the cups of water to her father, who didn't seem to want them, and walked to Ryo with her head hung. Satoru grabbed her arm and made her stop.

"What are you doing?" He asked. Nori blinked at him.

"What is asked of me," she said simply. He looked like he wanted to say but she gently pulled her arm from his grasp. "Please. We just met. You don't need to get tangled up in my problems." He looked like he wanted to argue but Nori turned away and walked to Ryo. That turn killed her and she didn't know why.

Ryo smiled as she walked over to him. There was no denying he was a handsome man and he knew it. That's where the problem was. Ryo loved Ryo and little else.

"Well, Nori darling, let's get you cleaned up," Ryo said. "We can make a lunch date out of this afternoon yet." He took her hand and started leading her away. Nori sighed, looking back at Satoru. He was glaring at Ryo. He looked ready to kill him. Satoru's eyes then traveled over to her and Nori let out a harsh breath at the sadness and something else that shone in his eyes. She wanted to run back to him and never let him go but that was silly. She had just met this man. Hadn't she?

Well? What did you guys think? I'll be honest, some of inspiration came from Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, just a few of the songs though and if you haven't checked that out, you really should! It's sooooo good! Anyways, review and let me know what you guys think! Thanks!