Bandages

Just For Love

The Muse Sway

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Kaori awoke feeling much better than she felt for the past couple of days. It was as if a load had been lifted off her chest. She was more than happy to take on the last course the Schizophrenia. She woke up and took a shower, putting on a loosely dressed outfit. She felt good about herself and that was always a plus. She made it towards breakfast feeling a lot better a lot like her old self. In the end crying out her anger and pain it was like shedding old skin and starting a new. She ate breakfast by herself she couldn't stop smiling as she ate cereal. People stared at her as if something was wrong with her, but in reality that was all that she could do to keep from laughing out loud at the obvious people who stared on with hilarious face expressions. She had finished eating her breakfast and was walking towards the exist and ran into Mac and Allegra on the way.

" Woah, good morning Kaori." Allegra greeted her before giving an odd face expression towards Mac.

" Oh good morning to you Allegra-san" Kaori said as she bowed down to greet her. Allegra's eyes widen in shock.

"Umm good morning…Allegra?" she asked peculiar like.

"Ah, yes I've decided to practice my English." she said quaintly and smiled.

"Oh really since when?" she asked slightly sarcastic like.

"Since now." she said again and smiled. Allegra looked even more confused then ever even a little insulted.

"Oh I must be going, good morning Mac-kun." she added before she turned around to exit. Mac looked as if he was going to reply but figured it was to late as she had walked out.

Kaori had walked back towards her room and even startled Elise and Nate who claimed Nate had something in his eye and Elise was simply trying to see where. Kaori smiled and walked on knowingly but figured it was none of her business. She laid in bed wondering to herself as she had spare time before her run at the Schizophrenia. Kaori sighed as she thought of images of Allegra and Mac. Somehow the issues unsettled her a bit. However it wasn't as bad as it used to. She keeping thinking to herself what would others do in the same situation. She knew her dad wanted her to marry a Japanese man which, Mac wasn't. She also remembered the fact that she was older than him, even though it was only a year. Kaori thought and thought to herself as minutes and soon hours passed as she kept thinking on, before deciding what was the right thing to do.

The Schizophrenia was Kaori's most favorite trick course she had so far. She made the third highest score and won a bronze over all. After an hour for the medal ceremony every one was more than happy to make it to the lodge where they got ready for the End of Peak Two Party. Kaori was glad that there was another one as peak one's was a total disaster this time however it was going to be a more nice casual occasion then the last as it was going to be held at a special room with officials media and sponsors. At first the riders were upset about it thinking it was a fancy party but were assured it was just a normal party with food, drink and a band. After hearing that everyone was more than obliged to go.

Kaori looked at herself in the mirror as she decided to put on a little bit of makeup. She couldn't decide what to wear but decided that would have to be pink. She stared into the mirror as she put on her lipstick carefully and added on her lip-gloss after. She thought about what her father said about putting away her "childish dreams" and grow up. She fixed her hair up in two small pig tail buns which were held up with chopsticks. She didn't mind it though she also didn't mind the strands of hair coming out. She kept thinking of Mac words as she sprayed perfume on. She sat their examining for a while before grabbing her bear purse and taking off.

To be a friend.…

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Mac stood by the punch bowl as others talked amongst themselves. Moby and Psymon stood their talking about snowboarding to some officials about rules and regulations. Elise and Nate were talking to a man who was particularly interested in Elise and wondered if she need an agent. Allegra, Viggo and Griff were talking to a number amount of sponsors who were willing to support them. Mac poured himself more punch as he watched everyone talk to each other wondering when the catering would show up. He stared on watching more and more people show up as he drank from his small cup near the punch bowl.

"Hey Mac, seen Kaori by any chance?" she asked Mac from behind slightly startling him. Mac leaned back from Zoe's sudden appearance.

"Uhh, nah I haven't seen her why?" he asked her as he took another drink from his cup.

"Oh man, there's this agent who's asking about her talking about wanting to represent her. I heard he represented Mr. Zen Master Brody as well. You know how Kaori admires Brody." she ended with a chuckle.

"Yeah.." he finished lamely. The door opened and covered trays which smelt like brisket made it's self across the room. Mac and Zoe zoomed in immediately.

"Oh well, tell her what I said, Igotagobye!" she added real fast as she took off towards the brisket which other peopled followed as they formed a line. Mac got peeved at the fact that there was a line and decided he'd rather wait till it was done and over with. He didn't feel like waiting in a line in front of the press. Allegra made her way towards him slightly shoving people in the line to get by them.

"Hey Mac aren't you going to eat?" she asked as she torched his nose playfully with her finger. Mac looked down at with a warm smile.

"Nah, I mean it just ain't my style." he said as he put his punch down and put his hands in his pockets. He felt a little uncomfortable when it came to crowds.

"Ohhhh, that's what I love about you!" she said as grabbed his hand and tugged him closer playfully. "Come on you can wait with me and my friend…" Mac smiled but he didn't really want to but decided to go anyway. He let Allegra steer him by his hand making their way through the crowd catching the eye of the crowd which stirred as they passed. He heard whispers about relationships and other things he wasn annoying to him. The band played on as they finally made it towards the end of the line which he was more than happy for it drowned out the rest of the crowd and their rumor monger urges. He started to day dream off when Allegra had been talking to some girl in front of them in the line when suddenly the doors opened and the familiar sight of Kaori walked in. Mac's eyes widen a bit as he saw his friend. Somehow he felt lighter when he saw her. She stood there looking around apparently looking for someone familiar. Mac raised his arm to waving for her attention but she didn't see him through the crowd, he stood on his tip toes about to call out to her when suddenly Zoe came towards her and swept her out of sight.

"Mac what are you doing? You look like totally bonkers with your hand in the air like that." Allegra pulled his arm down as the girl in front of them giggled.

"I just saw Kaori…." he said as he continued to look for her through the crowds.

"Oh really? Well I hope she can get cuts." she said curtly as she continued to talk to the girl in front of them. Mac stopped as he heard Allegra's comment, feeling somewhat bored and gloomy. He continued to look around the room looking for anyone he knew but it was so crowded that it was as searching for a needle in a hay stack. Whenever he did however found someone they were already busy or engaged with some thing else. Finally after a good twenty minutes he made it towards the buffet tables and grabbed everything that seemed eye candy and some things that were too exotic he had no idea what they were.

Finally they sat down near the stage and ate at a small table. Soon Zoe, Psymon and Moby joined as well.

They all ate engaging in conversation about boarding and who they have for sponsors. Mac spoke up every once in a while however he had more than enough sponsor to care about talking about getting more. After a while they ate their fill and stood up making room for other people wanting to sit down.

Mac and the others made their way towards the dance floor. Psymon, Moby and Zoe seemed more than happy to dance in front of a crowd. However they all danced quite well. Allegra kept pulling him closer towards her urging him to dance the same as her. Mac knew how to dance but however he felt shy in front of a large crowd. After a while he loosened up and started to get into it. A slow song came on and some people left the floor while others stayed on. Mac and Allegra danced together his hands on her hips and hers around his neck. They turned slowly looking upon the room as the slowly drifted around the room. Almost bumping into Zoe, Psymon and Moby who were more than happy to share Zoe dancing altogether in a big Zoe slow dance sandwich. People stared on in disbelief as they danced on. Mac knew they're simply doing it just for the kicks. Finally after a couple of minutes he spotted Kaori sitting down in a table far left of the room near Elise and Nate who were near by. They were barely visible under the shadowy light.

"Hey what are you looking at?" she asked as she pulled his face towards hers with one of her hands.

"Oh nothing…" he said not wanting to break contact but did to please Allegra. She smiled as she leaned up on him on her tiptoes.

" If you say so……come on Mac, kiss me." he glanced towards Kaori's direction real fast to see she was following some guy outside the room towards the lobby. Mac bent down and kissed her deeply however halfway he opened his eyes before he pulled away.

"What kind of kiss was that?" she said teasingly. Mac stepped back feeling a little guilty and more than ever awkward.

"Ah, man I'm sorry bout that, I just need to used the restroom that's all. Hey stay here till I come back." he said as he slowly walked away from her then quickened his pace. He reached out side near the doors and to his surprise they're were people out there too. He walked around keeping a look out until he suddenly caught then near the sitting area of the lodge. He leaned in behind a corner but not all the way just close enough to hear them and see them in front of the fireplace.

"So interesting, I didn't know that about Sweden." Kaori said as she looked at him briefly before looking back towards the fire.

"Yeah, it's true, it's true." he said as they sat their in a lull for a couple of seconds observing the fire.

"Oh didn't I ever thank you for saving me from the last party?" Kaori spoke up suddenly as she adjusted herself to face him. The guy looked down for a brief second before he to adjusted himself to face him. "Yes I mean if you haven't have pulled me I would have gotten squashed by Psymon.." she said as she continued to stare at him.

"Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that, Hey it's no big deal, you don't have to thank me or anything." he said as he reached out and patted her shoulder. Mac tried to remember the last party.… PARTY. Viggo, what are you doing? He thought to himself when he heard someone call out his name Mac hid behind the corner immediately and ran toward the bathroom acting as if he was just getting out.

"Mac! There you are I was tired of waiting." Allegra said as she grabbed his hand. "What took you so long?" she asked as she pulled him more out in the open.

" I just wanted to look good for you baby, that's all." he said coolly.

"Wow, you look the same to me." she said actually examining him. Mac caught a glance and saw that Viggo and Allegra was playing the poking game with each other. Mac heard them laugh as they continued to touch each other flirtatiously. He then ignored Allegra all together as she was talking to him and didn't answer back.

"Mac are you listening? Mac? Mac….." she said until she looked towards where he was glaring at.

"Huh, I mean what…" he said as he tried to snap himself out of it but it was too late and she had caught sight of them too. Now Viggo had only his arm around Kaori but somehow it irritated Mac badly. He looked back down and she spoke softly almost to herself.

"Found himself a new goddess huh, should of known that sweetish pig."

Mac looked down at her wondering if she knew she had just spoken but somehow he got the feeling she didn't.

"Come on Mac, let's go back to the party.." she said in a calm manner and grabbed Mac's hand and pulled them towards the party. Mac let her forcefully pull them towards the party feeling somewhat confused by the over all situation. He had no idea what to feel, think or act. He wasn't exactly sure if he understood his feelings that overwhelmed.

.:Ohh, Kaori's back to her new cool self YaY! Okay we only have about couple of chapters left anywhere between three to six but I have a feeling only four. Thank you so much for all those who review and correct me. I just wish more people read but I'm totally grateful for who I have. Please Read and Review:.