A/N: Sorry it took so long to update, everybody. But I was having computer problems. So here is the next installment. I'd also like to thank everyone that has been reviewing. Its great to get feed back. So please continue. Thanks!

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Chapter 7

Heart Shaped Box

Rei shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Her fiancé, James, sat across from her, smiling at her like she was the only girl in the world. Looking at James now, Rei knew why she had fallen for the American. Those blue eyes and short blond hair had echoed something in her old soul. She felt sick from the guilt, but didn't let her face betray her. James loved her so completely, and she did care for him, but not the way he deserved.

This was their first date since Rei's phantom kiss in the green house and now that was all she could think about. With a grin, James produced a beautifully wrapped box. The reason for their date hit Rei like a ton of bricks. It was their anniversary. She put on a forced smile at the gesture, but James didn't seem to notice anything was wrong.

"James, I didn't..." she tried to start. But being the caring and wonderful man that he was, James hushed her by taking her hand and giving it a gently, loving squeeze.

"Don't worry about it. Just go ahead and open it. You're just going to love it." He insisted and completely pleased with himself. Rei obliged and carefully opened the paper, revealing a white cardboard box underneath. The way James' blue eyes twinkled you would have thought he was the one opening the present. It was something that had always endeared him to her, but instead of the warm, fuzzy feeling that usually enveloped her heart, a sharp stabbing pain seemed to tear at her. Not letting the tears fall, she continued with playing the happy girlfriend, lifted off the lid and reached inside. Out came a small jewelry box. It was carved out of jade in the shape of a heart with a beautiful red stone inlaid in the center of the lid.

Rei's breath caught in her chest and her eyes began to water. Caressing the smooth jade lovingly, she was completely consumed by the present she had received not only now, but also a thousand years ago. Raising it up, her lips touched the cold stone.

"I'd like one of those." Rei heard the man across from her say, pulling her out of her dreams. "I'm glad you like it. You know, i never go into those antique stores, but something just drew me in. The lady said the box was a few hundred years old."

"I'd say closer to a thousand." Rei let slip from her mouth. "I mean thats what I would guess."

At the end of their evening, Rei knew James expected an invitation back to her place, but she just couldn't do it. And as he brushed the hair out of her face, she wondered how she could break this wonderful man's heart. So taking a step back and avoiding an inevitable kiss, Rei lied about being tired and told him she would call him later.

Once alone in her room, Rei placed the heart-shaped box on her night stand. As a single tear rolled down her cheek, she could have sworn she heard a voice, his voice, whisper,

"Happy anniversary."