I tossed and turned, unable to sleep tonight. This was nothing new to me, for this happened on occasion ever since school let out. With no homework assignments and extra-curriculars keeping me up, I had nothing to fill my time and cause the normal exhaustion I became accustomed to.
Finally giving up, I put on some shirts and a t-shirt then silently walked downstairs. I didn't want to wake my brother, since it was two in the morning and he was tired from work. Grabbing my keys, I quickly slipped on my shoes and headed out.
A nice breeze blew by as I walked aimlessly around the neighborhood. Nothing interesting went on, considering it was the early morning, and everything was closed except for maybe a few night clubs. Those weren't common around here though. This nice little town only had the necessities, and if anyone wanted to have a party night they'd have to go way into the outskirts.
The night was quiet, but a peaceful quiet. This wasn't one of those, "it was quiet, too quiet" kind of things you see in horror movies. This was the "romantic movie scene" kind of quiet that every girl would wish for as she sat on the grass with her boyfriend like there wasn't a care in the world. But I didn't believe in those cheesy romances. No love really works out that way.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair as I walked towards the park. The moon shone right above me, and as I arrived I noticed I wasn't alone.
"Rimi?" I asked as I noticed her sitting on the bench, but then realized she couldn't hear me. I approached her slowly so I wouldn't scare her, and when I came into her view she smiled slightly and waved. Patted the empty space next to her, I took the invitation to sit down.
"What are you doing out here?" I noticed her eyes gazed at me intently, and remembered what Naruto said about her being able to read lips pretty well. She shrugged, and made the familiar hand motion of putting them in a prayer motion then tilting her head on them.
"You couldn't sleep?" She nodded then pointing to the bright full moon above us. "And you like to look at the moon?" She nodded again.
We sat in silence, not that I really had a choice. I didn't like to talk too much, but with Rimi I felt the urge to speak.
"I use to come here with my older brother," I said, causing her to look at me. "His name is Itachi. He practically raised me since my parents could never get along enough to do so. They got a divorce awhile back, and that tore us apart. I live with Itachi now because mom and dad didn't want to split us up because of their differences."
I paused, then sighed realizing I probably said too much. "Did you get any of that?"
She grinned sheepishly and tilted her hand side to side saying so so. "What did you understand?"
She put her slender finger to her lips in thought, most likely trying to figure out how to explain to me, and then grinned.
Searching through the brown purse she had with her, she grabbed a small piece of paper and a pencil. I watched as she wrote something on it, then when she finished she shoved it in my face. On one side was the word "Itachi" and the other said "family." When she saw that I read it, she tore the paper in half. Well, that was one way to explain.
"Exactly," I said, allowing the corner of my lips to twitch upward. "What's your story?"
She frowned, unsettling me again, and sighed before grabbing her bag and getting up. Startled, I got up with her. "Did I say something wrong?" She shook her head. "Can I walk you home?"
Pointed to a house that was right across the street, and I assumed that was her way of telling me no since it was right there. Smiling a little, she waved goodbye to me and walked away.
I went to sleep that night with an empty feeling in my stomach.