Morenatsu: Note's Tale.
Aug. 1st.

Home-

"Gah!" I sighed, the summer warmth killing me. "I have nothing to do..."
"Note, its summer, you have plenty to do! Oh, that reminds me- your friend sent you a letter."
"Friend?" I asked, surprised, as she tossed me an envelope. The hand writing was crappy, worse than mine (and mine was severely awful). So he wanted me to visit, hmm...! "MOM! I'M GOING HOME!"

Bus-

Its been five years since I'd been to Minasato, I wonder how everyone is? Juuichi's probably tough as ever, and I wonder if Shin-kun is still introverted. "Hmm..." Looking over I saw a rabbit singing. Her green eyes we're almost the same shade as my short hair, and her fur was brown. "You sing good." I say shyly.
"Oh? You heard that? Haha! Thanks!" She cheerfully replied. It seems she was the out going type.
-Minasato ahead, please press the button if you're getting off.-
"Yeah, I am!" I said. Just then the girl pressed the button, and I looked over.
"I didn't know a human teenager lived in the village." She smirked.
"Oh, I'm just visiting for the summer."
"Hmm...I wonder if you're the one everyone was talking about..." With that, the bus pulled up. She was faster than me, so before I even stood up, she was walking off the bus.
"Huh."

Bus Stop-

I got off the bus & looked around. "I think I remember the way to my grandparents house. Maybe that way-" Just as I turned to the left suddenly the bushes rustled. Then a giant popped out.
?: "Oooowaaoooooo!"
"Tor-Torahiko!?" I exclaimed, looking up at him while he laughs.
Tora: "Hmm, Note...did you shrink?" He teases, patting my head.
"Er...you just ate a mushroom!"
Tora: "Hey now! Only Shun-san would get those video game jokes." He blushes, looking serious.
"You understood it, didn't you?" I laughed, then confusion hit me. "You didn't wait here all this time for me, did you?"
Tora: "Wah-what?! No! I just new the bus would be running at morning, noon, and night..." He mumbles something, but I didn't catch it, "I'm just glad you're not late, because we're throwing you a welcoming party at Raimon!" With that, he grabs for my hand, and starts to pull.
"Wait! I have to drop off my luggage at my grandparents house." The I paused, and looked around. "Speaking of which, um..could you..."
Tora: "What was that?" He asks, grinning.
"Could you show me the way? I don't...remember the way..."
Tora: "What!? Haha! Its just past the rice fields, come on!" This time, he didn't grab for my hand.

Ricefields-

Tora: "Phew, its been too long."
"The village really hasn't changed, has it?"
Tora: "Well, besides new souvenirs, nope. It stayed the same, probably waiting for you to return."
I smile at that. If Mother Nature didn't hate me so much I might believe it, but I appreciated the words. "You haven't changed much either."
Tora: "Wah?" He pouts, looking worried.
"Well, you're like the village. Sure, the trees have gotten taller and there are new houses, but you're still the same old tiger thats my best friend, right?"
Tora blushes, then laughs. "Yeah, oh...look, we're here. See you at Raimon!" With that he runs off. Torahiko...he's to upbeat, hehe.

House-

"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm home!"
"Oh, Note-chan, welcome dear. You're room is just over there." I spend the next fifteen minutes getting unpacked and ready, and then I realize I'm late.
"I'm going to a welcoming party at Raimon's! I'll be back later!"
"Oh, be home before dinner."

Raimon-

Shin: "Late for you're own party."
"Its been forever Shin!"
Kouya: "Whats up Note?"
"Nothing much, haha, how about you Kouya?"
Juuichi: "Tsuki-san, why did you not call me over the years?"
"Oh...uh, Juuichi-sempai, I'm sorry I was just busy and forgot." Then everyone else was asking questions, and I felt trapped.
Tora: "OK! We're all friends here, why don't we relax?" Bless you Tora, I sighed. Even if when I was a kid I loved groups, over the years I'd become socially awkward.

Eventually everyone showed up. I met Soutaro and caught up with Juuichi, Kouya, Ryouji, Shun-san, Shin, Tatsu-nii, Kounosuke, and of course Torahiko. It seems Juuichi was still in judo, Shin was extroverted as ever, Kouya had started a band, Tatsu-nii was a drunkard (Who became a sex ofender...ughuu), Shun still loved video games (we joked about Tora eating mushrooms from Mario), Kyouji and Sou we're on the soccer club, Kounosuke was up to his usual antics, and Tora was even a epic swimmer.

Eventually the food was done and I had to sit down somewhere (after being tossed around to talk). Even if it was a welcoming party for me, everyone was talking. I guessed they didn't get days off of club activities alot. Looking around I noticed Torahiko was staring at me, so I gave in and sat next to him. "Mind if I sit down?" I asked, grinning.
Tora: "Sure! Ahahah!" He looked victorious.
"I'm kinda envious, everyone had five years to bond together and I was left out." I sighed, leaning back and taking a bite.
Tora: "Well's whose fault was that?" I mumbled an apology, not audibly though. "Besides, I'm sure you have alot of friends in the city."
"..." I sigh.
Tora: "What was that, I couldn't hear you?"
"...no!" I exhale, pouting.
Tora: "WHAT?!" He yells, causing everyone to look over.
"Well its not like I tried, I spent most of the first year complaining about the move. So everyone just left me alone." Everyone kept staring, so I just yelled, "If it makes you feel better I regret not calling."
Juuichi: "Come on Tsuki, you must have some friends."
"I sit with the Anime club, thats about it."
Kounosuke: "Worse than Shin, huh?"
"..." I glare at him. "Be quiet."
Tatsu-nii: "Note...! I -hic- want to make up for your time being friendless!" He says, the sake evident on his breath.
"Its not like I was friendless, I just didn't call you guys." I blush pouting.

Its true I spent most of the year talking to people in the club, bur I never got close to anyone. I always did feel lonely, why didn't I call? Or visit? Its only an hour away...now that I'm thinking about, I feel really stupid. Tora suddenly picks me up by the stomach and twirls me around. "Wah-ah-tora-stop!" I yell betwen spins.
Tora: "Gahahaha! Give us a speech Note!" He demands, sitting me down. Balancing against the wall, I look up.
"Well...ah..."
Kouya: "Come on! We're all friends here, no need to be shy!"
"Ugh...its been five years, so lets make this summer count!" I yell, looking around.
Everyone: "WELCOME BACK, NOTE!"