Now it would seem like a good place to end the story. Sasuke was alright, Aimi was alright, Itatchi was gone, and all was well. But no, I will not stop here. Not at the beginning.
For there was much, MUCH more to happen.
Much.
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She was a vision. A pure vision. A pure vision to dance around his mind, making him happy. For the first time in a long time. Aimi sighed and put down her book. That was so beautiful. Why couldn't real life be like that? Why couldn't some boy who was scarred with sadness meet her and be happy? Why couldn't she be that perfect girl? Odd how some of the characters matched people she knew, but she couldn't quite put her finger on who…
"Aimi? Are you reading that story based on you and Mr. Tough Guy?" Emi purred playfully, snapping Aimi out of her thoughts. "Ugh. His name is Sasuke. And-" Aimi began. Emi had turned to see the cover of the book and cut Aimi off with, "You are! How cute!" Aimi glared at the cat. "NO, Emi. Not even close-" "What do you mean?! Its like that author has been spying on you two! She just changed the events. I heard that some authors examine real people to get ideas-" "Emi, you crazy furball. Don't go off on one of your wako theories. Those tend to get me in trouble a lot." "Only because they are true and you never want to face the truth." "Ugh!! It isn't about me and Sasuke, OK?!" Akio walked in at that moment. "Heya, toots. Are you two arguing over your and your boyfriend's life story again?" he meowed. "AK! GET IT THROUGH YOUR PEANUT SIZED BRAINS IT AINT ABOUT ME AND HIM!!" Aimi yelled. The two cats just shook their heads.
DING-DONG!
"I'll get it!" Aimi called, grateful to escape this conversation. She ran to the door and opened it. Akio and Emi began to whisper to each other. "I bet its him now." Akio whispered quietly. "You got it." Emi replied, listening as Aimi said, "Oh, hi, Sasuke. What's up?" Akio nodded. "That's what I thought." he said. "You thought correct. Now its only a matter of time until IT happens." Emi purred. "Ugg. What's IT?" Akio whispered as Sasuke came in. "Until she realizes love is more than a name." Emi whispered. "But she already knows-" Akio began. "Yes. But she will have to test it to its extent." Emi replied, matter-of-factly. "Uh. She almost died for him a couple of times. She gave her power to him. isn't that enough?" Akio replied, confused. Emi watched as they went and sat down on the couch and began to talk. "Keep up, Akio. She's only done it twice. How many times until she thinks its not worth it?" Emi whispered, rolling her eyes. Akio suddenly understood. "…Or until she knows for sure it IS worth it." he replied. Emi nodded. "Yes, now you've got it. Now, if you excuse me, I have to go be with them. I need to gather more info." Emi said. Akio nodded and grinned a Cheshire Cat grin. "Enjoy your observations." he said while stalking off.
Aimi and Sasuke talked for a while. "So, why did you come over?" Aimi asked. "…Uh. I don't really know." he said, rubbing the back of his head. Aimi nodded. "Alrighty then." she said.
It was then she and Sasuke saw Emi emerge from the shadows and walk over. Sasuke backed off a bit. "What?" Aimi asked, watching him squirm a bit. "I don't know. That cat freaks me out. It looks at me like it knows something." he said. Aimi gasped and picked up Emi, stroking her. "You monster!" she said half-playfully. "What?" he asked. "She's a HER, not an IT. And she DOES know things. I told you, I can talk to my cats. She is NOT freaky. Now apologize." she said, holding Emi out. Sasuke stared at her and the cat. "Apologize? It- I mean she- is a CAT!" he said in disbelief. "Say you're sorry." Aimi continued. He rolled his eyes. This wouldn't go away unless he said it. "Sorry." he said to the cat, who purred and meowed in response. "She accepts. Now was that so hard?" Aimi said. Sasuke shook his head. "You are the weirdest girl I've ever met." he said. Then the cat started to have a meowing fit. "What's she doing?" he asked. Aimi's eyes went wide. "Be quiet, Emi!" she yelled. Sasuke scooted closer. "What? What'd she say?" he asked. "Aimi and Sasuke, sitting in a tree…" Aimi blushed and didn't finish. Sasuke looked at the cat, who seemed to be grinning. He could've sworn he heard when the cat mewed, "Isnt that true?" He blinked and blushed as well. "Stupid cat." Aimi said.
She was about to put Emi back down when Emi mewed in protest. Aimi rolled her eyes and looked at Sasuke. "I doubt he'd want to." she said, setting Emi on the floor. Sasuke cocked his head. "What?" he asked. Emi walked up to Sasuke and began to rub his leg. She leaped up and put her front paws on his legs. He stared down at the cat. "She wants you to pick her up." Aimi said. He blinked. "Um… Okay," he said hesitantly. He reached down and scooped up the little creature. Aimi smiled to see the little soft creature in his bug rough hands. Yet, he was very gentle. He stroked the cat lovingly. Aimi smiled. "Hey, little girl," she heard him whisper. "I'm pretty sure you know this already with Aimi's loud mouth, but I'm Sasuke." he said. Aimi chose to ignore his comment About her loud mouth. Emi purred. "Aw, you're a sweet little thing, aren't you?" she heard him ask. Aimi smiled softly. Sasuke had a soft spot. She saw him petting Emi with such gentle care and love she almost cried. She'd never seen him like that before. The little cat went up and touched noses with him. Aimi sighed in pleasure. How cute. Emi mewed something. Sasuke looked at Aimi and asked, "what did she say?" Aimi stifled her giggles. "What?" he asked. "She said I made a good choice in a boyfriend and that there needs to be cats as good as you." Aimi said, beginning to laugh out loud. Sasuke tried not to smile. He buried his face in the cat's soft fur so he could smile.
Aimi sure had interesting pets.