Fang Ch. 3

by Ayu Kurabashi© Copyright Ayu Kurabashi. All rights reserved. (492 words)

    A "Hmm?" escaped Kai's throat and I frowned. Kira impatiently looked at me; a fake smile pasted on his beautiful face.

    "W-Well... I... What do you t-think of me...?" I blushed as Kai gave me a noogie. "If you're asking me if I feel anything romantic about you... I'd have to say I think you're a pretty cute kid. But, not cute like hot... cute like... a cat. Y'know... 'meow'." I had to smile at that. But then I remembered something and quickly said, "No, not in the romantic way! Just like... if I seem annoying or bitchy or something like that!" I frowned.

    "Kai... don't be mean; just honest," Kira muttered. Kai nodded, turned back to me, and replied, "Well Arisa, from what it seems like, you're very down-to-earth and nonchalant about everything. But, you can overreact to some things..." I smiled again and said, "Yes, I tend to overreact about even just small things! But noooo, I'm not nonchalant at all! I'm just..." I fell into Kai's arms; asleep and well-defeated.

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    "...sa? Arisa?" Kira whispered, shaking me. I groaned and slowly opened my eyes, murmuring a "Whaaaat?" and rolling around. Kira took my hand and pulled me to my feet. I stumbled around, still holding Kira's hand. He chuckled, letting the sound bellow from his chest. I halfway smiled and tripped over something - that something probably mine - and hit the floor. My face was planted into the carpet. I heard Kai running up the stairs, laughing like Hell. "Mrrphnah jignuuck..." I muttered into the floor. I shut my eyes tight and cried like a little kid. I let go of Kira's hand and intertwined mine with Kai's. "Hukoyyy..." I whispered into the carpet. Kai hauled me back up and I spat dust out of my mouth.

    The next thing I knew, I was in Kai's arms, pressed close to his chest, my head by his neck. My eyes were slowly closing and opening back up every few seconds. My breath came out in long huffs. "You're tired," implyed Kai. I frowned and murmured, "I know. Because you're cold, I'm not falling asleep. Put me on the couch and tap into my mind while I sleep so that if something scary happens in my head, you'll know what it is and it'll be easier to calm me doooo-" I was cut off by nodding off in Kai's arms, cold as they were when I lectured him.

[~Kai's Perspective~]

    I read her mind as she slept, just as instructed. Arisa looked so peaceful as she slept. I looked at her face and saw a beautiful smile on that pale face of hers. But then her smile turned into a frown and she started tossing and turning, screaming, "No, no, no! Get away from me!" I instantly put myself in her dream and tried to figure out what was wrong.

    I wished I could help Arisa; I really wished I could.