I wake up the next morning and quickly jump into the shower washing off all of the sweat from hours prior, once I finished and put a change of clothes on for the day I walk downstairs towards the kitchen already smelling the sweet smell of bacon, eggs, and fresh toast. It made my belly rumble smelling the delicious food, I turn the corner and see Kirito who is placing two plates of food and orange juice onto the table, He quickly notices my presence and smiles at me.
"Breakfast is ready come and eat before it gets cold."
I nod and sit down as he sits down as well.
"Thanks, so what are today's plans?"
Kirito shrugs.
"As of right now there is nothing we can do, The lockdown puts us all in lockdown except for the military and high mages. What are you thinking about?"
I put some food in my mouth and shrug as well.
"Nothing really, I'm still not familiar with your home so I guess I will just wander around if that's alright."
Kirito quickly finishes his food and sets his dishes in the sink.
"Sure, I will be in my study just down the hall if you need me you can find me in there."
I silently nod and he takes his leave, I then quickly finish my food as well and do the dishes putting everything up, I then walk out to the backyard where I see Yin and Yang curled up next to each other in a ball sleeping, I decided to leave them alone and walk around the backyard taking in the scenery.
After a few minutes, I come across a little shed and a small memorial behind it. I bend down to read the stone and look at the picture. It was of a black and white cat I read the grave aloud to myself.
"In loving memory of Neo...Hmm...You look a lot like little Yin and Yang, I wonder what happened to you."
I touch the gravestone and then stand back up, just as I do Yin comes out of nowhere and purrs while rubbing up against the headstone. She then sniffs the ground and lays down in front of the stone and stops purring as she looks at the picture. I bend back down and pet the poor mother cat.
"Was Neo your baby? I'm sorry you're missing him, baby girl."
Yin purrs as I pet her and rubs her fur against my leg loving the attention I was giving her. Just then I hear a familiar voice behind me call out my name and I gasped scaring Yin as well and fall on my butt. I then look up behind me to see Kirito who was wearing a nonchalant look on his face.
"What are you doing?"
"Geez Kirito you scared the living daylights outta me, I didn't even hear your footsteps!"
Kirito snickers.
"Ok we'll get up, what are you doing over here?"
I look back at Yin who had started to walk away and stand up brushing the dirt off of me.
"Oh, I was just walking around and found this memorial, is this Yin and Yang's baby?"
He looks past me at the memorial and nods.
"Ya, He passed away a couple of months before school started, He was weak since birth and had a birth defect, He lived a comfortable and happy life though."
I smile feeling better knowing he lived a good life before he finally passed away.
"Well that's good then, How are Yin and Yang taking it?"
Kirito shrugs.
" Better now than a few months ago, Yin got really skinny and stopped eating but now she's starting to get fat again and eat better so that's good to see."
Kirito reaches out and grabs my hand.
"Here come with me I want to show you something."
I silently nod and let him lead me. Soon we wound up in his study which was filled with many books, a security system, and a large desk that had a computer and some papers scattered around on it, he sets me down in his chair and bends over me placing a paper on the desk in front of me along with a mathematics book.
"This is some study material you need to know for the second year. If you want to get ahead of everyone else you should study this and some of the books in here."
I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry at this point but giggle anyway, he looks at me suspiciously.
"Why are you laughing? If you ever want to be as good as me then study."
I gasp at his comment.
"So what your implying is that I am in fact dumb compared to you?!"
Kirito shrugs.
"You said it not me."
"Kirito you shameless dog, You!"
He starts to laugh and mess up my hair.
"I was only kidding, but in all seriousness, you need to study these, I'll leave you alone for now."
With that said he takes his leave and I look over the sheet and book, he had given me.
"Oh and by the way."
Kirito sticks his head through the opening of the door with a devious smirk.
"If you can get 30 of those questions right within one hour then I'll give you a surprise, But if you don't...Then you'll receive a punishment."
"What?! What kind of punishment!!"
He ignores my question and closes the door behind him but I can hear him from outside of the door.
"One hour starts now!"
"Hey wait!! Kirito you're too cruel!"
I hear him chuckle and then his footsteps fade away.
(Geez he knows I am not good at math and yet he only gives me an hour for 30 complicated mathematical problems! Big meany, Rascal, Shameless man!!)
I curse him in my mind and when finally feeling satisfied with my thoughts I start to work out the problems while using a scratch sheet of paper, Within 30 minutes I had managed to get 5 problems done. I realized by then that I would probably fail, I growl in frustration.
(Damn math! Stupid, stupid, stupid!)
While silently talking to myself about the steps I move on and try to pick up my pace.
"Ok, I gotta carry this over here, oh wait that's not right...ok here, It goes here...hmm...That leaves this over here...ok done!!"
I quickly check over my work and sigh in relief, just as I sit back in my chair the door opens behind me and I feel Kirito reach over me to grab my paper, I turn around and see his studious look, soon he smirks and hands me the paper back after reviewing it.
"Ok, are you ready for your surprise?"
I instantly smile and stand up.
"Yes! So does that mean they are all correct?"
He nods while crossing his arms.
"Go to your room and get dressed."
I nod and quickly walk to my room without a second thought, once there I notice a pink gift box on my bed, I walk over to it and pick up the note laying on top of it.
(Yuki, Date night with me? Meet me on the balcony on the second floor but first change into this and get ready, signed Kirito.)
"Awe, he's being so sweet right now, I wonder what he has planned."
(I think this will be our first official date! This can't be real, Kirito isn't this nice is he?)
I slap my cheeks with my hands at the same time.
(Nope it's real...)
I open the box and pull out a lovely white dress with gold designs on it, It was beautiful and elegant. I put it on and it falls to my mid-thighs, I then put on the white high heels that were also in the box, I go to the bathroom mirror and put on some make-up, and curl my hair.
After doing the finishing touches I back up and take a look at myself, I quickly notice my scar on my shoulder and the new scars on my upper thigh and right arm and frown, instantly feeling self-conscious and weak I sigh a sad sigh.
(These look so ugly...I don't want him to see them and think about anything else tonight, I should cover them with some make-up.)
I quickly take the time to cover the ones that are really noticeable and then walk out towards the balcony.
Upon reaching the balcony I slide the door open and there stood Kirito in a nice tuxedo grinning at the sight of me and I shyly smile back, He pulls the chair out from under the table and I sit down, He then takes his seat in front of me.
"You look beautiful Yuki, What do you want to eat?"
I slightly blush and look around at all of the decorations and beautiful lighting before responding.
"I uh...I'll have what you have."
Kirito chuckles and then motions for a waiter that I didn't see earlier to come forward.
"Bring two plates of my usual but add a salad and some wine."
"Yes, young master Ryoko."
I instantly wave my hands in front of me.
"No need for wine, I have a low tolerance when it comes to alcohol."
Kirito smirks.
"Dummy it's non-alcoholic wine."
I scratch the back of my head feeling embarrassed.
"Oh...ok then haha..."
I take notice of the beautiful sunset, the sky was filled with beautiful colors in mid-fall, though it was warm today it's supposed to be the last warm day till spring. It felt nice and refreshing today, Lost in thought Kirito taps my hand that was laying on the table.
"Yuki, I have something to ask you."
I quickly look at him in curiosity and he looked a bit troubled which worried me.
"What is it?"
He clears his throat and it's like time around us stops the moment he speaks.
"Do you remember what I said a couple of months ago on the train..."
*Thump, Thump*
My heart skips a few beats while thinking back about the incident on the train I couldn't help but blush and look away, My heartbeat racing at the very thought of it made my face feel steamy.
Kirito chuckles and continues to speak.
"I guess from your reaction you do, I told you that you were mine and I am yours."
I lower my head remembering every word and action of that day.
"Yes I remember that day very well...Anyway why are you bringing it up now?"
with my heartbeat intensifying with each word that is spoken I twiddle with my fingers under the table.
"I wanted you to know that I meant what I said. I really do like you a lot Yuki and I want to know your feelings as well. You have never spoken a word about us since your question back then."
(My feelings? I guess I really haven't thought much about him and I as a couple...I know how I feel about him, I know that I deeply like him but...I'm also so caught up in reality that I haven't had a chance to think about us, not even about myself that much.)
I take a few seconds to collect my thoughts and sigh.
"I...I like you a lot too...but Kirito I am so caught up in what's going on right now I haven't even had the time to think about anything else not even about myself, I am sorry I do not know what to say right now."
Kirito frowns a little but stands up and bends down in front of me taking my hand in his.
"Then for this moment, For as long as we are in lockdown, think about us and then give me your answer when you figure it out. Take your time."
He gives me a little smile and I nod, He stands up and pulls me to my feet. He places one hand on my lower back and interlocks my right hand in his other hand.
"Kirito what are you doing?"
I ask in hesitancy, Light music starts to play in the background and he begins to lead me into an elegant slow dance, He lowers his head and whispers into my ear, The hairs on the back of my neck stand up as I feel his hot breath on my neck.
"Yuki, As of right now let's not worry about the outside world, Let's have a good time tonight and make some happy memories."
He Kisses my cheek and smiles down at me while pulling me closer to him he then whispers again.
"Oh and by the way...Your body looks beautiful just the way you are, do not feel insecure about your scars or anything else that you see because to me it makes no difference. You will always be beautiful and perfect in my eyes no matter how you look or feel so you don't need to cover anything up in front of me ever again, got it?."
Tears of joy come close to falling from my eyes but I hold them back, Feelings of joy, Happiness, and a newly found energy that I had never felt before grew inside me.
(What he just said was beautiful, I can't believe there is such a person like him. With just a few words he made me so happy.)
"Thank you Kirito."
I lay my head on his chest and for the rest of the night we slow danced, Ate dinner, talked, played some basketball, and sat in the hot tub. We truly enjoyed ourselves and had lots of fun and laughed like teens our age should have. Finally for the first time in my life, Standing underneath the brightly lit moon sitting next to the one person I truly believe I'm growing to love, Laughing and talking with him...Holding hands with him and feeling his arm around me...Finally has made me feel complete for the first time in a long time. I prayed that night as the night grew darker and colder that I could feel this type of happiness every day of my life from now on, that this moment would never end and last a lifetime, and a new thought that came to my mind, That maybe one day my friends and I, could make the world a better place so that everyone can someday feel the same thing I had felt today. And with that mindset, I found a new purpose for living life.
Love
Compassion
Happiness
Strength
Faith
but most of all
Forgiveness
I've finally learned that hatred will only turn me into a person like Kazuki. I must let go...move on...and fight with dignity and fight, not only for myself now but for the whole world because I know now that this world will fall apart if it continues like this and by then no one can feel this way ever again.
#Goals