Kiru

I flipped the card and...... I won a free desert at the diner... I smiled and looked at Ryu's card.

I laughed in my head. Guess the daggers really pay off...why don't we go and play the draw thing...mayby you'll win something? I asked Ryu as we walked with a small pink bear with a heart in it's paws.

Ok...I think I I'll try too. I said picking up a nearby dart and smiling. I threw the dart and it hit the inner rim close to the middle of the dart board. I smiled and looked at Ryu who looked like he was smiling a little. Beat that sword boy! I taunted him.

You don't sound like you're having fun... I said as I dragged him to the Dart toss.

Hmmm.... I thought. Moments later I found people throwing things and winning prizes. Then it hit me....Maybe I'd be better at that... I thought then turned to Ryu. We'll do that! I said with a smile, pointing at the Dart Toss.

I felt one of my skates fall off and then rolled off of Ryu, landing in a soft patch of snow that was still there and had not yet melted. I took off my other skate and stood up then helped Ryu up. I'm sorry. I should've told you I couldn't skate.... I confessed, blushing....

I looked up and heard people whistling. Then I remembered that my shorts were showing and tried to cover but fell face first into Ryu's chest. Blushing like crazy and starting to cry I knew I couldn't move or I may cut Ryu with my skates.

I took his hand and started to fall but fell into Ryu's arms. Blushing, I felt us slide and didn't want this moment to end that is until we both fell over the railing.

I seemed to smile too as I started to skate slowly. I pushed off with her pic and started to drag Ryu, noticing that he'd never skated before and then fell onto my butt, bringing Ryu with me. I looked at Ryu then laughed.

Well...shale we? She asked, stepping on the ice. She started to flail around and almost fell.

Well...shale we? She asked, stepping on the ice. She started to flail around and almost fell.

I grabbed Ryu's hand and we went to ice skating rentals Two pairs please? I asked the clerk. Sure... He gave us two pairs of skates in our size and we headed to a bench to put them on. But I haven't skated so I think this wont end well...

Hmmmm... She thought then saw a few players on the lake, ice skating. How about, since its still day out, why don't we go ice skating? She asked him in a half smile.

A shiver went down my spine then I turned around and saw Ryu and smiled then hugged him. Ryu! you're here! Lets go...shale we? She asked him.

A young girl waited on a bench in a blue butterfly kimono and an umbrella that matched. Why was she waiting? Well, today was the day of hearts and smiles to couples. Today was Valentines day.... I waited for my date to arrive. As I waited many couples passed with smiles and laughs. They all were heading to the Valentines Festival just past the bridge and through the flower garden in the town of Hugemel.

Cicila didn't calm down, even with Ryu's voice. She seemed to be under the spell of her nightmare, moaning, groaning and crying. Ryu couldn't imagine the nightmare she was having.

Cici, now in Ryu's room, was having a nightmare. She trembled in fear of what nightmare she was having and started to cry.

Cici nodded and started to smile. She pressed her head against his chest and started to fall asleep to the sound of his heart beat.

Cici's eyes widened. She felt the warmth of Ryu and started to calm down, still crying though. Wh-why did you leave?.... She asked, crying into his coat.

Cici wasn't hungry but her stomach disagreed so she got a few pears and a sandwich and ate them. She ate slow with everything she took, looking at Shark the whole time then looking away.

She hugged Rage, sopping on him. I...I'm sorry...I don't want to...die... She quivered clutching him tight.

Cici peeked from her covers, looking desperately lonely in her eyes. She the sat up and rubbed the tears from her wet face. Looking away, she started to cry again. She couldn't stop the flow of tears and stil looked away from Rage, not knowing if she could trust him.

Eh? wait!.... Cici shouted as Shark left the room. I...don't want to be alone... She whispered silently laying back down and crying under the covers. Moaning like a ghost in a hot summers' desert. ...I-I'm all alone....again... She trembled, thinking about her horrible past.

Cicl felt a different hand. S-shark? Please tell me that's you. She pleaded. Wha-where did Ryu go? She asked, sitting up and feeling for his hand again. I-I'm scared Shark. Is something happening to my real body? She asked, trembling.And if so...what are those people doing to me? She asked herself doubtfully.

Cici wrapped her hand around Ryu's. All I wanted was to get away from all the pain. I-Is that so much to ask? She was starting to cry. I'm sorry.....Ryu... She looked to Ryu. Everything is..starting to go black. She started to stop crying but couldn't.