I plan to walk to school earlier today since of what happened yesterday.
And I want to thank him.
I put my blue, uniform pants and the matching dress shirt. I try to tie my tie around my neck but I just can't seem to succeed with it. Finally, after 20 minutes, I can assemble something that somewhat resembles a tie and I walk down the wooden steps making sure to not wake up anyone.
The stairs seem very loud when everyone is sleeping.
*scream*
I recognize that scream.
"WHO IS THAT??? UHM- SHOW YOURSELF!!!"
I appear in the doorway staring at the figure in the kitchen who seems to be holding a spatula ready to pounce.
I turn on the light to see Tohru up at 6AM in the kitchen, in the dark.
"What are you doing in the dark?" I question, flipping on the switch.
Her eyes squeeze a little and then she says
"What are you doing up so early?"
"Well, I wanted to talk to a friend. You next, Ms.Honda."
"Well- I uhm... was trying to make breakfast for everyone but.."
She pauses for a moment.
"I had a nightmare and uh- wanted to get over my fear of the dark!"
Her cheeks slowly become red and she sets the spatula she's been holding down onto the counter.
"You don't have to cook breakfast in the dark in order to.." I explain, while un-tying my tie trying to make myself more presentable.
"I-I know.." She responds.
Tohru sees my embarrassing attempt of a tie and sprints over to me, but then i take a couple steps towards her too.
Her small hand touches the fabric and begins to work, following complicating steps.
"Picture your house a cat and mouse" She melodically sings.
"As the cat naps, the mouse scurries past"
"The cat awakes and a chase takes place"
"The cat jumps, with dinner in sight"
"Around the chair, not once but twice!"
"As the mouse hides, the cat looks inside"
"Wiggle as it might, the cat is stuck tight."
"What's that tune?" I ask.
"Oh!! It's a song my mom taught me to help me remember to tie a tie!"
I can't help but laugh a little bit off to the side.
"Oh uhm- sorry if it's-"
"No, no, it's fine! Your singing is very calming too." I smile.
"And, thank you Tohru."
"Oh! No problem!!"
I head out the door with my backpack and the piece of paper I have had in my pocket.
Early in the morning, school seems empty and dark. I feel a shiver go down my spine, but not from the loneliness, I actually don't know where it came from this time. I head to the student council room where i have told everyone to come this morning to discuss some things. But mainly, I just wanted to see him and thank him for listening to me, and maybe go somewhere later tonight with the dollar bill i have in my pocket. Maybe, we can be... friends...? Like what I am with Tohru. Like see each other everyday type friends. Because even though he teases me, even though it bothers me and my head starts to hurt because of him, I still want to be friends with him. I never express that but deep down I feel a warmth in my heart.
With my day dreaming, I notice my nose has become a little stuffy and my throat starts to become filled. It probably just is because it was a bit chilly on the way to school, that's all. I hear footsteps in the distance of the hall and they seem very loud, and frequent stops in between. I cough into a tissue on my hand that i grabbed. My head feels warm. Uh oh.
POOF
Suddenly, my clothes fall to the ground and I hear a voice crying "MR. SQUEEKIES!!!"
I know who that is!
I push my bow heavy clothes under the table with my tiny rodent body and hide in the corner gasping for breath. Who is Mr.Squeekies?
I hear the footsteps walking my way, while I am still extra exhausted from being sick AND having to push and run back. The door cracks open from the opposite corner i'm in and I figured I can't hide anymore. I'll just have to pretend to be a normal mouse.
Kakeru's eyes widen as he spots me in the corner. I really hope he doesn't stomp me to death.
"MR SQUEEKIES!!!!!!" He screams in excitement. He walks towards me and lowers his hand down for me to climb on it. I guess Mr Squeekies must have been a rat like me.
I feel my body temperature rising up and feel my heart pounding and my face becoming pale because of my fever that caused me to transform. But, I think there's another reason I feel this way.
He slowly and carefully lifts his soft hand up to his face. I can see his eyes start to water when he lifts me up to his brown eyes. He spins his finger around me but my slow mind cannot comprehend what he means by this. Immediately he is shocked by this and twirls his finger again, but I stay in confusion.
"Mr Squeekies, are you feeling all right?" He questions. "You never not do your spinnies..."
I'd never think he would have had a pet like this before but I guess he has a strong attachment to it.
"Oh I know what would make you feel better!! A kiss on the forehead!!"
Why would he lay his lips on a rat?
His face comes closer to his hand and I feel my heart rate rising, my body temperature go up, and my cheeks start to turn bright red in embarrassment. I've never felt this way, and I thought no one would do this to me, ever. Even if I was in rat form.
Even though I am still a small animal, my heart flutters at the sound of it. Why do I feel this way? When he- kisses me? I've never thought about this- but it feels nice. Instead of the forehead, he heads straight for the little rodent mouth I have (gross) and finally, his lips meet mine. But as soon as that happens, I transform back, my clothes still under the table.
He doesn't notice for another second but, I want to keep my lips on his. It felt nice and comforting. His soft skin and lips and... What am i thinking??!?? I push him back but then he opens his eyes in shock.
"Huh-??????"
"..."
"YUN-YUN?!??!??"
"Don't call me that."
"WHERE DID MR SQUEEKIES GO????"
"I'm guessing- you thought I was him." I explain, still flustered.
"B-but how?!??" He starts to looks down at my body-
"Hey!"
"Sorry.."
I reach over to grab my clothes from under the table.
"This is the best dream ever!!"
"It's not a dream."
"I kissed the princess!!" "I've always wished this would happen!!" I turn away from him as I put my clothes back on. This has to be a dream, nightmare for me.
Wait, did he say he'd always dreamed this would happen?
But then, of course I have the most trouble with my tie.
"Hey dude, do you want me to help?" He sees me struggling.
"Are you NOT shocked anymore?"
"Well, I'm pretty sure I was hallucinating, but I'd still help you."
"Yoi know you aren't dreaming and that wasn't a hallucination, right?"
"Oh, well do you still want help with your tie?"
He's totally clueless!!
I decide, since his memory is going to get erased after this, he might as well know.
"Do you want to know what just happe-"
He pulls me by my tie closer to him and my heart rate starts to go up again and I feel my cheeks turning red. Oh no, he's going to see me this time.
"Picture your house a cat and mouse" He sings, surprisingly good with his soft voice.
"As the cat naps, the mouse scurries past"
"The cat awakes and a chase takes place"
"The cat jumps, with dinner in sight"
"Around the chair, not once but twice!"
"As the mouse hides, the cat looks inside"
"Wiggle as it might, the cat is stuck tight."
And then the tie around my neck is done, but he still keeps his hand on it and won't release. He examines the tie very carefully and delicate-fully with his soft hands.
I don't want to let go, and it would be awkward too. So I stay there, staring down at him moving the tie around with his hands and I can't help but have my cheeks thrn red. We stand there in silence for at least 7 seconds.
"Y'know, you do blush a lot around just me."
"H-huh???" my eyes widen.
"So," He jumps up. "Do you wanna explain now?"
I nod my head yes and explain everything about the curse to him.
"So does that girl know?"
"Which one?" I question.
"Y'know, Honda. The girl you live with."
He's never going to see me again, so I might as well explain.
"Yes, actually."
But then I feel a stab in my heart. I'll never get to talk to him, and be in the student council with him
ever again. He's such a pain, and causes trouble, but part of me wants him to stay.
Then, I explain the whole- memory erasing thing to him, trying not to let out a tear. He stands there, listening with a warm but sad expression, like he understands. Before I know it, his arms grab me and pushes my head to rest onto his shoulder. I soon follow with my wrapping my arms around him. Then, I can't help the tears falling out onto his shoulder, getting into his sweater. I've never acted like this in front of anyone, except Tohru. But in some ways, he reminded me of her.
He feels my body aching from all of the tears and wraps his arms around me tighter. It feels nice to hug someone, just anyone without transforming. All this time, when i felt sad or upset, he didn't get mad at me, even if he didn't understand. He just stayed with my and listened, and that's all I needed.
