The Dreamcatcher

Chapter 2

(A/N: whenever Miyako is blushing it's not because she likes him, it's because she gets embarrassed easily.)

"Are you ok Miyako?" He asked as he walked up and bent beside me. I nodded my head not even realizing he knew my name and I quickly tried to get up but fell right back down. I grabbed my legs and arm and screamed quietly in pain. The boy took no time in hesitating and quickly helped me sit up.

"You're not ok!" He yelled a bit but it still sounded sympathetic.

"Here let me help." I didn't want to be help but did at the same time so I stay silent as he helped me lean against a tree. He rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a little book.

"What are you doing here in the woods?" He asked going through the he pages of the book not looking up at me.

"I was chasing a cat." I replied quietly looking as the ground.

"He's fine. I saw him run in here. He's hiding right now. I can help you get him later." I nodded in returned and he stopped turning pages. "Here it is" he said as he mouthed some words and then kissed his pointer finger. I stared at him as he did and he then touched my shoulder. I blushed very lightly since he kissed his finger then did that but shook it off. He did it again and touched both of my knees. Slowly the pain started to go away and the bloom was washing away. I stared in shock and looked back at him.

"How did you do that?" I asked hoping to get answers.

"I'm a familiar. The protector class. I have to be able to do this in order to help my owner."

"What's a familiar and a protector class and who's your master?"

"A familiar is like a pet but not a pet. They are like maids and butlers but not maids and butlers. They are meant to be there for the master at all costs. And there are many classes. There's a protector class, a fighting class, a play class, a food class, and tons more. Oh. And your my master, or at least will be." He shot me a cheesy and almost childish smile.

This was a lot to take in. I wasn't sure how to handle it.

"What do you mean I'm your master? I don't know you."

"Oh yeah. You don't know anything about yourself do you?" I looked at him confused when he said that.

"Of course I know about myself. It's me."

"Do you know that you a dreamcatcher?" I just blinked. I swear I've read something about that but I don't remember. All I remember is that they are born every hundred years and and are like the female version of the sandman but a lot more important and stronger.

"What?" Was all I could say.

"I know. Probably a lot to take in. But it's true."

"I'm so confused. I never even agreed to you being my familiar." I tried to grasp everything that was happening.

"Well we need to make a contract for it. Do you mind?"

"How do you do that? Do I sign something?"

"No you don't sign anything" he laughed a bit. "I'm not sure what it's called in this world but do you mind if I make the contract. My entire family line was in charge of protecting the dreamcatchers from all the last generations. Now it's my turn for this generation and that's you." He smiled again.

I wasn't sure what was going on. This was happening so fast. I decided to just role with it.

"So do you mind if we make the contract?" I only slowly nodded my head at him. I think he was happy that I agreed but he started smiling like a child again. It was a little cute.

"Give me your hand and close your eyes."

I hesitantly laid my hand on top of his and closed my eye. I was shocked about what happened next. My eyes widened when I saw that his lips were on mines. (In animes the way familiar contracts are made are with a kiss) I blushed a crimson red and quickly pulled my head away. I used my other hand to cover my mouth. The hand he was holding started to feel warm. I saw how a small light was coming from our hands. The light surrounded our hand and when it disappeared there was a little mark on the back of each of our hands (what the mark looks like: †♥†). He had the same mark. Then I just realized something. I don't know his name!!!

"You just kissed me and I don't even know who you are!" I started to crawl away from him a bit.

"A kiss? Oh yeah. That's what they're called here. But they are meant for showing affection. I just made a contract with you. Now we're bonded forever! Oh and I'm Mamoru." He smiled again while looking at the mark on his hand. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up without warning making me stumble a bit. Mamoru. This guy that I just met, saved my life and told me I'm supposed to be the dreamcatcher and kissed me all in one day.

"Come on. Let's go get that cat of yours." He started to walk back into the woods and I followed him at a good distance.

"Wait here." He said as he walked behind a tall bush and I waited Luke he said. I waited for a moment before a rustle came from the bush and I grew a little worried. I took a little step back but let out a sigh once Mamoru came out.

"This you looking for?" He smiled as he was holding the cat in his arms. He rubbed the little guys head and handed him to me. I grabbed the cat gently and patted his head while starring at the floor.

"Thanks. For ya know. Back there." He gave me another childish smile which seemed like the hundredth time. But this time I returned the smile. Mamoru suddenly grabbed one of my hands while the other held th cat.

"Let's get out of here before more of them come." He began to lead me out of the woods still holding my hand. I blushed lightly but ignored it.

"S-so Mamoru, what were those things?"

"Nightmares." He replied looking forward still leading me out.

"Nightmares?"

"Yeah. Don't worry about them anymore. I'll protect you and help you to protect yourself when I'm not there. But I'll always be there."

"Th-thanks." Something then struck my mind. Yukina. I left her at the store! And we have to get to school!

"Mamoru! I have to get going! I'll be late for school!" I was about to start running off to see if Yukina was still there when Mamoru grabbed my arm. I looked back at him a little confused. He suddenly picked my up bridal style while I'm holding the kitten in my arms.

"Wh-what are you doing!?!?" I stuttered out as a slight blush crept on my cheeks.

"Getting you to your friend." with that he started running in an inhuman speed out of the woods with me in his arms. I just was kinda confused of what to do so I just let him carry me as I stayed silent. We made it out of the woods and he gently set me down. We walked back to the bench in front of the little store I was sitting on without saying a word the whole way there. This is odd. I glanced over at Mamoru. But I feel like this'll be interesting.

(A/N: Sorry I took really really long to update. MAJOR writers block. Didn't have any inspiration. But I'm back now and hopefully plan on updating more frequently.)

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The picture in the media is what Mamoru looks like.
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