Nastume x Natori

Chapter One

         "Oi! Takashi, Natori is on the phone!" I get up from my desk and hurry down stairs to Touko-san.

          "Thanks." I say grabbing the phone. "Hey Natori! How are you." Natori and I have become close over the months, occasionally we hang out together, but he attracts a lot of attention due to his job as an actor. Me and Natori both share a power that not many humans have. We can see yokai, spirits that have been haunting me since childhood. We both deal with yokai in different ways. Natori has a secret job as an exorcist, while I converse with the spirits--which leads to a lot of trouble.

         "Ah, Natsume, I'm fine thanks. Are you busy? I need your help with one of my jobs, is that okay? I hope I'm not bothering you."

        "You want help with your job? That's rare, usually your the one helping me."

     "Oh, ha ha, Yeah, it's just that this time, I don't think it's worth the yokai getting exorcised, and you seem to be good with them, better than I am at least."

           "Alright, what time is good?"

      After chatting for a little while, we exchanged good byes and I hung up the phone. I feel so happy to be useful to him. Natori is such a great friend and I love it when we get to see each other. A lot of the time we both end up running into each other while he's working, and I'm trying to help the spirit he's trying to exorcise. Our differing viewpoints do conflict with each other, but we always find a solution in the end. That's one of the reasons I like Natori, no matter what happens, he always comes back to me, he's always there for me. I enter my room to see Nyanko-sensei  resting on his pillow.

           "What did that Natori brat want." Sensei hisses in annoyance.

        "I'm going to help him with one of his jobs tomorrow. He says that a yokai has been following people around stalking them. Someone reported it, but it hasn't harmed anyone, so I'm going to go talk to it." I sit down on my futon while explaining.

            "Yet another way to get yourself involved with yokai. you're so troublesome you know that?"

             "You don't have to come. This shouldn't be dangerous, and even if something did happen, I would have Natori." I say a bit angered.  

             "That's a good idea, since you guys will probably go on another one of your dates afterwards." Nyanko-sensei's mouth twists into a silly grin. I feel my cheeks get hot and I glare at Sensei.

             "Wha- what are you talking about! It's not- we're just- You're such an idiot!" I look away and cover my obviously red face. 

      It can't be.... why am I acting like this? This has never happened to me! Maybe I'm sick? I feel fine though.... I'm the one who's an idiot.... I pull my knees to my chest and bury my face in them, while staring off into space, my thoughts clouding any logic, as I'm stuck in a loop of confusion.

           "Don't worry kid, I'm just messing with you. Besides, he's way out of your league, not to mention he can practically pick any girl he wants." Nyanko-sensei say's while getting conferrable on his pillow and closing his eyes. 

           "Was that supposed to make me feel better?" I say giving him a weird face.

        "Get some sleep brat." Sensei closes his eyes and I know I should do the same. I lay there trying not to think about what Sensei said, and Natori, but he just kept popping up in my mind. I hate this....

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         I hurry down the side walk as I head towards the park, our meeting place. As I approach the area, I see a familiar man with a grey hat and glasses on a bench. Seeing him makes me smile, and I happily approach him.