The Mysterious Island of Lost Treasures

Chapter 11- Kyo's Thoughts

When Sakura left to go wash the bandages, I just wanted her to stay with me. I don’t care that I might be bleeding to death, or the pain I feel in my chest or on my back. I just don’t want to be alone right now. I always have been, and I might be forever. I really did mean it that night when she got hurt, that I loved her. I really did. That was about a couple weeks ago. Plus the bouquet when she was sick, and the mural of the star spot she loves so much, I did that just to see her beautiful smile again.

            Sakura finally came back with the clean bandages and put them on me. After I was bandaged, Sakura made us dinner. I usually did that, but it’s kind of hard at the moment. After we ate, Sakura and I stared at the ceiling. We would’ve gone outside, but it would be too much work for her. Plus, she skinned the big cat that she murdered today and washed the fur, and then dried it. So now we both had a big, comfy blanket and I didn't want to leave the warm furriness. Sakura fell asleep, but she forgot the blanket, so I put it on her, and then hugged her. I wanted to kiss her forehead, but I didn’t want her to wake up. I would’ve kissed her lips, but that would be kind of weird if she was asleep. It just wouldn’t feel right. I wonder if Sakura has ever thought about kissing me while I was sleeping…

            Come on man just kiss her forehead. I can’t kiss her lips right now because it wouldn’t feel right, but since she’s asleep, I can kiss her forehead. No problem with that. Parents do it all the time to their kids when they’re sleeping, so why can’t I just do it now?  I leaned in, but then she moved a little. I was afraid she might wake up, so I waited a couple minutes. Her face was facing me, so I gave her a quick peck on the forehead, and felt good. After I gave her that one little kiss, it seemed like she was starting to smile a little.

             The next morning, I woke up before her, so I thought it might be fun to give her a little scare like always. She woke up, and I hid behind her. She lifted herself up quickly, acting as if she had a terrifying dream, and then went back down, yawning. When she went down, I was right there, hanging over her, which made her scream. I laughed like always because it’s always so funny.

            “Good morning, my princess.”

            “Seriously, this early in the morning?! Wait a minute, did you call me ‘my princess?’”

            “Did I? My bad. Did you have a bad dream?”

            "Well, I had a dream, but I don't think I can say it was bad."

            "What was it about?"

            She sat there for a moment, confused, and then said to me, "I can't remember, but it was weird. All I remember was falling down a hole, and then I woke up."

            "Hm, strange."

            Sakura had to go find food for us, but I needed to take a bath to help my wounds. I limped over to the hot spring that usually felt amazing using the crutches. I took a nice bath that helped my bruises a lot. After I finished, I went back to the shelter to lie down, but when I got back, Sakura was already making lunch. She didn’t seem to notice me, so maybe I could scare her. I felt tired, so I decided not to. But since she didn’t notice me, maybe I could hug her from behind and scare her a little. I mean I’m pretty sure she likes to hug me, and I love her, so I went for it. I leaped towards her saying, “Hey Sakura, I’m bored.”

            “Kyo?! Seriously? When I’m in front of a fire, you decide to scare the crap out of me? Gee, thanks.”

            “Oh, c’mon princess, I feel fine now, so I can take care of you.”

            “It’s fine, really. I need to pay you back for when you were taking care of me when I was injured and sick. It’s only fair.”

            “Look, I don’t need you to pay me back.”

            “But I want to pay you back.”          

            “Please, don’t pay me back.”

            “I’ll pay you back, whether you like it or—“

            Sakura tried to get me off by pushing me. But instead, she fell on top of me, since I was still hugging her. She was on me in a romantic position, her face right above mine, and I seriously wanted to kiss her right now. I don’t think she wanted to though, so I didn’t try. She got up and started to blush, looking down, which made her even cuter than the last time. I seriously thought that she was too adorable. I just pulled her close to me, wanting to hold her forever, but eventually she would feel weird.

            We ate lunch, fished for dinner, ate the yummy river fish, and then fell asleep looking at the mural I painted out of love for Sakura.