The Cherry Blossom Tree. [Jason and Taichi]

[Luna Katanashi]

The grounds were starting to feel like a sauna or something related to that. There were full of delicate leaves that her shoes can easily devour. She sighed as she went to a nearby tree. Not just an ordinary tree, but one of her favorite ones as well.

The cherry blossom tree.

It released its pinkish leaves at it's own effort which also produced reverberations. All the while, Luna threw a shaky, nerve-wracked glances from the tree to the rest of the trees that were ruling the place. Would someone pop up from nowhere? Hope not.

If there was even one noticeable movement in one of the bushes while she was attuned to that area of the lieu, there would be no way she would be freaking out this time.

Without a doubt, she was looking at the tree again.

OOC: Sorry, my brain is blank right now.

[Jason Psychosis]

Jason leaned on a tree close to the one Luna was standing next to.

"So," he said, walking towards her, trying to act normal, "This seems like a nice place to sit and think."

He walked past the shaky girl, pretending not to notice her, and sat next to the tree she was looking at.

[.Taichi.]

It was morning, again. A yawn escaped from his lips. He remained to lay down on his bed, his hair in a wild disarray. Normally, he wouldn't go out of his room until it would already be dusk. However, he should start making a new life in the academy. The young man sighed at the thought that bruises would appear on his skin again. Maybe, since there are restrictors placed in his body, that wouldn't happen to him. That's such a useless thought.

But really, he needs to, at least, try

He wore his casual clothes again like the ones he wore when he entered the academy. As he remembered that thought, he shuddered. He shouldn't have hunted in the woods. But, there was no way that he could satisfy his thirst without going there. With his body rejecting the pill, he has no choice. But why didn't his body resisted the pill this time? It was stupid, really.

Taking another hoodie with him, it almost covered the top part of his body and that was good. With a hood covering his face, there wouldn't be a chance that the sunlight would leak into it. Taichi continued to walk, towards the entrance of the dormitories, then to another place wherein he hasn't visited yet.

The view was different than what he thought, sakura trees or cherry blossoms were found everywhere. So, it's already spring and he doesn't have any idea. There were two familiar scents in the air: One, the girl with the unusual sweet scent while the other, the young man he met in the woods. He was sure of the first but quite unsure of the second. He walked to the direction of the girl, planning to say sorry for his unusual behavior when he first met her.

"Hello, so we meet again", the young man said to her in a soft, velvet voice.

[Luna Katanashi]

"It's nice to see you two again."

The girl stated gently, utterly startled because of Jason who was emerging from nowhere. The morning beams prevailed all the more, the sun then took up the wondrous sky that was flooding the living and non-living things with light.

"So, what's your name?"

She asked the boy she met from the woods apprehensively. Once again, she has to tell him her roguish name--softly. What a strange girl one could describe. The infantile leaves were sailing in the air as if they were beyond delightful that they were free from their respective trees.

[Jason Psychosis]

Jason gave a small wave to the boy.

"Hello, so we meet again."

So we do, he thought. He didn't really trust him. It was his shifty eyes and the fact that he wore hoodies whenever he went outside mostly.

[.Taichi.]

"I agree with her", the young man smiled at the young man who was with them. Leaning against the tree, he looked at the two. His face remained dull as he looked at the ground, his face was hidden under the hood of his jacket. It was never cold to begin with, but he needed to. Taichi waved back to the boy, trying to be less suspicious.

"So, what's your name?"

As he continued looking at her, he walked in front of her. He took her hand, holding it firmly and carefully, then he gently pressed his lips on the back of her hand. This time, he could be sure that she would see his face. He could smell the sweet scent from her hand. Like before, it was irresistable and unusually sweet.

As he pulled himself away from her and gently let go of her hand, he smiled at her. Then he spoke, "You could call me Taichi, mlle—?" He stopped at the middle as he waited for her to say her name.

[Luna Katanashi]

It is necessary for her to be shocked. She could feel his hands touching her hand and he could feel him pressing his lips gently at the back part of it. She was so stunned, but decided to abandon that incident in a while. She stared at her kissed hand for a while before focusing back at him.

Anyway, his name was then, Taichi. Thus, she can't just leave herself unknown to him. She also needs to state her name. Credit the morning for a troubled day. Jason had known her as "Luna" while Taichi should know her by the name "Shanine".

"I'm Shanine Katanashi."

She said, piping her voice down from the earshot of Jason. Luna could only grimace if Jason will hear her. But in the meantime, it is Jason's turn to say his introduction. While waiting, she sagged for a while.

[Jason Psychosis]

"So, what's your name?"

If I told you it, it would only mean that you were going to die.

Jason smiled as he thought.

So I'll tell you what you will call me....

Before he could do anything, Jason saw this....Taichi kissing Luna's hand. This made ghim laugh even more than his thought did. Looking at Luna's stare, Jason said, "Hi. My name is Psycho."

[.Taichi.]

Somehow, Taichi felt that the two knew each other before they met each other in the woods some time ago. Well, he didn't have any idea what was happening again — more or less, he was left out. Beh. Like he would care about that. He was somewhat used to this though. Kissing a lady's hand as a greeting has always been used in his country. It was nothing special, really.

The girl's name was pretty normal unlike what the young man said. He knew they were messing with him. Well, it wouldn't matter if he would play with them right? He remained calm and composed as he looked at the young man. He pretended to look shocked, as he was able to know his name — an alias. The young man smiled under his hood and nodded.

"Well then, Hello Shanine-san and Psycho-kun", he emphasized on the young man's said name. There was nothing wrong about that, right? A greeting wouldn't be bad.

[Luna Katanashi]

"What brings both of you here?"

Actually, she was still formulating another set of sentences or questions to insert in the conversation, but somehow, that is the only question she could possibly ask. Her eyes were then, looking at whatever that passes by her; the leaves are one of those examples.

Plus, the weather--she hates it. She wanted the sun to become intent on hiding behind the clouds. Their gray color and gloomy darkness always meant rain to people. But still, what was so bad about the rain? It doesn't do any harm or bite you. It just refreshes you really. Somehow, she is much too powerless to change it; unless she has some kind of Weather Alice.

She was putting her hands at her back, her bracelet mimicked her movements.

[Jason Psychosis]

"Well then, Hello Shanine-san and Psycho-kun"

I wish this restrictor was off, Jason said, seeing Taichi's flase surprise when he gave him his name, Then I'd show him why they call me "Psycho."

Imagining the fear the boy would have, not being able to run or hide from the terror of his perverse mind, made Jason smile.

"What brings both of you here?"

Hearing his friend's voice, Jason snapped out of his fantasy. "I--uh," he began, "Needed to be alone to think. I guess this place won't be good for that either."

Deciding to try to inflict any insult or injury possible to Taichi, Jason turned to him and smiled wickedly. "What were you doing here......Stalker?"

That should get him!

[.Taichi.]

That was easy to answer. Stalker, the name that Psycho used to address him, was made to make him pissed or what? Sadly, it wouldn't work on him. He was already used to mockery — guess it helped him.

"Well, first of all. I plan to say sorry to the girl because of what happened the day before — how I acted is what I mean. She might have not notice that. Nevertheless, I came here just for that."

The young man smiled at him, it was intimidating. His eyes were dark as Onyx. Not that he's thirsty or anything. He was quite interested in the young man, his abilities were still unknown to him. However, that wouldn't mean he wouldn't be able to know in the future — if he used his alice against him. That would be fun, he smirked at the thought.

"And of course, a simple walk wouldn't hurt, right?"

[Luna Katanashi]

It was a relief that Jason and Taichi didn't start an altercation. It's definitely operose to desist an argument. Thus, he said with certainty that he just came here to purge things up with her for acting all whimsical in the North Woods.

"I don't really need an apology. Everything's accurate to me."

Luna reassured him just before he interposed both of them for a walk. The girl made a nod at Jason as she accepted the invitation, smiling along. Somehow, she was just consolidating her gaze at Jason, just preparing to listen if he will accept or not.

[Jason Psychosis]

"Well, first of all. I plan to say sorry to the girl because of what happened the day before — how I acted is what I mean. She might have not notice that. Nevertheless, I came here just for that."

Jason looked at Luna. He hated himself now for even asking Taichi what he was doing here. Now he seemed like the stalker.

It seems that everywhere she goes, he thought, I end up right behind her. Am I stslking her? Or is this just coincidence?

"I don't really need an apology. Everything's accurate to me."

Ha! If it were me---

While he was thinking, Jason heard Taichi begin speaking again. Something about a walk?

Seems that Luna's accepted the invitation. I don't know.....I feel like a jerk! I guess I can apologize to him while we're walking.

With that Jason said "Where are we going?"

I hope he can forgive me. I'm such a big, ugly.............JERK!

[.Taichi.]

Do the two have more questions that he has to answer and won't Psycho say something about his statement? About being a stalker, that is. He wanted something more than an argument. Why does it feel like he wanted a fight in the first place? He did try though. His patience with him was still far from being cut off.

A simple walk wasn't supposed to be an offer; it was supposed to be a part of his statement. Well, that wouldn't matter anyway. He looked at her, smiling as she accepted his offer. He was thankful that the girl was here. If not, the two might have already been engaged to a fight a while ago.

"Is there any specific place that the two of you wanted to go?"

He looked at the two of them, waiting for their responses. He continued smiling under his hood. He sounded really polite in his soft velvet voice. Manners, really. Why does he have to keep it even though Psycho doesn't deserve his polite-ness?

[Jason Psychosis]

"Is there any specific place that the two of you wanted to go?"

He didn't mean it? Maybe he meant this was the walk?

"Uh............"

Now Jason felt even worst than before. Not only did he accuse Taichi of stalking, but he now was inturrupting his walk.

"I think I'll just stay here, if it's okay with you."

[Luna Katanashi]

'Is there any specific place that the two of you wanted to go?'

"I don't know..."

Luna said as she saw a set of benches that were aligning. Her sit-spots were having the desire to rest in the benches and she was standing with Taichi and Jason for how many minutes? She doesn't even have time to reckon. She don't want them to stick with her concealed suggestion. What if they would like to go somewhere else? She was fixing her blond hair while waiting for Jason to utter his suggestion.

'I think I'll just stay here, if it's okay with you.'

"Are you sure?"

She inquired without a falter; there is still time to change his mind. If he leaves, he will surely not leave Taichi and her enjoy minutes later. Well, guess that's what she thought. Then again, she wouldn't want both of the boys to form a dispute so, she decided not to force Jason to accompany them. So, yes, she will allow him to resolve whether to be with them or just specifically stay here.

[Jason Psychosis]

"Are you sure?"

"Dead positive."

Jason hadn't realized that the words had slipped out his mouth until it was too late.

"uh.......Maybe I'll catch up with you guys later."

He began to walk away from the two.

If he tries to hurt her, this restrictor will not be able to save him!

[.Taichi.]

Taichi sighed as he waited — acting impatient as he looked at them. Good thing he's not doing anything important during the day. This walk was something that he forced himself to do. He simply hates walking under the sunlight. The thought of it touching his bare skin already makes him shudder.

"Oh, I see. It's your choice"

He acted disappointed this time — though he's quite not. He looked at the two as they spoke; the words that they spoke didn't matter to him now. Taichi has expected something from the young man and it disappointed him that he didn't do that. There was something he could feel from his eyes: guilt, perhaps?

As Psycho walked away, he dashed to his direction. His movements were fast — but not as fast as he could — and graceful. He looked at him with a poker face (a face without any expression). Then he whispered, "Are you sure? Would you really want me to stay with the girl you care about — alone?"

The young man didn't bother to hear his response to his questions. There was nothing he should hear from him since he wanted this. He ran back to the girl with a smile on his face. "Would you like to take a sit first before we would walk? I'm sure you're quite tired of standing for a long time", he gestured to the bench that she's been glancing for a while.

[Luna Katanashi]

Ulteriorly looking around the wholly inanimate place, a sigh attempted to release from her. So far, they were the solitary individuals here. Of course, this particular lieu can rarely be seen with a vast amount of people occupying some of the spared spaces--well, at least that's what she heard from other students.

"Ta--"

Her voice trailed off when she saw Taichi dashing on Jason's direction. What is he formulating now? She wanted to ask about it. She could feel the inflection of her voice rising to its uncharacteristic power, but decided not to use that tone to him in asking. Somehow, her impatience started to rise precociously.

She rose one eyebrow, not bothering to involve in their conversation.

'Would you like to take a sit first before we would walk? I'm sure you're quite tired of standing for a long time'

"Alright."

She accepted as she went to the bench and did on what she was supposed to do. She exalted silently the heavens for letting her grant her minute desire--in a way. Well, she decided not to ask about the incident a while ago. Not anymore.