Sorry I haven't written a new chapter in so long! Here it is:
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Chapter 9
When we arrived at my house Hannah seemed actually a bit shocked. She seemed to be expecting a sky-scraper apartment or a metropolis townhouse. indeed just lived in a small house a few blocks away from her. I had picked it for smallness and normality of it. An average person would have lived here and that was exactly what I was trying to be. I had had Watanuki decorate the interior. It was actually a nice place to stay in and I had grown fond of the small house.
She had walked into the door way, still looking around at all the little details. "Expecting something else?" I smiled. She gave a small nod. I gave her a tour of the main rooms, avoiding my room for the cases. I showed her the room I planned for her to stay in. I liked it the most. The window over looked the forest area that was behind the house. On a beautiful day it had an enchanting view and I thought she might like it. "I'll go make some tea. I'll bring it up when it ready, okay?" I said. "Alright." She agreed and lay on the bedspread. The tea was finished and I went up the stairs.
She lay asleep, breathing quietly. So dainty she seemed. But so different then all the people I had met in my lifetime. So different then the murderers and the police. Slowly I put her under the covers and wrapped the blankets around her. I closed the door and gave the extra cup to Watanuki.
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I woke up early and flicked on the TV. All I had subscribed to was the murder story channels, as that was all that interested me. I crunched on the cereal I had gotten when I heard the soft adding off feet going down the stairs. She had a minor case of bed-head and her clothes were rumpled. She looked, shall I say, cute. "Up sleepy-head?" I smiled. I always smiled around her. Her response was a yawn, and I struggled to keep in my laugh.
She sat beside me and glanced at the TV. "What are you watching?" She questioned. "I don't mind the murder mysteries." I replied. She nodded and went to the kitchen, looting the cupboards until she found the cereal then poured herself some. "So what are we going to do today?" She asked. I paused. I hadn't thought that far so I just shrugged.
The day wore on and we did our separate things. A bit after noon she asked me a question. "Oh. Do you have any clothes I can change into?" She asked. I couldn't think of owning any clothes other than mine but looked anyways. In the dresser was a sundress. It shone a sunshine yellow and pink cherry tree blossoms stretched from the sides. It was obviously Watanuki's doing.
I showed her the dress and delight streamed across her face. "Oh! It's so pretty!" She exclaimed. When she came out from the bathroom she was the most beautiful I has seen her yet. The dress came down to her knee's and flowed gracefully whenever she walked. I felt my smile stretch across my face. All I could say was "You look lovely."
She started blushing and looked down at the ground. "Let's go to the beach!" I decided. She smiled. "Sure, if it makes you happy." She agreed. Little did she know that everything she did made me feel happier then I'd ever been in my life.
