Accost Splendora C-9_88 Book by Ryan T.S

Chapter 9

Page 88- _Headless Mind?_

A while later they were dropped in front of Sukuna Park, the rendezvous entrance point half an hour from her house. Personal chauffeur Ito took off in a different direction, so said nailed to a tight schedule even though it was a saturday. Left then right turned Rin's head looking out for her princess friend. Seconds passed changing into minutes until a black limo pulled over the iron park gates. "Is that her?," whispered Merumi a bit taken back by her friend's wealthy companion. First leg out revealed a small vent later showing smiling Kiyo clad in a long red sheath dress. She shook her head pushing the shoulder long red hair back. Mouth suffocating with tons of lipstick, the princess shot a happy grin towards Haruno and her friend.

First was a gasp then a sudden scream from Ai who ran over to her long left friend with glistening tears of disbelief. Kiyo did the same finding it hard to move in those walnut cream ankle strap heels of hers.

Merumi.... _K-Kiyohime?, Is that really you?_

Kiyohime.... _Yep, live and kicking.... I missed you a lot._

Merumi.... _Me too, i'm sorry about the whole not telling you i'm moving thing. So, did you move to Hokkaido too?_

Kiyohime.... _No not really i'm just staying over for the break. I heard you attend Koniaki High now?_

Merumi.... _Oh yeah....._

The two took a chartered bus on the long journey of reunion jokes and memories. Sadly Rintaro couldn't help but feel left out. She changed standing positions a dozen times over, while her eyes moved up and down in silence. Uncommon feelings taking over, she thought of getting a head start peek in the park, but her inner prayers were answered.

Kiyo & Ai.... _Ah sorry Rin we kinda lost track of time._

Rintarõ.... _Oh it's ok don't worry about it._

Who was she kidding, the hot air and barely rustling hedges had become better at being company than her friends. She was starting to have second doubts about reuniting both of them. But if her mind knew the troublesome events coming up ahead, first thought would be far more than painful. Just before taking a step inside the park along with her lively friends, Ai trampled onto a hot question.

Merumi.... _So Rin, is this the Kiyo you were talking about as a princess. Sister to those two head over heels for you boys?_

Choked up on a serious statement, Rinny didn't know what to say. She had told Ai about Kiyo being a princess before learning that the imperial family cannot be known. And to make it worse lying wasn't a very good option since her mates already announced," we're princes" back at the hospital. Hundreds or more ideas tumbled through her head, some too good to be true and others just idiotic for _little miss genius_ to come up with. Her mouth opened readying to jump into a rueful hell. Thank God cavalry caught up just in the nick of time.

Kiyohime..... _Yeah i actually am, surprised?_

Merumi.... _Umm yea but mostly scared. I'm standing if front of an imperial princess and i've treated you with no respect all these years._

Kiyohime.... _Well it's not really your problem, for what it's worth, i liked the way you treated me like a typical girl not born of royalty. Besides there's a condition of secrecy so you couldn't have known._

Merumi.... _Oh that, Yeah Rin informed me about it. But i sure as hell didn't tell anyone else. I knew you were too wealthy to be a pair of dentists' child! Wow! this is all just too surprising._

Overwhelmed by the sudden announcement, Ai felt a tingling string of thrill in her mind. Rintaro figured talking wasn't really doing much good with time ticking down to nightfall soon. So she stepped in to cut the surprises short and head on inside.

Rintarõ.... _I know this all too surprising 'cause believe me i've been there, but settle down and save the excitement for our activities today. You don't wanna finish the fun before it starts._

She smiled looking up at the water fountain circled by golden cupids steps away from the gate. Minds and hearts calmed, everyone followed the call and walked behind her. A few steps inside, she turned back to look at Kiyo bagged in a serious expression.

To be continued....