As we talked, I noticed SonicBlade walking out of the house down to us. “Sorry I’m late, guys.” He said, smiling. Sarah waved and blushed. “It’s fine.” Mina said, smiling at him. “Mina and I were just walking around while we waited for you.” He smiled. “So, did you see anyone we know?” He asked.

“I saw Mike, and he’s changed. A lot.”

“So, he’s matured and evolved?”

“Yeah, and he also thinks Mina and I look good together…”

“Well, I’m not gonna lie, Yasha, but he’s right.”

“R-Really?!”

“Well, yeah. I mean, look at you two. You’ve got arms around each other, dude!”

We slowly lowered our arms and blushed. “Oh my…” was all Mina could say, as she stared awkwardly at me, smiling. I blushed as she looked at me, and I figured I'd take the time to look right into her eyes. And what I saw was beautiful.

It was a potential future of me and Mina living together. Cooking right there, in her kitchen, together. Laughing. Almost as if she thought we really were perfect for each other. I thought to keep looking when SonicBlade snapped me and Mina back into reality, shaking our shoulders.

“Dude… you ok?” he asked, worried. I nodded and blushed, staying silent due to my nervousness. I never thought of it that way. I wondered what she saw in MY eyes…

Mina looked at me and told me, “We'll talk at home, ok, Yasha?” I nodded. “Alright.” I said. I was losing myself… what was I doing? I questioned myself endlessly. Then I decided to talk. “So… anyone hear about Cyrus?” was what came out of my mouth.

“No, but I heard from him.” Sarah said.

“What's he up to?”

“Looking for ways to advance in technology. Crazy, I know.”

“Now that's big.”

“It's a shame we can't go see him.”

“Yeah.. I kinda miss him.”

Mina nudged me and said, “Of course you'd say that, Yasha.”

“What?” I asked, nervous.

“Oh, you… you're cute when you're nervous.” Sarah said. I closed my eyes. Mina giggled. “Sarah, have any words for SonicBlade?” she asked. Sarah blushed and motioned for SonicBlade to follow her. He did so, then Mina turned to me.

“Yasha… what were you doing? The thing before you snapped back into reality?”

“Mina… I…”

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“Don't you remember? I'm hard to get. You're gonna have to go a long way.” She sighed. “Then again… I looked right into your eyes, Yasha.”

“What did you see?”

“I'm not telling you until we get home.”

“Oh, I see how it is.” I smirked.

“Shut up, Yasha.” Mina said, smirking back. I gladly did so, shutting my mouth. I soon noticed her hand edging closer to her pocket. I soon looked away as I saw it go in. I closed my eyes and waited. When I opened my eyes, SonicBlade was talking with Sarah. “Look at those two…” I said.

“They’re really?” She asked. I nodded and smiled.

“They are already friends, anyway. I used to listen to him talking to her at night.” I said, smiling.

“Oh, so you also spied on him, then?”

“Wait, who also did that?”

“Just so happened that Jirachi used to do that as well before he decided to sleep.”

“So, he’s also pulled all-nighters?”

“Exactly.”

I smiled. Jirachi happened to do that? No wonder he’s asleep most days. I thought to myself as I watched SonicBlade. With the girl he liked. Mina soon looked at me and asked, “Yasha, you want to head home for now?” I nodded. Anyway, today was just my first day back home.

And it was gonna be a long time I would be there. All because I lived in Serene Village.

The moment I got home, I sat down on the couch as Mina sat next to me. “So… uhm… what did you see in my eyes, Yasha?” She asked. I couldn’t hold back anymore. “Mina, I saw us. Together, right in your kitchen, cooking together.” I said, blushing. Mina blushed. “Y-You saw that?” She asked me, blushing. I nodded. “I… I’ll need time to think, Yasha. But I’ll tell you this… The reason I’m so hard to get… is because I’m emotionally confused.”

“Mina, you can take all the time you need.” I said. “Just promise me you’ll tell me when you figure it out, ok?”

“Promise.” Mina said, hugging me.

I hugged her back, knowing this was only just beginning.

Later that night, I heard her voice while I was getting ready to sleep on the couch. I wonder what that was all about…