Noa: I hug him back and nod. "I-i do." The words though are harder to say then I thought.

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Tatsko: The uncertainty in her voice was showing, very much. "You don't have to, I would understand." I say, now whispering. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't. I'm sure Hideo wouldn't.

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Noa: I shake my head. "No! I do I really do!" I say reinforcing my voice. "Just don't tell Dad, alright? He'd. . .  I dunno, I just know it wouldn't be good."

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Tatsko: I pull her out of the hug. Yeah, telling Hideo wasn't a good idea. "But, wouldn't he want to know? Are we gonna tell him about Tatertot?" I ask her. Hearing my nickname again was strange in a way. I hadn't heard it in so long. "How would Kenny react to this?" I had just remembered that Kenny was best friends with Suki.

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Noa: I nod. "He would, but he doesn't have too. Yeah, I think the Tatertot part is safe though." I try to think of how Kenny would react. "He'd probably cuss you out, sound all redneck, ignore you for at least a day than go back to normal."

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Tatsko: I look down. "I feel really bad." I whisper. I wish I hadn't gotten cut the day Suki and I met, wish I didn't play hide and seek with him. Wish daddy had said no to the junkyard, just that one day. Is Tatsko gonna find a chain and wear the compass around his belt all the time? And have the picture still in it?

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I dunno, would he? Noa: I shake my head. "Don't." I say as I kiss his cheek.

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YEAH! HE WOULD! It would look cool too! Tatsko: I smile. "Thanks." I walk back to the kitchen and sit back down with Noa. It was around 6:00. Cally and Kenny should be getting back soon. Cally: Karsten took Kenny and I to frozen yogurt. Kenny freaked out. "This is so good!" He exclaimed, as he ate his mixture of flavors. I simply sat there and laughed at him while Karsten looked confused. I got the usual. Strawberry and Mango with Reeses Pieces and Gummy bears. "Awesome right?" I ask him, after Karsten bought me seconds.

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Noa: I nod. Karen looks up at us both but doesn't say anything, and finishes soon. She gets up and rinses off the plate, setting it in the sink. "Thank you Karen." I say to her and she smiles and nods. Kenny: I nod, I don't even know what flavor I got, or what the hell it is. BUT IT'S GREAT!!!

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Tatsko: It's around nine o'clock. Kenny and Cally picked up Karen at 7:30. We finished the movie, and played Uno. my childish side coming out, and smacking down the card. Making Karen jump. After Karen left, Noa and I went and I played the piano for her. We talked about Suki and how we met, what we did together. It was fun, and heart braking somewhat. I was playing the song my dad had always played for me, just barely. I was still learning, and  it was choppy and messy. When we heard the door open and Hideo flopping onto the couch. "I'm home!" He called, his voice muffled.

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