Define Normal... ((Kai/Nahrin))

[Neko Scot]

Someone was trying to wake me up; gently shaking my shoulder in their efforts. Unhappy to be drawn from my sleep, I took my sweet time waking up. I started glaring at the blurry sight of my attacker before a familiar navy cap caught my attention along with piercing blue eyes.

When I eventually realized who it was, my mouth fell open. "..Kai? What are you doing here?"

My earlier irritation returned, so I looked down to my unfinished essay and tried to blank him out. "I'm trying to do an essay. so if you'll excuse me.."

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"Hey. Don't be like that. I need to talk to you." I hoped he would listen to me. When he stayed silent, I continued. "I freaked out because I knew you would ask where Mentsiquar is. What I'm about to say sounds crazy, but it's true. Mentsiquar is another planet."

[Neko Scot]

I stared at the blue haired wonder in front of me. Then I stared harder, waiting for the punch line. It never came.

"....nice one." I rolled my eyes. "I would have preferred the real truth, but hey; whatever you say."

I went to pack my things up, disapointment running through me.

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"I can prove you wrong." I reached into my pocket, and pulled out a slim card. On it was my AI, Lyra. She giggled into life.

"KAI! You're finally letting me out!"

"Lyra, meet Nahrin Thorn."

[Neko Scot]

I leapt back in suprise; scrambling over myself to get away from the talking card. "What the fuck is that!?" I demanded, staring at it with wide eyes. In my disbelief I reached out with my hand and prodded it quickly before withdrawing.

I looked up to Kai's gaze. "I...I don't understand." I told him simply. "Who are you really ? And again; what the fuck is that?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"I'm Kai Tashi, son of the founder of Mentsiquar Express Shipping Company, one of the largest in the known universe. I'm from the planet of Mentsiquar, which is about 5000 light years away. This is my AI, or Artificial Intelligence, Lyra. She's as complex a being as you or me, despite being totally digital. And you, Nahrin, are my mate. My one and only. I cannot live without you as you cannot live without me. We are meant for each other."

[Neko Scot]

The world he painted sounded like my perfect reality. For a split second, I imagined us together; visiting his home planet, learning about this new universe...everything I daydreamed about late at night was right here; looking at me with innocent blue eyes and an unsure smile.

I bit my lip. I wasn't sure about one thing he mentioned..."Mate?" I asked.

A thrill ran through me at my own words. "As in...life partners?" I eyed the giggling AI.

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

My eyes sparkled when he understood.

"It's that and so much more. You are the other half of my being. Our hearts beat as one. Your are mine as I am yours."

[Neko Scot]

As he spoke my cheeks flushed red. I tore my eyes away from his tempting lips and looked back up at his face.

"It sounds so perfect." I gnawed nervously at my bottom lip. "I'm still not completely convinced...so if you could give me more proof I'd believe you. Utterly and wholly."

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

I take his hand in my own, and an electrical pulse runs up my arms and down my spine.

"This electrical pulse comes whenever you first take your mate's hand..."

[Neko Scot]

I felt it. The undeniable static energy than raced up my arm and silently buzzed between our interlocked fingers. When I looked up, his face was so close to my own, open and trusting. My eyes darted down to his lips. A longing stirred in me to cover them with my own, to kiss him, to hold him closer without the barrier of-

I jerked back suddenly; forcing myself to came back down to earth. "Uh...we should go." I let go of his hand but missed the contact I lost. "The library is going to close soon. You staying at the Plaza tonight ?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"Will you accompany me? My siblings would love to meet you..."

[Neko Scot]

I hesitate; unsure of meeting his family so soon. But his eyes were bright and hopeful, melting any resistance I might of had.

"Sure." I shrug. "Why not?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

I smile and take his hand, leading him to the very expensive hotel in which I was staying. I hear Nahrin gasp.

"My parents ARE rich..." I smiled, and led him to my room on the top floor.

"Kai! You're home!" Inigo said as he hugged me. My two sisters, and brother entered the room.

"Who's this?"

"Guys, this is my mate, Nahrin Thorn. Nahrin, meet my family."

"I'm Inigo!" The hyper 15 year-old brother exclaimed.

"Name's Yuna." The eldest sister grunted.

"Anjin." My cool, calm, and collected 18 younger brother year old stated.

"And I'm Kiku!" The three year old girl smiled.

[Neko Scot]

I never had any brothers or sisters growing up. My foster parents kept me away from their external family and I've only met my foster grandparents once - a dinner disaster that ended up with me crying like a girl in my room while they openly criticised me to my new parents. I was ten at the time.

So to see the love and companionship every single one of these people shared...it made me almost choke up.

Almost.

Instead, I took a deep breath and waved my hand. "Uh...hey to all of you." I couldn't help but gaze around me in wonder. "You guys must not only have rich parents; they must be billionaires..."