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I wonder if spending some time away from the condo and Kankuro is really going to help things. We've been fighting about a lot of things since we got back from visiting my parents. It's not that I want to fight with him, I just don't understand why he acts the way he does sometimes. I don't feel good when he doesn't tell me things. I just want to know what's going on with him so that I can help him and just... be a good girlfriend. It's not controlling, is it? I'm not telling him what to do, I just want to know what's going on. We live together after all.

Maybe I'm not a good girlfriend. Maybe I shouldn't keep pushing for marriage.

I'm spending some time with Winry, but I think I'll head to Izuru's soon. I don't want to impose on Winry and Yachiru.

( Private to self | Hackable )

After such an...interesting visit to my parents I've really been needing a bit of a pick-me-up these past couple days. Well, I've finally managed to stumble upon something to cheer me up~ Of course, I know Kankuro won't be pleased to know that said pick-me-up came in the form of my ex-boyfriend, but... if he gets to spend time with an ex, so do I. So, maybe Ryosuke showing up after I spent the weekend back home is a little curious considering it was my father who originally attempted (and eventually succeeded at) setting us up, but I'd much rather think it was a chance encounter.

I'd been shopping for the puppy when I ran into him and he practically insisted that we catch up over breakfast. It was nice and it did make me wonder why I pretty much cut off contact with him after we broke up, but I guess it was out of respect for Kankuro. Anyway, he wants to take me out to dinner sometime this week. I told him I'd have to ask Kankuro about it, which got me a bit of a disapproving glance from him. I suppose he doesn't think I need to clear spending time with a friend with my boyfriend?

[text message to Izuru]

Kankuro and I are going to visit my parents this weekend! Sorry for the short notice but I hadn't even realized that this Saturday was the first of August! Is it okay if I drop Picasso off at your place tomorrow?

Picasso's getting bigger! He's twelve weeks now and I think Kankuro and I might be heading up to visit my parents sometime soon. I hope he's old enough to be boarded... All of his shots are up to date and everything. Unless~ Someone wants to take care of him for a weekend? I'm looking at you, Izuru. I'm not sure when we're going to go- it might not even be for another couple months, but then he'll probably be a lot bigger.

I've had a lot of time to spend at home with the dog and work on training him even though it's been a little difficult handling things for the mayor. I hadn't really planned on getting to involved in working there, but with the shooting I couldn't help it. Looks like I'm stuck there now. I wish Mr. Aizen was still in politics...

Despite loving my new place, I'm getting a little stir crazy... Anyone want to go out for a night? Movies, maybe?

Kankuro and I moved in to our new place and we got our new puppy! He loves chasing the cats around, but they usually jump up on the counters to get away from him. Anyway~ We should be all moved in by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest and we thought we'd have a house warming party! Everyone's invited. I was thinking Saturday, but if that's too short notice I'm sure we could move it to a different date.

[posted from her phone]

Kankuro and I went looking at some townhouses and we argued quite a bit less about them! We might have even reached a decision~ Maybe. I'm not sure yet. But the most important thing is- we went looking at puppies! They're all so cute~ I want this one!

( Cutest puppy ever! )

Searching for a new apartment with the recently moved in boyfriend isn't very easy. Especially with two cats, one of which weighs at least fifteen pounds (so I indulged Tobiume a bit, she's too cute for me to say no to!) and the other not too far behind that (so I indulge both of them... it's not my fault!). Kankuro and I can't agree on anything, though I don't have a clue why, but hopefully we'll find something both of us like soon. I've been looking into some apartments online, so maybe this search will start moving a little faster?

...

One can only hope.

I know I was so excited for school to end, but I've been so bored lately! Kankuro's gone and Izuru's busy... I've just been going to work and doing a bit of shopping. I should head to the beach sometime, but it's getting to be a little too hot for me. Plus, I'm not so sure if Kankuro would like me to be at the beach without him. He'd probably get jealous that other guys will see me in my bathing suit and he won't be able to.

So, does anyone want to do anything this week? Go to the beach or shop or go to the park or something?

Oh... and has anyone heard from Kankuro in the last day or two? I got a text from him and when I called back he didn't pick up and since then he hasn't called or texted me... I'm getting a little worried. I'm going to start obsessively calling him if I don't hear from him soon.

I just remembered! Mr. Aizen's birthday is coming up! I don't have any idea what to get him, so if anyone has any ideas I'd be glad to hear them!

Today's Kankuro's birthday~

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I've got something special planned, but that's to be kept between me and him ^_~ I had a surprisingly easy time picking out presents for him, I had no idea what to get him for Christmas, and I'm sure he isn't expecting presents from me. And since classes are over and I haven't got to study anymore (yay!) I had time to bake him a cake!
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Kankuro, did you dress up all nice for me? ♥ We have to have a nice night out since you leave soon... :(

Oh! And here's a picture of the cake I'm bringing you~

( Happy Birthday~ )

So, my boyfriend's in Paris. It would be nice to be able to say that I was there with him and it was some sort of romantic vacation, but no. He's off on some kind of mission. A dangerous mission! ...I don't like it. Plus, he's been gone since before last weekend and I haven't seen him in so long. I miss him.

Anyway~ I finished my term paper for my politics class and my research paper for my English class!! So, I rewarded myself with a Wii ♥ I'm not that great at video games, but the Wii is so much fun! And it's a really great break from studying~

( Text message to Kankuro )

Gotta start doing some major studying soon. Where's Shiro when I need him?? I missed class because of my trips and I need the notes!

Kankuro, expect my calling and texting you to decrease. I've got a lot of studying to do. ...And don't get mad if I don't pick up my phone. If it's important just come by my apartment.

( Private to self | Hackable )

( Voicemail to Shikamaru )

This weekend was... eh, well, it could have been better. I met up with some old friends from high school and tried my best to spend as much time as possible with them and not my parents because I knew-- I just knew-- something was going to happen. Saturday night we went out for dinner to a nice little restaurant. I guess I was being a little too trusting, my father had barely been saying anything when I'd talk about Kankuro. Really, he was just giving an annoyed little scoff at any mention of Kankuro. I should have realized he was planning something. A few minutes into the dinner, a guy shows up-- a Japanese guy who is clearly familiar with my parents. It only took me a few seconds to realize it was some kind of set up meeting. I did my best to mention Kankuro as often as I could.

Unfortunately my father doesn't give up easily. They even made us take a picture together. I wouldn't mind making friends with him. He's really a nice guy and I felt bad for him getting pulled into this. He was very understanding about the fact that I have a boyfriend and was not at all interested in him.

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( Voicemail to Kankuro )

Back to California and back to class! Spring break was too short! Two weeks would have been nice, but I won't complain since there aren't too many weeks left of school. I've gotta start studying for finals sometime soon, so sorry if I miss any of your calls, Kankuro.

Disney was so much fun! Besides the fact that the rides were great and I brought back more stuffed animals than a nineteen-year-old should have, it was nice that I got to spend some time with two of my favorite people~ I wish I could have spent longer there. I need to spend enough time there so that I can go on everything at least once!

Anyway... I'm headed out of town this weekend. Nowhere too far, don't worry Kankuro I'm not being impulsive again. My parents want me to visit and, while I'd prefer to stay here, I miss some of my friends back home. I'm leaving Friday and I won't be back until Monday, so I'll be missing another weekend with you, Kankuro.

Happy Birthday, Izuru! I wish we could spend some time together today, but I'll make it up to you! Are you busy on Monday? I can bake you something on Sunday after I get back and then maybe we can go out to lunch on Monday?

The water park was so much fun yesterday! Kankuro spent a lot of time tugging at the ties on my bathing suit but, despite my fear that my bikini top would be falling off at some point, it was still fun. I'm pretty sure we went on everything at least once.

I think we're headed to the Hollywood Studios park today. Kankuro said something about making me go on that Tower of Terror ride...

I'm in Disney World~

For the first time ever ♥. Izuru was nice enough to come with me. We took a late flight in on Saturday, checked into a hotel on the park- I refused to stay anywhere else- to get some rest, and had some time to go to the park on Sunday. It was so much fun!

I think we might head to Animal Kingdom today and maybe one of the water parks tomorrow! Don't worry, Kankuro- we can go to the water park, too. I know you want to see me in my bikini.

( Private to Izuru and Shiro | Hackable )

I think my interest in the stars has popped up again (I went through a phase in high school where I was just absolutely obsessed with everything to do with planets and stars). Has anyone taken any Astronomy classes here? I know it has absolutely nothing to do with my major, but I'm sure I have a few elective credits to take still.

Anyway, I made some watermelon cupcakes and if anyone's interested in trying one- it's not as weird as it sounds, I promise!- you're welcome to come by my apartment to grab one.

Things have been... interesting lately, I suppose. Kankuro and Izuru met last Saturday. It was a little awkward and Kankuro wasn't very nice, but he was also sick, so I can't really be mad at him. I mean, I know he would have probably still been a jerk to Izuru even if he hadn't been sick but... Anyway, I hope that they get along sometime in the future! They're both so important to me, so I really want them to get along.

I finished my paper, Izuru! All thanks to your help, of course. It's not due until next week, though, so could you look it over one last time? I like the way it is, it seems really good- but you're a much better writer than I am.

Oh and speaking of mooching off of my friends... Shiro~ Would you mind helping me with getting all those details down in our law class? It's pretty much all blending together. My other classes are so much easier!