Walking in Someone Else's Shoes

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Imani and Haru were studying in Haru's bedroom. Imani sat on his bed, reading her physics book and making sure to catch up with all the readings. Haru was studying math. It was close to the end of the year, so the two wanted to make sure that they were not behind on their studies. Imani had headphones in her ear and accidentally started singing along to the song. Haru took notice, but he didn't say anything. Instead he watched her sing. He never knew Imani had such a beautiful voice. Someone who wasn't fluent in Japanese, didn't have any problems singing that song.

A small smile graced his lips as he continued to watch her. Screw math. It can wait. He found it cute that she was so oblivious to him watching her and the fact that she was singing out loud. Imani seemed so engrossed in the book and the song. He still couldn't think of how he got such a beautiful girlfriend.

Haru then heard footsteps coming up the stairs and towards his bedroom. His mother slammed open his door, startling Imani to a point that she squeaked and jumped, throwing her physics book at the door. It almost hit Fuyumi in the face, but luckily it missed.

"I'm so sorry", Imani apologized as she paused the song and took the headphones from her ears.

Fuyumi chuckled at the young girl. For once, she wasn't drunk. She picked up the book and examined it.

"Physics?" She asked, looking at Imani, making her nod her head.

"I'm aspiring to be an astrophysicist". She told her, smiling.

Fuyumi looked shocked. She never knew that about her. Haru had told her that she was incredibly intelligent, but she didn't know how much.

"Wow, such high hopes for a young girl". She told her handing her the book back.

"My mother always told me to aim high".

"Your mother taught you well".

"So, why are you in here mom?" Haru asked, wanting to get to the point. He was kind of disappointed that she disturbed Imani's singing, but seeing her cute, startled reaction made him forgive his mother.

"Oh yeah. Grandma sent you this package". Fuyumi said, handing it to him.

Haru looked at her worriedly. "You know she's into that mystical stuff". He told her.

Fuyumi sighed. "I know. Trust me. I had to live with the woman most of my life". "Just bare with her, alright? Amuse her".

Haru sighed as well and nodded. "Fine".

Fuyumi kissed her son on his forehead, waved at Imani, before leaving, closing the door behind her.

Haru stared at the package with a furrowed brow. Imani was curious as to what it was. "Hurry and open it". She encouraged him.

Haru did as he was told and opened the package to see to bottles with strange colored liquid in it. He saw that she had written a note. "I heard you and your girlfriend were sick. I made you a special concoction that I hope helps makes you two feel better". Haru read out loud.

"Me too?" Imani asked, pointing to herself.

Haru nodded. "Yeah, I guess". He said, taking a bottle and tossing it to her.

Imani caught it without any problems. She stared at it. It did look funny. It was an odd green, forestry color.  She opened the bottle and sniffed it to be surprised that it didn't smell bad. "So I just drink it?" She asked, still examining it, making sure nothing was alive in it.

Haru nodded. "Let's do it together".  Imani nodded as well. "1...2...3..." the both said, before chugging the concoction in one gulp.

The two stared at each other, before letting out a huge burp. The two then laughed.

"It didn't taste bad. Left a sweet after taste". Imani said, examining the empty bottle.

"Yeah, granny's concoctions are usually good. It just sometimes it makes you feel weird".

"Weird how?" Imani asked.

"Well, one time I drank something she made and it made me extremely sensitive to touch. My body was hot and I ended up being turned on by anyone's touch. It turned out I drank the one thing. What I drank was made for my mother and father. Never again did I trust her".

Imani giggled slightly, figuring out what it was that he drank.

"Don't laugh. It's not funny". He told her.

"Sorry", she said, still laughing.

Haru glared playfully at her as he walked over to her and started tickling her. Imani started laughing loudly as she tried to push him off, but it didn't work.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry" she laughed.

Haru stopped and kissed her lips lightly. The two of them felt a weird electric sensation when their lips met. It made Imani blush and squeak as she held her lips. Haru stared at her shocked as he held his lips.

"What was that?" She asked him, curiously.

"I have no idea". Haru shrugged his shoulders.

"I kind of liked it". Imani sheepishly admitted.

"Same here". Haru admitted as well.

Imani checked the time on her watch. "Crap, I have to get going. Rin and Rina will be home any minute. I would be a horrible big sister if I left them home alone". She told Haru as she packed up her school stuff.

"No problem". Haru told her as he helped her out. "I can drive you".

About time Imani got home, Rin and Rina ran up to her and hugged her legs tightly.

"Sorry I'm late guys. I was studying with Haru. Mom and Dad will be home late, so I will take care of you, until they get here". She told him.

Rin and Rina preferred that Imani called their parents "mom" and "dad". They really did think of her as a elder sister and part of the family.

"Go get your homework done and I will whip up us some dinner?" She said.

The twins nodded and ran to their rooms.

Imani didn't know to cook many Japanese meals, so she just made what she did know even if it wasn't much.

Imani ended up making Tamagoyaki, Onigiri and miso soup. It wasn't much, but hopefully it was going to be enough.

Rin and Rina enjoyed the first meal Imani made. They wouldn't have cared what she made.

When Yumi and Shiro came back home, Imani was finally able to take a shower and go to sleep. For some reason she was beat and worn out. She couldn't wait to snuggle up underneath the sheets and into her pillow.

However, the next morning was when everything turned upside down.

Slowly opening her eyes, Imani saw that she wasn't in her room.

"What the hell?!" She asked as she sat up immediately and looked around her surroundings.

She recognized the room she was in.

"How did I get in Haru's bedroom?" She asked, confused.

"Master Haru, it's time to wake up and get ready for school". Imani heard a maid call out to her.

"I'm not Haru". She said to herself as she stared at her hands and felt her face.

"No". She said, jumping up and running to the bathroom that was down the hall.

Imani stared at herself in the mirror to see Haru's face.

"What in the hell is this shit?!" She yelled in frustration. "Am I in some weird shoujo anime or manga?" She complained as she fell to her knees.

Then Imani came to a realization.

"Oh no, Haru!" Imani said running back to Haru's bedroom and grabbed his cellphone.

She called her number and waited impatiently for him to answer the phone.

Haru stared confused as he stood in front of the toilet. He was trying to relieve himself, but there was one thing missing. He felt himself and checked inside his pants, before screaming.

"What the hell?!" He said, staring inside his pants.

He went up to the mirror to see Imani's face.

"How the fuck? When the fuck?" He asked.

Then her cellphone started ringing. He ran over to it. "Imani?" He asked, worriedly.

"Haru!" Imani gasped.

"What's going on?" He asked, confused and scared.

"I should be asking you that! What the fuck was in that weird concoction your grandma made?"

Haru smacked his/Imani's face as he remembered that. "DAMNIT granny!" He yelled out. "I told you she was into some weird stuff".

Imani cried out in frustration. "What am I supposed to do?"

"I don't know. I guess we just act like each other, until we can up with a solution".

"Okay". She sighed.

Imani hung up the phone and slumped down to the floor. "Why is this happening to me?" She asked.

Imani felt like she was being punished or was the butt of some crude joke. In no way did she think this could actually happen in real life.

A/N: Yeah, I went there. Lol Bare with me.

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