Opposite Worlds

Chapter 01

Kurusugawa Himeko-Chan

I was walking down the stairs, the long stairway that lead up to the shrine in my village. It seems strange, that such a magnificent building stands in our tiny town. I've always wondered what the purpose of it was, since no one uses it anymore. Except me, but no one else uses it for any real purpose. That day although, I saw someone, praying at the entrance to the shrine. She was wearing a red and white school uniform, the uniform of the nearby junior high school. Her hair was long, up to her waist, much like my own. It was a lighter shade of blond, but also had a mix of orange into it, making it have a gold tint. I had not seen this strange hair color before.

I approached her. She had her eyes closed and was holding her hands up to her mouth, praying silently. "Can I help you?" I asked, hoping for a response. She said nothing and continued praying. I tapped her shoulder, hoping for her attention. "Miss, is there something, or someone you need?"

"Chikane-Chan," she spoke suddenly, opening her eyes and looking at me lovingly, "I've been waiting for you." She smiled warmly and cupped my cheek with her hand, before pulling me towards her and hugging me. She was so warm and her scent reminded me of a rose garden. I was thinking so many things, but three things in particular. 'Why is she hugging me? How does she know my name? Why does she smell so nice…?'

"How… how do you know my name? I don't know you." I asked. She said nothing, but after a while, she started to stroke the back of my head.

"D-do you really not know who I am, Chikane-Chan?" She asked hesitantly. I slowly shook my head, and I felt her cringe. "I see. I don't blame you." She let go of me and kissed me passionately. I was shocked, but somewhere in my heart I knew this feeling. It was a feeling that didn't make me want to pull away from her, but since I didn't know whom she was, I wasn't reluctant to kiss her back.

I did anyway though.

She pulled back and touched her forehead to mine, putting us at eye level.

"Kurusugawa Himeko." She spoke clearly to my face.

"I see." That name, why did it remind me of someone? "I'm,"

"Himemiya Chikane-Chan." She finished.

I hesitated, how did she know my name, yet I didn't know her name? I stuttered slightly. "How do you know my name?"

She sniffed my shoulder, and said "You smell nice, as usual, Chikane-Chan."

I blushed heavily, slightly fidgeting in place. "Thank you." I spoke, slightly flustered.

She giggled lightly, grabbed my hand and pulled it back above her head, pulling me towards her. She wrapped her arm around my waist, while using her other arm to pull my head towards her. "I love you, Chikane-Chan." She said lovingly as she pulled me into another, very, very long and passionate kiss.