He's like a star. High, beautiful, shining and people look up to him. Big and high ranking, but he went down from heaven for me? A simple girl. One girl that can't compare with him. He went down for a simple girl like me… and when I realized because he is a star he should be high and people should look at him. He should be in the sky and never go down on earth and can't go down for any reason even for a simple girl like me. That's why it gives me doubt and makes my mind think: Why?
Why did he go down for me?
Chapter One:
It was a nice morning. Well, it would be if the sun was up and the birds were chirping, but no. It was still far too early for that. The air outside was still very cold, making anyone who woke up turn around in their bed and fall right back asleep. Not even the birds or any other animal for that matter were awake. Sohma Harumi; however, was alert as ever and let out a tired breath as she repacked the last of her clothing into her sleepover bag and stood up, stretching her legs and back, with it in her hands. She brushed away her black hair, making it fall messily to frame her face, and walked out of her friend's, Kokawa Katsumi, bedroom, leaving the said girl to continue slumbering in her bed, and headed down the stairs. She had informed the family that she would be leaving early if she wanted to be able to put her things back in her family's estate and be able to head to school in time.
When Harumi passed by the kitchen, she bid Mrs. Kokawa farewell and left the woman to continue cooking the family's breakfast. The girl then walked out the front door, carefully closing it with a click behind her and made her way down the sidewalk, clutching her sleepover bag in her hand and slinging her backpack, which she picked up on her way out, over her shoulder, the charm bracelet on her left wrist jingling from the movement. In the silver chain wrapped around her small wrist there were thirteen small charms hanging. Each charm was a member of the Chinese Zodiac, all arranged by order from Rat to Pig, and at the very end was an orange cat. Harumi thought that it wouldn't be complete if the cat weren't included. After all, the cat was in the story.
Walking to the Sohma Estate was faster than what Harumi thought it would be. It seemed that if she were to just walk in silence, listening to nothing but her thoughts and the world around her, time would just pass by with no problem. Also, since she was awake so early in the morning, no one was out to block her way except for a few early risers who wanted to water their plants. She stopped in front of the incredibly large wooden gates, reading the plaque plastered on the stone wall that read Sohma, and rang the doorbell, switching her sleepover bag to her other hand while she waited.
A minute passed and someone opened the door. The woman in the kimono greeted Harumi, though her expression remained stern and unfriendly, and stepped aside, letting the girl enter. Harumi thanked her and proceeded to her part of the estate, walking past several bushes, gardeners, women in kimonos walking around, patrolling, and other little houses within the grounds, the entire place was like a little town that solely belonged to the Sohma clan, before finally reaching her own. Of course she lived separately from the main house. She shoved her hand into her pocket, pulling out her keys and opened the door.
She dumped her bag to the side, making it skid across the floor and hit the coffee table, and told herself she'll clean it up when she returns, she went back out, locked her door and was just about to make her way to the main house's kitchens to grab a quick snack when someone tackled her from behind, pushing her forward, and a pop sound was instantly heard along with a cloud of smoke.
Harumi blinked her golden eyes in confusion before looking down to the ground only to see a yellow rabbit grinning right up at her. She bent down to pick it up, along with the clothes scattered beneath it, tossing the clothing over her shoulder all the while holding the rabbit in front of her, hands under the its arms.
"You're back!" the rabbit chirped happily, waving its ears around happily. "How was the sleepover?"
"Tiresome," Harumi replied with a small laugh. "Didn't get any sleep at all," She added, walking towards what she knew was Momiji's house and placed the rabbit on the front porch, siting next to him.
"I thought you normally don't sleep in sleepovers?" Momiji mused, still flicking his ears in every direction every now and then. "I mean, from what I know, you stay up all night watching horror movies, talking about boys, manicures, make-up, fashion and Oh! Pillow fights." The rabbit laughed.
"How I wish the sleepover was that easy," Harumi puffed out her cheeks. "I only slept over to work on something for school. It was a group project and Katsumi wouldn't be able to finish it all on her own." The girl brushed her hair back just when the morning wind blew past them, pushing her hair back to her face.
"Is the project with you or with Katsumi-san?" Momiji asked, his large rabbit eyes staring up at her.
"It's with Katsumi. She'll bring it to school today."
"Great! That means you can go to the Kaibara Public High School Culture Fest with me today!" there was a sudden pop noise and another cloud of smoke appeared after Momiji ended his exciting news about a school festival. Harumi automatically closed her eyes, looking away, and handed Momiji his clothes. After a moment, she opened one eye, to see if it was safe, before fully looking back at the boy. He had a head full of golden hair and large brown eyes. He smiled at her.
"But I have school…" Harumi trailed off with a frown. "And so do you!"
"Ha'ri said I could come along with him. He has to check up on Yuki anyway." Momiji's smile was still plastered on his face; he was swinging his feet now as he sat beside Harumi. He was a bit shorter than her. "And there's nothing important happening in my school today so it doesn't matter if I'm absent."
Harumi nodded her head. Nothing important would be happening in her school as well. The only important thing was the group presentation about the project and her group mates should be able to handle it. Seeing as she and Katsumi did all of the work. After a minute of contemplating if she should go or not, a smile crept onto her lips.
"I guess I can ask Hatori-san if he could call in to say that I got sick from all the work I had to do last night."
Momiji's smile soon turned into an earsplitting grin and he was just about to hug Harumi in glee, but the girl held her hands up, stopping the boy from returning back to his rabbit form. It would be troublesome for the both of them though Momiji didn't exactly mind. He liked being a rabbit. And hugs.
"Let's go tell Ha'ri then!" Momiji grabbed hold of her hand and jumped off the porch, forcing the girl to follow or she would just be pulled to the ground. Harumi stumbled onto her feet and her eyes widened when Momiji began running to Hatori's house, not really caring how early it still was.
"W – Wait!" Harumi gasped out. "He's probably asle–" But she was interrupted by a loud growl emitting from her stomach. Harumi and Momiji both looked at the source of the noise and she instantly blushed in embarrassment. "So – sorry." She said awkwardly. "I haven't eaten yet."
"Let's go to the kitchen first then!" Momiji smiled, laughing under his breath and led Harumi into the main house and into the kitchen were he asked the lady inside to fetch Harumi's favorite, scrambled egg and bread with orange juice, and himself a banana muffin. While waiting, Momiji swung his legs, spinning on the stool he was sitting on and looking at Harumi, his eye wide with child like innocence.
"So how did you know about the Cultural Fest in Yuki-san's school? Did he tell you?" Harumi asked, genuinely curious. It wasn't like Yuki to invite people to his school activities. Maybe Shigure found out and invited Hatori and Momiji just for a joke?
Momiji shook his head, stopping to cheer when his muffin and Harumi's breakfast arrived. He took a big bite out of his snack, washing it down with a glass of milk before turning his attention back to Harumi to answer her question.
"There's this girl who works in my dad's building. She's the one living with Yuki and Shii-chan right now." Momiji began, a playful smile dancing on his lips.
"Honda, right? Honda Tohru-san?" Harumi clarified, drinking her orange juice. She heard about the girl. Apparently she was living in a tent before coming across Shigure and Yuki. One thing led to another and she began living with them and in some part of the story, Kyo crashed through the roof, accidentally revealed the family secret and, in the end, he was living with them too. Well, that's what Harumi heard from Shigure when he stopped by the main house to deliver the news to Akito.
"Ja! Tohru-chan! I was surprised to see her there… She was so cute! So I greeted her, though I don't think she understood me because I was speaking in German, anyway, I greeted her and she ran away! She dropped a flier though and I found out about the festival!" He ended, lifting his hands in the air as if he was going down a roller coaster. He then laughed and took another bite out of his muffin.
"Ran away?" Harumi furrowed her brows. "Just because you were speaking German?"
"Well, I think I sort of startled her when I kissed her cheek but I'm not so sure," Momiji sang, finishing his muffin and chewing with his cheeks puffed up. He was so cute.
Harumi raised an eyebrow, a small smile playing on her lips. Of course he kissed her. Momiji wasn't the type to shy away from such an act especially after all the stories he heard about the girl from Shigure. Taking a bite out of her toasted bread, Harumi wondered about this Tohru girl. What kind of girl as she? What made her so special the Akito didn't want Hatori to erase her memory of finding out about the Sohma secret? Glancing at her charm bracelet, she figured she'd find out later today when she made a surprise visit with Momiji and Hatori.
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