Me:^_^ So this is actually a Kyouya series...
Kyouya: *pushes glasses*..."Interesting"*smirk*
Me: KYOUYA! It's not yet time for you to come out!*pushes Kyouya to a door-_-'*Anyway hope you enjoy! ^o^ Yosh!^_^
REMINDER:
'This means inner thoughts'
"This means that it is said aloud."
(This means the translation for the Japanese words I occasionally use)
"Ceterus Paribus"-a Latin expression widely used in economics meaning "all else being equal"- i.e., all the variables are held constant
You're strolling in the pink hallways of Ouran, heading to class while clutching your books. Your black hair w/ brown streaks tied in a high ponytail that reaches the middle of your back swayed as you walk. It was just another monotonous day...You sighed tiredly as you took a turn.
"Shiyomi-chan!"
You heard a lustrous voice call you. You turned your sight to the source of the undeniable call then you saw a girl running towards you. Her shoulder length auburn hair kept in place by a white headband accentuated with a ribbon. She entwined her arms around yours steering both your way to the classroom you have known so well.
"Ohayo (Good Morning), Shiyomi-chan! I thought you're going to be absent! It's almost time and your not here yet! Naze anata wa osoi desu ka? (Why are you late?)" She's pouting but you just gave her a timid smile, your lips barely curled.
"Gomen nasai (I'm sorry), Yukari-chan, I woke up late today." You said in a very tacit but nonetheless apologetic tone. She starts towing you to your seats while scolding you.
"TSK! You should've told me that you're going to be late! I got worried! Blah, blah, blah" She continued her ceaseless bickering.
"Yes Mommy" You dully say. When you look at her she went like -_-* w/ twitching eyebrows.
"I'm just WORRIED! And there you are still being stubborn! Blah, blah, blah" You *anime sweat drop -_-'*
'This is going to be protracted oration.' You thought as you settle yourself on the mahogany chair. This is Miyamoto Yukari. She's been your friend since time immemorial. Akin to any other girls, she keeps track of gossips, tittle-tattle, & parleys about latest issues in your school. You even vowed that she would definitely win the CHITCHAT award if there's such thing. And reminiscent of every girl she's of the feminine type; focal hubs are young men, vanity, etc. not to point out an avid aficionado of that notorious Host Club.
"Shiyomi-chan! Are you listening?" You snapped out of your terrain of thoughts when you heeded her.
"Gomen, Yukari-chan, I was just..."
*RING!*
Then the bell rang. 'Saved by the bell!' You alleged to yourself but still reserved your unruffled posture. The entire students of Class A-2 were seated as the professor arrived and the class took its place. You did your ceremony; jotting down annotations & pinning your ears back to the teacher, etc.
~~End of the day~~
Students started to leave and you're sorting your belongings into your bag, pleased with the scheme of going home as prompt as possible. You did a mental inventory of your things. 'Books...check, Laptop...check, sketchpad, pen, etc...check, check, check.' You're not aware of the fact that there were only two individuals left in the classroom; one of them being you. You clutch your bag and sauntered to the door at the equivalent instance with the erstwhile person. So you are now both standing in frontage of the doorway then you both award each other an examining glance. This diminutive incident engaged your gaze to the person. He is a tall boy about 5'11, sports glasses, hair is dark green to black, gray dissatisfied eyes coordinated w/ an egoist countenance. As you look at him you thought, '...Archetypal rich kid...'
~Kyouya's POV~
You congested in your trail as you have detected someone is also going out but the person did the same. Involuntarily you gave the person a look and surprisingly, it's just now that you perceive it is a girl. You glance at her once more. *sound of snap shot* And a black and white photograph of the girl formed within your mind w/ a note, [Hayashi Shiyomi: Only child of the owner of the Hayashi Pharmacies, Private Hospitals & Research Facilities] You have always been classmates since you both started school and you both don't pay attention to the other...possibly. Accomplishing your perception back to reality, you observe her brown eyes reconnoitring into yours. 'What is she thinking?' It is accurate that you have lauded yourself w/ the assurance of being capable to see through people and them not being proficient to see through you but this Hayashi girl...is no different...or that's what you logically & plausibly craft out of it. *sound of snap shot* The black & white picture started its transition to a coloured one.
~Back to your POV~
As you realize that he too is intently looking & granting you a reconnoitre gaze, you looked away thus the gauche silence began...
"You go first." You heard his breezy tone of voice declare. You started on your footpath and amble towards the hall but not before giving a light, unadorned nod of appreciation & acknowledgement. Overlooking the intensified look of the spectacled orbs focussed at you.
You wander aimlessly through the corridor with the tapping rhythm of your light feet echoing through the empty hall. The occurrence a minute before is now wholly in the rear of your head because you're too preoccupied w/ the thought of sleeping in your room & having your long anticipated respite.
'Since I did my homework during break time I'll have the enjoyment of sleeping. ^_^' Your thoughts were shattered when you have taken notice of footsteps subsequent to yours. You turn your head and saw the boy earlier; you would've ignored him if it wasn't for the fact that he situated himself beside you.
'What the heck does this boy want?' You say to yourself.
"Uhm, sumimasen (excuse me) Why are you following me? -_-" You said with a plain voice. He just smirked at your remark.
"I suppose we are just heading the same way."
"Oh" You said not really certain of what to say either.
~Kyouya's POV~
You were on foot behind the girl & you quickened your tempo to catch up with her then she turned her head to you; a questioning look palpable on her image. Something tells you that your acquaintance with her would undoubtedly gain you merits...yes your Ootori Kyouya, you do everything for merits...and you just acknowledged each other moments ago. You tell yourself that this is something Ootori Kyouya would definitely NOT do...but why not? And yet here you are wondering about this girl...^_^ Seriously, you were staring at her back the whole time, trying to recall something because you guarantee that she's a familiar face...indeed that's a familiar face, she's from a rich & prestigious family; her mere presence in Ouran would confirm that...it's common sense.
"Uhm, sumimasen Why are you following me?"
You just smirked and said, "I suppose we are just heading the same way" "Oh" she said & started her stroll once again. 'The Hayashi company...they are in the medical field as well...it wouldn't hurt getting au fait w/ a potential business partner or an impending rival.' you thought. Then you had a flashback
~Flashback~
"Kyouya, keep your friends close and your enemies closer." It was breakfast and during that time he was referring to the Souoh family.
"Hai (yes), Otou-san (Yes,father)" You answered monotonously.
"Keeping your grades at the top of the class is something your brothers have done already. You should be aware that I will no longer be satisfied with that.
"Hai, Otou-san"
~End of Flashback~
~Your POV~
Then you turned your head in front of you & continued your interrupted stroll; not really concerned if he'd still be accompanying you. You didn't notice that he pushed his glasses up and smirked because you had your back on him. You heard someone walking beside you...yet again. "Huh?" It was the boy...who else would it rather be then? -_-
"I hope you don't mind, Hayashi-san." You look at him a little baffled.
"How do you recognize my name?" Your tone sounding more sceptical than you had intended to.
"Gomen, I thought it's just proper to know a classmate's name." He said utterly rational. "Hmn", you say while thinking, 'hehehe ^o^, I actually don't know his name. ' You were mentally slapping yourself for not knowing a classmate's name.
You smile to him sheepishly while asking, "Ano (uhm) ...gomen for my lack of familiarity but I don't quite know your name *puts hand in the back of the head* Would you mind telling me?"
He couldn't hide his amusement w/ your behaviour that caused him to be stunned for a second which your scrutinizing eyes never failed to notice nonetheless he regained his composure. As you were asking him, you proceeded in admonishing yourself, 'This is what you get when you're not that sociable, Shiyomi!'
Then his cool voice chimed in "Kyouya..."
"Kyouya?" You look at him intently reiterating his answer with a questioning tone for his family name.
"Just Kyouya" He said as he adjusted his glasses letting it give off blazing flashes that hid his eyes well & giving him a wicked appearance.
"Hmn...Kyouya-san, Oai dekite ureshii desu (Nice meeting you). Ja ne (See you)" You gave him a slight bow. You are about to take a turn that leads to the foremost lobby when out of the blue...
~YOUR POV~
"Shiyomi-chan!" Yukari appears running to you in approximately 180miles per hour.
"Oh no" Those were the only words you could articulate. You knew that if Yukari spotted you, you'll be dragged into her 'activities'. She stood there before you in a split second and started tugging at your sleeve.
"Shiyomi-chan! I will take you somewhere fun! Come w/ me!" and she starts pulling you but noticed Kyouya beside you. She stopped dead in her tracks...
"K-Kyouya-kun" Then she bowed her head and her bangs hid her eyes. You were all hushed.
"Yukari-chan are you-"
You were cut-off by her clamouring, "KYOUYA-KUN!"
It was so pitchy; you covered your ears hopeful to salvage your pitiable eardrums.
"Yukari-chan, calm down already" She was jumping up and down.
"Hayashi-san, Miyamoto-san, Sumimasen demo (excuse me but) I should be going now."
"Daijoubu desu (It's alright), Kyouya-kun" Yukari is all smiles. He bows and then walks some more and ascended the stairs.
~Kyouya' s POV~
As you head your original way you thought on a whim, 'Merits...'
~Your POV~
You observe the boy's back retreating from you; moving away with such refinement; seeing that Yukari's object of distraction is out of the audible range you gave out a tedious but prying.
"Yukari-chan, Do shimashita? (What happened?) What's w/ the outburst?" She was still overwhelmed & you vow you saw her sparkle & glitter.
"Yukari-chan?" *waving your hands in front of her*
"Shiyomi-chan! You're so propitious! If anyone saw...if anyone just saw...ooh..." She half shouted finally snapping out of her trance at the same time entering her own 'Yukari mind-theatre' *like Tamaki's whenever he daydreams something which by and large integrated Haruhi *.
"How can you say that?" You said still in your serene voice.
"You were spending time w/ one of the grandiose & magnificent man alive!" You just tilted your head to the side; your innocent eyes waiting to be enlightened.
She continued dreamily. "You were, I mean you were w/ KYOUYA-KUN!" she accentuated his name.
You gave a sigh thinking, 'Sometimes Yukari-chan can be...hmnn...how should I say this...Overly reactive...-_-'
Then you said "Yukari-chan, he's just our classmate. No one important; what's the need for such retort?" Then when you looked at her she went o.O & then that changed to a compassionate one.
"Oooh, you poor thing, an angel who doesn't realize she's already in heaven! Ooh the pain of ignorance!" You're used to her; she's really a thespian person. No wonder she's the top actress of the drama club. You just stand there like -_-'
"Yamite kudasai (Stop please). Why were you in such a hurry? I want to go home already and take some rest, Yukari-chan" You said hinting you weren't exactly interested in her planned activity...you know exactly that she wants you to accompany to some place only Kami-sama (god knows where so you devised your counter-offensive...of course you know this, heck years of experience has its intrinsic worth. Then she settled down and held your hand with an audacious grin on her pretty features.
"Nah...Shiyomi-chan, you know that won't work on me this time...I won't let you pass this up." Then she holds you close and hoists your hand *like Benibara does to Haruhi ^_^*
"I'll take you to a place where you can benefit from more than sleeping at home." You backed away from her & utter a plain,
"Thanks but no thanks." and starts walking away. You're already aware that you'll just be wasting your time...well not really. Whenever she 'kidnaps' you she manages to bring hilarity to your liking but right now, you just have this hanker to feel your soft bed underneath your fatigued body. She ignored your repudiation and snatched your arm.
"Oh no you don't you'll come w/ me!"
You found yourself having a promenade in the garden w/ Yukari...
"Yukari-chan, I yearn to go home already", you whined. Then you both saw a gazebo to park yourselves in.
"I miss you, Shiyomi-chan & I miss myself too. Can't you splurge a little time w/ me?" You glance at Yukari fully knowing what she meant however you still decided to play naive.
"What are you saying, putting it in physical terms we're together, ne? (right?)" When you looked at her she was so sombre. Suddenly her jovial aura has gone astray.
"I know that were always together...& don't play that stratagem on me...demo..." Her hands were kept on her lap; as she slightly closes them.
"Yukari-chan..." You murmur somewhat feeling the air of melancholy that barged in.
"I wish for you to be happy...like when we were children before..."
"...I'm happy" You cut her off with your customary plain voice. You both knew the fact that her hyper-activeness and you being distant are your defence mechanisms. It's vital to keep yourselves up and not shatter down; those are your strings barely waiting to be snapped.
~Yukari's POV~
"...I'm happy" you heard her say but the satire is so lucid. 'I miss the two of us who can laugh & smile w/out pretences or dithering.' you say to yourself as you pull yourself in reminiscence.
~Flashback~
It was in the cosmic yard of the Hayashi estate. Two young girls were laughing their hearts out. "Yukari-chan! Yamite it tickles!" The little girl in a blue dress pleads to her chum to end her deeds.
"Mochiron chigaimasu! (Of course not!) I won't!" That mischievous grin played on the face of the one who's wearing a red dress. All you can hear were silly laughs & giggles.
~End of flashback~
"*sigh* Those days Shiyomi-chan...*closes eyes and smile*...those days..."
~Your POV~
"You're right...those days" Then you closed your eyes and relaxed for a while.
You both open your eyes and looked at each other and say, "...are gone..."
You both said it at the same time then the wind blew, brushing your hair on your face. You both smile knowing you can both read each other like an open book.
"Shiyomi-chan, do you still have our locket?" Then you both draw out your necklaces and showed a star-shaped locket. Yukari opened hers and it was her family picture & you're in the photo too. Yours was your family w/ Yukari. Suddenly she shifted in her hyperactive persona.
"So Kawaii (cute)!" She looked at her watch.
"It's time; we will go to our seventh heaven!"
"You mean I can go home now."
"Mada desu! (Not yet!) You'll be going w/ me!"
"Where to?"
"I'm not telling!"
"Chotto Matte (Wait a second), Yukari-cha-" You were cut-off when she grabbed your and ran at full speed towards the edifice, up the flight of steps and a music room. You were now standing in front of the door, panting and gasping for breath while Yukari standing beside you full of vigour.
"Here we are!"
"The *gasp* music *gasp* room?"
"Not just ordinary music room Shiyomi-chan. This is heaven! The sanctuary of a woman's soul! Karera wa watashi tachi o matte imasu. (They are waiting for us.)" You turn your head to the corner, at first they were faint squeals and hollers of girls. You know it's heading your route since it's becoming louder and louder.
"Do you hear that? Is there a stampede?"
"OH NO, we've got to hurry!" She opened the door and there was a blinding light as rose petals showered you.
"Where am I?"
"Irashaimase"
'Opening the door...I saw...' You thought as you stand there dumbfounded seeing 7 boys...scratch that...'no that is definitely a girl!' You told yourself who is trying to narrate your situation. So you see 6 boys and a girl standing in the middle of the room, wearing animal costumes?...
Me: Well that's it for now. Please review! ^_^ I get so inspired when I read comments & suggestions! Thank you very much!