Only Hope
By chieLOVESyou
Rated: K, English, Drama, Friendship & Romance, Ren Kannagi
Author's note: I don't own Kaze no Stigma, okie? :D but this is my fanfiction and I have the rights to control all the things in this. This is my first FF so it's not that good, but I hope, some will read it.. *fingers crossed* :). Thank you everyone! :D
Summary: It's been 2 years since Ayumi died, Ren's hole in his heart still uncured. Then, he met Megumi, a girl looked a bit like Ayumi, but much different than her, in one fateful day at the beach. He felt the same feelings he has for Ayumi towards Megumi. He then realized, Megumi's the one he had been waiting for unexpectedly. With all those trials and challenges ahead of them, will everything go on the way they want it to be? A test of faith and love is on the line.
CHAPTER 1: The Fateful Meeting
It was a bright afternoon that day, even though clouds were covering the sun. He was walking home from school, thankfully, alone, Kanon was dragged by her friends to eat at the new cake shop and Serizawa was forced to stay at school for detention. As he walked along, he remembered something important today. "Oh yeah, it's been two years since Ayumi died. . ." he thought, with his held back tears. He went home to change his clothes and headed for the beach where he took Ayumi before. He took a deep sigh, "I really miss her, terribly. . .going to the beach huh. . .well, that might help to cheer me up remembering my precious moments with her again", he thought and smiled to himself.
He reached the beach and slowly walked near the shore, engulfing every step he takes, he reminisce her past presence, not seen but only he can feel. He suddenly stopped, his eyes widen in bewilderment, "No way. . .A-A-Ayumi?. . .". He saw a girl standing by the shore her hair was dancing as the wind blew. He ran fast towards the caramel-colored hair girl. He stood beside her and stared, while the girl took a minute before noticing him and turned her head to face him. "Hi there!" she said smiling. "I thought she was Ayumi. . .I'm such a fool, she's dead, she can never live again. ." Ren thought to himself upset, but still staring at her. When he didn't answer immediately, the girl asked, "Are you alright?". He break away from his thoughts, "Oh yes, I'm fine. Sorry for bothering you". The girl smirked a bit, "You're not bothering me" she replied smiling. "I'm Megumi Hosenkou, and you?" she held her hand out. "Ren. . .Ren Kannagi" he replied taking her hand and shook it. Megumi's eyes widen a bit, "Wow! You're a fire artist!" and smiled sweetly. Ren nodded, "How about you?". "I'm an elementalist. . .but a frail one" then she laughed. "No it's not, an elementalist is great!" he said trying to give her self-esteem. She just blushed and turned to the ocean. "The ocean is beautiful, isn't it Ren?" she asked while staring at the ocean with her sparkling eyes. Ren stared at her and said, "Yes it is. . .". He smiled as he watched her follow her eyes on the movement of the waves. "She sure looks a bit like Ayumi. . .and her eyes are green peridot. . .very beautiful. . ." he thought and smiled.
"Hey Ren, are you busy? Will you do something important?" she asked cheerfully. "Hhmm. .no, I'm not. Why?" his eyes smiling. Megumi blushed, "Well. . .uhm, I want to play" she pointed her index finger at Ren then back to her saying, "you and me" then smiled. Ren smirked, "Okay, we're a bit mature for that kind of thing, but I don't mind, come on, let's play!" then grabbed her hand. They played by the shore until the stars were sprinkled in the velvet sky. As they sat on the fine white sands, Ren thought to himself, "She's fun to be with. . .I think, I'm starting to like her. ." then he blushed, "Ayumi will be happy for me, though I still love her and there's still a place for her in my heart. But Megumi. . .she's starting to close that particular hole in my heart with her simple gestures and smile that means so much. . ." then stared at her.
"Want to know something Megumi?" he asked. She turned her head to face him, "Sure, I'll be glad to listen" then smiled. He turned his head to the ocean as he began, "You resemble a very dear friend of mine, she's Ayumi, except your eyes differ in color. Everything about you reminds me of her . . ." he smiled sadly. Megumi smiled, "That's nice. But, where is she?". He lowered his head, "She died two years ago. . .". She was shocked to hear it, she patted his shoulder gently, "I'm sorry to hear that, Ren. . .". He looked at her and noticed she was sad, "No, it's okay. We should accept things that had happened in the past, stay at the present and look at the future" then smiled. She nodded, feeling relieved for him. "We're somehow the same Ren. . ." she said. "What do you mean?" he asked, confused. "I lost someone dear to me at a very young age. . .I lost my mother when I was 8 years old. . ." she lowered her head, "my father used me to kill her. . ." then tears began to pour down her cheeks. Ren was surprised, he can't find any words to say to her, he pulled her close to him, rested her head on his shoulder as he gently patted her head, "Sshh. . .". She gripped her hands on his shirt, still crying, "It's my entire fault. I let my father used me as a weapon for killing people he wants to take revenge on. But, believe me Ren, I don't want to do that, he's hypnotizing me every time he wants to kill. So I ran away from him and now he's searching for me. . .". Ren's eyes lowered, he was speechless, and he doesn't know how to comfort her.
She let go of her grip on Ren's shirt then stood up. "Megumi, where are you going?" then he stood up as well. She looked at him with her eyes wet, "Sorry for telling you all of these. . .Are you afraid of me now?". Ren let out a small laugh. "Wh-What's funny with my question?" she looked confused. Ren smirked, "How can I be afraid of you? You're such a nice and beautiful girl". She blushed, "You didn't listen to what I just said now, are you?" a bit annoyed. "I heard all of your words" he smirked. "Can't you get that I'm being used to kill people against my will?" she asked confused. He smirked again, "Yeah, I get it. So as long you're not with your father, he can't use your power, right?". "R-Right. . ." she replied with a half smile. "Oh! It's getting late. . .we should go home now" Megumi said as she grabbed Ren's hand and run away from the shore. They stood in front of each other. "Thank you for today Ren, I've never had a fun like that before!" she said smiling. "No problem, let's play again tomorrow, okay?" he smirked. She nodded.