Hey people! This is my first Kannazuki no Miko story, so I hope you'll like it. I know that it is a sore sometimes to read a chapter with a lot of italicized words, so I apologize for that. Honestly, I didn't watch much of the anime but I did read the manga Anyways, this is another life Chikane and Himeko have and there will be no robots… I'm not really into those things and I have no idea about them whatsoever… :P I would also like to thank my beta-reader, Miracles79. He's the best! And Miracles, I hope you'll get through it just fine ;) Don't worry, ok?

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kannazuki no Miko :D

Chapter 1

The Elevator

The bustling streets of Tokyo, Japan were filled with the sounds of disgruntled drivers voicing their dissatisfaction of being in amongst the gradually increasing traffic; whilst students and employees walked casually along the sidewalk, some opting to use the nearby train line or, for the ones more physically active, riding their bicycles. Buildings could be seen all around, whether that be from a big investment corporation or a small family run business; tall like the Empire State Building or of a much smaller, less impressive structure.

One sole figure was watching this spectacle within her tall and magnificent establishment, disinterest clearly etched on her features. The person in question had long, silky blue hair, flawlessly faired skin and the most kissable lips you would have ever set eyes on. But the sole feature, that would make men or women fall into unrequited love, was her striking ocean deep blue eyes. Sighing, the figure returned to her desk and readily prepared for the day ahead.

One of her personal attendants, Kisaragi Otoha approached her, bowed curtly and informed the blunette beauty, while motioning to the columns of a huge stack of paper "Himemiya-sama, these are the reports for this month's sales…" she said before looking towards the other pile "and these are the paper works that need to be done for the next issue of our magazine"

Himemiya Chikane, the solemn heiress of the Himemiya fortune and the youngest female president of their family's group of companies, rubbed her temple impatiently before replying "Yes, I'll attend to them shortly. Otoha-san?" she looked towards the girl. The said attendant immediately gave her full attention to her boss's next command. "Would you be kind enough to leave while I take a few moments for myself?"

"Of course, Ma'am. Please call me whenever you are in need of my assistance" 'Which I doubt you would' she silently admitted, as it was unlikely of her refined boss to call for someone's aid especially when it regarded her work. All through her life, Chikane had been recognized as a talented teenager, possessing remarkable intellect and poise. She never lacked in any department, except perhaps in the number of friends she could trust explicitly.

"But of course, Otoha-san" Chikane replied with a smile.

Otoha bowed once more and quickly made her way out of the room. 'She seems a little off today. I wonder if something is wrong' she pondered, sensing that Chikane's aura of self-confidence was starting to wane ever so slightly.

Chikane watched as Otoha disappeared from sight and out of her office. She released the breath she didn't know she was holding as she once again returned to rubbing her temple. To say that she was merely tired would not be completely true. Chikane's exhaustion wasn't the only issue at the present time because she felt, both physically and mentally, drained for the first time in many, many months. 'Why do I feel so empty? So Incomplete?' the blunette beauty contemplated forlornly, gripping the fabric of her shirt that lay above her chest. 'I feel as if someone's missing in my life. But why? My heart won't stop beating? Won't stop hurting? Wait, could that be it? Do I want to experience how to love and be loved in return? But aren't I already loved by my family?' She was really confused.

The feeling of emptiness in her being was surprisingly new to her. She has never felt a want, or even a desire, to love another before this moment. And strangely so, Chikane feels as if she has always known who that special person is. 'Who is it? Could it be Otoha? No, it couldn't be. I mean I love her, but not in a romantic way. It's more of an employer-employee type of admiration' her brows furrowed as she continued to give this matter some serious consideration. But she was so tired, her eyes growing heavier and heavier, her head resting on the desk until she finally drifted off into a peaceful slumber…

"Chikane-sama, please come with me" a shadowy figure called, whose face little Chikane failed to clearly identify due to the blurry image which entered Chikane's view, the figure hurriedly pulled her out of the limousine, being careful not to harm the young heiress. The pair hastily made their way towards a dark alley, and further away from the gruesome scene which trailed far behind them.

"Where are we going?" little Chikane asked the figure running in front of her.

"Somewhere far away, Miss" came the figure's exhausted reply.

"What happened back there, Onii-san?" little Chikane asked innocently.

The man, still running with Chikane by his side, faced his master and smiled sadly "We were attacked on the way home, Miss. But don't worry, I promised to keep you safe; and you will be"

Suddenly, the man collided into something and was left sprawled on the ground. Chikane remained unharmed, backing away during the man's fall, but quickly sprinted towards his side out of concern.

"Yes I'm alright, Miss. Please stay behind me as always"

"Heh, did I hear that right? You're going to protect this Little Miss Millionaire, huh?" a scarred thug replied, menace dripping from his voice, while his lackey proceeded to corner the pair within the tightly closed space.

"That's right. I swore to protect Miss Chikane with my life and I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe" the man replied with unbridledconviction and determination.

"Even if it means dying helplessly in the hands of your enemy?" the goon's companion quipped in, in an equally sinister tone.

A trickle of sweat travelled down the protector's cheek as he turned to his young mistress and hurriedlywhispered "Miss, I know that it would be rude of me to command you but I need you to cooperate. Would you do me the honor of doing so?"

"Yes, whatever you say, I shall follow" Chikane answered in an equally low whisper.

"Please get as far away from here as possible. Stay out of trouble and whatever it takes, don't look back. No matter what you might hear… Just keep running" the man said as he carefully observed the two muscular men slowly beginning their approach.

"If you reach a town, ask for somebody's help" In a voice of desperation, the man hurriedly continued his instructions in the hope that these would protect his little mistress.

"But what if I don't reach a town or find any person for that matter, what should I do then?"

"Then hide. Your parents' men are on their way and I believe they will arrive shortly"

"Okay" little Chikane replied in a determined manner.

"Please be safe, Miss. Now at the count of three… One… Two…"

"Wait. What is your name, Onii-san?"

The man smiled at Chikane's thoughtfulness before responding "Yukihito, Miss. But now is not the time for such pleasantries."

"Okay, Yuki-nii-san. Please stay safe as well" she smiled genuinely at him.

"I'm afraid I can't guarantee my safety but I hope to guarantee yours." the man smiled sadly as he saw the two men merely a foot away from them. He got to his feet and while pushing the young girl, he shouted "Three! Run, Miss Chikane!"

Being the athletic kid that she is, Chikane darted away from the scene, her eyes never returning to the scene she had just retreated from. Far behind her, Chikane could hear the horrific sounds of pain, anger and anguish as a single body crumbled to the ground. At the corner of her eye, Chikane saw the clear outline of a man following her in hot pursuit and so she redoubled her efforts and ran as fast as she could, round a nearby corner and down a dark alley. She quickly checked her watch and noticed that it was already ten minutes past eleven in the evening. 'No wonder this place is so empty.'

Although Chikane's speed was incredible, especially for someone of her age, she could merely groan in dismay as the goon finally caught up to her. "There you are you little missy!" he said, darting towards Chikane's direction.

Seeing as her enemy was foolishly making his way towards her like an open book, Chikane, using her quick reflexes, instinctively dodged his clumsy attempt at apprehending her and swiftly used her momentum to deliver a devastating roundhouse kick to the side of his head. The man's already hideous facial features were further scarred as he was propelled against a nearby wall, before lying slumped on the ground. 'Thank heavens for those karate lessons'

Seeing she had the advantage, little Chikane wisely used it as a chance for an escape. She bolted away from the crumpled, sobbing mass and into a dark corner. Never in her life had little Chikane felt so frightened, her life hanging in the balance as she nervously hid from view. She could feel her heart beating incredibly fast, both from exhaustion of her earlier running and fright as she could sense her enemy, groggily coming nearer and nearer. She straightened her back, leaning on the wall and waited silently as she remained absolutely still, being careful not to make the slightest of sounds. To her surprise, she felt a hand quickly cover her mouth. She desperately wanted to scream but considering her current predicament, she couldn't do it.

"Follow me" Despite Chikane's frightened state; she gradually managed to calm down at the sound of such a soft and gentle, yet commanding voice. She was initially hesitant but she truly believed she could trust this person, whoever they are. 'That's strange. Why am I following this person so obediently? And why do I feel as if I could trust…' Following closely behind, Chikane could faintly smell the scent of shampoo and corrected her earlier thoughts 'her… Fully?' Chikane silently followed the shadowy figure and together they made their way through intersection after intersection. A few moments passed before they finally made it out onto a livelier street.

Chikane looked around and released the nervous breath she had been holding. She felt immensely relieved that they had made it out both safe and sound. She turned towards her savior, in an offer of gratitude, but was left speechless by such a beautiful sight. Standing graciously in front of the young heiress was an adorable face that held a heart-melting smile framed by luscious golden hair. The moon shone brightly on the figure, increasing her already pleasing appearance, as Chikane continued to stare open-mouthed at her beautiful savior. 'She's so beautiful…' Little did Chikane know that the person right in front of her silently mused the same thing, her eyes amethyst eyes widening in appreciation. They gazed at each other for a long while; both silent, afraid that this blissful moment would soon fade away.

"I…" Chikane was the first to break the silence. After a moment of contemplation, she could clearly see that this angel was of the same age as her; so why did she risk her own life to save her? And how did she even know she was there in the first place? Were they acquaintances? No, clearly not. So then who was this girl? She had a lot of questions forming in her head and it was making the usually composed blunette, confused. Soft giggling brought her back into reality and she fathomed that it came from her angel. 'Wait, did I just think of her as my angel?' She looked over at the blonde girl as she amusingly asked "What? What's so funny?"

The giggling blonde child stopped as she shyly looked away from the goddess who was standing before her.

Chikane smirked. She never thought her brave angel could be so shy. 'It really suits her though, she's really cute when she looks so embarrassed!' her mind screamed while looking at the cute expression on the other girl's face. Chikane took this as her chance to tease the other a little bit. "May I have the honor of knowing the name of my cute knight?" She saw the girl's face flush a deep crimson resulting inChikane's smile to widen even more. The undeniable, natural cuteness the girl possessed was becoming too much for the heiress to control her teasing urges.

"H-Himeko… Kurusugawa Himeko" the poor blonde stuttered her reply, entirely mesmerized by the smile Chikane gave her. "And yours is?" she asked meekly.

"Chikane... Himemiya Chikane. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kurusugawa-san" Chikane said formally, although the smirk was still plastered upon her lips.

"Please, no need to be so formal. You can call me Himeko" the girl retorted quite childishly.

"Only if you'll call me Chikane" the blunette countered back, rather amused at the cute display of disapproval displayed by her companion.

"O-okay then. Chikane-chan…" little Himeko sheepishly said, testing the feel of her secret crush's name passing her lips.

Hearing Himeko say her name cutely like that made Chikane's heart soar and her mind grow dizzy from the increasing heat rushing to her cheeks. She was so happy at this moment that she wished she could just die. By this time, she had a goofy grin as she responded "Yes, Himeko?"

The said girl looked up, her amethyst eyes went wide. But after a while, her shocked expression faded away as a smile crossed her features. "Wanna go walking by the beach, Chikane-chan?"

Chikane's grin widened as she stretched out her hand for Himeko to hold, in which she was thankful as the latter eagerly clasped Chikane's hand in hers, "I'd love to. Please lead the way"

They were holding hands, merrily chatting with each other as they strolled along the shoreline. The moon serving as their only source of light amongst the darkening sky line overhead.

After a few minutes of strolling, they decided to sit down on the white sand. Himeko tentatively leaned into Chikane's left shoulder, the gesture being eagerly allowed by the usually composed heiress, a wide smile betraying her inner adjuration. They sat in silence, enjoying the intimacy they willingly shared together while gazing upon the beautiful stars and the hanging moon off in the distance. It just felt so natural to be with each other like this, basking in the glow of the moonlight.

"Say Himeko, why did you save me back there?" Chikane asked out of the blue. She was really confused as to how Himeko ended up there. Who knows what could have happened. 'If she were hurt through my actions, I don't think I could handle the guilt.'

Sensing Chikane's inner turmoil, Himeko clasped their hands together as she smiled towards the blunette and said "Honestly I don't know. I just felt some kind of force pushing me in that direction; and that's when I found you. I couldn't stand seeing you so afraid so I reached out for you... I'm sorry, but did I harm you or scare you in any way because I never… I didn't…" with her sudden realization, Himeko couldn't stop the tears which cascaded down her cheeks.

'Oh no, please don't cry. I couldn't bear to see you cry. Not when I'm the reason for your pain, no when you make me feel so complete' Chikane's heart sank as she saw the first tear fall from her angel's eyes. She wiped them away with her finger as she ushered soothingly "Shh, it's okay. You didn't hurt me one bit. Please don't cry, Himeko" She sounded almost desperate, but she didn't care. All she knows is that she couldn't stand the thought of this beautiful creature hurt. "We're safe, aren't we? So let's forget all about it. It's going to be alright. I promise. I'm here. I'll be here for as long as you want"

"Really?" Himeko looked up; and Chikane could clearly make out excitement and joy twinkling in her eyes.

Suddenly, a car stopped behind them and out came Chikane's parents. They rushed towards their daughter and bombarded them a multitude of questions.

"Chikane! Oh thank goodness you're alright!" Chikane's mother, Himemiya Erie said while checking any physical signs of trauma upon Chikane's petite body.

"Mother! Father! I'm so glad to see both of you! How did you find me here?"

"You had a tracking device placed on you for occasions such as this. And it's a good thing too" was Erie's reply.

"How's Yuki-nii-san? Is he alright?" Chikane asked, concern evident in her voice as she spoke of her bodyguard.

Himemiya Kei smiled warmly towards his precious daughter and said "Yes, he's going to be fine my dear. He's on his way to the hospital as we speak; would you like to visit him some time?"

"I would love to!" was Chikane's joyous response.

During the whole exchange, little Himeko stood albeit far from the trio to give them some space. She saw her most treasured scene, Chikane smiling happily. She smiled to herself, content with having been graced by such a beautiful sight and slowly walked away.

"Let's go home now Chikane" Erie said as she got up and motioned for Chikane to follow.

However to her mother's surprise, Chikane stopped dead in her tracks. Her mind screaming one name again and again as she realized her mistake 'Himeko!' Chikane hastily looked everywhere and was relieved to see Himeko seemingly interested in something a little further down the beach.

"Okay Mother, Father; but will you please give me a minute? I need to talk to… a friend of mine" she politely said as she bowed her head and moved towards Himeko's direction.

Erie and Kei exchanged looks with each other before an understanding smile broke on their lips. Never had their daughter ignored their requests or displays such affection when looking at another human being. Whoever this golden haired girl was, Chikane was most definitely intrigued and possibly even infatuated with.

"Himeko…"

Himeko turned around anxiously, her eyes brimming with tears once again. She quickly closed the distance and embraced Chikane tightly, in an almost desperate fashion. The latter happily returned the gesture, immersed within the warm and safe hands of her savior.

"Oh Chikane-chan…" her reply was slightly muffled as she clutched Chikane's shirt within her shaking palms.

"Shh, Himeko. I told you, didn't I? I couldn't bear to see you cry. So please, stop crying?" Chikane tightened her hold on Himeko, as if afraid that she would just disappear into thin air. They remained that way for a while before Chikane broke the comfortable embrace. "I'm sorry, Himeko; but I have to go home" she smiled sadly.

"I know" was all Himeko could say, mirroring the smile on Chikane's.

"But hey, there's no reason to be sad" Chikane replied lovingly as she wiped the tears that were still falling. She picked up a pink shell on the sand and broke it into half. She asked for a strap from Otoha and tied it into the hole. She smiled towards the blonde and asked her to turn around, wherein Himeko happily did as told. She placed the necklace she made on Himeko's neck as she said "We will meet again, this I promise you; and this necklace will be our symbol"

Himeko, at this point, faced Chikane and smiled brightly amidst the tears "Then I shall wait patiently for that day to come. Until then…" she tiptoed as she placed a chaste kiss on Chikane's lips "I shall remember our promise. Chikane, I…" The sun was slowly rising. It gave a magnificent glow, shining towards the new found love the two shared.

Chikane woke up to the sound of her phone ringing.'What? It was all a dream?' before she could give the subject more thought, she heard a soft knock on her office's door followed by a familiar voice "It's your grandfather, Ma'am."

"Yes, I'll take it from here. Thank you, Otoha"

"Yes, Himemiya-sama"

Chikane picked the ringing object up and placed it near her ears then said "Good afternoon, Oji-san. What can I do for you?"

After a fairly diplomatic conversation, Chikane concluded "Yes, I'll be right there" then bid her goodbye. She stood from her chair and walked out as soon as the door opened, revealing Otoha standing outside. The two of them waited patiently for the elevator to arrive, and when it did, they wasted no time in entering it. Since they were on the fiftieth floor, Chikane thought back on the dream she just had earlier.

'That dream, didn't it happen during my fourteenth birthday? I remember that day quite vividly. It was when that accident happened, after coming back from school, I got almost all of my trusted bodyguards killed during the fight; and it was when I met my first love. My first love…' at this thought, she dreamily touched her lips as a fracture of the memory wherein the blonde goddess briefly touched her lips surfaced into her mind. She looked up at the ceiling as she thought 'I wonder, do you still remember me, my love? Where are you right now? I hope you're doing well and that you're safe. Oh how I wish… No, I believe the right word is long. That's right! Oh how I long to see you again!'

Chikane gently grabbed the pink shell that was hanging around her neck and squeezed it tight. It was as if this action would give her the strength to carry on without her near, a symbol which had become as much a part of her as breathing. It made her remember the beautiful face that opened up her guarded heart. 'Oh Himeko, do you know that I still love you? Do you still feel the same, I wonder? Do you even remember me? It has been five years since that fateful day; so I doubt that you do. Himeko, after all this time, I still love you…'

Otoha watched her mistress from the back and was curious of Chikane's actions. Her benefactor seemed dazed. 'I wonder what's wrong. Did something happen back at the office?' she decided to observe her mistress first before jumping to conclusions. She saw how Chikane dreamily touched her lips. This action made her even more puzzled. 'Huh? Could it possibly be that Miss Chikane was kissed?!' she pushed that certain thought aside. 'That would be silly. After all, she would never let another touch her lips. Especially not when she is waiting for a certain blonde maiden' and at that moment, she saw Chikane grasp the necklace she helped make five years ago. The personal assistant and bodyguard smiled genuinely as she thought 'Just as I suspected. You miss her, don't you Miss Chikane? Don't worry, Miss. If your love truly is for one another, I'm sure you'll meet again…'

After what seemed like an eternity, they heard the chime of the elevator, signaling that they had reached their destination. As the doors opened, Chikane and Otoha started moving forward but the progress was suddenly halted when Chikane stumbled backwards, her body succumbing to gravity as she was greeted by the floor.

"Miss Chikane! Are you alright?" Otoha rushed towards Chikane's side. "You…" she started to say but was cut off by Chikane.

"It's okay, Otoha. I'm perfectly fine. It is my fault after all. Are you alright? I'm sorry. I…" Chikane looked up and she felt her throat constrict.

Within the singular elevator, blue orbs met amethyst ones.

Thank you for reading! And I'd appreciate it very much if you'll tell me what you think :)