Hey guys this is my first ever fan fiction. I am extremely happy that i've found a platform though which I can develop my abilities with the view of becoming a better author and story teller. I would appreciate it if I get reviews as they are an indication as to how I am writing and whether there are some mistakes that I need to work on. Anyways since it's my first I hope you'll ignore any glaring mistakes. Enjoy!
I do not own the characters of the Melancholy of Harui Suzumiya in any way. Neither do I own the series (duh...)
Like many others, clichés annoy me to no end. However as I was woken up in the morning by my sister, who resorted to her usual tried and tested method of jumping on me and annoying me until I was forced to get up, I couldn't help but think that this day was going to be like any other. Go to school, study (or sleep in my case), go to the clubroom and hang out with an alien, an angelic time-traveler and an annoying esper while trying to placate Haruhi so that she doesn't destroy the world on some whim. Many may think this is extremely weird, but for me, well let's just say that I've become accustomed to all of this by habit. Repetition and familiarity are, as everyone knows, commanding factors in one's life. But at that time if I were to know what was to happen, I probably would be forgiven for curling up in a corner and trying to settle myself. However I was oblivious to all of this at the time, and the only task on my mind was to reach school and avoid getting the death penalty from Haruhi for neglecting academic activities.
As I walked up the blasted hill that had taken up so many of my morning hours, I thought about the past year or so. Haruhi had certainly changed for the better – she certainly was far more open and understanding as compared to what she was in the start. During my conversation with Koizumi yesterday, he presented an idea as to what actually brought about this change in Haruhi's behavior. Now as he considers himself to be an expert on Haruhi's mind and all of that, I usually go along with his theories without paying much attention to what he actually says. But yesterday, what he suggested was so preposterous that I couldn't disregard what he said.
"I believe that you are the reason that Miss Suzumiya has become far more open and tolerant. It is no secret that the number of incidents of Closed Space has reduced drastically after you met Miss Suzumiya and formed the Brigade with her. I have already told you that we at the Organization believe that Miss Suzumiya chose you for a reason, and I have a theory as to what that reason is if you would care to hear." Koizumi said while moving his queen bang into enemy territory. Looking at his skill at board games sometimes I seriously doubt whether he actually is an esper.
"Well what's your point?" I asked him trying to bring an end to his rambling.
"My opinion is that Miss Suzumiya has a deep emotional attachment to you, an attachment which has grown and developed over time. Her rapid stabilization proves this. The fact that she is so content right now without actually uncovering information about any supernatural event leads me to believe that she is experiencing an emotion that she has never encountered before, an emotion that gives her feelings of immense pleasure without even her realizing it." Said Koizumi
"Okay all that's fine, but what does all of this have to do with me?" I asked, genuinely interested in Koizumi's conversation for once.
"I'm afraid to say that even though it is painfully obvious to all of those around you two, you don't seem to realize what Miss Suzumiya is going through." How the hell am I supposed to know what a girl is going through, a demi-god to top it off! I'm not exactly the esper here you know.
"If I were to put it in simple words, I would say that Miss Suzumiya is in love – with you" said Koizumi as though as he was giving a weather report. I was lucky that there was no one in the clubroom at the time besides the two of us, especially Asahina-san, because I proceeded to spit out her tea which I was drinking when I heard this baffling statement. Oh Asahina-san, your tea is like sweet nectar to me, and the very fact that I spit it out shows how I didn't believe a word that came out of that laughing Buddha's mouth.
"Now now, this is only a theory, no need to get so surprised" said Koizumi. Was this guy joking? Surely Haruhi of all people couldn't have feelings for me. Wasn't it she who said that love is a mental sickness or something? And she virtually treats me like a slave, it was blasphemy to suggest that Haruhi even cares for my well-being, let alone love me.
"You of all people know that Miss Suzumiya doesn't exactly follow the orthodox method in most matters. The reason I am telling you this however is to let you know that there have been quite a few incidents of Closed Space over the past few weeks. I believe that Miss Suzumiya has become impatient trying to suppress her feelings, and that I think it would be best if you talked things out with her."
Talk things out with her, is he insane? First of all of this is based on the assumption that Haruhi does like me which I find extremely hard to believe. Even if I were to fathom that, Haruhi is not the kind of girl who would keep quiet about these things. Knowing her she would probably grab my tie and yell "As Brigade Chief I order you to be my boyfriend!" or something. Sure she had been a bit melancholic lately, but isn't she always like that at some point in time? She must probably use this time to think of something crazy to torture us all with. But to think that she was like that because she loved me or something was complete and utter nonsense.
"I know how you feel about this, but I must warn you. If you don't do anything soon the relationship between you and Miss Suzumiya is going to change drastically, for the better or for the worse I cannot say. But you don't have to worry about that immediately, after all these thing do take their time" Koizumi said with his usual plastic smile. As I was in no mood to listen to any more opinions about my supposed 'love' life, I got up and packed the chess board while Koizumi collected the pieces which were drenched in tea. Haruhi had dismissed us all for the day, and I felt foolish accepting Koizumi's offer of staying back and 'chatting up'…
As I was walking I thought about Haruhi, not in a perverted way of course. She was beautiful, there was no doubt about that along with being smart, athletic and determined. I'm not saying that I like Haruhi, her eccentricity, rude behavior and rough treatment towards me more than guarantees that. Instead I thought about what she means to me. Haruhi is a very good friend no doubt, but nothing more than that. I wonder whether she on the other hand considers me as anything other than her slave. But that leads me to question why she chose a normal ordinary guy like me to be the only one with her in that Closed Space, and why was it that I had to kiss her to get us out of there. I would have said it was love if it were not for the fact that she treated me like a bondman half of the times. She never really listens to what I have to say and punishes and scolds me for most of the things I do, not to mention the fact that she is the cause of most of my troubles due to her eccentric behavior. I'm not saying that I don't like what weird stuff happens to me, the very fact that I chose to come back here after Nagato reformed the world is proof enough, but I do need a break once in a while. But before I could think of anything else I felt a rough slap on my back which catapulted me forward almost causing me to crash face first on the ground. Only one person I know could have done something like this.
"Yo Kyon, I didn't realize how fragile you are, or is it my immense strength?" laughed Taniguchi, the obnoxious and idiotic man himself. The way he always bothers me on the walk to school, it seems like he's made a habit of it. Also he seems oblivious to the fact that I don't like the name Kyon – at all.
"Yo" I said half heartedly.
"Well Kyon buddy, what's going on with you and Suzumiya lately? Everyone knows that you both are an item, so why don't I hear rumors of you both making out or something?" said Taniguchi in a mocking tone. Honestly, why cant this guy figure out that there's nothing between me and Haruhi. I guess that he is destined to be stupid forever.
"OK catch you later bud, but remember that you cant run away from the truth!" said Taniguchi as he raced up ahead. Why is everyone offering their opinion on the supposed 'relation' between me and Haruhi I will never know. I swear I could hear that guy laughing from 50 yards away. But I put all these thoughts out of my head as I reached school. As I opened my shoe locker there was a pink letter that dropped out. Oh come on, another one of these? I don't know whether my shoe locker has become my unofficial postbox or something, but every time I have got such a note or letter there have been some pretty bad experiences - like Asakura nearly killing me or receiving weird instructions from Asahina-san(big). But I knew that curiosity would eventually get the better of me, so I made my way to the toilet and opened the letter there.
"Come to the clubroom after school today" it read. I couldn't figure out who wrote the letter by looking at the handwriting as it was typed out. I couldn't think of any reason why whoever wrote this letter would ask to meet me at the clubroom, considering that it would be occupied after school by all of us. I dismissed it as a prank and went upto class. As I entered, Haruhi was looking outside the window oblivious to everything around her. Typical, wasn't it?
"Yo" I said while throwing my bag down and collapsing on the chair. Haruhi just muttered a soft response and continued to look out. She seemed to be rather pensive today, so I turned around thinking that it would be best to leave her alone. No sooner than I did that Haruhi jabbed her mechanical pencil to my back as usual, which as usual meant that she wanted my attention.
"There's no meeting today, so you can just go home" said Haruhi in a voice that was quite unenergetic for her. Haruhi cancelling a club meeting, this was a new one. Why the sudden decision though?
"I just have some work to take care of after school so i'll be busy today. Anyways why do I have to tell a low-ranking member like you what I plan to do? All you have to know is that you can go home straight after school." said Haruhi reverting to her original self. I didn't press further as I wasn't one to argue when given a break from the Brigade meetings. I just turned ahead and looked forward to going back home after school. Time passed by pretty uneventfully as I slept through most of the classes. Surprisingly Haruhi didn't wake me up as usual. Something was definitely wrong, she almost looked apprehensive while talking to me earlier. But I chose not to dwell on this matter and enjoy my sleep. I spent lunch participating in some small talk with Taniguchi and Kunikada, as the former continued to try and press me regarding Haruhi. As usual I turned a blind eye towards him after which he finally gave up and started talking about the updated rankings for all the girls in school. If only he could dedicate himself to studies like that….
After lunch Haruhi walked in and went straight to her bench without a word. I slept through the remaining lessons and as school got over Haruhi was the first one to leap up from her seat without saying anything. I on the other hand didn't think about it much as all I could think of was reaching home and crashing on my bed. As I made my way to the front gates however, cruel realization hit me. The letter that I had dismissed as a prank earlier now seemed to make sense. The person who had sent it would probably be a time traveler considering the fact that they would have known that there would be no Brigade meeting today. Or maybe it was one of the Brigade members who wanted to have a private conversation with me. Reluctantly I made my way back into school towards the clubroom, cursing whoever sent me the letter for denying me my one day of bliss. As I came towards the door I prepared myself for meeting Asahina-san(big), thinking that she had some important information to tell me as usual. But as I reached for the handle I forgot that I didn't have the key to the clubroom, so imagine my surprise when I found the handle turned without any resistance. Taking a deep breath I opened the door, and I couldn't believe the sight before me. Koizumi and Haruhi were there which in the normal course wouldn't have been surprising, but what really shocked me was that Haruhi was in Koizumi's arms. Their faces were extremely close to each other and even an idiot like me realized what was going to happen.
Koizumi and Haruhi were about to kiss…..
Ahh my very first cliffhanger, I feel so evil! =P. Anwyays if you have any opinions please review, I really need feedback on my work as it gives me an indication whether I should continue working on a story or I should just trash it and start with a new one. This assumes far more importance right now as its my very first work, so I hope you'll do me a favour and review!