Before you start reading, ths story is based off the Tanabata story so it's a different Universe (AU). Another thing, this is mostly an experiment. I could continue this or not. If you want to know more about the Tanabata story it pops after you search "Tanabata" so yeah . . .enjoy. And it's in Kyon's perspective if you want to ask.
I don't own Haruhi, Haruhi owns you!
"Dammit."
I stared into the night sky searching for a way out of this mess, finding a river of stars - the Milky Way - above me. I felt something brush up against me and I pushed it away in anger.
Why me? I noticed the moon overhead, barely clearing the tree tops.
And yes, a cow was annoying me.
And yes, it was late.
And yes, I didn't want to be there.
And yes, I had to be there.
Thus is the fate of a cow herder, you had to herd cows. Would most people want to herd cows? I certainly didn't but I had to or else there would be no way for me to survive. And my little sister was counting on me. So, here I was bringing the cows out for a midnight stroll through an unwelcoming forest. You could say I was lucky some wolves hadn't decided to stroll along with me. The cow sniffed my hand curiously and I pulled my hand away. Don't tell me you're hungry, you just ate five minutes ago!
Sighing, I stomped towards the river that was close by.
And don't make me turn around you single brain celled animal!
I was tempted to let go of the reins but . . . I didn't feel like getting yelled at today.
By the time I had gotten close to the river the stupid cow wouldn't budge an inch. What, you want to head back now? It took most of my strength just to move the stupid thing and once my strength had run dry, I fell straight into . . .
. . . the river.
I got up onto my ankles to get the water from my ears and realized that the water was moving slightly.
That's it you stupid cow, I won't show mercy!
. . .
Instead of staring directly into the eyes of a black and white animal I saw . . .
A girl . . .
I immediately turned away in embarasment.
"Sorry . . . I didn't know that . . ."
"So you're human?"
. . . Yeah of course.
"Good, cause guess what?"
Do I even want to know?
"You're the first human I ever met!"
. . . she's serious?
Hello? I'm a guy and your um . . . naked so . . .
It took the girl a while to figure out that I was turning away from her.
"Wait . . . why aren't you looking at me? It's pretty rude to be talking to someone without looking at them."
I would look but . . . I'm not like that . . .
Who is this girl anyway? Not human? I'm the first human she's ever met? Wait, was she raised by wolves or something? We stood there for a few minutes before I decided to say something.
"Uh . . ."
"What?"
She sounded demanding.
"Your clothes . . . can you?"
"Oh! Yes, yes! I keep forgetting."
. . . Yep, she was raised by wolves, definitely. She suddenly moved from where she was standing, heading towards the shoreline.
"Your cow isn't going to come near here you know."
Wait, what?
"It's not really a river you see . . ."
Of course it's not a river. After all, we're not standing in it right now.
"If you think about it, it's more of a barrier between two worlds. Do you believe in gods?"
"Don't know, should I?"
She laughed softly at my remark as she put a white robe around her body. I slowly looked back at her.
She was beautiful, that was all I could say. She had long dark hair that stretched down her back and had a complexion as clear as the water beneath her.
If she wasn't so weird I might actually fall for her . . .
Wait . . . what am I thinking?
"Well you should believe, since you're talking to one."
. . .What?
"Yup."
". . . can you stop joking around?"
"No I'm serious. I'm always serious"
I sighed as I looked over towards where I had fallen. My head must've hit a rock or something. Was I really desperate enough to be dreaming about a beautiful girl bathing in a river? And a crazy one at that? My mind never once came close to imagining something like this. Sure I did daydream . . . and sometimes that got me into trouble . . . but . . .
Great . . . my cow's gone.
"Alright, whatever. Just tell me who you are," I said in frustration. She better hurry because I needed to chase that stupid animal down.
"My human name is Haruhi, Suzumiya Haruhi."
. . . I wonder how you write that.
Should I call you Suzumiya-sama?
"I don't really like the sound of that . . ."
Then just Haruhi?
"Fine."
We stood in silence, glaring at each other.
"Do you want to sit down?" I offered.
"Fine."
We sat near the waters edge with the water lapping at our feet. I rest my head against a tree trunk in order to clear my thoughts. I was going to get into trouble, wasn't I? And now I'm stuck with this girl Haruhi who believes she's a "God". I've stopped believing in that type of thing years ago. Has any God/Goddess ever come to help me? Well, I hope she's actually a Goddess, then maybe she'll help me pay for that cow I just lost. I heard her sigh as she dug her feet into the sand.
"What?"
"I would have thought that you humans would have been more . . . exciting."
More exciting? Being human isn't all fun and games you know . . .
"I would have thought that the first human I met would've been more . . . entertaining."
"Entertaining?"
"Yes! It gets pretty boring up in heaven. I have to weave stuff day in day out. Once I finish, I have to restart with a new one. Thank my father."
"Let me guess, he's a God?"
"Wow, you're catching on. You're not as stupid then what I first thought."
. . . Please keep remarks like that to yourself.
"Anyway . . . I decided to break a few rules just to come down here. And look what I found! It's just as boring!"
"You can't really help that . . ."
She turned to glance at me, sending shivers down my spine.
"Really?"
"Yeah . . ."
That stare you're giving me is creepy . . .
"How?"
Now, I would go on to say that humans have different personalities and such but . . . I don't even believe she's a "god" in the first place. A Goddess who appears near a river and starts ranting on how boring heaven is. My mind's working today now isn't it?
"Whatever . . ."
Just . . . keep thinking that you're a "God".
"Jeez you humans! You need to think a bit more!"
"Then what are you? A 'Goddess'? How am I suppose to believe that?"
She "humphed" and turned to look away from me. I sighed deeply and rested my head against the trunk again. What would most people do in a situation like this? Would they run away? Insult her? Just nod their head with every stupid thing she was saying? What was I doing? I wasn't actually believing her, was I? I closed my eyes and drifted off, my body was still wet from that stumble. Now if only I could just . . .
"Hey!"
"Wha?"
"You want proof?"
Well that would be nice but . . .
"Then here!"
She threw a huge lump towards me and I caught it clumsily. It looked like a basket of some sort that you would use to carry apples or something.
"Yeah, and . . .?"
"Look in it."
I peered inside, half believing this was just some stupid prank. I saw a mirror along with my reflection looking back at me. I paused for a second, then looked back over to Haruhi.
"What do I do with it?"
"Keep looking!"
I sighed then looked back at the mirror that somehow fit itself inside. The reflection started to swirl. I blinked once and saw something other then my reflection.
My sister?
"What is this? Why is my sister in here?"
"Jeez, you need to keep looking moron."
I looked back towards the reflection in the mirror.
My sister swung her legs as she sat on the fence, looking off into the distance. She hummed quietly a soft tune that matched the rhythm of her pumping legs.
"I wonder when Kyon-kun's coming home . . ." she said, looking towards the road. I realized that moon was in the exact same position as it was when I had looked up earlier. Was this my sister right now? The mirror suddenly swirled to reveal . . .
Me? I saw myself looking into the basket like some idiot. I jumped suddenly and looked around.
That girl was gone.
Hey . . . don't just leave me when you haven't paid for my cow yet! Well if I looked into the mirror then maybe . . .
She's behind me, isn't she?
"There, your proof. A magic mirror. Cool huh?"
She came in from around the tree, grabbing the basket from me. I just sat there staring at her. Seriously? I'm suppose to believe she's a God just by this basket mirror thingy? This person has issues. Though, might as well pretend to believe her, I might get that money needed to pay for that cow. She twirled around in a circLe then sat back into her seat.
"You humans believe that we can see anything from anywhere so . . ."
"You made this?"
"Yep!"
I sighed and rested my head against the tree once more. Can I leave? It's getting a bit late . . . My eyes moved over to where Haruhi was sitting.
She was staring sadly into the sky, her eyes twinkling along with the stars. I sat confused, then looked up at the stars with her.
"Aren't the stars beautiful?" she asked. I glanced at the Milky Way then back at her. A single tear drifted down her eye.
"Hey what's wrong?" I asked in alarm.
"Sorry it's just . . ." she paused, "I wonder what it would feel to be seperated by the Milky Way. I would definintly feel lonely."
"But that's impossible, they're stars," I said. She smiled a hundred watt smile and wiped her tears.
"Yeah I know, of course!"
. . . Then why did you say that? I'm getting quite confused.
"Don't worry about it."
She stood up and didn't even bother wiping any dirt from her robeS until I realized it hadn't gotten dirty in the first place. Weird.
"So you're name is Kyon? All right then, show me the way!"
"What?"
I jerked up at this. Don't tell me she . . .
"I don't have a home so I order you to bring me to where you stay!"
No, no way in hell!
"You better move. Oh! and you're cow made it's way home safe and sound."
Well thanks but I really think . . .
"Now mush!"
Mush? Am I a dog?
So I met the estranged girl named Haruhi Suzumiya. Let me ask one question, can my life go back to normal?
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