A/N: My first fanfic in this account. ^_^'
"And where the hell are you going?"
"To one of my friend's house. She invited me over." I said as I grabbed my purse.
My husband grumbled with displeasure. It was his way of saying 'okay.'
"Make sure you go back before dinner." He said, not caring for any of my affairs.
I nodded politely and headed out for the door.
Moka, one of my dearest friends, invited me over for tea through a letter she wrote that arrived in the mailbox this morning. It's been a long time since I last saw her. I do not know for sure if Tsukune, my true love, is gonna be there, but I'm hoping he will.
As I opened the door, the dark rays of sunlight filled the afternoon air of Yuki Onna Village. Brisk wind whipped my pale skin and purple spiky hair. Deep snow buried my boots as I passed by kids throwing snowballs with each other in glee. Their mirthful smiles on their pretty faces are genuine.
I envy there happiness.
It's been a year since I was forced to marry the raunchy Kirai Kai, a selfish and greedy entrepreneur. And so far, I have not been enjoying my life ever since I married this pig.
We Snow Women cannot stay fertile for so long like an average women would. So we have a law of Snow Maidens marry before the age of 17, which is the 'Coming of Age Day." However, the Snow Priestess happily bended the rules for me when my friends saved my village from an evil organization called Fairy Tale. But even in my high school years, I did not win my love over Tsukune. Instead it was Moka- the pink haired vampire girl who feeds on his own boyfriend. They confessed to each other after the graduation ceremony.
Graduation day was one of the saddest days of my life after hearing that they were officially boyfriends and girlfriends.
Graduation...that thought brought tears to my eyes. Not the tears out of happiness, but the tears coming from dejecting heart aches and sorrow. I remembered that day when Tsukune told me he only likes me as a friend just a few months before graduation. He said he cares about me, about everyone, but he already had someone in mind. I was the first that he confessed to. Then to Kurumu and everybody else. After that he later grew a pair and told Moka his true feelings of love for her. This is the reason why I had to fulfill my village's duty as a Snow Women and sign a marriage contract with my pig of a husband. I remembered Tsukune's exact quotes, his exact facial expressions, and my exact feelings when he confessed to me that day.
I cried and cried after hearing those words. I stayed in my room, frozen in an iceland with void of feelings but depression and loneliness.I finally came out of my room just before the week of graduation day. That's the week when I stalk Tsukune in the shadows for the last time. I took lots of pictures oh him in different angles, different clothes, and his rare seriously-angry expression when Moka and him were having an argument just before boarding the bus to their college. I saw them truly happy together. I remembered my mother saying, "If your love doesn't love you back, then freeze him and bring him back home where he will be your husband forever."
I thought about it, but I've never seen Tsukune this happy before.
I realized now that I can never be bound with someone I love. All my crushes and love shattered my frozen heart.
Maybe they are meant for each other? I thought in emotional pain.
It was bound to happen anyways. We all know what was coming up. We stayed as friends, but I always wanted to be more than that.
I can feel torment in my heart just think about it, but also in my body.
I gently caressed the multiple bruises and burns in my stomach and arms under my shirt.
Kirai beat me up last night because of an argument. He got mad that I didn't cook his dinner properly, then he started calling me obscene names and told me Tsukune didn't love me because I was a slut. That's when I lost my temper. I attempted to hit him with an ice dagger but he managed to melt it before it actually hit him. Then he surrounded me and started to punch me and hit me with great strength. The punches felt hot. So hot that it felt cold. From that point on, I knew he was a fire youkai. That's when I grew very scared of him. I felt very helpless that time. We Snow Maidens are very sensitive to fire. Even just a touch of a working stove handle can leave us in pain. Which is the reason why I gave him a cold microwavable dinner last night.
I felt weak. It was just like that time with Kotsubo, my perverted PE teacher.
I do not know how he knew of the story but I deduced the Snow Priestess told him about me and Tsukune while negotiating at the marriage contract.
It was painful though. I felt my dignity shatter when he beat me up. I plead for him to stop but his temper went mild and wouldn't listen.
I tried not to think about it though. I continued to walk through the deep snow. I noticed there's a blizzard coming up, but it won't mind me. I'm used to the cold.
I barely recognized it when I finally arrived at the bus stop.
I do hope hope Tsukune will be there...
"I'm so sorry Moka-chan, but if I miss work again, I'll get fired." Tsukune apologized with a smile. "Just tell her I said hi."
Moka sighed. "Okay. You should just hurry up. You'll be late again." Moka said as she gave Tsukune a soft kiss on the lips.
"I'll be back by 8." He waved and left off.
They are now happily studying in a apartment complex together. Tsukune was hired from the Department of Supernatural Affairs to be a barrier guarder, one who checks and repairs the barriers of other dimensional worlds to see if it didn't ended up in a rock or some crazy thing like that. He had a high paying salary, enough to pay off his college tuition fee but he always arrives home late on weekends.
Life was perfect for them. There were no Kurumus interrupting their kisses or giant pans falling on their heads summoned by bisexual pre-teen witches, or Snow Girls popping out of nowhere.
Speaking of Snow Girls...
There was a light knock on the door.
Moka opened it only to find a Mizore smiling weakly at her.
"Long time no see, Moka." Mizore said impassively.
"Ahhh~ Mizore, you made it." Moka grabbed her friend and gently hugged her with excitement. "Please sit down, Mizore-chan." She offered her a seat in the kitchen.
"Here's some tea." She poured the content of the kettle into the mug and dipped the tea bag as she sat down next to her friend. "It's pretty cold now in the human world, eh Mizore?"
She nodded in agreement, though she can't feel the cold. "Is Tsukune here?"
"Ahh, no. He's at work. But he said hi."
"I see." Mizore merely stared at the dissipating vapor of the tea. "How are you guys?" Her tone of voice was the same as she was in high school- cold and expressionless.
"We're doing great." She smiled so big, her emerald green eyes squinted. "How are you and your husband?"
The question brought tears full of of sorrow but she kept it hidden under her purple bangs. She felt her throat close in like she's choking through a small ball.
"It's going well," she lied while choking through the words.
"Oh that's good." Moka said before she drank her tea.
Mizore can't hold her tears in any longer so she quickly froze her tea and ate it.
"Well I'm off." She can feel the first tear dripping down her cheeks while she made it to the door.
Moka begins to protest from the kitchen as Mizore started to open the door. "A-Are you sure, Mizore? It's really early."
"Yes, I have to." Mizore said concisely. "Well bye." And she was off.
While she was walking in the hallways, she rubbed her tears from her eyes.
If she told Moka all her problems, what else would she do? And what would Tsukune do? He already did enough for her. She doesn't want to trouble the happy couple. Besides, Mizore would feel embarrassed if Moka saw her cry.
The only sole reason she wanted to visit them was to see Tsukune, but it turns out he wasn't there.
Her undying love for this man is perpetual.
But so far, she seems to hate this feeling. Her loneliness is as painful as loving Tsukune.
She walked out of the building and left the apartment block to the city.
The cloud was gray as the cool wind swayed the red leaves of the orange and yellowish trees.
All she need to do was to get pregnant and dump her selfish husband...
"Wow~ This place is so beautiful." A young man stood amazed at the view of the Yuki Onna village. The prismatic crystals of the snow covered buildings winked at him under the brilliant colors of the aurora in the gray sky.
He patted his black hair to get rid of the snow from the small trek of the blizzard.
"I wonder how uncle's doing..." He said with an optimistic smile.
Two person... How will their fates change when they meet each other?
A/N: Well, I hope you enjoyed that story. I appreciate reviews.
It helps my motivation. ^_^