Edited 9 August 2008
Author's Notes: This Hana-Kimi romance fic will not, I should think, go on for more than 6 chapters. It is easy to write because there is practically no plot involved, except for the one where I match-make two characters. And at this stage, I'm still pretty much obsessed with Hana-Kimi, or rather, the live action drama series adapted from it, 花样少年少女.
Disclaimer: Hana-Kimi does not belong to me, nor do any of its characters. This disclaimer applies to all future chapters of A Changed Future.
CHAPTER 1:
It hurt.
It hurt when she had to dress herself up as a boy just to get close to him.
It hurt to admire him while lying to everyone.
It hurt when she couldn't confess to him, hug and kiss him freely.
It hurt when he was hesitant to act on his feelings.
It hurt, when after two years their relationship never seemed able to progress much beyond the friendship stage.
It hurt to be in love with him.
It hurt even more when Mizuki Ashiya realized she didn't love Izumi Sano as much as she thought she did.
Mizuki had just settled down on the grass one afternoon to watch Sano practice his high jump when, for once, she looked away from him. Her eyes drifted to the soccer field where Nakatsu, Noe and Sekime were playing a game of soccer, with Noe and Sekime against Nakatsu.
Mizuki giggled softly as Noe was knocked out of the way by Nakatsu, who was dribbling the ball expertly. Nakatsu dodged past Sekime's weak attempt to block him and swung his right foot, powering the soccer ball into the net.
"Ha! That's 4-0! You guys aren't my match, face it!" Nakatsu shouted gleefully, hopping on the spot with excitement.
"I don't believe the two of us can't even get a goal past you!" Sekime declared.
"Of course you can't, I'm the best soccer player around here!" Nakatsu boasted.
Mizuki watched the scene unfold with amusement and interest, and was soon engrossed in the mini match; or rather, Nakatsu thrashing his two friends at soccer.
So engrossed she was, Mizuki didn't even notice Sano approaching her until his shadow fell over her. She looked up, startled, and belatedly realized she had barely watched Sano practice at all.
"What're you looking at?" Sano enquired.
"Just the guys playing soccer, nothing much." Mizuki responded, mentally disturbed at the thought that she had missed a chance to admire Sano's high jumping.
"If you say so. Look, I need to shower. I'll see you at dinner, ok?"
"Sure. See you."
END OF CHAPTER 1
AN: Firstly, I would like to say that I have never read the Hana-Kimi manga. All I have done is watch the adapted drama series that recently aired in Singapore, and fell in love with the story and characters. I have researched on Hana-Kimi, such as the manga names of the characters and such, but my knowledge of Hana-Kimi is basic and fragmented.
Finally: I will be basing my story, first and foremost, on the drama series 花样少年少女. I will try to follow the manga faithfully, but as I have said before, I have never read the manga. So forgive me any mistakes.
