I do not own Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (When the Seagulls Cry). Please read until the very end. Enjoy!
Notes: This story contains moderate language, violence later on, sexual references, and lots of romantic stuff (obviously, it's a romance fic).
From Furniture to Human
Chapter One: Weird Dreams are the Best
It was day one of staying at my grandfather's mansion on Rokkenjima Island. Boy, was it boring. I had only been there for at least an hour and I already wanted to get on a boat and go home. Sure, it was nice to see everyone again, but my parents, aunts, and uncles went to go do their thing. I was stuck in the guest house with my cousins. Normally I wouldn't have a problem with that, but Battler kept on harassing me about my breasts and Maria would not stop whining. I have no idea where my cousin George went, but I wish he was here. He'd make Battler and Maria shut up without having to use violence. I wanted to take out my brass knuckles and beat the crap out of Battler, but I tried my best to contain myself. Finally, I have had enough.
"You know what? I'm getting sick of just sitting here. I'm gonna go take a nap." I said, standing up.
"Now? But dinner will be done soon." Battler stated smugly.
"Whatever. Just wake me when it's done." I walked away and started towards the stairs.
"Your ass is cute, too." I heard Battler say.
Trying my hardest not to turn around and kill him, I started up the stairs. But before I could walk up to my room, I heard the sound of someone coming down.
I decided to wait and see who it was. One part of me was hoping it was George. I looked at the top of the stairs and I felt my heart skip a beat. Kanon.
I felt like I was going to die. All these questions flooded my mind. How does my hair look? Does he even see me? What should I say to him?
I looked up again and Kanon was standing in front of me. He was about to address me, but I spoke before he could. "G-good afternoon, Kanon!" I blurted out like an idiot.
He moved and stood next to me. "Good afternoon, Milady." He bowed and continued walking. He passed me, and I turned around to see where he was going. He went into another room and closed the door behind him.
I leaned against the railing and sighed loudly. Oh, why does he have to be so perfect? I thought. I wish we could be together. That would be so amazing…
Suddenly, Battler interrupted my thoughts. "Hey, why are you just standing there? Are you thinking of ways to get that kid to sleep with you or something?"
I felt my face turn red. Why would he say that? "Shut up, you pervert!" I yelled. I really wanted to beat the crap out of him now. I heard Battler laugh as I stomped up the stairs.
I entered my room and slammed the door behind me. Oh, what Battler said got me mad. Why would I try to get Kanon to sleep with me? That is just plain disgusting. I don't look like that kind of girl… right?
I went to lay down on my bed. I gently rested my head on my pillow and shut my eyes.
My previous attempts to get Kanon to like me have failed. I have only known him for three years, but I feel like I know him inside and out. It's funny, actually. I've been crushing on the same guy for three years. I sometimes wish I could have a romance like George and Shannon. Shannon might be a servant and considers herself "furniture", but she lets herself feel real emotions. Why couldn't Kanon be more like that?
I knew dinner wouldn't be ready for at least another few hours. I kept my thoughts on Kanon as I slowly drifted to sleep.
The sound of the ocean was very relaxing. I found myself sprawled out in the sand, listening to the sound of the gentle waves. I've always wanted to see what Rokkenjima Island would be like during the summer. Now that my father has become Head of the family, we've moved here to the island. Nothing much has changed, except for the fact that I'm homeschooled now. Life has just gotten so much more boring. I'm probably never going to see my friends again, and all of them are so busy and never are able to answer the phone. This place really is an island; a lonely island. I wish someone would just take me away from here.
"Hello, Milady." I heard a voice.
I turned around and looked behind me. "Kanon?"
Kanon sat down beside me. "What are you doing out here by yourself?" he asked.
"Oh, my teacher told me to take a break, so I came out here." I looked at him. "What are you doing out here?"
"I'm off duty." he answered.
I looked into Kanon's eyes. His expression was so gentle and full of color that it was almost frightening. His eyes were usually cold, heavy, and emotionless. Why was he like this?
Kanon moved closer to me. "You know," he said, "I'm off for the rest of the day." He put his hand on top of mine. "Is there anything you want to do?"
Oh my God. Did he seriously just ask that? I thought. I felt my heart rate increase. I was happy, but freaking out at the same time. This is the moment I've been waiting for, right? Why do I feel so weird? "Well…" I started, "Nothing in particular…"
He put his finger over my lips, shushing me. "You want to get off this island, don't you?"
What?! "How did you know…?!" I ask, startled.
"Let's go somewhere together." Kanon suggested.
Before I could say anything, our setting changed. We were no longer on the island, but we were somewhere else. We were in a train station.
Our clothes were different too. I was wearing a green dress that I usually wear to school. Kanon was wearing a black coat.
Woah, this is weird. Kanon never talks this much. He never shows emotion. He never… touches my hand! I'm not sure whether I should be happy or worried! I was getting so worked up, I was afraid I was going to have an asthma attack.
Kanon and I got on the train. When we sat down, he got really close to me. He had this look in his eyes that I couldn't decipher. I really don't know whether or not this is a good thing. With all these stories about witches I've been hearing, I'm not sure whether or not I should trust him.
"Umm… Where are we going?" I ask.
"Wherever you want." Kanon answered.
I chuckle. "Well, I don't know where I want to go…"
Kanon chuckled too. "It's okay. I know where you want to go."
Okay, this is really getting weird, I thought. Why the hell is he so joyful? Why does he say he knows where I want to go if I don't even know where I want to go? And also… Why am I so worried? Is Kanon actually starting to have feelings for me too? Ugh, this is so annoying.
The train stopped. Kanon grabbed my hand and pulled me up. When we got off the train, everything was dark. The only thing I could see was Kanon's hand holding mine. Okay, now I was positive I was going to have an asthma attack. I'm freaking out right now! What's happening? "Hey," I start to say, "Can you tell me where we're going?"
Kanon laughed. "You'll see."
I'm starting to get a little tired of this. Why couldn't he just tell me?!
After a long while of walking, the darkness turned into light. I could hear the sound of soft music playing. I looked up and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. We were standing in front of the Kino; a really expensive restaurant that is located where I used to live.
"What… What are we doing here?" I ask.
Kanon squeezed my hand and flashed a gentle smile. "You wanted to get off the island, right? So here we are."
I was at a loss for words. "Um… Um…" I knew I was blushing profusely. This was just so unlike the Kanon I know. And actually… I think I like this. I think I like how open he's being. No, I don't like it; I love it.
"Don't be scared. Let's go in, shall we?" Kanon said smoothly.
I was so happy that I felt like I could fly. I didn't care about how weird this was. All that mattered right now was the fact that I was with him and he was with me. I never wanted this to end.
After having an elegant and romantic dinner, Kanon and I returned to the train station. We took our seats, and Kanon got really close to me again. There were hardly any people on the train, so it didn't really matter.
I rested my head on Kanon's shoulder and closed my eyes. I got over how weird he was acting and just embraced the fact that he was with me. Right now, it seemed that we were the only two people in the world. Only me and him.
I opened my eyes, and almost like magic, we were back on Rokkenjima Island. It was nighttime. We were both sitting on the beach, just like we were before. It was almost as if nothing had happened.
"Let's go inside. It's getting kind of cold out here." Kanon said after a while.
I checked my surroundings to see if anyone was around. I didn't want anyone to hear us. "But if we go up there, someone will see us."
Kanon ran his hand down my arm. "No one will see us. Trust me."
He held my hand and we started walking toward the guest house.
I had a whole bunch of feelings exploding inside me all at once. I felt like I was going to float off the ground because I felt so elated. I felt like I was going to fall because of how shaky my knees were. I felt both nervous and excited. I didn't know what to expect. At any moment, all of this could change. What if none of this was real? What if the Kanon that was with me was fake? I couldn't even imagine what would happen if that were the case. That is how I felt.
Kanon unlocked the guest house and we both entered. I figured he knew that I feel more comfortable in there than the main house, especially with my parents around. At that moment, I didn't know what he was planning to do next. He kind of just dragged me around for a while. Eventually, we went upstairs. This is when my heart really started pounding. We were both standing in front of my bedroom door. What was he planning on doing?
He turned to me. "I would like to tell you something. I hope you don't feel uncomfortable if we go in your room. I think it would be the safest place."
"The safest place?" I ask. What does he mean?
He opened the door and gestured for me to go in. Slowly, I step into the room. God, this is awkward, I thought, we're just going to talk, right? We're not gonna do anything else… right? I thought my heart was going to pop out of my chest, it was beating so hard. I could hardly breathe. My asthma was about to kick in at any second because of how hyped up I was getting.
For a brief moment, I was unable to control my body. I involuntarily sat on my bed. Kanon closed the door and joined me.
He put his arms around me and held me close. I felt my face get hot. I knew I was blushing again. All of this was just kind of awkward and surreal. One small part of me wanted this to end, and the other didn't. I was kind of having a war within myself. I felt my arms begin to shake. I was just so nervous and excited all at the same time. I think it was taking a toll on me. "Um…" I say after a while, "you said you had something to tell me?"
Kanon looked me dead in the eye. "Jessica…" he says. (Oh my God, he called me by my name!) "I can't deny my feelings for you any longer. I just want you to know that I… I…" he stopped.
"You what?" I ask.
"I love you."
Kanon wrapped his arms around me, pulled me in closer, and kissed me.
Returning, the gesture, I wrap my arms around him too. I closed my eyes and let myself bask in this moment. After all this time, after all these years, he was finally mine. Kanon was finally mine…
I fell back onto my pillow. Opening my eyes, I saw Kanon sitting over me. I began to giggle uncontrollably. I was just so giddy that I couldn't take it.
"I just can't hold back anymore." I heard Kanon say. He leaned over and he started to kiss me again.
I felt his hands trail up my body. He slowly began to unbutton my jacket. I then found myself unbuttoning his.
For a moment, it felt like time had been stopped. I felt like there was nothing to worry about. I was in my own little world where only Kanon and I existed. We were the only ones….
Knock knock…
I opened my eyes and let out a groan. I look around and check my surroundings. I was in my bedroom. I sit up and look at the edge of my bed. There was no one there. "Oh…" I say out loud to myself, "it was just a dream." What a letdown. What I thought was my "dream come true" was really just a dream.
Knock knock.
"Milady, can I come in?" I heard someone say.
I really didn't feel like answering the door. I wanted to go back to sleep. Besides, I was still kind of tired and I wanted to finish that amazing dream.
Before I got the chance to lie down again, the door opened. I looked in the doorway, and there he stood.
…Kanon.
Hey guys! So this is my first story. I know, it sucks -_- XD
I've always liked Umineko, but now I decided it's time I write a fic for it. So… I made this :P I know the first chapter's a little long, but this is really the best I can do. I put a lot of work into this story, you know.
Wow, now that I think about it, I made this chapter oddly specific for something that is just a dream XD Is that okay?
So, tell me how I did! Please rate and review and all that… So, yeah. Also, I'm sorry if it's a while before I post another chapter, but I have to work on my schoolwork if I actually want to keep my computer :P
So, yeah. Okay… Bye!
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