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My first.. please be gentle with reviews.. ^^

Chapter 1

With her hands on top of her head as a protection from the harsh rain, Himeko rushed towards the front door of the mansion taking precautions not to slip as the stairs are quite slippery from the rain. Reaching her destination, Himeko turned around and look over to the red car, she blush at the sight of Oogami Souma sitting comfortably on the drivers sit looking at her a smile visible on his boyish lips their eyes met and lingered there for a moment, Himeko's the one to broke it of as she bowed and mouthed 'thank you' to Souma who tilted his head slightly and waved. He smiled once again to Himiko before starting his car's engine and get ready to leave.

Inside the mansion, her hand tenderly traced her friends face from the glass window biting her lips and forcefully swallowing the lump on her throat as she watch how Himeko longingly look over to the car that slowly vanishing through the road. She quickly hid from the curtain as she saw Himeko turned her head towards her. A loud thunder accompanied by a lightning was heard and the tears that had been threatening to show earlier began to made its way to her cheeks, she again swallowed hard this unexplainable pain that she felt was too excruciating and she can't afford to let Himeko see her like this, without thinking, she headed over to the door leading her outside the mansion she didn't care if the rain soaked her expensive dress or where she is heading, she ran as fast as she can away from her house, away from her pain, away from Himeko..

"Chikane-chan?" Himeko called out to her friend's name as she glanced around the house maybe she's at her room?.. Himeko then made her way to Chikane's room, she first knocked lightly before twisting the doorknob to open "Chikane-chan?.." she frowned finding the room empty where is she?Himeko was so used to Chikane's smiling face greeting her and telling her 'welcome home' every time she comes back there, she continued to walk around the house in search of her friend, glancing at every corner of the house she shivered as the wind coming from the open door of the kitchen touched her skin, and as she approach to close it a strong wind blew once again causing the door to shut close making a loud noise as it did so. Himeko stood froze her hand on her chest surprised by the sudden noise after a moment of collecting herself Himeko begun to feel cold and it's when she realized that she's still in her clothes a bit drench from the rain, deciding to change first and wait for Chikane to return she begun to leave but something made stop from her tracks and look over through the glass window she frowned

Chikane slowed down her pace as she felt her legs could no longer stand from running she placed her hand on tree for some support as she proceeded in sitting on the ground, she leaned her back against its bark, closed her eyes as she let the sound of rain drops calm her tired and tensed senses, what was that that she felt earlier? Was she jealous? No, she can't be..she can't have this selfish feelings.. not when Himeko's happiness is concerned Chikane knew what her friend felt towards Souma long before this happened since then she vowed to help her in every way possible. She blinked the tears that once again threatened to flow as the scene that caused the pain in her heart play in her mind again and again.

"Souma?.." Himeko looked up eyes questioning at the boy sitting beside her, her hand touching the hairclip that Souma had placed in her bangs to keep it from distracting her eyes, they were seated in the bench feeling exhausted from all the ride that they had taken.

Souma rub his neck and laugh nervously "I.. uh, I thought it'll look good on you.."

"Oh.. thanks.." Himeko said smiling then looked down to hide her blushing face, Souma's intense staring was too much for her to handle, silence fell between them

Watching as people pass by some are running, and some laughing over something that sounds ridiculous while others are discussing what ride to take next, every one in the amusement park was busy over everything, and ask for Souma, he is twitching at his sit struggling to find a way to break this awkward silence that kept on growing "are you ok?" Himeko ask a bit concerned at Souma's behavior.

"Yes. … NO."

"Huh?" now Himeko knew something's wrong Souma won't be acting this weird if everything is OK

"Himeko-chan, I.. uh, I.." Souma took a deep breath, this is not the right place to confess "Ehm, this place is too noisy would you like to go?"

"Eh?..ok?" Himeko certainly didn't expect that coming, she was practically holding her breath waiting or should she say hoping? For Souma's love confession, she reluctantly followed as Souma gently grab her hand and guided her towards his car

During the whole trip neither dared to talk finding it hard to come up with a topic at the moment, Himeko focused on the view outside the car's window, she has no idea where Souma plans on taking her not like she would complain though she smile to herself as she remember how Souma would always, always find ways to make her laugh, she peek over to her side where Souma was seated face so serious while driving

"Himeko-chan.."

Himeko stirred someone is gently rocking her off her sleep when she looked up it was Souma who greeted her "You were drooling and snoring so loudly, let me guess you're eating at your dream?" Souma said grinning at her when she checked her cheeks for saliva "that's so mean!" she said but join laughing with him

"Just teasing you, anyways, we're here" it took time for Himeko to process what Souma just said her mind was somewhat blank, her eyes roamed around and smiled as she recognized the place, they got out and Himeko couldn't contain herself from breathing the fresh air, its been so long since they last visited this place

"Himeko-chan, do you remember this place?" Souma ask her, and Himeko couldn't remember ever seeing Souma's face this serious

"Yes, of course I do.." She remembered the first time Souma took her to this place, it was when her adopted parents tried to abuse her and since then Souma would take her there whenever they treated her badly, in there, little Himeko would feel at ease looking at the whole town that seemed so small when she's up there ,it gives the feeling like her adopted parents would never reach her. She remembered smiling at little Souma thanking him for making her feel better

"Back then, I thought I would give anything to make you smile" Souma looked her in the eyes as he took her hands and clasped it in between his "that I would do anything to be the reason why you smile" he gathered all his courage, there's no turning back now "Himeko-chan, I.. I love you." There! He said to himself

"I.. " Himeko begun but shortly cut off by Souma "No, you don't need to apologize, I know it's too soon and we're friends and all that—"

"Souma.."

"No really Himeko-chan, don't bother, its my fault, I shouldn't have crossed the line now I'm doomed, but I really just want to tell how I feel and th—"

"Souma.. Souma! Listen, I think I.. that I lo..love you too" she blushed as she made ad eye contact with Souma which is wide open in amusement

"Re—Really?! I.. I—am so glad!" Souma almost chocked his words, pulling Himiko in a tight embrace, when he finally released her, he look at her and Himeko could see the love in those eyes she smiled and when Souma drew his face towards her she closed her eyes waited for the inevitable kiss to happen, she could almost feel his breath in her lips when her eyes shut open

"Eh?" she said looking up at the sky, Souma on the other hand had stop midair "Huh?" he asked confused "Shoot! Its raining!" he yelp and cupped Himeko's head with his hands as they go inside his car

Himeko giggled as she remembered how frustrated Souma was, and her joking that Souma wasn't at all in good terms with mother nature and they both laugh it off. Himeko brushed her fingers through the hairclip Souma gave her one last time before she finally bring it to the safety of her drawers, she noted the time; passed seven, it's getting late Chikane's still hasn't come back "where are you?.." she uttered in silence

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