A/N: Hello, fellow readers. As you probably know by now, this is a fanfic about Hanajima Saki. I always wondered how her mind worked and what she was thinking throughout the manga, and so, that's how this fanfic came to be. Well, please rate and review. There are three chapters so far, and I am working on the 4th one. I am not sure how the story will end up though...however, if you guys have any ideas, please tell me. Who knows? I might just use them! Well, enough talking. Enjoy the story, and R&R please! Thanks.
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Chapter 1: The Disappearance of Darkness and Altered Luck
Sunlight beamed in through the slit in between the dark black curtains of Hanajima Saki's room. The rays fell across her face and woke her. Groaning, Saki rolled onto her side and pulled her black comforter over her head. 'This is the reason I hate light.' she thought to herself as she tried to fall back into slumber. Suddenly, the door to her closet slid open with a creak and she heard footsteps patter up to her bedside. Then, there was silence. Deciding to give up on her plan to fall back asleep, Saki threw back the blanket and stared at her brother, Megumi, who is standing at her side and staring at her silently. "Very well, Megumi… You caught me. I'm getting up..." Saki said, as she reluctantly rose from her bed and trudged to the bathroom. 'I hate mornings…' she thought, as she brushed her teeth angrily.
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On her way to school, Saki is suddenly caught around the neck roughly and jerked into a fierce hug.
"GOOOOOD MORNING SAKI!" a loud voice screamed in her ear. "Good morning Uo-chan." Saki says, wincing at the attack on both her neck and her ear.
"What's with da long face? You ok? Is someone bullying you? Cuz if they are, you just tell me and I'll beat them to a pulp!" To emphasize her point, Arisa Uo punched a fist into her other hand.
"No, Uo-chan. No one is bullying me. The disappearance of darkness just annoys me so..." Saki sighed, and rubbed her sore neck. Nothing like a Uo Bear Hug in the morning to wake you up…
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"Uo-chan, Hana-chan, good morning!"
"Good morning, Tohru-kun." Saki replied with a small smile, trying to hide her bad morning. No point in making Tohru worried.
"Hey, Tohru, is Saki being bullied? You better tell me if she is. She seemed kinda down this morning."
"Oh no! Hana-chan? Are you feeling sick? Your face does seems a little pale. Maybe you should go home and rest…" Tohru stared at Saki's face, worry creasing her forehead and brow.
'Good going Uo-chan. Now you made Tohru worried too…' Saki thinks. "No, no, Tohru-kun. I'm absolutely fine. Just a bit tired. I went to bed late last night, so I just probably didn't get enough sleep." Saki explained, plastering on what she hoped was a healthy smile.
"Oh, I see. Well, I do hope you are well rested enough for today's fitness test. Coach said that we have a lot of running to do today."
'The health test is today! How could I forget…? The disappearance of darkness really has altered my luck.' Saki's face clouded over with anger. 'Great, could my day get any worse?'
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"Come on girls! RUN! RUN! RUN! Stop acting like such…girls!"
'Coach, you just made no sense..' thought Saki, as she tried to catch up with her classmates. She was the last one….and about 90 paces behind the girl in front of her.
"Hanjima! You're barely trotting! Is that what you call a run! COME ON! Pump those legs!"
'It's not my fault that my weak body has no energy to sprint in this tedious manner. Sports do not mix with my waves well.' Sighing, Saki pushed herself to run faster, but instead tripped and started to fall. 'My luck is doomed.' is all she thought as she prepared herself for the hit. Instead, she flopped into a pair of arms. Glancing up, she looks right into the face of Yuki Sohma.
"Hanajima-san, are you alright?" he asked, worriedly.
"Yes, I am fine." Silently, Saki rose from his arms and brushed herself off. Then she continued to run, or more like walking at a medium pace.
"Wait, are you sure you're ok Hanajima-san?" Yuki called, as he jogged up to her and matched her pace.
"Yes, Sohma-kun. As I said, I am fine. My waves warned me of the fall and so I was prepared for the hit. Of course, I am still grateful to you for catching me. It spared me some scrapes and bruises." Saki continued to pace, staring straight ahead at the group of girls waiting for her at the finish line, which was still half a lap away.
"….Very well, Hanjima-san…well, later!" With that, Yuki turned around and jogged back to the boys' side of the field.
Saki turned and stared at the silver-haired boy as he dashed easily over the track that took her a good hour and a half to get across.
'He's very athletic. Well, what else do you expect from a prince?' With that thought, and a shrug of her shoulders, Saki continued on her long trek to the finish line, and a group of very exasperated girls.
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The end of the day came. Goodbyes were said and everyone started their separate journeys home. As Saki walked, she felt her waves hum and her antennae pop up. Someone was behind her. Turning, she saw that it was her brother. Staring at him intently, she said, "Hello, little brother. How was your day?"
Glancing away a bit, he quietly said, "…You were saved today. By a person who is cursed. You stink of cursed hands. I was…worried." Blushing slightly, Megumi turned and look away.
With a small smile, Saki walked towards her brother and hugged him. "Thank you for worrying about me, Megumi. I am fine. Whatever curse he had, he did not pass to me. It was just a catch, for I tripped during the fitness test." Kissing the top of her brother's head, she grabbed his hand. "Now, let's go home."