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PRETEAR: THE SECOND SNOWFALL

CHAPTER ONE: RETURN! HIMENO AND THE KNIGHTS

"KYAAA! I'M LATE! SO, SO LATE!" Himeno scrambled putting on her school clothes and brushing her hair.

Mayune, still in her pajamas, burst into her room. "Himeno! What the heck is all this noise! Some of us are trying to sleep!"

Himeno gaped. "Whoa, Mayune! You're late, too, I see."

Mayune rolled her eyes. "You are such a simpleton, Himeno. It's summer break, remember?"

The redhead thought for a moment. "…Oh yeah!"

A huge sweatdrop appeared on Mayune's head. "Oh, brother. Anyway, good night."

"Thanks, Mayune!" Himeno cried, ignoring the fact that Mayune had insulted her. Deciding that since she was up, she would change into her everyday clothes. She chose her favorites, the large yellow shirt with the blue miniskirt. She put on her headband and headed out.

SOMEWHERE IN LEAFENIA…

Hayate walked into the room, where the other Leafe Knights and Takako were staring at Kei's computer. Takako no longer worked at the Awayuki mansion, and she and Sasame and had wed. The Leafe Knights hadn't seen Himeno since the white snow of Leafe fell. The little ones had hung out with Mawata a little bit, but their visits became less and less frequent, until they stopped coming altogether. The older ones had quit their jobs on Earth, and so Himeno was not able to visit them there. Hayate used to visit Himeno, but eventually he stopped seeing her as well. She would've used the portal that connected Earth and Leafenia, but even though she was Pretear, she could not go through without a Leafe Knight escort.

"So, it's certain then?" Takako asked quietly.

"Yes. It appears we'll need the Pretear. Since sixteen years haven't gone by yet, Himeno is still the Princess of Light," Kei replied, tapping away at his computer.

"Yay, we get to see Himeno again!" Shin, Hajime and Mannen cried. They were really fond of Mawata also, but they were closer to Himeno and knew her longer.

"But didn't we agree that it would be best if we didn't see Himeno? That way she wouldn't feel so bad when we found another Pretear?" Sasame inquired.

Goh replied. "Well, we just have to use her as a Pretear and not befriend her again."

Everyone looked at Hayate, knowing that he'll have the hardest time dealing with this. He was still in love with Himeno, even though it had been a month since the snow fell.

"Alright. We'll do it." The Wind Knight turned around and walked out. Shin was about to follow him, but Sasame gently grabbed his shoulder and shook his head. The Knight needed to be alone.

Hayate walked out and stared at the portal to Earth. 'Himeno…' he thought. 'I'm sorry.'

Prettyinpinkgal: Sorry for the shortness! Next chapter will be coming soon hopefully! Please review!