Tada! That's sounds too much like Tadagay's name … Yo! First chapter of 'Needing Support' and Seikatsu here! Hope you like it! Remember: this is an ongoing series, so please continue to read. I will try to update everyday but if I can't, maybe every two days? We'll see.
Oh! Almost forgot disclaimer. I do not own Shugo Chara! in any way. Yeah, I know, it's disappointing.
Chapter 1
Nagihiko's POV
I stared at her again, like I did everday. She was staring out the classroom's window with a thoughtful but blank look on her face. It was breathtaking really. She returned my gaze, the sun hitting her hair and face just right to make her look like an angel fallen from heaven, as she smiled a small, fragile smile, one that threatened to disappear at any given moment.
"Did you need something Fujisaki-san?"
"N-no, thank you, Mashiro-san."
She smiled again and I smiled back a second too late. I sighed. Cross-dresser or Purple-head or YOU/HIM/HE had turned into Fujisaki-san. And when had I started calling her 'Mashiro-san' again? Sigh. What happened to the Rima that would explode if she caught you looking or staring at her? The one that would go red in the face, saying that she was just mad at you, not blushing. That's right, I thought, that Rima disappeared exactly 4 years ago.
"Oh. Amu!" Rima called excitedly from across the street. She arrived where we were and gave a small, but menacing growl.
"What is he doing here?"
"I'm here if you need me aft─," I started to say but Amu elbowed me in the side.
"After wha?"
"C'mon Rima!" Amu said, a tad bit forced, "this is a just-for-fun shopping trip, let's get along." Amu started to enter the mall. Rima glared at me before sticking out her tongue and running after Amu. I sighed and reluctantly followed. We weren't really here for a 'just-for-fun, shopping trip. We were really here for a 'Rima-Amu-really-needs-to-tell-you-something' shopping trip.
We walked into a shop and the girls had to try on EVERYTHING. They almost bought everything that they tried on, too. This was turning out to be VERY bad for me. After one store, I figured this out.
"Here you go purple-head," Rima said while handing me about 8 bags of clothing. I stared at them for a long time, confused.
"You have to carry it, obviously." Amu piled a few more bags on me. I groaned.
After a few stores of shopping (for me, rather, holding the excessive amounts of bags through roughly 50 different stores), Rima giggled as she whispered something into Amu's ear and deliberately glanced at me. I automatically blushed.
"Aww, is little Nagihiko blushing?" Rima asked sarcastically with a baby tone in her voice.
I looked away, "No little Rima," I smirked. She turned bright red with fury. "Aww, is wittle Wima blushing?" I teased.
"No," she smiled menacingly, "I'm stepping on your foot!" she exclaimed as she stomped down hard on my foot … Ow …
We engaged in a death-glare contest. Amu just stared uncomprehendingly.
"Come ON! Let's go eat at the food court." I stiffened, she planned to tell Rima after we ate. I looked at Rima who eagerly trailed after Amu, a surge of pity for her shot through my body. "Rima," I choked, my voice breaking. It was a good thing Rima didn't hear, she didn't know I had an undying love for her. Her soft hair, her carefree giggle, the way she smiled … I snapped out of it and began to follow slowly. I sat down at a table as Rima and Amu brought sushi to the table.
Rima spoke animatedly to Amu, leaving me out of the conversation. I didn't try to join, I just ate my sushi silently. I glanced at Amu. She was suddenly looking all nervous and wide-eyed. Uhh … Amu, what have you gotten yourself into?
"Hey Amu!" Rima glared at me.
"Y-yes Nagihiko?" she stuttered. "It's about that time isn't it?" I replied. Amu gulped. "I guess you're right Nagi…" she turned to Rima, "I have to … ughhhh … go to the washroom. Yeah, that's it."
She left abruptly, leaving me and Rima alone as she prepared mentally in the washroom to tell Rima as I tried to prepare Rima.
"Umm … Rima-chan … What would you do if your best friend suddenly left you … hypothetically…?"
"I'd beat the snot out of them," she replied, looking very serious. Ehehehe …
"I mean, say this best friend was like Amu to you … hypothetically …"
"I guess I'd be traumatized for the rest of my life," she joked.
"Seriously," I said firmly, she was a little surprised.
"Well, I guess I'd be really sad and well … feel alone."
NOT GOOD. Well at least the last part was okay. I'd be there for her right? If she let me. Not true. I remembered what Amu said to me. "When I leave, please take care of Rima for me Nagi, please," she begged. "What if she won't let me?" I asked. "Even if she won't let you." She had a pleading look in her eyes. "Fine …" I replied. She thanked me repeatedly.
"Hello? Nagi?" Rima asked as she waved her hand back and forth in front of my sight. I realized she'd been doing this for a while.
"Did you just call me Nagi?" I asked, changing the subject. She blushed madly. She was so K-A-W-A-I-I. NAGI, SNAP OUT OF IT.
"Why you—," she began before Amu came back right on time.
"GUYS! IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE DONE EATING SO LET'S GO!" Scary.
"Let's sit on a bench," I suggested. I examined Amu. She looked stable enough. And to my eyes, Rima looked like she was decently happy with Amu there. That was about to change.
"Rima … I have to tell you something important." Rima was abruptly serious at Amu's words.
"I'm moving. To Hokkaido." Rima suddenly had a very blank expression on her face.
"Good-bye Rima. This may be the last time you see me." Amu said this while hugging the petite blonde.
"Good-bye … Amu." Rima looked as if she could not fully comprehend the fact. And at that, she ran. She ran out the closest exit and into the streets. I quickly followed after her towards the park. She was bunched up into a ball at the bottom of a cherry blossom tree. The petals were flowing down very gently, like snow in the spring air.
"Rima," I whispered softly, pain in my voice. I sat down beside her. Suddenly, surprising me, Rima threw her arms around my neck and sobbed into my chest. I hugged her into my body. After hours, Rima finally stopped shaking and crying. I looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep, crying into my arms. I sighed.
"I love you Rima-chan," I breathed as I lifted her face up by the chin and leaned down to gently graze my lips to hers.
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How was that? I just had to end it with the Rimahiko bit. See you next time with the next chapter of 'Needing Support'. Sorry it's so short. Sneak-Peek? I don't know … Maybe next time. R&R please! Ps. If you like this story, please tell others about it. That would be very much appreciated.
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