Authoress' Notes: Spoilers to Chapter ten…kind of. Like, it's based on the events of Chapter 10, but it's tweaked. Don't own. At all. R & R?
This is my first fanfic, so please don't judge too harshly…
What is Love?
Love is…
"Kyo?" Misao whispered softly.
"Ah! Hime-san, Kyo-sama just left. I think he went to the garden." Tarou smiled.
Misao headed towards the garden in the back, fingering the pendant…the pendant that Kyo had given her. Tarou hadn't realized his words' worth…
"Is that feather Kyo-sama's? How envious.
That's something a Tengu makes out of his longest feather. If he pulls out his longest feather, he can't fly anymore, so he can only give it to someone. If that person is of important significance, then it's like a lucky amulet."
She saw him, of course, as he stood in the moonlight, gazing at the sky. She stood there, watching him. Her legs felt numb, and she couldn't bring them to walk. Her lungs felt tight, as if they wouldn't accept the air. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she was surprised that Kyo couldn't hear it. She even felt dizzy, like her mind wasn't working.
She gasped lightly, realizing she was crushing the feather in her fist. Apparently, the gasp was enough to alert Kyo that someone was there.
"Ah, Misao." Kyo smirked, his hair falling into his eyes as he turned his head back.
Misao shifted. "I…I um, the er… um… ah, th—"
"Come here."
"Eh?"
"Come over here."
"I…I can't."
"Why not?" His smirk grew wider.
"Um, I um…I can't walk." He's enjoying this. Her face was red, and she looked uncomfortable.
"You walked over here, didn't you?"
He scooped her up, holding her bridal-style.
Can't fly…
"Kyo?" She whispered ever so lightly.
"Mm?"
"Why did you—" She was abruptly cut off.
"Isn't it obvious?" He asked softly.
She was confused.
Give it to someone…
He chuckled faintly.
Important significance…
His face came closer, his raven hair falling just above her eyelashes. Misao's eyes closed against her will. She felt his warm breath tickle her ear.
"Is my bride happy?" This was definitely what Misao had not expected.
She felt cold, yet oddly her face was burning, and her heart was skipping. She rearranged herself so she was halfway sitting, her arms wrapped around Kyo's neck for support. Her face turned even more red, if that was possible, as she sighed in his ear.
"Of course…You're here." She tilted her head, landing her soft lips on his. He smiled into her lips, setting her down to put more pressure between them.
She parted from him. "I really like—love you."
"Of course you do." Kyo murmured into her hair. He paused, then added,
"Because if you didn't, then why would I exist?"
Love is...
You and me.
Um, I'm not sure if you understand that, because if you didn't, here you go:
In my point of view, Kyo gave Misao his feather (so now he can't fly) because he loves her, but Misao doesn't fully understand that. Kind of portrays an exchange: His love (feather, a guard…kind of) for her love (kiss. And what it is… love)
That last line kind of meant like… 'If you didn't love me, then what is my purpose?'
…It sounded better in my head. Anyway, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Had to add this:
ALT ENDING (Add it to the end):
"Kyo-sama!~ Hime-sama!~" Tarou cried. "I brought pears and tea for-"
Kyo turned around, glaring at Tarou. Misao was blushing madly.
Tarou dropped the tray, covering his eyes, as he ran backwards.
"So... where were we?" Kyo smiled perversely.
She kicked him in the shin, glaring in partial disgust.
"You still love me!" Kyo cried.
Of course I do.