Cho: A new story we wrote~! ^^
Chiyoko: Hey! I HELPED WRITE IT AS WELL! RIGHT, ONEE-CHAN? THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WRITING SOMETHING ON FANFICTION! I helped make it easier, right? Right? RIGHT?! XDDD
Cho: Of course~! ^.^ It was really fun~
Anyways, we wrote this story to honor our cousin MissLovelyPrincess! November 29th is her 1-year fanfiction anniversary... ^^
Chiyoko: Yep! We're so happy for her~ XD By the way, if you didn't read our profile, I changed my name to Chiyoko! Not Sakura. CHI. YO. KO! :3 Kawaii, ne?
Cho: Ehehe... -.-" Hope you enjoy the story~
Sacrifice
Usui leaned in close to her. "So even if you end up getting hurt really badly, you'd go and save someone regardless of their gender?"
"Of course." Misaki smiled slightly. "I'd even save you."
"He's... dead."
The young girl knelt down, gently caressing the blond's cheek. Her midnight black hair fell over her eyes, obscuring them from view. But it was unable conceal to sadness she felt.
No matter how many times she'd called for him, no matter how many times she'd shaken him, he didn't answer her. He'd remained just as still as he had been. Almost as if he was... lifeless.
No... NO! If she wished for it hard enough, he'd be okay. He'd slowly open his eyes, and everything would go back to how it had been. She didn't care if their romance was forbidden. All she wanted was for him to tell her he loved her, one last time. Just one last time...
She sank to the ground, "Idiot..." She muttered bitterly. "Stupid, thoughtless idiot." But despite her words, she felt like the stupid one was her.
"I'm sorry..." She finally choked out. A glistening tear fell silently down her cheek, followed by another. She had promised him she wouldn't cry. But now...
She stared at him. He looked so peaceful, his golden bangs falling ever so perfectly over his closed eyes. Not a single flaw, just like always. But the strangest thing was that he was smiling. He didn't seem to be in pain at all... It was almost as if he was asleep. Unable to resist, she leaned closer towards his lifeless body.
The distance between them was so small, almost too small to be comfortable. Her heart was pounding, and her cheeks felt like they were on fire.
But she didn't care.
The clock was ticking. People were yelling. But she was oblivious to everything around her. It was just the two of them in their very own universe.
As she gave a quick glance around her surroundings, she was pulled towards the ground. Too strong to be a push, yet it was too weak to be the gravity. Just then, when she turned back facing the body, the blond's face and hers were close. Very close. If she had moved just a centimeter more, their lips would have met. However, it was enough to fool the crowd. Rows and rows of people stood up and clapped; the whole theater was filled with cheers of the audiences.
The curtain closed, proposing the end of the play.
Romeo and Juliet.
"Kaichou~" Usui pouted childishly.
"What is it now?" Misaki glared at him. "The play's already over. Why are you still complaining?"
He smirked. "You didn't kiss me."
"Of course I didn't kiss you! Don't be so perverted." She crossed her arms.
"Hm. Well, I just thought maybe you were too scared to..." He trailed off. "It seems so."
"A-As if!" She muttered. "I wouldn't lose to you, Takumi." She stared coldly into his eyes, a smile hinting at her lips. "Even if it meant kissing you right now."
"But would you really?"
Misaki took a step forward. "Prez, what are you–" Usui started. But his sentence was cut short. She had pressed her lips against his own, one hand loosely clutching his tie. His mouth fell open in shock. But then, he grinned. She never fails to amaze me.
The kiss only lasted for a moment. But for Usui, that was far more than enough. Misaki smirked. She was horrified by what she had just done. But she wasn't about to admit defeat. "Happy now?"
He nodded, grinning. "Happy."
Misaki yawned.
Usui glanced at her, concerned. "Are you tired?"
"Shut up," Misaki replied bitterly. "You should be looking at the road."
"It's really late," Usui answered. "It's fine if you lean on me for a while..."
Then there came a moment of silence.
Misaki sighed, finally giving in. She was too tired to argue with him anymore. Blushing lightly, she rested her head on his shoulder. "A-Are you sure this is fine? I mean I don't have to..."
"Of course," Usui replied softly. "Anything for you."
"Geez... don't say something so cheesy..." Misaki's eyes drifted close.
Usui smiled. "Get some sleep."
They drove for a while in silence. The sun was setting, enveloping the world in darkness. An explosion of crimson and gold ignited the sky.
Misaki shifted in her sleep, her eyes fluttering open. "U...sui..." She murmured quietly.
"Prez?" He questioned, his eyes wide. "I thought you were asleep..."
"I was..." She muttered. She blushed, remembering her dream of him. But she glared at him. "Until someone woke me up."
Usui gave a tiny smile. "Ok, ok. I'm sorry."
She leaned onto his shoulder, clutching his arm lightly.
She'd never liked anyone in the past. Guys were stupid. All they ever did was cause trouble. But for some reason, Usui was different. She kind of... liked his presence.
Wait, what was she thinking? She didn't like him. He was always finding ways to annoy her.
She hated him.
So how come… how come he meant so much to her?
Ever so slightly, Misaki tightened her grip on his arm.
I can't believe I-I actually kissed him... Misaki felt her cheeks heat up. That wasn't like me at all... She was glad it was dark outside. Because unfortunately, he found her expressions all too cute.
"Usui…?" She finally whispered.
"Yeah?" He chuckled, patting her gently on the head.
"About today…" Misaki trailed off, averting his glance. "I…"
She clenched her fists. She didn't want to tell him. Not now. But her feelings were like a boulder weighing down her heart. Too heavy to ignore, yet seemingly impossible to remove.
Misaki sucked in a shaky breath. "Well… I… I kind of… you know, um-"
She closed her eyes, feeling her heartbeat quicken. Her hands were shaking. It was such a simple task. Yet at the same time, it was so impossible to do.
"I-I love you, Usui." Misaki finally stuttered. "I'm sorry I never told you."
Even in the darkness, she could tell he was surprised. She closed her eyes, regret pooling up in her heart. What if he didn't like her back? What if he didn't like her at all? Anxiously, she stole a glance at the blonde. Her heart was pounding hard. Oxygen seemed to be fading away, leaving her dizzy and unsure.
Usui grinned. "Why, Ayuzawa…" He murmured, pulling her into a loose embrace. "I love you too."
Misaki's heart skipped a beat. The world seemed to freeze, his words echoing over and over again in her mind. Then slowly, she felt her face fall into a smile. It was unbelievable. She was almost afraid it was a dream. All those years, wondering how he felt. And all of it... all of it ended with such simple words.
I love you.
She felt a strange wave of emotions surge through her. What was this feeling...? It was so much more than happiness, so much more than joy. What was it called again? Love? Whatever it was, she never wanted the moment to end.
It was all so perfect.
Too perfect.
Because after all, happiness doesn't come for free.
That was when Usui saw it. The truck, skidding too quickly toward them. His eyes widened, his mouth dropping open in horror. No. No, no, NO! This couldn't be happening! He jerked his car in the other direction, pressing the gas pedal so hard it almost broke. But it was too late. The truck skidded sideways over the road, seconds away from them.
He closed his eyes. He couldn't do this. He couldn't let her die. She meant so much to him. This was all his fault. If only he'd paid more attention to the road. If only...
He gave Misaki's hand a final squeeze. A heartbroken tear fell from his eye, glistening for a second in the dim moonlight. Then he did the one thing he could. He moved in front of her.
Then everything blacked out.
Cho: Gomennasai! ;.;
Chiyoko: What for? :O
Cho: It's really rushed. And it doesn't flow well at all… T.T
Chiyoko: NO WAY. I like it! XD
Cho: ...Yeah. *Rolls eyes sarcastically* And of course, it's NOT because you wrote like half of it.
Chiyoko: EHEHE… ^^" Thank you so much for reading this! XD
Cho: We'll continue if we get 10 reviews! ^^
