Chasing A Storm
Candy Time
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Summary: She has known the rain her entire life and fell in love. But even the rain makes room for a storm. "Did you just call Haru stupid!?" "What, did you miss the first five times too?"
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Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman! Reborn, if I did... 5986598659865986.
Warnings: AU (slightly? Not sure yet), OOC, some OC's (not largely), hardly any Tsunayoshi.
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(A/N: You know ratings go up because of Gokudera. He doesn't even need two legs. Just his language enough is what makes this story rating go up, haha! Also, I don't know where I'm going with this. Enjoy!)
It had always been Haru, Takeshi, and Chrome.
Ever since they were little and in diapers, the three of them have been friends and neighbors. Haru was the leader, the small powerhouse that she was. Always leading the other two. Bossy and a little overbearing, Haru was always fair to the other two.
And they loved her for it.
Takeshi would always follow Haru no matter where she went, always encouraging her with her ideas and passions. Chrome following second, a very shy girl with discolored eyes. She loved her two friends. Open and outgoing. Easy to read and wearing their hearts on their sleeve. She loved those two person's. And the three of them, if they had any say, they would like to stay together forever. Just the way they were.
But things can never really stay the way they are. Haru is the first to notice it. And as always, the two follow after her.
Today is the day! Haru tells herself as she waits at the entrance of the mall for the other two. Takeshi and Chrome always came later than her, so she was used to it. Today, Haru had made sure she was dolled up more than usual. She was dressed in short white jeans and a pretty green top with open shoulders. Her dark hair was let down and bangs were pinned to the side by a flower clip.
Haru had attempted make up but only managed some mascara and lip gloss. She didn't bother with blush, seeing as how the rosy pink tint in her cheeks wouldn't go away. Her nails were painted white and to top it off, Haru had worn strappy white heels which tied up by her ankles.
Which she wasn't too sure about the moment since her feet started hurting. I don't think I'll ever get used to it. She thought gloomily and stared at her toes. The heel of her foot began to feel numb from all the waiting she was doing. A worried look crossed her face. Were these shoes... A good idea? They seemed like a good idea when I got them. She had gotten them because Takeshi was insanely tall and she wanted to at least reach his shoulder when she planned to...
A blush crossed her face at the thought. Get a grip Haru! She scolded herself and shook her head. Don't lose focus! Don't hesitate! "That's right." She encouraged herself. "Today is that day that I—"
"Hey Haru!" A deep voice happily greeted from afar. It was loud but welcoming and Haru felt her heartbeat increase rapidly. She quickly sucked in a deep breath and flattened out her hair. Once done, she turned a grinned.
"Yamamoto-san!" Haru cheered as she gushed at the sight of him. Takeshi was dressed in a green jacket and light jeans. With a grin on his face, he waved happily to Haru. The dark haired girl was ready to run to hug him but one step in her shoes told her that was a bad idea.
Slightly cursing herself, she waited for him to walk over to her. Just the sight of Takeshi set Haru's blood ablaze with a pleasant feeling. Next to him was Chrome in a pretty white dress. Chrome, who saw Haru a second after Takeshi, waved at her with a shine to her face. Leaving Takeshi to catch up, Chrome ran to Haru and hugged her.
"Chrome-chan!" Squealed Haru who wrapped her arms around her friends waist. Even smaller than Haru, Chrome came up to Haru's chin thanks to the heels. The quiet girl with mismatched eyes looked over Haru's outfit and gave her a secret thumbs up.
"Looking good, Haru-chan!" Chrome leaned into Haru's ears. "Good luck with your confession!" She whispered softly. Blushing, Haru thanked the younger girl.
"Haru thinks she'll need it." She admitted, a little bashful. Chrome giggled at Haru's unusual shyness.
"You'll do fine!" She assured with a light tap to her arm.
"What are you guys whispering about?" Takeshi asked as he arrived. His grin was present until he saw Haru. Said girl stiffened a bit as she watched his smile grow small. "Eh? Haru, you look so different!" He exclaimed. The way he said it made Haru falter in her ambitions today. His tone showed neither disapproval or acceptance. It was almost indifferent.
She gave him a pensive smile. "Is that a bad thing, Yamamoto-san?" Teased Haru, trying to lift the mood. Chrome frowned at Takeshi's lack of emotion but still hoped for the best. Takeshi shook his head and smiled again.
"I guess not, you're still Haru!" He stated. Smiling at this, Haru nodded her head. "So where are we going?" He asked, already knowing the answer. Haru's brown orbs sparkled with delight.
"The cake shop!" She shouted. Grabbing Takeshi's wrist, Haru pulled him along and began chatting about all the different kinds of cakes there was to buy. Chrome followed behind the two, keeping more distance than usual. She smiled at the sight of Takeshi and Haru together.
They were really so adorable. She had been ecstatic when Haru confessed to her that she liked their tall, lean and happy-go-lucky friend. They have been good together for so long. Chrome was willing to help Haru in any way to provide her support. When she locked eyes with said friend ahead, Chrome nodded her head.
"Ah, umm... You two go ahead!" Chrome encouraged. Takeshi turned around and gave Chrome a look filled honest confusion. She smiled at him. "I'll catch up with you guys soon, there's this place I want to go to first."
"Why don't we just go together then?" He asked, taking his wrist from Haru's grasp. Both girls noticed but said nothing about it, even though Haru felt a little saddened by it. Chrome blanked for a moment.
She was never a good liar.
"Uhh, it's really no problem. I can go by myself. I'll be quick!" Trying to get away to give Haru the time she needed alone with Takeshi for a moment, Chrome began to depart.
Sending Chrome a silent thanks, Haru looked at Takeshi with bright, hopeful eyes. "Yamamoto-san, let's go!" She tried to grasp his wrist again but Takeshi pulled away. Haru wasn't sure if it was a rejection of her herself of if he didn't notice. It hurt her all the same. Slowly, she brought her hands to her side and watched as Takeshi's dark eyes followed Chrome.
"We should follow her." He told Haru and began to follow Chrome. Surprised a bit, Haru frowned.
"She did say she would be back, maybe we can order cake when she returns?" Asked the brunette, desperately wanting to have Takeshi to herself. If even just for a moment.
He turned down to look at Haru and frowned. "But Chrome-chan is small and shy. We should be there in case anyone tries to do something, right? She is our friend." As if it was the most simple choice in the world, Takeshi quickly took after Chrome's direction.
Haru stood there, feeling a bit dejected. Shaking her head, she did her best to catch up to the tall boy. "Y-Yamamoto-san! Wait up!" She hurried along quickly, fighting the slight pain on her foot. Haru ignored the way her instincts told her it was a bad idea to follow along. She ignored how every fiber in her being was telling her to wait and hold back.
But how could she listen to all of that if her heart was telling her to go to him?
I love you. It cried out.
Haru had always followed her heart. She wouldn't be herself if she didn't. That was something Chrome and Takeshi noticed about her growing up. The oldest of the three always followed where her heart went.
Always would.
"Wow, look at this!" Takeshi cheered as he handed Chrome a cute pineapple plush doll. The younger girl awkwardly received it with a tiny smile as she thanked him. "It's cute, matches your hair, huh?" He easily teased. At this, Chrome huffed and folded her arms. "Maa, maa, calm down Chrome-chan! I'm kidding." He chuckled nervously and scratched the back of his neck.
As the two conversed, Haru looked at them tiredly. Maybe it was just her, but Takeshi seemed very attentive to Chrome the past two hours. He beckoned to every untold want and need Chrome had. It was normal for this to happen. Haru knew Takeshi treated Chrome like a girl.
She clenched her fists as a painful feeling encroached her heart. Ever since I've noticed I loved him, he just seems so... Haru didn't want to say distant, because Takeshi had still treated her the same. Just now that she decided to confess, she noticed the difference he treated them. He agreed with everything she said and done and was always supportive, the same he did with Chrome.
Only now she saw he was a bit more protective and aware of Chrome's feelings. He hovered closer to her than Haru would have liked. And she didn't hate Chrome. Haru knew Chrome was still trying to pry herself away so she could confess but everywhere Chrome went, Takeshi followed.
It was like he didn't want to leave her alone.
Blowing a strand of hair away, Haru folded her arms and leaned against a pinball arcade game. Takeshi offered to buy the girls drinks and walked away from them. Immediately, Chrome turned to Haru. "I am so sorry." Chrome apologized in a squeaky voice. "Do you want me to run away now?"
Yes. Haru heard herself say. Shaking the thought away, Haru looked at Chrome whose face paled at the sight of her tired and slightly pained eyes. "It's okay, Haru thinks she needs you more now and than ever." Chrome tilted her head.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
Haru gave a sarcastic laugh. "She means, once he rejects Haru, Haru is pretty sure she'll need your shoulder to cry on." Chrome gasped and placed the pineapple plush toy onto a random counter.
"Please don't think that way." Chrome pleaded and grabbed Haru's hand. "Don't lost faith Haru. I'm sure... Sure Takeshi-kun will accept. He loves you, I can see it." The small girl urged. Touched, Haru felt her heart swell again with the support. She leaned in so their foreheads could touch.
"Haru is so grateful to have you." She whispered, tears nearly brimming her eyes. Chrome giggled and pulled away.
"I'm grateful to have you." She whispered back. There was a light tap on Chrome's shoulder and both girls looked to see Takeshi with drinks in hand.
"Hey." He grinned and presented them with their respective drinks. "Am I interrupting a moment?"
"No—" Chrome began to say but was quickly ignored.
"Yes, you are." Answered Haru as she took a sip of her drink. She raised a brow as she looked at it. "Eh? This isn't strawberry." She noted and looked at Chrome's drink. She pursed her lips as she saw Chrome's drink was her favorite.
Pineapple.
Takeshi looked at Haru a bit bashful. "Sorry, it's watermelon." He apologized. "They ran out of your favorite. Tried getting the next best thing, watermelon." Haru smiled at this, realizing it wasn't his fault.
"No, it's fine. Thank you." Haru happily sipped at her drink. The watermelon flavor went down her throat easily and she was surprised to find that it was particularly sweeter than strawberry. Hmm, I might have a new favorite flavor! Giggling, Haru watched Takeshi from the side of her eyes.
Despite him being more attentive to Chrome today, she felt her heart still flutter at the sight of him and nearly melted at his smile. When he caught her staring, his grin widened before winking. Desperately fighting a blush, Haru stuck her tongue out. Takeshi chuckled her way which made Haru feel warm inside.
To like this idiot this much. She thought happily. Suddenly, passed Takeshi stood a very pink machine filled with emoticon plush toys. Haru's eyes lit up, almost as if she saw cake. Chrome noticed and tilted her head, confused. "Oh my gosh, Haru will be back!" Haru cheered and ran past her two friends.
Arriving at the toy claw machine, Haru grabbed her wallet and placed in a quarter. These are the cutest things I have ever seen! She inwardly squealed with childish glee. Sticking her tongue out in focus, Haru made aim for the emoticon with the pursed lips and heart eyes.
When Haru believed she placed the claw in the perfect position, she pressed the button for the claw to go down. She watched in anticipation as the claw slowly went down, it's arms grabbing the toy. Haru nearly squealed and most of the toy was lifted off the rest.
Only to have it fall back down to rejoin the rest of the plush toys. Haru frowned as the claw came back to the starting point and presented her with nothing. Determined, she grabbed for her purse again. Next time is the charm! She told herself with high enthusiasm. I'll definitely get it this time. Two times the charm, they say.
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Nearly broke, Haru was almost in near tears as she whined and hit her forehead against the machine. "You have got to be kidding!" She growled in frustration. Before Haru knew it, she didn't even have enough money to buy a slice of cake. Today is just the worst! Groaning with defeat, Haru looked to the money she had left. On the bright side, she had enough to buy some candy.
"Candy sounds good right now." Haru talked to herself and stepped away from the deceivingly nice looking toy claw machine. She glared at it, as if it was a person ready to fight her. "Haru hates you." She whispered to it.
"Stupid woman, why are you talking to a machine?" A deep voice asked from beside her. Gasping, Haru turned and saw a gorgeous boy beside her. He was taller than Haru and had on a scary red shirt with skulls, white sweater and torn up jeans. He has an unusual shade of silver hair reaching the base of his neck and piercing emerald eyes. His ears were also pierced in several places.
A delinquent. Was her first thought as she stepped back. The boy before her scowled at her, his pretty green eyes narrowing in the process. Haru scowled back. "What do you want?" She asked with disdain. The boy snorted before looking at the machine.
"Couldn't help but notice you probably spending your money away. You're never going to get a toy out of this damn thing." He pointed to the toy claw. Haru couldn't help but agree a bit before pushing that thought aside.
"And how do you know?" She asked while crossing her arms and tapping her foot. She soon stopped as she finally noticed the painful ache she felt earlier today.
"Some toy claw machines are built so you never get a toy." He lectured and pushed Haru aside. She gave a faint "Hey! Watch it!" before glaring. The boy ignored her and placed himself before the toy challenge. A grin crossed over his face. "Unless, you cheat of course." Haru perked at this.
"Cheat?" She asked and leaned in close to the boy. "Can you get Haru one?" She asked him, suddenly hopeful. The boy frowned at her.
"Why the hell would I want to get you something, stupid woman?" He deadpanned.
Haru felt the shock, anger, and embarrassment all rolled into one. "E-Excuse me!?" She said in a raised voice, anger clearly winning out. "Did you just call Haru a stupid woman!?"
"Did you just call Haru a stupid woman!?" He mocked. "What, did you miss the first five times too?" Outraged, Haru began to walk away. She didn't need to deal with this boy.
Speaking of boys, where is Yamamoto-san? Haru faintly wondered before looking around the arcade. Her eyes widened as she saw Takeshi together with Chrome. Chrome was in the middle of another toy claw machine and was doing her best to grab one. Haru felt her heart squeeze painfully at the sight of Chrome failing. Takeshi laughed out loud before wrapping an arm around her and pulling her close to his chest to ruffle the top of her head.
Crack.
That was the sound Haru heard as she felt her heart being torn in two. Takeshi looked so free and open with Chrome. And the way he held her... The look in his eyes...
I know that look. Haru said to herself as she saw the tender, gentle look he was giving Chrome. Haru bit her lower lip. Perhaps he has liked Chrome-chan this whole time and I've never noticed? She thought sadly. Haru felt her determination to tell Takeshi how she felt dwindle down as she took in a deep breath, trying to stop the hurt from her heart. This doesn't hurt. It doesn't mean anything. She told herself.
A hand grabbed hers and Haru turned to see the rude boy had followed her as she walked away. He pointed behind him using his thumb. "You look like you're about to cry. I don't care if you do to be honest, but I'll get you that damn toy if..." He stopped himself before forcefully dragging Haru back to the toy machine.
"H-Hey!" She began to protest. Ignoring her feeble remarks, the boy continued to drag Haru. Soon enough, he had her stand right next to him and placed a quarter into the machine. Fast and quickly, he stuck his tongue out in focus and had the claw placed over the plush toy Haru had been trying to get. Carelessly, he pressed the button and it went down to grab the toy just like it did on Haru's first try.
Just as it was about to grab onto the emoticon toy, the boy kicked the machine hard enough for it to shake. This surprised Haru and it made her jump a little. "Why did yo—?" The boy hushed her before she could finish.
Haru stuck her tongue out and turned to look. Her eyes widened in disbelief as the toy was in the claw's grasp. It went back to the starting point and let down the emoticon plush toy. "Oh my..." She began to say, amazed. The boy looked at Haru with a smug look before grabbing the toy and pushed it into her arms.
"How's that stupid woman?" He laughed as Haru rolled her eyes but thanked him, sheepish as she did so. The two stood before each other, an awkward silence cutting through. Now that Haru had gotten what she wanted, the boy could leave. Only...
He wasn't leaving.
I'm not leaving either. Scolded Haru to herself. Before things could grow more intensely awkward, Haru saw a cup filled with pink inside. "Oh?" She noticed. "Is that watermelon too?" She asked.
"I'm not going to buy you a damn drink if that's what you want next." The boy replied. Haru barred her teeth at him.
"No one asked you too!" She spat. The boy rolled his eyes before grabbing what Haru knew now as his drink.
"No, it's not watermelon. It's strawberry." He answered with another roll of his eyes. At the mention of her favorite flavor, Haru pressed the plush toy closer to her chest and rocked on her feet. Her eyes sparkled.
"Did the arcade refill on strawberry already?" She asked. The boy gave Haru a look filled with suspicion and curiosity.
"What do you mean, refill? This place always has strawberry in stock." He told her and sipped at his drink. Now it was Haru's turn to be confused.
"Huh? But Haru's friend said..." The brunette grew wary all of a sudden. Again, her instincts told her to walk away but Haru wanted to know. "Haru thought they ran out?"
"They didn't run out." The boy said confidently. "I should know, I work here. Took my break to save your sorry ass from spending any more money on this rip-off of a machine." The boy continued to sip his drink.
Haru's nails suddenly dug into the soft toy in her arms and she looked at the boy. Indeed, he did work here. She saw what looked to be a name tag hidden beneath his sweater. Then if that's so, then why...? Haru looked at the garbage can where she had thrown her drink away earlier. He lied to me? She wondered. The watermelon taste in her mouth was making Haru grow sick. Quickly, she spun around to search for Takeshi and Chrome.
Once finding them again, Haru felt the tears swell in her eyes. Takeshi handed Chrome another toy. A cute bear with a heart in its hands. Envy crawled into her heart. She couldn't look away. The more she looked, the more Haru saw how Takeshi treated Chrome differently.
Yes, he touched Haru. But with Chrome, his touch seemed more gentle. Yes, he talked with Haru and laughed with Haru. But with Chrome, he seemed more sincere and attentive. Yes, he looked at Haru. But with Chrome, it seemed more open and honest. Haru saw that look again in Takeshi's eyes.
And not once did he even go over to you. Haru thought to herself in an almost spiteful way. Nails dug even deeper into the plush toy. Does he even notice the way he treats Chrome? She sadly thought.
"—upid woman! Stop crying!" A distant voice brought Haru to attention. Turning again to look at the boy, she noticed how uncomfortable he looked standing next to her. "You okay?" He questioned gruffly and pointed to her cheeks. Bringing her hands to her face, Haru could feel the warm wetness of what she knew to be tears.
Smiling lightly to him, she didn't answer and ran out of the arcade. Speechless, the boy continued to stare after her. Before she turned a corner, he saw a peek of red forming around the girl's ankle. He raised a curious brow before shaking his head.
"Not my problem." He spoke to no one and looked at his watch. He flinched at the time. "Err..." Looking over his shoulder, one of his co-workers quickly ushered him over. Motioning with his hands that the manager hadn't returned yet.
"Hurry, Hayato-kun!" The brunet mouthed to him.
Hayato grinned and nodded his head. As he was about to walk over, something yellow on the floor caught his eyes. There, on the ground, was the wretched kissing emoticon plush toy. Hayato felt a vein forming on his forehead.
That stupid woman!
Before Haru knew it, she was in the candy shop and debating which candy to get. She didn't have much to pick from thanks to the amount of money she had left over, but a chocolate bar was looking better than usual. Unfortunately, Haru wasn't too keen about buying from the cashier.
He was an old aged, grumpy man. Chunky with hair falling out and bad teeth, Haru didn't like him. And he didn't like Haru either. Ever since an encounter she had with him long ago as a kid by accident taking a candy she thought was free (how was she to know "buy one, get one free" was a thing? All she read was the "free" part), Haru had felt that he had been out to get her into unnecessary trouble. Haru wished it was the other cashier she usually bought from.
The old man wasn't about to stop her from buying candy though. Granted, she was a little nervous because Takeshi and Chrome were always with her when she went near this particular shop. They made her feel safe and it was one of the very few places Takeshi would hover over Haru protectively. He had gotten into a scuffle with the man back when they were in middle school.
Sighing to herself, Haru grabbed the cheapest chocolate bar she could find and marched up to the register. "Just this please." She said scathingly. The man glared at her before ringing up the price.
"$3.00." He said in a low voice. Haru blinked disbelievingly at him.
"For one lousy chocolate bar? Haru doesn't think so!" She argued.
"Plus tax." His report was short and simple. Growling, Haru felt her brow twitch in irritation. She began to argue with the man, unaware that a small group of younger, pre-teen boys took note of her interaction with the cashier. There was three of them, all dressed in uniform in a very messy fashion. One of them tapped the other two and he motioned at Haru.
They grinned before starting to take a few candies and place them in their pockets.
"You know what? Fine! Haru doesn't care about the price anymore. Take the darn money!" Reaching for the last bit of cash she had, Haru paid the man who she knew just ripped her off. She slammed the money onto the counter and took the chocolate bar. The nerve of him! Taking a bite of the chocolate, Haru felt all her anger melt away and her taste buds reveled in the chocolate.
Despite having a pretty bad day and knowing she was going to cry to herself later, Haru appreciated the chocolate bar. As she was about to exit, someone bumped into Haru. "Ow!" She whispered. Three younger boys looked at her and gave her a sheepish grin.
"Sorry." One of them apologized and seemed sincere about it. She didn't notice the evil glint in the other two's eyes.
"It's fine." She answered flatly, not bothering to scold him for it. She really couldn't find it in herself to care right now. The four of them exit the shop and the alarm started blaring. Surprised, Haru jumped and stood around, dumbfounded. What in the world?
"Thief!" A cry shouted from inside the store. Haru turned to see the grumpy man running up to her and he harshly grabbed her wrist. "Thief!" He accused her. Offended, Haru began to struggle in his grip.
"Let Haru go! Haru didn't steal your candy! She gave you all her money!" She cried. The grip on her wrist tightened and she could feel the fear quickly overtake her. The man really had no intention of letting her go. His other hand shot to her shorts and took something from her. Haru's eyes widened. I-Is that... Candy!? Where did it come from?
She remembered the three boys and Haru looked around her. Much to her dismay, the boys were long gone. They must have done this. But over some candy!? Pleading with her eyes, Haru looked as the cashier began to drag her into the store. She struggle some more. "Please, please stop!" She cried as he reached for a phone. "Haru didn't take your candy, please believe her!"
Tears pooled in her eyes and she didn't try to hide them. She honestly couldn't believe the kind of day she was having. "Please..." She whispered, struggling some more. Desperate, she began to reason with the man. "There were three other boys earlier! It was them! Haru would never steal!"
At the word, a sharp glare was given to her. Haru flinched. The seventeen year old couldn't believe it. She was about to enter her last year of high school. All she wanted was to confess, get rejected, eat some chocolate and call it a day. Now she was surely going to go to jail over some candy.
Candy.
"I-I..." Haru broke out, desperately sad. Chrome-chan! Yamamoto-san! Help me! She prayed with everything she had in this moment. Her eyes closed shut, unable to look at her fate. The cashier had begun dialing a number and Haru prayed even harder. TAKESHI!
SLAM!
A loud slam of the telephone being hung up was heard. Breathing heavily, Haru opened her eyes and looked up to see silver hair and angry emerald eyes. It was the rude boy from earlier, giving a fierce glare at the chubby candy cashier. In his other hand was the hood of a boy. Haru recognized him as being the who bumped into her and getting her into this mess.
No way. She thought despite the hope that surged through her.
Hayato glowered at the candy cashier. "This kid will tell you all about the candy he stole from you just now." He seethed. The boy began to protest but one look from Hayato silenced him. "If you lie to me or this fatass," Hayato pointed to the man, "boy, I will know and I will kill you." There was promise in his voice and the boy nodded fearfully. That done and said, he threw the boy to the cashier and grabbed Haru, dragging her out of the store.
Right outside, he turned to Haru and tossed her the plush toy from the arcade. "Oh, thank you." She said and bowed a little. A snort was heard and she got up to glare at him. "You're very rude." She stated.
"Is that any way to talk to the man that saved you?" Was his smart reply. "You're lucky I saw them and managed to grab one of them." Haru blushed but sighed nonetheless. Smirking, Hayato looked down at her feet. "How is your ankle?" He questioned, curious and leaned down to check her foot. The blush on Haru's face deepened to a bright crimson.
"E-Eh!?" She gasped. It wasn't until she felt a sharp pain from her foot that she realized, yes, her feet really did hurt. Looking down, she watched as Hayato inspected her foot. Haru bit her lower lip at the red marks she was seeing. "They hurt a bit." Haru lied.
Looking up, Hayato flicked his fingers against the sensitive part where the heels rubbed against her skin and Haru hissed in pain. "Stupid woman, looks like it's more than a bit if you ask me." Shaking his head, Hayato turned and lowered himself in front of her, offering her his back.
Haru gave him a blank look. "What are you doing?" She asked, despite know exactly what he was doing.
"You really are stupid, aren't you?" He rolled his eyes. Before Haru could say anything back to him, Hayato continued. "I'm offering to take you home."
"It's okay. Haru has someone else t—" Haru stopped herself as an image of Takeshi next to Chrome showed in her mind. He was happily chatting and laughing with her. And even though she really wanted to be with him, she felt just a little selfish for wanting to take him away from someone who made him so happy. A tiny smile crossed her lips. "It's a long walk." Haru said instead.
Hayato felt his left eye twitch. "Long walk or not, I just got fired from my job trying to give that ugly toy to you." Haru sweat dropped. She would feel guilty, if only he didn't sound like he had no care about losing a job. "I might as well go all the way helping you while I'm at it. Make it worth my time." The way he talked to her was crude but Haru strangely found herself appreciating it nonetheless.
"I-If you insist." She accepted his offer and nervously climbed onto his back. Haru noticed right away that even though he was an awful boy, the touch he had on her was secure but gentle. She smiled nervously and tightened her arms around his neck, having placed the plushie to separate her breasts from his back. If he noticed, he didn't say anything.
The boy burst into a fitful of deep laughter. "He was only going to call security, but you thought he was going to call the cops!?" He roared. Haru swatted the back of his head, embarrassed. That only caused him to laugh some more. "That's so rich. You're too damn dramatic." He shook his head.
"Haru was really scared mind you!" She cried and buried her head into the crook of his neck. Hayato rolled his eyes and shifted Haru around in a more comfortable position for him to carry her. Apparently, she wasn't lying when she said it was a long walk. What she claimed was an hour long walk had them walking for nearly three hours. The sun had even begun to set.
He claimed it was because she was fat and was slowing him down. Haru hit his head at that and insisted it was because he thought he knew where he was going when she was the one who knew where she lived. If one were to ask their most honest answer, it would probably be because they kept arguing.
Still, the girl couldn't help but to notice that not once did he offer for her to walk by herself. When she had tried to get off his back, he scolded her (rather rudely) and readjusted her on his back. Haru was touched by this awful boy's actions.
"Haru thought her life was over." She continued to whine.
"Over some candy?" Hayato shook his head. "That's stupid." He retorted. Haru agreed somewhat and was a little embarrassed about the way she acted. A small giggle escaped her lips.
"I suppose." She said halfheartedly. Hayato glanced back at her.
"So you can talk normally." He said. Haru hummed and looked at him. Seeing her curiosity, he continued. "Why do you speak in third person?" He asked her. Haru shrugged her shoulders.
"Old habits die hard." She answered. Hayato narrowed his eyes at this but didn't say anything about it. He felt like she was lying, or wasn't telling him the whole truth.
Not my problem. He thought to himself. Haru's grip on his neck tightened and she pointed ahead.
"Haru lives there!" She cheered. Looking to where she was pointing at, Hayato took note that Haru was well off enough. She lived in a nice, modern home. All grays and whites, a bit of a contrast to her character he thought. As he walked on, Haru grew silent. It unnerved him a bit.
He didn't say anything though, as it seemed she was in deep thought. When he got to her door, he gently let her down. Haru crawled off and brought the plush toy close to her chest. "Thank you." She whispered quietly.
"Whatever." Was all he said before turning around. He was stopped once Haru grabbed the sleeve of his sweater. "What is it, stupid woman?"
Haru glared at what seemed to be his nickname for her but chose to ignore it. "Haru wants to thank you sincerely." She replied honestly and determined. Hayato took his sleeve back, though not roughly.
"It was nothing. I hated that job anyways." Haru smiled, clearly believing him. She didn't have any money on her and she knew her father was inside the house. Inviting Hayato over dinner wouldn't go over well. Haru was stumped. "Look, I don't need your thanks. If you really want to thank me, get that ankle treated so you won't have to break someone else's back. Stupid woman."
She whacked his arm hard. Hayato refused to show the pain she inflicted. He knew well enough there was going to be a bruise there tonight. "Haru is serious! You have seriously made her day better. There must be something Haru can do."
"Well, there isn't." He replied and began to turn away.
A spontaneous, crazy idea popped into her mind. It was stupid and Haru was completely against it but as she began to see more of Hayato's back, the more Haru felt she wanted to do it. Willingly at least.
Her heart wanted it.
Grasping his sleeve again, Haru turned him around. Before he could tell her off, Haru closed her eyes and quickly pressed her lips against his cheek.
Or what she hoped was his cheek.
For some reason, his cheek seemed softer than most cheeks. Hesitantly, Haru slowly opened her eyes and widened them the same as Hayato's. They stared into each other's eyes at a loss of what to do. Haru felt a scarlet blush coming through and her face heated up. The blood in her veins sang at the touch and before she knew it, Hayato closed his eyes and leaned into her some more.
He nervously placed his hands on Haru's shoulders to help ease her and he tilted his head, pressing a little harder. "Mmph!" She gasped and their teeth bumped into each others. They let go for a moment and Hayato couldn't help but like the sight of Haru trying to catch her breath. Her face had a red hue and she tasted faintly of watermelon. "U-Umm..." She began, her voice shaking. "J-Just wanted you to know, I meant to kiss you on the cheek!" She cried out, all nervous and anxious.
Hayato just stared at Haru. It was like she was the weirdest person he had ever met (wasn't far from the truth in his opinion). Unable to take the silence any longer, Haru pressed her lips against Hayato's again, shocking the both of them. What am I doing!? She cried to herself, unable to stop herself from wanting to be just a tiny bit closer to Hayato. She leaned against him, nearly forgetting how to breath.
The boy was in the same boat as Haru. Not knowing what to do, he let Haru lean into him and he pressed harder against her mouth. One of his hands cupped her neck and the other touched the middle of her back.
The mere graze of his fingers sent Haru's body into a shock and she arched a bit into him. "Mmm..." She hummed and let go to breath. To her surprise, Hayato had her lean back into his lips and he continued from her there. Their lips just pressing against each others. It was a pleasant feeling for the both of them.
Simple and quaint, there was also a burning sensation coursing through their body. At the same time, Haru and Hayato opened their mouth and had their teeth bump again. This didn't deter Hayato as he shyly but gently placed his tongue inside Haru's hot cavern. Haru nearly melted on the spot and she felt his tongue on the root of her mouth. He gently pressed his tongue against her own, caressing it in an awkward fashion.
Haru couldn't help but find it cute. Taking this moment in, Hayato pressed her body closer to him until she was pressed fully against his chest. Tilting her head for better access, Haru let Hayato kiss her. She could still feel her blush but the feeling from kissing him was...
Intense. Hot. Awkward. Cute.
And unbelievably good.
They continued like that for a little while before Hayato and Haru let go. A trail of saliva connected the two of them as their foreheads pressed together. Haru didn't feel anything except good and she breathlessly looked towards Hayato. He stared at Haru with such a strong gaze, she felt her knees buckle. He was still holding her and only let go once he thought she wouldn't fall.
As soon as he did so, Haru pulled away first. The red on her face traveled as far down her neck and even seemed to go further down past her shirt. Hayato shook his head and cleared his throat. Collecting his thoughts faster than Haru could, he nodded towards her. "You're welcome Haru." Was all he said before quickly walking away and leaving Haru there at her door step.
She tried not to notice the way his voice had deepened once he said her name. Gingerly, Haru pressed her fingers against her lips. They were still hot and wet. After a moment of realization, she screamed. "WHAT HAVE I DONE!?" She cried out. That was my first kiss! And what's worse!? He knows my name and I don't know his!
Haru groaned and slip down to the floor.
She really is a stupid girl.
It was the second day of her last school year and Haru found herself in a different class from Takeshi and Chrome. Who, as Lady Luck would have it, were in the same class. The brunette silently cursed her father and herself for being so smart. She sighed and leaned her head on her desk.
Ever since she kissed that nameless boy, Haru hadn't been able to look Takeshi in the eye. She couldn't even tell Chrome about it. She had wanted to but Haru felt it in herself to keep him a secret. Even if just for a little longer. During break the rest of her break, Haru had thought of the silver haired boy at least five times a day.
She was slightly disappointed that he wasn't at her school either. And no matter where she casually went with Takeshi and Chrome by her side, there wasn't a trace of him. Who am I kidding? He's probably super smart and is in one of the prestigious school's. School's Haru could have went to if she only picked them.
Groaning, the third year patiently waited for the class to fill in. It did so quickly. Students filed in one by one. Soon enough the bell rang and the teacher before them grabbed for their attention. "Class!" The young woman started. The boys in class paid plenty attention to her seeing as how young she was and how gorgeous she is. Haru rolled her eyes at this. "Meet the new transfer student. Please, introduce yourself whenever your ready."
Haru could hear the smile in the teacher's voice. Sighing, Haru looked up and gasped. You have got to be kidding me! She screamed on the inside. Before the class stood a boy with green eyes, silver hair at the base of his neck, and had on the dark the schools uniform of a white collared shirt, green blazer and back slacks. His hair was tied up into a low pony tail but he still wore his earring. Haru gulped once she saw his gaze settled on her and they flashed with recognition.
"Gokudera Hayato." Is all he said. It was silent after that and Hayato looked away from Haru. Looking to the teacher, he spoke in a tired voice. "That's all."
Speechless, she asked for him to sit anywhere available.
There were three empty seats in the classroom. One in the front, one in the far back by the window, and one coincidentally next to Haru in the last column, middle of the rows. She felt her heart thump loudly as Hayato strolled by her side. Nails digging into her chair, Haru gulped as he got closer. She squeezed her eyes shut, not knowing what to expect from him. She certainly didn't expect him to totally skip her and go to the seat in the back. The one furthest away from her.
Which is exactly what he did.
A little stunned, she opened her eyes and turned a bit to look at him. He completely ignored her and Haru bit her lower lip. Shaking her head, she turned back to the front of the classroom. Confused and just a bit hurt, Haru tried to shake off the feeling of rejection. She missed the way his eyes slowly went back to her as he settled in his seat.
He smirked. Stupid girl.
(A/N: Chapter one is done! Yes! In reality, I wanted this to be a smutty fic but... *shrugs. So... I don't know where I'm going with this, but please review and tell me what you think. I have not published on this site in a long while so... My writing is very rusty. This could also stand as a one-shot. Not sure yet.)