Summary: Emotion, long-lost memories, and cigarettes? 17-year-old Naota is visited by a memory who is no longer quite insane or fire-obsessed. Samagima Mamimi finds Naota, now a senior at Mabase High, on the long road to graduation. But, still holding on to the past "Takkun" misses the guitar-wielding girl he once loved...
I'm so excited! This is my second fan-fic. And I do pray to GOD that this one will be better than the first one! Oh yeah! Almost forgot…
Disclaimer: FLCL and it's world, characters, etc. is not mine. I give the credit and sheer glory to it's insane creator. Arigatou, GAINAX! You are a gift sent from Lord Canti himself! (bows)
Nothing amazing ever happens here. Everything's ordinary...
Medical Mechanica is gone now. Completely. In some ways, I miss the daily cloud of steam that billowed out of the factory at the same time everyday, even though it was a bad omen. I still think it is. Well, what's left of it, anyway.
My brother is still playing baseball in America, and he still keeps in touch.
I'm technically a grown-up now, but I never really feel like one:
Five years ago, I met someone who never seemed to leave me, even though she did. A violet, base guitar that sits in the corner of my room is an ever-present reminder of her: the memories will forever haunt me.
About a month ago, Samagima Mamimi returned to visit Mabase. It was very strange; she never even asked about my brother while she was visiting. I now know she doesn't open his letters anymore. For some reason, I still can't help but think that she's completely forgotten him. She's still her annoying self, the worst part of it being that she has me hooked on her damn cigarettes. They're gross.
But, all-in-all…I still want to stay by her; it's taken me this long to figure out why. Still, it's almost an "unwanted attraction."
One month ago…
After school, I found Mamimi standing by a tree outside, with one of her "NEVER KNOWS BEST" cigarettes hanging out of her mouth. I walked over to her and she glanced up at me. She hadn't changed much: still smoking, still wearing her short skirts. But, her hair is longer and she's filled out in some areas. She almost looks as though she is actually growing into a young woman. Well, that's what I thought, but first impressions never prove true.
"Hey, Takkun! Long-time, no-see!" Yes, she still calls me "Takkun." She tossed her cigarette into the grass and ground it with the tip of her shoe.
"Mamimi? Why are you here?"
"Takkun, that's not a very nice way to greet someone. I mean it's been what? Four years?"
"Five, actually."
"Four, five; does it matter?" She smiled and flung her arms around my neck (which was now about level with hers). I hesitated. I wasn't sure if I was going to hug her back or push her away. I ended up just standing there like the idiot I was.
"So did you want to go anywhere? Maybe we can revisit memories under the bridge…" She laid her head on my chest. I still wasn't thinking clearly. I believe I was in shock, still swallowing the fact that she was actually there. With me. In Mabase. In some ways, I was glad her sanity had returned, but, at that moment, it was hard to think about anything at all.
When I finally did come to my senses, I pulled gently out of her grasp. She gazed up at me and searched my eyes, apparently looking for an answer. It was the end of the week, so I didn't have too much homework to do. I also took into consideration that if I did go home, Dad would first make me help out in the bakery, then he would continue his constant raving about Haruko's departure. He still hasn't gotten over her…and I guess I haven't either. I agreed to follow her; I would much rather be annoyed by her than by my dad.
"Ok! C'mon, Takkun!" She grabbed my arm and dragged me in the direction of the bridge. I didn't notice them, but Masashi, Gaku, and Ninamori were coming up behind me. I heard them mention Mamimi, but I missed the rest of their conversation—I was being pulled into forgotten memories.
End…Chapter One: Forever Stuck In A Hybrid Rainbow
Well, that's chapter one. PLEASE R&R! Arigatou.