Okay now, this is going to be a couple of one shots between my favorite pairings in Gakuen Heaven, and I think I'll do them in more than one segment. anywho, enjoy! and btw, the italiced name for the segment will be who's P.O.V. it is...
Shichijou Omi & Saionji Kaoru
After returning to the Treasury room from fetching some of my usual black tea with the mineral water, I opened to the door to stand face to face with Omi, and blinked momentarily before I felt a small smile tug my lip. However the smile disappeared when Omi spoke, "Ah, Kaoru, I'm glad I ran into you now... The chairman asked me to do another check on the security from his computer." Without saying another word, Omi had left, leaving me to stand with two mugs of black tea. At least he was smart enough to answer one of my silent questions.
Later that night I sat on my bed listening for sounds of Omi's return... And waited, it was nearly two in the morning and no sign of Omi, and I fell asleep waiting.
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"Good morning Kaoru." Omi's velvety voice said to me as I walked in the Treasury room, "I made you some more tea. I'm surprised you didn't drink the second one."
"That was for you Omi." I said bluntly, pouring a cup of black tea, and sitting in a white chair.
"I'm sorry Kaoru, I should have taken it with me." I sipped my tea in response when he turned to look at me through his rarely opened eyes it seemed, how he could see was beyond me, but somehow his face and expression was enough.
Another thing about Omi's eyes, though I can never tell if they're actually looking at me, but when he faces me it feels as if his eyes are boring down on me to look in my soul.
"Kaoru? Kaoru?" Omi's voice, dusted with concern that I didn't respond immediately, called to me and I blinked muttering an apology. "It's fine Kaoru, but the Chariman requested us to see him as soon as possible."
"Right, sorry Omi, let's go then..." I said, standing as together we walked to the Chairman's office.
"Saionji-san! Shichijou-san!" We both looked over to see Keita running towards us, and I smiled at him, he was always cheerful; it was nice. "Where are you two going?"
The innocence in his voice was oddly cute, and his naitivity was also cute, I almost feel guitly not being able to tell him who the Chairman is... But it was the Chairman's wish that Keita not be told.
"We're heading over to the Chairman's office Ito-kun." Omi answered him, "What about you, Ito-kun?"
"Ah! I was actually just going to see Iwai-san, he said he had more paintings to show me, and I really like his artwork!" Keita smiled, "Well I'll see you later!" He bowed quickly and continued running off.
"He's a gentle person... Don't you think Kaoru?" Omi asked, when we started walking again, "I'm glad the Chairman recommended Ito-kun to this academy. It seems to have brightenend up the palce a fair amount from since we were permitted to attend."
"That's true Omi, yet I can't help but worry about him." I sighed a little sadly, "I wonder how he'll react when he finds out Kazuki is the Chairman..."
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"Omi? Where are you Omi?" The door to the Treasury room closed behind me, as the silence of something amiss settled into my mind; Omi wasn't here. I had checked all the places where he would be, but still no signs of Omi, and a sligth sense of panic began to swell in me.
Without knowing my destination, I checked by all the shops that sold sweets, and ran past two tall students, nearly knocking them over but I was too worried about Omi.
"Wasn't that Saionji?" A laid-back, obnoxious teen with brown hair asked his companion who had glasses and blue hair.
"I believe it was... Seems like his dog is missing."
"You didn't have anything to do with that Hide, now did you?" The brunette asked, to which Hideaki smirked, readjusting his glasses.
I ran and ran, yet Omi couldn't be found, and suddenly out of the bushes next to me came Shunsuke and his bike taking a shortcut. To avoid being hit, I leaped to the side, ending up on the ground.
"Queen! I'm so sorry, I didn't see you!" Shunsuke apologized, getting off his bike to help me to my feet once more, and when he noticed my distraught he blinked, "Queen are you okay?"
"Fine, you didn't happen to see Omi by any chance did you?" I must have hid my panic well, because Shunsuke shrugged and apologized saying he hadn't, "But you might want to check with the Chairman, after all he does have Omi do several security ... checks?"
I didn't listen to the rest of his sentance, hoping that Omi was indeed with Kazuki, as I ran towards the main office builing secluded yet on campus.
"Er... Sorry Saionji-san, I haven't seen him today, not since the last time I needed that check." Kazuki said, with a soft voice as if sensing my alarm, and said he'd keep an eye out for him. I nodded, thanked him, and then took my leave walking now, all over campus to search for Omi.
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The hours had passed, and it was night now, many of the students had gone to bed, but not me, I was determined to find Omi, even if it took forever.
I had never realized it, but now... now that I can't find Omi, I realize I need him. After all, if not for him, I might have stopped going to school permanentally. Omi certainly was my check for reality, I remember the day I met him clearly... The one day I bother going to school that day, I saw him staring out the window with a scowl on his face.
He responded to his name when it came out my mouth, but then every word I spoke just seemed to annoy him, which agitated me as well. But I wouldn't give up, I could see there was a reason why he wasn't responding, and I was determined to find out what it was. So, even when two other boys tried to get me to leave him alone, I would not budge. It was a while after they left, and I kept talking to him that I guess he had enough, as he snapped at me. That was when I knew the cause.
"Shut up! Just leave me alone!" Omi had spoken... In english, and I knew he probably didn't know any Japanese.
I had smirked at this, "Why are you saying that?" I could see his reaction, his eyes widening as he couldn't believe I could understand him, and since that day we've been friends. ... So why now? After all the years, why can't I find him!
It was near midnight when I finally admitted defeat, and started doubting myself, as I walked back to the room I shared with Omi. As the door closed behind me, I flicked the lightswitch, and nothing. I tried again a couple of time, still nothing, but it didn't matter I knew this room well and walked over to the lamp on a small table. As light was spread throughout the room, I could see dozens of tea cups and sets on tables, chairs, shelves, and even the path from the door to here that I had walked.
"Tell me, Kaoru, what day was yesterday?" Omi's voice questioned from the entrance to the kitchen where he stood. Confused, I look at him, then the calander hanging between two chairs, and finally back at him. "The 13th, why?" It was then, when I looked back at the calander that I saw, circled in red marker, February 14th. Today.
"Omi..." My voice got lost somewhere, as I knew he did this for me, all these tea sets, and I also noticed I already owned some of them and others were new. He walked carefully, in another set path of tea cups, and stopped in front of me.
A gentle embrace was another gift from him, and spoken words of 'Happy Birthday Kaoru', but the best present was when he gently caressed my cheek and soon I felt two warm lips on my own.
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The next morning I woke up early as the sun managed to peek through the window, and I smiled seeing Omi's sleeping features lit up by it, as a slight flush came to my cheeks when I remembered the rest of my present from Omi. I'd never had thought our friendship ran that deep, maybe I was just blind or something, but I'm glad Omi felt that way. For deep within my own thoughts and heart, I knew I had already began to fall for him.
By far, this was indeed the best birthday I've ever had...
yay! one segment done, i'm not sure on my next pairing...or if you have suggestions I'd like to try them! I'd be happy to, challenges are fun, and i'm also trying to improve my writing skill. OH! actually i'll take suggestions, but write them after i've done my favortie pairings, nee? anywho, hope you enjoyed and i'll see you in the next segment, silleh mortals!!