Disclaimer: Chii, Motosuwa Hideki, Chobits and all related
are © CLAMP et.al.
this fanfic is written by Silver Wind and I get nothing
from this.


a Chobits fanfiction:
Could It Be...?
by Silver Wind
lain@suiko.net
http://suiko.net/lain/ | http://sanzo.pitas.com/


I open the door of my apartment tiredly. Today's cram school
was hell. Shimizu-sensei bombarded me with questions! Dang,
that woman! As if she knew that I didn't study at all last
night! I was too busy watching Chii again. She has learned
lots of things and it's so fun watching her.

And it cost me my study.

Dammit.

Anyway, Shinbo also seemed so aloof today. He was... very
quiet. I don't know why. Sumomo is okay, he used it to draw
a map for me. So it's definitely not because of it.

"Tadaima!" I call out, planting my feet firmly on
the tatami, because...

... a figure glomping me, falling on top of me as
we both topple on to the floor, "Hideki! Hideki!"

I pat her head, "Tadaima, Chii."

She smiles, "Okaeri nasai."

I really can't call Chii 'it'. I realize that she's a
persocon. But still...

Hmm, I remember what Kokubunji-kun said to me.

'Don't fall in love with your persocon,' he said,
'No matter how sweet and cute she is. Don't fall in love.'

Is this... why the boy said that to me? Is this love? Does
Chii even understand the concept of love? Am I really in
love with Chii?

"Hideki?" Chii says with some kind of a worried
frown on her face.

I smile and pat her head again, trying to assure her that
I'm okay.

"I have to study now, ne," I say to her, "Or
Shimizu-sensei would happily kill me with her endless
barrage of questions tomorrow."

I open my books and start to study. Or at least I try to.
Chii settles down beside me, sprawling on the tatami with
her head propped on her hands.

Argh!

Damn, I have to stop watching Chii for now. Study, study!
It's all that matters for the time being. I don't want to
be a ronin! I have to pass the entrance exam!

But suddenly, I hear a low whirring sound from her.

"Hideki," she touches my hand softly, "E-mail from
Kokubunji Minoru."

"Arigatou na," I turn to her, "What's it?"

Chii's eyes turn blank as she recites the e-mail,
"To Motosuwa Hideki-san. I'm sending this by e-mail because
I suspect that our phone conversations have been monitored
by some people. I believe that Chii-san is able to protect
our communication, so this is the safest way. Please meet
me at the usual place. I have some new informations for
you. Sincerely, Kokubunji Minoru."

I frown. Someone's monitoring my phone calls?

"Chii," I begin slowly, "Did you notice anyone
else trying to access your connection?"

She looks at me innocently, "No, Hideki. Chii didn't
see anyone."

"Hmm," I wear my jacket. The usual place means the
Duklyon Cafe! "Ne, Chii, I have to meet Kokubunji-kun. Want
to come?"

She instantly glomps me again, "Hideki!"

I should remember that Chii is only acting like this because
I'm her owner. I wonder if she would do the same thing to
other people if I weren't her owner.

I pull out another jacket of mine, too small for me now,
and put it around her.

She blinks, "Hideki?"

"It's cold," I reply as casually as I could, "You
have to wear a jacket too."

"Arigatou!" Chii smiles.

Chii follows me outside. I glance at her as I lock the door
of my apartment behind us. Ah, whatever Kokubunji-kun is
gonna say, whatever would happen, Chii would always be more
than just a persocon for me.

Do I love her? Maybe--


~ owari ~


Notes:
Hmm... this is originally written in Bahasa Indonesia for
a local anime-manga magazine. If you can read both versions,
then you'd probably notice the small differences.

C&C, please?

Finished: May 29th 2001