I do not own Special A. Although, it would be awesome if I do. I do own this plot though. Some chapters would be shorter or longer than the others. Some characters would also be a little Out Of Character to fit the plot.
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Chapter 2: Sick Hikari
"What are you doing here Takishima?" she asked. Slowly but still demanding. Figured.
Kei then turned around towards her voice and as expected, she was there. Standing on the middle of the right staircase holding on the rail in front of their family portrait with a waist length midnight black hair was the petite girl he was looking for. She was still wearing her silky white night gown and was barefoot.
Kei almost smiled but noticed that she was barely hanging.
Her pale skin, paler than usual.
Her healthy figure, skinnier than he wanted.
Her face, flushed and tired.
"Hikari!" He ran towards her with inhuman speed. He was by her side holding her waist and supporting her within three seconds.
"Taki..shima.. What's wrong? Is there.. a problem..Let me..help." Hikari said with labored breath. She was now leaning towards him. It seemed like he was the only one keeping her on her feet. Also up close, Kei noticed that her forehead already had some droplets of perspiration forming. Her hair clung to her face, framing it. He touched her forehead and cursed when he felt her burning fever.
He wanted to make her see sense and shout at her for doing this to herself. For being so damn hard worker. For even suggesting that she can help when she can't even stand on her own.
And especially for making his heart contract rather painfully for the worry she was making him feel in the moment. He sighed.
He picked Hikari up, bridal style. Hikari did not seem to know what was happening around her. Her eyes were closed while her hands were on his chest. He can literally feel her hot breath.
Usually, during this intimate moment, Kei's heart would be racing seriously but all he could at the moment was pain and worry.
He located Hikari's room in the eastern side of the mansion where she came from. Kei figured the door with a blue flower design was probably hers.
He smirked. Hikari was the only girl he knew who love blue flowers.
When he opened the door. He saw Hikari's room for the first time. It was large and spacious covered with baby blue wallpaper. It has its own living room, a mini library, a bathroom, a desk with her open laptop, a walked in closet, a balcony and a queen size canopy bed with blue silk see through curtain surrounding it. It was neat and organized. Simple, soft, blue, modern and elegant. Definitely Hikari.
What caught his interest was the wall in front of the bed though. It was covered by hundreds of pictures, not just her and her family's photos but also the whole S.A. He was even there. Most of the photos were snapshots of them during their time in the academy, vacations ans trips.
It warmed his heart. He allowed a smile to grace his face and looked down towards the sleeping girl buried in his chest.
"It was probably from Megumi's camera." He thought, Megumi was the only one who liked taking pictures of them randomly.
He placed Hikari on her bed and covered her with her comforter. On her nightstand, a pitcher and a glass of water was placed on with some pain reliever medicine.
But what bothered Kei was that there was no sign of food like a bowl of soup at all.
"Was she even eating at all?" He asked himself. With Hikari's condition he would say no. Kei was starting to see red.
"Where the hell were the Hanazono's maid and servant? Weren't they instructed to take care of their mistress?" Kei cursed. He then checked Hikari's temperature again. It was rising. Double Damn.
First things first though: Food. Hikari needs some food when she wake up. And if she doesn't want to eat then Kei would be more happy to shove the food down to her throat.
When Kei found the Hanazono'z kitchen, Kei maid his list on what he needed to do first.
1. Food
2. Medicine
3. Feed Hikari
4. Wash Hikari
5. Comfort Hikari
He felt like a servant. He considered just calling some of his maid to do it for him so that he won't need to be away from Hikari. But this was Hikari we were talking. Kei wanted everything to be perfect for her and if it needs to be him to do it all then so be it.
The food did not take as long as he expected and the medicines were easy to locate inside the cabinets. By 7 p.m. Kei was ready to wake and feed Hikari.
Carefully, Kei brought the soup, water and medicine on top of Hikari's nightstand. Hikari stirred and opened her eyes slowly.
"She looked better." He thought.
"Takishi..ma?" She said groggily while putting her palm on her forehead.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked then cursed himself for asking a stupid question.
"Better actually. You're.. really here huh?.. I thought it was just a dream." Hikari smiled weakly at him.
"I didn't know you like dreaming about me Mrs. Rank No. 2?" Kei teased and he could literally feel Hikari's vein popping.
"Why does every time you're around.. I have.. the feeling of punching someone?" Hikari managed to scowl at him.
"Oh, that's the spirit!" Kei chuckled while putting the tray on her bed.
"What is this?" Hikari asked after sitting up. She looked at the food with a confused look.
"It's a chicken noodle soup and french bread." He replied confused too.
"No shit." Hikari thought but did not say out loud.
"I figured that on myself Takishima. What I'm asking is what are you doing here cooking me a meal? I'm pretty sure I haven't fired my current cook." Hikari sighed.
"There is no one here except you Hikari." Kei said while sitting on the chair beside her bed. "And just go eat."
"I gave them all a one week vacation." Hikari said while picking up the spoon.
"Why would you do that?" He asked while looking at her like an idiot.
"They deserve it okay. Christmas is in two weeks and besides, I can take care of myself." Hikari scowled at him after sipping the soup.
"And stop looking at me like that Takishima."
"Clearly you've been taking good care of yourself." He sarcastically replied.
"Takishima.." Hikari warned.
"Okay. If all your servants are gone where is your brother?" Kei asked her. Her brother was usually in the house with her while their parents were always staying overseas for some businesses purpose.
"Atsushi has an oversea business trip and he turned nineteen last month Takishima. Father gave him his own house. So basically I'm the only only one who living here since then." She smiled sadly at him. It somehow hit his heart. Hard.
"Oh." That was all he could say.
"Yeah.. The soup was good by the way. I never thought you were good at cooking." Hikari teased him.
"I'm quiet good with everything, if you haven't noticed." Kei smirked at her.
"You're overconfidence is suffocating me Ta-Ki-Shi-Ma." Hikari replied while placing the tray on her nightstand.
"But seriously, what are you doing here?" Hikari asked.
"What do you think?" Kei challenged.
"From the way you broke into my house, probably trying to kill me or just creep me out?" Hikari supplied and it was Kei's turn to scowl.
"I'm here for your debt Mrs. Rank No.2. You still owe me .50 cents yen from our previous competition." Kei stated seriously almost making Hikari choke on her water.
"You're kidding right?" Hikari asked wide eyed.
"Do I look like I'm kidding?" Kei narrowed his eyes.
"I was just off by one millimeter to the right and you only beat me once. You don't get to call me Mrs. Rank No. 2 just for that. Besides you're Kei Takishima. What do you need .50 cents for?" Hikari crossed her arms with a defiant look.
"Excuses. Excuses." Kei waived his hand.
"Fine go get me my bag." Hikari gestured towards the desk with her bag on. Kei stood and grabbed it for her before gently placing it on her lap. Hikari looked for her wallet and grabbed a biil before trusting it to his had.
"Here and be own you're way. It' getting late." Hikari said while closing her bag.
"What is this?" Kei asked while holding the 1000 yen on his hand.
"Are we playing the "what is this" game? Cause I'm really not on the mood." Hikari just looked at him blankly.
"I asked for .50 cents. Does this looked like a .50 cents to you?" Kei waived the bill.
"I don't have any coin okay. Just keep it." Hikari waived her hand.
"Fine, this is you're payment then." Takishima tucked the bill on his pants.
"Payment for..?" Hikari asked clearly confused what the heck he was talking about.
"I applied to be your new cook and care taker. Luckily for you, the money you gave me was just enough to cover for a whole week you're maids are gone." Kei smirked.
Hikari's mouth dropped.
Around 9 p.m. Kei decided it was Hikari's time for sleep. Hikari then thought since when did Kei get to decide that for her. Oh yeah when he applied and self approved himself as her new cook and caretaker.
"I'm not yet sleepy Takishima." Hikari somehow whined.
"Yes you are." Kei retorted while wiping her arms with a wet clean cloth.
"How would you know." Hikari challenged.
"I'm a genius. You know." Kei stated it like it was the number one fact all mankind should already know.
"Akira's going to kill you." Hikari threatened.
"Nope. She won' 'll probably torture me first. Kill me. Then toss me to a river." Kei said before removing Hikari's comforter and started wiping her legs.
"Taki.. Takishima! What the heck are you doing?" Hiakri squeaked.
"Could you please stand still. I'm not raping you just wiping your legs." Kei said with blank looks.
"But if you asked nicely maybe we can make some alteration on what is really going on here." Kei smirked on the blushing Hikari.
"Pervert." Hikari blushed madly.
That night, Kei slept on the sofa near Hikari's bed. He was about to sleep when he heard Hikari's labored breath. He walked over the bed and checked on Hikari's temperature.
It was rising. Again.
Hikari's temperature seemed to have its own mood. One moment it would look like it was fading the next moment it was soaring like a bird again.
He placed a wet towel on Hikari's forehead. Hikari's eyes fluttered open.
Onyx met amber.
"K.. Kei" Hikari muttered softly.
Did he heard her right? Kei? She always called him Takishima.
"I'm here." He said while gripping her hand.
"Stay.. beside me." She said a little bit louder but he thought he still misheard her. Nonetheless, Kei complied and slipped under the cover beside her. He can still feel the warmth radiating out of her without even touching her.
"Everything is going to be alright Hikari. You'll feel better tomorrow." Kei said still holding her hand.
"Of course..everything is going to be alright.. you're here." Hikari said slowly. His heart missed a beat.
He didn't say anything after that and thought she was already sleeping.
"Why did you.. really come here.. Kei?" Hiakri asked with her still closed eyes but her breathing was starting to even out.
"Everyone was worried. I.. I was worried. You did not come to school." Kei confessed. Why lie? It's not like he'll gain something.
He saw Hikari's lips curled upward.
"Idiot, you don't break in someone's house just because you are worried.. . It's not how things work." Hikari said and he could definitely feel her smile on her tone.
"It is in my world. And it was faster to get to you. I don't like being kept waiting and if I need to break every door in this mansion to get into you then I would." Kei said while playing with Hikari's strand of hair.
"It's not right Kei . . and won't your family be worried that you did not go home tonight?" Hikari frowned and voiced her concern while finally looking at Kei's eyes.
"My, aren't you very concern about me tonight? They're not home and you know it. Sui is the only one home with the servants." Kei smirked at her while feeling her cheeks.
"Oh poor Sui. Maybe we should invite him here tomorrow?" Hikari asked with a frown and Kei immediately answered.
"No." Kei glared at her.
"He's your brother Kei. Be nice." Hikari reprimanded him by pulling his nose.
"Ahhh. He's old enough and beside you still need to rest. Sui would just tire you out." Kei said while massaging his nose. Kei noticed that her fever was probably going down again.
Bipolar fever.
"Yeah you're right but I haven't seen him for a while. Don't he miss me?" Hikari asked honestly.
"Oh, he asked for you every day. He won't shut up about it." Kei had a sour face which made Hikari giggled.
"Oh you think that was funny? He made all his nanny cried because it was not you." Kei pulled the giggling Hikari towards him and tucked him under his chin.
"Kei.. Kei.. What are you doing?" Hikari asked and Kei could literally feel her face burning. Oh how he loved his affect on her.
"Shshsh, just for tonight. Let me hold you. Lets pretend we're really together. That's a challenge." Kei said and tightened his grip on her.
"Just for tonight right? And.. were friends anyway." Hikari asked innocently.
"Just tonight." Kei nodded.
"Okay." She answered and he loosened his grip on her
"Why are you calling me Kei right now?" Kei asked her while caressing her back.
"It just.. feel right.. you know.. since we're together right now. Don't you like it?" Hikari was playing with his chest when she looked at him and ask.
"No.. I like it. So you don't like other people hearing you call me by my given name?" He asked sadly and Hikari clearly detected the hurt in his voice.
"No! It's not like that Kei." Hikari tightened her hold in his shirt. "It's just that.. it's quiet the opposite you know. I want you to be the only one to hear me say your name. Is that wrong?" She looked at his eyes and saw his eyes soften.
"No, not at all."
"How are you going to school tomorrow?" Hikari looked at him again.
"I'm not. I'm staying here with you until you're back to normal." He said and while feeling bold, he kissed Hikari's forehead.
"Hey! And school is important. You should go. I would really be fine here." She smiled at him reassuringly.
He looked at her. Hard. Like she was a code. "Nope. Don't wanna."
"Kei.." She warned.
"Nope. Not open for discussion. I'm staying here." He told her with such conviction which made Hikari roll her eyes.
"Academics is important and don't you have any work?" Hikari tried to argue her reason.
"I already know everything there is to learn at school and for work, I finished everything for the whole week when you were taking a nap." He smirked at her when she gasped.
"You're unbelievable." She said while finally dropping her eyes. Sleepiness overcame her.
"I know. And you should know by now that you're much more important than anything." Kei whispered on her ear even though he knew that she was already sleeping. He kissed her forehead again before succumbing to sleep too.
Hope you like it. Hikari is sick. Good thing Super Kei is around. Chapter 3 is going to be up tomorrow.