OMGFGGNFAJJJS I LOVE YOU GUYS! 6 reviews :') I love you all soooo much (^.^) If you R&R this chapter 2, i'll PM you all with a thank you message, unless it's anonymous, obviously (=^.^=) I have been doing already, but yano, just thought I'd say. Sorry if this chapter depresses you, but I promise things will start to look up in chapter 3 (^.-) Oh, yeah, I changed my style of writing slightly for this chapter only- tell me if I succeeded? And remember the girl I said I'd promote, Emily? Well, she's got a fanfiction account! Cue fanfare! Her writing name is 'Scars and Cigarettes' so go and check out the story she uploaded okay? Even though she never said anything about me. But I'm nice, so I will (^^) Oops, had a little rave again, eheh. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING

EXCEPT FOR A WORLD'S SUPPLY OF CUPCAKES

"E-earthquake?"

Earthquakes were nothing new in Japan. There was one nearly every week, so the routine of seeking cover under the table you were seated at was engraved onto every brain on the campus. People didn't even pay heed to the shaking, simply moving by memory, unfazed, some even carrying on their conversations under the tables' shelter- well, usually anyway. This time it was different. The earthquake that ripped through the ground jolted every pupil in the canteen. This was a real earthquake.
"Kuronuma! Come on, under here!"
Shouta was instantly at her side, hand in hand, pulling her under the safety of the table, tremors still coursing through the Earth. Crouching side by side as the world shook around them, both could feel the warmth emanating from the other, their hands clasped in search of loving refuge. Glancing at Sawako, Shouta took in her terrified expression, hesitating for a moment before pulling her into a warm, comforting embrace. Her eyes widened at the sudden action as she felt him bury his head in her hair. He began to whisper calm, soothing phrases, the words barely audible over the constant rumbling. However, a single phrase rose above the din, brushing lightly past her ears as she translated the syllables into a coherent sentence;
"Don't worry, I'm here. I'll protect you, no matter what."
She blushed at the comment, opening her mouth to thank him in an un-planned out action, and as she spoke the first few words, she was sure it was going to turn into something embarrassingly mushy and lovey-dovey, but at that point of time, she didn't care.
"Kazehaya-kun, ariga-"
"I AM A FLUFFY DINOSAUR THAT LAYS PINK GIRAFFES WITH RAINBOWS COMING OUT OF THEIR BUMS!"
Sawako blinked in suprise at being cut off, before shifting her head (which was still buried in Shouta's chest) to a position in which she could see the owner of the remark- and guess who was cowering under the adjacent table? None other then 'The Pinator' as he called himself, or Pin to anyone else- that is, except for Sawako, who due to her formal manner of speech, called him 'Arai-sensei'. Despite the man's evident terrified state, he simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to tease the irked Shouta. He was fuming- correction, beyond fuming, which, for reasons beyond his comprehension, Pin found hilarious. Sawako, who was still being held protectively by Shouta, was oblivious to the sparks that flew between the two men's locked gazes, Shouta's looks filled with hate and resentment whereas Pin was trying not to burst into fits of laughter- he failed. His gaze intensifying ten fold, Shouta was about to insult the hysterical 'teacher' when the earthquake suddenly increased in power, causing the ceiling to begin to crumble around the petrified students. Screams resonated throughout the canteen as rubble fell from above. Both Shouta and Pin let the matter drop, deciding to finish it in safer circumstances. Holding her tighter, Shouta tried to cover Sawako from the raining cement as best he could, whereas Pin began to shout for all the students to take cover, standing on the table he was hiding beneath minutes ago apparently unafraid for his own safety. Idiot. His shouts were soon drowned out by the budding roars, as Sawako nestled into Shouta's chest, the feeling blossoming in the pit of her stomach resembling fear and...dread? However, before she could give the strange emotions any thoughts, Pin got squashed by a piece of ceiling. Being the strong (?) man that he is, he quickly pushed off the cement and returned to fetal position underneath the safe haven of the cracked table. Now only aware of Shouta and the ensuing havoc, Sawako didn't notice her position, and her boyfriend, too, was none the wiser to Sawako's stray leg, edging precariously out from under the table...

the ceiling was now falling in gigantic slabs, the rubble falling in random, unpredictable places as the students panicked. All of a sudden, a piece fell directly onto Sawako's exposed right leg. She gave out a gasp of pain, before going limp in Shouta's arms.

Sawako's POV:

Suddenly, I felt a huge weight on my right leg, followed shortly by something within it snapping. White hot pain flashed up my body like lightening, paralysing my every limb, including my voice box, meaning that all I could do was gasp when I felt like screaming. All that existed was agony. Moaning, I began to fade away. the last thing I heard was kazehaya frantically shouting my name.
'I'm sorry, Kazehaya-kun. Please, don't worry about me.'
I tried to say, but my mouth couldn't form the letters...I'm sorry...
Then I blacked out.

Shouta's POV:

I don't actually know what happened. All I heard was Kuronuma give a long, laboured groan, that simple sound filled with so much pain. Shortly afterwards, she went limp in my arms, her listless body falling against my chest.
"Kuronuma? Kuronuma, are you alright? Kuronuma?"
I kept repeating, but to no avail as her frame remained unresponsive. I realised that she had fainted by the time that the earthquale subsided. That's when I caught sight of the massive piece of rubble on her right leg. Inside my brain i was kicking myself! There was a huge piece of the ceiling on her leg! How could anyone miss that? Idiot Shouta idiot! Deciding to finish my rage on that note, I laid Kuronuma's body on the now still floor, then turning my attention to removing it. I placed my hands on one side of it and braced myself, before using all my strength to push it off her. The sight that met me wasn't an improvement- in fact, I wished that I had kept the rubble in place. Poor Kuronuma's leg was twisted into a horrible angle, quite clearly broken. I collapsed next to her feeble body, taking in her expression, which was even now warped with pain...and yet, her features still managed to remain serene. Almost as if she was... NO! I can't think that. Not now. I need to help her, I can panic later. The fog started to lift from my clouded mind, as I took her hand. I froze. It was cold. Ice cold. Could it be that she actually was...? Almost as fast as it had left, the mist began to again blur my perception of the situation. 'No, no, NO! I mustn't think that, it's wrong, it's just a broken leg, she'll recover, it'll be okay...won't it? She would forgive me, right?' Panic set in again, rendering my body useless as I tried to regain control of my raging thoughts and emotions- I felt like I was at sea, drifting out into the waves, never to be seen again. That's when Pin showed up, saving me from my depressing developments. He was showing his rare, teacher-like personality.
"Is everyone okay? No one's hurt?"
Normally, I would have been relieved to see everyone's condition- a bit roughed up, but no casualties, just a lot of dirty clothes and bruises. Ryu had managed to suitably protect Chizuru, for whom he haboured feelings a little bit past friendship, if you know what I mean. Kento and Ayane, who were sheltering under the same table, seemed perfectly fine too. But Sawako... I couldn't protect her. Just as a dark aura began to gather around me, making me resemble something of a storm cloud, Pin spun around to survey everyone else's condition, turning shock-still as he caught sight of me kneeling over Sawako's pale, lifeless body. He rushed over, causing everyone else to turn their attention towards us. Ayane and Chizu were immediately by her side, the latter crying on Ryu's shoulder- knowing how grief-stricken I would be, my best friend had appeared beside me in order to provise as much support as he could. Meanwhile, Pin had decided that the best course of action would be to take Sawako to the nurse's office on order to treat her leg.
"Right."
He said, whilst picking her up bridal style;
"I'll carry, you follow."
As I watched the solemn procession slowly exit the canteen, Ryu placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and repeated the very same words I had used to comfort him a while back;
"It's not your fault, so don't feel down."

YAAAYYYY IT'S FINISHED! About that last quote, if you check out the facebook page 'Quotes from Kimi ni Todoke', they have a picture of it being said, so I didn't make that bit up.

AARRRHGGGH! SORRY THIS CHAPPIE'S SO LATE, TBH I FINISHED IT AGES AGO AND FORGOT TO UPLOAD I BEG FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS! :'(
The next might only be out after a while, becoz BABY IMMMA GO THE LAKE DISTRICT aannnd I'm not allowed my laptop (-.-') please R&R!