Maya the Phoenix: Hahaha! A new chapter. I was feeling uneasy about this one, but thanks to my friends on fanfiction, I'm ok now!
Random Voice: Maya the Phoenix does not own LITTLE BUSTERS! If he did, it would be Kurugaya x Riki. There will be a little OOC to this chapter, considering Kurugaya has emotions now.
Thanks to all who reviewed, followed, and favorited (Is this even a word)!
Boy... Boy... That term feels so familiar to Riki. Veins appeared on his forehead as he was thinking where did he hear it and why he felt so familiar with it. Memories came to him, although he was not able to use them since they were fuzzy and not complete.
What's this sound? A piano? He pondered. Where in the school has pianos? The music room... And, umm... What room was it?
A vague outline of a room came to him. There were broadcasting materials and, right at the edge, a piano. On the piano were numerous things, a flower, and a picture. The picture was the thing that struck his attention, as it had a picture of the Little Busters.
Riki glanced around. What... What!? How did I end up here? He turned and looked at the label on the door. Broadcasting Room was written on the nameplate. He walked to the piano, examining it. He also noticed a digital clock just above the piano. Having nothing else to do, he looked out the window. His eyes widened as he took another peek at the clock, checking the date written just below the time. June 20, and it's snowing? He almost fainted. He would have fainted if he didn't woke up first.
He woke up to find himself sleeping on the table. I must have dozed off. He thought as he found himself itching to go to the one room that drew his interest. Surprisingly, he heard himself mutter "Kurugaya-san..."
"Let's go, Kinniku, Kinniku!"
That shout was heard from the classroom. Riki entered with a sweatdrop. Masato was doing a kinniku dance with Haruka. Those two have gotten close since the accident, and the plan "Little Love-Love Hunters!" was formed by Kyousuke to get those two together.
So far, they haven't made any progress, but Kyousuke just said to be patient, and everything will work out.
"Why are you staring at him like that, Naoe-san?" A voice asked.
"Nishizono-san!" Riki shouted in a surprised tone.
"I just saw it... You were staring at Inohara-san's face. Naoe x Masato." She closed her eyes to visualize her dirty thoughts.
"Er– it's not what you are thinking!" Riki said in an embarrassed voice. His attention shifted to a person at the corner, resting her back to the wall. Riki noticed her blue-purple eyes were staring right at him.
"Riki-kun? Come on! Kinniku with us! Let's try to start a Muscle sensation!" Masato invited.
"Hm...? Oh yeah. Kinniku, Kinniku!" He danced along, just before the bell rang.
While class was in session, Masato used this chance to give something to Riki. "Hoi, Riki," he whispered. "Take this." He gave him a bottle.
"Those are my muscle supplements. Use them wisely." He gave Riki a cocky grin.
"Right, thanks." Riki resumed on taking notes for the lesson.
Bam!
This was the scene Riki had grown accustomed to. Mio reading a book, Rin practices pitches as he batted them, Masato and Kengo catching balls, Komari ruining around the field, and Haruka running after a large husky.
Strangely enough, Riki had seen that same dog with Futaki Kanata, the discipinary head. He just assumed that it was just his imagination.
"Hey, Kyousuke. I have to leave early." Riki said.
"Oh? Why is that?" Kyousuke asked, eyes staring into his soul.
"Well... I have somewhere I need to be." Was the reply.
"Yeah, ok." He shrugged.
After gaining approval, Riki dashed out immediately, not noticing Kyousuke's glare or Komari walking after him, slowly and silently.
Broadcast Room... This is it. Riki thought as he faced the door. That door seemed so large for him, and he was tempted to walk away. Looking at his surroundings, he also noted that this is the room where Komari stopped him from entering yesterday. It gave off the same kind of tension, but this time, with soothing piano music.
Someone was playing the piano. Someone was inside. Riki gulped and said to no one in particular, "Here goes nothing.". Observing that the room had the same outline as in his dream, he saw a lone figure on the bench, playing the piano. He closed the door as inaudibly as he could, so as not to startle the person from playing.
The person was still surprised, and turned to look at the person who entered, which startled her even more. Quickly, she regained her composure.
"What's the matter, boy? You look like you're still dreaming." She said with a smile.
Only one name passed Riki's mind. "Kurugaya-san." He simply said.
"You can call me Yuiko. Only you." She blushed at this statement. After she motioned to a chair, he sat down.
"Wouldn't it be too awkward like that?" He gave a sweatdrop as Kurugaya sighed.
"So, Kurugaya-san, you're the one who sent me that note?" Riki started questioning her.
"Yes."
"Why?"
She cringed at that question.
"Because they are just lying to you."
"What?" Riki stood from his chair.
"Haven't you noticed, they've been keeping something from you since the accident?"
"Yes, but—" Riki reasoned out, but was cut off by her next statement.
"This is what they've been keeping from you." She closed her eyes and started her story. "During the accident, Kyousuke made a world. It goal was to force you and Rin to grow up, since you were still too immature at that time. It had numerous trials, each involving a girl now involved with the Little Busters. In each trial, you gained the courage to overcome it. If you didn't, Kyousuke would reset the world. When he resets the world, you forget all that happened within that previous cycle. Sometimes, things would be too strong for you to forget until countless cycles afterwards. In one cycle... we fell in love." Kurugaya was starting to cry. "We went to a fireworks display set by the 3 stooges. After that, you wished that that day would last forever. You didn't know that I wished for it too, only stronger. Thus, another world started. My dream. My wish. I wanted to be there with you forever, but..." Kurugaya stopped, wondering what she should do. To lie and gain happiness now, or to tell the truth, and get a chance to lose him to the Natsume siblings. Making her descision, she said, "But I knew I had to give you up soon, or else we would have never move on. So I asked you to forget about me, and I let that world disappear. Before that happened I... I..." Her next words were covered by her sobs. Riki realized what she was saying.
"You made a promise to me... If you remembered your feelings for me, you would call me to an empty room and admit it to me there." Kurugaya nodded.
"Yes, and I'll admit it to you now. I like you... like you in a romantic way Riki." She leaned forward to kiss him, only to be stopped by Komari.
"You forgot our deal, Yui-chan." Komari said eerily. Riki turned, surprised, to the doorway.
"K-Komari-san? When did you get here?" Riki stuttered.
"She was following you the whole time." Kurugaya stated at him before glaring at Komari
"Don't call me that." 'Yui-Chan' yelled at Komari. "I have nothing to say about that. Our deal was to let Rin date Riki, and it seems they aren't going too well."
True. Riki had also noticed that Rin was becoming cold to Riki because of his latest relation with' Sasagesa Sashimi'.
"It was because of Rin also forgetting that world. Riki-kun! Don't you remember your romances with Rin?"
"Hah? Well, no..." Riki murmured.
"That's the point, Komari. He wouldn't have gotten toget her with Rin if it wasn't for the accident. Me, however, Riki remembered our relationship and took action to it. That's the difference between you and me."
Komari, finding no way to win at this argument, just brought her head downcast, muttered a small, but audible "Sorry, Rin-chan. I failed.", and walked away.
Riki and Kurugaya were silent for a few moments after that. "I'll understand if you don't want to, but will you be willing to give our relationship a chance?" Kurugaya hopelessly asked. After that display of emotions, he was sure to say no.
"Sure." Riki smiled
"W-what...!" Kurugaya gave a squeal of delight, before getting her emotionless temperament back. "No one hears of that." She said in a threatening manner.
"Yes!" He immediately shouted.
"Now that that's cleared up, let your 'Yui-chan' give you a present." Leaning forward, she closed her eyes as she let their mouths collide.
Maya the Phoenix:Finally this chapter is done!
Kyousuke: That's it? No elaboration of the kiss?
Maya the Phoenix:Well, I'm kind of nervous about that, so I decided to end it there.
Kyousuke:How are you going to attract readers like that!?
Maya the Phoenix: Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm the author!
-Kyousuke puts on a mask.-
Mask the Saitou: The Saitou family holds the most power
-Fight breaks out-
Riki: R&R! Please review as we try to break this up...