…Kana's diary….
I chewed the tip of my cig, searching for my lighter. I knew this was bad for my health, but I needed to calm down, before I'd open the diary. I blankly stared at the lighter's flame, after I flicked it. While burning the tip of my addiction, I carefully turned the cover along with the first page with those two simply words I saw before. Before Ayame could say anything slightly perverted about Kana's diary another customer came in.
"Well then, Hat, the great genius Ayame is busy, I'll leave you alone with the diary, but if you wish I can keep it and give it to your princess when I'll see her next week." Ayame said back then as he winked at me. I shook my head and walked back home with the diary in my hand.
I found a photo of Kana on the second page. Besides her was a tall male, hugging her around her waist. His eyes were an emerald green, without a single touch of hazel. His hair was a chestnut brown. He seemed to smile so happily to his Kana. I nearly choked as I thought that. Kana wasn't mine now. She was his. This Satoshi guy, I found out his name by talking to Kana earlier and the note written on top of the photo: me and my future husband, Satoshi.
I quickly took another cig, as I flipped the next pages with tons of photos of her and this Satoshi. There was one photo which even made me stare at it, it was as if Kana had slapped with all her strength. Satoshi was kissing Kana's neck and she was laughing. I felt as if I was standing there in front of them, unwanted and watching as Satoshi trailed kisses up her neck, until he'd finally meet her soft lips. I wanted to be in Satoshi's place. I wanted to be the one to whom she's get married in a week. I closed the diary, because so far I've only seen photos of her and Satoshi.
"Haaaatoooriiii!!!" That was Akito calling me. I was sure that her head was aching. I threw what was left of my cig into the bin and closed the diary, walking out of the room. I locked the door in case someone would want to head inside and find the diary, which belonged to my beloved.
I walked inside to see a moaning Akito, holding her head. She weakly raised her head to see me. First a smile formed across her lips, soon to be replaced by a grin, meaning that she won't let me outside soon.
"Did you find those pills, Hatori?" She asked, as her eyes began to sparkle, reminding me who was in charge of whom. I simply nodded, not stopping thinking about that diary, which I found. I ignored the fact that is suspicious that Akito let me go quite quickly. I was about to close the door, when she said. "Call Kureno, you can tell that I'll be with him to that stupid worthless dog named Shigure!" Akito said laughing. Poor Shigure.
I walked down the corridors of the gigantic Sohma home, searching for the rooster of the zodiac. I guess Akito let Kureno outside, because he wasn't exactly in the main house. I walked towards the garden and searched for him.
"You should be more careful, let me help you, Mr!" An excited voice said somewhere near me. I turned my head to see Kana helping Kureno to get up. Kana. An image of Satoshi came quickly to my mind. I came up to them, trying silently, as possible.
"Good evening. Kureno, Akito's calling for you." I said not knowing if I wanted to be left alone with Kana as soon as possible or that I was doing Akito's orders. Kureno quickly nodded, after saying good bye to Kana.
"Hello, Hatori!" Kana said smiling, as she made a weird wave with her hands, as if she was planning to hug me, but something stopped her. She was smiling brightly, as always. Her smile was contagious, as always. I felt my lips turn into a smile, even if it was small. Even if I wanted to cry deep inside.
"Hello, Kana." I said trying to think of something else to say, but I couldn't think of anything to say, sadly. I simply looked into her beautiful hazel eyes, as she looked back at mine. I opened my mouth to say something, but nothing came out. I simply kept looking at her. Sometimes I wished that I didn't erase her memory. Damn Akito… Damn the curse… I completely forgot about the diary I still had in my room. It wouldn't be a crime if I asked her out right? No, she was married, a proper female wouldn't go out with her old crush, right? "What are you doing this evening, Kana?" I asked, as I let a small note of curiosity slip in my tone.
"Nothing actually, Satoshi's occupied today. He'll be most likely all night in his office, working." She said slightly sad that her husband was going to be at work, but excitement was also seen in her voice. "He never lets me sit with him at work until late. So I'm free today, Hatori!" Kana said smiling, as she put a steak of her hair behind her left ear. Perhaps this Satoshi wasn't very bad, but somehow I disliked him and I had a nice reason to go with it. I hoped that Akito wouldn't need me today. I felt sorry for Shigure, that she preferred Kureno over him. But such is Akito's nature. She may be a sadist on the outside, but deep inside she's afraid to be alone.
"So… shall we go, Kana?" I asked, not bothering to stop the growing smile upon my lips. A cold wind blew, reminding me of the cold season and the fact that my jacket was still in my room. Kana gave a giggle, as she saw me shiver for a while.
"I can warm you up, by hugging you." She said with a giggle and a tint of red on her cheeks. I really wanted to nod and hug her tightly, but then I saw an image of Akito laughing and pointing at a small sea horse. I simply lowered my head, shaking it.
"No need. I'll get my jacket, wait for me. I'll be back soon." I said hiding the note of sadness in my voice. Kana simply nodded, feeling slightly sad, that I denied her offer of warming me up. I smiled at her and walked up quickly to my room. I opened it to find Kana's diary lying on my bed next to a box of unfinished cigarettes. I put on my winter coat in thought of what to do with the diary. I could give it to Kana, but I also wanted to read the rest. I put the diary in my closet, hoping that it would be more secure there and locked my room. After all, I wanted to find out more about this Satoshi fellow and Kana.
I walked outside the breath in the icy air and to see a smiling Kana walk up to me.
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xyuffiex: Well, it's not exactly a cliffie. I'm sorry if Hatori ended up a little OOC in the end, before I went I wanted to give you guys a gift a new chapter, but I didn't have enough time. D I wrote the next chapter in my notebook, while I was on holiday, so I wasn't THAT lazy. xD