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Note: I own Renhime Chika.
Hikari Maiden: Ren means love, romance. Hime means princess. Chika means parent, familiar, close.
Another Clumsy Maiden
By: Hikari Maiden
~ Chapter Two ~
Yuki Sohma stared out the window with confusion. Did someone scream? Movement caught his eyes and he noticed a tiny figure some distance away. Who is she? He slid the door open and stepped outside.
The tiny figure slipped and fell onto her rear.
Does she need help?
The tiny figure stood and begin to yank hard at something in the ditch.
What is she after? He slid the door shut behind himself and began to approach her. As he neared the young woman, he heard, HUFF, HUFF, GRR, SNIFFLE, HUFF, HUFF, GRR, SNIFFLE and he noticed she glared at the bike she struggled to pull out the ditch as tears fell from her eyes and slid along her cheeks and chin. She seems hurt and frustrated with herself. With a kind smile, he placed a gentle hand over hers. She's trembling. "Here. Let me help you."
She felt her heart skip and begin to pound as she jumped and gasped and her eyes widened. Oh no! Busted! This isn't my property! She stumbled over her words, "Uh…Um…I…Eh…" YOU MORON! She sighed.
He grabbed the bike and pulled it out of the ditch. His eyes widened. "The front tire is the shape of a half-moon." Her nervous expression caught his eyes. She seems to have something on her mind. "What's the matter?"
She shook her head as she nervously grabbed her bike from him. "N-Nothing. I have to go."
He gave her a suspicious look and sighed. "You're an awful liar."
She felt irritation began to stir and she clenched her fists and her teeth. This guy has some nerve to mess with me! "Oh-kayyy….Fineee…Wanna play dirty? I can play your game."
He stared at her with confusion. Is she insane?
She gave him a creepy smile. "You wanna know the honest truth, boi? I felt nervous because I thought I'd be in trouble because this isn't my property. I no longer feel nervous because you've provoked me and brought out the naughty side of me. Are you satisfied, now?"
She is insane.
She glared at him. "I have someone I love. So, don't you dare try anything. If you do, I'll kick the living daylights out of you."
He grinned and chuckled. "You're priceless."
I feel deep within my heart. He has passed the test. He also has someone he loves. He won't hurt me. Her eyes softened and she gave him a kind smile. "My name's Renhime Chika. What's yours?"
"Yuki Sohma."
"You are as delicate and pretty as the snow."
He blushed. "Thanks."
"Aw. You're adorable when you blush."
He looked at the bike. "Are you able to push the bike up the hill on your own, or would you like me to help you?"
She blinked at him. "What?" She shook her head. "No way!" I feel guilty embarrassment. I feel like I'm a burden.
He looked at her with concern. "Something wrong? I'll let you use the house phone to call your family to tell them where you are and why."
"I don't want to be a burden."
"Don't be ridiculous." He gently took the bike from her and began to push it up the hill. "Come on. You're hurt."
She followed him. "Fine."
