Hayate no Gotoku Fanfiction
Ch.3 – Yin or Yang, Heads or Tails, Shake or Bake?
"Hina," says the father. "We have a proposal for you. We were originally intending to come and surprised you around Christmas or Christmas Eve time. We wanted to see if you would want to come with us and live with us?"
"Live with mom and dad again?" asked Hinagiku.
"That is correct," replied the mother. "There is just one condition though. If you DO come live with us…..
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"It would be pretty impossible to return here and see your friends again."
Hinagiku was unable to hold the food that was in her mouth. All the food came rushing out and hitting the father's face.
"Sorry about that" stuttered Hinagiku. "Umm…"
Hinagiku was lost in words again. Did her parents just mention to her that she can live with her parents together from now on? Did she also hear right when they mentioned that it would be impossible to see her friends again, if not, then nearly impossible? Just how long is the father going to let the food stay on his face? Never mind, he just wiped the food off his face. Nonetheless, what choice will Hinagiku make? Will she choose her friends whom she has known for the past couple of years in the absent of her parents? Or will she choose the parents whom she loved so much whom left her years ago? Will she choose the bonds that she created with her friend? Or will she choose her parents whom she loved so much whom left her years ago? Miki, Isumi, Nagi, Izumi, Risa, Ayumu, Maria, Yukiji, Hayate, and many more.
Hayate, especially Hayate, is one whom Hinagiku will have to give up if she wants to live with her parents.
But her parents, she loved her parents so much and the ones she have never seen for over 10 years. But she still has yet to confess to Hayate.
But her parents, she loved her parents so much.
But there is still the bet with Ayumu whether Hinagiku will confess first or Ayumu will win Hayate's heart.
But Hinagiku still haven't seen her parents for 10 years.
But Hinagiku still has yet to complete school at Hakou Academy.
But Hinagiku's parents were the reason why she has developed her fear about losing the people she is closed to, and preventing herself to love someone.
But they are her parents; her mother and father.
But they are the Kazuki Tsuda that caused her to go Suzuka Asahina on her Yamato Atsuki also known as Hayate.
BUT THEY ARE HER PARENTS! They gave birth and nurtured her right before Hinagiku's 6th birthday.
BUT THEY LEFT HER BEFORE SHE WAS 6!
"Ummm," Hinagiku stuttered. "C-C-Can I get a moment to think about this?"
"Sure you can," replied the mother. "We will be here for about 3 more days. Meet us at THAT place in 3 days before 1600, or 4pm. If we do not see you there, we can safely assume that you have made up your mind about staying here. We understand how hard it will be to have to say goodbye to your friends. Hope 3 days is enough to say your goodbyes if you do choose to come back with us."
"Thank you. Thank you for the meal. I will be going now."
"Goodbye," said her parents as they waved goodbye to Hinagiku as she left for home.
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The next day arrived.
There was no way that Hinagiku could forget what she was told yesterday. She stood up all night, unable to sleep, thinking. A depressed and confused look loomed evidently on her face. She still cannot let it go. But why can she not let them go? Hinagiku is a strong person who hates to lose and hates to admit to losing. But why do THOSE words haunt her so that she cannot let them go? Her parents left her, but if she chooses her parents, won't that be like admitting you lost? But why is she still so deep in thought about it?
"Good morning, Hinagiku," greeted the trios of Risa, Izumi, and Miki.
"G-Good morning, you three," replied a weak Hinagiku.
"What's wrong Hinagiku?"
"N-n-nothing is the matter. Why do you ask?"
"You don't seem energetic. You seem weak."
"Is t-that so?"
"Yeah."
"W-Well I am just glad to see you, my friends. Well I gotta hurry up and get to class. See ya." Off goes Hinagiku running to class.
"Hmm, Hina was glad to see us in the morning?" discussed the trio. "She didn't say that we were annoying?"
Right before she got to the door to the school, Hinagiku ran into Hayate again who was with Nagi.
"Ouch," says Hayate. "Ohh, Hinagiku-san! Sorry about that. I-I'm sorry about that. Let me help-p you up."
"Oh Hayate-kun," says Hinagiku. "Good morning. I am fine. Sorry to run into you. Oh and hello to you too, Nagi. How are my friends from Hakou Academy doing? Never mind, I have to get going. Bye."
Off goes Hinagiku running towards class again, carelessly, bumping into more people and apologizing.
"Hmm?" mentioned Nagi. "Something is wrong here."
"What do you mean?" asked Hayate.
"She ran into you and knocked you over. And she even apologized nicely.
"And she called us her 'friends' nicely too. Something is wrong here."
"I-Is that so?" replied Hayate.
The day continued, and Hinagiku has been thinking about what her parents were talking about yesterday. She met the trio at the entrance. She met Hayate and Nagi at the door to school. She met Ayumu at the market buying Pocky. She even met a lost Isumi in a bath towel in the public bath. She has yet to make a choice. Two more days, thought Hinagiku, to think about it.
The second day arrived. Hinagiku slept a few hours. What happened in school was the same as yesterday. She ran into the trio at the front gate. She ran over Hayate again, 3rd day in a row. She went to class. She did her student council work. She went to work. She was still thinking about what was told during the meet-up with her parents two days ago. To take a different approach and to help clear her mind a bit, Hinagiku decides to take a break and go to the park a bit.
One more day, thought Hinagiku with her head down in thoughts. Tomorrow is the day where I have to make up my mind. I will have to choose between my parents or my friends. I understand that my parents left me about 10 years ago, but it doesn't mean that I hate them. I mean I was sad when they left me, but I'm sure that they HAD to leave. I am sure there is a perfectly good reason why they didn't or couldn't take me with them 10 years ago. I should have asked them why when we met 2 days ago. I am sure they still love me, and have never stopped loving me since then. But they still left me. I had to live with the pain and sadness since that day.
Hinagiku looked up and saw a mother and son walking together.
"Mommy, mommy," cried the son. "My birthday is next week!"
"That is right, my son," replied the mother. "You are gonna be a big boy now. You are going to be 6 years old soon!"
The mother-son bonding that she just witnessed added some sadness into Hinagiku's heart. On top of which, this son was to turn 6 years old, the same age when Hinagiku's parents left her.
Hinagiku looks down again. Almost 6 years old, she thought, was when they left me to fend for myself. If it wasn't for big-sis Yukiji, I don't think I would be alive today. It was these parents who left a big 8 million yen on big-sis and my back. Thanks to big-sis, our debt of 8 million yen had been paid off. Yes, it was our parents who left us and placed a huge debt on us.
Hinagiku looked up again, and saw a group of 4 girls around her age walking and chatting.
"Wow," mentioned one of the girls to another. "Your birthday is coming up in March again, right?"
"Yes," replied the second girl.
"Nice," said the third girl. "How old are you turning? What are you going to do?"
"I will be turning 17. I want to go karaoke and DRINK! I don't care what my parents say. They don't care about me. They are never home, and always going out to drink. I don't need them. I can do fine without them. As long as I have my friends beside me, I can survive. My friends ARE my family"
"Hahaha," laughed the fourth girl. "You are a bad girl. But you are right. You are pretty, and you are smart and reliable. And you do have a guy you like that you need to confess to. Maybe it can happen on your birthday!"
The three girls continued to walk off into the distance chatting and laughing.
They are right, thought Hinagiku. Even if your parents are of blood to you, you do not need to be blood to be FAMILY. The friends who have been there for you ARE family. My friends have never let me down, but my parents did leave me 10 years ago. They left me 10 years ago with an 8 million yen debt. But big-sis Yukiji DID pay it off. My parents were not here for my 16th birthday this year. My friends were. Hayate was there for my birthday. It was Hayate whom taught me that I needed to look at what is in front of me, and not behind. Hayate. I still have not told Hayate how I truly feel about him. I cannot just say goodbye to him and break the bet I have with Ayumu. If I leave now, I will never know if whether I win or Ayumu wins.
"It is starting to get dark. I better head home for the day." The day ends.
It is the next day, the eventual day that Hinagiku will make her choice. What will Hinagiku do? Will she stay or will she leave? What is the basis behind her reasoning for the choice she makes? Did she flip a coin? Did she do eeny-meeny-mynie-moe? We can only know when 1600, or 4pm hits.
"Good morning Hayate-kun!" says a cheerful Hinagiku after running over Hayate for the fourth straight day. "Are you alright?"
"Hehe," replied Hayate. "This is the fourth straight day you ran into me, Hinagiku-san. But I am glad that you are all cheery again."
"Really?" asked Hinagiku. "Oh, I didn't know that. But I'm always cheery and happy. Is that Miki over there? I'm going to say 'HI' to her. See ya Hayate-kun."
Hinagiku left the presence of Hayate, leaving him with a puzzled look. But he was relieved when he saw how happy and energetic Hinagiku was, so he left her as is.
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The day went on.
Everyone went to their respective classes.
It was 2pm.
Hayate reached into his pocket.
"Huh?" questioned Hayate. "What's this?"
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School is now over. Scene changes Hinagiku.
"Hinagiku-san!"
"What is the meaning of this?"
Hinagiku turned around. There she saw Hayate. Along with him, she saw Nagi, Ayumu, Miki, Risa, Izumi, and Isumi.
"I got the note you left in my pocket when you ran into me this morning," cried Hayate. "I read it and was shocked at what it said."
"We went to your house," cried Ayumu.
"But your parents said you weren't home," said Nagi.
"Your parents didn't know where you were," mentioned Risa.
"When we showed your parents the notes," cried Risa. "They were shocked. They told us they have a feeling where you might be."
"And that's why were able to find you here," says Izumi.
"Ummm," says Isumi. "Where am I? I am lost again. Hayate-sama?" Everyone let out a chuckle about Isumi's situation then went back to the main situation.
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"Everyone," says Hinagiku with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you for coming."
"The truth is…"
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"I have found my long-lost parents…"
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"And I have decided to go back and live with them."
Hinagiku has decided to live with her parents? What sort of revelations are we coming to here? Why did she choose to live with her parents? Only one way to find out…
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Next time on Hayate no Gotoku FF
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~To be continued~