Me: Konnichiwa Minna-san! Here's the 3rd part! ^.^ Yay! I'm really trying to update as fast as possible! Oh and one more thing being the lazy bum that I am I'll do NO MORE RECAPS! -_- Just read the previous ones ok. Yosh, Let's Start!^.^
"Hayashi Shiyomi &..." You waited for your partner's name.
"Hmn...Hayashi Shiyomi & Souoh Tamaki"
Your expression was -_-'*anime sweat drop* 'My oh my, did I do something bad?' you told yourself and the next thing you knew is Tamaki is already sitting beside you and rambling about how you'll have fun doing the project. You don't speak that much so Tamaki does the talking.
Yukari greets you."WOW! Shiyomi-chan you're lucky to be paired w/ Tamaki-kun!" you just grunt in reply. 'I really am 'lucky'', you thought sarcastically. It's not like you have anything against Tamaki, it's just... just... Then Yukari's high pitched voice snapped you back to reality.
"Shiyomi-chan, we'll be sitting next to you anyway." Then Tamaki says, "I wonder who was paired w/ Kyouya anyway..."
"Tamaki" you heard that cool soothing voice again.
You and Tamaki turn your heads to Yukari's side. "Yukari-chan..." you said then she squealed cutting you and Tamaki off. "THOUGHT YOU WOUDN'T NOTICE AT ALL!I MEAN WE'RE REALLY LUCKY SHIYO-CHAN!" You're like, -_- while you thought, 'Yeah right' So your seating arrangement was Kyouya, Yukari, You & Tamaki.
The teacher gave you a free time to speak about the project. You hear Tamaki say, "We should do this, no I think this one is better but the other one is great too...blah, blah, and blah, etc."
Then out of nowhere Tamaki asks you... "Shiyomi-chan are you interested in Kyouya-kun?" You turned your head to him and gave him a confused look. Honestly, you start to feel your face become warm. "uhm...sumimasen (excuse me)" Tamaki shifts his eyes to his friend whom he have caught looking and glancing at you every time he has a chance. He sees your uneasiness. "Gomen nasai, Shiyomi-chan! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable..." He says as he waves his hands in front of him. You regained your composure at once. "Shimpai irimasen (don't worry), It's nothing." But you know you were lying, that question made you think, 'Do I like him?' Unknown to you, Yukari and Kyouya also discuss something.
~Yukari's POV~
You smile as you see Kyouya take yet another chance to look at Shiyomi. So you decided to make your point clear. You were whispering to prevent anyone from hearing but loud enough for Kyouya.
"Kyouya-kun?" you said to get his attention making your voice just above the whispering level so he's the only one who can hear you. He quickly turns his head to a book he's pretending to read.
"Hmn"
"Do you like Shiyomi-chan?" You're inquiring eyes look at him but he just stared at the book.
"..." He didn't answer at all.
"I'm telling you, you'll have to go through me. I can see you, you know...looking..."
"..." He didn't move a muscle and paid no attention at all.
"What now? Answer...It's a simple 'yes or no' question. Don't tell me the top of the class can't answer that question of such simplicity!" Yukari continued to hiss.
~Kyouya's POV~
Yukari suddenly asked me a question point blank. I mask my emotions once again but I'm already having a swirly feeling inside. I told myself, 'Think Kyouya! Think! You shouldn't have any hard time thinking for an excuse but her question..." You keep your eyes to the book. You smirk but you are really tensed, luckily she didn't notice it."What are you smirking at?" she asked once more. "Because Yukari-san,*pushes glasses up* It is not necessary to talk about that." "You're just trying to avoid the issue." she probes you more to answer. "Yukari-san I believe..." Then the bell rang signalling for the next class. In your mind you just thought, 'That was deathly close!' But as Yukari stands up she mouths to you, "We're not done yet!"
~Yukari's POV~
You found yourself smirking mischievously as you gave yourself credit for what you have done to Ootori Kyouya. You thought, 'Those two better start working their bums off if ever they want to make progress!' Honestly, it was not that hard confronting the guy whom you see has interest in your best friend. Heck the fact that he's holding the book upside down means he has lost his mind over your dear Shiyomi! XD You felt yourself give a smug look to no one in particular.
~~Art Class~~
You're out in the gardens for your art classes. It is an elective class so you're not w/ the others. You're actually a famous artist and your works are world renown even if you're only 17 years old. Sometimes they held exhibits for your works and they bring it around the world. You're standing before a blank canvass and your paintbrush in your hand. "Class, today I would like you to use the impressionism style." You just look up the sky and thought, 'What a beautiful day it is...mother.' You moved your hand and the brush touched the canvass. Colors mixing, slowly forming figures. Unknown to you a pair of eyes watched you from a distant window.
~Kyouya's POV~
"So...captivating..." As you look at her you feel the air of melancholy that surrounds her. "...yet so distant" And then you sighed as you look through the side of a window. You try to get her out of your head but it does not seem to work. 'Why am I paying unnecessary attention to this girl?!...She's just one of those unsophisticated girls...who I can't seem to manage to get off of my mind!' You want the right to comfort her, you want to be near her and tell her that everything is going to be okay but you can't. At this moment that is the only thing that makes you unsatisfied of this life. You shook your head a little and smirked at your foolishness. You just stare at her when suddenly...
~Your POV~
"Huh" You feel someone's eyes on you. You suddenly turn your head to the distant window and you just caught a glimpse of someone turning his back. "Just my imagination...maybe"
~~During Weekend~~
"Finally" you say as you wake up from your bed. It's Saturday and you can do whatever you want! This is what you want about school because after a week of studying there's a day when you can just lie around and relax! "Let's see what should I do today?" Then you turned your head to the nightstand and looked at the clock. Your eyes widened..."What the..." It's already 11 AM! "Oh my, I must've slack off too much!" You heard a knock on the door. "Lady Shiyomi, may I come in?" "Yes" Then she went into your room. "My Lady, I'm very sorry I tried to wake you but..."
~Flashback~
It's 8 AM and your governess knocks at your door. "Lady Shiyomi, wake up now. Master Ryu wants to talk to you" You just gave her a grunt that she took for a permission to come in. She saw you still under the sheets. She carefully went to the side of your bed and slightly tugged on you. "Lady Shiyomi you have to wake up. Your father wants a word w/..." You give out a guttural growl and the maid stands back a little. "Lady Shiyomi..." Apparently you also have a bad temper when somebody wakes you up. Your EVIL eyes shot an EVIL look at her. You start to grit your teeth and she backed away slowly w/ horror written all over her face. She backed away slowly as you still shot glares of death at her. When she's about a foot away from the door she ran like a bullet but not before closing the door behind her.
~End of Flashback~
Her expression was like -_-' "Oh I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to scare you..." You said to her sincerely. "Oh It's nothing My Lady but your father already went to his office and said that he will be back by lunch. He wants to talk to you, I think" "Ok" you said getting up. You took a bath and found something to wear. It was a baggy pants and a shirt. You don't really like those dresses and you go for the commoner clothing. You did all of your assignments last night and also the reason why you slept until 11AM. You were sitting on your couch watching TV. It's already 12:30 PM *knock knock*
"Shiyomi" you heard a familiar voice smooth voice. You shot up from the couch and hurriedly open the door. "Otou-san! (Father)" You jump and give him a hug. You're really close to your father much more when your mother died. It's just a shame that he rarely have time to spend. "Wow, you've really missed me, kiddo!" He said hugging you back. "Yup" He just came back from Berlin, Germany from a business trip. "How was it?" you ask as he put you down. "It's fine; we also visited Vladivostok and other places. It was really tiring." Your stomachs both gave out a growl. "Oh, might as well eat our lunch! I don't want my little angel to starve!"
~After Lunch~
Your father took you to the living room. You were playing w/ a puzzle while your father stands by the patio. He went to the inside and sat beside you. "Done" you said bored. "Shiyomi, prepare for a business meeting tonight at 6" You raised an eyebrow "Huh?" Basically, you have nothing to do w/ business meetings and it's a new thing that your father will be taking you to a business meeting. "I already got a dress for you" You gave him a questioning look and he knew that you're going to complain any moment now. "Just do it for daddy, ok" then he winked at you.
~Preparation~
You took a shower and the maid started doing your hair while you put make-up. You didn't really fancy make-ups and you just put some if there's an event and it is as thin as dust. You wear a simple tube & flowing cocktail dress. It elegantly shimmers; light blue w/ a transition to dark blue as it reaches the edge paired w/ white shoes. Your hair was tied half up w/ curls at the edge. "You look very beautiful! Shiyomi-san!" the maid said in glee. 'Why do I have to get to this dinner? Like I can read some books instead of going!' you thought. You didn't like this kind of meetings but since your father requested it you just gave in. You went downstairs and saw that your father is already waiting at the door. "Shiyomi-chan...your so pretty!" he exclaimed "Thanks dad" and you went to the Limo.
~Father's POV~
You just asked your daughter to go w/ you in a business meeting. 'It's not an ordinary meeting...Shiyomi-chan" you said w/ a smile playing on your lips. You waited for your daughter, 'We still have time.' You heard light footsteps on the stairs and as you turn your head you stare in awe. 'She reminds me of her mother so much...Hoshiko, how I wish you can see our daughter now. 'You went inside the limo and start to wonder, 'Shiyomi-chan how come you don't talk that much anymore...since that day...'
~Flashback~
You were shedding tears outside the operating room. The doctors just told you that they have done everything. You felt the small hand of the young Shiyomi-chan touching your back. To your surprise she was not crying but somehow her eyes lost their lively glitter and were replaced w/ emptiness. She embraced you so tight. You felt her hands clutching your back like she was in pain. On the burial she did not say anything just shed a tear or two every random moment. And after that she never said too much and stayed in her silent world.
~End of Flashback~
~On the dinner: Back to your POV~
You walked in the five-star hotel following your father. You went in the elevator. "What floor?" The elevator boy asked. "3rd" said your father. "Dad, do I REALLY have to?" you asked wanting to just get a ride home. "Why yes you have to my angel." *Ting* the elevator opened and as soon as you walked out you notice some guys look at you. You got a little tense and your father calmed you a bit by taking your arm. "Shiyomi-chan, hold on to me and please relax." You walked w/ your father towards the table not really paying attention. "Good Evening Hayashi-san" you saw a man about in his late 40's wearing glasses greet your father. "I see, you have a very beautiful daughter Hayashi-san." Then your father introduced you, "This is Shiyomi-chan, Ootori-san." You went forward a little and gave a bow to him. "I'm very sorry my 2 older sons cannot be present at the moment. This is my daughter, Fuyumi." She looked at you for a while then her eyes widen. "You're so KAWAII!" she embraced you so tight that you almost lost air. "Thank...you..." you struggle to be polite. She let you go and said "Oh I'm so sorry Shiyomi-san! I can't help myself your just too..." then she embraced you again, "CUTE!" This time not so tight as before. "My youngest son should be here any moment...Ah, just about time." Ootori-san said sternly
That's it for today guys! Until next time! Ja ne!