Hey guys, I do wish you had a very merry christmas! I had good one this year, though I did have better ones.
Anyways, I just got around to finish the Motoko's POV of the Christmas special/side story that had written last year, Oh how the time had flew.
Some things are obvious from just reading Keitaor's POV, but this broadens and explains some of the missing aspects of that chapter. Also, I'll try to post the next chapter before New year.
Anyways, enjoy the chapter!
The winter season is something that I'm not that fond of, mostly because of its weather that I really dislike. You see me and cold don't really like to go together, maybe except for the moniker that the male student body has gave me; The Ice Princess. I always hate the cold weather winter brings about this time of the year, though I do like the change of atmosphere and scenery that winter provides.
Though if there is one thing that really is great about this time of the year is the holiday I always await every year; Christmas.
Christmas is when everyone is so joyful and they give presents to everyone they love. The idea of a person that wears in all red and gives every good girl and boy presents under the Christmas tree is something that always brings a smile on my face when I think of it.
Also, when the Christmas season arrives, so does the yearly school dance that the school arranges. Every year me and Keitaro always partner up and dance the night away, even though he only thinks of it as a friendly ritual of ours every year. Though I do wish that our last year at this school we end up going to the school dance, not as friends, not as close friends, but as a couple.
On our way to school, I started talking to Keitaro about the upcoming dance.
"You know, the school dance is almost upon us. What kind of theme will the school arrange this time? I do hope that the school will do a traditional theme. Also, Sister has provided me a new dress to use for the dance, even though the thing looks too promiscuous for my taste, it suits me well.
I looked at my walking companion on whether he was curious to what the dress was or if he was going to tease me about it, but what I saw was him looking straight, facial features neutral.
"Keitaro! Did you hear what I was saying?" I asked him, a bit too loud than I intended.
"Uh, sorry, I was lost in a train of thought. What were you saying?"
I was a bit offended at that, here I was talking about the dance, which was one of our friendly rituals, and he was not even paying attention?
"Nevermind." I said annoyed. "Anyways, we need to hurry or we will be late for class."
After that we hurried up to our respective classes and started our school day.
School was every uneventful, though most my classmates and the other student body was very excited for the upcoming school dance. I was still a bit sore and bitter about the talk, or lack of thereof, so I tried to block their conversations out.
After a few hours, the school bells rang signifying the start of lunch break. I was about to go to the cafeteria and have lunch, but then I remembered that I had a club meeting. So instead I walked to the direction of the gym.
After a few minutes, I was surprised by someone tackling me from behind. When I looked behind me, I saw two of my club mates, which one was the culprit for sudden force behind me.
"Motoko-chan! Good morning!" Kasumi said, while hugging me from behind.
"Kasumi, how many times have I told you? Do not just tackle from behind; it is not polite and very rude." Rinko said, scolding Kasumi, sighing in disappointment.
"I apologize, Motoko-san." Rinko apologized while bowing at me.
"No, need to apologize." I said, waving my hand dismissively. "Come we need to hurry, the meeting will start in a few minutes."
Kasumi then removed from my side and walked beside me with Rinko beside her.
These two girls are my two kouhai in the kendo club, they call themselves my "Fan Club". Well, mostly Kasumi calls themselves that, Rinko only just humors her friend. Kasumi is a very energetic person, almost on the same level as Kaolla, but they don't share the same intellectual level. Kasumi is what you can call an 'Airhead'. She often forgets about things and needs the help of her friend, Rinko.
Rinko on the other hand is the opposite of Kasumi. Whereas Kasumi has a bubbly personality, Rinko is almost unemotional, she hardly shows any emotion but she has a blunt and deadpan manner of talking. Though that does not mean she is anti-social, just has a very choosy of who she befriends.
On our way to the gym for the meeting, Kasumi started to talk about the school dance.
"I'm so excited for the upcoming school dance; I'll be going with my boyfriend this time. We're going to be dancing the night away!" Kasumi said excitedly, doing a bit dance while she walks. "Are you going to the dance too Motoko-chan?"
"Well, I…" I tried to say but was cut off by Rinko.
"Do you need to ask such a question? Of course she is, she always goes with her best friend, Keitaro-san was him name?"
"Oh, you're right." Kasumi agreed, putting a finger on her mouth in a thinking manner. "Though, why do you guys only go as close friends? Why don't you try to hook up? Well, what with him being the only male person you interact with." Kasumi asked me.
"W-Well, that is not your c-concern." I answered, stuttering due to the embarrassing question that was thrown to me.
Though, that only made me a bit sadder because it remind me of the talk me and Keitaro had this morning. Maybe, he's just busy this time of day. Maybe he's forgotten to buy presents for his relatives again.
All this things ran around my mind, trying to rationalize and give out a possible answer as to why wasn't listening. Also, maybe it's just over thinking this.
After the meeting, we were given permission to at least eat something and be a bit late for our next subject.
The rest of the day was again uneventful. Though my mind was still thinking of the dance and Keitaro's behavior this morning. Because of this, I didn't notice that the bells had already rang, signifying the end of the school day, until I noticed almost all my other classmates were already leaving.
When I got outside towards the gate, I saw Keitaro waiting for me there. I don't know if my face betrayed that fact I was still a bit annoyed at him, but I tried to put up a calm aura.
"Motoko? About this morning, did I do something? If it was because I wasn't listening, then I'm sorry about that. I was just thinking of things." He apologized, explaining his side of the story.
This made my annoyance wash away. He always has this way of talking that always makes me to forgive him and be a bit calmer. Though, I couldn't wash away the fact I was still sad that he has not even mention the school dance to me.
"No I was the foolish one." I said, shaking my and giving him a small smile. "Let us just forget about it."
"Christmas is almost here, huh, Kei-kun?" I added, looking at the sky us, thinking of the past Christmas we spent together.
"Yeah…" He said, I detected a bit of sadness and guilt in his voice.
After that, we started to travel towards the Hinata-sou, the way there was quient. We said our goodbyes when we arrived at the foot of the dorm. I climbed at the stairs and when I reached the top, I turned around and saw that he was still there. I waved at him for one last today.
He really is someone very special to me, but I do wish that he invited to the dance this morning. Maybe he will get around to it this next few days.