Sorry for the late update (and that it's a bit short)! Had a bit of a writer's block there, hehe *sheepish grin* Thanks to Vee-Kay and MeiMichi-chan for helping me juggle some ideas about, I've got it all under control now!
Chapter 4: So, let me hear your real voice
("nee, honto no koe o kikasete" - Tori no ai uta)
DONG. DONG. DONG. DONG. DONG. DONG.
The clock tower chimed six times as dull green eyes gazed across the field, each strike resounding across the white expanse that was once the central park.
A cold chill travelled down her spine causing the bench to creak noisily as the unrelenting weather fell well below freezing temperature. Snuggling further into the folds of her scarf, she sighed gratefully, glad that Gakupo had insisted she wrap up warmly.
'Waiting like this... After all this time. Was she waiting for him to chase after her? How pathetic.' She mused darkly to herself. 'He was probably too fed up with her by now. Not that she blamed him of course. She always ran away from problems, always. Just like that other time...' With her eyes closed in deep thought, she also became more aware of the sounds of the surroundings: the rush of the wind breezing by; the peals of laughter of children playing; the sweet chirping of the robins in their nest; the crunches of footfalls upon the snow – one in particular when they halted right by where she was seated.
Cracking one eyelid open, she peeked at the ground in front of her. At once, her eyes flew wide open in shock and she immediately looked up. 'Why is he here?'
Crimson eyes averted from her wondering ones as he extended an arm, presenting her an orange gift bag.
Titling her head aside in slight confusion, Gumi accepted it with a shaky hand and squeaked out, "Thank you."
Setting it on her lap, she carefully took out its contents: a wrapped present which she figured out almost instantly. Slowly she peeled the wrapping paper off the book-like object, revealing a very familiar paperback. She gasped at him in surprise, also finding a sealed envelope within it on the 99th page. Nimble fingers fumbled to open it, almost tearing it apart.
For yelling at you earlier, I'm sorry.
It read. Her eyes met his for a second before he redirected his eyes again.
It was her turn now and she took in a deep breath, "A-and I'm sorry too for always running off on you. But honestly, I tried to many times to text you, but I was so nervous I couldn't do it and then Miku got annoyed too and she ended up writing it instead... " Her voice trailed off as she fidgeted with the ends of her fluffy scarf and glanced up uncertainly.
However, the male's face was mostly covered in the shadow of his snowy bangs and she could barely make out his expression. "D-Dell...?" She called out meekly to gain his attention.
The boy shivered slightly and started to walk back to the train station.
'Perhaps it was from the cold?' She guessed and began to walk alongside him.
'A close call...' He thought to himself, still looking off into the other direction as he brought a hand up to his heated scarlet cheeks, 'That was the first time she ever called me by the first name...'
The End
Ohohohohoho *ebil fangurl laugh* I just LOVE writing about these two, seriously, it amuses me so much (but sometimes I want to just give them a big shove and tell them to get to move on already - coughespeciallyGumi-gumi!cough)
EDIT 29/12/10: Changed it in the end, now it's full of DECO*27 referencing *hearts*
EDIT 16/2/11: I really didn't like the last two chapters... so um, sorry! It was so cheezay, it was unreal
Sawahii
