Hey guys! Okay, so I wrote this as fast as possible, so I took some time out of my summer class to do it. I finished reading A New Tomorrow by LaughLoveLive, and let me tell you, I loved it(that's one reason why I took so long to update my fics, hehe) So then, I went and finish reading The Best Of Both Worlds: Londie Edition. Then it was off to read Back to the Future, and now I'm stuck on reading Love Conquers All. Let me tell you, LaughLoveLive is an awesome writer, and he'll have anyone hooked with just one chapter. Go read his stuff sometime. Anyway, on to the next chapter. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, the characters Nana and Hachiko, Ren etc. are owned by Ai Yazawa and TokyoPop… but who would I like to own for a day? I dunno… who would you like to own for a day?
Sing For Me Chapter 4 – Dynamite Rolls
Hachiko and Nana slipped out their apartment, shutting the door behind them. As they bounded the stairs, Nana reflected on their earlier conversation- and Hachi's eyes.
The intensity of her eyes…. Nana thought whoever it is, she must really care about him… her eyes were so different from just the usual sadness…what was there… it looked like… confusion? Nana looked down at Hachiko who was before her on the stairs. Oh, Hachiko. What have you gotten yourself into? Your heart's so fragile… you deserve someone like- Nana's thoughts were cut off as Hachiko looked at her with the eyes she had just been thinking about… but somehow, they held a different light.
"Nana, thanks for getting me out of the apartment… I think I could use the air" she now had a gleam in her eye, and she stepped up to Nana, placing a kiss on her cheek. "You're awesome, Nana" Hachi turned and continued walking, leaving Nana to raise her hand and gently touch her own cheek where the kiss had been left.
Oh, Hachiko… you're so cute… you're the best friend I've ever had. Nana smiled a weak smile as she continued walking behind Hachiko If we're just friends, then why does it hurt to say it? …and why did my heart skip a beat when Hachi kissed me? Nana looked down at Hachiko and moved closer, biting her lip.
Hachiko and Nana entered the sushi restaurant, sitting at the bar in tall chairs. As they ordered, Nana watched Hachi out of the corner of her eye. Hachi seemed to be sensitive lately, and Nana hadn't seen Nobu or Takumi around… could she be seeing someone new? I can't say that I've been paying a lot of attention to her… I've been so busy with practice and with Ren. …Ren… he was there again this morning. Could that be what had Hachi on edge? She seems to be tense when he's around… Nana smiled tentatively at Hachi as she munched on their first round of dynamite rolls. Lunch was mostly quiet, due to both girls' thoughts. Hachi sat and stared at her plate absentmindedly, occasionally looking up at Nana.
"Nana? How did you know… that you were in love with Ren?" Hachiko's sudden bluntness shocked Nana, who set her chopsticks down and fumbled with her napkin.
"Well, I… I um… I don't… know?" Nana looked at Hachi quizzically, wondering where the question had come from.
"You don't know when… or you don't know that you love him?" Nana looked up, shocked. Hachi kept her face straight, defiant. She looked like a child trying to stare down their mother… but what Hachi felt for Nana was not the love of a child. Nana saw something else in her eyes… pain?
"H-Hachi, I…" Hachiko's eyes burned into Nana's, and she cocked her head, examining Nana's face and her reactions. "No… no, Hachi. I guess I'm not… sure that… I love… him?" Nana was surprised at what she had said. She was surprised at her reaction to Hachi's friendly kiss, her reaction to Hachi's questions, and recently, her reaction to Hachi. Nana looked down at her plate and continued eating. Both girls ate the rest of their lunch in silence, contemplating the words they had exchanged.
The walk to the apartment was eerily silent, and both girls wondered how they would spend the rest of the day together. As the girls approached the stairs, Nana's mind wandered off to the night they had shared in the bathtub… since then Hachi had grown on her. Over time, Nana had become increasingly close to Hachiko, and she had come to realize something… All of those nights… whenever I felt incredibly lonely… Ren wasn't the one I wanted by my side. Nana looked up at Hachi, at the one she truly wanted, and wondered what sort of chaos -explosions- this would cause.
Kay, I'm so sorry it took so long, again. I wanted to make the chapter longer. It's not very long, but I'll try to update well soon. I'm not sure if I want to tie this more to the manga… if you read it, you know by now that Hachi is pregnant. I was so angry… anyway, that last little thought she had, I pulled from the manga. Well, I hope you liked it. Please review!! You guys are awesomness… yeah, thanks.
