I am sorry for the very late update; well I am busy with the opening of classes and stuff… Well, here is the much awaited chapter! Enjoy!
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Chapter 6 The Trouble of our Hearts
Hayate's POV
My head hurts, that barbaric woman sure is strong. I sat and looked around, I see children wearing white robes that look like the robes that they use in martial arts. I was correct; the children are practicing martial arts. I am impressed by the fact that these kids who are merely 5-6 years old are able to do these things. I can see that they enjoy what they are doing. I actually envy them, they can do what their heart wants, but in my case I can't. Since I am the son of a famous owner of hotel chains, everyone expects me to be perfect.
They expect me to be as perfect as my father who did not even have time with his family. It is a good thing I still have grandmother, she is the only one who understands me. All of them are the same except for grandmother. They see me as a Casanova, a philanderer who knows nothing about life. But they are wrong; the truth is I am a very passionate person. I only change my girlfriends because I am searching for something, a person who can make me feel at home, and a person who can see through the mask that I created. I want someone to find the real me, the passionate, gentle me.
But unfortunately, I didn't find her yet, out of all the 650, no 651girlfriends I had, I haven't found her yet. Sometimes I am wondering if such person exists but a feeling deep inside me that tells me to never give up. So I just continue with my life. I am trying to find her, and I am sure that my efforts will not be wasted.
End of POV
Hayate is completely absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice Meiling approaching him.
"Oi, are you ok?" asked Meiling, frowning. "You sick or what?" asked Meiling while placing her palm in his forehead.
Hayate is completely surprised with the fact that her hand is so smooth and warm. Her hand sent shivers on his body that he jumped from her touch completely surprising Meiling.
"I am ok!" said Hayate while panting. But is intake of breath was stopped when he caught sight of what Meiling is wearing. Meiling is wearing traditional white robes that is used for martial arts but is soaked in sweat. Her hair is done in a tight bun and sweat is trickling down her face down to her luscious breast. Hayate felt that he is being aroused.
"Damn hormones!" Hayate hissed in his mind while trying to shake off the thought of Meiling naked in his bed.
"Oi, are you finished talking to yourself?" asked Meiling while sitting down the nearby bench. God! She is so exhausted!
Meiling's POV
I wonder what is happening in this guy. When he woke up, he clutched his head and looked around I noticed how he gazed at the children. I saw how is eyes softened while staring at them Maybe something happened with him when he was still a child. I noticed that behind his smiling face, there is a sad child desperately searching for love.
I knew that the reason why he is constantly changing his girlfriend is because he is searching for someone who will love him for what he is instead of his looks, wealth and brains. Poor guy, maybe his parents didn't raise him with full of love. Maybe I should help him. Yes, I will help him find his love and that is final.
End of POV
"Where are we?" asked Hayate while looking around. He saw the children practicing awhile ago and some teenagers.
"In my dojo," said Meiling while wiping the sweat in her face.
"I see," said Hayate while looking at everywhere. When he looked up he saw a figure approaching them. It is a guy with flame red hair with matching red ruby eyes. He is also dressed in the traditional white robes. He hated to admit it but he is good-looking.
"Meiling-sama, it is time for us to close the dojo," said the guy.
"I know," said Meiling. She stood up and introduced the guys with each other.
"Kurosawa, this is Oota Shiro, my apprentice," "Shiro, this is Kurosawa Hayate," said Meling. The guys shook hands but Hayate could feel the intense gaze that Shiro is throwing at him.
"So the big guy is in-love with his master huh," Hayate thought.
"Shiro, say to the students that they should hurry up because it is already time to close, I going to take a shower first," said Meiling while turning around.
"Understood, Meiling-sama," said Shiro before bowing at the disappearing figure of her master.
"You are in-love with her aren't you?" said Hayate while casual leaning at the door jamb. Shiro just stared at him dumbfounded. "How did he know?" Shiro wondered.
"Well, it's so obvious you know, as far as I can see, those looks that you are throwing to her are really …. Hmm, what's the word? Ummm, appreciative," said Hayate while looking at him.
"Is he freaking mind reader or what?" Hayate asked to himself bewildered.
"And no, I am not a mind reader, you are just too obvious," said Hayate while smirking at him. "Why don't you confess to her?" asked Hayate. "It is not you're ugly or what you know," Hayate added.
Oota Shiro is actually good-looking and- oh scratch that, he is so handsome! With his unruly cinnamon hair and twinkling lavender orbs. Many girls are actually after but he doesn't answer their feelings at all because his master, his friend, his first love.
"I am afraid that if she did not reciprocate my feelings, maybe it will threaten our friendship," said Hayate while looking at the outside.
The birds are chirping happily. The flowers and the trees look happy as they follow the rhythm of the wind. But the clouds look dark. "Maybe there is an impending storm," Shiro thought.
"I see," said Hayate. He is about to say something more but Meiling emerged from the bathroom. She is dressed in white Capri pants with matching baby blue tube blouse. She is wearing sandals.
"Let's go," said Meiling while motioning Hayate to follow him. Hayate just followed her but not before whispering some words to Shiro.
"Go for it!," while giving Shiro a pat on the shoulders.
"Ja Shiro, do not forget to close the doors!" said Meiling while smiling at him.
"Yes Master, please be careful," said Hayate while returning his master's smile. "It has been seven years since Master took me in and I met her," he thought as he recalled his faithful meeting with his Master and that person.
Flashback
Oota Shiro is a 17 year old boy is aimlessly walking around the street. He has nowhere to go. His parents died when he was still 6 years old. His relatives don't want to take him in. My life is northing but a trash now he thought. But while walking around, he saw a humungous building made of wood. He decided to check what is it and there he saw a young girl, approximately 10 years old is teaching boys and girls around her age some basic martial arts moves. He became interested and came nearer to see the mysterious young girl more.
He is completely amazed by the fact that the girl is actually good at martial arts! He stared the girl with wide eyes and saw her graceful moves. After awhile, the girl finally noticed him and approached him.
"May I help you?" asked Meiling while looking up at him Hayate doesn't know what to say but he managed to come up with an answer.
"May I ask you name little girl?" asked Shiro while crouching low so that he can be at the same level with the girl.
"Li Meiling," said the girl while staring at the beautiful stranger.
"Saa Meiling-chan, you are so good in martial arts, may I ask what is your belt ranking now?" asked Shiro.
"Black Belt," said Meiling while looking at her students from afar.
Once again, Shiro was shocked, a mere 10 year old kid getting a black belt? It is actually amazing.
"I see, so is this your dojo?" asked Shiro again to the girl.
"Yes, would you like to come in?" asked Meiling while smiling at him. Shiro thought for awhile but he nodded and followed the little girl. Shiro found himself looking around the dojo. "It is actually very huge here," said Shiro while looking around. He can see that the little girl is actually very talented, imagine a mere ten-year old getting a black belt and owning a dojo with approximately 200 students? No way.
Shiro walked around and there he saw a woman, probably his age patiently teaching a student how to do a kick. But unfortunately, the student can't do it so he calmly approached the student and the woman.
"You should steady your legs and do a solid kick, you cannot do a proper kick if you wobble like that," said Shiro to the student. The student nodded and proceeded to try a kick. After a couple of failures and stumbling, the student already got it right. The woman just looked at him and thanked him.
"Thank you mister," said the woman while smiling at him. The woman actually looked beautiful; the woman had waist length white hair, and expressive amber eyes that is smiling upon you.
"You are?" asked the woman again while looking at him.
"I am Oota Shiro, the little girl named Meiling invited me in," he said while searching for Meiling.
"Ah, Master is really peculiar when it comes to visitors," said the woman while sighing.
"Why do you say so?" asked Shiro, curious.
"Well you see, when Master sees a visitor outside the dojo, she will just invite that person and challenge him/her in a match," said the woman while sighing. God only knows how many times the woman sighed today.
"I see," was all Shiro could say. Why you ask? The mere thought of a CHILD but a BLACK BELTER will challenge him? He actually shuddered.
"By the way, I am Kuroki Mitsuki I am the apprentice of Master Meiling for five years since she was five years old which means I already 17 years old now," said the woman while smiling at Shiro.
"Nice to meet you," said Shiro while shaking hands with Mitsuki
"So Kuroki-san, where is Li-san now?" asked Shiro while looking around but failed to see the girl.
"Ah, please call me Mitsuki, well Master is probably preparing for your duel now," said Mitsuki while smiling at him.
"EH! That can't be! I can't fight a girl like her, though I acknowledge that she is an excellent fighter," said Shiro while smiling nervously at Mitsuki.
"Well, whether you like it or not, you will have a match with Master or you will not be allowed to leave here," said Mitsuki while walking away.
"But it is just-," he is cut off by the abrupt entrance of Meiling.
"Do you know martial arts?" asked Meiling while looking at Shiro.
Shiro just nodded and looked weirdly at the little girl in front of him. She can't be serious isn't she?
"Good, follow me," said Meiling while walking away from him. Shiro just followed her and there he was led to a room that looks like a practice room.
"Prepare yourself in about a minute we will have a match," said Meiling while glancing at him. Shiro just widened his eyes but followed. "There is nothing I can do about it after all," said Shiro proceeding to change his clothes.
After the match, won but she was amazed by Shiro's skill that is why she asked Hayate if he is willing to join her dojo.
"You are quite talented," said Meiling while looking up at Shiro merely nodded his head while panting.
"What is your name?" asked Meiling.
"Oota Shiro," said Shiro while looking at the girl in front of him.
"Well then Shiro, welcome to the Li Dojo," said Meiling while smiling at him.
"Me? Why me?" said Shiro, confused.
"Because I said so, now hurry up and move in, from now on you will live here, understood?" said Meiling.
"Mistakes, lead Shiro to his new room," said Meiling while walking away.
"Yes, Master" Mitsuki said. "Please follow me, Oota-san," she continued.
"Please call me Shiro, Mitsuki-san," said Shiro while proceeding to follow Mitsuki.
And that is how Shiro met his Master and his first everbestfriend.
End of Flashback
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Shiro was broke into his reverie when his bestfriend, Mitsuki approached him.
"Ne Shiro, its time to close the dojo," said Mitsuki while smiling at him.
"I know, let's go, said Shiro while walking towards Mitsuki.
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Meiling and Hayate are quietly driving down the city. It is already night time so anyone can see the magnificent lights that the city possesses. Soon, they managed to reach Hayate's house.
Meiling was astounded with what she saw. Hayate's mansion is actually as big as the size of a hotel. "Well what do you expect to the son of the owner of chain of hotel?" she thought dryly.
They walked into the steps of the house—uhmmm, mansion, and Meiling were more astounded with the interior. The interior looks like the one that she saw in the movie. The furnitures seem antique but she knows that its prices are not a joke. There is a grand staircase which she guessed is the floor which has the rooms.
Hayate just casually walked up the stairs and left Meiling trailing up behind him. As soon as they reached Hayate's room, Meiling just widened her eyes to the size of Hayate's room, my gosh it is even bigger that their garden! Hayate said that he will just take a shower and Meiling just wandered in the room.
Meiling saw Hayate's child pictures and actually giggled at the sight of him when he was still a child. She actually found him cute but she would rather die than to admit it. She carefully placed the picture back to the desk and she is about to sit down when she saw the family picture of Hayate. There she saw Hayate's father, mother and him. Meiling noticed the fakeness of the smile of Hayate. "So his childhood is not happy," she thought.
Meiling is so absorbed in the photo that she didn't notice Hayate approaching her.
"Do you mean to pry?" said Hayate.
Meiling jumped and quickly spun to see Hayate wearing an irritated expression. And good God, he has only a towel knotted on his waist! Meiling now understood why women are swooning at him. He is like a Greek god carved from marble!
"I can see that you like the view, honey," said Hayate while smirking.
Meiling snapped on her trance and glared at him. "Dream on!" Meiling said while sticking her tongue out on him. Meiling was answered b y Hayate's chuckle and Meiling was caught off-guard when she saw that Hayate is slowly advancing towards her. She slowly backed up and soon she found herself trapped on the wall. Hayate placed both his hands on Meiling's side with a sexy smirk. Meiling swallowed hard.
"What are you trying to do?" asked Meiling in a strained voice.
"Nothing, I am just trying to prove that my charm has no effect in you," said Hayate while looking at Meiling with those adorable gray orbs of his.
"Ha! It has really no effect to me, you stupid bastard," said Meiling in a confident voice. But deep inside, she is in turmoil. She could smell his masculine scent.
"Oh? Is that so? Well then let us prove it then," said Hayate while claiming her lips.
Meiling was shocked by what Hayate did but she managed to struggle. At first, Hayate began to nibble her lower lip, begging for entrance which made Meiling lose her mind and moaned. Hayate took this opportunity and kissed her deeply, their kiss lasted for a minute and they both parted, panting.
Meiling quickly blushed and pushed Hayate and ran away. Hayate just stared at Meiling's retreating figure. This was the first time that he felt so much in just a kiss. His skin is burning hot. That simple kiss is sending sensations on his body. He needed to go back to the shower and take a cold bath. "Damn," was all he can say.
Meanwhile Meiling continued running until she reached the ally, she was panting hard. She is actually still thinking about the kiss. It sent sensations to her and burned her with desire. "Shit!," she thought while slowly walking back at their house.
That night, two persons were unable to sleep because their dreams were haunted by the kiss. Tsk, tsk. They are in deep trouble. One is on risk of losing heart to the heartless Casanova,(or so they thought). And the other is beginning to lose his heart to a person he met in just a couple of days.
How is it? I think I am not going to continue my story unless I reach about 50+ reviews. Thanks to all of those who continue on supporting my story. Oh, and the next story is about Rika and Soujiro. Ciao!
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