Good day all you lovely people! Thanks for making it this far with me! It really warms my heart to be able to continue this story! And you guys are always so sweet! Anyway, I hope you like this chapter! Enjoy :D
Isao followed him like a faithful puppy. She kept her head down and inched by the crowds of excited visitors. Food stands and game stands lined the streets, and she looked at them in wonder. She'd never been to a fair like this and was curious as to why there was so much squid. Unfortunately for her, she'd left her white-board at home and had no way of asking Haruka. She sighed dejectedly and continued walking.
Haruka glanced over his shoulder at her. She seemed disappointed over something. He shook his head. I don't understand her… He maneuvered past a group of adults trying to win a child a toy and headed for one of the food stalls. Should he buy her something? Is that the polite thing to do? If anything he could get her a drink. But what kind of drink would she like? She won't be able to tell me… The thoughts flowed through his head disobediently. He'd never wondered what type of drink a person likes. And yet… here he was: wondering.
All of a sudden, he whipped around, feeling some sort of absence. She wasn't behind him. Blinking, a slow panic began building in his chest. Damn. If she's lost she can't even tell anyone! He began retracing his steps. His eyes scanned the crowd. Where could she be!? His heart was racing more than he expected and he continued searching frantically.
Where… where… Ah! He finally spotted her pale, luminescent hair and made his way toward her. He reached out a hand and grabbed hers. She turned around, startled. Nervous lavender eyes met his worried ones and he tightened his grip on her hand.
"Don't get lost again." He pulled her back the way he'd come and sat her down at a table near a food stall. Isao trembled slightly. Haruka gazed at her for a moment, wanting to say something that would comfort her, but found nothing. Instead, he turned and went to buy them something to eat.
Isao tried to slow her shaking. She'd never liked how she trembled when she was scared. But it was a force of habit that she couldn't help. She sighed deeply and looked at her pale hands. Haruka's had felt strong and warm around hers. It had been a nice feeling. She sighed again and tried to push away the thoughts. Getting close to a boy was the last thing she wanted to do.
She thought back to her previous school. Boys there had been the same as boys at Iwatobi. Well, except for Haruka. She shook her head. She shivered at the memories and tried to push them away as well. The past may be in the past, but it could still haunt her.
"Here." A plate of steaming squid-ink soba was dropped in front of her. Haruka sat opposite of her and held out a can of tea. She took it gratefully and opened it, sipping the cool, refreshing liquid. She wished she could thank him. Haruka stared at his own plate and pushed the food around. He never knew how to begin and continue a conversation. Makoto always did that for him. How was he supposed to talk to a girl who couldn't talk? So much effort…
"Is-" He began to speak when a fist banged on the table, making them both jump. Haruka looked up in shock, eyes meeting fiery magenta ones.
"Rin!?"
Ahh sorry for such a short chapter! I had wanted to keep them short... but this was super short! Sorry *bow of apology!* Hehe... anyway, now Rin has entered - and he is sure to cause a bit of trouble (even though I love him!)
Please keep an eye out for the next chapter! And let me know how you like this story! Thanks :)
