Uchihahazel-chan: Hey guys, Chapter 9 is up!! Yay!! I'm sorry it took so long to make this Chapter . . I've been busy with studies lately, so I'm really sorry! But here it is! fresh from my weird and complicated imagination!
I'm really sorry for the last chapter too . . I think It sucked . . I was getting really pressured that day so I didn't read it before posting it. Please review!! I really want to know If I'm dong a great job or not. To Peachy and Rica: Here it is guys! Peachy, Deidara-sempai is gonna play an important role here so don't worry!
To all the people who waited what 'it' is . . This is it!
Enjoy!!
Chapter 9
"Confused heart"
We are still at the Paper flower folks! When all the tension is building up. Our contestants are still looking at each other non-stop!!
At the blue corner; wearing a Grey t-shirt, a man with a long blond hair, the heir of the Fujishima industries; Deidara Fujishima!! And at the red corner; wearing a black suit, a man with a decisive good looks and charm, the crowned prince, the heir to the thrown of his imperial majesty. Lady's and gentlemen . . Uchiha Itachi!!
There is no stopping this war now, only one can win the hand of Her royal highness. Who will it be? Deidara, the man who saved her? or Itachi, the man who tortured her? Let's find out!! Everybody let's get ready to rumble!!
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Yes . . it is a war.
The tension is really heating up at the famous shop of The Paper flower. The two men are still holding the poor girl's arm with a tight grip. 'She' the source of all this, is starring quite hypothetically at the two men who is currently holding her arm, They look like they are being held her captive. Because by the look of their faces, no one wants to let go.
The salesladies and Konan are shocked as well. It was the first time that they saw Itachi do something like this, especially Konan. She had known him since high school but he never done such actions before, especially to a girl. She was also surprised by Deidara, who is known to be a ladies man. In other words a 'player', he never treated a girl like this before too. She looked at Hikari and noticed that she was thinking about a solution to end their little 'starring party'. Their grip was very tight, especially the portion that Itachi was holding. It was the same, it felt really painful, like he wants to take off her entire arm. Still though as much as she wants or tried to end this war . . she can't for some reason . . her instincts are telling her not to . .
Its too dangerous . .
But she was getting pissed . .
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There was silence . . .
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She broke it.
"EXCUSE ME!! BUT MY ARM IS GOING TO BE RIPPED OUT ANY SECOND, WILL THE TWO OF YOU PLEASE LET GO NOW!?" her cheeks was red because of anger. The two looked at her and let go. She looked at them, she can't see their faces very much . . but one thing is certain . . they were smirking. What's wrong with this two anyway? Especially with Deidara, why did he do that? He'll just gonna beat up by that man. She turned her gaze to the blond, and walked up to him. She was worried, she don't want to get him involved, he was 1 meter away from Itachi.
She walked up to him. "Deidara-kun, please . . you don't need to do it . . I don't want you to get involved to this stupid affairs . ." her tone was a little soft and her expression was sad. She looked at him, the man's heart flew, he blushed. That look with that dress . . Perfect! She looks like a princess in a portrait, plus her thought for him just makes him stronger. Deidara looked at her with eager and determined eyes, he was ready, ready to fight for her princess.
"Don't worry Hikari-chan! I'm your friend right, un?" he winked at her. He smiled and gave her a reassuring look. Hikari was still worried about her new friend but very happy, happy to find a friend like him. She smiled.
" . . . thanks . .". The two friends smiled at each other, Deidara was blushing. "Um . . I'm sorry about the earlier too Hikari-chan . . Did my grip hurt, un?"
"No! you don't need to worry!" Hikari smiled. The two were talking like 'somebody' isn't there. The other people who were in the shop started talking as well.
"Konan-sama, are they okay? . . I mean . . I hate to be rude but . . Is the Royal couple really love each other?" a saleslady asked her boss.
Konan was really wondering about that too. Things are getting interesting. She had never seen somebody done this to Itachi and she knows that man won't take this things easily. And there's Deidara too, and the girl's feelings are not yet stable.
"We'll see . ." Konan smiled to her employee.
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Itachi smirked at the sight of them. What the hell is this man thinking anyway?
"Hn . ."
The two was startled, Hikari looked back, ready to fight him. Deidara looked at him suspiciously.
"If your friend here wants to protect you so much . ." he started walking towards them, Hikari was getting nervous. She knows this man won't take this things easily without doing something. She knows him . .
"Then . ." Itachi stopped right in front of the girl. He looked at her; he was smirking, she was blushing. She was getting nervous, the sight of him just makes her heart beat go faster . . . . Though she looks really serious right now. He can see it . .
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. . . Does he like it?
"He'll just have to face me . . your husband . ." Hikari twitched as the last two words were released. What the hell did he just say? They aren't married yet! Does he treating her like he owns her? Hikari's nervousness vanished. Her heart was beating erratically . .
"What did you say?! Were not eve-"
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Itachi grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer . .
It was fast she didn't notice it . .
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It was a kiss . .
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Eh?
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The man crawled his other hand to her waist, and pulled her closer. She didn't know what to do . .
Its a rough kiss. .
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but . .
It was warm . .
soft . . .
sweet . .
and its just . .
. . . right?
. . .
Itachi pulled her closer again . .
They were so close that Hikari was afraid that he might hear her heartbeat. Her heart just kept on beating, faster and faster; like it wants to come out. She can feel that 'funny feeling' again. She was red as a tomato. Why?
Why does it feel so good . . ?
Her knees were getting weaker. her whole existence is melting . . She kept on telling herself not to give up but . .
I can't . .
And the 'other part' of her says . .
I want it . .
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Hikari's eyes were starting to close . . she was melting . .
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My feelings are getting over me . .
What's going on?
I don't know myself any longer . .
I don't even like him yet . .
. . . but. . .
I find myself longing for him . .
longing for his . .
. . .
Itachi smirked between the kiss. Just about Hikari closed her eyes, he pulled off, she was a bit surprised. He was still holding her, he leaned on her ears and whispered something. His tone was very seductive, and because she's a having a 'heart and brain distortion' she was still blushing, she felt nervous as he whispers into her.
"Do something stupid again, and I'll do more than that . ." he let go of her. The man held her hand and started dragging her outside. She was spacing out you see . . something just let her emotions on the earlier incident dissolve. It was anger . .
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What happened to the others?
While Hikari and Itachi was having their little 'moment' . . if that what its called. Deidara, Konan and the others was shocked. Their eyes widened like Hikari did. The salesladies started to yell "Kyaaaaa!! they did it!!" and "KYAAAAAAAAA!!" with hearts on their eyes. Konan smiled, Deidara was dumbfounded. How dare him do something like this to his princess? But still he can't do anything, he noticed that Hikari was feeling something on that kiss. He actually felt left out again, he felt crushed . .
He looked away and clutched his fist.
Seeing the woman that he cherish so much with another man, it kills him . .
Its painful . .
but for some reasons . . .
He can't do anything . .
even if it hurts . .
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"Konan-san, I apologize about the fuss I made. Please excuse us." The man noted his friend before leaving, still holding Hikari's hand.
What did just happened . . ?
"Do something stupid again, and I'll do more than that . ."
That statement made her blood boil. After all the 'things he put her through', it was just because he wants to mock her!? And more importantly because of the 'things that he put her through' she didn't notice that it was her 1st kiss.
She erupted.
They were now outside.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU DID TO ME!!" Thank God, nobody's outside. She pulled away but his grip won't let her. The rain is getting weak. The man sighed, she was still trying her hardest to take his hands on her, but its no use.
"Let go!! bastard!" she protested, she was remembering 'it'. The man gave her his usual look, the 'do-want-you-want-but-its-no-use' look. His eyes were . .
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" . . Ah! . . . okay . . I . . understand . . hehe . ."
" . . Where are we going again . . ?"
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And with that . .
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Looks like its going to be a long ride . .
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It was getting late and Hikari had just realized that she haven't eaten yet. She looked around the limousine, she found nothing . . accept Mr. Girly, poker-faced jerk, who looks 'expressionless as always'. Her mental paranoia just can't allow that 'little incident to slip into her mind. She just can't believe what happened earlier, he . . just . .
Hikari blushed . .
She looked at him like he has a virus or something. But she was still blushing like mad.
I'm not gonna let him do that again . .
She was getting weaker . .
Itachi looked at her.
She looked the other way . .
"What is it?" his voice was calm, thank goodness.
"Nothing!" she told him.
There was silence . .
Itachi looked at her for a while.
Her heart was beating non-stop.
"Stop looking at me!!" she was getting really nervous here. Her face was red as a tomato.
". . Your still thinking about it, are you?" Hikari twitched.
" . . . Did it felt good?" his tone was calm but it kinda mocks her. She looked him, still looking like a tomato.
"Excuse me!? For your information, I am not thinking about it!! And IT DOESN'T FEEL GOOD EITHER!!" she shouted at him. She was really not in a good situation right now because she lied. She was remembering "it".
"hmm . . ." he was smirking. Hikari felt that her life is going to end any minute now.
"Then I'll just have to do it again . . right, Hikari?" his tone was teasing her.
Don't look at her girl!! look at the other way!! Yell or something!! Oh!! What am I gonna do!! He's doing it again . .
Hikari covered her red face, she can't do anything, she leaned on the door for support. She was some what paralyzed.
I'm such a failure . .
Her heart was beating non-stop that she didn't notice that the car had already stopped.
. . .
"Get out, you idiot." he was already outside and Sai was looking at her from the opened door.
"Hikari-hime, daijobu ka?"
"eh?"
she felt embarrassed.
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"Hikari." the man looked behind. Goosebumps filled her body as he spoke her name. His tone wasn't intimidating or scary, it was very calm actually . . like nothing happened. Its just her trauma.
"Our Press conference are going to be canceled, it will be moved tomorrow so be ready." His aura was like of a yakuza leader, he always have an entourage whenever he goes and his authority is unbelievable. Of coarse he's the crowned Prince but Hikari thought that even if this guy wasn't the Prince, he will still have this kind of aura.
And because of his aura and her current condition. The only thing he can say to him is . .
"Hai . . hai . ."
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"Hikari-hime are you really alright? You look depressed?" Sai looked at Hikari while they were walking in the quiet halls of the palace. She was very happy that finally got away from him but, SHE JUST CAN'T FORGET IT. Why can't it just get out from her stupid head? It was just a kiss . . right? NO!! OF COARSE ITS NOT JUST A KISS! ITS MORE THAN THAT!
Her face turned red again.
She remembered his lips . .
soft . .
warm . .
It made her weak . .
It made her want to kiss back . .
in short she . .
. ..
Liked it . .
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" the girl run through halls leaving the very curious Sai behind. He wondered what happened, he decided not to follow her and for some reasons he felt that she needs to be alone. Hikari was running through the halls like a maniac was chasing her, she was shaking her head too. She stopped in front of a large window, from there the moon can be seen, she can see her distressed figure from her shadow. What is going on with her?
"What's going on with me!! No!! No!! No!! I don't like it!! I don't like it!! It was just a kiss!! YES!! JUST A KISS! it doesn't mean anything . ."
"That's right! it doesn't mean anything! he just did that to 'mock me'! That's right! that's right! . . Ahaha! ahahahahha!!" she laughed, she was convincing herself that it was just nothing, but inside it felt different. An exact opposite of what she said.
She looked at the moon, its light made her dress looked prettier. She looked down. .
She didn't expect it . .
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The man was with his lover, talking very happily like they were just the only people in the world, he was having a great time. She smiled, a very weak smile. It reminded her of a very important thing, an important matter that she must not forget. A thing that really makes that kiss very meaningless.
" . . Yes . . that's right . . its very meaningless alright . ." she let out a sad tone.
"He wasn't sincere, he did it because there in no other option . . and besides . . he felt nothing of me . ."
Why is she sad?
"That's right, He already have somebody . ."
She should be happy, right? Beacause it wasn't a real kiss.
"It wasn't a real one so . . I should be happy . . I must not feel something like this . . "
She reached for the curtain, she grabbed it and held it close to her face.
" . . . I'm such an idiot . . ."
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The man was having a good time with his brother. Like nothing happened, he looked around.
He looked up . .
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"Ni-san, is something wrong?" the younger man asked his older brother.
"Nothing . ." he smiled at him, "I've just seen that little cat again . ."
"You said it wasn't gonna come back."
There was silence.
" . . Yeah, maybe this time she won't . . ."
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Its currently 9:00 pm and Hikari still haven't eaten anything yet. Her stomach was growling as she walks through the halls, searching for her room. She's been walking for about 15 minutes now too.
"I'm too sore now . . and I'm hungry . . " she was getting depressed again. She keeps on walking and walking, right and left . .
"Man!! I hate my sense of directions . ." she stopped at a dead end. She was feeling frustrated and all she wants to do now is to eat and sleep. It was dark in this place too. She decided to wait there for a moment . .
but . .
Step! Step!
She heard from the dark path that she crossed to get to that place, she also notice that it was very dark on that area.
Her goose bumps rose, her heart was beating non-stop. She knows that something is going to come out from there! She gulped, her scary meter had reached its limit. She saw something . . a white figure.
"AHHHHHHHHH!!"
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Please use your imagination to see what how she looks like right now.
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"Hikari-hime?" a familiar tone called her. It was Sai, with a flash light
"There you are. I've bought something for you, I know you haven't eaten anything." he gave her his usual look. She felt relieved . .
Did he just say food?
"FOOD!!"
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"Be careful next time Hikari-hime." he said to his Master as she stuffs all the food in her face, Finally they reached her room. She looks like a lost puppy earlier.
She nodded. She was really hungry. " munch . . hank . . munch . . you . . munch . .ou reall . . munch . . save . . me" she swallowed. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at him, She was very thankful. Who knows what could happen if he didn't came. "thank you so much!! I promised . . I'll return the favor." she smiled at him.
"You don't need to thank me your highness, its my job."
"But still!" she insisted.
"No really."
"huh?"
"His highness, just told me to give this to you. He also told me to find you." Hikari was dumbfounded, what does he mean 'his highness?' Sai started to walk away
" . . Wait Sai!! What do you mean . . "
It couldn't be him . .
"Its true, he told me where to find you too. Bye!"
"Wait Sai!!" he already left. She was very confused, what does he mean?
Of coarse, it can't be him . .
Isn't it?
. . .
He was leaning to the wall . . the wall beside her room.
"Good night, Hikari . ."
He walked away . .
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End of Chapter 9
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Next chapter preview:
"Hikari-hime! you look very pretty!! His highness will be very happy to see you!!"Hinata was very happy to see her Master in the dress that she picked, Hikari blushed. She was getting nervous too, its her first time being interviewed in the T.V and she don't know what to say.
"Um . . Hinata-chan when is it going too start anyway?" a slight of nervousness can be traced in her tone. The maid began brushing her hair.
"Don't worry Hikari-hime! Its going to be okay, The Royal family will be there as well." Hikari felt relieved. Thank goodness! She thought that she will go there alone.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Please wait a minute . . Hikari-hime please wait for a while. You can look in the mirror now." the maid went to the door. Hikari can't believe what she was seeing in the mirror. She was looking at a princess. Happiness flowed through her veins. She stood up and examined herself.
"Is this really me? I . . actually looked pretty . . and this dress . . how much is this anyway?" she was really happy, she had never worn something like that before. Yesterday's dress wasn't like this. This one is very simple but very grand. She really liked it.
Hikari remembered her childhood, she always wanted to wear something like this and pretends she was dancing with her prince. Just like Sleeping beauty in the forest, dancing with his Prince charming. She looked around, an idea popped into her head. She smiled.
Since nobody was there and her childish demeanor kept on urging her to, she decided to dance.
She was dancing the waltz with no partner . . she was day dreaming . .
She began singing the song sleeping beauty sang in the forest.
"I know you I walked with you once upon a dream . . I know you the gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam."
Somebody walked in.
"Yes, I know its true that visions are seldom what they seem."
She doesn't seem to notice him . .
"But if I know you, I know what you'll do."
He watched her, dancing like she has a partner. She was very graceful, and her voice was very beautiful.
"You'll love me at once"
He touched her hands and pulled her into him, he danced with her. She didn't seem to notice, she was having fun daydreaming. They were dancing . . like the ones in the fairytale. They look perfect to each other. The man was smirking.
"The way you did once upon a dream . . . Ahhhhhhhhh!"
Please use you imagination to see what she looks like right now. She was so surprised.
"Stop Day dreaming, you fool."
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
Guess who?
Uchihahazel-chan: Hey guys, I kinda had a hard time with this chapter and I don't know why. The next chapter will be the press conference and Hinata is going to come back. Another akatsuki member in the next chapter. I'm sorry guys, I really suck at making romantic scene so that's all I can give you . . Its a failure isn't it?
I'm really sorry!!
Please if somebody thought this sucks or it was great please tell me . . I'm really depressed right now . .
Who's the person that ordered Sai? What's going on with Hikari? What is Itachi thinking? How is Deidara after the Kissing incident? You'll find out soon so stay tuned!!
If you have any comments, suggestions, violent reactions or anything you want to say I'll hear it. Thank you very much! See you next chapter!!
