Yessss my exams are finally over! *throws papers all over HAHAHA
Sorry for the long wait but here's chapter 10! But before that, replies to the reviewers who are as usual, the loveliest people ever. :-*
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And now, for the story!
"Runo, you're showing lesser respect for me as time passes."
"For God's sake, Hikaru, you're my manager and my best friend, not my mother! Who I want to be with is my choice! Besides, it's Dan, he's not going to ruin my reputation, he's famous too!" Runo protested.
Hikaru rolled her eyes, running her hand through her hair. For the past hour, her words had all fallen on deaf ears. Runo had insisted on being with Dan.
"Besides, Haruto is also famous. What difference would it make if I date the guy who you are oh so supportive of instead?" Runo added unhappily, folding her arms.
"We are talking about a guy who's cheated on you-"
"Dan has never cheated on me!" Runo yelled.
"He left you with-"
The two females' quarrel were stopped abruptly by the opening of the door to the room. Haruto stood at the door, mouth hung open as he blinked at the two.
"Sorry, did I interrupt something?"
"Nothing, nothing at all!" Runo said quickly. The idol brushed a strand of hair behind her ear nervously. "What brings you here, Haruto? I don't recall us having a practice today."
The latter flashed a radiant smile, holding up a box of pastries. "I didn't think I could only meet you for work." The blunette flushed at the comment. "I brought some treats to share."
Runo nodded her head with a huge smile, walking up to take the box."Why, thank you."
Hikaru, who was in the corner of the room, looked on as the two communicated. She was convinced Dan wasn't at all the right one for Runo - Haruto would be. She just had to persuade Runo to accept her view.
Hikaru looked back to the laptop on the table, where a video of a silver haired reporter talking to Dan and Runo played on.
"Dan Kuso..." Hikaru murmured. "I won't let you ruin Runo's happiness."
Runo giggled as she approached her boyfriend, who was wearing a mask and a black cap.
"Are you an undercover spy?" She teased, tipping the brunette's snapback slightly, only to have him push it back abruptly.
The brunette lifted a finger to his lips, quickly leading Runo away. The two finally stopped after escaping from the busy street, and into a remote area of a green area.
"The fangirls are out to chase me!"
Runo blinked, before laughing. "Why did they only decide to do it now instead of, I don't know, three days ago?"
Dan rolled his eyes, pinching Runo's nose. "They hadn't known I had returned until I got featured in the papers."
Runo nodded her head with a "hm", not knowing exactly what to reply. Her mind was still troubled by Hikaru's insistence that Dan was the wrong choice.
"Troubled?" Dan asked gently, pulling the mask away from his face and lifting up Runo's chin to make her look up at him.
"Nothing much, just thinking about Hikaru," Runo smiled lightly.
"She doesn't like me very much, does she?"
Runo shook her head. "She... She despises you for the abortion."
Dan kept quiet, pulling Runo into a soft embrace. "Do you?"
Runo shook her head, looking up at her boyfriend with a smile. She stood on her tippy toes and planted a light kiss on his lips. "Never."
Dan smiled back, leaning down to close the distance between them. The two could feel each other's breaths, which did nothing to slow down their hearts' pace. Their noses pressed against each other's, and their lips were less than a mere inch away...
"Look, there they are!"
Dan groaned as he heard the shrieks of more fangirls.
"Runo-channnnnnnnn!" Some desperate fanboys called out as they rushed forward.
"Dan-sama!" The females screamed.
"Run!" Dan hollered, frightened at the sight of the mob approaching them. Runo didn't need him to tell her twice, as she let him grab her arm and pull her away, trying to keep up with the fit man as much as she could.
"That was tiring," Runo gasped, placing her hands on her chest and facing up as the two leaned against the Kusos' door.
Dan, who was leaning down with his palms pressed against his knees, chuckled, peering up at the idol. He let out a chuckle, "Someone's gotten fatter?"
Runo turned beet red, folding her arms and looking away, "I have not!"
While the brunette continued to chuckle, the blunette lowered her head, only to notice a redhead on the comforter.
"Hikaru?"
"It's about time," The redhead answered, getting up.
Dan straightened his body, blinking at the manager, while Runo made a determined look and hooked her arm around Dan's for safety measure.
"Runo, I need you to leave."
"I'm not leaving."
"Runo Misaki."
"Hikaru Yamamoto."
A game of staring went on between the two Japanese girls, while Dan laughed nervously. The brunette waved his hand between the two Japanese, cutting off their glares.
Dan turned to Runo, gently smoothing her silky blue hair. "Runo, I'll be fine, I'll just talk to her, alright? Return home first."
Runo looked up at the brunette worriedly, her green eyes beaming with concern. "But..."
Runo was cut off by Dan's gaze, which assured her. Defeated, the blunette nodded her head, and the brunette grinned back, kissing Runo on the top of her head. Runo opened the door, looking back one last time at Hikaru as she shot her manager a warning look. Hikaru looked back indifferently, arms folded, as though she was waiting impatiently for the blunette to leave.
The door was finally shut.
Dan took a deep breath. "So, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"I want you to stay away from Runo."
This remark only caused the top Brawler to raise his eyebrow. "And what makes you think I'll do that?"
"I'm pretty sure you know you're not doing any justice to Runo's happiness. If I let you two be together, I know I'll regret it."
"What do you really despise about me?" Dan inquired.
"Everything," Hikaru hissed. "From when you always left Runo behind to go on your silly adventures, to when you had her face the child alone, and to when you returned thick-skinned and asked for her back."
"Listen, Hikaru, I'm not leaving her, and that's it. I can assure you that I won't hurt her, and that I won't ever leave her again, but I doubt that you would believe me. Either way, I'd still be fine as long as Runo believes in me," Dan answered calmly, unfazed.
"Then trust me, Kuso, you're going to regret your decision."
Hikaru gave the brunette one last glare, before exiting the Kusos' house.
My, Hikaru's really serious now isn't she? Wonder what she's up to hmmm... Hehehs because of the long wait, I'm going to post a preview of my new story right here!
"Help..."
I blinked.
"Help..."
I wasn't hearing things, was I?
"Somebody... Anybody..."
I turned to look around me. I had long passed the school and was at a small park nearby. I looked up, only to see a brunette slumped on a bulky branch of a tree.
I gasped. It couldn't be. How did he even get up there?
I looked around frantically for help, but to no avail. I frowned and pursed my lips, before finally deciding to climb up the tree myself.
"Hold on, I'm coming!"
Pulling up my tank top briefly, I placed a foot on the tree trunk. The tree was rather smooth, with barely anything to provide me with a firm footing. However, there was no stopping me. I soon climbed up onto the branch, and reached the brunette.
"Hey, are you alright?" I asked as I shook the brunette, whose eyes were shut tightly.
"Mmm... What is it...?"
The brunette slowly opened his eyes, only to reveal a mesmerising pair of chocolate orbs. I couldn't help but be momentarily hypnotised by them.
"Who are you?"
And that's the preview! I hope you guys are excited about it. I'll post the new story in a day or maybe two? Get excited! ^^