ATTENTION:This is pretty embarrassing for me but I guess I had a lot in mind so I kind of mixed the dates. LOL Thanks to Mhm8D for reminding me about this matter. For that, I owe everyone an apology! So here's the revised one, not that I changed any of it except for the dates.
Alright then! It has been two years, eight months, and who-knows-how-many days since I last updated this fic of mine. Nevertheless, I never did fail from reading all your reviews and the last one was very encouraging which made me decide to include a certain twist to the story in the coming chapters.
For now, I hope you enjoy this crappy comeback chapter of LFD and I promise to update the next chapter in less than two years, eight months, and who-knows-how-many days.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the anime or any of its characters.
Love, Fate, and Destiny
Chapter 12- A Not-So-Special Day
Things would eventually fall into place but at the right time, place, and situation.
It was dated January 31, a day before Kazune's birthday. Karin surprisingly woke up early for a reason that no one could ever believe, well, maybe Kazune only. She decided to go training and since Kazune wakes up earlier than everyone else, he also tagged along with her. Himeka, on the other hand, was in the garden with Michiru. Aside from arranging the flowers, they talked about plans of how they could get Karin and Kazune together just like what had happened before.
"What do you think should we do next?" asked Michiru as he raised an eyebrow.
"Well, I think we should leave those two alone for now. Since it's Kazune-chan's birthday tomorrow, he deserves to have a special day with Karin-chan. Hmmmm, what do you say we go somewhere they can't find us so they can spend some time together." suggested Himeka as she giggled.
"Whoaw, talk about leaving those two big time! Are you sure that I'm the sneaky one and you're the shy and quiet type?" exclaimed Michiru in surprise of what Himeka said.
She just giggled and said, "As long as it involves those two, I'd do anything or should I say everything."
"You really do want those two to end up together, don't you?" he showed her a small smile.
"Of course, why? Don't you want the same thing as well?" she asked as she stared blankly.
"Of course I do, too!" blurted Michiru, feeling neglected by what Himeka said.
"So, you do agree with what I'm suggesting?" asked Himeka, smiling at Michiru. He just smirked and nodded. Himeka giggled and thought of things she and Michiru could do while they're out.
After that conversation, Michiru went back to the room where he saw pictures of Karin and Kazune, hoping again to find something else, aside from the pictures of course, to prove that the two of them, Karin and Kazune, were meant to be together from the very beginning. But, suddenly remembering what he did before, Michiru decided to seize the search and start spying on the two on their so-called training.
On the other side of the situation, Karin couldn't concentrate on her training because she was too worried about Kazune's condition. Kazune, on the other hand, seems to be having fun since it has been a long time since he and Karin went training together. Michiru, on the other hand, found a spot where he could keep a close look on the couple.
"Oi idiot!" yelled Kazune, smirking at Karin. "He never changed. He still called Hanazono-san an idiot…" thought Micchi as he giggled.
"What do you want you sexist pig?" shouted Karin, feeling a little annoyed. "Still the same old Hanazono-san, calling Kujyou-kun a sexist pig…" Micchi just kept the same position as he spied on the two.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Kazune, showing a bigger smirk.
"Don't tell me… forty laps around the neighborhood, three rounds on the temple stairs, and a hundred jumps on the jump rope?" guessed Karin. Micchi's jaw dropped as he heard what Karin had to say. "How the hell did she come up with that? Is she planning to kill herself?"
"Whoaw! How did you come up with those numbers?" asked Kazune out of curiosity.
"Well, the twenty laps around the neighborhood, one round on the temple stairs, and fifty jumps on the jump rope was from our past trainings and an extra ten laps, two rounds, and another set of jumps for missing training for a very long time…" explained Karin. "Hmmmm, good explanation, but don't you think it's too much, Hanazono-san? Please don't make her do it Kujyou-kun…" Micchi raised his head a little to have a clearer view.
Kazune just stared at Karin and said, "Your plan is definitely much better than what I was thinking of…" Micchi was definitely shocked. "How could you, Kujyou-kun… You're such a demon… You never will change, won't you? But, this seems to be interesting… I wonder what's gonna happen next…"
"Eh? Why? What kind of training were you thinking of giving me?" asked Karin, tilting her head to her right side. "Her old training?" guessed Micchi.
Kazune smiled at her and said, "I was planning to give you your old training back…" Karin was really shocked by what she heard "Ha! I knew it! You always were predictable…" thought Micchi, "… but since your suggestion was way more interesting than mine, we'd go for what you suggested…" continued Kazune, showing Karin a good-thinking-idiot look.
"It isn't fair!" whined Karin, "You set me up!"
"No I didn't. It definitely came out of your mouth. And since you brought up the fact that you weren't able to train for a very long time, it only proves that you need to make up for everything that you missed…" explained Kazune. "As expected, point well taken Kujyou-kun…"
"Okay okay… I get it…" Karin sighed and started warming up. "Awwww, poor Hanazono-san…"
Kazune started warming up as well but Karin couldn't stop watching every movement that he made because she was really worried that something might happen if he gets over-fatigued. "Hanazono-san seems to be pretty worried about Kujyou-kun's condition…" Micchi lowered back to his first position and continued to watch.
"Uh, Kazune-kun… I think it would be better if you don't train with me…" suggested Karin as her bangs covered her eyes.
"Why not? Is it because of my condition?" asked Kazune as he stood up straight.
"Well, yeah… Ever since we were kids, you never did have a strong body…" answered Karin worriedly. "Things are starting to be quite interesting…"
"So, are you implying that I'm weak?" asked Kazune as his bangs, too, covered his eyes.
"I'm not saying that you're weak… It's just that…" Karin stopped for a while to think of what she should say. But Kazune, feeling under estimated, said, "I might die any moment now? Then if that's the case, maybe I should be dead now…" Kazune ran off and left Karin.
"Baka Kazune-kun…" murmured Karin as tears started to stream down her cheeks. "EH? What just happened? Did I miss something here?"
Kairn decided to go home instead and rest. There was nothing more that she could do. "Kwowing Kazune-kun, he would definitely want to be alone now…" thought Karin as she entered the mansion.
"Ta-dai-ma!" yelled Karin, hoping to have a response.
"Okaeri nasai ne Karin-chan!" replied Himeka. "Where's Kazune-chan?"
"He's somewhere around the neighborhood… said he needed some time alone…" answered Karin as she looked away.
"Did something happen?" Himeka felt the tension that Karin was feeling but Karin just shook her head. "Nothing happened… Training was cancelled… Kazune-kun suddenly wasn't in the mood to train…"
"Oh, well, uh…"
"Uhm, Himeka-chan, if you don't mind, can I go to my room now? I don't feel very well…" uttered Karin, trying to end the conversation.
"Hai… Have a good rest Karin-chan…" said Himeka, smiling at Karin.
"Thanks Himeka-chan…" replied Karin as she smiled at Himeka before proceeding to her room.
"I wonder what happened…" thought Himeka as she went to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, somewhere around the beach, Kazune sat down on the sand as he observed the waves. "I'm so stupid… I shouldn't have said anything like that earlier…" thought Kazune.
"You know, you could've been a little more sensitive Mr. I-should-be-dead-now," whispered Micchi as he sat down beside Kazune. Kazune just remained silent, still thinking about what he said to Karin. "What? You're just gonna sit there and do nothing? Boy, have you gotten cold!"
Kazune just glared at Micchi. "Whoaw! What's with the look? I'm just saying what I observed!" answered Micchi. "If I were in your shoes, I would definitely be apologizing by now." Kazune just sighed and looked down.
"Why do always have to be right?" murmured Kazune. "What was that Kujoyu-kun?" asked Micchi, pretending he didn't hear what Kazune said.
"Is it my fault if I was born this way?" asked Kazune as he looked up at the sky. "Well, I really don't know about that but, what I'm sure of is that you hurt someone who really loves you and definitely cares a lot for you." replied Micchi.
Kazune just stared at the waves. Micchi just played on the sand. Silence surrounded the two. Kazune released a heavy sigh and stood up. "So, you gonna apologize to her already?" Kazune just smiled, "No, but I plan on doing something better. Something Karin won't forget for the rest of her life." replied Kazune as he walked off to somewhere. "What did just happen?" asked Micchi to himself, watching Kazune walk away.
Inside Karin's room, the mood was heavy. Everything was still, not a single movement from anything. It's like she could manipulate the things inside the room without even touching them, telekenetic powers? Not really, the air from outside wasn't just entering the room since the door and the windows were shut tight. "I guess there are things that just won't change even if I was gone for so long." Karin just stared at her reflection from the mirror.
Michiru went back home, still confused with what just happened. He walked towards the garden to talk to Himeka about stuff regarding the lovers. "Is it possible for Kujyou-kun to change that attitude of his?" asked Micchi, hoping to initiate a conversation. "Why? What happened? Karin-chan arrived earlier and said that Kazune-chan wanted to be alone." answered Himeka worriedly.
"Well, the usual training but, Hanazono-san couldn't concentrate because she was too worried about Kujyou-kun's condition." explained Micchi. "then what? Kazune-chan got angry and ran off because Karin-chan wasn't concentrating?" "You're right about the part where he got angry and running off though, the reason was Hanazono-san wanted Kujyou-kun to stop training because of his condition then Kujyou-kun lost his temper and exclaimed that maybe he should be dead now." continued Micchi. "My my, things have gotten pretty serious. Did you follow Kazune-chan as soon as Karin-chan left?" "Yeah, and guess what, making him realize that what he did was wrong was easy but I got lost somewhere between him still not apologizing to Hanazono-san and doing something she couldn't ever forget. After that, he walked off."
The two just looked puzzled. "What's the date tomorrow?" asked Himeka. "it's the first of February, why?" replied Micchi. "I got it! He's planning to have a date with Karin-chan!" "How's that going to happen? What's the ocassion tomorrow anyway?" as Micchi curiously. "It's Kazune-chan's birthday!"
"Darn it! I totally forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me! So, what're you planning to do tomorrow?" Himeka just shook her head. "What do you mean?" she just smiled. "I don't plan on doing anything tomorrow since it's Kazune-chan's birthday and it looks like he's already got a plan organized so let's not butt-in into this one." said Himeka, smiling sweetly at the British boy. "Well, okay then. If you say so." Micchi just smiled back.
And so, the day went on just like any other but something unexpected is sure to be expected.
End of Chapter 12
And there you have it. I know it's really a crappy comeback chapter but I promise to make the next chapter more exciting just like how I used to make 'em.
Thanks for the never ending support and most of all thanks for reading!
-inukaz
