Almost didn't finish tonight...I hope you enjoy the latest chapter of Castanet High :)!!!

Only two days till the summer festival. I sighed...how would I be able to ask Hikari to the festival. She had been avoiding me for a about two weeks now. Did I do something? I put on a blue t-shirt, and some black pants. The heat never bothered me for some reason...I guess I was use to it. It was earlier than usual...my goal was to ask her when she would come outside. When I came up to her house, Yuki was outside. He looked up "Hey Gill. What do you need?"

"Is Hikari home."

"Yeah she is sleeping still. I could wake her if you want."

"Um...sure."

He walked into the house and was in there for a few minutes. Hikari walked out still very tired.

"Gill?...What do you need." She rubbed her eyes in a cute way.

I blushed slightly "Well um...you know the summer festival?"

"Yeah?" She still seemed out of it.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go...with me?"

Then she woke up, her eyes got wide "Um...sure...I think I'm good for that day."

"You are!" Yuki yelled from the kitchen.

She ignored him "Okay...what time?"

"Um I'll pick you up at 8:30...is that okay?"

"Yep!...um...so I'll see you there?"

"yeah...sure."

I walked away feeling awkward. I wanted to actually start a conversation but that didn't go to well.

The next two days went by quickly, probably because I kept myself busy.

I forgot to mention that at the summer festival we had to dress...well in kimonos or something like that, I hoped she remembered...the only ones who didn't wear the kimonos were the adults, which I never understood why. They probably did that to humiliate the kids. I stared at myself in the mirror in disgust, I wore a blueish male kimono.

"Aw Gilly...you haven't gone to the summer festival in so long...I'm so happy."

Gilly? My father has lost it. I sighed "Why do we have to dress like this again?"

"It's traditional..."

"And adults not dressing like that is tradition as well?"

" We made...a few adjustments."

I sighed "I'm going to pick up Hikari."

"Okay...good luck." Then he winked. What a weirdo.

When I made it to her house Yuki was ready. He looked as bored as I was.

"I'm only doing this for the food..." He sulked when he saw me smirk.

"Right..."

He took off and Hikari came out a few minutes later. She wore a pink kimono with cherry blossom designs on it. She wore the hibiscus hair clip I gave her and her hair was tied back into a bun. I stared in awe for a few moments.

She gave me a confused look "What is it? Did I dress the wrong way?..."

I blinked "N...no you looked perfect." I can't believe I said that.

She smiled, it was the kind of smile that made my heart leap in alarm then walked next to me.

She then said "Are we going?"

I snapped out of my daze "Yeah."

We walked quietly down to the dock where the festival would take place, that night there were supposed to be fireworks. I wondered what she would look like in the moon light? I quickly snapped back into reality and looked over at her, her hands were in front of her in a delicate placement. She stared at the ground with a little pink dusting her cheeks. She looked very beautiful, I really wanted to say it but nothing came out of my mouth. I knew I was blushing because my face felt like it was on fire. When we made it to the festival, it was already crowded. I suddenly felt her arm lace around mine, I almost jumped and looked over at her.

She looked up at me with an innocent look and asked "Is...this okay?...I still don't know my way around and it looks very crowded...I don't want to get lost."

"N...No it's fine!" I sounded like I was caffeinated.

She smiled "Okay...where should we go?"

"Heh...I'm as clueless as you...I haven't been to this festival in years."

"Well...we can look around."

We went from shop to shop to look at what was being sold.

After an hour she stopped all of a sudden, I looked over at her "What?"

"Dangos!" She jumped, she forgot that her arm was still wrapped around mine.

"What?!"

She looked around "Sorry, I haven't had Dangos in so long...there!"

She skipped over, I followed her. She was about to buy it but I put down money before she did. She jumped and looked over at me confused.

"I'll buy...I wouldn't be a gentleman if I didn't" I smiled.

"Um...okay..."

Finally it was time for the fireworks, everyone sat down, by everyone I meant our group. Hikari started talking to the other girls...except Roomi who was talking to Yuki. Chihaya kept glaring at me...I tried to ignore it though. I heard an announcement that they would be starting in two minutes so I walked over to Hikari and sat next to her. The fireworks started exploding in the sky. The sky glowed with different colors every few seconds. I looked over at Hikari, she stared in awe at the fireworks, her eyes and hair reflected the colors making her look angelic in a way. She suddenly smiled as if she was thinking of something. I looked back at the sky and placed my hand over hers. I saw her in the corner of my eye look down then look at me, I turned to face her and smiled. She stared at me, it was hard to tell if she was blushing or not, I'm sure she was, then she smiled back. I felt so happy, it was hard to focus on the fireworks now, but I might as well enjoy them. By the time the fireworks ended, it was already almost midnight. I walked with Yuki and Hikari, Hikari looked like she was going to pass out.

When we made it to her house, Yuki walked in without caring that his sister was still outside.

"I'll see you later...?"

She smiled "Yeah...thank you."

"For what?"

"For taking me...I...I had a good time."

"I had a good time too." I smiled "I'll make sure to remind you about the events coming up soon."

"Okay...Good night..."

She hugged me, I jumped slightly...then hugged her back. Then she smiled at me and went inside.

I waited till she shut the door, then smiled and headed back home.

Ah...the love is intensifying as the chapters progress. I love that don't you? Well I'll give you the next chapter as soon as possible. I'm up for ideas now...I need a few and I know all of you are full of ideas. :)

-00Spirited Away00