I don't really have an excuse for not updating. Heh. I have been immersed in the world called Anime. I'm now too engrossed in Eyeshield 21 to update. I'm also scared that I would not have the time to watch finish the anime when I got back my results…which scares me the most. I hope everything will go okay. :) This will be the last chapter for An Innocent Promise. I hope it will not disappoint you too much. :) Thank you for your support throughout the story! Now on with the last chapter!
Disclaimer: I will never own both animes.
"Looks like everything will be okay now?"
I looked up, realizing I have already reached the classroom. Hinatsu was standing akimbo at the classroom door, a smile relieved smile plastered on her face. Looks like she had been waiting for me to come back after Luffy pulled me out.
I gave her a smile in return to let her know that everything was okay. Her smile widened and she patted my shoulder gently on encouragement before walking away to her position to receive the upcoming line of customers. I'm really glad to have met her. I mean I doubt I will be able to stand on my feet after the recent events. She was the one who had supported me and gave me advices whenever I'm feeling lost and desperate.
From a hated rival to a inseparable friend…what a big change that was.
…Rival eh?
Rival, speaking of which, Rin could be seen as my love rival. From the beginning, I had thought nothing much about her except that she was indeed a cute and adorable girl as what the whole school was speaking of. When she was introduced to me as Luffy's childhood friend, I have nothing against her too. When I think about it, it was when Rin had a whole eighty degrees change of her personality. The way she had confronted me reminded me of the bullies and bitches that had forced me to do their work. Although their goals are totally different, their attitudes could be said to be the same. I had got a total shock when she sneered at me with a face that says Luffy's-mine-don't-come-in-you-third-party. That was when I got a little afraid of her, I mean, who wouldn't when you suddenly got exposed to a character change out of nowehere? But…that was when things got nasty too. I shook my head, refusing to get to that painful part of memories. But that little 'incident' took my 'relationship' between Rin to another nastier level.
…I wonder how she felt when Luffy talked to her just now.
If I was in her shoes, to know the fact that I could never be with the one that I had crushed on for a long period of time, perhaps even years, how would I feel?
I…wouldn't even want to go to that part.
Out of the blue, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder. I spun around, expecting the person to be Hinatsu to be rushing me to get to work, but what I got was…unexpectedly Rin.
"R-Rin…"
I gulped nervously, and to be frank, I was trembling with a little fear. Well, I wouldn't know what a girl that fall out of love is gonna do right?
She chuckled at my behavior, but her laughter sounded a little weak. She looked me right in the eye and expressed friendliness by smiling gently. "Well, you don't need to look so afraid. I'm not going to eat you up."
I forced myself to relax-although my fingers were still trembling—and stuttered out a question, "D-Do you ha-have som-something to speak t-to me?"
Her smile faltered and it was gone in an instant. Oh my god, I did said something wrong did I? Damn it. I can't talk well to girls, especially her!
"Take good care of Luffy, or else I will take him back."
With that said, she walked past me, a look of determination printed on her face. I stood there in surprise, before I let myself grin at her words.
Is that actually her way of wishing me good luck on the relationship with Luffy?
The school festival is finally, finally over. Classes are groaning with exhaustion and of muscle aches, but still having no choice but to pack everything up and clean their surrounding areas. Well, they wouldn't be complaining when results are going to be announced later. The students are all looking forward to be the class with the most money earned.
After everything was packed and cleaned, the tired but enthusiastic students made their way to the hall, chattering filling the corridors. They quickly seated themselves and waited for the best, or the worst.
Our four main characters are also not to be left out. They were seated according to their classes; three of them surprising quiet and do not seem to be anticipating the results. Well, they don't really care anyway.
The long-awaited Principal of the school walked up to the stage with a microphone held within his short and stumpy fingers. He held an air of dignity, albeit still having a foolish grin on his face. He tapped the small microphone to test whether it was working, cleared his throat before really starting his little speech.
"Well, aren't you all anticipating the results? Firstly, I need to thank you all for you efforts for this year's successful school festival. It would not be without all of you here's enthusiasm and energy. Well, let's skip the boring part shall we? Because it looks like all of you cannot be bothered with the rest of the speech except for the revealing of results."
The Principal's cutting of his speech was welcomed by the students, who cheered loudly for the fortunately not stereotyped principal. He chuckled like a Santa Claus and began to open the white envelope held in his breast pocket. The hall was deathly quiet that you could definitely hear the sound of a pin dropping. The Principal cleared his throat again as he raised the mike to his lips, preparing to reveal the winner of the class that earned the most money. A gulp of air was breathed in and the winner was announced:
"This year's winner is…Class 2-D!"
Cheers and screams of euphoria rang throughout the hall as the winners, the entire class, ran up the stage to receive the tickets to the amusement park. The remaining classes were groaning in defeat, some were even crying.
Unfortunately, none of our main characters are one of the winners, which was definitely a pity. Hinatsu could be seen burying her head in her hands as she sulked in her seat, well while the rest of our beloved characters were just staring into space, not giving a care to the results.
"It's a pity that none of us won right?"
Killua hummed in agreement, his eyes not leaving the sight of the gigantic bonfire right in the middle of the field. The students were now dancing the folk dance around the bonfire, the last official event of this year's school festival. Both of us are not really interested in it, so we just stood by the side, beside each other.
"Rin had wished me good luck on our relationship."
"Is that so? I'm glad that she came over it."
"…"
"…"
After that short exchange of words, we just let the atmosphere be lightened by the energetic cheers of the students dancing with their partners, the silence absolutely not awkward. We both must be tired after all that had happened. Suddenly feeling an urge to get into contact with Killua, I scooted in closer and wrapped my arm around his shoulder. He let me move in closer, and rested his head on my arm wrapped around him.
"I'm glad, that everything bad ended."
"Yeah."
After I answered, I tilted my head closer to his, inching in to his desirable lips. My gaze held his as I advanced, Killua making no move to stop me. He also slowly closed the distance between us by moving his head forward, trying to meet my waiting lips.
And finally we shared another kiss in one day.
I let the kiss linger for a few more seconds before finally pulling away, my eyes never leaving his ocean blue orbs. In the midst of the moment, I found myself confessing again:
"I love you, Killua."
He didn't answer, but show it through his actions. He gave another chaste kiss on my lips, then my cheeks, then my forehead.
"I know."
Although a lot have happened, but I have never once regretted having Killua as a lover.
In my eyes, he's lovable and adorable, and I will never give him up.
Never ever in my lifetime.
Omake~!
"Hey Killua, although we didn't won, we can still go ourselves right? Consider it a date in the summer holidays!"
"Uh oh, I don't think so Mr. Luffy, you will be having remedial classes this summer holidays. I look forward to our 'date'."
"WHAT?! Sensei! Please! I beg you, no!"
"…Luffy…*sweatdropped*"
Haha I suddenly wanted to insert an omake here. :p I hope the ending isn't too abrupt? I tried my best for the ending, I really have, but I don't have the creativity to end this story more smoothly. I'm sorry… :( Thank you for your support for this story azab! I hope it didn't disappoint you too much? Hehe, I'm terribly sorry if it does…
…Erm, well then, that's it, erm, adieu! :D
