Title: One Stormy Night!
Summary: One stormy night, Rein was on her way to fetch someone when he came and told her a secret. Moments later while Fine was on her way home from work, she noticed a too familiar looking guy. Too familiar to ignore! AU. P.S. I know the summary sucks but please give this story a chance.
Genre: Romance/Drama Ratings: T (Just to be safe!)
Disclaimer: I didn't own Fushigiboshi no Futagihime, because if I do, there's gonna be a lot of my OTP moments and I wouldn't be here huehuehue
Reminder: English is not my mother tongue so expect a lot of grammatical incorrect and typos. Even my vocabulary is not that good so please bear with me! Oh! Rein and Fine aren't twins but best friends. One more thing, constructive criticism is much appreciated. Thank you!
- chibi
CHAPTER 2
Fine's POV
"Urgh! Why did I forget to bring my umbrella today, of all days?" I groaned in annoyance. It seems that I have to wait until the rain subsides.
Anyway, I'm Fine Hikari, I have ruby-colored eyes and a medium-length reddish-pink hair that was tied in loose pigtails, a 23-year-old woman who loves sweet and who once dreamt of marrying a strawberry cake.
I'm currently at Fushigi Sweets - my working place and working as a pastry chef.
Sulking at one of the tables, *sighs* the shop was already closed three hours ago, but unfortunately, I can't go home since my idiotic-self kicks in and forgot to bring an umbrella even though I'm very much aware that it was going to rain tonight.
I'm with my five workmates who are waiting for their significant other, sheesh!
*Kling* (sounds of the shop's door's decor)
I looked at the door to see who entered/exited the shop, hoping to entertain myself. There, I saw Auler - boyfriend of Altezza, who's my co-worker. Both were good friends of mine.
"Hello" he greeted us and we returned his greeting, he then hugs his girlfriend. They talked there for a while and then Altezza approaches me, "Here," I looked at her hand confusedly, she was handing me her umbrella.
"Are you stupid or what?" she asked impatiently, "I'll let you borrow this. But I'm warning you, return this to me in one piece, got -?" before Altezza could finish talking, I already attacked her with a hug and kisses.
"Oh! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Shut up! Auler will walk me home," she tried to push me away from her but failed, "so it's not that I'm worried or something," she said with her ever so convincing voice while blushing. You see, Altezza was a little bit a tsundere which is cute according to Auler.
"Altezza you're my angel!" I exclaimed and before I let go of her, I kissed her on her right cheek again, "Ewww" she hissed while rubbing her cheek. I chuckled along with my co-workers and Auler, "remember to return that to me in one piece, alright?" Altezza warned again.
"Hai!" I cheerfully exclaimed, "I'll go ahead then."
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'Finally, I could go home!' I thought to myself. I've exchanged goodbyes with them before leaving and luckily, my apartment wasn't that far from here.
After a few minutes of walking, I'm almost near my apartment when I saw a familiar guy in a black suit, a too familiar-looking guy. He was standing beside the gate of Wonder Law School while drenching in the rain.
"Shade!" I called his name but he didn't seem to notice because he's looking at the dark sky above.
'Isn't this the school which Bright attending?' I wonder to myself. Besides, when did he come back from America?
I felt my body instinctively want to run towards him, but then second thoughts surround my mind. A memory flashed in my mind, my heart started to tighten and felt myself shaking but he was standing in the middle of the freaking rain! I was once his best friend! And hey, I m a good citizen, with that resolve, I walk towards him but he didn't seem to notice me.
I shielded him against the rain with the umbrella I was holding but it was pretty useless since he's already drench. "Ano? Shade? Are you alright?" I tapped his shoulder a little. He slowly turned his head to face me, "Rein," he mumbled, eyes widen and then slowly lower his face into mine.
My mind went blank and I didn't know what to do. I bet my face was ten times redder than my hair and felt my knees losses its strength little by little.
"Why can't you love me?" he uttered, loud enough to break my heart into a million pieces.
Gosh! I thought I've already moved on? Then why does it still hurts?
He continued to close the distance between us but I back down with a few steps and when he tried to come to me again, he suddenly collapsed.
"Shade!" good thing I was there to catch him on time, "hey! Wake up!" I tried to shake him but it was no use. Fortunately, I trained my body well so I'm quite strong, and I was still able to support his weight and because of panicked and adrenaline rush, I let go of the umbrella and helped him walk to my apartment.
Sorry Altezza, I'll worry about your umbrella and the possible outcome of losing it later
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I opened the door of my apartment, brought him to my room and laid him on my bed, then touched his forehead because he looks pale, "You're burning!" I exclaimed, "seriously, how long have you been standing in the rain?" I quickly took a basin of water and towel and started to dry his forehead.
"He should remove his drenched clothes or else his fever might get worse," I uttered worriedly. I felt my face got hot, "I do have some spare clothes from my father's clothes but who should change your clothes? Father is not here. Should I change your clothes then?" I gulped at the thought, "But I have no choice."
Third person's POV
Fine removed first Shade's blazer, shoes and socks and slowly started to unbutton his button-up shirt, then she saw his bare chest and started to dry it.
Did I say that Fine was blushing 70% redder than her hair? And her heart was pounding like a madman?
'When did you develop this much? It s only been 4 years,' she thought. She continued undressing the man, her hand was shaking when she unbuckled his belt and unbuttoned his pants and pulled it off.
"Cute" Fine chuckled as she saw his pink candy patterned boxer, "Not bad. When did you have a thing with pink and candies? It's probably because of Milky."
Then, she looked at the man whose only clothing was a wet boxer, her face becomes redder than before and gulped, hoping to have the courage to continue, "Inhale, exhale, it is okay. I'm only doing this because if not, his fever might get worse," with trembling hands, she slowly touches the garter of his boxer and slowly removes his last piece of clothing. She quickly closed her eyes at the sight and tried to trail the spare clothes but cursed herself at the realization.
"Seriously? Why didn't I prepare the stupid spare clothes before- sheesh stupid!" she quickly turned her back before she remembers anything that happened earlier.
Fine's POV
I walked into my father's drawer in my closet and look for some spare clothes and unused underwear. After getting the things he needed, I turned around to dress him but I almost killed myself due to blood loss because my stupidity kicks in again and forgot to, at least wrapped Shade in a blanket before anything else and to think that when I turned around, I, again saw his body on all of its glory.
I quickly changed him into my father's unused boxer, white t-shirt, and sweat pants. Thank goodness it was all done! I cheered then became gloomy. "You weren't burning that much either," I said while still remembering the way he said her name, "You've changed so much but why does it only your feelings for Rein that didn't?"
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Grrr, I shivered and hugged myself to lessen the chill. Oh yeah! My clothes are wet as well so I took a bath and changed my wet clothes into my sleepwear which compose of a white tank-top and pink short shorts; and I also let my hair down since it's still wet.
When I felt my stomach grumble, I went to the kitchen then cooked my dinner and porridge for Shade. After eating, I brought the porridge into my room, to see a still sleeping Shade on my bed.
"I missed you," I covered my mouth as soon as I voiced out my thought. Where that thought did came from anyway? I should have gotten over him!
*sighs* since I was already busted, might as well tell the truth, noh?
"I missed you, this is the first time we saw, ah! You didn't recognize me earlier, so it should be, the first time I saw you in the past 4 years when that happened and then decided to run away because of my cowardice to face the pain. I came back a year ago, but I still refused to talk to Rein and Bright, not that we crossed our path yet but to think that my apartment and working place is near to the law school to which Bright attends to and his sister is my co-worker. Weird yet foolish, isn't it?" I smiled fondly, "have you been doing well? You changed so much from the skinny yet manly Shade I loved, you have now such a well-built body, not too bulky nor skinny. However, your purple hair is still on its gravity-defying style and I still wonder how much time you consumed just to put it that way? Or maybe, you let your pillow arrange it for you? You really changed, huh?," I chuckled.
A heavy sigh escapes my mouth, "What are you doing in the middle of the rain, anyway? Did something happened between you and Rein and Bright?" I played a little with his hair, "Whoa?! It s softer than what I can remember!" I was enjoying myself as I kept on playing his hair, then suddenly, I felt a hand on my wrists and before I know it, Shade was on top of me, holding my hands above my head using his left hand and the other hand was supporting his weight as he leans on me and took his time to examine me. I feel the intensity of his stares and it makes my blood rushes to my face and my heart beats like a madman again, "Let go of me!" I tried to free myself from him but failed, why is he so strong?
"Fine?" I stopped resisting, it was useless anyway, "Fine," he called my name again. It brings back the feelings that I've decided to forget.
I stared at him and he did the same. We stayed like that for a couple of minutes but I was the one who gave up, "Geez, let go of me then I'll explain everything to you."
He continued to stare in my eyes for a few moments then let go of me and sat at the edge of my bed.
"Hi, it's been 4 years since we saw each other," I started, Well, anyway, I was about to go home when I saw you standing in the rain."
"Ahh, you helped me?" he asked to confirm then I just nodded, "thanks. Aren't you gonna ask why am I standing in the rain?" he wonders.
"Are you going to answer me truthfully when I ask?" I countered. Then silence surrounds us. He tried to open his mouth to say something but closes it again. That is when I've decided to break the silence, "anyway, I have a slight clue why you're in that state," I admitted, "you never really showed so much emotion except when it comes to your family and..." I took a deep breath before I continue, "Rein."
I said my childhood friend's name like it was a taboo word.
"Fine," he started and tried to approach me, there's a glint in his eyes that I couldn't explain. For some reason, there's a part of telling me to avoid him and I didn't resist.
"Ah! I cooked some porridge for you," I stood up to get the porridge on the table beside my bed, "I hope it was not too cold, here," I put the bowl and a spoon into his hands. "Ara? What's with the look?" I asked in annoyance, "I am a chef now and I could cook well." He still has some doubts about my cooking skills. I need to prove him wrong! I took the spoon in his hand, then ate a spoon of the porridge that I cooked.
"See? I didn't even flinch" I assured him since even I get disgusted with my cooking back then, "Eat then drink this medicine."
"Are you sure you want me to eat with this?" he asked, I just gave him a confused look. "If I use it then it means that we shared an indirect kiss."
Then, it felt though half of my blood came up to cheeks. It shouldn't be like this! I should be over him! I immediately tried to calm myself and said, "so?"
He stared into my eyes and sighs as he gave up. He tasted the porridge first then, started eating it rapidly, "enjoying, are we?" I mocked him but he just glared at me.
I smiled in satisfaction, "what are you smiling for?" he asked slightly annoyed.
I shrugged, "nothing."
Silence surrounds us after that but unlike before it was a comfortable, relaxing silence.
Shade's POV
"Are you sure you want me to eat with this?" I asked, she just gave me a confused look. "If I use it then it means that we shared an indirect kiss"
I observe her face for any reaction, but none. "So?" I stared into her eyes, there's a bothersome feeling in my mind or heart? I sighed and just tasted the porridge first then, started eating it rapidly, "enjoying, are we?" she mocked but I just glared at her.
She smiled in satisfaction, which irritates me. "What are you smiling for?"
She shrugged, "nothing."
I ate in silence but it was comfortable.
"I confessed to her" I said as I decided to break the silence when I finished a delicious porridge. Who thought she could learn how to cook this well?
"Is that so? Is the feeling finally mutual?" she said sounding bored.
"No, as always" I tried to joke but by the looks of it, it's not funny.
"You should have known, she engraved Bright's name in her heart," Fine joked too.
"I guess," I started, "if only, I could just engrave your name in my heart, I'm sure my heart wouldn't feel this so much pain and maybe I'll be happy."
It was supposed to be a joke since I assumed that she already moved on. Huh? Why does my heart clench? Anyway, that assumption is supported by her reaction when I told her the indirect kiss thingy earlier. She didn't blush the way she blushed before, her face should be as red as her hair, but that didn't happen.
However, the whole assumption was rejected immediately. "Stop uttering nonsense!" Fine shouted and I notice the tears swelling in her eyes, "we both know you can't do that because no matter what we both do, Rein is the only woman you loved and will only love."
I was taken aback at her outburst, "sorry" is all I could utter.
"No, it's okay," Fine forced a smile, "besides I gotten over you"
Really? Then why your eyes reflecting otherwise?
Fine's POV
"No, it's okay," I forced a smile, "besides I gotten over you."
It was a lie, a half-lie to be precise since I thought I didn't love him anymore but when I saw him again, I realized that all my efforts were all useless.
"You should rest and use my bed for the meantime," I instructed him then stood up to get out of my room.
"Where are you going? And where are you gonna sleep?" Shade interrogated
"I'll be sleeping on the couch" I told him, and he just stared at me in return, "what?"
"This is your place, I should be the one who's sleeping on the couch"
"Eh? But you are sick!" Fine retorted
"Yeah, but my pride won't let me sleep in peace"
"Eh? How about mine?"
Then we started a staring contest and it was I who lost, "please, Shade, sleep on my bed" I pleaded.
SHADE's POV
"Please, Shade, sleep on my bed" Fine pleaded, "I'm tired already."
"Then, sleep with me."
Both eyes widen. What the hell am I thinking?
"What are you saying? Are you nuts?" Fine panicked, can't blame her. I was thinking of telling her that it was a joke but both of us will continue to argue. She could stand her ground very well, and I like that part of her. I simply stared at her, to send the seriousness of what I've said.
I didn't know how beautiful her ruby eyes, until this very moment. She let out a tired sigh, she gave up and I won.
Strange, why am I so happy? Is it because, I won? Or maybe because she'll sleep with me? I would like to think its because of the first reason.
We both lie down. It is strange again, why does my heart beat faster? And why the hell it feels so hot?
Fine's POV
Ugh! I hate it!
He made me feel so inferior when I lost to him and I hate it! And now, we were both lying down in my bed. I should have gotten over him, then why? Why didn't I hate the idea of us, sleeping together? And why do I feel that I'm in the safest place in this whole world right now?
This is so wrong in many ways. I don't want to get hurt anymore.
'I'll transfer on the couch when he's asleep' I thought with determination before I got lose in the darkness.
SHADE's POV
We are lying down in her bed, both facing each other's backs. Strange, why does it make me restless? Is it because this is the first time I'm sleeping with a girl except for my mom and sister? But wasn't she just my best friend?
I turned around and I saw her back her fragile-looking back. I blushed a little when I noticed that her tank-top wasn't long enough to cover her entire upper body. Then, I heard soft breathing, indicating she was fast asleep.
'You slept fast considering I m beside you', I thought. Heck! I remembered how red your face was when I hugged you suddenly when I passed my entrance exam for my dream school in America. I chuckled at the memory, "what happened to us, Fine?" I asked her sleeping figure and was about to touch the strand of her hair but, "Shade,"
"Fuck! Are you trying to kill me?" I shouted inside my head.
She turned around and said my name while she's asleep. I clenched my chest trying to calm my heart. I wonder what kind of dream you have?
Now that I have the liberty to look at Fine, I noticed her dramatic changes in those 4 years. From the chubby-faced yet cute Fine I cared for, you grew up into a beautiful young lady and all those baby fats are now gone. Not to mention, those curves in your body are in the right places. You also let your hair grow longer than it used to, I wonder do you still put them into their low pigtails? Or let it loose like that?
"I missed you," I said then kissed her forehead, "if only, you're the one that I've loved, I bet that it'll be interesting and fun." Ah! I'm giving false hope just like before and this is so wrong in many ways, and Fine won't appreciate it.
"Kidding aside, I care for you and I still do and God knows I'm tried my best to love you back then and I was in the middle of it," I said, remembering how happy you are after I agreed to date you.
If only...
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A/N: That's my try for humor, how was it? I was laughing when I imagine the scene, but I didn't know if I was able to put it into words well.
Share your thoughts, please.
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