Hina stared at the broken door suddenly the scene of her throwing Aoba out flashed in her mind. "I wonder if he hit his head and lost his memories, about me throwing him out." she said to herself. It was true he hadn't uttered a word. In fact he only complaint during breakfast about having a serious headache and kept on taking his usual medicine.
A sense of guilt flooded in. "Akira did you have a diagnosis on Aoba-san's health?" she asked Akira. "Akira?" Suddenly remembered she had turned off Akira yesterday since she was having memory issue. She turned her on "Good morning Hina-sama how was your sleep?"
Memories of kissing Aoba flashes in her, her cheek burnt hot.
"I..I'm already done with my breakfast and please have a diagnosis of Aoba-san's health…. Look for any sort of head injuries."
"Yes, diagnosis complete Aoba-sama has no head injuries and the minor injuries in his back will heal very soon."
Hina took a deep breath thanks.
"Hina-sama" Akira called out. Hina who was about to leave for school paused. "Despite what you saw that day your heart refuses to believe that Aoba-sama was the wrong one, isn't it?"
GakiXAngel (Lost Hansel 6)
It had been 2 months since that incident right after that Teppei apologized to Hina since Yosie-san had explained to him about Hina's parents being still alive and become a good friend of Hina. Thanks to that she got to see Satoshi-sensei a lot. It didn't take long for her to realize she had a crush on him. Even after school she went Aoba's school and waited for a chance to talk to Sensei. This often annoyed Aoba but she insisted on talking to him.
"Good morning." said Hina. She was all dressed up to go to school. "Good morning." said Tae her grandmother.
"Good morning" said Aoba sleepily. "Good morning to you as well sleeping beauty." said Hina. Aoba's veins popped out. "Do we have to do this first thing in the morning." said Aoba "wait you're already going to school?"
"Of course do you even know what time… " Aoba rushed back to room. "Wait right here I'll get ready in 5 minutes."
"Absolutely not." shouted Hina which was an obvious lie she was going to wait for him. Aoba dashed down stairs, and sat on his chair on started gobbling down his bread. "Be careful you'll choke yourself." said Tae in her stern voice.
Hina got up and "I'm leaving." She said. And started wearing her shoe, Aoba dashed out of the kitchen and wore his, she didn't wait for him and walked ahead.
"Later" said Aoba. "Oi.. HINA WAIT UP." shouted Aoba but she kept on walking at her own pace. Then they walked in silence, there was nothing to talk about really their age gap was so far apart and there was nothing they played together either. Hina glanced at the tall stature wondered if he had gained height again.
Come to think of it he was quiet handsome wondered if he had a girlfriend. "I'll drop you off at your school." said Aoba.
Hina paused wait if Aoba dropped her off at school that would mean she would not see Satoshi sensei. "Th-there is no need I don't mind taking a longer route to school and beside weren't you the one who wanted us to leave together." said Hina. "You'll be late for class" said Aoba sternly. "WHAT? Since when do you care about my classes?" her eyes flashed back at him.
"I'm you're older brother " this shocked Hina. "Wha-?"
"And not just that you will not come to pick me at school it will be the other way round from here on and you are not allowed to go to Satoshi-sensei's place or speak to him either."
It felt like a shock for Hina. Not allowed to? What was wrong with him, all of a sudden saying such things to her.
"Why?" she demanded. "Because I said so." There was a flat tone in his voice it was as if it was a command and he would not take a no for an answer. This attitude left shocked and unable to speak.
"That's… unfair…. I have every right to go to sensei's place."
"Don't argue with me."
"BUT I LOVE SENSEI!" shouted Hina, there was a sudden long pause. Now she had done it she told Aoba something embarrassing now she would get teased, she could imagine the devil's smile he would give her while teasing her, she turned to escape. But Aoba grabbed her arms and dragged her back. Now she was facing him, however there was no smile.
Aoba's teeth were gritting in anger, his bang shadowing his eyes, eyes that she had never seen before, golden in color glowing, staring back as if it would pierce through her "What did you just say?" he asked in a furious, yet pained tone. His grips on her arms tightened as if it was releasing Aoba's pain into her, it was hurting her arm and she struggled in fear. "Let go of me…" she stammered, but his grip tightened instead. "I said LET GO IT HURTS!" she jerked her arm free almost throwing Aoba off balance surprising, both with her strength.
She panted in fear and somehow her body suddenly felt heavy as if she had used all her energy. Hina angrily looked at Aoba but turned and simply walked ahead surprising her "I'm sorry." said Aoba.
"Come on I'm still dropping you off at school." Hina was left speechless. How could he act like it was nothing. "NO." she stubbornly said again. "I aleady told…" before Aoba could finish Hina interrupted "I hate you." she said as tears rolled down her eyes. She didn't understand what was going on, hated how Aoba was behaving.
"Hina, I love you." Hina's breath stuck on her throat. "And I don't want you to get hurt so please, listen to me and stay away from that man. Okay?" Hina gripped her hands making a fist and dashed to his front wanting to question him for his behavior but the moment she saw his face Aoba her words stuck on her throat it disturbed her, Aoba had pained look on his. The sense of guilt flooded in she had never seen Aoba make that sort of face and it was all her fault.
Aoba walked ahead without a word and she quietly followed. As she walked behind Aoba, she wondered was it worth it? Destroying the relation she had with Aoba for a person who saw her as no more than a child.
XxXxX
Aoba rushed kept staring at his watch all day. It was a few second before the last bell rang his body stiffened collecting every bit of energy. The last bell rang student greeted the teacher. The moment the teacher stepped out Aoba grabbed his belonging and shoved his thing into his bags. Oh god please Hina be waiting for me at your school gate please. He dashed out to her usual waiting place she was not there, then he dashed towards her school gate.
By the time he reached there he was breathless and helplessly looking around a girl walked pass by "Excuse me I'm… I'm looking for Hina.. Hina Seragaki. She is studying in 6th grade." but to his disappointment she shook her head.
"Seragaki-kun?" a voice came from behind. Aoba turned behind it was Hina's homeroom teacher. "Handa-Sensei. Thank god I met you I came to pick up Hina."
"Oh.… but she didn't have any club activities today didn't she tell you that?" Aoba felt cold sweat running down his throat. Her confession from that morning flashed on his mind. No she couldn't have. "Uh Seragaki-kun? Seragaki-kun is something wrong?"
"Leave him be Sensei my brother is an idiot." came a voice it was Hina. "Now, now Hina don't say such bad things about your brother." As Hina and her teacher's conversation continued, Aoba stared at her "You .. You waited." said Aoba interrupting their conversation.
"Of course I did." She answered. "Well Sensei I'll be going home then." said Hina and bowed in front her teacher. Aoba bowed as well and followed her.
Aoba watched Hina as she walked ahead. A few seconds later Hina paused and waited for Aoba to catch up. "Hey, carry me."
"Wha-?"
"Just carry me I'm tired today."
She was probably still mad about morning so he didn't argue. Aoba bent down to piggy bag her but instead she stepped in front and said "Carry me from the front." Aoba lifted her without arguing. Hina arm wrapped around him and as they walked in the silent road Aoba could hear his own footsteps. "I'm sorry." Hina' voice echoed. Her face was buried on his shoulder. "I'm sorry I said I hated you, it was a lie..." Her hands tightened and if you want I'll forget about too Sensei so please… please don't make such a sad face again. Okay?..cause you come before anyone else in my life." Aoba paused his feet. He froze with his jaws wide open. Hina release her arms then gently held his cheeks with her palms. "I'm saying you are the most important person to me in my life. You are listening to me right?"
Aoba's stared for a moment disbelief then slowly a smiling made it way onto his lips.
"Yeah I'm listening."
Hello Minna-san
So Long time no see ;) anyways thank you so much for reading this even though post my new chapi's so late. so I was wondering how is it so far? is there any like and dislikes (besides about my late update) anything please let me know.
And Oh thank you for pointing out about the epilogue :P since English is not my first language things tend to fall all over the place sometime. anyways love all you guys and once again ARIGATO!
