Do You Love Me?

By: Guardian Leen

Written: 2/17/02 (just finished writing it before midnight ^^;; )

Disclaimer: Nah, I don't own Snow White Legend Pretear, Himeno, Hayate or any of the other characters mentioned in this *sniff* great story…BUT I WANNA OWN HAYATE!!!!!!!!!

Vocabulary:

Baka = stupid

Gomen = sorry

As I said before, please no flames or anything of the like, but feedback is greatly appreciated!

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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 1 - Himeno, Takako, and The Plan

Running down the stairs, Himeno flew towards dining room, greeting her family members as she went to sit down in her chair.

"Good morning." Himeno said, just as she placed herself on the chair.

"Good morning, Hime-" started Kaoru, Himeno's father, when he saw Himeno fall right through the chair.

Mayune, standing up from her seat, and pointing at Himeno, laughed out loud and said, "Bwahahahahahaha! Himeno you fell for it again!"

Himeno gave Mayune the evil eye, "Again!? With these stupid tricks!?" she asked, getting up and grabbing the nearest chair beside her and sat down again, "You really need a new hobby, Mayune."

Before Mayune could strike a line to counter that, Takako stepped into the room holding a tray with breakfast on it. Placing it on the table for everyone, she turned to Himeno and said, "Good morning, Himeno." with a smile.

"Good morning to you too, Takako!" Himeno replyed back.

Since the Awayuki household had no maid after Mikage was gone, Takako decided to take over the job herself, and enjoyed herself doing so, being able to be near all of her friends.

"Enjoy!" stated Takako, leaving the room.

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After finishing breakfast, Himeno ran outside, waiting for Mayune and Mawata to come out so she could race with the limousine to school. While waiting, Himeno spied Hayate behind a nearby tree watching her. As her eyes met his, she smiled, as he blushed. Trying to run away again, Himeno wasn't going to let him get away this time. Running after him, Himeno caught up and grabbed onto his arm, gasping, "Hayate! How come every time I see you, you run? And why do you insist on hiding? Why don't you just stay out in the open for once?"

"I'm just looking out for you." He said, not meeting her gaze.

Himeno smiled, "I know. But what is there to protect me from now? Saihi is gone, as well as Taiji of Fenir." Moving her face so her eyes met his, grinning, she asked, "Why do you always watch me, Hayate?"

Blushing a crimson red, Hayate stammered, "Y-you never know when a burgler could come along!" Watching the door of Himeno's house open, and seeing Mayune and Mawata emerge from it, Hayate said, "Oh, look! It's Mayune and Mawata! Gotta run!" freeing himself from her grasp and escaping again once more.

Himeno, looked solemnly watching him leave, "Hayate…you baka…why can't you say what's in your heart…" Turning around, she realizes, "ACK! They left without me! Now I'll be late for school!" Running out of the gates, Himeno stopped, and turned around, hoping to find Hayate, staring at her again. "He's not here…" she stated, looking around, "Fine! Be that way!" Himeno yelled before she started to run, trying to catch up with the limousine.

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Later That Day…

Himeno had just arrived back from school, exhausted from running all the way there. "Phew!" she sighed, "I better go take a break." Walking through her garden, she had found the spot near the fountain where she had first met the Liefe Knights. Sitting down on the grass, she leaned next to the fountain whispering to herself as she closed her eyes, "Oh, Hayate…why couldn't you just keep that promise you made to me?"

"What promise was that?" said a voice interrupting Himeno.

Himeno looked up to see Takako, looking down at her.

"Ah…um…I…" stuttered Himeno.

Takako sat down next to her and said, "Don't worry, it's ok! I know ALL about you and Hayate! It's my break now, so why don't we have a girl-to- girl chat?"

"Oh, um, ok!" Himeno accepted.

"So, tell me," Takako asked, intrigued, "What whats this little 'promise' Hayate made to you?"

Himeno smiled, and looked up, "Accually…I don't know…Right before he went to battle Sasame when we were fighting Saihi, he said to me, 'After this is all over, I want to tell you something.' But he never told me anything; and it's been a year! I see him all the time, spying on me, and every time I meet his eyes, he runs away from me…Does Hayate always have to run? Why can't he just stay and tell me what's in his heart for once?"

Takako, watching Himeno said, "Well…you can't confront Hayate because he always runs away…" she turned to face her, "Himeno, do you love Hayate?"

Himeno's face reddened, as she brought her knees up to her face and clasped her arms around them tightly, trying to hide her face. Takako heard Himeno muffle something from her lips, but she couldn't quite make it out.

"Hm? What did you say?" Takako asked moving in closer.

Saying softly, she whispered, "…yes…"

Squealing out loud, Takako got up and said, "Ooooooh! I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!" jumping up and down continuously.

"Shhhhhhh!" whispered Himeno, tuning a darker shade of red, "Or someone might hear you!"

"Gomen!" apologized Takako, "So, what are you going to do? How will you tell him how you feel? Or will you get him to tell you? What's your plan?"

Himeno turned a bit more red as she said, "Well…I know he has some feelings for me…but I don't know for sure if he loves me…

"Of course he loves you!" Takako said forcefully, yet softly, crouching down to meet Himeno eye-to-eye, and bringing a hand to cup her cheek, "When he thought you were dead, Himeno, he realized his feelings for you-"

"That's it!!!!!" said Himeno, "If I were dead!"

"What?" asked Takako, "If you were-" looking Himeno in the eyes, understanding, "If you were dead…" she repeated, giving off a mischievous looking grin…

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That's it for the 1st chapter! Oooh! I wonder what Himeno and Takako are planning this time! Stay tuned to the 2nd chapter, coming soon!