Do You Love Me?
By: Guardian Leen
Written: 3/1/02
Disclaimer: *sigh* How many times do we have to go through this…NO, I DO NOT OWN PRETEAR!!!!!! *calms down* Ok…I'll just have to cope with the thought…*shivers*
Flames are bad, but feedback is good ^_^
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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 5 – Bad News
It was 4:25 when the police came to the Awayuki household, claiming Himeno to be dead. Takako was with them, telling the family her 'story.'
"I-It's just so hard to say…Himeno was out buying some asprin. I was out taking a walk since it was my day off and I passed her on the way home. We decided to sit at the beach and talk a bit…but before we knew it…" Takako shivered as she spoke, "Some guys came up to us and…and…t-they knocked Himeno out of consciousness, pushing her into the water, and then tried to take me away somewhere…a-and I-I-I…" she started to sob, "By the time I managed to get away from them and return to the docks…Himeno had vanished…"
"We believe she might have drowned and drifted off to sea…" the policeman chipped in, sadly.
Kaoru, Natsue, Mayune and Mawata had been standing in the entrance to their home as they heard this horrific news.
Natsue and Kaoru were comforting the girls, unleashing tears of woe.
Takako stood there in tears as well, not meeting their gazes, as the policeman concluded, "I'm sorry…but we were unable to find the body…"
After that, the policeman had left, and Kaoru requested to speak with Takako alone. Understanding, the three women left to go and discuss the past event.
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In the dining room sat Kaoru, right across from Takako.
"I'm sorry…this must be devastating for you…" stated Takako.
"More so for you…" Kaoru returned, "To be put through that…and watch you best friend die…"
Takako's eyes widened. She tilted her head upward to meet him eye-to- eye, "But it should be just as aweful for you…losing a daughter."
Looking down at his hands laced together resting on the table, he said, "I'm counting on you to tell her friends and the Liefe Knights…"
"Of course..." she accepted.
"Maybe…it would be best if the last person you told…was Hayate…"
"What!?" Takako looked up, surprised.
"I'm afraid he will be the most depressed of us all…" said Kaoru.
Taking into account of what he just said, Takako inferred, "I understand. We'll all tell Hayate…together…"
"Thank you…" Kaoru replied, as he began to rise up.
"No, thank you…" Takako insisted, "Good night…" she said before they departed.
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Exiting the manor, Takako sighed, and stood there for a moment in thought. 'It's been a long day…I better go check up on Himeno though! I wonder how it worked out for her…' Ending the thought, Takako jogged into the direction of the nearby church, which was where she was to meet Himeno, 'I'll tell the Knights tommorow…'
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Entering the church, slowly creeping in, Takako whispered, "Himeno…?"
Hearing no reply, she tried again.
"Himeno…? Himeno! This is no time to be playing games! Now c'mon out!"
Looking around the place thoroughly, Himeno was no where to be found.
Realizing the situation, Takako became devoured in fright, 'Oh my gosh…what happens if Himeno really is dead!?" she rethought, 'I…I would never forgive myself!' Starting to cry a little, sitting down on one of the benches, a voice behind her said, "What are you so upset about?"
Turning around to see who it was, Takako exclaimed, "Sasame!?"
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The end of chapter 5! So, what happened to Himeno? What is Sasame doing at the church? I wonder how Hayate will take the news of Himeno's death…Hayate! Hayate's got a bad cold, without medication! What will be the fate of them all? To be continued in chapter 6…
By: Guardian Leen
Written: 3/1/02
Disclaimer: *sigh* How many times do we have to go through this…NO, I DO NOT OWN PRETEAR!!!!!! *calms down* Ok…I'll just have to cope with the thought…*shivers*
Flames are bad, but feedback is good ^_^
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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 5 – Bad News
It was 4:25 when the police came to the Awayuki household, claiming Himeno to be dead. Takako was with them, telling the family her 'story.'
"I-It's just so hard to say…Himeno was out buying some asprin. I was out taking a walk since it was my day off and I passed her on the way home. We decided to sit at the beach and talk a bit…but before we knew it…" Takako shivered as she spoke, "Some guys came up to us and…and…t-they knocked Himeno out of consciousness, pushing her into the water, and then tried to take me away somewhere…a-and I-I-I…" she started to sob, "By the time I managed to get away from them and return to the docks…Himeno had vanished…"
"We believe she might have drowned and drifted off to sea…" the policeman chipped in, sadly.
Kaoru, Natsue, Mayune and Mawata had been standing in the entrance to their home as they heard this horrific news.
Natsue and Kaoru were comforting the girls, unleashing tears of woe.
Takako stood there in tears as well, not meeting their gazes, as the policeman concluded, "I'm sorry…but we were unable to find the body…"
After that, the policeman had left, and Kaoru requested to speak with Takako alone. Understanding, the three women left to go and discuss the past event.
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In the dining room sat Kaoru, right across from Takako.
"I'm sorry…this must be devastating for you…" stated Takako.
"More so for you…" Kaoru returned, "To be put through that…and watch you best friend die…"
Takako's eyes widened. She tilted her head upward to meet him eye-to- eye, "But it should be just as aweful for you…losing a daughter."
Looking down at his hands laced together resting on the table, he said, "I'm counting on you to tell her friends and the Liefe Knights…"
"Of course..." she accepted.
"Maybe…it would be best if the last person you told…was Hayate…"
"What!?" Takako looked up, surprised.
"I'm afraid he will be the most depressed of us all…" said Kaoru.
Taking into account of what he just said, Takako inferred, "I understand. We'll all tell Hayate…together…"
"Thank you…" Kaoru replied, as he began to rise up.
"No, thank you…" Takako insisted, "Good night…" she said before they departed.
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Exiting the manor, Takako sighed, and stood there for a moment in thought. 'It's been a long day…I better go check up on Himeno though! I wonder how it worked out for her…' Ending the thought, Takako jogged into the direction of the nearby church, which was where she was to meet Himeno, 'I'll tell the Knights tommorow…'
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Entering the church, slowly creeping in, Takako whispered, "Himeno…?"
Hearing no reply, she tried again.
"Himeno…? Himeno! This is no time to be playing games! Now c'mon out!"
Looking around the place thoroughly, Himeno was no where to be found.
Realizing the situation, Takako became devoured in fright, 'Oh my gosh…what happens if Himeno really is dead!?" she rethought, 'I…I would never forgive myself!' Starting to cry a little, sitting down on one of the benches, a voice behind her said, "What are you so upset about?"
Turning around to see who it was, Takako exclaimed, "Sasame!?"
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The end of chapter 5! So, what happened to Himeno? What is Sasame doing at the church? I wonder how Hayate will take the news of Himeno's death…Hayate! Hayate's got a bad cold, without medication! What will be the fate of them all? To be continued in chapter 6…