Do You Love Me?

By: Guardian Leen

Written: 3/5/02

Disclaimer: Pretear no own…no Himeno…no Sasame…*sniff* AND NO HAYATE, DARNIT!

Vocabulary:

Arigatou – Thank you

Feedback please! I'm trying very hard to keep up with this fanfiction, and I'm hoping that the characters aren't sloppy because I've been working hard not to make them that way. Please don't flame me!

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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 6 – An Unexpected Visitor

An unsuspecting Takako turned around to find a calm, cool, and smiling Sasame, "Sasame!?" she exclaimed in surprise.

Walking up to her and kneeling down next to her, wiping her tears away from her eyes, he asked, "What's wrong?"

The tears flowing freely once more, Takako uttered, "Himeno…"

Becoming curious, Sasame leaned in, "Himeno…?"

Clutching onto Sasame, she bolted out, "H-Himeno is dead!"

A sudden silence filled the room, as Takako's words echoed throughout the chamber.

Standing up, giving Takako a smile, he said, "Is that so?"

Not knowing weather to be angry or shocked at his last statement, she blurted, "E-Eh!? Sas-" but had been cut off when he had started to pace towards the door, and leave.

"Sasame!" she screamed in anger, "Where are you-" she stopped when she saw him bring in Himeno, with a thankful look on her face.

Takako's eyes widened, as more tears fell. Running up to Himeno and grasping onto her she cried, "Himeno! Thank heavens your safe! What happened?"

Stopping them both before they could say anything, Sasame said with a coy look in his eyes, "So she's dead, huh?"

Becoming nervous, Takako stumbeled, "Ah…um…well, uh, theres a good explanation for this! Um…well, I…"

Stepping in, Himeno placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "He already knows…everything…"

"Everything?"

"Everything."

"Maybe it would be best if I explained," stated Sasame, "It started like this…"

*flashback*

I was walking to work today, and happened to pass by the beach. When I saw you and Himeno by the docks talking, I thought I'd go and say hello, but then I viewed you knock Himeno into the water, and run away, crying. I was utterly flabbergasted! Jumping into the water, I didn't want to frighten Himeno, so I placed my hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't scream. When she turned around, she was just as astonished to see me, as I was to see her.

Later, when we fled the site, I asked what all that was about, because I know you would never do anything like kill someone Takako! It was then that Himeno explained to me your plan…

*end of flashback*

"After that, Himeno came and hid at work with me while I did my radio show. Then we came here because Himeno claimed that you had to meet her here." Sasame finished.

"I see…" observed Takako, then she remembered, "O-oh, Sasame! You won't tell will you? Will you help us?"

Himeno turned to Sasame and faced him hopefully, "Sasame…?"

Looking at the both of them, sighing, "Well…if it'll help get you and Hayate together…" Sasame directed at Himeno.

Running up to Sasame and hugging him tightly, Takako chimed, "Oh! Thank you, Sasame!"

Smiling back at him, Himeno said, relieved, "Thank you, Sasame…"

After a few moments of them all standing there, smiling, Himeno asked, "Oh, yes, Takako, did you remember to give Hayate the asprin?"

Turning a deathly white, Takako said, "Oh no! I forgot!"

"Eh!?" Himeno gasped, worried.

"I'll give it to him, "offered Sasame, placing his hand in front of him, with his palm facing up, "Give it to me and I'll make sure he has it."

Handing him the asprin, Takako replied, "Arigatou, Sasame."

"Me too." Said Himeno, "Well I better get some shut-eye! G'night." Laying down on one of the benches.

"I'll wait for you at home, Sasame." Stated Takako.

"And I will put this asprin in Hayate's hands." Sasame reassured.

Takako exited the church, giving her goodbyes, and left for home, while Sasame walked in the direction of the Awayuki manor.

Thinking before she drifted to sleep, 'Oh…I forgot to mention to Sasame where Hayate was…well, I'm sure he'll find him anyway…' Himeno opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, "I wonder how Hayate's doing…" and with that, she fell asleep.

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So, how did everyone like chapater 6? ^_^ I thought it make some people relieved at the least that Himeno was still alive. Remember, this IS a Himeno x Hayate fic after all, so you'll expect some sort of romance soon! Chapater 7 is in the works! See ya then!