A/N: Well, I'm pretty sure of who's with who at the end now. But that won't come into play for a while. Please answer the question. Anyway, I haven't included Hitomi's little brother, so I've changed it to her having a sister. As this is a fanfic, a certain CLAMP character is her little sister. I know, I'm ruining this fic. She's 8, the same age as my brother, and if she's a little bit dumb, it's only because that's how my brother is. He's in first grade. A stupid doctor tried pulling him out by the head and his forceps (or whatever) slipped. I'll try to do her justice, though
I'm Not Iseult
Sixth chapter: She's my sister, alright?
Sakura looked at her big sister. She'd opened the door a crack. Hitomi's computer was going, and she was typing on that, pulling off her school shirt to reveal a black shirt that seemed to have different colored confetti all over it. She was listening to POD's Youth of the nation, singing to herself. What had surprised Sakura was the number of people sitting in the tree just outside the window.
She called out, "Van's not coming. He got caught coming in last night."
She smiled, and turned. Her face collapsed as she panicked, seeing Sakura. She turned, shutting the curtains to her room, shutting her computer off, muting her stereo.
Sakura giggled. "Go have fun, Hitomi. Can I sit in your room while you're gone?"
Hitomi sighed, and picked her sister up, twirling her around, causing more giggles. She put a finger on the little girl's lips. "I'll play with you tomorrow after school, 'kay? Just you and me."
Sakura nodded, and took out her book for school. Her face scrunched up into a frown. "I've got to do some homework. Will you help me when you get home?" Hitomi went back to panic mode, but Sakura laughed. "Just kidding, 'Tomi. Have fun, and you'll play with me tomorrow."
Hitomi tucked her little sister in with her book, turned off her stereo, flicked the light switch off and a lamp on. "I'll be back later."
Sakura nodded, her green eyes already drifting closed.
Hitomi smiled, and softly touched her lips to Sakura's forehead.
She ducked out her window, shutting it behind her.
Dilandau had kicked all his guys out of the tree. He smiled. "I wish I had a sister like you." He whispered.
Hitomi's response was to push him out of the tree.
She jumped down a few branches, then leaped to the ground, hitting with a soft impact.
She stood up, brushing the dirt from her clothes. She smiled at Dilandau. "I'll have to be more careful."
Dilandau hid it well, but her smile melted all of his defenses. And Dilandau Albatou had many, many defenses.
He had just watched her turn her back on them to talk to her little sister. He'd shoved all his followers away, so he could hear her.
Maybe he could let his defenses down around her.
Keyword maybe.
After Dallet and Guimel had left to try and sneak into a club, and Miguel had disappeared with Aidana into a club, dragging Celesi and Gatti with them, Dillan had realized where Miguel had gone, and went off with a murderous glint in his eye. The others had found various destinations. That left Hitomi and Dilandau alone.
They walked aimlessly, talking and laughing, no tension. Van wasn't there, and Hitomi didn't think about it.
Dilandau, tears in his eyes, he was laughing so hard, "And then you did what?"
Hitomi smiled proudly. "I shoved him off my windowsill. But you have to understand, my room at my old house was on the third floor, and there wasn't a tree to break his fall. Of course he grabbed at the trellis, and it broke away from the house with a sound like a screaming banshee. Dad heard it, and went out, asking what the guy was doing near my window at two AM."
Dilandau fell in the middle of the street, but as they were arm in arm, Hitomi fell with him. They were laughing, and didn't notice for a minute their position. Neither blushed, but subsided, looking into each others eyes. Their faces moved closer together, lips parting. They met, and neither pulled away from the kiss.
Hitomi's watch beeped, and the two pulled apart, surprised. Hitomi glared at her watch, but her eyes widened, and she ran off, shouting an apology. Dilandau was left, hand out, whether he was trying to wave or call her back, he wasn't sure.
Hitomi fell asleep, her head on the edge of her bed. Sakura opened her eyes, and smiled at Hitomi. She knocked on her sister's head. "Sleepyheads have school today!" she said cheerfully.
Hitomi moaned, but sat up. She touched her lips and blushed. I'll just tell Aidana I'm not going out tonight. I'll play with my sister, and have a night of sleep. She laughed once, the harsh sound bringing Sakura's eyes back to her. "What happened last night?"
Hitomi smiled. "I just…did something I didn't mean to." She trailed off. Why can't I say it was a mistake? That's what it was, wasn't it?
Sakura shrugged, walking into her room for her clothes. Hitomi pulled her uniform on, chiding herself for blushing and reacting.
At school, she brushed by Van, but he caught her arm. "Hey." He said softly.
"Hey." Hitomi responded just as softly.
Van wrapped his hands around her waist. "Look. My parents found out about me sneaking out." He laughed. "They're nailing my window shut and locking me in my room at night."
Hitomi sighed, leaning against his chest. "I'm sorry."
Van smiled, resting his chin on the top of her head. "I'm going to let you have fun making out with the others because I know it's going to happen. But, if any of them ask you out, I don't want you to think of me and feel guilty."
Hitomi winced. "Van—last night—I—" Van turned her around. "Shh." he whispered before pulling her close, and kissing her softly. "I know." He said when he pulled back.
Hitomi saw the hurt in his eyes, and cried, holding onto him.
"I knew it was going to happen. But you need to learn who you are, and what a relationship is. By the time that happens, hopefully I'll be free and able to call you my girl again." He let go of her, and walked to class.
Hitomi, tears flowing freely, leaned against her locker. What am I going to do now?
An hour later, in the girl's bathroom, Hitomi leaning against the wall, sitting on the sink countertop(which she'd scrubbed clean and dry with paper towels), Aidana perched on top of one of the walls to the bathroom stalls, and Celesi leaning against the wall, the three were sitting out PE, and trying to sort out Hitomi's love life.
Aidana whistled. "You're doing even better than me, and you don't even have a brother threatening to kill both of them."
Celesi rubbed her arms. "So they both kissed you? Which one was better?"
Aidana's foot came in contact with Celesi's skull. "Ow! What was that for?"
"Being an idiot."
Hitomi managed to smile. "I don't think we're getting anywhere. I just wanted to tell you why I wouldn't be there tonight."
Aidana jumped down, and hugged her. "Don't worry, 'Tomi. We'll sort this out after school, and then we'll either break into Van's house or leave you alone with Dilandau."
Hitomi shook her head. "Maybe tomorrow. Today I'm playing with my sister."
Celesi nodded. "I'd do the same for my brother. Of course, if this is a convenient excuse…" Celesi trailed off, grinning maliciously. "I might sic Chesta on you."
After school, Hitomi was walking Sakura home from the elementary school when Dilandau fell in step beside them. Hitomi managed to start their usual verbal banter. "Always dropping in from the very sky. No one knows where you'll pop up next."
Dilandau smiled at her. "Aidana tells me you're not going. Now you will tell me why, or I won't leave you alone all afternoon."
Hitomi and Sakura traded glances. They both started giggling. "You know, subtlety isn't your strong point, Albatou."
Dilandau shook his head. "Never claimed it was. Merle says Van broke up with you too."
Hitomi lifted the protesting Sakura up, and started running. She was not going to talk about this.
"'Tomi, wait!" She could hear him following her. Sakura squirmed until she got out of hitomi's arms. She fell to the grass with a grunt, and sat there, watching.
Hitomi refused to slow down, even though she knew he would catch her.
Catch her he did. He grabbed her arm, and twisted her around to face him. Instead of yelling or whispering to her, his lips fiercely met hers, and he refused to let her pull away from his fierce kiss.
He looked into her eyes. "We both know you enjoyed that." he whispered. Hitomi nodded, eyes wide.
Dilandau's arms loosened just a little, and Hitomi burst through, to help Sakura up, and walk away.
"Hitomi!" she looked up. Dilandau stood where she'd left him. Sakura tugged on her arm, and nodded.
Hitomi smiled. "You want to come to the playground with us, Albatou?"
Dilandau smiled, and ran to catch up with them. This time, Hitomi let him.
A/N: AW!!!! *sniff* h/d and a little h/v. Poor little Hitomi, I'm just confusing her to death ^^ Now I'm debating between Dilandau breaking her heart or Van's neck. Decisions, decisions. ^^ vote today!
