CHAPTER 3
Notes: Yep, those who watched the Maho Tsukai Tai ending.....I know it was a bit disappointing, kinda' hanging-open-ended thingy....(in Filipino- nakakabitin). Anyway, here's the latest chap for this NanakaAbs Fic. Keep the reviews comin' peeps- they really help a lot!
Enjoy! Or probably not......
There was an uncomfortable silence that surrounded the two, walking down the road with Ayanojou is not exactly a good scenario for Nanaka- at least not now, not this time where both haven't really gave a clear ending regarding their vague relationship after the entire "Jurika" fiasco.
The uncomfortable silence accompanied by tension- is a bit too much for the two, mostly for Nanaka.
"Ummmm......Ayanojou-Sempai thanks for walkin' me home".
"........no problem".
"errrr.....I guess I gave you some trouble, ne?"
"No, not at all, I'd be passing your street anyway on my way home".
"I see....". Nanaka said softly, still unsure of what to say next to at least break the ice and barge away the deafening silence surrounding them.
Her house should be 20 minutes or so away from the school, true enough that they should have reached her home already by now, but why does it seems like they've been walking for hours. Time just appear to go by soOooo slowly for them.
"The semester would soon end, ne Ayanojoukun? Finally, you and Takeo- Semapi get to graduate high school, and then start college......isn't that thrilling?"
".......I guess so...".
"Darn it! Why is he so lifeless? Here I am trying my best to drive away the discomfort and tension, but he seems to stubbornly end each conversation I'm trying to build, what's with him?". Nanaka argued in her own thoughts.
"Well, here we are". "Oh, yeah.....". Nanaka replied, both relieved and disappointed that their small "walk" is already over.
Before heading for her front door she abruptly turned around facing an almost retreating form of Aburatsubo.
"Wait, Ayanojoukun, ummmm...pls wait here for a while, I've gotta' return something to you...".
Ayanojou just nodded, and stood by the door patiently, wondering what Nanaka could have been talkin' about. After a minute or so, she returned with a small yellow paper bag on her hand.
"Ummmm...thanks for this, sorry it took me some weeks before I got to return this to you, I already washed and ironed it". She handed the package to Ayanojou with a smile.
"Oh, I almost forgot about this". Ayanojou said in return as he took the paperbag containing his coat, still no trace of any emotion was seen on his perfect face.
"Well, it's really late, mother might be worried by now, I've gotta' go".
"Yeah, umm..thanks again Ayanojou".
"Your welcome". He spoke, and turned away.
It would be a 5-7 minutes walk before Aburatsubo can reach his home, as if his mind is floating into somewhere, he walked rather slowly towards home.
After a quick dinner and some involuntary chitchats he had with his over- protective and annoying mom, he rushed to his bedroom. Feeling a bit dizzy, he slammed himself on the bed.
For some moments he just stared at the ceiling blankly then, just like a videotape being rewinded, his thoughts traveled in flashback land.
He remembered that by instinct he caught Nanaka in mid-air when she was about to fall down when they were fighting the "bell" (from OAV or 1st season of the series). And when he protected her form the shattered glasses that sprayed all over their group when Miki was fighting against "Jurika". He also reminisced the "fun" they had when they roamed around the empty school armed with the magical broom. Then, he imagined the nice and genuine smile "she" had when he made the fire dance before them by the beach while waiting for the others.
"She really has a nice smile back then....". He uttered silently.
Then, his head hurt when he remembered that because of him she can give away the sweetest of her smile, and because of him as well she can also give the most piercing silent cries.
Ayanojou closed his eyes and remembered when Nanaka first admitted how she felt for him, and he in return politely said that he too likes her but not in the way she thinks but just because both of them loves somebody who can never love them in return.
Remembering that particular scene made his heart ache suddenly.
"How many times did she cry because of me...?"
And then there was the time when he dragged her with him to escape the theater club and tennis club members. For some brief moments, they had a good laugh, but realizing that it only made Nanaka uncover her feelings for him again, he saw her fighting back tears.
And ever since that incident, he was not completely himself again, he can't meet her gaze, he can't stand her presence, he can't even talk normally around her. And though, he tries his best to avoid her, they always end-up bumping or running into each other- at the clubroom, at the train station, at some street corner..... then one night he pulled off his mask and showed that he cared.
When was that?......
Slowly, his eyes traveled to the yellow paper bag placed on his armchair. Lazily, he got up and walked to where the object of his thoughts is, he opened the bag and held out his orange coat. Again (he seemed to be doing this a lot, ne?) as he touched the clothing, he remembered how he placed his coat over Nanaka, if Akane hadn't run into them, he has no idea what he might have done next or said.
Out of the blue, he brought the coat closer to his body and suddenly the sweet scent of Nanaka invaded his senses. But, his eyes flew open, and realizing what he just did- he threw the coat away from him- with it landing on the floor carelessly.
"I must be losing it........this must be punishment for what I've tried to pull on Takeo...Takeo...his direct rejections really hurt me but I easily covered it up with teasing him continuously but with...with her.....with her- it hurts even more......"
Tired, confused, and sleepy, Ayanojou closed his heavy eyes, and engaged in a deep yet weary slumber.
A/N: Ho ho ho ho, was that a bit OOC for Ayanojou?- I hope not. I don't know what kind of chapter to write next....so, if U peeps have any ideas send in the files....Actually, I don't know how to end this story, so honestly I need help, that is if U are interested to finish this fic. Kapish 4 Now!
Notes: Yep, those who watched the Maho Tsukai Tai ending.....I know it was a bit disappointing, kinda' hanging-open-ended thingy....(in Filipino- nakakabitin). Anyway, here's the latest chap for this NanakaAbs Fic. Keep the reviews comin' peeps- they really help a lot!
Enjoy! Or probably not......
There was an uncomfortable silence that surrounded the two, walking down the road with Ayanojou is not exactly a good scenario for Nanaka- at least not now, not this time where both haven't really gave a clear ending regarding their vague relationship after the entire "Jurika" fiasco.
The uncomfortable silence accompanied by tension- is a bit too much for the two, mostly for Nanaka.
"Ummmm......Ayanojou-Sempai thanks for walkin' me home".
"........no problem".
"errrr.....I guess I gave you some trouble, ne?"
"No, not at all, I'd be passing your street anyway on my way home".
"I see....". Nanaka said softly, still unsure of what to say next to at least break the ice and barge away the deafening silence surrounding them.
Her house should be 20 minutes or so away from the school, true enough that they should have reached her home already by now, but why does it seems like they've been walking for hours. Time just appear to go by soOooo slowly for them.
"The semester would soon end, ne Ayanojoukun? Finally, you and Takeo- Semapi get to graduate high school, and then start college......isn't that thrilling?"
".......I guess so...".
"Darn it! Why is he so lifeless? Here I am trying my best to drive away the discomfort and tension, but he seems to stubbornly end each conversation I'm trying to build, what's with him?". Nanaka argued in her own thoughts.
"Well, here we are". "Oh, yeah.....". Nanaka replied, both relieved and disappointed that their small "walk" is already over.
Before heading for her front door she abruptly turned around facing an almost retreating form of Aburatsubo.
"Wait, Ayanojoukun, ummmm...pls wait here for a while, I've gotta' return something to you...".
Ayanojou just nodded, and stood by the door patiently, wondering what Nanaka could have been talkin' about. After a minute or so, she returned with a small yellow paper bag on her hand.
"Ummmm...thanks for this, sorry it took me some weeks before I got to return this to you, I already washed and ironed it". She handed the package to Ayanojou with a smile.
"Oh, I almost forgot about this". Ayanojou said in return as he took the paperbag containing his coat, still no trace of any emotion was seen on his perfect face.
"Well, it's really late, mother might be worried by now, I've gotta' go".
"Yeah, umm..thanks again Ayanojou".
"Your welcome". He spoke, and turned away.
It would be a 5-7 minutes walk before Aburatsubo can reach his home, as if his mind is floating into somewhere, he walked rather slowly towards home.
After a quick dinner and some involuntary chitchats he had with his over- protective and annoying mom, he rushed to his bedroom. Feeling a bit dizzy, he slammed himself on the bed.
For some moments he just stared at the ceiling blankly then, just like a videotape being rewinded, his thoughts traveled in flashback land.
He remembered that by instinct he caught Nanaka in mid-air when she was about to fall down when they were fighting the "bell" (from OAV or 1st season of the series). And when he protected her form the shattered glasses that sprayed all over their group when Miki was fighting against "Jurika". He also reminisced the "fun" they had when they roamed around the empty school armed with the magical broom. Then, he imagined the nice and genuine smile "she" had when he made the fire dance before them by the beach while waiting for the others.
"She really has a nice smile back then....". He uttered silently.
Then, his head hurt when he remembered that because of him she can give away the sweetest of her smile, and because of him as well she can also give the most piercing silent cries.
Ayanojou closed his eyes and remembered when Nanaka first admitted how she felt for him, and he in return politely said that he too likes her but not in the way she thinks but just because both of them loves somebody who can never love them in return.
Remembering that particular scene made his heart ache suddenly.
"How many times did she cry because of me...?"
And then there was the time when he dragged her with him to escape the theater club and tennis club members. For some brief moments, they had a good laugh, but realizing that it only made Nanaka uncover her feelings for him again, he saw her fighting back tears.
And ever since that incident, he was not completely himself again, he can't meet her gaze, he can't stand her presence, he can't even talk normally around her. And though, he tries his best to avoid her, they always end-up bumping or running into each other- at the clubroom, at the train station, at some street corner..... then one night he pulled off his mask and showed that he cared.
When was that?......
Slowly, his eyes traveled to the yellow paper bag placed on his armchair. Lazily, he got up and walked to where the object of his thoughts is, he opened the bag and held out his orange coat. Again (he seemed to be doing this a lot, ne?) as he touched the clothing, he remembered how he placed his coat over Nanaka, if Akane hadn't run into them, he has no idea what he might have done next or said.
Out of the blue, he brought the coat closer to his body and suddenly the sweet scent of Nanaka invaded his senses. But, his eyes flew open, and realizing what he just did- he threw the coat away from him- with it landing on the floor carelessly.
"I must be losing it........this must be punishment for what I've tried to pull on Takeo...Takeo...his direct rejections really hurt me but I easily covered it up with teasing him continuously but with...with her.....with her- it hurts even more......"
Tired, confused, and sleepy, Ayanojou closed his heavy eyes, and engaged in a deep yet weary slumber.
A/N: Ho ho ho ho, was that a bit OOC for Ayanojou?- I hope not. I don't know what kind of chapter to write next....so, if U peeps have any ideas send in the files....Actually, I don't know how to end this story, so honestly I need help, that is if U are interested to finish this fic. Kapish 4 Now!