Sankaku

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Sorata/Arashi-7

Daisuke/Arashi-2

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~Chapter2~

Arashi POV-

"Where were you?" Daisuke asked although I knew he already knew the answer.

"I was with Kamui and one of the other seven seals.  I found out some information."

"Who is the 'other' seven seal?" he demanded

"Sorata Arisugawa from Mt. Kouya." I said indifferently.

     We just stood there facing each other uncomfortably.  He didn't look like he was going to move so I just walked around him and into my room.  I plopped myself down on my bed and closed my eyes.  Why do I care about these useless feelings anyway?

Three weeks later (Normal POV)

     The seals have been living in the Imonoyama mansion for two weeks and Sorata was starting to grow on Arashi…Even though she won't admit it.

     Everyone was assigned a chore at the mansion and Arashi happened to be "stuck" with Sorata cleaning the dishes every night.  The whole time Arashi would never look at him and would just stick her hand out to receive the next dish and try to ignore him as much as possible.

"Nee-chan, what does your necklace stand for?" Sorata asked innocently.

     Arashi stopped wiping the dish in her hand and set it down.  She stared at the ground for a second, startled at Sorata's sudden question.  Sorata just figured out that he had asked a touchy question, but it was too late to take it back.

"Arashi I…"

"Sorata…That is none of your business!" she said glaring at him and stormed off.

     Sorata stood there stunned.  He could tell she was truly mad at him this time, but he couldn't help but ask.

"Man, I screwed up this time." He mumbled to himself and went after her.

*~*~*

     Arashi sat in her room in deep thought. 

'Maybe I was overreacting… Now he's going to try to talk to me more.' She thought pressing her fingers against the temple of her head.

     Right on queue there was a knock on her door. 

"Arashi can I come in?"

     She sighed.  Why can't he just let her be?

"…Sorata I want to be alone right now…"

"…Arashi…maybe that's what's hurting you.  Maybe you need someone…"

"Sorata…"

     Arashi opened the door and Sorata gave a thankful smile and stepped in.

"Arashi whatever it is that's hurting you is going to eat you up if you don't talk about it."

'Why doesn't he just give up?  Why is he so persistent?' Arashi thought.

     She could feel his brown eyes pierce into her thoughts.  It was strange because Sorata was the only one that made her feel that way.  Like he knew exactly what she was thinking.  How could someone that acts so silly have such a rare gift?  Was his silliness just a mask?

     As she thought this Sorata chuckled to himself and sat down beside her.  She blushed slightly and turned away.

"Everyone has a facade.  It's normal not to show all of your feelings, but sometimes when you trust a person it feels better to show them, then keep them locked in."

     He took her pale hand and held it.

"You're so cold…" he whispered squeezing her hand gently.

'…Your hands are so warm…' she thought to herself.

"Arashi I know you don't trust me yet, but I can wait."

     For the first time she looked at him in the face.  She studied his features for a moment.  He was honest…honest, loyal, and trusting.  She was beginning to envy him.

     She gave a small nod to him and got up and went towards the door.

"Sorata…"

"Yeah babe?"

"…Thank you."

"Anytime."

     He left the room and she was alone once again.  She held her hands together and they were still warm from his touch.  Then she thought of Daisuke and the confusion came back.  Arashi felt her hands go cold again.

AN: Sorry the chapter was short~_~;;;.  Hopefully the next chapter will be longer.