Daydreamer: heres chapter 7!! enjoy!!!
Chapter 7: Why Her?!
Golden eyes stared at the pale moon and twinkling stars through a Chinese boy's window. It was passed midnight, but the boy didn't care. He felt content about the night. 'Tomorrow. Just one more day.' He thought to himself and smirked. 'She's leaving tomorrow. I won't have to see her again. He won't have to see her again.' He looked down on the streets and saw a small figure walking below the street lights. He narrowed his eyes to see if his eyes were tricking him. But no doubt about it, it was no illusion. Though her long black hair was down and not in a bun, and she was wearing a whit night gown, it was the girl he was thinking about. Ren opened the window and stuck his head out.
"What'd you think you're doing?" The girl looked up but the second her round purple eyes met Ren's tiger eyes, she sprinted down the road. Ren watched her for a few seconds and sighed. He grabbed a thin black coat and quietly left his house and ran after the child.
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Maya stopped at where some pink caught her at the corner of her eyes. She turned to be mesmerized by a park full of cherry blossom trees. The night was dark but the lamps in the park illuminated the pink pedals into a dreamy effect. She walked in as if to be invited and sat on a bench under the great pink cloud.
"Don't you think it's a bit late to be playing at a park?" Maya saw Ren approach her. She lost her dazed expression and glared at him.
"I won't let you have him. Even if I do leave." The teen sat next to her with a grunt.
"That doesn't answer my.....what are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me. Horo-oniichan is mine." Ren was dumbfounded and looked confused.
"Again, what are you talking about?"
"Please. I know you love him too." Ren blinked and his mouth slightly gaped open. Maya furrowed her brows and tilted her head.
"That's why you don't like it when I'm with him."
"I don't like him being with you because of how you pretend to be so innocent! You're only a monster around me!"
"Because of how you look at him! It's just like me but it's mixed with denial. And I don't like it. He's MINE!"
"I don't look at him like you do! I don't know why it bothers me so much when you're with him." Ren's cheeks were painted red from the unintentionally blurted secret. Maya looked at him with interest and a bit of surprise.
"You really don't know why?" Ren became silent while still blushing. Maya put a hand on her chin, searching for the right words.
"Have you heard of the green eyed monster?"
"You mean of jealousy? Of course I have."
"Well in your case, it's golden eyes." Ren looked at her threateningly.
"I am NOT jealous! Why would I be jealous of you? He's an annoying, hyper, immature baka."
"You think that's how you see him."
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Well, I think you make yourself see him like that. Deep down, I think you really like him. Love him, in fact. You want all of his attention and you don't like it when I take it instead. Really deep down, you wish he feels the same way for you. And you have desires and thoughts for him." Maya smiled devilishly at Ren's surprise-widened eyes and folded her arms.
"But it's too bad you can't have him. He's mine. He likes me more and always looks at me more, and has more fun being around me. You're obviously always mean to him." Ren got up and faced his back to the girl.
"Hn. That's just down right stupid. I don't.....love him. Plus, it's too late for you too. You're leaving tomorrow and even if you do get to him, he can just forget you and find someone else. Even me." The teen blushed again when he blurted the last comment. The girl's eyes shined with tears and she ran out of the park and turned to head for the inn. This time, Ren didn't follow, but went back home to his bed.
"That can't be the answer....can it?" He whispered and closed his heavy eyelids to sleep.
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Anna put up a sign that read CLOSED on the Funbari Onsen door. Groups of people passed by in yukatas of different colors and design, heading for the spring festival at the nearby shrine. It was a night that every child was running and giggling with excitement, but Maya was silent as a mouse. She wished the next day would never come and time would just freeze.
"Hey Maya, you ready?" A bluenette came in front of the girl with his usual wide grin. The girl returned it with her angelic smile, hiding the pain that stabbed her inside.
"The bluenette took the girl's hand and walked out the door, followed by Yoh, Ren, Jun, Pilika, and Anna who locked the door.
Within fifteen minutes, the gang reached the street where the festival began. The crowd of people filled the street, stopped at games and food stands, and others walked on or stopped in conversation. Horohoro drooled as he stopped at each food stand and bought everything. He returned with his hands and mouth full of yakitori, candied fruits, cotton candy, yaki soba, and soda.
"Oniichan, will you please not do something so embarrassing?" Pilika said with a red face. Yoh made his bright smile and chuckled.
"Save some room. There's a lot more up ahead."
"He doesn't need to save room. That stomach is as big as the universe itself." Ren said in his usual arrogant tone.
"NANI?!"
"You know very well that it's true."
"It is not! I get full too!"
"Yeah, when pigs learn to fly."
"Grrr..." Horohoro growled and ate more of his food. Ren smirked at him, enjoying the humor. He laughed as the Ainu was choking on a chicken, but was cut off by Anna.
"Where's Maya?" The Itako asked firmly. Everyone looked around and saw no sign of the mentioned child. Anna twitched an eye and smacked Horohoro.
"Did you forget that you were responsible for her?! She's a customer going home tomorrow! I can't tell her parents that she was kidnapped!!" Yoh placed a hand on his fiance's shoulder with a calm expression.
"Calm down, Anna. She probably just got lost in the crowd. But more than yelling at Horohoro we have to look for her." The blonde closed her eyes.
"I know that." She hissed and shook off his hand. The six split up into twos: Jun with Pilika, Anna with Yoh, and Ren with Horohoro.
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Ren and Horohoro stood in front of the forest behind the shrine. They've already searched the festival for and hour but still didn't find Maya, leaving the forest as their last card.
"It's better if we split up and search separately." Horohoro said as he stared through the trees. They went in from opposite directions, searching of ground and through trees.
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Horohoro jumped from tree to tree, watching the ground for any movement. A dark figure jumped out of the bushes. Through natural skills, the Ainu caught it, but let it go with disappointment. It was only a rabbit. But then there was rustling behind him. He turned and saw nothing, but then there was noise to his left. He tip toed to where the sound was and almost tripped down a ledge. A white and pink figure ran fro below the ledge. Horohoro ran after it, easily catching up and grabbing it by the arm. He turned the figure around and for a split second, he froze. The white was the color of the yukata the person was wearing and the pink was from the pink flowers printed.
"Maya?!" The girl didn't let her sad eyes meet the Ainu's.
"What're you DOING?!" He screamed with rage.
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A Chinese teen ran between trees as his golden eyes searched the shadows and light. He ran like a breeze but searched as thoroughly as a hawk. 'Damn that brat!' He thought as he dodged low branches and stopped to catch some breath. He looked up at the tall trees and remembered a certain Ainu. This made him think about something a certain child said to him a night ago. You love him too. Her words rang in his head continuously. 'I can't....but then.....what if....DAMNIT! Why aren't I sure?!'
"Why can't the stars give me the answer?" Ren whispered and closed his eyes.
"What're you DOING?!" The boy heard a familiar voice that sounded angry and ran towards it. He stopped at where he saw shocking blue from afar.
"Horohoro" He said in a small whisper and went a few feet closer until he was a dozen or so yards away. Still, it was close enough for him to see the back of the Ainu who was in front of pink and white, apparently Maya. He stood in the shadows of the trees, watching in curiosity and interest.
"What were you doing running away like that?! Everyone was worried sick about you! What were you THINKING?!" Horohoro yelled at Maya, a sight that Ren longed to see and hear since he felt that he should've. However, tears fell out of the girl's eyes as she hiccupped and sniffed. The Ainu sighed and knelt down and wiped away the tears. Re gritted his teeth. Though he could only see the back of Horohoro, he knew he was already forgiving. The two began to speak in normal volume, but Ren could only hear small murmurs since he was too far away. He wished to go closer, but didn't want to be caught. There was also a part of him that didn't want to hear what they're saying. So he stayed behind the trees, watching the muted conversation.
After some minutes, Maya rubbed her teary eyes dry. The second she opened them again, they met with Ren's glowing golden eyes. Ren quickly hid behind the tree again, his heart pounding against his chest, knowing that she caught him.
"Can we kiss?!" Maya said to Horohoro loudly, Ren somehow knowing that it was so he can hear. 'NO....he wouldn't!' He stuck his head out for just one eye to see. He saw Maya raise her head and close her eyes, and Horohoro bring his head down. The faces came closer and closer and closer....until they stopped. Ren was paralyzed with his tiger eyes filling with tears. His heart fell to the bottom of his guts and felt like the world shattered like glass. His world shattered. Horohoro brought his face back up again and Maya opened her eyes. 'No....why....WHY?!' Though it was form the back he knew what Horohoro did. He turned ran through the forest, holding back tears and biting down on his bottom lip. 'I know now. The answer was just slapped into my face. I do love that baka. I DO love Horohoro! But....but....now it's too late!......Why HER?!'
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Daydreamer: so how was it? is this a cliff hanger? hmmm...not sure. so sad for Ren TT and for those of u who think Horohoro didnt kiss Maya, he did. next chapter is the last so all will be explained and revealed. is it too late for Ren? u will find out. ja!