I still hope I can raise enough money to buy Shin Shirayukihime Densetsu Pretear.

Thanks to misakichi and Dark Phoenix and the anonymous person who reviewed (twice) my fic. I really appreciate them. Oh, be the way, sorry for not putting translations... I was really sleepy while typing, I forgot. Here they are:

Otsukaresama- you must be tired/thank you for your work
O saka ni shitsurei shimasu- sorry for leaving before you
Ki o tsukete- be careful/take care
Chotto matte- wait a minute
Mata ashita- see you tomorrow (ashita means tomorrow btw)
Ja- bye
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu- it's nice to meet you
Konbanwa- good evening
Hai- yup!

Ok? Here's the new chapter. Sorry but I'm quickening the pace... characters would probably lose their character... I'm warning you, there will be ten chapters, and the ending won't be very happy (see my notes at end of story)... but no one will die! Yay!

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Picture Perfect

Chapter 2: Simply Irresistible

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Hayate stared at the person who introduced herself to him. Apparently, she knew everything about him, from his type of lock, key, car, clothes…heck, he wouldn't be surprised if she knew his social security number.

Finally, his brain told him to shake the hand she extended to him. He wouldn't want to seem like some savage beast now, would he? "Sit down," said Himeno. "Demo, Awayuki-san, I need to…" She simply pushed him to the chair and started removing his coat, his blazer, and then his tie…Hayate turned pink as she started on his shirt. "Hey, what do you think you're doing?!" She rolled her eyes and told him, "You're obviously drunk, and I don't see why you shouldn't change your clothes." "I can take care of myself, thank you." He got up and walked towards his bedroom. On second thought, he went back to the living room.

"How did you know my name?"

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"…" She must have read my mail

"Where did you come from?"

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"…"

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"Where do you live?"

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"…" Poor girl, she must have lost her home

"Well, fine then, you can sleep in the guest room. Only for today alright? Tomorrow you're going to look for another place to crash." My heart's not made of stone…maybe ice…

He finally noticed that he was talking to air. She wasn't staring back at him with puppy-dog-eyes as he expected. Hayate then scanned the room, looking for any sign of her. He saw a tuft of pink hair sticking up from under a cushion. He went round and found her lying on the couch with a blanket spread on her. Sighing then, raking his hands through his dark hair, he decided to wake her up to take her to the guest room.

He prodded her with his pen, placed his hands on her shoulders and shook her gently, with a bit more force, then with a lot of force…nothing. She just slept there like a rock.

A vein popped on his forehead. Resisting the urge to scream, bang pots together, and pour water on her, he decided to carry her up. Gathering her in his arms, he found her very light. She murmured something which Hayate strained his ears to hear. She nestled closer to his chest unexpectedly, making Hayate turn a good shade of crimson.

He plopped her down onto the bed, tucking Himeno in as a parent would do to a child. He started for the door when he felt a hand grab his. Hayate whirled around to give her a good lecture on trespassing when he saw her face illuminated by the gentle moon. Long, thick lashes, a pert little nose, and an adorable pout with soft, pink lips…Shit, it must be the beer…He couldn't deny that he wanted to caress her creamy skin, stroke her hair, and maybe, just maybe, kiss her under the romantic moon.

Hayate's heart raced as he slowly lowered his face to hers. He could smell her now, a delightful mix of vanilla and lavender. Hayate grasped her small white hand tighter as he closed his eyes in anticipation of the kiss. Ever so gently, he let his lips brush slightly over hers, tingling delightfully from the contact. Caught up in the mood and drunk with the sensation, he deepened the kiss and explored the intoxicating sweetness of her mouth.

Hayate jerked his head up as he realized what he had been doing. Backing away from the bed, he quickly went to the bathroom to drown himself in really, really cold water. He didn't stay long enough to hear Himeno whisper, "Sasame…"

He let the water drench his hair, his clothes, and his bewildered self. Nothing had prepared him for the feeling that was driving him crazy. He'd been used to the beautiful women falling madly in love with him. Now it's his turn to worship the angelic creature that he just met minutes earlier.

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The winter of his heart had just melted into spring.

To be continued…

I wasn't sure who Himeno's going to end up with, so my classmates Ria and Paige helped me. I was to draw four pieces of paper to see who's going to be the loser, and I always drew the 'all of them will die' paper. But, it was fate; I drew three lots with his name on it…the title's very appropriate for the ending at least.

Please give me your feedback, no flames please! Thanks a lot! Sorry if the chapters are short...