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This is where he gets the physical inspiration…no, not that physical. I am typing this at exactly 1:23 am. I have to keep quiet or my mom will wake up and hear me…

I will try to make long and meaningful chapters. I promise to do so but I have a lot of other important stuff to do so don't expect much. By the way, please review. Thanks. On to the story.

Basic disclaimer, Pretear is not owned by me. Expect characters to be ooc. It is an alternate universe after all. I have some original characters…like the nurse.

For the less astute readers: bold is for emphasis, italics for thoughts, "quoted italics" for alter ego, "quoted text" for dialogue, and plain text for plain stuff. Okay?

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Picture Perfect

Chapter Four: Fairy Fantasy

"It's only been a few days yet I feel like a year has already gone by…"

"Awayuki-san, what are you doing here?"

"Ito-san, I was just looking around."

Hayate's face paled when he saw the framed picture of himself as a baby wearing nothing. Now, he seriously regretted allowing his mother to furnish his office. He did keep the photo around to scare the rats away from his food stash, but there's no way he's letting Himeno see it. It was freaky with her living in his house, which was by the way a temporary arrangement.

"Temporary? Where have your balls gone to?"

Right where I want them, thank you…

"I meant it figuratively…you pervert."

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Oh…OH…I can't scare her away with the cute lil tush of mine anyway. She's no rat…If she were one I'd get myself turned into one too and have as many cute little rats…err…ratlings or whatever you may want to call them with her…shit, what the hell was I thinking?

"Don't deny it lover boy, you've definitely got the hots for her."

Shut up.

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"Gladly, after you knock some sense into yourself and ask her out."

He booted up his laptop to 'search for the file Goh was missing' [a sneeze comes from Miboshi's cubicle]. It was then that he discovered that the candid picture of Himeno was not yet deleted. He printed it as she was sipping her coffee and decided to hang it next to the Save the Dolphins: Anti-Balloon Movement' poster he had. Hayate wondered how long it would take before she noticed… which was not very long.

Himeno watched as Kaneshiro Sayaka placed a huge cross-shaped bandage on Hayate's nose. "Gomen Ito-san, I guess I don't know my own strength…" "Yeah and I bet you were raised with gorillas," Hayate muttered under his breath. Uh, migraine coming… "Can I have some Advil too?"

Sayaka looked over her shoulder and called her son, "Shin! Shin! Come here!" A cute little boy with an angelic face stepped forward. His cousins Hajime and Mannen were right behind him. They both had stethoscopes and bandages in their hands, with surgical tape adorning their locks, followed by hair scrunchies made of gauze. Only the cotton stuck in between their toes escaped the roving eyes of their aunt. She scolded them and threatened, "Would you like me to send you to military camp?" the two dropped their gadgets in horror and ran behind Shin, who only smiled.

Hayate raised his palm and said, "Nurse, there are horrible trolls hammering the neurons out of my brain right now-" She handed him a placebo and told him, "Here, take this. It works the same magic. Now get out of my office!" She shoved Hayate and Himeno out the door where they landed in a tangled pile of limbs.

Himeno carefully lifted her head off Hayate's chest and her eyes met his, locked together for ten seconds. Oh my god, oh my god... I've just hurt Sasame's best friend twice in one day! This is not good

Shit, I can hardly stop myself from kissing her…control, mind over matter…ohm…think Zen philosophy…He slowly inched his face to hers…in his desperation, he blurted out, "You have something in your eye."

"Great, 'you have something in your eye…don't you think she would have noticed that? It's her eye after all."

What was I supposed to say, "I love you and I want you right now?"

"Very good Hayate, you're finally getting the hang of this thing."

Do you seriously think I'd say that?!!

For a moment there I thought he was going to…"Gomenasai Ito-san for this, thanks for telling me." She quickly got to her feet and helped him up. Hayate caught sight of a necklace round her neck. He stared at it, wondering where he had seen it before. Never mind.

"By the way Awayuki-san, I think we should start calling each other by our first names; we do live in one house."

"Smooth."

Thanks.

"Okies Hayate-san."

"That's more like it."

Hayate decided to let Himeno choose where they were going to eat lunch, and she saw a restaurant decorated with small figurines and hundreds of sparkling crystals, hung from the ceiling like tiny stars. Himeno read the sign, "Fairy Fest." Normally, Hayate wouldn't go a foot near those kinds of restaurants, but he let himself be led in. he did let Himeno choose the place.

The lights emitted a soft glow, changing every minute into another color of the spectrum. Hayate called the waiter and could hardly stifle a laugh when he saw their uniform. Waiters there were dressed as dandy leprechauns, complete with a 'pot of gold' for each. The waitresses got to wear beautiful gowns, along with a pair of organza wings. It didn't take Hayate long to figure out that the owner of the fairy joint was a woman.

A song was playing softly in the background, making both of them close their eyes to listen to it. Himeno softly hummed along.

None is just where one pretends and wonders…

Counting for a Perfect World to mind us

If we add the fractions

To one simple answer

Then each love will figure out

To one Perfect World…

"Nice song," interrupted the waiter. The two opened their eyes, startled by the sudden crash into reality. The menu wasn't really that long, but all the food was so darn delicious that one couldn't resist ordering them all.

They were able to stuff themselves, mostly with cake, when another nice song played in the background. People started moving to the center of the room and dance to the music underneath the chandelier.

"Would you like to dance?" Hayate held out his hand, hoping that Himeno would accept his offer. She happily agreed, and let Hayate lead her to the center.

Hayate held her right hand and placed her left hand on his shoulder. He slowly slid his hand down her back to rest on her waist perfectly. Ever so gently, he guided her through the dance, allowing his feet to synchronize perfectly with the lovely tune.

Himeno closed her eyes and let her imagination run wild. She dreamed that she was dancing with the fairy prince,. It had been her fantasy since childhood, filling her head with pleasant thoughts. She slowly reached out to touch the cheek of the prince, allowing her fingertips to explore his features. She traced the prince's jaw, his forehead, nose, and then the irresistibly soft lips. She felt herself color, and quickly withdrew her hand. However, the prince caught it, and kissed it tenderly, making it stroke his soft silver hair. Sasame

Her eyes flew open, and she was thankful that her hand had not imitated its counterpart in the dream. Himeno glanced at Hayate, and once again their eyes locked with each other. She was a bit frightened at how she was losing control of her thoughts, letting her mind question her heart. Oh god, his eyes are so beautiful. For a split second, she saw her prince's hair turn dark blue…

A cellphone ring shattered the fantasy. To Hayate's dismay, it was his. He groaned softly and answered it, barking, "What the hell do you think you're doing? I told you, never, ever call me during lunch break!"

He had to hold it at least a foot away from his ear as Goh's loud voice came through the line, "Lunch break my ass! It's already 2 pm! What, you have three stomachs? Get your tailored butt back here, Tanaka's looking for you!"

"Nani?!" He glanced at the clock to confirm Goh's revelation. It struck 2 and ugly little elves came out of a little door, vigorously shaking a bell both were holding.

Hayate almost knocked over a chair in his rush to get to the exit. Himeno called to him and the moment he turned around, a waitress was standing directly behind her, giving the illusion that she had wings. He gasped as her dress cooperated and floated softly below her knees.

"Eureka…" He turned round on one heel, running to the office and left Himeno behind.

To be continued…

Yes, I know, that was rude of him. About the dolphin poster, a friend told me there's this movement against balloons for the sake of dolphins. The critters mistake balloons for food and suffocate.

I will update…sometime…soon I hope…

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