Chapter 4
I'll walk you to my house
When Hatori finally found Ayame, he was coming out of a class room. Second floor. That was where..
"You know I was joking when I said you should sign up for class presidency." Hatori looked at the flier on the door.
"I know! But don't worry! I already won! And guess what! They elected you to be Vice President!" Aya seemed so happy. Hatori had a feeling he had talked too much so they just said that to shut him up.
Later on... it turned out Aya was Student Council President. And Hatori was Vice President. Aya was popular. So that's why he got President. And probably everyone knew that Aya listened to Hatori, so that's the reason he was there. Also.. if Aya did anything stupid, it would leave Hatori in charge and he'd fix things.
Hatori sighed. He hadn't even meant to sign up. Sure he'd mentioned it.. but..
"Hatori! Congratulations!" It was Erika. Hatori turned to look at the girl as she ran up to him. "You won Student Council President!" she seemed so happy about it as she smiled. Hatori couldn't say he hadn't wanted the post.
"I told.. Aya.. that if he was president.. I'd have to be.. he second.." Hatori said. He had said that. He told Aya.. and a few other people.. that if Aya was President, then he'd have to be somewhere on the council to keep an eye on him... he hadn't said Vice President.
"Well.. it's still special." Erika seemed unfazed by his negative attitude. She walked him to the exit. "So.. we're going to your house right? With Ayame and Shigure?" she asked.
"Actually... It appears those two have pulled another vanishing act on us." Hatori had to hold in his ironic laughter as the walked down the street towards his home. This was a reoccurring event. Every time they had to walk somewhere, those two trouble makers always seemed to disappear. Hatori... was just not getting the whole picture.
Like usual, Erika and Hatori walked in a comfortable silence. It was nice and soon they arrived at the main house. Erika's jaw dropped.
"You live..." "Yep." "And they.." "Yeah." and they walked inside. The adults at the gate eyed Erika but then dropped it.. Why did they stand there again? Hatori had forgotten.
"This way.." Hatori led her to the house he lived in. She was so stunned by it all. She was brought out of it when Hatori made a 'hm' sound. He was glancing at her from the corner of his eye.
"What?" Erika looked at him and he looked ahead.
"I was wondering..." Hatori began. "How Ayame.. got a girl like you.. to go out with him."
Erika gapped. Then she closed her mouth and couldn't stop herself from laughing. She close her eyes and laughed while she walked. She couldn't see the hole in the ground and opened her eyes when she felt herself start to fall backwards. Not knowing what to do, Hatori acted on instinct and tried to stop her. He ended up cushioning her fall like he would do for Tohru, many years later.
POOF!