Chapter 22: Hitomi Senato
-Sesshy's pov-
'Splash!'
The water splashed as I threw it on my face. I was currently leaning on the faucet at the back of campus. It was always peaceful there. There was a white bench on the middle and a tree beside it. And then a fence to keep the trees and grass from reaching the campus. I looked up to the sky where the sun shone brightly behind the clouds.
-Flashback-
His heart was pumping loudly as if he would have an attack. He could taste her lips; sweet and soft. He couldn't believe himself for kissing her and actually enjoying it. It wasn't right…'but it felt like It.' he thought. Masatsumi said that I really shouldn't take it personally. But to kiss Kagome as I did…I was thoroughly embarrassed but showed nothing of it. But still…
Seeing those beautiful eyes… her sweet as honey lips and… her very touch…it sent flames all over him…burning him like the very flames of hell yet feeling like heaven.
-End Flashback-
How could he forget her taste in his mouth when nothing could keep the memory away from his mind.
"Um…" he looked to his right only to see the girl that was the cause of his conflict. She was blushing and holding onto a towel. I raised an eyebrow. She offered the towel and I accepted.
-Kag's pov-
I don't know what to say. I mean, how would anyone react after being kissed on the lips by their best friend and in front of everybody for something that wasn't even love. It was a play! I reprimanded myself, 'Baka! Kagome no Baka! How could I DARE enjoy that kiss! And what's more embarrassing is that I wanted more of it! AAARRRGGGG!!!!!!! I HATE MYSELF!' I thought averting my gaze angrily at myself but blushing even redder at the memory of our kiss. It felt like…for only one moment…that he wanted me. But that was just a hallucination, probably.
"Kagome?" I got snapped out of my reverie by his voice. I wonder why I never recognized him be his voice?
"Uh?" I said stupidly.
"Come. Sit with me." he said walking to the bench. I nodded and sat on the seat while he sat on the table with his feet resting on the seat beside me.
Wind blew and I put my hands on my legs to stop my skirt before it would fly. A silence covered us.
"So…" I said thinking of a subject to break the silence. "You -uh… never told me about… the part on the play." I admit, I was kinda upset at him for not telling me earlier.
"It never came up." He said. Oh, sure! Make up an excuse!
"Your acting was great." He complimented.
"Thanks." I said, a little flattered smile on my face.
"You looked nice." He said. I blushed. Please don't say those kinds of things! You're making me remember what just happened!
"You really think so?" I looked up to him. He smiled a little and closed his eyes.
"You were beautiful…" my heart beat quickly… Ma! Why do you do this to me!?
"T-thanks" I said looking back down at my hands.
"Sess-kun?" I wanted to ask…
"Hn?" he said. I was s curious!
"At stage…um…" how can I say this?!
"What?" he asked crouching and resting his elbows on his knees.
"Um… was I… uh…"
"Spit it out before you choke!" he said aggravated.
"WASIAGOODKISSER?!" as soon as it left my mouth, I quickly regretted it and covered my mouth.
I don't wanna look at him!
-Sesshy's pov-
I faltered as I heard her rushed question. She was asking me if… she was a…
I started laughing. Real hard. I laughed my heart out and I couldn't help but lay down on the table and roll around. I haven't laughed that hard ever since…
"Stop laughing! Stop laughing already!" sorry, Kagome, but I can't stop! She asked me… if she was…
"You know what?! I'll just go now." She said standing.
"W-wait!" I called back trying hard to stifle my laughing. She sat back down trying hard to stop her blushing and glaring angrily at me.
"Alright, alright, you want the truth?" she huffed and said,
"I told you! Just forget it!" she said angrily
"Okay, okay, seriously." I said in a serious tone finally managing to calm myself.
She huffed. "To tell the truth, this Sesshoumaru had already forgotten it." She blushed. I'm feeling playful today.
"So, why don't we do it again, so I can remember?" I said moving closer to her. Can clearly see her blushes darken and her eyes widened. I wanted to laugh out loud. But I was feeling like a practical joker today. I drew closer, only centimeters from her lips and suddenly… my feeling of joking… of playfulness…suddenly vanished and I truly wanted to do so… I was about to close my eyes when…
"Secho-kun?" my eyes snapped open and I looked over Kagome and saw… it can't be!
-Kag's pov-
I silently let out a breath I didn't know I was holding back. I thought he was actually serious for one moment. Wait… he was looking somewhere else. He wasn't laughing. He was looking behind me. I looked and saw… a beautiful woman. She was at least my age but was an inch taller. She had black straight hair that was middle length and shone brown in the sunlight. She had beautiful hazel-green eyes and lips pink as a rose petal. She was wearing a uniform like mine but her skirt was red and her skin was white.
I heard her say, "Secho-kun" and after a while. I heard Sess-kun reply, "Hitomi?"
I looked at him with bewilderment and confusion. They know each other? But he wasn't 'Secho-kun?!
He stood up and walked to her slowly and carefully: as if she would run away, any moment now.
She smiled ever so beautifully and in a flash, Sess-kun was hugging her tightly. And then… my heart and stomach churned. It was like watching a beautiful romance story. But I felt also as if…the moment he saw her… He forgot all about me: as if I just suddenly disappeared. My heart ached suddenly and the pain caused my eyebrows to knit together. Who was she? Why was he hugging her?! How come she's here?!
"Yeah, I missed you too, Secho-kun. Now let go!" she said playfully. He let go and I can practically see him smile. At her?! But… Sess-kun… he always smiled at me like that. I was supposed to be the only one to see him s-smile! What the- what's happening here?! Somebody please just tell me!
The girl seemed to have noticed me and I became visible again to him. I wanted so much to glare at him then send HER flying to Kenya via rocket. She smiled at me... Maybe she's not all that bad. I smiled back at her… but it quickly faded. I still can't understand. Why was SHE so special?!
"Kagome…" I looked at him after he said my name. He was smiling. I didn't…I don't know why… but I want so much to rip him to pieces. To subdue him like what I'd do to Sesshoumaru.
He walked to me with his hand behind her, lading her to me. 'Keep her away before I rip her throat out.' I thought. Wait! What was I thinking?! Why was I being so violent! I should be friendly with her. She's Sess-kun's friend! Only… he's girl friend. B-but I'm his girl friend too! So why do I feel less special! I don't need to feel special! I don't need special attention from Sess-kun! Don't I?
"Kagome, this is Hitomi Senato. She's my childhood friend." He said. She smiled and held out her hand. I smiled back and took it to shake. I could barely keep y lips up in a smile. Grrr! Why am I being so bad to her?! I don't even know her that much as to hate her! She isn't even doing anything wrong?!
"Hi, Kagome. Secho-kun said a lot of things about you." She said letting go.
"Secho-kun?" I raised an eyebrow at him.
"That's the nickname I gave to him. When we were little, I couldn't say Sessho-kun and just said Secho-kun! It kind of…just stuck!" she smiled. I laughed lightly but sourly inside. Just stuck, just stuck, I'll 'just stuck' you to the tree right behind me if I could!
"Um… well, I just came to visit Secho-kun and say hi. But I never expected to meet THE Kagome Higurashi in person." She said excitedly. What is wrong with her? She's acting as if I'm a saint or something.
"Um… how'd you know my name?" I asked.
"Oh, Secho-kun says a whole lot about you when we text each other." She said. I blushed.
"H-he did?"
"Hitomi, don't you have anything else to say?" he said. I guess he doesn't want me to hear what she has to say! Fine! I don't care anyway! I don't need to know the things he says about me!
"Um… guys, I think I have to go home. I just remembered I had chores to do." I said standing up and getting my bag. I had to get away from them!
"Oh, okay, bye Kagome-san!" she said as I walked past them. I didn't even look at how Sess-kun would react. I didn't like being around them when their together. I didn't like feeling like the third wheel! And most of all, I didn't like,
"Secho-kun!" she screamed playfully, I stiffened.
I didn't like that FREAKIN' NICKNAME!!!!!!! AAAARRRRGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review Responses:
Amreld: It's okay! and thanks for revewing! and thanks for inviting your friends to read my fic. you're the best!
Itokimi Awai: thanks! and thanks for reviewing. hope you like this chappy!
Katana-kun: thanks! and it's okay! as long as you're hppy and the story made you laugh, I'm okay!
bubbley-girl: um... I didn't understand your question, sorry. but i think you're asking about who she likes? well... she likes both.
sakura: (giggles) arigatou gozaimasu!
Pixy-Misa-Misao-Amano: ohaio! thanks for reviewing and the greetings!
Kagomemustdie: no, it's actually okay. believe me, I had a much meaner critic on my other story at Night of Healing. but she was nice enough to say it wasn't a flame!
Kai Angel of Death and Rebrith: lol! (blush) arigatou. hope you liked this chapter.
Black-Fire Eclipse: lol! so glad you liked it!
ko-chan: thanks!
Killiara:lol! me too! hope you like this chappy!
Demongirl6381: arigatou! (smiles)
Saria4: thank you!!!!
icecream0626: true! he has to go! Kag: aw! can't i hav both? me: hell no! one is mine!
personwithnoname: you have a very unique penname, you know! i should change mine to something close to yours.
Thesta: lol! i don't know how the story came to me but it did. like i watched it when i was small! or probably dejavou?
Mistress Sakura: lol! and now, a little bit of jealousy!
Sliver-Blue-eyes: I think i made it up but i also think that i've watched it somewhere when i was a kid!
MoonlightPrincess: (smiles) hai!
I: arigatou! hope you liked this one!
Michi-Chan6: exactly
X-with stars: lol! i think that's what happened. and i'll jump along with you! AAAA!
SO, Kag is jealous and can't admit it! and does Hitomi's connection with Sesshy deeper than it seems? watch out for the next chappy to know!
-Sesshy's pov-
'Splash!'
The water splashed as I threw it on my face. I was currently leaning on the faucet at the back of campus. It was always peaceful there. There was a white bench on the middle and a tree beside it. And then a fence to keep the trees and grass from reaching the campus. I looked up to the sky where the sun shone brightly behind the clouds.
-Flashback-
His heart was pumping loudly as if he would have an attack. He could taste her lips; sweet and soft. He couldn't believe himself for kissing her and actually enjoying it. It wasn't right…'but it felt like It.' he thought. Masatsumi said that I really shouldn't take it personally. But to kiss Kagome as I did…I was thoroughly embarrassed but showed nothing of it. But still…
Seeing those beautiful eyes… her sweet as honey lips and… her very touch…it sent flames all over him…burning him like the very flames of hell yet feeling like heaven.
-End Flashback-
How could he forget her taste in his mouth when nothing could keep the memory away from his mind.
"Um…" he looked to his right only to see the girl that was the cause of his conflict. She was blushing and holding onto a towel. I raised an eyebrow. She offered the towel and I accepted.
-Kag's pov-
I don't know what to say. I mean, how would anyone react after being kissed on the lips by their best friend and in front of everybody for something that wasn't even love. It was a play! I reprimanded myself, 'Baka! Kagome no Baka! How could I DARE enjoy that kiss! And what's more embarrassing is that I wanted more of it! AAARRRGGGG!!!!!!! I HATE MYSELF!' I thought averting my gaze angrily at myself but blushing even redder at the memory of our kiss. It felt like…for only one moment…that he wanted me. But that was just a hallucination, probably.
"Kagome?" I got snapped out of my reverie by his voice. I wonder why I never recognized him be his voice?
"Uh?" I said stupidly.
"Come. Sit with me." he said walking to the bench. I nodded and sat on the seat while he sat on the table with his feet resting on the seat beside me.
Wind blew and I put my hands on my legs to stop my skirt before it would fly. A silence covered us.
"So…" I said thinking of a subject to break the silence. "You -uh… never told me about… the part on the play." I admit, I was kinda upset at him for not telling me earlier.
"It never came up." He said. Oh, sure! Make up an excuse!
"Your acting was great." He complimented.
"Thanks." I said, a little flattered smile on my face.
"You looked nice." He said. I blushed. Please don't say those kinds of things! You're making me remember what just happened!
"You really think so?" I looked up to him. He smiled a little and closed his eyes.
"You were beautiful…" my heart beat quickly… Ma! Why do you do this to me!?
"T-thanks" I said looking back down at my hands.
"Sess-kun?" I wanted to ask…
"Hn?" he said. I was s curious!
"At stage…um…" how can I say this?!
"What?" he asked crouching and resting his elbows on his knees.
"Um… was I… uh…"
"Spit it out before you choke!" he said aggravated.
"WASIAGOODKISSER?!" as soon as it left my mouth, I quickly regretted it and covered my mouth.
I don't wanna look at him!
-Sesshy's pov-
I faltered as I heard her rushed question. She was asking me if… she was a…
I started laughing. Real hard. I laughed my heart out and I couldn't help but lay down on the table and roll around. I haven't laughed that hard ever since…
"Stop laughing! Stop laughing already!" sorry, Kagome, but I can't stop! She asked me… if she was…
"You know what?! I'll just go now." She said standing.
"W-wait!" I called back trying hard to stifle my laughing. She sat back down trying hard to stop her blushing and glaring angrily at me.
"Alright, alright, you want the truth?" she huffed and said,
"I told you! Just forget it!" she said angrily
"Okay, okay, seriously." I said in a serious tone finally managing to calm myself.
She huffed. "To tell the truth, this Sesshoumaru had already forgotten it." She blushed. I'm feeling playful today.
"So, why don't we do it again, so I can remember?" I said moving closer to her. Can clearly see her blushes darken and her eyes widened. I wanted to laugh out loud. But I was feeling like a practical joker today. I drew closer, only centimeters from her lips and suddenly… my feeling of joking… of playfulness…suddenly vanished and I truly wanted to do so… I was about to close my eyes when…
"Secho-kun?" my eyes snapped open and I looked over Kagome and saw… it can't be!
-Kag's pov-
I silently let out a breath I didn't know I was holding back. I thought he was actually serious for one moment. Wait… he was looking somewhere else. He wasn't laughing. He was looking behind me. I looked and saw… a beautiful woman. She was at least my age but was an inch taller. She had black straight hair that was middle length and shone brown in the sunlight. She had beautiful hazel-green eyes and lips pink as a rose petal. She was wearing a uniform like mine but her skirt was red and her skin was white.
I heard her say, "Secho-kun" and after a while. I heard Sess-kun reply, "Hitomi?"
I looked at him with bewilderment and confusion. They know each other? But he wasn't 'Secho-kun?!
He stood up and walked to her slowly and carefully: as if she would run away, any moment now.
She smiled ever so beautifully and in a flash, Sess-kun was hugging her tightly. And then… my heart and stomach churned. It was like watching a beautiful romance story. But I felt also as if…the moment he saw her… He forgot all about me: as if I just suddenly disappeared. My heart ached suddenly and the pain caused my eyebrows to knit together. Who was she? Why was he hugging her?! How come she's here?!
"Yeah, I missed you too, Secho-kun. Now let go!" she said playfully. He let go and I can practically see him smile. At her?! But… Sess-kun… he always smiled at me like that. I was supposed to be the only one to see him s-smile! What the- what's happening here?! Somebody please just tell me!
The girl seemed to have noticed me and I became visible again to him. I wanted so much to glare at him then send HER flying to Kenya via rocket. She smiled at me... Maybe she's not all that bad. I smiled back at her… but it quickly faded. I still can't understand. Why was SHE so special?!
"Kagome…" I looked at him after he said my name. He was smiling. I didn't…I don't know why… but I want so much to rip him to pieces. To subdue him like what I'd do to Sesshoumaru.
He walked to me with his hand behind her, lading her to me. 'Keep her away before I rip her throat out.' I thought. Wait! What was I thinking?! Why was I being so violent! I should be friendly with her. She's Sess-kun's friend! Only… he's girl friend. B-but I'm his girl friend too! So why do I feel less special! I don't need to feel special! I don't need special attention from Sess-kun! Don't I?
"Kagome, this is Hitomi Senato. She's my childhood friend." He said. She smiled and held out her hand. I smiled back and took it to shake. I could barely keep y lips up in a smile. Grrr! Why am I being so bad to her?! I don't even know her that much as to hate her! She isn't even doing anything wrong?!
"Hi, Kagome. Secho-kun said a lot of things about you." She said letting go.
"Secho-kun?" I raised an eyebrow at him.
"That's the nickname I gave to him. When we were little, I couldn't say Sessho-kun and just said Secho-kun! It kind of…just stuck!" she smiled. I laughed lightly but sourly inside. Just stuck, just stuck, I'll 'just stuck' you to the tree right behind me if I could!
"Um… well, I just came to visit Secho-kun and say hi. But I never expected to meet THE Kagome Higurashi in person." She said excitedly. What is wrong with her? She's acting as if I'm a saint or something.
"Um… how'd you know my name?" I asked.
"Oh, Secho-kun says a whole lot about you when we text each other." She said. I blushed.
"H-he did?"
"Hitomi, don't you have anything else to say?" he said. I guess he doesn't want me to hear what she has to say! Fine! I don't care anyway! I don't need to know the things he says about me!
"Um… guys, I think I have to go home. I just remembered I had chores to do." I said standing up and getting my bag. I had to get away from them!
"Oh, okay, bye Kagome-san!" she said as I walked past them. I didn't even look at how Sess-kun would react. I didn't like being around them when their together. I didn't like feeling like the third wheel! And most of all, I didn't like,
"Secho-kun!" she screamed playfully, I stiffened.
I didn't like that FREAKIN' NICKNAME!!!!!!! AAAARRRRGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review Responses:
Amreld: It's okay! and thanks for revewing! and thanks for inviting your friends to read my fic. you're the best!
Itokimi Awai: thanks! and thanks for reviewing. hope you like this chappy!
Katana-kun: thanks! and it's okay! as long as you're hppy and the story made you laugh, I'm okay!
bubbley-girl: um... I didn't understand your question, sorry. but i think you're asking about who she likes? well... she likes both.
sakura: (giggles) arigatou gozaimasu!
Pixy-Misa-Misao-Amano: ohaio! thanks for reviewing and the greetings!
Kagomemustdie: no, it's actually okay. believe me, I had a much meaner critic on my other story at Night of Healing. but she was nice enough to say it wasn't a flame!
Kai Angel of Death and Rebrith: lol! (blush) arigatou. hope you liked this chapter.
Black-Fire Eclipse: lol! so glad you liked it!
ko-chan: thanks!
Killiara:lol! me too! hope you like this chappy!
Demongirl6381: arigatou! (smiles)
Saria4: thank you!!!!
icecream0626: true! he has to go! Kag: aw! can't i hav both? me: hell no! one is mine!
personwithnoname: you have a very unique penname, you know! i should change mine to something close to yours.
Thesta: lol! i don't know how the story came to me but it did. like i watched it when i was small! or probably dejavou?
Mistress Sakura: lol! and now, a little bit of jealousy!
Sliver-Blue-eyes: I think i made it up but i also think that i've watched it somewhere when i was a kid!
MoonlightPrincess: (smiles) hai!
I: arigatou! hope you liked this one!
Michi-Chan6: exactly
X-with stars: lol! i think that's what happened. and i'll jump along with you! AAAA!
SO, Kag is jealous and can't admit it! and does Hitomi's connection with Sesshy deeper than it seems? watch out for the next chappy to know!