Wow, I am surprised I got back so soon. Well thanks you for the 2 reviews. Yes even 2 make my day. Well here is the first chapter in "trapped"
Disclaimer… why put this everyone knows I have no rights over hina what so ever?
"Trapped"
Chapter one- "bitter"
The whole inn was loud; I could hear everyone's voice. But they seemed so far away. God my head hurts what happened? Ohm now I remember. What am I going to do?
"I think Miss Haruka is awake, come quick sempai" Shinobu sounded happy, that I had finally awoke. I wonder how long I was out.
"Aunt Haruka? Are you okay? Shinobu came to get us after you passed out at the tea house." A genuine look of concern spread across my nephews face. I wanted to slap him for calling me "aunt", but I just didn't have it in me. "I'm fine, now please move I need to get back to work." I went to get up but my knees buckled underneath me. Thank gods Motoko was there to catch me.
"I really don't think that is the greatest idea, look at you, you can not even walk." Motoko looked even more concerned than Keitaro. I suppose that is because she always looked up to me. I was the strong independent female, who had kick ass moves, but she doesn't know the other side of me. motoko reached for the small of Haruka's' back to help her get on her feet, but her hand was pushed away.
Everyone looked down at me, I felt there stares. "Please I am fine, I can do this myself." My next attempt to get up was worse then the one before. So I gave up and let keitaro and motoko bring me over to the couch.
"Thank you guys, but I can't stay here I NEED to get back to work." her tone sounded distant. why do you have to be back at the teashop? You haven't had customers for days? I can see the confusion on there faces. The questions they had bottled up inside. But they were questions I could not answer. Not yet anyway.
Naru barged into the room, she looked scared. "Haruka-Sempai you cannot go back to the teahouse, something has happened." All eyes were on Naru now. In my mind I didn't want to hear what she had to say, but I had to regardless.
"SOMEONE BURNED IT DOWN!" Her voice stung my ears, why? Why would someone do that? Better yet who would do that? I know the answer but I don't want to believe it.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SOMEONE BURNED IT DOWN!!!" motoko withdrew her sword. She headed right out the door in the direction of the teahouse. I knew that was a bad idea. And for some reason I was afraid. Afraid of losing her.
flashback
It was early summer, and the grass still smelled of spring, the cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom. It was mid day; Haruka was in the hot springs. It was the only time she was able to get in by herself. It was relatively quiet except for the sound of motoko practicing her chi.
"Look at her; she is so determined to get the move down right. I love determination. It's a turn on" Haruka thought to herself as she watched the young kendo girl striking a bolder. An unfamiliar feeling crept over her. And a smile (a small one) curved her lips. She remained there for a half hour before she began to doze off.
"Haruka? Haruka-san?" A hand touched her shoulder. It was motoko, in a towel. "You must have fallen asleep; you have been in here for over an hour. You are going to get over heated" the black haired woman passed her a towel.
"Wow, I guess that's what happens when you're relaxed." She grabbed for the towel, and covered herself. "Thank you" Haruka headed out of the spring, but before she could reach the door, she heard motoko again.
"Umm, Haruka-san, I wanted to ask you something" Haruka light her cigarette, and looked blankly at her. "Go head shoot"
"I noticed a while back when you were fighting with seta, you have some amazing moves, and I can't master my secret technique rock splitting sword, would you be able to train with me?" she looked up with a very uncharacteristic blush on her face. Haruka was taken a back by this. "Why would she want to train with me, I know nothing of secret techniques."
"I don't know much of chi moves motoko, but I wouldn't mind training with you, I need to work on my moves anyhow." She tried not to sound too happy (well as happy as Haruka can be) "that's great, how about tomorrow on the roof after breakfast" motoko looked at her waiting for a response.
"Sounds good" and with that Haruka headed back to the teahouse, secretly anticipating the next day.
Haruka woke up to the usual workload before breakfast, washing the counters, doing dishes. But today was a little different; she wasn't going to come back to the teahouse right after breakfast, she had plans with motoko. Breakfast went as usual Naru hit keitaro though the wall for peeking down her shirt, Mutsumi passed out in her chair, Su was on Motoko's back asking for bananas, Kitsune was complaining of a headache and was half dressed and Shinobu was her preppy cheery self as she handed out bowls of rice to the tenants of Hinata-Sou. "how could anyone be so cheery this early in the morning?" Haruka said thank you as she received her food. When she was done she cleaned her plate and headed to the roof. Motoko was already there when she arrived. She was dresses in her gi (is that what it is called) with her sword secure at her side, as she meditated.
"Ahem..." Haruka cleared her throat.
"Sorry, I didn't hear you come up" motoko got up and headed towards her. For some reason Haruka found her heart beating rapidly as she got closer. "What is going on, this hasn't happened sense…"
"So were should we begin?" Haruka cut off her own thoughts. So the day went on, the two woman practicing all sorts of moves, each teaching the other something new.
"Motoko we have been up here all day, I must get back to the teahouse. Besides I haven't smoked one cigarette all day." Haruka sat on the ground to catch her breath. Motoko took a seat next to her.
"We should do this again I had fun" motoko blurted out of nowhere. she really is acting weird today Haruka looked up at her.
"Yea I did too" the girls sat quiet for a minute Haruka was deep in thought when she felt something warm on her lips. "She can't be can she?" and sure enough motoko kissed Haruka lightly on the lips.
"I'm so sorry Haruka-san, I shouldn't..." Haruka cut her off by kissing her back. After a couple minutes motoko got up and walked away but not before saying.
"Thank you Haruka…for everything"
back to present
We haven't talked much sense then. That was about 2 months ago. We still practice sometimes in the mornings but we do not talk.
Haruka was snapped back to reality by a piercing scream. It came from motoko. Everyone ran out the door, Haruka gained back her strength and ran with them. They headed down the path to the teahouse when they saw a disgruntled motoko huddled on the ground.
"There is a bod...A...Body" she pointed in the direction of the rummage from the fire. The sight would have sickened someone who hasn't seen a body before but Haruka had so she wasn't disturbed. But she noticed something that caught her eye. The body was not burned but it was in the fire wreckage. So it must have been placed there. But she was even more surprised when she saw who the body belonged to…
Maawwhaha I know, that's a cliff hanger. Do you like it? This chapter was a little longer than the prologue. And I think they will just keep getting longer. I guess you know who the pairing will be, pretty original ehh?
Things to be addressed next time in chapter 2 "sweet"
Who does the body belong too?
What will happen to Haruka with out the teahouse?
Is someone after her (that one is pretty obvious though)
What went wrong between Haruka and seta
What will become of Haruka and motoko
And what happened 22 years ago?
These won't all be answered in the next chapter, I should say "thing to be addressed though out the story". RR!!!
