Chiharu's Birthday Mayhem
By:
pnaixrose

Disclaimer: Don't own, so don't sue


Wednesday, May 26... 6 DAYS LEFT

Chiharu trudged to school wearily. She hadn't slept good last night at all. All she had been thinking about was the scene yesterday. She had realized that Yamazaki was meeting a girl and she couldn't keep the tears in and ran away suddenly. Her expression saddened even more as she walked. The feeling was still there. The feeling of rejection. But with it was also the feeling of anger. She had thought that Yamazaki trusted her with everything. After all, how long have they been best friends? How long have they spent time together and talked about random things? She thought that the least he could do was tell her, his best friend. It wasn't like she'd get mad or anything. Of course she'd feel jealous but at least he had told her. But instead, he left her hanging, thinking that she might have a chance to tell him her feelings. Now she knew it was hopeless. He hadn't been with her all that time because he was out spending time with his girl while she stayed alone daydreaming about him! She felt like such a fool.

And yet...she still loved him.

She neared her school's gates and in a few minutes she entered the building. Students swarmed around her, hurrying for their next class even though it was still pretty early. But her pace was slow, and she barely noticed all the cheerful "Good mornings" and the waves of hello she got. Sitting in a seat in the back of her classroom, she sighed and rested her head on the desk, burying it with her arms. Whispers and murmurs reached her ears as her classmates grabbed the latest gossip before the classes began.

A particular whisper caught Chiharu's ear and although she didn't show it, she strained to listen. A small group of girls that were crowded around a desk only a couple of seats away were talking cheerfully, unknowing that Chiharu was listening closely. They had spoken a name that she couldn't ignore no matter how hard she tried. Yamazaki.

"Hey, I saw Chiharu-chan and Yamazaki-kun at the shopping district yesterday! I was gonna say hi but they entered a store before I could," a girl with black pigtails said.

Another girl with brown long hair and bangs covering her eyes spoke next in a surprised tone of voice. "Really? So they're back together then?"

Chiharu couldn't help but blush and she quickly covered her face even more with her arms. They thought she and Yamazaki were a couple? Did everyone think that?

Another girl with short hair shook her head. "They were going out? I thought they weren't."

"Oh? It just seems like they were I guess," the second girl replied.

"Wait a minute," another girl with her hair tied in a ponytail said. "What do you mean 'they're back together again'?"

The second girl shrugged. "Yesterday I saw Yamazaki and Naoko at the mall. They were sitting in Starbucks drinking cappuccinos and talking. So I thought that Yamazaki had broken up with Chiharu for Naoko."

Chiharu's body froze and the blood that had recently filled her cheeks drained. She sat there, her head still on the desk covered with her arms but now, her body seemed to numb.

Yamazaki and Naoko? Was that the girl that Yamazaki had been talking about? The one that he had met with yesterday?

B-But Naoko knew that she liked him! In fact, she was one of the first people that knew! She had even given her a book with tips how to get your crush to notice you! Sh-She wouldn't do that...would she? But Chiharu's next thoughts made her heart beat faster. Naoko liked Yamazaki's stories. She absolutely adored them. And she and Yamazaki had a lot in common after all. They both loved books, especially fiction ones. So of course Yamazaki could like her. Besides, all Chiharu has ever done was bop him on the head whenever he started another story of his. But Naoko's eyes glittered with excitement and she anticipated the stories that he told. Her thoughts were interrupted as the gossiping girls started again.

"Wait a minute," the first girl who had spoken said. "I saw Rika-chan with Yamazaki yesterday! But then next thing I knew it, Yamazaki was with Chiharu."

Chiharu's heart sank even more as she gripped onto the desk. Yamazaki was with Naoko and Rika! Wait, maybe this was a misunderstanding. Maybe they were just hanging out or talking. Or maybe they had just seen each other by coincidence or something! Yamazaki...he wouldn't see two girls at the same time! He wasn't like that! But then again, Rika was really nice. She was mature, pretty, and was really sweet, too. She could do anything from cooking to sewing. She was the perfect wife that any man would want...far from what Chiharu was. She cooked, but just a bit, and sewing for her was a nightmare! Even Yamazaki was better at sewing than her! Her attention drew to the girls again as they continued.

"That's odd," the girl with the short hair said. "The day before yesterday I saw Yamazaki with Sakura-chan at the mall..."

At that, Chiharu's ears completely grew deaf. Yamazaki was with...Sakura-chan, too! Now this has to be a coincidence! She was taken by none other than Syaoran! If he found out that Yamazaki was with her, he'd kill him! But still, why would Yamazaki meet with all those girls? Was it possible that...he liked one of them? He was probably meeting with Tomoyo too if he was meeting with everyone else! B-But why? Why had he suddenly stopped meeting with Chiharu just to meet with the others? Did she do something wrong? Had he finally gotten tired of the bruises? What did she do? A sinking feeling started in her stomach and she held in a sob. She couldn't cry now. She was in school for heaven's sakes!

Then a rough jerk on her shoulder interrupted her thoughts and she looked up quickly, expecting the teacher. But instead, Yamazaki's worried face looked down on her, his hand placed on her shoulder. "Ch-Chiharu-chan! I've been calling your name for nearly ten minutes! Are you okay?" he asked, his voice rising in concern that caused a few students to watch the scene.

Looking at him sadly she thought. Yamazaki wouldn't meet with all those girls behind her back. But still, he'd usually tell her if he was meeting with someone. Why had he kept all this a secret? Was one of them his girlfriend? After all, he had talked about how he was trying to find a present for a girl. Shaking her head slowly she set her head in her arms again. "Yeah, I'm fine..."

Yamazaki looked at her in confusion. "Chiharu-chan?"

But before anything else could happen, the sensei walked in and with one last look at the girl, Yamazaki went to find a seat.


Gathering her belongings as the bell rang, she quickly darted out the door. Phew. This was her last class. After this she would just go home and stay there. She had been avoiding Yamazaki all day and she was tired. She had even sat inside the cafeteria for lunch instead of sitting outside with her friends under their usual meeting spot because she knew he'd be there. Chiharu dodged the crowd of students, walking quickly trying to get out of the school before Yamazaki could spot her. At last after a few more minutes, she was out of the school's property and was walking silently down an unused street. This was a longer way home but it didn't go anywhere near Yamazaki's house.

She couldn't help but tear a bit after making sure she was alone on the street. All day, she couldn't face her friends and they were really concerned about her. But whenever she saw them and thought about what the gossiping girls were talking about, her eyes would start tearing and she would have to run away from them before they could see.

Today was definitely not a good day. And to make it worse, the thought of being home alone when she arrived at her house saddened her even more. Her parents were still at work. She hated being alone. She needed someone with her, to talk to her or just simply be with her. Yamazaki used to be the one who did that the most...

She arrived at her house and after locking the door behind her, she ran up to her room, dropped all her stuff on the floor, and jumped on the bed. Burying her head into her soft pillow, she shed silent tears that soaked it through. She was just feeling plain miserable. First she realizes that Yamazaki might have a girlfriend, then the next thing she knew it, he's meeting with all her closes friends. And he didn't even tell her! Why? Did he not enjoy her company anymore? Is it true that one of her friends that he had been seeing is his girlfriend? After all, they were all great people. Surely Yamazaki would choose one of them instead of her.

Suddenly the loud doorbell drew her attention, but she just stayed still, ignoring the endless ringing. After a couple of minutes of the doorbell, she heard loud knocking on the door. Who would come at a time like this? Slowly, she got up from her bed and peeked out the window. The person she saw made her eyes water. It was Yamazaki trying with all his might to get her to open the door.

"Chiharu-chan! I know you're in there!" she heard him yell with frustration. He sighed and looked up at the house and Chiharu pulled her head away from the window quickly, trying not to be seen. But she knew she was caught. Yamazaki had probably seen her already.

"Chiharu-chan! I need to talk to you!" Yamazaki yelled, his voice frantic and worried. "Why are you ignoring me! Let me in, Chiharu-chan!"

Chiharu leaned against her back against the wall next to the window. A part of her really wanted to let him in, while the other didn't. A few tears trickled down her cheeks again as she closed her eyes, trying to tune out Yamazaki's pleas.

"Wh-What did I do, Chiharu-chan! Why aren't you talking to me? Please Chiharu-chan! I-I'm sorry for whatever I did! Just let me in! We really need to talk! Chiharu-chan!"

Chiharu slid down to the ground and sat there, covering her ears with her hands. She was just so angry and upset. She couldn't let him in. She couldn't face him knowing that he was probably seeing someone. Her heart ached. She wished none of his had ever happened. She wanted to be talk to him again, hear his jokes and stories. She wanted to see his goofy smiles but to just simply be with him more than anything.

After a couple more minutes, she heard Yamazaki's frantic voice fade and she peeked out the window again. His facial expression was etched with worry and hurt and his figure practically slumped as if he was defeated. She heard him say one last "Chiharu-chan..." and slowly he walked away, glancing several times at the house. He was gone...but his expression really scared her. She had never seen him look so down. Maybe she should let him in?

No...it was too late now.

She sat there curled up against the wall, letting the tears fall freely.

The one person that she loved, she now hated...