The Fate Twister:Another Coincidence Meeting
Disclaimer: I don't own Pretear, which I wished that I had.
Note: Sorry. I was tied up by my work. Tried very hard to rush this chapter out. Hope you like it. Sorry it came out so much later then I expect.
It was only a few more days till the reopening of school. Natsue wanted to reward Himeno for her efforts that she put into her studies. So she took out her jewelleries and placed them in front of Himeno.
"Himeno, you will be in high school this year, no longer a little kid. Come on and pick one that you fancy as a reward." Natsue told Himeno.
"Really?! Can I really choose one out of those? You are the greatest, mum!" Himeno practically screamed and gave her mum a very tight hug.
Before that, Himeno was not allowed to wear jewelleries. Himeno started to take out necklaces and bracelets from the box. She reached deep down and her fingers curled around one of them. She took out and immediately took a liking for it. It had a pendant shaped like an ancient Rome map and also a fine-carved bottle strung to a silver necklace.
"Mum, can I have this?" Himeno asked, fiddling the necklace with her hands. She never noticed a surprised look in Natsue's eyes.
"You like it?" Natsue asked softly.
"I simply love it." Himeno hesitated a while and continued, "Mum, what is engraved on the pendant? I seem to see it before somewhere."
Natsue's answer was, "Maybe I let you played with it when you are young. It is a picture of an ancient Rome god, it was said to be able to keep the owner safe and let his or her life filled with happiness."
"Did it bring you happiness?" Himeno asked, looking very excited.
"You are my happiness." Natsue said.
Himeno smiled to herself. Although she lost her father at a young age, she had the best mum on Earth. Natsue was her mum, dad and also her best friend. There wasn't any secret between the both of them and she does not interfere in what Himeno does, be it about her learning flute or drawing.
Before the re-opening of school, Himeno was called to go to school, as she was invited to perform a flute solo in the orientation camp concert, as she had gotten quite a number of awards. There was a rehearsal today afternoon and Himeno arrived at the school hall earlier than told. The lightings in the hall weren't very good as it was still early. The rest was busy setting up equipments, so no one noticed that she arrived.
"Place that microphone there…"
"Hey, please pass me the clip on the floor!" Himeno was busy reading the music score, therefore not aware that someone was talking to her.
"Hello, the one who is reading the scores, please help." Himeno turned as she heard the words "reading scores" and look for the person who was talking. She found out that it came from a male standing on a ladder beside her. She took the clip and asked, "Is this the one?"
"Yes. Thanks." Was the reply she got.
"Turn the lights on." He said.
The lights came on and shone on his hair and Himeno seemed to see this scenario before. She stared at him and he also stared back at Himeno.
"You…" Himeno trailed off.
"Parachute." They said at the same time. Hayate jumped down from the ladder. Himeno remembered that he did not even thank her for saving him the other time.
"Hi. I have been looking for you high and low ever since our last meeting. I have been to the forest to look for you, but you never turned up. It is like you just vanished into thin air. I do not know your name, if not I'd put up an ad to look for you."
"Why are you looking for me?" Himeno asked curiously. Frankly, Himeno's visit to the forest had lessened after the scary incident. But she did go there to wait for Hayate so that she could return him the money for the shirt.
"I had lost something, and wanted to ask if you had seen it. I forgot about it the last time we met and I regretted after that." Hayate said.
"What you've lost?"
"My heart… Erm, no… It is one necklace with a heart-shaped necklace."
Before Himeno could answered, a voice interrupted their conversation.
"Hayate, you did not tell me you were here. My legs are breaking." said a girl in red, with dark long hair, wearing tight-fitting shirt and shorts. She came running towards them and grabbed Hayate's arm.
"Takako, let me introduce." He shook off Takako's hand he spoke.
"This is… What is your name? I still don't know."
"Himeno."
"Oh, this is the girl that saved me the other time."
He turned and told Himeno, "This is my friend, Takako."
"Hi. I saw the name list and we seem to be in the same class. Don't worry, I will not pull pranks on you. Let's go to the parachuting club. Hayate just learn how to parachute. He is so stupid, like a pig. You might even be better than him." said Takako.
"Miss, please be careful of the words that you use." Hayate tapped on Takako's shoulders and said.
"I think that you look more like a pig with that figure," he continued.
"Hayate, you…" Takako stood in front of Hayate and bared her teeth at him. Hayate then raised both his hands and said, "Alright, you win. You're still the same. Even in high school you are still so crazy, still not the girly-girl. Be careful that no one wants you."
"You…" Takako said, pulling Hayate's shirt. Hayate pulled Takako's hand away once he saw Himeno looking at the both of them.
"Alright, let's go parachuting!" Hayate said.
"Erm… I don't dare. You two go ahead." Himeno replied and shrugged.
"Himeno, I have been waiting for you for a long time." A voice came out of nowhere. Himeno looked up and saw Sasame waving to her at the front gate.
"Sasame, why are you here?" Himeno asked.
Himeno continued, "Let me introduce you all…"
"It is alright. I know that he is your boyfriend." Takako said. "Hi, my name is Takako. Himeno's classmate. This is my boyfriend, Hayate."
"Takako, don't talk rot. He is my neighbour, Sasame. I have something on, see you guys soon. Bye." Himeno said.
At night, Himeno overturn all her drawers to find Hayate's necklace. She vividly remembered that she just put the necklace in one of the drawers. She had not seen it for a long time. She found it in between some of her cards. She picked it up and placed it in her bag.
"The next time we meet, I shall return it to him. Who wants his heart?" Himeno thought.
Author's Note: The fourth chapter will be out soon… I m still working on it… Sorry for the delay… I promise Chapter 4 will be out soon…