Two Different Worlds
A/N-I give my reviewers my deepest apologies for my belated update. I know, it's extremely late. But this time, inspiration just would not come to me. After a one month and half (I kinda forgot about the this chapter for the other half of the month), I finally thought of something. I couldn't believe it! Staring at the computer screen was not going to keep this story moving. But writing down on paper can. Ideas came to me more as I wrote them down on paper. What I could do in two months and almost three months on the computer, I could do in two weeks on paper.
Isn't that amazing? Hee hee. Oh and I know what I'm going to write next on this author note is unfair to other reviewers but weeks ago, this particular reviewer caught my attention. She is...Ess-chan. Oh and if you're reading this, don't think that I'm being mean or singling you out or something. I'm just...intrigue by your statements
Statement #1 from Ess-chan- You (as in me) need a beta.
Answer- I already know what a beta reader is, actually. I know that I need one. I'm not very good at editing. My English teacher always says that. But the problem is that, I don't know anyone who could become one for me. Is there a place on that authors can get one?
Statement #2 from Ess-chan-The characters are slightly OOC.
Answer- I don't know if I have ever told any of you guys this piece of information but to tell you the truth, I have never seen or read Angelic Layer. It's the truth. I'll admit that. But when I found out about this fantastic anime by Clamp, I went to all the websites I could find about Angelic Layer. I've researched many things about this anime. Oh and when you say that the characters are slightly OOC, I think you mean the angels, right? Again, I have never actually seen the anime but I thought that they weren't suppose to move like humans. They only become alive when the deus throws them in the layer. I guess you can tell by their expressions and movements to determine what kind of doll they are. I have only seen images of them, so that's all I can use to determine their character.
Statement #3 from Ess-chan-The last four lines of Chapter 3 confuse me (as in you).
Answer- Those four lines meant that Wizard doesn't know how to act around Hikaru. Like a typical person in love deeply, even the most composed person could get confused. He doesn't know how to act normally to her without giving off any signs that he loves her. Do you get it now? If you don't, you can always e-mail me if you want, k?
Okay, I think that's it. Thank you for the statements, Ess-chan. They helped me with writing this chapter. To my other lovely reviewers, your questions would soon be answer in future chapters. Just be patient with me. For Kaori's strange reasons to break Wizard and Hikaru apart, I can't tell you. If any of you wants to know the answer to your question badly, please write your question in the upcoming (hopefully) reviews and I will give small hints, k?
Now, I think that's enough blah blahs, so on with the story!
Chapter 6- Shattered Rose
-/-/-/-/-/
The dark themed room was dimly illuminated by virtually no shed of sunlight. A tall, female with a curveous body sauntered over to a small glass table by the minimum amount of light the room had provided. She lazily traced the glass dome on the table as the figurine from within the cage of glass glistened.
The lovely piece of figurine was of a woman sculpted from glass. The blowing of the glass created a beautiful shade of crimson flowing hair for her scalp and matching firey eyes. Though firey, her eyes held a sense of fragilty. She was leaning forward and looking hopeful into empty space. Her hands were clasped together, as if she was praying for a miracle. Her dress was very beautiful and it accented on her natural beauty.
Though the most distingushing mark on her were the white feathery wings on her back. The wings of this young woman weren't made from glass but of the real material. Few of the feathers from the wings had fallen to the ground of the glass dome. A light smirk spread across her features and she said in a deliberate mocking voice, "Better hurry, Wizard. Time is running out for you." And with that done and said, she stepped out of her room. A single feather fell just after Kaori took her leave.
-/-/-/-/ Earth
"...then I threw him across the layer."Suzuha concluded her tale on her last Angelic fight at a small tournament that Hatoko had entered her in. Misaki had suggested them to come to her house to have some fun and they agree to her reasoning. Shuuko was out with her personal business and so leaving Misaki with the house. She trusted her daughter to not make a mess of their home. Right?
Three angels were surrounding Suzuha and listening to her tactics for learning something new. Hatoko was assisting Suzuha on her attentive students. Shirehime was sitting cross-legged on the little round table doing some quiet meditating. Though one would doubt that could be true. Ranga and Ringo were conducting new lyrics for Ringo's next concert. Singing loudly too. Sai and Kaede were sitting on the couch discussing on a subject.
Misaki and Oujirou were spending quality time in the kitchen. Well, Oujirou was attempting to help his girlfriend with the cooking. Hikaru had nothing better to do so she was doing the same. Athena was around the house somewhere.
That leaves our last attention to our favorite handsome male angel: Wizard. He was perched on one of the couch's arms and taking everything in at once. He was merely observing
everyone around him. Many thoughts were going on in his head. Did he make the right choice to give up on Hikaru? Should he had done what he did when Kaori had spoke to him in that tone?
He stood from his earlier position and flew to the kitchen to see if anything interesting is happening there. He flew just between the doorway and saw the couple cooking. Looking quite happy as well. Hikaru was dropping the food in the pot, knowing since some of the chop pieces are heavy.
Wizard gazed at Hikaru wistfully. Her eyes were shining brightly and looked absolutely happy. Could he ever make her happy like that? She becomes happy even with the simplest things. Does he deserve her? He shooked his head. A twinge of pain struck his heart. No, he doesn't deserve her. She deserved someone better and worthy of her. However, was there anyone like that? Time will tell.
-/-/-/ Hikaru's POV
I hate today.
I know, hate is a strong word. But tell that to my emotions and uncontrollable moods. Yes, I do agree that I, most of the time, am cheerful and hyper. Though not today. It's just that even the normally vast blue sky is turning into dark and stormy like my mood. I keep having this question stuck in my head.
Why?
Why did Wizard-san suddenly became furious at Kaori-san that day?
Why did Kaori-san meant more than what she leant on?
Why is Wizard-san ignoring me these days?
Why am I feeling that something terrible is approaching?
Why am I asking these anyway?
I huffed in indignation. Unconsious to what I was doing, I began to throw the vegatables in the pot faster and harder. I ignored the splash that had inflicted upon me. What did Kaori-san meant? I sighed. I really wish that I wasn't as naive so that I could discover her meaning. I kept a grin on my face so Misaki-san wouldn't suspect anything. I threw two more pieces of vegetables in and then frozed. I furrowed my eyebrows. Was someone watching me?
I instinctively turned around quickly, hoping that the spectator won't notice and run off. My eyes met with icy cerulean eyes. He teared his gaze from mine and flew off.
Wizard-san?
My heart skipped a beat and I felt my cheeks burning red. Was he watching me?
-/-/-/ Wizard's POV
Baka! (1)
That's right. That is exactly what I am right now. I should've been more careful. I mean, I've watched Hikaru from afar before. She never catches me and I am grateful for that. However, this time she did. I let my guard down. Though...doesn't that always happen to me when it's about Hikaru? I chuckled to myself. I really have fallen hard this time, haven't I?
My lips quirked up as a bitter smile was shown. But I can't do anything about that now because I don't have the will to fall out of love with her.
-/-/-/-/ Living Room
Elegant violet orbs followed the pale blue hair angel's hasty figure as he exited the kitchen. It kept following him until he was settled down on his previous position and sorting out his matters on his own. The eyes held onto his form for a moment before focusing on her dues.
"Not much luck, huh?"Hatoko asked.
Suzuha looked at her dues with sadness and pity for the unfortunate couple. "No. It seems that our planning did not succeed.".
Hatoko nodded in understanding. "That's comprehendable. Hikaru-san is confused and not knowing what she did wrong. Wizard is in turmoil as well. He is not completely sure of the decision to confess his love to her. They both fear rejection.".
Suzuha masked the awe in her eyes. Her deus may be a mere child yet, she acts beyond her age. Hatoko is indeed, very observant. She watches how everyone acts and concludes the results on her own. She knew Hikaru has a carefree spirit and surprisingly, the person who loves her, is quite the opposite. Wizard is calm and composed.
So opposites do attract.
"If this keeps up, they would never be together." the violet head angel exclaimed.
Hatoko gave her battle doll a look of astonishment. "I thought you didn't want to meddle in their business?"
Suzuka nodded and said, "Yes, but shouldn't somethings be meddle with?". A twinkle of mirth sparked in her eyes.
Hatoko chuckled, amused with her angel's rare act of playfulness. "Yes, some should be but you never know. Miracles could happen, right?"
-/-/-/-/ Later that afternoon
"Our plans are falling apart! They'll never be together at this rate." the dark skin angel cried indignantly. Ranga had always anticipated Wizard and Hikaru to become a couple. For she refuse to see this match made in heaven be traumatized. She was determined to make them both see the truth and admit it, would be even better.
"True. I suspect that it might be that Kaori character's doing."Blanche said.
Ranga sighed dramatically. "Well, I wasn't going to resort to this but they leave us no choice or whatsoever-"
"Don't you mean your choice."Shirahime said cutting in.
The Arabian angel ignored the comment profusely and continued, "This situation only leaves us with Plan X."
She grinned schemingly. "Oh yes. This is definitely right for Plan X."
"We didn't even had a Plan B in the beginning. How did we get so fast to Plan X?"Mao asked.
-/-/-/-/-/
"Mmpf".
Unruly rosy hair shifted and the face of the petite angel was shown. Her eyelids moved and opened hesitantly to show ruby red orbs. Crimson eyes looked around the room thoroughly before stopping at a fallen blue claded figure. She blinked confusingly for a moment before her eyes widened suddenly.
Wizard-san?
It was undeniable. Tresses of periwinkle blue hair fell on his porcelain white face. He was sprawled on the white marble floor next to her. His eyes were closed on his placid face. Hikaru tilted her head further to look at him. It was rare to ever see him relaxed. Yes, it was true that he was a calm and hardly ever gets irritated person. However, he was just as uptight as his other traits.
Hikaru gazed thoughtfully at his gently face and redeemed herself as a fool. She was an incompetent fool who fell in love with this untouchable angel.
She knew.
Everyone else had always deemed her as naive. She chuckled silently to herself. As bitter as that had sound, she wasn't as stupid as people had have her credit for.
She was aware and knew that Wizard ahd distant himself from her. She had noticed that he was treating her different from the others. Well..., she knew that Wizard had already treated her different from the others. But now, the Wizard she had come to known, is pushing her away. Meaning that he was being more cold to her. It was like when they first met. The hotility and isolation is a definite.
It was clearly shown.
From then and to now.
Hikaru didn't know when she started crying but the tears dropped one by one onto her hands that were on her lap. She reached out to touch her face. Why didn't she realize that she was sobbing silently? Something at the corner of her eye shifted.
Wizard stirred in his unconsious state. Hikaru became alarmed. She began to dry her unwanted tears with much required haste. She turned away from him so his view of her is blocked. When she had made sure that all of the tears had lefted, she turned towards him.
Cerulean eyes opened slowly and, like Hikaru, began to adjust it in the new founded atmosphere. He stifled a groan that was threatening to escape. "Where are we?". Hikaru blinked once more. Come to think of it, she wasn't thinking of that, even when she became consious of the fact that she was in a place that was strange to her. Now was her chance to look over the room.
The walls were metal and the room was basically bare. Except for the large flat screen computer in front of them. The floor was exceptionally spotless. But the most strange part about this was that it was their size.
That's the peculiar aspect about their situation.
It was their size of a room.
There was a big possibility that this wasn't Earth and was Cefairo.
But how can that be! Hikaru thought alarmingly. The last thing I remember was going to sleep on Misaki-san's bed in my normal Cefairo pajamas.
The the realization of being adormed in her white dress slammed on a full blow.
"I have absolutely no clue." White that said and done, she quickly turned away from him.
"Is something the matter, Hikaru?"came his cool and frigid voice.
"If you haven't notice Wizard-san, I'm wearing an indecent piece of clothing that I only use for sleeping." Hikaru was surprised by her sarcastic tone. She almost never talked to anyone with that tone, much less with Wizard. What was wrong with her?
Wizard noticed her tone. The first thought that came to his mind was, She hates me.
But he had to admit that he hadn't take notice of her choice of clothes at the time being.
However, he would regret the decision of looking.
Hikaru was wearing a pure white dress that hugged tightly to her body. It had puffy short sleeves and it was short. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her exposing cleavage. He slapped himself mentally. Wizard turned away immediately. He shouldn't be watching her like that. It wasn't proper.
Wizard turned his attention back to their situation.
He furrowed his eyebrows in concentration. In the back of his mind, he knew had seen this room before. Though he couldn't recall where.
"I know!".
He snapped out of his reverie when he heard what Hikaru had declared. He glanced at her again but without his mind set on her clothes. "You know where we are?".
Hikaru nodded fervently. "We're in the basement of Shirahime-chan, Blanche-chan, Mao-chan, and Alice-chan's house.".
That's right! Now he knew why he found this place a little familiar. Then he narrowed his eyes. If this was the four angels' house's basement, they must be behind this.
The last time he could remember that he was conscious was when he was resting in Oujirou's room, by the lamp. He didn't want Oujirou to provide a bed for him because he felt that he was fine where he was. Wizard looked down at his attire and saw that he was still in his battle doll outfit. Judging by Hikaru's apparel, she was in the same position as himself. Minus the part about him wearing his battle outfit.
In other words, they were kidnapped.
Wizard scowled. Leave it up to Ranga to think of the most absurd ideas.
Honestly!
Kidnapping.
He could charge her for this.
When he was busy cursing the angels for their audacity, Hikaru was having a dilenma of her own. How could they do this? Didn't they notice that she and Wizard were drifting apart? Surely they did. She exhaled slowly.
Why do they insit upon to push them together when Wizard wants to push her away?
-/-/-/-/
After what seemed like hours, there was still no response from the other side. Both of them were still. The silence was suffocating them. None of them dare to make a single movement. To tell one the truth, it was extremely awkward for them to be like this. It wasn't like this before.
Well, ... it was still a little awkward before because Hikaru did most of the talking while Wizaard would listen. He had always anticipated their conversations together because he loved to hear her voice. Of course, he had to respond once in a while or she will think that he wouldn't want to talk to her.
Which is not true.
When they converse, it would be on light subjects. Neither of them dare go over the boundary that had already been set in the beginning.
That is how their present friendship is. They never dare to go over the line. A word, phrase, or even a gesture could imply the wrong meaning and the friendship they had built would fall. However, the both of them knew that it wasn't the real reason why they wouldn't dare to take another step.
Rejection.
Not daring to take another step was merely an excuse; a distraction.
The heart is very fragile and immese emotional hurt was more than enought for it to be shattered.
Which is why Hikaru and Wizard refuses to undergo the process.
"Good morning! I'm glad that the both of you are awake and well. " said a voice that sounded vaguely familiar.
To the two captured angels' disbelief, the massive computer screen flickered to life. Blanche's porcelain face and familiar warm amber eyes was shown on the screen. Though she was the only one on the screen.
Wizard took this opportunity to act upon. "Blanche-san! What is the meaning of this? How is that Hikaru-san and I were abducted here while we were sleeping?".
Hikaru frozed immediately.
Hikaru-san
He called me Hikaru-san.
He never calls me Hikaru-san. The only time he called me like that was when we had first met. But after that, I convinced me to call me Hikaru.
Why?
I guess that he really had changed Hikaru thought bitterly.
"Yes, about that. I give you my deepest apologies. But it seemed like the most workable solution."Blanche said sympathetically.
His composure didn't falter with her words of sympathy. He knew Blanche's character. It would not be her who had planned this childish attempt and went with it. Without even asking, it's definitely Ranga who's behind this.
"Blanche-san, can you please get Ranga-san? We need to discuss this problem with her." Wizard said with an impassive gaze and with ice at the edge of his voice.
The golden hair angel nodded immediately and moments later, Ranga appeared on the screen. Instead of Wizard barking his objections in their current situation, Hikaru spoked first.
"Ranga-chan! Please let us out."Hikaru pleaded. Ranga's chocolate orbs grew hesitant, as if she was going to release them but her words spoked otherwise.
"I know the both of you aren't comfortable with this-"she started.
Wizard snorted. It obviously meant duh.
"Moving on, " she said glaring at Wizard, "We felt that this is the only rational way for the both of you to talk.".
"Rational? Are you out of your mind, Ranga-san? Abducting us in the middle of the night is far from rational and clear thinking." Wizard said, scoffing.
"Okay, fine. It was the only way we could think of." Ranga exhaled in exasperation.
"You mean, you could think of. ".
The Arabian doll threw her hands up, as if like giving up.
"Ranga-chan, Wizard-san and I already talk together. There is no need for you to trap us here." Hikaru said. Now was her only change of getting out of this room. If she stayed in here any longer, she feared that her feelings for him would be revealed.
"Hikaru-chan, the three of us know exactly what I was referring to."Ranga said in a deathly, serious tone.
Wizard and Hikaru flinched when she had spoken those words. They can't deny the truth. The dark skin angel would see right through them. In truth, yes, they know exactly what she was referring to. Except for the fact that the both of thme didn't realize that eachother knew the meaning behind Ranga's words.
Ranga noticed their discomfort with this and resumed back to her extremely hyper personality. "Just to let you guys know, you're stuck here for 24 hours. Starting from the past midnight that had already gone by.".
"What!". A look of horror and disbelief was bestowed upon their faces.
"That's right." Ranga said nodding and crossing her arms over her chest. She had trouble holding in the laughter that was bubbling up in her throat. It was very funny to see their expressions. Then she began to frown lightly at the prospect of Wizard being freed from his temporary cage and chasing her.
She shuddered. She wasn't going to anticipate that.
As for Hikaru, she wasn't sure how she would react. Probably because Hikaru almost never gets angry. Though it would definitely be a sight to behold.
Just imagine.
Red faced Hikaru with steam blowing out of her ears.
Not a pretty sight.
"Well besides all that, you guys will get meals regularly and there's a restroom in the basement. But unfortunately, we couldn't provide beds.-"
Wizard interupted by holding up a hand.
"Wouldn't our deuses find it suspicious when we disappeared without a trace?".
A flicker of hope lit up in Hikaru's heart. Yes! A way out. She was pretty sure that Misaki didn't know about this. Surely, her beloved deus would object to this.
Ranga gave them an impish smile and said, "Already ahead of you. Oujirou-san was aware of this and he agreed".
Wizard's jaw dropped. Literally.
How could he!
His best friend. He gritted his teeth in frustration.
"AND, Misaki-san knows too. But it took Oujirou a long time to convince her.".
The rosy hair angel's face fell. No! So much for escaping.
"You guys can't wriggle out of this problem now. I expect to see the problem solved after the 24 hours are up. Ciao!". As the dramatic exit was made, the screen went blank.
That was it.
It was confirmed.
There is no way for Hikaru and Wizard to wriggle out of this.
-/-/-/-/-/
Hikaru felt betrayed. There were her friends! They were... one of the few people she would trust. She knew that they want her to be happy. But this...! Without her consent, too! She hugged her knees closer to her chest. Had they forgotten to think of what her opinions were in this matter? Though, it wouldn't have been much of ambush by consulting them about their scheme to capture them.
Wizard was glancing at the locked door for quite sometime now with an impassive face. They discovered the door for the basement. The angels would've definitely locked it. But it never hurt to try. Hikaru was forced to listen to Wizard's orders of not trying to break down the door with him. Due to her incapability of kicking correctly with a dress. He calmly told her that he would instead.
Though she was grateful for what Wizard offered, she was going to ask him anyway about that. Wearing a flimsy piece of fabric wasn't going to help her kick properly. Wizard had gone through with all of his best fighting techniques and yet the door only concluded with a large dent. Clearly, the angels had updated the door with the new state-of-the-art steel. Wizard had attmepted more tries but had no avail. He gave up after two hours of prying it open.
They didn't know if Ranga was trying to be funny or something but there was a clock in the room where it said how many hours they had left. Currently, they had twelve more hours. Just like they promised, they had meals regularly. The meals were given to them through a slot in the wall. Both of them refused to talk to the next angel who came onto the screen. Well, would you if your friends treated you this way?
It was the same with Wizard and Hikaru. They exchanged a few words during their imprisonment. Though no more. Hikaru spent the whole time huddled in a corner. She leaned her head against the lower wall window and gazed out at the green shruberies, along with the colorful flowers. But even with the image of sheer happiness from outside didn't lift her mood.
While Hikaru was brooding in her corner, Wizard was on the opposite side, sitting against the wall. She may think that he paid no heed to her actions, but she is mistaken. He was watching her from the corner of his eyes.
She seems to be thinking of my existence in the room as invisible. he thought as his facial traits betrayed his own emotions. He knew that he should be avoiding her presense and not talking to her unless necessary. His mind reassured him that he was making the right choice by being not near her. His heart disagreed completely. It thought that having Hikaru near him, completes him.
She made him seem more... free.
Wizard agreed more with his heart but he must push aside what he felt. In order for the people of Cefairo to not talk badly of Hikaru and for her not to be hurt, he, relunctantly, have to do what his mind thinks is best. Either way, would it had ever worked? If Kaori had not intervene with them that day, would it had worked? If he hadn't been just a coward, wouldn't they already be together if she felt the same way?
However, what's done... is done.
He can't change the past. Even is he wanted to. He wanted Hikaru to be not near him but he wanted her also close enough for him to watch over her. He turned his head to look directly at her. She looks so forlorn. he thought. She never looks that way before. She is always smiling, he was happy to see that some of them were for him.
-/-/-/-/-/-/
What if I never met Wizard-san? The thought seemed foreign to her. If she never met him, their deuses would've never fell in love. Oujirou was bound to meet Misaki, in spite of the 'if' of changed circumstances. She smiled wistfully at how much in love the both of them were. It was strange. Misaki and her were alike in many ways, especially the naiveness.
Oujirou was charming and polite. His title Prince of the Layer, fits perfectly. Wizard was overly polite but he keeps to himself more than his deus. But both of time shares a quality that was uncanny. They are both quiet and likes to store their feelings inside of them. Oujirou created Wizard like that for a purpose. He was to become what Oujirou always felt in the inside. Oujirou always felt alone in the inside of him. Wizard was his counterpart.
They are like kin.
She glanced at Wizard from out of the corner of her eyes. Would this really end how things were between them? Should she tell him how she feel? This was the only purpose that they were locked up in her. But... she thought. If Wizard-san does like me, I want him to tell me first. As cliche as that may had seem, it waas true. She was hoping for Wizard to confess if he love her. Silly, right?
-/-/-/-/ Six hours later-6pm
Flinch.
His head jolted up immediately in caution.
Shiver.
More movement. When he located where the source came from, he went over to it. Or should I say, her.
Hikaru.
-/-/-/-/-/
So cold...
The rosy hair angel was rubbing her hands together fervently and furiously, attempting for heat to come to her. They don't even bother to turn on a heater in this room.
Unlike Earth, Cefairo's temperatures varies quickly. Due to their location no matter what temperature the outside world was, the basement is always cold or getting colder in their case.
Wizard's protected by the heat because his battle doll outfit generates heat. So he had nothing to worry about. Hikaru, on the other hand, is wearing a thin piece of fabric that hardly protects her from the cold. It wasn't her idea to buy this actually. A few of her angel friends convinced her to buy it and reassured her that it was only for sleeping so she didn't have to worry for anyone seeing her wear it.
Rustle
She opened her eyes slowly and her half opened eyes could vaguely see Wizard stand. The cold in the room was lulling her to sleep yet she couldn't help but shiver.
-/-/-/-/-/
Cerulean blue depths bored onto the shivering curled up form. He stopped walking towards her when he was next to her. He was surprised that she wasn't even questioning his actions. He knelt down and slowly removed his long coat.
Hiakru's eyes were still clouded with sleep as she lifted her eyes to meet with his. She hadn't expected him to be so near her. Especially when she didn't hear him coming. Just great, sleeping has interfered with her sharp senses. She couldn't tell what he was thinking because he kept an impassive face. He didn't say anything except for removing his coat slowly.
When he removed it completely, he wrapped it around her body. Hikaru's expressions wasn't anything alarming in particular. She still had the half open eyes that were looking at him confusingly and lost. She leaned into the warmth of the heat radiating off the coat. Then she fell asleep instantly.
Wizard gazed at her serene face and was relieved to see that her pink tinted face has gone back to the creamy white from before. They chose an inappropriate place to cage us. They knew what she was wearing. Honestly! They didn't use their brains for this stiuation, apparently.
He reverted his attention to the slumbering angel. He reached out with his hand, hesitated, and stroked her cheek with the back of his fingers. She made a movement in her unconsious state. He frozed. She did not make another move but she did something in her sleep that made him gasp.
She was smiling.
A little smile that lit up her face. A contented look spread through her face. The corners of Wizard's lips curved to a smile. He stepped away from her and reassured himself that moving next to her, and not touching her, was enough.
I shouldn't take advantage of her in her vulnerable state. he thought. That's unlike me. Before long, he drifted into a deep sleep.
-/-/-/-/-/ 5 hours and 30 minutes later
She stifled a yawn that was threatening to escape. What a nice nap! A smile spread through her face. She looked up at the clock. Yes! Only 30 more minutes and they were free from the evil clutches of her friends. When she was overjoyed by that prospect, she failed to notice the warm and comforting presense by her side. Her smile then turned to a curious one. Why do I have a coat on me? she thought.
Then it finally came ot her. This is Wizard-san't coat. Her heart swelled with happiness. No wonder I'm so warm. She looked to her right to see Wizard sleeping at an arm's leangth away. She smiled brightly. So he does care.
-/-/-/-/-/
Wizard opened his bleary eyes slowly and to see that he was still in the dreaded basement of the four angels' house. He hadn't been dreaming nor halluncinating.
He was still stuck here.
He looked up to see Hikaru's glowing face. "Oh good, you're awake. Thank you for lending me your coat, Wizard-san."she said handing the coat over to him. He shooked his head. "You can keep it on for now. ". She obliged by nodding.
Wizard suspected her behavior. For the past hours, she had hardly said a word to him and looked crestfallen. Now her aura is bright again. How is that? How could that happen? He didn't remember any particular tings that happened. He looked over to her, half expecting her to be in her earlier mood. Nope, she was still smiling.
He wonder
-/-/-/-/-/
"Aw! They looked so cute together when they were sleeping. I took a picture. Anyone want a copy? If Wizard threatens us with something next time, we can blackmail him with this."Ranga declared by holding up the newly generated copies of the two slumbering angels.
The reason how they knew they were sleeping was because they had a security camera watching their every move. They had to find some way to see if they had progressed at all. Just a bit. They had progressed just a bit. It may be little but it was one step closer to becoming together.
Shirehime rolled her eyes heavenwards. "Be serious, Ranga. We've got a more difficult situation here." Her voice indicated signs of exasperation and aggravation.
Gone was Ranga's earlier glink of mischievousness but were replaced by a grim and sadden look. "I know.".
Suzuka looked up. "I am certain that Hikaru will confess her love to Wizard before the night is over.".
"Yes. Though that is spectacular news, there may be a change. Wizard-kun's attitude towards Hikaru-chan has grown cold for these past two weeks. " Blanche said.
Suzuka hooked her head solemnly. "Let's hope that he doesn't break her heart. Let's go, everyone. We shouldn't be viewing them when they are close to confessing.".
The other angels nodded affirmatively. They dragged a protesting Ranga out the door and lefted them to their peace from watchful eyes.
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Hikaru's heart thumped quickly and loudly against her chest. She couldn't tear her gaze away from his calm cerulean pools. None of them moved. She didn't know how to move or even react. This was very awkward. Her eyes traced his sharp features and drinked into every detail. His eyes were guarded but if he relaxed, it will become very expressive. He is very good at hiding what he felt. Howeverhis lips were set on a tight line. Was he unhappy?
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Wizard tuned out the rest of the world and focused on the person he loves.
Hikaru.
Should he or should he not? Should he tell how he felt or should he not and ignore it? The result of telling her two results. Good resultHe finally was brave enough to tell her and felt free from locking it away. Bad resultHe would live his days knowing that he would never have her.
He narrowed his eyes in aggravation and annoyance. Neither works. But to protect her from what other Cefairo angels would do, he must sacrafice himself. Her happiness comes first, no matter what. However, there is a slim chance that she would return my feelings. he thought. The prospect of that is great! He sighed mentally. If only we were not student-teacher relationship at kendo. he thought wistfully.
He had made up his mind.
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Hikaru exhaled slowly after the seemingly long breath she was holding. Now was the perfect opportunity to tell him. Ignoring her earlier beliefs about he should confess first, she decided to take the initiative. "Wizard-san."
He met her gaze steadily. "Yes?"
Be brave her conscious told her. Right. she thought. She musn't be afraid. If she was, she'll start stuttering and stammering. That would mix her words around and she would mess up. "I have something to tell you.". She glanced at the clock. Only ten more minutes left. Oh, this is so nerve wracking.
"What is it?"
"II wanted to tell you that II love you.".
There! She said it. She released the breath she held and felt that a large weight was lifted from her shoulders. She wouldn't be hiding the truth from him anymore. When she was smiling about her success, she was stopped by his voice.
"I'm sorry, Hikaru. I don't love you."
Shattered.
That's what her heart was at the moment. Shattered. Completely shattered into little fragments. So broken. No one to pick up the pieces. It's left there. All alone. So alone. With no one to care for.
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"II wanted to tell you that II love you" she finished in a whisper.
I love you. Her voice uttering those words in his head repeatingly. I love you. I love you. Over and over. She loves me. She loves me. I can't even describle how thrilled and overjoyed by that. I wanted to reach out to her and hug her.
She loves me.
I can finally be with her.
No.
No. No. No. His conscious kept repeating that in his mind. NO. He cannot be with her. He cannot risk it. He must not. Besides his conscious said. Even if the people of Cefairo do not critisize you two, you will hurt her. She's fragile. You have to protect her from yourself.
This problem comes all the way back to rejection. The reason of how the Cefairo angels would view them was an excuse to comver up the real reason. Rejection. It's always coming back to this. He was afraid that if they be together, she would reject him one day. He didn't want to take that chance. he didn't want to hurt himself and most of all, her. He exhaled slowly and said, "I'm sorry Hikaru. I don't love you."
He smiled bitterly. Forget me, Hikaru and please,...forgive me.
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Beep! Beep!
The startled angels looked to the clock that read, You're free!
Hikaru grimaced to herself. Free? I beg to differ.
Soon, she found her voice and she forced a weak smile. "It'salright, Wizard-san. I was expecting that was your answer."she said bitterly as her voice cracked.
He made a motion to speak but Hikaru stood abruptly. "Don't say anything else, Wizard-san. We have nothing to talk about now. We've completed the purpose of us being here."She dropped his coat on his lap, "I don't blame you for choosing that answer.".
When she approached the door, it opened immediately. She was then showered with confettis and glitter. She wiped the confettis away from her unruly rosy hair and saw her friends with happy expressions. She felt her stomach dropped.
"Aren't you glad that we locked you in there?"Ranga asked, throwing more glitter on her.
Hikaru didn't know what to do. Should she be angry or grateful to her friend? Her friends locked her in a room without her consent. Shouldn't she be angry at them for what they did? If she was, then at the same time, she was grateful. She was grateful that she knew the answer to the question about if he loved her or not.
Hikaru didn't act upon to both of the chosen reactions. Instead, she released the welled up tears. They rained down her face slowly. She smiled weakly at them. With that completed, she walked off and did not look back.
Wizard came out after her and he held an impassive face. When he turned his gaze to the rosy hair angel, a gaze of remorse and pain flashed through his face. She was gone. His beautiful angel was gone.
Gone from his life.
Forever.
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Please review and again, I apologized for the extremely long wait for me to update. Inspiration didn't hit me yet. Anyways, now that I know how inspiration can hit me faster, the next chapter would come out faster and just as long. Ja for now.
-Kawaiignidgirl.