11 Years Down The Road
By: Katiebugg
A few hours later, Hiro walked out of his own classroom. It was the usual lecture, he was thankful for that, not wanting anything to spook him for talking to Kisa. His major was in Law, since he liked to contradict people and was a perfectionist. From what his teacher told him, he was pretty good at it.
He hefted his backpack to it sat lighter on his shoulders and continued down the halls. It wasn't long until he ran into Kisa.
"Ah! Hiro! It's nice to see you!" Kisa smiled.
"You too. Hey, I was just wondering, um, can I buy you something to drink?"
"Sure." Kisa looked at him a little surprised he asked her so quickly, but went with him anyway.
They entered the college cafeteria, which was already crowded. Hiro carefully angled Kisa past the people and stopped in front of a smoothie stand.
"Can I have a Strawberry and Banana Chocolate Smoothie?" He asked the lady.
"Sure, that's 6.75$." Hiro handed the lady his money and they headed to a quieter table and sat down.
"So, what do you want to talk about?" Kisa asked curiously as she took a sip of her Strawberry smoothie.
Hiro didn't answer immediately. He was looking Kisa over, just as he did his little sister earlier that day.
Kisa didn't look like the little shy girl from 11 years back. She had grown her hair out long, but you could still see her red-gold bangs curved out gracefully. Her eyes had lost their childish lashes and her cheeks thinned out, leaving a pretty looking young woman, but still looked a lot like a little girl. She had grown a lot taller, but was still a little short compared to Hiro. She filled out, leaving her body to have nice and healthy curves.
"Well…It's something I need to tell Akito." Hiro answered her, his voice diminished as the name rolling bitterly off her tongue.
"Really? What is it?"
"I can't really tell you, but I'm afraid to ask him, in case someone gets hurt again." His voice died down even more. Kisa placed her hand on top of his, for the first time in years.
"Hiro, its okay to tell him. Akito has loosened up a lot since he accepted Tohru into the family. If Tohru can go with Yuki, I don't see why you can ask Akito for something." Kisa assured him. Hiro's heart flip-flopped. If only she knew what she was talking about…
"Um, Kisa, the thing I was going to tell him is-"
"Hiroro!"
Hiro was interrupted by a happy shout behind him. Before he could look over his shoulder, two arms came around him in a hug.
"Momiji!" He cried as the blond man smiled at him. "W-what are you hugging me for? Don't do that! It might make someone else think its okay! Oh my god, you're so stupid! Gross, stop!" Hiro shrieked.
"Hi Momiji! It's so good to see you!" Kisa cried happily.
"Ja you too!" Momiji called, still hugging Hiro.
"Oh come on Kisa! Don't encourage him." Hiro pleaded, and, to his relief, Momiji let go.
Momiji stood up very tall and handsome. In his growth, he lost all his boyish features, but still had them in his personality. He graduated from college at 23 and, now 27; he opened a new line of candy stores.
"Hiroro, you're still as grumpy as usual!" He laughed.
"You're still annoying! And don't call me that!"
"What are you doing here?" Kisa asked kindly, her smile calmed Hiro down.
"Well, a little bird told me that Hiro might need a ride to somewhere." Momiji winked at him. Hiro's face burned, knowing Momiji meant he would give him a ride to the Main House.
"No I don't! How did you find out about that?"
"Oh, nowhere, but I also came to visit you guys. It's been years no?"
"That's so nice! I'm sorry I'm not dressed acceptable." Kisa exclaimed shyly. Hiro severely disagreed with that. She was wearing a blouse that was artistically wrinkled with very small straps and a knee-length jean skirt. She looked very cute in it.
"Not at all, you look as cute as usual!" Momiji bubbled and gave Kisa a hug. Hiro felt a little twinge of jealously. He couldn't help it. As much as he wanted to, he resisted the urge to hold her in his arms for the longest time. Now that stupid rabbit was draping himself all over her, when he should be the one to do it!
"How is your business going?" Kisa asked.
"Business is booming! Yup, people really like candy!" Momiji explained as he pulled up a chair.
"Hey, who said you could sit here?" Hiro asked aghast
"Really, that's wonderful!" Kisa clapped her hands together.
"How are your classes going?" Momiji took Hiro's smoothie and took a sip of it.
"Erg! You stupid rabbit! Now you ruined it!
"My writing classes are doing fine; my teacher says that my work is the best she's seen in years." Kisa looked down at her feet, blushing prettily.
"Yeah, I wouldn't disagree with that." Momiji smiled at her.
"Well, I have to go guys, I'm sorry to break it to you." Hiro said irritably. He gave a smooth smile to Kisa, telling her that he wasn't angry, and gave a glare to Momiji, telling him it was his fault.
"Bye Hiro" Kisa waved at him.
"So long Hiroro, there's a car waiting in the parking lot!" Momiji explained with a goofy grin.
"Don't call me that you stupid rabbit!" But beneath it all, he was grateful Momiji provided him a car, to go tell Akito something he heard once before. It was a risk Hiro, after 11 years, was going to take.
Woot Woot! Done with chapter two! I love making this story! And if you want to imagine Momiji older, just look at that picture of when Haru was getting harassed by the Student President, he was making fun of Momiji's girl uniform, and he said how handsome he would look when he was older. That was a pretty rough explanation, but look in the earlier volumes and you should find it!