Feel The Wind

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I'm so sorry! It took me this long to update because... I have no excuse. I had started earlier, but I lost the draft, so I spent two hours searching for loose sheets of paper hiding somewhere behind my television. How pathetic. Also, someone left me a very rude review for my Pokemon story, so one of these days, I'll give a rant on flames. Don't express your hate in a way that it'll hurt someone! I stayed up all night thinking about that review. But I never remove reviews; I promised, so it will be there for all to look at. Now on with the story!

Today our group would leave for the next city in search of Rave.

"Can't we just go, already?" Musica was getting bored in the hot sun.

"We only have the tents left to take down, Musical." Griff in formed.

Haru heard Elie giggle in the background. Harumph

After breakfast, our group packed up and headed to the next city. Just as planned.

Musica was making faces at Griff while he had his back turned. Elie giggled. Haru scowled. What were they? Junior High kids?

It felt strange between the three. It wouldn't seem like that by the way they were acting, though. But Elie felt the tension. On the way to the city, Elie sat between Musica and Haru. No one started a conversation.

This'll be a long trip... Elie thought. It just can't go on like this. They don't even have to talk. They could just look at each other. Why won't they? Elie felt hot tears coming on. Maybe I can shoot some sense into them with my tonfa blasters.

What happened...? Haru thought. Elie and Musica... but I thought that... I waited too long to tell her? But its too late now. I'll break her heart. I promised... Our promise... Haru looked at the road as it sped away under the wheels.

Oh, this is fabulous. Well, first off, Haru and Elie are supposed to be together. This must be hard for her... But, Haru, I'm not giving up Elie without a fight. And it doesn't matter which one of you that challenge comes from. Musica glanced at Elie, who stared blankly at a scuff mark on her shoe. She was frowning. It looked at if she were doing her best to hide it.

"Well, this is boring! Let's play a game." Elie announced. Her voice shook.

It was silent. Then, "Truth or dare, Elie."

Well, Haru was quick to start. His voice was hard.

"B..bu... but Haru, I - " Elie began.

Truth or dare, Elie." Haru's voice showed annoyance. Elie studied his face. It was blank.

"Haru, what's the matter with you?" Elie was concerned, but when she got no answer, but an exhale of breath, she looked truly upset.

Musica raised an eyebrow. This was going to be very interesting...

"Fine." Elie sat back. "Dare. Maybe that's what you wre hoping for?" Elie had no idea what she meant by that.

"When we get to the city, I dare you, and Musica, to... to... forget it! Do it right now! Kissss." Haru hissed out the word.

"What?... hey!... You dared me, not Musica...so..." Elie didn't know what to say. But she knew it was coming. This wasn't like Haru Glory. This was probanly some evil mind puppet, or something.

"No, Elie, I want to see something." Haru though he had replied simply.

I brought this on myself? "Haru, you know, you're being a baby." Elie brought up.

"I KNOW WHAT I SAW !" Haru screamed. He knew very well that he was over - reacting. He just really wanted to get his point out. This whole situation was just so... dense?

Elie gasped. "That was a mistake, Haru. Why? I don't know. Just cut it out!"

Musica was obviously not going to be a part of this conversation.

It was a long, quiet ride, since Elie made her little retortion. They were in the city, and booked four rooms in the nicest hotel, just for the night. Griff and Tachimo were out, they wanted toisit a friend for a while. Why Plue had his own room, ask Haru. But he'll probably be too pissed to answer any of your questions.

That Dare had been bothering Elie. Like an itch - no a burn - that wouldn't heal, and someone kept poking you with a stick. "Do it right now. Kiss." Haru's voice echoed through her head. Haru... I think I'm in love with -

There was a knock on the door. "Oh... come on in..." Elie distractedly bit her lip.

Musica came in looking concerned.

"Hey... Musica..." Elie sat on her bed, looking out of the window.

"This is hard for you, isn't it?" Musica asked her. She seemed startled by it.

"...Uh... I don't know what you mean." She got up and walked past where he was standing. Musica closed the door. And locked it. Elie didn't notice.

Elie faced the wall, examining the apricot clored paint, as if watching TV. Staring, but not interested. Too much.

She tensed up as she heard him walk over to her. Cornered. Like an ant on the sidewalk, somehow, before you step on it.

"What's up with Haru, Elie? He's not himself." Musica whispered. There was no use talking loudly. They were so close, anyway... Elie still faced the wall. She let out a stifled "Oh!" but she knew she couldn't get away. She felt him right there... Elie was afraid... Musica's my friend, and he'd never hurt me. Right? Her conscience left her hanging...

"Musica...he's fine." Elie closed her eyes. She did that whenever she lied. She didn't strike Musica as the type to lie. Especially about someone's feelings.

"Stop lying. Haru's not like that." Musica does not give up without at least one battle, right?

"Yes he is, whenever he's upset!" Elie shouted. Wrong.

Musica sighed. Her didn't want to talk to the back of her head. He turned around. But didn't take a step. Back to back. They got ready to shoot.

"Elie, I'm guessing the three of us don't have the same feelings." Musica stated.

Elie turned around. So gullible. She was about to say something, but she barely got the chance to open her mouth. Musica had turned around and pulled her hard against him. She wanted him to let go, but she didn't struggle. She closed her eyes as he slowly lifted her chin, and brought his lips to hers. And then...

"Hey, what! Ugh!" Elie was trying her best to sound disgusted, but th deep blush on her face wasn't helping the least bit.

Musica smirked.

"That wasn't like last time. You - " Elie didn't finish. She blushed even more as she remembered how she felt her mouth tingle inside during the kiss.

"Just tell Haru we did his dare, and that maybe, you do, or don't feel the same. You fill in that part." He said.

That sentence had changed her giddy mood. He had been listening!

"Oh, Eli..." Musica began. But he backed away and changed his mind, "You know you liked it."

"Musica... do we feel the same way about each other? Or... or do we... are we only doing this for each other?"

He sighed again. "That's dumb. Can't you tell, and besides, sometimes you just have to wait for the person you love to figure out how to love you back."

"That's so unlike you." Elie said softly.

"Worked with Melodia." Musica said, and he opened the door. Elie noticed that he had locked it before. Her heart sped up. Her blush didn't go away too soon. She imagined why he would have locked it, and slowly watched him leave.

"Great. Just... I don't know how either of them feel. Maybe I'm not being open enough. I don't... can't choose! This is so stupid!" Elie sat on the bed and through her pillow at the door.

"What'd he kiss me for? Damn. Ugh! Know what? He's got me swearing, too." Elie turned off the lights; her lips still had the strangest feeling... lust?... or maybe, she thought in the back of her mind... betrayal.

So? What do you think? Did he kiss her out of love? Or to test her of her love? Dunno?Well, sorry, but that's it for now! Next chapter, we encounter Haru! I'm sorry that it was so short. I had to cut it out of chapter three, cause that would have been way too long for my likikg. Sorry! I really hoped you liked it. Tell me what I should change if you didn't. If you flame me, then... I'll start crying again. Sayonara!