And heerreee is the next chapter of the greatest story ever - according to a girl I know. Anyway, its the next Chapter and everything is slowly getting started. I promise, the next one will be longer ;) And dont get her wrong, she really is not that possessive about "HER" story you just may not touch it without getting your head bitten off without her permission so read and review and everything will be okay, hehe. Like the rest, its dedicated to my sweety Cherry-chan. Oi, did I ever...?lol


Chapter three

Uncertainity and mysteries


The next days in school were a whole different matter. Actually seeing Heiji in front of her, tall and gorgeous as ever, her heart litteraly sank in her pants. Immense doubts started quelling inside of her, wondering whether she ever would have a chance that he could like her… In class she could hardly focus on anything beside the back of him. His dark hair, looking smooth and appealing, his dark skin that was visible between the bound of his shirt and his hair, the gorgeous shoulders and muscles on his arms…

Kazuha shook her head, her red cheeks felt like they were melting.

"Miss Toyama?"the teacher called her name.

"Huh? OH, yes?"

"Are you feeling alright? Your face is all red."

"Oh yes, yes I am… no, actually I am a little dizzy, but I just need some fresh air… could I go out for a while?"

"Sure, just take care you wont faint!"

"Yup!"

With that muttered, Kazuha had already disappeared through the door, her head still glowing red. Outside, she leaned against the wall, enjoying the cool breeze on her face, eyes closed.

'Thats already the third time this week. It cant go on like this or I am going crazy! What can I do?'

After class, she was walking home, alone. She neednt have some people around, bugging her and asking her stupid questions, as…

"Kazuha!"

She turned and her cheeks colored again.

"Yes?"

The person who had called for her approached and stood next to her.

"Why didnt you wait?"

"I… I just want to go home…"

"Are you feeling okay? That was the third time that happened."

She grinned slightly, looking at her feet.

"You noticed?"

"You think I am blind? Of course I did, I am a detective, after all!" Heiji said proudly and in a purposely funny voice, making her smile warmly. Then he smiled as well but turned serious again.

"Something is bothering you, right?"

"Huh?"

'How does he know?' she honestly wondered.

"Well, I was just concerned and maybe I can help you… if you want to tell me that is… and if not well thats okay, its your decision and…" he had started babbling, his cheeks turning redder with every word. He had his arms crossed behind his head in a cool way and his gaze was directed everywhere but her face. Feeling stupid for saying these words, he stopped himself.

Kazuha on the other hand looked only surprised at the guy she thought she knew. Her face softened and she gazed with warm gaze at him, cheeks rosy, smiling and she looked down.

"Thank you, Heiji!"

"Huh? For what!"

"For caring." She wondered about her own words but before she could stop them they had already slipped over her lips.

Silence fell upon them, both with red cheeks colored teenagers, young grown ups, were walking on.

"It´s nothin!" he answered, looking at the sky. "So? Wanna tell me?"

For one brief second she wondered about how well he knew her. That really touched our Kazuha and made her feel really good. She thought about what to tell him, certain she could not just go and say:

'Well, I was just wondering whether you love me or not!'

No, that was certainly NOT the right thing to say. Oh god, she was so glad he could not read thoughts! Then an other idea came to her mind.

"Fine… I.. I.. have this friend… and she is in love with this.. this guy. But she does not know whether he likes her back or not and they know each other for a veeeery long time… and now she asked me what to do… if she should just go and ask him or wait for him…"

"Hm… do I know them?"

"Dont think so.." she breathed out quietly, looking with red face at the ground.

"Well, if they really know each other for so long, and the guy did not notice anything, he is really blind. I would tell your friend to give him hints."

"She did…" Kazuhas voice became even more quiet.

"Hm… tough! Well, then, if nothing helps I think she should just go and ask him!"

"You think so?" her head shot up.

"Of course! She cant wait for him to open his eyes forever!"

Kazuha started with blank shock at Heiji!

'If there has to be one situation with the title 'Irony', then this one would be the one!' Kazuha thought. She was still kind of shocked Heiji had used the same words as Ran. Not only that but he was not at all aware what he told her to do at this moment. Sheesh, this was really a very ironic situation.

Heiji was looking at her with questioning, almost concerned gaze.

"Why wont you close your mouth? Did I say something wrong?"

She snapped out of her shocked state and shook her head, trying to focus her thoughts back to their conversation. Something in the back of her mind noticed how cute he was, being all worried about her and trying to help her. She sighed inwardly.

"I guess you are right! I will tell her. Thanks."

"It was nothing. I hope you can relax now a little!" too late he noticed his words and looked once again to his free side, admiring the cars on the road with his rosy face. He was glad of his skin color now, in this kind of situations it came very handy.

"Ill try!" she answered with a smile, looking straight with content expression. She walked a little closer to him, making their shoulders touch a little. "Walk me home?"

"S-sure!" our now dark- red faced detective answered with a knot in his throat.

-

Four days later, the birthday- kid was wondering where his childhood friend was. It was already one p.m. and no sign of her. That was strange. His family had already sang for him and his father had to return to his work. Even on Saturdays he had to work for he was engaged in this really tough case.

Heiji sighed.

His mother had went to buy some things, she said, and had left him alone as well. It was boring and he wished for Kazu- for somebody to be here… Speaking of company… where was she?

Sheeeesh!

She was getting more and more slow and unrelieable! But its really not that he cared… but hell, where was she? She had been really strange these last days.. and he had been getting more and more concerned about her state. Even the teachers realized.

He was glad he had asked her about her problem. It was typical her that she cared for a friends problem this much. He could remember that what she had told him had awoken some kind of familiar feelings in him. Only what? Had he heard that story before?

Oh, he knew. It reminded him once again on her pure heart. It was typical her, indeed.

An unvoluntair smile creeped on his lips.

Heiji sighed and he walked up to his room. Inside he lay down on his bed, looking at the ceiling. Out of nowhere the face of Kazuha appeared in his mind, hitting him like a lightning. He shook his head and stood up, walking up and down his room.

Were birthdays supposed to be boring? And he didnt even had a mystery or murder to solve. Oh man… this is going to be the most boring birthday ever.

Without thinking about it, he walked over to his desk and opened it. He pulled out the little bag he had always had his pearl in. The pearl that reminded him on his first love. Unfortunately he had had to put the pearl back to its place which was on the head of the Buddah statue. Although he had done it reluctantely, he had gained something way more important.

And that was the confirmation that Kazuha had been his first love. Never would he seriously have thought that something like that had been possible but it was a fact. A fact so true like the fact that the world was round.

Finally he could see her. It was an amazing feeling. Honestly, how would you feel if somebody told you your first love and the girl on your side you would rather die than see hurt were one and the same person?

-Believe me, it is a sensation far beyond from being comprehend- or explainable.

He sat down on his bed with the little velvet bag in his hands. He stroked the velvet with a finger and suddenly drew his browns together. It felt other than usual. Like as if it had something in it. Opening the little bag, a piece of paper fell on his hands.

Surprised, he opened it and read what there was standing on the note.

This is a mystery, only to solve by the best

The awaiting is way more than a simple test.

Are you curious to find out what the treasure is?

Is it misery,great luck, despair or simple bliss?

Solve this quest and try your luck,

If you can find the place, youll find the second hint stuck.

Ride a cyrcle down and up

To reach the stars above.

The neverending shape wont stop

In the place of bliss and love.

Thats all there stood. Heiji raised an eyebrow and turned the paper around to see if there was anything else but negative. He was stupefied and veeeeery confused.

"What the..-"


Mean to end here, hm? I am sooooo sorry (muahahaha) but that should only encourage you to review review review if you want to find out what happens next, hihi

(BTW baby, wir solltens es wirklich langsam tun, heute abend oder so sonst werden wir noch zu alt für die Herrschaft Sueße) (hugs)