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Chapter XV: Listen to Your Heart
I know there's something in the wake of your smile
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah
you've built a love but that love falls apart
your little piece of heaven turns too dark
Chorus: Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you
listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
the precious moments are all lost in the tide, yeah
they're swept away and nothing is what is seems
the feeling of belonging to your dreams
Chorus
And there are voices
that want to be heard
so much to mention
but you can't find the words
the scent of magic
the beauty that's been
when love was wilder than the wind
Chorus
Listen to your heart...mm...mmm
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye
Dht – Listen to your heart
xXx
Tomorrow was the day before one of the most anticipated times of the year—no not Christmas—but the rose festival. Everyone was scurrying around buying roses and gifts for their lovers as if it was Valentine's Day. To some it was. The purpose of the festival was to confess your feelings to your crush…and to let loose teenage hormones—appropriately—for the teachers' sake.
"Are you going to buy a rose for someone, Momo?" Sakura asked.
"Um, I don't know sis. Do you think I should?" The young realian replied.
Momo noticed a slight frown on her sister's face at the response but it quickly turned into a smile.
"Of course you should Momo!" Sakura exclaimed happily. Then calmed when she saw Momo's surprised face at her outburst. "I mean it would be cute."
"But for who?" Momo said with a thoughtful expression.
"There are lots of handsome boys, Momo. Is there any you like in particular?"
"Well there's…" Momo started but was interrupted.
"Hey, guess who?" A voice said shielding her eyes.
"Um…I don't know. Sakura?" Momo guessed. Then she heard Sakura giggle.
"Err, Wrong. But close." The hands uncovered to reveal Gaignun.
"Oh, Gaignun. I never would have guessed." Momo said with a smile.
"It's okay. How are you today?" He said.
"I'm fine, thank you. Are you going to participate in the festival?" She asked.
Momo thought she saw him hesitate for a second before replying, "I might, though I'm not really interested in this stuff."
"Oh I see. I guess I'll just have to give this to Albedo then." Momo referred to a beautiful red rose which sparkled with drops of water.
Gaignun gasped and quickly said, "You like Albedo?"
She looked back at him confused. "Sure, I like lots of people."
Sakura mentally slapped her forehead. "Momo, he means do you like like him?" She clarified patiently.
Momo thought over this for a moment. She wasn't really sure if she did or not. She didn't get the opportunity to ask Sakura last night since she was talking to Jr.
Albedo was reasonably adorable with his cherubic face and amethyst eyes. He was very kind and sweet. She had a great time at Moby Dick's.
"Well…he's really nice. I wouldn't see why not?" Momo responded carefully.
"Ahh!" Sakura screamed girly and hugged her sister. Then she sensed Gaignun shifting uncomfortably.
Maybe that wasn't the right thing to say…Momo thought.
"I got to go. Err…see you around." Gaignun hurried down the hall opposite of the rose stand. Leaving a puzzled Momo and Sakura behind.
xXx
"I knew I should've made a move while I had the chance." Gaignun muttered kicking a rock in the courtyard.
It was true and he couldn't deny it. Gaignun liked Momo too. He wasn't sure why either. All of a sudden he began having all these unexplainable feelings toward her. However, it was pleasant something like he never felt before. Now he knew what a crush felt like.
Wonderful and terrible at the same time…
Poor Gaignun was desperate enough to ask Mary and Shelley for advice. Shelley smiled knowingly and told him to listen to his heart or something. Mary's reaction was somewhat interesting. First she seemed shocked, and then looked down sadly. A second later she beamed and said he should give a rose to her at the festival.
Albedo liked Momo which was quite surprising. He never was interested in girls. Maybe it was because she was different than the others. She had an innocent aura surrounding her and she was nice to everyone even if they weren't back.
Momo was so real and not at the same time. She always was herself yet nothing like the others. It was almost too good to be true.
Momo and Albedo…wouldn't they be good together?
His thought pierced his heart like an arrow.
Pull yourself together, Gaignun. You still have that date with Momo this afternoon. Maybe that will change everything.
Although he doubted it. Imagining Momo and Albedo's cheerful laughter as they walked hand in hand into the sunset made him feel ill.
xXx
Meanwhile Momo was thinking about Gaignun's reaction to her words.
"I hope I didn't upset him or anything." She voiced aloud worriedly.
"I'm sure Nigredo's fine. He probably just startled that's all." Sakura comforted.
"But the thing I don't understand is why does it upset him so?" Momo asked.
"Because he likes you." Sakura whispered so others wouldn't hear.
"What!" Momo exclaimed. "How do you know that?" Alerting attention to her causing her to blush.
"Sis, people don't always need to tell others for them to know how they feel."
"I don't understand…" Momo said stroking the rose's petals.
"Don't worry Momo." Sakura said putting a reassuring arm around her shoulders. "In time you will."
With that the bell rang signaling the student's dismissal. "Look Momo…" Sakura began but then halted when she saw Jr.
"Hi Rubedo." She greeted.
"Mind if I walk you home?" He asked.
"Sure, c'mon Mo—"
"Sshh…" Jr. pulled her over to him. "The plan is in action."
"So what are we going to do?" She whispered back.
"We'll follow them."
"What do you mean? Follow who?"
"Momo and Gaignun. They're going on a date this afternoon."
"How did you find out?"
"I read his mind silly."
"You can do that?" She exclaimed incredulously.
"Of course, I'm a variant U.R.T.V remember?"
"Yes, but when did Nigredo ask her?"
"It must've been the first day we visited you, while you were in the hospital."
"I see. So what do you plan on doing?"
"I'm working on it." Jr. said.
"Meaning you have nothing." Sakura stated dryly.
"Hey, I don't see you coming up with anything." He defended. "Besides I think we should plan as we go. Just incase things don't go as intended."
"I guess…"
Suddenly Gaignun and Momo began to approach the area where they were.
"Hide! Gaignun is talking to Momo!"
Before Sakura could protest, Jr. yanked her into a nearby bush at the school entrance.
A/N: Sorry if it's short. School's coming up and I don't have much time to write. Next chappie will have Gaignun's date with Momo.
Review Replies:
Xchaosx: Don't worry, I love long reviews. Mmm…I think about 3-4 chapters more? I'm not sure. It depends on how much I write. The sequel will hopefully have more chaos and Ziggy in it. It will take place 2 years after so they'll be in high school. Which should make things more interesting.
Kos-mosMomo: GaignunxMomo will be in the next chapter obviously. But she will probably end up with Albedo since they go along slightly better. Maybe I'll make an alternate ending for both. Though I'm planning on having him go with someone else though I don't want to spoil who it is.
Ariennye: Yep AlbedoxMomo is going to be tricky. But it's worth it, don't you think. A sequel will be done with the outcome couplings and a few more. I wonder how Jr. and Sakura are going to mess-er-improve Gaignun and Momo's date. We'll just have to see in the next chapter.
