Title: Hidden
Rating: PG
Genre: General
Pairings: Shima > Miroku, Koharu > Miroku, Shima > Koharu, Koharu > Shima (you'll see when you read, lol)
Squicks: Nothing too horrible
Word Count: 208
Summary: Fear of rejection is hard to get over.
They met quite by accident.
Shima had wandered away from the village, eager to explore the sights beyond her home. Before she knew it, night had fallen and she had no way of returning to her family. A young girl named Koharu had found her, leading her to a small fishing village.
The two conversed for hours, discovering that they had much in common. They both had a young man that would forever remain in their hearts; a man who would never return their affections. The identities of the men were never disclosed, perhaps for fear of dredging up painful memories involving rejection.
The days ran into one another as the two girls grew closer. Shima began to forget about her home and even the young man who held a place in her heart. Koharu had grown used to the presence of the other girl, never questioning why she stayed. One day she realized that she had gone an entire week without thoughts of a certain houshi.
Neither
girl voiced their growing feelings, both afraid that talking about the
subject would only lead to disappointment. It was easier to live with
the little moments they shared. Perhaps one day they would find a way
to overcome their fears.