Hey everyone! Once again I find myself apologising profoundly for my lack of upd8s…its funni coz I started writing this wen I had a million assignments due…anyway, I hope u guyz enjoy it coz this is for you!
Carry my voice to him
Tell him right away
Hurry, come here
You hear the mysterious beat
That's reminiscent of days gone by, don't you?
Linking distant memories
Now the story begins
Meet You There
Chapter 6 SagistarHitomi nose-dived into her double bed and laughed.
This was like a dream.
It was only a few hours ago that she had left the airport and was escorted to the Dead or Alive Tournament by a limousine that was assigned to her for her entire stay in Japan. She scrunched her eyes up and pinched herself.
This had to be a dream.
Hitomi meekly opened her eyes and looked around.
Nope, this was the real thing.
Hitomi wrapped herself in her doona covers and jumped on top of the bed.
"I am the queen of Dead or Alive!" she announced.
The door opened to reveal a tall blonde American woman staring at her with a look of amazement on her face. The blonde laughed.
"You're going to have to get through me first girlie."
Hitomi blushed deeply and stepped off the bed. The American shook her head.
"Don't worry, this will stay between us." She said with a wink.
Hitomi nodded.
"Thanks…"
The American smiled.
"The name's Tina," she said, extending a hand.
Hitomi took it.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Hitomi."
Tina wheeled her luggage in and looked around the room.
"I see you're already picked your bed."
Hitomi grinned and scratched her head boyishly.
"Well you weren't here yet so I figured that I might as well make the most of the situation."
Tina rolled her eyes and shrugged.
"Lucky for you I prefer this one anyway."
There came a knock on the door.
"Tina baby, you in 'ere? It's Za-ack,"
Tina sighed deeply.
Not this again…
"I'm not in here!" She mouthed to Hitomi, waving her arms frantically.
Hitomi blinked and tilted her head slightly.
"Tina baby? I juz wanna talk 'issall," came the voice again.
Hitomi looked back to Tina who was shaking her head violently. Hitomi smile devilishly and contemplated the situation.
The door opened.
"Tina?"
Zack smiled hopefully, but he was let down when discovered that the person at the door was unknown to him.
"You're not Tina,"
Hitomi smiled sadly.
"Sorry, she's not in right now."
Zack frowned and thought for a second.
"You're her roommate right?"
Hitomi smiled.
"Yeah, the name's Hitomi."
"Zack, hey listen Hitomi. Can you do me a favour?"
Hitomi shrugged.
"Sure,"
Zack pulled out a red velvet box. Hitomi's heart skipped a beat.
"Hello? Helllooo?"
Hitomi snapped out of her daydream and looked up.
"Did you hear what I just said?"
Hitomi nodded
"Yeah yeah sure. Give this to Tina. Got it."
Zack looked sceptical for a second, but smiled.
"Alright then. Thanks. I'll see you at the opening ceremony then. Catch ya." He said and walked off.
Hitomi waved and walked back into her room.
Tina peeked through the walk in closet.
"Is it safe?"
Hitomi threw her the box.
"Yes and no."
Tina opened it and gasped. It was beautiful. She held the necklace and stared at in awe. It was silver with two silver ribbons that wrapped around a white opal that was in the shape of a heart. Hitomi walked over and helped her friend put the piece on.
"It looks great on you," She commented, "are you going to wear it?"
Tina touched the charm thoughtfully but frowned.
"That would make him happy."
Hitomi shrugged.
"Pity, it looks really good on you."
Tina pouted and looked in the mirror.
"Then again, who am I to waste good jewellery like that?"
0.o.0
"…the winner will be awarded 5 million dollars in cash and the chance to test their skills against Omega. Certainly a prize worth fighting for. Battles will commence in three days and the draws will be announced in two. And as the saying goes, let the games begin."
The competitors applauded and began to spread out into their separate groups to converse or to get food. But for Hayate, he had other business to take care of. He stood in the corner and narrowed his eyes, scanning the vicinity for a particular person.
Their eyes locked.
Hayate moved quickly darting through the crowd. The girl was fast but he was faster. She walked quickly down a hallway and turned a corner, Hayate followed. But she was gone. Hayate cursed himself.
"Swearing will not help you Ni-san."
Hayate turned around.
"Kasumi."
Kasumi smiled and stepped forward for an embrace.
"It's been so long."
Hayate crossed his arms.
"You shouldn't be here."
Kasumi bit her lip and looked down.
"But, you're my brother…"
Hayate frowned.
"It's too dangerous, you should have known better. I have a million opportunities to execute my mission here-."
"So do it."
Kasumi kneeled down and looked at her brother, her large amber orbs watery from trying to suppress the tears. Hayate closed his eyes and looked away. This was killing him. He shook his head.
"We're under regulations. I can only hurt you during combat."
Kasumi furrowed her eyebrows.
"No, that's not the real reason and you know it. All this time you're been trying to hunt me down. You're always had the upper hand- more artillery, more people, more intelligence, yet I've still been able to dodge you for this long. Do you know why?"
Kasumi paused and looked at her brother. His face was expressionless, but behind those glazed eyes she could tell he was hurting. She continued.
"It's because you don't want to hurt me. You don't want to do this."
"What do you expect me to do?" Hayate shouted. "Become a runaway like you?"
Kasumi was shocked
"Ni-san…"
Hayate paced furiously around the hall.
"In case you haven't realised, this is just about you and me anymore. This concerns the entire clan. I have to support them. Those people depend on me."
Kasumi looked down and smiled sadly at her brother.
"You're right. But what about me Ni-san, who can I depend on?"
Before Hayate could say another word, Kasumi disappeared in a swirl of cherry blossoms. Hayate sighed closed his eyes.
You should have been able to depend on me Kasumi.
He shook his head, straightened himself up, took a deep breath and walked back into the dinning hall.
o.0.o
Hitomi was exhausted after Tina dragged her up and down the hall introducing her to the rest of the group. A million new faces and names spun in her head- Leifang, Brad Wong, Christie, Bayman, Ayane, Leon, Ryu, Gengfu, Helena and Bass. But when Hitomi asked Tina about Ein, the American shrugged and said that she hadn't seen him. Hitomi sighed.
He's not here after all…
Now all she wanted to do now was to sit and nurse her can of coke. She wanted to find a lounge where she could be alone to sort her mind through, but it seemed that they were all taken by groups of friends catching up on what has happened during the past year. Having found none that were empty, Hitomi finally settled for one that contained a man around his twenty's that was sitting silently in the corner. Hitomi walked quietly in and sat on the seat that was closest to the door so as to not disturb the peace. The man seemed to be aware of her presence but didn't bother to look up to acknowledge her. Hitomi looked over and studied the man, her baby blues scanning his features.
He seemed so familiar.
The man was tall and had a muscular build, which would have intimidated an ordinary girl of Hitomi's petite physique. But then again, Hitomi wasn't an ordinary girl. She had trained all her life for the opportunity to compete in a tournament like this and she wasn't going to give up just because someone was taller than her.
But there was something about this person that made her shiver.
Was it what he wore?
Black trench coatWas it what his scent reminded her of?
The forestWas it the colour of his hair?
Hazel brown"You're been starring at me for a while now, what secrets about me have you uncovered?"
Hitomi felt herself jump. She didn't realise that she was being so obvious. The man turned around to reveal his face.
Their eyes met.
But not for the first time.
Hitomi could feel her pulse rising.
"Ein?"
Slickfish: well of course hayate had to see this kiss! Wot kind of sappy writer am I if I didn't add that? lol thnx for reading!
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