Dizzle Dazzle
Dizzle Dazzle
Chapter Three: Folly Innocent
(Poor Azuma-san, she must've felt very lonely when she realized what had really happen that day.) She thought trudging the rest of the way alone down the hall
She itched to look over her shoulder at Yuki, but was afraid he might see something in her eyes, that would betray her, and have him worried, and distracted for the rest of the day, when he was so busy.
(I wonder if Haru-kun seen her?) She thought turning left at the corridor
She had made it half way down a flight of stairs when she was finally struck by curiosity of the contents, which the envelope contained. Her ditzy ways had betrayed her once again as she carefully slipped the papers from the unfasten paper cover, and sat to read, forgetting of its deadline Yuki spoke of.
"What cha got there?"
Kyo's voice interrupted the girl, as she realized some time must have past seeing how she did read slow, and took the time to try and grab the feeling in each of the councilmen's voice, as she read their pieces.
"Ugrh, Kyo-kun, what are you doing here?" she stammered to her feet, shuffling the papers
"Testing my newest invention, that bores kids to, death." He paused with a smile of satisfaction
"Really, what's it called?" she said thoughtlessly, as she tried her best to reinsert the papers
There was and awkward silence shared then, as the girl quickly realized what she said, and caught on to his sarcasm joke of school, even you. Quickly she organized herself, and decided on the tiny steps she'll take next, there are about 6.
1) "I'm sorry," she said slowly
The boy lifted an eyebrow at this before he spoke: "Sorry? For what?"
2) "Well, you see, Yuki-kun had asked me to turn this into the office for him, only just now," she paused again rethinking her steps "No only a while ago, did I wonder what the grant was about," she paused again "No, only then I wondered how'd the council had written the grant, 'cause I knew what the grant was about already, because Yuki-kun told me."
"Yeah, well anything he writes is sure to sound pretty stupid,"
"Actually, I can't tell," she paused realizing she had forgotten her tiny steps "Yeah, I couldn't read much, actually I spent most the time skipping lines, that I couldn't quite understand, or words I didn't know the meaning of, and stuff . . ." she trailed off
"Hey, what happened to you?" he asked at her sudden silence
"I'm rambling," she paused
"Yeah, you do that a lot." He teased grinning at her dazed expression
"Oh no," she shouts sinking to the stairs, in horror
(Oh great, I made her cry.) Kyo thought startled by her actions
The two sat there on the stairs in silent, punishing themselves, both in two different worlds, starting a scene they hadn't notice they were in. The crowd only broke the moment when their volume had increased to a rate they hadn't notice, themselves either.
"I completely forgot about the deadline!" she cried rising to her feet, startling the boy once again
1)"I'm sorry, Kyo-kun I didn't mean to scare you, it's just the grant, it has a deadline and it slipped my mind, and . . ." she trailed off gasping for air
"I wasn't scared!" he snapped, falling silent with her
She was just about to take her leave when the boy called out to her in concern "Wait," he said sternly recovering from the mild attack
"Yes,"
"You shouldn't kill yourself over things like that, he asked you, if you don't get it done, you can at least say you tried. I mean, as long as you tried instead of giving it up when you find something new to play with, like a shiny object, or stuffed doll," he paused placing his hand to his mouth
"I mean, in your case its an exception, because you just lost track when playing with your favor, right," he said standing as he softly pounded her head, as he always did to show great affection for her
"Right," she beamed as they carried on down the stairs and in the halls
Some time later . . .
Tohru sat quietly on her knees, silently punishing herself for her newest accident. She had tripped over her own feet, and the bundles of paper work the council had worked so hard on to get permission for a school talent show, were rocketed into the air, and ruined by the tiny puddles of water that squirted out from the water fountain when she reached out for it to save herself from a deadly fall.
(Oh mom, what should I do now? I've ruined the paperwork Yuki-kun and his councilmen worked so hard on generously to give everyone a chance to show their own special talent.) She thought burying her face in her hands when she was interrupted
"Oh wow, this talent show must be that important to you kids, huh? " A woman spoke softly as she read silently to herself
"Uh!" Tohru gagged her head jolting up, her eyes steadying at the woman's head
The woman stood to Tohru's right, resting on her haunches; her long raven hair as two large puffy curtains because of their tight restrain by two bulgy red scrunches. And her professional attire; a simple brown skirt a tad below her knees, and a white long sleeved button office blouse, and black high-heels.
Tohru tried to wipe her eyes, as her hair gently warped around her, and she nodded lightly. The woman smiled at the selfless girl, to worry so for everyone, and to even feel guilty for an accident that was built on faith for them meeting.
"Well, is it?" the woman asked her eyes meeting Tohru's
"Yes, Yuki-kun was so delighted with himself, and his team, for having to do so much for this in such little time," she said slowly stifling "And after he so kindly asked me to take these to the office for consideration, I ruin it," she said coughing up a storm of tears, and sobs
"The boy, is he a housemate of yours?"
"What?" Tohru snapped flustered
She quickly began to pick up the papers, as the excuses began to pile up on her mind as her worries doubled, no tripled, no quadruple! She then stood up in a panic, with no plan in mind of what to do next. It seemed so rude to her, and out of the ordinary to act so impulsive.
"Ms. Honda, please restrain yourself from running in the halls," the woman began "I know your resistance from such doings is low at a time like this, but worrying about something that is so oblivious to we consolers will in no way affect your peaceful living."
(What?) Tohru thought turning to the woman who was now standing, cigarette in hand, and forgotten papers in the other
"What I mean," she paused taking a step toward Tohru "Is that I'm willing to overlook your position in which you live, if you'll have a clean copy of this grant in the office by five o'clock," she paused again to release a mouth of smoke "Today, that is."
Tohru was astonished, and uplifted by her words so greatly, that the urge to bow to such a generous person engulfed her, and once again the paperwork fell in a heap into the puddles of water, that hadn't dried, yet.
"You truly are a special young lady, Ms. Honda. I'm certain we will meet again." She said turning into the next corridor with her leave
"Augh, the papers!" Tohru screamed scooping them up, and carrying them off in the crook of her left arm
"And that's how I ended up here," she paused beaming to the boy as a silence was shared "Oh no, the deadline, I completely forgot!" she said starting up again
"Ms. Honda you're delirious, but in a humorous way." He said laughing at the girl
(I don't understand, delirious, I know I heard it before.) She thought falling into deep thought
"I'm sorry, that was rude," the boy apologized, concern of her silence
"Yes, I understand now," she paused almost to let Yuki to catch on "But I still feel bad about the grant. . ." She trailed off when she realized the boy had left her side
"No problem, there's always spares, or original copies of things lying somewhere here." He said as he gathers up the newly printed copy, from the printer
"Oh, I see," she said embarrassed
Together the two turned in the paper, three minutes before the hour, and headed home partly in silence. It was a beautiful day, and the sun hadn't set completely yet. They were at peace side-by-side, just as friends . . . forever.
The sunlight is really the best place for her. It's where she should always be, with great warmth, and innocence. And allowing no darkness to set ever, again. he thought smiling content with how his day ended
"Oh, Ms. Honda," He croaked
"Yes," she chirped in reply
"You never did explain where Kyo-Kun left to."
"Well . . ." she laughed
End (Yes!)
Author's Note: Sorrowful fans, do not cry, there'll be a sequel soon, and this time it won't be in chapters, just one long story. Actually not that long, but you know, average. This was only a chapter story because I wanted to play with the titles. Yes, I can hear the laughter, and confusion, now. It'll be titled,
The Talent Show. Until then!
And Thx for any reviews!