Disclaimer I don't own Hot Gimmick. I don't have the millions to buy out Miki Aihara. Oh well, lucky ducky that woman.
Oh, one more thing. Big congrats and a pat on my back for the 10th chapter! Wow! Ok I'll be even happier when this thing is done. smiles I think this chapter has exceeded over 2000... which is awesome!
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Chapter Ten: Confessions & Confrontations
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'Argh!' This is driving me insane!' Akane cried out. "HATSUMI!" Akane yelled out to her sister.
"Y..e…a…h?" Hatsumi panted.
"Uh I need so- wait, why are you panting so hard?" Akane asked, now looking at her panting sister.
"Was… making… ramen… and… nearly… dropped… pot." Hatsumi breathed out.
"OH. Well I need help with this math formula, you know it?" Akane asked, pointing towards her homework.
"Take a look at page… 134; it has a much better definition of the formula." Hatsumi replied, pointing her finger on the page.
"Oh, thanks sis! Oh um, I think I'm ready…" Akane whispered.
"You're ready for what?" Hatsumi asked, now curious.
"The thing. Can we go on the roof; it's really quiet up there." Akane mumbled softly and looked down.
"OH! YES! SURE! Let me turn off the stove and put the pot of ramen someplace cool." Hatsumi replied, and then she went off into the kitchen and shut the stove off, then put the pot on the countertop.
"Let's go." Akane calmly spoke, wrapping her neck with a scarf.
"Ok." Hatsumi replied, grabbing her coat.
The two trotted to the elevators and took it up to the roof. After a prompt beep and the sound of the doors opening, the two girls went outside in the cold. Akane walked over to the edge, fenced with rungs to prevent suicidal jumpers. Akane rested her hands on the rungs and stared out at the beautiful view. There was a soft wind blowing, and her hair was flying behind her. Hatsumi saw this and marveled at the sight of how beautiful her sister could be without realizing it. She knew deep down inside, that Akane had more than just beauty, but a series of puzzles, riddles, and mazes.
"So…?" Hatsumi asked.
"Kazama almost raped me." Akane whispered.
"What?" Hatsumi struggled to hear Akane.
"Kazama…" Akane spoke.
"Yeah…" Hatsumi asked.
"He… almost…" Akane whimpered.
"He almost what? Oh god, don't tell me he tried to… rape you?" Hatsumi asked.
Akane cringed and cried out with a soft "yes" and started crying.
"Oh. My. God!" Hatsumi cried out and ran towards her sister. She hugged her and they stood like that there for a moment, until they heard a very loud clatter.
CRASH! THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD! CRASH!
"OH MY GOD! What if someone heard me? We would be ruined! Mrs. Tachibana would so kick us all out, because of me…" Akane bawled again.
"Don't worry; the Tachibanas are out planning something, I hear it's a vacation and they won't be back until tomorrow night from their travel agent, and everyone's gone to this club that Ryoki suggested, and that would only leave us, Subaru, Hikaru, Shinogu, Azusa and that new neighbor, but they all never go up the roof. I'm sure it was a can or something that blew down from the wind." Hatsumi concluded.
"I'm scared Hatsumi. I can't go near him anymore…" Akane bawled.
"Don't worry. I don't think he will be showing up anytime soon. Hey let's go to the 7-Eleven and get some of those hot chocolates that you always drink." Hatsumi asked.
"Subaru…" Akane whimpered.
"What?" Hatsumi asked, now officially confused.
"You know what? Never mind. No thanks; I'm full but maybe another time. I want to go back and take a shower. I'm cold." Akane blankly stated.
"Okay, let's go." Hatsumi gripped her little innocent sister's hand and together, they went back to their apartment room.
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One Day Later….
"Hello, can I please speak to Hatsumi Narita please?" Subaru asked into the phone.
"It's Hatsumi here. Hi Subaru what's up?" Hatsumi replied.
"There's nothing much, you? How's the Akane situation going?" Subaru concernedly asked.
"Um… look I'd rather not say right now. Don't worry, trust me. I've got to go, bye!" Hatsumi spoke then hung up afterwards.
Hearing the dial tone, Subaru sighed and hung up as well. From what he heard, Hatsumi knew it too…
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'Oh god I hope this works! It's even too embarrassing to even call him now! Him of all people! The nerve! I just hope he knows...' Hatsumi dialed Shinogu's cell, winging it from her memory.
"Hello?" Shinogu asked into the line.
"Hello Shinogu! It's Hatsumi here, Look, um, I was wondering, this is sort of an emergency and I hope you don't mind me being rude in asking you this, but do you know where Kazama lives or if he still lives in that apartment you two used to share?" Hatsumi asked gently.
"Why would you want to see that disgusting man? He is dangerous, you better stay away from him, I mean he raped a lot of girls the past year, and did a lot of things that he almost got caught for. Listen to me, stay away from him alright? I mean, when I found out before, like after his first few girls, I immediately moved out, so please listen to me Hatsumi. Don't even think about it ok?" Shinogu replied.
"Shinogu, please don't tell anyone, but he almost raped… Akane, and I really want to talk to him!" Hatsumi begged.
"HE DID WHAT! AKANE! IS SHE OK!" Shinogu yelled into the feeble cell phone.
"She's doing ok, but I need to talk to him, please! Just give me his phone number or cell anyways ok?" Hatsumi begged one more time.
"Fine, call him, ok? But don't you dare go over there! His phone number is the same as before, he still lives in the apartment, but please don't go there, he has a gun!" Shinogu warned.
"Ok, ok! Thanks, and… bye." Hatsumi nervously said into the phone. She was thankful that Shinogu couldn't see the expression that was forming on her face right now.
"Bye, and don't go there!" Shinogu reminded Hatsumi one more time.
"Ok, bye." Hatsumi spoke then hung up.
She dialed Kazama's number. After three rings, someone picked up.
"Hello?" A man asked.
"Hi, may I speak to Kazama please?" Hatsumi asked him.
"Kazama! There's a chick on the phone for you!" The man yelled out into the distance. After a few seconds, Kazama picked up the phone and gave out a measly 'hello'.
"It's Hatsumi. Look, I know what you did you sleazebag, and I'm just telling you that if you ever harm Akane again I will be forced to call the cops!" Hatsumi yelled into the phone then hung up.
'There! I'm sure he won't do that again! Now, if the cops could only listen…' Hatsumi thought to herself.
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"$1.30 please." The cashier asked.
Subaru handed him the money asked and turned around, only to bump into someone.
"Akane!" Subaru exclaimed.
"Hi!" She smiled.
"Want a hot chocolate?" Subaru asked.
"It's ok, I'm getting one myself," Akane answered, and went up to the cashier and asked, "Small hot chocolate please."
"So, how are things with you these days? Are you feeling any better?" Subaru asked Akane again.
"Good, and yeah I'm getting a lot better now." Akane answered with a smile. After receiving her hot chocolate, the two walked out of the 7-Eleven and towards the apartment complex.
"Can I ask you something?" Subaru asked, his face turning a pale pink.
"Yeah…" Akane nodded.
"Do you… want… to… gototheValentine'sDaydancewithme?" Subaru blurted out quickly.
"Huh?" Akane asked in confusion.
"Do you… want… to go to the Valentine's Day dance… with… m… e…?" Subaru asked once more time, his face scorching red.
"I would love to!" said Akane excitedly.
"Great!" Subaru smiled. The two walked back, until they had to part and go to their own apartment rooms.
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"Oh my gosh! I have to shower!" Akane excitedly shouted out to Hatsumi. She ran towards their room and went into the bathroom to do so.
"Akane! Didn't you just take a shower, like, this morning?" Hatsumi asked.
"Yeah, but my hair is already messed up anyways. Plus I have a date for the V-day dance tonight and I want to look my prettiest!" Akane yelled back.
"Subaru asked you didn't he?" Hatsumi yelled back with a grin on her face.
"Yeah! So?" Akane asked.
"So? Do you like him?" Hatsumi asked.
"Well, I don-" was all Akane could say before the phone rang.
"Hold on!" Hatsumi yelled for her sister to be quiet. Then she picked up the phone to her ear and said "hello" into it.
"Hi, Ryoki here, is that you Hatsumi?" Ryoki asked.
"Yeah, hi Ryoki, how are you?" Hatsumi asked, a little nervous.
"Good. We just came back from the travel agent company a little early… anyways but that's not what I called about, I was wondering if you would like to be my date for the Valentine's Day dance tonight?" Ryoki asked.
"I would love to!" Hatsumi excitedly chattered into the phone.
"Great! I've got to go! See you tonight at the party, bye!" Ryoki replied, and then hung up. Hatsumi did the same too and ran towards the bathroom.
"AKANE! HURRY UP! I NEED TO SHOWER TOO!" Hatsumi yelled.
Akane giggled and then said, "Let me guess, Mr. Romantic-Ryoki-Misteltoe-Clever-Fella asked you out to the dance tonight?" Akane yelled back.
"YES AND HURRY PLEASE!" Hatsumi yelled back.
Hours later, the girls were ready. Hatsumi wore a black knee length skirt; about 3 sequined lines sowed horizontally the skirt, with a little gap in between in the middle. A sequined line also laced the hem and the top of the skirt. Hatsumi wore a baby pink tank top with a white shoulder-length sweater and a scarf that portrayed different shades of red and pink in horizontals. For shoes, she wore a simple pink and silver flip flops even though the temperature outside was freezing. Jewelry, she wore silver hearts on a chain for earrings, and a pink and white pearl necklace. She strapped on her watch from Fossil and a few silver and pink bangle bracelets. Finally, for hair, Hatsumi clipped on some red heart clips to keep her bangs away from her eyes so she could see.
Akane was also equally breathtaking. She wore a black Gucci miniskirt with a pink tank top covered with a white tee that said "I Heart You" and a black sailor jacket with buttons. Her hair was in wavy curls, laid down and she wore a pink cap. She wore a silver watch, with bangle bracelets same as Hatsumi's. She wore similar pink and silver flip flops as Hatsumi's but her flip flops had a flower brooch on them.
Both girls sprayed on their usual perfume and fixed up their make-up. After 30 minutes, both were dazzling and ready.
"Let's go!" Akane said to her older sister. The two walked to the party, which was located in the basement of the complex. They arrived at two huge doors, and opened it. The loud music suddenly blared out at full blast and they went in. Inside was completely transformed. You wouldn't even know you were in the basement, but instead, transported to a beach! The floor was covered in sand, and there was a huge Tiki Bar and Shack, and there was a white screen cover on one side of the wall, and a projector on the other wall across it, playing clips of waves and water crashing down; you instantly felt like you were in Hawaii! There was a DJ over at one side of the wall, playing music and dressed in red and pink surfer shorts and top. Hanging from the ceiling were pink and red hearts, each with sparkles on them.
"Wow! This place really rules!" Akane yelled out to Hatsumi over the loud music.
"You're totally right! Ryoki does know how to host his own parties!" Hatsumi yelled back.
"Hello beautiful ladies!" A man announced behind them. The girls turned around and saw Ryoki in the cutest outfit, black pants with a salmon colored turtleneck top.
"Hello Ryoki! You're looking good too!" Akane replied.
"Thanks!" Ryoki beamed a smile.
"Hello girls!" Another voice added in.
"Hey Subaru, what's up?" Ryoki asked.
"Nothing much, you?" Subaru replied.
"I'm fine." Ryoki answered. After the usual small talk, Hatsumi broke up with Akane and headed off into another direction with Ryoki. Akane did the same with Subaru.
An Hour Later…
"Hatsumi! Can you come with me to the bathroom?" Akane asked her older sister, who was drinking an icy cold coke.
"Sure." Hatsumi replied and put down her drink. The two girls went to the back and found the washrooms. Since it was a one person only washroom, Akane told her sister to stay and wait for her.
Hatsumi looked around, taking in the beach atmosphere. She was brainstorming ideas when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw nothing, and then she turned back and saw Kazama!
"What are you doing, SHOWING U-" was all Hatsumi could say before Kazama pushed her down. Then Akane walked out of the bathroom and saw Kazama, and her sister lying on the ground groaning.
"Oh my god!" Akane screamed out for help, but nobody was around.
"Perfect… you're all mine now Akane and you're not escaping at all…" Kazama chanted out. He grabbed both of Akane's shoulders. Akane squirmed, but Kazama's grip was too tight. He tore off her black sailor buttoned down jacket and was making way to get rid of the unnecessary article of clothing in the way when Akane screamed out loud to get help.
"Shut up! Stupid bitch!" Kazama punched her in the stomach. Kazama raised his hand to knock her unconscious and continue on with his business, and Akane shut her eyes and squirmed, preparing for the deadly slap.
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A/N: Doo…do…doo…do…doo…do… , I know I'm evil sorry! But I WANT REVIEWS!
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