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Chapter Seven: To the Past (Part B)

"What the hell is wrong with you!" stepping back, Hayate felt the sting from the slap Himeno gave him. "Do you know how hard you hit? And there was no reason to slap me for! Damn! What happened! How the hell are you bleeding and scratched?" grabbing Himeno's arm he shook her. "Answer me Himeno! Damn it! Answer me!"

Himeno tried to loosen his grasp on her by moving franticly around in his grasp. "Let go of me Hayate! Mmm!" she squirmed her way out of his tight grasp and crawled back against the corner bed post. Bring her knees against her chest she huddled into a tight ball and rocked her self. "Just leave me alone! I just want to be alone!" She cried, pouring her anger into her tears. "I just…" she mumbled, "want to be alone." She whispered.

Feeling that Himeno needed space Hayate drew away from her and walked toward the balcony window. With his hand on the door knob Hayate turned back and whispered, "Fine." And with that Hayate disappeared into the dark cold night.

Still hugging her self Himeno slowly uncurled and dropped against the pillows. "Save me…" and with that Himeno fell asleep without dreams.

As the morning glare pierced the dark room, Himeno slowly opened her eyes and closed them just as slowly. Stretching in bed she sat up and walked to the bathroom.

After brushing her teeth and combing her hair she changed and went downstairs to the dining room.

When she opened the door her father greeted her from the dining table with his mouth full of eggs and toast, Natsui fed him. "Good morning Himeno! Hurry up and eat! The food is really great."

Lifting her head she sneered at him and walked toward the chair the maid pulled out. "Morning…" she slurred and picked up her fork and knife.

"Hi…Himeno! That was so mean! Couldn't you say something like, 'What a lovely morning father! How are you today?' something like that!" he whined.

Lifting her head just enough to skim him, she said, "You're not worth all that." and went back to her food.

Feeling heart broken Kaoru gloomed when Natsui fed him more sausage. "I feel so rejected Natsui!" crying he fell into Natsui's arms and they hugged.

Patting his back Natsui said, "It's all right Kaoru! Himeno is at that age right now when she needs her personal space." Now rubbing his back she said, "There, there."

Finishing her breakfast she excused her self and went into the gardens.

"Himeno-nee-chan!" Shin called. Along with him Mannen and Hajime ran to her.

"Himeno-nee! Stop sulking and answer us!" Mannen yelled and popped right under her face.

Being surprised Himeno screamed and fell against the dirt path. "What the hell is wrong with you! I was scared to death you know!" getting up she brushed the dust off and continued to walk ignoring Mannen, Hajime, and Shin. "And don't follow me! I need some time alone." Walking off, the three stared and looked at each other, worried about Himeno.

"I wonder what's wrong with her!" shoving his thumb toward Himeno he felt worry come over him.

"Stop being so nosy Mannen! Maybe Himeno-nee-chan had a fight with Hayate again!" Hajime yelled.

"Yeah." Mumbled Shin.

"Whatever…It's none of my business if they fight." Stuffing his hands in his pockets he yelled over his shoulder, "Come on Hajime! Shin! Let's go."

As the three walked off toward the manor Himeno was still walking in the gardens. Lifting her head she noticed that she was at the pond where she and the Pretear knights all met for the first time.

"Why do I always come here!" dragging her hands through her hair she sat on one of the benches. Covering her face, her voice was muffled, "It hurts so much! Someone, anyone, just help me." Crying, Himeno felt something hot, burning with passion.

"Do you need help Hi-me-no!" The thought of Himeno crawling her way to the Queen of Hell, for help made her bubble with laughter inside. "A pretear needs my help? I never thought that this day would ever come!" She laughed until she saw Himeno burn with hatred, then slowly quieted. "Ah, I see now, you blame yourself for all of this and me for starting it. If I never have come I wouldn't have disrupted this world of yours huh?" Turning she tossed a look over her shoulder, "if you ever seek my help, the only thing you have to do is hate and regret this world, yourself, and your heart." With that she left as silently as she came.

With tears flowing Himeno spoke, "Why! Why does this happen!" she screamed, "WHY!"

With her back against the cement bench she curled up again. Rocking herself back and fort she cried, "Why?"

Sitting with Sasame, Kei, and Goh at the old church, Hayate wanted to discuss with them about the things that happened previously with himself and Himeno.

Not knowing that he kept a stricken face Sasame worried, "is everything alright?"

Looking up he felt himself tense and forced his face to loosen, taking a deep breath he murmured, "No."

"Did you guys fight again?" with agitation, asked Goh.

Glaring at him Hayate stood from the cold ruined steps and walked down and looked up at the peaceful sky. So blue and clear, pure like water. Then looking down at the cracked walk way he saw dirt, old, dead. Without looking at them he answered, "No."

"Then what? I know! You did something perverted!" answered Goh with glee.

As soon as Goh said the statement he fell on his back as if a heavy weight was tossed on him.

Pissed off even more then worried Hayate growled, "NO NO NO NO NO! I did not do anything perverted!" with his hand he slapped the air.

Kei and Sasame watched Goh move from the wind slap Hayate sent and chuckled.

Exhausted Hayate's breath was short and quick. From the exhaustion Hayate had no more energy and fell on his knees. Sasame and Kei ran toward him and each held a shoulder, they helped him toward the steps where Goh now lay all punched and bloodied from the slaps.

"Breath Hayate!" murmured Sasame, "Take a deep breath and tell us what is going on."

Feeling a bit of his strength Hayate pushed aside their hands and sat up on his own. Brushing his bangs aside he took a deep breath and finally let the things he wanted to say out.

After Hayate finished telling them about the night in Himeno's bedroom to the dream she had awhile ago.

In deep thought Sasame answered what he thought was confusing, "So far we know Himeno has been the victim and second there's a person who knew the knights of past." With one arm holding his head the other tucked under the other arm, Sasame pondered on the reasons. "Still, we don't even know why Himeno is involved and how he/she knows the knights of past." Closing his eyes, Sasame knew he had no other choice but to open it and find out. Opening his eyes, he looked at the other knights with determination, "we have to look in The Book of Past."

"No Sasame! You know we can only do it when a serious situation arises!" Standing with furry Kei tries to oppose the idea Sasame brought.

"I know Kei, but we have no other choice! Himeno is in danger and some one knows the knights of past! This is a serious situation!" Going against Kei's oppose, Sasame turned to Hayate, "You know what we have to do." Putting a hand on Hayate's shoulder Sasame's gaze did not waver.

"Yeah." his voice no longer shaky Hayate disappeared from the church ground to the portal, along with the other knights.

As the church became silent but the wind blowing and the birds chirping, a large crow landed on one of the telephone wires that went through the church grounds. Cawing, the eyes of the crow glowed, bright gold; in hell, the Queen of Hell looked through her elegant hand mirror, the frame with its elegant silver designs and the bedded diamonds of different colors. In the mirror she saw what the crow saw, and she saw the knights in discussion.

She mumbled, "You can't hide anything from me. All that awaits you is sorrow and death." Covering her face, her chuckle was muffled. Slowly a tear trickled down her cheek.