A/N: As ever, I hope you like this chapter.

The Beginning of love

chapter 5

Hayate put his hand beside Himeno's head, and lowered his lips to hers. The moment their lips met, Himeno's eyes fluttered open. She felt the pressure on her lips and saw Hayate's face only and inch away. She gasped, then after a few seconds pulled one of her arms off the ground and wrapped it around Hayate's neck.

Hayate stiffened, and opened his eyes as he felt an arm around his neck. He saw Himeno looking into his eyes, and kissing him back. He was shocked. Maybe she does...perhaps...love me..He thought to himself.

He pulled away, bringing his hand up to his mouth. Himeno got up off the ground just as a hefty breeze blew throughout the church from the open door, and broken windows. She stood there staring off into the distance.

Hayate suddenly stood and ran down the isle and outside. She followed and found him sitting on the steps, his head in his hands, talking to himself. "Why did I show her that?" He asked himself shaking his head. Himeno stood quietly listening to him from just inside the door.

"It's not even a dream. I just hope she doesn't find out." Himeno gasped and looked down. That wasn't a dream? You mean...it was real? her eyes widened and she threw the door open.

Hayate jumped slightly and spun around, he spotted Himeno standing there her eyes wide, her hand on the door holding her up. "Did you..hear..that?" He asked quietly, his face turning pink.

"Hayate. When did that happen?" She asked rushing over to him and standing at eyes level to him, he was two steps down and she was on the landing. He turned back around and sat down.

"Himeno, do you remember that day. The day when you brought Sasame back, and killed the great tree of Fenrir?" Himeno sat down beside him and nodded. He looked into her eyes, the gorgeous red-pink color stunned him.

"You died that day." He turned away as tear formed in his eyes. "It was because of me that you're here now." He was severly embarresed now. She knows now. he thought. She knew how much he loved her.

"Hayate, you really meant those words back then didn't you?" Himeno took hold of his chin and made him look at her.

"Back then? What do you mean, back then? I still mean them." Himeno watched in slow motion as Hayate's arms wrapped themselves around her and held her close.

A breeze washed over the two on the steps of the church. If anyone were to look at them, they would see two young loving adults, for that's exactly what they were.

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All of the Leafe Knights woke that night, all of them felt something weird happening. They all went out to look for Hayate, who had not returned since the fight that morning.

"There!" Hajime shouted as they flew over the abandoned church. Hayate and Himeno were there, asleep and in eachother's arms. Hayate awoke and looked up as all of the knights landed.

"What's going on?" He pulled Himeno off the ground and stood, still holding her close. He looked around and saw that everyone had an 'So THAT'S what was happening' look on their face.

"Oh nothing, we were just wondering where you guys ran off to." Goh said, grinning, and scrathcing the back of his head. Hayate made a disbelieving look and sighed.

"Hayate did something happen to you guys about two hours ago?" Sasame stood there his calm voice was very soft and could barely be heard over the wind which had become much stronger.

Hayate blushed and looked away. Himeno woke all of the sudden and looked around. Hayate was carrying her, and all the knight's surrounded them. "What's going on here?" She asked and broke loose of Hayate's grip.

"Something happened between you two, didn't it?" Kei asked walking over to Himeno. She blushed, then nodded. Kei laughed slightly and smiled. He shook his head and muttered something.

"What are you two doing here anyway?" Mannen had his hands on his hips, with a stern look on his face. "It's not safe here!"

Hayate looked back at everyone in front of them. "I came here to find her." Hayate said, nodding his head in Himeno's direction.

"That's right! I took a walk and ended up here, Hayate got worried and came after me. I fell asleep inside. That's why we didn't go back." Himeno made up part of the story and looked up. She wouldn't let them kow what really happened unless Hayate said it was alright.\

"We'll be alright, I'll walk her home." Hayate said, as if telling the rest of them to get lost. They all left, Sasame smiles slightly at them before he went. Hayate grinned at him.

"Hayate, do we have to go back already?" Himeno pouted, her shoulders slumping. "I'm so hungry. Can't we get something to eat?" She asked grabbing onto his arm. He smiled.

"Sure." Himeno grinned and took his hand. They walked a ways into the nearly empty streets until they came to an open bakery. Himeno bought a package of muffins and wanted to keep going in that direction. They walked to an empty bench and sat down. Hayate ate one muffin and let Himeno have the other five in the box.

"I'm going to get something to drink." He said after looking around at the surrounding shops. Himeno smiled and nodded.

He walked away towards the nearest drink machine, picking out two different hot drinks, then walking a bit farther. He looked back and saw Himeno looking off into the sky, which was filled with stars. He rushed to a nearby shop and went in before she could spot him.

Himeno waited about ten minutes before looking around to see where Hayate had gone. She looked around for a moment, then got up when she couldn't see him. "Hayate!" She felt a hand on her shoulder.

Hayate's smiling face stared at her, when she turned around. "There you are!" She said, throwing her arms around him. "I thought you'd left." She said in a worried voice. He shook his head and handed her one of the drinks, causing her smile at him.

Hayate pulled his jacket over her shoulders and they walked down the street. If anyone were to glance at them, they would see Hayates hand hang over to right pocket for just a moment.

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As soon as they got back to the mansion, Hayate flew her up to her blacony, and left her with a quick kiss on the cheek, then disappeared. Himeno stretched her arms, as she did so she noticed Hayate hadn't taken his jacket, instead, leaving it on her.

She heard something crackling a bit in the pocket. She put her hand in it and pulled out a note. It said, "To my Dearest Himeno.", She blushed at what it said and unfolded it.

A/N: BUAHAHAHA! Another Cliffhanger. D