Disclaimer: None of the HYD characters belongs to me.
Timeline: Manga volume 1.
Pairing: Tsukushi x ?
A/N : Dear Readers. Your comments were really appreciated and meant a lot to me. Thank you.
"Speech"
Thoughts
« All I want is you »
By Cocky-sark
Chapter 2
Previously
"Makino, who do you think you are, to make me wait like that?" shouted the young heir angrily.
Akira and Soujiro had decided to visit their leader. Tsukasa has skipped classes and they were curious as to know why. Maybe he was ill. When the door opened, they noticed immediately that their leader was enraged.
"We're not Makino, Tsukasa." stated Soujiro.
"What's your problem, anyway?" added Akira, the two playboys walked in the room.
Tsukasa froze before murmuring, "I thought it was that... bloody woman."
"Why does Makino have to come here?" asked Akira while they all took a seat in the couch and armchair.
Tsukasa shifted uncomfortably, "We made a deal."
"A deal? Oh, that's why nobody is harassing her now?" said Akira, surprised.
"Say," Soujiro smiled perversely, "what did you two agree on? She will give you sex and-- » he did not have time to finish nor did he have time to react, before Tsukasa, who was sitting nearby, whacked his head.
"Idiot! Makino is not that kind of girl and I won't have sex with someone I don't love!" yelled Tsukasa; he was very uncomfortable about the subject.
Akira, as always the mature one, held his hands up to prevent his friend to go further, "Ok, calm down man. So what exactly is the deal?"
Tsukasa calmed down enough to begin with a controlled voice, "Taking back the red card so she won't be bullied anymore, in exchange she would be able to visit my house and live first-class..." only then his temper exploded, "However, that bloody woman is late!" No need to say, he was angry.
"Um, Tsukasa maybe it's stupid but…" Akira said carefully, "did you ever consider that she agreed with you just to be left alone?" Birds were singing outside, Akira and Soujiro looked expectantly.
"No way!" Tsukasa growled dangerously before shouting, "She is poor and it's a 'once upon the time' chance for her!"
"Wrong Tsukasa!" Soujiro sighed, "It's a 'once a lifetime' chance!" Tsukasa's face reddened, the playboy pressed, "Is there any other clause?"
"She cannot talk with me at Eitoku." Tsukasa's answered, "Only in private; I don't want to be seen with her" he added quickly.
"Well, it seems to me that you have been fooled." said Akira, he explained himself, "If she doesn't come here and if she cannot talk with you, then Makino had managed to get rid of your presence."
"Having sex doesn't suppose talking though!" smiled Soujiro.
Tsukasa whacked him a second time. He could not believe what he heard. Tsukushi refused to hang out with him. Other girls would have cried of joy. She did not even know her chance but he would make her change her mind. After all, Tsukasa used to have all he wants. A poor girl will not change that, will she?
At school, Tsukasa grew irritated as days passes by, Tsukushi didn't -wouldn't- acknowledge his presence. He wasn't used to that. Sometimes, in the hall or in Eitoku Park, he just walked on her purposely but when she saw him, the girl just changed direction or lowered her head and walked pass him like nothing happened. His irritation just increased more. That's what you want, huh? Two can play this game. If you ignore me then I will ignore you too. After all, I don't care about you poor girl! decided Tsukasa. The following days, the young heir tried as hard as he could, but many thoughts of Tsukushi plagued his mind. It didn't help either, when he saw her laughing with that Makiko girl while they're eating their bento, sitting on a bench of their school or talking to some males' classmates along the hall. He always watched her from afar.
As for Tsukushi, her life went peaceful again. Some students were actually talking to her. In her heart, she had no qualms about the deal. It was not as if Tsukasa cares if she went to his house or not, was he? The few times she saw him, she just kept the same attitude, as if he was a stranger. Well, the truth is... he's a stranger to her. Nevertheless, the dark eyes of the young man just kept telling her something that she didn't understand nor did she want to
"Do you know the time difference between here and France?" asked Rui. The young man seemed in a good mood. Tsukushi looked at him curiously, is he humming?
Rui stared back. "Huh? France? Why, suddenly?" she replied. As usual, the both were sitting in the emergency stairs. The sun was caressing their face. The place was peaceful if not their conversation.
Rui just waved his hand, "Ah, never mind. If you don't know, just forget it!"
"Do you know someone in France?" countered Tsukushi.
"Yeah," answered Rui, "someone's really important to me... "It took the girl aback even if she said nothing. Of course, I should have known better… That's why he seems so... lively. Well, I guess he will stay my secret dream, smiled inwardly Tsukushi.
"Do you want to meet her? I'm sure she would like you." asked Rui suddenly.
"Meet her? No thanks; we're not from the same world and-- " stammered Tsukushi but he cut her off "Idiot. Shizuka don't care about status." Rui got up on his feet.
"But Hanazawa Rui..." protested Tsukushi, really really unsure.
"It's already decided!" replied Rui over his shoulder then he left silently by the exterior stairs.
Asai and Co. blocked Tsukushi's path when she returned to class. "We saw it, Makino-san! We didn't know that you were seeing Hanazawa-san in a place like that. Come with us for a moment, we would like to show you something. " said Asai. Then, Asai and Co. brought Tsukushi to a discrete place in Eitoku park. The trio didn't seem pleased.
"So what is it? Why did we have to go this far? " asked Tsukushi facing them. She was not a bit afraid.
Asai replied while handed her a magazine, "Take a close look at this and you will understand!"
Tsukushi read silently, "So what? Todou Shizuka-san is coming back. Where's the problem?" Asai and Co. gasped in surprise. Tsukushi's brow flexed up, "Oh, let me guess... You thought that I didn't know Shizuka-san was the one Hanazawa Rui loves, didn't you? In doing so, you thought I would cry, didn't you?" Embarrassment was written all over Asai and Co's face. Tsukushi smirked, "Well sorry to disappoint you but I already know that. Therefore, that didn't surprise me..." She added sadly inwardly, I would have cried, if I didn't know it before though...
The three bullies didn't know what to retort, after a long silence, Asai exclaimed, "No matter what you say or do, the F4 will never look at you!"
"I won't be so bloody sure, if I were you... " said a cold voice. Turning their heads, the girls saw Tsukasa, arms crossed. He was standing in the balcony near his class when he saw Asai and Co. bringing Tsukushi in this part of Eitoku, below him. He didn't hesitate and went to the poor girl. So here he was, standing behind the four girls.
"Do-Domyouji-san!" gasped Asai.
The F4 leader asked coldly, "What are you three doing to Makino? Surely, you're not harassing her, are you?"
"I... We..." stammered Asai and her 2 friends, their bodies shook violently.
Tsukasa pointed his finger to them and yelled, "Tomorrow, I'll hang red cards in your lockers!"
"NOOOO! Kyaaaaa! " cried Asai and Co running away. They were trying to escape Tsukasa's wrath.
Tsukushi wanted to smile but refrained herself to do so, in time. Silently, she turned to leave as she and Tsukasa were not supposed to talk to each other.
"Where do you think you are going, Makino?" said Tsukasa while approaching the poor girl. He was fully aware of the stares of his classmates, gathered in the balcony, above them.
"Didn't you promise to not talk with me when somebody's around? " replied Tsukushi once he was face to her.
Tsukasa controlled his temper and grimly asked, "And you agreed in coming to my house! Therefore, that makes us even. Why didn't you come?"
"I thought you didn't want to be seen with me?" exclaimed Tsukushi, refusing to answer him.
Tsukasa's temper flared up, "Don't answer questions with questions! I don't care about people right now... You said you would come, I had waited for you after school everyday! I will forgive you if you say sorry-- " demanded Tsukasa while crossing his arms.
She cut him off, "No way, I'm going to apologize! It's not like we signed a contract or--"
"Why you-- " he cut her off, growling.
"Wait a minute..." when her mind did rewind Tsukasa's sentence. "...did just you say that you had waited for me? Why? " She didn't expect this.
Tsukasa blushed and cursed his bad mouth, "Well, you promised to come..." he sighed, "I was bored." In addition, I wanted to be with you, you idiot!he silently added, eventually.
"Oh, that's all..." she said and continued, "Well, I do not have the luxury to get bored... like someone here. There are people who have to work to earn money, you know!" She caught Tsukasa's soft gaze upon her and instantly was caught off guard. Why did he look at me like that? He almost looks cute... she thought.
"That's why I don't like poor people, they always have to work! " she heard Tsukasa reply. She groaned inwardly, I take it back, he's not cute at all!
Tsukasa sighed deeply, "It can't be help then... How much is your pay?"
"Wha... Why do you ask? " countered the surprised poor girl.
"I will give you more money then you will stop working and hang out with me!" answered Tsukasa. He was proud of him. Such a generous offer, she can't refuse, he smiled inwardly. He didn't such a strong reaction from Tsukushi.
"I don't want your money! I won't stop working, just because..." she stopped then yelled, "you... you said so!" Tsukushi walked away leaving a flabbergasted Tsukasa. He followed hot in her trails.
"What's the problem with being with me?" Tsukasa asked angrily. He reached out to catch her left arm but instead, she pushed him into a nearby tree. Almost knocking him out. He slid down.
Tsukushi turned to face him, "I don't like your arrogance. I don't like your weird hair. I don't like your snake like eyes. I just hate idiots!" catching her breath, "Forget the deal and leave me alone!" Then she fled.
"Come back here, you poor girl! I didn't finish with you! A promise is a promise and I won't forget!" Tsukasa reminded her, his head hurt like Hell, "Don't you dare run away, you stupid woman!" before sinking into unconsciousness.
On her way back to class by the park, Tsukushi saw Soujiro and Akira having a snack on the grass.
"Hey Makino, come drink with us !" shouted Soujiro. Tsukushi sat with them timidly. Akira handed her a glass of iced tea. This getting weird... she thought.
"Tsukasa told us about your deal. He was pretty upset when you didn't show up last time. " said Akira. His friend added, "He was quite irritated these last weeks. Just do us a favor and hang out with him, ok? Tsukasa is filthy rich, you can ask him anything!"
Tsukushi frowned while sipping her tea, "Just tell him to leave me alone. I don't need his money... " The two playboys looked at her as if she grew a second head.
Soujiro shook his head, "I fear we can't do that..." he sighed loudly, "Once he... wants something... He can be pretty stubborn!"
"He just doesn't want to be alone, that's all! " Akira told them. He and Soujiro went out often together. Once at home, Akira was surrounded by his two little sisters and mother. As for Soujiro, his brother and mother were there too. However, for Tsukasa, it was a different matter, once in his grand mansion, he was alone. Always alone. Sure, the two playboys usually invite him to go clubbing but Tsukasa had refused once and then more and more often. As for Rui, it was a completely different kind of matter. He liked calm atmosphere, liked to doze off and be alone. Well, they were used to his behavior.
Tsukushi snorted, "Huh? Alone? You guys are always together and I'm sure he must have lots of girls' friends too."
"You're wrong Makino, we are his only friends and girls are only after his fortune! That makes..." Akira paused before smiling, "you an exception... "
Domyouji, are you really that lonely? Tsukushi thought with skepticism, I can't believe it though...
Here's the second chapter. Thanks again to Lelepanne, Inu-kami, LokiGirl, Gentileschi, Abby, Kanshu, Konoko, Missy, Silverprincess, Neko-chan and Az09.
