Chapter 6: Mikage's Advice
The day had gone by quickly in Awayuki Town. Darkness fell over the Awayuki mansion like a cascading shadow. The moon had come out and was shining through the very dark cherry blossom trees onto the windows of the Awayuki residence and reflecting onto the wall.
Himeno had spent the rest of day, barricading herself in her room, with the exception of lunch and dinner. She lay on her bed, with the same clothes she had on, staring blankly at her ceiling with her hands behind her head. The room was bright, and small reflection of the moon could be seen on the balcony.
Spending most of the day, restless and weary with all that happened, she could only think about one thing: Hayate. She thought about the way they kissed earlier today, how he held her tightly in his arms. She felt loved and protected, an unfamiliar feeling she has never felt before. In a way, Himeno was still shocked at what happened. She kissed Hayate. Hayate. Any person was lucky to get a smile appear on his constant serious expression of a face, but a kiss, and not to mention her first kiss. How passionate and surreal it was.
'Whats going to happen now..." thought Himeno to herself, as she rolled over onto her bed. '...I wonder what my mom would say…if she was still..." she said as she looked behind her and looked at the flowers on the balcony.
Himeno then heard a small knock at the door, making her jump slightly out of what she was thinking. She quickly glanced at the door and got up of her bed, ruffling the back of her hair as she walked towards the door.
'Who's calling at this time?' thought Himeno to herself, as her eyes widened and she suddenly stopped walking towards the door. 'Could it be...Hayate...'
A second knock at Himeno's bedroom door was heard. Himeno walked a little further, feeling her heart race faster. She hesitated a little, as she reached her hand out a little anxiously and turned the handle of her door. The door opened a little slow, as Himeno peeped around and saw a figure standing in front of the door.
It was Mikage.
She was standing in front of Himeno, with her pale arms crossing each other in front of her in a respectful pose, looking at her with her big emerald eyes, her short jet-black hair out and looking very tidy, and she was wearing her usual maid outfit she wore around the Awayuki Mansion when doing her house hold chores.
"Hello miss" began Mikage brightly.
Himeno in a way seemed relived with the look on her face as she sighed slightly with relief, if Hayate was at the door, what would have happened. But on the other hand, Himeno seemed disappointed that she never got to see Hayate again.
"Mikage" said Himeno with a surprised tone as she went pink in the cheeks "What are you doing here?"
"Your father sent me" replied Mikage with a questioning expression "he was wondering why you have stayed in your room nearly all day...do you not feel well?"
"No...I'm fine" said Himeno shrugging with a an embarrassing laugh.
"Well it's just..." Mikage's bright eyes fell from Himeno, to the ground "I saw what happened today...with that young man...by the pond".
Himeno stopped laughing, her eyes widened in horror and she felt her face heat up.
'Oh my god! Mikage saw Hayate and me how can this happen, she saw us kiss! I've never been so embarrassed!" thought Himeno to herself as her face began to turn more and more red with embarrassment.
"W…ha…t?" began Himeno nervously as her voice shook, looking at Mikage. Her face still flushed with what Mikage has told her. "No, no, no, it's not like that, all it was is one kiss...nothing else...well that is of course I mean..." said Himeno fastly with embarrassment. Mikage looked up at her as she stopped talking. Himeno's eyes softened with sadness. "I don't know what it was..." sighed Himeno as she looked away from Mikage at the ground. "I have been so confused lately everything seems such a blur. I feel like...I don't know who I am anymore..."
Mikage's eyes looked at Himeno, looking at hopelessly sympathetic.
"...We all go through these times Miss" began Mikage, as Himeno looked up from staring at her feet. "Even I myself have been like this at some time or another. We learn to conquer these emotions, and become stronger people. Time is a great healer I once heard" smiled Mikage as she continued, "All lot has happened to you Miss Himeno, you mother passing away, moving into a new family and life style, finding new relationships...these confused emotions will pass."
"I do...miss my mom" said Himeno painfully, as Mikage continued.
"Its all part of growing up, dealing with experiences that are happy, sad, angry and accepting new things in life. It's scary and anxious at first, but you will find your self some day".
Himeno smiled back. Mikage's advice really helped her feel better and less worried about things.
"Thanks Mikage" said Himeno, with a cheery tone, as her watch began to beep. Himeno looked down at her navy blue electrical watch that read 10:00pm. "It's getting late" began Himeno staring at her watch, as she looked up to face Mikage. "Well, I best go to bed, I'll see you in the morning Mikage" she said with a small wave as she closed the door.
"No problem miss, see you at breakfast..." said Mikage as the door closed in front of her.
Mikage still stood outside the door...and she began to change.
Her twinkling green eyes with the look of friendliness and happiness in them, turned cold and bitter, as they began to look angry and evil. A deceitful smirk appeared across her face, as she began to walk away slowly with unusual strut.
"Good night Miss Himeno" said Mikage, with a different tone of voice that sounded deeper and unbelievable "Sweet...dreams" she said with a small laugh as she walked down the hall.
"First things first" said Himeno to herself as she pulled on her pale blue silky nightgown. "A good nights sleep, which I so desperately need" she continued walking into her bathroom, brushing her teeth and washing her face quickly.
"And then..." began Himeno walking over to her large bed and pulling off the covers and getting in "...I have to go and see Hayate..." she said with a smile as sat up in bed, thinking about him. His deep blue eyes she got lost in, his elegant features that made her weak at the knee, the way he was so sophisticated at times, yet still caring. Himeno began to smile more thinking about Hayate, she glanced over at the flowers on her balcony and smiled even more at her most treasured one, as she lay down into her pillow and fell softly asleep.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Awayuki Town, a dark and old church had a familiar person inside thinking about the one he truly loved...
