Chapter 2
The school bell rang, indicating the recess period for the entire school.
"Toushiro-kun, let's have our lunch together", beckoned the brown-haired girl, holding two furoshiki-wrapped lunch with both of her hands, motioning the said boy to join her.
Hitsugaya walked up to his girlfriend and offering a hand to carry both lunch boxes: the behavior a fine gentleman would do.
"You know, it wont be necessary, toshiro-kun…", giggled the girl.
"What?"
"Carrying my lunch box, duh. I can carry it myself, it's not like I was carrying something heavy after all", sighed the girl, wandering how could her boyfriend be so oblivious that he was acting like a real gentleman, without even realizing nor learning the etiquettes.
"Fumina.. I'm your boyfriend, of course I'm doing this for you"
Fumina, however, blushed upon hearing his comment, but smacked him playfully on his arm whilst the boy smirked upon the contact.
The two soon set off from the classroom, unaware of a pair of feminine eyes watched their very movement closely with such inexplicable expressions painted upon her facial expression.
"Hinamori…"
Hearing her name being called by her terribly best-friend, she altered her full attention to the strawberry-orange haired girl, and automatically smiled her 'I'm okay' smile.
Matsumoto Rangiku, the school infamous gossiper, sighed, knowing it would be completely futile to ask the stubborn girl to simply confess to the boy she loved deeply. She understand her more than Hinamore could credit for, she was Hinamori only comfort since the time Hitsugaya developed crush towards this Fumina girl. She understands this type of Hinamori 'okay' smile, she understands that Hinamori is contented this way but just one thing, she couldn't understand why Hinamori wanted to carry on the pain for so long.
"Let's go, too!", said the girl cheerily, maybe too cheery for her own good.
Matsumoto followed her to their usual lunch spot; the school rooftop, the place so serene, allowing them to take a good look upon the school scenery. Maybe it was also the place where our infamous gossiper, Matsumoto Rangiku, to observe and collect interesting facts and information of the passing students, in other words gossip.
"Yo, Kira, you're up early"
"Oh, hi there, Matsumoto-san, Hinamori-kun", greeted the pale-blonde boy warmly ,"By the way, it's you guys that came late,is there something wrong?"
"Yes apparently our Hinamori Momo got caught red-handed watching intently at Hitsugaya and his girl", said the girl nonchalantly.
"Rangiku-sannnn", pouted the girl.
"Hinamori-kun, you did that again? You should've confessed to him already", suggested the boy.
"Kira-kun! Stop it! You sounded like Rangiku-san giving me those confession advices," giggled the girl," besides, I'm fine with seeing him ha-"
"Yeah.. yeah like we would ever believe in you", said the busty girl, folding her hands.
"Hai.. hai.. just eat our lunch already…", Hinamori sighed, knowing deeply inside that all her best friends were all true; she is far from being fine.
Izuru Kira, one of all those people who managed to befriend with her, partly because his mother was also a single parent, so they have mutual understanding when comes to this matter. A boy who excels in major subjects, but not a superb when came to sport activities. He knew about Hinamori secret crush, not to say it was because of Matsumoto constant rambling.
"Guys, look my new food experiment! Blackpepper baked fish with extra maple syrup on top! Can you guys imagine how it taste?! I bet it would be ah-mazinggg!"
The two fell silence still imagining how this food tasted.
"You guys can tried some of this!", offered the girl, completely oblivious to the instantly-go-pale-face of her friends.
"No, Thank you!", responded the two immediately, in unison.
"Hemm…", Rangiku eyed them with suspicion, when finally she said ,"fine it's your lost then!"
Without no moment to waste, she happily scooped a spoonful of her weird food to her mouth, tasting them for awhile, before squeling with such joy, leaving Hinamori and Kira to whisper among themselves about her weird and extraordinary taste buds.
"What are you guys doing after school?", asked the busty girl, breaking the silence, "This James Bond movie is out today! I can't wait to watch it!"
"I'll pass, I gotta pick Mamoru-kun from his school this afternoon, apparently he's on his field trip", said the boy.
"Me too, it's Monday, Rangiku-san, you know I got my part-time job today", protested the girl.
"What!? How dare you guys betray me, you guys knew it was my long-awaited movie! You guys are my best friend, rightttttttt?!"
"Matsumoto-san you're too overreacting things, there always another da-", he couldn't finish her sentence when Hinamori linked her arm with his, dragging him away from Matsumoto.
"Who best friend with who?", said Hinamori cheerfully, playing along the act, sticking her tongue out, mocking her friend.
With that said, the trio burst with laughter. However, the moment was intruded by the ringing of the school bell.
"What it's over already?! Gosh, I hate Tanaka-sensei subject the most! Boh-ringggggg!"
"Same here, I fell asleep at his long History lullaby last week", commented Hinamori, as they make their way towards the stairs.
"Hn.. History is pretty interesting subject, guys..", said the boy, earning weird glances from his friends.
"Easy.. for genius like you!", said the busty girl, with a nodding gestures from Hinamori.
Kira, however, sighed with defeat, stopped in front of his 2-3 classroom door,"later, guys!"
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The school bell again rang, signaling the school period is ended for today.
"Let's go homeeeee!"
"Matsumoto! Your voice is too loud"
"Ehh, Hitsugaya! How are you?", chirped the girl nonchalantly," By the way I'm not speaking to you~"
"Matsumoto, your voice is way too loud and irritating, that's why it matters and I'm seating right in front of you, dammit!", said the boy with much irritation.
"Toshiro-kun, calm down, let's go home",Fumina suddenly joined in the conversation, calming the irritated boy.
"Listen to your girlfriend, Hitsugaya-kun, listen!"
Upon hearing her playful comment, an anime vein popped, ready to give her some long-ass lectures, Fumina intervene however, holding his hand in her, offering him a warm smile, at the same time, giving cue to Matsumoto to leave the irritated boy, saving her from Hitsugaya Toshiro fuming lecture.
"Bad mood, huh?, asked the girl gently.
"Yes, I am…"
"Then let's go some where, maybe a little walk outside may boost up your mood"
"Okay, then", said the boy offering a small smile
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"Takashi-san, good evening!", greeted the girl.
"Good evening, Momo-chan, my wife prepared some sandwich for you, eat it before you start your work," said the elderly man around mid 50s, the owner of the Karakura family restaurant.
"Thank you!"
She finished her food quickly and changed to the restaurant's uniform before starting her work. Without her notice, The two elderly owner talked about her.
"Momo-chan is sure a hardworking little lady"
"Yes, it would be pretty hard to balance her working time with her school time", said the man as he sipped his coffee.
"Her late father must be proud having such independent girl, I'm feeling sorry for her family's condition.."
"I know… but she rarely shown any sign of depression, I like her ", said the elderly woman, as she smiled genuinely.
"Although she was clumsy sometimes.."
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It was 7 p.m., her working time must be over for now.
"Everyone, thank you for your hard work!"
As her shift for today was over, she changed back to her school uniform and walked back home. She passed few stores during her way back, but stop her way in front of the music store and stared longingly at the pink guitar resting at the discount counter. Wandering when she will be able to purchase the delicate instrument. Noticing that she was standing for too long that may cause other people suspicion, she continued her way.
She finally arrived at her home, searching for the door's key inside of her school back, and successfully opened the door of her house. Once she was inside, she closed back and locked the door, turning on the lights, then went to clean herself. After half an hour showering time, she decided to go out and do her homework of the day.
However, she could not concentrate properly at her work as the past events of Hitsugaya and Fumina kept on distracting her mind.
She, then, took her old guitar, which her late father gave and begin to strum some note.
She remembered how her father would sing her happy song when they're playing together, she remembered how her father would sing her lullaby, she remembered how her father teach her to play the guitar, she even remembered how he would not stop praising her sweet, little voice, when she sang. Good old memories. And how she missed every single thing about her father.
Not long after that, she started to sing, pouring all her unsaid emotion into the song.
Step by step, I go to you
You are coming to me too
Your small smile
Becomes my everything
Maybe it's love, how I feel right now
Maybe it's love, though it may be lacking
I close my eyes, I cover my ears but
The love inside me feels you
She stopped singing however, feeling a pair of an aquamarines eyes watching her through her glass window. Her room was on the upper floor and coincidentally was next to her bestfriend's room. She shot him a questioning look ,and there he stood, in his balcony, smirking, encouraging her to continue. She took her guitar and a chair bringing them out to her balcony, so he would hear her better. Once she set herself comfortably, she cleared her throat and giving him a small smile before she continues.
Step by step, I go to you
You are coming to me too
Your small smile
Becomes my everything
Maybe it's love, how I feel right now
Maybe it's love, though it may be lacking
I close my eyes, I cover my ears but
The love inside me feels you
She wondered if Hitsugaya ever noticed that every part of her song was all about him…
It's okay if I can't reach you
It's okay if I can't touch you
Just like now things are now
Just stay at that spot, at that place
He started having these warm feeling that he got every time Hinamori sang her heart out. Without doubt, he loves her voice deeply.
I am only drawing you out like this
I can't do anything like this
I miss even the traces of you
He remembered the trip recently with Fumina to lift up his mood swing, but to no avail, he remained still.. grumpy as ever. But he pretend though, gratefully smiled to her. His mood was getting worse, till he heard her singing in her room, which miraculously lift up his feeling…
If even your heart will linger near,
If even your tears will be shed,
Even if I give my everything, it won't be enough
When she ended her song, he clapped and frankly said ,"I will still the first person to buy your album even though I heard your voice quite often"
Upon hearing his comment, she sheepishly answered ,"well..thank you.. however, I'm not guarantee that my album will ever be out"
"Let's see..", smirked the boy, "And by the way, thank you"
"…. What for?"
For making me feeling so much better
Before she could heard his answer, he went back to his room and closed the curtain, smirked and leaving his friend with a half-irritated and half-questioned look.
"Ya! The next time you want to hear me singing, I'll charge you 200.. no 500 yen!", yelled the girl.
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FIUGGHH A PRETTY LONG CHAPPY!
WELL, about my last fiction stating that I was 'back'. Actually this is my new account, my old account was hacked -_-
Anyway! The song Momo sung was actually a Korean song, sung by Baek Ah Yeon titled daddy long legs (키다리 아저씨)
I'm pretty sure you guys will think that I'm a kpopers. LOL. Noo actually I love all type of songs as long as it was enjoyable and I found out that Korean song has lyrics which was "innocent" compared to the western song.
Well if you guys wanna request some song to be sung by our Momo,feel free to ask!
Disclaimer: I Do not own bleach!
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