Chap 3
"Oi, Sleepyhead Bed-wetter! Wake up!"
She heard him clearly, calling her very pet name from the other house's balcony. But She didn't want to wake up though. She needed sleep. God Knows very much how tired she was of her life.
"Hey.. Hinamori, I think I saw Suzuki-sensei headed this way, i dont wanna guess what his lectures will be.."
Suzuki-sensei.. Such was a taboo word. Without any moment to hesitate, she pushed her blanket aside and she was really waking up, wide eyed. Walking up to the window not far away from the bed to meet up with her childhood friend's aquamarine eyes, she showed her wrist to her friend. Her friend seemed to understand her sign though by raising to ten fingers. 10 minutes. She got only 10 minutes to be ready.
She wasted no time. Taking her uniform from her room black cupboard, she rushed to the bathroom for a quick shower. She started by brushing her teeth then taking her pajamas off for a cool shower. The whole process of cleaning herself nearly took only 3 min then she wear her school white summer shirt, blue checked skirt and finally adjusting the shirt small red bow. She decided to tied her shoulder-length hair up in a high ponytail. Once she settled with her looks, she took her school bags from her desk then ran downstairs.
She then grabbed her favorite strawberry-flavored milk from the fridge. She then proceed on putting her bluish knee length socks and slipping on her school regular shoes. Once done, she took both milk and her bag and walk out of the house.
"Congratulation, 8 minutes long preparation", was his greet as she meet him at the front gate.
"Thank you, monsieur~"
"Another instant breakfast,huh?"
"What do you expect, shiro-chan, prepare some bacon? We could be late you know.. I dont even prepare my expensive canteen food, tch, I hate spending money .."
"Then wake up earlier bed-wetter, it was your own fault actually, and no, shiro-chan!"
"Yes Hitsugaya-sama, by the way its early April"
She spreaded both of her arms, feeling the gust of the warm spring wind as the pink sakura petals are falling right to her head and body.
"Time for the Hitsugaya family annual hanami, right?"
"Now that you said that, i think my old man would choose Ueno park this year"
"Ueno park?! Are you sure?!"
"I think so, I heard my mom was so pumped up about Ueno park the other day, I'm sure the reason was for the hanami spot, maybe I'll bring Fumina along this year"
Fumina Yuiki. Sure she was a pretty girl with nice personality, nearly every boy in her school was her secret body guard. Futhermore, she was Hitsugaya-kun very first girlfriend, not that she was jealous of her. A good best friend won't be jealous of their friend happiness, isn't it? She should be happy.
But she couldn't remove that frown from her face.
"You must be lucky Hitsugaya-kun, that's your girlfriend heading here. I'm going first, kay? Will not interrupt you lovey dovey moment, see you around!"
At last she gave him her bright smile as she said those line, why? She did not even know, maybe to assure herself that everything was alright.
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She was greeted with most bone-crusher hug ever by her best friend, Rangiku Matsumoto.
"Kyaa! Hinamori-chan miss you so much!"
"Ran-san, spare my life~"
She was then released from the ever crushing hug.
"Ya! Is that how you treat a person who just say she misses you?"
"Ran-san, we just met yesterday, silly"
"But you kinda needed a hug though" she said with a knowing smile.
"Yes Matsumoto Rangiku is definitely my best friend"
And Hinamori Momo smiled back brightly at her.
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This is all the lesson for the day, please review your notes thoroughly and dont even think of failing in my class again!"
"Hai Tokugawa-sensei!"
With the uniform rensponse, the strict teacher then leaving the class for it was the first recess period of the day.
"Lunch time!", the student exclamed ecstatically and head to the canteen immediately to secure their much needed lunch before taken by another hungry students.
"Ran-san, just wait for me at the rooftop with Kira-kun, i'm going to fight for some 100 yen melon bread.."
"Hai hai, don't take too long okay, just beat up those hungry zombies, kay?"
"Yes yes ~"
With that said, she started sprinting down the staircase and head for the canteen located at the school's lowest floor.
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The rooftop doors was suddenly pushed by the ponytailed girl adorned with much sweat upon her petite face.
"Did you got it, Hinamori-kun?"
She raised up her left hand which hold her 100 yen melon bread.
"Congrats clumsy-girl~"
She laughed at her friend's joke which laughter soon followed by her other 2 friends.
They sat side by side, with Hinamori in the middle, savoring their lunch peacefully whilst enjoying the calming blue sky with the puffy white clouds moving rythmically.
"Ne, Hinamori, are you going to spend hanami with Hitsugaya's family again this year?", the busty girl asked attempting to start a conversation.
Hinamori let out a sigh before replying,"Maybe yes.. i'm not sure myself"
"Why not? I thought Anko-san would be inviting you again this year right, Hinamori-kun?"
"She will, Hitsugaya-kun would ask Fumina for the hanami this year."
Her friends didn't need to ask further. They started their own way of comforting her; they group hugged her. They did not utter a single word, just stayed that way for sometime. The hug soothe her though.
"In that case, why don't we join you? So that you wont be too melancholic there?"
"Ran-san!"
"Great idea"
"Not you too Kira-kun! I dont want to trouble you guys"
"Baka, best friends are exist for a reason!"
"Ran-san~ you dont need to call me baka!"
"Hinamori-kun, you know how her mouth works"
With that, they laughed together and she beamed heartily then linked her arms with her two best friends ,"Hey, Thank you so much"
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She didn't want to go, really. She thought of many reasons for a mere excuses. But she can't reject Anko-san's offer to join the family, especially when Anko-san was very nice to her, treating her like her own daughter, so here the groups are. Waiting patiently for the shinkansen heading the Tokyo Ueno station. Today would the the day for the hanami and since it was a holiday, they needed to get soon as possible to the Ueno park to secure their spot before it was taken. And it was only 4 o'clock in the morning.
Rangiku and Kira-kun was there too, including Fumina-san who sat beside Hitsugaya-kun.
"Lets get ready, the train's coming", said the ever stiff, Hitsugaya-kun's father, Shiba-san.
His son looks alot like him, whether its in a mere appearance like the white hair, till the stiff character the two possessed. Of course Shiba-san was not a bad person, he was much more of a lecturer if you get close to him. Shiba-san too treated Hinamori as his own daughter, a part of the reason maybe because he was once best friend with her father.
"The train's coming children, don't forget your things, kay? Lets go", adviced Anko-san, before they boarded the train.
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Our next stop is the Ueno station, please check your personal belongings, thank you and have a good day.
After the short announcement from the speaker, the passengers started to pack their own belongings, including her group who brought pretty a lot of the picnic stuff.
Finally they're here. The Ueno Park.
Ueno Park, a spacious public park located at the district of Taito, Tokyo. Such historical place famous for the thousands of cherry trees lining at the center pathway. It was a beautiful sights. With the scenery of the clear blue sky and the feel of warm breezes making the day perfect for the hanami.
It was only 6.45 a.m. but many people already securing their picnic spot. Now, she was grateful that they had gone earlier this morning because apparently before 8 a.m. all the spots would have been taken.
"We sure got the best place, i like it when we are right below the cherry tree~", said Anko-san as she prepare our lunch
"Yes... we are. But i'm very.. sleepy Anko-san", whined Rangiku as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"Maa.. Maa.. Kids you can go exploring the area, while we preparing the lunch~ Be sure to be back before 12 okay?"
"Hai!"
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"Not so bad as you think it would, right?", Ran-san nudged her softly.
"I guess.. so, which place you guys wanna visit first?"
The trio are walking leisurely whilst enjoying the view of the park. Matsumoto and Kira agreed to walk apart from both Toshiro and Fumina, as they thought it would be the best for Hinamori.
"Temple, Shrine, Museum, or maybe..zoo?", Kira-kun suggested as he read the Ueno park map.
"I would be okay at temple, shrine or museum but not the zoo"
"Why not, Hinamori-kun? I thought you like the animals?"
"Yes i do, but i think Fumina-san and Hitsugaya-kun are heading there since Fumina said something about seeing panda earlier.."
Matsumoto turned to glare at the smaller girl, "ya, this little girl, you say that you're okay, but you totally eavesdrop them, huh?!"
"Ran-san i just happened to sit across the two, remember? Beside i don't think i said that I'm okay?", replied the petite girl in her oversize t-shirt.
"maa.. maa.. Matsumoto-san, it doesn't matter if she eavesdrop or happened to hear it, the point is, they won't cross path, will they?"
"... That's pretty deep thinking, Kira-kun..."
"Not really, Matsumoto-san.."
"The point is you're really good at calming us down, Kira-kun", Hinamori said amusingly.
"Yes I am, Hinamori-kun"
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"YA! Hinamori-chan, you should totally erase that photo! I look so dope?!"
"Why, Ran-san? Its not like i'm gonna publish the photo then print it out then spread them to the entire school!"
".. .. wow you made the plan already," snickered the busty girl.
"Of course not! I'll keep it for myself"
Hinamori gave her the best doe eyes ever.
"Hoho, Its not gonna work Hinamori-chan! Dont lump me with your dear shiro-chan!"
Hinamori tried to evade Matsumoto's attempt on snatching her camera, running around excitingly before hiding behind Kira-kun, hoping him to stand up for her.
"Gimme the camera, you, little girl!"
"Matsumoto-san, it was just the memories between us, you know, since it was our first trip to the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum?"
"Fine! "
"Yosh, May i see the pictures, Hinamori-kun?"
She nodded before handing him the camera. The three then found a bench not too far from where they stood to see the pictures together.
"Hey, Kira-kun, you are a freaking emo here!" , Matsumoto teased him as she pointed the pictures.
"Shut up, Matsumoto-san"
They continued on pressing on the next button of the camera, when Matsumoto suddenly remarked, "This was totally my favorite!"
The photo potrayed the trio embrace each other's shoulders, with Hinamori the smallest one potitioned in the middle of the group. They smiled cheekily at the camera, with a magnificent painting as the background.
"I couldn't agree more Ran-san! I think we should print out this one!"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Especially with the picasso's painting as the background!"
"... are you sure it was one of the picasso's?", asked the blonde boy.
"hmm.. I'm not sure either. Hey we should head back its almost lunch time!"
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Once the trio was back to their picnic spot, they were welcomed by the delicious meal packed in a bento by none other than Hitsugaya Anko. Anko-san was just really good at cooking meals.
"Hello Momo-chan, Ran-chan and Kira-chan, you just made it in time for the lunch~", she smiled her gentle smile at them. "I havent seen my Toshiro-chan and Fumina-chan though..."
"Anko-san, Don't worry, i'll call them for you!"
"Sure, thanks Momo-chan!"
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She did not wanted everybody around her to be worry, whether its because of her or not. She wanted to help them out, maybe, this part of her was formed because she didn't want to worry her own Mother.
She just needed to head for the Ueno zoo though, she was certain they were there. She walked for a few minutes before caught a glimpse of abnormally white hair among the crowd of people. Her childhood friend was not very hard to notice, wasn't he?
"Oi, Hitsuga-
Yes, she did find them. Facing each other. Holding each other's hands. They close the distance between them, head tilting, closing their eyes..
Enough. She can't. She can't watch it longer, so she hid herself behind the nearest cherry tree. Panting lightly.
She hid there for like eternally. To calm own heartbeat, to control herself, she should be happy for her best friend, right? Yes she should be.
Their lips finally parted.
With her determination, she showed up in front of them, pretending not to see anything. Pretending not to realize the awkwardness tension between them too.
"Hitsugaya-kun Fumina-san! I've been searching all around for you guys! Anko-san prepared the lunch already!"
She smiled brightly at the two, her usual cheery smile. She was okay. This was nothing at all.
Liar
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Dont kill me for the heartbreaking ending! It was part of the plot, really!
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