Back from vacation, and no more writers b lock! I hope I wasn't away too long.

Anyhow, I don't own Pretear or any of it's characters...only Mikino and any unfamiliar characters!

Enjoy!!


"Himeno...you sure that Hayate's here?" Mikino asked as she gazed around Himeno's backyard. Himeno began to sweat, and let out a nervous laugh.

"I'm sure...Tayako and I saw him.." Tayako looked down at Himeno with a confused look, but his face went back to normal as Himeno gave him a glare.

"Right, right," Mikino nodded, as she sat down on the grass, and let out a sigh.

"I guess I'll wait..." she told Himeno as she nodded.

"Be, right back," Himeno ran off while waving to Mikino and headed straight into the house. "Hayate!" she yelled, her voice booming through the house. She began to run through the halls, searching and trying to find where Hayate could be

'Maybe...in the greenhouse!' she thought as she ran back downstairs and into the backyard (being careful not to let Mikino see her). She entered the greenhouse to see Hayate casually standing there.

"What?" he asked as she stomped up to him.

"Idiot! Didn't you hear me calling you?" she asked as she hit him on his head.

"No...these walls are soundproof..."

"...oh. Anyway, Mikino's outside!" she grabbed his arm, and began to pull him, but he wouldn't budge. "Come on!" she yelled as she continued to try and move him.

"Why should I see her?" he asked as he raised a brow at Himeno.

"Well uh..."

2 Minutes Later

"You told her what?!" Hayate yelled. He had never agreed to meet Mikino in the backyard...at all.

"He, he. I had to cheer her up somehow...plus, she's really worried about her father..." Himeno thought back on how she had saw Mikino before; hurt, and sad. Hayate let out a defeated sigh.

"Fine...but I hope you didn't tell her anything else"
'Opps'


"Mikino, Tayako..." Himeno said as she did a cheesy grin and patted them both on the back. Mikino looked at Hayate, and when they made eye contact she looked away.
"Come on Tayako, remember we have to buy ice cream,"

"We-" she pinched his arm as they began to walk off. Leaving Hayate and Mikino.

'What do I say..' Hayate thought.

"Were you really stupid and selfish for acting that way?" she asked as he sweat dropped.

"Wh-" Himeno! he thought as a vein popped out of his head. Mikino stood up and faced Hayate.

"Well...I'm sorry for...acting childish, and running off and stuff. But...I have to find my father! If anything happens to him, I'll be in big trouble..."

"not only that...but..." she tried to continue on but stopped and faced the floor.

"I understand, but you're not ready!" he told he cralmly, trying not to make her depressed.

"Fine, then train me!" she yelled as she smiled at him.

'This...won't be easy'.


'Swing a bit faster!' Hayate yelled to Mikino, as she nodded. She was going to become stronger, strong enough to defeat the Princess Of Disaster and try her best ! Hayate had first decided to test her on her accuracy...to see how fast she was. Right now, she was pretty fast. The sword was becoming a lot easier for Mikino to handle, and she was happy.

"Good Mikino!" Himeno yelled on encouraging her friend, she too was happy. One time she was just like Mikino...and now, she had advanced.

A strong wind began to pick up speed, almost knocking Himeno over.

"Himeno," Goh, Kei, Sasame, Shin, Hajime, and Mannen had all appeared by her side. Mikino landed on the ground and looked around...where was this wind coming from?

Her eyes widened at the sight she saw.

Her father...alongside the Princess Of Disaster. He had on black clothing, and was smirking evilly. He held a sword in his hands, and pointed it towards them.

"Father!" she yelled as he laughed, while swinging his sword, sending a small tornado towards them. She dodged, but the tornado continued to follow her. It hit her...but it hit Hayate even worse.

'Ah!' she heard Hayate yell out.

"Hayate?"

No answer. They soon became separated as she saw Hayate on the floor unconscious.

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OOOOH! I wonder what happened to Hayate...stay tuned to find out more. I'll be updating pretty soon again!

-AngelQueen77