Inspiration

A Note: OOC warning! Oh yeah, Karin may seem a little perverted somewhere in the next few chaps. But I think you'll live.

Karin drowsily opened her eyes, and found herself lying in bed.

She groaned and tried to sit up, only to fall back down again by the piercing pain in her head.

"Nya!" She pressed her hand to her temple, trying to stop it from throbbing.

"Ooooh! Karin! You're awake!" Himeka-chan cried, rushing to her side. "I'm so sorry about your forehead! I didn't mean to! You know how I am with bugs, and you know, like I kind of lost control of myself and hit you." Karin sweat dropped at this point. She could already imagine Himeka-chan at her grave one day: "I'm so sorry Karin! I kind of, you know, lost control and killed you."

Karin felt her forehead and found it wrapped with some kind of bandage. "Poo. This is just great." She muttered, fingering the fringes of the bandages.

She noticed Kazune-kun popping his head into the room nervously. "Ne? Kazune-kun… what are you doing?" Karin blinked, confused.

"Oh. Um… I just wanted to see if you're alright." He said, his eyes not leaving her. Karin blinked again. "Then why are you standing outside?"

It was Kazune-kun's turn to blink. Then, flustered, he mumbled, "Bedroom."

Karin did a 'huh?' face for a second, then laughed out loud. "Oh!" She cracked up, understanding, "It's okay. I don't mind boys coming into my room at all. You don't need to be embarrassed."

Kazune-kun grinned and walked in, standing beside her bed. "Are you feeling better?" He asked, taking tiny glances at the rest of her room.

"Yeah… I'm good. Maybe not my head, but yeah, the rest of me." Karin smiled at her two friends.

"Hm…" He smiled vaguely, putting his hand on her head. He brushed aside a few strands of hair, his fingers light and warm, almost easing her pain.

Kazune-kun's blue eyes rested on her face, not leaving it even for a second. Karin's heart skipped a beat. He leaned closer... closer...

Suddenly, Himeka-chan's voice broke into the special moment. "Karin? Do you want a cup of tea? It'll make you feel better!" Himeka-chan offered innocently, smiling.

"Ah…" Karin opened her mouth to search for an answer, but only saw a blank sea of white in her head. Poo. The smack really did take affect. She thought, biting her lip. She looked back at Kazune-kun.

He looked so different now. He seemed a bit nervous, taking quick little glances at her and Himeka-chan.

Himeka-chan, all bubbly and excited, said, "Kazune-chan! Let's go make tea for Karin-chan! She'll need it nice and hot. Now let's let the special patient have a lot of time to rest!" Then she flounced off, dragging Kazune-kun along with her.

Karin looked out the window, feeling the pain in her head easing a bit. Himeka-chan had brought her tea and showered her with treats and her 'specialties'.

She looked at the comics, toys, candy, and food piled around her. Himeka-chan must feel really bad. I better get well soon, or else she'll think she did some permanent damage to me.

Then her thoughts drifted to Kazune-kun. That moment… seemed so… so... She struggled for the right word to describe it, but couldn't. Perhaps... magical?

But she was really disappointed when Himeka-chan had broken the moment. She wanted to see what'll happen if it continued. Maybe they would kiss? Karin's heart sped up at the thought.

She groaned inwardly. Kazune-kun was so weird! First he'll act as thought he hated her, then he'll act like she was the only one for him, then the next second he'll return to his normal mean self. What's with that?

Karin sighed and sipped at her tea. The warm and soothing smell relaxed her tense muscles and confused and frustrated mind.

Maybe he just needed a little inspiration. Yeah. Inspiration. Maybe Kazune-kun was just not secure about whether she liked him or not. Because, really, in the confession, he was the only one that truly admitted his feelings.

So… if she just confirmed that she liked him… then Kazune-kun will stop the Hate-Like-Hate routine!

She stroked her chin devilishly.

Yes… Inspiration.

:::::::See? So OOC! Anyways, I wish you good luck surviving Karin's 'inspiration'! I wonder how she's going to inspire Kazune-kun...?:::::::