Author's Notes: Yay my fourth chapter! I'm so proud. Also I probably should have said this before, but be warned that I will not mention most of the events of Ojamajo
Doremi's last season for interference purposes (that might mean this fic is an AU...).
To the reviewers:
FElady- Thank you so much! I was worried that my writing didn't flow well enough but your comment has given me strength! And yes, Hazuki+Yada=^0^
Eiji.123- I plan on this story being full of squee worthy moments ^_~. Hazuki and Masaru is a unique couple with a lot of material to work with, but strangely enough there are hardly any fics out there about them . Probably because Ojamajo Doremi has never really become popular in America...but no matter. Thanks for the review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Ojamajo Doremi or its characters, they are the copyright of Toei Animation.
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A serene and enchanting melody bounced off the walls of the room with every stroke of Hazuki's violin. But as time passed by, every now and then the notes wavered with doubt, coming in and out of tune. The brunette gently set it on her desk and flexed her fingers in frustration, unable to concentrate on the sheet of music.
ReRe flew from her bedpost onto the corner of the music stand.
"ReRe?"
The fairy tilted her head to the side, confused at why her owner had suddenly stopped playing.
The witch half smiled, staring down at her hands. "It's so strange, strange that I can't concentrate over something so silly."
She stood still for a second and then started to put away her violin, all the while with the blank smile still etched across her face.
ReRe crossed her spindly arms, eyes closed.
"ReRe. Re, ReRe ReRe." The cat-like spikes on her head twitched. The fairy opened her eyes halfway to look at Hazuki.
A fire lit behind the ojamajo's irises. "I think you're right ReRe."
She rubbed the back of her neck. "I should stop trying to decipher whatever the dream means and forget about it. It isn't like me to dwell on such things."
The witch apprentice gave her fairy a broad lipped smile, feeling free of racing thoughts for the first time in a while.
The fairy agreed, smiling back at her, despite having no mouth to show it. She flew back to her sphere and made a cute yawning noise, falling asleep a minute later.
Hazuki, fueled by her confidence, changed into her nightgown and slipped under the sheets of her bed, setting her glasses on the night stand. As soon as her cheek hit the pillow, she fell into a dreamless, yet troubled state of sleep.
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The 6th grade classroom coursed with buzzing energy, as eager students discussed the field trip. Hazuki shut the door behind her.
"I can't wait! I just love farms!" Momoko clapped her hands together in excitement.
Doremi questioned this. "But Momoko-chan, I thought you were from New York. Isn't that a city?" Invisible question marks popped up over her head.
She held a finger up. "Actually New York is one whole state, like a section of the United States. New York City is just a part of that area. In parts where there is countryside, some people still work on farms."
Doremi nodded.
"Oh, I get it. It's not just cities." She put a hand to her chin. "What were they like?"
"Well, there's the livestock side of the ranch. There they keep animals for meat and dairy products. Chickens are kept in small coops, where they lay the eggs. Horses, sheep and cows are separated into sections, for milk, wool, and labor correspondingly. They sometimes have cats, dogs, and other animals too." The yellow ojamajo grinned and moved her hand horizontally. "Most of the other land is used for farming fruits and vegetables." She tugged down on her shirt. "So basically, thats where a lot of our food comes from."
Momoko gave her friends a thumbs up.
Onpu, who had returned from her absence yesterday, was impressed.
"Wow Momoko-chan, you sure do know a lot about the countryside."
"I really want to see the cows..." Drops of drool formed at the corner of Doremi's mouth, which was hanging open.
Aiko smiled smugly. "We had better be careful or Doremi might try to maul their heads off. Those poor, poor cows." The blue witch shook her head in disappointment.
Doremi continued to daydream about steaks with cow heads, not even noticing Aiko's comment. The others sweatdropped and decided to ignore her.
Hazuki looked at Onpu.
"Onpu-san, how did the filming for Christmas go?"
"It was alright. The only part that got a little out of control was when they were cleaning up and a light crew member got tangled in the Christmas tree wires."
She giggled. "He was flashing all the colors of the rainbow."
The others laughed along with her including Doremi, who had finally snapped out of her trance.
"I wonder what we're gonna do when we get to the farm," Aiko thought out loud, changing the subject.
"I bet we'll get some free samples of the food, or maybe we'll get to pet the animals." Momoko shrugged, having already experienced it. "It's kinda straightforward."
Aiko felt a bit disappointed but soon lightened up.
"Since its out in the wilderness in stuff, maybe it will be like a big adventure, fighting through forests and and trekking over mountains!"
She held up an imaginary sword and posed heroically.
Momoko waved her hand up and down. "Nah, nah, its not really like that..." The witch stepped to the side as someone brushed past her.
"Well I for one would never be caught enjoying such a filthy, smelly place!" a shrill voice cackled.
Tamaki Reika laughed at her own comment, coming into the group with a flip of her hair.
"Tamaki-san I don't think it's their fault. Besides, I'm sure that it will be an enjoyable experience none-the-less." Hazuki smiled optimistically.
The spoiled girl snorted.
"Whatever. You girls go enjoy yourselves at the stink factory."
She proceeded to wave them off and walk away.
Doremi stared after Tamaki.
"But isn't she going?"
"I heard that her parents forced her into it, hoping she would get some more 'experience' with the country."
Onpu bent her fingers, mocking the word experience.
"She's just saying those things to make herself feel better."
"She shouldn't be so down on it. It's a lot more fun then she thinks," Momoko quipped.
Aiko sighed, her eyes closed. "Whelp, thats Tamaki for ya."
They silently agreed and slipped into the chairs of their respective desks, as Nishizawa-sensei and Seki-sensei had just walked to the front of the classroom. The latter cleared her throat, catching the classes attention.
"Does everyone have their jackets and lunches?"
Everyone held them up to show her.
"Yes," They all confirmed.
The teacher pushed her hair back and pointed to the hallway.
"The buses are outside the entrance. I want you all to file out to them quietly, no running or shouting."
She eyeballed the SOS briefly. Nishizawa squealed childishly.
"Let's go!"
The class got up and filed out the door without chaos, but a bit louder then Seki-sensei would have liked. Mindless chatter and random whoops could be heard throughout the hallway, along with the stampede of footsteps.
Yada groaned. "What kind of field-trip is this? Seems rather pointless to me." He was near the back of the line, despite being the one that sat closest to the door.
"No kidding."
His best friend Hasebe walked beside him, slouching with no enthusiasm whatsoever.
Kotake snuck up from behind, leaning his arms on their shoulders in-between.
"Why are you guys always so boring. Come on, it'll be fun!" The soccer player grinned.
Both Masaru and Takeshi looked at him like he had three heads. The spiky haired boy held up his hands in defense.
"Just saying . . ."
They walked through the school entrance, coming to the parking lot where the bus waited.
Kimura waved his hand over the heads of the other students. "Hey Kotake, we better get a seat in the back before they're all taken!"
"Wait up!" Kotake pushed past the SOS and Marina, running over to his friend.
"He's way too excited," Hasebe commented.
"Mmhm."
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This chapter is kinda like an interlude with no real plot --_--....but the next one will have a big impact so that should make up for it ^_^. (But I still like this chapter.) Please review! It gives me the energy to keep going!