Day and Night: Forbidden Lovers

A Kannazuki no Miko Story

Author's Notes:

Disclaimer: Don't own it, just adore it.

This is set soon after the first episode because that's all I've actually had the pleasure to watch. But I have done some research on the series overall.

ALSO: If you're not a new reader to this story, (you read chapter 1 before two days ago) this may not seem familiar. That's because I went back and changed the first chapter. Sorry but I was re-inspired, so please go back and read chapter one again! I think you'll like it better!

Chapter Two

Fear and Disbelief

There was something about the glow in Chikane's eyes the next day that made Himeko squirm. Everything about the way Chikane-chan acted was normal. She smiled kindly to her like every other student around the school. Chikane carried herself the same, strong and confident, and she went about her business with normal seriousness. But there was something about the way she looked at Himeko when she passed her in the hall that made Himeko's heart race.

Himeko was so absorbed in her worrying that it felt like only minutes later that the clocked chimed the time for lunch. Himeko gathered up her stuff and headed for the rose garden without even thinking about it. It wasn't until she spotted Chikane sitting on the ground in the garden that she realized she didn't want to be there.

What was she going to say to Chikane? What would Chikane do? Would she expect something from her? Where would this all go?

Himeko watched Chikane for a long while, unsure of what to do. Chikane didn't look around her, she simply waited patiently, reading a small paperback book. Himeko stepped forward uncertainly, "Chikane-chan?"

Chikane looked up at her happily. "Hello, Kurusugawa-san."

Himeko felt a stabbing in her heart. Her greeting was so formal. This was going to be hard to deal with. "What are you reading?" Himeko said trying to start a conversation as if nothing was wrong.

"Oh this?" Chikane said looking at the book with surprise. "I'm not sure really…"

"You don't know?" Himeko said curiously, sitting down beside Chikane.

"Not really…" Chikane said looking at it idly. "…I was going to read it…but I must have read the same page five times already…"

"Oh…" Himeko said with a bit of uncertainty. She looked at the small food and drinks in the basket in front of them, trying desperately to avoid Chikane's eyes.

"It's been hard to concentrate…" Chikane said in a conversational tone.

"Oh, really?" Himeko said as if she had no idea what she meant.

"I was afraid you'd be this way…" Chikane said. Himeko could feel her gaze upon the side of her face. "Look, I don't really want things to change between us okay?"

Himeko glanced at her quickly. Chikane was trying to smile, but there was a sorrowful pain in her eyes. Himeko didn't know what to do.

"Okay…I guess that's alright…" Himeko said shrugging her shoulders nervously.

"'Okay?' 'I guess?'" Chikane repeated looking at her questioningly. "…then… you don't feel anything for me?"

"No!" Himeko said quickly before she could stop herself. She looked at Chikane nervously, her face bright red. "What I mean is…"

Chikane watched her trying to hide the hopefulness in her eyes "Yes?" she encouraged.

Himeko didn't know what to say. She couldn't truthfully say she felt nothing for her, but Chikane was acting like it was nothing to her. It had felt so good when Chikane-chan held her, but now, now she wasn't quite so sure that it had been real. If only Chikane would stop acting so unfeeling.

Himeko grabbed Chikane's arm and pulled close to her side. She closed her eyes and laid her head on her shoulder. "I just want to be with you." was all she managed to get out.

Chikane sighed with relief and placed her hand lovingly on Himeko's head. Chikane's heart ached painfully in her chest, how could she sit here and pretend she didn't love Himeko like she did? From the look in Himeko's eyes she could tell that she had been hurt by her cold response, so why then was she so afraid to show her love too?

Chikane's busy schedule had never bothered her more in her whole life. It had been nearly a week since she had seen Himeko for more than a few minutes and she could stand it no longer. Chikane could barely sleep at night. She spent hours thinking about Himeko, no matter how much she tried to forget the feelings she brought about in her.

It didn't help how Himeko blushed so brightly every time she looked at her. Chikane had just barely held herself back the day before when she had passed her in the hall. As soon as Himeko had spotted her she had smiled widely, her face turning pink, as her eyes began to glow with admiration. She wanted to kiss her right then and there for being so adorable.

Suddenly she had found herself taking Himeko by the hand and dragging her into an empty classroom. She pushed her against the wall and stared into her innocently shocked eyes. "I can't stand another minute without you Himeko…" Chikane had said placing her hand daringly just below her neck.

Himeko had searched her eyes for some sign of sanity, had she not just told her the other day that she didn't want things to change? "Please…Chikane-chan…what are you doing?" she said in a quivering voice.

"Nothing!" Chikane said removing her hand and stepping back nervously. "I just wanted to tell you that… I would like to see you tomorrow night."

"Aren't you busy with—?" Himeko tried to reason.

"I need to talk to you!" Chikane said anxiously, her eyes mixed with confusion and anger.

Himeko smiled weakly. "Okay…" she said looking deep in her eyes. "…when?"

Chikane unconsciously inched closer. "I'll be there at nine o'clock…" she said, staring deep into Himeko's bewildered eyes.

Suddenly Chikane pressed herself against her, twiddling her fingers in her blonde hair and tickling her cheeks with her fingertips. Chikane couldn't hold herself back no matter how hard she tried.

Chikane left her panting for breath. Himeko could barely believe how strange Chikane was acting. One moment she was cold and heartless, the next she could barely keep her hands off her. It took her several minutes to recover before she left the room as well.

TO BE CONTINUED

CHAPTER THREE: Do Himeko and Chikane spend a night together? Will the tension be relieved? Or will it increase as rumors begin to spread about Himeko and Chikane being more than friends?