Day and Night: Forbidden Lovers

A Kannazuki no Miko Story

Author's Notes:

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

EDITED (this one only slightly different from the first)

Chapter Four

Stolen Kiss

Chikane smiled as she watched Himeko-chan eat her breakfast silently. Chikane had trouble keeping her eyes open, having gotten only a few hours sleep last night.

Himeko, on the other hand, was wide awake. To Chikane's disappointment Himeko had fallen asleep in her arms leaving her with nothing to do but watch her. Chikane had spent the remainder of the night listening to Himeko's soft breathing.

"Chikane-chan?" Chikane heard Himeko's uneasy voice from across the table.

"Huh?" Chikane said, feeling her cheeks blush brightly. She had been thinking about how gorgeous her Himeko's body was. She hadn't been able to sleep because she couldn't stop touching her.

"Are you okay?" Himeko said looking at her puzzled.

"I'm fine…" Chikane said in a dreamy voice.

"Oh…" Himeko-chan said looking down at the table nervously. Himeko couldn't figure out why Chikane-chan was so happy. The lust in her eyes last night was so intense she was sure Chikane wouldn't have stopped no matter how much she begged. But Chikane's arms were so warm, and her voice was so comforting, she couldn't help but fall asleep.

"Why are you so sad?" Chikane said taking hold of Himeko hand as they walked towards the academy.

"I—uh…" she looked up at Chikane-chan blushing.

Chikane tugged on Himeko's arm possessively. "Tell me…please…"

"I…" Himeko tried to explain. "…I'm just afraid I disappointed you…"

Chikane-chan stopped abruptly in front of her. "What makes you think you disappointed me?"

Himeko-chan blushed brightly. "I don't know…" she said shifting nervously. "…well…I…fell asleep…"

"Is that what this is about?" Chikane said with a relieved smile. "Of course you didn't disappoint me!"

'Far from it…' Chikane thought to herself. Himeko had mumbled her name all night in her sleep. Nothing had ever made her heart race more than when Himeko called to her.

"Oh…" Himeko said in a small voice, still staring at her feet.

Chikane inched closer. She longed to do things to her, to touch her, and taste her. Why did she have to blush that way? She felt her knees become weak, and she could feel her hands shaking.

"I want you so much…" Chikane said, her voice trembling as well.

"Chikane-chan…?" Himeko said nervously. If at all possible her face turned even brighter red as Chikane placed a delicate hand on her neck.

"Yes?" Chikane responded absentmindedly.

"We need to get to school!" Himeko said. Suddenly she pulled away from Chikane and jogged ahead.

Chikane sighed miserably. Himeko was right, if they didn't hurry they'd be late for class. Chikane had never hated school more in her whole life. It was the only thing standing between her and her lovely Himeko.

"Did you see that girl who was with Miya-sama?" the buzz came from the group to Himeko's left.

"There she is!" One of the girls pointed as she walked by.

"Who is she?!" came another excited voice.

Himeko quickened her pace. Why did they have to be so rude? They barely bothered to lower their voices as they chattered about her.

Chikane was having similar annoyances with rumors. It was nearly impossible to concentrate on her tennis match with all her spectators fussing over her. It wasn't that she wasn't used to it. It was just the fact that she was already exhausted in the first place.

Playing against Souma wasn't helping either. She couldn't stop thinking about how he had saved her Himeko those times. Chikane had promised to Himeko that she would protect her, but in the end she was as weak as her.

PANG!

Chikane-chan thrust the tennis racket so hard at the ball that it flew way out of the court. Chikane threw the racket angrily to the ground, the crowd exploding in a roar of excited worry.

"Game." Souma called with a sigh.

"She lost?!" came several confused voices from outside the court.

Chikane sat down on the bench breathing hard. Sweat dripped from her forehead as she rubbed her tired eyes. How could she have gotten so distracted?

"Are you okay?" Souma said kneeling beside her.

"I'm fine!" Chikane said, her voice shaking with rage; she hated him so much right now.

"Miya-sama just yelled at him!" Anxious whispers exploded from a few feet away.

Chikane took a deep breath. She had to calm down; she was being foolish. She couldn't blame Souma for her problems. Besides, Himeko liked Souma. They had been friends for a long time. Chikane had to stand him, if only for Himeko's sake.

"Good game." Chikane said dully, standing up. She still had a lot to do before she could go home and see Himeko again.

"Okay…" Souma said uneasily.

"Are you okay Miss?" Chikane's maid said as she came in the front door a few hours later.

"I'm fine…" Chikane said smiling at her idly. "Where's Miss Kurusugawa?"

"Oh her…" the maid said irritably. "She's in the study with that young Mr—"

But Chikane didn't let her finish. How dare Souma come to her house like this?! What could he possibly want from her Himeko-chan?

Chikane reached the study door which stood ajar. She was about to storm in when she heard Himeko's frightened voice.

"What are you doing?!" Himeko said, bumping something as she apparently backed away.

"I'm sorry Himeko-chan…" Souma said in a strange voice. "I just had to see you…"

"It's fine…" Himeko said with a nervous gulp.

"There's just something I need to tell you…" Souma said in the same strange, quaky voice.

"Ok—okay…" Himeko said. Chikane heard a light thump as she hit the wall behind her.

"I—I…" Souma struggled to say.

Chikane inched the door open to peak inside. 'He better not do what I think he's going to do!' Chikane threatened him silently.

"Please—" Himeko tried to beg.

"No, please. Just let me get this out…" Souma said his face turning brighter red. "Himeko-chan…I…I love—"

Himeko gasped loudly before he could finish. She seemed astonished at the mere possibility. "But—I—"

He didn't let her finish. Instead he touched his lips to hers and kissed her softly. Himeko blushed wildly but did nothing to pull away.

Chikane's heart sank, throbbing painfully. 'How dare he kiss my Himeko?!' her thoughts screamed across her head. Chikane could feel her face growing hot with rage and her fists clenching angrily. She lost control of herself and the door creaked open all the way.

Souma backed away from Himeko at once. Himeko's eyes began to fill with guilty tears, her face crimson with embarrassment. Chikane quaked with wrath, struggling to hold back her jealousy.

TO BE CONTINUED