~Falling Hard~
~Here is the next installment to Falling Hard. Also… this will be the final chapter. I'm sorry. I just couldn't find a way to continue it. Now that we know what happened between Momo and Toshiro, would you join me in this make-up (or possibly make-out?) session?
Song: Remember When by Avril Lavigne
Chapter 5: The Truth
Toshiro's POV:
"Hey Karin, yeah, where are you? No, I'm by the fountain that's by the—" I stopped my conversation as my phone was snatched from my hand. I turned angrily and opened my mouth to "kindly" explain what would happen if I didn't get my phone back. I stopped short when I saw a very angry Rangiku snap my phone shut and drag a very red Momo up beside her.
"Time to talk." Rangiku said. "I'm tired of this," she gestured between us. Poor Momo, her face was so red and she had tears welling up in her eyes.
"Nothing to talk about." I said turning away.
"Oh yes there is!" Rangiku grabbed my shoulder and hauled me back. "Momo has been having bad dreams and all of your songs are about her." She said. She drug us away from the crowd to a secluded spot, I wondered briefly if it was to kill us but pushed the thought away, I mean it's just Matsumoto…right?
"Rangiku-san please stop." Momo whispered. I couldn't even bring myself to look at her for fear of what I would see on her face.
"No I will not." Rangiku said. "I hate this for both of you. You're miserable Momo, and so are you Toshiro!" The red-head exclaimed. "Now, I'm going to leave you here to talk things out. Don't try to leave, I have people watching." She then walked off leaving me and a very uncomfortable Momo behind.
"How are you?" I asked, deciding to go ahead and get this over with. Besides, no telling what Rangiku will do if we just stand here the whole night. Plus I had to be back to the stage at 11.
"I'm f-fine." Momo said messing with the bow on her obi.
"Momo." I sighed. "You always were the worst liar."
"I know." Momo said nodding slowly.
"So how are you really?" I asked looking at her.
"Tired, I don't sleep well." Momo admitted.
"Rangiku said you have nightmares." I said. "I'm sorry, if they're my fault." I reached out to touch her face gently. She flinched back and I had to bite back a frustrated sigh.
"It's fine." Momo said quietly, still looking at the ground. Finally, I couldn't stand it anymore. Before she may have been shy, but she never, ever, looked at the ground. She had always held her head up high.
I went over to her and forced her chin up so she looked me in the eyes. "It isn't fine." I said softly. "I hurt you when all I ever wanted to do was hold you tight and tell you that I loved you too." She was crying now, but there was a tiny light of hope behind her eyes.
"Toshiro." She said softly. "Why didn't you?"
"I didn't know if you liked me or not and then Karin asked me out and I couldn't tell her no. Then when you told me that you loved me I was so relieved and happy, but I just couldn't dump Karin. It turns out I didn't have to. I pulled Momo close to me and felt her wrap her arms around my neck. "She broke up with me two months later for Jinta." (Kiko Note: What's wrong with you?!)
"Shiro-chan, I'm sorry." Momo whispered. I buried my face in her hair and breathed in. 'Mmm, peaches.' I thought happily.
"I guess I've been waiting to tell you this for a while." I said pulling back and gently tilting her face up again. "I love you Momo Hinamori." I said leaning down to kiss her gently.
Momo's POV
'He loves me!' I thought happily, as he kissed me. I felt like I could fly. That was until I heard an angry gasp. We broke apart and I turned around to see Karin standing there.
"Do you mind keeping your hands off of my boyfriend?" She asked shooting me death glares. My face heated up and I felt my heart break all over again. I wished I could disappear.
"No, Momo I'm not—" Toshiro started.
"Shut up and leave me alone!" I cried running away. I passed a man that I assumed was one of Rangiku's friends. He had his phone out was whispering furiously into it.
"Momo!" I heard Toshiro shout after me. It just spurred me on. I would not let him play with me again.
I ran down the bank of the river, there was a hidden cave that only I knew about. That was where I wanted to hide. I ducked inside and leaned against the wall of the cave, letting the tears fall freely.
"I'm such a fool." I whispered to the darkness. After a year why would I have thought he loved me?
Toshiro's POV
I whirled around angrily and glared at Karin. "Why the fuck would you do that?" I yelled at her.
"Because I don't want her hanging onto you again." Karin stated simply.
"I will repeat myself only once more Karin." I snapped. "We are not dating anymore." Her eyes narrowed furiously, but I was done. I turned around and walked away.
"Where is she? Where is Momo?" Rangiku asked me as she ran up.
"I don't know." I said honestly. I wracked my brain for any place she could be. There were just so many.
"Gin told me what happened." Rangiku said softly. I looked up at her.
"I don't want to loose her again Matsumoto." I said. I really didn't, I just got her back. No way was I losing her again. Suddenly, it hit me. "I know where she is!" I said starting to run. "Stay here! I'll be back."
I ran alongside the river, heading towards the place that she thought no one but she knew about. As I slowed down near the entrance to the cave I peered inside and caught sight of her bright red kimono.
"Momo." I called softly.
"Go away," she sniffed. I rolled my eyes and went in anyway. She was huddled up on a rock, her eyes were red and puffy, but I still think she's beautiful.
"I won't leave you alone until you listen to me." I told her as I crouched down in front of her. She turned away from me and I sighed. "Momo, she isn't my girlfriend. I wouldn't have kissed you if she was."
"Well she seems to think that you guys are dating." Momo cried.
"Well we aren't." I said firmly. She still shook her head. "Geez bed-wetter, you're stubborn aren't you?" I growled lowly grabbing her face gently and pulling it towards mine.
"I don't wet the bed." She whispered before I caught her lips with mine. Unlike last time, this kiss was heated and needy. Before I knew it, we were doing something I would never let her forget.
Rangiku's POV
"Where are they?" I whined to the silver haired man next to me. Gin, a cousin of Toshiro's, quite the charmer… NOT! The man was just as infuriating as the brat.
"Calm down Rangiku! They'll show up eventually." Gin said nonchalantly.
"It's been like an hour!" I said standing up. "I'm going to look for them."
"Yare, yare Rangiku-chan. Look behind you." Gin laughed pointing. I spun around to see Toshiro walking towards us hand-in-hand with Momo.
"Thank goodness! I was so worried!" I cried running towards them and pulling Momo into a tight hug.
"Rangiku! I can't breath." Momo cried.
"Oopps." I laughed letting her go. I looked her up and down. She didn't look hurt, but there was something off. I turned my head sideways as I tried to place it. Suddenly a sharp burst of laughter from Gin made me jump.
"Mou Hinamori-kun," He was bent over double laughing. "Is your kimono on backwards?" He asked.
"I-i-i…" Momo stammered, her face turning as red as her kimono.
"Momo!" I said loudly. "How dare you! Is that why you guys were gone so long? I asked watching my friends face turn away. Beside her, Toshiro smirked and kissed her forehead.
"Mind your own business Matsumoto." He told me.
"Okay okay! We'll leave you alone." I looked around. "It's pretty well lit and there are people around. No worries about you going at it!" I laughed grabbing Gin's hand and running away.
'Finally,' I thought as I looked over my shoulder to see Toshiro pulling Momo close.
Momo's POV
'Oh geez,' I thought as Toshiro dropped me off at my door later that night. 'After tonight I hope we'll be together for a while.'
I yawned as I got ready for bed. I grabbed the stuffed tiger and pulled it close. "Arigato…" I whispered to it.
Author's POV
As you see, falling in love is easy, and falling out is hard. Momo went through a wild ride and Toshiro kinda did too. But in the end, that sensation you get when falling, only becomes natural. No matter how hard you fall…
Toshiro's POV
As I lay in bed that night and thought about Momo (My Momo!), I smiled happily. After all this time, she was mine. I turned onto my side to face the picture of Momo that I kept on my bedside table.
"Guddonaito…" I whispered. "Suki da yo, baka."
~The End~
Final Author's Note:
~So what did you guys think of my ending? Don't worry, I plan on writing a sequel… maybe if I get the time, I have a lot of projects in the works. Right now, I am focusing on my Nanao and Shunsui fic (and college stuff). Just got my first acceptance letter into Flagler College in St. Augustine FL. So I kinda have to slip back into school work for a bit. Hope you enjoyed this story!
~Translations:
~Yare yare: My my
~Arigato: Thank you
~Guddonaito: Goodnight
~Suki da yo: I love you
~Baka: fool/stupid/idiot
~Hona Sainara~
~Shimmerz~