So I, Little Night Sparrow, have returned with another chapter! This one goes out to PandaPuppet, my first reviewer. This one took a long time trying to complete the female protagonist in third person since the suggestion was that she be depressed. And then I came up with the suprising simple idea of doing it in first person! Well anyway, please let me know what you think! And remember to review and ask for your own chapter
Chapter two: Miss Rain Cloud
Paring: Yuma X Gumi
Genre: Romance and Comfort/Hurt
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My older brother once asked me what my favorite thing in the world was. It was the night before he left for college, before he left me stuck here. Escaping the confines of the house, we laid side by side on our almost completely flat roof, gazing at the stars. I tightly held his hand, like when I was a little girl and was afraid to let go. I knew that this moment was only temporary, that Gumiya would be leaving in the morning, and I wouldn't be able to go with him.
"My favorite thing…" I faulted, slightly embarrassed. "Is you, Oniichan" I mumbled, happy that the night sky would hide my reddening cheeks. Rolling over on his side, my brother smiled at me, pulling me closer to kiss me on the forehead.
"I'll miss you too Gumi" he told me gently "Hey this is for you, I was going to give it to you tomorrow, but I guess now's fine" Gumiya let go of my hand to fish something out of his pocket. The silver rectangle seemed to reflect the light of the moon as he put it in my outstretched hand.
"Your I-pod?" I asked confused. "But you love your music" I said trying to give him back his precious object.
"Hey it's a loan, alright? I'll be coming back for it, so make sure it's in good shape, ok?" He teased as I laughed. "Because the next time I come back, I'm bringing it and you with me! We'll have a house in a nice neighborhood where you can go to a good high school…" he left off as we heard the chaotic noises from inside our home, the sound of our parents fighting. "And you won't have to be around all of this violence anymore" he finished, his voice now serious.
"Alright, I'll be waiting!" I smiled widely, at that moment happier than I ever been in my life.
That day was five years ago. I never saw my brother again. I never saw him alive that is.
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There's nothing like headphones. You just put them in your ears, crank up the volume, and tada, no more irritating people.
"Hey is that gloomy looking girl?"
"Her? That's Gumi Nakajima. I'm surprised you haven't heard about little Miss Emo"
Another good thing about earphones is that they can go so loud, that it practically drowns out everything: voices, thoughts, emotions. Everything gets pushed out of the way in the place of the music. Because that's all that matters: the music. That and not having to listen to the idiots at school.
"What's her problem?! Is she trying to get pity or something?"
"If she is, no one's falling for it. Who would like to be around a depressed girl all the time?"
"Yeah, it's not like she has any friends, and none of the guys will talk to her"
"That's kinda sad…"
"Yeah but it's her fault.
Here's another fact about headphones: if you have a pair in, most people will just leave you alone. So there are no annoying conversations that I have to deal with. If I close my eyes, I can almost pretend I'm somewhere else, anywhere else than this school.
"Hey watch where you're walking idiot!"
"You might as well save your breath Merli, That's Nakajima, the creepy depressed girl. When she has her earphones in, she can't hear you."
"That's really Nakajima?! From everything I heard I thought she would have dyed black hair and put curses on people"
"Don't be fooled by her appearance. I've heard if you get too close to her, something bad will happen to you. Plus, you don't want to make her angry, or she'll beat you till your about to die!"
"That's scary Lapis…"
If anyone saw what crap I had to put up with every day, they would understand why I hate this hellish school. I ignore the glares and glances as I sit in my seat, the window seat at the back of the class, just as the final bell rings. This place may be truly horrible, but thankfully I have earphones.
"Miss. Nakajima! How many times have I told you no earphones in class?!" A woman screams as she yanks the cord coming from my I-pod, hurting my ears in the process. Rubbing my ears, I glare up at the angry woman standing in front of me. A pair of raging red eyes hid behind her chin length chestnut hair. Her busty frame blocked out the sight of the students watching behind her, snickering at me.
"Too many to count, Meiko-Sensei" I recited, for probably the thousandth time that year. I was getting ready to get told off by the furious Sensei, when the sound of the door getting thrown open echoed across the room.
"Mr. Yamaha, are you late again?!" Sensei yelled at the newcomer. I peeked around her shoulder, trying to see who it was, then wished I hadn't. It was a very tall guy, his body slender, but muscular. Shocking pink hair desperately tried to escape his beanie, as he obnoxiously yawned, slowly blinking his large yellow eyes. It was Yuma Yamaha, one of the most popular boys in this stupid school. Not that he cared. He could have been the dictionary definition for high school delinquent. He rarely came to school, got into fights constantly, talked back to the teachers, but somehow almost everyone idolized him.
"Hey Sensei, sorry I'm late" he told her nonchalantly as he strolled to the only available seat at the back of the class, the seat next to me. I look at Sensei's face as he walks past her. To say she was enraged would have been an understatement. Comparing her to an erupting volcano that wants to destroy everything in her path was a much better comparison. For a second, it looked like Meiko-Sensei would be able to hold it in. That is until she saw the pink haired boy's headphones.
"No Headphones!" She screamed, yanking his off as well, as she threw both of our pairs into the garbage can. Taking a deep breath, Sensei tried to calm herself down. "Ok class, now please turn your algebra books to page 147…"She started as I zoned out, watching the wind blow through the trees. Suddenly I felt something lightly tap my shoulder. Turning around, I came eye to eye with Yuma.
"Hey girl, do you have a pair of headphones" he whispered, staring me down with his weird yellow eyes.
"No, she took mine as well" I said frowning, before turning back to the window.
"Hey Rain Cloud, what are you so grumpy about?" He asked his whisper painfully loud. Rain Cloud, really!? Is that the best he could come up with?!
"Don't call me Rain Cloud" I growled, showing him my best glare, the glare that could send other students scurrying for cover.
"Pft" Yuma put one fist over his mouth, as his body shook.
"Are you…Are you laughing?" I asked, shocked.
"Miss. Nakajima and Mr. Yamaha, is there something you would like to share with the class?!" Sensei shouted across the room at us. "No, then kindly shut up!" She ordered before turning back to the class. I turned my attention back to the window, wishing this day would just hurry up and end.
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"Your face ticks me off, you freak!" Cul yelled at me, her voice grating against my ears. I hate her. I hate everyone like her. I was feeling proud of her bloody nose and her bruised arms. If this had been a one on one fight, I would have easily won, but Cul never corners someone alone. No, she always has lackeys with her, and even though I'm pretty good at fighting, I can't take on four girls by myself. Lily, a tall girl with long blond hair, was on her hands and knees, looking like she was about to puke, while Mizki stood nursing a black eye, her glasses laid shattered on the ground, and Tei groaned about her twisted ankle. I wish I could beat them all senseless, but I can barely breathe, my lungs nearly bursting.
"Finish her Cul!" Mizki cheered a sadistic grin on her face.
"Die loser!" The redhead screams as she brings her fist up. I can't move away in time, my body is too tired from the fight. Closing my eyes, I ready myself for the impact, hoping that I don't lose consciousness. But the punch never came. Cautiously opening my eyes, I start in shock to see who is standing in front of me. Yuma Yamaha, the delinquent, is holding Cul's wrist. Why is he protecting me?!
"Hey, It's not fair to fight four against one" he reprimanded them, almost like he was teasing them.
"What the heck! Let go" Cul yelled, trying desperately to escape his grip, but to no avail. Getting bored, he pushed her back, knocking her into Mizki, both of them tripping over the still puking Lily.
"Get out of my sight, or I'll use this next time" he announced, his earlier teasing look now gone as his hand patted his wooden katana attached to his belt.
"Fine, but watch your back Nakajima!" Cul spat as she dashed off, her lackeys trailing behind her. I brushed myself off, as I slowly stood to my feet, griping my side. Spinning around he looked at me, his eyes serious as he brushed a lock of pink hair away from his gold eyes. For a second, I feel a strange tightening in my chest.
"Wasn't I great?!" He smiled widely, laughing foolishly. Wow, that feeling was short lived. "Shouldn't you be thanking me now, hey Rain Cloud?"
"I told you that wasn't my name, it's Gumi Nakijima" I shouted, seriously ticked. "Plus I didn't need your help!" I lied through my teeth as I slowly stood up, wincing as my left foot touched the ground.
"Hey, that's not something you should say to your rescuer" he whined. "Especially since I was really cool, just like a guardian angel or something!" He said, puffing himself up with pride.
"You, an angel, yeah right!" I laughed harshly. "Just leave me alone you freak" I shouted. Without looking back, I turned around and started to limp home.
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You know, whenever a supernatural anime is on and they talk about the gate of hell, it's always black and scary, covered in bones. But I believe I have seen what Hell's door really looks like. It's my front door. I stare hard at the door knob, trying to force myself to grasp it. Summoning all of my will power, I squeeze the handle and turn it, walking into my home, my nerves tight with apprehension. Stealthily, I creep towards the kitchen, hoping to find something edible to take into my room. The lights are off in this little room, but I could guide myself around the kitchen with my eyes close. Opening the fridge, I rummage around, hoping to find something good, when I hear a noise behind me. Quickly I turn around, almost bumping into my mother, as she smirks down at me, her breath reeking of alcohol.
"Your back, Gumi" she slurred, wobbling to and fro. Part of me is filled with pity, seeing my mom like this, but part of me is filled with disgust, though I am careful not to show my emotions on my face. "Won't you be a dear and go buy your dear mommy some more beer?" She asked, trying to persuade me.
"No, I won't" I answer cautiously, knowing what her reaction was going to be.
"What!?" She shouted, her emotion changing from a giddy drunk to an angry one. "I am your mother and you will obey!" She screamed, piercing my ear drums as I ducked the beer bottle she threw at me, the glass shattering on the fridge. Slipping on the yellow liquid on the ground, I curl up in a ball, as my mother repeatedly kicks me. The broken glass underneath me cuts into my arms, my legs, my face.
"Stop it!" I gasp out as her heel makes contact with my ribs, causing me to lose my breath.
"You worthless child!" She screams, as the door behind us slams open. Suddenly a fist comes in contact with my mom's face, knocking her to the ground. Above her stands my father.
"Sonika, you wretched drunk, look at the mess you made!" he roars, pointing at the glass and alcohol spilled on the ground, but not at me. "I work hard all day, and you waste all my money on this crap?!" He shouted, punctuating his sentence with hard kick as my mom sobbed. Then he turned his attention towards me. "And you brat" he sneered. "I had to go and talk to your teachers about your grades and how you keep getting in fights. You have any idea of how angry I am right now?! You were never as good as Gumiya!" He howled, going to kick me as well where I lay on the ground, but I rolled out of the way, jumping up as I ran to my room, locking the door behind me.
Even with the door closed, I can still hear my parents fighting, the sound of breaking glass echoing throughout the house. I sink to the floor, physically and emotionally exhausted. Tears flow down my face, mixing with the blood that still ran down my cheeks. Silently I cried myself to sleep, wishing that my brother was still here.
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"So you think you can get away with calling your little watch dog help you?!" Cul shouted. Her fist pounded into my side, causing me to drop to my knees. My body is spent from yesterday and I can barely breath, but for some reason, I don't really mind getting beat up. Maybe the pain will just help me forget. Or maybe I'll just die here. That wouldn't be to bad, since then I will get to be with Gumiya again. For some reason, I don't feel really scared anymore.
"What the heck is she doing?!" Mizki shrieked. "First she gets all sad and gloomy, and now she's smiling while we're beating the heck out of her!?" She screams as she swung her bat across my shin. A second later Tei's elbow smacks my jaw and Lily pulled my short green hair hard, yanking my neck back. As I blacken out, I hear one word being shouted.
"Gumi!"
`V`
The first thing I realize when I awoke is that my head isn't on the cold hard ground, but rather on something warm instead. I feel a hand stroking my hair and it feels so good, that I keep my eyes closed for a moment, wishing this feeling wouldn't end. Keeping my eyes closed, I tried to push myself up, but fell back in agony, causing me to open my eyes.
"Stay down, your hurt" Yuma said gruffly, his head hanging over mine as I saw my reflection in his golden eyes.
"Why are you here?" I asked confused.
"Because you apparently can't take care of yourself on the streets" he snorted, teasing me.
"Yes I can" I pointlessly argue back, making my head ache. He's silent for a moment and then asks a question, his previous playful voice gone.
"Hey, where did you get all of these scratches on your face? Is that why you wear your hair in your face?"
"I, I fell" I tried to lie, looking away. "It's nothing" I finish, hoping that I convinced him. When he didn't respond, I looked back, shocked to see his expression. It was mournful, as if he was disappointed that I hadn't told him the truth.
"I should probably go now" he said, waiting for me to move.
"Wait!" I say quickly, and then regret it.
"What?"
"Um," I begin blushing. "Could you please not go yet?" I say embarrassed. "I don't think I can move yet"
"Sure" he smiled, his golden eyes gleaming, his fairy pink hair somehow making Yuma Yamaha the delinquent, look like an angel.
My guardian angel.
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Yuma has been coming to class every day now. He also sits next to me every day. It's been three weeks since that last fight, and though I tried to get rid of him, preferring to be by my own, he won't leave. He even walks me home after school so I won't get bullied again. I don't understand him, but for some reason, that's ok. I can't remember that last time someone talked to me at school or anywhere in fact. I didn't even notice that I no longer wore earphones everywhere anymore.
"Hey Rain Cloud, what are you thinking about?" A familiar voice awakens me from my daydreams as I wait for class to begin.
"No-nothing!" I lied, slightly embarrassed. I sit straighter in my desk, as Yuma puts his head on the desk, his face facing mine.
"You're lying again" he stated matter of fact.
"No I wasn't" I argued, knowing that my face was starting to turn red.
"Yes you were. Were you thinking about me? Do you like me Rain Cloud?" He asked, his golden eyes glowing as his lips turned up into a slight smile. I feel my heart beating uncontrollably as I lose the ability to speak.
"um, uh, um…" I stutter. Why do I feel like this? Why can't I control myself? Crap why am I so nervous?!
"Haha, just kidding" he laughs, his eyes crinkling up in amusement. "Like you would ever have a crush on anyone, Rain Cloud!" I turn my face away and stare out the window, trying to hide my countenance. Yuma continues to laugh for a few moments, and then stops when he realizes I'm not laughing as well.
"Hey Rain Cloud, are you ok?" He asks, his voice sounding concerned, though I can't see his face so I don't know for sure.
"Yeah, I'm fine" I lied. I can't look him in the face, or he will see my tears. I hear him to start to get out of his chair, and I quickly stand up. "I'm not feeling well; I think I'm going to go home." I said as I quickly walk past him.
"Ok, then let's go" he replies, as I sense him starting to walk behind me.
"No, I want to walk by myself. You're too troublesome to be around." I tell him as I run out the door, pushing past the entering students, knowing that I will probably never be able to talk to him normally again.
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I lied. There was no way that I could go home like this. These past few weeks had become my sanctuary, but now I wasn't sure where to go. I ended up wandering around the city for hours, ignoring those around me, my thought on only one person. How had this happened? Why was I feeling this way?
"Are you ok, miss?" I hear someone ask me.
"Wha, what?" I turn my head up quickly, realizing that I have been crying. But when I realized what color the stranger's hair was, I start to cry even harder, as I run away from the confused woman. Though the two didn't look alike any other way, that one similarity that woman and he shared was enough for me to remind me of him. That same beautiful pink hair. Yuma was all I could think about. His golden eyes that took his breath away; that smile that made my knees weak. Painfully I realized what was wrong with me.
I'm in love with Yuma
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Without realizing it, I had found myself at familiar looking stone. Gracefully jutting out of the ground, it was engraved with a name so similar to my own, Gumiya.
"Oniichan," I mumbled under my breath, my tearful eyes gazing over his tombstone. "I'm really sorry, but you can't be the only one I love anymore" I admit to the grave marker, wishing I could get a response from him. I wish I could see Gumiya jealous or acting over protective, though I know he would be happy for me. "I know it's a different type of love, but you're not the only person in my heart"
"Then whose the other one, Rain Cloud?" a quiet voice behind me asks. Spinning around, my face is now only a foot away from his, his golden eyes mesmerizing.
"Yuma!" I manage to gasp out, trying to step back, but he pulls me closer, his face now merely inches above my own.
"I've been looking everywhere for you?!" He said angrily. Do you have any idea how upset I am?! What if something happened to you when I wasn't there?! Don't ever do that again!" He finished, out of breath. Sighing, he continued in a calmer voice. "Why didn't you tell me your brother died?" He asks slowly, his breath warm against my ears.
"I'm sorry…" I began, but didn't know what to say next. How can I explain?
"From now on, I want you to tell me everything" he said before I could finish, while pulling me into an embrace. "You can tell me how you feel or what's bothering you. You can trust me" he said, his fingers tracing my jaw bone, and then moving to outline the scratches on my cheek and fore head. "I will never hurt you Gumi" he said gently, leaning back so he can lightly kiss my forehead.
"Yuma!" I gasp out; my mind is spinning as I felt my heart beat so fast that I thought it would explode. My eyes well up with tears, but for the first time, they are not bitter ones, but rather sweet, happy tears.
"Hey, you never answered my first question?" He said smiling a mischievous smile. "Who is the other person in your heart, Rain Cloud?!" Yuma teases, reverting back to my nickname.
"Um, It's you" I say shyly, my face burning with embarrassment" it burned even more when he started to smile widely.
"Hey Gumi, I have a secret for you too. I love you" he whispered, his eyes full of emotions. At that moment, I did something I haven't done for years: I smiled. Before I could say anything, he leaned in, his lips brushing mine. Yuma kissed me gently, as if he didn't want me to be afraid. After a while, I leaned back and looked him in the eye, smiling widely.
"I love you too Yuma" I announced happily as I kiss him, catching him by surprise but he quickly kisses me back, this time more passionately. For the first time since that night on the roof five years ago, I no longer feel alone. Instead I feel our two hearts beat as one.
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Notes
Oniichan is informal way of saying older brother
Since I felt like Megpoid wasn't a proper last name for Gumi (since it sounds to robotic for a normal highschool girl) and Yuma doesn't have one (Since Roro is fan-made and don't even suggest vy2 as one) I decided to change it up a bit. For Gumi's, I used to last name of her voice provider. Yuma's voice provider has not been given out to the general public, so it was much harder to decide for him. I ended up going with Yamaha, since it's the company that created him, and it's a normal sounding Japanese name.
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Thank you again, Little Night Sparrow