Chapter Nine: Nightmares and Strange Coincidences
Hinata lightly turned in her sleep with her eyebrows knitted together.
Hinata looked over to see a car coming their way at a fast speed.
"Hinata!" Someone got in front of her, protecting her.
Then…everything turned black.
Hinata's eyes snapped open to find herself in her room.
Dream… It was just a dream.
No… It was more of a memory instead of a dream.
She slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes as if it would get rid of the images.
She knew that it wouldn't thought… She would never forget it…
"See you later, Celty!" Shinra waved to her as the dullahan was putting on her helmet.
Hinata gave the woman a smile. "Have a good day, Celty."
She nodded to the two before going on her way.
Hinata looked at Shinra. "Do you…" She hesitated before she lightly shook her head. "Never mind…"
"What is it, Hinata?" Shinra asked her. "You know, you can tell me if something's bothering you. It doesn't matter how small it is."
She considered his words carefully before she looked at him. "…Do you ever have bad dreams?"
He considered her words carefully. "Well, anyone has bad dreams. Whether they're from memories or just strange bad dreams."
Hinata looked at him quietly.
"As for me… Well, I do have dreams. But I don't let those dreams bother me. Because that's what they are. Dreams."
"Oh…" She looked down.
It seems like almost nothing bothers Shinra.
Ever since she mentioned her mother's death to Masaomi…she couldn't help but think about her…
"Hinata."
She looked up at Shinra.
"Whatever is bothering you, you can tell me." He assures her, giving her a smile.
"…I know that." She hesitated for a moment. "I just…" She signs. "It doesn't matter…" She stood up from her chair, grabbing her backpack.
"It does matter, Hinata." Shinra said, making her stop. "It will always matters. You're practically my little sister now."
Hinata looked at him for a moment before she slightly blushed. "Y-Yeah…"
Shinra smiles. "Have a good day at school, Hinata."
"I will."
Hinata rubbed her eyes tiredly.
Since she woke up early due to her nightmare, she was starting to get tired.
"Hinata?"
She stops, turning around to see Kyohei.
"Are you heading home?" He asked as he walked over to her.
Hinata nodded. "Are you by yourself?"
"Yeah. I'm not always with them. C'mon. I'll walk you home."
"Are you sure?" She asked. "I don't want to trouble you."
"It's fine." He assured her. "I just finished a job anyway. So I'm pretty much free."
"What do you do?" Hinata asked as she walked next to him.
"Carpentry." He answers easily. "Have you made any friends?"
Hinata nodded with a smile. "I have. He's a high school student. His name's Masaomi."
Kyohei blinks for a moment. Kida? Really?
First Shinra, an old classmate of his. And now Kida?
Maybe it was just a coincidence…
"I'm home!" She took off her shoes, switching them with a pair of slippers.
"Hinata!" Shinra came running over to her before hugging her. "Welcome home!"
She paused for a moment at the hug.
It was still taking some time to getting used to Shinra…friendly affection.
"Look what I got you!" He dragged her out of the hallway before grabbing a box and showing it to her.
Hinata looked it over before she looked up at him. "A laptop?"
"That's right!" He beamed. "Since Celty and I have laptops of our own, you needed one as well. And you can even draw on it, making your art even better!"
She thought about it before she smiled at him. "That's very thoughtful, Shinra. Thank you."
"Your welcome!" He was practically beaming. "But first, we have to set it up. After we charge it first. Come on." He headed towards her room with her right behind him.
"How long will it take to charge?"
"Who knows? Maybe a couple hours."
Hinata rubbed her eyes tiredly.
She was having a hard time keeping her eyes open.
Shinra looked over at her, noticing how tired she looked.
"Actually, how about you go to sleep? We can set it up later."
"But…" She started to protest.
"Hinata." He bends down to her height, putting the box down to grab her hands. "I'll only worry about you if you don't sleep when you need it."
She hesitated at that before she signs. "I understand…"
Shinra smiled at her before he picked up the computer, entering her room with her behind him. "In the meantime, we'll let your computer charge."
Hinata watched as he unboxed the laptop and placed it on her desk in the corner of her room before plugging it into the wall.
Shinra turned to her. "I'll let you go to sleep now. Goodnight, Hinata." He said before giving her a small hug.
She slowly hugs him back. "Goodnight…Shinra."
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