I don't own Shugo Chara blah blah blah
warning: this chapter might be a little bit to mean for die hard Nagi fans... O.o
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------After School------
I walked to the Royal Garden. Naghiko pouring tea. I found myself faintly blushing.
"Good afternoon Amu-chan, Rima-chan," he greeted us.
Amu grinned. "Hey there Nagi! How was your weekend?"
"It was fun,"
Then Yaya butted in. "Oh hey! Didn't you and Rima go somewhere on Friday?" I shot a nasty glare at Yaya. Unfortunately, she seemed oblivious to it.
"We went to a culture festival," Gosh, I can't believe Yaya forgets so quickly.
"Aww! Culture Festivals are so boring!" Yaya exclaimed. "All you do is watch old people talk about those old times and stuff!"
"Actually, I enjoyed going there," Nagihiko said. "Didn't you Rima?"
"Yeah whatever,"
"Teehee! Kusukusu had a lot of fun! Nagi looked so pretty when he danced!" Nagihiko's face fell in horror for a moment.
"No way!" Amu exclaimed. "You were dancing!? Was Nadeshiko there?!"
"N-no," he stuttered. "She's still in Europe..."
"What!? But it's been two years already! Is she gonna come visit soon? How is she? I bet she's probably a great dancer by now since she's studied so for long in Europe! " SHUT UP AMU! I wanted to scream.
"Nagi was dancing as a girl too!" Kusukusu giggled.
"Kusukusu," I scolded. She gasped and covered her mouth.
"I'm sorry!" she apologized. Nagihiko nervously giggled.
"Nagi," Yaya said. "you were dancing as a girl?"
"Well you see," he tried explaining. "a dancer in the culture festival broke her leg and my sister wasn't there to fill in so I had to and yeah..."
"Oh really?" Amu said. "is that a reason why you keep your hair long? You can totally disguise as your sister in situations like this!"
"Uhh... yes. That's why,"
Okay this was driving me MAD. He WAS Nadeshiko. He can 'disguise' as her anytime! Why didn't he tell Amu yet?
"Enough talking," Tadase said. "let's start the meeting. We'll first start with who gets the basketball courts for P.E."
The Guardians were discussing this for a while. We decided that the sixth grade girls would have the basketball courts first and the boys, second. Yaya suddenly jumped up. "Tadase! I want a break now!" she demanded. Tadase, startled by the sudden order, stuttered.
"Okay Yaya. Everyone, let's take 10."In a dash, Yaya rushed off, probably going to get some ice cream.
I huffed. Thank God, I needed that ten. I was pretty aggravated right now. I have my bestfriend talking to Mr. Phony Baloney again and now I get to play my least favorite sport for all of next week. The joy.
"Hey Nagi," I heard Amu call. It almost felt like she was whispering it to him. "seriously, when will Nadeshiko visit? Will she visit anytime soon like, maybe in the summer?" I held my breath, waiting for an answer.
"Maybe, but I'm not sure..." he said.
"Oh so there's hope that she'll come visit? I can't wait!"
That did it!
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Nagihiko opened his mouth to speak. Before he could though, I snatched his wrist. "We," I said, looking at him straight in the eye. "need to talk." My face was plastered in anger. Nagihiko looked confused. So did Amu and Tadase. Without another word, I dragged him outside of the Royal Garden.
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I dragged him a pretty good two hundred feet away from there, just in case my voice was gonna go explosive. I also made sure no one else was around. When we stopped walking, he giggled. "What is it now?!" I almost yelled.
"Your still holding my hand." I let go. My face was going red, but I couldn't tell whether I was embarrassed, mad, or both.
I gritted my teeth. "You're not funny,"
He looked up to the sky. "Rima, it's okay for people to laugh when they feel like it. It doesn't necessarily have to be funny. After all," he looked back at me and smiled. "everyone is unique and we all have a slightly different sense of humor." I gave a silent gasp. He was right, yet totally wrong. "Sooo..." he said cautiously. "what's the occasion? Am I in trouble?" If that was another attempt at humor it was his worst one up to date. Nagihiko Fujisaki, you're in more trouble than you think.
"Why?" I asked him. He raised a brow. "why do you keep lying to Amu?!" There, I said it. He looked shocked.
In some innocent voice, he replied "Lying?"
"I know it,"
"Know what?"
"Your secret. THAT secret,"
He looked frightened. In a weak voice, he creaked. "What do you know?"
"Nadeshiko, she isn't real." I had an angry fire in my eyes. "Why, why do you keep this from Amu? She calls you her best friend, and yet you keep lying to her?!"
He took a step back in shock. We had a second of silence. Then he tried to regain posture. "R-Rima, I can't explain..." He moved closer to me and tried to put a hand on my shoulder.
I slapped him, only this time...
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it was more than just the wrist.
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He staggered back, paralyzed in shock. Slowly, he felt his hand on his cheek. He hid his eyes with his violet bangs.
But I wasn't done yet with him.
"She calls you her bestfriend, and yet you still lie to her!" I repeated. "Well you know what? I hate to see MY bestfriend being lied to every single day! You're a freakin' living lie right now you know that?!" I cried. "And it really bugs me! You know that Amu's too nice, you know it probably really wouldn't matter whether you tell her or not! Who the hell is benefiting from that? You're still waiting to tell her the truth?" I didn't notice the tears forming in my eyes. "I hate liars like that. They always hurt people. You're hurting Amu and she doesn't even know it! You hurt Amu, you hurt your friends, and you hurt..." I hardly knew several tears were running down my face now. I whisper barely audible."me. You hurt me too,"
He was my enemy, why I was crying because of him? Silent tears ran down my face. I barely mustered up the guts to look at him. I saw his face in pain. Amazingly, it twisted into a smile- a pained smile. "Looks like I've been found out." he said.
With his hand still on his cheek, he slowly turned and walked away. When he was gone, I fell on my knees.
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What have I done?
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Then and there, I would've loved to cry. Only I couldn't, Amu might think something was up. I suddenly realized that it was close to seven minutes. I quickly walked back to the Royal Garden.
When I got back he wasn't there. "Hey Rima," Amu said. A worried expression clung to her face.
"What happened to Nagihiko?" I asked.
"I don't know. He just came back and said he had to go. What happened?"
I didn't answer her. Yaya then came back.
"Hey everyone! I got ice cream for all of us!" She began passing them out. "Eh where's Nagi?"
"He left. I think he said he had to go or something because he wasn't feeling well," Tadase answered.
Yaya pouted. "Aww! If he stayed longer then he would've had some good ice cream to cheer him up! Here," She shoved a second ice cream bar in my hand. "you can have Nagi's ice cream Rima,"
I wrinkled my nose. How on Earth am I supposed to eat his ice cream bar when I just slapped him five minutes ago? and was yaya actually SHARING ice cream? "I don't want it," I said.
She grinned and snatched the ice cream bar back. "Oh well, more for me then!"
---After the Meeting---
Right before Mama picked me up Amu was walking next to me. "I sure hope that Nagi's okay, don't you?"
"Yeah," I mumbled.
"Eh? What happened to Nagi?" Kusukusu asked. She was playing with the other charas during the meeting so she missed out.
"Now that I think of it, what did you say to Nagihiko?"
I hesitated to answer her. "Well I..." Then Mama's car pulled up. That was pretty close! "I have to go," I told Amu. "Maybe I'll tell you later."
"Oh okay," Amu nodded. "See you tomorrow then!"
In the car, Kusukusu made didn't wait to ask. "What did you say to Nagi, Rima?" I sucked in my cheeks.
---After Telling the Story---
"What?!" Kusukusu exclaimed. She shouted so loud I jerked up and had to check if Mama didn't hear her. "but Rima, I thought you liked Nagi! Now he's gonna get mad at you,"
"I do like him, but I can't 'likelike' him if he keeps lying. I also didn't want Amu to be fooled and lied to everyday," I replied. "it's like little kids beliving in Santa Claus. Eventually they'll know the truth so eventually Amu has to find out," I replied.
"Santa Claus is real!" Kusukusu protested. "he is isn't he?"
"Grow up Kusukusu," I murmured. "sorry. The truth hurts. I had the same expression as you when I found out."
Kusukusu did nothing but pout. "And what will you do tomorrow when you see him? Even if you want to 'like' him now you can't cuz he'll hate you right?"
I never thought of that. Shoot. Nagihiko hates me now? Well duh, I did slap him. But still, I thought I always would hate him and I'd be joyful if he hated me back. Now I'm not so sure. I held back tears.
"I'll find a way," I said.
-----Home-----
While Mama was talking on the phone I went upstairs to finish homework.
Kusukusu nervously paced. "Ne ne Rima, are you sure you can work this out with Nagi?" I nodded. "And about that thing he said about laughing..." Ugh. I almost forgot about that. "maybe Nagihiko's right Rima," I gritted my teeth. The truth can really hurt. "even so, we'll do our best to show people what real comedy's like right?" she cheered. My lips twisted into a small smile.
"Rima!" Mama called. "Come down for dinner!"
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After dinner, I went upstairs into my bed. I locked the door and got ready for bed. Kusukusu was already sleeping. I smiled and shook my head. That chara, she can sleep anywhere.
Then I collapsed on my pillow. Worry filled my head as I remembered how I answered Kusukusu's question.
I'll find a way...
I shedded a few tears. Crud, when did I become such a baby like Yaya? And how was I gonna fix things out with Nagi? "I'll find a way," I muttered to myself. But most importantly,
How am I gonna do it?
With my worries tiring me, I yawned. Then I drifted off into a good sleep.
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okay, things aren't going too well for those two. and you're probably gonna flame me saying "you're so cruel! why did you make Rima slap him on the FACE?! ;__;
umm.. to advance the plot? ^_^"
I bet some couldn't even read this chap all the way. (but for those ppl, you should.)
things will get better, duh. I didn't write this to be a tragedy or anything :p
and yes, it was hard for me to write this chap...
oh and in the last chapter you guys wanted to see Nagi's haiku right? it's comin' up. ;]
yes, the haikus are MINE. Minemineminemine! :p as in Peach Pit (or anyone else for the matter,) did NOT write it. I did. Please don't plagiarize :[ If you really think it's THAT good... xD (yeah right) you can ask me for permission blah blah blah. Just remember to cite my name or something blah blah.. etc etc. ;D
Now that that's settled... Review yeah?! :D
*hides behind cardboard shield and cries to rimahiko fans*
It was just a slap! she didn't light him on fire or anything! TT___TT