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Nagihiko, emotionless? Scary.
We sat silently through most of the class in the corner.
"To review," Nagi said. "this is how you use the chasen (it's basically like a whisk) to stir the tea. Now can you all try yourselves?" A chorus of 'yes' echoed through the room.
"Boring," Chunge mumbled. Kusukusu yawned in agreement. I'd agree if I wasn't so worried for Nagihiko. I mean, he hasn't spoken, looked, or even smiled at me once. I heard a grumbling sound. Someone was hungry, and I don't have to say who. "Hey Nagihiko!" Chunge raised her hand. I sweatdropped. This isn't like second grade or anything (even if most of the students were). He cautiously walked over to us.
"Would you like help?"
"I would like some ramen or some fruit." What's this? A restaurant?
"Kusukusu wants to eat too!" my chara jumped in.
"Eating healthier I see," Nagihiko sighed. Chunge grinned. "I don't know, I mean if I do then the other kids will want some too. Can't you just get some of those light wagashi snacks? (Japanese confectionery) We ran out of ramen anyways, thanks to you."
"Pfft," Chunge tossed her head in the air. "I'll just be getting some oranges or something then." She got up and left. "You know, vitamin C?"
"Kusukusu needs vitamins too! Let's bring Rima back something!"
"What?!" I cried. Kusukusu was leaving me again?!
She floated over to me. "Apologize to Nagi while we're gone!" she hissed. Oh, I get it now. Then she also flew off to raid the kitchen.
Nagihiko and I stared at each other for a moment. Finally, he said something. "I'll show you again on how to whip the tea," he started to reach for my hands. Then he suddenly remembered about what happened on Monday and stopped. "unless you would like to do it yourself," He gave a weak, forced smile.
A pit grew in my stomach. I took a breath. "Nagihiko about the-"
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"SENSEI NAGIHIKO!"
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I stopped midway in my first sentence of apology. We looked for the owner of the voice. It was Ren. That brat! Just when I was about to set things right too! "I'm coming," he quickly walked over to whiny little Ren who could stir his tea right and had to make a big deal out of it. I HATE that little kid!
So much for timely apologizing right? Kusukusu suddenly burst through the door like the end of the world came. "Rima rima!" she cried out. In her tiny hands she carried a small slip of paper. She maneuvered through the little kids and flew into my hands. "Look at this!" She unfolded the piece of paper. I read it.
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She smiles for me
That smile made me decide
I will dance again.
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This was Nagi's haiku? A red 'A' was marked in the upper left hand corner. Definitely it. My eye caught on something else on the bottom of the piece of paper. In the smallest, neatest handwriting ever, it read:
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Thank you, Rima-chan.
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I was at a loss for words; they couldn't describe how I felt after reading that.
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"Nagihiko," I breathed his name. My cheeks grew as pink as my Iromuji. (it's a simple plain kimono mainly used for tea ceremonies, just in case you forgot ;] ).
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Kusukusu teased me. "Teehee, Nagi has a crush on Rima!" I didn't respond to that. Guilt just welled up inside me. He wrote this last week and I just slapped him a few days ago. I tear slid down my cheek. "Oh no! Rima don't cry! I was only just kidding! Look look! Funny Face!" Kusukusu pulled her cheeks as far as they could stretch.
"It's not that Kusukusu," I said as I stood up and quickly walked over to Nagi. "Nagihiko!" I called. He glanced at me for a moment, filling my heart with hope that he'll listen. Then he got back to helping stupid little Ren with the whisking.
"What is it Rima-chan?" he asked sweetly, not lifting his eyes up to even look at me.
"On Monday, about that-"
"Look Rima," Nagihiko said. He then let Ren do his own whisking. Nagihiko stood up and looked at me with saddness lingering over his eyes. "I know that you don't like me because I lied about Nadeshiko, but I can't do anything about it. The past is the past. Rima, I'm sorry." I was shocked. His was the one apologizing? Why?
"That's stupid!" I said a bit too harshly. Tears threatened to pour out of my eyes and they blurred my vision. Nagihiko did nothing but curiously raise a brow. I guess he was now used to me treating him like that. "You're apologizing just like that?" I momentarily forgot that when you're about to say you're sorry you're supposed to be nice. That's stupid! Why was he blaming himself when it really wasn't even his fault? Apologizing for no reason like that made a person weak, and I hated that. I opened my mouth to say "you're stupid to say that because it's not your fault, I'm the one that needs to apologize! Nagihiko, I'm sorry." Or, well something like that.
I never got the chance.
As I opened my mouth I heard one of the children's voice scream, "LOOK OUT!"
I blinked. It happened all too fast.
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"RIMA-CHAN!"
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I was thrown on the ground. My head started aching from hitting the floor. Nagihiko landed on me. His face landed inches away next to my ear. Then I heard a hiss of steam, spilling water, and a loud crash like breaking pottery.
He cried out in pain. It was one of the most terrifying sounds I've ever heard.
The kids all screamed his name at once. "Nagihiko-senpai!" They circled around us.
Nagihiko gritted his teeth. He struggled to get up. "Gomen, Rima-chan," he muttered. He sat up. I was barely breathing, and tears streamed down my face. I didn't know what was happening, my head really hurt, and I still never got to say sorry. With his good arm, he pulled me up. "Don't cry Rima-chan, you don't look pretty when you're sad." I felt wobbly and I grasped his arm. He winced. "Arghh!" I immediately let go and he turned away.
"What happened?" I asked weakly. I suddenly looked at his arm. Horror sunk in: his arm was burnt. The flesh was was red all over. Nagihiko somehow shielded me from being burned by boiling water. His eyes were hidden by his bangs. "Nagihiko!" I cried. I threw my arms around him, not caring that there were a bunch of little kids watching me. "I'm sorry!" I sobbed. I buried my head in his shoulder. "This was all my fault! I'm sorry for slapping you and making a big deal out of Nadeshiko and everything!"
"R-Rima?" Nagihiko was shocked. The last thing he's ever expect from me was an apology and a hug to go along with it.
"Rima!" Kusukusu cried. Then she turned to the kids. "Someone go get help!" A rush of fright and confusion broke out.
"What should we do?" a boy said.
"Tell mommy! His arm looks ugly and red!" another replied.
"I wanna go home!" one girl cried. There was a mix of shout and screams.
Then the door slid open. "What's going on here?!" Chunge demanded. The room then silenced. She glanced at Nagihiko and me. Chunge raised a brow and she caught sight of his arm. "Crud," she murmured. "this isn't good," She turned back to the door. "I'll go get your mom,"
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Class ended a bit early today. Nagihiko had his right arm wrapped in bandages and I was holding an ice pack to my head. "Nagihiko," called. "Oh good, Auntie bandaged you. Are you alright? How did this happen?"
"One of the kids were taking the big bowl of boiling water for some reason and he spilt it on accident. I'm okay mother,"
"Impossible!" cried. She sighed. "Somehow I knew having a children's group wasn't the best idea,"
It was my Mama's turn to worry. "Rima honey! Are you alright as well? Thank God that Nagihiko was there! Fukisaki-san, I can't thank you and especially your son enough." she bowed.
"It's alright Mashiro-san. Nagihiko just had to do the right thing,"
"Thanks," I whispered to Nagi. I almost forgot to say that. He smiled. It was a genuine smile. I felt tingly inside and blushed.
Kusukusu flew to Nagi. "Nagi I hope you'll feel better really soon! Look, funny face!" Naghiko chuckled.
Mama stood up. "Thank you again. come on Rima, it's time to go home. We're sorry for causing you trouble,"
"Good-bye Mashiro-san," Mrs. Fujisaki smiled.
"Bye , bye Rima!" Chunge waved. "See you two weeks later!" She also gave a small wave to Kusukusu, who in turn, waved back.
"Bye Nagi! Bye Chunge! Bye Nagi's Mom!"
"She can't see you," I muttered.
"Kuskusu's just being polite!" she grinned. *Sweatdrop*
"See you then," I softly said.
"Oh wait," Nagi called. "Thank you, Rima-chan." I smiled a bit and nodded.
My heart melted at his voice. They were the same words he wrote on his haiku paper.
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"Rima and Nagi sittin' in a tree! Rima loves Nagi!" Kusukusu sang. I was combing my hair and getting ready for bed.
"I don't love him," I denied.
"Yes you do," Kusukusu said.
I sighed. "Okay, maybe I do, but it won't be official until Amu and the other Guardians find out about his secret."
Kusukusu whined. "He saved you right? Isn't that enough?" I shook my head. "Okay then, Rima's in like with N-a-g-i-h-i-k-o!"
I actually found it kinda funny. "That's what I am," I thought to myself. "just in like." I blushed and felt tingly inside again.
"In like..."
Somehow, I was pretty content with that.
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:O this chap was short and it felt a bit rushed to me. but haven't I warned you of rushing a few chaps ago? and i noticed my paragraphs are getting longer x] O.o nothing much to say but,
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