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We were basically done with those basketball drills. It was about 5:00. I was tired, but I felt great! So this is why people like sports?
"Great job Rima-chan!" Nagihiko beamed. "You see what you can do when you put your heart into things like this?"
"Why do you help me?" I asked him.
"What?"
"I said why do you help me?" I repeated myself. "I'm mean to you and you still act nice?" I was kinda confused.
Nagihiko laughed again. "Because that's the thing that gets people even more frustrated about you then they already are," Wait, let me get this straight; Purplehead is nice to me so I can hate him even more? I frowned. Not funny. "Aww, come on Rima-chan. I'm just kidding," he said. "I'm nice to you simply because I like you," He turned to me and smiled with his eyes closed. Good thing too and you obviously know why;
I WAS BLUSHING LIKE MAD!!!! DID HE JUST CONFESS TO ME OR SOMETHING???!!!
Slow down, Rima. I took a silent breath and recollected myself. It was a friendly thing right? I didn't know whether I wanted to believe myself or not. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"It's pretty self explanatory," he chuckled. "I don't know, any way you want it to mean, I guess." Any way I want it to mean? Was he letting me decide whether that was a confession or not? Well if it was then it wasn't the best confession ever. I inwardly sighed. Come on Nagi, Fuyuki Kirishima did a better job than that. Ergh, at least Nagi didn't write me a letter or anything. I'd probably have to burn it or something.
I didn't know what to say other than "Uh, okay." I was gonna have to think about that later.
"By the way, we're both keeping my secret right?" Eh? I looked at him with seriousness again. "Do you want to know why I'm keeping it a secret?" Nagihiko asked me. I didn't answer. He continued on anyways. "I can't chara change or transform. I'm a burden on everyone." There was a moment of silence between us.
"Nagihiko, I'm sorry for misunderstanding," I apologized again.
"It's okay Rima," Nagihiko said. His eyes grew soft. "but why did you keep it from me?"
"Keep what?"
"Why didn't you tell me you knew?" Crud. How am I supposed to respond to that?
"Uh well, I was-" I tried to search for the words. "afraid." Great word choice huh?
"Afraid? Of what?"
"I was afraid that you'd hate me!" Crud. There, I said it. this is the most humiliating thing I've ever said in my whole entire life. Blood drained from my face. I always thought he was my enemy, but I was afraid he'd hate me? So I have a crush on my enemy (friend?!). It didn't make any sense. Love is confusing!
"You were afraid I'd hate you?" He put his hand on my shoulder. This time, I didn't slap it away. "I don't bite Rima-chan," he reassured. I gently brushed him off.
"I can't trust you,"
He stuffed his hands in his pockets. "I know. I feel bad about keeping it from everyone, but you don't have to trust me if you don't want to. Although, I really did wish you would. Since the first day I came back I wanted to be on good terms with the new queen. I was familiar with everyone and I wanted to know you better, but now I guess wouldn't be fair if you don't know anything about me." He took a hand out and stretched it to me. "Well since you know about my biggest secret now there's no point in hiding anything from you. So no secrets between us from now on right?"
"Right," I took his hand. We lightly shook on it.
"Let's go water the flowers. I promised Tadase we'd take care of that." He started to walk ahead. I followed him.
n other words, I tripped over a stupid basketball. I flew and headcrashed into Nagihiko's back and we both fell. "Ow!" We both shouted at the same time. First thing on my mind:
OH CRAP, KUSUKUSU'S PREDICTION CAME TRUE!
Curse you Purplehead!!!! (and to a certain degree, Kusukusu too!)
Ugh. I hate being 'in like'.
"Shoot!" I quickly got up and dusted myself. "Gomen," I muttered. Inside my head I was actually screaming in horror. Ick! I have Purplehead germs all over me! Note to self: take an extra long shower tonight. I wiped my face with my sleeve. Did I smell Irish Spring? (I love Irish Spring!) Okay, this feels like deja vu. *Gasp* I did not just think that! I mentally banged my head on a wall.
"Goodness. Watch where you step Rima-chan," he softly reminded me. I looked at him in an annoyed expression, determined to not let him think I was embarrassed about it or anything. After all, it was a TOTAL accident, not on purpose like Kusukusu said. Light pink tinted his cheeks. Is he blushing? Ha! I can't believe I just witnessed Nagihiko Fujisaki blush! It kills me to admit it, but he looked kinda cute.
Mental smack. Rima, get a hold of yourself!
----Watering the Flowers----
There was an awkward silence between us since that basketball accident. Ohmygosh, that was humiliating in ways words could not describe! Erghh."So," I tried to break the silence. "when will you tell the Guardians about Nadeshiko?" Crud! Of all the questions, why did I have to ask him that? Great. Now after he answers the awkward silence will get even worse! Whatever. I'll just have to wait for his answer.
"Tadase already knows about it," he said planitively. Not the answer I was hoping for...
"He does? Who else knows then?"
"My family," (obviously!) "the headmaster, Kukai, and you," Nagihiko smiled.
"Oh." I realized we were going off topic. Hmph. Sneaky Purplehead tried to do that on purpose. "I meant when will you tell Amu and Yaya," I clarified.
"Yaya, I honestly don't know. She seems a bit too childish, but since I've known her even longer than I've known Amu, I'm sure she'll understand. As for Amu-chan..." he stopped watering the plants and put a finger on his chin. "I don't know etiher, but I promise you Rima-chan," he turned and looked at me in the eye. I found it slightly nerve-wrecking. I felt the heat rising to my face and tried not to deliberately look away. "I promise," he repeated. "that'll it'll be soon."
I rolled my eyes. I wait oh so patiently and this is the stupid promise I get? "How soon?" I demanded.
I was expecting some other dumb answer like "When school ends," or something. Instead, I got a surprise. "I'll tell her before the end of the sixth grade dance."
"What?" I blinked. "That soon?"
He laughed a bit. "Is postponing it a choice?"
I shook my head. "No, it's fine. The sooner the better," I commented. "But," I raised my voice. "If you break that promise I'll make sure to tell her myself!" Wow. I kinda scared myself for a moment. Nagihiko looked scared too. Funny, he never looked scared before whenever I threatened him. He tried to regain his cool.
"Rima-chan, it's not your secret to tell, but I understand the code of business. Fine, but you'll have to pinky swear you won't till then," he stuck out his pinky. PINKY SWEAR? What the hell?!
"Pinky swear?" I wrinkled my nose. "couldn't we shake hands on it like we did with our other deal?" It wasn't like we were in first grade anymore.
"Well doesn't a pinky swear make the deal sound more serious?" Sheesh! If everyone swore on pinkies like that why couldn't World War II just end like that? (actually i was wondering what if a person lost their pinky? xD ) I grumbled to myself. Come on, a pinky swear? This was ridiculous! "You're an idiot," I said to him.
"Why, thank you Rima-chan!" Nagihiko winked. (Rima's probably thinking "SEXY!!" rite now. =O lmao.)
"Whatever," I quickly hooked my pinky with his and shook it a few times. Then I let go. "There!" I crossed my arms. "Now we're done." Fantastic timing too. The Guardians were back.
"Rima-chan!" Kuskusu cried as if she hadn't seen me in years. "We're back!"
"Nagi! Rima!" Yaya waved and ran up to us. "You missed out on taste testing! It was so good! We tried cookies, and ice cream, and we decided to get a chocolate fountain, and..."
"Okay Yaya, they got it," Amu said. "so did you guys finish the errands?"
"We got most of it done," Nagihiko replied.
My phone started ringing. "Hello?" I walked away from the Guardians for some privacy.
"Rima, it's Mama. Are your friends still at school?"
"Yes, why?"
"I need you to go walk home today with a friend. I have to stay late again."
"Okay Mama, let me ask." I put her on hold and went back. "Amu, are you walking home today?"
"I always do," Amu told me. "I'm going with Tadase-kun." Oh crud. I don't want to be intruding in their moments when walking home. God knows what they talk about or whatever.
"What about you Yaya?" Please, please say I could walk home with you.
"Yaya's house is closer than Rima's," she frowned. "If I walk home with someone then Daddy will say Yaya's a bad friend for leaving her to walk alone!"
I turned away again. "Mama, I can't I just walk home by myself?"
"No! Remember what happened when you almost got kidnapped? You were all alone and you scared Papa and I to death!" She was apparently screaming into the phone so loudy I bet the rest of the Guardians could hear.
"Rima has to walk home today?" Yaya asked. No duh. "Well, Nagi!"
"Huh?"
"How about you walk her home? You seem to be the only one free today."
"What?!" I almost cried out. "No no, it's okay Nagihiko. I don't want to trouble you."
"Well it doesn't matter much."
Mama accidentally heard what I said. "Nagihiko volunteered to walk you home?" I put the phone volume as low as I possibly could.
"Not really Mama." I really don't know what to think. Should I be happy that he's going to walk me home or should I be disgusted that I'm counting on Purplehead to protect me from kidnappers?
"Well I'm not letting you walk home by yourself. You find a friend to walk with or you'll be in big trouble missy," Mama warned. I gulped. She doesn't use the word 'missy' unless she's that serious.
"O-okay Mama."
"And don't think of this as anything Rima," her voice softened. "Nagihiko is only a friend. I have to go now. Bye honey,"
"Yes Mama. Bye." She hung up. I massaged my temple with one hand and squeezing the battery life out of my phone in the other hand. I put my cell phone in my bag. "Kusuksu, let's go." Kusukusu nodded. "See you Monday," I said to the Guardians. Kusukusu and I started walking. I noticed Purplehead wasn't following us. "Hey," I called out to him. "don't just stand there. Are you going or what?" Geez, that idiot.
He sweatdropped. "See you guys later. I have to escort the Queen home, " Yaya and Amu giggled. Oh my gosh. They better not be thinking of anything silly. It wasn't that funny. I waited for him to catch up. That last comment kinda ticked me off. I didn't bother to make conversation with him the whole way home.
-----The Front of My House----
"Okay you can leave now," I told him. "Thanks for walking me home," Hey, I couldn't forget my manners here or else Mama would make me thank him right in front of her. That would be embarrassing.
He chuckled. Ugh. Why the hell does he chuckle and laugh for nothing? "I can't leave yet," he said.
"Why not? I believe I can walk to my own front door," I retorted.
"It's called being a gentleman," he rolled his eyes and smiled. "I can't leave you right here. That'd be rude. Besides, what if something happens like a kidnapper comes by?" Kusukusu stifled a giggle.
I grew white in the face. "Fine," I grumbled. Kidnapper... does he know about that? Sheesh, why does he care that much? We walked up and rang the doorbell.
Papa opened the door. Oh my God. PAPA?!
"Rima, who is this?" he asked suspiciously.
"I'm her friend," Nagihiko answered for me. "your wife requested that someone would walk her home. Also, she needed to give my mother something."
"You mean the kitchen and bath catalog?"
"Yes sir," Nagihiko gave a friendly smile. Papa just raised a brow and went to go get the catalog.
"You idiot!" I harshly whispered. "You could've just told me that you needed that catalog and I could've just given it to you."
"Aww.. come on Rima-chan. It's not like your father hates me or something." A knot grew in my stomach. Stupid Nagihiko! He made it sound like we were going out and he was meeting my parents or...
WHAT THE HELL?! Why am I thinking of stuff like this?! I need to wash my hair to get my brain cells to function right again! I felt like deeply crying for my poor preadolescent brain. I found myself massaging my temples again. "Headache Rima-chan?" I nodded. "You should get some tea then. It's always soothes the mind." Geez. He's talking about tea and it's not even Wedsnday yet.
"Here you go," Papa came back and handed him the catalog.
"Thank you sir. Have a goodnight and Rima, tell your Mom that my mother and I said thank you." He waved and turned to walk out. I shut the door.
"I'm going to take a shower," I told Papa. "I sweated a lot in P.E. today," I went upstairs. Kusukusu burst out in snickers. I know, I know; I never sweated from P.E. before.
As I was going up I heard Papa say, "My little Rima, sweating..."
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He scratched his head in disbelief.
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===Bonus: Nagihiko's POV===
I smiled at her but I was actually mentally slapping myself. What the hell was that?! In my mind scribbled out a haiku.
"Because I like you,"
Was that the best I could do?
The worst confession!
"Any way you want it to mean, I guess..." ? Crud. I just allowed Rima to decide whether or not that I liked her! Honestly, this is not my usual self.
For once, she is right.
I am such an idiot!
So much for sweet love...
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i 'm so proud of myself for finishing. this chapter was SO much better than the last. (and only about 1,100 words shorter! :D ) i also thought up of 2 other haikus. x] lol.
hooray! school is finally over (well mine was since tuesday xD ) ! it's that time of year to weep some fresh, bittersweet tears. but anyways, whoo!!!! summertime! so to celebrate, the release of what's probably one of my best chapters yet. :D but some future chapters will be better ;] hehe. I'm actually working on the 6th grade dance chapter right now. rimahiko fluffiness! x3
Rima: Wtf? Why did you make me trip on a basketball?! That's impossible! And you make stupid author comments in your story.
xRinrinx3: ^__^" Don't lie. That must've been exactly what you thought when he winked at you! Are you blushing right now?!
Chunge: Love is blind, and lovers cannot see... (And hello from the Golden Gate Bridge! ;D )
Nagi: That's Shakespeare.
Chunge: I know that, duh.
Rima: What are you talking about?! I have twenty-twenty vision!
xRinrinx3: Better get those eyes checked Rima-chan! hehe I love Shakespeare quotes :]
and while reading the lastest manga chapter for SC i hope that nagi tells amu about his secret! because i will get so mad if he doesn't!!!! grrr!!! which brings me to a point: i might not update this till it the next manga chap comes out (translated of course O.o btw as soon as you find the translated PM it to me! ;D) because i want to see what will happen when amu finds out. if it's not in the next chap then i'll be like "curse you peach-pit!" l:[ continue to update anyways.
but don't worry too much. even though the next chap will be postponed i will work on the future chapters during the wait. (so updates after that will be faster! :D)
Review my handiwork. O.o
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(i had so much fun playing with this arrow. even though i looks kinda messed up. xD )
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