A/N: Ta-daa! New chapter, finally xD sorry guys for a late update. Exams are actually coming up soon for me, lol not that I'm studying for them... And after exams immediately is summer, but I' be having this stupid summer camp AND summer classes for like 2 weeks that actually starts EVEN EARLIER than regular school, so writing and brainstorming time will be decreased T^T *sob sob* but I will really try my hardest to make this the best fic for the AnR section! Anyways, enough talk, onto the story! And as always, if you have a tumblr account and like AnR, followww me! (akihaotaku)

It Couldn't Be, Could It?

PoV of Hitsugi (again) 💙💙💙

We begin to walk down the hall towards our room. She opens the door with the number 4 engraved on it. The light suddenly flicks on as we enter. Motion sensor, huh? My eyes scan the room. Next to the doorway was a large closet. Further in the room was two couches and a coffee table with an odd looking box laying on it in the middle. To the left were placed two beds and a night stand in between. "This room is a lot nicer than I expected it to be." Chitaru states.

"Yeah, same here" I slowly and reluctantly let go of Chitaru's hand and set down my bag on a chair, However, I still held on to my bear tightly.

It would be a problem if anyone were to find out.

"Is it okay with you if I shower first, Namatame-san?"

"Yeah, no problem."

"Thank you." I walk towards my luggage that was transported here beforehand and unzip it. I grab my pajamas and head to the bathroom next to our beds.

I enter the bathroom and quickly take off my clothes and untie my hair to get into the shower. I twist on the warm water and it spews out from the overhead shower. As the water hits my head and trickles down my back I give a sigh of relief. Pressing my forehead against the tiled shower walls I start to play the events of today over in my head.

First, Chitaru took my hand and rode the bus with me to Myoujo. Second, she let me fall asleep on my shoulder. Third, she protected us from the pouring rain with her jacket. Fourth, she walks with me together towards the dorms and holds my hand so I couldn't get lost.

I really do suck at directions after all.

It really was strange. Nobody has ever showed me that much kindness before. Whenever I thought of Chitaru, for some reason something inside my chest would seem to flutter. What was it?

It couldn't be, could it? After all these years, all I've doing is just be a ruthless serial killer, and now...?

I knock my forehead against the wall. "C'mon, get a hold of yourself!" I tell myself out loud. "What am I thinking..." I shake my head in disapproval of myself. "Keep your emotions in check, Hitsugi..." No longer wanting to fight with myself I finish my shower and dry myself off but let my hair stay down. I slip on my pajamas and a small sweater and walk out together with my bear. I see Chitaru looking out the window into the black night, seemingly deep in thought about something. It seems like the strange box on the table was gone also. It was probably hers.

"Namatame-san, is everything alright?" I ask. She turns around surprised. It seems like she didn't notice me come out.

"A-ah, yeah, everything is fine. Well, then I guess I'll take my shower too I guess." She walks towards the bathroom and gives me a pat on the head on the way. Chitaru enters the bathroom and shuts the door. I sit down on the edge of my bed and turn the back of my bear towards me. I unzip the hidden zipper to check on my weapon. No cracks. That's good. I zip it back up and toss it next my pillow, along with my hair ties that I throw onto the nightstand. I swing my back onto the bed with my legs hanging over and a hand across my forehead.

"Chitaru-san... You really are very sweet." I mutter to myself. I start to feel my eyes close until I hear the water from the shower stop running. Not long after Chitaru swings the door open gently and I quickly sit back up. She goes and sets down her clothes on the couch, then approaches the night stand to switch off the lamp.

"Well, it's getting late, so we should be heading to sleep for class tomorrow." Something told me that I didn't want to end the night yet. I just didn't want to leave Chitaru. Just as she's about to switch off the lamp I speak up.

"W-wait!" I say without thinking.

Shoot! What did I just do?

"Huh? What is it?" She asks.

"Actually, I...Um, I..." I start to rack my brain for excuses for more time with Chitaru.

"I-I-I..." I start to get embarrassed and try to hide my face. "Actually, I'm scared of the dark!" I blurt out. I wasn't really, but I just tried to find the best excuse.

"Oh, I see. Well, I'll just leave the light on then."

"Thank you, Namatame-san, but also..."

"Yes?"

"No, nevermind, Good night..." I look down to my feet and decided not to say anymore. Argh, what was I thinking? Something just took over my mouth, but what?

"It's alright, Kirigaya, what were you about to say?"

Looks like she won't let it go... Well, it's now or never!

"Umm... Can I ask you to stay up with me? Until I fall asleep, that is."

"Oh! No problem." Chitaru smiles and walks up next to me and sits down.

"Thank you, Namatame-san." I whisper.

"Ahah, you can stop with the Namatame-san now. Just call me Chitaru."

"Then...Chitaru-san..."

Chitaru's presence next to me made me calm down a bit more. There was just this unexplainable thing about that made me feel comfortable when I was with her. As I start to contemplate this I feel my eyelids start to grow heavy. I never really realized how tired I was. I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. Just then, I must have fallen asleep, because the world went black.