There was an awkward silence as Hinata stared at the sleeping Ikuto with wide eyes.
"W-why is Ikuto in my bed?"
"This is our room, right?" Kaito asked.
"Of course this is," Taro answered, unsure."At least...I think this is."
"Then why is this neko teme in here?" Taki questioned, glaring at said boy.
"Urusai! You'll wake him up! Then Hinata-chan won't get a chance to mole-I mean ask him questions!" Tenten exclaimed, blushing.
Hinata stared at her four charas in amazement, and blushed bright red at what Tenten was about to say. She didn't know that Tenten was the perverted type of girl.
"Urusai! I can't get any sleep with the loud noise you guys are making!" Yoru moaned, rubbing his eyes sleepily.
"Yoru?!" Hinata exlcaimed in a hush whisper.
She picked him up carefully, and cupped him in her soft hands. Yoru almost purred in delight, snuggling into the heat her hand was producing.
"Explain why you and Ikuto are in my room?!" she demanded.
"W-well last night......"
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".....And that's what happened," Yoru explained.
Hinata scrunched her face in confusion. She didn't get it. Why were they chasing Ikuto? And who were chasing Ikuto? There was a loud knocks on her door. Hinata silently squeaked and ducked under her covers, while the charas went into their eggs. Though Yoru had been forced to share with Tenten's egg, and they had covered with the top of their eggs attached. Great hiding spot, charas. Hinata seized her breathing when Ikuto unconciously wrapped his arms around her waist, and pulled her closer. Hikaru then pushed the door opening, looking inside with Kyuubi.
"Funny, I thought I heard someone screaming," Hikaru suspiciously said.
"Must be your imagination," Kyuubi reasoned, yawning."Come on, let's go back to sleep. I'm tired dammit."
"Fine," Hikaru grunted, reluctantly closing the door to Hinata's room.
Hinata stared at Ikuto, noticing how he looked so peaceful when he slept. She sighed, knowing that she'll probably get no sleep tonight because of him.
'WHY ME?! WHY ME?!?!'
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"Imouto! Come on, we still have to finish the snowman with Amu-chan and Ami-chan!" Hikaru exclaimed, bursting through Hinata's door.
Hinata groaned and sat up, still trying to cover Ikuto. Luckily, because Hikaru was stupid, he didn't notice Ikuto.
"Hai hai! Now get out of my room so I can change!"
She kicked him out of her room and slammed the door in his face. Sighing in relief, she grabbed a change of clothes and switched it out with her black pajamas quickly. Pulling her black boots on, she grabbed her coat and buttoned it on quickly. She then sat on her bed and waited for her charas to get ready. Stroking his hair silky hair, she smiled softly.
"I'll see you later, Ikuto."
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The Hyuuga twins and Amu's eyebrows twitched, disturbed at the sight before them. While Ami and the charas were still outside playing. Behold, Tadase in a skirt.....while Nagi was trying to force Kukai into a skirt.
"I-It's not what it looks like!" Tadase exclaimed, blushing brightly.
He tugged at the extremely short skirt he was wearing, feeling embarassed and uncomfortable.
"Of course not, Tadase," Hikaru said, circling around the boy."You know, you actually look like a girl."
"EH?!"
"W-wait! N-not my pants Nagi!" Kukai yelled, trying to pull his pants back on.
Hinata and Amu stood together, both were too shocked to move. Hinata quickly shut her eyes closed.
"When I open my eyes at the number ten, they'll be wearing pants!" she said to herself.
Counting to ten, she slowly opened her eyes, and screamed. Kukai was wearing a skirt. What's worse, was that Hikaru actually handed him a CONDOM and whispered something (perverted) to him. Kukai's blush darkened as he slowly looked at Hinata. He then dashed out of the Royal Garden, after grabbing his pants from Nagihiko, embarassed. Nagihiko and Hikaru chuckled, secretly high-fiving each other.
'Kukai?'
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Hinata closed the door to her room, making sure to lock it this time. She looked around, and sighed in relief when she didn't spot Ikuto. Jumping on her bed, she noticed that there was a sound coming from the other side of her bed. From the floor that is. She jumped down quietly, and let out a squeak when she almost landed on Ikuto.
"I-Ikuto!" she exclaimed, shaking him."I-Ikuto, wake up!"
He snapped his eyes open and sat up, glaring at the first thing he saw. Which was Hinata, because his sight was very blurry.
"Who are you?" he demanded, hissing.
"I-Ikuto?"
His eyes softened as he recognized her voice immediatly. He rubbed his eyes, now able to see Hinata vividly.
"I passed out?"
"Y-yeah. What were you doing?" Hinata asked, sighing in relief."Did something happen?"
"The violin."
"The violin?"
She averted her gaze from him, and towards the violin case. He shook his head, telling her to forget it. She sighed, but smiled at him softly. Bringing out a bag from her desk, she handed it to him. Taking the bag from her hand, he looked at her in confusion.
"It's chocolate flavored taiyaki," Hinata answered his silent question, smiling at him sweetly."You haven't eaten since last night, right?"
He stared at her intently, making her frown.
"You don't like taiyaki?"
"Iie.....You remembered."
"Eh?"
"You remembered that I like chocolate."
"Oh," Hinata oh-ed, before blushing."Of course I did. Besides, I remember when you bought me strawberry ice cream from back then. It was a compensation for what you did with Amu-chan, right?"
Ikuto looked away, eating his taiyaki. Hinata giggled and patted his head, treating him like a child.
"Oi, don't treat me like a child," he said.
"But you're acting like one, aren't you?"
He frowned and pushed her down, straddling her waist. Hinata's eyes widened in shock when Ikuto leaned in closer. All breathing seized, and everything was silent. So silent that you could hear Hikaru's package of condoms drop on the floor.
"Am I still a child?" He asked.
She could feel him breathing on her neck. She let out a muffled cry when Ikuto brought his lips upon hers. Struggling, she pushed attempted to push him away, but he wouldn't budge. She gave up on trying to resist, knowing that Ikuto will never let go of her. She brought her arms around his neck and brought him closer to her. Ikuto smirked and pulled back, sticking his tounge out at her teasingly.
"Who's the kid now?"
"U-urusai!"
She pushed him off, sitting up.
"Y-you're sleeping on the ground tonight!"
"Aww~. I know you won't actually let me sleep on the floor."
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Ikuto sweatdropped.
'She actually made me sleep on the floor.'
He sat up, and walked over to the bed, staring at Hinata's sleeping face. He slid in the bed next to her, snuggling into the warm teenager.
"D-don't squeeze to hard, Ikuto," Hinata moaned, snapping her eyes open.
"So you were awake," Ikuto chucked."I knew you wouldn't actually let me sleep on the ground."
"Urusai," Hinata pouted.
"Ne Hinata."
"Hmm?"
"Grow up already."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Ikuto smirked and replied nothing, leaving a confused Hinata. She sighed and stroke his head, as if he were he a pet.
"You're so confusing."
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"Oi, is Hyuuga Hinata here?" Utau demanded, her hands on her hips.
Hikaru rubbed his eyes tiredly, and stared at her for a while. There was a silence that englufed them, until Hikaru asked-
"You want to do it with me?"
Utau blushed bright red and growled, from anger or embarassment, we don't know. She brought her right hand out and smacked Hikaru.
"Yadda! Now is Hyuuga Hinata here?!"
"Like I'll tell you, you ugly wi-"
"Utau?"
Both of them looked up at Hinata. The girl was still in her pajamas, and she was rubbing her eyes tiredly while holding onto a stuff bunny. Yes, that was indeed the definition of a kawaii girl. Utau stomped up to the poor innocent girl.
"I want to talk to you about Ikuto's whereabouts. Are you hiding him here?" she demanded, giving off a creepy aura.
"Eh? Why would I be hiding Ikuto? Shouldn't he be home?" Hinata expertly lied, faking worryness.
Hinata had to lie, even though she hated it. Utau would probably skin her alive if she found out Ikuto was staying in her place. And if she did tell Utau that she was hiding him, Ikuto would skin her alive. Utau stared at her supiciously, before sighing in relief.
"Hinata, are you free right now?"
"U-un."
"No, she's not free! She's going to eat lunch with me!" Hikaru protested.
"Come eat lunch with me," Utau said, ignoring Hikaru.
"Hai!"
Hinata ran to her room to get dressed, while Hikaru sulked in his corner. Utau flashed him a haughty smirk, sticking her tounge out after that.
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In the end, Amu and Hikaru had ended up coming to lunch with Utau and Hinata. They had ended up eating at Ganko ramen, which had resulted to Hikaru and Utau having a ramen eating contest, while Hinata and Amu ate quietly in peace, trying to ignore the insults Hikaru and Utau exchanged. All of them left the ramen shop because they got kicked out. Why? Because Utau and Hikaru had kept scaring away the customers.
"This is all your fault!" Hikaru exclaimed.
"My fault! This is clearly your fault!"
"What'd you say you ugly witch?!"
"GIRLY MAN!"
"UGLY POPSTAR!"
"NO GOOD-"
Hinata and Amu tuned them out as the walked ahead of them, not wanting to hear the rest of the conversation.
"Hinamori-san?"
Both of them stopped in their tracks and turned around, to see Tadase with Kukai behind him. Hinata groaned silently when Amu went straight towards Tadase. Looks like their special time together was over. She observed the two for a minute, noticing both of them blushing bright red. It wasn't very hard to figure out now. She then realized that both of them were going out. Covering her mouth with her hand, she let out a muffled giggle. Sure she didn't like Tadase, but seeing Amu so happy brought a smile to her face.
"What are you laughing about?" Kukai asked, poking her cheek.
She smiled at him, swatting his hand away, and shook her head.
"It's nothing Kukai, let's just give them some time alone," she suggested, dragging Kukai away from both of them.
Kukai grinned at her, clutching her hand in his tightly. He didn't want to let go, in fear of losing her. Especially to someone like Ikuto. Hinata blushed when Kukai nuzzled her neck, breathing against her softly. Kukai treated her gently and didn't force her into something she didn't want to do. Hinata smiled and embraced him, not wanting to let go of him. She wanted this to last forever....But, what about Ikuto?
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Hinata ran into her house, after she heard what Amu told her. She sighed in relief once she saw Ikuto. But she then noticed him with a painful expression on his face.
"Ikuto, daijobu?" she asked him, touching his fore-head.
He pulled away from her hand, making her feel hurt.
"It's nothing," Ikuto said coldly.
"O-oh. In that case, I made some onigiri if you want some," Hinata smiled, fakely that is.
"I don't want any."
"D-datte!"
"IMOUTO!! SOUMA IS HERE TO SEE YOU! I'M SENDING HIM UP TO YOUR ROOM! JUST MAKE SURE TO USE PROTECTION!" Hikaru exclaimed.
Hinata panicked and stared at Ikuto. She then grabbed him and shoved him in her closet gently, mouthing a 'gomen' to him. She then opened her bedroom door just as Kukai was about to knock. She was then surprised as Kukai stepped in and closed her door, locking it.
"Ku-...kai," her voice faded when she saw him look at her with an unreadable expression.
Kukai then backed her up against her wall, placing both of his hands on the side of her head.
"Hinata," he said softly.
"K-Kukai, what are you doing?" Hinata stuttered, fear in her voice.
"Hinata, I love you....," Kukai declared, staring at her seriously."I love you."
"S-stop."
"I love you."
"P-please don't say that."
"I love you."
Tears streamed down her face as she placed her hand over his mouth. Why did he have to bring this up when she know it was a touchy subject of hers.
"D-don't. I c-can't handle it. I...I l-love you too," she cried softly.
"Then why don't you-"
"B-but I also love..him."
Kukai's eyes widened, hurt.
"I-I...can't choose between both of you. And you know that!" she exclaimed, burying her face deep into his chest.
She let out a muffled sob, clutching him to her closely.
"I don't want to let you two go! I'm afraid! I'm afraid that if I choose one of you, one of you will leave me forever! I'm scared!"
Kukai numbly wrapped his arms around her waist, comforting her as usual. He buried his head deep into her neck, letting out a large sigh.
"I love you."
"Kukai, please!"
"But I'll never leave you if you choose him. Because I love you."
Hinata's eyes widened in shock, before she broke out into a smile.
"I l-love you too. But I can't choose right now."
"I know. But I'll wait for you. Because-"
"-you love me," Hinata ended for him, smiling.
Kukai leaned in towards her, and pressed his lips against her. Hinata opened her mouth, giving him permission as he slipped his tounge in her mouth. She forgot that Ikuto was still in her closet, watching them.
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Ikuto growled silently, watching the whole interactions they made. He was jealous of Kukai, the boy that was younger than him. Shouln't he be the one kissing Hinata right now? But why...why does it hurt so much to hear Hinata say that she loved him. If he recalled correctly, he hadn't ever heard him say she loved him. But who...Who was the other person she loved? He glared at Kukai. And why was it, that Hinata gave him permission to enter her lovely delicate mouth, without him having to force her open? He remembered in every kiss, that he had to do something to open her mouth, when she was unwilling...Did she not...did she not have feelings for him? Did she hated it when he kissed her? He pressed his hand against his chest, and could feel the erratic beating. And when he peeked out the closet again, he could see Hinata playing with Kukai's hair, smiling happily.
'Hinata...I love you more than him...so why? Why not me instead?
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When Kukai finally left, she had slumped down in her bed, flushing with embarassment. She pressed her hand against her lips, and could feel herself smile.
"What are you smiling about?"
She looked up, shocked. She had forgotten that Ikuto was there. Ikuto had exited out the closet casually, staring at her 'curiously'. Hinata flushed in embarassment again.
"D-Did you hear or see anything that me and Kukai did?" Hinata shyly asked.
Ikuto narrowed his eyes at her when she looked down and poked two of her fingers together.
"No, nothing at all," he lied.
Hinata sighed and smiled in relief. Ikuto felt a pang at his heart right then. He then pulled the bed covers aside, and layed in, before pulling the covers over himself.
"I'm going to sleep," Ikuto declared.
"O-oh, okay. Good night."
As a response, she got a grunt. Hinata frowned, and decided to get Ikuto something tomorrow to apologize to Ikuto for whatever she did wrong. Deciding to go sleep, she layed in bed right beside Ikuto, and turned towards the opposite direction. When Ikuto made sure Hinata was asleep, he turned to look at her, pondering if he should snuggle close to her or not. A image of Kukai and Hinata flashed across his mind again. He decided to snuggle with Hinata. He didn't want to lose to that brat. Hinata was his, and he was going to make sure she his.
'I'm not going to lose to that brat.'
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Akuma: I can't believe this chapter is so serious.
Tenshi: Me neither.
Akuma and Tenshi: Review please!