Early Merry Christmas to you all :D
I've also changed the rating to T because of some certain words and just to be safe in general.
ミ コ ト • Mikoto
Chapter 9: Confession
Previously:
"What?! But in two days' time the second round starts!"
"And where did you get that ridiculous idea from?" muttered Toshiro.
"I'll meet you tomorrow, at your house, 12:00 PM, for your 'First Date'."
"Because, they might start to think: 'Oh, so she just wants me to pay for everything.' What if they start to think that you're just a selfish little brat?"
"Because…I don't kno-AGGHHH WHAT IS THAT?!" she screamed.
It's been a long time…since I've been able to laugh like this. –thought Momo.
When I meant beautiful…I was talking about you, not the lights. But I won't tell her that.
Ichimaru walked up, with that same fox smile. "Treat me well, Rangiku-Chan~"
She had passed the round with flying colors, and it was probably the first time she ever enjoyed the contest. And it was all thanks to Toshiro.
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"Ready for the final round?" Soi Fon leaned against the wall.
"…I hope I am." mumbled Hinamori.
"You do realize it's tomorrow, right?" asked Rangiku.
"Of course, I do…!"
"Us three are the girls in the lead at the moment. Me, first, Soi Fon second, and Momo-Chan third." said Rangiku.
"Hmph. I don't care about the placing." Soi Fon's sharp eyes glanced at the two girls.
"Then why bother trying?" questioned the beauty.
"Since I've already made it to the third round, there's no point not to try." replied the dark haired girl.
"I still can't believe I'm in the top three…aren't there four more girls in this last round too?" Momo looked at the two.
"Yes, there is." nodded Matsumoto.
Soi Fon stopped leaning, and made her way to the door. "Some advice- I won't go easy on you; just quit now." She flicked her hair, and walked out of the empty classroom.
Matsumoto stuck her tongue out after she left. "Sheesh! Confident much."
Hinamori giggled. "Any clue what the theme is this time?"
"Ah, the final round's theme is: how would you confess?" smiled the orange haired beauty.
"Confess…?" repeated Momo.
"That's right. I hear they'll get all last seven girls to confess to the audience."
"Is that so…?"
"Mhm, I'll see you tomorrow~!" she skipped out of the classroom.
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"How would I confess…?" Momo was in deep thought, as she packed her books into her school bag.
A voice came from behind her, "Confess to who?"
She whirled around, and saw it was her childhood friend. "L-Lil' Shiro?! You were listening?!"
"You did say it out loud."
"…Eheheh." She scratched the back of her head.
"So? Confess?" he was curious.
"Oh…it's just the theme for the last round." The two started walking home.
"Wow. Good luck with that one." yawned Toshiro.
"I'll need it." she went back to thinking.
Hitsugaya looked at her face full of complex. "Is it really bothering you that much?"
"Yes…I've never confessed to someone before." She glanced at him. "I know! Lil' Shiro, how would YOU confess?!"
"Nani? Me?" blinked Hitsugaya.
"Hai! Please tell me!"
"Sheesh, why are you asking me…?" groaned the teenager.
"Because I don't know who else I'm supposed to ask!"
He sighed. "I'd just tell her how I felt, and that would be it."
"No, no, show me!" she tugged onto his sleeve.
"Eh?!"
"Pretend I'm the girl of your dreams, and confess to me!" ordered Momo.
"N-No way!" How can I possibly do that, when you ARE the girl of my dreams?!
"But Lil' Shiro!" she whined.
"I keep telling you, it's not 'Lil' Shiro', it's Toshiro!" he glared at her.
"Ah, I know! If you do this for me, I'll call you Toshiro for a month!" she grinned.
"…Not worth it."
"What?! It's only a few words you have to say!"
"And you only need to call me a name!" he argued back.
"Fine, three months!"
"Nope."
"The rest of the year!"
"Deal."
"Yatta!" cheered Momo.
"But."
"But?"
"If you accidentally call me 'Lil' Shiro' there will be punishment." He looked her in the eye, seriously.
"Huh? Punishment like what?"
He smirked. "You'll find out when you call me that ridiculous nickname."
"Aww…Li-Toshiro!"
"You nearly said it!"
"No, I meant-like! Like: 'Aww…like, Toshiro'! You know, how some people keep saying 'like' all the time…?" she lied.
"Riiiight."
…He doesn't believe me.
She has always been bad at lying. "Momo."
"Hm?" She faced him.
"I like you. Go out with me."
"N-Nani?!" she gasped.
"Oi! Don't get any strange ideas! I was just doing what you told me to do!"
"Oh…Ahaha, of course!" Phew…for a second, I thought he was serious!
"Good grief…" muttered Toshiro.
"Matte, Toshiro!"
"Hm? Nandayo?" he glanced at the peach girl.
"When you said 'I like you', it seemed way too simple! It could be just a 'like' as in a friend! And when you said 'Go out with me' it sounded more like an order!" complained Momo.
"So?"
"I thought in confessions, the confessor is supposed to ASK the confessed, not demand it!"
"Well, if you know so much, then don't ask ME to try and CONFESS which I've NEVER done it before!" glared the ice demon.
"Fine, I'll call up the other guys then!"
"Hmph. Do whatever." He then added on, "At least I did it."
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Fifteen minutes later…
"So, what did you call us out here for?" questioned the red pineapple. He looked around; they were hanging out in a children's playground.
"It's about the last theme for the pageant. And I need some help!" explained Hinamori.
"Of course, we'll help out. What do we need to do?" smiled Mr. Perfect.
"Confess your love to me!" she blurted out, determined.
"Pfft-WHAT love?!" Renji almost choked.
"Pardon, Hinamori-San?" blinked a surprised Izuru.
"Well, the theme is how you would confess. But I don't exactly know to confess to someone I like…I've never done it before. And so, I thought you guys would share with me how you'd confess!" smiled Momo.
The two boys glanced at Hitsugaya. "What'd you say?"
Toshiro sighed, and looked at the two, sharply. "I like you. Go out with me."
Renji shivered. "No way in Hell!"
Izuru sweat dropped. "I'm sorry, Hitsugaya-San, I don't feel that way towards you."
He face palmed. "I meant that's what I said to her! Why the heck would I confess to you guys?!"
"Oh." They said, dumbly.
Renji started texting on his phone. "I'll get some other guys to come help too."
"Eh? Who?" blinked Hinamori.
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"Okay, Renji, you've got some explaining to do!" glared the bald man.
"I can't believe I'm wasting my beautiful and precious time to actually come to this filthy and childish place!" cringed the beauty freak.
"…You brought them? Out of all the people in the world, you brought the duo of idiots. Smart." groaned Toshiro.
"Wanna repeat that, kid?" Ikkaku snapped his head towards the white haired boy.
"Are those ears just for show?" yawned the 'kid' casually.
"Why you little-"
Renji stood in between them. "Enough. We just need you guys for a small while is all."
"For what, exactly?" asked Yumichika.
The red pineapple head pointed at the peach girl. "She needs to hear people confess, so she can get a good idea for the last round of the contest."
"HAH?! Confess?! Dude, I'm outta here!" Ikkaku started to walk away.
"No, Ikkaku, come back. I think this will be quite interesting." smirked Ayasegawa.
"Why the hell should I do what you say, ugly?!" he shot back.
Yumichika grabbed his bald head. "What'd you just call me?" he gave a menacing smile.
"…Uh…nothing. I think I'll stay after all."
"Good. Now, who wants to go first?" asked Kira.
No one volunteered.
"Well, since Hitsugaya-San was the one who confessed first, why don't you show the other two what you said?" smiled Kira.
"Do I have to?" mumbled Toshiro.
"Preferably."
"…" He sighed once again. "I like you. Go out with me."
Ikkaku froze. "Dude…I'm not into Boys Love or anything."
Yumichika shook his head. "No! This will not do! A being such as I, is too beautiful to go out with the likes of you!"
"…Can I kick them now?" growled Hitsugaya.
Izuru raised his hand. "I suppose I'll go next."
He instructed Momo to stand at the top of the playground's slide, which was only about a meter and a half high. She did so, and Izuru got down on one knee.
"Hinamori-San, your eyes are the color of the coffee I drink every morning, and I could stare into them forever!"
"Melodrama?" Toshiro raised an eyebrow.
Ikkaku and Renji cracked up laughing. "THE COFFEE YOU DRINK EVERY MORNING?!"
"OH MAN, THAT'S HILARIOUS!"
Yumichika shook his head. "No, this will not do either!"
Hinamori sweat dropped. Really…?
"You're smile is like the sun in my life, oh how bright it is! I live for it!"
"Is this some type of joke?" Toshiro's eyebrow started twitching.
"Hinamori-San, please consider dating me! I love you so!"
"T-Thank you, I'll consider it for sure…" she fake smiled.
Izuru stood up. "Er-Hem. Finished."
"…Kira, that was just too much." grumbled Toshiro.
Hinamori slid down the slide, and looked at the five guys. "Next?"
Renji walked up to her. "Guess I'm the only man here."
The others glared at him.
Renji suddenly snatched her wrist, and hugged her. "Momo, listen, I'm only going to say this once!"
Everyone was shocked by his movements.
He whispered. "I…I really like you. Will you go out with me?"
Hinamori blinked.
Hitsugaya shot death glares at the redhead. How dare he touch her…!
They then heard someone gasp. All of them turned to look.
Standing at the park entrance, was a small girl with black short hair, and dark grey eyes. She was wearing the school uniform of Karakura High.
Renji's face fell. "Oh shit…"
The girl stomped up to him. "Renji, what's the meaning of this?!"
"Uh…" he quickly pushed Momo away. "It's not what it looks like!"
"I heard those words clearly!"
"Rukia, hear me out, would you?!"
"Hm…? Is she your girlfriend?" questioned a curious Ikkaku.
"WHAT?!" they both exclaimed.
"WHO WOULD DATE THIS IDIOTIC THING?!" yelled Rukia.
"WHO WOULD DATE THIS PIPSQUEAK?!" yelled Renji.
"Anyways, I'm going to kick your ass, Renji Abarai!" She started to chase him around the place.
"W-Wait, hold on a second!"
"Well then, I guess it's my turn." Ikkaku stepped up.
"Okay…?" Momo said, unsure.
He grabbed Hinamori's shoulders. "Look, I don't care who you are, whether you're fat, ugly, or beautiful, I'll love you no matter what!"
They all froze, and stared at Ikkaku.
Ikkaku then added on, threateningly, "Now, date me, or I'll tear you to piec-"
Hitsugaya slammed him into a wall. "Speak like that to her again, and I'll kill you." His voice was icy cold.
Hinamori laughed. "Ahaha…Toshiro, I'm fine…"
"Hmph." He released the bald man.
Yumichika put one hand on his hip. "Then I'm next. Lucky last."
He lifted Hinamori's hand, and brought it to his lips. "Hinamori-San, would you like to go out with me, the most beautiful person in the whole world, Yumichika Ayasegawa?"
"Eh…?"
"My beauty will make you ten times more popular than you are now!"
Hitsugaya whacked him on the head. "Are you implying that even if you two were together, the only pretty thing would be you, not her?!"
"But of course, I am the only-"
"Die." He grabbed his collar.
"T-Toshiro, I think that's enough…!"
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"Ohhh…so that's why." nodded Rukia.
Renji was sizzling in the corner of the playground, as the others finished explaining why he had confessed.
"Momo Hinamori, was it?" Kuchiki turned to face Momo.
"Ah, Hai!" nodded Hinamori. Wow…Kuchiki-San is rather pretty…
"What placing are you at the moment?"
"Ee to…third."
"Hm? Really now…"
"?"
"If you keep up your placing, you'll be versing me in the school rounds." smirked Rukia.
"WHAT?!" they all gasped.
She smiled. "I'm currently second place in the beauty pageant at Karakura High School."
"O-Oh…"
"Well, good luck to you then~" she curtsied, and grabbed Renji's collar. "Walk me home."
"Ugh…yes, yes…"
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Next day…
"Next up, currently in first place, Rangiku Matsumoto!"
She stood up, and blew a kiss to the crowd.
"Now, please demonstrate your confession to us."
"With pleasure." She smirked, and grabbed the microphone. Rangiku did a sexy pose. "You know…all this time I've known you, I've loved everything about you…" She winked. "Let's exchange numbers!"
All the boy's eyes turned into love hearts, as they all shouted out their cell phone numbers.
"Rangiku-Sama, my phone number is…!"
"Please let me go out with you!"
"I'd die for you any day!"
Rangiku flicked her hair. "Too Easy."
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"And the next contestant is Soi Fon, currently in second place!" announced Yoruichi.
Soi Fon took a step forward and calmly made her way to the microphone stand.
"Your demonstration, please."
"Of course." She disconnected the microphone off of the stand, and closed her eyes. "I've harbored these feelings for you, for such a long time. I've kept them bottled up until now, but won't you hear my confession?" she opened her eyes. "I…I like you." Soi Fon's eyes shifted to the corner, and her cheeks filled with slight color. "Please, consider dating me. I'll be waiting."
"SHE LOOKED AT ME! OH MY GOD!" screamed a fan boy.
"Soi Fon-Sama! Marry me!"
"My reply is yes!"
"Too cool~!" sighed another.
Soi Fon smirked confidently. "Hmph. Not even a challenge."
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"Next is the new transfer student, Momo Hinamori, currently in third place!"
"Momo, go for it! Knock the judges out!" shouted Renji.
"Ganbatte, Hinamori-San!" cheered on Izuru.
"Do your best, Momo." smiled Toshiro.
"Arigato, Mina-San." She nodded. "I will start now." She took a deep breathe in.
The crowd fell silent, as all of their eyes were on her. I'm feeling really nervous…
Hinamori clutched onto the microphone stand. "You…I….we…" oh no…I've completely forgotten what I was supposed to say!
Hitsugaya gave her a worried look. Just be yourself…
She gulped. "I…I…"
Rangiku glanced at Hinamori. Will she be alright?
I knew this was too much for her. She should've given up, like I said. –thought Soi Fon, coldly.
Momo felt her palms getting sweaty, and her cheeks were flushing with red, the longer she stood up there. Doushiyou? How do I confess? What should I say?
"Hinamori-San?" Yoruichi called out to her, since she was taking quite some time.
Hinamori let go of the microphone stand.
"!" the whole crowd was alert now.
Ah…I know…all I need to do is pretend the crowd is that special someone. I just have to be honest, and say what I would say to that special person. She put her hand onto her heart. "My heart beats fast whenever you're around. I feel nervous when I'm caught by your glance. My face heats up when I hear your voice. What is this feeling? Is it love?" she made eye contact with the crowd.
They were all stunned.
Momo…? Toshiro's eyes were glued to her. It was as if she was only speaking to him.
"I finally realize, that it all started with that small moment. Just that small moment when you called out to me. You called my name. And for thank, I'm very thankful to you." She started to feel tears brimming at her eyelids. "I...I l-like you! I-I really like y-you!" she stuttered. "Please, go out with me!" she bowed deeply, and she let the tears fall out.
She's…crying? blinked Renji.
Izuru sniffed. "That was…it was brilliant."
Toshiro was completely awed.
"And that was Momo Hinamori's confession for you, folks!"
The crowd went wild.
A boy cried, "HINAMORI-SAN, THAT WAS AWESOME!"
"Momo-Sama, allow me to date you!"
"She was so cute! Too damn cute!"
"I like you too! Woot! Momo-Sama~!"
Hinamori wiped her tears. "Thank you so much, everyone!" she waved at the audience, as she moved back to her place.
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"I would like to proudly announce the Top Three Flowers of Shino High School!" smiled Yoruichi.
Everyone went silent, eager to hear the results.
"The Flowers of Shino High School for this year are…"
All the girls held their breaths.
"Rangiku Matsumoto, in first, Momo Hinamori, in second, and Soi Fon, in third! Congratulations!"
The crowd screamed, cheered, and applauded.
"Wow, Momo-Chan! I can't believe you managed to make it into second!" Rangiku gave Momo a killer hug.
"Rangiku-San…air…I need…air…!" she pleaded, in a muffled voice.
Rangiku released her. "Oh, sorry about that!"
Soi Fon folded her arms. "Well, I must admit, I'm impressed. Momo Hinamori." She held out her hand.
Hinamori blinked.
"You're meant to shake it." Soi Fon laughed a bit.
"Ah-right!" she shook Soi Fon's hand.
"As long as it's you, I'll accept the fact that I lost. Congratulations." She then faced Rangiku. "And you managed to win again this year. Congratulations again."
"Thank you; good job on staying in the top three." smiled Rangiku.
Soi Fon's lips curved upwards. "It was nothing."
The three girls took a picture with a trophy, and were given ribbons.
Red, for Rangiku. The Charming Ribbon.
Pink for Momo. The Cute Ribbon.
Blue for Soi Fon. The Cool Ribbon.
"The three C's! This year, Shino High School's beauties will defeat the other schools, and take home the tiara to the rightful owners!" grinned Yoruichi.
The audience cheered. "Yeah!"
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After the event had died down…
"Ne, Rangiku-San, Soi Fon-San?"
The two looked at Momo. "Yes?"
"Have you two heard of Karakura High School's Beauty Pageant?"
They both blinked. Matsumoto grabbed Momo's hands. "Yes, of course we have! Karakura High is Shino High's number 1 rival!"
"Eh? Rival?" Momo repeated.
Soi Fon nodded. "They're tough to beat. Our school and theirs always are the last two in the finals."
"Really?!"
"Indeed. Two years ago, they won against us, and claimed the top prize-the Tiara, as theirs. But beforehand, every year, Shino High School had always won it. But ever since we lost it, we haven't been able to claim it back." explained Soi Fon.
Rangiku nodded. "They really do play hard…"
"So, how was last year's beauty pageant finals?" asked Hinamori, curious.
Rangiku shuddered. "It was so intense, but their number one was a really big killer beauty!"
Soi Fon shook her head. "We were defeated. Tch, to think those girls would be able to beat me…!"
Momo blinked. "That bad?"
Rangiku sighed. "I bet she'll be the top number one again…"
"She?" Momo tilted her head to the side.
"Oh…you'll see."
"I've already met the girl in second place." said Momo.
"Nani?!" they looked at her.
"Hm? Why the sudden change of mood?"
Rangiku gasped. "That's brilliant Momo-Chan! This means that we can find out their flaws and such! Tell us who she is!"
Soi Fon folded her arms. "We need all the information we can get, so we can prepare ourselves."
Hinamori took out her cellphone, and showed the two a picture of Rukia beating up poor Renji. "Her name is Rukia Kuchiki. She's childhood friends with Renji."
"Renji Abarai…huh?" smirked Matsumoto.
"Eh? What's up with that smirk?"
Matsumoto winked. "I'm going to get some more information about her from him, ta ta for now~!" she left.
Soi Fon sighed. "What she really means, is that she's going to try and flirt with him, in order to get the information we need."
"Ah…"
Soi Fon slung her school bag over her shoulder. "Well, I'll be leaving now. Take care." She walked out.
Momo also packed her things, and met with Toshiro at the gate.
"Thanks for waiting, Lil-I mean, Toshiro!" waved Hinamori.
"I see that you've made friends with the Soi Fon?" asked Toshiro.
"Yes! She's actually a lot nicer than what others think!" smiled the peach girl.
"Riiight…" they started walking.
They walked home together, talking, joking, and laughing. Hinamori was also on her cell phone at the same time.
"Hey, watch where you're walking, Bed Wetter. You could get hit by a car." scolded Hitsugaya.
"Hai, Hai." She shrugged it off.
The two walked in silence, until Momo broke it.
"Hey...Toshiro?" Momo put her cellphone down, and looked at the ground.
"What is it?" Toshiro glanced at the petite girl.
"Would you miss me if I disappeared?" she asked, her voice almost serious.
"…What?" the exact same words…
She repeated it. "Would you miss me if I disappeared?"
He grabbed her wrist. "Momo, don't repeat this again."
She looked at him in the eyes. "…"
His eye moved to the cellphone in her hands. "What was on that cellphone?!"
"Eh?"
"You were looking at it all this time. Something on it must've made you think this way!" he snatched it.
"Matte-Toshiro!"
He looked at it. But there was nothing. Damn it…am I overthinking things?
Hinamori took it back. "Just answer the question-truthfully this time!"
"…" he fell silent.
"…Toshiro?" her face softened.
He pulled her into a tight hug, and whispered in her ear. "Don't…just don't leave me again. Please…"
She was shocked to hear his voice full of sorrow.
"I…I will really miss you if you do."
-End of Chapter 9-
Japanese Translations:
Nani-What
Hai-Yes
Yatta-I did it
Nandayo-What (Slightly different from 'Nani', could be 'what is it')
Ee to-Um, Uh, Eh, Erm, etc.
Arigato-Thank you
Mina-San-Everyone (Formal)
Doushiyou-What should I do
Ne-Right, or Hey (Can be used to catch people's attention)
Matte-Wait
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Well, that's the end for this chapter. Here comes the next one~
(If you're not a RenRuki supporter, then I'm sorry for that small moment in there. I don't mind Rukia with other people, like IchiRuki, but for some reason, I find it easier to write RenRuki…)
ミ コ ト • Mikoto
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