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Chapter 2:
The morning had a slow start, but now night had fallen again. The day had dragged, but now the gang sat, half asleep, waiting for the alarm to go off, the one that would alert them if evil Kanade was on the move.
Hotaru, eyes closed, rested her head on Otonashi's shoulder.
Kanade, as she had school business to attend to the next day, wasn't going to join them, but they accepted that earlier, after all, she had helped them out alot the day before.
Hotaru snuggled up a little closer to Otonashi, and Noda watched from opposite them, disgusted by the mushiness of her actions towards Otonashi.
Pinching the bridge of his nose, Otonashi then looked at Hotaru. "If you're tired, why don't you head to bed?"
Hotaru faced him. Yawning, she agreed. She smiled, then stood up, heading out.
Hinata took her place next to Otonashi, his arms resting on the back of the couch.
Meanwhile, as everyone waited for action, Hotaru had a run in with the real Kanade. Kanade glanced Hotaru's way.
"What?" Hotaru spat.
"You're that girl from yesterday... You kissed Otonashi."
"What's it to you?" Hotaru asked. Kanade looked to her feet, shrugging. Shifting her weight onto her other foot, Hotaru smirked. "You like him, don't you?"
Kanade looked back at her. "I-"
"I know you do. Well, we could be friends?" Hotaru said, more to herself a thought track.
Kanade watched her as she approached. "Or, you could stay away from Otonashi. He's my fiancee, after all."
"He was the only one to be my friend."
"Aww, that's cute." Kanade glared at her. "No, really. But he doesn't like you. Not like that."
"How do you know? You've been here five minutes and you're trying to take over his life."
Hotaru laughed. "It looks like you are, too."
"I am not." Kanade pouted. "I-"
"Don't give me your "I just wanna be friends" baloney! You want him so much more than you're letting off!"
"Even if I did, it has nothing to do with you!" Kanade yelled back.
"Someone's getting fiesty," Hotaru said under her breath. Flipping her hair back over her shoulder, Hotaru took a step forward. "How about a deal?"
Kanade eyed Hotaru warily.
"One fight. One chance. Right here, right now, I challenge you to a duel. If you win, he's all yours, but if I win, you leave him alone. Got it?"
With her face covered in shadows, only her mouth showing in the moonlight, Hotaru looked most threatening.
"You're dangerous," stated Kanade, taking her hand into a firm grip.
"You don't know the meaning of the word. Not yet."
Both taking one step back, they prepared themselves.
"Whenever you're ready." Hotaru smirked.
Sorry I have kinda neglected this story! Have no fear, I have embraced it with open arms! I am back! :)