Since the last chapter was so short, I'm going to make it up to you guys. I searched up what hana yori dango was and I started reading like the first chapter of the manga. It's pretty nice.

This chapter is going to be about Misaki meeting Kanou.

Thanx,

CC


Chapter: Soutarou Kanou

"Misaki!" Shintani called right before science class.

"What is it this time?" Misaki said, filled with irritation Shitani has claimed that they were friends ever since the incident during lunch and had followed her around in school like a dog.

"Do you wanna visit this new cake shop together after school? I heard the cheese cakes are really good!" Shintani shouted as he gleamed with delight, at the the thought of food. Shintani preyed on Misaki's lunch everyday and asked about commoners' food. Misaki was slightly annoyed to have him follow her around.

"Shintani, I am not going to any cake shops with you nor do I know you very well, so please go to class. The bell has already rung."

"But Misa-chan! You're my only friend!"

Misaki felt hereye twitch. "GO WITH YOUR OTHER RICH SNOBBY FRIENDS AND QUIT BUGGING ME! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO NOT EAT IN THE HALLWAYS! THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS GOING TO CONFISCATE YOUR BREAD CRUSTS, DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?"

"Misa-chan... you stick to the rules too much. Besides, I don't have any friends except for you..."

"What? Aren't those two your friends?" Misaki asked.

"Nope. Kuuga is obsessed with his band thing and Kanou is all shy to go out. Misa-chan~ Come on!" Shintani bugged.

"Ugh... No for the millionth time Shintani, I have a part-" Misaki stopped herself, she almost let it slip, "I mean there's an event that I am part of.

"Is is a party? Ball? Opening?" Shintani eager to get the answer out of me.

"No, I just... need to study more I guess." Before Shintani can ask her anything more, she then quickly ran out of sight, towards to science building.

The bell rang and people filed out the exits of the building. Crap, Shintani made me late...

Misaki dashed upstairs to SCI-9, her science class. She followed the last person into the classroom quietly and sat in her seat. Her assigned seat was next to Shizuko and Kanou. She sat between Shizuko and Kanou awkwardly as they were both typing on their laptops furiously. The sounds of the keyboards were loud. Very loud. Misaki greeted Shizuko and she went back typing. When the teacher turned around, finished with writing the weekly schedule, they both stopped typing and closed their laptops.


The bell rang for a ten minute break and Misaki searched for Shizuko. She caught a glimpse of Shizuko heading down the other hallway on the left and followed. Misaki was about to call out to her when she noticed that There was someone else besides her friend, Soutarou Kanou.

"...I will not let you do that!" Kanou's voice echoed slightly in the silent hall. Misaki hid behind a wall quickly. I should not be eavesdropping...

"Well, I do not see anything in you that is worthy of being my husband!" Protested Shizuko.

"I don't either, but trust me, just another six months. After that, we'll both convince our parents to cancel the preparations," Kanou reasoned anxiously.

"I cannot wait anymore! What is it that's so important? Just because I lost to you on our bet, that does not mean you can abuse your power as the winner!" Shizuko shouted.

"I know. But please, remember, this is all just and act." Kanou's eyes were full of sadness.

Shizuko was mad and stomped away, leaving Kanou alone. Oh god, I just heard something I was not supposed to hear didn't I... It's for the better if I just leave. At that thought, Misaki turned to leave but knocked over a damn vase.

Crap.

"Who's there?" Kanou asked, alerted by Misaki's reckless act.

Misaki pulled out all of her courage to face Kanou. Suck it up, Ayuzawa. What has been done, has been done.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop..."

Kanou sighed and sank onto the ground. "It's alright, I know."

Misaki sat next to the guy on the floor. "I'm sorry-"

"You don't need to be. Shizuko won't listen to me, that's the problem."

"So... are you and Shizuko engaged?"

Kanou nodded. "We had a bet last year on the National Computer Technology Competitions, and I won. Shizuko had always been my only female friend, and I thought she would understand me better than anyone else," he explained. "My grandmother got cancer last year and the doctor said that she could only manage one more year. Shizuko has always been her favorite out of all my friends. Her last wish was seeing me get married to her. She knew that we were still too young for marriage and so she wanted us to get engaged instead. The wager was that the loser to do whatever the winner tells you to do. And so I asked Shizuko to be my fiance. She was mad, because she thinks I'm abusing the bet's power to make fun of her."

Misaki watched as Kanou rubbed his temple. "What have I done? Not only did I disapoint my grandmother, but I also ruined Shizuko and I's friendship."

"I know that Shizuko doesn't hate you, it's just that... I know I have no business in this matter but I think you should talk to Shizuko... And tell her the truth," she comforted.

Kanou turned to look at her. "But do you think she'll ever listen? She does not trust me anymore..."

"Have you ever tried talking to her about the matter?"

Kanou shook his head.

"Then why are you here sulking?!" Misaki shouted at the poor guy. "If you're a man, than you should go straight up in Shizuko's face and tell her the truth! Nevertheless, you didn't even try !"

Kanou stared at her.

"You know what? I think I now know why Shizuko is so mad at you, it's because of your damn shyness to girls. If you're a man, then speak up. If you try, you'll at least have 1/2 of succeeding. But if you just sit around sulking here, nobody's going to pity you! You're not even worthy of having chances to try.

"Chances won't stop in your face and lift you up, you will have to grab them, the moment you see even the slightest chance." Misaki finished.

She walked away from Kanou, hoping he would understand. As the bell rang, indicating that break was over, she cursed at herself for being late again.


"Mother, what are chances?" I asked.

"Hmm... what do you think they are?" My mother smiled warmly, enchanting me with her soft, golden eyes and her long dark hair. I cuddled in her lap.

"I think they are something really hard to get." I said. "Like chances of getting to see daddy."

Mother's face grimmed. Her smile faded away and her eyes were still and cold.

"Chances are... something that are neither unfortunate nor fortunate, the only problem is how you control your own chances. To grasp whatever chance you get to see, and hold on tightly like it is your only string of life. Chances are something complex and rare. Some say, fate are your chances of life, and no one can control fate.

"However, the only one that can control your fate is yourself, Misaki..."