Sakura no Kiss

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†Chapter 11†

It was the 2nd week of October and leaves were scattered on the sidewalk. After what happened between Hikari and Rayne, she hasn't been joining Rayne on going to school. She always finds an excuse just to not be able to join him. So for the past few days Hikari has been walking… or if you prefer running her way to school and a consequence to that, she's always late.

"Sumimasen… please excuse me… for being late," Hikari panted.

The teacher sighed and said "Okay, please come in but this is your last warning Ms. Fukiyama. If this happens again I do not want to see your face in this classroom again!" [woah! Harsh!] Then Mr. Misaki, their homeroom teacher continued, "As I was saying class…"

"Psst! Hikari" Najika whispered. "Hey Hikari, how's it going on hooking me up with Rayne?" She asked. Najika was sitting behind Hiakri so she was forced to look back and answer Najika.

"Oh, uhm about that- Oow! Geez!" she was cut off when the teacher throw-ed her the board eraser. She rubbed the part of her head where she was hit. "I'll just talk to you later," Hikari muttered and faced front.

*Ding-Dong-Ding*

Hikari was walking on their aisle, lost in thought. " Hey! Wait up!" someone called up. She looked up and searched for that person.

"Hey wait!" It was Najika, when she reached her Najika was out of breath. "Phew! You walk fast. Anyway to continue our conversation a while ago, How are you going to hook me up with Rayne?" Najika asked.

"Uhm, I…" Hikari has been thinking about it all day. She hasn't figured out a way that would help Najika and Rayne be together without Rayne being angry at her. So she has no other choice. "will set a date between Rayne… and you." She said glumly.

" Oh my! That would be perfect!" Najika shrieked, obviously overjoyed.

"Yeah…" Hikari said dispirited but she still managed to let out a smile.

"Hey are you sick or something?" Najika asked. She noticed but the tone of her voice doesn't sound interested at all and Hikari noticed that.

"Nah, I'm dine. Uhm, you go ahead to the cafeteria, I'll catch up after I get some air," Hikari said. She smiled but it didn't reach her eyes.

When Najika left, Hikari was left alone and she continued her slow pace, head low. Lost in thought, she accidentally bumped onto someone.

"Ah! Gomenasai!" Hikari apologized.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Hikari looked up and realized who she bumped onto. " Lookie here guys the wind decided to sweep a slut in front of us," Laughter burst out from behind as Akane snapped her fingers. "I'm warning you Fukiyama, stay away from our Rayne and Hiroto! Their ours!" Akane said as she tightened Hikari's necktie.

"Huh. Well that's odd, I don't see any of your names imprinted on Rayne's body, so what gives you the right to own him?" Hikari thought. In her case right now, she is not in the mood to fight. "Whatever! Just let me pass." Hikari said.

"Hmm, why would I?" Akane snorted, hands on her waist.

Hikari sighed and said. "Cause if you don't, one of your newly done cheeks would be unbalanced." She treathened.

Akane gasped. "Hmph," she turned her back to Hikari. "C'mon girls, I don't want to be seen with this slut here."

Hikari sighed and headed for the rooftop. She took in deep breaths, trying to relax. What would I do? She laid down on one of the bench there and closed her eyes. While her mind wonders through the happenings earlier she remembered her best friend. Najika changed a lot . . .

***Flash Back***

"Hikari-chan, look! The flowers we planted are growing!" Najika cheered. She was holding a plastic cup with seeds of sun flower and soil in it.

She found Hikari on the river bank, playing with her reflection on the water using a wooden stick. Najika noticed that Hikari was not in her usual high spirited behavior, so she decided to ask her.

"Hey, Hikari, what's wrong?" Najika placed the cup down and approached her.

"Nothing, I'm fine." Hikari sniffed. Although she didn't look up, Najika knew that Hikari was crying.

"Hey c'mon tell me. If you don't I won't give you my 'Hello Kitty' sticker collection." Najika bluffed.

Hikari smiled. "You don't need to; I won't be here next semester. We're moving someplace else. Momma said Papa's job was important to help me study in a good school. And Papa said we need to move someplace else because of his job." She sniffed and didn't move from where she sat.

It was silent for a few minutes; Najika sat beside Hikari and sighed. "Well, if that's the case then I think I should really give you my sticker collection. Think of it as a farewell gift." Najika said.

"Heh. I'm jealous. I wish I could be that positive." Hikari muttered. She was still looking at her reflection.

"Well, it can't be helped right? It involves your father's job." Najika said. She grabbed Hikari's hand and said, "C'mon lets go to the tree house and play."

Hikari didn't notice that she fell asleep. Something was bugging inside her nose and this woke her up. She opened her eyes to see who it was, but the sunlight gave her a hard time seeing.

"You have a booger on your nose," he said.

"Ah! Hiroto," Hikari said as she quickly sat up. She pressed her nose and blushed.

"Hah! I was joking! :)" Hiroto snickered. He was holding a long colorful feather. "So what are you doing here?" Hiroto asked as he sat beside her.

"Ah, I was just getting some fresh air…" Hikari answered, flexing her neck from her nap.

"Getting some fresh air huh? Or staying away from Akane?" Hiroto teased.

"Oh, you saw that huh?" Hikari asked hiding her face.

"Well," Hiroto paused "I happened to have a glimpse of it while I was in the hallway." He seemed to be hiding some joke because the tone of his voice.

"Huh, weird. I didn't see you there." Hikari said.

[A/N: The truth is, Hiroto was sleeping beside the drinking fountain [you might be thinking that he has the worst taste for sleeping… well I wouldn't blame ya. :D] and was awaken by the tone of Akane's voice. So he accidentally heard the conversation of Hikari and Akane.]

"So, what brings you here?" Hikari asked. She was playing with the Hiroto's feather.

"Well, I'm here ditching the afternoon class with you, Obviously." He laughed. "Besides I always go here every Tuesday afternoon…" Hiroto's voice broke.

Hikari looked at him and questions filled her head, but she didn't bother asking. She sensed that Hiroto doesn't want to talk about it. She checked the time and then sighed.

"I am boring you aren't I?" Hiroto asked.

"Nah, I'm just figuring out what excuse I will give to my teacher. These past few days I kinda used all of them. " Hikari said.

"Hmm…" Hiroto seemed to remember something. "Rayne told me about that, he said you're avoiding him or something." Hiroto guessed.

"No, I'm not avoiding him." Hikari denied. "I just want a morning walk." She lied. Although Hiroto already figured that out because Hikari sucked at lying.

"Heh," Hiroto grinned. "That's not what I heard."

"Well, whatever you heard, don't believe it." Hikari pointed out.

*ding-dong-ding*

Hikari stood up and sighed. "Well, that's my cue. I'm off. See ya later." She waved and headed towards the door.

"Hey wait! You really do have a booger on your nose!" Hiroto yelled.

Hikari looked back and she pressed her nose again. But this time a flash from Hiroto's camera blinded her.

Hiroto chuckled, he was looking at the picture and said. "A masterpiece. Now I'm saving this for Christmas." He let out a throaty laugh.

Hikari blushed. She grabbed her brush from her pocket. "Jerk!" Hikari threw the brush, but Hiroto dodged it. Unfortunately, there was a rubber mat behind Hiroto and the brush bounced back and hit her nose.

"Bwahaahhahaha!" Hiroto was rolling on the floor. "Haha, Geez! Because of you I'll die happy! Haha!" His eyes were budding with tears.

"Hmph." Hikari walked out of the scene. Obviously humiliated by what had happened.

*The Next Day*

In the morning Hikari faced her fear by joining Rayne in the limo. She sat on the farthest corner of the car, opposite to Rayne.

"Oh God, my heart is pounding like a nail!" Hikari thought. "How would I ask him about the date?"

She hasn't looked at Rayne's face yet, so she didn't know that Rayne was staring at her the whole time. "This girl is nuts," he thought.

Meanwhile, Hikari took in three deep breaths and told herself, "Okay, I can do this! It's for my best friend." She thought. She inhaled and opened her mouth…

Hmm, Looks like Hikari's having a hard time asking Rayne out. Does this have anything to do with the fact that he's asking him out for the sake of someone else? How IS she going to ask him out? And what would be Rayne's response? Find out on the Next Chapter. :D

Haha. Well, that's Chapter 11 everybody! Hope you've enjoyed it. We sincerely apologize for the super late updates of the Sakura no Kiss. It's just that the busiest days of every seniors life, which includes the thesis and other stuffs, all came crushing down on the same week. Anyway, all the rains gone and well, here comes the rainbow! Oh yeah! Rainbow Parteeee! C'mon Power Food Girls! Bring your costumes cause we're gonna partee. Oh yeah! \(*o*)/ :)) (pauline)

Melon girl T.T yeah! what she said! we would like to apologize...especially to Jared! (it's his birthday today! Happy BIrthday!) XDDD

thesis! T.T I would also like to greet Nimie! (a lemon author who likes Yaoi!) Watch out for his stories! Happy Birthday Nimie! {patriz}

Samita is eating a banana!