Do You Love Me?
By: Guardian Leen
Written: 12/31/02
Disclaimer: I don't own Pretear, but Hayate is MINE! XP No...Not really.
But he is SO cool! XD
Feedback would be awesome if you wouldn't mind commenting!
Note: I have finally, after almost a year of working on this story, completed it. Look at the end of the chapter for more notes on the production and a preview of the new sequel! XD I hope you enjoy!
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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 16 - Reunions of the Heart
Bewilderment and surprise flutter in the hearts of those in despair...
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A tall, young woman stands at the entrance of a former church, frozen breathlessly to the spot at which she arrived, "H-Himeno!?" asks an unsure visitor, slowly rising from his previous kneeling position, 'Hayate!?' Himeno ponders, 'H-He's found me! Oh my god...This is the end...!' The girl backed up against the door, 'No...' pleading tenderly, 'Don't let it end like this!'
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Hayate gazed up at a farmiliar face, though one he had grieved over for the past few days. His pupils dilated with confusion and incoherent notions, 'Is it...really her...!?' Without a second thought in his mind, he flew out of the darkness, enveloping the girl in his warm embrace, 'Is she real...?' He placed his head atop her shoulder, 'She's here...with me...Himeno's alive..."
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Himeno found large arms engulfing her, her face meeting his chest and taking in his scent. A heated blush swept across the red head. She could feel his tender heart beating against hers. The lady smiled for but a brief moment, when hot tears streamed down her flushed features once more, remembering her current situation. Hiccups arised in her throat as Himeno sniffled louder. She noted his clothing: The creamy color of his lengthy jacket, hiding his navy blouse and dark jeans. Bringing her hands away from her sides, she strained to push him away, her eyes squinted and bloodshot, 'I...I just can't...!' Her mind was aflutter with excitement and betrayal, and was shocked when he wound his arms around her once more. The Pretear bit her lip; salty water droplets escaping from her eyes, "I-" she began, her body uncooperative with her views, "I'm sorry...I-" Himeno trembled uncontrollably, coughing and sobbing in between phrases that seemed like nonsense to Hayate, "We-I mean-I...I wanted to-All I ever wished-Can you understand that-" She gave up. All attempts of communication had failed up until this point. Pressing her palm against him she pleaded, "Let me go, Hayate. Let me go."
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She was alive. Real. Living, But how? He didn't need know. All that mattered was that Himeno was here, with him, at this very moment in time. Suddenly, he managed to comprehend her words, "Let me go, Hayate. Let me go." The man immediately released her from his grasp, a little dazed and frowning slightly, but never once taking his sight of her, His mouth dropped as he watched her frail frame tremble, trying desperately to explain herself. As he was about to bombard her with questions, one of her own escaped her lips, "Hayate...Do you love me?"
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Her gaze never met his, fearful that rejection would be plastered on his gaze. It was a simple sentence, requiring a 'yes' or 'no' answer, 'Oh, but if it were only that simple...' she hoped.
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Hayate was glued to his position, mortified at her remark. He placed a hand quickly over his mouth, blushing furiously, 'I could never tell her out in the open how I feel, could I?' The man looked up, watching her breathe in and out nervously, catching quickly her flustered face. Smiling inwardly for but a moment, he came closer towards her, putting on a serious expression.
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She tilted her head upwards; coming face-to-face with the one she adored, "Himeno..." he spoke breathlessly, as if he were made to say her name. Her heart soared, but carefully watched as he spoke, stepping nearer, "I don't understand what happened...How you 'died,' and suddenly returned. I don't understand what twist of fate brought you to me...And how I found you...you. Out of everyone in this vast, wide world, I found you. But...What I do know is...When you were gone, I was in complete and total agony, my will to live left my body, everything...seemed meaningless without you, Himeno." The girl blushed again slightly, remembering the pain she caused him. Hayate crept closer towards her face, bringing a hand to cup her reddened cheek and wiping the tears away softly with his thumb, "Now you are here, Himeno, right before my very eyes. I can see you, touch you and feel you. You're alive. And I still don't know why, though it matters little. What I know...Is that I..." He couldn't bring himself to say the words as he embraced her tightly once more, overflowing with emotion. Himeno felt her eyes well up again as she heard the pounding of rain outside become louder, "I...I can't live without you anymore, Himeno. Ou came into my life like a flash, and slowly worked your way into my heart." He placed a free hand atop her head, "I need you."
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The young woman's face eased, melting deeper into his hug, 'He never said it, but...' a smile spread across her, 'It must have taken so much for him to say that alone...Perhaps it's more difficult that I imagined it would be for Hayate to admit his feelings to me...Ah well, what he said will suffice.' Himeno smirked to herself before falling into the man's arms, "Himeno!?" he asked with caution, holding her gently, 'She appears to have...fainted?' He chuckled a bit as he laied her down on the ground, 'Same old Himeno...' pressing a hand to her forehead, he leaned over, prepared to make sure she was alright. As he came down closer, her sparkling eyes shone up at him, greeting him with an ever-brighter grin. Hayate gazed at her, shocked for a moment, but before he could realize the situation, he felt himself pinned to the floor by an ever-cheerful Himeno, grasping onto him; her arms winding around his neck. He looked at her in disbelief, hearing a long-awaited confession from her delicate mouth, "I love you!" Himeno shouted in joy, with all her heart. Surprisingly, she felt him surround her as well, embracing her body tightly. The girl never thought she could be more delighted than she was now. A pair of lips grazed her ear as she heard softly, "I love you...Himeno Awayuki." She as wrong.
END
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Ah well everyone! This brings us to the end of our tale. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. But wait! The story's not over! Just wait until the sequel. Why would there have to be a sequel you ask? I'll give you a hint. There is something wrong with this picture that is hidden from mere eyes, but makes sense once you think about it. This goes for Takako and Sasame as well. Don't know what it is? You won't have to worry 'cause it'll be up soon! Please review my fanfiction! ^^ Comments, questions and ideas are always welcome! As said earlier, I want to thank all the loyal fans for reading this fic from the beginning and for all your support and dedication. I urge you all to continue reading the sequel, for this will get much more interesting! Coming to ff.net soon! Thanks a bunch, and it's been fun so far! Bye!
Feedback would be awesome if you wouldn't mind commenting!
Note: I have finally, after almost a year of working on this story, completed it. Look at the end of the chapter for more notes on the production and a preview of the new sequel! XD I hope you enjoy!
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Do You Love Me? - Chapter 16 - Reunions of the Heart
Bewilderment and surprise flutter in the hearts of those in despair...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A tall, young woman stands at the entrance of a former church, frozen breathlessly to the spot at which she arrived, "H-Himeno!?" asks an unsure visitor, slowly rising from his previous kneeling position, 'Hayate!?' Himeno ponders, 'H-He's found me! Oh my god...This is the end...!' The girl backed up against the door, 'No...' pleading tenderly, 'Don't let it end like this!'
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Hayate gazed up at a farmiliar face, though one he had grieved over for the past few days. His pupils dilated with confusion and incoherent notions, 'Is it...really her...!?' Without a second thought in his mind, he flew out of the darkness, enveloping the girl in his warm embrace, 'Is she real...?' He placed his head atop her shoulder, 'She's here...with me...Himeno's alive..."
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Himeno found large arms engulfing her, her face meeting his chest and taking in his scent. A heated blush swept across the red head. She could feel his tender heart beating against hers. The lady smiled for but a brief moment, when hot tears streamed down her flushed features once more, remembering her current situation. Hiccups arised in her throat as Himeno sniffled louder. She noted his clothing: The creamy color of his lengthy jacket, hiding his navy blouse and dark jeans. Bringing her hands away from her sides, she strained to push him away, her eyes squinted and bloodshot, 'I...I just can't...!' Her mind was aflutter with excitement and betrayal, and was shocked when he wound his arms around her once more. The Pretear bit her lip; salty water droplets escaping from her eyes, "I-" she began, her body uncooperative with her views, "I'm sorry...I-" Himeno trembled uncontrollably, coughing and sobbing in between phrases that seemed like nonsense to Hayate, "We-I mean-I...I wanted to-All I ever wished-Can you understand that-" She gave up. All attempts of communication had failed up until this point. Pressing her palm against him she pleaded, "Let me go, Hayate. Let me go."
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She was alive. Real. Living, But how? He didn't need know. All that mattered was that Himeno was here, with him, at this very moment in time. Suddenly, he managed to comprehend her words, "Let me go, Hayate. Let me go." The man immediately released her from his grasp, a little dazed and frowning slightly, but never once taking his sight of her, His mouth dropped as he watched her frail frame tremble, trying desperately to explain herself. As he was about to bombard her with questions, one of her own escaped her lips, "Hayate...Do you love me?"
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Her gaze never met his, fearful that rejection would be plastered on his gaze. It was a simple sentence, requiring a 'yes' or 'no' answer, 'Oh, but if it were only that simple...' she hoped.
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Hayate was glued to his position, mortified at her remark. He placed a hand quickly over his mouth, blushing furiously, 'I could never tell her out in the open how I feel, could I?' The man looked up, watching her breathe in and out nervously, catching quickly her flustered face. Smiling inwardly for but a moment, he came closer towards her, putting on a serious expression.
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She tilted her head upwards; coming face-to-face with the one she adored, "Himeno..." he spoke breathlessly, as if he were made to say her name. Her heart soared, but carefully watched as he spoke, stepping nearer, "I don't understand what happened...How you 'died,' and suddenly returned. I don't understand what twist of fate brought you to me...And how I found you...you. Out of everyone in this vast, wide world, I found you. But...What I do know is...When you were gone, I was in complete and total agony, my will to live left my body, everything...seemed meaningless without you, Himeno." The girl blushed again slightly, remembering the pain she caused him. Hayate crept closer towards her face, bringing a hand to cup her reddened cheek and wiping the tears away softly with his thumb, "Now you are here, Himeno, right before my very eyes. I can see you, touch you and feel you. You're alive. And I still don't know why, though it matters little. What I know...Is that I..." He couldn't bring himself to say the words as he embraced her tightly once more, overflowing with emotion. Himeno felt her eyes well up again as she heard the pounding of rain outside become louder, "I...I can't live without you anymore, Himeno. Ou came into my life like a flash, and slowly worked your way into my heart." He placed a free hand atop her head, "I need you."
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The young woman's face eased, melting deeper into his hug, 'He never said it, but...' a smile spread across her, 'It must have taken so much for him to say that alone...Perhaps it's more difficult that I imagined it would be for Hayate to admit his feelings to me...Ah well, what he said will suffice.' Himeno smirked to herself before falling into the man's arms, "Himeno!?" he asked with caution, holding her gently, 'She appears to have...fainted?' He chuckled a bit as he laied her down on the ground, 'Same old Himeno...' pressing a hand to her forehead, he leaned over, prepared to make sure she was alright. As he came down closer, her sparkling eyes shone up at him, greeting him with an ever-brighter grin. Hayate gazed at her, shocked for a moment, but before he could realize the situation, he felt himself pinned to the floor by an ever-cheerful Himeno, grasping onto him; her arms winding around his neck. He looked at her in disbelief, hearing a long-awaited confession from her delicate mouth, "I love you!" Himeno shouted in joy, with all her heart. Surprisingly, she felt him surround her as well, embracing her body tightly. The girl never thought she could be more delighted than she was now. A pair of lips grazed her ear as she heard softly, "I love you...Himeno Awayuki." She as wrong.
END
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Ah well everyone! This brings us to the end of our tale. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. But wait! The story's not over! Just wait until the sequel. Why would there have to be a sequel you ask? I'll give you a hint. There is something wrong with this picture that is hidden from mere eyes, but makes sense once you think about it. This goes for Takako and Sasame as well. Don't know what it is? You won't have to worry 'cause it'll be up soon! Please review my fanfiction! ^^ Comments, questions and ideas are always welcome! As said earlier, I want to thank all the loyal fans for reading this fic from the beginning and for all your support and dedication. I urge you all to continue reading the sequel, for this will get much more interesting! Coming to ff.net soon! Thanks a bunch, and it's been fun so far! Bye!