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Chapter 01: Dreamer
Chapter 02: Rumours Underneath
Chapter 03: Sister Kaede
Chapter 04: Secret
Friday, October 23, 2009
Chapter 03: Sister Kaede
第3章: 妹楓
The girl, barely noticing she was ignoring whatever Nozomi said, like as if she was oblivious to everything in the world. She startled and apologised to Nozomi.
" aha.. i'm so sorry. i'm really sorry.. I got carried away with all my excitement. Thanks for coming to me though. " Bending her body slight forward in the apologetic position, with her head facing up.
Running off feeling very embarrassed of herself, she left the school's rooftop and disappeared like leaves in the wind.
Nozomi then stayed up in the rooftop and headed back down to the classroom soon after. Mr Takashi was already in class by the time Nozomi reached, apologising, then reaching back to her seat, smiling to herself at the Tomoe that was sitting beside her, looking at her, smiling.
" Now, Please take note, your term 1's exams are- " Being cut short by a rude disruption, Mr Takashi stood by the Blackboard, feeling very stunned.
" My, you're 15 minutes late for class, Miss Hiragaki. " Said the stern and strict homeroom teacher.
" I...I... " then tears filled Kaede's eyes.
" I was just.. " It flowed down her pink cheeks.
" I... I... I... just " A tear drop fell from her chin to the ground. With the class only filled with Kaede's voice, the rest of the students kept quiet and still.
" I'M SORRY SENSEI* ! " And tears just came out of her eyes like as if she was a running tap.
Feeling shocked and surprised, Nozomi met her earlier at the rooftop, nobody expected Nozomi to react this way.
" TAKASHI SENSEI ! Please have mercy on her! " The class had a eerie silence, as Nozomi stood up at her seat, and suddenly, everyone burst out in laughter.
" HAHAHA THAT WEIRD GIRL USED THE WORD MERCY! " they said.
Nozomi's face turned tomato-red. She stepped back, tilted her head to one side, trying to get a glimpse of Tomoe's reaction. Tomoe was giggling away. Giving a very displeased emotion, she then went back to her seat.
Kaede was still up front, with tears still falling.
Mr Takashi felt very troubled and decided.
" Go back to your seat Hiragaki-chan. " and pushed his spectacles higher and wrote notes on the blackboard.
Hanging her head low, Kaede returned to her seat (1st row).
When school ended, Tomoe was surprised that Nozomi confronted Kaede.
" Hiragaki Kaede? " Nozomi whispered, like a little child asking for candy.
" Yes? " Kaede replied, packing her books in the meantime.
" C-Can you come with me to my seat? " Nozomi asked, while Tomoe thought, is this how people make friends?
" Ah, i've to turn down on that offer, i need to go to the swimming pool for my club activities soon. " Kaede said.
Whereas Tomoe thought again, if he was the odd one out, looking at Nozomi's pretty sad and dissapointed face.
" Hey, Hiragaki-chan, would you like to have lunch with us? It'll be a quick one. " Tomoe suggested.
" Sure, lets go then. "
And the 3 of them went off to the cafeteria.
" Cha-shuu ramen. " Tomoe ordered.
" Cha-shuu ramen large. " Following by Nozomi.
" wow, big appetite. Hamburger steak for me please! " Lastly, Kaede.
They ranted on and on about high school life, laughing, sharing their thoughts. And when it was about time for Kaede to leave.
" Bye ! " and Kaede left the cafeteria.
Having a tiring day for Nozomi, she walked home feeling very tired.
" Hey, Yuhara-kun. " Nozomi said.
" Yeah? "
" Do you think.. Kaede would like me? "
" Sure she will. "
" I'm gla- " Nozomi said halfway, as she tripped over a rock at the ally. (Shortcut from school to house)
" ow ow ow.. " Pressing against her ankle. " i think i sprained it.. "
Tomoe couldn't grab onto her on time and she fell flat on the floor. Having scratches everywhere on her legs. Tomoe then took her ankle and twisted it around here and there.
" It hurts ! " Nozomi yelled.
" Okay. done. " Tomoe said. " Just need to give it a day's rest. " Nozomi tried standing up. " C'mon, get on my back, quick. " Hesitating, she climbed onto Tomoe's back.
" I'm only doing this because i had no choice ! " She pouts.
Their 2 faces were flushed red.
Reaching Nozomi's house and dropping her off at the gate, Tomoe then watched her go into the house and left. Feeling relieved.
It had been almost a month and a half since Nozomi started schooling. She had no friends at first, and started to know Yuhara Tomoe, a transfer student. He likes her alot, yet confesses many times and without fail, got rejected. Sakurai Nozomi is a very quiet girl, she always keeps everything to herself until she met Tomoe, who opened her heart out.
Without reminiscing much, Nozomi fell asleep on her comfortable bed after dinner. Since the next day was a Friday, she decided to have a go at trying to get Kaede to be friends with her and spend time like the other girls at school.
" Hiragaki-chan! " Nozomi shouted across the school's courtyard.
" Sakurai-chan, hey! " Kaede responded back. " fufufu, hey Sakurai-chan, come over here a sec. "
Feeling excited upon meeting Kaede, " Yes?! "
" Are you and Tomoe going out together? "
" Hmm, yeah sure. We are. You wanna come? " Nozomi said, without clearly understanding Kaede's question. Kaede meant if they were both dating, however, Nozomi meant that if they had an outing prepared.
Stunning Kaede, she laughed. " Oh dear girl! How can i disturb you two. Nozomi, you're super lucky you know. He waits for you and stuff. Gotta go now! "
Yet again, Kaede dissapears like leaves in the wind.
Putting their shoes into the locker as what they always do, Nozomi walked up the stairs towards the classroom, she saw Kaede by the remote stairway and asked Tomoe to go ahead to class.
" Hi-Hiragaki-chan? " Nozomi reluctantly goes over to her.
All she heard was sniffing noises.
Like she cried.
" Hiragaki-chan? Hey... " Nozomi asked for the second time.
" Sakurai-chan.. " Kaede replied, " I may have gotten into the team but, he rejected me...!! " She cried.
" Who? Who is the 'He' ? "
" My Senpai... "
" Ah... Don't worry about it too much ok? "
" I made this o-bento lunch for him.. He simply pushed me to the corner and took his hand out... and... just pushed the bento back to me... and... and... and simply said ' Hiragaki-chan, i'm sorry i cannot accept. ' and walked away !!! " Her tears came out like the water fountain.
" Now, Hiragaki-chan, love takes time to develop.. Now, return back to class with me and lets have fun today. " Nozomi said, unexpectedly, because she herself isn't having much fun.
Upon returning to class, looking at worried Tomoe and crying Kaede, she wasn't as contented to be in school as the other days, see-ing how depressed the people she love are, she got depressed herself.
"Hais" a sigh came out from the Nozomi's pale lips as she looked out amongst the bright pretty cherry blossom leaves (sakura). She was thinking about how to talk to Kaede, which left Tomoe worried, in other words, troubles her both.
At the end of school, Nozomi went to Kaede and said.
" Introduce to me! "
"Who? " Kaede asked.
" Your Senpai! "
" Sorry Sakurai-chan.. He's very very busy. "
" oh... Then are you free now? "
" What is the matter?"
"Follow Me!" Nozomi said, cheerfully jumping off to the nearby river. Tomoe followed happily, see-ing how happy she is, he as well, is happy.
After reaching the river, Nozomi carried a wooden bag with her and laid out picnic-like items. Such as a mat. (Instead, she uses her blanket), food (Bought from the nearby convenient store). Tomoe and Kaede laughed heartedly after looking at how Nozomi prepared a 'picnic'. They then settled down nicely, under the blooming sakura. With her black hair swaying in mid-air, her beautiful aqua-like eyes looked like sapphire jewels, her hands are as gentle as snow whites'. She then said.
" Kaede-chan. " With a stern voice. " Can you be my sister? "
Tomoe and Kaede's face both lit up. Kaede was shocked to hear that Nozomi called her by her name.
" N-Nozomi-chan.. " She stammered. " Wh-When's your birthday? " She shyly asked.
" Me? 16th January! " Nozomi asked excitingly.
" Wow, Nozomi-chan, you're older than me! "
" Really? " Nozomi asked like a small kid yet again, " When When? " Pestering for an answer.
" Haha, 10th February. "
" Gosh! " Nozomi startled. " Its just a few days before Valentine's day! How romantic. " Nozomi rambled on and on about how happy she was. When this question popped out.
" Hey er.. Is your senpai's surname Harada? " Tomoe asked, filled with utmost eager.
" Ah....... " Kaede paused. "Nope." She said confidently. "Lets continue Nozomi-chan."
The 3 rambled on and on yet again, and finally concluded.
" Kaede-chan, Since you're younger than me, i can call u... Imouto* Kaede! and you can call me, Nozomi Neesan*! "
The group of them laughed loudly, as the pretty sakura petals continue to fall like the wind.
Just like maple leaves during summer (Kaede), brown, red, orange, yellow, warm coloured leaves, which gives a person a sense of warmth and happiness.
However, there is just one problem between the 3.
Tomoe mentioned 'Harada', and that has been on Tomoe's mind since.
Pondering about who he really is and the suspicious reply that Kaede gave really made him wonder.
Another Friend? Or Foe.
End of Chapter 03 . Stay tuned for
Chapter 04: Secret.
第4章: 秘密
Chapter 03: Author's Notes
Sakura - Cherry Blossoms. Beautiful flowers that grow in Spring.
Kaede - Maple leaves. Warm and beautiful flowers that grow in Autumn.
Imouto - Younger sister. ( Pronounced as: ee-mo-o-to )
Oneesan - Older sister/ Big sister. ( Pronounced as: O-ney-san )
Author's Notes:
I'm really glad that i've been receiving a number of good feedbacks and a few criticism which i think may help improve my writing. I do hope you'll continue to support my stories even though i published them a little late. Sorry and thanks for your kind understanding! I really do hope you will support me long enough to complete the story. I don't think this is as good as the previous chapters though. But i hope it wont be a typical one. (cliché) !
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