Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Jusst Like Romeo and Juliet ❯ Saying Goodbye ( Chapter 7 )

Just Like Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 7. Saying Goodbye

By: Gator Ri

Houjun decided to take a shortcut through the woods. As he walked through them he heard someone crying. Curious he folloed the sound. Looking from behind a tree he was surprised to see that it was Kourn, sitting on the ground huggung her knees, and crying.

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Kouran looked up sensing that someone was there, "Who's there?" she choked.

Houjun stepped out from behind a tree. He walked quietly over and sat down by her.

"Nani?"

Houjun looked at her and shrugged, "I was heading home and heard someone crying so I came to check it out," he paused a moment and studied her wet face, "Why so sad?"

She took a shuddery breath, "My father and I had a fight."

Houjun didn't really know what to say so he put his arm around her shoulders, pulled her close to him.

Kouran was a bit surprised when Houjun pulled her to him but she liked it. She felt so warm and safe with his arm around her. A smile even tugged at her mouth.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

She shook her head, "I'll be alright," she didn't want to offend Houjun by what her father had implied. Looking up him her yes met his. They held each other's gaze for a moment but then looked quickly away blushing.

Kouran studied a fern a few feet away. She smiled to herself and thought, "OH! Houjun!" They sat there silent for a while.

Then letting Kouran go Houjun got up, "I better go. I'm in enough trouble already."

Kouran nodded and gave a fake laugh, "So am I."

Houjun offered his arm and pulled her to her feet. They stood there a minute gazing at each other's sad face.

"C ya around!" Houjun said with a smile on his face, but his voice was sad.

Kouran nodded, "C ya."

The broke apart each going there separate ways knowing they had lied to each other.

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When Houjun got home he didn't even look at his parents. He just went to his room and crawled in bed. All he could think about as he lay there waiting for sleep to come was Kouran.

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Houjun's parents looked at each other questioningly.

"He's been acting strange lately," mother said.

Father nodded, "Hai, I've noticed that too. I keep having to remind him to work in the field."

Mother looked a bit worried, "He's always been so happy. He hardly ever gets down."

"Hai, it troubles me to see him act his way. I'll have to have a talk with him," Father said matter of factly.

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When Kouran entered the house her father was waiting for her. She tried to go off to bed but she got stopped by her father's stern voice, "You were gone long enough. You better have no been with that boy."

Kouran cringed and turned to face her father, "you can be assured I wasn't," she lied.

He looked at her doubtfully, "I'm not so sure," he sighed, "Go to bed I'll finish dealing with you in the morning."

Kouran nodded and went quietly off to bed trying not to wake her brother and sister as she cried herself to sleep,

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Then next morning Houjun and his father were walking to the field. His father couldn't take the silence stopping he turned and looked at his on, "What is troubling you, son?"

Houjun stopped and looked at his father surprised at the sudden question," Nothing, father."

His father looked at him closely, "There's something that is bothering you. Tell me what is it?"

Houjun sighed and studied the ground, "Hai, there is," he finally adimitted.

His father waited for more but when Houjun said nothing he asked again, "What is it?"

Houjun shrugged, "It's nothing, father, really," he continued studying the ground

Father wasn't too happy with the answers he was getting but decided to let I slide for now, "Well, then what ever it is don't let it interfere with you work."

Houjun nodded, "Hai, father."

They continued on in silence.

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Kouran woke up and went out to the kitchen to fix her father's breakfast. As she worked over the small stove she heard her father come in and set down at the table. Finally the food prepared she set it in front of him and sat down in front of the small fireplace.

Father finished his food and pushed back the plate. He looked at the wild flowers that were in a chipped vase on the table. "Where did these flowers come from?"

Kouran turned and looked at him, "Houjun gave them to me."

Her father's face darkened, "That good for nothing better not be trying to court you."

Kouran stood up, "He's not good for nothing! He happens to be very kind and gentlemanly!"

This didn't help matters any, "So not only are you fooling around but you're also be courted by him!? And with out my knowledge. A real gentleman would tell the lady's father about his intentions!"

"You got it all wrong!" she cried.

Her father shook his head, "No, I'm pretty sure that I have it right.," he called Shitara and Inoku into the room who had woke up with the raised voice, "Shitara, Inoku, one of you is to accompany your sister when ever she leaves the house to make sure that she doesn't mingle with that boy."

Kouran turned away from them not wanting them to see how hurt she was by all the accusations that weren't true. Her and Houjun were just friends that's all!