Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Nocturne ❯ True Feelings ( Chapter 4 )
DIsclaimer: I don't own FY!! Duhhhhh!!!!!
"Love…?" She looked down at the symbol. I would've remembered if I bought this or even had it before! How could've I gotten this in two days time… and so randomly? The only person I've been with is Kai-ka.
"Yeah… love." He looked down as he choked on his words.
Wait a minute, Kai-ka could've… No! That's silly! Why would he give that bracelet to me? But, he does know what the symbol means! Could he-
"Amaya-san…" Kai-ka was about to admit that he gave her the bracelet, but he was interrupted by a voice…
You are one of the Seiryu shichiseishi.
Come to me Amiboshi of the Seiryu shichiseishi.
Come…
He was sure Amaya had not heard it. He clutched his head in pain as if someone was splitting his head.
"Kai-ka-san! KAI-KA-SAN! Daijobu!?" Amaya put her arms around the young man.
"I'm fine… it's just… nothing…" What the hell was that? Amiboshi of the Seiryu shichiseishi? Whose voice-? I think I've lost it.
"Kai-ka-san, you look pale!" She looked at him with a worried expression.
"No, really, Amaya. I'm fine." He tried to give her a glance of comfort.
"Alright, as long as you say so, but if you want you can tell me." Amaya rested her hand on his arm.
"Amaya-san, I'm sorry for worrying you. Nothing is the matter. Anyway do you want anything?"
"No that's alright. Kai-ka…" She wanted to ask him about the bracelet one more time. "Do you know anything about my bracelet?" She gulped.
"Hai, I was going to tell you sooner, but that bracelet is from me."
"Kai-ka…" She stared at the bracelet, then at Kai-ka.
"I have some work to do. Call me if you need anything." He left so abruptly she didn't even get a chance to say "OK".
I can't believe I just told her. What will she think of me now? I told her what the symbol means. Is she going to think I am in love with her? I don't even know that… What if nothing is the same? I don't things really could go unchanged, but I hope it's not a horrible change… I'm not expecting her to be in love with me, so even if I do love her… I AM SUCH AN IDIOT! Why did I just tell her? I know she asked, and I didn't want to lie or keep her waiting…
He did his daily chores and hardly thought about the subject, which relieved him of stress. Meanwhile Amaya thought about it over and over again.
Does he love me? How could he? We've only known each other for a few days. Unless … he's one of those people who believe in love-at-first-sight. Still … why me? He's cute and seems to be one of the best looking guys in the village. That means he probably could have any girl he wanted. I bet there are girls who have huge crushes on him … maybe I'm one of them … She got up, poured herself a glass of water, and finished it in one gulp. Come to think of it, I can understand why I might be in love with him. Afterall, he did save me from those creeps, and took care of me. For a little while she just sat there thinking. Then her body started to ache and she went back into her bed and dozed off.
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The next morning Kai-ka did not wake Amaya up with breakfast like he usually did. Instead he left the food on her nightstand. He was too nervous to even speak with her. Last night had been quiet especially when they ate dinner. Neither of them knew what to say.
Kai-ka had already started off for work in the fields when Amaya woke up.
She looked for him, and then remembered that he had said that he'd be out for some time. That was one of the few things he said to her the night before.
I wonder if he is trying to avoid me … I want to talk to him now that we've been so quiet. I want him to talk to me! I don't want it to go on like this … too much tension … Onegai, Kai-ka …
Meanwhile Kai-ka was in the fields thinking about Amaya (A/N: what's new, eh?).
I feel so incredibly stupid … and rude too! I can't believe I'm avoiding her when she is a guest! What's that going to accomplish? I think I love her … Wait … no … I am pretty sure I love her. I wonder if I'm just too chicken to tell her? I should admit it, shouldn't I? He decided to take a little break since he was so tired. He hardly got any sleep the night before because he was trying to figure out his feelings for Amaya. He was still considering it, but he was closer to yes than no. As soon as he sat down a voice spoke, it was the same one as yesterday morning:
Amiboshi no Seiryu, come to me. Show your true self as Amiboshi of the Seiryu Shichiseishi! Come, Amiboshi no Seiryu, come.
Kai-ka shivered. and then looked around as if it was a real person speaking to him. He shivered again and thought about the voice. I still don't know who that voice belongs to. And am I really Amiboshi? Come to me … I wonder what they meant … Then another voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Kai-ka!" A familiar female voice yelled.
Amaya-san? What is she doing out here? She really shouldn't be out now! Especially with her wounds!
"I thought I'd find you here, Kai-ka!" She had gotten closer and was walking pretty fast towards him.
"Amaya-san, what are you doing out here?" Kai-ka looked concerned.
"I wanted to talk to you, Kai-ka-san." She said quietly.
"But your wounds … what did you want to talk to me about?" He said cooly.
"I just wanted to talk … no big discussion … I just wanted to hear your voice …" SHe looked down.
"Why …?" Kai-ka could not believe his ears.
"Because …"-she stopped for a moment-"… we haven't really talked or anything very recently …"
Kai-ka decided to play his flute and sing for her. He started from the beginning of the song till:
doushite hito wa kizutsukeau no
aisuru chikara kitto
aru no ni
"Kai-ka-san!"
"Hai, Amaya-san?" He had stopped immediately.
"You are not being open with me! You have been avoiding me, ne?" Her eyes filled with tears.
"Amaya … "
"It can't go on like this anymore, because I … I …"-tears streamed down her cheeks-"I love you!"
Author's note: Konnichi wa, minna!! Like my story? Good, review it!! Another cliffhanger-sorta-…
see ya around and I'm gonna watch the whole FY series today and tomorrow(26 hours inc. OVAS & Eiko den)!! (8-18-03) Hopefully chapter 5 will come soon!!!!!!