Searching for a New Heart 4/?

[Sissi]

Searching for a New Heart

By : Sissi

A/N : Don’t kill me after reading this chapter, or else, this story won’t ever be finished and you won’t ever see how Fuu and Ferio will eventually get together. Is this a deal?

Disclaimer : No, I do not own MKR.


Chapter Four


Hmm...

How soft this mattress is, so smooth and soft just like feathers. My body is completely relaxed, lying on my bed, while my lungs are inhaling deeply the air, the fresh breeze of the early morning entering my body.

A white light is slowly creeping through my closed eyelids, invading my eyesight. I try not to wake up and fully open my eyes, but it is futile. The sun hitting one’s face is difficult not to make one wake up, and I am no exception.

Yawning as I rub my eyes, I move my torso as so I am sitting on my bed. I look dazedly at my window, noticing and blaming myself for forgetting to close the curtains the previous night. Damn. I could have earned some more hours of sleep.

Well, now that it was done, there is no way to turn back time. Hmm, better see what time it is. I still need to go to school today.

I reach out my hand and grab my alarm clock. The tic-tac is quickly starting to annoy me.

Wait a minute.

It is eight o’clock.

My classes start at eight thirty.

Great. Just great.

I spring up from my bed and grab a fistful of clothes lying randomly on my chair and quickly enter the bathroom. There, I have a good look at myself and it is not a good sight. My hair, even if it is straight most of time, has decided to curl up slightly. My face is grim and I need a good mug of hot coffee to take this look away. The problem is, there’s no time! How in the Hell am I supposed to prepare a cup of coffee, shower, change my clothes, walk three blocks from my home and arrive at school in thirty minutes ?!?!

I have no idea. You guys have any suggestions to help me?

I didn’t think so.

What a guy should do at a moment like this? Get crazy? Nah, too complicated. He simply cools himself and have a nice breakfast.

So, what should I have today? Maybe bread and milk? Hmm, I don’t think I have bread at home...Maybe some cake and juice. Anyway, I should get to the freezer first and then decide what to eat today.

I walk along the corridor and notice how clean my home is at this moment, extremely hard for an outsider to believe that it was actually my deed. When you have no one to annoy at home, time passes so slowly that you find yourself with nothing to occupy your leisure time. Okay, I could have gone out with my friends, gone to the movies and all, but when you’ve done that most of your entire life, you feel like you need a change. Heh. Emerauld went to hospital two days ago and I find myself cleaning the apartment right away. No, I am not referring to yesterday, but the day before yesterday. Did this make any sense? I’m already blurring my words in the morning, imagine how I will be by the end of the day. Like crap.

Anyway, it doesn’t really matter.

The white freezer stands proudly on the other corner of the kitchen. I open it and look for some juice. Taking out a bottle of orange juice, I grab a glass and pour some of it into the glass. Slowly, I put the bottle on the sink and drink the liquid, wetting my dry throat.

The glass in one hand, I pull my bangs away from my forehead and watch the kitchen. I have no prospective for today, at least nothing productive.

Once again, I search for the clock and read the hour. Eight-forty.

I tap my fingers on the sink, deciding what to do. I think I’ll go shopping, I need a new jacket anyway. It’s the end of fall and within a week, it is going to be winter. It hasn’t started snowing yet, but once it does, it is going to be freezing.

Okay, time to take a shower and change my clothes. I am still wearing last night’s ones.

* * * * * * * * *

Ah...

So good...

I quickly toss away the damp towel and wear my pair of black jeans. Combing my hair, I look at the mirror and throw at myself that sexy smirk I’m sure all the girls would fall for. Heh. I’m too hot for my own taste. Just kidding!

Anyway, I’m ready for action! Let’s see what today has in store to me.

I open my apartment door and immediately take out my keys from my pocket, locking my home from any intruder. I whistle a long forgotten song I had learned many years ago, probably from my dad. The old man was a huge classical music lover, and I think that after listening to his CDs all these years has affected me. Not that it is that bad, classical music is cool when you are feeling like listening to high quality music. Or when you are alone and want some company. At least, this is what happens to me.

Pop, techno, rock, they are nice, but only when you are with friends. They send you this energy and you feel like dancing and moving your body with the rhythm. But, when one is at home...

Wow, I’ve never thought that wondering about this type of thing would spend so much time to arrive at the school gate. What am I doing here? Well, I was hoping that Ascot wanted to come with me. I don’t think his parents would be that mad about him skipping school, after all, he’s the intelligent guy here.

Where is he? It’s already lunch time and he hasn’t come left the building yet. In case you guys are wondering how the Hell I spent the last three hours, well, if you are really curious, I was at home reading mangas. One in particular, my favourite series, and that’s how I spent so much time alone at home.

Okay, so where’s Ascot? Maybe he’s taking some test? Impossible. We’re only taking the finals by the end of the month, not now. So where is he?

Hmm...Maybe he’s got a chick with him. Ascot and a girl? Hard to believe. Not after he got dumped by his ex-girlfriend. He’s not prepared emotionally, and besides, it was a shock to me when he had told me some months ago that he was dating.

Not that I wasn’t happy at that time. It was just sort of...weird.

“Hey! Wasup?”

I turn my head and grin at my best friend. “Hey. Wanna go shopping?”

He shakes his head, his bangs obscuring his green eyes. “Nah, impossible. What about after school?”

“C’mon, let’s go!” I just need to pull the right strings and... Voil?, I will get him.

“I can’t. I have Takani-sensei’s class today.” I snort. I can’t believe it.

“Takani-sensei? Are you serious about this doctor thing?”

“Of course I am!”

Okay, let me explain this : we started to take this Takani-sensei’s classes last year. She is a doctor, she studied medicine at Toudai, so you can guess how influential she is at our school. Anyway, Ascot had this small crush on her, and I admit, she IS beautiful. Luscious black hair, red full lips and mahogany dark eyes, and a body any other woman would have died to have...Wow. What a woman!

Err...talking about Ascot again, he had talked to her last year and got excited about this course of medicine at Toudai. Now, he’s really studying hard to see if he can pass the Toudai entry test, which is one of the hardest in the entire Japan, if not in the world. Did you guys know that many japanese youngsters kill themselves when they can’t enter their chosen colleges? It is an absurd! I’m not included in this selected group of men and women, of course. Ascot isn’t either, at least that’s what I hope so.

So, that’s why he doesn’t want to miss her class. I understand his reasons and I know I’m being selfish but I DON’T WANNA STAY ALONE TODAY! Maybe my self-steem is low, I don’t know.

It’s time for plan B.

“But Ascot, c’mon, I’m your best friend...” Now, the puppy eyes.

“Ferio...” O-oh...he’s got that menacing look...ouch. Bad move. Time for plan C?

“Hey, you can’t believe this, but I met this girl yesterday and she was one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen. You’ve gotta meet her and tell what you think of her!”

Ascot has now a sorrowful look. I know he wants to help me but his desire to take that damn class is conflicting and torturing him. Poor Ascot.

“I...” He closes his eyes and knit his brows together. It’s now or never.

“Okay, you’ve won! I’ll go with you!”

“Great! Have you already had lunch?”

* * * * * * * * * *

I wasn’t lying when I told Ascot about the girl. You probably know who I am talking about. Fuu. Not that Umi and Hikaru aren’t beautiful, but I don’t feel this interaction when I’m with them. Besides, I have this slight suspecion that Umi dislikes me. Well, not dislikes me, but she doesn’t go along with the idea of me being near Fuu. I can only wonder why.

Whaf if she’s lesbian? Ick! Impossible. Such a beautiful girl cannot be a lesbian. But, isn’t it what girls tell themselves about handsome guys? That any wonderful handsome boy is either gay or married?

I’m thinking too much lately.

“Do you still regret about this?” I ask him, watching for any reaction, but none came.

“Not really. So, now that we had lunch, care to tell me about this girl?”

I blush even though there is no reason at all. Why?

“I met her yesterday. Nothing much.” I put my hands inside my pockets. I try to avoid his piercing eyes.

“Okay...Hmm, would you mind if I started flirting with her?”

“What?! You wouldn’t d-“

I’ve fallen into his trap. Damn.

Ascot is stiffling his laughs, somehow irritating me even more. He’s too smart to his own good.

“So, you ARE interested in her!” He said this whilst tapping my shoulder. What should I say? He’s got me.

“Not really, it’s just that...”

He didn’t even let me finish my sentence when he started shaking his head, as a reproval.

I shouldn’t have brought him.

“Hey, c’mon, let’s go!”He pushed me to the hospital gate when he saw the white building around the corner.

* * * * * * * * *

The nurse asks us if we are here to visit someone. Well, I sort of consider Fuu my friend so why not?

“Yeah, her name is Fuu.”

“Ah, Fuu, such a nice girl. But I think Eagle is there, right now. He hasn’t left her room till last night.”

What? He stayed here all day long? Oh yeah, they are brothers, it should be natural for him to stay here.

“Anyway, go there, I don’t think they will mind.”

“Thanks.”

Ascot lightly touch my arm. “What is it?”

“Who’s Eagle?”

“Fuu’s brother.”

“Oh.”

We keep walking, trying to avoid making too loud noise but it is impossible, especially with this marble floor.

Finally, once again I’m in front of her room. The first time was a little ackward, as I can recall it. First, I was spying, then I was caught red-handed. What a day!

I was almost reaching for the doorknob when I heard distinct voices coming from the room. One is surely male, and I can remember it from last night. Eagle. The other one that follows it is female. Fuu’s.

I’m slowly opening the door, and I can already see their body shapes. She is sitting on her bed, whilst he is sitting in the chair by her side. He’s holding her right hand, caressing it with his thumb. Weird. Slowly, he starts to descend his body toward hers, his eyes closing as he approaches her semblance. Her eyes are also closing with his proximity and her cheeks quickly gain a healthy red colour.

“Hey F-“

I couldn’t see anymore for I had turned and closed the door as fast as I could, making a huge noise behind me, probably calling their attention to me. Oh. My. God.

“Ferio? Are you okay?” Ascot is by my side, his face worry-stricken. Thanks goodness he hasn’t seen what I think I’ve just seen.

“I-...”

I can’t even speak correctly, for my mind is filled with the scene. I shut my eyes closed, trying to dissipate the image, in vain. I can feel my cheeks warming, probably already pink with embarressment.

I saw Fuu and Eagle...

...Kissing.

[miyuchan]

I saw Fuu and Eagle...

...Kissing.

*jaw drops to the floor* OMFG! Do you have any idea how badly I'd liek to scream right now? *sniff* Poor Ferio! But then, maybe it wasn't as bad as he thinks...maybe he had seen things wrong...maybe..... GAH! This story is going so well. Please write more soon.