Real Thing

7| Those Days

"Shi-shin..." she thought for awhile

"Shindou!" she blurted out

Shindou removed his hands, "No! Don't look yet!" He said

She just nodded her head, as Shindou ran his hands on her hair.

"Just a second...there!"

Shindou shoved her a mirror, "There! It suits you Kirino!"

Kirino stared at her reflection, then moved her head sideways.

"Hey! I said I'm a boy! Why're you..." she trailed off when she saw Shindou in the verge of crying.

"Ah-! I- I mean... thank you... it's cute..." Kirino said, her cheeks slightly red

"Wahh! Really?!"

Kirino smiled, "Arigato!" She flashed a toothy grin.

Kirino's POV

I ran my fingers to my right twin tail.

"Why would someone tie a boy's hair into a twin tail?" I muttered.

My lips curved into a smile, I'm not a boy though...

"That's why I never had a boyfriend..."

My eyes for while narrowed as I recall that day in the park...

Narrator's POV

A ten-year old Takuto bought 2 ice creams, one for his bestfriend, in a hot summer day.

Kirino silently swayed her feet in the bench, waiting for her bestfriend whom she met in the exact park 4 years ago.

"Here you go!"

"Arigato, Shindou," she replied then muttered her table prayer and dug in.

"Is he your boyfriend miss?" A group of boys went to them

Her cheeks reddened, "Wha- No,"

"Nice, want to go out with us?"

"Excuse me, I'm just a 10-year old gi-" she stopped, oh no... she thought

"Mind intruding your conversation with my girlfriend?"

Kirino's eyes widened, "Let's go Kirino," Shindou held her free hand then walked away.

"Shindou?! What was that?"

"Shut up... I know you're a boy..."

Kirino looked at Shindou's back with a disappointed face.

"Ah....."

"Glad you're okay, Kirino," he whispered

~End of Flashback~

Kirino shivered, "Baka, Ranmaru," she muttered to herself.

She resumed looking at the road  when she spotted a familiar curly grayish hair.

Shindou's POV

"Kirino where are you?" I muttered again

I silently walked down the road and allowed my feet to bring me to wherever they want to go.

"I warn you senpai, I'll take him-- no her from you, decide from your imaginary girl or real one,"

I silently cursed when I remembered Kariya's words.

~Flashback~

I was guarding the door of the restroom as Kirino change, wishing the devil wouldn't try to barge in.

"Oh, Shindou-senpai~ what're you doing?"

"Speaking of, oh, Kariya, you too?"

"Don't play dumb my beloved senpai who is currently guarding his bestfriend,"

"What do you mean Kariya?"

"I'll tell you...do you love Kirino-senpai?"

"Wha?! Of- of course... as a friend..."

"Is that so...? How 'bout your Okatsu?"

"What's with Okatsu, now?" I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

"Hehehe... seems like you still love her..."

"Hmm... then...?" I really don't have the time for his jokes

"I warn you senpai, I'll take him-- no her from you, decide from your imaginary girl or real one,"

"What are you-- hey! Kariya! You knew?!"

Did Kirino also tell Kariya her secret?

"That doesn't matter, but remember my words," he smirked then fled off

I felt my blood boil. What am I feeling?

"Kirino, you done?" I asked

"Just a sec,"

Do I love her?

I'm pretty sure not... maybe I just remember Okatsu in her...

Or her in Okatsu?

I leaned my forehead in the door dividing us.

"Kirino...do I love-"

That's when the door opened, making me fall ontop of my bestfriend.

Then it hit me... WE'RE-!! Okay... calm down... we started to pull away...

Why is my heart beating like this...?

~End of Flashback~

How idiotic I am when it comes to love.

I didn't notice I was walking towards the park.

I silently smiled. That place... was the place I met her...

She even lied she was a boy. She even forgot her winter clothes. That was the day I tied her hair into 2 twin tails.

My eyes widened. 

I ran and ran.

This will be my chance.

It's now or never.

And this time,

I'm certain.

TakuRan: You made a nice chapter!

Shindou: It's full of fluff!

Kirino: Love it!

Arturia: *groans* I didn't let you suffer... just this day though

Kariya: Why am I always the villain?

Arturia: I don't know...because I hate MasaRan?

KyouTen: Where are our moments?!!

Arturia: *slams her head in the desk* I forgot... maybe I'll make a chapter for you guys? Maybe the next one?

RanTaku: NO!

KyouTen: YES!

Arturia: Hey dear reader, what do you think? A chapter for KyouTen or a chapter for RanTaku?

Kariya: reviews please and *whispers* request for a MasaRan

Arturia: Of course I wouldn't accept that kind of pairing. Heh.