• Like We Used to • (onexone with Hikaru)

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"Thanks..." she said, though her mind was stuck on his words. Best friend.....? She pushed the thought away and looked at him eat. A smile came across her face as she saw him enjoying the cake. "I hope you won't mind if I sit..." she sat down on the couch and looked around nervously.

She felt like she hated Kenji but at the same time she loved him. Loved him more than he could ever imagine.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Kenji took a few more bits of the strawberry shortcake, before slipping it in the fridge. He took a seat beside her on the couch after a few minutes. "Not really..." He said, letting out a sigh, and resting his back against the couch. "You still play the violin?" He asked thoughtfully, glancing down at his feet. .

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Kimiko nodded, "I'm still terrible though." she smiled nervously and rubbed the back on her head. She slowly moved away from Kenji. He was too close to her and she was afraid that he would hear her beating heart. It was beating so loudly for him, but it's not like he feels the same way or that it matters to him. She let out a sigh and looked out the window.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Kenji shook his head at her words. "I would have to disagree. You were pretty good." He mumbled, entertwining his hands. He noticed Kimiko was moving away from him and he frowned. "You're acting as if I have some disease." Kenji said with a long sigh, feeling slightly hurt. "I truly haven't changed, I promise." He said, reaching his hand across the couch and taking her's.

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Kimiko blushed As his hand rested on hers. "Y-yes you have....you're like a whole different person around other people. We made a promise a long time ago, but since yo changed, I think it's time for me to move on....I will no longer bother you or anything. I'll just accept Sora...." she got up and walked tothe front door. She puts her shoes on and leaves with silent tears streaming down her cheeks.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Kenji sprung to his feet once she decided to leave. He paced himself to the door, and watched her get only a few yards away before sprinting after her. "Wait, Kimiko. I don't plan on staying away from you for another nine years. I can't take it." He said, catching her wrist and spinning her around to look her in the eyes. Kenji leaned forward and took Kimiko in a light hug. "What do I have do to prove it?" He asked quietly, his throat beginning to get sore.

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Kimiko gasped when he took her wrist. She turned around and looked at him with teary eyes. A blush on her cheeks when he said he couldn't stay away from her any longer.

"B-but you don't even mea-" she was interrupted when he pulled her in a light hug. Her eyes slowly closed while she felt his warm body covering hers. Then she slowly opened her eyes and pulled away from him.

"If you replied to the letters I sent you for all those nine years....that would've been enough to prove it, but you didn't. Not a single letter..." she shook her head with tears and ran away.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Kenji released the grip on her wrists, stopping to think about Kimiko's words. "I replied to them..." He mumbled, his lip trembling. He watched Kimiko run away and slammed his eyes shut. It seemed as if he couldn't do a single thing to make the problem better, and only worsened. Kenji entered his house slowly, restraining himself from slamming the front door.

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Kimiko ran to her house, she went inside and closed the door. Her heavy breathing was quite loud as she sits on the couch and turns the television to distract herself. Then she heard the rain, a sigh escaped her lips. She ran upstairs and changed into her pyjamas. She wore a black tank top with a pink and black checkered pajama pants. Then she sat on her couch and watched some cartoons. Though it was childish, I kept her distracted. But then a loud thunder came, Kimiko's eyes widen as she scream really loudly. She curled up in a ball and closed her eyes shaking in fear. Another thunder came and she screamed once more.

She hated being alone especially when there's thunder. Her body was weak and shaking from fear. She tries to distract herself by watching television, but the power went out and another thunder rolled. She screamed again and closed her eyes trying to find a happy place.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Kenji sighed deeply, leaning his head against the door. He heard the rain hit the roof, then the thunder. He ran a hand through his hair, the power turning off. He peered at Kimiko's house through the window, and exited his house. He mumbled to himself, wondering why he was even bothering to go. Kenji knocked on her front door, hearing the screams from outside.