Ame to Yume no Ato ni [Munette]

[Takuto]

The young man simply took a walk around the campus. His eyes were staring at the dull gray skies. It's looks like it's going to rain. Not that he cares that much about it though. As he entered the woods, only the sound of the wind could be heard. Gently caressing the back of his neck. The young man went up on a certain tree, lying there on a branch. He continued to stare at the grey skies.

After a while, droplets of water fell on his face. Rain started to fall and it was falling harder and louder each minute that has passed. He continued to lie there, looking at the sky with no certain emotion. After (about) 10 minutes, the rain slowly stopped.

"I really like the sky after it stopped raining", the young man remembered a voice, a voice of a girl. The girl that he has forgotten a long time ago, but her voice resonated in his thoughts. His eyes were filled with mixed emotions that he couldn't understand nor express.

The air was stale, simply because the rain just stopped. The young man was wearing a denim jacket covering his plaided polo shirt, an ordinary pair of jeans and a pair of red rubber shoes. Takuto was completely drenched from top to bottom but it didn't affect him at all.

The young man hated the scenery after it stopped raining. The puddles that the rain formed can let him see the vast sky, simply irritates him. But he doesn't know why. He hated remembering his memories, memories that made him this impure. How it irritates him more than anything.

Takuto's lips curved into a smirk.

The boy felt a presence, a presence of a person he didn't exactly know. Not noticing below him, there was a fruit. It fell on the person who just walked by. The young man jumped from the tree to see who that person was.

"Sorry about that"

...This is all I can do..>>

[= Mune++e]

Classes were just finished, and the students are now having there favorite period, freetime. Our girl is wearing an olive green hooded sweater, with short sleeves, and underneath is a navy blue tee shirt, and the lower part of her body is just blue capri pants with her favorite lime green rubber shoes.

It's been a few days since she met her family, now she's thinking what they're really doing, if they're thinking of her and how Shinto and her brother's been doing...if they're still playing tennis together. Of course they do, it's just been a few days! I know they miss me, I could feel it!... she thought it was funny for her to think that they already forgot her in just a short period of time. ...but still... It's rare for her to think so negatively. But rather to think so pessemistically, she would just head towards the infamous North Woods of the academy. She's not afraid if a wild animal would attack from nowhere, unless her calmness would underwhelm her normal state.

Both hands in her pockets, she noticed a cunning little squirrel, holding an acorn. As she spotted the squirrel in its place, she slowly bent her knees and reached her hands out from pockets to touch the squirrel. But as her hands was few centimeters away from that squirrel, drizzle came, so the little animal ran away to find shelter. Before Munette would open her mouth to express, she still aimed to the squirrel, still running.

She immediately stood up and followed quickly the squirrel, now she found that it climbed to a tree. The drizzle fast became a not-so-heavy rain, but it made her clothes drenched with rain water and her favorite shoes was soaked with water, too. Wait! with her eyes looking worried and at the same irritated, she managed to get under the tree, stopped and panted, bent then hold her knees then looked up for the squirrel. But unfortunately she didn't found anything, then suddenly an acorn fell on her face.

"Ow!" she said painfully, rubbing her face. Then as she removed her hand from her face, a young man jumped off surprisingly from the tree.

"Sorry about that", the boy spoke, she can't still see clearly the expression on his face, but she just spoke with a fake smile, "Ah..it's alright!" Still felt the pain, she rubbed her forehead. But even so, she didn't notice that the sun shone in the sky as she stared at it. "Ahh...the sun shines again, it really cheers me up when light comes after such a gloomy weather...", she looked above for a few seconds, then realized she forgot to introduce herself, "Oh yeah, I'm new in this academy. So I know you still don't know me...", she removed her soaked sweater and placed it on her left arm, while her right hand pressed her chest, saying,"...well, I'm Munette! I hope we can be friends.". She smiled as she spoke those words politely under a bright light.

*O* Soo loong xDD

[Takuto]

"Ahh...the sun shines again, it really cheers me up when light comes after such a gloomy weather..."

The young man looked at the girl, she seems to be happy or so he thinks. The girl seems to be drenched as well. As she looked upward, Takuto blankly looked at her, unable to utter a word. The sky and the smell simply irritates him. He can't accuse the girl for liking the 'perfect' weather, right?

He didn't really mind if he doesn't know her even though she's new. Her name doesn't really mind at all, since after this encounter, he'll forget her and she'll forget him. So, what's the use of this introduction? Well, whatever the reason, he doesn't care.

"...well, I'm Munette! I hope we can be friends."

Friends? Is he just hearing things? This is absurd. Even if the girl consider him as a friend, she'll just forget him and hate him afterwards. A friend would be just a waste of time. Like the time when his so-called 'friend' betrayed him. That was just ancient history anyway. He won't fall again...to that lie. Friends are just friends for the sake of being entertained and not to be alone. So, maybe his interpretation for this may be changed because of this girl.

The boy simply looked at her and smiled. A smile that he normally doesn't give to anyone. Well, for a newcomer like her, it's not unusual at all to see him smiling. Unlike for the persons who knew him especially when he just entered the academy, it's really unusual. Some already thought that he's demonic and perilous. Well, in a way he is and he consider himself as one because of the one inside him.

"The name's Takuto......"

[= Mune++e]

"Oh, Takuto? I'll keep that in mind!", pointing to her head with a sweet grin on her face. Then as she squeezed out excess water from her wet sweater, a noise was heard from the thick leaves of the tree.

"Hm?" then she looked back to the branches and noticed the leaves were rustling. Then soon appeared the meddling squirrel, whom Munette followed for fun. Then the squirrel climb down and as soon as it stopped, it jumped towards her! But luckily, Munette was quite prepared that she catched it gently on her delicate hands. She giggled, "You're so cute! But the academy wouldn't let you in...". The little animal just stared at her blankly, then it turned back to and jumped towards the young man!

[Takuto]

The young man's eyes stared at the ground, unable to utter a word. He doesn't talk that much unless it would be necessary. As he could perfectly remember, he's pretty cheerful when he was a child and as he could compare himself from when he was then, he changed a lot.

There was one girl that made him tick or just made him interested. That girl he just met when he just entered the academy. She was pretty lively as he could remember. Since that encounter, he wasn't able to see her again.

"You're so cute! But the academy wouldn't let you in..."

Looking at Munette, he noticed that that she seems easy to please. Well, he's still not sure of that since they just met and all. Taktuo was used in seeing wild animals in the woods, since he spent his time there almost everyday. Not that he cares though, he just wants to see the people around him smile. Even though it's not for him, he just wants them to be happy because for the sake of being happy. WTF.

The squirrel jumped at him and he caught it using his bare hands. As he looked at it, he noticed that its eyes seems to be happy. Though he doesn't know why. Its eyes were pure, just like the girl he just met. Walking up to her, the young man handed the animal over to her arms without saying a word.

Crappy post.

[= Mune++e]

The squirrel just jumped towards the young man but luckily he caught the fragile creature. She smiled a bit thinking that the squirrel just wanted to play with them. The boy whom she just met seemed expressionless,as he stared to the petite and delicate squirrel. "Huh?" she noticed something's wrong that made her wonder, why the boy didn't even smile for a bit? Doesn't he like squirrels? But if he doesn't, he could just made a face and let it go..."

After a few seconds, he walked towards her, seemed uninterested and bitter. She raised her hands to the chest level and caught the squirrel from him. Now she held it tight, not letting go of the squirrel. She looked to see the squirrel's face, and knowingly she saw it still looking to the young man. Then she imitated the squirrel, she also looked wonderously to the boy. And slowly but surely she would say the words, she uttered them seriously:

"There's something bothering you, isn't it?"

kinda in a hurry xD. ;p

[Takuto]

As he handed it to the girl, he turned his back against her and started walking away. Really, why would he stay there with her to begin with? She was simply there because of the squirrel she was chasing. But, the young man cannot just leave him alone right?

"There's something bothering you, isn't it?"

The young man stopped on the way. He looked at her for a second. The girl's eyes exactly imitated the squirrel's. An expression that is full of sincerity just for him. It was an emotion that he cannot take from a person. His grieving heart cannot accept such pure emotions. It would only make him realize his impurity.

Takuto turned and walked towards the girl named Munette. Looking into her eyes, he asked with a emotionless tone, "Why do you think so?"

His insincere eyes continued to stare at the girl's beautiful olive green eyes, waiting for her reply. The girl had his interest by the fact that she didn't leave him alone even though she had her hands on the squirrel she has been chasing around from the very beginning.

Once again, C-R-A-P

[= Mune++e]

"Why do you think so?"

As she heard those expressionless words, something strike on her mind and that made her realized an experience. She smiled, but two different archs had been shown in her eyebrows, as if she's suspicious about something can't explain very well, but she looks like >:j But she isn't feeling suspicious or curious on his words, instead made her feel it was quite obvious that he REALLY have a problem. His gesture, his blank face and monotonous tone of his voice made her feel he's too obvious.

She still holds the animal, then something caught her eyes, a large puddle of water that came from the rain. It was a few inches away from her. As she goes near it slowly, "You know," she spoke, "I don't mean that I feel close to you...". She finally was in front of the puddle, but it was not so far from Takuto, she just moved only a bit, "But...", She used her left foot, still holding the animal, to splash water to Takuto's whole body, including the face. But the squirrel was affected by the splash, so it got wet then quickly shook off excess water. "...your gestures are entirely clear that you have a problem!".

If you think she's so impolite or childish, you're wrong. She wasn't trying to be a bully or a freak, but she just wanted to wake Takuto up from that darkness that he nearly fall into. Meaning, she's willing to help him truly. And that's why she splashed water for him to open his eyes to face the darkness.

Not long after, she giggled and then spoke, "I hope you woken up a bit!" Then stuck her tongue witha pretty and happy gesture on her delicate face.

XD. What an idea i have in mind ;p

[Takuto]

The young girl's face has changed its expression. The girl was suspicious of him. Actually it may be obvious to a person that he has a lot of problems. Considering the way he talks and looks at a person. But, the academy has a lot of students like Takuto himself. Dangerous Alices, emo-like appearance, etc. The people that the crowd usually hates but they always get the best attention and be popular themselves.

People say that it is in his genes why the young man is like that but to him, It's simply because of his alice and past. His dark past usually gets the best of him; being a sadist and all. He knows that he's immature in a way that he still thinks of his life like that. Why can't he just forget his dreadful past?

The young man noticed something to the girl's action, it's like she's up to something. He was sure about it. But he knows that the girl won't do anything like that. The girl can be described in three words: Innocent and Pure. Regarding his position in life, he shouldn't have judged her.

SPLASH!

Once again, Takuto was drenched. Simply because of that girl who just splashed the water with the use of the puddle she's standing on. She did that....for him?

The boy looked at the ground, a smirk has formed on his face. Then he looked at her and asked "Do you think that would work on me?". In reality, the girl did help in a way. But for now, he wouldn't know.

[= Mune++e]

Do you think that would work on me?

Those words made her think deeply and quite shock too. That really works for me if I'm in trouble, it really refreshes my mind from thinking such things..., That really didn't work for him, then why did it helped her in times of doubts? She thinks it is unusual for someone to not be refreshed from water...or is she the only person who would be restored from her normal state by using water? Couldn't be...she guessed. Then at that time, she kneeled on the floor then let go of the squirrel. But alas, it didn't run away, but instead froze in its position, still looking at Munette. Then she pat its head and smiled, then once again stood up and place her hands behind her head.

"Wow, you're a stubborn one." with her face looking a bit irritated. But nevertheless, she still wanted to figure out what the heck is going on to his mind. She removed her sweater from her shoulders and placed them on the ground. Went into the large puddle with her arms at the side. She stood there bravely, not even hestitated on her plan, so she just said, "If that wouldn't help you, then splash me instead," those words are already planned on her mind, "if you don't want to, you may hit me, or do whatever you want, just give me your troubles and I'll put them away." In a way, you'll think she's being stupid, but no. She can stand up in any pain just to free the boy from his nautical thoughts and worries.

"And DON'T THINK of me if you're hitting me, I will be fine no matter what."

[Takuto]

The young man continued to look at the girl's eyes, she was serious. Does that really works? Splashing water on one's self. It's d**n pointless. It never helps him nor it would let him forget. Even the rain doesn't help him, so what's the point of doing this just for him? What the heck is her problem to begin with? Why is she just meddling with a guy like him?

Whatever the reason, Takuto doesn't care. The girl has her own reason, right? It's been a while since someone did this for him. He felt 'quite' guilty for making the man lose his hope to help him. Not that he doesn't need it but he's trying to trust and understand that person. He found it unusual to see someone there for him, even though they know that he might hurt them.

The boy slowly walked towards her. His eyes were looking at the ground, making no emotion at all. The young man hasn't uttered a word nor has he looked at the girl's irritated face. He's used to see people like her. Their patience is pretty short, but he knows that they're trying to help him realize the light in his life.

His life is not yet that covered with darkness, there's a small light that has been getting more stained everytime he hurts someone he doesn't know who tries to understand his situation.

The young man looked at the girl's eyes once again. He was now in front of her, standing on the large puddle she's also occupying. His hands wrapped around her waist, making her closer to him. He wasn't sure why he just did that but one thing's for sure, it hurts him. A single tear fell from his eyes.

"W-Why are you....doing this..for..me?"

Bleh =P

[= Mune++e]

damn you ><" hehehe ;p

She's so prepared and aware on what would happen if she'll be hit or splash water to her. Her seriousness helped her not turn her back from the sad boy. But seconds later, the young man came towards her slowly, I won't be scared. But as soon as he reached the puddle, he stopped and looked. She bowed her head and closed her eyes, ready on the outcome of what will happen. But suddenly, the entire surroundings, changed. It was warm, and slowly she opened her eyes and felt Takuto's arm around her.

"W-Why are you....doing this..for..me?"

Hearing those words, she didn't know the exact words to utter. Too surprised that she didn't think he would hug her. Her smooth raw umber hair felt the wet tears that came from the boy's eyes.
She still doesn't know what words will come out from her mouth. "I-I...really...don't know," she spoke as she raised her head to the skies, but still the sun is still hiding from the skies. Then slowly her hands place on the boy's arm and gently pushed herself away. Her head again bowed and only saw the reflection on the puddle, "But the thing is...you look so sad. I couldn't just...you know..." She really can't finish her sentence, with this nervous feeling, and she trembled a bit. "It's just that...", hoping she wouldn't regret what she would say, she's just wanted...and have been wanting to cheep people up, like his brother would do for her. Nevertheless, she spoke softly with a worried face, "...please, smile."

[Takuto]

The young man was surprised as much as she was surprised. Now, he doesn't understand what's going on inside his mind. Was he still sane? He just found himself hugging the girl without a reason. What the heck's happening in his darn world? Why can't he just walk out like he always did? The world has its reasons. But those are the reasons that he cannot understand.

Looking down at the girl's head, he was supposed to push her away from the puddle but the young girl gently pushed her way out from his arms. But she was still standing on the puddle.

The girl simply wanted him to be happy. But that happiness is what he cannot accept. Sure, a person would like to accept happiness but for some reason, he just couldn't. It makes him more impure or so he thinks. Does he really look that sad to a person's view?

His chest begun to feel heavier, now it hurts him to hear that kind words from that girl. No one has tried to make him smile, except for her. God must have a reason why he met her. To make him smile? Make him happy? Well, this is God's creation after all. These happen for a reason that he doesn't know.

"...please, smile."

Those words struck him like an arrow. He does smile right? But as he remembers it, his smiles are always full of anguish and guilt. He never smiles with such happiness nor he remembers himself laughing with ecstasy. The young man looked down, he didn't say another word after a few moments,

At last, he opened his mouth and said "I-I'm sorry..". He turned his back against her, unable to look at the expression on the girl's face. Then he continued, "...I can't force myself to smile blissfully..just like yours".

Gah! Can't think of anything..so It makes me repeat things I already posted.

[= Mune++e]

Rejuvenation-nesses!!! xD. I hope it's not illegal "

"I-I'm sorry.."

Eyes widened for a second, then quite understood his situation, but not completely. She looked down as he turned his back against her.
"...I can't force myself to smile blissfully..just like yours.""

Silence was presented. Silence just passed by between them. Slience made them stop moving. The squirrel that has been standing on the ground, left them and climbed up to the tree Takuto had climbed to a while ago. She looked to the ground and saw her reflection, her face displaying a sad expression. Nonetheless, she lit up a small smile on her face and she remembered to brighten up in such situations, and that advice had come from her brother, who lives very away from her now. So she just honestly spoke,

"It doesn't matter...whether you don't do it as blissfully...""

Just so then, she's very nervous to even utter her next words. But hesitation didn't last, so she softly said,

""...as I did to you."

She felt a great relief after taking those words out. It wasn't familiar or she didn't get used to being so sentimal. Or to be so...warm. She can't do anything now, she needs to go back, her mind says to her. But somehow it was a very different decision of her heart...it's unexplainable. So she, too, just turned her back against him and began to walk away slowly, as if she's not certain if she's doing it right. But then she abruptly stopped, but didn't turn back, and said,

"It was a pleasant time to meet you, Takuto."

Don't forget, she smiled when she turned her back against him, and smiled so honestly...as she bid farewell.

[Takuto]

..Ah, so the girl was dumbfounded by what he said.

Somehow, that comforted him especially in that situation but that doesn't matter because that made him guilty for saying such things to the girl. Though he does say rude things to a woman, he would never do it to a person (especially to a woman) he doesn't really know or to someone he cares about.

"It doesn't matter...whether you don't do it as blissfully..as I did to you"

Ah, she was forcing to smile like any ordinary person who would like to cheer a person up. As he thought about it, he never smiles to a person who needed comfort nor to the person he cares about. But who does he really care? The girl...was too refined. She was 'Real', unlike him.

The young man noticed the girl turning her back against him. That would mean that she was leaving. But then, she suddenly stopped.

"It was a pleasant time to meet you, Takuto."

Takuto didn't smile nor say anything as she said that. The young man sincerely looked at the girl as she was standing there. Then he spoke, "Why do you...force yourself to smile?".

That was simply a senseless question. But he wanted to hear her answer. Why is that? But this time, he wasn't ready to hear the girl's answer. The young man's eyes shot at the ground, he then said "Sorry, never mind.."

Takuto turned his back against her, turning to an opposite direction from where the girl was standing, he walked away from her. The young man was still looking at the ground. Though, this maybe a normal circumstance, he felt awkward around her and it stirred his heart. Making him want to spend more time with the girl he just met. It was absurd and he needs to know why.

End of Thread.
Munette, we'll just discuss about this in IM. =P