Promises (A HanakoXNene fan-fiction)

Chapter Five:

Nene was hiding something, and it was Hanako's job to find out what. He was incredibly worried about her, and he just wished he could help her...But it was clear she wasn't going to tell him, so he was going to find out. First he had to go find Minamoto Kou, through him he could talk to some of Nene's friends to see if they've noticed a change in her behavior, or if it's purely around him that she acts so strange.

"Aye! Boy!" Hanako called out to Kou as he was leaving school, "We need to talk." Hanako said, with a serious face.

"Eh??" Kou turned, sincerely surprised at the very fact Hanako searched him out. "Okay..?" Kou hesitantly followed Hanako to this quiet area away from the student on their way home.

"Have you noticed that Yashiro has been acting strange?" Hanako asked.

"Huh? Well- now that you mention it...Senpai's been a little distant lately." Kou said, clearly not thinking much of it.

"Hmm...Do you think you could ask some of her friends? Especially Aoi, to see if they know anything about what's going on?" Hanako asked.

"Yeah sure!" Kou said, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Thank you." Hanako said, turning to leave.

"Wait, Hanako?" Kou said, Confused. "Why don't you just ask her what's wrong? This seems like a lot of trouble, wouldn't it be easier just to ask?"

Hanako sighed, and looked at Kou. "She won't tell me." Hanako's face softened, "I asked her, and she denied it, but I'm worried about her." Hanako turned to leave, before stopping and saying, "So please, find out what's wrong?" And with that Hanako left the hallway.

Yashiro had been in the bathroom for nearly twenty minutes before Hanako finally showed up.

"What took you so long?" Nene said, incredibly curious of what adventure she missed out on.

"Come now Miss Yashiro, did someone miss me??" Hanako asked, his flirtatious smirk resting on his face. "Were you Worried about me??"

"H-huh- n-no. I-" Nene stuttered, "I-I just want to clean so I can get home." Nene said, her attitude completely shifted. Her face pink, and her eyes on the floor. "Where are the cleaning supplies?"

"Huh? Are you alright yashiro?" Hanako asked, worry flooding to his golden eyes.

"Yes, I'm fine. Where's the mop?" Yashiro asked, anxious, and closed off.

"In the 2nd stall, you left them there yesterday." Hanako said, following her closed off nature.

"Thank you. I'll get cleaning then!" Yashiro said, smiling. But it wasn't a genuine smile, more a mask then anything else.

"Alright then! Good luck!" Hanako said, taking a seat on the windowsill. Watching Yashiro pick up the mop and start cleaning.

Yashiro stared at the floor, worried. She knew Hanako was catching on, and she was so scared she was pushing him away. She cared about him, and that was the problem. She just wanted him to be happy. But she also couldn't ignore her massive crush on him. It was different then the other boys she "liked", she trusted him, and she could imagine him sweeping her off her feet, and the two of them looking at the stars together...AH! No! She couldn't keep thinking of him like that! They were just friends...

"Finished!" Yashiro said, putting the mop away and throwing away her gloves. "Can I leave now?"

Hanako sighed, "Yes Miss Yashiro, you may go." Nene turned around to leave, but before she could, she felt Hanako grab her wrist.

"Yashiro? I want to help you, and be here for you. And that will never, ever change." Hanako said, worried. "You know that right?"

Nene's heart hurt when he said this...Why did he have to be so perfect. So kind, and protective when he wants to be...

"I know Hanako...I love you." Nene said, a tear falling from her magenta eyes. She put her hand on his and smiled at him.

Hanako looked at her, and realized that she was in pain...He could see it in her eyes. "Are you alright Miss Yashiro? You're crying..." Hanako said, wiping her tears away with his thumb.

"I'm perfectly alright, Just tired!" Nene sniffled and pulled away from Hanako. She picked up her bag and headed home for the day.

Nene Wished she had just told him...He at least deserves to know what's going on...But she couldn't do it....It was far too scary. So she picked up her bag, and walked home alone. She had stopped crying by the time she reached her door. She dropped off her bag, and walked into her room, and pulled out her purple diary,

Dear Diary,

Today was pretty okay...But I still can't tell Hanako I like him...He's like my best friend!! But at the same time, I just want him to sweep off my feet like I'm a princess!! I don't know...I just wish I didn't like him so much! It complicates things too much...He's soooo perfect!!! But I guess...I wish he liked me back, and we could be happy. I wish he wasn't a ghost...Maybe then...I could be his princess =(^-^)= -Yashiro Nene-

And with that, Nene shut her diary and went to do her homework for the day, drifting in and out of her daydreams...