Red Crown

Chapter 4 - Feelings

Diane's P.O.V.

I was so busy talking with my new friends that I didn't notice that it was already dark. Homura isn't as bad as I heard they were, they're actually very nice. I mean they can be rowdy probably because they're all boys but welcoming and protective just like my clan is.

Anyway I talked to Yata-san a lot and he seems to calmed down being close with me because I'm a girl and he always get nervous. I hardly talk to the Red King because he seems to be bored and hardly answers my questions. Totsuka-san is very comely and enthusiastic, its really hard to believe that someone like him would hang out with a bunch of wild people. You can't really judge a book by its cover. Anna was very mysterious and she asked me a lot of questions about myself.

It was already 9 pm, the Red King and Anna were upstairs sleeping and I was so exhausted, I yawned.

"Tired?" Totsuka asks with a smile as I rub the tears that formed in the corner of my eyes.

"Yeah," I looked outside,"better go back now." I said good night and goodbye to them and walked towards the door but before I could go...

"Diane, its pretty late and dark outside, why don't you walk with someone? You know just in case you got into trouble." Izumo said with a sweet smile. Ah, they're worried about me, how touching but I can definitely protect myself. I'm very well - trained.

"I don't really think thats necessary. I can protect myself and I don't want to be a bother but I really appretiate your offer." I politely reject his offer. I don't want the others to think I'm getting too close with Homura.

"Of course its necessary, we can't just let a sweet and innocent girl who isn't very familiar with the city to walk alone at night. We'll be very worried won't we be, Yata?" Totsuka-san said and looked at Yata-san who was drinking on one of the tables and gave him a teasing smile.

Yata-san nearly choked on his drink and his face turned crimson red."Why me?!"he practically shouted.(that moment when you can spend some time with your crush but he refuses
(T - T) the pain) I-I want to cry!!! Why?! Does he not like me?! I thought he liked me?! Mentally cries.

*Sniff* He just have to walk with me, is that really so much of a bother? (T^T) I guess he's not worried about me at all. He's so mean, I want to ran out of the bar! Argh! What am I thinking?! He's not my boyfriend so he doesn't belong to me....and yet why am I so demanding?

"Don't worry Diane, I'll walk you to your dorm." Chitose said and patted my shoulder. I flinched since when did he get near me? He gave me his killer smile and I sweatdrop for some reason.

"I-ah," I was thinking of a good reason so I can walk by myself when suddenly a loud thud was heard.

We saw that Yata-san was standing up with his fist on the table. Good thing it didn't damage Kusanagi-san's "precious bar". I looked at Kusanagi-san and he looks like he's about to shout at Yata-san but he didn't.

"I'll walk you to your dorm" he said with determination. He looks like he's really pissed off, why is he mad now?! I thought he didn't care about me, I pouted.

"I-It's okay Yata-san, you don-" before I could even finish my sentence he grabbed my wrist and dragged me out of the bar. My eyes widen at his action, he looks so serious, is he really the same?

"Let's go" he only said. I was surprised so I just nodded. I didn't decline cause its not that I didn't like it though.

I looked back and waved goodbye. "Um - Bye guys!" I shouted but those guys were whistling and shouting embarrasing things making my cheeks heat up. Seriously we're just walking together it doesn't mean anything, thats what I keep telling myself.

I look at Yata-san, he doesn't seem embarrassed by what the others were saying, he just keeps walking. Why am I the only one whose embarrassed in this situation?!

I still don't get how he stayed calm back there but neither of us said anything until we reached a park, he stop at a fountain in the middle of the park but doesn't turn around to face me... it kinda feels awkward and I felt his grip on my hand loosen.

Wait isn't this the exact situation when the boy or girl confesses their feelings to their crush?! What the heck am I thinking?! We've only met this afternoon, and we haven't known each other for at least 24 hours! He can't possibly-

"Um- Diane," he said quitely. I wonder whats he's going to say? He's making me more nervous than before and my heart keeps beating loudly.

"Y-Yes?" Oh my goodness, I'm stuttering. I kept looking at his back, and he keeps staring at the ground.

"How long are you gonna stay in Japan?"he asks. My heart suddenly beated slowly due to the sadness creeping in. To tell the truth, I don't really know that myself. I want to stay but it all depends if-

"Well?" He turns around to face me, he looks sad probably because he knows I'll leave. Now I don't really know what to say. I can't say I'll stay for long cause I know they won't let me...

"I don't really know". I said looking away from him, "It depends on the situation."

"I see" he said brokenheartedly. I thought he was going to let go of my hand but instead he took both of my hands gently. My heart started to beat faster than before and and my face turns red, good thing its dark so he won't be able see my face.

But I guess fate had other plans because at that very moment the whole park light up! The trees were covered with different colored lights and pretty decorations, only then I notice the beautiful flowers everywhere. The fountain seemed to glow with the light-blue luminescence which match the lights and I heard fireworks from a distance.

It was so magical then I saw that Yata-san was looking at me straight in the eye, he was blushing madly like I was. "Then will you stay with me?"he asks with hope in his voice. I swear I felt my heart stopped for a second. OMG h-he just c-confess-