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Always, chapter 4

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Alright, before you read anything, I'd like to remind you that this is a NON fanfiction. It's my own story and if you're one of those people who don't like reading about stuff other people create, don't. This is for everyone who appreciate something original, not made up stories about already existing characters. That's all :)

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Always, chapter 4

   Aimi could feel her heart pound faster. There it was, a carriage with her future husband in it, her freedom was to end here and now. Everything she dreamed of... She wished for... Everything would end because a man was forced into her world. ,,No.“ She shook her head a little and quietly said to herself - ,,I will stay strong, no matter what. For you, mother.“. Nobody seemed to notice her inner struggle except Sayuri, her little lady-in-waiting who looked at her mistress with sad eyes but didn‘t know what to say. Masahiro was too happy and didn‘t (or refused to) see his daughter‘s sadness as he was waiting anxiously for the guest to come to them. Little by little, the carriage slowed down until finally stopping in front of the landlord and his daughters. The butler swiftly jumped off of the riding seat, opened the carriage‘s door and bowed. Aimi tightened her grip on her dress sleeve, Masahiro was smiling widely and Rin didn‘t seem to care about anything at all. A young man got out of the carriage, smiling. Rin gasped – he was gorgeous! Muscular chest, tall figure, long strong arms, handsome, yet playful face, dark brown hair and expressive grey eyes. ,,Good day, honorable Masahiro-sama.“ The young man bowed a little to the host. Everyone, Masahiro, Rin, the maids and butlers seemed to be fascinated by the guest‘s beauty and manners. Everyone but Aimi that is. The maiden didn‘t seem to care about how handsome or well-mannered her future husband was. All the girl saw, was a man who would take away her freedom forever. The young man straightened up and snapped his fingers. Immediately, his butler came, carying some items in his hands. The young guest came closer to the landlord. ,,It is an honor to meet you, Masahiro-sama, landlord of the Eastern countries. I am Takeru, the son of the landlord in the North.“ He said politely. ,,The pleasure is all mine.“ Masahiro smiled to his future son-in-law. Takeru gave a charming smile back. ,,Allow me to present you some gifts of my land as a sign of gratitute for allowing this agreement to be fulfilled.“ ,,Agreement... So it is all just a simple deal to him.“ Aimi thought to herself in disgust, but didn‘t say anything. Of course, the young man didn‘t hear his future bride‘s thoughts as he took a long item, folded in green silk from his butler‘s hands. He then took the material off and revealed a beautiful sword, covered in emeralds, rubies and other various jewels. He then politely gave the gorgeous weapon to the landlord. ,,A gift from our best blacksmiths, my lord.“ Masahiro took the sword carefully and admired it for a moment. ,,I only wish that our land‘s blacksmiths could work as magnificently as your‘s can, Takeru.“ He finally said with a smile on his face. The guest smiled and bowed once again. He then walked toward Rin. ,,And if I heard correctly, you, my fair lady, must be Rin, Masahiro-sama‘s beautiful first daughter. Is that right?“ He smirked playfuly to the maiden. She answered him with a flirting look in her eyes and a mischievous smile on her lips. He smiled back and took another gift from the butler‘s hands. It was a beautiful necklace – pearls and sapphires seemed to play together while being placed in the most precious silver. Rin gasped. ,,For you, my lady. I hope this will keep your wonderful smile on your lovely face.“ Takeru took Rin‘s hand and put the necklace in it. Rin looked at the gorgeous thing in her palm amazed – this was the most beautiful jewelery she had ever seen, and it was hers now, given from the most handsome man she had ever known... But when she looked up to thank the guest, he was already gone, by Aimi‘s side. Rin looked confused for a moment but then her eyes turned angry. ,,Again, you are the centre of everything, cursed sister...“ She mumbled to herself, but luckily for her, nobody heard.

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   Aiko was standing outside the school, waiting. She still couldn‘t believe it – she, Aiko, the plain girl with glasses and messy brown braid, was going to the drama club with the two new hot guys! The girl felt a small shiver run down her spine. But then she felt a little afraid. ,,What if I look like a total geek to them? What if they hate girls with glasses? What if I‘m too fat? Or too thin? What kind of girls DO they like? Oh, what‘ve I gotten myself into...“ She beggan to panic. ,,Oh no, no no... What am I gonna do?“ Aiko began to bite her nails, she always did that when she was stressed. ,,That settles it. I‘m going home. But then Fumika-san is gonna be sooo angry at me...But there‘s no way the Susumu twins will be happy with someone like me showing the way to the drama club. I‘ll just go and tell someone to tell them I couldn‘t make it, and...“ ,,Aiko-san?“ Aiko jumped back, stratled. ,,So you won‘t be able to go to the theater studio with us?“ Takeo asked with disappointment. Taiki was standing next to his brother and didn‘t seem to care at all about what was going on. Aiko was just looking at them. ,,Oh man, did I think out loud again? Damn it! They heard it! What am I supposed to do now? Do they think I hate them or something? Oh man, what a mess!“ Her thoughts were raicing through her head at amazing speed. ,,Aiko-san? Are you all right?“ Takeo asked with concern in his voice. The girl snapped out of her day-dreaming and looked at the twin. ,,Y-yes, I‘m fine, thank you.“ She barely managed to say. ,,I‘m such an idiot!” She screamed inside her head. ,,Oh. I see, good to know.“ Takeo smiled to the girl. ,,So, is it safe to assume that you will show us the way to the theater studio then?“ He asked. ,,What am I gonna do?“ Aiko‘s thoughts were racing through her head again. ,,They can have any girl, ANY girl to show them around... Why was I the one? Oh, I go to the drama club myself, that‘s why. Stupid. Still, I can‘t do it, they‘re too good for someone like me. But just look at them... Those beautiful eyes, those wonderful smiles, those...“ ,,Aiko-san?“ Takeo was suddenly at her side, his palm on her forehead. ,,Are you sure you are all right?“ The boy was checking if his new friend had a fever. She was dozing off too many times and he wasn‘t going to let her get sick at his watch. Aiko slowly looked up, as the boy was taller than her. There he was. One of the Susumu twins. One of the two hottest guys in school. And he was touching HER forehead. ,,I... I think that... That we can go to the... Theater studio now...“ She said in a quiet voice, still shocked at how things turned out for her. Takeo pulled away his hand and smiled. ,,Are you sure you are not ill, Aiko-san?“. ,,I... Uhuh.“ She nodded, still looked at his eyes. ,,Well then that settles it.“ Takeo smiled wider. ,,Come on, let‘s go, Taiki.“ He turned to look at his brother. Taiki just made a ,,Feh“ sound and went to his brother and the now blushing Aiko.

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   Takeru was standing in front of Aimi, stunned. ,,God, she is beautiful...“ He thought to himself, suddenly feeling the luckiest man in the world for soon to be having her for his own. All though, strangely enough, the young man felt as if his bride‘s gorgeous eyes were agry for some reason. ,,Why is she mad? Have I done something to hurt her? I could not have... I just arrived here, did I not?“ He thought sadly. ,,Well...“ He began to say as he cleared his throat. ,,If what I know is correct, you, my beautiful lady...“ Takeru took her hand, - ,,are my future bride, Aimi-san. Am I right?“ He leaned down and gently kissed her petite hand. Aimi glared at him and took her hand out of his grip in a polite yet quick movement. ,,Yes, I am.“ Takeru looked up at her, surprised, but now sure about her current feelings towards him. ,,Why is she so angry? I do not understand. I always had the lady I wanted, every female I desired fell for my charms almost instantly... Is she any different?“ His thoughts were flowing through his head. But then the young man put up a charming smile and took the last item from his butler‘s hands. For the first time that day, Aimi was surprised. Takeru was holding a simple, little orchid branch with lovely little blossoms that weren‘t even completely open yet. The young man gently took her hand again and put the flower in it. ,,This is a tradition in my lands, my fair lady. This flower represents my respect, desire and love for my future wife. You, Aimi-san.“ Takeru smiled. So did Masahiro - ,,He is such a romantic fellow...I could not have picked a better husband for my little daughter.“ He thought proudly. Aimi was looking at the flower in her hand.
Suddenly, she looked up at her fiance with furious eyes. Takeru looked back at her, surprised, but before he could ask what was wrong, Aimi spoke - ,,Respect? Desire? Love?“ She shoved the flower back to him. ,,How could you have known all of the feelings you have for me before you even met me? Do not play with these kind of emotions, I beg you. Because that will only raise my anger toward you, sir. I do not expect any beautiful feelings to come out of this planned marriage. Especially not love.“ Masahiro, Rin, the servants, even Sayuri were looking at Aimi with surprise in their eyes. The landlord then tried to reason with his offspring - ,,Aimi, dear, please do not be rude. After all, Takeru is...“ ,,My future husband. I know father.“ Aimi said simply. ,,Yet I asume the meeting is over, thus, I may go. Good day.“ And Aimi simply walked away, with Sayuri, of course, right beside her, leaving everyone surprised and confused.

   Aimi was sitting on a stone bench in the gardens, angrily pulling the petals from a flower she had picked. ,,Love? He talks about love? How dare he?!“ She thought to herself after pulling off the last petal. ,,And here he is. The perfect husband? Ha!“ She threw the petalless flower away and picked another one. ,,And he does everything so politely, romantically even. Why does he not just act like he is supposed to? Like a conqueror, who‘s father would swipe away everything if this marriage would not occur? Why be so... Kind?“ Aimi shook her pretty head angrily. ,,And he speaks of things I care for the most so carelessly... I wanted a man I would respect and love all my life, and after I had already managed to forget my dreams, here he is, talking about them like they ment nothing!“ She threw another flower with no more petals away and then sighed. ,,What is taking Sayuri so long?“ She looked around. The lady-in-waiting went inside to get Aimi‘s coat as it was getting late and cold outside. The maiden thought about getting up when she heard footsteps behind her. ,,That Keisuke. The faithful man is working late until the night“ She smiled to herself. The steps were getting closer. ,,Keisuke, you need not to work so late, go home and rest.“ Aimi said without turning around, looking forward to the flower field. The steps didn‘t stop until their owner was right behind her. ,,Keisuke, I said you may go. Why do you insist on working so long?“ She said a little irritated. ,,My lovely fiancée, I will not go rest until I see your beautiful eyes once more.“ A soft voice came.
Okay, as I said before, this is a non fan fiction, MY OWN story, still, please read, maybe you'll like it :) for those who read the earlier chapters, I have good news. Takeru (or warrior) is probably the last new character so no more name meanings :D Please leave comments and... I think that's it for now :D

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WOW!! your writing is fantastic!! *jealous*
YEAH!! go original!!! ^ ^
btw, i would love it if you would look at some of my sriting and tell me what you think....you seem really proffesional and i would be honored.
keep up the good work!!