Chapter 2 - Yube Kashi

As always, Hanako prepares some food for Ruby. Apparently, Ruby really likes coming to her house for a snack. As she comes into the dining, she sees Ruby churping quite vigorously. She thought to herself, Aw poor bird...it must have been hungry! She nearly ran, trying to come as quick as possible to feed the little bird. However, as she ran, she stepped on some sort of liquid on the floor and it sent her right into the air!

'Kyaaa----' she braced for an impact as she closed her eyes tightly. She waited for the impact....except....

She felt something warm wrapping her body. She opened one eye to check what had happened. She saw A gorgeous-looking boy, a little younger than her. Red hair, and golden eyes, all dressed in thin, black clothes that seemed to be floating everywhere. In his neck, there was a silver cross necklace glimmering in the light.

She was so awestuck by his beauty, she was gazing at him without realising it. She noticed his chest right next to her, and realised she was being held bridal style.

'Are you ok?' He asked. Hanako blushed and stuttered. ' Waa...wa...waaa....what are you...what are you doing???? Get me off!!!' She struggled and kicked. 'Owww oww!!!'

Suddenly, they both heard a cracking sound, and Hanako suddenly came back to her senses. Realising what she just did, she bowed many times. 'Sorry, sorry!! I know you're just trying to help me! Did I....break your nose???'

'Oww....I don't know...maybe....'

She unconsciously touched his nose, then realised what she was doing. Her face started to go even redder and redder until she looked like a well-cooked beetroot.

The boy noticed this. How cute, he thought. He pretended to hurt a lot because he wanted to see her even more flustered.

'Owww oww....I feel like my nose is going to fall off!!!'

'Oh no!! Then we must go to hospital!' She grabbed his hand in hers (now it was his turn to get flustered) and tried to run outside.

Oh no....now it will be revealed that I was just pretending if we go to hospital! So he pulled her into him instead.

However, he pulled her hand a little too forcefully, causing her to crash into him. If someone else saw this scene, he or she would have thought they were hugging each other.

'Uhh...I...I'm sorry....I didn't mean to...'

'No...it's ok...' I can't admit that I'm actually embarrassed and happy at the same time, she thought to herself.

'Uh...I'm Yube. Yube Kashi. You're Hanako Yuuki, right?'

'Yes....'

A thought came to Hanako's mind.

Hold on. Red hair, golden eyes. Where have I seen that before...? Ruby....? Nahhhhhh.....it couldn't be. It must have been a coincidence! Then where's Ruby? Oh that's right. I went flying when I just slipped on the floor. It must have flown away because it was scared. Not because it turned himself into this boy! I must be watching too many movies...ahaha....

'Anyways, uhh...I need to go....umm....yeah... bye I guess...' He went to the window.

'Oh, ummm....the door is this way...'

'Oh right.' He left through the door, muttering all the way.

What a strange day, Hanako thought.