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AU where Takane and Haruka were childhood friends
Requested by @DazeHazeJazz , one of my most supportive readers.

Takane looked out her window, thinking about the old days. In front of her, on the wall behind her desk, was taped various illustrations from her long time favourite artist; Haruka. The untamed edges of the papers on the wall would flap and flutter from the Summer breeze sweeping through her window.

Haruka liked drawing, and Takane was often his inspiration. So many of the sketches on the wall were of her, usually asleep on her desk with her headphones on. She looked over to those loved, scratched headphones. They've been through so much with her, and they always would sing words of emotions to her.

Haruka had always liked drawing, and so Takane has ended up with many of his sketches, from when he was really young till up to now. They were all beautiful to her, and she cherished them all, even though some were drawn when he was in hospital. Although Takane appeared very cold and harsh towards Haruka, she quite liked him. If she even dare say it,

She loved him.

The hot Summer breeze dried her tears for her as she lifted her head from her desk. She doesn't know why she gets all teary, thinking about Haruka sometimes. Maybe it's because she was afraid of loosing him? It must have been that. She searched her head for a solution to keeping him all for herself, so no one else could take him away from her. She must tell him how she feels, he must like her back! Why wouldn't he have drawn all these pictures of her?

And if he's stayed by her this long... of course he'll love her. No one else around her does.

"I'll tell him today! As soon as I can!" She stated, fumbling around her desk for her phone. When she found it, she sent him a text.

Takane @ 12:23 pm
Meet up at park this afternoon?

Takane waited anxiously, double checking her phone to see if the text actually sent. Maybe Haruka was asleep? Or maybe her text sounded too demanding? Where was he? Was he with someone? Was he-

Haruka @ 12:40 pm
Takane-chan! Sure! What time? Btw how are your holidays? :)

Takane @ 12:41 pm
How about 1? See you there

Haruka @ 12:45 pm
1 pm? Ok Takane! :3

***

Each step she took, she felt her heart speed up a little bit more. Her eyes carefully watched the ground in front of her, making sure she didn't step on any cracks in the pavement for luck. Her glossy hair shone under the sun as she tried to keep her breath steady.

The sound of cicadas were more noticeable than last Summer, why? And it was noticeably hotter than last year's Summer as well, why?

In the distance, standing under a tree, staring up at the sky with a sketchbook in his hands, was him. Takane admired his angelic appearance as she neared him. Just seeing him made her feel more at ease, and her breathing slowed back down again.

"Takane!" Haruka piped up, his smile gracing his face. "What are we doing today?"

Takane felt a small smile make it's way onto her face. "Haha hi Haruka. I didn't actually call you here today to do something, I've come to tell you something." Her eyes avoided his and pointed at his feet. She kept her hands behind her back, her palms sweating from the anxiety.

"Haruka, I..." "Are you okay Takane? You look pale!" "Huh? No Baka!" "Takane your face is now turning red real fast! Should I take you to a doctor?" There he goes again, this is one of the reasons she loves him; he cares about her, more than anyone else ever has. "No Haruka, I'm fine..."

"But please, listen to what I have to say? And don't interrupt." "My attention is all yours Takane!" At last...

She lifted her gaze up into Haruka's curious eyes. She could see the reflection of her world in the them. He stood patiently for her, listening. How shall she tell him about her feelings? It shouldn't matter too much though, because the two of them are made for each other, right? That's what Takane thought at least.

"Haruka, I- I love you..."

She kept searching his eyes for an answer, hoping for some sort of reciprocation of the feelings. But suddenly, the world she saw in his eyes faded to his black orbs, and he just tells there staring at her.

"Takane, I..." he looked at the ground, unsure of how to word his feelings...

He reached out to her and pulled her into a hug. In the embrace, Takane smiled wildly, her face burning of excitement. Where as Haruka...

"I'm sorry Takane... I appreciate your honesty and all, but... I don't, feel the same way... I'm so-"

Takane violently pushed against his embrace, knocking him back onto the ground and into a coughing fit. His heart struggled to keep up with the sudden rush of emotion.

"Idiot!" Tears spilled from her red face as she screamed and cursed at the frail boy. "Why don't you love me!?" Words flooded out of her mouth that she didn't even understand. "I'm your only friend! And you don't love me!?" "Takane I do love you as a-" "No! No! Don't give me any of that friend shit. I love you! LOVE YOU! Could you possibly despise me because I'm ugly? Is it because I'm loud? Because I sleep most of the damn time? Did you want more attention did you? Well you'll never get it now!!! You could've had all of mine if you'd only love me back!"

"Thanks Haruka, now my heart is just like yous. Hopeless."

***

Takane ran for what felt like ages, her feet ached, but not as much as her heart.

"I hate you!" She screamed, breathless, as she stopped at a rail crossing. A train was passing. She stood there in the noise, and then... something escaped her mouth she didn't expect.

"I love you! Haruka! I love you!" She screamed among the noise of the passing train.

A/N
Sorry it's been a while. >.< I really enjoyed writing this story, so there'll be a part 2 coming soon, I hope! Also, I made a new cover for it, let me know what you think?
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Seriously, thanks for everything guys, we hit 1K reads!!!!!
Chasoba