by Rei-chan
Part 1: The Beginning of the nightmare.
�Why do I have to do this stupid thing?!!!!� Hisoka�s voice echoed through the entire hall. He was blushing fiercely and even his ears were red! Can�t you just imagine how cute he is when he looks like this? *heart* (Hisoka: Stop joking around, Rei-chan!)
�Demo, Hisoka-kun, you are the best for this�,� a sweet voice spoke out timidly. She was really afraid of Hisoka when he was angry. Okay, he got it too and tried to lower his voice.
�Why can�t you find someone else instead, Wakaba-san?� Hisoka asked, in a defeated voice. �To ask me to hold this�,� a pause. �This role�� It was then Wakaba (okay-I don�t know how old she is, so just think her as a 16/17 year old girl!) begged of him. �Please, Hisoka-kun? Everybody can�t remember the dialogue. No one can replace Saya-chan, who�s supposed to take care of this role. Plus, they�re all busy with their own roles and jobs. Since you�re only in charge of the lights, you can simply hand the job to anyone else. But this role is too important. We mustn�t hand it to just anyone!� She clearly showed her worries and how important it was to have Hisoka hold the role.
Still, it was TOO embarrassing for the young boy to do so. He turned away, still blushing at his own thoughts. �You can find Yuma-chan, then.�
�I did, and she couldn�t memorize the script!� Wakaba was showing impatience in her voice. �You have to help us�.� Hisoka wanted to argue, but someone walked into the hall and distracted him
�Nani desu ka, Kurosaki-kun?� Whew! It was Tatsumi, his Mathematics sensei. His face was so serious and stern that it was enough to scare the boy.
�Sensei�,� Hisoka greeted with a bow. �It�s nothing�actually. I just want to say I can�t hold this role, that�s all.�
�Hisoka-san,� Wakaba pleaded with her soft and adorable face. Tatsumi just stared at his students.
�Okay, enough of this. Everyone must take part. Kurosaki-kun, I think you better take this role too. You won�t be able to do anything if you don�t try,� now, it was Tatsumi�s low and DANGEROUS voice that warned them to stop. His voice had some kind of feeling that made others obey. So, Hisoka figured he should obey before his teacher could lecture him.
Wakaba was relieved that he actually agreed, even though he didn�t want to. So, it was settled! Thanking her teacher again and again, she jumped off to the other side of the hall. Hisoka let out a big sigh. What a nightmare��His father would kill him if he found out about this.
�Kurosaki-kun?� Hisoka snapped his eyes open when he realized his teacher was still there. �You are having classes now, aren�t you?� Tatsumi�s voice warned him to get back to his class before he would punish him for being late. Hisoka quickly excused himself and walked hurriedly to his class. �Darn it! Why do I have to do this??� he secretly scolded himself and entered the classroom. Luckily, he was on time, and right after he went in his Music teacher came in. �Today we are going to have�.,� and he went on. Hisoka wasn�t paying attention until his teacher called his name several times.
�Kurosaki-kun!� Uh-oh. Hisoka looked up with a jerk. Okay, now he was getting himself into more trouble. Great.
�Yes, sensei?� This sent his class into peals of laughter. Oh well, Hisoka was blushing for his mistake.
His sensei, who happened to be Tohjou Suoh (yes-only appears in manga) gave a soft and caring smile. �Are you feeling sick?� Hisoka shook his head and apologized for not paying attention. Fortunately, his music teacher was unlike his Mathematics teacher-Tatsumi. If not�, he could imagine the worst thing. �Gomenasai.�
Suoh only nodded as a reply in a friendly manner. He had a charming and friendly look that had most of his female students unable to remove their sights off their sensei. �Feel free to tell me anything if you want,� he gave a last smile and turned back to his class. Hisoka let out a relieved sigh. Soon, the bell was gone. It meant it was time to go back. However, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind when he tried to get out of his class and he jumped in surprise.
�It-it is you, Wakaba-san,� really, it scared him that she suddenly placed her hand on his shoulder. He wanted to ask why she was there but something clicked inside his head. And he knew it. �Okay, okay.� He followed her without further arguments. She leaded him to a room and they entered it.
�Hisoka-kun!! *heart*� It was Saya and Yuma (they may not be this young in manga, but well, think them as young girls, okay??) Saya�s left leg was bandaged. They were happy and grateful that he had agreed to help them. Endure. He must endure it. If not, he would be sent to Tatsumi again�which was the last thing on earth he wanted. �I�m so glad that you agreed to help fill the empty role! Thank you!�
�Now what we have to do is test how far your skill is in acting. Try this part, okay?� Wakaba gave him her best smile and encouraged him to start anytime. With a deep breath, he started. It was a blast and�he really had the talent in acting! He mimicked the action and emotion well, although it was the first time he was given the chance to play a role in acting. Right, finished at last. Their mouths were wide in surprised and amazed looks. Wow, they looked adorable. Hehe�
�You are simply great, Hisoka-kun!!� Yuma glomped Hisoka, who dodged away and she fell on the floor with a wounded face. �Mou, Hisoka-kun�.� �If you keep it up like this, I�m sure on Wednesday our class will be the best for this year�s acting competition!�
�Still�why do I have to do this?� Hisoka wailed. It was a very stupid idea and yet�a funny idea. �If my father knows�I�m sure I would get a good reward. Oh my god��
**Finally�on that faithful day~Wednesday�**
�Wahhh!! Kawaii!!!� all the girls surrounded Hisoka. He softly asked them to keep distance a little so he could breathe. He was frowning. THIS was what he hated and feared most. Okay, not only had they forced him to take part in this stupid act, but also forced him to wear this�costume?! Wakaba, who was behind him proudly present him in front of their classmates.
�Tada! Our main character! The angel!� All of them cheered happily. Hisoka was blushing and he definitely hated the stares of his male classmates! Why did they choose him to take care of a GIRL�s role?! I�ll tell you. First, Saya was wounded in an accident. Second, they couldn�t find a better substitute. Third, only Hisoka could memorize the script because he has a good memory. Fourth, he has a GIRL�s face! There were enough reasons why he was chosen! He was going to rush off the last minute before he received a don�t-you-ruin-everything look of his cool and strict teacher. He flinched.
Finally it was their class� turn! �Next, is the performance of class A-1! The title of their drama is �Angel�s Love�! Let�s give them a big applause!� the narrator said in his cheerful way and welcomed the class� performance. The audience were parents and families, as well as teachers, since every students had to take part in this competition. The curtain was pulled away and a boy stepped into the stage. He was the main male character in the story, named Masaki (familiar name, right? Tsuzuki�s new partner in Mukougishi no Futari)
�Angel, what is an angel? Why do they exist? Oh, how I wish an angel will come to my side�,� he said the speech aloud to make sure the audience could hear his voice. Because he was speaking without a microphone. A spotlight fell on him and created his shadow on the stage. �For how many years I wanted to be loved. I, who have lost love from my parents, love from my relatives, and is forced to live alone��
And you could see tears were forming in his eyes. Wow, he was really a good actor. The audience enjoyed their drama. But not really amazed, until�
�Please, don�t cry,� that was when the angel appeared. Hisoka walked onto the stage, blushing while trying hard to hide it. All the audience opened their eyes in amazement and all were totally speechless. The first question crossed their minds. Is that�a BOY OR a GIRL?? ^_^ Then they realized the angel was actually a BOY. And you should�ve seen their faces! (imagine it, imagine it!!)
�She�I mean �he� is really good�,� one of them praised, still looking surprised.
�Are you an angel?� Masaki looked up and asked in a hopefully way. However, Hisoka shook his head.
�Iie. I�m not an angel. I�m Mikoto, as you see, a poor�,� a pause. He couldn�t bring himself to say THIS word. �A poor country girl.� Well, the word �girl� really stucked in his throat every time he said this part.
�Gomen�but I really thought you were an angel sent by God to me�By the way, my name is Asuka.� (Ha! Another familiar nickname!) And so the drama went on for a couple of minutes.
�Asuka!� Hisoka�s voice was clear and loud. Masaki was on the floor, looking very exhausted and in pain. (Hey, it�s only acting, don�t get tricked!)
�Mikoto, gomen�I�tried to buy you this�and planned to hand it to you on the anniversary of the day I met you�,� Masaki was smiling. He forced another broad smile, and a thin layer of tears was in his eyes. �I�m afraid that I can�t�do it. So please take it now��
�Asuka?� it was clear that he showed regret in his voice. He took the gift Masaki gave him and showed a confused look. �Why?�
�I�m afraid that I can�t live long�I�m suffering from an incurable disease. I always hope I have the chance to see an angel. But, now I already have the chance to see it. You are the angel�,� Masaki coughed, to make the atmosphere more sad and more touching.
Now it was Hisoka�s turn to cry. �No�, please don�t say that.� Masaki gave his best smile to the angel and murmured. �You�re so pure and beautiful��
Okay, it amazed the audience how well the actors could raise the sad emotions among them. (Aha! Did it amazed you that the audience didn�t die from laughing at the words used towards a �BOY�?) Well, reality is reality, acting is acting. Right now they were acting, so why bother�? (Reader(s): Hey, you are the one who asked the question!)
�Asuka!? Asuka!? NOOO!!!� Hisoka wailed. It seemed like his words couldn�t reach the other boy. And he threw himself onto Masaki�s body, sobbing non-stop. �I still have words I want to tell you!� this was another part Hisoka hated most! �I�love you, Asuka�I can�t lost you. If I�m truly an angel, I could save you. If you are going to Heaven, I�m going with you!� A soft light surrounded them right after he confessed and Hisoka looked up. He saw Masaki�s back grow wings. (Wonder how did they do that?) Masaki said nothing but smiled to Hisoka, as if he was inviting him to go with him. Hisoka ran towards Masaki and gladly took his welcoming hands. Together, they flew off into the sky. At last, Masaki pulled Hisoka into a close distance. �Thank you, Mikoto��
When they disappeared from the back stage, the mist cleared. Hisoka had to rush from the back stage to the stage. He placed himself on the floor and held the gift Masaki gave him earlier. It was opened and Hisoka quickly closed his eyes when the mist cleared. Then the narrator said, �For love, this girl is willing to go to Heaven with her beloved. The love is a bond forever and ever through eternity. An angel�s love�which is so pure that it makes us realize, we can�t live alone without love. So, when you have the chance to say �I love you� to the one you care, do so. Because you don�t know what will happen tomorrow��� So, that was the end for their little drama. Hisoka beamed out of the stage after saying �thank you� and rushed to the changing room at once. He quickly put on his casual clothes and took everything stupid thing out of his hair or body. After that he washed his face, which was wet with tears. Then when he came out, everyone praised his great performance. He blushed deeply and nodded. Tatsumi came into the back stage too.
�Kurosaki-kun, Himura-kun, that was a great drama. And you all have worked hard to do so,� Tatsumi gave them his rare and pleasant smile. He promised he would treat them a party if they could win. The result came out shortly after and to their surprise, their class failed to be the winner.
�What?!� Wakaba and other girls were annoyed and startled. �It was perfect!� �The judges said we are disqualified because�,� Saya hesitated. ��because we asked a boy to be a girl�,� she said timidly. She took a glance at Hisoka.
�There�s nothing wrong with that!!� they argued in a huff. All of them started to complaint and voiced out the unfairness. It was too noisy till Hisoka had to go out from the room. He was feeling just as how they felt. Angry, disappointed, and treated unfairly. He did not like the idea being a girl, but he really did his best. And what did he get for that? Nothing but disappointment. He looked up from his sitting position and saw Tatsumi. �Kurosaki-kun,� he sounded just like the others. Hey, did that mean� �The judges will not change their decisions..� So, Tatsumi went to argue with the judges! Wow, Hisoka would not have guessed it. Hisoka somehow knew what he was trying to say and he shook his head.
�It�s fine. It�s my fault, after all�if I refused it squarely, then it won�t��
�IT IS NOT. Although your class lost, but sensei will still treat you all,� Tatsumi opened the door. He was extra kind that day, didn�t he? (Haha�rare..) Hisoka was not feeling well and he was exhausted. So, he refused the treat politely and walked back to his house in worry. What if his father knows? Oh, he dared not to tell him. He didn�t realized that he was actually standing in front of his own house like a lost child. After a few moments, he touched the door and strange visions flooded into his head. A man was trying to fight his father, and his father lost to him. A silver haired man was smiling�
The nervous boy pushed the door wide and to his surprise, bloods were�everywhere. He then took his action and ran towards his father�s room. And, it was heart attack sight. His father�s figure was unconscious on the floor. The evil looking man was trying to �do� something to him. Hisoka was 100% sure. The boy ran towards his father protectively.
�Oh, here�s another pleasure,� he gave a disgusting evil smile again. The emerald-eyed boy grabbed his father and tried to heal him. While he casted a shield around them to protect himself as well as his father. �It is useless, boy.�
Hisoka didn�t listen to him though and continued, despite the fact all his power was drained. He tried to put the shield on, at least, with his last bit of power remained. When he realized his father�s wounds were not healing at all, he was wide with fear and shock. �What did you do to him?!� he roared at the man, although he hated to admit he was afraid of this twisted man. �Ha, it is useless. I told you before, boy,� the man, Muraki said, more to tease. �He won�t be better�And this,� he looked at the invisible shield, as if he could see it. �Is a child�s play,� with his right hand, he tore the shield apart. It sent Hisoka freaking out.
�Don�t you do anything to him! If you want, I can replace him!� the moment the words slipped from his mouth, Hisoka didn�t know, it was his fatal mistake to say that� His body was trembling badly. �How beautiful love can be�,� Muraki approached the shaking boy. �Okay, I�ll take that��
�Why? Why can�t I protect him?� the boy hugged his father in a way that sent Muraki laughing.
�You promise to replace him. And I won�t break my promise either. Of course, it�ll be my pleasure to have such a beautiful doll��,� he caressed Hisoka�s face. He couldn�t do anything anymore�He simply wished he wouldn�t do anything to hurt his father and released Nagare. Although Nagare often locked his son away, Hisoka knew, it wasn�t truly his father�s wish. It hurted the boy badly, but he couldn�t just see his father suffers like this�
Muraki pushed the poor boy against a wall. Hisoka had no energy left to fight against the man in front of him. Plus, the man�s grip was so strong on his wrist that it left bruises. He kissed the boy without any sympathy. �You�ll realize how I treat my dolls�� Hisoka shut his eyes tightly. The next thing he knew, he could feel his clothes were torn and pain came right after that� �So beautiful�,� were the words he kept hearing.
�Stop it�� his mind was screaming. He wanted to scream, but no words came out. The man was crazy�and devil. He enjoyed everything he did. He carved a red curse on the small boy�s body slowly, taking his time while enjoying. Hisoka felt nothing, but pain, and pain, and pain� When the curse was done, Muraki dressed himself and rose. He walked towards Nagare.
�What you want from him?!� asked Hisoka in an alarmed tone. His visions were twisted and unclear.
�Fulfill my promise,� Muraki answered shortly and he released the spell he put on Nagare. Slowly, Nagare�s wounds seemed to heal. �You are my marked prey from now��,� with another evil smile, he vanished into the dark.
The weak boy was leaning on the wall and he slided the wall. Nobody could have believed what happened just now. He crawled to get to Nagare, but his eyes couldn�t see well, and darkness wrapped around him�He fainted on the spot.
**To be continued**
~Okay, I know. You�ll ask why Tsuzuki hasn�t come out yet since it�s a Tsusoka�s fanfic. Well, he will appear in the next part. And I love Hisoka more than Tsuzuki, so that�s why this fanfic started with Hisoka! I know the drama part is like a puzzle and none better than a pre-schooler�s story�So sorry for that�and I failed to make the story interesting. Plus it�s not detailed enough. This kind of fic is not my type, coz I like funny plus romance type more! Still, hope you enjoy it!!