DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN HAYATE NO GOTOKU. Hata Kenjirou does. It's a nice manga, GO READ IT!

Chapter 2

Hayate was unconcious on the floor of his room. Worried, Hinagiku quickly rushed to him and with his head sandwiched between her hands, tried to wake him up. "Hayate-kun, wake up, wake up!" she said. She put her head to his chest. There was still a heartbeat. And he was still breathing. "Hayate-kun, wake up!" she said, shaking him. He opened his eyes slowly. "Hayate-kun! Are you OK? What happened?" she asked, worried. "Huh? Hinagiku-san?" he said in an almost inaudible voice. "Hayate-kun, are you OK?" Hinagiku asked. He blinked a few times and sat up, in surprise. "What time is it?" he asked. "You're already late for school. But it doesn't matter, you were unconcious on the floor. It must've been the stress of being a health manager, a butler for everyone, and a school student! It was bound to happen with such heavy workload." Hinagiku said. "No, it's not that.. I remember telling Ojou-sama to go ahead of me to school.. then... then... I... I think I might have tripped on something and lost conciousness." Hayate said. Hinagiku closed her eyes tight. She felt like she wanted to punch him. "Uh.. Hinagiku-san?" she heard Hayate say. "Hayate-kun..." she said with a dark air around her as she stood up. "Hina...giku...san...?" he said just before she landed a fist on his head. "Do you know how confused and worried I was that you were missing! And even more when I saw you unconcious! Even Izumi-chan and the others noticed!" Hinagiku shouted, stepping back. "You were worried about me?" Hayate asked slowly. She blushed and stared at the ground. "I-It's not like as if I'm the only one who will.. I.. It's just natural.." she said, stumbling on her words. Hayate stood up and took her in his arms. She blushed even harder. "Ha-Hayate-kun.. Wh-what are you doing?" she said, struggling. "Thank you for worrying for me, Hinagiku-san." he said, his voice muffled. Then, she realized he was shaking. "Hayate-kun.." she said. He was crying. "I've only had a few times where someone worries for me.. And it's a relief that Hinagiku-san does not hate me.." he said as he seperated himself from her. "Hayate-kun, I don't hate you." she said. "I understand.." he said. Hinagiku stared at the floor. "I love you." she said softly, closing her eyes. "I'm sorry, could you say that again?" Hayate asked, leaning in closer. "I-I love you." she said, looking up. He was staring at her as he registered into his brain what she'd just said. "EHHHH?" he said loudly, stepping back in shock. "I realized it at the clock tower when you held me and showed me the mesmerizing view. I'm sorry, Hayate-kun, I needed to tell you. I know you have Nagi-chan to attend to, and Ayumu who likes you, and now Luca, who you need to take care of.. Even... Even if I have no chance, I just wanted to tell you how I feel about you. I've wanted to, for a long time.." she said, staring at the ground again. "Hinagiku-san, I-" he started. "Hayate-kun, I have to go back to school, you'd better go too. I-I have alot of work to do. I'll see you later. Bye, Hayate-kun." she mumbled and rushed out, bumping into Maria at the door.

"Hayate-kun? I thought you'd already left for school!" Maria asked as he came out of the room. "No, Maria-san, I'm sorry. I must've tripped on something and fallen." he said, staring at the door. She'd just bumped into Hinagiku at the door. Something must've happened between them. Maria cleared her throat. "Hayate-kun." she said. "Maria-san, I'm very sorry, but I have to get to school now. Bye, Maria-san." he said, rushing out the door. "What was that all about?" Alice asked as she came out of her room, rubbing her eyes.

"Hiiiinaa-chan! So did you find out where Hayata-kun is?" Risa asked as she, Miki, and Izumi caught up to Hinagiku, who was still blushing furiously. She felt like she wanted to run away. She didn't want to come home to Hayate, and act awkwardly towards him. That would mean she'd somehow lost. She had to regain her composture and act like loving him was nothing that serious to her. "Hina-chan! So, what did you gather?" Miki asked. "I bet Hina-chan has found him in such a short time!" Izumi said. "Oh, he just tripped on something in his room.. and fainted." Hinagiku said. The three laughed. "I didn't know Hayata-kun was that fragile." Risa said. "Hayata-kun is usually so strong!" Izumi said. "Since I've found him, you three should go to class." Hinagiku said. "Hey! Here comes Hayata-kun!" Miki said. "Hayata-kuun!" Izumi called out. Hinagiku blushed and walked as briskly as possible. She had to get to the clock tower. "Hina-chan! Wait up! Why are you walking so fast!" Risa called. "Goo Hayata-kun! You can catch up to Hina-chan!" Izumi cheered. That meant he was running. She had to get to the tower. And fast. "Hinagiku-san!" he called out. He was getting closer. Very close. She had to start running or else he'd catch up to her. "Hinagiku-san!" he called out again. She broke into a run and ran as fast as she could to the clock tower. Once she was there, she was safe. "Wait, Hinagiku-san!" he called out again. She was losing him. 'Good.' she thought as she made it into the lift and the doors closed. She panted as she pressed the top button. "What am I doing... Running away from him like that.." she said to herself as the lift doors opened and she walked out. "Running like that only confirms that I've lost. I have to let him answer.. let him... reject me.." she said as she sat on the chair. The lift doors opened and the idiot trio came in. "Hina-chan!" they said in unison. "What are you guys.." she trailed off as Hayate walked in. "Hina-chan, why did you run off like that?" Izumi asked. "We will be able to catch you anyway, in the end, because we have rights to this room, too, Hina-chan." Risa said. Miki pulled the two and dragged them into the lift again. "Miki-chan! What are you doing?" Izumi asked. "Mikiiii-chaaaan!" Risa shouted as the lift doors closed. Hinagiku looked at the table full of papers in silence. Hayate was infront of her, also in silence. "Hayate-kun, I have a lot of work to do today, please leave me. We can talk another time." Hinagiku said as she picked up her pen. "Yes, Hinagiku-san. I'm sorry." he said as he excused himself. When he'd left, she closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair, dropping her pen on the floor.

"Has Hinagiku-san come home yet?" Hayate asked as he came home from work. "No, why do you ask?" Maria asked. "Oh, nothing. It's just getting late." Hayate said. Something had happened between them. Maria was sure of it. "Hayateee..." Nagi called out from her room and Hayate made his way to her room. Maria looked at the clock as she wiped the kitchen counter. It was well over 9 o clock and Hinagiku was not back yet. Hayate was with Nagi in her room. Maria smelled drama ahead. And she wanted to be able to see it.