~ Love is in the air! ~
One shot (Shindou x Akane)
Normal P.O.V.
''Are you freaking kidding me?'' Midori said shocked.
''Shhtt!'' Akane shushed her.
The two managers of the Raimon Soccer Club were in the clubroom and Akane just confessed who she loves.
''Oh my gosh, are you seriously in love with Captain?'' Midori asked.
Akane nodded with a blush.
''But you can't tell anyone.'' She said.
Midori sighted and smiled.
''Awwhh, it's kinda cute.'' She said.
Akane blushed.
''Shin-sama is such an inspiring person.'' She said, while her eyes lightened up.
''How long do you already have a crush on him?'' Midori asked.
''Actually since the first time I saw him.'' Akane explained with a blush.
''Wow, that's very long!'' Midori said.
''What's very long?'' Shindou asked.
He entered the clubroom.
''N-Nothing!'' Akane said quickly, while she smiled sheepishly.
Midori sweat dropped.
''All right then. You don't have to tell me.'' Shindou said.
The other members entered the clubroom too.
''Ready for another practice!'' Hamano Kaiji said excited.
''Yeah, me too!'' Sangoku Taichi exclaimed.
''Well then, let's head the training ground then.'' Shindou said.
They all followed him towards the soccer field.
''I really think you should confess to him.'' Midori whispered, while they were walking behind the boys.
''I'm way too shy for that.'' Akane replied.
She sighted.
''It's hopeless…'' She said sad.
''What's with that attitude!'' Midori said. ''Come on, show him how cute you are!''
''N-Nane?'' Akane replied.
She looked a bit shocked from what Midori said.
''Seriously, Midori. I really can't do it.'' She said.
Midori sighted.
''Well then. But the situation won't change, unless you do something.'' She said.
Akane sighted.
''I guess you're right.'' She said.
''Oi, girls! Are you coming?'' Shindou shouted at the managers.
Akane turned red.
''H-Hai, we're coming!'' She shouted back.
They fastened their pass and took their seats on the bench. Akane prepared her camera.
''Let me guess: You're going to take loads of Shindou, am I right?'' Midori asked with a grin.
Akane turned red.
''It's what I do every practice.'' She replied shy.
''Gosh, you really must love him.'' Midori sighted. ''I always suspected it, but now I know it for sure.''
Akane smiled.
''Please stay silent about it.'' She begged.
Midori smiled.
''Sure, you're my friend right?'' She said.
Akane smiled.
''Of course!'' She replied.
Then, soccer practice started. Shindou quickly ran up with the ball. Akane quickly made some pictures of him.
''Sugoi…'' She whispered, while she looked at them.
Midori shook her head.
''Poor girl…'' She whispered.
Shindou released his Avatar and Akane quickly shot some pictures of it.
''Go, Shindou!'' She shouted.
Shindou gave her a cute smile and a giant blush appeared on Akane's cheeks.
''Did you see that?'' She asked hyperactive at Midori.
''Yeah, I saw it.'' She replied laughing.
Akane sighted.
''He's so cute…'' She said.
''Well, ask him out! Confess to him! At least, DO SOMETHING!'' Midori shouted at Akane.
Akane sighted.
''I already told you, I don't dare that.'' She said sad.
Midori sighted.
''You DO flirt with him and take pictures of him, but one simple question is too much for you.'' She said, while she shook her head.
''Come on, you know how hard it is!'' Akane shouted.
Midori shrugged her shoulders.
''Well, I guess it can't be helped then.'' She said.
Akane's glare turned sad.
''I just wished that he… noticed me sometimes.'' She said.
Midori looked at her.
''He knows you! You're the manager!'' She said.
''I know, but I want him to look at me on a different way.'' Akane said.
Midori nodded.
''I understand. Well, dress up nice and make sure you'll meet him somewhere.'' She said.
''Huh? How am I going to do that?'' Akane asked surprised.
Midori smirked.
''This is the plan.'' She said.
Then, she whispered something in Akane's ear.
''Sodana!'' She said.
Midori nodded.
''Well, do you think you dare that?'' She asked at Akane.
Akane nodded.
''Yeah, that'll be fine.'' She said.
Midori sighted relieved.
''FINALLY!'' She exclaimed.
That shout gave her immediately some glares of the teammates. She turned a bit red.
''Ano… nothing to see here! Continue your practice!'' She said quick with a red face.
Akane started to laugh.
''Hihi, you're so funny, Midori.'' Akane said.
Midori smiled. When soccer practice ended, Akane and Midori stood up.
''And remember. Don't be afraid.'' Midori said.
Akane nodded.
''Hai!'' She replied confident.
''Well, ganbatta ne!'' Midori said.
''Arigato!'' Akane replied.
Then, they both headed home.
Akane's P.O.V.
I felt a little nervous when I sat on the edge of the fountain in the park. I knew Shindou would cross this place every evening. I wore a half-long, tight, short-sleeved blue dress and my white ballerina's.
''Will he recognize me?'' I said out loud to myself.
''Oi, Akane-san? What are you doing here?'' I heard Shindou's voice.
I immediately turned red.
''Sh-Shindou-san.'' She stammered.
Shindou smiled.
''How are you?'' He asked Akane.
Akane smiled a bit nervous.
''I'm fine.'' She replied.
She saw that Shindou was examining her.
''Really? You look a bit pale.'' He said.
Akane blushed.
''It's nothing.'' She replied.
Shindou smiled.
''Mind if I'm sitting down next to you?'' He asked.
Akane shook her head.
''No, go ahead.'' She said.
Shindou went sitting down next to her.
''What a beautiful weather.'' He said, while he enjoyed the sun on his face.
''It sure is.'' Akane replied.
She shyly pulled at the sleeve of her dress.
''Nice dress, by the way.'' Shindou said.
''A-Arigato.'' Akane replied.
''Is it for a special occasion?'' Shindou asked.
''Sort of. You could say that.'' Akane replied.
''Are you going to a party?'' Shindou asked.
Akane shook her head.
''No, I actually came here to meet someone.'' She said.
Shindou looked around.
''Oh, I'm sorry. Well, I'll be leaving then.'' He said, while he stood up.
''Matte!'' Akane said.
Shindou looked surprised at her.
''What is it?'' He asked her.
''That person… is you.'' Akane said with a huge blush.
''Me?'' Shindou asked a bit shocked.
Akane nodded.
''You see, I know that you always cross this point on your way home.'' She said.
''But why did you wanted to see ME?'' Shindou asked.
''Sit down again, please.'' Akane said.
Shindou went back sitting next to her.
''Explain, please.'' He asked Akane.
She nodded.
''Well, I sort of… like you.'' She said, while she turned her blushing face away from him.
''You… like me?'' Shindou asked her.
Akane nodded.
''Yes, for a very long time already.'' She said.
Shindou smiled.
''Well, that explains why you're always taking pictures of me.'' He said with a smile.
''You noticed that?'' Akane asked surprised, while she looked at him again.
Shindou nodded.
''It's a bit obvious.'' He said with a wink.
Akane turned red again.
''Go-Gomenasai about that.'' She apologized.
Shindou shook his head.
''You don't have to apologize for that. I think it's kinda cute.'' He said.
''Nane?'' Akane said blushing.
Shindou looked at her.
''So, you aren't mad?'' Akane asked him.
Shindou shook his head.
''It's the opposite of that. I think I love you too.'' He said.
''Hontōni?'' Akane asked surprised.
Shindou nodded.
''And there's something I want to do for a long time already.'' He said.
''What is it?'' Akane asked shy.
She had a slight feeling what it could be.
''This.'' Shindou said, while he lend forward and kissed her softly and gentle on her lips.
Akane's eyes widened. Then, she realized what was happening. She didn't know what to do and just sat there with her eyes open. Then, she closed them and sat down very still, enjoying the kiss.
''Shindou-san…'' She whispered, when Shindou withdrew.
Shindou smiled at her.
''Ski nanda yo.'' He whispered.
Akane blushed very intense.
''Shindou-san… I love you too.'' She whispered back.
Then, Shindou pulled her into a tight hug, determined not to let her go. Akane enjoyed his embrace and the feeling of his warm body. She closed her eyes and smiled. She finally told the truth and it turned out well.
~ End of story ~