NEW! Finally, the new story is up! Yes, yes I know! I have to work on Opposites Attract, P&P:TOTL, A Kaleido Star Vacation, AAAND now I have this, without a doubt I have too much work on my hands! Not only that, but I'm failing my algebra class (which probably means I can't stay in my Honors group or stay as Student Council President, so my teacher says…) so I've got even MORE on my plate! Grr! Oh well, more writing for me, after all, if I didn't love writing all these stories, I wouldn't be on now would I? Enjoy!
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The Pocky Game and Other Short Stories
Chapter One: The Pocky Game
Pairing: Leon/Sora
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There was something simply mouth-watering about eating pocky. Of course, anyone who has eaten the delectable treat would certainly agree. Sora was one of those people.
"Hmm! Sugoi!"
She popped another little stick into her mouth. It was the beginning of summer vacation, which not only meant relaxation but also a rare flavor of pocky to Sora. In Japan, the rare "Kiwi-Mango Pocky" was issued only in the summer, and that just happened to be Sora's favorite flavor. Mia, along with the others, teased her about it that very morning she had received the package (and yes, she did have her pocky delivered straight from Japan.)
"Man, you sure do spend a lot on some treats."
"You had it shipped in? No way!"
Her friends simply didn't understand the lengths that Pocky fans will go through to get what they want.
"Of course, this is a rare flavor! And besides, you should always order them in the beginning of the summertime, they tend to get sold out in a lot of stores quickly."
Her friends sweatdropped and sighed. They would never get the Japanese culture. Sarah whispered playfully in her ear.
"Hey, why don't you share some of that?"
Sora pulled away from her, hiding the box beside her like a precious gem. Sarah laughed.
"Not with me silly, though I wouldn't mind… but I really meant share it with a guy! You of all people should know! Share your pocky with the one you love and your greatest romance wishes will come true!"
Sora blushes and shook her head. The one you love? Who did she love? She found herself walking down a hallway eating her beloved pocky, heading for the practice room in a daze.
"Love… someone I love…"
"You're in love with someone?"
Sora jumped suddenly, coming to her senses abruptly. She flushed. 'Had I been talking out loud?'
Leon, who had been occupying the practice area, had looked down at her for a brief moment and overheard her rambling, though he hadn't looked so happy after he heard what she had said.
"I asked you a question."
"O-Oh! No, I'm not! Haha, just talking to myself! Hehe…"
Sora laughed awkwardly before taking a seat on a chair nearby. Leon hopped down from the swings and grabbed the water bottle and towel near her, taking a long drink and wiping his brow. Sora kept mumbling to herself, not even noticing that he stood so close to her. 'What exactly was occupying her mind?' Leon decided to leave her be, but noticed that she left a stick of pocky idle in her mouth. He smirked. 'Something must be really bothering her then, if she forgot about her little treat.' As Sora drift off into "La-la Land," Leon watched the stick move up and down in her mouth.
"Share it… with someone you love…"
"Hmm?"
Leon's ears perked up suddenly. Share what with someone you love? As if to answer his thoughts, Sora muttered a soft "Pocky…" before actually nodding off into a short doze. Leon felt his cheeks flush slightly.
"So that's what's on her mind…"
Though Leon had never tasted the treat before (AN: Le gasp!), he had to admit that the little biscuit stick looked quite delicious, and watching it bob up and down in her mouth didn't help the thought he had in his mind.
"Well she is sleeping…"
It wouldn't be like the real thing.
"It's just an innocent joke, right?"
She would understand… right?"
"It's not like she would mind…"
Though it was her rare treat.
Leon moved slowly and carefully towards her, careful not to stir her from her peaceful sleep. He kneeled slightly, positioning himself in front of her face. He felt her warm breath on his cheek. He lifted his hand up to her face and…
"WAKE UP!"
"AHHH!"
Sora fell out of chair after being rudely awakened. She rubbed her rear with a pained expression on her face.
"What the heck? Leon, you… mean, mean person you! You made me drop my pocky"
Leon chuckled softly before extending a hand. Sora placed another one in her mouth before looking up.
"You should watch where you sleep,"
Sora accepted the kind gesture but gasped when he pulled her up suddenly and forced her up against the wall behind them, the pocky hanging lazily in her mouth. She refused to waste another stick, so she held it between her teeth. Sora blushed bright enough to darken the sunrays. Leon put his arm over head and used the other one to hold her in place, in case she squirmed.
"You never know who has a watchful eye on you. You know, it's dangerous to sleep with something in your mouth."
Leon brought his face to a proximity close to her lips. Sora looked into his eyes but found herself whimpering at the look in them. They were full of lust.
'What the hell is he doing?!'
Before she ask, he answered her question by biting on the other end of the tasty snack, nibbling on it until her got close enough to her lips, then bit it off before it could go any further. Sora's knees buckled and she let out a prolonged sigh.
"Leon, what was that?"
Leon smirked and licked his lips, earning another small whimper from his pink-hair partner.
"You said to 'share your pocky with the one you like', right? I decided to do it for you."
"Wha--?!"
Leon turned and walked off as if nothing transpired between them. Sora fell to the ground in a blushing, stuttering mess. Then a vein popped in her head.
"WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!"
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Ah, clueless little Sora. When will she learn? For an explanation, once Leon knew what was bothering her (a.k.a. The Myth of the Pocky Game: Share your pocky with your loved one and your love life will be great), he decided to do the Pocky Game himself, which also means he likes her. Sora is such a confused little girl, you just can't help but love her! Ja ne!
