Normal POV:
"Let us give a round of applause to the first and second top academic scorers, Akashi Seijuro and Kuchiki Amber!" The teacher announced as both of them got on the Rakuzan High stage. "She's always so close to beating me but I won't let her surpass me." Akashi thought while he shook her hand. They both turned back to face the crowd, not saying a word to each other. "Ummm...nice meeting you up here again Akashi-kun." Amber said without looking him in the eyes and he liked how she 'knew her place'. "Mmm..." Was all he could say. What else should he say anyway? "May I invite you over for a game of shogi later?" She asked him, still not looking up. He gave a light chuckle before agreeing with her request. "Such a mysterious girl, this will be an interesting game."
From what Akashi knew, the Kuchiki family was in partnership with his father's company. Also, Amber was the heir to the business. He knew little about Amber herself so he wanted to know more. He couldn't read her as easily as how he could to other people. "Is there something on my sleeve?" She suddenly asked. She must have felt his stare. "Kuchiki Amber." "Yes?" "You may look up when you speak to me." She looked up at him and gave him a little smile before both of them got off the stage.
Akashi's POV:
It was the first time I have seen such a calming blue colour for eyes. We are in the same class but I have never observed her that much. I knew she was always coming in second for everything, with me being first of course. Her eyes matched her black hair, which was braided to one side, perfectly. "Akashi-kun, I have archery practice now so I'll see you back at class for shogi later. Do you need my cellphone number?" Oh so she was in the Archery Club... interesting. I nodded and we exchanged contacts before she left. The Archery Club was probably the most mysterious club in school. They won awards but were never announced. We would just suddenly see a new trophy of theirs in the trophy case.
The members were known but not the captain. I found it intriguing that such and amazing Captain was left unknown. The Archery Club did win a lot of awards and not even one was a silver or bronze. After some time I decided to secretly watch Archery Practice. "Hey guys! Ready to start?" I heard a voice call out. "Hai, Taichou!" "Great! Grab your bows!" I looked at the people in the field. I knew them but I hadn't talked to them before. My eyes suddenly fell on Amber. I observed her closely. "Okay, so everyone shoots a bullshot all at the same time. Just like last week. Let's do this!" She smiled at her team. So she was the Captain. "Hina, countdown please." "HAI! 1...2...3!" All the members shot the arrows at the same time and landed in the huge red mark in the center all at once.
"AWESOME! So you guys have been practising!" "Were you thinking that they wouldn't practise?" I asked as I stepped out of the shadows. "Akashi-kun? Wha-" "I wanted to find out who the Captain was that's all. And besides, isn't your club a little too secretive Amber?" I noticed her gulp. "When's your practice ending?" I asked her with a smirk. "Well, I just wanted to practice on their timing and accuracy so-" "So, you guys are done." She nodded. "Well, you heard your captain. You're dismissed." I spoke to the others in a commanding tone. "Akashi-kun, I appreciate you dropping by but please do not order my team around." Her tone turned serious and cold at the last part. Did she just...give me an order ? "Training ended early today so just keep up on your good work guys. See you all next Wednesday!" She smiled again at her team mates. They all nodded before quickly heading to the locker room.
"You scared them." She said, annoyance in her voice but her neutral expression did not change. The sudden switch from a happy and cheerful Captain to a threatening one was obvious. "Please don't do that again. When their moods change, their accuracy decreases." She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "I'm going to change, I'll meet you in class." She muttered as she walked past me. How could I not have reacted to that? She just gave me orders and I actually listened to her. Is she exerting authority over me? "U-Umm...Akashi-senpai..." I looked down and saw a girl from the archery club. "I-I am Yoshida Haruka desu! A-And...well... I just wanted to say that Taichou didn't mean to get angry at you. A-Actually, ever since we were under her control, perfection has always been our top priority s-so Taichou keeps it fun for us so that we wouldn't get pressured. I hope that you aren't mad at her. E-Excuse me!" Haruka immediately ran for the exit.
"Akashi-kun, why are you still here?" I snapped out of my thoughts as I looked at Amber. "So we do have something in common." I chuckled lightly. She raised an eyebrow. "Let's go." She said as impatience shrouded her voice. When we got to class a shogi board was already set up and there was a note stuck underneath it. Amber read the note before placing it in her pocket. Her mood seemed to lighten up a bit after reading it. "Who wrote that?" "My Vice-Captain, Hina." "I see..." I said as I observed her. She plopped herself down on a chair and we started. After just 15 minutes... "Checkmate!" She grinned at me. What?! I...lost? "Akashi-kun?" I pulled her out of the chair and pushed her against the wall roughly. "A-Akashi-" "How?" "W-What?" "How did you beat me?" "T-There was a-an opening there..." She muttered as she pointed at the board.
I let go of her and stared at the board. How did I not see that?! Was I observing her so much that I actually lost my focus. "A-Akahsi-kun..." I held back my anger and looked at her. She was practically trembling in fear. "Amber... I would like to keep an eye on you." She slowly nodded, still shivering. I could see her heart rate was extremely fast. Any more than that and she could pass out. That would be troublesome. "I'm sorry, did I scare you?" This was completely out of my character but it's better than having her faint. She nodded again. "I'll buy you something since you won..." I grumbled and she gradually calmed down. "Y-You don't have to... i-it's fine..." She stammered and took her bag. "I-I'll umm... be going on ahead..." She was about to run off when I caught her arm.
"Come to my house." "B-But we just met today a-and I have stuff to do at home..." She shivered a little before I leaned closer to her. "You have attracted my interest Kuchiki Amber, now I will never let you go." I whispered in her ear. I heard her gulp and I chuckled. "What happened to that commanding tone of yours, hmm?" She blushed a little and turned away. "You've been disobeying my orders long enough Kuchiki," I glared at her and she flinched. "Tch, another day then. I swear if you order me around one more time I'll kill you..." I muttered the last part to myself. "To be honest," I was about to leave when I turned to look at her again, "You started ordering my team mates around!" She retorted back.
Well, this girl has guts. "Oh, so now it's my fault?" I shot her another death glare but she didn't flinch this time. "Testing my patience now are you? You really are an interesting one, Amber." She felt the malice hidden in my voice. She shivered at the way I said her name before we had a glare-off. Her phone went off in the middle of our argument...
~A/N~
Re-edited this and re-writing the next chapter :) Suggestions specially made by Ahsoei-san :D Hope you guys like the edit one more. Leave reviews too!
