Only got eyes for You...

Chapter 1:

Ibuki's POV

An angel? Yeah! That day, I thought I've seen an angel. But how I saw her that very day was due to a series of event...

When my friend asked me to accompany him to attend his sister's gym competition, I first said:

"NO!"

"Please! Please! Please! Ibuki-kun, I don't want to go there alone!" he said with sort of cute puppy eyes.

I was really annoyed. Being the star-player of the basketball team of my school, I did not have many friends, and that guy was the only who didn't mind me being a star-player or the popular guy admired by almost all the girls of our school. Even if my team mates left me alone, he was the only one who stuck with me until the end. But what he was asking me was... over and above the things I could do.

"There'll be girls jumping around and dancing and... This is not my kind of show!" I answered.

"I only can ask this from you! My sister really wants me to attend the competition... Even if I really don't. But I don't want to go there alone!" he said.

I sighed.

I replied calmly "okay" with a low voice, and as soon as I did he yelled a "hourrah".

Then, it all began.

We went at the competition together on a Saturday. I had no interest in rhythmic gymnastic. I've never seen one performance in my life before... So I was really annoyed to come to such a place.

My friend's sister would be among the last competitors to pass. In other words, we would have to assist to all the other performances.

I thought there would be only girls in such event, but there were also many boys there. Either they came to watch the performances of the cute girls here or they were here like my friend, coming here to encourage a friend or a sister...

How boring! Why again did I come here for? Oh yeah... I came here with a friend of mine to support his sister, right?

Performances after performances, I would get even more bored. Why did I say yes? Being here was like... hell? I could have used that day and my free time to train. I should be training! There was nothing interesting here. Nothing for me...

Nothing for me...

Nothing...

"Nozaki Sakura. Please come on stage!" a voice in the mic called.

Again, another chick would come and start jumping and dancing and jumping... Because to me, it didn't make sense at all! All I wanted was to get back to my training.

When the girl named Sakura went on stage, her presence was noticed by many. She also caught my attention. Her pink hair, her slim figure, her suit that matched the colour of her hair and that smile... She was undoubtedly the most beautiful person I've seen in this contest. No! The most beautiful person I've ever seen in my whole life! She presented herself to the audience and started performing when the music began. The way she moved, her choreography... everything left me kind of stunned during her show. Everyone around seem the same as me. They were all encouraging her, calling her name, clapping hands. There was something special about this girl. My eyes were on her during the whole performance. I wanted to miss nothing of it, as if my life depends. I didn't know if it was due to that music or her choreography, her smile or even her face but it was the very first time I felt like this. And also, the very first time I felt interested in rhythmic gymnastics...

When the music faded out, it was as if I was back to reality. She bowed down and got back to her friends' side. Then, I saw her disappear into another room... Maybe the changing room or something like that. And the magic disappeared too.

"-buki... Ibuki! IBUKI-KUN!" I suddenly heard my friend calling me.

"Huh? What is it?" I asked.

"Are you ok? You were like... away..." he told me.

"Yeah. I'm ok, it's just that... I'm a bit thirsty! Yeah! I'm thirsty!" I lied, obviously. "I'm going to buy something to drink. Want something?"

"Oh yeah! Would like some soda, please. Be quick, my sister will soon pass!" he said.

I nodded and left him. So, so... Where should I find something to drink? Was there some cafeteria here? I don't remember having seen any when I came in the morning. I soon found some juice dispenser in the corridor.

As I stood in front of it and looked for some coins to put into it, I noticed a young girl of my age standing behind me. She was probably doing the queue for the dispenser...

As I turned back to look at her, our eyes met. It was her. Nozaki Sakura. The girl I just saw performing... She was right before me!

"Hm... Ladies first!" I politely told her.

She smiled to me and said "Thank you" with such an angelic voice.

I let her use the dispenser first. It was the least I could do, right!? I didn't know why, but I really wanted to talk to her. What should I say then? I have nothing to tell her... I knew nothing about her, beside her name. If I knew something about gymnastics, I would probably engage some conversation around the subject. But I really had nothing to say... So, for now, maybe to shut it up was my best and unique option...!

Now I was close to her, I could see how pretty she really was. Her blue eyes were deep, but something was wrong...? I could notice the anxiety in her eyes. Perhaps she was feeling stressed about the competition. Why should she be? She did so well. She might be among the ten best performers... Or even win the contest!

"Sorry. I saw your performance." I suddenly said. "You were really amazing..."

Another bright smile drew up on her pretty face and she exclaimed:

"Really!? Thank you so much... hm..." She paused as she didn't know my name. I better introduced myself.

"Mmm... Ibuki Munemasa. You can call me Ibu-" I said.

"Sorry!" she cut me. "But I have to go back. My friends are waiting for me!"

"Okay then. Bye."

Something was weird about that girl. Her presence made me nervous and I felt quite disappointed that our meeting was that short. We did not have any conversation. But! What was I expecting!? I didn't know her... I just saw her back then on the stage... She perhaps felt nervous to be approached by some stranger. Anyway, our meeting was short, and I couldn't expect much from it. I also had to head back to my friend's side.

I got back just in time! My friend's little sister was just about to give her performance. She was obviously nervous, but she did well. Her performance did not amaze me as Nozaki Sakura's did. I wasn't captivated at all. I came here in the first place to keep company to a friend. The performances were not of any interest. But then, why was I so captivated by that Nozaki Sakura...? There was something weird with me...!

It was soon time to reward the winners of the competition. The one for whom my friend and I came here that day only received the 3rd prize. Her performance might have caught the jury's attention... Well, since I didn't know much about these competitions, I couldn't tell. My favourite sport, hobby and passion was basketball, after all. Something completely different of some sort of rhythmic dance...

Nozaki Sakura came first! Well, I was 90% sure she would. She really did amaze everyone. I didn't know her but I saw her lifting up the trophy, I was really glad for her.

The contest was over and we met my friend's sibling outside the building. We congratulated her for her 3rd position and when we were about to leave the place, we came across Nozaki Sakura with her group of friends. I wanted to congratulate her but she was obviously busy chatting with her friends. That is when she noticed me. She might have remembered me since she waved her hand at me as a goodbye and then left.

Nozaki Sakura... Who was that girl? And what is that strange feeling...?

Author's Note:

Hi Minna! Tried to write a MuneSaku fanfic since I was planning it for quite a while now...

I'm really bad at writing romance or love stories but I hope to improve in the near future. I'm also planning some TakuRan fanfic or some KyouTen fanfic. I might give it a try when I'm done with this one. I wanted to write a school fanfic, but then it would take like forever to finish it... Then I wanted to write some alternate life/story fanfic for MuneSaku. I might even add or remove things from the original InaGO Galaxy series if needed for my fanfic... Anyway, please leave your opinion - review please!

Next update: As soon as possible.

/ Next time / Ibuki will meet Sakura again... This time, as a teammate in InaJapan(GO)!