I definitely own nothing except, of course, the plot of this story. I'd be borrowing your characters, Kozueko Morimoto-san!
This is mostly drama-verse but I might incorporate stuff in manga, I'll let you know. Although, I love the manga and Shinkumi's "romance" there, I still prefer having MastuJun as my Shin Sawada and Yankumi as Yukie Nakama.
*This happened after the Gokusen movie.
*Italics for thoughts.
R&R minna-san ^^
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It's another typical Friday afternoon in Kuma's shop. You can hear the cheerful voices of his customers who happened to be Yankumi's former students namely, Uchi, Minami and Noda. It's not actually a reunion but their usual Friday-afternoon-catching up meeting. It already became a tradition to meet in Kuma's shop on Fridays right after their work and school hours. And that includes the other students of Yankumi from Kurogin and Akadou High. They've all agreed to meet in Kuma's shop whoever is available. It doesn't matter if they're incomplete as it is quite understandable because they all have their respective businesses. It has really been amazing how the guys became close and comfortable with each other despite their age and school differences. This setting made Yankumi really glad. How did this happen? The reason had been the scariest and biggest event in their lives so far which happened few months ago. They could have lost Yankumi in that incident.
It has been months since that event occurred. Yankumi's students were so worried for her. She was trying to find Ren Kazama who was involved in an illegal drug transaction. With the help of everyone, they successfully found Ren and revealed who the mastermind of this drug deal. Upon hearing the news, the others gathered and visited Yankumi. They were so relieved to see that she was still doing fine, like nothing happened. It's Yankumi after all, nothing can ever traumatize her even if the gun was pointed right in front of her. Ren, on the other hand, felt really guilty of what happened. He was blaming himself about how he got everyone involved in that incident but got over it eventually with the help of everyone including Yankumi who didn't ever made him feel the guilt.
"Ne, Minami, when are you going to get married?" Uchi said with a mouthful of noodles, "You've been too busy with work that you don't have time anymore for yourself? What happened to Minami who got a lot of girlfriends in high school?"
"Says the guy who can't even date a girl." Minami rolled his eyes and continued eating. "I'm thinking of marrying Noda someday," said Minami jokingly.
"Ew, Minami's going gay with me." Noda pretended to vomit. Then he looked at Kuma who was preparing another ramen. "Seriously though, what happened to us exactly? We were enjoying going on group dates when were high school and now only Kuma has a wife. We don't even have girlfriends."
They all laughed, "Because we WERE high school". Minami pointed out. "Do you think Shin has already one? A girlfriend or a wife?"
Uchi thought of it for a moment. "I don't know. We don't know. We don't even know what happened to him."
Noda nodded. "Isn't it that Shin and Yankumi went out? They didn't really need to tell us. But I thought they were okay, I mean, Shin likes her too much. But he was the one who cut contacts with her." Noda paused, "do you think Shin changed his mind and decided not to continue with it?"
"I somehow felt sad for Yankumi on that thought." Uchi looked at his friends who were also thinking the same thing. "That might have hurt Yankumi considering they've been really close and Shin showed how much she meant to him. Yankumi might had thought Shin was just bluffing that time."
Kuma joined them at the table after he finished preparing ramen. "I don't think so. Shin-chan likes Yankumi a lot." He looked at his watch, "the guys will be here in a few minutes"
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Shin Sawada's preparing to go out from his hotel room. He just arrived this morning and already content with the sleep he has taken. So he decided to visit his high school bestfriend. He wondered if he will still treat him as his bestfriend despite not contacting him for years. How can his friends forgive him especially Yankumi? Kumiko. He found himself staring at the door. How can Kumiko forgive me? It sure did hurt her. She surely didn't have any idea on what exactly happened. I left her hanging. Damn it, Shin. With a heavy sigh he opened his door and started leaving the hotel. I just hope I won't see her today. I'm still not ready. But I will surely ask for forgiveness and will definitely win her back. I just hope she isn't with anyone yet.
He walked on the street going to Kuma's shop with a lot of stuff in his head. I just have to act cool.
He breathe deeply before entering Kuma's shop. As he opened the door, he can already hear voices coming inside Kuma's shop. He sure have a lot of customers at this hour. Might be high school students. As he looked around, he was surprised to see his friends, Uchi, Minami, Noda and other guys who he assumed to be their close friends. The noise was coming from their group. And they're the only customers inside. He can actually hear their conversation.
"Do you think he has feelings for her?" Uchi said obviously enjoying his ramen.
"I'm not sure yet." Answered the guy who has a fan in hand. "But they're going out a lot these past days."
"That's because he's her co-teacher now." Says Minami leaning on his chair, obviously done eating.
"Anyway, that won't be a problem ne, Uchi?" said Noda who's seating where he can see straight to the entrance. "Besides, it's not like Yankumi and Shin didn't go out. He might be another Shin who was attracted to Yankumi. And Shin…S-SHIN?!" Noda looked at the guy who was standing at the entrance.
All the guys in the shop looked at Noda and followed his gaze.
"Shin-chan!" Kuma immediately went to him and gave him a tight hug. Uchi, Minami and Noda followed suit.
"Damn you, Shin," Uchi nudged him on his side. "You didn't even tell us you're coming."
"Yeah! And look at you! You definitely changed a lot, buddy." Minami smiled and looked at him from head to toe.
Minami's right, Sawada Shin indeed changed a lot. His current features made him more mature than before. He's hair shorter with a plain black color. He grew taller. His body, more manly. But the one thing that maintained is his cool, a bit bored aura and of course, his smirk.
He smirked at them but still thinking about the conversation he just overheard. Yankumi with a guy who might be in love with her?
Another thing he was surprised about is that his friends treated him still the same. They still treated him as their friend despite not talking to them for years. Definitely not what he had expected. I'm overthinking quite a lot lately.
"When did you arrive anyway?" Noda still cheerful as he remembered him.
"I arrived this morning but went straight to a hotel to get some rest." He said as he put his hands inside his pocket. "Why are you all here anyway? A little reunion?"
"Ah no, no. It's just a typical setting for us nowadays. We go here every Friday afternoon with Yankumi's other students." Noda said looking at the guys who were looking at Shin curiously.
Oh. Yankumi's students.
"Why don't you join us Shin?" Kuma patted his back and motioned him to have a seat. "And we'll introduce you to them."
Shin sat next to Uchi as Kuma went to the kitchen to prepare a ramen for Shin. He came back few minutes later.
"So Shin, this his Hikari Tsuchiya." Said Uchi, pointing to the guy with a fan on hand.
"Yo."
"Keita Takeda."
"Nice to finally meet you." Takeda smiled at him.
"Kosuke Hyuga."
"Konichiwa."
"They're Yankumi's former students from Kurugin High." Uchi continued. "And these are the guys form Yankumi's class in Akadou High last year, Kenjo Hongo and Satoru Kuraki."
"Nice to meet you Sawada-san." Said Kuraki.
"We've heard a lot about you," added Hyuga.
"Guys, this guy right here, as you may already know, is our leader, Shin Sawada." Uchi said proudly.
Shin smiled at them. So Yankumi went to different schools. Won't be wondering why anymore.
"Yo, guys," called out a guy who entered Kuma's shop He's looking at his watch. "Ryu and Yankumi will be here in a few minutes. " As he looked at them, he a saw a familiar face but he's not sure where he has seen him.
Noda noticed how Hayato he looked at Shin. "Ah, Hayato, this is Shin Sawada, our…"
"Ah! I knew it! That's why your face seems familiar." Hayato said upon realizing where he had seen him. "I saw you in one of the pictures in Yankumi's drawer in her room. And you're the reason why Yankumi had been depressed for quite a while." He said absentmindedly.
All were surprised with this especially Shin. Did Yankumi tell him about us? Are they that close?
Uchi, on the other hand, began making hand signals to Hayato to not further mention anything more about what he knows.
Hayato still continued talking not seeing the reactions of the guys. "Well, it has been a long time anyway. Besides, Yankumi probably already got over what happened especially now that she already has Ryu by her side." Upon telling this, he looked at the guys who were all trying to stop him. It was then that Hayato Yabuki realized what he had just said and began to crouch down in fear against the wall, pleading to the guys for forgiveness. Shit. He said too much.
Glaring at him, Takeda pretended to blow a dart on Hayato's chest imitating what Yankumi did to him when he accidentally revealed Yankumi's secret in class. Hayato, in turn, pretended to be suffering from the invisible dart that Takeda had blown.
"Ryu?" asked Shin who was totally surprised at what he had just heard. She has someone already?
"I-I was just joking about that, y-you know, guys, r-right?" Yabuki stammered.
Suddenly two guys entered Kuma's shop panting which made everyone stood up. The guys were catching their breaths as if they are ready to lie on the floor.
"Oy, Ren, Ogata. What the hell happened?" Tsuchi asked in a concerned but alert voice.
They laughed but still catching their breaths. "T-the r-royal…couple…" Ren pointed at the direction they came through, "is on their way. B-but Yankumi's trying to catch us. W-we … pulled a prank on her and she wants to revenge on us…" The two laughed again.
Royal couple? Thought Shin.
And right after a few seconds, an angry Yankumi entered Kuma's shop evidently ran on her way there as well.
Ogata and Ren hurriedly went to Hayato's back to serve as their shield.
"Y-you bastards! Making fun on you teacher again! Come er and I'll kick your asses."
And before Yankumi could move, someone grabbed Yankumi's shirt at the back preventing her from moving towards the two. "Baka," said the bored looking guy.
"Thank you for stopping monster Yankumi, Ryu-sama!" said Ren pretending to be scared but can't help to laugh out loud.
Yankumi? Ryu? Anymore surprises?
"Look at you," Ryu placed a hand on Yankumi's shoulder and turned her facing him. He started fixing Yankumi's hair and shirt making her relax.
Upon witnessing this, Ogata and Ren cheered and laughed at the two. "Awww, they're at it again!"
Yabuki on the other hand can't decide whether to join Ogata and Ren or just keep his mouth shut. While other guys slowly looked at Shin. Realizing they were the only ones who are laughing, Ogata and Ren followed the direction where the guys are looking at.
"This is awkward" said Kuraki in a low voice.
"Defintely awkward." Uchi agreed.
Noticing the awkward air encircling the entire shop, Yankumi and Ryu followed everyone's gaze.
"S-Sawada!" Exclaimed Yankumi.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Yankumi next.
"K-Kumiko", said Shin with a surprised look on his face. We're back at Sawada again, Kumiko? He felt his chest tighten at this.
And in unison again, everyone looked at Shin.
Shin wanted to hug Yankumi. He's fighting the urge to hug her. But to Shin's surprise, Yankumi hurriedly went to him and hugged him so tight. Shin, in return, hugged her back, tighter. Gahd, heaven knows how he missed the scent of this lady he's holding. Everything he's bottling up for the past years came rushing again. Kumiko, are you still into me? As Yankumi released him, he saw sadness in her eyes but was immediately erased by a cheerful one. At this, he questioned himself whether what he saw was true or just his imagination.
"You're back!" She said beaming at him.
Everyone is now staring at them.
"You didn't even inform your greatest teacher you were coming! You rascal! I'm glad you're back." She smiled at him and ruffled his hair. He can't answer her. He remained staring at her.
Breaking this moment, Ryu suddenly spoke and called out Yankumi. "Yankumi, we need to go." Ryu was staring at Shin this time. By this, everyone looked at Ryu.
"Oh, right, right!" She immediately went to Ryu's side looking at everyone, "we'll be back in an hour, we need to go somewhere."
They all nodded except for Shin who was staring at Ryu as well. Ryu pulled Yankumi's hand as they disappeared on their sight.
"I told you, she already got over it." said Yabuki causing everyone to look at him. He immediately regretted saying this and covered his mouth.
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I'd be stopping here minna. I Hope you like this first chap.
*Reviews will be highly appreciated!