Title: Love Trial
Pairing: MidoTaka
Rating: T (for now)
Summary: Takao wasn't sure of how to find out if his feelings were returned by his best friend Midorima. But maybe after an accident in court and a couple of tests he will be able to decide what to do. (Takao's POV)
A/N: Hello guys! I can't believe I'm back on the tracks of writing, that's awesome! Anyway, it's been a while since I'm fangirling over this couple, I can't love them more than I already do. I'm thinking about making this story a little long (4 or 5 chapters), but with chapters slightly smaller then I usually write. Sorry for any spelling mistakes, this is not my first language and I don't have a beta reader to go along with me. Enjoy either way!
Takao's POV
Let's try breathing first (he should know it is very tiresome to drive this stupid bicycle every single day, picking and leaving him home) Take it easy Takao, it is just another day, a normal day, a school day, a training day, but why am I so nervous? Shin-chan, I'm sure you can be blamed for all of this and even more.
Here he comes, just greet him politely with a little hand wave, don't overreact. Yeah, that seems fine.
"Ohayou Shin-chan!" I said smiling and waving my hand frenetically.
"We are going to be late, let's go Takao."
"So cold Shin-chan! Did you know a simple 'good morning' can light up a person's day?" I stated in revolt.
"Tch, whatever."
Sighing like I didn't have any other reasonable choice we followed our path leading straight to school without adding another word to the conversation. Discussing with Midorima is almost the same as talking with an old man, but he is definitely not so cute or kind. Either way, he will never listen to a word you have to say and he thinks he is the only one that knows about absolutely everything out there. What a prideful guy, isn't he? Anyway, he can be proud of himself; I don't really care, or the smartest guy of the whole Japan, or even the most organized person I have ever met, or the best shooter I had the chance to know and still with all these qualities or not, call it what you think it is fair, he is the person I fell in love with.
That is correct! Me, the hawk guy, his partner, his best (and only) friend, Takao Kazunari has his heart, mind and body destined to one person and no one else. I can't even remember how long has it been since this happened. It was probably on our first day playing together, but not just any game, a real basketball game. I recall all of that so well. I admired him before, during our training days and other games that weren't so important. But there is something in the way he acts under strict pressure, talks, focus, asks for the ball, gets ready to make a shot, jumps to make a shot, tapes his hands so perfecly and secure, moves and more importantly, his way of being himself. It is impossible not to be mesmerized with such a person besides you. From that moment onwards I realized I wanted him fully.
At first it was incredibly hard to cope with my own feelings near my partner. However, between the lines we became such good friends that I caught me personally thinking about a simple crush. No, there is no way this could be true, otherwise my heart wouldn't skip a beat everytime I see him on court and outside of it, or even pass him the ball in the heat of the game. I can't deny it. The problem is that he doesn't seem to notice my efforts. Shin-chan is so dense, he would never notice somehing so foolish like this. It's hard to have a platonic love, especially if he is your best friend.
Somwhow I was awake from my thoughts.
"Takao, if you are not coming I'm leaving you behind." He said seriously.
"Shin-chan! Were you waiting for me!? You know, you could be more like this once in a while." Grinning cheaply I told back.
"Shut up, baka." I could see him turning around and heading towards class.
"You are a troublemaker Shin-chan..." I spoke quietly, almost as a whisper.
At least for now the day started like any other. Classes were as boring as always and to end it well we had a surprise math test. It was pretty obvious that the guy sit in front of me said he knew that was going to happen thanks to Oha Aha. I forgot to mention he is a sick person, capable of betting the tracks of his own life based on a horoscope. I'm glad his lucky item isn't a bird's cage like last week, that wasn't cool at all.
After our period was over we headed to the gym. Winter Cup was getting closer each day, so we had to give our best to get out of it with a few victories and maybe a throphie in hands. That would be awesome.
Coach sorted us in teams, making easier for him the task of looking our personal skills and deciding if we were in need of some extra lessons. Midorima and I were in different teams and as the games went through the players were being sent home, resulting in an environment with only our playmates. I can't say the game was easy, in fact, it was tricky. I wasn't able to keep up with Midorima's rhythm if I weren't beside him. For my luck, Miyaji passed me the ball and practically begged me to take over and run like it was the last thing I had to do on my period of living. Receiving it axiously I turned around to set off. Yet, I wasn't expecting a Midorima wall right in front of me.
The result? Well...I hit him so hard we managed to fall backwards on the ground with a loud 'thud'. That wasn't all though, we found ourselves in a quite peculiar position. I was on top of him with the ball standing next to us and despite or high difference my face was very close to his. Nose to nose, chin to chin and lips to lips. I was kissing Shin-chan! When I finally understood what was going on it was too late. I wanted to push him away, but at the same time I wanted him even closer. The heat of the moment hit me and I got away from his chest, straddling him and turning my face sideways, away from his gaze. Gathering enough courage to turn and see his face I found a scene I wasn't expecting.
"Eeeeeh!?" I must have gasped loudly enough for him to hear, because his face turned in my direction, making my answers correct.
It seems like my dear friend was blushing madly and he was doing his best to make it stop, even though it was useless. His cheeks were lit in such a tone of pink that I couldn't think of another word to describe it. He was looking cute. See, I believe he is not a man you would call cute. Of course he had his flashes of kindness, but that was barely suitable to be an act of politeness and not cuteness. To make it worse, there was something in his movements to hide it that reinforced my previous thoughts.
The whistle buzzed and our brief time of interaction ended like a fairytale without a happy ending. We got up without saying a word and went to our lockers, take a shower and go home after this amusing day.
"Good night Shin-chan! Same time tomorrow~" I tried to sound as normal as possible and what I got was an odd answer.
"Yeah...see you Takao." He stared his feet while talking.
Without further conversation I went home to rest. My parents were out of town for the week and I had the house all to myself, marvelous. As I lay in bed with only my boxers on, trying to get some sleep I caught my thoughts turned to him. It has been a long time since I spared a bit of my time to think about my relationship with Shin-chan. Long ago I decided to give up this love since I assumed my feelings were never going to be accepted by that guy. Look at him, all tall and glorious, why would he fall in love with a silly person like me? No way, right?
Yet, I noticed something in those eyes today. Something in those actions showed me otherwise. Maybe in a tiny little parallel world, with another kind of people and another kind of Midorima, he would develop a romantic pleasure within my company. It was an interesting mystery, his whole person was actually. I could never tell what he was thinking to say or planning to do next.
Things are going to be different now. I want to know, I have the right to know, I must know if he fells the same way I do. I recognize a blush from embarrassment and one from shyness over someone you love.
"You wait for me Shin-chan. There is no way you can escape from me now." I was confident before reaching for my pillow and driving off to sleep.
A/N: It's me again! I must say I'm very excited to write this and I have a chapter two almost ready! I just wanted to wait a little bit and see how people are going to react. Midorima...just give up on Takao's sexyness already, damn. If it's not too much, please like and review! It's very important to me.