Title : Summer Romances
Synopsis : A story of chaotic loves, with lots of romances, friendships, funs, betrayals, and lessons in lives. As Fujima watches the people around him finding the 'right one' for them after going through rains and storms, he thinks of and longs for his lost love. Will he ever reunite with the girl whom he shared a magical summer with? Or will he put her behind, go on with life, and learn to love another girl in his life?
Genre : Comedy/Romance
Cast : Students of Shoyo High
Pairings : LOTS. That is why it is called CHAOTIC loves.
This chapter's pairing--> Fujima Kenji x Yuna Rie.
The Previous Summer: Loving You (Fujima)
She walked across the stadium, shivering as shrieks pierced through her eardrums. Somehow, she sympathized the girls who were shouting their lives out, supporting a certain 'cute' player, when they knew their voices could not reach them. And the boys, most of them betting on which team was to win, while some others shrieking with voices as high-pitch and ear piercing as the girls'. She slightly respected those with strong school spirits, coming all the way from around Japan, just to support their school team. It did not mean she could stand their loud cheers, though. Those taking parts were carefully inspecting the competing players. She smirked as she heard a certain player criticizing another player, boasting that he could beat that player. Basketball… I just never understand… what is the fun of it?
As she continued patrolling and inspecting the stadium for cases where she might be needed, she noticed a boy, looking not much older than her. He was quiet, watching the game with full concentration. Unlike those around him, he was not discussing opinions with others and was totally immune to his surroundings. It was as if he was absorbed into the game itself. Before she realized it, she was watching him just as he was watching the game.
"Great shot!" she heard him whispered. Or rather, she read his lips' movement. It was probably after a few minutes. He turned to his friends, and somehow, their eyes met, meters away from each other. He was not stupid, he knew she was staring at him. He smiled at her, and time seemed to stop. For her, it seemed as if everything else swirled into disappearance. All the cheers died down. It was only he, and she, alone in the whole stadium, away from other living existences.
Startled, she smiled back unnaturally,
then rushed off. The magical moment ended. All the sound became audible
to her again. Yet, the image of his deep blue eyes refused to leave her
alone. His charming smile, his serious expression… those images taunted
her mind for hours to come.
One glance stolen
One magical moment
That was all it takes
With all my heart I know
Our fates have been linked
You're the 'one'
My Summer Girl
"Do you know her, Fujima-san?" Kamatsu Yasuharu, Shoyo's captain, asked the younger player, the ace and up-coming captain of the team, as they watched the internee out of their sights.
Fujima Kenji smiled and shook his head, "No, I don't. I've seen her around a few times, though." He turned back to the game. He had to pay attention to the game. The winning team would be their opponent.
Hanagata Toru, another Year 2 player like himself, laughed. "Fujima-san, I can't believe how ignorant you are! She is the head internee in-charged of this tournament. Every injury will be reported to her," he explained. They had been introduced to her the very first day they reached there. The others nodded, muttering how she had to be more than talented to be chosen as the head internee at such a tender age. A few added that she was pretty.
Fujima shrugged, putting back his
concentration on the back. Kamatsu smiled. Fujima Kenji is, without
doubt, one of Shoyo's prides. Good-looking, smart, talented, athletic,
nice, friendly, yet somehow immune to girls' charms… Little did he
know how wrong he was, for no one could have guessed that Fujima Kenji
would be meeting a girl who was different that very day.
"Rie-chan, where are you going?" the elderly woman asked her internee, "It is getting late, and you should be taking your rest, dear."
Rie promptly assured her trainer that she was only taking a walk. It was hard for anyone to resist persuasions from a girl as sweet and lovable as Rie. Not many had the ability, and the woman was not one of them. She was given the permission to stay out until 11.
It was not because she was still fully energized. No, it was because she could not get her mind off the boy she met at the stadium earlier that evening. Those soft brown hair and deep blue eyes kept replaying themselves in her mind. She decided that taking a breezy walk under the gentle moonlight would help her take her mind off the boy. It was moderately windy that night, blowing her long hair out of control. Rie could easily be recognized everywhere for her 'extra-ordinarily' long hair. Her friends wondered if she had ever cut her hair, being at that length, reaching her knee.
She took off her scarf, and tied up her long straight hair into a loose bun, revealing a shorter 'tail'. She was surprised to see someone else at the nearby beach. Without much hesitation, she went up to that person, who was sitting on the white sands, covered with exotic seashells.
"Hi, I'm Rie. You?"
The figure turned to look up at her. She gasped as she saw his face. It was he. The boy she met earlier that day.
"I'm Ken," he smiled. He was rather surprised to find a girl hanging out in the beach alone at night.
As if reading his mind, she replied, " I'm here to enjoy the beautiful sight of the star-dotted sky. How about you?"
"Same… sort of. I'm a bit nervous about the game tomorrow," he admitted.
"Basketball?"
"Ah"
Both were quiet as Rie seated herself right besides him. Fujima KENji was a little startled, but he did not show it.
"You look familiar, do I know you?" he asked.
"Perhaps."
Silence.
"I am the head internee… the one you will have to look for if you hurt yourself or something," she told him, half jokingly. Fujima slapped his forehead.
"Oh, yeah. I remember."
For the next half an hour, they quietly stared at the stars, not speaking another word.
"Aren't you afraid I'll do something bad to you? You have been laying right besides me for around 30 minutes," Fujima asked her suddenly, looking at her threateningly. Rie laughed. Her laugh chiming softly and melodiously with the breezy wind.
"Well, no. What can you do?" she teased. "You won't want to put yourself into any trouble, seeing you're here for the tournament. You're probably trying to kick me off, but no… it won't work," she added.
Fujima laughed sheepishly. "You're different," he told her. She looked at him questioningly. "Different from other girls I know," he added the details for her voluntarily.
"Of course I am. We are all unique. No one is the same as anyone," she joked.
They spent the next hour talking about themselves. Fujima told her of his ambition to win the Inter-High, which she listened attentively to, even though she was disinterested in basketball. He told her of his school life in Shoyo, and his passion for nature. Rie told him about her ambition to be a doctor, to be able to save lives and make a better place for humankind to live in. They had many things in common, and Fujima instantly felt a liking towards her.
"Ah… sorry, Ken-kun, it's almost 11, I got to go back," she excused herself as their conversation paused for a moment.
Fujima tried to hide his disappointment as he replied, "Sure, Rie-chan. Goodnight, and sweet dreams."
"You too, Ken-kun. Do your best tomorrow! I'll be praying for you," she chuckled, as she stood up. Fujima stood up simultaneously with her.
"I will, don't worry," he assured her. She smiled, an excited smile, and nodded. She turned to leave, and turned back immediately.
"No goodbye kiss for me?" She teased. Fujima looked at her confusingly. He had no idea what she was talking about. Grinning mischievously, she planted a gentle kiss on his right cheek before running away from him. Fujima looked at her, dumbfounded, placing his hand on the shot she had just kissed a few moments ago. Within his heart, he felt something he had never felt before. Could it be…?
Though we did not have much
Time for a hug, for a kiss
Summer Girl
You know my heart is yours
Everyone was surprised when Rie was watching the match. They knew perfectly well how she despised the idea of watching 'the most boring' sports on Earth. However, no one said a word. It was when Rie started yawning a few minutes later that they stopped feeling awkward. She was probably trying to join them so as not to be left out alone, they reasoned with themselves.
Just then, Fujima made a perfect lay up shot. A few girls gushed on about how cute he was, immediately covered their mouths, looking at Rie fearfully. She had always wanted the internees to be disciplined, and not gushing on and on about how this or that player was cute like some groupies. Surprisingly, she nodded, "Yeah, he's good."
"What is wrong with Rie-chan today?" one whispered.
"She actually watched the game with
us, and COMMENTED positively on a CUTE player."
Perhaps basketball is not TOTALLY boring, Rie told herself with a smile, watching Fujima's fine play. She wasn't really watching the game itself. Rather, she was actually watching Fujima. She silently cheered as Fujima successfully scored the 20th point in less than 10 minutes. He looked at her direction and smiled. She showed him thumb-up sign encouragingly. Ken-kun is very good!
She saw another player talking to
him, and before she could blink… he attacked Fujima. Everything
seemed to happen in slow motion. She saw Fujima falling to the floor, and
the whistle went off. Before she knew what was happening, she was already
rushing towards him.
"I can still play," Fujima told her firmly after she brought him to the rest room and treated his wound. She could only look at him apologetically. "Let me play," he pleaded. She shook her head.
"I told you I'm okay. I can still play! You are just a junior internee, what do you know?" he demanded, controlling his voice.
"I'm sorry, Ken-kun. You are bleeding a lot. It'll be a risk!" she whispered pleadingly.
"I do not care. I just know I have to win this match," he said, ignoring her pleads.
"You are not in the condition to play. You are still bleeding," she refused.
"Bandage it."
"But…"
"Please, Rie-chan, you know how much this game means to me…" he begged softly.
"You will lose your right eye's sight, can you still play well?" she wondered aloud, worried about him.
"I will… do my best. I promise you."
Shoyo lost to Toyotoma. It was a
heartbreaking result to Rie. She watched Fujima playing his very best at
his condition, then losing it. She thought she could cry the instant the
final whistle went off, but she did not. Poor Ken-kun…
As I walk through the sand
I'll remember
The warm touch of your hands
As I feel the summer breeze
I'll remember
Your arms gently holding me
As I gaze out at sparkling stars
I'll remember
Your soft kiss upon my lips
As I listen to the ocean blue
I'll remember
Our promises of love
"We lost the game," Fujima told her bitterly that night. They were sitting besides each other at the same spot on the beach.
"I know," she mumbled, not knowing what to say. She could only look at him, at his sorrow and dejection. Then, uncontrollably, her tears formed, rolling out slowly. She turned away, quickly wiping it off.
"Why are you crying, Rie-chan?" he asked, confused. She instantaneously denied.
"I'm sorry," he whispered, knowing it was because of him that she shed her tears.
"No, I'm sorry," she demanded, lying down. "When will you be returning to your hometown?"
"I don't mind returning right now, but Kamatsu-sempai wanted us to stay until the last day," Fujima replied monotonously.
"Two more days," she muttered softly to herself.
"Huh?"
"Nothing."
"Where are you from, Rie-chan?"
"Kanagawa, and you?"
"Really? I'm from Kanagawa, too!" he exclaimed excitedly, forgetting for a moment about his sorrow.
"Yeah, but I'll be moving to Osaka after this," she added softly. It kept both of them speechless for a few minutes.
"Ken-kun, I'll miss you after this," Rie said suddenly. Fujima blushed furiously upon hearing her confession. "You are really special, and different from all the boys I've met before."
"You too, Rie-chan. You have a loving heart, caring for the unfortunates, which is very rare nowadays," he told her sincerely. "You can bet I will miss you like hell," he joked, and she, too, blushed.
"Can you believe it? We've just known each other for two days!" she asked all of a sudden, unexpectedly.
Fujima laughed, "No, but what differences does it make?"
"I feel like… I have known you all my life. I can easily pour out my feelings to you," she told him softly.
"Same here, I cannot believe we do not know each other, though we have been living in Kanagawa together for years!" he commented.
"Kanagawa is one big city, Ken-kun. In addition, we have our differences," she retorted, not making any further descriptions of their differences.
They continued talking, until Fujima finally cheered up from the lost.
"We will meet here again tomorrow night, won't we?" Rie asked him wistfully, as they were ready to return to their respective hotels.
Fujima shook his head, and her eyes immediately reddened. "No, not just tomorrow night. We will meet here tomorrow afternoon too, and tour around Hiroshima together," he laughed.
"Ken-kun, you jerk! You have to watch the tournament and I have my job, too, remember?" she scowled, pouting childishly.
"How about right after the match?" he suggested.
"No good. We need to take our bathe first," she stuck out her tongue at him.
"Okay then, let's make it exactly half an hour after the match," he decided.
"Deal!"
They linked their little fingers together, proving the promise. Before she walked off, Fujima concurrently placed a quick peck on her forehead.
"Goodbye kiss," he told her, and
they both laughed.
"You're late," Rie frowned, looking at Fujima scornfully as he rushed to her.
"Sorry, I went to buy you a farewell gift," he apologized as he stopped in front of her. He was breathing slightly faster than usual, raising up both his hands, his fists clenched tightly. He was enjoying her curious looks, and he intended to torment her longer.
"What is it?" she demanded, reaching out her hand to hold his, opening his clench by force.
"No fair!" Fujima yelled as he watched the pendant dropped down from his grasp.
Rie was quick. She quickly picked up the pendant from the sandy ground before Fujima could regain his balance. She wiped off the sands, revealing a shiny silver pendant, the shape of half of heart. The word 'Rie' was carved on it, with tiny crystals surrounding the sides, other than the 'cracks' that broke the 'heart' into two.
"Girls are not supposed to be acting so violently," he complained, blushing as she carefully examined the pendant. "That one is mine, this is yours," he told her, handing her a similar pendant. Rie took it from him, comparing both the pendants. The one Fujima had just gave her had the word 'Ken' carved on, and it was the right side of the heart. She linked them up, and the crystals glowed.
"Wow, beautiful!" she praised, her eyes glued on the pendants. "I want both of them!"
"No way, girl. The one with your name is mine, and the one with my name is yours," he told her, blushing as furiously as ever. He hoped she would get his points.
"That's not right! I want my name, not yours. Furthermore, the crystal won't glow if I only have one of them," Rie complained, unwillingly handing Fujima the pendant with her name carved on.
I guess she doesn't get my hint…
"I have a farewell gift for you, too! I planned to give it to you tomorrow, but since you already gave me one, I guess it will be better if I give it to you now," she told him cheerfully. Fujima watched silently as she dipped her hands into her small pouch, then taking out a bright green piece cloth. She handed it to him bashfully.
Fujima received it politely with both hands. He realized it was hand-knitted scarf. At the side bottom, he saw his name, knitted in dark blue color. He looked at her, who was blushing as hard as him.
"Why did you choose this color…" he began, secretly wondering if her taste was that terrible.
"I have no idea what color you like… so I chose your school's color," she quickly implied. He smiled gratefully.
"Thanks, I love it," he told her honestly, "You made it? In such a short time?"
Rie nodded, bashfully smiling at him. Without warning, he caught her hand, and pulled it out to him. Slowly, he examined her fingers. Rie looked at him questioningly.
"It must have been hard for you," he whispered, gently brushing over the bruises on her fingers. Rie quickly pulled her hand back, and shook her head.
"We only have another day together,
there is no time for me to hesitate," she told him hastily. Upon hearing
her reply, they were both quiet, lost for words. No words could express
the emptiness they felt as they knew they did not have much time together.
Goodbye we'll say
Farewells we'll bid
Naught else we can do
As we made our promises of love
"What time are you leaving tomorrow, Ken-kun?" she asked.
"10 in the morning," he replied.
Silence.
"Rie-chan, do you believe in love first sight?" Fujima asked slowly.
"Maybe," she replied.
"I do."
"Do you believe that love first sight will last?" she asked back.
"I do," he replied with confidence. She looked at him, and he looked at her. He reached out for her, holding her close to him. Spontaneously, she pushed him off.
"Sorry," she mumbled, sitting down. He, too, sat down besides her.
"No, I'm sorry," he told her, somewhat feeling that the conversation was familiar.
"It feels nice, when you're holding me…" she began slyly, then slapped herself, "What am I saying?"
Fujima laughed at her behavior. She was so cute and naïve, to speak out her mind openly. Strangely enough, he felt a sudden urge to hold her again. This time, she did not push him off. He held her so close to him, that he lost balance and they both fell to the ground, him on top of her. He quickly poised himself higher, and their eyes met. She blinked a few times, and smiled.
Fujima was no longer thinking. He brought himself down, approaching her.
"Ken-kun…"
Hearing her voice, he immediately jerked back, surprised at what he was trying to do. Rie chuckled, putting her arms over his neck, and pulled him down. For a moment, Fujima was startled, but he soon recovered, and promptly diminished the gap between them. As their lips touched, his hands naturally traced to her trademark- her extremely long hair. Accidentally, he untied her loose bun, and her hair began dancing wildly with breeze, partly covering the couple.
"So do I," Rie told him as the kiss ended, breathing for air. Before Fujima could question his wonder, she added, "I believe that love first sight will last."
Summer Girl
Though we have to part
We know we'll meet again
After the kiss ended, both parties
were regretting what they did a few minutes ago. We are going to part
tomorrow, why make things harder? Stupid, stupid, stupid… (Nellie sweatdropped)
Thus… a bond was formed between two souls who were to be separated, but promised be reunited in the future. A bond that would brought sufferings to both parties. A summer romance, which merely counted three days, but remained in each party's heart…
Summer Girl
Love will bring us back together
And we'll never part again...
Author's Note : Well… I know this is so lame and pathetic, but I need to make the past memories short, otherwise I could never go on to my plot… Please review and tell me your opinions so that I can edit the mistakes and everything. Thanks. Oh ya, this fic is unedited, which means... if you find tons of grammar or spelling mistakes, don't kill me. English is never my 'first' language...
P/S : I know Fujima is OOC. Gomen.
P/P/S : If you think that EVERY chapter will be THIS long... you're wrong! :P
Alexia
: Thanks for telling me... I've corrected those sentences...do tell
me if there are more :)