Sakura: Another fic to keep me busy while thinking how to continue Soundscape. Please tell me what you think... and vote on the pairing (Can be any one of the Regulars x OC).
Disclaimer: I do not own Tenipuri, just the OC.
Sakura Kiss: Part One
We have been in the same class for five years straight, yet even to this day; I still do not have the courage to talk to him. Sure, the teacher had paired us up for a project before but I would do my part and he would do his. We would only talk minimally and get that project done as soon as possible. I had always noticed him from faraway… his handsome features, his athletic abilities, his amazing brilliance and his radiating presence are what drew me towards him. Every time I had gathered my feeble courage to talk to him, some thing or someone would ruins the moment and interrupts, it would be a teacher, a classmate, one of his fangirls, or he would be standing amongst his fangirls, talking to them. Just like he is doing now…
'What do you expect, I'm a nobody in this school,' my inner voice echoed, then continues its ranting, 'It's not like he would notice you,' and I knew it was right. After all, I'm not athletic like he is, nor am I as smart as he is. I try to avoid sports as much as possible and I had to try my hardest to get the grades I am getting. All in all, I am just average. Why would he even take a second-glance at me, an average girl, when there are many girls available for him?
The bell rings throughout the school, signaling the end of the class and the students inside the class 3-A quickly pack up their belongings then rush out of the room. Some headed towards their after school club activities while the others head home. A girl with long raven hair that reaches to her mid-back and soft sapphire eyes, wearing the school uniform, packs up her books, pencil pouch, and notebook into her briefcase. She double-checks to make sure that she did not forget anything then grabs her black jacket and heads out of the classroom.
'He's still here…' the girl idly thought, sneaking a glance at her crush before quickly averting her gaze and walks out of the class. Standing outside the classroom are some of the Regulars, waiting for their teammate to come out.
"That Oshitari, he's late," one of the Regulars grumbled; he is leaning against the wall as his arms are folded across his chest. All seven of them have their tennis bag swung over their shoulders; some are chatting amongst each other, except for a couple of them.
"Ah, Asuka-chan, do you know if Yuushi's done?" another Regular asked her, capturing the attention from the rest of his teammates. He is holding a black notebook in his hand and is holding a pen in his other hand.
"Ah, Asuka-chan, do you know if Yuushi's done?" one of the Regulars asked me. His name is Taki Haginosuke, and I have known him and the rest of the third year Regulars for five years. However, I am not close to them as others think… and distance myself from them as much as possible, which results to every time I get a chance, meaning every single day. I try to have minimal conversation moments with them, and only speak to them when it is important. After all, I do not want their fangirls after me and die early at the age of fourteen.
"I'm not his secretary, Taki-san," I replied coolly, slightly holding my bag tightly and bow to them before saying, "If you will excuse me," with that, I take my leave. I inwardly praised myself for handling the situation composedly and headed towards the Figure Skating Rink. This was a new club formed last year and I immediately joined since skating is my favorite pastime. When I joined a couple of months after the club was formed, I learned that in-line skating and figure skating are two different things. I know I had stated that I try to avoid sports but skating is my hobby and when I skate, it seems all my problems fade away, even if it is only for a little while.
"Miyagi-san, the competition is coming up," said one of team members from the club. I am their captain after all, and like she said, the competition from Kantou schools is approaching rather quickly. But I am sure that my team is ready for any challenges they may face.
Once the club activities were finished, I changed my skating uniform back into the school uniform. After making sure everyone in the club had left, I grabbed my briefcase and the keys then leave the room, making sure that I locked it. Standing in front of me is the Hyoutei Tennis team… well, the seven infamous Regulars. I wonder what they are doing here…
"Are you done for the day, Asuka?" asked Atobe Keigo, looking at me. I nodded to him in response, wondering why he is asking me this question. Sure, our parents were relatively closed considering my mother was his mother's best friend, but that does not mean that we are…
"Good, because dad told me to invite you for dinner today," he continued in his usual tone with a smirk. I looked at him in surprise at the sudden news and nodded in response. This was unexpected turns of event, but I cannot deny Kiyo-san's request.
"I'll come as soon as I finish my work," I said to him calmly yet emotionlessly, making his eyebrow raises delicately at my tone. I just shrugged his expression as if nothing even though I guessed that my tone of voice surprised him.
"Why are you even working? You don't need to," he stated with a frown but I just shrugged to him with in response. It's not that my family was in poverty; my family is just as rich as the Atobe family… I just wanted to work for the sake of doing something.
"Because I want to Atobe-san…" I replied casually with a shrug then smiles at him and said, "Is it bad?" as he just sighs and did not say anything to me in response. I glance at the others briefly, wondering what I should say. Maybe I shouldn't say anything…
Why is she calling me by my last name…? She used to call me by my first name when we were younger but I noticed that she starts calling me 'Atobe-san' after that incident. She also starts to distant herself from us as well, why is that..?
"It's not bad, Asuka," I replied to her with a sigh, running my hand through my hair and continues, "It's…different," Yes, it is different… her family is just as rich as mine yet she is working. Sometimes she amazes me too much; first I found out that she skates, then all the sudden, she's the captain of our ice-skating team.
"Then, I will be going, minna-san," she said, bowing slightly to us then walks away. Is the lost too much for her handle? I do know that it is hard, but isn't it better if she talked about it to me or my father? I guess this is something she must overcome…
"Asuka-chan, can you get table 3?" my boss asked me, well… it was more of a request that get table 3's order. I let out a sigh and grab a notepad then walks towards the said table. Sitting on the table a group of men in their twenties, I ignored their appearance and asked them what they want to order.
"I want you instead," one of the guys replied, startling me. This is not what I think it is…right? I looked around the place, wondering why the others have not noticed this.
"Come on, babe, we'll show you a good time," he continued with a smirk. I backed up away from his approaching figure, trying to escape from them but since their table is in the corner, there is no way to escape. How come no one has noticed this? I blink away the oncoming tears while backing up away from them. Why does it have to end like that?
"Why don't we take it outside so no one will find out?" one of his friends suggested, pointing to the door nearby them. I don't want to end it like this as tears cascade down my face… how come my boss hasn't noticed? Or did he set me up…?
"As a man, I can do whatever I want with you and as a woman, you can't do anything about it," he whispered to me as heavy rain starts pouring, as if the heaven is crying for me.
"Well, this just makes things easier," the man grinned as he licks his lips, eyeing me like a prey and said, "I can already see through your clothes," indicating that the downpour had outlined my body. Before I even realizes what was going on, my hand moved without my authorization and slapped him across the face.
"Y…YOU BITCH!" he yelled in rage, grabbing the front of my shirt roughly as the force yanked me forward, then said in sickening sweet tone, "I tried to be nice to you, babe, but you just had to do that, didn't you?" before he furiously ripping the first few buttons of my shirt.
Heavy rain continues to pour down as a group of men corners a girl behind the shadows of an alley. Her cries for help are unheard as it neutralizes with the heavy beatings of the rain and her tears intertwined with rain as they cascade down to the floor.
"There's no one to save you," said one of the men, who seems to be the leader of the group. Asuka backs up away from him, her expression full of fear, sadness, pain, and regret; she involuntarily looks at his expression, which is full of unfulfilled desires.
'It can't end like this…' she thought, crying at her helplessness as she switches her gaze to the heaven above, 'I'm sorry I'm not strong enough…this is the end…' while closing her eyes and awaits for the blow, which never came.
"Just what do you think you're doing to her?" asked a familiar voice and I look upward to see my savior through my blurry vision. I try so hard to hang on to consciousness as the rain continues to beat down on my weary body and I hug my body, trying to find warmth. As if my savior realizes what I am doing, a blanket of warmth covers my body and I open my mouth to thank the savior but no words came out.
"Stay out of this!" the man replied harshly, but before he can spew out more harsh phrases, a group of men in black capture him and his friends. The three men struggled to get free from their capturers but their efforts remained futile as the car door closes and drove away from the scene.
"Asuka…daijoubu?" a familiar voice asked, kneeling on the ground before me with one hand touching the side of my face. I couldn't see his face, but all I can think of this moment was how warm the hand was before darkness claimed me. Just who is my savior...?
Please review the second part will out soon. I'm not sure how many parts will be there yet though... and don't forget to vote on who Asuka should be paired up with. Sayonara