It was a sunny day, not too hot and no clouds above the sky. The birds sang on the branches and the summer breeze was pleasant on the skin. Yes, today was a beautiful day.
The soccer training was over now and you, along with your best friend Midori and her boyfriend Kyousuke, are walking home together. You were stretching exhaustive and watched, as Midori and Kyousuke were laughing, as the redhead girl cuddle under Kyousukes arm and the Ex-SEED put the arm around her waist.
It was strange, that Kyousuke acted so differently when he was alone with you two girls. He was nicer, caring, sincere. If you would tell Shindou or Tenma, how Kyousuke acted private, they would think you are insane.
"So girls , here we part ways . " Kyousuke began when you three came to the turnoff to the hospital. „Are you going to visit Yuuichi-kun again?", Midori asked her boyfriend and stroked the strand of his hair behind his ear. Kyousuke smiled and stroked his strand back forth. „Stop it Midori-san, you know I don't like my hair that way." Midori chuckled. „I am sorry, just a habit."
„Anyway yes, I want to see Onii-san. He had walk training today, so I want to look after him.", he told softly and looked to the sky. He seemed a completely different person when he was speaking of his brother. Besides, Midori, Yuuichi and you were the only guys, who knew Kyousukes true personality. It was because you were the only people, Kyousuke really trusted.
„Well. See ya."
„Wait Tsurugi-kun.", you said. „I wanna go to the hospital too." Midori looked at you. „Ah right, your mother is in there too, ne?" You nodded. "Yes, she had fallen and had been so badly injured her foot , they had to surgically remove a track. But in two weeks, she can go home . ", you explained. Kyousuke agreed that you want to go too and so you both said good bye to Midori.
On your way to the hospital it was quiet, until you broke the silence. „Say, Tsurugi-kun.", you began and the Ex-SEED turned to you with a questioned expression. „Why aren't you as kind to the others, like this? You know, the team is trustworthy and there you become distant and unfriendly. Why?"
Kyousuke sighed and scratched his head. „I know, I would be good around Shindou-senpai or Matsukaze. But Kariya-senpai would do fun about me and say things like ‚you became weak'. That is something I don't need to have.", he explained. You thought about what he said. „I think I understand your point. But that is really a pity, that the others don't know your real self." Kyousuke raisend an eyebrow as you giggled. „So..?"
„Aww come on Tsurugi-kun, don't tell me it's fun to be the arrogant bastard all the time.", you asked and ellbowed him into the side. „Depends on the situation.", Kyousuke answered and you chuckled.
At the hospital you both faced the door to Yuuichi's room. You know his older brother and got along well with both, since you are the best friend of the maybe-soon-fiancée of the younger brother. „Wanna come in too and say Hello?", Kyousuke asked and you nodded slightly.
Kyousuke opened the door and Yuuichi's head snapped to the door, as he looked up from his book and looked happy. „Otouto-chan! Nice to see you! Oh and [Name]-chan you are here too!", the older Tsurugi brother smiled and you returned the smile. „Yes, Hello Yuuichi-kun, long time no see. How are you?", you asked, as Kyousuke and you take seats next to Yuuichis bed. „I am very well. The nurses said I do well in my practises."
„That is great Yuuichi-kun!", you smiled and Kyousuke seems happy that his brother may can live a normal life soon. He can't wait to live along with his brother and play soccer again with him.
„When you can move your legs perfectly, we three play soccer together, promised.", you said softly as if you can read Kyousukes thoughts. Yuuichi nodded happily and his smile widened. „I can't wait."
You talked a bit more to both brothers, before you excused yourself and looked for your mother. As you faced her door, you knocked and came in. „Hello mum.", you greeted an older woman, who smiled warmly at you. „Hello dear. I am so happy that you visit me."
You sat down on the chair next to her bed and looked out of the window. „It's a really nice day today, isn't it?", your mother asked and closed her eyes. You nodded and inhaled the fresh air, that was blown through the open window. „Oh yes and that's because the training was much more fun than usual."
Your mother laughed. „I can imagine. You just forgot to clean yourself up dear.", she teased and you blinked. „Nani?" You stood up and walked to the mirror and saw grass stains on your clothing and a few scratches from the tackles with your team mates. „Uh.. Sorry, seems I really forgot.", you said and scratched the back of your head, but your mother only laughed full-heartedly. „It's alright dear. To say the truth, if you appeared pretty and fancy, I had gotten a heart attack and questioned ‚Who are you and what did you do with my daughter?" After this sentence, you made a strange face. „Mum.. I am not that bad you know..", you grumbled playfully but then you laughed.
After you talked awhile, you decided to head back home. Maybe your brother was worried, because he didn't expect, that your visit took that long. „Greet [your brothers name]-san for me and hug him, alright dear?" – „Yes mum, I will. Well I visit you soon again. Bye!", you said and left the room. As you stretched, you heard a familiar voice. „[Name]-chan, you here?" You smiled softly and saw your kind-hearted class- and teammate Tenma Matsukaze. „Hello Tenma-kun. Yes I was looking for my mother. What about you?", you asked him. „Ah I see. Well I am here for a similar reason. Hey! Maybe you want to see my old friend too. I am pretty sure you will like each other. Because you remind me of him very often", Tenma then spoke with unwavering determination , as if he had found the key to victory in a soccer game. You smiled widely. Tenma was always so bright and adorable. You'd love to hug and cuddle him all the time , but that would not vote Aoi safe.
„Are we? Well, my brother wait for me at home, but to look at your grin, it seems I don't have a choice, have I?", you chuckled. He nodded eager and took your hand. „You know me too well [Name]-chan.", Tenma hummed cheerfully and dragged you to the second floor. As he was about to open the door, you saw the name plate: Amemiya, Taiyou. „Tenma, wait! Let me wash my face, before..", Tenma cut you off. „Nonsense, you look fine [Name]-chan." – „TENMA!"
„Taiyou-kun! Here I am!", Tenma announced happily, as you both entered the room. You looked to a very handsome young man around your age, with bright orange hair and dull blue eyes, who smiled warmly at the male next to you. He had the most charming smile you ever seen. „Tenma-kun! That is so nice, that you visit me every day! Oh? And who is this?", Taiyou asked and smiled towards you. You blushed a bit, but don't know why. „A classmate, teammate und very close friend of mine, [Your full Name] I've met her randomly here-"
„Yes, and then he has immediately taken me hostage and forced me to come too.", you interrupted Tenmas speech and ruffled the brown-haired boy playful through the hair.
Taiyou held his hand over his mouth and laughed softly. "But Tenma -kun , didn't your mother teached you that you can not kidnap a lady ? And I thought you were modest.", Taiyou chuckled and Tenma pouted. „You are meanies.", he said but then he laughed along with you two.
"Sit by me. I do not like to talk through the room. " Taiyou said, and then pointed to the two chairs at his bedside. You two did not have to be told twice that of course , and so you sat down. „So, [Lastname]-san." – „[Name], simply [Name], Amemiya-kun.", you told him and Taiyou chuckled. „Alright [Name]-chan, but then it's only Taiyou for you too." – „Hai, Taiyou-kun.", you said and nodded and he chuckled again. It looks he took a liking in you.
„So, [Name]-chan, you are a member of Raimon too? I didn't know many girls, whose passion for soccer is greater, than their appearance. I mean.. You look as if you'd catfight in the dirt.", Taiyou chuckled and you blushed a bit. „I wanted to clean myself up, but Tenma didn't gave me the time." Said brown haired boy snickered at your behavior. He knew it was a good idea to introduced you to each other.
„Ah Taiyou-kun! I have to tell you something! Theres this new Hissatsu we perfectet! I want to show you this move!" Taiyou chuckled softly at Tenmas enthusiasm. He always was so cheerful and in good mood and his smile was contagious. You smiled widely and ruffled again over the head of the smaller one. " Do you think sometimes about something else , as always in soccer? " you asked him teasingly. Tenma blinked innocently. "There is still something other than soccer?" You laughed softly. „Aww, you come here.", you said and hugged Tenma tightly. He was just too cute at this moment.
„[Name]-chan, I can't breathe!", Tenma giggled under your grasp and Taiyou followed this whole scenery with a slight glint in his eyes. He rarely had so much laughter as on this day , and even less , he had'nt felt so good when he had visitors. Somehow the good mood that brought by the two of you, really was contagious.
"I 'm hungry. I'll get us some sweets from the cafeteria ." Tenma said and then jumped up. " Tenma , too much sweets are unhealthy. " you complained, but the brown haired boy was already out the door. " Always the same with him." , you sighed and Taiyou closed his eyes and chuckled.
" I do not know him other than that. ", Taiyou said and you hummed in agreement and then turned to him. "May I ask you a personal question Taiyou -kun ? ", you asked. " Certainly. What do you want to know? "Taiyou asked in his soft voice. " Tenma visit you every day and that for years. May I ask what is wrong with you , that you stationary lying here for that long? " After this issue, Taiyou looked sadly out of the window. "You .. you do not have to answer it if you do not want. I ... didn't wanted to offend you in any way. " you stumbled slightly panicked because you were afraid to have said something wrong.
Well that was just the first chapter. It's only a start, how do you like it?