Forward Momentum (rei ryugazaki love story)

Chapter 1

Hello! New story! I'm excited! Rei Ryugazaki is the main love interest with my OC, Hitomi Hirosi (Hero-Sigh). I hope you all like it! Please follow my page on Facebook, Cynderella1130 for updates on stories and what is happening with me. Follow and favorite and review please! Thank you!

Hitomi Hirosi (Hero-sigh): 5'5, long dark purple hair, blue eyes, petite (but still thinks she's fat) light blue eyes, fair skin.

(1) - Calabria 2008 by Enur feat. Natasja

(2) - Driving Through the Night by Ikkitousen series (start at 2:38)

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"Hitomi!" The door slams open and jumping on my bed are my little brother, Shion and little sister, Yumi. Shion has short dark purple hair like me and green eyes and Yumi has burgundy hair in pig tails and blue eyes.

"Get up! Get up! It's time for school!" Yumi says.

"First day of school!" Shion chants. Shion's five and Yumi's four. I smile, pulling the blankets over my head tighter.

"Hi-to-mi!" cries Yumi.

"Get up!" They abruptly stop and start tickling my sides. "Get up!"

"Bahaha! No, stop! I'm up! I'm up!" I reveal my face, sitting up. "Okay, okay." I grab them both in a hug. "Good morning, loves."

"Gah!" We look at the doorway and there's one of my older brothers, Kenji, messy burgundy hair and green eyes; not very muscular. "I thought you would wake up with a guy." I pet Shion's head.

"Shion's a boy version of a guy."

"Gah." Kenji throws his hands up in the air and walks away, I shake my head.


"Thanks for the food!" My family and I say. Sitting with us now is my dad, muscular, short burgundy hair and blue eyes. My mom is out of town for work and hardly comes home. So, that means, I as the only girl here, other than Yumi, I gotta clean, and cook for everyone here.

"Hey, Hitomi, did Kenichi leave already?" Kenji asks.

"Yeah, remember? He's meeting Tsumeo today to organize the first years such as myself and Yuuto to join the Skate Team." My dad says, after sipping his coffee,

"Are you and Yuuto planning to join?"

"I already told Kenichi I would. I think Yuuto will too. Kenichi already has me set up, so I'm gonna help them with the ceremony." I stand and gather everyone's dishes to the sink, I go upstairs to change in my uniform. 'Today, following my brothers, I am a first year at Iwatobi High School.' My skirt is light brown, a white shirt and a blue girl's bowtie. My symbol as a first year. Kenji's color is red, and Kenichi's is green. I also have a dark blue blazer and I wear the same dark blue color of my blazer on my knee-high socks. My shoes are white, but, I'm not going to walk. We are only 15-20 minutes from the school. I wear a ponytail, so my long, dark purple hair doesn't get in my face. I bring my blue and white Iwatobi duffel bag my brothers got for me downstairs that hold my after-school attire and my Skate Team uniform. I place my walking shoes inside it and zip the bag up and wear my over the shoulder beige backpack. I head down stairs and Kenji's there, waiting with his backpack; his team uniform is already in his locker.

"Took you long enough."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Does the gear fit, Sis?"

"Oh, yeah. It's fine." As I sit and put on my street skates, they are the Urban blade kind and it's dark pink and black.

"The competitions don't start for about a month. Tsumeo is special ordering your racing blades."

"Remind me to thank him for that. Kenichi too." We tight ourselves up and along with my protective knee pads, elbow pads, and fingerless hand and wrist protectors and helmet. My dad, Shion and Yumi are outside waiting for Kenji and me. The Skates Team. I'm with the roller-skates specialty and my brothers specializes in skateboards.

"You two be careful now. Tell Kenichi we wish him the best of luck for recruiters."

"Thanks, dad." Kenji says, as he and I take off, with me on the blades and him on the board.

"Bye, everyone!" I wave back.

"Do your best!" Shion and Yumi say together.


On our way, Kenji has me practice going on the rails and doing wavers and slides. One thing he really needs me to work on is speed. I'll be competing with other skaters in races, relays. Until now, I've only leisurely skated for fun. Now, it's competition. I land on concrete, after the rail-guard.

"Nice, sis! Seems like you got everything down! It's just speed, but you'll pick that up quickly!" I skate next to Kenji.

"Do you think so?" He smiles.

"I know so!"

We show up and in front, Yuuto, my best friend since middle school, is walking inside. He has black hair, brown skin and brown eyes. He's not the athletic type of guy, so he's not fit. But, if you got any kind of computer problems, he is the man to go to.

"Hey, Yuuto!" He turns and smiles, waving at me.

"Hitomi! Hi!" I wave back.

"Don't forget, gym after 4th period," says Kenji, holding his hand out to take my uniform bag. I hand it to him,

"Thanks, big bro!" I skate towards Yuuto. "Hey, you!"

"This is awesome! We are attending high school together!"

"Only because I bribed you with pizza, you sausage topping whore." He gets all red in the face.

"Ye-yeah! Oh, what the hell! I couldn't deny it! It was calling to me!" I shake my head, this will be interesting.

I stop,

"Ah, crap! I forgot!" I sit on the steps outside.

"What's wrong?" Yuuto says, sitting next to me.

"My school shoes. They are inside the duffel bag I gave to my brother." I pull my cell and call him.

"Yo?"

"Hey, Kenji? It's me. I left my school shoes in my duffel bag. Can you get them and hand them to me? Please?"

"Huh? Uh, sorry, kid, I - oh, wait! You out front?"

"Yeah?"

"Hang on a few, huh."

"Uh, sure." He hangs up.

"What did he say?" Yuuto asks.

"He told me to hang tight." Other students start coming in and after a few minutes,

"Hirosi? Hitomi Hirosi?" I turn, and I see a girl with red hair, in a ponytail and has red eyes. She has the same uniform as me, but she has a red bow; a second year. I put my hand up,

"Me. I'm Hitomi." She sees me. She smiles,

"I believe your brother sends you these." She gives me my shoes. Yuuto's eyes have somehow become hearts.

"Thanks...uh..."

"Gou Matsuoka." She shakes my hand. She has a light complexion and petite.

'I wish I could be that skinny like hers. I'm not fat, but, chores, carrying two kids in each arm and skating, I have a bit of muscle going on.' "Hi, again thank you so much." I bow and rise. "I'm-"

"I know who you are. First year Hitomi Hirosi. Your brothers, Third year Kenichi Hirosi, is Captain of the Skates Team and your Second year brother, Kenji Hirosi, is the backup Captain."

"Ah, heh heh." Gou goes all lovely,

"And their muscles, perfect form! Physique! Wow!" Sweat drop form on Yuuto and I.

"Seriously?" Yuuto pouts.

"So, I take it you are a fan of my brothers?"

"More than that. I'm manager of the Swim Team here at Iwatobi High."

"Oh, that's right. There is a Swim Team here too."

"You were considering doing that before, right?" Yuuto asks me.

"Yeah, until I decided to help my brothers with the Skate Team."

"You wanna see them in person?"

"Hmm?"

"Today is just class orientation. After 4th period, the members of the different clubs need to get together to out the openings for recruiting new members."

"Oh yeah?" Asks Yuuto. "Sounds good to me." We smile at each other.


10 Minutes before 4th Period

"Well, I'm off." I stand.

"Huh? Where you off to?" Yuuto whines.

"Upstairs. I go one level higher for Chemistry, remember?"

"Oh, yeah. It's gonna be lonely!"

"It's only one hour, geez. Quit making a scene." I grab my backpack and head upstairs.

'This is very odd.' I make it to my classroom, 2-A. The bell rings.

"Hello, students," says the science teacher, who has a white lab coat, a grey button shirt and black pants and shoes. He has a wrinkle face, but only around his eyes. "I'm Professor Matoku and this is 2nd year Chemistry. Before we start, I'd like you all to welcome our 1st year student that will be joining us. Come in and introduce yourself." I step in the class room.

"It's, nice to meet you all. I'm Hitomi Hirosi. It's nice-I mean," Bowing fast, "Let's have a good year!" I hear small chuckles. 'This makes me feel awkward. Not because I know some of the students know my brothers, but I'm in a room full of upper classmen!' I stand up.

"Now, a spot for you. Hmm...Ryugazaki."

"Yes, sir." I see a dark blue hair boy, with red frame glasses.

"You'll sit next to him, in the empty desk there. Can you also share your textbook for today? We've become one short."

"Oh, of course." My teacher nods for me to take my seat. I sit in the chair, getting my notebook and pencil.

"Psst!"

"Huh?" I turn my head and see a blond hair boy behind Ryugazaki. He has magenta eyes and has a little brother or little boy look thing going on.

"You can't learn sitting there by yourself! Scoot here!" Pointing to an empty space by the blunette. I look at my teacher,

"It is best if you do. You'll need to take notes from there too." I move my seat over to the empty spot, I keep my head down,

"I'm sorry for taking up your personal space." I apologize to the student. Ryugazaki says,

"Oh, it's not a problem! Don't worry about it." I look up and see his beautiful purple eyes. How they shine with positivity and matureness, if that's a real word.

"Really?" I ask quietly. He nods with a smile. I smile too.


15 Minutes Before the End of Class

"Since this is the first day, I'll let class end early today, but stay here until the bell rings." I finish looking through Ryugazaki's book, trying to jot down the last bit of notes.

"There. I'm sorry, Ryugazaki." I smile again,

"Don't apologize; you have nothing to be sorry about."

"Yeah, it's kind of nice that you're here though. A First year to come to the Second year Chemistry class." Exclaims the blond boy, who later I found out that his name is Nagisa Hazuki.

"Ah, heh heh. It's not a big deal, Hazuki."

"Gah! Enough of the formalities; we're all friends! Just call me Nagisa! Mind if I call you Tomi?"

"Huh? Tomi? What's wrong with Hitomi?" I ask.

"Shorter and cute."

"Leave her alone. If her brothers find out what you're up to, you're gonna be sorry."

"Oh, they wouldn't mind. I take it you know my brothers too?" I ask both boys.

"Who doesn't?" Nagisa questions. "2-C class, I think for Kenji."

"Yeah," I lean back on my chair, "This sucks, the only reason why people know me is because of my brothers."

"You make it sound like it's a bad thing." says Ryugazaki. I look at him in the eyes,

"Well, I would like people to recognize me as Hitomi Hirosi, not the kid sister of the popular Captain of the Skates Team." I look down and get up to put the chair back.

"Hey, Hitomi." I look at Nagisa, with a smile. "You're my friend now! Okay!" I widen my eyes.

"Really?" I look at Ryugazaki, he turns away with a small blush. "Can...I be your friend too?"

"Uh!" He turns, "Of course! Of course! And," He keeps that light pink shade. "Rei."

"Hmm?"

"My name. Rei." I smile.

"Nagisa. Rei." They look at me. "Nice to meet you." They smile.

"Where are you headed off after here?" Nagisa asks.

"To the auditorium. I must meet my brothers to help recruit new members for the Skate Team. Kenichi wants us to do an epic opening and a grand entrance for me since I'm part of it too." Rei has a shock look on his face. "What's up?"

"Oh, nothing." I smile.

Rei's POV

'If she doesn't want to be recognized, why is she part of the Skate Team?'

Hitomi's POV

The bell rings and I follow Rei and Nagisa to the gym/auditorium thing. I see all the different clubs and their members, talking over on how to introduce the teams and members. From sports to art and music, every club you can think of. I try to scout out my brothers but can't find them.

"They're not here."

"Yo!" We turn in the same direction and see two boys coming our way.

"What's up, you two?" Nagisa asks.

"We just got here," says a tall, brown hair boy with green eyes. They wear green ties; Third years. "Oh, who's this?" Noticing me. Nagisa hooks around my arm.

"This is Hitomi Hirosi."

"Kid sister of Kenichi and Kenji Hirosi?" The shorter, black hair, blue eye kid asks.

"Yep, that's me." The brunette holds his hand out,

"Nice to meet you. I'm Makoto Tachibana, Captain of the Swim Team." I respond by shaking his hand,

"Likewise, Tachibana."

"I can see fire in your eyes, just like Kenichi. A good student, athlete's star."

"Ah, heh heh, I don't know about that."

"Don't be silly." We turn and see my brothers. Kenichi, short, messy purple hair at about shoulder length and blue eyes. He is the muscular one out of them all. His muscles flex when he moves or shows off on the skateboard.

"I said nothing! Ah, heh heh!" Kenichi comes over with Kenji, both in their gear.

"Good to see you here. Go get changed, Sis."

"Okay!" I turn to everyone, "Well, see you later!"

I go to the locker room and there's my bag in the corner, with my name on the locker.

"Hey, you!"

"Hmm?" I see Gou, whose dress in a light blue and white sports jacket and pants. "Looks like we're locker buddies, huh?"

"Yeah, I guess we are." I say.

"Don't be nervous, Hitomi. You'll be fine."

"Are you nervous, though?" She looks at me in question. "All from I see, you're the only girl on the team."

"Oh, yeah. They are crazy, goofballs sometimes, but they are very sweet and respectable. Plus, if all comes to worst, my big brother will come to take care of business." I blink,

'She has an older brother, too?'


I dress in my gear, dark blue and white splash design tight, no sleeve shirt and black shorts. I wear black ankle socks, but that won't matter as I put my skates back on, along with my gear. I head back and there's my brothers with the same uniform, but their shorts are past the knees and white clean street shoes. They use the boards, while I'm on the blades. Kenichi's other teammates are on the other side.

"Good, you're on time." Kenichi says.

"Where's everyone else?" I ask.

"On the other side. Ready to go epic, sis?" Kenichi flashes his smile.

"You know it! I'm confident." Hearing the announcer come on,

"Next, we have the Swim Club." The lights turn on. Standing behind the podium is the girl I was talking to earlier.

"I'm not saying we are the best club. I'm just saying we got it over our head to help fix up your pool."

'You're kidding. That's the only reason why they formed?' I thought to myself.

"I'm Gou Matsuoka, Swim Club Manager, and this," As Nagisa appears with a flip from the opposite side of the stage, "Is our Treasurer." He turns to the audience, taking his jacket off!? My eyes widen, gasping with the first year students.

"Nagisa Hazuki, Second year! I'm the breaststroke man, the best feature of mine! Ladies?" As he winks to the crowd. Kenji puts his hand on his head.

"God, why."

"Vice-Captain!" shouts Gou. The same blacked hair boy from earlier appears, running from us, doing a cartwheel, also taking his jacket off, same reactions from everyone.

"Haruka Nanase, Third year. Freestyle is my expertise, will drive you out of your mind." I just thought of something.

'If they keep taking their shirts off, they are gonna lose the crowd fast. Rei's next.'

"Secretary!" He leaps, spins, lands, taking his jacket off.

'I knew it.' Crowd loss interest.

"Rei Ryugazaki, Second year. Butterfly stroke with my best feature, will answer that this deltoids and biceps are in a dead heat!"

"Wow, the nerd actually has a built muscled body." Kenji whispers, snickering.

"God, what's wrong with you! What if he becomes my boyfriend, then what?" I whisper back.

"Ahh!" He freezes. "You better not have a boyfriend!"

"Both of you, shut the hell up!" Kenichi whispers, angrily.

"And our Team Captain!" Makoto runs and turns his back to the audience, which all first years just start talking to each other.

"Makoto Tachibana, Third year. I got backstrokes for days!" I do a hand to the forehead shaking my head.

"Alright, you guys. Let's do this. Remember your stuff." Kenichi pep talks to Kenji and me. We smile,

"Right, big brother."

"We got it, Kenichi." The gym gets prep up for our entrance.

"Our last group, is the Skate Club."

Rei's POV

We had the option to stay and watch the other clubs, well, kind of forced thanks to Nagisa. The music turns on (1) and hearing the sound of skates, Kenichi skates around the cones, doing jumps.

'What's so beautiful about leaps and jumps? There's nothing special about it.' He gets to the podium, getting off his board, one arm holding the board and the other hand holding the mic.

"Iwatobi," He has attention of all the first years, "Be prepared, to experience a ride like you have never been on before. I'm your Team Captain, and Manager, Kenichi Hirosi, Third year." All the girls fangirls scream and ga-ga and the guys are amazed of his skating techniques. "This wouldn't have happened without my team," Getting back on the board, another boy comes from the right side, "Vice-Captain, Tsumeo Regisar, Third year. He stands next to Kenichi. Black hair and red eyes, about the same height as Makoto, but more muscular by a bit. "Treasurer and my brother, Kenji Hirosi, Second year." Kenji appears on the skateboard of his own, standing next to Kenichi, so he's in the middle. Kenji spins on the board. "Secretary, Koi Akumi, Second year." A girl with pink hair and gold eyes appear on her rollerblades, encircling around everyone and standing next to Tsumeo, she waves to the audience. Everyone skates to the middle making open space between the Hirosi brothers. (2) "Now, ladies and gents., I'm pleased to announce a new member of the Skate Club. Adjustments were made today for this member to perform with us. May not have a duty, but in time, I see talent waiting to burst open. I present to you... my sister. Hitomi Hirosi, First year!" The final chorus plays and right on cue Hitomi skates out, encircling everyone and making small shape moves, and she jumps and spins, going faster and faster. A sudden feeling jumps.

'Skating...it's not supposed to be beautiful...but, Hitomi...she made it beautiful. Only Hitomi.' She continues skating until the song is over.

Hitomi's POV

After my routine is over and the song ends, I skate over to stand between my brothers. I see the Swim Club in the back of the auditorium. Everyone applause, Haruka looks away like the cool kid thing, Makoto and Nagisa clap, Rei just looks amazed. I stare back in his eyes.

"Join us!" Kenichi says, breaking our contact. I look to the rest of the crowd and bowed.


My brothers and I go home.

"Way to go, you two! I'm proud of you guys!" Kenichi praised us.

"But, the day's not over yet." Kenji says, reminding us. Kenichi and I nod our heads.

"Let's do this Hirosi's!" We cheer.