~Chapter 1:~
Ryosuke's POV:
I couldn't concentrate on what I was watching. I just stared at the screen blankly. When the clock's hand strikes at 7:30, I run excitedly aiming for the stairs.
"Ryo-chan?"
I stopped automatically at the bottom of the stairs facing my okaasan (mother), who had just finish washing the dishes.
"huh?"
"You're going to the bed at this early hour?"
"nnn---," I nodded.
"Heeh~?! Don't tell me your excited for school tomorrow?" Ryoko-nee said in shock.
"Hai! It's my first time in high school anyway so ja (bye)! No disturbing, ok?!"
"Weird…" I heard her say as I turn to leave them.
When I finally reach my room I felt guiltiness all over me. Being excited for tomorrow was not really the reason. I'm excited for tonight! This will be the best night ever1 going to Arashi's concert is way too cool, right?!
I turned the lights on as I push my guiltiness away. Gomen nasai (I'm sorry). I'll explain later if you found out. *evil smile*
I got change and break out of the house using my room's window. The tree beside it was useful too.
"Sugoi! (Wow/amazing) I executed that perfectly eh~?" I whispered as I settle to the ground. I got my bicycle and darted to the concert venue.
Chotto matte! Nanji desu ka? (wait a minute! What time is it?) Masaka (it can't be). It's only 7:46? Was I that much excited to change in such time? The concert will start at 9:30 so I still have at least 2 hours to waste.------- Aha! I'll go check on Misa-chan. I bet she's as hyper as I am.
I started to dash on the opposite direction. Her house is just two blocks away from mine so it won't be a long ride. I took out the two tickets from my pocket. It was a gift from my ojisan (grandpa) in Tokyo. He ask me what I want since I am about to enter high school. I told him what I want and it was a secret from my family. He sent me two tickets with a letter saying, "For you and your girlfriend. Congratulations! Enjoy!"
Since I don't have a girlfriend and I don't know anyone, except for Misa, who is an Arashi's die hard fan too. So I settled on asking her to come with me even though we don't get along well. In my surprise, she didn't hesitate. Who wouldn't, right?
It was around 8:00 when I got to Misa's house. Nani~?! (what) Why is her room dark? Mou (geez)… better check her first.
There was a ladder beside her dark window (sugoi! She's ready..). I climb and settled on her room. It's pretty dark here. Why won't she get herself a lamp? I got out my cellphone and use its light to find the switch. As expected it's beside the door. I turn it on and ooohh~. There she is.. Sleeping……… nani?! Nani?! Nande?! Why is she sleeping?! And.. she's still on her pj! Nan---.
"Who's there?" she uttered.
Oooww---she's awake after all, "Yamad---"
"Inoo-kun?"
What is she talking about? Inoo-kun? I look at her again. It's confirmed. She's talking in her sleep. *evil smile* I'll listen to her for a bit. Maybe something interesting may come out.
Misako's POV:
Where is this place? Where am I? Why am I surrounded with grasses? Flowers? And—nani?! White clouds? Am I in heaven?--- I AM DEAD?!
"Iie~!!!!!" (no) I started to cry, " I want to go home."
*step, step, step, step, step and----*
"Who's there?"
The person held my shoulder. I shuddered. Shit! I'm dead.
"Oi, " he said.
He's voice is kinda familiar? This voice? Where did I hear it before?..........--------------- "Inoo-senpai?!"
"Hai! It's me, Misa-chan," he console, smiling at me as I turn to face him.
Kuso! (bloody hell) I'm really in heaven! Hallelujah!
" Anoo.. how'd you know my name?" I asked in surprise to hear him say my name since he never looked at me nor don't know me even though we used to go on the same school last middle school.
He grimaced.
Baka! (idiot) what a stupid question!, "a-ano.. That's not---"
He smiles. "How couldn't I know such a cute girl? Misa-chan kawaii, ne~? ( Misa-chan is cute, right?)"
I blushed.
Without hesitation, he caught my chin and look deeply into my eyes. The temperature rise and it felt like my body's gonna melt. He slowly leans towards me. He closed his eyes as I close mine. I can feel his breath on my face, it felt so real.. so.. so real. He moved his lips towards mine and slowly.. slowly.. slowly.. closer.. closer.. clo----
"Misa-chan?"
"Nani?" I ask slowly opening my eyes. Instead of my Inoo-kun's beautiful face, I was staring closely at Yama-chan's innocent looking face. Nani? Why is he here instead of Inoo-kun? I thought I was in heaven? Did kamisama (God) realize that I had lots of sins and send me to hell with this guy? I blinked.
"Misa-chan.. come back to reality."
Huh? I looked around. I am in my room, my bed. WAS IT ALL A DREAM??! And--- and--- why is this guy here??! At this close range?! Nani?! Nani?!
In my panic, I raised my body and 'BANG!' (that was the sound of our heads' collision).
" Ite-te-te-te-te-te.." I cried.
" Itai!" Yama-chan held his forehead in pain.
I lay back to bed.
"Oi. What are you still doing?"
" Going back to sleep," I cuddled my pillow.
" Huh? Nande?! Nande?!"
" 'Coz I haven't got my kiss y---" I stopped realizing what I've been saying.
He grin.
Shoot! I buried my hot face in my pillow.
" As, soo desu ka (oh, I see)," he said trying not to laugh.
I sighed. "If you want to laugh, just laugh."
"Ahaha..hahaha..hahaha..arigato ne!..hahaha.."
"AHO!(asshole) I glared.
" But anyway, " he seriously said, " have you forgotten?"
" About what?"
" I thought so," he sighed bringing out the two tickets, " Arashi's concert?"
"Shoot! Nanji desu ka? Iie, I didn't forgot.. uh-oh just now. Demo(but) 8:00?! A-ano.. matte! Chotto matte! Need to change first!" I jump to my feet and run to the bathroom.
I heard him chuckle, "haayy Misa-chan."
"Urasai!(shut up)"
I brushed my teeth as fast as I could while the little devil wait outside. I strip, double check if the door was lock (it was..) and step inside the shower. After a few minutes, I dried myself up and rapped myself with the towel.
Suddenly, I heard a knock from my room's door, "Misa-chan?"
Mom? I panicked. Yama-chan hide! I opened the shower's door and there he stood.
"Your mom's calling you," he whispered with a gulp.
" Misa-chan?"
" Hai.. matte! I'm in the shower," I called back to her as I pulled Yama-chan inside. " Wait here. I'll handle this—" I paused. "Oi," I waved my hands in front of his face. Frozen? "What are you lookin' at?"
"Ah.. ahaha.. a-anoo.." he's eyes turn to the ceiling, "anoo.. betsuni. (nothing)"
I raised an eyebrow, "ok then. I'll get the door. Stay put."
" Nani?" I ask my mom when I opened the door.
"I was just checking you since you went to your room early this time."
"nnnn.." I nod, "I'm kinda excited for tomorrow so I decided to sleep a little early and I just cleaned myself up."
" Alright then. Sleep tight. Oyasuminasai. (goodnight)"
" Hai.. oyasumi.." I said as I close the door.
I waited for a second and went back to where Yama-chan is. "The coast is clear.. Anyway stay here for a bit. I have to change, " I said peeping on the door.
"Ah-uhmm… sure,"
"Ne? What's wrong? You look sick."
"Iie. Betsuni.."
"Alright. No peeping ok?" I teased.
He look at me defensively, " Huh? Why should I----"
I laughed and close the door before he could finish his sentence.
Ryosuke's POV:
"What an annoying girl.. Why should I peep on her? As if there's something I shouldn't see.." I told myself after she closed the door.. matte! There is! I gasp as I remember the earlier scene, when I couldn't get my eyes off here chest. When did that appear? And since when did she have those curves? ----baka! What am I thinking?! Why am I wondering about those things? Aho! Baka!
I argued with myself for a moment and decided as if nothing happened. I convinced myself that what am I feeling right now is just a part of puberty, not an ecchi (pervert) thing. After a few minutes of calming myself, the door opened and there she is. I gasped.
"Nani?" she asks in confusion without dropping her smile.
"Ah-uh.. ikuzo? (let's go)"
Her smile widen, " Hai! Ikozu!"
"Yoush!(alright let's go)," I said stamping out of the bathroom to the window where I broke in earlier. I went down first followed by her. When my feet were fixed on the ground, I look up at Misa, she was still half way, "Oi faster. I'll help you down." I held my hand.
"I can manage it," she said continuing to go down.
"huh---"
She landed on her feet and bragged, "see~."
I smirk, "Anyone could do that."
"Yeah! Without your help, right?" she said with her silly smile.
"Mou.. you annoys me.."
"Well that's fair enough. I feel the same way as you are."
"Honto ni? (really)" I teased.
"Honto (yeah)."
I walk to my bike and continued, " Shinpai shinaide (don't worry), I'll make that feeling last."
She raised an eyebrow, "what do you mean?"
"Oh that--- I was talking about your dream," her eyes pop out but I continued, "what was his name again? Ano--- ow yeah! Inoo-kun~! Aahh—the basketball dude. You we're dreaming about him kissing you, ne? Did I get it right?"
When I finally look at her, her was bowed down and black aura is coming out of her body.
Kowai. (Scary)
"Oi.. y-you're scaring me, Misa-chan."
She walked toward me like a ghost, I stepped back a few pace. I froze when she finally got close enough from me… But suddenly, she put her palms together in front of her face, closed her eyes and begged, "onegaishimasu! (please)"
"Huh~!?"
"Please don't tell anyone about this! Please.. Please.."
I chuckled. So that guy Is her weakness, huh. Omoshiroi (interesting)!
" Nnn.." I nodded.
" Honto ni?"
"Hai.." I nod for the second time.
"Yama-chan! Arigato gozaimasu (thank you)!"
"Yare..yare..( well, well) in one condition."
"Huh? Nande~?! Y-yukkuri hanashi te (speak slowly)."
"I said in oone—con—di—tion."
She froze.
"It's alright. I think that guy has the same school as ours and—how many students so I know----"
"C-chotto matte kudasai! (Please wait a moment). I'll do anything."
"Alright. This is just an easy job anyway—matte! It's not even a job. You just have to buy me a whole cake tomorrow." I jump up on my bicycle.
"How much is that thing?" she said mentally calculating.
"Etoo.. Just be ready, ne?" I smiled, " Ikuzo!"
" Ahh matte!—ano.. my bike's in the garage and the garage was already closed and the key is with my ottosan(dad) so—"
"Baka! Why didn't you have it earlier?"
" I know, that was my plan after I get some sleep but then I over slept—"
"Hai.. hai.. hai.. I got it already. Jump on," I tapped my bicycle's back.
"H—arigato," she said pouting.
"Are you really thankful? At least act like one."
"Hai..hai.." she said getting on the bike.
We started to move. The cool night wind breezes past my face. Aaahh—it makes me feel comfortable. I look at the creature behind me who still secretes black aura. Kowai.
Then, I noticed how she sits. We were sitting back-to-back, her legs are wide open and her hands were between her legs. "Ne? Why don't you sit like a girl?"
"I'm in my jeans anyway and I'm comfortable this way than sitting side ways.. Why do you care anyway?"
"I don't care. I'm just suggesting maybe Inoo-kun~ like a girl with a girly aura," I teased looking back at her. I smiled but then she turned her head slowly. Her eyes were so scary. I shuddered and quickly turned my head on the road.
Misako's POV:
I feel so doomed. First, he knows about my dream.. About Inoo-kun! And now I'm sitting next to him, on his bike! Urg!
"Ne Misa-chan.. we're here!" he exclaimed as the bike stopped.
Thank goodness we're finally here. Arashi here we come~!!!
"Yoush!" I said with an air punch, "Ikimasho! Hayaku! (Let's go! Quick)"
"Huh~?"
"Nande?!"
"You sure have fast recovery."
I fake a laugh, "Arashi's worth it, right?"
"You said it, "he sais as he shot me with his gun-hands. " I'll raise you to the entrance!"
He run.
I started to run too. I can't lose.
"Oi Yama-chan! It's Arashi~!" I shouted at him.
"Doko? (Where)" he stop to look around.
I passed by him and said, "kidding~!"
I was out of breath when I reached the entrance, followed by him. I laughed, "I won!"
"You cheated," he reminded me.
"iie.. It's because your stupid.."
"Nani? Mo ichido itte (say it again).."
"Nande desu ka?(why)," I fold my hands.
"Ah, so.. Cake doubled!"
My mouth dropped open, "Heh~?! I'll be poor by then."
"Your fault," he said avoiding my eyes.
"Oni! (Demon)"
He smiled in contentment, " Aah—I just remembered.. Where's the tickets?"
I watch him as he search his pocket then the other one and the other one and the other and the other. His hands switch on searching his jacket's pockets. "Doko desu ka?(where is it?)" he whispered to himself but enough for me to hear.
"What do you mean by 'where is it'?"
"I mean it's gone! The tickets are not here!"
"S-search it again! Maybe it's there somewhere!"
"I'm sure I put it here.. i-in my right side pocket..""
I calmed down and try to think of something, "—nanji desu ka?"
"9.. nande?"
"Yoush! I'll get it back in no time.. Maybe it flew along the way or dropped in my house," I run to his bike.
"Chotto matte!" he yelled but I didn't stop. This is for Arashi. I can't just let go of this experience. I'll sure regret it my whole life. I jump on to the bike and dash away.
"Matte Misa-chan!"
I look back and yelled, "just wait here, will you.. I'll get it back!"
Ryosuke's POV:
She really left huh.. demo—she's the girl right and I'm the guy. And because I'm the guy, I should the one who dashed off first.. YOU BAKA! What are you still doing here then? I walked back-and-forth in search of a transporter or something like that. I spotted a bike. Lucky me.
"Who ever owns this.. SUMIMASEN (sorry) and ARIGATO!"
I catch up with her half way. If I didn't call her attention, she won't even look back nor slow down.
"Yama-chan?"
"Hai.. Surprise?" our bikes now are side-by-side.
She smirk, "whatever.. Why are you here? Didn't I told you to wait."
"I'm the guy.. I should be in charge."
She look confused, "gender doesn't matter but the tickets matter, ne~?"
"Right. Demo—arigato ne.. And gomena. It was my entire fault," I said in shame.
She giggled, "are you blushing?"
I hid my face, "Iie.. I'm not!"
"Yes you are," she teased, " but anyway don't take all the blame, really. Merely an accident."
I didn't say anything I was looking at her kawaii smiling face. If she smiles and acts like this all the time, I would have fallen for her a long time ago. But that would be a laughing matter, right?
"If you don't like to be late for the concert should we go faster than this?" she interrupted my thoughts and declared, "I'll race you to my house!"
This girl really is weird. For a moment, she annoys me and was surrounded by gloominess. But for the next moment, she smiles and makes her surrounding cheerful. So weird.
We reached her house ad immediately search for the tickets. I went to her room while she searches their lawn.
"Ne.. ne.. Yama-chan!" I heard her call in a low voice. "I got it! Come down, now!"
"Where'd you find it?" I ask after I got down.
"Doesn't matter. Ikimasho!" she placed the tickets on her purse which I didn't notice until now. We run to the bikes and speed away.
When the venue was on the site, I felt relieved. But when I saw the entrance was about to close. I gasped, its 9:30. I look at Misa-chan and nod.. "Let's hurry!"
"Matte!"
"Chotto matte kudasai!"
We we're yelling at the top of ours lungs and finally one of the stuffs turn our way, "Hayaku!(quick)"
HALLELUJIA!
Misako's POV:
"Sugio!(cool) we made it!" I exclaimed when we entered the stadium.
"Yeah! All thanks to those guys at the entrance."
I stopped to look at the crowd, "Yikes! How could we find a place to watch with this entire people? Ow—I hate crowd!"
Yama-chan held my wrist and smile brilliantly, "Leave it to me, Misa-chan!"
We run to the crowd and he start to struggle between every person he pass by. And he looks like he's enjoying it. I bowed my head in humiliation. Yamada.. YOU BAKA!"
After a few minutes he finally stops, "This is our place!"
"Sugio Yama-chan!" I blinked a few times.. I find myself staring directly at the stage.
"I bought the tickets for the front row. Don't you think that's kakoi (cool)?!"
"Sukoshi (a little).." I lied.
"Yeah right. I can see through your eyes. It's saying 'YES, BIG TIME'!"
Suddenly, the lights went off and the crowd went wild. This is what I've been waiting for!