Second Installment: What date?


Kuroko no Basuke

AkashixKagome


"You mean to tell me that you just went ahead and arranged a date for me?!" By the end of her tirade her voice had risen to levels that caught the attention of all those in the gym.

Eri shuffled for a bit before her determination made her straighten up and look at her friend in defiance. "Yes."

Slender fingers rubbed against blue black silky waves in agitation. "Why? You know that I don't want to be in a relationship right now. I'm too busy studying for the University exams to put too much attention to the opposite sex."

"I know," her friend murmured in exasperation. "I know because I've had to be at the library almost 24/7 with you since you been dragging me to study with you."

"Well we both have too little time to be messing around, we have to think about our life choices and what we will become."

"Yes," Eri sighed. She had heard this speech a thousand and one times, but Kagome never tired of making her hear it. "But it doesn't hurt to relax a bit, enjoy our last year of high school, even Yuka has been taking it easy on her studying and you know how she is."

Sighing in exasperation, she conceded the fact that her friend might be right. She had been going a little overboard with the studying but it was to be expected considering that she had missed so much of school the previous two years and was trying to be prepared for all that might come up in university. And maybe even to prove to the school facility that she was more than just another 'delinquent,' as they had thought her to be at the beginning of her high school life.

"You have a point," seeing the excitement rise in her friend she pointed a finger in her direction, making her go cross eyed. "But that doesn't mean you're off the hook Eri, or that I'm going to go on this 'date.' I never agreed to it, so you're going to have to go and cancel with whoever you made plans with."

Sparks flew between the close friends before they both burst into uncontrollable laughter. It was one of the perks of being childhood friends. They never really could stay mad at each other for long.

"Okay," she pouted. "But you better not regret canceling this date later."

"Hai. I'm sure I won't."

The rest of the students in the gym returned to their previous activities turning away from the third year duo that for the most part were frequently admired by the male population.

Eri, because of her honest and straightforward manner caught the attention of all, and a happiness that always seemed to surround her allowed her to make friends with many something that did not surprise her close friends.

But while she seemed to be something of a Princess of Rakuzan, the true heart and pride of their school was Kagome Higurashi. With her unique sapphire eyes and waist length black-blue wavy locks, she gave an air of royalty but with none of the superiority that seemed to be ingrained in the female population that resided in the Rakuzan. She was elegant with no superfluous attitude and with the warmth that captivated each and every one. No one could deny that they envied/admired her. No one could really hate her for it either. She was too good of a person to do so.

It was also because of her close connection to the 'Emperor' of their school that they dared not say anything negative about her.

"Higurashi," a strong and respectful tone caught her attention while exiting the library. Turning to face the direction of the caller she saw the captain of the basketball team prowl towards her.

The red locks of Akashi were neatly combed and made his aristocratic profile more prominent and more than one heart flutter. Something the ex-time-traveling miko was not exempt from. Almost two years and her heart still thumped wildly at the sight of her fellow classmate.

Not that she allowed anyone to know.

"Akashi-sama," her head tilted side-ways in a curious manner. It was not unusual for them to meet up once in a while but she had heard that he was preparing to go to a business convention in England and was only going to be attending to clear last minute details. "I didn't expect to see you here so late in the evening."

"Yes, I was only here to see that the basketball team was all set before my departure tomorrow."

"Ah," she sighed. "Tomorrow is the day then? Well then I wish you a safe flight and that you return swiftly and safely."

A low bow followed before a small chuckle had her rising up once more.

"Higurashi, you are something else."

"I hold great respect towards you Akashi so it is not abnormal for me to wish you the best."

"It's not that," a questioning look made its way to her face. "It just surprises me that you would cancel our date but still wish me luck on my trip."

Lips parted in shocked surprise, "d-date?"

"Hn," myanmar colored eyes flicked towards her in a sideways glance before their owner continued on at a sedate pace. "Maybe after my return I can convince you to accept?"

Sapphire eyes widened, while a rosy hue made its way up her cheeks.

Kagome Higurashi on a date with the Emperor of Rakuzan high?

I guess I owe Eri an apology.

Suddenly two weeks seemed some long ways away.


A/N: Two posts in one day- I feel so accomplished. ^-^ I hope that I didn't make Akashi too out of character. I know that obviously Akashi would accept no less than a yes and never go through someone else interfering but it is the way it came out and I am actually pretty proud of it lolz.

I hope that you liked it until next time!:D