Hello and welcome back! I know that I usually take my sweet time to update a story, but here it is! Chapter 1 to Speed of love.
To my reviewers, favoriters and followers:
Snowpoppy: Thank you for reviewing the prologue. And yeah, from the prince of tennis Wikipedia, I found out that Kenya's iguana is called 'Speedy-chan'. Haha, trust him to come up with such a name!
Hala: You are a genius, thank you so much for reviewing the prologue. Your definition for love was great. I am sure Kenya would understand now =D
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Ok, enough of my rumbling, it's time for the first chapter!
Speed of Love
Chapter 1: Red Heartbeats
It was already the last period of the day. And just by my luck, it was geography. Don't get me wrong! Geography is one of my favorite subjects and typically, I did pretty well in this area. Well today, you can sort of say that I am impatient. You can blame Zaizen for that, hence he told me earlier this morning that the newest album release from one of my favorite J- pop bands is now on sale. And well, I was eager to get my hands on a copy.
"The distance and displacement from North to south west is…" the figure sitting next to me quietly muttered out, "Then please calculate the speed…"
Ah yes, Kagami. The sweet, beautiful Hanamaru Kagami who is a sister to me. Wait, wait! She isn't really my sister because I don't have a sister and my parents think that two boys in the family are enough. But you know, family act. I am her brother in law, she's my sister in law. Blah Blah Blah… Though really, Kagami is Shiraishi's girlfriend. They'd be going out for quite some time now, and well, what really gets me jealous is that they're able to look at each other in the eyes with the same shine when they first met. What true love- Gah! What am I saying! I am going to yell at Yuushi for rubbing me in with all this romance crap.
"Hey Kenya," A pen suddenly poked me in the shoulder, bringing me back to reality, "You're good with this speedy thing." Kagami endured as she slapped the exercise sheet onto my desk, "Can you help me with it?"
With a chuckle, I gave my pen a quick flip before glancing down on the speed related question splattered before me, "Well-"
"Alright class!" the sensei's extremely high piercing voice unexpectedly rang through the class
I winced at the pitched tone, "Damn her voice…" I mumbled and quickly shrunk back into my seat while Kagami returned to her desk.
"We'll finish today's exercise during tomorrow's lesson," the sensei announced
The class sighed and nested into their desk, glad that the screeching sound of sensei's voice eventually disappeared after she left out the door. Finally standing up and gathering up their books, the class soon began to scatter off as well.
"I'll help you through those tomorrow then," I assured Kagami as we packed up our belongings
A smile beamed across Kagami's face, "Thanks so much Kenya," she expressed, "I owe you one."
I gave a small laugh as we exited the classroom, "Though I'd probably have to read the question myself first," I proclaimed
Walking down the school corridor and entering the locker bays just as the bell rang, we're greeted by the biblical figure of tennis, Shiraishi Kuranosuke, captain of the Shitenhoji tennis team. Almost immediately, Kagami's face lit up as she danced her way toward Shiraishi.
"My beautiful girl," Shiraishi greeted as he pulled Kagami into a hug, "How was Geography? Heard that the sensei took a blow at the class again."
Kagami lets out a twinkly chuckle, "Only at the girls who sits at the back of the class," she answers, "They won't paying attention."
"Always the case…"
The two nudged closer. I heaved a sigh and rolled my eyes, itching away from the two lovebirds, "I'll leave you two alone for some privacy," I mumbled before disappearing behind the rows of lockers.
But really, what does it feel like to be in love?
~Speed of Love~
"Geez Kenya," Yuuji groaned as he flopped down onto a nearby bench, "Slow down will you?"
Grinning a smile as the rest of the team caught up, I shook my head, "No speed, no life!" I recited by famous quote
Rolling their eyes in order to protest, the team all sunk down into the benches while I stood and glanced up at the afternoon sky. And must I say, today was a wonderful day. Yes, I know it's strange for me to comment on the weather as I hardly pay any attention to it, but today, it seemed like it was a good idea to bring out the beauty of Mother Nature.
"Onii-san!" a sudden voice cried out from a distance
The young and naïve tone brought me back to reality. Joining the rest of the regulars, I began to search the surroundings for this juvenile voice.
"Onii-san! Onii-san!" it echoed again. This time, from my east. Twirling my head around, my grin widened after spotting my younger brother dash towards me in full speed.
Fully emerging into our sight, Shouta approached me and threw his arms around my waist before crashing himself into a hug, "Kenya Nii-san!" he exclaims
Catching Shouta in the arms, I lifted him up and gave him a small twirl around. Just like what we did when Shouta was still in kindergarten, "That was fast Shouta!" I complimented whiles placing him back down on his feet, "No speed…"
Eyes dazzling like stars, Shouta connected on, "No life!" he cheered
I couldn't help but to laugh, "That's right!" I chuckled and kneeled down to face him, "By the way Shouta, what're you doing here?"
Shouta threw back a toothy smile, "Kaa-san came to get my uniform today," he explained, "Then I asked her if I can walk home with you today and she said yes!" cries the naïve Shouta with delight
"Eh sou?" I blinked, "Though I am going to that DVD store after school today," I muttered to myself
"Nani Onii-san?" Shouta cocked his head to the side, "You can't walk me home tonight?"
Turning my attention back onto Shouta, I shook my head, "No, " I retorted, "Nii-san will always be here to walk you home." I assured
"Really?" his eyes shone brilliantly, "You're the best!"
~Speed of Love~
"Eh, so this is your younger brother?" Kagami asked with awe as she glanced between Shouta and I
It was already late afterschool before training finished. And with the sun dazzling setting behind us, everyone headed back home for a night of homework and TV. Well, for me. First get the new J-pop album I wanted then head home, and I guess, with Shouta with me, I needed to more careful.
"Yeah," I nodded in reply, gazing down at my younger brother.
Shiraishi, who was trotting along next to Kagami, snickered, "They don't look alike, I know." He pronounced
I snorted, "Just because I bleach my hair brown doesn't mean that I don't have resemblance to Shouta," I argued, giving the bible of tennis a sideways glare, "I mean you and Yukari don't have much either."
Kagami giggled softly, "They actually do have some resemblance," she insists as we turned onto the main streets
"Like what?" I blurted out
Glancing at her lover, Kagami's eyes sparkled like diamonds. Ah great, it was that 'romantic' look again, "Well…"
Sighing, I tugged at Shouta's hand, urging him to walk fast before the two behind us smooched their lips together, "Go Shouta," I pushed him further a little, "Before they smooch…"
Fluttering his eyes at me, Shouta stared at me with confusion, but still obeyed with a nod and quickly trotting ahead, dragging me along with him, "What's a smooch Onii-san?" he questioned as soon as we're a good few meters away
I blinked at the question, "Your still a little too young to know that Shouta…" I mumbled
"Onii-san?"
~Speed of Love~
"Let's see…" I muttered to myself. Helplessly scanning the endless shelves of music CD's and albums in hopes of finding the one I desired for, "It should be somewhere-"
"Aha!" I exclaimed, finally spotting the album cover to the CD
And just to my luck, it was the last available copy on the shelf. Grinning with excitement, I extended my arm forward to grab the cover. Yet suddenly, another hand also caught the opposing side of the CD. Blinking with complete confusion, I turned my head around to see whom the interfering hand belonged to.
A sea of long red hair greeted me while a pair of absolute sea blue eyes dazzled me like stars. She stared at me, the color of her orbs sucking me in like a vacuum.
Though she was trying to steal my beloved CD off me, I still have to say,
She was beautiful.
-To be Continued…-
~Speed of Love~
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