A/N: So, I had this idea for a while, but couldn't really grasp the right story plot. I thought this was perfect after reading a lot of research over it for my school project. Anyhoo, this is during the summer session, and before Truth or Dare, same goes for Taking action. It's done in Mister Lepellier's P.O.V. Enjoy! Special for the Chelstard and UhLeeSeeUh! :3 w00t!
-There Are No Rules-
I prayed to God for no one to pass the medicine ball to me. Yet, the carefree Chet Douglass saw me, wide open and running, and passed it in my direction. I managed to nearly drop it as I caught it. Usually, I would refuse to catch it, but it's against the rules to decline a pass. Finny never fully explained the rules of blitzball, and just came up with them as the game unfolded. That seemed just like him. When I thought about it, it just didn't feel like summer without Phineas' antics.
The ball felt like it weighed a ton, but I was never a very athletic person. I ran, searching for the life of me to find an open player, wanting the ball. In the corner of my eye, I could see Brinker coming after me. He was a faster runner than me, no doubt, but I had to keep running. Brinker was much larger than me, and I didn't want to get crushed if he took me down. Close by the end of the hill, I saw Gene, prepared to receive a throw from me.
"Leper, over here, I'm open!"
I threw the ball, only to have my face hit the ground after having Brink's hips slammed into mine, and him on me. Gene tried to catch the ball, but he sadly tripped, having it roll down the hill and into the endless rows of shady trees.
"Alright. Penalty for Brinker and Leper. The punishment: they have to search for the ball in the forest."
"Phineas, what were the penalties even for!?"
Brink objected as he took his weight off me and got to his feet, allowing me to follow suit.
"Brink, you knocked him down correctly, but you landed completely on him. Technically, that's against the rules. As for Leper, you… were tackled as the ball left your hands, so that's your penalty. Now, go get the ball. Hurry!"
Brinker trotted off, making me have to catch up with him. As I watched him run, I kept staring at the back of his hair, damp with sweat. We've been good friends for a while, really close friends to be exact, but I've always felt there could always be…something more between us. I'm always too shy to say anything to him about anything like that, though. It's so strange to say such a thing, even though we've told each other thousands of secrets. But today, I want to try and stop being so timid all the time, and finally tell him how I feel.
"Man, where the hell is it? I really wish Gene caught it, now."
Brinker complained as he searched on his knees in random places for the ball. I sort of helped, not feeling up to this challenge Phineas assigned for us. I saw him stand back up and move to another direction.
"Come on, Leper. Maybe it's further down this way."
"Oh, r-right. Coming."
I followed, trying to catch up with him. I kept my eyes on his hand that seemed perfectly poised for me to lace my fingers with his. I didn't know whether it was the heat of the outdoors or my embarrassing thoughts, but I could feel my cheeks redden.
"Alright, check over there."
I followed his request and looked behind a large log, nearly falling over it. Just then I heard him start a conversation with me.
"Look at us. We're so close to finishing school, and here we are, playing a half-baked summer game."
"Ha ha. True."
"Kind of makes you wonder."
"Wonder what?"
"If we'll be able to see each other after we graduate and go out in the real world. It's a little sad, right?"
I paused, thinking of his words. If I never say anything to him about my emotions, it may be too late. Then, he may never know. Right then, I found the elusive brown ball and struggled as I tried to pick it up.
"I found it, Brink!"
"Thank God. Woah, careful!"
I nearly dropped it, about to hurt myself. He reinforced my grip by putting his hands on mine. There we stood silently, his hands over mine. I couldn't help but keep my eyes on the ball, looking through it at his hands. Getting a bit uncomfortable, we decided to pull away, he taking the ball. My heart raced as I realized that now was the best time to say what had been on my mind for a while.
"Brink…I-I've been thinking…about what you said about all of us not seeing each other once we graduate."
I played with the bottom of my shirt, my nerves getting to me. All I could stand to see were the patch of grass to the left of my feet. I didn't dare look to the front, where he was.
"Truthfully, the thought of going through school without telling you this scares me to death…Brinker…I-I…have feelings for you…that are much stronger than any friendship."
I couldn't believe I finally said it. I wasn't sure if he understood what I meant from what I said, since I wasn't very clear. I assumed he was shocked, since he was completely silent. I never saw his face, but I certainly knew that mine was completely scarlet.
Not long after, I heard him drop the medicine ball, making me look up. He hastily came toward me, having me back away. What was he going to do? I felt him tightly grip my left shoulder as he roughly pushed me against the tree. My eyes were wide as I felt his lips on mine. I never imagined my first kiss to be like this. He seemed a bit unsure as he kissed me, as if he wasn't entirely certain of himself. I responded by kissing back, and he soon pulled away with a serious expression. The blood started to rush to his cheeks a little. He looked sort of cute.
"I'm sorry...I-I didn't mean to—Mmph."
He moaned a little as I pulled him by his shirt and deeply kissed him. For some reason, I wanted more at the moment. He effortlessly slid his tongue in my mouth, a gesture that sent tingles through my entire body. I gasped for air as I saw a fine thread of saliva stretch between our mouths.
He huffed as he impulsively lunged at my neck, leaving his mark on me. I laced my fingers through his hair while he continued, looking up at the canopy of branches above us. I was panting heavily, lost in a world of ecstasy. I never wanted to stop. I felt Brink's hands begin unbuttoning my shirt. I gripped onto the back of his own shirt as he trailed kisses down my chest. Out of the blue I heard a voice all too familiar to me, a voice that made my stomach drop.
"Hey, Brink, Leper! Where the hell are you guys?!"
Phineas shouted through the forest, searching for the two of us. Brinker let go of me, hastily picking up the medicine ball. Slightly disoriented, I tried to fix my shirt the way it was before, but it was still half open by the time Finny found us.
"There you are! What took you so long. We started getting a little worried."
He looked at me a bit oddly, since I probably looked like I had been mauled by an animal, or a certain someone.
"Well…Leper was the first one to find the ball, but he fell over this log trying to get it. He hurt himself, so I took a look at where he got hurt. See?"
He showed him my shoulder, which was bleeding a little. I must have scraped it on something and didn't realize it. Then he showed the spot where he bit me on the neck. Apparently the spot was a little red.
"Oh, I see…Well, if you want, Leper, you can sit out the rest of the game."
"N-no...I'm alright."
"Okay, then. Let's head back."
We headed out the forest. Phineas walked ahead of me and Brink, allowing him to lean over and whisper to me.
"Sorry about your neck. I didn't mean to go so far."
"Heh…It's alright."
I smiled at him, then did something I thought I was never brave enough to do. As stealthily as possible, I put my hand in his, having him smile secretly. He squeezed my hand back, and it made me a bit sad that we eventually had to let go. For, our secret game of 'find the blitz ball in the forest' was only shared between us. Just like Phineas' summer game, love has hardly any rules.
(End of There Are No Rules)
A/N: Well, this is part of my three-shot ASP series. It doesn't matter whether you read this one or Taking Action first, you just have to read Truth or Dare last, which is mainly a BrinkerxLeper chapter. Doesn't making out in a steamy, dimly lit forest sound exotic? I think so…lol. Anyhoo, leave reviews and I'll send love! Trust me, I will!
