Chapter 2: Of Thieves and Sleeping Beauties
"You caught me red handed." I joked putting up my hands to show the map and the pamphlet.
"I don't think you should be joking about this thief."
"Why not? This is quite hilarious." Did he seriously think I was a robbing the school? I snickered Oh no it's the pamphlet and map stealer someone stop her!
"Tch, then you wouldn't care if I took you to my sempais for judgment."
"Take me away." So you can see the blunt mistake you made. I wanted to add. I hopped back over and joined him. He really was taking this too the extreme, he grabbed my hands and put them behind my back.
"Is this really necessary?"
"You might run." My expressed turned into an aggravated one, but I keep my mouth shut. I was getting annoyed fast; sleep deprived did not help. I had to compose myself and this was a lesson maybe next time I won't joke about a misunderstood situation; Japan must not have much of a sense of humor.
"Kirihara what are you doing with her?" A Brazilian boy asked. He made a happy 'heh' and rubbed his nose.
"Well, Jackal-sempai I caught a thief." He blinked and looked me over I gave him a smile in return.
"A thief?"
"Sonida Ryana and it's a pleasure to meet you." I bowed in respect.
"Tch, don't try and acting innocent I know what you did."
"What did you do?" Finally, my chance to speak.
"Jackal-san I am a new student, as of tomorrow, and I wanted to have a tour, however there was no one at the desk. So I took it in my hands to show myself around. I just wanted a map and that is when he came and arrested me." The boy holding me was shocked at my explanation and Jackal just shook his head.
"Let her go Kirihara."
"Thank you." He let go and a 'humph' reached my ears. I turned around, "Now that we have that settled I am Sonida Ryana pleasure."
"Kirihara Akaya. I guess I should say I'm sorry." Guess he hates being wrong sounds like the best apology I'm going to get from him.
"That's fine. Can you do me a favor I need to find a silver hair boy do you know where he his?"
"You mean Niou-sempai he's over there." I looked to the courts and he was practicing with a boy wearing glasses.
"He looks busy I don't want to bother him."
"What did you need from him?" Jackal asked.
I dug around in my bag, "You see this," I pulled the rabbit out, "This belongs to his little sister that I watched, along with his brother, when we were on the plane." Before he could reply we were interrupted.
"Yo Jackal I need you for doubles." The boy from this morning yelled; the one with the green gum. "Oi, it's you from this morning!" He said behind the fence.
"How do you do?" I curtly nodded.
"What brings you here to our wonderful school?"
"Well, not only am I a new student, but I am the resident thief, right Kirihara-san." Kirihara tensed and the other one blew a bubble.
"Anyways, Marui let's go before Sanada gets mad."Jackal walked through the gate and held the door open for me.
"Come on; if you need something just wait on the bench. Practice will be over soon and I'm sure Niou will be happy to find out that you had Nami-chan's bunny."
"Ah, thank you Jackal-san." I walked over to the bench and made myself comfortable.
"The names Marui Bunta are you a fan of tennis?" The other one asked getting ready on the court.
"Yes loved it since I was a little girl."
"Good then you'll love seeing a tensai at work." He winked and I just smiled back. True I was a huge fan of the sport, but I was at the end of my rope with being tired. I'm running on the coffee and tea I had on the plane… and I think it's finally wearing off. My eyes fluttered open and closed for a few minutes, honestly trying to watch the game. To no avail I was falling asleep, my back fully against the bench for support and my head tilted to the side downwards. The bunny wrapped in my arms securely. I was too comfy for my own good.
The boys continued with their match only until they had a short break did they realize Ryana had fallen asleep.
"How cute she fell asleep." Marui announced bring their attention to the sleeping beauty.
"Puri~."
"98% chance that she had no luck with sleeping on the plane ride and has finally succumbed to exhaustion."
"Of course Renji, with Niou's siblings anyone would have a hard time falling asleep."
"Yagyuu they're not that bad."
"Niou you're related, you have immunity to their actions." Yagyuu added.
"Puri~."
"What is everyone slacking off for?" The boys moved out of their vice captain's way. He had his arms crossed and looked at the girl. His stoic face showed nothing as he turned to the boys. "Thirty laps around the court for getting distracted." They nodded and left without arguing.
As they left he grabbed the girl bridal style and proceeded to care her.
"Ne, Sanada are you planning to take her home?"
"Hai, Yukimura her grandfather called me and asked me to take her home."
"I see I expect a full explanation as to why you know her tomorrow." The bluenette boy walked away and Sanada only nodded leaving to take care of the business at hand.
"Hmm this bed feels just like the one I have at jiji's house." I mumbled squeezing the pillow. My eyes opened. "Nani I was just at the courts! How did I get here?" I rushed down stairs. Looking around I was confused as I searched for something to help my confusion.
"My dear what has you so startled?" Ojii stood in the doorway in his Kendo outfit.
"Ojii!" I yelled giving him a hug.
"How have you been?" He asked returning my hug.
"Fine, however right now I am confused I was just at the courts why am I home?"
He gripped my shoulders reassuring. "That would be my doing I was worried about you so I called a student of mine, I knew he went there and I told him about you. I was surprised that he carried you all the way here I only asked him to tell you to make your way home." My cheeks flushed.
"I'm sorry Ojii I was tired and I should have come home instead of burdening someone else."
"He said you were no trouble, not much of a talker and a light weight. In fact he said you were the perfect girl." I nudged him lightly, now I know he was joking with me.
"Very funny. I think I'll make him lunch for his troubles."
"Speaking of making food look at what has been waiting for you." I joined him in the dining room and my jaw hit the floor.
"Ojii these are all my favorites!" He laughed and sat on the opposite side of the table.
"I know I figured I would make them since I knew you had a rough day."
"Thank you. Let's eat!" I happily said breaking my chopsticks.
I made my way to my room and prepared for bed. I flopped myself onto the bed and stretched out my tired body. Today was exhausting. I turned over to turn my bed side lamp off and I twitched. There was Nami-chan's bunny staring right at me. All of that work wasted. I sighed and turned off the lamp.
"Tomorrow is another day." I muttered slipping into sleep.
Awe how chivalrous of Sanada and unusual since when does he help sleeping beauties? It must be a sign. What does the team think of it? I know Yukimura is curious and some of the team can't help, but butt their noses in. Either way Ryana is going to deal with her new friends. I don't want to reveal much so the rest you will have to keep reading. It's only just the beginning…