THE LONEWOLF MEETS HIS MATCH
By Li Kasumi
Disclaimer: Hi! I do not own Digimon nor its characters. I hope you review this story so I can know what you think of it and I apologize if my grammar is not so good. Please read, enjoy and review ^_^
Italics--thoughts
Summary: AU fanfic. Loneliness is her one friend while living in shadows. Sayuri is a mysterious girl who deals with a curse that has haunted her family for years…but what would happen if someone like Kouji Minamoto gets intrigued by her?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
It was Thursday. Three days after Sayuri had arrived to school. Days were getting cooler in November and many teenagers were at the school's playground, they were members of the self-defense club.
"Now, spin your poles the fastest you can" said Mr. Ikeda.
"Can't we do something more difficult, sensei?" said Taeko Nakajima.
"No, there are new students like Tomiyama and Himura" said the sensei and he came with a suggestion "Why don't you practice martial arts with Minamoto?
"What? He's a rookie like everyone, he's a clumsy kid. He spins the pole like a girl" said Taeko and he began spinning his pole faster.
"Jealous because you didn't learn to do this faster?" said Kouji while glaring Taeko.
"What did you say?" demanded Taeko loudly.
"Behave you two" said Mr. Ikeda, those two boys argued a lot.
"Yes, sensei" replied both teenagers but they glared at each other.
"I'll wait for you in the rooftop after this class finishes, you'll learn to respect me" whispered Taeko.
"Fine but you're the one who'll learn to respect others" whispered back Kouji.
"The class is about to finish so take the poles to its place and then, you may leave" announced Mr. Ikeda after a few minutes and the students obeyed.
"Goodbye" "See you soon" Goodbye, sensei"
"Let's go, Minamoto" said Taeko.
"Ladies first" said Kouji and Taeko glared him, then, they left together.
Anyways, Sayuri saw them leaving and frowned. It meant nothing good and less when she saw many boys taking poles and leaving in the same direction Kouji and Taeko had.
What are they up to? They don't like each other……Are they setting a trap for Minamoto? thought Sayuri and something came to her mind.
~*~*~*~*~************~*~*~*~*~
Meanwhile, Kouji Minamoto and Taeko Nakajima finally arrived to the rooftop.
"I think we can fight here. The school is almost empty" said Taeko.
"Good. You must stop being arrogant" said Kouji.
"Do you really think you have a chance to beat me?" asked Taeko and he smirked "Come on, try to punch me"
"You asked for it" said Kouji and before Taeko could react, he punched him in the face.
"You'll pay for this!" yelled Taeko angrily and he launched at Kouji but the blue-eyed boy dodged him in time.
"You haven't hit me yet!" exclaimed Kouji and he smirked.
"I will!" yelled Taeko and he bent and spun to knock Kouji off his feet "I succeeded!"
"You call that a success?" mocked Kouji and he was punched in the face and then, in the stomach.
"I hope this was enough for you or do you want more?" said Taeko.
"You haven't beaten me yet, Nakajima!" said Kouji and he got up but Taeko kicked him hard in the stomach sending him to the wall.
"Why can't you understand that you'll never be at my level?" asked Taeko.
"Just because you've hit me many times, it doesn't mean that you've beaten me" said Kouji angrily, ignoring the pain in his stomach.
"Look at yourself, you look weary" said Taeko and Kouji got up slowly.
"I'm fine, worry for yourself" said Kouji and he put away his bandana.
"So Minamoto is going to fight seriously……….." mocked Taeko and Kouji glared him.
"I'm not as coward as you to not admit that I was defeated by a girl" replied Kouji and Taeko turned red.
"That's it, Minamoto!" yelled Taeko Nakajima angrily and he raised his fist.
"What are you waiting for? I'm not afraid of you, you need your gang of pathetic bullies for your dirty work" said Kouji and Taeko ran towards him furiously.
"I won't even feel sympathy for you when I finish you off" said Nakajima.
After what he said, he tried to kick Kouji but the blue-eyed boy bent to dodge him. Then, Kouji began punching Taeko in the stomach.
Suddenly, the blue-eyed boy felt a stinging pain on his head and he stopped punching Taeko. Then, someone threw him to the floor and a bunch of boys started hitting him with poles.
"Are you fine, Taeko?" asked a boy named Keisuke with a pole on his hand.
"Yes, a girl like him would never beat me" said Taeko and he smirked "Grab him"
"Cowards!" yelled Kouji after Taeko's friends held him.
"He called all of you pathetic bullies" said Taeko and he crossed his arms "Will you allow that?"
"Of course not" said one boy named Musashi and he kicked Kouji in the face, causing him to wince.
"He also called us cowards" said one boy named Takenori and he punched Kouji in the stomach.
"Let's throw him down stairs" said Keisuke.
"I like your suggestion, pal" said Taeko and they did as Keisuke said.
"If someone asks you about your bruises, you'll tell that you fell down stairs" said Takenori.
"Or you'll be beaten again" said Taeko menacingly.
"I don't fear you…………" said Kouji defiantly and he was about to say something more when he felt that someone was behind him.
"Didn't I tell you to be careful?" asked a loud but still voice and Kouji turned to face a person.
"Sayuri Miyahara" whsipered Kouji and Taeko receded in surprise after recognizing Sayuri's voice.
"What are you doing there, Miyahara?" demanded Taeko.
"That's none of your business" replied Sayuri icily.
"How did you know that we were going to fight?" asked Keisuke.
"Think about that for yourselves and I suggest you to leave now" replied Sayuri and she showed a pair bamboo poles.
"What? You better not tell anyone about this or…………" said Taeko.
"Or what? You know that I'm pretty good at bojitsu so if you're trying to threaten me………..I'm sorry but it won't work" said Sayuri emotionlessly.
"I'm not afraid of a girl" said Taeko.
"We're six against two" said Keisuke and he sniggered "Or should I say one and a half?"
"Sensei Ikeda is still at school and he's looking for his poles. I could tell him that some of his students stole them to beat a boy" said Sayuri icily.
"You have two poles" pointed out Taeko.
"So? I asked him to lend them to me while all of you took them without his permission" said Sayuri "He's not like your uncle"
"We should get going, Taeko" said Keisuke.
"You're lucky, Miyahara" said Taeko and he glared her "Let's go, guys"
"Be careful, you two" said Keisuke as he and his other friends went past them.
"Yes, I'll be careful so I don't beat you so badly next time" said Sayuri with that cold voice of hers.
"How did you know that we were going to fight?" asked Kouji once the bullies were gone.
"I thought you were smarter" said Sayuri and she helped him to get up "Nakajima and you left together, five boys left in the same direction with poles seconds later………….It was easy to know what was going on"
"And why did you come here?" asked Kouji as he winced, his stomach really hurt.
"I owe you one" replied Sayuri emotionlessly and she noticed he didn't have his bandana "Where's your bandana?"
"It's on the floor of the rooftop" replied Kouji and he clutched his stomach.
"Your family is still in Matsue?" asked Sayuri and Kouji nodded "You can come to my house to take care of your wounds"
"Why are you helping me?" asked Kouji as he eyed her.
"I've already told you, I owe you one" replied Sayuri "And I forgot to thank you for punching Nakajima on Monday"
"You don't have to…………" said Kouji and he realized something "Wait! How did you know that I was going to be thrown down stairs?"
"You wouldn't believe me if I tell you" replied Sayuri.
"I'll judge that" said Kouji and Sayuri sighed.
"That's none of your concern" said the black-haired girl "Stay here. I'm going for your bandana"
"Thank you" said Kouji and Sayuri went up stairs to go for his bandana, then she returned with it.
"You can put an arm around me to walk, but just until we get out of school" offered the girl after she handed Kouji his bandana.
"Thank you, again" said Kouji after he put an arm around Sayuri and they started descending the stairs.
"Remember that I'm only helping you for helping me" said Sayuri.
"Yes, I know" said Kouji.
"Good" said Sayuri while walking with him "Do you think you'll be fine until we arrive to my house?"
"I'll be fine" said Kouji "The shrine is not so far"
After that, they left the school without uttering a single word. They soon were walking down the street that leaded to the Miyahara Shrine. They continued walking with an uncomfortable silence until they arrived to the shrine and entered a house not so far from the entrance.
"Your house is very beautiful with all these traditional decorations" commented Kouji unexpectedly.
"Thanks" replied Sayuri "Why don't you sit on the sofa while I go for bandages?"
"Okay" said Kouji and he sat on the sofa Sayuri mentioned before.
"Then, please wait here" said Sayuri and she went to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Kouji was observing Sayuri's home until he spotted a picture over a table with a much more younger Sayuri, Jiang Li and a man that he supposed was Sayuri's father. He was about to pick it when Sayuri returned with a first-aid kit.
"I hope I didn't delay" said Sayuri without the usual coldness in her voice.
"No, you didn't" replied Kouji.
"Hmm……….I'll start taking care of your face" said Sayuri.
"That's fine with me" said Kouji "Where's your mother?"
"She's probably visiting one of her old friends" replied Sayuri and she opened the first-aid kit.
After some time, Sayuri was done and she finally closed the first-aid kit. Then, she handed Kouji a small and transparent bottle.
"What's this?" asked the blue-eyed boy.
"It's an ointment that alleviates muscular aches, you can take it home" said Sayuri.
"Thanks" said Kouji and he put the ointment in his pocket.
"You're welcome" replied Sayuri and she avoided his eyes.
"Are you fine?" said Kouji, remembering when she fainted days before.
"Yes, I'm fine" said Sayuri and she softened her voice "I was wondering……..maybe……you'd like to stay and eat with me because your parents aren't in the city"
And the answer will be: "No, thanks"………I don't know why I don't lose hope that I can get close to someone. I'm hopelessthought Sayuri.
"Really? I'm used to eat alone but if I can stay with you, it'd be fine with me" said Kouji.
"Then, come with me" said Sayuri and they soon found themselves eating in the same table.
"Your mother is a good cooker" said Kouji after he finished his bowl of rice.
"Thanks" replied Sayuri and the same uncomfortable silence returned until they heard a noise.
"Sayuri, I'm home!" announced Mrs. Miyahara and she spotted Kouji.
"Good afternoon" greeted Kouji.
"Good afternoon" greeted back Jiang Li.
"I'm going to the kitchen for……….." started Sayuri but her mother interrupted her.
"Don't worry, I ate at Naoko's home" said Jiang Li and she frowned after the first-aid kit "Sayuri, you didn't get more bruises, did you?"
"No, the bandages were for him" replied Sayuri and she finally finished her bowl of rice.
"Yes, now that I get closer, I see some bruises on his face" said Jiang Li.
"I fought with some boys after classes, that's why I have these bruises" explained Kouji quickly.
"And they threw him down stairs" added Sayuri.
"And why did you fight with that boys, young man?" asked Mrs. Miyahara.
"His leader challenged me but he's a coward and his minions helped him" said Kouji.
"Sayuri could teach you Chinese martial arts, that could help you" said Mrs. Miyahara.
"He's in the self-defense club, he doesn't need to learn Chinese martial arts" said Sayuri "Besides, it's easier for me to fight with poles or a bamboo sword than to fight without an arm"
"But you could practice your skills with him" said Jiang Li.
"But I have other things to do" said Sayuri and she turned to Kouji "May I pick up your bowl and your plate?"
"Yes, please" replied Kouji and Sayuri got up, then, she began clearing the dishes from the table.
"Wait, I can help you" offered Kouji and he took the glasses from the table and followed Sayuri to the kitchen.
"Thanks" said Sayuri once they returned from the kitchen.
"You're welcome" replied Kouji.
"Sayuri, why don't you show him the sacred tree? I'm sure he'll like it" suggested Mrs. Miyahara.
"I've already seen it, ma'am" said Kouji "I come here often"
"I didn't know that" said Jiang Li.
"He probably has something to do, mother" said Sayuri and she loosened her hair "He must be tired after that beating"
"I'm not weak" said Kouji determinedly, feeling offended by the girl's comment "Let's go to see the sacred tree"
"Sayuri can show you the shrine while I'm taking care of certain things" intervened Jiang Li.
"Thanks" said Kouji.
"Please follow me" said Sayuri.
"I'll see you later" said Mrs. Miyahara and the teenagers nodded before leaving the house.
"I didn't think that your hair were so long" commented Kouji while walking.
"It reaches my waist so it's more comfortable to have it tied into a ponytail" said Sayuri.
"So, what are we going to do about the song?" asked Kouji and they finally arrived to the sacred tree.
"You mean the one for the ball?" said Sayuri and Kouji nodded "I don't know"
"What kind of song would you like to sing?" asked Kouji.
"I don't know, I like Ai Maeda's songs but if we're going to sing together……." said Sayuri.
"Ai Maeda? Do you know the song 'Haruka na Okurimono'?" asked Kouji.
"Yes, she sings it with Kouji Wada" replied Sayuri and she sat beside the sacred tree.
"I'm not as talented as Kouji Wada but I can try to sing it" said Kouji "I like his songs"
"Why does that teacher want us to sing? Does he do that with every student that beats his nephew?" asked Sayuri and Kouji sat beside her.
"No, but he likes to annoy me and he knows that I didn't want to go to that ball" replied Kouji.
"You shouldn't have punched Nakajima" said Sayuri and she sighed "It was all my fault, if I hadn't returned to Japan…………"
"It's not your fault" said Kouji.
"But you punched him because of what he said about me" said Sayuri.
"He deserved that and more" said Kouji "By the way, your kicks must hurt"
"Your punches too" replied Sayuri.
"I liked the look on his face after you beat him" said Kouji.
"Yeah" agreed Sayuri.
"You're an only child?" asked Kouji.
"Yes" replied Sayuri after nodding "What about you?"
"I don't have any siblings. My only family is my father and my stepmother" said Kouji.
"Stepmother?" repeated Sayuri.
"My mother died years ago and my father remarried" said Kouji bitterly.
"But at least you've got a mother and a father" said Sayuri "I only have my mother"
"Well………" said Kouji and he looked away, feeling uneasy "Will we sing 'Haruka na Okurimono'?"
"That's fine with me" said Sayuri.
"I will only go to sing and I'll go back home" said Kouji.
"I'll do that too" said Sayuri and she closed her eyes "I don't like parties"
"Why not?" asked Kouji after raising an eyebrow.
"I don't enjoy them" replied Sayuri softly.
"Well, I think we should rehearse" said Kouji.
"Right" said Sayuri.
~*~*~*~*~***********~*~*~*~*~************~*~*~*~*~
Friday finally arrived and the students were in their last class. They were just waiting for the bell to ring and they'd be free. Most of them had been looking forward to this day, the ball was going to begin at seven o'clock.
"I know that you're impatient and that you won't pay attention" said Mr. Kumazawa and he sighed "Class dismissed"
"Great!" "Thanks, professor" "You're the best!"
"And remember: Miyahara and Minamoto will sing at the ball!" exclaimed Taeko Nakajima.
"Thanks for reminding them, Nakajima" said Kouji coldly.
"You're welcome" said Taeko and he left the classroom with his gang.
"Where did he learn to be so annoying?" said Sayuri and she walked towards the door.
"Dunno. Maybe he learnt it from his uncle" said Kouji and Sayuri nodded.
"Right" said the black-haired girl "I'll see you later"
"Yes" replied Kouji and Sayuri left the classroom.
Later, Kouji arrived to his house and he frowned when he saw his father's car. His family had come back from Matsue and he wondered what both his father and stepmother would say about him singing……..in public……with a girl.
"I'm home" he announced once he opened the door.
"Kouji, we missed you" said his stepmother and she went to hug him.
"Why do you have bruises on the face?" asked Kousei Minamoto and his wife took out a green book from a drawer.
"Self-defense club" said Kouji, not wanting to worry him and his stepmother.
"You're probably starving" said his father, he was smoking.
"Yeah" said Kouji emotionlessly and he hesitated before continue speaking "I'll go to a ball later"
His stepmother dropped the book she was holding and his father coughed. Both turned to Kouji with a stunned expression…………Their son was going to a ball? They must be dreaming or it was an illusion, maybe it was a joke………but Kouji didn't joke.
"I think I misunderstood you" said Satomi, his stepmother.
"I'm going to a ball because of my Geography teacher" said Kouji a bit annoyed "I also have to sing with a girl"
"I think I'm listening things or something" said Kouji's father.
"I'm going to sing with a girl named Sayuri Miyahara at the autumn ball" said Kouji, he looked even more annoyed.
"Miyahara? Isn't that the name of the shrine?" asked Mr. Minamoto.
"Yes" replied Kouji and he put his schoolbag beside a door.
"And why are you going to sing with her?" asked Satomi Minamoto.
"Because she kicked Nakajima at the same time I punched him" said Kouji.
"You punched that boy, why?" said Mr. Minamoto.
"Because he deserved it" said Kouji with a tone that left no room for more questions.
"By the way, we phoned you yesterday" commented Mrs. Minamoto.
"I was at the shrine, I needed to rehearse the song that I'll sing at the ball" said Kouji.
"Oh" said his stepmother "Well, sit down. I cooked your father's favorite food"
"Fine" said Kouji and he obeyed his stepmother.
~*~*~*~*~************~*~*~*~*~
It was almost seven o'clock and Kouji Minamoto finally arrived to the gym, where the ball was being celebrated. He spotted Taeko Nakajima, who was with a girl named Yoko and his other friends so he walked to another direction. Then, he saw a familiar figure walking towards him.
"Hi" said Sayuri "What delayed you?"
"Hi" greeted back Kouji barely audible.
The black-haired girl had her hair loosened but it was neatly combed, not a hair out of place. She was wearing a silver medallion with the picture of a lily inscribed in it. Her cheongsam was light blue and it made her look elegant and beautiful.
"Is something wrong?" asked Sayuri.
"No" replied Kouji and he shook his head "I…….we must go to the stage to sing"
"Yeah" said Sayuri and they walked together towards the stage, ignoring the glances they were receiving.
"I see you two came after all" said Mr. Yuyama once Kouji and Sayuri arrived to the stage, where a karaoke was playing.
"Of course, sir" said Kouji coldly.
"Fine" said Mr. Yuyama "Is everything ready?"
"Yes" replied Sayuri.
"Good" said Mr. Yuyama and he smirked "Wait here"
"Okay" said Kouji and the professor took two microphones.
"Now, we'll begin this ball with a song by Mr. Minamoto and Miss Miyahara" announced the professor.
"Thank you, professor" said Kouji while gritting his teeth after all the people turned their attention to him and Sayuri, nobody wanted to miss their performance.
"The karaoke for your song is ready" said a little kid to them.
"Let's begin" said Mr. Yuyama and the music started playing.
"Are you ready?" asked Kouji.
"Of course" said Sayuri.
Haruka mirai Warau bokutachi ni Itsuka aitai I want to meet ourselves that laugh in the far future
Sugiteku hibi Arikitari de hayakute Mienaku naru the days that pass by are common, fast, and I cannot see
Ima Jibun no iru basho ga doko na no ka Doko e mukau no ka the place that I'm at now, to where am I going
Nami ni nomareru koto wa Tayasui keredo it's easy to be swallowed by the waves but
Tamerau no Naze nan darou...? why do I hesitate...?
Haruka mirai Warau bokutachi ni Itsuka aitai I want to meet ourselves that laugh in the far future
Sonna negai Areba kitto Machigawanai yo ne if that kind of wish is present, we'll never make mistakes
Kowarekaketa hoshi de wa Kataru yume mo Usoppokute the dream told by a broken star seems like a lie
Ima Jibun no iru sekai mamoru dake de Seiippai demo even if protecting the world I live in is the best I can do
Osanai hi no kibou wa Tsukutta nja naku the hope from the innocent days were not created but
Uketsuida mono deshou...? is something that is passed down...?
Haruka mirai Ikiru hitotachi ni Chizu okuritai I want to send a map to the people living in the far future
Sonna omoi Areba zutto Aruite yukeru ne if that kind of feeling is present, we can continue walking
Haruka mirai Warau bokutachi ni Itsuka aitai I want to meet ourselves that laugh in the far future
Sonna negai Areba kitto Machigawanai yo ne if that kind of wish is present, we'll never make mistakes
After both teenagers finished singing, the audience started clapping. Nobody expected them to have such a lovely singing voice.
"That was great!" exclaimed Mrs. Morita, the music teacher "Those two could sing in the winter festival!"
"Minamoto rarely speaks but he does have a beautiful voice" commented a brunette named Megumi.
"Yeah! Too bad he prefers loneliness, he's hot" agreed a red-head named Junko.
"We did what you wanted, sir" said Kouji coldly "I'm going"
"Why don't you stay, Minamoto?" begged Megumi, after getting closer to him with a bunch of girls.
"We never thought that you could be so talented" added Junko.
"I'm leaving" said Kouji harshly and he walked past them.
"You're going too, Miyahara?" said Taeko out of the blue when he saw Sayuri walking towards the exit.
"I have better things to do" replied Sayuri icily.
"Like what? You're going to fall asleep and have spooky nightmares?" said Kensuke mockingly, but this time, Sayuri didn't reply.
"What? Did the mouse bite your tongue?" mocked Taeko.
"You know, you almost look like a normal girl" said Musashi and he whistled "Too bad you're not, because I'd ask you out"
"Why don't you get a life?" snapped Sayuri and someone placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Are they bothering you?" asked Kouji and he glared Taeko and his friends "Stay away from her"
"How cute! They're an item!" mocked Keisuke and his friends laughed.
"I'm not his girlfriend" said Sayuri and she glared Keisuke "I'm leaving, I don't have to waste my time with you"
"How sensitive!" said Musashi and Kouji grabbed him by the collar.
"Put him down, you'll be in trouble again" said Sayuri and Kouji did as she said "Thank you"
"She's smarter than you, Minamoto" said Taeko and Sayuri finally left not before glaring him.
"We're bad but not so bad" said Keisuke "Stay away from her, she's spooky and very strange"
"I don't need advice from someone like you" said Kouji coldly and he went after Sayuri.
~*~*~*~*~***********~*~*~*~*~
The black-haired girl was walking towards the 'small forest' that Kouji had shown her last Monday, it was not so far from the gym. It was a quiet place and she climbed a tree, she really needed a bit of peace.
Why couldn't she, like everyone else, be chatting and laughing with at least one friend? Why couldn't she, have a happy family with both her father and mother?
She blamed a sorcerer, a man that cursed her father's family centuries ago. It sounded strange and crazy but it was not a lie, like she would have wanted.
Why was her family cursed? That was a mystery to her because the voice that haunted her, had only told her that she was going to die like her father did. Of course she wanted to find a way to break that curse but she had no clue, it was not easy to investigate what happened many years ago and less if she didn't know the name of the sorcerer.
She started thinking in her life. When she was at elementary school, she used to fall asleep in classes and the nightmares started haunting her because the sorcerer could make her fall asleep in any moment. She'd wish they were only scary nightmares, but they weren't because in them, the sorcerer summoned monsters to scare and attack her and she got injured most of the times. Then, she'd start screaming and all the children around her would get scared of her and many thought that she was crazy.
With nightmares and monsters scaring her, she learnt to hide her deepest emotions even if the sorcerer started creating new ways to torment her.
"Don't try to escape your fate. Remember that I can make you fall asleep whenever I want, I can drain your energy easily" said the sorcerer once and Sayuri soon realized that he was right: she could fall asleep in any moment, at any place.
Deep in her heart, she wanted to find someone who'd believe her story even if most of the people tried to be as far as possible from her.
But even if she wanted to get a friend, she didn't want someone to get hurt. Years ago, Jiang Li tried to wake her from one of her nightmares and she was also teleported to the "sorcerer's world".
No, she couldn't risk someone's safety. It wouldn't matter how much she wanted to have someone to talk with or to share her feelings and thoughts, she'd never put in danger somebody's life.
"You walk very fast" said a voice and Sayuri lost her grip and she fell from the tree.
"What are you trying to do?" said Sayuri not very pleased "I fell because of you"
"I'm sorry. Are you fine?" asked Kouji as he approached to her "You know, you're very fragile sometimes"
"So that's what you think?" said Sayuri, looking upset and she got up immediately.
"No, it's just that…….." said Kouji and he looked away "Why were our classmates looking oddly at you?"
"They think I'm strange" said Sayuri icily and she scowled.
"But I think that you're only a loner like me" said Kouji softly "Like me………"
"Why are you a loner? You're good-looking, there were at least ten girls around you" observed Sayuri.
"I've had to move and change schools frequently because of my father's job, and due to this, I don't know how to make friends" confessed Kouji.
"Well, I'm going" said Sayuri and she walked past him.
"Before you go, I'd like to know where you got that medallion" said Kouji and Sayuri turned to see him.
"My father gave it to me" said Sayuri.
"Why does it have a lily?" asked Kouji and he shrugged "That's your favorite flower?"
"My name means small lily" said Sayuri.
"Oh" said Kouji and the music from the ball could be listened "Nice music"
"Yeah" agreed Sayuri and something came to her mind "Why did you follow me?"
"Ah………" said Kouji and he hesitated "Curiosity"
"I see" said Sayuri and Kouji noticed that for one moment, she looked sad or maybe….……disappointed?
"Wanna dance?" asked the blue-eyed boy uneasily.
"What?" said Sayuri after raising an eyebrow.
"I understand if you don't want to dance with me" said Kouji quickly.
"But………here?" said Sayuri as she pointed to the grass.
"Yes" said Kouji.
"Ah………okay" said Sayuri "But I don't want to step on your feet"
"Don't worry, you're not clumsy" said Kouji and he took her hand.
"Thanks" said Sayuri and they began dancing slowly.
"Thanks? For what?" asked Kouji while they danced.
"You've helped me many times and you don't think I'm odd" said Sayuri shyly.
"You're a normal girl for me" said Kouji "Except for the fact that you dislike Nakajima"
"Who wouldn't?" said Sayuri and she almost stepped on Kouji's left foot.
"Try to feel the music" said Kouji quietly after dodging Sayuri "Don't think in anything else and you'll do fine"
"The melody is over" said Sayuri with relief after a few minutes and Kouji nodded "I must get going"
"I don't plan to stay, I can walk you home" offered Kouji.
"Are you sure? You might have to do something else" said Sayuri.
"No" said Kouji "Besides, I'd like to go to the shrine"
"Then, let's go" said Sayuri and they left the school together.
Both teenagers didn't speak while walking to Sayuri's home. Not being used to be accompanied, both wondered what they could say. It was frustrating that once they could get close to someone, they didn't know what to say or what not to say. Fortunately, they soon arrived to the Miyahara Shrine and Kouji finally spoke.
"Well, we've arrived" he said.
"So……….what do you want to do?" asked Sayuri.
"I'd like to go to the pond" replied Kouji "There are a few trees near it"
"You know this place very well" said Sayuri.
"Yes, I've already told you that I come here very often" said Kouji and they walked through the shrine, making their way to the pond.
Once there, they admired the beautiful scenery. A soft breeze was blowing and it made the leaves fall while fireflies flew around the place, making everything glow. A silver moon was reflected on the pond and the stars shone brightly in the night sky.
"This is beautiful" said Sayuri.
"Yeah" agreed Kouji softly and he enjoyed the sweet breeze "You were born in spring?"
"No. My birthday is in November" replied Sayuri and she sighed "November 27th"
"But your name means small lily" said Kouji.
"My parents liked that name a lot and I have pale skin" said Sayuri and she sighed "They thought that a white lily was as beautiful as me and that it suited me"
"I see" said Kouji and he sighed "I have to go"
"We've just arrived" said Sayuri and she got up "Then, I'll accompany you to the entrance of the shrine"
Kouji followed her closely and suddenly, Sayuri stopped in her tracks, causing him to stumble behind her.
"Hey!" complained Kouji.
"Who's being fragile now?" said Sayuri.
"So you did it in purpose" said Kouji "You're very immature"
"What? I'm not immature" said Sayuri.
"Of course you are" said Kouji.
"I wasn't the one who accepted to fight with Nakajima" said Sayuri.
"I had to accept his challenge" said Kouji.
"That was still pretty childish" said Sayuri.
"Sayuri, have you arrived?" called a voice, breaking their argument.
"Yes, I'm home!" yelled the black-haired girl after she heard her mother.
Jiang Li Miyahara walked towards them and glanced at the blue-eyed boy. She grinned at him and then grinned at her daughter.
"Good evening" said Kouji.
"Good evening" replied Jiang Li "I wasn't sure if you had arrived, I heard footsteps and I decided to check"
"I just wanted to come here for a few moments" said Kouji "I'm leaving"
"Oh" said Jiang Li and she frowned "Well, you could come for Sayuri's birthday. I'll bake a delicious cake"
"November 27th" said Kouji and he couldn't suppress a teasing giggle "She's older than me"
"Then, respect me!" exclaimed Sayuri after hitting him with a white paper fan.
"Act your age, you're being childish" said Kouji and he smirked.
"I'm not childish, Mr. Bandana" said Sayuri and she smirked after seeing Kouji's expression.
"Mr. Bandana? Who are you calling Mr. Bandana?" said Kouji, not looking pleased how Sayuri called him.
"Then, I could call you 'lonewolf' or 'blue-eyed samurai'" said Sayuri "What about little wolf? I could call you Xiao Lang, that's how you say it in Cantonese"
Then, they heard a cough coming from Jiang Li, she was pointing to the back of the shrine, where the sacred tree was. Sayuri and Kouji turned to look at it and they saw it surrounded by lots of fireflies. It was a beautiful spectacle.
"It looks great at spring but it does look wonderful right now" murmured Kouji, forgetting the argument he was having with Sayuri.
"I agree with you, Mr. Bandana" said Sayuri.
"Don't call me like that" said Kouji "I prefer 'lonewolf' in any case"
"Why don't you stay for dinner with Sayuri and me?" asked Jiang Li trying to prevent another argument.
"Thank you but I can't" said Kouji and he turned to leave "Goodbye"
"Goodbye" said Jiang Li "Sayuri will accompany you to the arch"
"Yes, I will" said Sayuri and she walked towards Kouji "Follow me, I won't make you stumble this time"
"Hmmm………..You better not" said Kouji.
They walked together as Jiang Li watched them from afar. Her daughter had isolated herself from everybody and only talked when needed, but she was talking with that Kouji Minamoto boy like if they had met long time ago. She knew that Sayuri preferred loneliness because everyone would avoid her and look at her oddly, like if she were a kind of freak.
Then, the woman thought in Kouji and she smiled slightly. He didn't seem to be annoyed with Sayuri's presence and he was probably another loner. Maybe they would get along well and her daughter wouldn't be alone anymore. Yes, that was a happy thought.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
And that's my second chapter, I'm still writing the third one. Do you remember that Kouji-kun is not….er…..very good at cooking? Well, they have a home economics class =D and not only that……..a music box is a beautiful gift and even more if the melody it plays has a love story ^_-
Evil One1: Thanks a lot! I also dislike Kouzumi and love Kouji/OC fics. With all respect, I don't want to offend someone, I think that Izumi and Kouji aren't meant to be. Besides, I'd support Tazumi because of the talk that Takuya and Izumi had at Ophanimon's castle. Anyways, thank you for your review and I hope that you read, like and review this chapter too. =)
Kara: Thankies! I know that this is kind of a cliffy but don't worry because sometimes I don't know how to write one, it depends on the situation. Like Evil One1, I hope you read, like and review this chapter too. See you! =)