Warnings: Yes, most parts of this story are going to be word for word from the manga.
Oh, and I have been trying to decide between using either Alice, Alyss (Will of the Abyss), or just combine the two like how she was before the Tragedy of Sablier (If she wore dark clothes, she was Alice and if she wore light clothes, she was Alyss). If you have any ideas then please pm me or leave it in your reviews. Thank you :)
Tuesday:
In an elaborate and beautiful house, the sound of a cell phone rang throughout the halls waking Oz from his peaceful sleep.
Rubbing his eyes, he recognized the ringtone and headed for the phone. Is it Alice? By the time he reached the phone, the caller had hung up. He flipped open the phone and found Alice's name in the missed calls. Alice…
Flashback:
Oz had been lying lazily on the couch reading his magazine before a black haired girl came over and took it out of his hands. "I like you," she said. A free spirit.
Alice was always the kind of girl who… "Geez making jokes like that again…" He reached for the magazine but only to have it pulled away from his reach. Did exactly as she wanted…
He gave her a serious look. "If my brother saw you like this, he'd definitely get the wrong idea."
She gave him an innocent look before replying, "Wrong idea?" She dropped the magazine and kissed Oz before he had sufficient time to react.
Oz quickly pushed her away. "Ugh! Alice!"
Yet, instead of complying with his commands, Alice lightly gripped the front of his shirt. "Splitting up with Jack is no big deal." She leaned in closer, causing Oz's heart to skip a beat. "Hey," she whispered in his ear, causing him to flinch, "You like me don't you? Oz?"
No… Oz shut his eyes. She's my brother's girlfriend! Yet, as he thought that, his hand slowly went up and cupped her face before pulling her in for a kiss.
End Flashback:
Another ringing brought Oz out of his thoughts and this time, he answered. Whether it was before we dated or while we were dating… or even after we split up… "Hello?"
"Why didn't you answer me the first time?" …her attitude's the same
"I was wondering why you would call me."
"Drive over here to Sakuragicho, right now!"
Geez… "No."
"Why not? I don't get it."
"I was single yesterday, so it was okay, but I'm not anymore today. I'm not going to meet with you alone."
"This again? You'll just break up in a week anyhow."
Annoyed Oz threatened to hang up.
Giggling she asked, "What kind of person is it this time?"
"Same school as me, a year older."
"Cute?"
Oz closed his eyes and an image of Gil drawing a bow flashed into his mind. "It's more like… beautiful, really."
"More beautiful than I am?"
Oz rolled his eyes in irritation. "I can't really compare you two to each other."
Alice burst into laughter, "That's what I like about you, Oz! Come out and play during the weekend, okay?"
Oz sighed, "Why don't you get back together with my brother already?"
"I hate it when you say stuff like that." It was now Alice's turn to be annoyed. "Bye!" There was a click and the conversation was over.
Oz collapsed back onto his bed and sighed. It's always "like" one second and "hate" the other with her.
He turned to the side. No, no I have to concentrate on Gil-san. The words from yesterday were still fresh in his mind.
"Why don't you go out with me, Vessalius?"It really surprised me, that he didn't have a girlfriend even though he was so popular.
Maybe I'll fall in love this time? I have no idea what will happen…Yet…I can't help but feel hopeful at the beginning of each week. But I never end up feeling anything for the other person, and we just split up. And I repeat this again and again.
Seven days to see what's in my heart…
It's short. But it's enough. Enough for Alice to calm down. Oz flipped back open his phone and searched for "Gil Nightray". He paused for a moment before sending him a good morning text.
A habit like this… He closed his phone and rolled over on his bed. The ideal situation would be to send it to the same person every week.
Beep! Oz rolled back over and picked up his phone. Well, that was fast.
From: Gil Nightray
Sub: Morning
What I mean is…I hate you for waking me up this early in the morning.
-End-
Oz blinked and reread the message."Well, this sure is…unfortunate."
Hm… How come it seems like he's not like how he looks on the outside? It's honestly kind of cute. While thinking of how to reply, his phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Are you an idiot?" Gil's voice obviously came across as annoyed, "Hey, you're an idiot right?"
Oz couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, I'm an idiot. Sorry."
"Don't laugh when you're apologizing! Waking me up at this ungodly hour, and now I can't get back to sleep. What now? Make it up to me."
"Well, what do you think I should do?"
"I'm so pissed right now…I just want to punch you in the face."
Oz laughed again. "Oh? How about I go over there so you can punch me right now?"
There was silence. Uh oh he stopped talking. Oz gulped. This is scary.
"Oz." It came so sudden that Oz couldn't help but jump. "Y-Yes?"
"Make sure you come to club practice today, okay?" Gil had calmed down a bit.
"Club practice? Why?"
"Well, which club do you belong to? Go ahead, answer me."
"The archery club?"
"Don't answer with a question!" With a sigh, Gil closed his eyes in irritation. "You better not skip. I've decided I'm going to show up today. So that's that. This is what happens when you wake me up with no reason, okay? Just watch me get revenge, okay, that's all. Farewell!" There was a beep and then silence.
Farewell? Oz sat there for a moment in a daze. "Club practice?" Hm…so he'll be there? Well, this is fine. I can't go back to sleep anyways.
xx.
There was silence and awe as everyone watched Gil drawing his bow. Everyone…including Oz. I haven't seen an elegant stance in such a long time. He let it go and it hit the target right in the middle with a loud thud.
Gil looked down in silence before shouting out, "Yes!" causing everyone to start clapping.
The teacher came up to him. "It seems like you skills haven't dulled. If you hadn't made such a vulgar outburst at the end there, it would have been perfect." With that said he turned to the first years and told them to take their places.
Oz walked up and drew his bow. He let it go and hit the target perfectly each time. Gil's threat earlier repeated itself over and over again in his mind.
"Just watch me get revenge."
Saying something like that on purpose. Just having you standing there and glaring at me is scary enough.
He drew the bow and hit the target perfectly again with a thud.
"Wow," a girl whispered, "Vessalius-kun hit the target everytime! He doesn't even show up to practice very often!"
A boy replied, "He only needs to come once in a while, and he just gets the feeling back."
Oz felt himself become more nervous. I can hear you guys, you know.
There was a rustle in the back and a loud voice telling them to be quiet. There was a silence.
Oz glanced back and realized that the loud command came from Gil for all the eyes were on him.
Whew… He hit the target perfectly again and there was clapping. Oz glanced back at Gil who had gotten up and was walking over. I've always thought that he looks most beautiful when he draws his bow. He smiled at Gil who gave him a big smile back. Until today, anyway.
Tuesday P.M.:
Attention, please stay away from the doors as they close.
"That's right," Gil leaned back against his seat, "You were late but I guess you were still really good."
The train stopped and Gil looked expectantly at Oz. "Isn't this your stop?"
"Yes," Oz answered nonchalantly.
"Really? So how come you're still sitting here?"
"I'll come with Gil-kun to East Kanagawa."
Gil gave Oz a confused look. "Why?"
Oz looked down and smiled. "So I can be with you longer."
Gil stopped and looked at Oz in shock. He fiddled with his hands before saying, "Uh..hey…let me ask you something."
Oz turned his attention to him. "Sure."
"Are we…" Gil raised his hand behind his head in embarrassment, "suppose to be dating now?"
"Of course."
"…I see." Gil looked away and contemplated that thought.
That's weird… Oz looked at Gil in surprise. I mean… does he…
Gil caught him staring and offered him a smile. "Then I guess I'll try my best to enjoy it then."
We are approaching Shin-Yokohama station.
"Oz-san."
"Huh?"
Please exit to your right.
Gil got up and proceeded to the door. "Let's go."
"Huh? But this is just Yokohama…."
Oz got off the train and was cut off by the mass of people suddenly walking in the station. Afraid that he'll get lost in the crowd, he frantically searched for Gil and found him walking towards the exit. He reached for him. "Gil-san! Yesterday you…"
Instead of letting him finish, Gil turned towards him with a smile. "Let's go on a date, Oz."
Oz was taken back. His heart suddenly started beating faster. He opened his mouth but the only sound that would come out was a small "huh?"
"It's because it's already Tuesday! One week will go by in flash. I have to use my time wisely."
I knew it… "Uh, Gil-san, it's not like that…" Even though the limit was one week…
"Hmm? No way. Isn't dating a standard part of your itinerary?"
"Standard?" This is just a game to him... Oz looked down and muttered, "There is no standard."
Because this is not a game.
Oblivious to Oz's reactions, Gil smiled widely. "Great! Let's go get something to eat. I'm starving. Oh I'm totally craving ramen."
No! "Are you joking with me?" Even if I really do fall for this person…I'm sure of that…
Gil turned around and stared at Oz confused. "Hm?"
It won't go as I want it to… Oz took a step forward and opened his mouth to speak. I have to tell him… This isn't some kind of game…so if I don't split up with him right now… No words much less sound came out of his mouth.
"What's with you?" Annoyed, Gil grabbed Oz's arm and started dragging him to the nearby ramen shop. "Let's go."
xx.
"Hey."
"Huh?" Oz had been dozing off unaware of the ramen sitting in front of him.
"You don't like ramen?"
"Huh?"
"You've been really quiet today." Gil took another bite. "I hate that okay? That you're actually unhappy about something but you just keep quiet and go along with what I want."
"I-I wasn't thinking that! But…" Oz glanced back down at his food. "I guess I'm a bit troubled." Why can't I be more determined about this?
"Well if you don't feel like it, how about we forget it for today?"
"You don't like it when people just go along with you?"
"Exactly! I hate it! Because…if we aren't both enjoying ourselves, then what's the point?" He then happily directed his attention to his next bowl of ramen.
Oz glanced at Gil and slowly slurped some of the soup before an idea stuck him. "So, hats."
"Eh?" Gil said with his chopsticks half way to his mouth.
"Let's go see if there are any new styles."
There was a pause and then Gil chugged down the rest of his ramen. He grinned wildly. "Sure! Let's go!"
I don't know anything about him. And from the stoicism he possesses when pulling a bow, I would have never thought that he could be so interesting and mercurial. Oz laughed as Gil held out a thin black hat.
"I think I'll get this."
"Gil-san is strange."
"Hey! It's a nice hat!"
Even stranger, I find it harder and harder to look away from him.
They finished around sunset and had decided to go to the theater. Gil had bought a drink but never touched it and soon, he was fast asleep. His head slowly fell onto Oz's shoulders.
After readjusting the drink so it wouldn't fall, Oz glanced down at sleeping Gil.
The pictures on the silver screen kept changing. Oz rested his head on Gil's and closed his eyes as well. But I've already forgotten what the movie was about.