Title: Love Trial
Pairing: MidoTaka
Rating: T (for now)
Summary: Takao wasn't sure of how to find out if his feelings were returned by his best friend Midorima. But maybe after an accident in court and a couple of tests he will be able to decide what to do. (Takao's POV)
The following morning I woke up with a strange feeling, but a good one. I stayed up almost all night thinking of a manner to decifre Shin-chan's heart and its content. So I took the first step and decided to put him through some extravagant tests and day by day analyze his actions, movements, appearance and even his tone of voice.
I'll keep a track of him until I resolve if it's safe or not to confess. And if everything goes wrong I could simply take advantage of the situation like the one it happened yesterday. It wasn't an easy task, I will gather all my forces to bring this "monster" out of my partner and when I finish it I may rest in peace, finally.
The best way to find out if a person likes you is by the basic act of hugging. And so, today, I will be the most clingy person Midorima has ever met (even more than Kuroko with Kagami or Kise with...well, everybody)
I left home early, excited to pick Shin-chan up and start my plan once for all.
"Shin-chaaan! I'm here~" I screamed out loud getting off of the bicycle.
"Don't be so loud in the morning, baka." He showed up at the front door, didn't look very happy to me.
As soon as I saw him I ran with all the impulse I could get and gave him a bear hug, the strongest I managed. At the same time I couldn't get that goofy smile out of my face aiming straight to his, so he could notice me.
"I'm so happy to see you Shin-chan! How was your horoscope today?" I tried to be as considerate as possible.
"...what do you think you are doing Takao?" He said annoyed.
"Can't I give a pleasant greeting to my best friend and partner?" I looked at him with puppy eyes, pleading for his compassion.
"Stop acting like a fool. We should go." He started to push me away and sit on the back of the bike.
"Don't be like this Shin-chan! I'm just trying to be friendly." I frowned.
"Too friendly to my own taste." He carried his chinchilla plush toy with him.
I'm not going to give up any time sooner my dear Midorima Shintarou. I will try a little bit harder next time and believe me, I know precisely how to do that.
"Shin-chaaaan!" I called him through the hallway.
He didn't even turn to look at me, just as I planned.
"Thud!" That was the accurate sound of me jumping on my friend's back, yes.
I could feel him grabbing my legs as an impulse, not letting me fall backwards and driving us both directly to the ground.
"What is going on with you today? You could have fallen, hit your head on this concrete floor and have a serious consequence. Don't be so stupid Takao, I know you are smarter than that." He turned his face sideways so that he could look at me, or at least try to, as he spoke those words harshly.
My first reacting was being embarrassed for doing such an act right now, but the moment I lifted my head to look in his eyes, I was lost. Those deep green iris showed an expression that you are not capable of seeing every day. It felt like he was worried about me, but a whole lot more then he usually does. I couldn't turn my head away from it. He had me under his hypnotizing spell, full of a gentleness that I didn't know he could let anyone see.
Once the effects were slipping away I noticed how tight were his arms and hands around my legs, gripping me with such a strange force, almost like it was preventing me to fall from a cliff. I could see his hands shaking from the adrenaline emerging through his whole body. Consequently, the same reaction I had yesterday was crawling slowly from the tip of my toes to the my head, making me blush.
I tried to hide my face in the crook of his neck, but it only made it worse. His smell came inside my nostrils and made me think about all the things I wanted to do or tell him truly. On the other hand, seems like with each second going by I was getting calmer and calmer, resting on him like a little baby while he was carrying me away from the hallway, heading to the yard.
"Are you feeling any better?" He asked gently.
The only thing I could do was nod and wait for him to drop me on the grass. Even though it was winter time they knew how to make things shine and with a tone that remembered his hair. No one could see how bad I wanted to have those green locks between my fingers.
"I should be going. If you are not feeling well please don't force yourself and just go to the infirmary." I could notice the brightness reaching his cheeks.
"Thanks Shin-chan, you are the best." I gave him a true smile.
"I really am, huh?" I swear I heard him whisper as he left me there and went to the next class.
Well, at least the plan wasn't a complete failure. Now I have an idea about something that I didn't know before. But it is still not enough, I must keep going until my mind is clear, I can't stop now. Even with this little taste of sadness for what I did, my purpose was bigger and so my determination to do this.
It seems like the coach was in a good mood today. Since a storm was getting closer he thought it was best to send everyone home. The only thing left to do was to listen to Midorima's complaints.
"How can he do that when we are so close to the championship? He must be going crazy." He was bitter.
"Yeah, right." I got an idea.
"Hey Shin-chan, do you want to eat that place's red bean soup?" It was his favorite.
"Not really, I think it will be best if we head straight home." He hesitated a bit before answering.
"Oh, okay then." I sounded a little taken.
He must have noticed, because he tried to comfort me in some way.
"B-but we can go next week, if you want. Once the weather becomes a little better." He pushed his glasses up and looked away shyly.
"Shin-chan! I knew you weren't so cold-hearted." I grabbed his arm like a girl does with her lover and he blushed.
"Just...let's go." Letting go of my grasp he went ahead to the cart.
I was sighing again, but I had to keep up. It could be worse, right? At least I have him with me even after all the crazy things I put him through. And the best part is that he doesn't even complain about it, I guess.
When we arrived to his house I wished myself good luck and went for the final move of the day.
"Good night Shin-chan! Sleep well and...can I have a hug, please? I know it may sound stran-" I stopped talking as soon as I felt it.
His arms were pulling me to him by the waist, holding me close after he settled. His head dropped to my shoulder without any further explanation. I could feel him release a big sigh , probably from exhaustion, I don't know. Though the thing it moved me the most were his words ringing in my ear.
"Baka, don't ask for such silly things." He was definitely blushing, I just know it.
"They are not silly Shin-chan, it is just..." I stopped when I became aware of what I was almost saying.
"Just what?" Sounding curious, he asked.
That breath on my skin was surely not so good to my health.
"Nothing, just nothing." I let go of him before I took any further step I shouldn't. But I didn't forget to show him the best smile I managed.
"I should go, take care Shin-chan! Don't leave without me tomorrow!"
"Good night Takao." He said with a confused expression.
"I'm really sorry about that Shin-chan, but I just can't tell you yet." I told quietly to myself.
Now that I was finally home I could think about the things I found out today and maybe create another funny way to drive him crazy, for me, of course.
I can taste something different hidden behind those big transparent glasses of his. He can be kind, he revealed that today. His behavior was nothing like others I had the chance to presence. It felt like I was someone very dear to him.
My heart jumps from the thought that for the first time in so many years there is someone out there for me, willing to take a risk only to keep me safe and warm. I can't say I didn't like it, though in the end it was like receiving a scold from my mother when I was an innocent child. However, the worst part was that I just couldn't answer it back, I was paralyzed. My ears were open, my mind was working, my blood was pumping faster by each word full of affection I could comprehend. And they were being told to me, specially to me, only to me.
I'm starting to get a little jealous, over protective and maybe kind of possessive over Shin-chan lately. I couldn't handle the thought much longer so I threw my head on the pillow and closed my eyes tightly, trying to forget about the things going on.
"This is such a mess, if you could only see me now..." My voice was muffed.
But a subtle spirit of courage hit me and I lifted my head for a few encouragement words, with a big grin on my face, before heading to my personal dream land.
"This won't end here, I won't give up on you so easily Shin-chan. You shall see what I mean by that tomorrow."
A/N: Here we are again! First of all I would like to thank the people who liked/followed/reviewed the story. Every act of this makes me really happy. I hope you enjoyed the second chapter as much as the first one and well well...are you anxious to see what Takao is going to do next? *background screams*. Next week you will see! Keep reviewing/liking/following the story guys.