Chapter 2

At the batting cage, another conversation took place between the two males. The team was in the field, throwing baseballs around while Leon accompanied Kazuichi. He leaned against the fence while he watched.

"Hey Kazu...I've been thinking...You're clssmates with Ibuki, right?"

"Yeah, I am. Why do you- Nevermind, that was adumb question. You want me to ask her to give you guitar lessons, don't you?" the mechanic looked over at Leon with a wide smirk on his face baring his pointed teeth. Everyone always asked him if he filed his teeth to make them that way. The answer? Yes, he sharpened them. He was always bullied growing up, so he changed his image. He also dyed his hair, and got contacts, too. Some people found his appearance intimdating and avoided him out of fear, despite the fact he was a coward. A trait that Kazuichi still carried with him, unfortunately. Girls did take a temporary interest in him though! When he first met Leon however, Leon wasn't scared at all. He said his teeth were 'the most punkish thing he'd ever seen'. Kazuichi assumed it had been a compliment, given the red-head's love of punk rock. Now, Leon gulped. That look usually meant the gears in Kazuichi's head were turning. This was gonna make two I. for him. He could feel it.

"You want something in return, don't you?"

"Of course! you get a LOT of favors off me, Leon...Alright, I'll talk to Ibuki...In exchange, I want...you to talk to Sonia and try and get her to go on a date with me!" leon's eyes widened.

Fuck...Fuck fuck fuck...! A date with the ultimate princess?! Well...All I can do is try, right? Maybe I can use my charm and persuade her? Yeah! After all, no grl can resist Leon Kuwata!

"Alright, deal! I'll do my best!" Leon smirked and held out his hand. The two shook on it, then went back to work on the automatic pitcher.

That evening, Kazuichi rang the doorbell for Leon's dorm, eager to hear how things went with Sonia. when the door opened, he was grinning ear to ear, with that lovestruck look on his face. However that look quickly deflated as he saw leon standing there, with an icepack from the nurse's office over his eye. His eyes widened and he jumped back.

"Hey, hey, hey! what happened to you, man?!"

"...Sonia happened..."

After the pitcher had been fixed, and he had bought Kazuichi some cola, Leon quickly left to go find Sonia, while Kazuichi went to go talk to ibuki. he tracked the princess to her dorm on the second floor, with the rest of class 77-B, and rang her doorbell. he gave her his best smile as she answered the door, leaning against the doorframe. The princess looked surprised to see him.

"Oh, Leon Kuwata! What brings you here?"

"Hey, Sonia...Not much...Just wanted to know if you had any plans this week...I mean a girl as gorgeous as you surely MUST have plans, but there's always hope you know?" Leon gave her a wink, propping up his elbow in the doorframe, so that he leaned over to the other side. Sonia was shocked. She knew Leon's reputation...All the girls talked about him.

"Actually no, I don't have any plans. Other than going to the mall to osbserve teenage culture, of course!" The princess loved to observe people in their daily lives. being from Novoselic, she never got to experience life the way other girls her age would. So naturally she was very eager to learn anything she could.

"Really! Great! So, how about a date then, huh?"

"A date? I'm confused...Aren't you with Sayaka right now?" Leon's brow raised. What was she taking about? Of course he was with Sayaka. Why would she-

"Wait, you thought I meant myself, didn't you?"

"Of course! Why else would a boy ask a girl for a date?"

"Oh wow...Uh..." The baseball star raked his hand through his hair, glancing up towards the ceiling. Another nervous gesture.

"Well, you see...I'm not interested in dating you-"

"Excuse me?! and just excactly what s wrong with me?" Sonia furrowed her brows, planting her hands on her hips. Leon could feel the sweat forming on his forehead. He stumbled back a step, holding his hands out before him.

"No, nothing's wrong with you! You just misunderstood me that's all! I'm not the one who wants t date you, Kazuichi is!" Leon thought for sure he was in the clear. But then Sonia's anger worsened.

"Souda?! So you thought you would ask me out on his behalf?! Instead of him just asking me himself?!"

"Yes! I mean no! See he agreed to talk to Ibuki for me, and in exchange i had to-"

"ibuki?! So it's ibuki you're after! Shame on you! You shouold be ashamed of yourself for trying to cheat on Sayaka!"

"No! I'm not cheating on her! i just wanted Ibuki to-"

"You just wanted Ibuki to go out with you behind Sayaka's back! Or perhaps you wanted her to come to your dorm so you two could get intimate without Sayaka finding out!"

"For the last time, It's not like that! I just wanted guitar lessons for her, that's all! I'm trying to become a musician! I swear!" Leon looked almost terrified now. despite being a princess, Sonia could be pretty damn scary... But now she looked surprised.

"...Guitar lessons...? Not se-"

"NO! I mean sure, Ibuki is hot but i'm with Sayaka!" He was finally calming himself down, regaining his composure. Sonia clasped her hands under chin, looking saddened now.

"I'm so sorry, Leon! I should not have jumped to conclusions like that...Please forgive me! If there's anything I can do to make it up to you, I will gladly do so!" That charming smile was back on his face once more as he leaned in the doorframe.

"So you'll go on a date with Kazuichi then?"

BAM!

"Oh man...Who knew Sonia had such a mean right hook?! Sorry man, I didn't think she'd punch you...!" Kazuichi folded his arms behind his grin, letting out a laugh. Leon rolled his uncovered eye.

"Never make me do that again...Pretty sure she's pissed at us...Or at least you." That was all it took for Kazuichi to deflate.

"Awwww man...! Why won't she go out with me?" He pulled his cap over his face.

"Well at least I talked to Ibuki...She said she'd love to help an aspiring musician...The price for lessons is bringing snacks and soda. You're welcome..." Leon grinned at the happy news he got.

"Awesome! I can totally provide food and drink! Thanks, Kazuichi, you're awesome! I better get some sleep... It's getting late, and I plan to start my lessons after practice! And cheer up...Maybe Sonia isn't the one. But that doesn't mean the girl for you isn't out there, man. Everyone has someone!" Kazuichi sighed, fixing his beanie again after wiping his eyes.

"Thanks...Good night man. Goodluck. And thanks, I'll try and keep that in mind..." Kazuichi sighed. He waved to Leon, then walked back to his dorm. When he got upstairs, he collapsed on his bed and let the thoughts flow through his head. Sonia clearly didn't like him. That alone was enough to break his heart. The fact that she punched Leon because of him told him that she probably hated him. His heart clenched with pain at the despair. He wasn't sure how long he had cried for, or even when he passed out.