Mei: Here's Chapter 3 Enjoy
Marui: Standard disclaimer applies.
Niou: Now get a move on and read.
Mei: Don't be mean! Do read on, guys.
Marui and Niou went in the clubroom and began to change. Marui took his time since his headache became more and more painful each passing minute. He frowned.
Why do I have this headache now?
He sighed. He's had headaches like these all his life but it was only very rare. He concluded that it was from the stress he's been having as he slipped on to his shorts. He felt Niou staring at him again. He turned around to look at Niou while holding his shirt on one hand.
"What?" he asked, a tinge of irritation in his voice. He didn't see Niou flinch outside but he knew that Niou would've when he looked into those eyes.
"What's with you, Marui? If your headache is that bad that you're getting all bitchy then just go home" Niou frowned at him. His brows furrowed. Being bitchy? He wasn't being bitchy. He turned around and quickly put on his shirt, stomping towards the door as he gripped his racket so hard that he thought his hand would bleed.
If only he turned around and looked at Niou, he would have seen the pure concern in the other's eyes. But he didn't and so, he left angrily. Yukimura saw him and told him to do his laps. He obliged since he can't really do anything but that. After a few moments all by himself, he saw from the corner of his eye the silver-haired boy behind him, doing his laps as well. His blood began to boil.
What right did he have to say that to him? None. He wasn't being bitchy. Hah! Let's see if Niou wouldn't act like him if he were in the same position, the same growing pain.
He slipped his hand in his pocket but found nothing in it. He frowned and slipped his other hand in the other pocket. Nothing there as well. He frowned more deeply. Where did he put his sweets? He tried to remember but it only caused a pang of pain at his temple. He groaned, holding his head tightly as he stopped running his laps.
He breathed deeply. In. Out. In. Out. He crouched down, feeling the tears burning his eyes as the pain didn't stop. He opened his eyes but everything was a blur. What's happening to him? Why won't the pain stop? He saw a blur in front of him, shaking him. He knew it was Niou. He saw Niou's lips move but couldn't hear a thing. He felt tears roll down his cheeks; a fleeting black passed his vision. He looked at Niou again and felt himself collapsing to other's chest. Everything went black as he felt two arms holding him.
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He stood in front of a fork road. All around him, trees filled the land. Their leaves turning golden brown as the autumn air blew by with fallen leaves scattering around him. He looked past one road and saw nothing but a windy road ahead. He looked past the other and saw people chattering amongst themselves. He felt curiosity take over him as he made his way to the people. He went closer but he couldn't hear what they were saying. Even if they opened their mouths, not a single sound came out. His brows furrowed. He walked to the people nearest him.
"Excuse me" his mouth moved but no sound came out as well. His brows furrowed again. What is this place? Why can't I hear any sound? He tried to get himself to be noticed but the people wouldn't mind him. He simply walked on then. Around sometime, he started to see people wearing masks. Different types of masks. He curiously looked around him again and all of the people are now wearing masks. What the? What's going on?
He sighed and decided to get out of there. So he walked back to the fork. He didn't realize that he was going to the other path, the windy road. He heard faint music, a piano being played. He was startled. He couldn't hear anything just a moment ago. He looked at the road in front of him and saw the trees were green and there were flowers blooming everywhere. He felt peaceful. He felt like this was home.
He walked further down the path, the music growing louder each step he made. The melody was accompanied by the sound of rushing water. He pushed a branch from his view and gaped at the most wonderful scenery before him. He saw a magnificent waterfall, a lake at the bottom with lush green trees and flowers all around. He saw a blurred figure at the side of the lake. The person was the one playing the beautiful music he was hearing. He walked slowly to the person but slipped and fell into the lake.
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He woke up with a start. He looked around him and saw that he was in his own room. His headache was gone. He sighed in relief and looked outside. The moon greeted him with her radiance as the stars twinkled as if saying their hello. He looked at the time, 12:47. How did he get here? He remembered losing consciousness while doing his laps. He also remembered Niou. He inhaled sharply. Did Niou bring him here? He couldn't have. And yet, he knew that Niou did.
Ever since they were both children, they knew each other. Niou would always come over to his house, raiding his room. They would eat Marui-san's cookies and eventually fall asleep beside each other on the floor. He smiled at the memory.
Also, whenever he got bullied, Niou would be there to fight the guys who were bullying him. Come to think of it, Niou was always there for him. But he knew that Niou did all those out of friendship. He was the first friend Niou ever had. They became the best of friends, getting along with each other very well with a few fights here and there.
He knew that Niou truly valued their friendship. He also knew that their relationship wouldn't be any more than that. He looked forlornly at the moon again. It comforted him looking at the sky. He felt a strange wave of lightness whenever he looked upon it as if he were spreading his wings and taking flight. He could let go of everything and just feel free.
He sighed and decided to sleep more. Tomorrow, he would have to face his problems again. For now, he wanted to rest.
An incessant ringing woke him from his slumber. He sleepily groped around the bedside table and hit the snooze button of the alarm clock. He yawned and slowly sat up. He got ready for school and went downstairs. He heard his mom humming. He smiled at the thought of breakfast.
"Ohayou Kaa-san" he smiled and kissed his mother's cheek, sitting down his chair.
"Ohayou Bunta. Are you sure that you're ok to go to school now?" his mother looked worriedly at him as she placed down his food in front of him.
"Yeah. I'm sure" he smiled to reassure her as he quickly ate his breakfast. When he finished eating, he got up and said his goodbye. He walked to school, his mind amidst the clouds again. He didn't notice the silver-haired boy walk up to him.
"Marui" Niou called to him. He smiled, thinking it was all in his head again that his love was calling to him. But he realized that it was real when the said person turned him around with a glare.
"What are you doing going to school?" Niou asked him heatedly.
"Uhh…going to school…to study?" he as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"I didn't mean that you idiot" Niou almost smacked him in the head but his hand stopped halfway. He looked curiously at Niou. All he mumbled was, "It might start your headache."
"Oh…now that you've mentioned that. Thanks for bringing me home yesterday" he smiled. Niou just shrugged nonchalantly but looked sharply at him again.
"Don't change the subject. Why are you going to school? Shouldn't you be resting?" Niou asked.
"I don't want to miss practice" he said nonchalantly like what Niou did earlier.
"Practice? You're going to school to practice?" Niou had his mouth slightly agape. "That headache must have really gotten to you Marui."
He just shrugged as they continued walking. Starting another day of the agony of unrequited love.
Mei: I sense that this isn't any good...review to inform me of my mistakes because I know I have... O.o
Niou: If you know you have then why ask them to tell you? Baka.
Mei: I'm asking them to name my mistakes cause I don't know what mistakes I made just that I know I have, duh. Baka.
Marui: Both of you are. -sweatdrop-
Mei: -le gasp- Marui! You're siding with him?!
Niou: Baka. -hits her head-
Mei: Oww! Meanie meanie meanie! -sulks in a corner-
Marui: While Mei-chan is sulking there, -points towards her- please spare some time to review. Arigatou.