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Chapter 3!
Baka...
Tsuna's POV
I hug my pillow tightly while my eyes were tightly shut. I hate this! I bit my lower lip.
'Everything was so wrong!' I felt my eyes sting
'Yamamoto is jealous of me and he thinks I'm trying to challenge him for a girl's heart even though I have no interest for it!' I clutch my pillow
'What should I do? I never knew Mariko-san liked me…should I accept her feelings so that she won't steal Yamamoto's heart instead?' I shook my head, what a stupid idea!
I think and think…until I noticed that it was going late and I needed to go to sleep for I still had classes for tomorrow. I could feel the affects of sleepiness hit me and soon fell into slumber…
I felt a light breeze and the warmth of the sun's ray hit my face…
I open my eyes…I was in a beautiful field of flowers…I sat up, I look at my hands, they somewhat look…transparent? Am I a soul or something?
I heard giggles and chuckles.
I look around… so I wasn't alone?
My eyes lands on a couple. The couple was having a picnic together, I got near the couple, a bit curious to whom they were…and my eyes widen as I realized who they were.
"Mariko-san…a-and…Y-Yamamoto?"
The both were talking to each other, not even aware of my presence…
Yamamoto was wearing a magnificent and a breath-taking smile. A smile that even I couldn't make him do.
I felt the familiar prickle in my heart…but this one was more painful… too painful that I just couldn't stand the pain! My eyes were teary again.
'Yamamoto! Yamamoto!' I thought desperately "I-…" I tried to reach the Yamamoto who was still unaware of my presence… I could see my hand blocking his face as I try to reach to him…
From the gap between my fingers, I saw him look at me "Y-Yamamoto…?"
He suddenly gave me a serious look with a frown "I won't lose to you Tsuna…"
"NO! YOU GOT IT WRONG!"
I sit up while panting, I felt a tear trickle down his face. I didn't know why, but I felt really sad. I hated this. I hated it so much!
I clutch my head.
Yamamoto…
I yawn while walking by the road. I wasn't able to go back to sleep after the disturbing nightmare. Yamamoto's serious face flashes in my mind as the sentence 'I won't lose to you Tsuna…' echoes with it.
"Augh…" I ruffle my hair, I then felt another yawn attack me. Wow, I must be really tired.
Because of my drowsiness, I couldn't focus as I walk. As I was about to cross a road, without looking at the sign if it was safe, I felt a hand grab mine.
"Ch-chotto matte! Tsuna-san!" a familiar soft voice came, and as I was about to look back, a huge truck passes by where I was suppose to cross while honking, causing me to snap out of my drowsiness.
One thing came into my mind… 'THAT WAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!' I tried to calm myself and prevent myself from fainting. I look back to my savior and realized that the one who saved me was Mariko-san, who sighed in relief.
"I-it's a good thing I caught you just in time, Tsuna-san." She said with a small smile
"A-arigatou Mariko-san! I would've been dead by now if it weren't for you!" I said grabbing her hand gratefully, giving it a light squeeze.
I look up and noticed her face turning a deep shade of red.
"And I also noticed that, she probably likes you…"
I immediately let go of her hand and spoke "W-well, shall we go?" I asked giving her a small smile. She nodded and follows me as I started walking.
"Hey there Tsuna!" I look up to see Yamamoto by the school's gate. My heart lightens up as I saw him with his usual smile.
"Y-Yamamoto! Ohayo!" I said as he approaches us.
As soon as Yamamoto's eyes landed on Mariko-san, his smile became brighter… I felt my mouth twitch into a frown and immediately look away.
"Ohayo Mariko…" he said grinning
"Ohayo…" Mariko replied with her usual shy tone
I then watch as Yamamoto swung his arm to Mariko-san's shoulder and (almost) drag her while starting his usual chat with Mariko-san who seemed a bit flustered as she kept looking back at me then back at Yamamoto.
Luckily, he didn't seem to notice, I felt a bit relief, I really don't want to see Yamamoto give me one of those jealous stares…
I watch as Yamamoto and Mariko-san walk before me with a bit of envy… my chest once again felt heavy. I shook my head 'I shouldn't give up! I'll just do what Yamamoto is doing! Trying to grab the attention of someone he likes!'
I immediately catch up to the both and stopped beside Yamamoto "A-ano! Yamamoto, have you done your homework?' I mentally slap myself, why was I asking about his homework?
Yamamoto looks at me and grins "Yap."
I felt heat run up my face as he grinned "O-oh… a-and what about baseball? Is it going well?"
"Yeah, but we haven't had practice lately since our test are coming soon." Yamamoto answered with his usual grin
"I-I see, so when's the next tournament?" I said now fumbling with his fingers
""Well, probably a few weeks after the tests, why do you ask?"
"I-I just want to cheer you on i-in your next game!" I reluctantly look up, and saw him smile, now I was positive I was going red when he gave me that soft smile.
"Thanks Tsuna!" his smile became warm
"N-no probl-"
"You'll come and cheer with me too right, Mariko?" he said turning to the girl who was silent all along
"E-eh? A-ah hai!" she said a bit flustered
Yamamoto chuckles while I gave her a weak smile as she looked at me and her face immediately went red.
-Classroom-
We were a bit early as soon as we arrive. As usual, Yamamoto was surrounded by some other guys and girls, boy was he so popular, while I sat by my desk opening some notes while trying to understand them.
"I can't understand them!" I said as I scratched my head, I then heard a soft giggle behind me, and immediately look at the source, it was Mariko. As soon as she noticed me, she immediately covered her mouth and her cheeks were immediately tainted with pink.
"Ah Mariko-san, I didn't know you were there. Is there something you need?" I said smiling at her
She nodded "C-can I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"C-can I ask you outside?"
"Oh sure…" she then walk towards the door of the room while I followed, not even noticing that Yamamoto was staring at us.
"R-remember when the teacher asked you t-to show me around Namimori?" she said looking down
"Huh? Oh yeah he did! What about it?" I asked
"M-my mom gave me 2 tickets to Namimori's a-amusement park… a-and since mom can't come…a-and since I don't know w-where it is… c-can you come with me instead?" she then held out 2 tickets and push them to my chest while looking down
"Is that all? Sure! Why not? Sounds fun!" I said while taking one ticket completely oblivious that it was almost like a DATE!
She then looks up with a big smile on her face "Really? T-thank you so much!" and she immediately ran in the classroom looking cheerful.
I was a bit confused, but then again, she might be excited on going to the amusement park 'I wonder if it's her first time going to one.' I thought.
I entered the classroom only to bump on Yamamoto.
"Y-Yamamoto!"
"Hey Tsuna, I want to talk you to you for awhile." He said with grin.
My heart leaped at hearing this 'Does he finally know how I feel?'
But of course… all expectations can go down hill…
-Rooftop-
The clouds were gray and it looked like it was about to rain. I looked at Yamamoto. His back was facing me.
"Uhmm… Yamamoto?"
"I know…" I couldn't see his expression since he still has his back turned.
"Huh?" I felt my face heat up 'D-does he mean…' "I-I see…t-then I hope you…" can reconsider my feelings…
"…understand?" Yamamoto said
"H-Huh?" I look up, he still wasn't facing me but his hands were clenched.
"Yes, I understand that you and Mariko are now going out…" was it me or was his voice was shaking?
"What?" my voice was soft, my heart was suddenly shattered 'Up until now, it was still about her…' my eyes sting…man I'm such a crybaby… but… I'm pretty sure anyone in my situation would have cried by now, right?
"I'm so glad for both of you…-"
"YOU'RE WRONG!" the skies rumbled, I looked down and I watch my tears drop to the floor, I let out a shaky breath 'Even though it's always about her, even though he hurts me… I can't let him feel sad and gloomy…' I look up at him.
"We're not going out… I'm just going to show her around Namimori and hang out with her at the amusement park…" I look up, he still has his back turn but I knew he felt relieved, his shoulders weren't tense anymore and his hands weren't clanched anymore as well.
More tears came streaming down, I was sad, but I was glad that I made him happy even though it wasn't really about me that made him happy.
"R-really?" he asked.
Small raindrops started to pour.
"Y-yeah." I tried wiping off the tears but it wouldn't stop flowing "I-if you want to…" keep your voice strong Tsuna! I hope he doesn't turn around "…you could come with us… the more the merrier, right?" Keep it together! "Or maybe you want to replace me instead? After all, it's more fun being with you than with Dame-Tsuna…"
"Tsuna I…"
He's going to turn around!
I couldn't move…
"R-really, I could replace you?"
I was stunned at those words… I could feel the tears and the rain mix together on my face… and right now he was looking at me stunned as well…
I could feel a force smile come to my face while I said softly "Of course you can…"
…baka…