Title : Pouring Rain

Chapter 4 : My other half

Genre : romance, angst, a bit smut, comedy, school life

Pairing : Akashi x oc x Aomine

"Kitagawa-san, Kise-kun is calling you!" a girl came to Yuuka during the break with an excited tone.

"Okay, thanks.." Yuuka got up and walked out of the class with Kise waiting.

"Ne, ne.. Are Kitagawa and Kise going out?"

"Ahhh, it must be nice to be a beauty like her, she gets all the boys she wants!"

"Well, even Kise-kun's fans can't oppose a beauty like her.."

"I heard they were calling each other's first names!"

"Geez, I envy her!"

Akashi closed the book that he was reading, the girls gossiping beside him was so disturbing. But not only in her class, the rumor had spread all over the school. First it came out that Yuuka had been scouted as a model, even though she was actually helping her friend who worked in a magazine at the first place, but her beauty caught the attention of all model agencies and now such requests came almost every day. So, Yuuka had been appearing in magazines a lot that she caught more attention than she already had. Not to mention that Yuuka and Kise had been spending most of the breaks together. During the breaks, Kise would always pick her up at her class like a loyal puppy waiting for its master.

The scene of their first meeting suddenly flashed in Akashi's mind. Yeah, that touching reunion between those two. After realizing they were still on practice that immediately got away awkwardly, but they never mentioned their relationship, even when the members asked, they looked at each other, seemed confused to explain. The other Kisekis had been questioning Kise about that but Kise managed to get away. And the same thing goes for Yuuka too.

After the school ended, the both of the girls and boys regular team had to share the same court for practice because Murasakibara accidentally broke the boys court's loop, and it couldn't be used for practice.

"Togawa-senpai! Grab her!" Hagino was chasing after Yuuka, still demanding of explanation of that incident.

"Gotchaa, my dear Yuuka.." Togawa with her tall built easily caught Yuuka and locked both of her hands. "Aaaaa, you're so cute in this position, Hagino, quick! Take a picture of us!"

"Senpai... we're going to interrogate her.." Momoi joined too.

"Wa.. wait, Kyouka-senpai! Help!" Yuuka tried struggling but she couldn't win against a 175cm tall girl who was holding her. But the captain was also curious so she just replied with a smile, a-just-tell-us-everything-smile.

"Geez, how can we practice with all these chaos-nanodayo" Midorima sighed, staring at the other half court. But, over here was pretty much the same, Murasakibara and Aomine was chasing after Kise demanding explanation, and since they were still in warm ups, Akashi didn't bother to stop them.

"Just tell us everything or I'll start tickling.." Togawa threatened with an erotic tone. Her right hand had already made its way to Yuuka's waist.

"Geez, Togawa-senpai's pervert level has reached its max.." Hagino sighed.

"Yuuka's boobs look delicious, can I touch it?" Togawa asked.

"Kyaa! I'll tell , I'll tell!" Yuuka screamed. "Just don't touch me!"

Hearing that, all the boys came running to the other half court. Finally, an answer!

"Well.. Ryouta is.. what is it called again.." Yuuka played with her fingers, trying to remember the words to describe. "uhm..."

"Yuukacchi, is it really okay to tell?" Kise asked.

Yuuka nodded. But then she gave it a deep thought before finding the correct word. "Ah! That's it!" she clapped her hand. "Ryouta is my other half!"

"EEEHHHHHHH?!"

Hearing that made Kise blushed, and the other members made a big riots about that answer.

"Wait! Other half, then, it means they're lovers!" Momoi whispered in an excited tone.

"But, it can also means best friends, or.." Hagino replied.

"Bakka, Hagino! Is it possible for a guy and girl to hug just because they're best friend?" Aomine said.

"Since Kitagawa-san has been living in America, hugging isn't a big deal for her.." Kuroko added.

"But, it's Ki-chan who hugged her first!" Momoi whispered.

And on the other half court..

"Aka-chin, you're not joining?" Murasakibara asked.

"I'll just wait here with a 5 times normal menu.." Akashi answered.

"Ehhh? But I didn't do anythingg..." Murasakibara whined.

"And so did I-nanodayo!" Midorima added.

"Araaa araa.. you girls seem having fun, why don't I triple the fun with running three times the usual laps?" Fujimi broke the riots with her gentle and calming voice but for them, it was the scariest thing that didn't even want to hear. And the boys seemed to have remembered that they were still in the middle of practicing, and they took a bit glance at Akashi who was waiting calmly.

"Have you done with that?" Akashi asked, with a cold voice.

"Hai! I'm sorry captain!" they answered in union.

Yuuka opened the door to her apartment, and found a man's leather shoes at the entrance.

"Isn't it a bit late, Yuuka?" a guy at his twenties greeted her, still wearing his working suits.

"Yuichi nii-san.." Yuuka startled. "Ah, I just got home after practicing.."

"Basket, huh.. You've loved them so much ever since I met you.." Yuichi smiled. "Have you eaten? I made pasta, if you want I'll go warm it up for you, you should take a shower first.."

"I can do it myself, nii-san should rest yourself, you've been working overtimes lately.." Yuuka replied.

"It's okay Yuuka, I'm heading back to the office after this.. But.. let's talk first after you take your shower.."

Yuuka nodded. Yeah, he didn't come here just to cook her pasta, did he?

After she took a shower Yuichi had already warmed up the pasta. But Yuuka chose to talk first.

"So, how's school?" Yuichi asked.

"It was great.. I'm glad I entered Teiko.." Yuuka answered.

"And, it's not just because Kise Ryouta?"

Yuuka's eyes widened. "Nii-san.. you knew? You know Ryouta is in Teiko, even before I entered it, you knew?!"

"When you said you're going to Teiko, I checked a bit, then found out that Kise Ryouta is a student there.."

"And.. you didn't tell me?!"

"I thought it wasn't necessary, since you'll be meeting him sooner or later, right? You're already in the same school.."

"But.. if you tell me, I could've.."

"You could've..?" Yuichi asked.

Yuuka bit her lower lips.

"Yuuka, don't get caught up in your dreams. This.. what you have now, is merely a dream.. a good dream that is by chance was given to you. Once you wake up, you'll no longer be Kitagawa Yuuka anymore.." Yuichi lift her chin. "You can go on with the flow, just don't mix them with reality.."

The next day, the monthly Xtee magazine had published a new edition, with a picture of Kise and Yuuka entering a 5 stars hotel at night as its front cover.