Word Count: 671
Disclaimer: If I owned Prince of Tennis, the Rikkai regulars won't be graduating... yet.
Author's Note: Italicized words are from the other line of the phone. =D
Mukahi Gakuto in First Grade - Chapter Four
"NOOO!! Don't put that thing on MY head!!"
The shouting continued. "Eeeew!! My hair will get sticky if you put THAT there!!"
"NOOOOOOOOO!!"
Then a loud noise came. "Gakuto, what happened?!"
He quickly sat up from his bed. "Whaaa?! Huh?! A dream?! What the hell?! Was I dreaming?"
His mother was at the door, chuckling. "My, my, Gakuto. What has happened to you? First, you get sick, and now you're having nightmares?"
"Okaa-san…" he started off. "Wait… what are you doing in my room?!"
"Because you were shouting," she replied, leaning on the wall. "Did you know that it's 7 am in the morning?"
Gakuto shrugged.
"Well, go back to sleep. I'm guessing you won't be attending school anyway. Sleep well," she said, closing the door behind her.
As his mother left, he started talking to himself. "Those first graders are getting on my nerves… They ruined my school life, and now they're even appearing in my dreams."
He sighed and got up, opened his closet, and took out a pair of shorts and a loose t-shirt. "Since I won't be going to school, I don't have to wear my uniform," he told himself as a smile formed on his face.
As he was about to put his other arm through the other hole, the phone rang. He looked at the caller I.D.—it was Yuushi.
"Hello?"
Gakuto, are you feeling well? the tensai asked, feeling concerned.
"Yuushi! I miss you… My head hurts," Gakuto said as he felt his head.
I miss you too… I hope you get better soon.
"Yeah… but once I get better, I have to go back to school. And those first graders are—wait," he paused. "Aren't you supposed to be having morning practice right now?"
Atobe allowed me to call you before I start my laps. I just wanted to check if you're feeling fine.
An awkward pause occurred.
"Well, I am. Ah, wait. There's a new call coming… I'll call you back later this afternoon, okay?"
Sure. Get well, Gakuto.
Gakuto pressed the other button on his phone. "Hello?"
MUKAHI-SENPAI!!! someone screamed from the other line. It's me!! Megumi!
"Me-Megumi?!" Gakuto shouted. "Why did you call me while I'm sick?!"
Izumi-sensei told us to call you before we start class. We miss you!!
"What?! You guys miss me?! I can't believe it…"
Yeah! Yeah! Here, I'll give Kyo-kun the phone.
Gakuto sighed. "Hello? Tadao… is that you?"
Once you get back to school, let's have another race!! Kyo shouted, getting excited. It's been boring here without you. So you HAVE TO get well soon!
Gakuto can't believe what he just heard. "…Is it because all you guys over there love teasing me?" he asked, getting annoyed. "Once I get back, all of you shall face my wrath!!"
Wow! Mukahi-senpai just said a complicated word!! He said 'wrath'! everyone from the other line cheered.
"Hey! I'm not stupid! I can be smart when I want to!!" he defended.
Ok, ok. That's it. You can talk to Mukahi-kun again later this afternoon, Gakuto heard Izumi-sensei on the other line. Mukahi-kun, get better soon, okay? All the kids miss you already.
"Uhh… sure…"
And the line was cut.
Gakuto was dumbfounded. "That was… weird."
His bedroom door opened again. "What's with all that shouting?" his mother asked, getting irritated. "The neighbors are complaining."
Gakuto stammered for a while. "Ah… that was nothing. I was just… umm… talking to… a friend of mine…"
"Well, I'm glad that you have friends," said his mother teasingly. "Just head downstairs if you want food."
"Yeah, sure," he replied.
And the door closed again.
Gakuto felt his head. He wasn't heating up anymore. And he was actually feeling better.
He sighed. "Back to school tomorrow… what a pain. I feel like I want to get sick again."
Author's Note: Heh. I felt like updating. XD
