I DO NOT OWN AIR GEAR!
Chapter 7:
As soon they came into their classrooom the second bell rang. "Pfew, just in time." Said Ikki, "As if you care." Said Ringo nonchalant. The teacher walked inside classroom, "Ok everyone, the break is over go to your own place." Said the teacher. Everyone sat down on their own place, "I've got some bad news for you guys." Started the teacher serious. "Within an hour Tokyo will be hit by the typhoon Rai, because of that the school will be evacuated." Said the teacher, The whole class started to yell; an uproar was caused. The teacher went with his nails over the blackboard and a horrible sound was created, "Good I've got the attention back." He said. He cleared his throat, "If you live far away from here, we advise to sleep the night at someone's else's house. That's it, you're dismissed now." Said the teacher as he walked away. Everyone stood up, "Ikki." Said Akito. "Yeah?" asked Ikki, "Agito and I decided to stay at Kazu's place tonight." Said Akito. "Ok, but you don't have any clothes." Said Ikki. Akito opened his bag and showed some clothes, "Sorry, I forgot to mention it but we decided it yesterday already." Said Akito a bit guilty. Ikki smiled and patted his head, "have fun." He said smiling. Kazu walked towards them, "Hi Ikki." Said Kazu. "Akito, I'm leaving." He announced. "Ah, ok. Bye Ikki." Said Akito happy while he waved and then followed Kazu. Ikki walked away, great no PE today! He thought happy with his hand behind his head.
Ikki walked out of the school entrance when he saw Ringo walking really fast towards home, "Ringo!" He shouted. Ringo stopped and turned around and saw Ikki, "What's wrong?" She asked hasty. "How 'bout staying at my place?" He asked. Ringo looked weird at him, "Why?" She asked suspicious. "Well your place is 45 minutes walking, mine 15." He said smiling, "Well I'm ok with it but Rika-nee…" Said Ringo. "You can call her at my place." Said Ikki normal, "I'll call her right now." Said Ringo. Ringo grabbed her mobile phone, when she was about to Call home her phone rang. She looked at the display, 'Rika-nee' stood there. "Rika-nee?" She asked herself, Ikki looked at the display and smiled. "Pick up." He said gentle, Ringo picked up "Ringo speaking." She said. "Ringo come home as fast as possible." Said Rika worried, Ringo gave Ikki a troubled face what made him laugh. "Rika-nee, Ikki suggested to stay at his place because it's closer by. Can I?" She asked hopeful, "Ikki did? Great! Call me when you're there." She said relieved. "Ok." Said Ringo serious, "Don't you dare to forget it!" Said Rika with a bit anger in her voice. "I promise, bye!" Said Ringo fast before her sister changed her mind and hung up, "She was ok with it." Said Ringo. Ikki looked at her and smiled but that smile changed into a thinking face, "Now that I think of it you've never been at my place before haven't you?" He asked. "Uhn, that's right." She said surprised.
Ikki opened the door, "Tadaa!" He said happy. Ringo laughed. "You're the only person I know who gets happy when a storm is coming." She said. Ikki smiled "I'm the Storm King of the Hurricane Road! What would you expect!" He said smiling and in a joking way as they walked in. Ringo looked around, "It's quite spacious" She said a little surprised. Ikki smiled and threw his jacket on the peg and went into his room to change in his normal clothes, at the same time Ringo called Rika. After he was finished changing he walked into the living room and turned the TV on, "Want some tea?" He asked. Ringo nodded and Ikki went into the kitchen, Ringo stared at him for a whil until she heard the news. "So the typhoon so called 'Rai' is about to hit within 45 minutes maybe faster." It said. Ikki came walking in with the tea, he put it down on the table and got called, "Ikki speaking." He said. "Ah hello, Miho speaking." Said Miss Osaka. "Miss Osaka-san?" asked Ikki surpised, Ringo looked weird at him. "Ikki I need your help…" said Osaka, "Sure… How can I help?" He asked. "Well, Kin and Anda are still at school waiting to be picked up, but I'm standing in a traffic jam right now. Could you pick them up?" She asked. "0f course." Said Ikki imeadiatIy, "Thank you so much!" She said relieved. Ikki hang up and grabbed his jacket, "I'll be right back." He said. "You're going outside?" Asked Ringo worried, Ikki nodded. "But it's dangerous out the!" Said Ringo really worried, Ikki ignored her and walked towards the door and went outside.
"Ikki!" She screamed after him, but it was no use. Ikki already left.
Ikki was walking outside towards the school of Kin and Anda while he was thinking, Was it alright to ignore Ringo? I mean she sounded desperate. He thought confused, his walking speed increased. I have to hurry and before the typhoon is here. He thought as he saw a big building becoming bigger; the school. Ikki started to run, "I have to be in time." He said. After a while he stood in front of the school, totally out of breath. He looked up at the big school building as he regained his breath.
Ikki walked inside and walked towards the classroom, when he stood in front of the classroom he knocked on the door and came in. "Ah, You must be here for Anda an Kin, right?" asked the teacher when he came in, she has seen him before when he had to pick them up and had to look after them. Ikki nodded, "That's a relief." She said relieved. There were in total 8 children left to get picked up, including Anda and Kin. "Ikki-nii!" said Anda while she hugged him, "Hi Anda, let's put your jacket on ok?" said Ikki. Anda nodded, "I'm ready!" said Kin proud. Ikki putted her jacket on and patted Kins head, "That's good, at least someone is prepared right?" he said nicely. Kin started to shine and Ikki smiled, "Now, then say goodbye to sensei, cuz we have to hurry ok?" Said Ikki smiling. "Bye sensei!" said Anda and Kin at the same time, "Bye." Said the teacher.
Ikki hurried home with Kin and Anda and eventually he arrived home, "Anda would mind to let go of my leg?" said Ikki a bit irritated. Ringo heard voices and looked up, "No." said Anda stubborn. Ikki sighed when he opened the door, Kin ran inside "Ikki-nii! I won!" he said happy. "haihai. That's very good of you." Said Ikki tired, "Anda, go inside." Commanded Ikki, "Yeess!" said Anda happy and ran inside. "Ikki-nii can I go inside?" asked Kin when he was finished, "Just wait a minute." Said Ikki who was trying to split the nodes out of Anda's shoes. "Anda why do you always make so much nodes?" he asked and sighed at the same time, "I don't wanna fall." She said serious. Ikki laughed and pinched in her cheek, "Knowing you, you'll fall even if your shoes laces are tied this much." He said and walked towards the other door in the hallway and opened it. Kin saw Ringo and stared at her, "Ikki-nii? Who's that?" asked Kin while he pointed at her. Ringo laughed troubled and walked towards him, "Haven't your mother thought you that pointing at people is not very polite?" said Ikki. "Sais who?" asked Ringo as she looked at him, Ikki looked away knowing she meant that he did the same and still did it. Anda was hiding behind Ikki with the who-are-you look, Ringo kneeled down. "I'm Nyamano Ringo." She said smiling, "Ringo-nee!" said Kin happy as he grabbed her hands and started to jump up and down. "Slow down big-guy." Said Ikki when he patted his head again, Kin immediately calmed down. Ikki walked towards the kitchen to grab some drinks for them.
When Ikki was in the kitchen Anda kept staring at Ringo with an look like she suspected Ringo from a crime, Ringo began to feel uncomfortable due to it. "Is there something wrong?" she asked, Anda kept staring but then suddenly she asked: "Are you Ikki's girlfriend?". "OUCH!" said Ikki who got some hot tea over his hand due to the question, it was due to the question. "I beg your pardon?" asked Ringo angry but so red as a tomato. Anda, who decided that the answer was 'yes' before even waiting for an answer continued. "That's not fair! Ikki is mine and mine alone!" she said childish while she stamped with her feet, "Eh?" was the only thing Ringo could bring out. I didn't even answer… she thought troubled, Ikki came walking into the room and pinched angry in Anda's cheek. "What the hell are you saying Anda?" he said angry, "Ringo is just a friend." He said pissed. "Really?" said Anda with sparkling eyes, Ikki sighed "Yes." He said. Then she looked at Ringo, "Really?" she asked again. Ringo nodded relieved, Ikki walked back towards the kitchen to get some snacks. So he really thinks nothing more off me than 'a friend' or 'sister'. She thought a little desperate, "Ikki is waaaay to old for you." Said Kin at Anda. Anda looked angry at him and Kin started to laugh, "It's not funny!" she said angry at him. Ikki came back and putted the snacks on the table, "Ikki-nii!" said Anda happy and started to hug his legs. "Anda, please not now." He said a bit annoyed, she looked up "Don't you like me?" she asked with tears in her eyes. Ikki kneeled down and smiled "Of course I like you." He said gentle, "The cookies are all mine!" said Kin happy as he grabbed the scale with cookies. Ikki sighed "Will this never stop?" he mumbled, Ringo laughed "You did it yourself, Ikki." She said smiling. Ikki looked troubled at her and then went after Kin, "Kin will you put it back on the table." Said Ikki irritated. Kin stopped running around and put it back on the table, "Thanks." Said Ikki while he felt an upcoming headache. "Not feeling well?" asked Ringo worried, "Nah, it's just…" Tried Ikki but then Kin softly pulled at his pants. "Ikki, I want to play." He said cute, "Not now. Just watch TV, ok?" He said gentle as he patted his head.
A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. "I'll open it." Said Ikki determined, he walked in the hall way and opened the door. "Hi Ikki-kun." Said miss Osaka nervous because there were still 15 minutes left, Kin and Anda came Immediately grabbed their stuff and walked inside their own house. "Thanks Ikki-kun." She said polite and bowed, but in a nervous way. "Don't worry! It will be fine!" said Ikki smiling gentle, trying to comfort her. She looked inside, "You take good care of that girl too, Ikki-kun." She said then nodded and walked away.
Ikki closed the door and locked it, closed every window, and more. Just to make sure it will be safe when the typhoon hits Tokyo. Ringo looked a bit nervous and watched TV, Ikki put his hand on her shoulder. Ringo looked up with a surprised face, "It will be alright." He said gentle, also trying to comfort her. Because he hated those big, shocked and scared eyes of her.
*haihai = the same as yesyes