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Day 6:
After tennis practice had finished, Eiji had to quickly change, shove his uniform in his bag, and run to the other side of the school where the Rikkaidai locker rooms were located to make sure that he could catch Rin on time.
Well, the good thing was that he got there seconds before she emerged out of the locker room.
"Hey," he grinned at her catching her attention.
Her eyes widened in surprise, then softened. "Good afternoon, Kikumaru-san. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Now why do you ask that?" Eiji inquired, smirk permanently on his lips.
"It's weird to see you here at this time, since you're part of Seigaku," Rin replied.
"Sharp," he paused, remembering the speech that he had planned out with Oshitari earlier that day. "Actually there is. I was wondering if I could walk you home today and get you something along the way."
"You don't have to," Rin protested politely.
"I want to. To pay you back for helping me out with Niou situation," Eiji insisted. "Come on, please?"
"Alright, I just don't want to trouble you," Rin sighed.
"It's no trouble, really," Eiji flashed her a grin. "Let's go then."
The two teens were about to leave when a voice called Rin's name. She turned around to see Akaya running to them.
"Hey, Rin!" He waved energetically, hugging her tight. "You're walking home with me today right?"
For first time, Eiji's smirk fell.
"Well, I was going to walk with Kikumaru-san," Rin explained.
Akaya pouted. "Why can't I come?"
Rin gave a pleading look at Eiji who shrugged.
"He can come if he wants," Eiji replied appearing indifferent.
"Thank you," Rin smiled.
"Let's go then!" Akaya grinned, looping his arm with Rin's and half dragging her. "I'm in the mood for ice cream."
"But, we went yesterday," Rin chuckled.
"I think ice cream would be good," Eiji commented, keeping up with the ace easily.
Ten minutes later, the trio was seated in front of a small café that Eiji had suggested and were waiting for the orders to come.
Watching from a place where they were only in Eiji's line of vision, Oshitari slowly sipped his tea and placed the tea cup on its saucer, deciding it was too hot.
"What the heck is that brat doing?" Atobe muttered as his attention was mostly on Akaya who was talking non stop.
"Who knew Kirihara was that talkative?" Oshitari commented carelessly.
"This is all a game to you, isn't?" Atobe turned to the blunette.
"Atobe, I'm offended," Oshitari smirked, gingerly picking up a scone, "that you have to ask."
Silently glaring at Oshitari, Atobe watched the table out of the corner of his eyes. "I don't like where this is going."
"I agree we have to find a way to get Kirihara out of the way," Oshitari nodded.
"So," Atobe shifted slightly in his chair. "Do you have a plan?"
"No."
Atobe nearly fell out of his chair. "Then stop acting so high and mighty about it!"
Back with the trio….
Scooping up the last bit of his ice cream and plopping it into his mouth, Akaya grinned satisfied. "Thanks for the treat, Eiji!"
"Don't mention it," Eiji said through clenched teeth. "I hope you enjoyed it." No matter how much he wanted to say 'I hope you choke on it,' he didn't in fear of jeopardizing the whole mission.
"Thank you, Kikumaru-san," Rin smiled.
"You're welcome," somehow a genuine smile came to his lips.
"Let's go!" Akaya yelled obliviously ruining the moment.
"Yeah, it's late," Eiji added. "I don't want you to get in trouble, Echizen-san."
Rin shook her head. "It's alright. My mother comes home in an hour so we still have time." She didn't mention her father because she knew he was too busy playing a match of tennis with her brother to worry about her. On second thought, that game might be over soon.
"I think we should hurry," Rin changed her mind. "Before my father finishes his match and realizes I'm not home."
Much to Eiji's dismay, Rin's house was the first on the way home. Actually Akaya's would have been first but he decided to hang out at the Echizen household for dinner. Eiji had never wanted to kill anyone more than he wanted to kill Akaya at that moment.
As soon as the other two were inside the Echizen house, Eiji whipped out his cell phone. "Yeah, hey, Oshitari, your plan sucked."
Stay tuned for the next chapter! i think i might do some character building....
